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Four Microsoft first-party games will launch on Sony's PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch, the company confirmed late Thursday after weeks of speculation over its exclusive titles releasing on rival platforms. The announcement came on the Official Xbox Podcast from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, who also shed further light on the reasons behind Xbox's business decision and confirmed that the next generation of Xbox consoles were in development. Microsoft has not yet revealed the four Xbox exclusives coming to PS5…

After finally securing its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft is now bringing the company’s games under the Game Pass umbrella. Activision Blizzard titles will be heading to the Xbox Game Pass service, starting with Diablo IV this March. Xbox president Sarah Bond announced the news in an official Xbox podcast today, with Diablo IV leading the charge on March 28, 2024. “It’s all part of our commitment to make Xbox, the Xbox experience, and the games that we build, as widely available as possible, so now the 34M…

The first Activision Blizzard game to join Xbox Game Pass will be Diablo IV, and it's due to land on March 28. The move means Diablo IV will be playable on Xbox and PC at no extra charge to Game Pass members — of which there are 34 million, Xbox announced today.This is just the first step in Xbox's broader plan to offer Activision Blizzard titles in its monthly subscription service, now that Microsoft fully owns the studio."There will be even more to play as we begin to fulfill our commitment to offer Activision and…

One week after Microsoft laid off nearly 2,000 employees in its gaming division, the Federal Trade Commission is accusing Microsoft of contradicting its pledge to allow Activision Blizzard to operate independently post-acquisition. The FTC filed a complaint in a federal appeals court on Wednesday, arguing that last week's downsizing, which affected employees of Activision Blizzard, "contradicts Microsoft’s representations in this proceeding." The FTC is asking for a temporary pause of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision…

Diablo 4 fans are counting down to the release of the Lunar Awakening event, which will take place for a limited time. Launching to celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 10, the Diablo 4 Lunar Awakening event has a February 6 release date on PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Similar to past Diablo 4 events, Lunar Awakening has a 6pm GMT UK launch time. Available in both Seasonal and Eternal Realms, the limited time event runs until February 20, so there's plenty of time to get involved. The Lunar…

Having a stash full of duplicate Uber Uniques in Diablo 4 might actually be useful soon, as developer Blizzard is advising players to hold onto the unwanted items, citing "upcoming plans" that will be shared in the near future.Uber Uniques are Diablo 4's rarest and most powerful items, but obtaining two of the same one, or one that isn't useful for your desired build, can feel a bit like winning the lottery, only to accidentally throw your winning ticket down the drain. Uber Uniques used to be extremely…

Microsoft has announced earnings results for the first time since closing its deal to acquire Activision Blizzard in October 2023. As expected, Microsoft's gaming revenue surged dramatically thanks to the addition of Activision Blizzard. The announcement of these results comes just days after Microsoft became a trillion-dollar company and then laid off 1,900 people within the Xbox division.Xbox content and services revenue surged by 61%, and this includes Xbox Game Pass as well as Activision Blizzard…

A popular way of earning loot inside World of Warcraft Classic has been banned in the MMORPG's latest season, with Blizzard listening to player concerns over how the activity may do more harm than good.The activity in question is called a GDKP, which stands for gold dragon kill points. It's based on the DKP system of loot distribution that was more popular back in the olden days of Blizzard's MMO but is still used by some guilds today. It's a system that doles out loot based on how much DKP players have…

Blizzard revealed the next limited-time event coming to Diablo 4 as Lunar Awakening. A mysterious phenomenon is taking over the shrines throughout Sanctuary, empowering them. By activating these shrines players will earn 50% bonus XP, have their movement speed increased by 30%, and will earn Ancestor’s Favor reputation. The event goes live on February 6 at 1 p.m. EST and will run for two weeks until February 20 at 1 p.m. EST. Unlike some events that have been exclusive to seasonal servers, this event will be active…

World of Warcraft Classic Season of Discovery enters its highly anticipated Phase 2 on February 8, bringing with it a trove of changes, as is the theme of Season of Discovery. While previewing what to expect from Phase 2, Blizzard included a small paragraph simply titled “No More GDKP Runs”. According to the post, Blizzard will be experimenting with a new policy for Phase 2 that will no longer allow GDKP runs specifically in Season of Discovery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgB_1DHWTCk Wait, what is GDKP anyway? To…