Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta players run into big "You don't have access to the content" launch bug — here's the workaround fix

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2 octobre 2025 à 14:15

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta has officially kicked off in Early Access, but its launch has quite a big bug stopping players from getting in. Thankfully, there's a workaround fix.

An official screenshot of armed robotic drones from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

Microsoft is jacking up the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions, but we STILL don't have a family plan

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

2 octobre 2025 à 10:19

Microsoft is jacking up the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and not really delivering anything new of value. Meanwhile, the previously tested family plan still doesn't exist.

Xbox Game Pass display at Gamescom

Xbox Game Pass gets pricier — so GameStop claps back with this price-freezing deal

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2 octobre 2025 à 10:11

Xbox raised Game Pass prices to $29.99 with new perks, but GameStop roasted the move and is selling codes at the old cheaper rate, giving players a chance to stack before prices rise.

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What is Fortnite Crew? — Explaining the new perk included for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

2 octobre 2025 à 07:40

Fortnite Crew will soon be part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, but what is it, and what do you actually get with a subscription?

Fortnite Sky Dive

Xbox Game Pass tries to tackle evergreen games like Fortnite — but it won't work

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

2 octobre 2025 à 07:25

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's price hike and add-ons have been made with an understandable goal in mind, but it's not likely to work.

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$30 a month for Ultimate — I don’t think Game Pass is worth it anymore

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2 octobre 2025 à 07:05

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has jumped to $30 a month, and for the first time, the subscription doesn’t feel worth it to me. While Microsoft has added perks like Fortnite Crew, Ubisoft+ Classics, and improved cloud streaming, these extras don’t align with what I actually value.

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After price change, Xbox Game Pass users are canceling subscriptions so fast that Microsoft's website is struggling to keep up — and I don't blame them

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)

1 octobre 2025 à 17:26

Microsoft has majorly revamped Xbox Game Pass with new tiers, new features, and a big price hike for Ultimate — and the latter has angered many fans.

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'World of Warcraft: Midnight' gets a huge new detailed deep dive video — and I can't wait to visit the new Monster Hunter-style Arcantina player hub

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1 octobre 2025 à 12:30

World of Warcraft: Midnight has received a massive deep dive video where the developers show off the upcoming expansion's exciting gameplay features including Player Housing, a new Monster Hunter-style gathering player hub, the outdoor Prey system, and much more

Promotional screenshot of the Void invading Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Midnight

Fallout 76 returns with the largest expansion in over half a decade — and Walton "The Ghoul" Goggins joins in

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

1 octobre 2025 à 10:00

Get ready to bounty up as players get the opportunity to cross over into the nuclear wasteland of Ohio.

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Xbox Game Pass is getting Ubisoft+ Classics and some other big new features — but one tier is getting a big, big price increase

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)

1 octobre 2025 à 10:00

Xbox Game Pass is getting a ton of new games today via Ubisoft+, as well as new Fortnite benefits. Ultimate subscribers will have to swallow a 50% price increase to get it, though.

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Grounded 2 'Hairy and Scary' update brings the awaited Tarantula boss to the Xbox survival game — as well as limited-time Halloween treats

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

1 octobre 2025 à 07:00

The latest Grounded 2 update, Hairy and Scary, brings the awaited Tarantula boss alongside a host of bug fixes.

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Minecraft's Copper Age is here: Explore new features and the whimsical Copper Golem

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

30 septembre 2025 à 17:43

I'm eager to dive in once I've finished writing this article. Every Minecraft update is just another reason to keep playing this beloved 16-year-old game.

Mi9necraft Copper Age screenshots of golem and items.

Amazon France ships the ROG Xbox Ally X three weeks early — one lucky gamer posts first review

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30 septembre 2025 à 16:54

Amazon France shipped the ROG Xbox Ally X nearly 3 weeks early — and the first hands-on review is already here.

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Marvel Rivals is finally getting cross-progression — it's been "frantically cooking in development" until now

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

30 septembre 2025 à 16:13

Marvel Rivals will finally get cross-progression with the launch of Season 5, letting players go between different platforms and take their progress with them.

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Call of Duty: NEXT LIVE — All Black Ops 7 announcements, beta news, and more as it happened

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Par : [email protected] (Cole Martin)

30 septembre 2025 à 11:10

From multiplayer to zombies to Warzone, get all your intel for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

A promotional image from Call of Duty Black Ops 7 showing the main protagonist and one of his squad mates. Behind them are the words, "Call of Duty Next."

Unlock Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on PC — how to enable Secure Boot before launch

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

30 septembre 2025 à 09:29

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set to launch on November 14, 2025, and this guide will ensure that your PC is ready to run Activision's RICOCHET anti-cheat on day one.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer reveal screenshots show combat, weapons, score streaks, and maps.

Sony's latest PS5 revision in Europe doesn't follow Microsoft's Xbox price hike — but it's further proof consoles are worse value than ever

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)

30 septembre 2025 à 08:18

Sony has changed its value proposition for the PS5 in some markets, following on from Microsoft's Xbox price increase. It still costs the same, but you get less for your money.

Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5