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Xbox Developer Direct Announced For The End Of The Month, Featuring A “Brand New” Game
Xbox will host a Developer Direct on January 23rd, showcasing major games including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, plus an unnamed title.
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Transformers: Reactivate cancelled as Splash Damage lays off staff
Splash Damage, owned by Tencent, has canceled Transformers: Reactivate and announced layoffs. The decision follows a lack of updates since the game’s announcement and aims to refocus the company’s efforts.
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Helldivers Will Drop Into Cinemas As Movie Adaption Is Confirmed
Sony Productions announced a Helldivers movie adaptation at CES 2025.
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Horizon Zero Dawn Is Getting The Movie Treatment
Sony is developing a film adaptation of the Horizon franchise, shifting from a Netflix series. Despite its commercial success, the franchise remains a low-key cultural phenomenon, with 16 projects underway.
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Like Magic, Hogwarts Legacy Tops The UK Physical Sales Charts Once Again
The UK sales chart for early 2025 reveals Hogwarts Legacy maintaining the top position, with few 2024 releases present. Mat Piscatella highlights stagnant game popularity since 2018 as a major industry concern.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War development cost a massive $700m
Court documents reveal that the Call of Duty series has staggering development costs, with Black Ops Cold War at $700 million, highlighting the rising expenses in the gaming industry.
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Insider claims Xbox will launch next-gen console in 2026, but Jez Corden isn’t so sure
Insider claims Xbox might launch a new console called “Xbox Prime” in 2026 to compete with PlayStation, but reliability of this information is questionable.
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Minecraft creator Notch has “basically announced Minecraft 2”
Markus “Notch” Persson announced a spiritual successor to Minecraft after polling fans. He aims to create a game similar to the original, emphasizing originality and respect for Mojang. But not the “shittification” of the game by Microsoft.
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New Year Gaming Goal: 12 Platinum Trophies
2025 is here, and to celebrate I’ve set a goal to grab 12 Platinum trophies before 2026, because my current collection is kind of crap.
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Here’s your free PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games for January, 2025
In January 2025, PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers can claim three games: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, and Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered.
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