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Diablo IV Release Date Leaked in Microsoft Xbox Store Update?
Although Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo IV (Diablo 4) should be set for release at some point next year, in terms of specifics, they haven’t decided to go beyond this point just yet. – Earlier this year, however, information did appear suggesting that Diablo IV might’ve been set to land…
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Microsoft Store to (FINALLY!) Remove Installation Folder Restrictions
If you’ve even had any sort of prolonged experience with the Microsoft Store, or Xbox Game Pass for PC for that matter, you’ll very likely be aware that both apps have something of an issue when it comes to where it will allow you to install games and applications. Put…
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Microsoft to End Cyberpunk 2077 Refund Relaxation
Following the exceptionally poor state in which Cyberpunk 2077 was released in late last year, you may recall that various online platforms, particularly digital retailers, rolled out what was effectively a no questions asked refund policy on the title. Admittedly, this wasn’t just them acting alone as developer CD Projekt…
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Microsoft Also Plans to Cut Xbox Game Commission
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Microsoft had introduced an aggressive new strategy on their Windows Store platform that would see their commission/cut on games sales drop from 30% to just 12%. In other words, they were looking to undercut Steam while holding a parity with Epic Games. In…
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Microsoft to Give the Windows Store a Long Overdue Update!
I can probably count on one hand the number of times I’ve actually used the Windows Store. In fact, even if I lost a couple of fingers while installing a particularly vicious cooler, I could probably still manage it. Yes, despite being an integrated part of the Windows operating system…
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Microsoft Moves to Make Paint Optional on Windows 10
Despite what has largely represented a few official reprieves from execution (largely thanks to community support and outcry), it’s been pretty clear since 2017 that Microsoft has wanted to remove MS Paint from its Windows 10 operating system. One of the biggest reasons and obstacles they have faced in this…
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Microsoft Joins Sony in Offering Full Cyberpunk 2077 Refunds
Yesterday we reported on the semi-surprising news that Sony was officially offering a full refund for those who purchased Cyberpunk 2077 directly from their PlayStation Store. – As such, it was always a matter of mild curiosity to see what Microsoft would do in response. – Well, following a report…
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 IS Coming to Steam!
With it being just under three weeks until Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is released I daresay that for those of you not invited to the closed-beta, you can’t wait to try this out. Not only from the point of view that this is the first ‘flight simulator’ Microsoft has released…
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Microsoft Removes 12-Month Xbox Live Gold Subscription
The chances are that if you own an Xbox console, you probably take out one of their subscription packages to give you access to the (genuinely good) library of games available. If you do, however, do this on a 12-month upfront basis, however, you may want to pay attention. In…
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Microsoft to Permanently Close all Physical Stores
Have you ever been inside a Microsoft Store? No? Well, me neither. That may, however, be something to do with the fact that in terms of numbers, there aren’t actually that many of them around. Well, unless you live in America in which case there’s a good chance your state…
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Microsoft Store Suggests Kingdom Hearts III is Coming to PC
Over the last few years, Square Enix has been one of the most notable developers who, despite having more prior connections with console releases, has expressed strong interesting in transitioning their games over to the PC market. Of their more notable titles currently available, however, the most obvious exceptions to…
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Microsoft Launches ‘Pi Day’ Sale For US Customers
Microsoft ‘Pi Day’ Sale Today is Pi day so may we be amongst the first to wish you a happy holiday! – For those of you wondering exactly what this is, it isn’t a day when you’re allowed to eat as many pies as you like. For me, that’d be…
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection Heading to PC
Arriving on Steam and the Microsoft Store Halo fans will be glad to hear that The Master Chief collection is finally heading to PC. Available via either Steam or the Microsoft Store. The collection originally launched on Xbox One back in 2014. It consists of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo…
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Apps On Microsoft Store Found To Contain Mining Malware
Microsoft Store While the Microsoft Store isn’t exactly the retail hotbed I suspect Bill Gates hoped it would be, it did prove to be one of the companies biggest motivators for attempting to get us all to migrate to Windows 10. Admittedly, while I don’t use it much, there are…
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PUBG and PES2019 are Free on Xbox One for a Limited Time
Two Free Games for Xbox One Microsoft is feeling generous lately and is offering not one, but two games for free. For a limited time of course. These games are Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 and PlayerUnknown’s BattleGrounds. PUBG came out last year on the Xbox as a console exclusive (other…
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