As production costs soar and the gaming industry evolves, console exclusives have become increasingly rare. This shift is especially evident on Xbox, where Microsoft’s long-term strategy focuses less on selling consoles and more on engaging players with the Xbox ecosystem. Whether it’s through Game Pass subscriptions or purchasing Xbox-published games on other platforms, the goal is...

EA's annual football simulation series is like Apple's take on the iPhone. For years, the team has managed to keep its flagship product selling like hotcakes with only minor improvements, regardless of how much those upgrades improve the product. While EA Sports FC 24 is a big change in naming, it's essentially just FIFA 23 with slightly improved graphics and a new logo. That's not a criticism,...