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Game news, reviews, complaints etc.
Thursday, 25 May 2023 09:26
The Microsoft Activision Blizzard Deal, Let’s Talk about the Elephant in the Room
Written by Sean Kalinich
Microsoft’s $69 Billion wish list includes the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and all the goodies that it controls. This deal has been called the largest in gaming history and it should be. It involves a massive amount of money, and…
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Monday, 22 May 2023 14:12
As System Shock Remake is Underway New Look at the System Shock 2 Enhanced Edition Pips up
Written by Sean Kalinich
Long, long ago in a development studio far away there was a concept for a game where the protagonist was something more than just another boss to beat. In 1994 LookingGlass studios launched the game System Shock. It was a…
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Wednesday, 17 May 2023 18:15
Steam Brings Their Own Version of the Short Attention Span Review
Written by Sean Kalinich
When DecryptedTech was much more hardware and gaming focused we used to have a review style called Short Attention Span. It was a very quick 90-minute test of a game which included first launch, general configuration and any game play…
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Wednesday, 17 May 2023 13:22
Microsoft CEO Hints that New Games Might not be Available in the UK While Claiming Pro Competition Stance
Written by Sean Kalinich
Yesterday we talked about how the Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal had been approved by the European Commission (on antitrust) touting licensing deals that were pro competition. As we stated in that article, the licensing agreements only extend to cloud gaming…
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Tuesday, 16 May 2023 15:43
Microsoft gets a Green Light from the European Commission on Activision Blizzard Buy
Written by Sean Kalinich
It looks like the folks at the European Commission have decided that Microsoft buying out Activision Blizzard for $69 billion (with a B) is not going to be a violation of their antitrust rules. The approval means that there are…
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Monday, 15 May 2023 14:11
Jedi Survivor – The Quick, Dirty, and Limited Spoilers Review
Written by Sean Kalinich
Game reviews are always fun things to do. I mean it is playing a game and then writing about anything you found while playing it (sounds like fun). The challenge comes from being objective in your writing Vs subjective. Something…
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Friday, 12 May 2023 07:52
UK’s CMA Adds Salt to the Wound After Blocking Microsoft Activision Blizzard Deal
Written by Sean Kalinich
The UK’s CMA (Competition and Markets Authority has added new restrictions on Microsoft and Activision Blizzard after already issuing a formal anti-trust warning over the deal back in January. Now the regulator has added additional orders that prevent either party…
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Thursday, 11 May 2023 10:35
Microsoft Gaming’s Fall is all About Ignoring Game Quality Than Anything
Written by Sean Kalinich
After Phill Spencer’s recent comments on why Microsoft can’t beat Sony or Nintendo via “normal methods” we started to wonder why he would make this kind of statement. So, with our usual OCD we dove into some of the things…
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Monday, 08 May 2023 11:29
How the Mighty are Fallen, Microsoft’s Xbox Lead Admits they cannot Beat Nintendo and Sony using normal means
Written by Sean Kalinich
Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming recently admitted that Xbox is not able to beat rivals Nintendo and Sony using normal methods. The means that Spender is talking about is the release of console specific titles. He feels that gamers…
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