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Xbox Game Pass Getting Five More Day-One Launches, Including Control Multiplayer Spin-Off
Arriving In 2025 Not only did Remedy pull the curtains back on its Control spin-off FBC: Firebreaker, the developer also added a surprise by sharing that it will be available day one on Xbox ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
Xbox Game Pass Ends October 2024 With Its Biggest Game Yet
Microsoft has announced the wave of games that'll be closing out October through its Game Pass service, and while Call of Duty headlines the latest arrivals, there are some fun alternatives to look ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15 -
Accel-backed Jetapult invests $4.5M in Saudi Arabian game studio UMX
UMX, a game studio based in Saudi Arabia, has raised $4.5 million from Jetapult, an investment company backed by Accel Partners.Tech - VentureBeat - October 14 -
FunPlus opens Studio Ellipsis to make cross-platform games in Lisbon
FunPlus, a Swiss company that has become one of the world’s largest independent game companies, has opened its new Studio Ellipsis in Lisbon.Tech - VentureBeat - October 16 -
Game studios are getting candid about funding problems | Kaser Focus
Surgent Studios is not the only studio to publicly admit to having trouble securing funding. Rachel Kaser recognizes the honesty.Tech - VentureBeat - October 19 -
Netflix Shutters AAA Game Studio Led By Overwatch And Halo Vets
In a brutal year of gaming layoffs, Netflix has shut down a studio focused on an original "AAA multiplatform" title. The Southern California outfit was apparently known as team "Blue" and featured ...Tech - GameSpot - October 22 -
Velan Studios readies launch for Bounce Arcade VR game for Meta Quest
Velan Studios announced its VR pinball game Bounce Arcade is available for pre-order on Meta Quest and will debut on November 21. In the game, you enter the machine and play pinball like you’ve ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 24 -
Outlast Is The Latest Video Game To Get A Movie Adaptation, And A Major Studio Is Behind It
Another video game series is shifting to the big screen, or at least will try to. Lionsgate has announced a deal with Red Barrels to make a movie version of the horror game series Outlast. ...Tech - GameSpot - October 30 -
Squido Studio raises $3M for social XR game DigiGods
Squido Studio has raised $3 million in funding to develop DigiGods, an ambitious social extended reality (XR) platform.Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday -
CoD: Black Ops 6, MW3, And Warzone Coming To Xbox Cloud Gaming
Microsoft has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on Xbox Cloud Gaming for Game Pass Ultimate members at launch. Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 will also ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15 -
Xbox Partner Preview October 2024: All The Biggest Announcements And Games
While 2024 is almost over, it looks like Xbox still has some big news to share before the start of a new year. The Xbox Partner Preview showcase is now live, and like previous events, this is a ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
Volkswagen plans to close at least 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs
Europe’s largest carmaker tells works council it would slash pay by 10%Business - Financial Times - October 28 -
Bandai Namco Cancels Multiple Games, Lays Off Staff - Report
In a year flush with video-game-company layoffs and restructuring, Bandai Namco has reportedly canceled several titles including games featuring One Piece and Naruto licenses. In addition to ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15 -
Sony Noise-Canceling Gaming Earbuds Get Big Discount Today Only
Sony Inzone Buds - Wireless Noise-Canceling Gaming Earbuds $170 (was ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
For game job seekers, the search often leads outside of gaming
Amir Satvat latest data on game job seekers shows that those seeking game jobs are often forced to take jobs outside the industry.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago -
Stalker 2 Dev Originally Thought Bringing Game To Xbox Series S Was Impossible
The developers of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl originally thought the game would not possibly run on Xbox Series S due to the console's technical limitations relative to Series X. However, GSC ...Tech - GameSpot - October 16 -
Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Planning For Direct-To-Cloud Controllers And Higher-Quality Streams - Report
Microsoft launched Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2020 with great fanfare, but the company's stated goal to push cloud gaming even further has run into some technological setbacks as well as ongoing ...Tech - GameSpot - October 18 -
Save Big On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Ahead Of Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6's Friday Launch
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-Month Prepaid Code Save big at Woot: $36.49 | Compared to: $50 on Amazon, ...Tech - GameSpot - October 19 -
Amazon B1G1 50% Off Game Sale Includes New Releases For Switch, PS5, And Xbox
Amazon is currently running an impressive buy one, get one 50% off sale for hundreds of video games. The catalog encompasses PS5, Xbox, and Switch--so regardless of your preferred platform, you ...Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago -
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Here’s How LinkedIn Changed the Job Recruitment Game With a New AI Tool
AI agents may be the next big thing in tech, because they can perform work tasks as well as just chat. Will they end up taking people’s jobs? LinkedIn’s new system offers a hint.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Gallerist Atsuko Ninagawa on how to navigate Tokyo’s art scene
A tour of the city’s cultural highlights with the co-founder and director of Art Week TokyoWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say
Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour lawsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Close fight in the trenches: A look at the ground game in the presidential race: POLL
A narrow edge in voter contact by Kamala Harris’ campaign at the national level fades to parity in the battleground states.Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Rugby, hockey and cricket cut from streamlined 2026 Commonwealth Games
Ten sports to feature in Scotland after Victoria pulled out Lawn bowls retained on stripped-down Glasgow schedule The global rugby community has led a chorus of disappointment after 12 sports ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
The ground game for Harris and Trump in closing days of 2024 election
Harris has held a steady advantage over Trump in terms of physical resources on the ground, while Trump is getting help on voter outreach from Elon Musk and outside groups.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption
River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power
Northern Ireland Electricity restored power to more than 10,000 customers over the course of Sunday.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Oliver Glasner facing make-or-break four games to save Crystal Palace job
Palace failed to win any of their first eight league games Graham Potter among candidates to replace Austrian Oliver Glasner’s position as Crystal Palace manager is under mounting pressure ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Game Pass Adds Seven More Games This Month, Including Flight Simulator 2024
More games It's a new month, and that means the Xbox Game Pass catalog is getting restocked with games.. There are seven games coming to Game Pass in the first half of the month, including ...Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago -
NFL pushes to build global audience with more games outside US
World’s richest sporting contest chases higher media and commercial revenuesBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
14 more games in Week 7, 14 must-read matchup previews
Which teams will win? Who are the X factors, and which storylines matter most?Sports - ESPN - October 20 -
Borderlands Movie May Have Bombed, But It Still Helped Sell More Games
There's no sugarcoating the Borderlands movie's success--specifically the lack thereof--at the box office this year. Even Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick knows the "film was ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
Warner Bros. Hints At More Batman As Part Of Its New Games Strategy
During an earnings call this week, Warner Bros. confirmed that its games division had underperformed in 2024, and going forward, the company plans to refocus efforts on four key IP pillars, ...Tech - GameSpot - 16 hours ago -
Palworld Developer Shares More Details About Nintendo's Lawsuit Against The Game
When Palworld debuted earlier this year, its similarities to Pokemon led observers to expect a legal response from Nintendo. That finally happened in September, when Nintendo filed a lawsuit ...Tech - GameSpot - 13 hours ago -
LCS takeaways: Yankees grab Game 1, Mets pull even
The Mets quieted Dodger Stadium in an NLCS Game 2 blowout, while the ALCS began with a Yankees win.Sports - ESPN - October 15
