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Xbox (c) Microsoft Products Xbox Cloud Gaming Playtime is Being Tested Xbox Cloud Gaming is now trialling a playtime model. Players can purchase hours of cloud gaming time without the need for an active Xbox Game Pass subscription. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Campus Game Studies Watchlist 2026 #39 The Game Studies Watchlist newsletter, curated by Professor Rudolf Inderst, is published weekly on GamesMarket. This week's topics include horror studies, a critical deconstruction of game studies and more. By Rudolf Inderst • 3 min read
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