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The video games you may have missed in 2023

From rural bathhouse sims to early-00s internet nostalgia and environmentalist fables – in a year full of brilliant games, our critics pick 33 that may have passed you by

The Guardian - UK

Lies of P director praises Xbox Game Pass and its marketing efforts for supporting a new IP

In an interview with Game Rant, the director of Lies of P, Ji Won Choi, praised Xbox Game Pass as a big contributing factor to the game's success.

Windows Central

Starfield crosses 13 million players as Bethesda Game Studios confirms Shattered Space expansion is coming in 2024

Bethesda Game Studios' science-fiction title has crossed a new milestone since launch.

Windows Central

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After 32 years, CEO Bobby Kotick is leaving Activision next week as Microsoft makes more changes to bring the company under the Xbox mothership

In his goodbye note, Kotick calls Microsoft "the world's most admired company"

GamesRadar

Xbox chief Phil Spencer thanks Bobby Kotick for his 'invaluable contributions' to the games industry as Kotick officially exits Activision Blizzard after 32 years

We were pretty sure Kotick would be shown the door at the end of 2023, but now it's official.

PC Gamer

Xbox Series X review (2025): Microsoft says everything is an Xbox, but the Xbox Series X remains at the apex of the Microsoft Gaming ecosystem

The Xbox Series X is a stunning piece of tech that is the culmination of everything Microsoft learned throughout its time with console gaming and tech. While the launch games line-up was sparse, a mountain of investment gives the Xbox Series X an incredibly bright future.

Windows Central

New Microsoft Activision Blizzard leadership changes see CEO Kotick and others leave soon, Xbox fully take over

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is stepping down as Microsoft makes several significant leadership changes.

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Should you set up the Xbox you're gifting your kids? As a parent, here's my advice for happy holiday gaming

If you're gifting a new Xbox Series X or Series S to your kid over the holidays, here's some parental advice that'll make your life much easier.

Windows Central

Obsidian proposed making an Elder Scrolls game, but Bethesda said no: "I never got the impression Bethesda was happy with Fallout: New Vegas' reception"

According to Chris Avellone, Obsidian Entertainment pitched an Elder Scrolls spinoff to Bethesda, but was turned down.

Windows Central

Here's what TechRadar Gaming wants for Christmas

The TechRadar Gaming team has shared what hardware and accessories they want to receive this holiday season.

TechRadar

Xbox Year in Review: A year of accomplishments bodes well for Microsoft in 2024

Opinion | It's been full of swings and roundabouts, but 2023 paved an exciting road ahead for Xbox

GamesRadar

One of the best Xbox games I've ever played passed 4 million players in less than 4 months

Sea of Stars, the turn-based JRPG inspired by classic 16-bit-era titles, has now been played by over four million players since its launch.

Windows Central

Xbox is not allowed X-Men games until 2036, according to illegally breached Insomniac Games materials

PlayStation studio Insomniac Games was hacked, resulting in a breach of personal data, as well as revealing that no X-Men games can be on Xbox until 2036.

Windows Central

I can't believe my favorite childhood game is getting a sequel 15 years later

This incredible puzzle game is finally getting a second installment after all these years.

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Evening Standard

How to play Xbox games in VR

Start playing Xbox games on a massive, cinema-sized screen with our guide

Evening Standard

PS5 Pro: Will Sony release a new console in 2024?

When is the PlayStation 5 Pro coming out? Sooner than you might guess according to rumours

Windows Central

Microsoft could 'disrupt and threaten' PlayStation business — Sony's Xbox fears laid bare in massive hack

A big leak purports to detail Sony's thinking about Xbox's future, and how PlayStation could be threatened by Microsoft's position.

Forget PS5 Pro, Xbox will reportedly skip straight to "Xbox Next" generation sooner than thought

Xbox Series X 2 could arrive in just a couple of years, industry expert suggests

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Microsoft gives Xbox Series X and S consoles a Christmas price cut

Need to pick up a games console before Christmas? These Xbox deals are just the thing

The Conversation

E3: why the world’s biggest video game event just closed for good – and what’s next for the industry

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), an annual trade event for the video game industry, has been permanently cancelled by its organisers, who cited the COVID pandemic and changes in company marketing techniques as the reason for the closure.

Evening Standard

Every game confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in 2024

All the games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in 2024, from Persona 3 Reload to Hellblade 2

USA Today Sports Media Group

Microsoft is offering big discounts Xbox Series X|S for the holidays

Black Friday may be over, but Microsoft is still feeling the spirit of bargains, with some big Xbox Series X|S sales going on right now

Windows Central

To claim the title of 'portable Xboxes,' Windows gaming handhelds MUST bolster cross-feature support

Phil Spencer needs to double down on solving the pain point for Xbox gamers playing on Windows Handheld where most 3rd party games don't feature cross-save or cross-play.

Windows Central

Armored Core 6's huge new Patch 1.05 update is the best Christmas gift I could ask for — here's what's coming

Armored Core 6's new 1.05 update is massive. Here's a breakdown of everything it brings to the game.

The Guardian - UK

The 20 best video games of 2023

From skateboard romances and a horror fishing simulator to the return of beloved classics and the ever-enduring appeal of Zelda, 2023 was a bumper year for gaming. Our critics pick their favourites

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