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Next-Gen Launch in November Will Feel Delayed

I had a thought when I was discussing next-gen console with the Phenixx Gaming staff. Nobody I know personally is grabbing a console at launch from either Sony or Microsoft. The real difference this time around is that I know more people…

EA Play Coming to Xbox Game Pass

We knew that EA Play was coming for Xbox Game Pass this year. Many assumed it would be later this year. As it turns out, that’s still true for PC gamers. Console gamers, however, will get their hands on the large library…

Three Predictions After the Bethesda Acquisition

I think it’s safe to say we’re all excited about the Microsoft deal that was revealed this week. In some ways, it’s a bit disappointing in terms of equity across all game consoles. Then again, I can’t imagine Microsoft making Elder Scrolls…

A Perfect Storm For Horrible Pre-Order Experiences

A lot of people want a PS5 or Xbox Series X. There are a lot of gamers excited about what each company is going to offer in the new generation. Unfortunately, 2020 is a horrible year that led to a perfect storm…

Microsoft Purchases Bethesda and ZeniMax in Gigantic Deal

In what is the second-largest gaming company acquisition of all time, Microsoft is in the process of acquiring Bethesda Softworks and its parent company, ZeniMax Media, for a cool $7.5 Billion US dollars pending approval from the Department of Justice Antitrust division.…

Xbox All Access Explained

We now know the Xbox Series S will run for $299. It’s likely that the Xbox Series X is at least $499. Xbox All Access makes it possible to have these expensive consoles for a low monthly price. If that all seems…

Xbox Series S Revealed With Price, No Date

Well, that was one eventful night of leaks, rumors, and an official reveal that came at midnight. Yet still we have no firm release date date. Last night as most website editors were going to bed, rumors and leaks begin to spill from…

Four Months To Christmas, No Console Prices

I’m a huge Christmas freak, so I might be the only one celebrating today. It’s four months to Christmas! We’re nearing closer to the Ber Months: September, October, November, and December. For me, this time of year is a great opportunity to…

Xbox Series X Releasing with No First-Party Launch Titles?

The Xbox Series X is making for quite the unique launch window, for more reasons than one. To start, with its confirmation of a November release, there still isn’t a set date or price. Now, with the confirmation of Halo: Infinite‘s delay into…

How Long Will the Xbox One Last Into Next-Gen?

Microsoft indicates that the Xbox One will still play for years into the Xbox Series X’s lifespan. How will that work and what can current Xbox One owner expect for the console? To be fair, it’s impossible to imagine that the Xbox…