Video Game News 7/17/2023

#Microsoft
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Call of Duty comes back to life as Xbox-360-era games get surprise update

Xbox Game Pass gets new cheap tier, replacing Xbox Live Gold

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition May Not Have A Resolution By Tuesday After All

Analysis: Could Halo Have Changed the FTC's Fortunes at the Microsoft Trial?

PC Game Pass is much better value than Xbox's new Game Pass Core console tier

Microsoft Unveils Xbox Game Pass Core, Replacing Xbox Live Gold This September

Sony Signs 10-Year Agreement With Microsoft To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation

Update: FTC Loses Appeal In Case Against Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition

July's Windows 11 update could be the solution to your game stuttering woes

Microsoft and UK get two more months to reach agreement in Activision deal

Xbox Games with Gold ending, replaced by Game Pass Core

Xbox Live Gold Becoming Game Pass Core

Xbox Live Gold will become Game Pass Core

MS-ABK nears completion in the US | Microcast

Xbox's Major Nelson leaves after 20 years

Xbox Game Pass Core Announced to Replace Xbox Live Gold

A New Starcraft Game Is In Development At Blizzard, Insider Claims

Microsoft Claims New Nintendo Switch Console Is in Development

Starfield, Indiana Jones PS5 Were Forecasted to Sell Over 10 Million

Xbox Live Gold Becomes Xbox Game Pass Core This September

Xbox Live Gold Is Becoming Xbox Game Pass Core, Will Include Over 25 Game Pass Games

Microsoft & Sony Sign Deal to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation After FTC Falis to Block Activision Merger

MMO Week in Review: $69 billion

The FTC fails in latest attempt to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal

Sony accepts Microsoft's offer to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for a decade

Xbox Game Pass Core will replace Xbox Live Gold in September

Microsoft Says Its Activision Deal With Sony Is Only for Call of Duty

Xbox Game Pass Core Will Replace Xbox Live Gold On September 14

Game Pass Core will replace Xbox Live Gold & Games with Gold in September

Xbox Game Pass evolves with the introduction of new Core level

Xbox Live Gold is ending, will be replaced with Game Pass Core

Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass Core, Replaces Xbox Live Gold This September

Microsoft and Sony Has Agreed to a 10-Year Deal To Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs

Microsoft Unveils Xbox Game Pass Core, Replacing Xbox Live Gold This September

Sony Signs 10-Year Agreement With Microsoft To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation

Xbox Is Sunsetting Xbox Live Gold, Rolls Out New Xbox Game Pass Core Sub In September

#XboxGamePassCore
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Xbox Live Gold Ending After 18 Years As Microsoft Launches Game Pass Core

Xbox Game Pass Core: All 19 confirmed games included in cheap Game Pass tier

Introducing Xbox Game Pass Core

Introducing Xbox Game Pass Core, Coming This September

Xbox Live Gold Is Evolving Into Xbox Game Pass Core, Launches September 14

Xbox Live Gold Becoming Xbox Game Pass Core

#CallDuty
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Looks Like More People Played A 13-Year-Old Call of Duty Game This Weekend Than Halo Infinite

Sony throws in the towel, signs 10 year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 PS5, PS4 Details Are Leaking Everywhere

PlayStation players, rejoice! Call of Duty isn't going anywhere

Microsoft And Sony Interactive Entertainment Sign “Binding Agreement” To Keep Call of Duty On PlayStation

#GamePass
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Phil Spencer is playing Starfield 7 weeks before any of us

Best Xbox Deals Today (July 2023)

Is Street Fighter 6 on Game Pass?

Roblox music codes July 2023 – the best song IDs

Everspace 2 Brings Open-World Space Looting To PS5 On August 15

Is Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Coming to Game Pass?

