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“Once Vessel of Hatred comes out, hearing all the feedback from that, will have a huge influence in terms of what we do moving forward” — Diablo 4 leads tease massive changes ahead

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At Gamescom 2024, the Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred stand situated within the Xbox zone stood out prominently. Its towering and verdant exterior, guarded by Spiritborns, swung open to offer a tantalizing glimpse into what awaits when Diablo 4’s first expansion launches on October 8, 2024. While in the stand, I was able to try out several builds of the new Spiritborn class, but the demo only fueled my desire for more.

Star Wars Outlaws reviews are in: Here’s a Metacritic roundup of what everyone’s saying about this trip to the galaxy far, far away

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For quite some time now, we’ve been eagerly waiting for Ubisoft’s announcement about a new Star Wars game from Massive Entertainment, which was made back in 2021. The title, previously unnamed, has since been disclosed as Star Wars Outlaws in 2023 during Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase. Now, it’s just days before its scheduled release on August 30. This upcoming open-world adventure is anticipated to be one of the standout games of 2024, and with its launch imminent, reviews have been unveiled, offering early insights into the gameplay experience.

Xbox says AI augments game developer abilities but “isn’t a silver bullet” for replacing humans. Here’s why.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed various aspects of life, such as education, healthcare, music, technology, and gaming. Companies like Microsoft have eagerly embraced AI technology and integrated it extensively into their technological infrastructure. Now, this technology is finding its way into the realm of gaming.

Leaked document: Microsoft pays, on average, $120K more per year for an AI software engineer compared to someone working in Azure

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For several years now, we’ve gotten vague indications and approximate figures about the salary structure within Microsoft. As an example, based on a leaked payment guideline, the highest-earning Microsoft executive gets a base salary between $231,700 and $361,500, a signing bonus of up to $1.2 million, and an annual stock grant worth $1 million. Meanwhile, the entry-level employee at this tech company takes home approximately $42,500 with no additional benefits.