Amazon outlet Woot is offering a bunch of video games on sale right now, with some of 2025’s biggest releases on sale. Arguably, the biggest is Monster Hunter Wilds, which sees more than half of its MSRP sliced off with an Insect Glaive, bringing Capcom’s creature-slaying title down to just $29.99 on Xbox Series X. This Woot Deal Is Great …
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One of the biggest things tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) has brought out in some time is the Xbox Game Pass. A kind of cloud-based gaming service that offers access to a range of titles for a monthly fee, Xbox Game Pass has met with almost as much controversy as praise. A recent report noted that this controversy is even happening …
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Former Bethesda executive Pete Hines recently stirred up a new discussion around subscription services like Xbox Game Pass and their impact on the video game industry. Now, two more industry veterans have chimed in, including former executives at Sony and even Xbox itself. Shannon Loftis, the former VP of Xbox Games Studios, said (via TweakTown) she agreed with Hines’ assessment …
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Microsoft closed its deal for Activision-Blizzard a couple of years ago, and Xbox Game Pass users have reaped many benefits since. Call of Duty is now officially part of the Xbox Game Pass line-up, fulfilling promises Microsoft made to both fans and regulators as an example of its pro-consumer commitment to the merger. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $19.99 per …
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Welcome back! It’s a new week, which means a new batch of Xbox games for players to dive into. For this week, Gearbox’s Borderlands 4 is undoubtedly the highlight, bringing a new entry in the iconic looter-shooter series to the fore. With new mobility-focused improvements and four new Vault Hunters to play as, this game looks set to deliver for …
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Image: Push Square If there’s anyone best placed to speak on the impact of Xbox Game Pass, it’s ex-Bethesda boss Pete Hines, who left the publisher in 2023. Hines enjoyed a wildly successful 24 years at the company, and so he saw first-hand the consequences of Microsoft’s acquisition. And while he admitted that he’s been out of the picture for …
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With its AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24GB RAM, and 1TB M.2 2280 SSD, the Xbox Ally X boasts powerful gaming handheld specs. The 7-inch IPS touchscreen supports up to 120Hz and VRR, for smooth motion clarity, even if the display type isn’t as vibrant as the Legion Go 2’s OLED panel. Thick grips inspired by the Xbox Controller make …
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Hollow Knight: Silksong launched today, and immediately afterward the major video game storefronts were struggling to stay online. Shortly after Silksong’s 10 AM ET release time, Steam, the Nintendo eShop, Xbox, and PlayStation stores all displayed error messages or failed to load entirely. The hype for Silksong has also been a boon to the original Hollow Knight. In the days …
Read More »Hollow Knight: Silksong is officially available for purchase, after six long years of waiting. The anticipation is at a fever pitch. Fans have swarmed to Steam to purchase the game and, well, it looks like they overloaded the system and shut it down. The same thing seems to be happening to the Nintendo eShop and the Xbox Store. Multiple social …
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A little game by the name of Hollow Knight: Silksong just released, and it has thrown platforms into chaos. As you can see from images captured by the Eurogamer team, the likes of Steam was brought to a grinding halt as many flocked to get their hands on the highly-anticipated sequel. Meanwhile, several of us have been unable to add …
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