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Xbox has confirmed details of a super saver sale for Game Pass subscribers, with a number of titles exclusively discounted.The new super saver sale features 46 different titles for Xbox Game Pass subscribers to buy and keep. The first chapter of Life Is Strange 2 is available as a free download, while Lara Croft And The Temple Of Osiris is available for £2.24.To access the sale, Game Pass subscribers will just need to access the “Deals” section of the Microsoft Store via PC or console.Get EvenAven ColonyEverspaceSTEEPGuns, Gore and CannoliJust Cause 3OvercookedBattle Chasers: NightwarHungry Shark WorldAgatha Christie – The ABC MurdersArcade Game Series 3-in-1 packDig DugGalagaMs. Pac-ManPac-ManBlack The FallClouds & Sheep 2Deadbeat HeroesDeus Ex: Mankind DividerDynamite FishingFear Effect SednaFlying Tiger: Shadows Over ChinaFuriGuns, Gore and Cannoli 2Impact WinterJust Cause 3: XXL EditionLara Croft And The Temple Of OsirisLife Is Strange: Complete SeasonLife Is Strange: Before The StormMonopolyMurdered: Soul SuspectNecropolisOctahedronOh My GodheadsPlague RoadRayman LegendsSleeping DogsThe EscapistsThe: The AwakeningThiefTomb Raider: Definitive EditionUNOWorms Battlegrounda great day with more exciting news: more games are coming to the game pass core library! pic.twitter.com/uUXD9ZZEki— Xbox Game Pass (@XboxGamePass) August 20, 2024Xbox has yet to confirm a finish time for the super saver deals, but since the company releases a new batch of savings every Tuesday, it might be worth grabbing your wishlist sooner rather than later.The super saver deal isn’t the only one happening on the Xbox store at the moment either, with a number of indie developers involved in the ID@Xbox Sale while fighting fans have a sale

Activision reportedly filed a cease and desist letter against a fan-made Call Of Duty mod because they were worried it would impact Black Ops 6 sales.The H2M mod reworked the beloved multiplayer mode from Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and required players to own a copy of the remastered Modern Warfare to use it.Excitement around the project was so high, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered found itself back in the Steam charts as players bought the game in anticipation of the mod, but just before the project was launched, developers revealed Activision had forced them to shut the project down.“Today, our team members received a Cease & Desist order on behalf of Activision Publishing in relation to the H2M-Mod project. We are complying with this order and shutting down all operations immediately and permanently,” they wrote on social media, and updated their X bio to read “SHUTDOWN”.Today, our team members received a Cease & Desist order on behalf of Activision Publishing in relation to the H2M-Mod project.

Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two, Activision, Insomniac and EA will all be impacted by the walk-outs, which started at midnight last night (July 25). Voice acting studio Formosa Interactive, which has provided talent for The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild and Death Stranding, will also be hit by the strikes.“We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse AI to the detriment of our members,” SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said in a statement (via Game File).

GSC Game World has announced it is pushing back the release of Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl.Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl has faced a number of challenges throughout development. The post-apocalyptic horror shooter was originally announced in 2010 with a 2012 release date, but the dissolution of developer GSC Game World meant that the game was cancelled the same year.GSC reformed in 2014, with work starting up again on Stalker 2 in 2018.

Fortnite players have quickly become obsessed with a new, mysterious character known as the Wanderer.The Wanderer first started appearing in Fortnite yesterday (June 25) and has been spotted at several different locations around the Island including the Estate Station, Placid Pumps and Coastal Comms.However, the hooded figure disappears as soon as a player gets too close and only seems to spawn once per match. Not much is known about the Wanderer but he has featured in recent Fortnite lore.

