Microsoft's Xbox Network is a reaction to the free-to-play boom
It's rebranding parts of its online service after enabling free multiplayer for games like 'Fortnite.'
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'FFVIII Remastered' arrives for $17 on Android and iOS
The PC version has been ported to mobile platforms, and is available at a discount for now.
Playdate's mirror app links the handheld to a PC for streaming and control
The quirky little thing is supposed to go on sale later this year.
Valve's Steam Game Festival is now the Steam Next Fest
And it will run from the 16th to 22nd of June.
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Microsoft starts testing free multiplayer for free-to-play games
The update also makes party chat free for non-Gold subscribers.
The upcoming 'Among Us' account system is mostly about making the game safer
Innersloth plans to add a friends system and cross-platform cosmetics later.
'Rocket League Sideswipe' is coming to iOS and Android
Psyonix hopes to bring the car soccer franchise to mobile devices later this year.
'Final Fantasy XI' reboot for mobile has been canceled
The project was announced way back in 2015.
'Auto Chess' is coming to PS5 with haptic feedback
After sparking a few copy cats, the auto battler comes to Sony's new console on March 30th.
11SXSW in VR just made me miss the real world even more
It captured the loneliness of SXSW more than the joy.
Sega's adorable Astro City Mini arcade is coming to the US
But you'll have to act fast if you want one.
Amazon recruits 'Rainbow Six Siege' developers for its new game studio
The Montreal studio is making an original online multiplayer game.
Microsoft's Xbox Network is a reaction to the free-to-play boom
It's rebranding parts of its online service after enabling free multiplayer for games like 'Fortnite.'
Nintendo's upgraded Switch may use NVIDIA DLSS for 4K gaming
The new consoles could arrive for the 2021 holiday season.
Now everyone can send Steam Remote Play Together links
And Steam Link streaming finally works on the Mac.
Nintendo and Niantic are teaming up again for an AR 'Pikmin' game
This Pikmin AR game will 'make walking more delightful.'
Yup, Apple Arcade is still worth five bucks a month
Says the guy who just binged on 'Spire Blast' and 'Survival Z.'
Preservation effort unearths over 750 PlayStation 2 game prototypes
It's a snapshot of video game history.
'Resident Evil Village' is coming to Stadia on May 7th
If you pre-order or buy the game by May 21st, you'll get a free Stadia Controller and Chromecast Ultra.
Apple wants Tim Cook, Tim Sweeney to testify in Epic lawsuit
Epic is also keen to have testimony from across the industry.
