Topic: cross-platform gaming
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Microsoft CEO: Next Xbox Will Be More Like a PC
Microsoft's next-generation Xbox will function as a console-PC hybrid, allowing users to access multiple gaming marketplaces like Steam and potentially play PlayStation titles directly on the hardware. CEO Satya Nadella emphasized a platform-agnostic strategy, aiming to make Microsoft games avail...
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Gemini AI Sidekick Comes to Google Play Games
The Google Play Store is undergoing a major redesign to boost personalization and cross-platform integration, with a significant upgrade to its gaming hub that adds social features and rewards systems. Gamer profiles are now more dynamic and public, allowing users to display activity, interact wi...
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Play Games on Google Play with Gemini AI
Google is integrating its Gemini AI assistant directly into mobile games via an in-game overlay, allowing players to get real-time, voice-activated hints without pausing gameplay. The AI can analyze on-screen action to provide tailored advice, and the overlay will also centralize player profiles,...
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The Sims Mobile Shuts Down in 2026
The Sims Mobile will be permanently shut down in early 2026, with servers going offline on January 20, 2026, and real-money purchases have been halted immediately. The shutdown coincides with the Sims franchise shifting focus to "Project Rene," a new cross-platform game for PC and mobile that aim...
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Did You Pre-Order the ROG Ally Xbox?
For Xbox gamers, Windows-based handhelds like the ASUS ROG Ally provide seamless access to Xbox Game Pass and Play Anywhere titles, unlike the Steam Deck which lacks native support. The Steam Deck's SteamOS is optimized for performance but sacrifices direct compatibility with the Xbox ecosystem, ...
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