Roblox has confirmed a new collaboration with iconic rock group The Rolling Stones.Following collabs with Lil Nas X, Elton John and Nicki Minaj, the latest Roblox venture sees The Rolling Stones introduced to Beat Galaxy, a virtual world created by Universal Music Group.Users will be able to play an interactive track-runner game featuring Rolling Stones hits, compete for prizes, and obtain exclusive virtual Rolling Stones merchandise during the experience. There will also be a virtual club and social hub.“Bringing our music to the virtual world of Beat Galaxy is an innovative way to connect with our new and existing fans,” said The Rolling Stones in a statement.According to the announcement, The Rolling Stones’ takeover of Beat Galaxy will transform the ever-changing virtual world into an immersive experience that embodies the iconic art, styles, and influences from the band’s illustrious career.

Bungie is already teasing the future of Destiny 2 after releasing The Final Shape expansion.Final Shape launched earlier this month and brought an end to 10 years of stories and adventures. However, Bungie is already teasing fans with what comes next.In a new video, titled The Journey Ahead, developers gave fans a better look at episodes, which are due to replace seasons. Typically, four seasons were released every year but these “larger, content-packed” episodes will be split into three, six-week-long acts.These episodes will include standalone stories but will also “build up mysteries for the future of Destiny 2,” according to creative lead Jason Reynolds.

FromSoftware has shared a new story trailer for upcoming Elden Ring DLC Shadow Of The Erdtree, and lore fans are stoked.Released yesterday (May 21), the three-minute video gives players a hint of what to expect when Shadow Of The Erdtree launches next month.“The shadow of the story can now be told. Learn the history of the Realm of Shadow, the unseen land,” reads the official description while the trailer puts Elden Ring background character Miquella The Kind front and centre.“Miquella The Kind spoke of the beginning. The seduction.

Arkane Austin has confirmed Redfall will receive one final update following the news that the studio has been shut down.Earlier this month, Arkane Austin was one of several studios shut down by Microsoft in a shock move, with the company wanting to “further invest in Bethesda’s portfolio of blockbuster games.”In the days that followed, it was reported that developers had been working on a new update for Redfall in the hours before the studio was closed, as well as the promised Hero DLC. Following the closure, it looked like both those projects would be shelved.However, the official Redfall social media account has now confirmed that fans can expect one final update.“Thank you for all your supportive messages. We are working to release our final update, Game Update 4, that brings revamped Neighbourhood and Nest systems, Single Player Pausing, Offline Mode, and more,” said the post.

Rockstar has confirmed Grand Theft Auto 6 is still coming in 2025 after rumours of delays.Late last year, Rockstar announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 would be released at some point in 2025 and shared a record-breaking trailer.However since then, updates have been few and far between. In March, the studio scrapped remote working, with many devs saying they’d been “left in limbo” following the rule change.The following month, Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two Interactive laid off hundreds of staff and cancelled a number of titles as part of a “cost reduction program” that they hoped would “identify efficiencies across its business and enhance the company’s margin profile, while still investing for growth”.

Fallout 4 has seen a huge resurgence in popularity thanks to the success of Amazon’s TV adaptation – but a next-gen upgrade caused many issues, and a recent patch has still left fans wanting more.Fallout 4 received a surprise next-gen update a few weeks after the launch of the Amazon TV adaptation. While it makes sense to ensure all the new players are getting the very best version of the game, to some fans, the update caused more problems than it solved.

Arkane Austin was working on updates for Redfall hours before Microsoft confirmed it was closing down the studio.According to reports, Arkane Austin had been developing an offline mode for the first-person shooter as well as working on Redfall‘s Hero DLC, which had been sold as part of the £80 ($100) Bite Back edition. The studio had been hoping to finally launch the DLC this Halloween.IGN sources claim the studio had been expecting to release an offline mode for the “always online” Redfall later this month, a feature fans had been requesting since before the game had even launched.

FromSoftware is gearing up to launch Elden Ring expansion Shadow Of The Erdtree, but the studio has also hinted that a sequel could be in the works.The Shadow Of The Erdtree expansion for Elden Ring was first announced back in February 2023, with the DLC due for release June 21.According to Bandai Namco, it is “FromSoftware’s largest expansion to date, where players must unravel the hidden mystery of the world from the acclaimed fantasy action RPG.” In a new interview with Chinese outlet Campfire Camp, FromSoftware head Hidetaka Miyazaki has confirmed that Shadow Of The Erdtree will be “the first and last” DLC for the game. “We have no plans to add more content to Elden Ring,” he said (via IGN).“Elden Ring emphasises exploration and adventure in a big world. In order to provide such an experience, a vast and huge setting is inevitably needed.

