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Microsoft is reportedly shopping a large package of Xbox-owned franchises to Hollywood, with Halo, World of Warcraft, The Elder Scrolls and Diablo among more than a dozen properties being offered for film and television adaptations. The report comes from Puck’s Matthew Belloni, who says Xbox has quietly begun pitching studios and streaming companies on what could become a large long-term licensing agreement covering multiple gaming franchises.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Open Beta begins August 28 with a major expansion over the first test weekend, including 44-player Warzone Resurgence on the new Zodiac map, additional multiplayer content and a playable campaign mission. Activision updated its official Open Beta information ahead of Weekend Two, confirming that access opens at 10:00 a.m. PT on Friday, August 28 and runs until 10:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, September 1.

Before changing settings, confirm whether Discord is actually the cause. Discord’s overlay is not responsible for every FPS drop, but its symptom pattern is fairly consistent. You will typically see one or more of these signs: FPS drops shortly after Discord starts or after you join a voice channel. Frametime spikes or microstutter when the overlay appears, when a notification pops, or when someone joins or leaves the call.