Season 2 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War rolls on this week with more bundles and playlists, including a special one themed around St. Patrick’s Day. Activision outlined all of the new details in a blog post and we’re rounding up all the key points here, including the …
Read More »Bethesda's Todd Howard Called Phil Spencer After The Difficult Fallout 76 Launch
When Fallout 76 released with its numerous issues, Bethesda’s Todd Howard made a phone call to Xbox boss Phil Spencer that ended up helping to turn things around. During the Bethesda-Microsoft briefing on Thursday, Howard recalled that Spencer was one of the first people he called when things went south …
Read More »Apple Makes Another Big Play For Movies By Signing Apollo 13 Company To New Deal
Apple Studios has made another big play to help it get a bigger footing in the movie business as it looks to compete against Netflix, Disney+, and others. The company has signed a multi-year deal with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment to make more movies that will be …
Read More »Bethesda And Microsoft Will Reveal More News This Summer, Outside Of E3
The Microsoft-Bethesda roundtable video presentation didn’t have any real news about the future of both companies, but it won’t be much longer until we get some real news. Marketing executives Aaron Greenberg for Xbox and Erin Losi for Bethesda Softworks confirmed that they are now talking and sharing ideas for …
Read More »Microsoft Finally Confirms That Bethesda Will Make Exclusive Games For Xbox And PC But Many Questions Remain
The big news in gaming this week was that Microsoft’s blockbuster $7.5 billion deal to buy ZeniMax has gone through, following approval from regulators in the US and Europe. Included in Microsoft’s announcement were some high-level details on what the acquisition means for the future of Bethesda games, and one …
Read More »Matthew McConaughey Says He Might Run For Governor Of Texas
Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey has yet again spoken about a potential career in politics, and this time he sounds a little more serious about getting involved. Speaking on The Balanced Voice podcast (via EW), the 51-year-old said he is thinking seriously about running for Governor of Texas in 2022. He said …
Read More »Forza Horizon 4 Has Strong Start On Steam
Microsoft’s latest Steam release, Forza Horizon 4, had a strong start on Valve’s PC storefront. Following its release on March 9, the racing game zipped up on the top-seller charts on Steam, while the peak concurrent user numbers for the title have been strong right out of the gate. The …
Read More »New Halo Figures Are Available Now, Including Halo Infinite's "The Pilot"
While you have to wait a while longer to play Halo Infinite, Microsoft has released the latest Halo toys, and they look pretty nice. The new World of Halo collection from Jazwares have arrived on store shelves, Microsoft announced on Twitter. The company further teased that more are coming. The …
Read More »Bethesda-Xbox Roundtable Livestream: Start Time, How To Watch Today
Update: The broadcast is ongoing, but it’s already delivered a variety of news and other comments of interest. That includes a slight clarification to how Microsoft is approaching exclusivity, plans to share more information this summer, and new Xbox Game Pass games. 20 Bethesda Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass …
Read More »Skater XL Adds Iconic San Francisco Map, Embarcadero
The skateboarding game Skater XL gets a big update today, March 11, with the introduction of the new Embarcadero Plaza map. For those unfamiliar, the Embarcadero is the famous waterfront plaza in San Francisco that is popular with skateboarders. “When it comes to landmarks in skateboard history, you’d be hard …
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