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Microsoft releases new software updates for its Xbox consoles at a regular cadence, adding both small and large changes alike. February’s update is available now and brings with it some much needed new functionality – including a way to circumvent stick drift. Making the announcement on the Xbox blog, Jonathan …

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been out for a couple of weeks, with millions of players finally jumping in to Rocksteady's vision for a live-service DC game. The jury is still out on the ‘live service' element of the game, as Rocksteady has yet to fully unveil its …

Over the past few weeks, the internet has been ablaze with leaks and rumours which claim that Microsoft is set to go fully multiplatform – in essence giving up on competing with its consoles and focusing instead on games. While the company has yet to confirm anything, one insider has …

We're still awaiting Xbox's ‘business update', during which Microsoft will make its plans for future multiplatform games clear, after a string of leaks and rumours sent Xbox fans into a furore last week. In the meantime, we're hearing more about discussions going on internally at Xbox, including assurances from higher-ups …

Palworld quickly became one of the biggest indie success stories of all time upon its Early Access release late last month – amassing a whopping 12 million copies sold on Steam alone in just two weeks and becoming the 2nd most-concurrently played game in the platform’s history. It seems as …

Despite Microsoft already completing its acquisition of Activision Blizzard and has made many concessions to get the deal approved by regulators across the world, the FTC is still hoping to reverse the transaction. In its latest appeals letter, the FTC takes issue with the recent lay-offs announced at Activision Blizzard. …

After multiple delays, Ubisoft's new multiplayer shooter, XDefiant, is finally going to release. The game became popular after successful playtests in 2023, but due to delays, the game has taken longer to release than expected.  During Ubisoft's recent corporate earnings call, the company confirmed that XDefiant will be released sometime …

Late last year, Sony announced that the PlayStation 5 had officially sold over 50 million units since its release in November 2020. While Microsoft stopped reporting on Xbox’s sales years ago, thanks to Take-Two Interactive’s latest fiscal earnings meeting, we now have a strong estimate. As mentioned, late last year …

For the past two generations of Xbox and PlayStation consoles, Sony and Microsoft have both gone with AMD for their custom hardware. Microsoft is already laying the groundwork for its next console, as we know from files revealed as part of the FTC v Microsoft trial over the acquisition of …

Valiant Hearts: The Great War released over a decade ago as one of Ubisoft's most praised games at the time, but a sequel titled Valiant Hearts: Coming Home only just released last year. Currently, this sequel is exclusive to Netflix's mobile gaming platform, but recent leaks suggest a console release …

Is Microsoft moving away from exclusive games and embracing multiplatform development? Phil Spencer responds to the latest rumours...

While Microsoft accidentally went live early with a Final Fantasy 14 beta announcement in January, it has taken several weeks to get new details. With Final Fantasy 14 launching on Xbox consoles for the first time, Square Enix will be holding an open beta for the Xbox Series X/S version …

There has been a lot of drama around Xbox in recent days, as news broke that Microsoft is considering ditching game exclusives and moving towards multiplatform development. Microsoft hasn't addressed those rumours yet, but while we await an official response, the next batch of Game Pass titles have been announced. …

Microsoft going multiplatform could finally end the 'console war' for good and PC gamers stand the most to gain...

Palworld has taken the gaming world by storm since its debut earlier this month. It has become the largest third-party Game Pass launch in just ten days, reaching over 7 million players across Xbox consoles, PC and the cloud. The Steam version of Palworld is a few updates ahead of …

In recent weeks we have heard a great deal about Microsoft and their alleged plans to adopt a more multi-platform approach with their games. This was followed up by an update to Xbox exclusive Hi-Fi RUSH which seemed to suggest that the game would be coming to PlayStation. Now, thanks …

Last year, Embracer Group officially shut down Volition, a long-running studio best known for the Saints Row games. Now, a group of former Volition developers have banded together to start up a new studio, known as Shapeshifter Games.  Shapeshifter Games is founded by former Volition veterans. The new studio won't …

Several months on from acquiring Activision Blizzard, Microsoft kicked off 2024 with the announcement that it would be laying off nearly 2000 employees. Unsurprisingly, this has been followed up by a glowing earnings report from Microsoft executives.  With the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft's gaming business is now one of …

Starfield has had somewhat of a controversial existence. Following a multi-year long hype and marketing period, the game launched to solid reviews – albeit with much a greater disparity in opinions. Fortunately, the team at Bethesda have been continuously updating the game – with the last patch perhaps being its …

Just as 2022 saw Sony revamp its PlayStation Plus game subscription service, Microsoft’s 2023 included a refresh of its own Game Pass platform, eschewing the rarely-used and antiquated Xbox Live Gold with Game Pass Core, while keeping its regular Game Pass service as is – aside from a slight price hike. As I did last year, we will be looking at the past 12 months of Xbox Game Pass to determine whether the service is worth its ever-increasing asking price...

Square Enix made a surprise appearance at Xbox's recent Developer Direct showcase, announcing plans to bring Visions of Mana to Xbox consoles this year, alongside other platforms. Shortly after, a pre-order page for the game on the Xbox Store was listed with a Game Pass tag, leading to rumours that …

Over the past few generations we have seen Microsoft move away from physical media, instead opting to push for an all-digital future. It seems Xbox’s lack of a physical presence has had an impact on sales, with just 10% of all physical media being spent on Xbox. As reported by …

In recent weeks we have heard a great deal about Microsoft and their alleged plans to adopt a more multi-platform approach with their games. It seems as though one of the first titles to get a PlayStation port is last year’s breakout hit Hi-Fi RUSH – with the latest update …

Turtle Beach has recently unveiled the first product in its new line of gaming simulation peripherals. Named VelocityOne Race, this universal wheel and pedal system has been designed by Turtle Beach's simulation group and is engineered to deliver a more realistic racing experience on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. The …

With the Xbox Developer Direct soon to be upon us, a number of leaks have sprung up, prematurely revealing Microsoft’s plans for the upcoming showcase. Though the console manufacturer has announced that the Direct will focus on 4 specific titles, a mysterious 5th game will reportedly be announced and shown …

Microsoft has recently announced the latest batch of Game Pass games, which are set to be released in the second half of January and early February. This wave of new games includes some exciting titles such as Persona 3 Reload, F1 23, and Palworld. The new additions start with the …

After years of waiting, Microsoft and Square Enix finally announced that the highly popular MMO Final Fantasy XIV would be coming to Xbox consoles next month via an open beta. Ahead of the game’s launch, Microsoft has detailed exactly how the beta will work. In what appears to have been …

Twice a month Microsoft updates its Game Pass library with a number of new and exciting titles. For the second half of January, the console manufacturer has now detailed the full list of titles dropping onto the service over the next two weeks, including the much-anticipated Persona 3 Reload and …

Sea of Thieves has quietly become one of Microsoft’s best Xbox console exclusives. Launching all the way back in 2018, the game saw a lukewarm response upon its initial release. 5 years and 10 Seasons later however, the game is better than ever. Following rumours that Microsoft is planning to …

Hellblade II was the first game shown off by Microsoft for the Xbox Series X|S all the way back in December 2019. In the many years since we have seen a whole host of trailers – though no release date. Ahead of the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II has seemingly had its release date leaked...