Video Game News 7/15/2023

#ActivisionBlizzard
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Activision Set To Become Part Of Microsoft After FTC's Last-Ditch Effort Fails

FTC's final attempt to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard has failed

FTC Fails to Delay Microsoft's $69 Billion Buyout of Activision Blizzard

Appeals court denies FTC bid to delay Microsoft-Activision acquisition

FTC denied appeal to block Microsoft-Activision acquisition

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Celebrates Microsoft Win in FTC Battle

FTC's Motion for Emergency Injunction Against Microsoft & Activision Denied by US Court of Appeals

Something for the Weekend – 15/07/23

Ninth Court rejects FTC’s appeal, Microsoft-Activision deal can now go ahead

Microsoft Given All-Clear In The US To Acquire Activision Blizzard

#Diablo4
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Diablo 4 just got a whole lot bloodier with the addition of the Blood Knights

Diablo 4 hotfix disables its greatest PvP prize

Diablo 4 still isn't coming to Xbox Game Pass, Blizzard reaffirms

Diablo IV Devs have no Plan to Disable PvP for the Dedicated Zones

Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs

Diablo 4 Hotfix Temporarily Removes The Coveted Hatred’s Chosen PvP Buff

#Microsofts
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FTC Is Denied Appeal In Microsoft-Activision Case

FTC Loses Final Attempt to Block Microsoft Activision Acquisition

#Microsoft
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Microsoft ending Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family Plan preview in August

Xbox is rolling out a new reporting feature for in-game voice chats

Original Windows 11 will soon reach its end of life

FTC’s Appeal Against Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Has Been Denied

#Xbox
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Weekend Console Download Deals for July 14: Xbox Ultimate Game Sale

Antstream Arcade Xbox Edition Announced, 1300+ Retro Titles Coming This Month

Maquette launches for Xbox consoles this month

A trio of games are removed from Game Pass

#Payday3
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Payday 3 requires an internet connection, even when played solo

Payday 3 requires an always-on online connection

Payday 3 will be an 'always-online' game, even in solo play, devs confirm

#RPG
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Forget The Elder Scrolls 6, where in Oblivion is the Morrowind remake?

Grab this 9 out of 10 RPG game for free while you wait for Starfield

Cyberpunk 2077 is sitting at a "very positive" user score on Steam for the first time

Dragon Quest Treasures is now available on Steam

PlayStation's Rhythm RPG Sensation Patapon Primed for Spiritual Successor

Touhou: New World gameplay

Dragon Quest Treasures gets surprise PC port

Dragon Age writer’s new RPG Stray Gods gets delayed to avoid Baldur’s Gate III

Atlas Fallen – Everything You Need to Know

Okubi – Beta Sign Up

Oink Games announces Safo and the Moon Warriors for Switch

#EASportsFC24
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EA Sports FC 24 Fully Revealed Including Release Date, Gameplay, Platforms, & More

EA Sports FC 24 release date set for September

EA Sports FC 24 on Nintendo Switch to Feature Ultimate Team Game Mode

#Exoprimal
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Exoprimal Best Graphics Settings for PC (Benchmarked)

Exoprimal Now Available, Season One Detailed

Exoprimal Officially Launches On PC, PlayStation, And Xbox With Limited Crossplay

#Starfield
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Todd Howard is the only person "authorised to talk publicly about unreleased" Starfield details

Starfield Is Shorter Than We Thought

#Switch
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Alchemic Cutie Doesn’t Feel Quite Ready for the Switch

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals gameplay

Atelier Marie Remake launch trailer

Recall: Empty Wishes, story-driven psychological thriller, confirmed for Switch

Switch eShop charts – July 15, 2023

'Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer' Showcases Upcoming Switch Releases

Japan: Nintendo reveals the most downloaded Switch software for the first half of 2023

#AssassinsCreedMirage
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Assassin’s Creed Mirage lets you feel the violence in real life

Experience 'Severe Abdominal Wounds' with Official Assassin's Creed Mirage Haptic Feedback Suit for PS5, PS4

Assassin’s Creed Codename RED Could Target 2024 Release

Assassin’s Creed Mirage DLC Isn’t in Ubisoft’s Plans

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Wearable Haptic Feedback System Offers All the Impacts of Parkour

#Blizzard
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World of Warcraft’s leads are ‘skeptical’ they’ll ever get gearing right

Steam Summer Sale Results – 2023 Edition

#Steam
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Weekend PC Download Deals for July 14: Oxenfree 2 launch week

Cyberpunk visual novel Solace State launches this summer

Super Mega Baseball 4 Free Weekend

Game Reviews

#2023
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Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2023?

Guide: 50 Best NES Games Of All Time

#SEGA
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SEGA boss on Sonic Frontiers success, considering remakes and reboots

SEGA considering Sonic “reboots and remakes”