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Former PlayStation executive Layden takes aim at Microsoft\'s Xbox Game Pass strategy
Former Sony PlayStation executive Shawn Layden criticised Microsoft\'s operating strategy for its subscription game service, Xbox Game Pass, and questioned the model\'s sustainability. The debate intensified after Xbox CEO Asha Sharma cited the need to overhaul Game Pass in an internal memo, saying the current model is not final and value needs to improve. Market attention has also focused on price increases and possible plan integration that could raise costs further.
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JoyCity sets stage for turnaround on \'Biohazard\' hit, with two new games joining lineup
JoyCity is moving onto a track for improving results, helped by the global performance of \'Biohazard Survival Unit\' launched in November. The company posted improved fourth-quarter results, with revenue and operating profit up sharply from a year earlier. It expects further gains from official releases in South Korea and Taiwan and from two new titles planned for the first half, including \'Freestyle Football 2\' and the MMORPG \'Project Imjin\'.
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JoyCity ends global closed beta test for Freestyle Football 2 ahead of first-half launch
JoyCity said on Tuesday it has completed a global closed beta test for Freestyle Football 2, a new soccer game being developed by its subsidiary URE. The four-day test ran from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2 on Xbox and PlayStation consoles for users worldwide. JoyCity said participants praised console-optimised controls, cross-platform server support and 5-on-5 strategic play. It plans further improvements and a simultaneous Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 release in the first half.
