Activision Blizzard wanted to sell, so it approached Microsoft
Activision Blizzard leadership and key ownership wanted to sell and was shopping itself around. In early November, the company brought that proposition to Microsoft....
Xbox Game Pass adds Death’s Door, Danganronpa in second half of January
Xbox announced today the second batch of games coming to Game Pass in January. It’s not as exciting as the news that Microsoft is...
NPD: DualSense was the best-selling gaming accessory in the U.S. last year
The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 was the best selling accessory of December 2021, according to NPD analyst Mat Piscatella. The controller, which...
December 2021 NPD: Halo Infinite has strong debut on the sales charts
Console hardware was once again difficult to come by in December, and that held back sales for an industry that continues to carry most...
Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard
In an earth-shattering deal, Microsoft announced today that it has agreed to buy Activision Blizzard. According to Bloomberg, that deal is valued at about...
Lego delaying Overwatch 2 set because of Activision workplace culture
Lego has delayed the release of the upcoming Overwatch 2 themed set to review their partnership with Activision Blizzard. The set had a scheduled...
GoldenEye 007 on Xbox is like an old wrestler at the Royal Rumble
Microsoft and Nintendo seem close. But despite their corporate bromance, these are still companies that want to do what is best for themselves first...
The award for finally making me like Halo goes to … the grappling hook
Before Halo Infinite, I wasn’t a fan of the Halo series. I’ve always found it boring. This happens to me a lot — games...
The DeanBeat: My favorite games of 2021
Almost two years into the pandemic, it’s hard to look back and see much good that happened this year. But as reality was horrible...
Ninja Theory shows terrifying gameplay for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Microsoft showed off new details at The Game Awards about its new game: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. It’s set in Iceland, and it will...