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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets over 100 Project xCloud games on September 15

Posted byby Mike Minotti
August 4, 2020
2 min

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get access to over 100 games via the Project xCloud streaming service starting September 15, Microsoft announced today....

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Sony’s PS5 production on track for holiday launch

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 4, 2020
1 min

Sony said the PlayStation 5 video game console is on track to launch during the 2020 holiday season. The Japanese company made the announcement...

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PlayStation 4 sales pass 112.3 million as PS5 launch looms

Posted byby Mike Minotti
August 4, 2020
1 min

Sony announced today that it has now sold over 112.3 million PlayStation 4 consoles. The news came as part of Sony’s latest financial results,...

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Grand Theft Auto V hits 135 million sold as spending surges during pandemic

Posted byby Mike Minotti
August 3, 2020
1 min

Take-Two announced today during its latest earnings report that Grand Theft Auto V has now sold over 135 million copies. That number was at...

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Take-Two Interactive coasts to $831.3 million in Q1 2021 revenue as fans flock to online games

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 3, 2020
3 min

Take-Two Interactive reported today that revenue for its first fiscal quarter (the second calendar quarter) ended June 30 rose 54% from a year ago...

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Ubisoft confirms alleged abuser Tommy François has departed the company

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 3, 2020
2 min

Ubisoft confirmed today that game creator Tommy François has left the company after being accused of inappropriate behavior including sexual misconduct. The move is...

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The Avengers could web up PlayStation players with exclusive Spider-Man access

Posted byby Mike Minotti
August 3, 2020
1 min

Sony confirmed today that Spider-Man will be exclusive to the PlayStation versions of Marvel’s The Avengers. Barring any delays, The Avengers will release for...

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Why Anita Sarkeesian started the Game and Online Harassment Hotline

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 3, 2020
17 min

The video game industry exploded this summer with the #MeToo movement and allegations of sexual harassment and abuse. It added another layer of hardship...