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The release of Redfall from developer Arkane Austin, Bethesda Softworks, and Microsoft in May ended up as a major disappointment, and a new report seems to show a lot of issues at the developer.

While Microsoft's Xbox head Phil Spencer has done some great things for the division since leading it away from the disastrous Xbox One launch, the lack of big first-party games may be a turning point

Following the Redfall launch backlash, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has revealed that he is disappointed with the state of the game, and has pledged to bring about improvements to Xbox studios.

The first Nvidia GeForce driver update of the month, 531.79, carries optimizations as well as DLSS support for Redfall, Diablo IV Server Slam, and more. The driver also has a few bug fixes.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers are getting access to five more games in the first half of May, which include day-one access to Redfall, Ravenlock, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2, and more titles.

Developer Arkane Studios' PC hardware requirements for its upcoming vampire-themed shooter Redfall are split in three categories, but offer no info on screen resolution or frames per second.

There are five Redfall inspired designs that are available for your custom Xbox game controller via the Xbox Design Labs, each based on characters in the upcoming vampire-themed shooter.

Game Pass subscribers are getting two new first-party Xbox games and a lot more in the next couple of weeks, including access to Coffee Talk 2, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, and more.

This week has been quite busy when it comes to Microsoft news. We have a lot to unpack including Windows bugs and their respective fixes, new GPT integrations, and upcoming Windows features.

Redfall, the upcoming first-party Xbox game from developer Arkane Studios, will only support 30fps on both Xbox Series X and S consoles at launch, but support for 60fps is coming later.

Bethesda Softworks is running a contest to promote the upcoming vampire-themed first person shooter Redfall, with the winner getting a custom Microsoft Xbox Series X console with Redfall artwork.

The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly packs news items related to "Windows 12" leaks, some hidden capabilities in Windows 11, and a bunch of app updates, with a sprinkle of Windows 7 news.

An official Microsoft statement says the company has actually "expanded footprint" of games that it has shipped on PlayStation consoles following its acquisition of ZeniMax in 2021.

The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly is filled to the brim with news about updates to Microsoft 365 apps and services like Teams and Edge, new features and bugs in Windows, and Copilot upgrades.

Arkane's Harvey Smith confirmed that Microsoft canceled its plans for a PS5 version of the upcoming vampire-themed shooter Redfall after it acquired the developer's parent company ZeniMax.

Following feedback, Arkane has confirmed that work is underway to remove the always-online requirement from its upcoming cooperative title Redfall, letting solo players jump in without restrictions.

For a limited time, anyone purchasing an RTX 40 Series desktop graphics card or a high-end Nvidia-powered laptop will receive the highest tier $100 special edition of Redfall for free.

In addition, the Diablo IV open beta test will support NVIDIA DLSS 2 when it begins on Friday. DLSS 3 is also coming to Forza Horizon 5 on March 28, and more games will add support soon.

The Developer_Direct showcase today gave an extended look at the vampire hunting FPS Redfall, showing off solo gameplay, skill trees, mission systems, loot, and even the Vampire Gods.

Microsoft is hosting its first Developer Direct showcase today, bringing games from studios like Arkane Austin, Turn 10, and Mojang Studios with fresh gameplay, Game Pass reveals, and more.

Microsoft has confirmed its plans for a game showcase at the end of January. This special event will be hosted by the developers themselves, giving deeper looks at gameplay, new features, and more.

Microsoft is reportedly bringing a future Xbox projects dedicated showcase that will present new looks at upcoming games such as Arkane Studios' Redfall, Mojang's Minecraft Legends, and more.

Arkane, the studio behind Prey and Dishonored, is releasing Redfall next year. More details about the game's heroes, vampire enemies, co-op and solo gameplay styles, and more were revealed today.

Arkane Studios' open-world action title Redfall finally received an official gameplay reveal at the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase. The vampire hunting Xbox exclusive is coming next year.

The upcoming Xbox exclusives Starfield and Redfall have been hit with big delays. Bethesda today revealed that the two RPG projects are now aiming for launches in the first half of 2023.

Today, a leaker posted more than a dozen screenshots from a very early build of Arkane Austin's Redfall. The title looks like it already has a lot of depth in terms of characters and weapons.

The last week has been rather interesting, given the leaked Windows 11 ISO, the E3 gaming announcements and yes, the Xbox Mini Fridge. Make sure you catch up via our handy overview.

Arkane Studios has unveiled Redfall, a brand new cooperative game that involves taking down "science-inspired" vampires that's laying siege to a town. The game will be Xbox platform exclusive.