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In what is now undoubtedly a big news day for Microsoft, the FTC accidentally leaked a ton of internal documents shared by the console manufacturer, revealing plans for upcoming Xbox consoles, unannounced games and a whole lot more. As part of this, an email sent by Xbox’s Phil Spencer shows …

As part of a giant accidental leak by the FTC, many of Microsoft’s internal plans and timelines have been revealed for all the world to see. Alongside the revelation of a brand new digital-only Series X and a new next-gen controller, we also got a full list of upcoming and …

In what seems to have been a big oopsie by the FTC, a great deal of documents have leaked pertaining to the hearings regarding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. From internal emails to unannounced games and more, a whole boatload of confidential details seem to have been accidentally published for all to see – including the fact that Microsoft is planning to launch a cylindrical Xbox Series X refresh...

The ramifications of the Microsoft FTC hearings have been going on for ages now, with a bunch of interesting and new details being shared by all parties. One of the court documents shared suggests that Microsoft is planning its next generation of Xbox consoles to release sometime in 2028. While …

The Microsoft FTC hearings have been a huge source of news for the video games industry, with many internal memos and plans being exposed for all to see. One new tidbit of information seems to suggest that The Elder Scrolls VI will be coming only to Xbox and PC upon …

GeForce Now is getting a pretty big library update this week, with new games arriving on the service from publishers like Ubisoft, Capcom and Xbox Game Studios, furthering Nvidia's recent partnerships with game publishers. Critically acclaimed action game, Devil May Cry 5, will now be playable via GeForce Now for …

Back in July, Microsoft announced Xbox Game Pass Core, a new entry-level option for Game Pass including a smaller library of games to replace the Xbox Live Gold service. Now just ahead of launch, Microsoft has finally detailed the full list of Game Pass Core titles.  While the standard and …

xDefiant is a free-to-play multiplayer-focused first-person shooter which takes heavy inspiration from the likes of Call of Duty. Having garnered quite a bit of interest over the course of its development, many have been excitedly waiting for the Ubisoft-published title to get a concrete release date. The team have now …

We have a rare difference of opinion at KitGuru this week. While Matt has loved Starfield from start to finish, Mustafa is less impressed. In today's KitGuru Games, Mustafa offers his critique of Starfield and its space-exploration offering. 

Payday 3 is coming out in just over a week and Starbreeze is already teasing its post-launch content plans. Like Payday 2, there will be plenty of DLC for Payday 3 but that won't be all. In fact, the developers are already planning a big engine change that will see …

Starfield is officially Bethesda's most successful launch. The game already had decent review scores and we'd seen decent player counts on PC while the game was still in early access. Now, we have more official figures, with the game garnering over six million players at launch, with one million people …

As of yesterday, Starfield is now officially available to all across PC and Xbox. With the game being available through Game Pass, we were expecting some big launch-day player numbers and now the results are in, pointing to millions of players at launch.  According to the analysts at Play Tracker, …

Baldur's Gate 3 is now officially available on PS5 as well as PC and at Gamescom last month, Larian confirmed that the game would be heading to Xbox before the end of the year. For those with friends across multiple systems, Larian has now announced plans to introduce cross-play.  Currently, …

Payday 3 is just a few weeks away from release but we'll all have an opportunity to play it a little early. Following on from a closed beta test in July, a fully open beta has now been announced and it kicks off later this week.  The beta will be …

The first batch of Game Pass titles for September have been announced. Obviously, Bethesda's Starfield is the big headliner here, but Microsoft has other big games coming up too, including Lies of P.  Starfield is already available in early access if you purchase the game's premium edition but for everyone …

Discord has been hard at work on its console integration over the last year. Xbox gamers have had access to Discord voice chat for a while and now, users will even be able to stream games in Discord channels right from their console.  If you are using an Xbox Series …

Following an announcement at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this summer, Microsoft has now officially launched the new Carbon Black Xbox Series S. The new version ships with 1TB of storage instead of 512GB, giving users more space for games on the digital-only console.  The black shell of the Xbox …

Starfield is currently the top-selling game on Steam with fans of Bethesda's previous games flooding in with pre-orders. If you're looking to play the game as soon as possible, then you'll be happy to learn that pre-loading is now live.  You could already preload the Game Pass version of the …

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard to the tune of $68.7 Billion has not been a simple process. While it seems as though the deal will eventually go through fully, head of Xbox Phil Spencer has now spoken on the matter, claiming that even upon the deal’s completion, fans will be …

Earlier this year, Microsoft officially ended its $1/£1 free trial offer for new Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The deal returned shortly after but it has now been tweaked again, shortening the trial period to two weeks. Now, just days ahead of Starfield's launch, the trial offer has been removed again.  …

If you've pre-ordered Starfield's standard edition, then you'll be waiting until September 6th to get your hands on Starfield. However, those with the Premium Edition can get access later this week. For those looking to dive in the moment the game becomes available, Bethesda has shared digital unlock times. There …

Since the launch of Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft has done well to cultivate a number of 3rd party partnerships, bringing many titles – both big and small – to the subscription service day-and-date with their global release. One such title was 2022’s Citizen Sleeper: “a Tabletop-inspired narrative RPG set on …

Baldur's Gate 3 quickly became one of the biggest games of the year following its release earlier this month. Unfortunately, due to issues surrounding Xbox’s parity requirements regarding the Series S, owners of Microsoft’s consoles have been missing out on all the fun. Fortunately, it seems as though an agreement …

A couple weeks ago many Xbox fans got excited by what they believed to be a tease by the console manufacturer for an Xbox release of the much-loved Final Fantasy VII Remake. This ultimately turned out to be a mistake on the part of Microsoft. That said, it has reignited …

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will miss its planned December 2023 release date. Fortunately, fans won't have to wait much longer to get their hands on the game, as it is now scheduled to release in Q1 2024.  This week alongside Gamescom, GSC Game World shared a new update on …

Earlier this summer, Atlus and Sega officially announced Persona 3 Reload, a complete remake of the classic RPG. This week at Gamescom, a new trailer for the game released, giving us a further look at the fantastic visual overhaul the game has received.  Persona 3 Reload is a reimagining of …

Last month, Microsoft and the CMA jointly agreed to put the appeal process on hold to go back to the drawing board on the proposed Activision Blizzard merger. At that time, the deadline for closing the deal was also extended. Now, we finally have an update from the CMA, revealing that Microsoft plans to sell off its cloud gaming rights to Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft. 

The design of the PlayStation 5 and its easily removable faceplates led many to correctly assume that Sony would offer a number of hot swappable faceplate variants. Early in 2022 Sony announced their official console plates. Microsoft has now taken their own approach to such customisation, offering what they are …

Minecraft is by far the best selling game of all time, with the creativity-focused survival sandbox selling 238 million copies. Despite this, the team at Mojang have yet to upgrade the game for current-generation consoles, with the title only available via backwards compatibility. This looks to finally be changing – …

In a crowded year full of excellent video games, Tango Gameworks’ Hi-Fi Rush might be one of 2023’s biggest surprises, with the Xbox console exclusive game getting announced and released on the same day to great fanfare, thanks to its unique gameplay mechanics and punchy art style. Since its release …