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Real gamers don't have an issue with this due to all the QTE practice we have had. It's gone in a few milliseconds.
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Award-Winning $3.99 Game 'The Exit 8' Has Just Shadow Dropped On Xbox
The Exit 8 is purposely designed to be low-budget and short (it could take you less than hour to beat), but nevertheless it's still managed to prove popular with its fans - to the point where it's even being adapted into a movie this year! And, as referenced in the headline, the game was a "Breakthrough Award" winner at the Japan Game Awards 2024.
You can grab The Exit 8 right now on the Xbox Store at a price of £3.39 / $3.99 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
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The Exit 8 is purposely designed to be low-budget and short (it could take you less than hour to beat), but nevertheless it's still managed to prove popular with its fans - to the point where it's even being adapted into a movie this year! And, as referenced in the headline, the game was a "Breakthrough Award" winner at the Japan Game Awards 2024.
You can grab The Exit 8 right now on the Xbox Store at a price of £3.39 / $3.99 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
Award-Winning $3.99 Game 'The Exit 8' Has Just Shadow Dropped On Xbox
Going underground
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Microsoft Has Reportedly Discussed Acquiring IP From Ubisoft
In recent months, we've seen that Ubisoft is still seeking investment from somewhere as it wrangles with game delays and general management difficulties - and a new bit of information has come to light today that suggests Microsoft has held discussions with the company over the future of its gaming IP.
In an article shared by IGN, one disgruntled Ubisoft shareholder has started spilling some information about what's going on over there right now. Juraj Krúpa, CEO of AJ Investments (the shareholder in question), claims that the Assassin's Creed maker failed to disclose "discussions between Microsoft, EA, and others that are interested in acquiring IPs from Ubisoft".
Krúpa apparently mentioned that these discussions were shared in "a restricted article published by business investment platform MergerMarket", and that neither Ubisoft investors nor the public were informed of them by the French game maker.
In its defense, Ubisoft has shared a statement with IGN as part of today's article - a statement that's filled with plenty of business jargon; the sort of language that makes your brain melt when reading it. Anyway, from what we can parse, Ubisoft is basically saying that it's exploring different options for the future of its IP - and we'll only find out more if and when any of those options turns into an actual deal.
Unfortunately, there's no hints as to which IP Microsoft (or EA for that matter) is interested in acquiring from the company, but it's safe to say that Ubisoft's asking price would probably factor heavily. The team has lots of lucrative game series under its belt - game series that the likes of Xbox and EA would be glad to scoop up at the right price.
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In recent months, we've seen that Ubisoft is still seeking investment from somewhere as it wrangles with game delays and general management difficulties - and a new bit of information has come to light today that suggests Microsoft has held discussions with the company over the future of its gaming IP.
In an article shared by IGN, one disgruntled Ubisoft shareholder has started spilling some information about what's going on over there right now. Juraj Krúpa, CEO of AJ Investments (the shareholder in question), claims that the Assassin's Creed maker failed to disclose "discussions between Microsoft, EA, and others that are interested in acquiring IPs from Ubisoft".
Krúpa apparently mentioned that these discussions were shared in "a restricted article published by business investment platform MergerMarket", and that neither Ubisoft investors nor the public were informed of them by the French game maker.
In its defense, Ubisoft has shared a statement with IGN as part of today's article - a statement that's filled with plenty of business jargon; the sort of language that makes your brain melt when reading it. Anyway, from what we can parse, Ubisoft is basically saying that it's exploring different options for the future of its IP - and we'll only find out more if and when any of those options turns into an actual deal.
Unfortunately, there's no hints as to which IP Microsoft (or EA for that matter) is interested in acquiring from the company, but it's safe to say that Ubisoft's asking price would probably factor heavily. The team has lots of lucrative game series under its belt - game series that the likes of Xbox and EA would be glad to scoop up at the right price.
Microsoft Has Reportedly Discussed Acquiring IP From Ubisoft
As the French company looks for buyers
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Evil_Villain
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Have not played a Ubisoft game in years. Didn't realise they were in this much of a bad state.
