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Xbox confirms the console war is over, but could still be the ultimate winner

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has given up on trying to convert PlayStation fans.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says Xbox Game Pass helps smaller, single-player games: "They just want to tell their story."

In an interview with XboxEra, Microsoft's Gaming CEO discusses how Xbox Game Pass helps support smaller, single-player games.

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'Not every story is told in that way': Phil Spencer says that live service games aren't the answer to every problem, and that smaller games play an important role

"Allow us to also support games that have a beginning, middle, and end."

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How to play Avowed for free and early on Xbox

Obsidian Entertainment’s high-fantasy RPG arrives on Xbox and PC in February

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I love Microsoft's Avowed, but it further cements how much I dislike the concept of paid 'Early Access' and a forced FOMO.

Avowed is one of many titles offering early access at a premium cost, and while it seems a necessary evil for the survival of Game Pass, I simply do not like it.

Windows Central

Xbox Will No Longer Try to Convince Owners of Other Consoles to Make a Switch, Says Phil Spencer

Xbox boss Phil Spencer said that his company will no longer make an effort to convince owners of other consoles to switch to Xbox.

Player One

Elden Ring Nightreign is a different kind of FromSoftware genius, and I've fallen in love — but it won't be for everyone

Though Elden Ring Nightreign is wildly different than FromSoftware's other games, it's still genius in its own way.

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Here's all the Xbox games launching this week, from February 17 through 23

Here's all the Xbox games launching the week of February 17, 2025, including the standard edition of Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed.

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With Indiana Jones and Forza Horizon 5 ports, Phil Spencer isn't "trying to move" Nintendo Switch and PS5 players "over to Xbox anymore"

"I know it’s not what everybody else is doing, but I just believe games should be the thing that’s at the forefront."

GamesRadar

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer doesn't "want to see every game turn into some big live service," says Game Pass allows for more "games that have a beginning, middle and end"

South of Midnight, Doom: The Dark Ages, Ninja Gaiden 4 and Fable are all set to come out this year

GamesRadar

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added An Underrated Shooter Perfect For A Quick Binge

‘Far Cry New Dawn’ is a high-fun, low-commitment relationship.

Inverse

Obsidian's Avowed is off to a strong start as it claims the top spot on Steam in the US

Obsidian Entertainment's Xbox role-playing game Avowed is the best-selling game on Steam in the U.S. right now.

Windows Central

Microsoft's 'Avowed' advanced access inexplicably skips Xbox Cloud Gaming in favor of NVIDIA GeForce Now, putting Xbox customers last

If you paid the extra $23 for early access to Avowed and $20 per month for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you may find that Microsoft prefers your custom on NVIDIA GeForce Now instead.

Windows Central

7 of the best co-op games to play with your Player 2 on Valentine's Day

Skip the cringy rom coms, play one of these games with your partner instead.

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After skipping Xbox for 20 years, a major Japanese studio returns with the reveal of their latest RPG which looks like 'Animal Crossing' with multiplayer combat

Level 5 hasn't worked with Xbox since the cancellation of "True Fantasy Live Online" some two decades ago. With Xbox's renewed effort to court developers from across the world, Level 5 has returned with "Fantasy Life i."

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater – Everything we know about the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake

A complete guide to all the latest news and details about the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 remake

GamesRadar

South of Midnight wants you to feel like you're "inside a miniature" – and after playing one chapter, I want to stay in this world forever

Opinion | Every inch of South of Midnight's handcrafted world tells a story

Inverse

Xbox Game Pass Just Added A Unique Side-Scrolling Strategy Game For Two

'Kingdom Two Crowns' brings its hands-off multiplayer twist on strategy games to Xbox Game Pass.

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Will I ever get to use PlayStation Plus on my laptop? The new State of Play gives me hope

Sony announced a day-one launch release on PlayStation Plus, and I think this may be a stepping stone for greater things, like PS Plus on PC. Let me explain.

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Avowed review and Metacritic roundup — Here's what critics are saying about the new Xbox RPG

The reviews are in for Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed, so here's what critics think of the latest Xbox RPG.

Windows Central

STALKER 2 just got a huge Patch 1.2 update with over 1,700 fixes, a new attack for one of its scariest mutants, and more [UPDATED]

STALKER 2 Patch 1.2, the first big 2025 update for the game, is officially out now. Here's a look at all the highlights from the patch notes.

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Here are all of Avowed's known bugs and glitches that we've identified, along with some potential fixes

Here are all the known bugs and glitches that we've identified, along with some potential fixes.

Windows Central

Avowed guide: Should you make a deal with the mysterious voice?

You'll encounter a mysterious voice in Avowed that wants to make a deal, but should you accept it?

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Avowed guide: Should you free Ilora from the prison?

Avowed has a bunch of decisions for you to make, and you'll have to choose whether or not to free Ilora from the prison.

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Avowed: How to switch from first-person to third-person perspective

Here's how to swap to your favorite viewpoint on the fly.

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