#NintendoSwitch
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FBI Used Nintendo Switch To Locate Abducted Child [Update]

Best Nintendo Switch Deals Today (July 2023)

Dragon Quest XI's treasure-hunting prequel is out now on PC

Nintendo Switch used by FBI to find abducted girl

The Stardew Valley 1.6 Update Will Add a New Festival and More Dialogue

Square Enix Shares Trivia About Turks from FFVII Crisis Core

NieR: Orchestra Concert 12024 Tour Starts in January 2024

Gex Trilogy has been announced for modern consoles and PC

A Missing Girl Was Found and a Predator Was Arrested Thanks to Nintendo Switch

Trine 5 Will Run at 4K/60 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X, 1440p/60 FPS on Xbox Series S

Deals: New Best Buy Promotion Lets You Pick Up Free Nintendo Switch Games

Guide: Where To Pre-Order Pikmin 4 On Switch - Best Deals And Cheapest Prices

#PlayStation
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WipeOut Phantom Edition finally gives the PlayStation racing classic the PC remaster it deserves, thanks to one fan

The best games like Spider-Man Remastered on PC 2023

VR Skater Delayed Due to PS5 Approval Issues, But 'Sony Has Been Amazing'

Every Little Helps! UK Giant Tesco Will Stop Stocking Physical Video Games

#Payday3
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Payday 3’s stealth gameplay trailer was so sneaky that everyone missed it

Payday 3's new stealth gameplay trailer ends up being so stealthy nobody can find it

New Payday 3 Trailer Shows Off Sneaky Stealth Gameplay

PAYDAY 3 gets new gameplay focused on stealth

Payday 3 Trailer Shows Stealthy Gameplay

Payday 3 Cross-Progression Confirmed for PC and Consoles

Payday 3 Will Require You To Always Be Online, Even in Single Player

#Xbox
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Xbox Head Phil Spencer Is Probably Playing Starfield Right Now

Two Great Final Fantasy Games Are On Sale

Xbox Live Gold becomes Xbox Game Pass Core in September

#September
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You can play the next big Assassin's Creed sooner than you’d think

Assassin's Creed: Codename Jade first closed beta starts in August

Honkai Impact 3rd Getting a Promare Crossover Event

The Dragoness: Command of the Flame release date set for September, new trailer

#Switch
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Interview: Keeping Disgaea 7’s Localization True to Past Entries

Turn-based strategy game Doll Explorer planned for Switch

Death or Treat gameplay

Disney Dreamlight Valley “DreamSnaps” update out this week, patch notes

Sword of Glory, roguelite action slasher, heading to Switch this week

Tiny Thor release date set for August, new trailer

Survivor: Castaway Island announced for Switch

Ring Racer hitting Switch this week

Guide: 30 Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games To Look Forward To In 2023

Survivor: Castaway Island Makes The Leap From TV Show To Switch Game This October

Exclusive: 16-Bit-Inspired 'Tiny Thor' Smashes His Way To Switch This August

Handheld Consoles Will Need Easily-Switchable Batteries By 2027, Says New EU Regulation

'Ginsha' Combines Lovely Pixel Art Visuals With Slick Action-RPG Gameplay

Wobbledogs (Switch, PC)

EU: Handheld consoles will be required to have replaceable batteries by 2027

#AI
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Orange Is The New Black's Kimiko Glenn Sounds Alarm On Alleged Pay Discrepancy Between Actors On The Netflix Series

Not all AI voice cloning is bad, I promise

TinyBuild does not spy on its employees with AI, CEO says

RIDE 5 Walkthrough Trailer Details Weather and AI Improvements

The Creator Lands Intense New Trailer as Its AI Subject Matter Grows in Importance

How to bring sages closer to your position in Tears of the Kingdom

Hearts of Iron 4 (HOI4) – How to Fix Paratroopers Not Launching

Biz Buzz

Evening Metaverse

#GamePassCore
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Bid farewell to Xbox Live Gold and say hello to Xbox Game Pass Core

