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A Classic Xbox Game Almost Became Microsoft’s Version of Assassin’s Creed
One of the Xbox One’s launch titles almost spawned an entire franchise that would’ve been quite similar to Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series in many ways.
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Screenshot: Microsoft, PlayStation Xbox Players Are Furious Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Runs Better on PS5
Xbox players are furious after the new BO2 and Black Ops 1 PS5 ports launched with enhanced features not currently available on Xbox.
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Screenshot: Obsidian Small Team Is Still Working on Avowed 2, Even Though It’s Cancelled
A small team at Obsidian Entertainment is reportedly still developing Avowed 2, despite Xbox officially cancelling the RPG sequel.
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Id Software Almost Revived a Classic N64 Franchise After DOOM: The Dark Ages
Id Software reportedly had a lot of very interesting ideas before suffering a brutal wave of layoffs.
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Screenshot: Microsoft Xbox Disc-to-Digital Feature Could be Arriving Much Sooner Than Expected
Xbox’s rumored ‘Positron’ disc-to-digital program might drop sooner than expected following a major update teaser for Xbox Insiders.
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Screenshot: Bethesda, Obsidian Entertainment Bethesda Reportedly Blocked Obsidian’s Fallout Game Previously, Says Ex-Writer
Chris Avellone claims Bethesda blocked Obsidian’s Fallout game previously. Here’s how it could connect to Microsoft’s newly announced Fallout project.
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Screenshot: Xbox Xbox Game Pass Additions Bring a Popular Remake of a Late 90s Classic With An Iconic Soundtrack
The latest Xbox Game Pass wave reveals a 2D Metroidvania for indie game games and the addition of a popular remake from 2020.
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State of Decay 3 Might No Longer Launch Day One on Xbox Game Pass
Undead Labs is to be sold off by Xbox, potentially ending State of Decay 3’s day one Game Pass plans.
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Bethesda to Refocus on Biggest Franchises Following Xbox Reset
As a result of Xbox’s big 2026 reset, Bethesda will be setting its focus on five of its biggest franchises, including, of course, The Elder Scrolls and Fallout.
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Screenshot: Xbox One Next-Gen Console Might Support Disc-to-Digital Conversions
As competitors abandon physical games, a new report claims an upcoming next-gen console is testing a feature to save your disc library.
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Screenshot: Xbox Xbox 25th Anniversary Controller Release Date & Pricing Reportedly Leaked
Xbox 25th Anniversary Controller pricing and release date have reportedly leaked. Here’s when pre-orders could go live and how much it may cost.
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Screenshot: Xbox Microsoft Is Laying Off 3,200 Employees and Selling Four Studios
Microsoft Gaming announces a historic restructure, cutting 3,200 staff members and divesting four major first-party studios.