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On Monday, Microsoft officially shut down access to the Xbox 360 Marketplace. Gamers from around the world are saddened by the loss of the iconic console’s storefront. The Xbox 360 was the best-selling console in Microsoft’s history, with over 85 million units sold.
At San Diego Comic-Con, Ed Boon and NetherRealm Studios announced the forthcoming Mortal Kombat 1 story DLC titled Khaos Reigns. This DLC promises to add a story after God Liu Kang’s new peaceful timeline has taken hold and is disturbed by an unwelcome guest.
Guilty Gear Strive is set to add Lucy from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to its roster in Season 4, scheduled for 2025. This will make Lucy the first guest character to be featured in the Guilty Gear series from Arc System Works.
Tekken fans rejoice! The legendary Heihachi Mishima will be joining the roster in the fall of this year as the third DLC character for Tekken 8.
Recently, Electronic Arts (EA) announced that the company saw over 2.2 million unique players log in during its early access period of College Football 25, plus an additional 600,000 players via EA’s Play Trial.
Recently, Amazon unveiled a No Console Required Xbox Bundle, strategically coinciding with the launch of Amazon’s Fire Stick Xbox Cloud Gaming App. This app allows Xbox Game Pass users to stream games directly to their TVs without needing an Xbox console. The console-less bundle bears a striking resemblance to Google’s Stadia streaming gaming service.
Recently, the beta dates for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 have been officially confirmed, marking the first time the beta will be available on all platforms simultaneously.
Recently, Microsoft announced changes to the price tiers of its Xbox Game Pass service, replacing one pricing tier and introducing a new one. The overall price of Xbox Game Pass will increase, and with several new options, it may become a bit convoluted for consumers who just want to enjoy what Game Pass has to offer.
Today, NBA 2K announced the first-ever shared cover for the NBA 2K series. The game’s cover will feature Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics and A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces as joint cover athletes, marking a significant collaboration in the franchise’s history.
Yesterday, EA Sports gave fans their first in-depth gameplay look at the new College Football 25. It’s been over a decade since the college gridiron has been seen on game consoles. In the 21-minute video, University of Michigan RB Donovan Edwards plays against well-known Madden player Bordeaux.
