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Originally Free, You Can Now Pay $70 to Own the Worst Silent Hill Game
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Originally Free, You Can Now Pay $70 to Own the Worst Silent Hill Game

The Short Message gets a PS5 physical version.As I headlined my PS5 review over two years ago, there's a reason why Konami released Silent Hill: The Short Message for free: it's dreadful.The game, which came before Silent Hill 2 and was shadow-dropped during a livestream, was pretty poor, and the game earned the horror franchise's lowest Metacritic score ever, at 52. At the time, you could at least chalk it up to a couple of hours wasted on a free PS5 download.Read the full article on pushsquare

Xbox ist „nicht in guter Verfassung“, aber all diese Talente gehen zu lassen, ist nicht die Lösung
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Xbox ist „nicht in guter Verfassung“, aber all diese Talente gehen zu lassen, ist nicht die Lösung

Xbox ist „nicht in guter Verfassung“, aber all diese Talente zu verlieren, ist nicht die Lösung – Arkane, Compulsion, Double Fine, Ninja Theory und Undead Labs haben Besseres verdient. Xbox-CEO Asha Sharma spricht von einem „Neustart“ fĂŒr Xbox, aber könnte dieser Neustart das Ende von Xbox bedeuten? Die Schließung von Tango Gameworks und Arkane Austin, die Absage von „Perfect Dark“ und vieles mehr – es waren ein paar dĂŒstere Jahre fĂŒr Microsoft und Xbox. Und wie geht’s jetzt weiter, Xbox? Ist di

Own A 2026 Horror Favorite With The Obsession Collector’s Edition
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Own A 2026 Horror Favorite With The Obsession Collector’s Edition

Obsession Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Price varies | Releases July 14 Preorder at Amazon View at other stores Preorder at Walmart Preorder at Gruv Obsession Collector's Edition Blu-ray + Digital Price varies | Releases July 14

Xbox Layoffs Included 37-Year Veteran Who Designed One Of Xbox’s Best Features Ever
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Xbox Layoffs Included 37-Year Veteran Who Designed One Of Xbox’s Best Features Ever

The recent layoffs at Microsoft, including deep cuts at Xbox, impacted 4,800 people across the business. One of the staffers let go was Kevin LaChapelle, a 37-year Microsoft veteran who helped bring to market one of the best, most-beloved features in Xbox console history: backwards compatibility. LaChapelle, who was the vice president of the Xbox platform, confirmed on LinkedIn that he was part of the cuts. He started at Microsoft in 1989 as a software designer engineer, and moved to differe

Xbox’s New Plan After Brutal Cuts: Focus On The Thing Called Xbox
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Xbox’s New Plan After Brutal Cuts: Focus On The Thing Called Xbox

In the wake of mass layoffs at Xbox and several studios exiting the company, Microsoft's gaming division has outlined it plans for growth. Some of these plans include a focus on its biggest IP, investing more in games like Minecraft, and removing several layers of management to streamline its studio model. One other major area of focus will be on Xbox hardware itself, as the company says its flagship console represents 80% of its current business. "In order to grow, we made a bunch of bets--

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Game Pass Levels Up Again With Gears Reloaded, Palworld 1.0 And More

Xbox Game Pass isn't slowing down as July gathers pace. Fresh from the arrival of Winds of Arcana: Ruination, subscribers are now being treated to a healthy mix of fresh adventures, remastered classics and one hugely anticipated full release this week. The post Game Pass Levels Up Again With Gears Reloaded, Palworld 1.0 And More appeared first on TheXboxHub.

After split with Xbox, Hitman developer IO will "continue to develop" Project Fantasy independently, but they're closing their Istanbul Studio
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After split with Xbox, Hitman developer IO will "continue to develop" Project Fantasy independently, but they're closing their Istanbul Studio

Last week brought the news that Xbox had dropped their support for Project Fantasy the, er, fantasy project in development at IO Interactive. The Hitman maker announced they would remain "100% committed" to the game, and ensure "This wonderful universe will see the light of day", but they also acknowledged that there would need to be layoffs. IOI have now confirmed that they have been able to regain full ownership of Project Fantasy and they will "continue to develop and fund it independently".

