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More Xbox Game Pass Games Have Been Announced Including Far Cry 5 Jun 22, 2022

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We chatted exclusively to Final Fantasy XIV Producer Yoshida about Final Fantasy XVI's world, combat and Fearsome Eikons. You can read the full chat on the website. --- Xbox has announced the next batch of Xbox Game Pass games and the big one is definitively Far Cry 5 which is coming to Xbox Game Pass on July 1st.

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A Nintendo Direct Focusing On Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Is Happening This Week Jun 21, 2022

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It’s not the Nintendo Direct were particularly after at this time of the year, but Nintendo has announced that Nintendo Direct focusing on Xenoblades Chronicles 3 is happening later this week. We’ll get to see 20 minutes of new information about the game ahead of it July launch. The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct will be taking place this Thursday at midnight.

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Xbox Will Get Over 30 Playable Demos This Week Jun 20, 2022

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Xbox has announced a week-long demo event starting next week as part of Summer Game Fest, where users will be able to sample over 30 upcoming games direct from their Xbox consoles.

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So much Final Fantasy VII on the way! Jun 17, 2022

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Two short but stacked new gaming showcases appeared today, starting with a very special 25th Anniversary broadcast for Final Fantasy VII! The stream gave us info and new looks at four games in total, starting with the announcement that Final Fantasy VII Remake is dropping on Steam this weekend.

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An Official PS5 Pro Controller Is Apparently On The Way Jun 16, 2022

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In a report from Try Hard Guides via the way of Tom Henderson, Sony is apparently hard at work on a “genuine professional controller” for the PlayStation 5, which is interesting at a time when the company is expected to reveal new hardware in the coming weeks. Much like Xbox’s Elite controller, which is marketed for hardcore gamers, the controller is set to include removable analogue sticks, trigger stops, and rear paddles.

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Fallout 5 Is Bethesda's Next Game After Elder Scrolls VI Jun 15, 2022

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During a tell-all interview, Bethesda’s Todd Howard has confirmed that the team’s next next game will be Fallout 5. Of course, their next game after Starfield is set to be The Elder Scrolls VI, but with that still in pre-production as most of the main development team works to get Starfield out the door, it’s probable we won’t see anything substantial on players’ return to the wasteland anytime soon.

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All Of The Capcom Showcase Announcements Jun 14, 2022

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Capcom held their annual showcase this morning and we got a few announcements. Resident Evil Village DLC was unveiled and it's coming on October 28th. Shadows of Rose is the major story expansion, where Ethan’s daughter Rose enters the consciousness of the megamycete to discover the truth about her powers. Additionally, new playable characters are coming to The Mercenaries including Lady Dimitrescu herself. The game will also be adding a third-person mode too.

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All Of The Xbox + Bethesda Showcase Announcements Jun 12, 2022

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Xbox held its annual Xbox + Bethesda showcase this morning and it was largely focused on games coming over the next 12 months. We got to see 15 minutes of Starfield gameplay including over 1000 planets that are visible, space fights both in the air and on land and way, way more. It was certainly impressive and you can watch the full gameplay on the website. Hideo Kojima is partnering with Xbox Game Studios to release a brand new Cloud game.

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Xbox Design Lab Has Finally Arrived In Australia Jun 10, 2022

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Xbox announced last year that it was going to be bringing Xbox Game Pass/Xbox Cloud Gaming to smart TVs without the need for an external device or a console. Today it has made good on that promise by announcing that it is partnering with Samsung to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming (through Xbox Game Pass) to 2022 Samsung TVs. It appears that the smart TV roll out will start with 2022 Samsung TVs on June 30th in 27 countries.

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All Of The Big Summer Game Fest Announcements Jun 09, 2022

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The Last Of Us Part 1!

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