All Physical Pre-Orders of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Being Refunded by Publisher

All Physical Pre-Orders of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Being Refunded by Publisher

Paradox Interactive has announced that all physical pre-orders for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will be refunded to customers due to content changes. The game was originally scheduled for release in 2020 but was subsequently delayed several times, and the studio Hardsuit Labs was removed from the project in 2021. The game’s launch window …

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Reportedly, former FIFA franchise seeks to reinvent by signing a $588 million-licensing deal with Premier League.

Reportedly, former FIFA franchise seeks to reinvent by signing a 8 million-licensing deal with Premier League.

The FIFA series of football video games by EA Sports remains one of the most lucrative franchises in the gaming industry. The licensing deals for official club and player names have fueled the popularity of the FIFA games, making them one of the top-selling sports video game franchises worldwide. However, after failing to come to …

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Partner Lineup for Summer Game Fest 2023 Unveiled: PlayStation, Xbox, Ubisoft, and Other Companies to Join.

Partner Lineup for Summer Game Fest 2023 Unveiled: PlayStation, Xbox, Ubisoft, and Other Companies to Join.

Ahead of the annual Summer Game Fest event, creator Geoff Keighley has announced the full list of partners expected to showcase their titles. The list includes 43 publishers and developers, including heavy hitters like PlayStation, which still hasn’t confirmed any exact dates or events for its summer months. The publisher, alongside Xbox, previously pulled out …

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UK Antitrust Regulator Deals Microsoft a Blow over Call of Duty Deal

UK Antitrust Regulator Deals Microsoft a Blow over Call of Duty Deal

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently imposed restrictions on Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the makers of Call of Duty, due to concerns about Microsoft’s potential dominance in cloud gaming. In a further blow to Microsoft, the regulator has now prevented the two companies from acquiring any interests in each other without …

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After UK Ban, There are Possibilities for Microsoft in $69 Billion Activision Deal

After UK Ban, There are Possibilities for Microsoft in  Billion Activision Deal

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Wednesday blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,64,100 crore) acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard over concerns it would hinder cloud gaming. The ruling was a shock after the regulator had already resolved its concerns about the consoles market, a sector dominated by Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s …

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Nware and Microsoft ink 10-year agreement following UK’s rejection of Activision takeover proposal.

Nware and Microsoft ink 10-year agreement following UK’s rejection of Activision takeover proposal.

Microsoft announced on Friday that it has entered into a 10-year agreement with Nware to bring Xbox and Activision Blizzard games to the Spanish cloud-gaming platform. This comes just days after Britain blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,64,200 crore) buyout of the Call of Duty maker, citing concerns of hindered competition in cloud gaming. …

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Final Decision on Microsoft-Activision Deal Expected by May 15 in EU

Nware and Microsoft ink 10-year agreement following UK’s rejection of Activision takeover proposal.

EU antitrust regulators are set to approve Microsoft’s $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,65,480 crore) acquisition of Activision next week, with May 15 as the likeliest date, people familiar with the matter said. The European Commission’s imminent clearance comes nearly three weeks after the UK competition authority blocked the deal, the biggest-ever deal in gaming, over …

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Entertainment: Starfield’s Release Update – Will the Xbox Exclusive Meet the Same Fate as Redfall in Gaming?

Entertainment: Starfield’s Release Update – Will the Xbox Exclusive Meet the Same Fate as Redfall in Gaming?

Xbox exclusive Redfall has been a big surprise in 2023, though not for the right reasons like Dead Island 2. Unfortunately, the game was launched with disappointing reviews due to bland world and uninspired gameplay, leading to concerns among Xbox fans that upcoming exclusive Starfield may face the same fate. However, Phil Spencer, head of …

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