Here's What You Need to Know About the Five Studios Microsoft Just Acquired

UPDATE (11/11/18):During yesterday’sInside Xbox: X018 Special, Microsoft revealed that it had acquired two more studios: Obsidian Entertainment and inXile Entertainment. As such, I have updated this article to reflect that and give insight about these newly acquired studios. During Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference, the large publisherannounced the acquisition of five brand new studios- some new, some known, and some unexpected. The addition of five brand new subsidiaries will nearly double Microsoft’s studio count, and will (hopefully) increase the number of exclusive titles coming to the platform in the future....

July 27, 2025 · 11 min · 2313 words · Alicia Taylor

Hitman 3 Gets a New Sandbox VR Gameplay Trailer

Hitman 3is just a few weeks away from us and it’s probably the best time forIO Interactiveto share new trailers from the game and raise the hype for the final episode ofThe World of Assassinationtrilogy. Today, the Danish devs released a gameplay trailer forHitman 3 VR, showcasing how the gameplay mechanics will work when you are watching the world fromAgent 47’s perspective. As the narration of the trailer mentions, the Hitman series has never been experienced in this way before....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Devin Thompson

Hugh Jackman’s Alleged Role in Trolling Justin Baldoni: Candace Owens Elaborates Ryan Reynolds’ Scary Plot for It Ends With Us Promotion

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Candace Owens is a public figure and commentator who often takes on political issues, and this time around, she’s covering the never-endingIt Ends with Uscontroversy that involves Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Ryan Reynolds is another player in this drama and through him, Hugh Jackman has also been brought in. After the lawsuits, and the release of internal communication and several texts, Owens has given a breakdown of what she believes is unfolding....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Frederick Washington

James Gunn Personally Debunking “Totally made up” The Batman 2 Villain Rumor Presents a Deeper Challenge for DC That Marvel Never Faced in 16 Years

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed DCU’s reboot opens up the gates of the franchise to tell a host of stories, without being beholden to any past set-up from the DCEU. However, this has also blown speculations among the fandom wide open, causing James Gunn to put out rumors left, right and center. This might become a problem for the franchise in a manner that it never was for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it needs to be curbed as soon as possible....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Maria Baker

Just Like Helldivers 2, Last Epoch is Suffering from One Unavoidable Problem

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Helldivers 2andLast Epochmay be starkly different games, but both seem to be sharing the fate of success in similar ways. Upon launch,Last Epochquickly started struggling with server issues, not letting new players jump into the experience right away. This was acknowledged by the game’s director and founder, Judd Cobler. In a letter and acknowledgment for everything that’s been going on, Judd has spoken about the many difficulties the game’s unexpected popularity is facing at the moment....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 684 words · Joseph Kirk

Kagurabachi’s Anime Adaptation Couldn’t Have Been Picked Up at a Better Time as it Gets Nominated for 70th Shogakukan Manga Award

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Kagurabachihas the potential to be the next ‘it’ Shonen series, and within just a year of its debut, the manga has solidified its place in the hearts of otakus. With its edgy protagonist and awesome battle scenes, it ticks every Shonen requirements box. In fact, rumors of its anime announcement have entered the chat just in time....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · Sara Jones

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Lion's Crest DLC Quest Guide

The beginning hours of KCD2 are an absolute slog, as the game throws you in the deep end, asking you to survive in a world where even the most lowly bandit could easily slice you in two. It takes a long time for you to stock up on provisions, a set of decent weapons,and up your respective skills.But, if you’re someone who has access to the pre-order DLC content forKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you can ensure that you’ll have some decent armor to help you get through those early stages in one piece....

July 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1299 words · Jessica Barnett

Marathon Delay Was A Surprise Even To Bungie Devs

Yesterday, Bungie announced that its upcoming extraction live-service shooter Marathonwas getting delayed indefinitely, which shouldn’t surprise anyone if you’ve been keeping tabs on the game. Apparently, even the developers at the studio were unaware of the game’s delay, and only found out about it at the same time as everyone else. Despite Marathon’s Difficulties, Sony Vows Not To Repeat Concord’s Mistakes During a business conference, CEO Hermen Hulst promised that Sony has learned from their mistakes with Concord....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Francisco Best

Metal Max Xeno Reborn First Gameplay Trailer Revealed, Comments From Producer Juntaro Kouno

Kadokawa Games revealed the first full-length gameplay trailer forMetal Max Xeno Rebornon PS4 and Switch. The trailer shows some cool tank battles against giant monsters, along with some exploration on foot. Over on Twitter,Metal Maxproducer Juntaro Kouno alsoshared some commentson the game. Certain Japanese fans were most notably worried that each party member cannot ride their own tank, as the trailer shows all the characters riding the same one. Producer Kouno confirmed each character can indeed each ride their own tank....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Erik French

One Piece Chapter 1033 Spoilers Tease Zoro Using Conqueror's Haki

One Piecefans are looking forward to the release of Chapter 1033, which is scheduled to release this weekend. However, some spoilers for the upcoming chapter are already out to give us a taste of the forthcoming events. Warning:This article contains major spoilers forOne Piecemanga. Recently, several exciting events have been happening in theOne Piecemanga series. The battle between Sanji and Queen is still underway, and the CP0 is still trying to capture Robin....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Mitchell Travis

One Piece: Episode 1119 May Finally Settle the Biggest Debate Dividing the OP Fandom, An Industry-First Event in Shonen History

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The latest episodes of theOne Pieceanime shows the Straw Hats entering the Egghead Island arc. Their primary goal is to save Dr. Vegapunk, but the struggle will be anything but easy. But there is one episode that everyOne Piecefan is dying to watch because of the overarching villain of the franchise, Imu. Imu’s identity has been artfully hidden by Eiichiro Oda so far, but not for long because episode 1119 will reveal the most important aspect of their identity....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Mathew Atkins

Phantom Liberty Will Be The Only Expansion For Cyberpunk 2077

According toCD Projekt Red(CDPR), the recently announced Phantom Liberty expansion forCyberpunk 2077will be the game’s only expansion. This revelation came as a result of a developer comment on the official upload of the expansion’s teaser trailer. An enthusiastic fan commented on the video, saying that they hoped more expansions would be coming in the future. In response, the CDPR brand account replied saying “Glad to hear we sparked your interest! As for the future, Phantom Liberty is the only planned expansion for Cyberpunk 2077....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Joseph Rhodes

Pre-Order the Dream Drop Gorgeous Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro Today

Pre-orders for theKingdom Hearts IIIcustom PS4 Pro are live today exclusively at GameStop according to the PlayStation Blog.Originally revealed at E3 2018, this exclusive PS4 Pro comes bundled with a physical copy ofKingdom Hearts III, a special controller, and a 1TB hard drive. It will cost $399.99 USD and $499.99 CAD in Canada. The PS4 Pro is detailed with an intricate drawing combining many signature elements of theKingdom Heartsfranchise, such as Keyblades, hearts, and crowns....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Victoria Herrera