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It's not just Sony, even Rockstar says GTA 6 "plays best on PS5," with Xbox omitted entirely from one new ad

Some are shocked that Rockstar "didn't even acknowledge the existence of Xbox Series" in a new post

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced targets 60 FPS on Xbox Series X, but Series S misses out — limited to 30 FPS

Ubisoft has revealed Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's console performance modes and PC requirements ahead of launch. Xbox Series X supports 60FPS, while Xbox Series S is limited to a single 30FPS mode despite featuring ray tracing.

Windows Central

Xbox reportedly funded the creator of Assassin's Creed's next game — before pulling out: Was it a missed opportunity?

A new report claims Xbox initially funded 1666: Amsterdam, the next game from Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets, before pulling support. With a playable demo now available and reactions mixed, only time will tell whether Microsoft made the right decision.

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"It's very likely": I hope this 60 FPS rumor for GTA 6 on Xbox Series X and S is true

A new GTA 6 rumor suggests Rockstar is planning 30fps and 60fps graphical modes for Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, while a 60fps mode for Xbox Series S is reportedly still being worked on.

Windows Central

If you kill every Fable NPC, Playground Games says the world will 'stay empty for some time' before being repopulated by 'full NPCs'

Playground Games has confirmed that if Fable players, for some reason, decide to kill every NPC in a settlement, they will repopulate over time.

TechRadar

Sony Officially Responds to PS6 Release Date Speculations—Is It Coming Next Year?

A Sony executive has shared his official response to rumors and speculations regarding the PlayStation 6's release date.

Player One

Xbox's reported layoffs may now be impacting companies it doesn't even own [UPDATED]

Bloomberg reports that Xbox's main PR agency, Assembly, is laying off employees, separate from Microsoft cutting vendors ahead of a wider Xbox restructuring.

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Xbox marketing takes embarrassing turn with new Call of Duty ads loudly disclaiming 'NOT ON XBOX GAME PASS THIS YEAR'

My 'NOT ON XBOX GAME PASS THIS YEAR' ad has people wondering a lot of things about my business strategy already clarified by my ad.

PC Gamer

Xbox has been promising 'State of Decay 3' for years — and now it could be facing cancellation, despite its trailers and alpha. What are we even doing here?

Increasingly it looks like Xbox's layoffs are going to be catastrophic.

Windows Central

"Not on Xbox Game Pass This Year": I can't believe Activision now has to spell it out for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

Activision is explicitly advertising that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will not launch on Xbox Game Pass this year, raising questions about Microsoft's subscription strategy while promoting pre-orders and early campaign access.

Windows Central

Xbox Can Bring Halo Back To TV Provided It Doesn't Repeat These Mistakes

Everyone deserves a second chance.

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Quote of the day by Gabe Newell: "Piracy is not a pricing issue. It’s a service issue" — Sony just proved why digital storefronts are broken

Sony will delete over 550 purchased Studio Canal movies from PlayStation user libraries this September without offering refunds. The controversial move highlights the fragile reality of digital ownership and reinforces Gabe Newell's famous 2011 philosophy on piracy.

Windows Central

Is Xbox freezing third-party Xbox Game Pass deals? Here's what's being said, and why I don't buy it.

A new report suggested that Microsoft is freezing money for new third-party Xbox Game Pass deals. I don't buy it.

Windows Central

Android 17 'sneak peek' at a foldable gaming mode has my attention—and then some

A Google member offered a sneak peek at Android 17's foldable gaming mode, which is on the way.

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Fans respond to GTA 6 price reveal by pre-ordering the $100 Ultimate Edition for free using Microsoft's weird rewards program: "Thank you Rockstar for all the delays"

All you have to do is buy other stuff or suffer the wrath of Bing

TechRadar

Xbox disputes claims GTA 6 is selling 8x more copies on PlayStation, but I'm not convinced it's doing great

First a console price hike, now IGN claims PS5 game sales are eight times higher than they are on Xbox.

Windows Central

"We are carefully monitoring the market": As Xbox prices increase, PlayStation maker Sony says it doesn't want "to sell hardware at significant losses"

PlayStation manufacturer Sony says it doesn't want "to sell hardware at significant losses" after Microsoft raises its Xbox console prices.

Windows Central

Windows 11 just changed the name of Xbox mode (kind of)

Xbox mode is now XBOX mode in the latest Windows Insider builds. The update is part of a rebrand of XBOX that's rolling out.

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Despite Sony saying GTA 6 "plays best on PS5," Xbox says it's "had record orders" of Rockstar's new game: "People should wait for real data"

Don't count Microsoft's console out yet

Player One

Microsoft's Changes to Xbox Game Pass May be for the Worse, Claims Insider

The Xbox Game Pass is reportedly getting drastic changes to its features and offerings, according to an insider.

Player One

'GTA 6' PS5 Pre-Orders Reportedly Outpace Xbox by 8-to-1 as Early Sales Debate Intensifies

"GTA 6" pre-orders reportedly favor PS5 over Xbox by 8-to-1, fueling debate despite Microsoft's urging fans to wait for official sales data.

Windows Central

Spyro is back with a new game, but the team bringing him to life had to overcome a near‑collapse to finish the project

As pressure to right the XBOX ship continues to bear down on the studios that make our favorite games, the recent reveal of Spyro: A Realm Beyond proves that full-stop closure of established studios isn’t the only way to balance the books. Instead of closing, Toys for Bob was able…

Windows Central

As the rising costs of RAM crush the notion of gaming as an affordable hobby, what are PC gamers and Xbox fans supposed to do?

Gaming costs are soaring as RAM and storage prices rise, leaving PC and Xbox players with few options beyond discounts, used hardware, or cloud gaming.

Windows Central

"This doesn’t represent pre-order data," Xbox disputes reports of PS5 crushing GTA 6 preorder demand

Xbox clarifies that affiliate links aren't sales data, refuting viral claims of PS5's 8-to-1 lead in GTA 6 preorder

GamesRadar

As hardware like the Steam Machine gets more expensive, GTA 6 will have fans "eagerly" spending, analyst says

"Why spend $1,000 on a new console when you can spend only a fraction on one of the best franchises around?"

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