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Xbox 360 Marketplace Shuts Down July 29th, 2024

Xbox 360 Marketplace Shuts Down July 29th, 2024

New titles and DLC will be unavailable to purchase on Xbox 360 consoles and through the dedicated website after the deadline.

Starfield Requires About 140 GB Installation Space on PC Via Windows Store

Starfield Requires About 140 GB Installation Space on PC Via Windows Store

Preloads go live today for Xbox Series X/S and PC via the Windows Store, while Steam players must wait until August 30th.

Starfield Design Director “Can’t Guarantee” a Pacifist Playthrough

Starfield Design Director “Can’t Guarantee” a Pacifist Playthrough

While not possible for the full game, Bethesda's Emil Pagliarulo said you can use non-lethal options in "a lot of situations."

Starfield Features Over 20 Named Characters That Can Join Your Crew

Starfield Features Over 20 Named Characters That Can Join Your Crew

Designer Emil Pagliarulo says the team "really wanted" to tie companions "directly to the main quest" when pre-production started.

Starfield Lets You Go to Jail and Resist Arrest, Smuggling and Contraband Detailed

Starfield Lets You Go to Jail and Resist Arrest, Smuggling and Contraband Detailed

Certain items are contraband in the Settled Systems and illegal almost everywhere, but different ship modules help to smuggle them.

Hi-Fi Rush Crosses 3 Million Players

Hi-Fi Rush Crosses 3 Million Players

Tango Gameworks' rhythm-based hack-and-slash action title is available for Xbox Series X/S and PC and also playable on Game Pass.

Starfield Has Gone Gold, Preload Dates Revealed

Starfield Has Gone Gold, Preload Dates Revealed

Preloads start August 17th for Xbox Series X/S and Windows Store PC players. Steam players will have to wait until August 30th.

Forza Motorsport Reveals Updated Maple Valley Raceway

Forza Motorsport Reveals Updated Maple Valley Raceway

The familiar track returns in the next Forza Motorsport, with 12 total turns and a total distance of 4.81 kilometers.

Xbox Introduces New Strike System to Curtail Bad Behaviour on Online Platforms

Xbox Introduces New Strike System to Curtail Bad Behaviour on Online Platforms

The new strike system will suspend players from using online features on their Xbox accounts for bad behaviour.

Starfield Timeline Details Nearly 300 Years of Backstory Leading up to the Game’s Events

Starfield Timeline Details Nearly 300 Years of Backstory Leading up to the Game’s Events

Bethesda Game Studios has revealed a timeline that details events in the Starfield universe, beginning from the year 2050, nearly 300 years before the game is set.

Forza Motorsport Expands Online Play with Featured Multiplayer, Open Practice, and More

Forza Motorsport Expands Online Play with Featured Multiplayer, Open Practice, and More

Featured Multiplayer is a "live, real-world time-based mode of pre-defined live events" with cut-off times, qualifying laps and more.

Starfield – Everything You Need to Know

Starfield – Everything You Need to Know

Bethesda's upcoming sci-fi RPG is also one of its biggest games yet. Here's what you should know before its release on September 6th.

Forza Motorsport Won’t Support Splitscreen Multiplayer at Launch

Forza Motorsport Won’t Support Splitscreen Multiplayer at Launch

The game also won't feature a spectator mode, or allow players to race against AI opponents in featured multiplayer modes.

Forza Motorsport Trailer Introduces New Track Grand Oak Raceway

Forza Motorsport Trailer Introduces New Track Grand Oak Raceway

Turn 10 Studios has revealed one of five new tracks that will make their debut in the upcoming racing sim.

Halo Infinite Update Adds New Arena Map, Improves Death Cam

Halo Infinite Update Adds New Arena Map, Improves Death Cam

Along with bug fixes, it adds new features to Forge Mode, like the Reactive Water Plane and Collapsible Menus for various functions.

Forza Motorsport Roster Reveals Eight “New to Forza” Cars

Forza Motorsport Roster Reveals Eight “New to Forza” Cars

Turn 10 Studios has added another couple dozen cars to Forza Motorsport's sizeable roster, eight of which will be completely new to the series.

Starfield Developer Q&A Announced for August 16th

Starfield Developer Q&A Announced for August 16th

Bethesda's Will Shen and Emil Pagliarulo will answer questions on the official Constellation Discord, which players can submit by August 11th.

Avowed Was Originally Co-op Focused Before Changing to Single-Player

Avowed Was Originally Co-op Focused Before Changing to Single-Player

CEO Feargus Urquhart pushed for multiplayer early and "kept on that for a long time" before realizing it was the "wrong decision."

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Approved by New Zealand’s Commerce Commission

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Approved by New Zealand’s Commerce Commission

Microsoft appreciates the Commission's "thoughtful consideration" and welcomes the decision to "clear the deal unconditionally."

Microsoft Slashes Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass’ $1 Trial Period from 1 Month to 14 Days

Microsoft Slashes Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass’ $1 Trial Period from 1 Month to 14 Days

New and lapsed subscribers could previously purchase a 1-month subscription for just $1, though that period has now been reduced to two weeks.