Xbox Game Pass Core Announced, Launches September 14th

#StarWarsOutlaws
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Star Wars: Outlaws Planets Will Be As Big As Entire Assassin's Creed Games

One key thing separates Star Wars Outlaws from Starfield and No Man’s Sky

Star Wars: Outlaws Isn't Going Down the Procedurally-Generated Worlds Route

Ubisoft's open-world Star Wars game will not have procedurally generated planets: Every game world is 'handcrafted'

Star Wars Outlaws won't procedurally generate planets, unlike Starfield

Star Wars Outlaws' PS5 Planets Will All Be Handcrafted and Feel Like a Journey

Stars Wars: Outlaws Planets Are as Big as 2-3 Zones in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

Morning Previews

Star Wars: Outlaws Worlds Will Be Handcrafted With Planets The Size As Multiple AC Odyssey Regions

#UK
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Metroid Prime Remastered Gets a Massive Price Drop in the UK

Nintendo Switch Online and Expansion Pack Have Gotten a Huge Discount in the UK

Tesco to drop boxed video games

UK games professionals establish Scallywag Arcade

UK supermarket Tesco to stop stocking physical games as GameStop leaves Ireland

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom remains No.1

‘Talk to Me’ Gets Cross-Promotion With ‘Fortnite’ Creative Integration Game ‘Deadpines: Zombie Survival’

#17
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Guardians Of The Galaxy 3 Comes To Disney Plus Very Soon

Harry Potter Magic Awakened codes July 2023

Usada Pekora 4th Anniversary Merchandise Includes a Plush

Final Fantasy XVI Character Art Shared for Gav, Vivian, Sylvestre, Anabella, and Elwin

Ninja Legends codes (July 2023)

Southwest Florida codes to grab in-game cash and cars (July 2023)

Anime Brawl All Out codes (July 2023)

Factory Simulator codes for free boosts and in-game cash (July 2023)

Race Clicker codes to get candy and wins (July 2023)

Bakery Simulator codes (July 2023)

Roblox: Titan Warfare codes (July 2023)

Roblox Da Hood codes to claim crates, skins and more (July 2023)

PLS DONATE codes (July 2023)

Fishing Simulator codes for free in-game gifts (July 2023)

Roblox Encounters codes (July 2023)

Roblox: Soul War codes (July 2023)

My Hello Kitty Cafe codes (July 2023)

Roblox: Thief Simulator codes (July 2023)

Roblox: Legends ReWritten codes (July 2023)

Flag Wars codes for free in-game cash, snowflakes and guns (July 2023)

Roblox: Project Mugetsu codes (July 2023)

Kaiju Universe codes (July 2023)

Sonic Speed Simulator codes (July 2023)

Fruit Battlegrounds codes (July 2023)

Wordle Guide July 17, 2023 – Tips, Hints, Clues, and Answer #758

PS5 and PS4 Releases: Every Game Release Date for Week Beginning July 17, 2023

#StardewValley
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Stardew Valley meets Animal Crossing in upcoming RPG

Stardew Valley getting version 1.6 update with new content

Stardew Valley – What Gifts Does Alex Like?

How to Get a Dinosaur Egg in Stardew Valley

How to Get a Rabbit’s Foot in Stardew Valley

How to Get Green Beans in Stardew Valley

How to Get Spring Onion in Stardew Valley

#ActivisionBlizzard
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Microsoft and UK CMA extend merger negotiation window after appeal gets paused

Turkey gives unconditional approval to Microsoft-ABK acquisition

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

#Patapon
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Patapon Devs Announce a Spiritual Successor Called Ratatan

Patapon creator reveals spiritual successor Ratatan

Ratatan Will Be a Spiritual Successor to Patapon

Patapon Developers Reveal Spiritual Successor "Ratatan"; Kickstarter Campaign Coming

Patapon Spiritual Successor Ratatan Announced, KickStarter Campaign Launching July 31

Patapon Creator Reveals New Rythm Action Game Project Called Ratatan