People Can Fly has confirmed the cancellation of its co-op action role-playing game Project Dagger.The Outriders developers began work on the new action IP Project Dagger back in 2020 alongside Take-Two Interactive, but the publisher pulled out of the partnership in 2022. Following the split, People Can Fly retained the rights to the project and confirmed they were “now determined to grow the project on its own”.“We strongly believe in Project Dagger’s potential and are now committed to continue its development within our self-publishing pipeline,” said People Can Fly CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski at the time.

Cities: Skylines 2 has apologised to players for a “rushed” expansion pack and delayed the console release of the city builder game.Cities: Skylines 2 was released at the end of last year, with players immediately experiencing technical difficulties. A number of hotfixes were released to try and fix a number of bugs and the beach properties expansion pack was delayed to 2024.

Larian Studios has confirmed it is working on two new projects based on original IPs.Earlier this year, the studio confirmed it would not be working on Baldur’s Gate 4, nor would it be developing any significant new content for Baldur’s Gate 3. As part of a blog detailing an upcoming patch for the game though, Larian explained what is next for the studio.“After six years in the Forgotten Realms and much discussion and rumination, we’ve decided to seize this opportunity to develop our own IPs.

Pocketpair has launched a fix for an ongoing issue with Palworld’s multiplayer mode and teased a “major” update.Palworld’s V0.2.0.6 update was released on Xbox earlier this week after launching on Steam but quickly started causing issues with player’s save data. Users were advised to avoid using the game’s multiplayer mode until it was sorted, and now Pocketpair have confirmed a fix.The latest patch “fixes a bug that prevented save data from loading correctly in multiplayer” but “chat has been temporarily disabled” due to the bug. Pocketpair has also fixed the egg incubator and sorted a glitch that prevented raid boss achievements from being unlocked.[Xbox Patch Notice] Xbox version v0.2.1.0 has been released.

Pocketpair has confirmed that a recent Palworld update is causing issues with multiplayer save data for Xbox users.Palworld’s V0.2.0.6 update was released for Steam last week and came to Xbox yesterday (April 9). However, it was quickly reported that the new patch was causing issues “where multiplayer player save data is not being loaded correctly when multiplayer save data from an older version is loaded.”Many Xbox players reported that they were asked to create a new character after updating Palworld and logging onto a multiplayer server, which would permanently delete their previous progress.“This issue is currently being investigated by the development team.

Microsoft has announced it has set up a special team dedicated to Xbox game preservation as work continues on the successor to the Series X/S.According to an internal memo shared by Windows Central, the team was created by Xbox president Sarah Bond and is out to “ensure the future-proofing of the current Xbox game library against future hardware paradigm shifts”.“It’s been nearly six months since we came together as an organisation,” she explained. “Our collective achievements in that timeframe are tremendous.

Saber Interactive boss has confirmed the remake of Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic is still in development following the shake-up at Embracer.A remake of Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic has been in the works since 2021 but it’s faced a turbulent development. Originally, the remake of the 2003 game was due to be created by Aspyr Media before development was put on hold in 2022, following the sudden firing of two senior developers.Saber Interactive, which had joined the project earlier that year, then took over the remake.Updates have been few and far between, with Knights Of The Old Republic predicted to have a 2025 release date.

Final Fantasy 14 players are reportedly being banned by Microsoft for using the phrase “free company”.In Final Fantasy 14, a free company is a player-operated organisation within the game, similar to a guild in other online titles. Players can only be a member of one free company at a time, with each company limited to 512 members.As well as the community aspect of being part of a free company, members also get access to shared rewards, group buffs and company housing.To help the system, Square Enix has also created an official community finder tool, which helps players find and join the free company of their choosing via Final Fantasy 14’s messenger service.