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Destiny 2 reportedly moving away from annual DLC following Bungie layoffs
Following massive layoffs at Destiny 2 developer Bungie on Thursday, the company announced it would be changing course. According to a new report, that includes moving away from annual Destiny 2 expansions.
One of Xbox’s big purchases looks like it’s about to pay off
With its Activision Blizzard acquisition, Microsoft got access to some highly successful franchises, like Diablo and Call of Duty. It also got more casual, mobile titles, like those from the Candy Crush franchise, thanks to Activision Blizzard subsidiary King. The hope was that it could expand into mobile gaming — and it looks like players might see the fruits of that labor soon.
Game Informer, one gaming’s longest-running magazines, shuts down after 33 years
Game Informer, one of the longest-running U.S. print magazines focusing on video games, is shutting down. The outlet published a statement Friday on X (formerly Twitter) that announced the closure after 33 years.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree appears to have a secret, tougher difficulty
Elden Ring is already an immensely difficult game — as was expected from a FromSoftware title — but players found that Shadow of the Erdtree was even a bit too difficult. But Redditors have discovered that there might even be a secret difficulty setting that makes the DLC even tougher.
Play this 2016 cyberpunk classic for free on Prime Gaming this month
Amazon announced its August Prime Gaming lineup on Thursday, and it’s bringing some Square Enix classics. One such title is the cyberpunk RPG Deux Ex: Mankind Divided, which might scratch that stealth, crawling through vents itch.
Some big Xbox games might finally get release dates at Gamescom
Xbox is taking the stage at Gamescom later this month, bringing three big presentations for Avowed, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Starfield: Shattered Space. These are all games set to come out in 2024, but none have release dates or have been fully revealed to the public.
Jackbox Naughty Pack is about to make its games a whole lot dirtier
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