Our Xbox crew discusses the report that, among other issues, the release of Halo Infinite's free-to-play multiplayer hurt the launch of Battlefield 2042. Plus: Ubisoft stakes a claim to independence in the wake of so many publishers being bought...unless the right price comes along, Street Fighter 6 just got announced but it's already off to a controversial start, and more!
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 00:00:00 - Intro 
 00:03:39 - EA Admits Battlefield 2042 "failed to meet the expectations of our players"
 00:19:52 - Ubisoft Acquisition?
 00:29:34 - Street Fighter 6 Announced!
 00:43:07 - No Man’s Sky Is Not Finished
 00:51:20 - Unlock-Block Trivia
 00:55:55 - Conclusion

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Halo Infinite Made Life Tough for Battlefield 2042?

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Halo Infinite Made Life Tough for Battlefield 2042?

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