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Ori and the Will of the Wisps was one of Microsoft's major console exclusive releases for 2020. The metroidvania platformer released in March to universal acclaim. Now, just over 3 months later, Microsoft has announced that the game has “over 2 million spirits [i.e. players] and counting.” Taking to Twitter …

One of the issues with subscription services is that subscribers never truly own the games – they merely own a licence to play the games for a limited time. Because of that, games often come and go from these services. Microsoft has now announced which games are coming soon to …

With many big titles releasing later this year for current-gen systems, it begs the question as to how exactly each publisher will deal with the generation transition. Luckily, those who are planning to purchase Marvel’s Avengers at launch will be able to upgrade to the next-gen versions for free – …

At E3 last year, one of Microsoft's big announcements was that it would be bringing CrossfireX to the west. Remedy Entertainment has been working on a campaign for this new western release and starting today, the game will enter closed beta, with an open beta following later in the week.  …

Traditionally, when a new console is released, it arrives with an entirely new and updated user interface. Just as the hardware is changed and improved, so too is the software. It would appear however that the Xbox Series X, Microsoft’s upcoming next-gen console will share the same dashboard as that …

Recently, Microsoft put out a blog post titled “Everything You Need to Know about Xbox Series X and The Future of Xbox… So Far”. In it, they reiterated many of the details which have been covered already. That being said, there was at least one nugget of new information, and …

Normally when purchasing a console, you end up with trials for online services and in many cases, code to be redeemed for a game or two. Filling out these codes and redeeming them can be a lengthy process, but it is one that may soon be going away, as Microsoft …

At this point, the Xbox (beta) app is the way you are supposed to browse and install Windows 10 titles, rather than using the standard Microsoft Store. The app has been slowly improving and this week, it got a pretty major update thanks to the addition of mod support.  Windows …

Earlier this week, Valorant officially came out of beta and launched across the world. For now, Riot's competitive shooter is only available on PC, but the company's interest in console is growing, so the game could end up on additional platforms. Speaking with Gamespot this week, Valorant director, Anna Donlon, …

Double Fine entered the publishing business back in 2014 with the ‘Double Fine Presents' label, aiming to help other independent publishers release and distribute their games. Of course, Double Fine is now part of Xbox Game Studios, leaving little room for a subsidiary publishing arm. The Double Fine acquisition was …

We are nearly two months removed from Final Fantasy VII Remake's launch on PS4 and while we know that the game is only a timed exclusive, Square Enix is remaining tight-lipped on a possible release on other platforms for now.  Final Fantasy VII Remake sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide …

Each month without fail, Xbox Live Gold members are offered a number of free titles to download. The console manufacturer has now announced which games subscribers can look forward to over the course of the month of June. The offerings include the 2D action-adventure game, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse, …

While there have been some solid efforts to build an original Xbox emulator over the years, developers behind these projects have often struggled to rebuild the kernel and custom operating system for the console. That could begin to change though, as the Xbox source code has leaked online.  The leak …

Obsidian is getting closer and closer to the release of its next game, Grounded. At this point, gameplay has been extensively showcased and plans to enter Early Access are underway, but you'll be able to try the game out early next month. The Early Access version of Grounded will contain …

It can be easy to forget that Microsoft didn't always own the Gears of War IP, but we have been reminded of that fact this week thanks to leaked footage of Gears of War 3 running on a PlayStation 3.  The footage was posted online this week, showing off a …

Minecraft, the best selling video game of all time, recently celebrated its 11th birthday. As part of the celebration, the game’s developers – Mojang – announced that the studio would be going through a slight rebranding. From now on, Mojang will be known as Mojang Studios, and the company logo which …

Microsoft teased Halo Infinite two years ago now and while we've seen a small clip of the game in action, we have yet to see substantial gameplay, or learn much about what to expect from the campaign or multiplayer. That should be changing very soon, as Halo Infinite is confirmed …

Remedy Entertainment recently hosted a livestream celebration for Alan Wake’s 10th anniversary. The action-adventure psychological thriller game quickly became a cult classic upon its release back in 2010, thanks in part to its uniqueness in gameplay and its twin peaks-inspired story. As part of the game’s 10th anniversary, Remedy announced …

Just a couple of days ago, EA announced that it would be supporting free next gen upgrades for some upcoming games shipping on Xbox One/PS4 and Xbox Series X/PS5. However, unlike Microsoft's smart delivery system, EA will be doing things differently, meaning there is a catch. Madden NFL 21 is …

May was already going to be a big month for Xbox Game Pass thanks to the addition of Red Dead Redemption 2. However, Microsoft has plenty more games coming to the library this month too, for both console and PC.  This month, Xbox Game Pass for console will be gaining …

Though there is still much to know about the next generation of consoles, Microsoft has certainly begun to spin the wheels on its marketing for the Xbox Series X. Alongside the announcement of its 20/20 initiative, which will see new information revealed every month, the console manufacturer uploaded a short …

From now until the end of the year, Microsoft is running the Xbox 20/20 initiative, a transparent series of monthly updates on the status of upcoming games, next-gen announcements and updates for Game Pass, xCloud and more. Starting with this week’s episode of Inside Xbox, we’ll be getting regular updates …

Today, Microsoft revealed its quarterly financial earnings results for Q1 2020, covering the period between January 1st and March 31st. Gaming revenue was down by just 1% year-on-year but there is reason for investors to be optimistic, has Xbox Game Pass has been surpassing milestones. the More Personal Computing segment …

This is a surprisingly big week for the XCOM franchise, as Firaxis has unexpectedly dropped XCOM: Chimera Squad to positive reception. The spin-off is a standalone story taking place after the events of XCOM 2 and while you don't need to have played that to appreciate Chimera Squad, you can …

At one point or another, every major games publisher has a marketing blunder. This current console generation began with poor marketing from Xbox and it would seem that the team still has some silly ideas floating around, as shown by the marketing for Bleeding Edge.  Ninja Theory is no doubt …

Recent rumours circulating the internet have suggested that Microsoft might be prepping for a May event, where the console manufacturer will reveal more information on the upcoming Xbox Series X and perhaps even the much-rumoured Lockhart. It would appear as though Phil Spencer himself has now corroborated the rumours, claiming …

Though the next generation of consoles are likely to bring with them a massive leap in performance and technical ability allowing developers to take full advantage of new technologies, there have been fears that the rumoured Xbox Lockhart could hold back all other next-gen systems. According to some developers however, …

Though Microsoft has offered its fans a look at many aspects of the upcoming Xbox Series X including the controller, specifications and even the console itself, the console manufacturer ironically has yet to show the Series X’s logo. A recent trademark filed by Microsoft has now informed us on what …

After getting a surprise announcement at E3 last year, Microsoft Flight Simulator has been quietly going through a series of closed alpha tests. Now, it appears that we are nearing the road to release, as system requirements have now been revealed.  System requirements are broken down into three segments, a …

We've known about the Xbox Series X for several months now but Microsoft has remained quiet on upcoming next-gen games, pricing, release dates and importantly, the rumoured ‘Lockhart' console. That could all be changing quite soon though, with the latest reports indicating a showcase coming next month.  The Xbox Lockhart …