Xbox Removes PC Companion App, Dev Says Xbox Series S Isn't Holding Back Gaming, Stalker 2 Reveal Coming Soon, Game Pass Is Doing Great, Microsoft Submits New Argument To CMA.
In a big blow to capture aficionados everywhere, Microsoft has announced plans to shut down the Xbox Console Companion App in late August. This app was the primary way to directly import and download screenshots from Xbox consoles to a PC. The way it works is that clips and screenshots captured on an Xbox console would be uploaded to Xbox LIVE, and then users could access those captures through the Companion App and download them to a local machine.
From The Gamer
One of the main critiques levied against the Xbox Series S is that it's holding gaming back--it's a weaker budget console that serves as an in-between for last and current-gen hardware. That means devs have to optimise games not only for the Xbox Series X but also for a much weaker system, all without sacrificing performance and quality. However, Larian Studios CEO and Baldur's Gate 3 creative lead Swen Vincke says that "the platform is perfectly fine".
"Do I think it holds [gaming] back?" Vincke said in an interview with Skill Up. "It just defines certain parameters within which you have to develop. There are ways of doing that - it just takes development effort [...] Despite us having grown, we don't have infinite resources. That means we can't do everything at the same time."
From Insider Gaming
As reported via Xbox News Wire earlier this month, Xbox is planning one of the biggest booths it’s ever had at Gamescom this year. This seemingly isn’t just marketing talk either, with Insider Gaming being told by its sources that the team is going “all out” this year for the annual event.
It’s understood that playable games will include the likes of the highly anticipated Forza Motorsport, GSC Game World’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and Towerborne. With these games being playable to attendees, we should expect to hear more details on each of the games during the event. Gamescom’s Opening Night Live is one of the most likely places for such announcements, which promises “numerous world premieres and exciting announcements.”
From Forbes
Buried amidst a giant Commission Decision document relating to the Activision Blizzard case in the EU is a bit of eyebrow-raising information showing off just how much Microsoft has herded people into its highest tier of Game Pass.
From True Achievements
Following the FTC's failed injunction against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, UK regulator the Competition and Markets Authority said that it was "ready to consider any proposals from Microsoft to restructure the transaction." Microsoft has now submitted its argument for the Activision Blizzard deal, asking the regulator to consider the numerous cloud gaming deals it's made, the recent Call of Duty deal with Sony, and more.
00:00 Xbox Series S Isn't Holding Back Gaming 04:24 Xbox Removes Game Capture App 07:08 New Game Reveal Coming Soon? 09:41 Microsoft Submits New Argument 11:18 Game Pass Is Doing Great!
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