Game Pass

08

Feb

By Ains

Articles, Latest News

Opinion : Offering Perspective on Xbox’s Potential Shift in Strategy

I haven’t written about Xbox in a while. While part of the reason is due to my busy personal life, the primary reason is that Xbox has been relatively quiet recently. By that I mean: as they transitioned to the Series X/S generation and introduced xCloud while attempting to leave…

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11

Oct

By Peter

Articles, Latest News

In a Year of Amazing Games, Don’t Sleep on Cocoon

Every now and then, a game will come along that takes me completely by surprise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WllEC9VwnU I was not aware of Cocoon until it was only a couple of days from launch, and it was at this point that I realized the talent behind the game was none other than…

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28

Aug

By Eric Bezanson

Reviews

Review : Sea of Stars : More than a Tribute

The catalyst to any piece of creative work is inspiration. This is especially true when it comes to video games as a creative art form. While some developers opt to use past games beloved by many as a jumping off point to spawn an original idea, others orbit much closer…

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17

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Xbox Drops Xbox Live Gold, Introduces Game Pass Core

We've talked for quite a while now about Xbox Live Gold feeling like a relic of a different era and, well, it seems Xbox agrees. Beginning September 14th, Game Pass Core will replace Xbox Live Gold memberships and become the entry-level tier of Game Pass. As detailed on Xbox Wire's…

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11

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Microsoft Wins Case Versus the FTC to Acquire Activision-Blizzard for Xbox

In a defining moment in the gaming industry's history, Microsoft has won it's case against the FTC on its right to acquire Activision-Blizzard. In her ruling on denying the injunction sought by the FTC, Judge Corley ruled that "The FTC has not shown it is likely to succeed on its…

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21

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Xbox Increasing the Price of Game Pass and Series X Consoles

In a report from The Verge, they detail a statement provided by the team at Xbox regarding price increases. Specifically, prices will be raised on Game Pass subscriptions and Xbox consoles in certain regions. Xbox Series X console pricing will move to £479.99 in the UK, €549.99 across most European…

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03

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Xbox Finalizes Details for Games Showcase and Starfield Direct

Xbox has finalized plans for their summer games showcase and Starfield Direct. The combined event will take place on Sunday, June 11th at 10am PST. The games showcase will run for approximately 90 minutes and will be immediately followed by the Starfield Direct for another 30 minutes. You’ll be able…

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01

May

By Ains

Reviews

Review : Redfall : Lacking Bite

Arkane Studios represents two unique development houses under Bethesda's (and Xbox's) umbrella. Arkane Lyon developed Dishonored and Deathloop primarily, while Arkane Austin most recently developed Prey (2017). While they naturally share resources to some degree, they tend to work on games independently. I call this out as I personally believe…

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26

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Xbox’s Third-Quarter Fiscal Results : Hardware Struggles and Service Successes

Microsoft has announced its fiscal results for the third quarter of FY2023 which of course means it's time to break down the Gaming segment. The below results represent January 1st through March 31st which is the third quarter in Microsoft's fiscal results. Generally speaking they were good news for Xbox…

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14

Apr

By Eric Bezanson

Reviews

Review : Minecraft Legends : A PvP Blockbuster

Minecraft is one of the most recognizable IPs in all of gaming, not only for its distinct blocky art style, but also because of the over 100 million people that have played it. Since its inception way back in 2011, there have been a few attempts to spin off the…

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11

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Xbox Launches PC Game Pass in 40 New Countries

We've talked about Game Pass endlessly here at SG as it continues to be a core focus for the team at Xbox and a great way for players to play games they might now have otherwise. This morning, CEO of Microsoft Gaming and Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, announced that…

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29

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Forza Horizon 5’s Rally Adventure Expansion Arrives

Full rallying has arrived in Forza Horizon 5! The new Rally Adventure expansion not only brings with it a new playground for players to explore, but new story elements, cars, modifications, challenges, and more. Given Forza Horizon 5 receiving one of our very few 10s here at Seasoned Gaming, you…

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27

Mar

By Eric Bezanson

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Wo Long Fallen Dynasty : The Soul of a Ninja

When Hidetaki Miyazaki and FromSoftware released Demon Souls on the PlayStation 3 way back in 2009, I don't think anyone quite understood the ripple effect that game would have on the industry. The “Souls” genre of video games had been born. The genre would grow into the preeminent form of…

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16

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Redfall Story Trailer Highlights Action and Boss-Tier Vampires

Releasing on May 2nd for PC and Xbox (including Game Pass), Redfall from Bethesda Softworks is rapidly approaching. This morning the team at Arkane unveiled their latest look at the town of Redfall including new action sequences and some of the "big bads" players will face. Enjoy and stay tuned…

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10

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Capcom Confirms EXOPRIMAL for July 14th, Launches on Xbox Game Pass

As part of Capcom's presentation yesterday they confirmed that their new online, co-op, dino-hunting action game, EXOPRIMAL, launches on July 14th. The game will launch on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC while also releasing on day one on Game Pass. The synopsis is just as wild as you would expect: Exoprimal™ …

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