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Call of Duty's development budget ballooned by $250 million between 2015 and 2020 to an eye-watering $700 million

Danger close.

PC Gamer

Ubisoft continues freefall as publisher shutters free-to-play shooter XDefiant, reportedly closing studios

Ubisoft is shutting down free-to-play shooter XDefiant, with the game remaining playable for existing players until June 2025.

Windows Central

In an expansion-heavy time for Xbox, Phil Spencer says he doesn't like "expansions that are manipulative" – "I don't want it to be, like, the third level that you cut"

"Not every game will do expansions"

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Microsoft Gaming head honcho Phil Spencer says 'I don't like expansions that are manipulative... like, the third level you cut before you launched'

"Not every [Microsoft] game will do expansions."

PC Gamer

Phil Spencer says Microsoft's PC-heavy lineup this year is 'historical' and an 'anomaly', so don't get used to it

"We want our games playable across as many screens as possible."

PC Gamer

Netflix shuts down AAA video game studio — here’s what we know

Netflix abruptly shut down their AAA video game studio, Blue, without ever releasing a game.

Tom’s Guide

“This could be just the first pounding of Nintendo’s giant global IP protection hammer” — industry experts weigh in on why we should be concerned over Palworld lawsuit

We take a closer look at Nintendo's upcoming battle with Pocketpair, creators of Palworld, and the implications of Nintendo's patent infringement claims on the wider gaming industry.

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About half—50 in total—of Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks' staff will be taken on by new publisher Krafton

It's likely the other half have found new employment.

PC Gamer

Bungie was reportedly going to pull the trigger on layoffs regardless of The Final Shape's success, due to leadership under-delivering on 'financial promises' to Sony

An avoidable destiny.

PC Gamer

PlayStation responds on why it's bringing LEGO Horizon Adventures to Nintendo Switch but not Xbox

LEGO Horizon Adventures is coming to PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Nintendo Switch, but PlayStation isn't giving details on why it won't be coming to Xbox and PlayStation 4.

Windows Central

Viral $10,000+ Summer Game Fest billboard paying respects to fallen Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall studios nearly put Xbox boss Phil Spencer on blast, but "it's about the people, our friends who got laid off"

The tribute is "way cooler than just throwing up an ad for one of our games," says the CEO of the publisher behind it

GamesRadar

Bungie wins a little walkin' around money in first of its kind jury trial against Destiny 2 cheat maker, but the victory will likely make it even easier for game companies to keep taking cheaters to court

$63,210 is a life changing amount of money for you or me, but the legal precedent is the bigger deal here.

PC Gamer

Years after lawsuits were filed against Nintendo for drifting Joy-Con controllers, 2 class action complaints are reportedly set to be dismissed

The two cases were filed in 2019 and 2020

GamesRadar

Larian publishing director on mass layoffs: 'None of these companies are at risk of going bankrupt. They were just at risk of pissing off the shareholders'

"We should be humbled by this period. It doesn't feel like we're humbled by this period as an industry."

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Call of Duty will come to Xbox Game Pass on day one

Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirms that the massive franchise will hit Game Pass eventually.

Windows Central

Xbox head Phil Spencer says Call of Duty IS coming to Game Pass, and Microsoft will continue to support physical discs

Speaking on a number of topics, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that Call of Duty will be coming to Xbox Game Pass.

Windows Central

The Xbox backlash continues as another console 'exclusive' is reportedly being explored for PlayStation 5

After this weekend's backlash to rumors of Hi-Fi Rush being ported systems beyond Xbox, now another game is reportedly slated for PlayStation.

GamesRadar

Unearthed interview with Satoru Iwata shows how the DS informed 20 years of Nintendo: "When it comes to entertainment, I think we know the best"

"Everything Nintendo is going to create shall be very varied and revolutionary"

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Assassin's Creed Red reportedly responsible for Immortals Fenyx Rising 2's cancellation

Open world assassination

GamesRadar

Microsoft exec says the topic of Call of Duty exclusivity was "never discussed"

The company's CFO claims the topic wasn't ever presented to Microsoft's board of directors

GamesRadar

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom makes finding Shrines easier

They're also a little easier on the ears

Inverse

'Tears of the Kingdom' Repeats One Mistake from 'BotW'

While 'Tears of the Kingdom' is easily one of the most anticipated games, early previews point to one flaw that could hold it back.

Benzinga

Sony Expects To Earn $300M From Its PC Releases, But How? Does The Strategy Of 'Recycling' Playstation Games On PC Work?

By Flor Orsetti Re-releases of first-party PlayStation titles on PC had been climbing the rankings until "Uncharted" and "Sackboy" arrived. What happened?

Axios

Exclusive: Activision to start collective bargaining with new union

The game maker is trying to win approval from regulators for its acquisition by Microsoft.

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