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Xbox Game Pass: Four Games Added, Including Xbox Series X Launch Title
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Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate have four new games. Across the four games, two of them are coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S and two of them are coming to PC. Of the four new games, the most notable has to surely be an Xbox Series X launch game, or, more specifically,
Dirt 5. That said, if you aren t into racing sims, Microsoft has three other new games for you.
One of these three games is
Elite Dangerous, a popular space-sim game from 2014 that still commands a sizeable player base thanks to its quality and lack of competition in the space. That said, if racing and space both aren t your thing, you may want to check out the new first-person shooter that s been added.
Big Ant Studios CEO Ross Symons.
Aussie game designer Big Ant Studios has been acquired by French gaming publisher Nacon, in a whopping $55 million (€35 million) deal that founder Ross Symons says could put the Aussie industry on the map.
Founded in 2001, Melbourne-based Big Ant is one of Australia’s oldest independent game developers, best known for its sports games, including those featuring tennis, cricket, the AFL and rugby league.
After the acquisition, Symons will stay on as chief executive. Speaking to
SmartCompany, he says he’s not going to take much time out to rest and reflect on his success.
One Of Australia s Biggest Game Studios Has Been Sold
Big Ant Studios has been sold to Nacon, which is particularly interested in making cricket games.
One of Australia s most notable game developers has been sold to Nacon, a French video game accessories company that also publishes games.
Nacon is buying Big Ant Studios, the developers of various rugby, cricket, and tennis games, for a maximum price of €35 million, with a guarantee of €15M at the time the ink hits the paper. Big Ant might get even more money if it reaches certain performance targets through 2024, Nacon said in its announcement.