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Personal Announcement! I’ve joined the review team over at @somnygames, so here is my very first written review, would love if you could show some support:
somanygames.co.uk/review/stu…
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An explanation on why Big Walk isn't available on Xbox.
bigwalk.game/xbox
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God of War Laufey pre-orders begin tomorrow.
Full details on the different editions and a new look at Faye’s combat: play.st/4rzjHA9
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This needs to come with extra funding for children’s/teen TV content, youth clubs, and free public transport, otherwise it’s dooming a generation to a life of nothing to do
Under 16s will be banned from using social media from March, culture secretary announces trib.al/fmYgjRE
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If only there was some way of knowing why Nigel Farage is so against a new national centre to tackle disinformation and deepfakes from hostile states such as Russia
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Xbox Game Studios started 2026 with 12 studios plus publishing
MS has since divested XGS studios or shifted them to Activision/Bethesda. Halo Studios shipped a game in July; fate announced today
3 lead XGS studios remain: Coalition, Playground, InXile, all shipping fairly soon
NEW: Nearly 300 more jobs cut at Microsoft's gaming team (part of 3,200 announced in July). Majority at Halo Studios, reduced to support
Ninja Theory facing potential closure
Halo to Activision (dev, publishing)
Rare to Activision
Obsidian to Bethesda
gamefile.news/p/xbox-halo-st…
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Destiny lives
All content will be unvaulted. New games are coming in the future
Vocal player pushback and showing up for Monument of Triumph was a big factor in this happening
Have never seen a reversal quite like this. Incredible
Today, we’re sharing more about the future of Bungie, including our plans for Destiny, Marathon, and how we’re changing the way we work.
Read more on Bungie.net: bung.ie/bungiefuture
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Today, more than ever, we need to bet on human talent to create great games.
I’m proud to co-found Nova Games Foundation with @cerny, a new fellowship program for graduating students at 13 global video game schools.
Read more here from @stephentotilo: bit.ly/novagamesf
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The real face of Reform UK.
Share far and wide.
"Oh, boo hoo."
Reform UK Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick tells a protester who appeared to have been hit by members at the party's conference to "get a life".
@jonsopel
trib.al/STupWZN
📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
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"See you, space cowboy..."
That is a wrap on the very ambitious Intergalactic cinematic shoot! This cast killed it! Cannot wait to show you their incredible work when the time is right!
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I genuinely don’t understand how we are supposed to casually process that a glacier literally collapsed in Nepal, erasing 19 bridges and killing over 600 people, because the planet is too hot. And instead of stopping it, billionaires are building more data centres. It is completely psychotic.
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She'd look nice in your living room.... just saying!
Win this gorgeous custom PS5 for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy by following these steps:
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She'd look nice in your living room.... just saying!
Win this gorgeous custom PS5 for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy by following these steps:
🔔 Follow @Focus_entmt & @APlagueTale
🗨️ Comment #APlagueTale
🔁 Repost
The winner will be contacted via DMs in one week!
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To celebrate the upcoming launch of Resonance: #APlagueTale Legacy, we’re giving away a Collector Box! 🗡️
To enter:
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Winner drawn in 1 week! Good luck 🐀
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ALT Collector box set for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy featuring a hand-painted Sophia & Thestius statue and exclusive steelbook.
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EXCLUSIVE
Nigel Farage struck secret deal for return as Reform leader months before election — challenging claim he wasn't involved in politics so didn't need to report gifts.
In May 24 he showed deal to treasurer, who tonight acknowledged its existence thetimes.com/uk/politics/art…
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‼️ ATTENTION TŌKON FIGHTERS ‼️
To celebrate the launch of MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, we’re giving away 3 Ultimate Edition bundles of the game!
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📅 Ends August 5th
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Xbox's big reset has scrapped studios building original ideas in favor of doubling down on legacy IP - but how will it find its next big franchise if it only focuses on the old? bit.ly/4hpveie
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If only there was a sign
I also asked some sources for Xbox's internal debates over Game Pass.
Jason Schreier's latest podcast describes how many Xbox studio heads "detest" Xbox Game Pass, and feel as though it devalues their games.
windowscentral.com/gaming/xb… 📖
So why did Xbox plough ahead with it? Some analysis here, with information on Microsoft's thought process for Game Pass, and speculation on what might happen next.