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Back in 2019, Microsoft announced plans to bring a bunch of Final Fantasy titles over to Xbox Game Pass, including the likes of Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy X and X-2, Final Fantasy XII and even Final Fantasy XIII. While most of those games have appeared on Game Pass at …

While the Halo Master Chief Collection initially served as a way to bring many of the biggest Halo titles to modern systems, allowing fans to experience these classic titles in a new way, the game has slowly evolved to include much more content than that which was seen with each …

In the wake of the success of the 2013 Tomb Raider Reboot, many fans were looking forward to what was next in store for this renewed Lara Croft. Unfortunately, half of the game’s fans would not find out for almost a year thanks to an exclusivity agreement between Xbox and …

Today, Microsoft announced that Windows 11 will be launching on the 5th of October. Unfortunately, at least one of the operating system's big features won't be available at release. While support for Android apps is planned, the feature is still some ways away from being implemented.  Over on the Windows …

Earlier this year, Microsoft officially announced Windows 11, with plans to launch the new operating system in Q4 2021. Following on from a few months of insider testing, Microsoft has now announced that Windows 11 will launch on the 5th of October.  While initially it was thought that Windows 10 …

Despite the fact that they have announced multiple times that the upcoming Starfield is a full Xbox console exclusive, meaning that it will not make its way onto neither PlayStation nor Switch, many fans have still been holding out hope, due to previous Microsoft practices. The console manufacturer has come …

Disco Elysium was a surprise hit when it was released in 2019. Taking The Game Awards by storm, the RPG won the greatest number of awards, soaring developers ZA/UM into the spotlight. Following its PC release, the game came to PlayStation and Stadia, with a promised Switch and Xbox release …

When Microsoft first launched the Surface Duo smartphone, the company introduced a brand new dual-screen smartphone form factor. The downside was that while the device launched with a flagship-level price tag, it did not have the hardware specs to match. That will be changing for the Surface Duo 2, according …

While Windows 11's system requirements do call for a fairly modern CPU, Microsoft has revealed that it won't stop those with unsupported processors from upgrading to the new operating system. There are some drawbacks though, this method requires a clean install using an ISO, and Microsoft may block future Windows …

Azure cloud services have become a core pillar of Microsoft's business over the years, attracting many Fortune 500 companies as clients. Unfortunately, many of those clients had their data exposed by a huge vulnerability that has been present since 2019.  As reported by The Verge, Microsoft recently became aware of …

In recent years, Humble (the company behind Humble Bundle) has gotten into publishing video games. Some of the publisher’s titles have included breakout hits such as Temtem, Void Bastards, Prodeus and more. During the 2021 Xbox Gamescom conference, the console manufacturer revealed that they are partnering with Humble to bring …

Gamescom 2021 is currently underway. Kicking things off is Microsoft, whose Xbox conference has featured many exciting announcements. One of these announcements has revealed that the console manufacturer’s xCloud game streaming service will be coming to consoles soon. Making the announcement during Gamescom (and providing further information on their blog), …

Sea of Thieves seems to be one of Microsoft and Rare’s greatest modern successes. While the game launched in a relatively bare-bones state, it has seen consistent support from both Rare and Microsoft, adding a great deal of new content and amassing a dedicated audience as a result. This audience …

Microsoft has ensured that its Xbox Game Pass subscription service sees an influx of new titles join the it regularly throughout every month. Furthermore, already available titles consistently get updated with mobile and cloud support. Such is the case with the second half of August, including titles such as Star …

While the Xbox Series X is technically capable of outputting games at an 8K resolution, the console’s user interface has been limited to just 1080p, making the screen elements appear much blurrier than necessary. It seems Microsoft has finally decided to up the resolution as part of the console's latest …

After taking a break in 2020, QuakeCon is back this year, with the Bethesda event set to take place on the 19th of August. The event organisers have now released the convention’s full schedule, giving fans a hint about Bethesda’s future output. Taking place between the 19th and the 21st …

For the last couple of weeks, Humankind has been reaching the top most pre-ordered games on Steam. With a lot of buzz around the upcoming 4X strategy title, Microsoft has now announced that the game will be coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on day one.  Amplitude Studios and …

While people play video games through different times of day, staring at bright screens in a dark room can lead to issues including reduced sleep, eye strain and more. Smartphones have offered night modes for years in order to tackle this issue. While it may seem like an odd decision, …

Despite being a major console manufacturer, Xbox has worked well with independent developers in the past, pushing them into the spotlight through the company’s ID@Xbox brand. Following on from the last ID@Xbox showcase, Microsoft is partnering once again with Twitch to host a second showcase featuring many new and exciting …

When Microsoft announced Windows 11, it revealed that PCs would need to support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) in order to upgrade to the new OS. A lot of motherboards support this feature in the BIOS, but finding it can be a tricky task at times. Fortunately in the case of …

Back in February, Microsoft finally brought its ambitious folding smartphone, the Surface Duo, to Europe for the first time. Unfortunately, UK pricing was much higher compared to the US, an issue that has now seemingly been rectified by a massive price cut.  Recently, the Microsoft Store listing for the Surface …

Halo: Infinite appears to be a non-traditional Halo game. Following the success of live service titles, it seems as though 343 Industries are looking at Halo: Infinite to be more than a finite experience. As part of the recent multiplayer beta, it was discovered that Halo: Infinite may offer multiple …

We're still at least a year away from the next Forza Motorsport releasing and unfortunately, soon the previous game in the series, Forza Motorsport 7, won't be available either.  This week, Microsoft announced that on the 15th of September 2021, Forza Motorsport 7 will reach ‘End of Life' status, a …

Last night during Microsoft's quarterly earnings call, CEO Satya Nadella talked up the success of Xbox so far this generation. The company reports that the Xbox Series X/S consoles are the fastest selling in Xbox history, beating out the original Xbox, the Xbox 360 and the Xbox One. During the …

The Forza Horizon series has historically been known to offer beautiful open world experiences, taking players to different countries with unique and varied visual identities. The next entry in the franchise – Forza Horizon 5 – is said to have the “largest and most diverse open-world ever in a Forza …

Of all the game cancellations in recent years, Microsoft’s Scalebound is perhaps one of the most infamous. The action-RPG from PlatinumGames was announced back in 2014 for Xbox One, before unceremoniously getting cancelled in 2017 by the console manufacturer. It seems Microsoft still has interest in the genre and themes …

Microsoft is closing out July with another strong line-up of titles for Xbox Game Pass. Over the next two weeks, 12 more games will be added to Game Pass, headlined by Microsoft Flight Simulator, which is coming to Xbox Series X/S for the first time. Aside from Microsoft Flight Simulator, …

When Apex Legends launched in 2019, one of its most notable innovations to the battle royale genre was the ping system, which allowed players to dynamically tag all manner of things, from players to items to weapons. Since then, other games have taken inspiration, including 343i who have revealed that …

Microsoft is continuing its acquisition spree. This time, the tech giant has bolstered its cybersecurity offerings by acquiring RiskIQ in a deal said to be worth more than $500 million.  According to Bloomberg, the acquisition will see Microsoft paying more than $500 million, although the company has not yet revealed …

Being combat-focused games that require precise and calculated moves in order to ensure survival, the Dark Souls series benefits greatly from running at 60fps. Unlike on PlayStation however, which saw Dark Souls 3 get a PS4 Pro patch, the Xbox received no such thing – limiting the game to 30fps. …