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‘Forza Street’ from Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios Launches Next Month on iOS and Android for Free

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Forza Street from Turn 10 Studios and Microsoft was revealed a while ago as a free to play mobile version of Microsoft’s super popular Forza franchise. Forza Street was up for pre-registration on Android on Google Play for a bit and at last night’s Inside Xbox, Microsoft revealed the global release date. Forza Street launches next month on iOS and Android for free. For the launch month, anyone who plays the game will be given the Founder’s Pack that includes the 2017 Ford GT, in-game credits, and gold in the

Microsoft Reportedly Moves All Events Online Through July 2021

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Time Stamp: April 7, 2020 9:05 AM - Modified On: April 7, 2020 - Published By:
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Many companies have already moved to a digital-only strategy for the next several months as the world deals with the coronavirus pandemic, but it seems the caution may last well into next year. Microsoft has reportedly shifted all of its event planning to digital through July 2021.The Verge reports that an email to Microsoft MVPs explains the decision."In light of the challenges presented by COVID-19, Microsoft has been closely monitoring the developing global situation and re-assessing the overall company-wide in-person event strategy," the email states. "As a company, Microsoft has

An Update on Project xCloud (Preview) for Western Europe

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Time Stamp: April 7, 2020 3:00 AM - Modified On: April 7, 2020 - Published By:
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Bringing the Project xCloud preview to gamers across Western Europe is a top priority for us. We know gaming is an important way for people to remain connected, particularly during these times of social distancing, but we also recognize how internet bandwidth has been impacted with strain on regional networks as large volumes of people responsibly stay home and go online. It has been said too many times, but it’s true we are living in unprecedented times due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Here at Xbox, we look to our

The Cartridge Family 098 – Animal Crossing Eggs, Resident Evil 3, John’s Butcher

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 6:00 PM - Modified On: April 6, 2020 - Published By:
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The global pandemic continues and John chose to take drastic measures to ensure his family’s survival. He buys fruit and veggies from a local farm, he orders meat from a butcher (at least he’s not hunting…yet), and he even cut his own hair! Joe, meanwhile, finally left his house after two months of isolation. Download The Cartridge Family, Episode 098 What’s the one thing keeping these two sane? Animal Crossing: New Horizons! They’re passing the time collecting bugs, Easter eggs, and other things. John and his kids have their own

Wrestlemania 36: Bray Wyatt’s Match Again John Cena Was Confusing And Bizarre

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Time Stamp: April 5, 2020 11:43 PM - Modified On: April 5, 2020 - Published By:
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There's not much precedent for this sort of cinematic match, so I'm hesitant to say what should or should not be. But the Firefly Fun House Match that John Cena and Bray Wyatt put on at Wrestlemania 36 establishes some sort of upper limit on what the WWE audience is willing to swallow. It was chaotic (which was the point), but it was also incoherent (which was probably not the point). The multiple cutaways and bizarre interludes did not service the story these two men were attempting to tell.What made

Wrestlemania 36: Bray Wyatt’s Match Against John Cena Was Confusing And Bizarre

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Time Stamp: April 5, 2020 11:43 PM - Modified On: April 5, 2020 - Published By:
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There's not much precedent for this sort of cinematic match, so I'm hesitant to say what should or should not be. But the Firefly Fun House Match that John Cena and Bray Wyatt put on at Wrestlemania 36 establishes some sort of upper limit on what the WWE audience is willing to swallow. It was chaotic (which was the point), but it was also incoherent (which was probably not the point). The multiple cutaways and bizarre interludes did not service the story these two men were attempting to tell.What made

New TV Show Is Basically The Office If They Worked From Home

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Time Stamp: April 5, 2020 8:22 PM - Modified On: April 5, 2020 - Published By:
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Some of the producers of The Office have announced they are creating a new TV show that is, basically, The Office but if everyone worked from home. Executive producers Ben Silverman and Paul Liberstein (who also starred on The Office as Toby Flenderson) are developing a new show that is "an office comedy without an office."Obviously, this show is inspired by the way in which many people are working today due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. "Everybody's attempt to keep themselves private from work no longer applies. And this kind

Last Of Us 2 Director Responds To Delay And Explains Why There Is No Demo

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Sony recently delayed The Last of Us: Part II indefinitely due to the global COVID-19 crisis, and now director Neil Druckmann has commented on the delay and responded to a number of key questions.Discussing the delay on the latest PlayStation Blogcast, Druckmann said it's a big bummer to have The Last of Us: Part II delayed yet again."It's a bit rough," he said. "You're working on something for so long; for some of us, for years. There is a built-in anticipation; you can't wait for this thing that you've been

Xbox Series X Will Push Subscription Model For Next-Gen Launch, Phil Spencer Says

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Microsoft is going to push its smartphone-style All Access subscription program for the Xbox Series X launch later this year. Speaking to IGN, Spencer said Microsoft is looking to "go big" with Xbox All Access for the launch of the Xbox Series X later this year.In fact, Spencer used the plural, saying Microsoft will "go big with [Xbox All Access] at the launch of the consoles." He might have simply misspoke, or he might have been referring to Microsoft's previously discussed plan to launch more than one next-generation console this