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While consoles don't tend to have official keyboard and mouse support, there are ways around that with adapters. This is something of a concern in multiplayer shooters, where a mouse provides a distinct advantage over a controller. Over the weekend, Xbox VP, Mike Ybarra, was asked if there were plans …

Microsoft's first big exclusive game for 2018 is already off to a good start. The Sea of Thieves beta ended last week and while we don't know how popular the game will end up being when it launches in March, the closed beta caught plenty of attention. In total, 332,052 …

Update (24/01/18): Yesterday, Microsoft dropped a major piece of news, announcing that all future Xbox exclusive games would be added to the Xbox Game Pass library on the day of release. At the time, we didn't know whether or not this would tie into Xbox's ‘Play Anywhere' scheme but as …

At E3 last year, Microsoft not only announced that it would be bringing back original Xbox games through backwards compatibility, but Phil Spencer also revealed plans to bring back ‘The Duke'. The oversized original Xbox controller will now be arriving in March, complete with support for the Xbox One and …

It has been almost five years since Microsoft brought Steven Spielberg on stage to announce a full-fledged Halo TV series. The announcement was a key part of the Xbox One's initial reveal presentation but in the years since, things have been almost silent. For a long time, we assumed that …

While other companies have been bolstering their first-party line-up of games, Microsoft has looked elsewhere to strengthen the Xbox branding, such as its Play Anywhere scheme and cross-compatibility. This is a shortcoming that Xbox boss, Phil Spencer is hoping to address, by getting more studios under the company's belt. Housing …

Back in 2010, Microsoft had a swing and a miss with the original Kinect sensor. The Xbox 360 add-on sold well at first but after the initial burst, things dwindled very quickly and software support was minimal at best. At the start of the Xbox One cycle, Microsoft tried again …

It’s well known that each platform focuses heavily on exclusive games and their respective DLC, a delight to many of the system owners and a curse to those cut off from potentially enjoying what the game has to offer. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has spoken out against the idea …

Back in 2014, Microsoft delved into the market of fitness watches by introducing the Microsoft Band. According to new photos, however, it looked like the company was once working on a very different type of wearable that carried the Xbox brand. The potential Xbox smartwatch was unearthed by SuomiMobiili, with …

A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft announced its brand new Xbox controller adapter for Windows, finally shrinking it down to a more reasonable size. The new adapter is 66 percent smaller than the old, making it essentially the same size as a normal USB stick. While this new and improved …

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is the latest early access game to hit the big time, shifting over four million copies in just three months on PC. However, the player base could increase even further later down the line as cross-play between Xbox One and PC versions of the game might be implemented …

At E3 this year, Microsoft had a rather impressive showing, with 42 game reveals on stage. However, only a handful of those were exclusive first-party games, leaving many still wondering what's next for Xbox following the launches of Crackdown 3 and Sea of Thieves. Fortunately from the sounds of it, …

Microsoft's Xbox Games Pass is officially here and with word on a potential PC launch, the service is looking even more exciting. However, while there are over 100 games currently in the library, how often new games are added is going to play a big role in convincing subscribers to …

While much of Project Scorpio has been finalised for some time now, including the hardware spec, Microsoft is still making some tweaks to make its platform easier for developers to work with. Project Scorpio is set to ship with a massive 12GB of GDDR5 memory and while previously the planned …

E3 is consistently the most exciting time of the year for gamers everywhere and this year should be no different. The event kicks off in just a handful of days, so if you want to tune in to any of the major conferences to catch the announcements live, then look no …

We are just a few days away from Microsoft's E3 press conference, which by all accounts will have a significant focus on Project Scorpio. Microsoft has been teasing its Scorpio reveal all week but it looks like fans are starting to pick up on the hidden messages, with one in …

Back in 2014, Microsoft officially announced Crackdown 3 as an Xbox One exclusive but since then, the company has changed some of its policies regarding console exclusives and has been making more of an effort to include PC in its future plans. As a result, Crackdown 3 will no longer just …

Back in 2014, Microsoft announced its plans to bring Phantom Dust back with a complete re-make. Unfortunately, that particular project didn't end up getting very far, causing Microsoft to re-evaluate the situation. Eventually, Phantom Dust was handed over to a new development team and work on a remaster began, which …

It looks like Microsoft is following in Steam's footsteps and is putting together an automated refund system for the Windows 10 and Xbox stores. This means those buying games digitally will be able to get their money back if needed, as long as they meet the criteria. The newly implemented …

Last week, we got to see the final specifications for Microsoft's upcoming console, Project Scorpio. The hardware and its capabilities were all nicely detailed in an exclusive Digital Foundry report but it seems there are still a few surprises coming to light. It turns out that Scorpio will also be …

Back when Microsoft began allowing developers to publish Windows UWP apps on both Windows 10 and Xbox One, a program called NESBox popped up. This little emulator allowed you to run NES, SNES and Mega Drive games on the Xbox One and Windows 10. As you might imagine, Microsoft didn't let …

Microsoft has run into difficult times lately as far as the Xbox is concerned. Sony has recently come out with a slew of highly reviewed exclusives and new IP, while things are looking much quieter on the Xbox side. Fortunately, it sounds like Xbox will be stepping up its first party …

Bioware’s long-awaited return to the Mass Effect franchise is now at our doorstep and those of you with a PC or Xbox One can jump in and play around ten hours of the game right now. The EA/Origin Access trial for Andromeda is now live and while story progression is …

Microsoft is currently gearing up to unveil Project Scorpio at E3 this year but thanks to some leaks, we have a bit of an idea of what to expect beforehand. Earlier this year we got some additional details on the hardware capabilities of the console but this week, some sources …

It looks like indie developers may soon have free reign on Xbox Live and Windows 10 as yesterday at GDC, Microsoft announces the new Xbox Live Creators Program. This new program targets indie developers and gives them the tools to “rapidly publish Xbox Live enabled games on Xbox One and …

After the cancellation of upcoming games like Scalebound and Fable Legends, the Xbox library is starting to look a bit thin. However, Microsoft will be looking to turn that around at E3 this year. Today Microsoft officially announced and dated its 2017 E3 press conference, teasing a proper Scorpio console …

It has been quite some time since we first heard about Microsoft's upcoming Project Scorpio and while we have heard plenty of PR reps talk up the console, we haven't seen much in the form of hard facts. Fortunately, it looks like that is starting to change as the first …

Late last night we learned that Platinum Games and Microsoft had gone their separate ways, cancelling the upcoming Xbox/Windows 10 exclusive game Scalebound, despite it being in active development for several years and due to release in 2017. Microsoft has confirmed that the game is cancelled and now it looks …

Project Scorpio is on the way and while Microsoft has made promises of ‘no gamer being left behind', plenty of people still have concerns over exclusive games depending on which Xbox you own. Today, Xbox's Aaron Greenberg settled the issue, stating that all non-VR titles will play on Scorpio as …

While 2015 was Microsoft’s ‘best lineup in Xbox history’, this year, it doesn’t look like the company has much left to show off beyond what we saw at E3 this year. As a result, Microsoft won’t be holding its own press conference at Gamescom 2016. This news was shared by …