How to Download ‘Starfield’
Eagerly awaited science-fiction RPG Starfield will officially be released on Sept. 1 or Sept. 6, depending on which edition you plan to buy, but whether you’re going with the Windows version or picking it up for Xbox Series X (or S), you can download and preload the game early to save yourself some hassle on…
Bethesda exec was “confused” over double standard for multi-console Call of...
Enlarge / Starfield is the astronaut marooned on the Xbox planet, gazing longingly at Call of Duty exploring the rest of the PlayStation galaxy. Look,don't think too hard about it...Bethesda Amid the ongoing regulatory and legal hurdles Microsoft has faced in its proposed $69 billion purchase of Activision, much has been made of the difference…
Worries over Starfield “skipping Xbox” helped push Microsoft to buy Bethesda
Enlarge / The only way we can ensure Sony doesn't capture that planet is if we buy it ourselves!Bethesda Thus far, much of the legal and regulatory drama surrounding Microsoft's proposed purchase of Activision has centered on concerns about the potential for Microsoft to make major cross-platform franchise Call of Duty into an Xbox console…
FTC: Xbox-exclusive Starfield is “powerful evidence” against Activision deal
Enlarge / The fact that Starfield won't be on PlayStation means Microsoft could conceivably make the same decision for Call of Duty, the FTC argues. For months now, Microsoft has sworn up and down that it has no interest in making Call of Duty games exclusive to the Xbox if and when its proposed $69…
Microsoft promises Starfield has “fewest bugs” of any Bethesda game
Enlarge / Hopefully that ship is supposed to do that...Bethesda Softworks At this point it's more than fair to say that Bethesda has a reputation for massive, ambitious RPGs that can be absolutely riddled with bugs, at least at launch. Bethesda has even leaned into this reputation a bit, warning players of "all new spectacular…
Bethesda’s “Starfield Direct” shows off a massive, galactic-scale space RPG
Bethesda It's been about a year now since we got our first glimpse at Starfield's "No Man's Skyrim" gameplay. Today, ahead of the game's planned Sept. 6 launch, Bethesda's 45-minute Starfield Direct presentation offered a deep dive into the game's galactic scale and many of the systems that will power exploration on and between "over…
Starfield Gets September Release Date – CNET
Starfield Gets September Release Date - CNET Want CNET to notify you of price drops and the latest stories? Bethesda's sci-fi RPG is one of the most-anticipated games of 2023. Oscar Gonzalez Staff reporter Oscar Gonzalez is Texas native who covers video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Expertise Video Games, Misinformation, Conspiracy Theories, Cryptocurrency,…
Bethesda’s Starfield pushed back to Sept. 6 launch date
Bethesda's highly anticipated space exploration game Starfield is now due to release on September 6, the publisher announced in a new trailer video Wednesday morning. The newest release date target for the game comes after the previous promise of a November 11, 2022, release was eventually pushed back to an amorphous "first half of 2023"…
Microsoft events to show new slate of games—including Starfield
Enlarge / A screenshot from the upcoming game Starfield. Today, Microsoft announced an upcoming livestream called "Developer_Direct" that will include looks at several upcoming games from the company's now-numerous development studios. Set for January 25 at 3 pm ET, the company promises glimpses at Redfall, the latest game from Dishonored and Prey developer Arkane—whose pedigree…
Microsoft games like Starfield will cost $70 starting next year
Enlarge / Blasting off to new frontiers of pricing. Microsoft has become the latest big-name publisher to jump to a $70 asking price for the launch of big-budget games. The company said in a statement to IGN that the new pricing will start in 2023 for games built for the Xbox Series X/S and will…
