recommends rebooting your computer or console if the initial load makes it past 90 percent mark and then stalls out. If its under 90 percent and still loading, Microsoft advises waiting to allow the loading to proceed as normal. Our own Kris Holt has been stuck looking at the very same loading screen for around 45 minutes. Xbox launched Flight Simulator 2024 and added it to its Game Pass Ultimate catalog for PC, Xbox Series X/S and the cloud today following a technical alpha test in October for the PC version. Microsoft recommends running the game on PCs with an AMD Ryzen 7 2700X CPU, a Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU, 8 GB of VRAM, 32 GB of RAM and 50 GB of storage space. This article originally appeared on Engadget at ...ng-times-203805287.html?src=rss

companys Capital Markets Day , a meeting of investors. Remedy made some other announcements during the gathering, including that its still working on Control 2 . The game was first revealed back in 2022 and we havent heard much since that original announcement. The developer did note that the sequel would be an action RPG. This is interesting because the first Control had some RPG elements, with various weapon and ability upgrades, but I wouldnt call it a full-fledged action RPG. Remedy owns the Control IP now, so it can do whatever it wants with the franchise. The developer made an announcement that the original Control would be receiving a free update early next year. This update will unlock some previously released content. It also crowed that the critical darling Alan Wake 2 has sold more than 1.8 million units since launch. The sequel was Remedys fastest-selling game ever . Finally, the developer offered some extremely vague plans to transform both Alan Wake and Control from great games to world-class franchises by 2030. We arent exactly sure what that means, but it likely points to an expanded pop culture footprint . This article originally appeared on Engadget at ...l?src=rss

with an additional 20 percent off when you use the code TWENTY at checkout. The only catch: the deal is just available for today or until its sold out. The Xbox Game Pass gives the recipient access to hundreds of Xbox and PC games with lots of titles becoming available the day they're released. It also includes online multiplayer through an Xbox console, PC or cloud. Overall, this is a great deal for anyone who loves gaming and sure to get you a big thank you at the holidays. Check out all of the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals here. This article originally appeared on Engadget at ...or-only-30-145739491.html?src=rss

all GTA'd out for the time being, there are lots of other PS Plus additions to explore. One of those is the open-world zombie survival action RPG Dying Light 2: Stay Human , which I've been meaning to check out for a long time. Like A Dragon: Ishin (which, coincidentally, is leaving Game Pass this month) and Chivalry 2 are among the other big names on the list, but I'm especially happy to see Overcooked! All You Can Eat make the cut. That's a terrific bundle of both Overcooked games and all of the expansions. For years, I've been calling these games the perfect relationship test. Just, uh, maybe don't play with your partner if you're going through a rough patch. Elsewhere, The Sims 4 expansion pack Island Living is included. Naturally, you'll need the free-to-play base game to access that. Moto GP 24, Digimon Survive, Stick Fight: The Game, Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, the intriguing Killer Frequency and Hungry Shark World round out the newcomers to the PS Plus Game Catalog's Extra tier. The Premium lineup is pretty exciting this month as well. I spent many hours playing the multiplayer modes of Resistance: Fall of Man in the PS3 era. Insomniac Games has been on an incredible run for the last six years, so it should be fun to hop back into that game and its sequel, Resistance 2, for a hit of nostalgia and to see how far the studio has come. Note, however, that these two games are streaming-only . Ahead of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered arriving next month, you can warm up by playing Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Blood Omen 2 . Last but not least, there's one PS VR2 addition to the lineup in the form of action shooter Synapse . PS Plus Premium and Extra subscribers can play these games at no extra cost starting on November 19. This article originally appeared on Engadget at ......

the most detailed recreation of our world in the franchise so far. There are new weather features, including auroras. Meanwhile, you'll be able to undertake various aviation careers, including medevac operations and aerial firefighting. On top of that, you'll be able to compete against other players in races. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will hit Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on its November 19 release day. You'll be able to play it via PC (if you have a beefy enough rig ), Xbox Series X/S and, appropriately enough, the cloud. In the meantime, you'll be able to check out Metal Slug Tactics on PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and the cloud on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass starting November 5. This is a tactical RPG take on the classic run-and-gun series that will hit the service on day one. The game is arriving on Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PS5 on Tuesday as well. Also on Tuesday, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to play the single-player components of StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft II: Campaign Collection on PC at no extra cost. The multiplayer aspects of both are already free. Four games are joining the Game Pass Standard tier on November 6: Go Mecha Ball, The Rewinder, Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (all on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S) and Harold Halibut (Xbox Series X/S only). The following day, you can hop into Goat Simulator Remastered via Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on PC, Xbox Series X/S and the cloud. Meanwhile, Xbox is removing some other titles from Game Pass on November 15. Those are: Dicey Dungeons (cloud, console and PC) Dungeons 4 (cloud, console and PC) Goat Simulator (PC) Like a Dragon: Ishin! (cloud, console and PC) Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name (cloud, console and PC) Persona 5 Tactica (cloud, console and PC) Somerville (cloud, console and PC) This article originally appeared on Engadget at ......

Riqui Puig. Apple previously made a surprise offer to make Messi's first MLS playoff debut free on Apple TV+ for both subscribers and non-subscribers on October 25. Messi plays for Inter Miami CF, and his presence is said to have doubled subscriptions to the MLS Season Pass compared to the previous year. Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

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install the Xbox Insider Hub and test features in development. After you become a beta tester, enroll in the PC Gaming Preview to gain access to the new home screen. The new menu now shows featured content and discounted games, all in a single tab. It can even curate titles based on your preferences. The jump back in feature tested in May is part of the new home screen experience as of yesterday. This feature allows Compact Mode users to jump back into gameplay when not currently playing any game. It shows the nine most recent titles youve played, and jumping back in takes very little time at all. You can see it as a shortcut feature. Compact Mode , as the name suggests, shrinks the interface down by replacing tabs with icons. If you own a Windows handheld console, it already has Compact Mode enabled when you launch the Xbox app. Since becoming an Xbox Insider takes no time at all, you can easily see if youre eligible for the preview. Microsoft is encouraging testers to provide feedback and report problems. This article originally appeared on Engadget at ...-screen-163021760.html?src=rss

veterans with experience working on high profile franchises including Halo and God of War. Reportedly, Blue was developing a multi-platform AAA game for an original IP but was closed before the game could be announced or released. Read more of this story at Slashdot.