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Xbox maker does away with all used game restrictions and 24-hour online check-ins; region-locks also no longer in place.

Patrick Bach says competition in the AAA shooter space is "beneficial for everyone."

Former Microsoft creative director to give talk that explores "toxic online behavior" and why he left the Xbox maker.

New employee survey from Bay Area News Group names Battlefield, FIFA publisher a top employer in northern California area.

Assassin's Creed director says Ubisoft experimented with naval warfare multiplayer mode, but studio could not get it to "good enough level."

Retailer no longer accepting preorders for Microsoft's next-gen console in-store, though online orders remain open.

Original designer Robin Antonick claims EA used his code and never paid him; EA denies this and says," lawsuit is too late."

Destiny developer files two trademark applications for slogan used in marketing material for upcoming online shooter.

Ubisoft confirms upcoming action game will be available on day-one for next-gen consoles; PC version won't be available at launch.

Respawn cofounder says his new game not in direct competition with the juggernaut shooter franchise he helped create.

Source says Battlefield publisher let go of a "small number" of employees recently as part of company-wide restructuring.

Montreal boss tweets picture of design document for upcoming game, says BioWare is "borrowing" many game systems from Dragon Age III.

New report from independent military magazine Navy Times takes issue with connectivity and region-lock policies.

Warner Bros. executive Martin Tremblay says $399 is "spot-on" and will help "energize and make the transition easier."

PlayStation boss Jack Tretton says ability to freely resell games creates value in the initial purchase; PS4 won't require online check-in because many countries don't have stable broadband access.

Sony's PlayStation 4 games will be sold for the same price as current-generation titles.

Xbox boss Don Mattrick says when compared to other modern products, $500 is not a "ridiculous" price point.

Developer addresses Destiny absence for PC, says, "Obviously, we'd love to be on as many platforms as possible."

Respawn cofounder Vince Zampella says Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC players unlikely to be able to play together.

Source says Zampella felt West was "sabotaging" Respawn, barely came into the office before leaving for good in March.