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Halo 3 Arrives on PC on July 14


Halo 3 will be making it’s official debut on PC on July 14th, according to an announcement made on the official Halow Twitter page.
Halo 3 has been a favorite among the original Halo trilogy, and is popular based on it’s multiplayer function, which kept fans coming back for more and more.
A July 14th debut builds some buzz ahead of Microsoft’s Xbox Series X showcase that is scheduled for July 23rd, where the company plans to show off first-party games, which includes Halo Infinite.
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Microsoft Unveils Xbox Developer Sustainability Toolkit



Xbox has officially unveiled the Xbox Developer Sustainability Toolkit which is aimed to help creators reduce energy consumption and measure carbon emissions during game development processes.
The Xbox Developer Sustainability ToolKit includes resources that include:
- Power Monitor tools
- Certification reports
- Power consumption dashboards
- Best practices
Ubisoft and 343 Industries were named as early users of the Xbox Developer Sustainability ToolKit with 343 Industries able to reduce energy use by 15% without impacting the player experience at all.
Ubisoft and Xbox are co-developing an energy-efficient eco-mode for users.
You can check out the full report right here.
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Microsoft Gauging Interest in Xbox Game Pass Ad-Supported Tier



Microsoft is reportedly gauging interest for an Xbox Game Pass ad-supported tier subscription with a new user survey exploring the potential addition of a $3 subscription tier that would provide more features and benefits.
According to Windows Central, the survey suggested that a potential $3 subscription tier offering come with features, such as allowing users to play new first-party Xbox titles six months after launch, and would include Xbox’s slate of exclusive titles as well.
Multiplayer and EA Access games would also be accessible in this new potential tier offering.
With Game Pass reportedly falling short of it’s target in growth, back in October, it makes sense that they are exploring new tier offerings.
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Blaze Entertainment Says Evercade Units Stolen in Robbery


Blaze Entertainment says that they were the victims of a robbery back on December 6th that saw a lorry carrying limited edition units of the Evercade EXP was the subject of a suspected “targeted, possible organized attack”, according to Eurogamer.
Per the report, over £500,000 worth of hardware was taken, as the units were en route to a Funstock warehouse in the United Kingdom where the limited edition Evercade consoles were being sold.
“We at Blaze are hugely frustrated and angry that this has occurred, and with these products so close to release the timing could not be worse,” Andrew Byatt, CEO of Blaze Entertainment said in an official statement. “We have shared all the information, including evidence of theft, with the UK Police and we await news of their investigations.”
Byatt said that the company is “hopeful of recovering the stock” and said that the company had already started production on replacements to be sent out as soon as possible.
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