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A recent Xbox UI mockup shared by Microsoft appears to have given us our first look at a Steam tab coming to the platform across multiple devices.
As Microsoft moves along with its plans to combine Xbox and Windows for a handheld future, the company has given us our first taste of what the UI could look like. In a recent blog post, Microsoft shared an image showing a Steam tab in an Xbox UI mockup, although the company swiftly removed the image shortly after.
We've had our first look at a Steam tab in a new Xbox UI
As Microsoft moves along with its plans to combine Xbox and Windows for a handheld future, the company has given us our first taste of what the UI could look like. In a recent blog post, Microsoft shared an image showing a Steam tab in an Xbox UI mockup, although the company swiftly removed the image shortly after.
We've had our first look at a Steam tab in a new Xbox UI
- Microsoft is combining "the best of Xbox and Windows for handheld systems
- A recent look at a new Xbox UI revealed a tab for your Steam library
- Microsoft has since removed the image
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Talking Point: How Excited Are You For A Potential Oblivion Remake This Month?
These Oblivion remake rumours are getting out of hand! We've seen the likes of Nate The Hate and DetectiveSeeds suggesting it's on the way soon, and now Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb is also saying it'll shadow drop in April.
Perhaps there's a slight chance they're all misinformed, but it seems much more likely that we'll be getting this new version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion over the next few weeks. The question is, how bothered are you about it?
The Xbox 360 version of Oblivion was a classic without a doubt, but almost 20 years later, there's a whole lot they could do to shine it up. We've heard rumours that the remake is going to improve things like the blocking system, the stamina system, the HUD and archery - while also supposedly giving the game an Unreal Engine 5 makeover.
Does that sound exciting to you? Do you want to go back and experience Oblivion all over again in 2025? We're keen to hear what thoughts you have about these rumours so far, and what kind of features you're hoping to see in this remake.
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These Oblivion remake rumours are getting out of hand! We've seen the likes of Nate The Hate and DetectiveSeeds suggesting it's on the way soon, and now Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb is also saying it'll shadow drop in April.
Perhaps there's a slight chance they're all misinformed, but it seems much more likely that we'll be getting this new version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion over the next few weeks. The question is, how bothered are you about it?
The Xbox 360 version of Oblivion was a classic without a doubt, but almost 20 years later, there's a whole lot they could do to shine it up. We've heard rumours that the remake is going to improve things like the blocking system, the stamina system, the HUD and archery - while also supposedly giving the game an Unreal Engine 5 makeover.
Does that sound exciting to you? Do you want to go back and experience Oblivion all over again in 2025? We're keen to hear what thoughts you have about these rumours so far, and what kind of features you're hoping to see in this remake.
How Excited Are You For A Potential Oblivion Remake This Month?
The rumours are still flooding in
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DaddyWaddy
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I enjoyed Morrowind much, much more than Oblivion. Would much rather prefer a remake of the former.
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Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, and games worldwide. New first-party Xbox games are moving from $69.99 to $79.99 later this year, but there are no Xbox Game Pass increases.
Microsoft’s Xbox Series S (512GB) model is moving from $299.99 to $379.99, a price hike of $80. The Xbox Series S 1TB model is moving to $429.99, and the Xbox Series X digital edition will now be priced at $549.99, with the 2TB galaxy black special edition model now an eye-watering $729.99.
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Microsoft’s Xbox Series S (512GB) model is moving from $299.99 to $379.99, a price hike of $80. The Xbox Series S 1TB model is moving to $429.99, and the Xbox Series X digital edition will now be priced at $549.99, with the 2TB galaxy black special edition model now an eye-watering $729.99.
Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, and games worldwide
New Xbox first-party games are going up in price later this year.
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R1ker
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It is getting expensive now - i have a suspicion that users is going to revert back to piracy. Luckily we still have game passMicrosoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, and games worldwide. New first-party Xbox games are moving from $69.99 to $79.99 later this year, but there are no Xbox Game Pass increases.