Obsidian Hit Hard By Xbox Layoffs, With 25% Of Devs Cut From Studio
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Obsidian Hit Hard By Xbox Layoffs, With 25% Of Devs Cut From Studio

Microsoft's mass layoffs had a heavy impact on the Xbox division, and Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind The Outer Worlds, is one of many Xbox-owned studios where cuts were deep. Kotaku reports that between 60 and 70 people--roughly a quarter of the studio's workforce--have been let go. The talent laid off includes producers, QA testers, artists, and many others spanning different disciplines. Senior talent was not spared in the cuts, with Kotaku saying that some laid off were wi

id Software: Doom-Schöpfer John Romero warnt nach Xbox-Entlassungen vor einem fatalen Verlust
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id Software: Doom-Schöpfer John Romero warnt nach Xbox-Entlassungen vor einem fatalen Verlust

Die kürzlich angekündigten, abteilungsweiten Entlassungen bei Xbox sind eine Katastrophe. Das Doom-Studio id Software hat es dabei besonders hart getroffen – und das genau jetzt, wo das Team den riesigen DLC für The Dark Ages veröffentlicht. Nun hat sich John Romero, Co-Schöpfer von Doom und Mitbegründer von id Software, zu Wort gemeldet. Mehr

IO Interactive Regains Ownership Of Project Fantasy Following Xbox Split
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IO Interactive Regains Ownership Of Project Fantasy Following Xbox Split

IO Interactive has announced it has regained full ownership of its in-development online RPG Project Fantasy following its split from an external funding partner last week, which was later confirmed to be Xbox. The studio behind Hitman and 007 First Light will continue working on the project, but this shift means a reduction of its staff.The Copenhagen-based studio shared a message stating it will now fully fund Project Fantasy independentl

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Cloud voice actor says Final Fantasy VII Revelation will leave you “sobbing” 

Final Fantasy VII Revelation sounds like it is going to deliver on the spectacle that players expect from the final part of the Final Fantasy VII remake series. Cloud Strife’s English voice actor Cody Christian has said that it is going to be an emotional game and that there are moments when you will be… Read More »Cloud voice actor says Final Fantasy VII Revelation will leave you “sobbing”  Source

"I know how devastating it is, and my heart's with all of you": Doom's John Romero responds to id Software reportedly losing half their team
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"I know how devastating it is, and my heart's with all of you": Doom's John Romero responds to id Software reportedly losing half their team

Xbox aren't closing or selling off Doom developers id Software as part of their latest business teardown, but they are reportedly laying off around half the studio, with swinging cuts aimed at id's legendary technology team in particular. Even as out-going staff fulminate about the situation, studio co-founder John Romero has urged all concerned to preserve "code, assets, stories" and other historical artefacts that risk being wiped away during the restructure. Read more

Video: Postapokalyptische Panzer-Simulation in einer Horror-Zukunft ist so dĂŒster, dass sie glatt in Warhammer 40K spielen könnte
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Video: Postapokalyptische Panzer-Simulation in einer Horror-Zukunft ist so dĂŒster, dass sie glatt in Warhammer 40K spielen könnte

Die Entwickler des Indie-Horror-Erfolgs Mouthwashing schicken euch in ihrem neuen Werk Carcass Clad auf einen bedrückenden Koop-Trip in einem Panzer. In der dystopischen Metropole Vhorgorod kämpft ihr als dreiköpfige Besatzung gegen Maschinenwesen, die bizarre Fanatiker mit rankendem Fleisch und Gold verziert haben. Jeder Spieler übernimmt dabei eine feste Rolle im Panzer: Als Kommandant behaltet ihr am Periskop die Übersicht, der Schütze lädt die wuchtige 158

The Elder Scrolls Online's Future Looks Bleak as Dev 'Decimated' by Xbox Layoffs
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The Elder Scrolls Online's Future Looks Bleak as Dev 'Decimated' by Xbox Layoffs

Previously revealed roadmaps will change.If you’re a fan of The Elder Scrolls Online, then you may want to brace yourself for a bleaker future, as the team at Zenimax Online Studios has been “decimated” by Xbox’s recent layoffs.As we reported earlier with regards to both Obsidian and id Software, Microsoft may have avoided studio closures, but its 1,600 job losses this week has cut many of its studios to the bone.Read the full article on pushsquare.com