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Popular game franchises of Bethesda are joining Xbox family as Microsoft acquires parent company ZeniMax Media.
As players on all major gaming systems are hyping up for next-gen console launch in November 2020, industry giant Microsoft and Sony are frequently buying many game studios to roll out exclusives for new generation of home consoles.
Microsoft has been busy acquiring known studios under Xbox Game Studios publishing division and recently, they announced to have acquired ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks for an enormous $7.5 billion amount.

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Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer welcomes creative teams of Bethesda to Xbox family in an official statement. He also recalls how they came to support Xbox Game Pass in early days of launch by bringing their popular games to Microsoft console.
Xbox is likely to make available all existing Bethesda games and future AAA-exclusives to Game Pass lineup for PC and…

Industry leaker claims that Capcom may be having some issues with PlayStation 5 version of Resident Evil 8.
A follow-up sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, upcoming survival horror title Resident Evil VIII: Village from developer/publisher Capcom is currently set to arrive early next year for Windows PC and next-generation consoles.
As we are getting closer to holiday season this year for next-gen console launch in few months, development of Resident Evil 8 is facing issues on PlayStation 5 version, which simply doesn't exist for PC and Xbox Series X or Series S.

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According to known industry leaker AestheticGamer, some issues on PS5 version of RE8 has been greatly slowing down development. Capcom emphasized on faster loading speed of next-gen hardware and has shifted focus entirely.
Although running smoothly on PC and Xbox Series X/Series S, this change has led to a number of issues on PlayStation 5 co…

Free Play Days adds Hunt: Showdown, Sea of Thieves and Warhammer: Chaosbane for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate this weekend.
A new lineup of free game trials have arrived for latest Xbox Free Play Days event to invite all members of Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to have a full weekend of fun with a bunch of fan-favorite titles for a limited time.
Members can sign in to their account starting from September 17, 12:01 AM PDT and head over to Microsoft Store to get free access of Hunt: Showdown, Sea of Thieves and Warhammer: Chaosbane until September 20, 11:59 PM PDT.


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Tag along with a band of bounty hunters or go solo on your own to visit Louisiana swamps and banish hordes of nightmarish creatures for prize in competitive first-person shooter game Hunt: Showdown from developer/publisher Crytek.
A quirky pirate simulator by developer Rare Studio, 2018 action-adventure game Sea of Thieves invites you to its conte…

Sony reveals upcoming lineup of exclusive games and price for next-gen console at PlayStation 5 digital showcase.

After business rival Microsoft has revealed their next-gen console price and release date, Sony announces to showcase its upcoming launch lineup titles for PlayStation 5 and much more in a brand-new livestream on September 16, 2020.

PS5 showcase event begins from 1:00 PM PT/4:00 PM EDT on official PlayStation channel at Twitch and YouTube. Fans are expecting to see some major announcement from Worldwide Studios and other first-party developers today.


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Latest digital showcase for PlayStation 5 features a quick look at new games that will be available at launch.




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Final Fantasy XVI | Announced



A surprise first-look for upcoming action role-playing game Final Fantasy XVI is revealed as next mainline entry in Final Fantasy series, bring back known elements like chocobos, dragoons…

Epic Games is giving away PC version of Enter The Gungeon and God's Trigger for this week on Epic Games Store.

As promised during launch, Epic Games rolls out a fresh new rotating batch of free games each week on digital distribution storefront Epic Games Store for PC platform for weekly giveaway, which is part of an ongoing promotional offer.

For a limited time, Football Manager 2020, Stick It To The Man! and Watch Dogs 2 are available on Epic Store for free and once you claim them before September 24, 8:00 AM PT/10:00 AM EDT, they are yours to keep forever in your library.


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Belong to sports niche, simulation title Football Manager 2020 by developer Sports Interactive is most recent franchise entry from Sega that entices every genre fans to rethink their strategic moves to run a very successful football club.

A peculiar adventure of a dimwitted hero, Stick It To The Man! focuses on protagonist Ray who gets a pink stretchy hand coming …

A deleted Tweet from Final Fantasy brand manager hints at Final Fantasy XVI reveal at PS5 showcase event.

In a series of planned modern-day remakes, first part of action role-playing game Final Fantasy VII Remake from developer/publisher Square Enix was released back in April 2020, becoming one of the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 games.

There have been rumors of Final Fantasy XVI already being in development and Square Enix may end up revealing next mainline Final Fantasy game at upcoming PlayStation 5 showcase next week, according to a now-deleted Tweet.


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Sony recently announced to hold a digital showcase event for their next-gen console PS5 on September 16, 2020, where they are expected to reveal official release date and price of new gaming system along with a list of exclusives.

In excitement of its anticipation, Final Fantasy brand manager Shinji Hashimoto has shared a post from official Twitter handle of PlayStation Japan only to…

Gearbox Software will offer free next-gen console version upgrade for Borderlands 3 on PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Just days ago, action role-playing first-person shooter game Borderlands 3 from developer Gearbox Software and publisher 2K Games launched its fourth premium content pack Psycho Krieg DLC ahead of first anniversary of release.

In a recent livestream at PAX Online digital showcase, Gearbox announced to release free next-gen upgrade for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X console versions for all current owners of BL3 title on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms.


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Borderlands 3 will be running at 4K resolution on 60 FPS for upcoming generation of consoles in single-player campaign mode. Gearbox confirms that current-gen players can also bring over all purchased DLCs and game saves to next-gen.

Those who love playing co-op would be thrilled to know about upcoming features such as four-player split-screen on local mul…

Ember Lab studio moves release date for Kena: Bridge of Spirits from PlayStation 5 launch window.

Amidst an ongoing global pandemic of COVID-19, schedule for many highly-anticipated video games are unfortunately postponed due to workplace restrictions but next-generation consoles are still set to arrive for this holiday season.

Revealed during PlayStation 5 Digital Event back in June, upcoming action-adventure game Kena: Bridge of Spirits from developer/publisher Ember Lab has now been delayed to Q1 2021, moving its release from PS5 launch window.


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Bridge of Spirits follows an ill-fated path, where its expected launch gets moved back from next-gen console launch period. Coronavirus outbreak has made it very difficult for studios to keep up with their anticipated release calendar.

Ember Lab stated that working from home has slowed down development progress more than they ever hoped for and therefore, they had to come up with decision…

Players accidentally receive Ultimate Edition for Control on PlayStation Store, exposing excuse given by 505 Games for next-gen.

Ahead of first launch anniversary, developer Remedy Entertainment and publisher 505 Games announced Ultimate Edition for sci-fi adventure game Control and sparked controversy among fans for not offering free next-gen upgrade.

505 Games eventually offered an explanation why players across all platforms who already own all content can be upgraded to new generation of console for free but most recently, fans have caught them lying about free next-gen version.


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Many who bought Digital Deluxe Edition of Control on Sony consoles noticed briefly having access to newly released Ultimate Edition on PlayStation Store, which fully contradicts with what 505 Games tried to clarify back in August.

505 Games said to have been unable to upgrade existing owners of Deluxe Edition from last-gen systems to PlaySta…