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Starfield’s Long Development May Not Save It From Past Mistakes

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June 13, 2023

Summer Game Fest 2023 was a collection of ups and downs, but the award for the most ambitious stream arguably goes to the Xbox Games Showcase. Of course, the Xbox team almost doubled that event’s length with the Starfield Direct presentation, which focused on Xbox’s biggest upcoming exclusive.

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