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‘Final Fantasy 7 Remake’ Leads New Wave of Xbox Game Pass Additions

  • Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade joins Game Pass on 29 October.
  • It includes enhanced visuals and extra Yuffie story content.
  • Nine games, including Deep Rock Galactic, leave by October’s end.

Xbox Game Pass is adding Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on 29 October, bringing Square Enix’s enhanced version of the acclaimed role-playing game to the subscription service. The release gives subscribers another way to play a reimagining of the original game’s opening story, set in the city of…

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AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 to Xbox consoles and handhelds

  • FSR 4.1 is expanding to Xbox consoles and handhelds.
  • Support starts today on selected AMD GPUs and devices.
  • Xbox developers will receive it soon; console players must wait.

AMD is extending its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology to Xbox Series S and X consoles, handhelds, laptops and older graphics hardware. The expansion could help games run more smoothly while maintaining image quality, particularly on the less powerful Series S. Support starts today for Radeon RX 6000-series graphics…

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Paddy Power owner blames tax rises for plan to shed up to 1,400 jobs

  • Flutter plans up to 1,400 job cuts.
  • More than 10% of its UK and Ireland staff could be affected.
  • The company blames higher gambling duties; SkyBet integration may also contribute.

Flutter Entertainment plans to cut up to 1,400 jobs across its UK and Ireland business, saying higher betting and gaming taxes have made its operating model less viable. The move could put more than one in 10 of its 8,960 workers in those markets at risk, intensifying debate…

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GTA VI trailer sparks 325% rise in Cliff Richard song streams

  • “Devil Woman” is gaining popularity with Gen Z.
  • Spotify streams have risen by 325%.
  • The GTA VI trailer has helped revive interest in the song.

Cliff Richard’s 1976 song “Devil Woman” is finding a new audience among Gen Z, after featuring in a trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI. Its mix of corny and sleazy sounds has helped it catch on with younger listeners, giving the 86-year-old singer renewed attention. Spotify streams of…

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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort review

  • Prop Plane’s free-play mode brings Wuhu Island to life.
  • The collection offers 12 activities, plus a warm-up.
  • Familiar sports balance easy play with room for skill.

The review highlights Prop Plane’s free-play mode, where players can explore Wuhu Island and watch small scenes unfold around its beaches, landmarks and sports venues. It says these details give Nintendo Switch Sports Resort a lively sense of place and add character to a refined version of the…

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Final Fantasy Resonance revives turn-based play in HD-2D style

  • Resonance is Final Fantasy’s first HD-2D game.
  • It pairs traditional turn-based play with modern conveniences.
  • Familiar characters return as recruitable battle “Visions”.

Final Fantasy Resonance brings the series back to its classic role-playing style as its first HD-2D game, blending pixel art with detailed 3D graphics. Its traditional turn-based battles, world map and familiar town shops offer a more measured, nostalgic experience than recent action-focused entries. After ten hours, the…

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The Division 2 Y8S3 Red Horizon Week 9 Manhunt: Scout 9 solutions

  • Scout 9 has three tasks in Week 9.
  • Defeat three named or Elite Hyenas and five Black Tusk medics.
  • Reclaim two Hyena control points to finish.

The Division 2’s Year 8 Season 3 Red Horizon Week 9 Manhunt sets players three Scout 9 tasks, as the season’s Climax mission approaches in less than four weeks. Completing the tasks means defeating faction enemies and reclaiming control points. Players must kill three named or Elite Hyenas,…

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All correct choices and outcomes in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign

  • The guide lists consequential campaign choices across four missions.
  • Shooting Graves lets Price survive; refusing leads to mission failure.
  • Ri can redeem herself if she says she separated the brothers.

The guide outlines decisions in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign that affect later events, distinguishing them from choices with no lasting consequence. It gives recommended responses across four missions, including choices that can determine whether characters survive or the mission continues. In “Mayhem”, Dunn’s food…

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Xbox biz guy deletes his X account less than 24 hours after saying game devs who don’t embrace AI ‘should not be in the business of being a business’

  • Xbox’s communications chief deleted his X account after an AI post.
  • He said developers rejecting AI should not be in business.
  • The reason for the account deletion is unknown.

The updated coverage confirms that Xbox’s chief communications officer deleted his X account less than 24 hours after posting that developers who reject AI “should not be in the business of being a business”. The episode has drawn attention to disagreement over AI’s role in game development and…

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How Street Fighter star David Dastmalchian channelled Tool, Nine Inch Nails, Deftones to get into the mindset of a villain

  • Dastmalchian used music to prepare for a Street Fighter villain.
  • His choices included Tool, Nine Inch Nails and Deftones.
  • He described the role as an intense challenge.

David Dastmalchian used music by Tool, Nine Inch Nails, Deftones and Nick Cave to prepare for his role as a villain in the new Street Fighter film. He said he enjoys the challenge and fear involved in taking on an intense character. The article identifies Dastmalchian as one…

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