Microsoft’s Xbox Series S (512GB) model is moving from $299.99 to $379.99, a price hike of $80. The Xbox Series S 1TB model is moving to $429.99, and the Xbox Series X digital edition will now be priced at $549.99, with the 2TB galaxy black special edition model now an eye-watering $729.99.
Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, and games worldwide
New Xbox first-party games are going up in price later this year.
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I actually was not even aware the FTC was still trying to stop the deal!
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has given up fighting Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard two years after the deal officially closed.
Despite Microsoft completing the record-breaking $69 billion acquisition in October 2023, the FTC has finally dropped its case against Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has given up fighting Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard two years after the deal officially closed.
Despite Microsoft completing the record-breaking $69 billion acquisition in October 2023, the FTC has finally dropped its case against Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal.
- After losing an appeal earlier this month, the FTC has now dropped its case against Microsoft
- The FTC said it has "determined that the public interest is best served by dismissing the administrative litigation of the case"
- Microsoft president Brad Smith called the decision a "victory for players"
FTC finally ends legal challenge over Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has given up fighting Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard two years after the deal officially closed.
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Xbox Game Pass Annual Revenue Nears $5 Billion For First Time, Says Microsoft CEO
Last week, we highlighted how Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had been discussing the recent job layoffs at Xbox, stating how they'd been "weighing heavily on me" and that he expressed his "sincere gratitude to those who have left".
That's not to say Xbox hasn't enjoyed any success recently though, and in a follow-up conference call after yesterday's FY25 Q4 earnings report, Nadella pointed out some of the latest achievements for Microsoft's gaming division.
You can see a bit of what he said below - as transcribed by the folks over at TweakTown:
The bit that's getting most attention is that Game Pass annual revenue was nearly $5 billion for the first time, while we're also intrigued to hear that almost 40 games are currently in development at various Xbox studios right now.
And as for the Xbox and PlayStation "top publisher" mention, that's no longer a surprise at this point. As noted, the likes of Forza Horizon 5 and Oblivion Remastered have been dominant for Microsoft over the past few months.
Xbox Game Pass Annual Revenue Nears $5 Billion For First Time, Says Microsoft CEO
Satya Nadella points out the positives
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JoE
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I see there's talk there will no xbox console for next gen now. This comes not too long after they confirmed they agreed with AMD to build their next console. MS changing up quite a bit in a short space of time. I excepted them to go to xcloud with the xbox everywhere campaign but not from next gen.
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Whenever MS change something related to Game Pass, people seem to lose their mind. I think there are a lot of people that just want Xbox to die, especially the PC Game Pass subscribers that were hit hardest by the Game Pass price increases.
Rumors of Xbox’s console demise have been greatly exaggerated
Microsoft confirms Xbox next-gen console plans are still underway despite recent speculation
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KenMasters
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I think it depends on what you consider a console.
From the looks of it they will have Xbox branded hardware, but functionally it will be a Windows based approximation of the console experience.
Hardware would also be priced in the same manner as tablets and laptops, rather than the at cost or thereabouts pricing model of consoles.
The new ROG handheld I imagine to be the test bed for this new approach. I doubt MS themselves know quite how to bridge the ecosystem gap, so this rumour might stem from internal discussions around that.
JoE
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Whenever MS change something related to Game Pass, people seem to lose their mind. I think there are a lot of people that just want Xbox to die, especially the PC Game Pass subscribers that were hit hardest by the Game Pass price increases.
Rumors of Xbox’s console demise have been greatly exaggerated
Microsoft confirms Xbox next-gen console plans are still underway despite recent speculation
Glad that they've come out and squashed the stories but where there's smoke, there's usually fire so perhaps it's being discussed but not concrete as yet. I want xbox to thrive and I really enjoyed my time with my Series X and gamepass. Had they kept things the same as when I got my XSX I would still have my console today. Greedy sony needs the competition or we will be faced with another Nintendo scenario on console.
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I suppose if its free, the why not.
I believe NVidia has an ad tier on GeForce Now as well.
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I believe NVidia has an ad tier on GeForce Now as well.
Report: Microsoft Is Set To Launch An Xbox Cloud Gaming Ad-Tier This Year
Messages are already popping up for some users
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