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Peter Molyneux Reacts to Fable Reboot Ditching Fan-Favourite Feature From the Original
Ever since the new Fable got its big gameplay reveal in January, fans have been comparing it to the originals, and pointing out some of the beloved features from the Xbox and 360 trilogy that haven’t made the cut. One of those beloved features is the morality-based character morphing system, which altered the appearance of…
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Gets Free Anniversary Update That Adds Fresh Haircuts for the Whole Party
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is celebrating the first anniversary of its release with a free update that adds new cosmetic options for the game’s full party. There’s word of a new sales milestone for the beloved RPG, too — which has now shifted 8 million copies worldwide — and the suggestion that many, many more…
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Xbox Testing New ‘Starter Edition’ Game Pass Tier for Discord Nitro Subscribers
Xbox is testing a new tier of Game Pass for Discord Nitro subscribers. Earlier this week, newly-installed Xbox boss Asha Sharma announced that the firm would be collaborating ever closer with Discord in the near future — and now, Nitro subscribers have been given a glimpse at what to expect. Artwork showing Xbox Game Pass…
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Spider-Noir Live-Action Series Receives Marvel Comics Tie-In
It’s not often we see books from Marvel Comics that directly tie into the live-action movies and shows, but Spider-Noir is clearly a special case. IGN can exclusively reveal that Marvel is collaborating with Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios to release a companion comic called Spider-Noir #1. Spider-Noir #1 serves as a prelude…
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Blizzard Apologizes, Admits World of Warcraft Patch 12.0.5. ‘Not Up to Our Standards’
Blizzard has formally apologized to fans, acknowledging its latest World of Warcraft patch “was not up to our standards.” In a brief apology posted to Reddit and social media overnight, the team admitted the launch of 12.0.5 “disrupted your time and caused justified frustration,” and said it was “working around the clock” to address the…
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Producer Says Game’s Reveal Was ‘Toned Down’ After Complaints That Ubisoft Had Removed Blood
Ubisoft has reassured fans concerned by the minimal blood seen in yesterday’s Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced reveal. During the game’s big livestream premiere, numerous viewers commented on the lack of claret seen in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced gameplay, leaving action sequences looking oddly sanitized. In response, producer Justin Ng has now addressed the…
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Former PlayStation Exec Wonders How Sony Will Maintain Investment in First-Party Games Without Releasing Them on PC
Former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida has suggested that Sony will struggle to recoup the huge budgets invested in its first-party games without porting them to PC. Yoshida — who previously led Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios — spoke at ALT. Games earlier this month, reflecting on Sony’s reported recent decision to pull back from PC…
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Robert Kirkman Says He Still Plans to Wrap Up Invincible in ‘7, 8, 9’ Seasons, but It All Depends How Far Prime Video Renews the Show Past Season 5
Now the Invincible Season 4 finale is out the door, thoughts have inevitably turned to the already confirmed Season 5 and beyond. Co-creator Robert Kirkman has said that he’s sticking to his plan to wrap up the series in seven, eight, or nine seasons, but it will all depend on getting a renewal beyond Season…
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Xbox Unveils Stylish New Logo, With a Return to Its Classic Green
Xbox has unveiled a refreshed look for its iconic logo, which features a return to the brand’s classic green coloring. The logo was revealed via social media last night, following the release of a major new mission statement penned by Microsoft’s gaming boss Asha Sharma and veteran Xbox exec Matt Booty. Like that mission statement,…
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Sega Universe Initiative Highlights OutRun, Streets of Rage, and More
Sega is dragging its older games and franchises back into the spotlight again with its new initiative, Sega Universe. Tagged “No Old, Stay Gold,” the program revolves around games and characters “born in the past, transcending generations and borders” that continue to live on, even beyond games, Sega said. “Everything created here remains in someone’s…