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Head of Xbox Phil Spencer says he doesn’t like idea of paying for platform-exclusive content.

In an interview with GameSpot at the Brazil Game Show, Spencer explained his views on the practice. “People always knock me on this; I’ve been on record… I don’t love the idea or practice of us paying so other platforms can’t play or use a certain gun in a game or do a certain level,” he said.

“I know I say that and, Xbox history—DLC exclusivity windows with Call of Duty—I understand the fingers are pointing right back to Xbox. I can only be who I am. It’s not the best PR answer. But I don’t like that,” Spencer added.

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This is a spoiler-free review for all 10 new episodes of Netflix’s Mindhunter – which premiered Friday, October 13th.

The concept of the cop or investigator who gets too absorbed in his/her work, too close to the darkness, is a well-worn story device at this point. TV shows and movies have presented us with many a hero, or anti-hero, who’ve succumbed to the sheer weight and enormity of the atrocities they’re forced to absorb for decades now. Likewise, the entertainment industry’s fascination with serial killers, a genre of crime fiction that got an enormous boost from 1991’s The Silence of the Lambs (which then spawned and influenced dozens more movies) can easily feel like a tired infatuation here in 2017.

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Nintendo may be encouraging producers of more mature and violent games to bring their content over to Switch.

According to a report by the The Wall Street Journal, Nintendo appears to be interested in increasing the number of mature titles on its newest console to remove the stigma that its hardware is just for family-friendly content.

Takuya Aizu, chief executive of Inti Creates—the studio behind the scantily clad shooter Gal*Gun 2—said he initially assumed Nintendo wouldn’t be interested in having their adult-oriented game on the Switch. “I thought it wouldn’t be possible to release such a game for the Switch, but surprisingly, Nintendo gave me positive feedback,” Aizu told the WSJ.

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It’s only halfway through October, but two Games with Gold titles are on their way out. Today will be your last chance to pick them up for the low, low price of free.

Supernatural adventure game Oxenfree for Xbox One and platformer Rayman 3 HD for Xbox 360 are heading out of rotation. Gone Home will remain free for the remainder of the month, and starting tomorrow, The Turing Test and Medal of Honor: Airborne will be up for grabs.

October 2017 Games With Gold Lineup

Xbox One

• Gone Home (October 1-31)
• The Turing Test (October 16-November 15)
• Oxenfree (September 16-October 15)

Xbox 360

• Rayman 3 HD (October 1-15)
• Medal of Honor: Airborne (October 16-31)

For more details on this month’s Games with Gold selection, head on over to our story here. For even more Xbox news, check out our hub.

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We break down everything you need to know about X-Force and how this mutant team connects to Cable and Deadpool.

Use these tips to get the edge on Cuphead’s challenging stages.