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With Microsoft's $69bn Activision Blizzard acquisition now officially a done deal as of today, Ubisoft has been discussing its new ownership of all Activision Blizzard streaming rights, which also kick in today - and as part of the conversation, it's talked a little about physical media, saying that while interesting might decline as streaming rises, it doesn't think it's "going away". Ubisoft secured the streaming rights to all Activision Blizzard games (for the next 15 years, and outside the E...

Amazon's October Prime Day happened this week, and although it's now over, we're tracking a few leftover discounts on popular Apple products. This weekend, you can still get Prime Day pricing on the 15-inch M2 MacBook Air, 13-inch M2 MacBook Air, AirPods 2, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. AirPods What's the deal? Take up to $49 off the Air...

While most Apple chatter tends to concern the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Macbook lines, the company is hardly neglecting those who prefer a desktop Mac. The Mac mini is a capable piece of kit, especially now that the company is shoving its Apple Silicon chips into them. Those interested in picking up a Mac mini may be interested to learn that an M2-powered model is currently on sale at B&H. It has dropped by $100 to $499 to match a solid deal that popped up in August. This model includes an M...

The Nightmare Before Christmas composer’s Coachella turn looks more like a final form.

The show was previously set in its own continuity.

DC reveals a new plan for the Man of Steel at New York Comic Con.

Only a complete pricing and model segmentation reset could do that.

Lucid Senior Vice President of Digital and former Apple Executive Mike Bell joins us on this week's episode of The MacRumors Show to discuss the iPhone, AirPort, Vision Pro, CarPlay, and more. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos Mike worked at Apple from 1991 to 2007 and played a significant role in development of hardware products like the ‌iPhone‌, iMac, AirPort, and Apple TV, as well as software features like Boot Camp. After leaving Apple, he worked at Palm, Intel, and...

The stars, they’re just like us!.

The Warhammer Vermintide 2 Necromancer is right about to burst forth her minions from the earth, unleashing the undead hordes against the forces of Chaos and the Skaven. With the new Sienna career set to launch in a Warhammer Vermintide 2 update next week, developer Fatshark gives us some insight into how the skeletons came to be, and the potential created by its new tech developed for the feature.

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed it used AI voice cloning software to reconstruct the voice of a deceased actor for its Phantom Liberty DLC. Actor Miłogost Reczek voiced the character Viktor Vektor in the Polish version of the game and would have been tapped to reprise the role for the DLC, which came out last month, but he died in 2021 before its production. The developer told Bloomberg it decided to go this route as a way to “pay tribute to his wonderful performance,” and ...

Empire of the Ants is back, in video game form.

Starfield is already the best-looking and most bug-free Bethesda RPG to date. From the crowded streets of New Atlantis to the desolate plains of all those undiscovered planets, it’s sharp, smooth, and a worthy visual successor to the likes of Fallout 4 and Skyrim. But now the Settled Systems can look even better, thanks to a huge new Starfield HD overhaul mod which boosts dozens of textures to 8K resolution.

Apple TV Plus’ MonsterVerse show is off to a great start.

Last week, we asked you to share thrilling moments from Assassin’s Creed Mirage using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:  Diaphragamer shares Basim standing against the setting sun Avadakedvr2 shares Basim making a Leap of Faith into hay below ValkyrieQ8 shares Basim holding a gray and white cat whose fur makes the Assassins symbol...

At SHoP Architects, a New York City-based architectural firm, Mengyi Fan and her team aim to inspire industry professionals to create visual masterpieces by incorporating emerging technologies. Fan, the director of visualization at SHoP, has expertise that spans the fields of architectural visualization and design. She takes a definitive, novel and enduring approach to designing ...

The post The Forge AI Toolkit is Going to Change Halo Infinite Forever appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Monarch Legacy of Monsters is all about stepping into a post-human hierarchy.

What is the best MW3 MTZ 762 loadout? Battle rifles are an interesting class of weapon in Modern Warfare 3; their slow rate of fire when compared to the assault rifle class means that they can be an unforgiving weapon for the novice, but if you manage to find the weapon setup that fits for you, these guns can absolutely dominate. The Modern Warfare 3 release date is nearly upon us, and we have already had a taste of what’s to come with the MW3 beta. One of the most devastating Modern Warfare 3 w...

Cataclismo takes inspiration from both tower defence and building with Lego for a unique take on the genre.

Peter Molyneux's next game will be set in Albion, the setting of the Fable series. Molyneux was, of course, a designer on Fable, Fable 2, and Fable 3 before he left the series' original developer Lionhead Studios. This is the first concrete detail we've heard about his new game at 22Cans since he teased it last year at a Gamelab conference, saying it has a mechanic which has "never been seen in a game" before. Molyneux revealed the game is currently codenamed MOAT, an acronym, last month.

The never-ending, often one-sided clash between game developers and players: a tale as old as time. They might make our favorite games, update them regularly, and communicate consistently, but - for some - it’s still not enough. We want more. It’s not much to ask, right? Well, that certainly seems to be the mindset behind the Minecraft mob vote petition that’s blowing up on the socials ahead of Minecraft Live this Sunday.

Proton sells a suite of privacy products, from email to document storage, so when I used Proton VPN I was already familiar with the company. We tested nine of the best VPN services available for our overall guide, including ExpressVPN, NordVPN, Surfshark and Tunnelbear. Proton promises “privacy by default,” but that left me wondering if the company meant rigorous security testing — and if a focus on privacy would take away from ease of use. Because it balanced all of the above, Proton VPN landed...

Don’t hold your breath for another movie — maybe check out this book instead.

After nearly two years since the initial announcement, Microsoft has finally and officially acquired Activision Blizzard for a colossal $69 billion. This means that Activision Blizzard, which is the company behind franchises like Call of Duty and Diablo, is now part of Xbox's first-party umbrella. As a result, Xbox's stable of IPs and game franchises has become much larger, welcoming the likes of Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and more.  While many know Activision Blizzard as the company behind i...

The $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft is complete, and the CWA union is definitely among the parties who approve of this marriage.

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Team Xbox is so excited to see the initial response to the Xbox Mastercard with the first group of Xbox Insiders! We’re happy to announce that we’re opening up the Preview to all eligible Xbox Insiders in the US starting today. You can find the Xbox Mastercard Preview in the Xbox Insider Hub under the Previews section. […] The post The Xbox Mastercard Preview Expands to All US Xbox Insiders Today! appeared first on Xbox Wire.

This is a good time for the strategy genre. Cities Skylines 2. Crusader Kings. Total War Pharaoh. Ahead of Civilization 7 - and also newcomers like Ara History Untold and Millennia - one of PC gaming’s greatest genres seemingly keeps getting bigger and better. But we can’t forget the games that made all this possible in the first place, the pioneering, classic strategy sims that helped transform the act of pointing and clicking into some of the greatest experiences we’ve ever had on PC. If you w...

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Mobsters, casinos, and the Jersey Devil, oh my!.

“Well, it’s a beautiful story…” and so begins this excitable yet reflective conversation between Saul Gascon, executive producer and head of studio at Hexworks, and Cezar Virtosu, creative director at Hexworks. They’re about to share with me the development story of Lords of the Fallen, which launches today on Xbox Series X|S. Reminiscing about the […] The post How Lords of the Fallen’s Realm of the Dead Entered The Land of the Living appeared first on Xbox Wire.

You can't pet the animals in Starfield, but you can vaporise them.

When he exits, Kotick is expected to make at least $15 million.