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Released in 2020 by Phobia Game Studio, Carrion is described as a reverse-horror game, whereby the player gets to control the big bad of the horror movie. Carrion places the player in the tendrils of a Thing-like monster, tasked with the sole objective of escaping its containment facility, and consuming everything in its path. It’s a simple premise, but it’s a highly effective and unique one, and one that makes Carrion worth picking up before its taken off Xbox Game Pass on July 15....

Microsoft isn’t a stranger to paying for the privilege of exclusives, including Xbox One players getting early access to The Division DLC, but this generation, it’s Sony that has earned a reputation for it. At PAX Australia 2016, Larry Hryb (Major Nelson), the director of programming at Xbox Live, answered an audience question on just why Sony has been more successful at securing those third-party DLC exclusives this gen. Hryb responded that “they [Sony] just decided to write a lot of checks from what I understand; we certainly had the options, and we would look at it, but it’s like, is that the best way to spend money or should we work on creating maybe an Elite controller?...

Microsoft recently updated its service agreement for Xbox gamers and users of other Microsoft services on July 15th, and it will take effect starting on September 15th. Among a wide variety of changes to various Microsoft services, Microsoft has revealed that gamers who don’t log in to their Xbox Live accounts over a period of five years may lose their gamertags. Microsoft has been working to release old unused gamertags back to the general public of users, and this update is probably to continue its efforts....

“We messed up today and you were right to let us know,” the revised source post reads. “Connecting and playing with friends is a vital part of gaming and we failed to meet the expectations of players who count on it every day. As a result, we have decided not to change Xbox Live Gold pricing. “We’re turning this moment into an opportunity to bring Xbox Live more in line with how we see the player at the center of their experience....

While there is no official confirmation on this from Microsoft or Xbox, there are multiple sources reporting the same. Twitter user WalkingCat (@hoxod) who is known for releasing Microsoft related leaks has confirmed it. There were also reports from Brad Sams from Thurott and The Verge. Both Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold are essential services which have a lot of value of money. In both services, players are eligible to get free games on a monthly basis from Microsoft....

The two highlights of the show were Bray Wyatt’s match against Finn Balor and the main event match between Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins. Wyatt completely illuminated the arena with his darkness as his Fiend persona’s in-ring debut left the fans completely satisfied. The perfect platform for the main event was set by Wyatt, and Rollins and Lesnar followed it up with a classic of their own. Lesnar has been somewhat more interested in working ever since Heyman took over RAW, and it showed in his bout against Rollins....

This resulted in a brand new age of anti-heroes like Stone Cold Steve Austin, DX, and the nWo. There have been several occasions in the past few decades where the fans cheered heels and booed babyfaces, for various reasons. WWE’s fans in Toronto, Canada are known for always coming up with unexpected reactions towards WWE Superstars. SummerSlam 2019 is being held in Toronto, Canada. Let’s take a look at five times when the fans in Toronto booed babyfaces out of the building....

As these Saudi Arabia shows often go, there are quite a few matches scheduled. This year, WWE is offering 10 matches between its pre-show and main card, with five championships including SmackDown Women’s, both top men’s singles titles and both tag team belts. If you’re looking to watch the entirety of the 2020 Super Showdown, here’s everything you need to know, including how to watch online and the pay-per-view’s start time....

Every athlete’s body requires a food ‘shopping spree’ once in a while. However, you always have to work it off the next day. Here are five superstars and their favorite ‘cheat meals’. #5. Bobby Lashley and his hamburger cheats Given the success he has amassed in WWE and Impact and in MMA with Bellator, the work he has put in to maintaining his body has been worth it. Despite the clean eating and iron-pumping sessions in the gym, Lashley likes to have a good snack from time to time....

This diverse set of stipulation matches has brought about some excitement and drama, even if it has been difficult to organically book such bouts in recent years. There have been some great matches under various stipulations at TLC, as well as a few of them that did not deliver. It isn’t particularly easy to have a classic Chairs Match, considering the limitations of the stipulation. That being said, some such matches have delivered over the years....

