Helldivers 2 Explodes, Xbox’s Future Is Revealed, And More Of The Week’s Biggest News

There's also huge Overwatch changes and some 'fantastic' MCU casting news

Kotaku Staff Published February 17, 2024 |

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This week, after days of swirling rumors and fan speculation, Phil Spencer and other Xbox bigwigs finally pulled back the curtain (a little bit, at least) on what the future holds for the console and the Xbox brand. Sony also hinted at what 2025 will bring for the PlayStation 5 (or at least what it won’t) while Helldivers 2 immediately achieved massive popularity–maybe too much for its own good. We’ve got those and more big stories from the week just waiting for your perusal, so click on!

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