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PS Blackout Fails to Move the Needle, Analyst Says
technology25 days ago

PS Blackout Fails to Move the Needle, Analyst Says

An analyst (Mat Piscatella) says the PlayStation Blackout (Aug. 23–30) did not yield a meaningful drop in PS player counts or engagement, despite organizers’ hopes and the timing with Gamescom 2026. Data cited by Insider Gaming shows stability across PS, Xbox, and Steam leaderboards, with Fortnite, NBA 2K27, and Roblox leading weekly active users on PlayStation, suggesting the one-week protest had limited impact and that more action could come later.

via Insider Gaming|
#insider-gaming#player-engagement#playstation
Xbox Game Pass Trials Personalized Intro Pricing for Select Users
gaming1 month ago

Xbox Game Pass Trials Personalized Intro Pricing for Select Users

Insider Gaming reports Xbox Game Pass is testing personalized, temporary promotional pricing for a subset of US users, with examples like $16.09 per month for 12 months before the price reverts to $22.99, and different observers seeing $18–$20 offers. The offer includes Game Pass Ultimate benefits and is not a permanent price change; it mirrors PlayStation’s earlier dynamic pricing experiments in a different context.

via Insider Gaming|
#dynamic-pricing#gaming#insider-gaming
Dawnwalker Playtime Discrepancy: 15 Hours to Finish, Not 40
gaming1 month ago

Dawnwalker Playtime Discrepancy: 15 Hours to Finish, Not 40

Grant Taylor-Hill finished The Blood of Dawnwalker in 15 hours on story mode, far below Rebel Wolves’ claimed 40-hour average. He completed most side content, mini-bosses, and achievements, leaving a bit of late-game content untouched due to the in-game clock. A teammate platinumed in about 30 hours with some save-cheese. The game launches Sept 3 at $60–$70; Insider Gaming gave it a 9/10 in a full review. The piece suggests the 40-hour average may be inflated for casual players.

via Insider Gaming|
#blood-of-dawnwalker#gaming#insider-gaming
MW4 Beta Access: How to Grab a Free Key and Redeem It
guides1 month ago

MW4 Beta Access: How to Grab a Free Key and Redeem It

Insider Gaming outlines two main routes to MW4’s beta: pre-order the game to secure first-weekend access (the basic edition suffices) or enter Insider Gaming’s exclusive beta giveaway for a chance at a free key (100 keys available). Redeeming a code requires the Activision account, navigating two-factor authentication (via Google Authenticator or backup codes), entering the code on the COD code redemption page, selecting the platform, and receiving a download code closer to the beta start. Weekend 2 is open to all players, and the guide also notes recovery steps if you hit login issues.

via Insider Gaming|
#beta#call-of-duty#gaming
Insider Gaming Launches 100+ Call of Duty MW4 Beta Keys Giveaway
gaming1 month ago

Insider Gaming Launches 100+ Call of Duty MW4 Beta Keys Giveaway

Insider Gaming is giving away over 100 beta keys for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 with Early Access from Aug. 21–25 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, followed by an open beta from Aug. 28–Sept. 1. To enter, follow Insider Gaming on social media (1 entry per platform), subscribe on YouTube (2 entries), download the Insider Gaming app and share a screenshot (3 entries), and join the Insider Gaming Discord. Winners will be announced on Aug. 19.

via Insider Gaming|
#beta#call-of-duty#gaming
Ex-EA FC Dev Calls The Grounds a Career Low
gaming2 months ago

Ex-EA FC Dev Calls The Grounds a Career Low

A former EA FC/FIFA developer, Renzo Barraza (now known as DaaGlitcher) who worked on the series from 2013–2025, says EA FC 27’s new social hub The Grounds is “one of the worst projects” he has experienced, suggesting it could expose the company’s true philosophy. The Grounds was teased as an open-world social space with mini-games ahead of EA FC 27’s reveal, but Barraza’s remarks, along with mixed reactions to the trailer, cast doubt on whether the mode will meet its hype.

via Insider Gaming|
#daaglitcher#ea-fc-27#gaming
Xbox reportedly paid more than Stalker 2’s development cost to secure timed exclusivity
gaming2 months ago

Xbox reportedly paid more than Stalker 2’s development cost to secure timed exclusivity

GSC Game World founder Sergiy Grygorovych says Xbox paid more than the development cost for Stalker 2 to secure a timed Xbox exclusive; Microsoft’s cash allegedly covered the deal, which the studio says paid for itself before release. Stalker 2 launched November 2024 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, selling over 3 million copies in five months and reaching more than 6 million players, with the title arriving on PS5 after the one-year Xbox window ended in November 2025. Readers are invited to share their thoughts.

via Insider Gaming|
#development-cost#gaming#insider-gaming
Ubisoft Barcelona Lays Off 51 After Black Flag Resynced Work Wraps Up
technology3 months ago

Ubisoft Barcelona Lays Off 51 After Black Flag Resynced Work Wraps Up

Ubisoft Barcelona reportedly cut 51 staff after completing work on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, despite strong launch interest. Insiders claim project assignments were decided well ahead of completion, the Barcelona team was disbanded soon after, and a canceled launch event reflected broader concerns about workplace culture and workers’ rights.

via PlayStation Universe|
#assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced#insider-gaming#layoffs
TES6 Could land around 2031, two decades after Skyrim
gaming3 months ago

TES6 Could land around 2031, two decades after Skyrim

A Bloomberg Live Q&A via Jason Schreier suggests The Elder Scrolls 6 is at least 2–3 years away, potentially arriving around 2029–2031, which would mark roughly a 20-year gap since Skyrim released in 2011. This long development horizon aligns with prior statements from Bethesda about TES6 being a “long way off,” eight years after the initial 2018 teaser.

via Insider Gaming|
#bethesda#elder-scrolls-6#gaming
Black Ops 1 & 2 Ports Promise All DLC Packs, Purchase Details Unclear
gaming3 months ago

Black Ops 1 & 2 Ports Promise All DLC Packs, Purchase Details Unclear

Insider Gaming reports that Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 are getting PS4/PS5 ports with all four DLC packs for each title. It’s not yet clear whether the DLC is included with the base purchase or must be bought separately, though trophy leaks confirm the DLCs exist. Activision says these are ports, not remasters, and a release appears imminent, but pricing and inclusion details are still unconfirmed.

via Insider Gaming|
#black-ops-1#black-ops-2#dlc-packs