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there is a high probability of both superstars making an impact at this year’s Show of Shows despite not being scheduled to compete. In case you didn’t know… Samoa Joe was the man responsible for the injury Seth Rollins suffered on an episode of Monday Night Raw on the road to Wrestlemania. Joe made his main roster debut as a supporter of Triple H and helped The Game take out Rollins....

X-Men: The Animated Series ran from October 1992 to September 1997 on Fox Kids, spanning 5 revered seasons that took on some of the heroes’ staple storylines, in turn resulting in one of the most beloved comic book adaptations to this date. With news that Marvel Studios’ X-Men ‘97 will be a reboot of the same show, interest in this ’90s relic has grown again, especially now that it’s available on Disney Plus....

Created in collaboration with Nintendo of Europe, there are two Super Mario-themed collections being released through retailers such as Argos and Smyths Toys, according to a X Rocker news release. The first is based on the Video Rocker line aimed toward younger children that will feature different characters including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, and Bowser; while the second collection will begin as three “unique” designs for X Rocker’s 2....

The region in the north-east of Spain is set to hold a referendum on independence next September - irrespective of whether it’s granted by Spain’s national government - which means they could soon be recognised as a new member of the world game’s governing body. And former Barcelona midfielder Xavi reckons they have the players to make their mark on the global stage. Barcelona stars Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets missed Wednesday’s 3-3 draw with Tunisia in Girona but club team-mates Jordi Masip and Sergi Roberto did play, alongside Espanyol duo Marc Roca and Gerard Moreno....

Verratti wants ’top club’ in Spain or Italy Barca have long admired the Italian international and in 2015 the player admitted he was flattered by the Catalans’ interest as he told Goal: “It is up to the people at Barcelona to decide [if I would fit in], but it is true that I like their style.” And in the build-up to the Champions League clash between Barca and PSG in Paris, he said: “Even though I am currently in a good project and I feel at home, any player would play for Barcelona....

Gaming is one of the main ways people come together these days, especially in a year where quarantines and lockdowns have made them more reliant on games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Among Us to be able to hang out with friends. As beneficial as it can be, though, the online gaming space has had to deal with player toxicity for about as long as it’s been around, and 2020 has seen its fair share of games with a toxicity problem....

Fans know that Xbox is no stranger to merchandising, from specially themed consoles and controllers to more brand-related crossovers. Xbox is releasing many 20th Anniversary-themed items, from shirts and hats to bags, pillows, and so much more, all featuring a stylish “20” in a royal gold or the iconic Xbox green. It shouldn’t be a surprise then that Xbox would reach out to other manufacturers to release more limited-edition merchandise....

Immediately after the big PS5 reveal, Spencer said that he sent a congratulatory note to Sony’s Jim Ryan for pulling off a high-production-value event despite the many uncertainties happening around the world. Of course, Microsoft has been upfront with the design and specifications of the Xbox Series X, which was revealed in December 2019. In comparison, Sony only unveiled the design of the PS5 last June 11, though its hardware specifications were revealed previously....

According to a number of sources, it’s now possible to use the Steam Deck alongside the Microsoft cloud-based service. An official post on Reddit says that Valve and Xbox have been working together to allow owners of the device to play games through Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Game Pass. Some instructions on the Microsoft support page show that, through the Edge browser, it’s possible to launch either of the services through a series of command rules and property settings....

First reported by GamesBeat’s Jeff Grubb and since confirmed by VGC, Rare is said to be “starting from scratch” on Everwild’s development. In other words, Everwild’s entire direction and design are being started over on. The project is now being headed by Rare Senior Creative Director Gregg Mayles, who also creatively led the development of Sea of Thieves. Due to the reboot, Everwild’s new “optimistic” release window is in 2024....