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Following their work on Sonic Prime, studio WildBrain is reportedly developing an animated Crash Bandicoot series for Netflix.

Ahead of its official announcement, it appears as though Baldur’s Gate 3 will be joining Microsoft’s Xbox Play Anywhere program very soon.

Following the downsizing of Turn 10 Studios earlier this year, Phil Spencer has now addressed the future of Forza Motorsport as a series.

Following plenty of leaks and rumours, the Halo 1 Remake – Halo: Campaign Evolved – was finally announced to be coming to PC, Xbox and PlayStation. Being the core pillar of the Xbox brand, Halo’s arrival onto PlayStation has once again sparked up discussions regarding exclusivity. According to Xbox’s Matt Booty however, “our biggest competition isn't another console.”

Treyarch have started to tease Season 1 for Call of Duty Black Ops 7, confirming 6 new multiplayer maps; 3 zombies experiences and more.

Just under 10 years ago, Fallout 4 officially released to the world. While the game is far from perfect, it resonated with millions thanks to its sandbox-like design and focus on exploration among other ancillary additions (such as the settlement mechanic and base building). As they have done with many of their previous games, Bethesda has now officially announced Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition – bundling the base game alongside its DLC and hundreds of user-created mods.

It has been clear over the past two years that Microsoft is looking to squeeze more profit out of Xbox, leading to a long list of game cancellations, studio closures and thousands of layoffs. This week, new details on Microsoft's business plans came to light, with the company setting what …

Following price increases for the Xbox console, accessories, Game Pass and more, Microsoft has now raised the cost for its Xbox dev kits by 33%.

Ever since the disappointing launch of Halo: Infinite, Microsoft and 343 Industries (now Halo Studios) have been laying somewhat dormant, with the biggest news arriving during last year’s Halo World Championships in the form of the UE5-developed ‘Project Foundry’. Ahead of this year’s championships, a Halo insider has claimed that two projects are currently in the works to be released next year.

Earlier this month in an effort to stomp out rumours that next-generation console hardware had been cancelled, Microsoft publicly reaffirmed its commitment to first-party Xbox hardware. Now, Xbox president, Sarah Bond, has confirmed that a traditional next-generation Xbox console will be released, and an official Xbox handheld is also still …

Earlier this year, a rumour began doing the rounds claiming that Microsoft was working on an official Xbox emulator for Windows devices. At the time, doubt was cast on the rumour but now months later, it has resurfaced. Windows Central's Jez Corden has now claimed to have heard that Microsoft …

Game Pass prices are going up again with a complete restructuring of all tiers. Does the Ultimate tier still offer the best value in gaming? Not anymore.

In recent weeks, art leaks have revealed evidence of several cancelled Xbox games, ranging from Perfect Dark to Zenimax Online Studios' cancelled MMO. Now, a new leak has revealed a few screenshots from Rare's now cancelled game, Everwild.  MP1st found the screenshots through the website of an unnamed artist who …

Ahead of its arrival later this October, Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming RPG 'The Outer Worlds 2' has now officially gone Gold.

Following its massive success earlier this year, Warner Bros. has officially announced and dated the sequel to 'A Minecraft Movie'.

Following the conclusion of its beta, Treyarch have confirmed that Black Ops 7 is bringing back persistent lobbies while reducing skill-based matchmaking.

According to insiders, Microsoft’s internally-developed Xbox handheld was cancelled due to AMD requiring a minimum guarantee of 10 million units.

While Microsoft garnered plenty of popularity during the Xbox 360 generation, Sony's PS3 had a late-gen surge, putting Sony in prime position to better compete on day-one when it came time to release the PS4. As it turns out, Microsoft had hoped to compete with its own Uncharted rival for …

Over the weekend, a rumour began doing the rounds claiming that Microsoft's next-gen console plans were now ‘up in the air' and that there may no longer be another first-party Xbox console. Now, Microsoft has responded, stating that its plans for a next-generation Xbox remain in place.  The insider, a …

Alongside the price hike, changes to Microsoft Rewards and more, Xbox Game Pass subscribers no longer benefit from discounted DLC costs.

Following a surprise update, it seems as though the 2009 Activision classic ‘Prototype’ might be set to receive a remaster.

Microsoft has unveiled the most significant overhaul of Xbox Game Pass since its launch in 2017, introducing a new three-tier structure that reshapes the entire service. The changes, which take effect immediately, redefine the subscription model with fresh names, expanded libraries, and a notable price increase at the top end. …

Microsoft has announced a change to its rewards program, with members no longer able to use points to redeem Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.

The Halo franchise is in a bit of a limbo right now, with fans of the classic franchise patiently waiting to see what the team have been working on ever since announcing the rebranding of 343 Industries to Halo Studios. Following some teasers earlier this Summer, the team have confirmed that they will host a “deep dive” into the future of Halo at the upcoming Halo World Championships.

Following reports that Costco was no longer stocking Xbox consoles, the US retailer confirmed “we don’t have any plans going forward to carry an Xbox console.”

Following recent leaks, the Xbox console exclusive Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has been announced for PS5 – including PSVR2 support.

Following leaks and rumours, the long-removed Steam page for Transformers: Fall of Cybertron has been relisted – sparking hopes for a re-release.

Back in May of this year, shortly before cancelling a number of projects and shutting down studios, Microsoft had raised prices on Xbox Series X/S consoles. Now just a few months later, Microsoft is hiking up prices once again, meaning an Xbox Series X will soon cost $650 as standard.  …

Following the likes of Forza and Gears of War, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is reportedly coming to PS5 before the end of the year.

Almost a decade on from the game’s cancellation, Scalebound Director Hideki Kamiya is reflecting on the ill-fated project.