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We already knew that Microsoft was committed to maintaining backwards compatibility on next-gen console hardware, but the number of improvements in place run deeper than that. Today, Microsoft released some more details on the tech behind backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X, including the ability to improve frame rates and …

Fans of Phantasy Star Online have been waiting close to a decade for PSO2 to arrive in the West. That wait is finally over, with the game coming to Xbox One and Windows 10, but the transition has not been without issues, mostly due to Microsoft's iffy Windows Store.  The …

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 …

As part of the game's 10th anniversary celebration, Alan Wake is officially joining Xbox Game Pass for PC and console this week, bringing the cult classic back to the forefront.  Alan Wake joining the library is just one part of a pretty big month for Game Pass, as Cities: Skylines …

Over the last year, Microsoft has been making an effort to bring more of its games to Steam, leaving behind the Windows Store exclusive strategy. While games like Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Gears 5 were quick to make it over, others have taken a bit longer. Recently, State …

Brad Smith, Microsoft President, recently stated at a MIT event that “Microsoft was on the wrong side of history when open source exploded at the beginning of the century”. This marks a shift in the company's stance towards open source.  Microsoft hasn't been known to be a great endorser of open source. …

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 …

For a while now, it was well known that Minecraft was one of the best selling games of all time. The open sandbox creation game surpassed 100 million copies sold back in 2016. Despite releasing all the way back in 2009, the game continues to sell incredibly well each month. …

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 …

There has already been a few game delays this year due to the coronavirus situation, some of which we don't yet know about. According to Xbox head, Phil Spencer, there is still more to come, as next year's titles are more likely to be impacted than what was scheduled for …

Microsoft is continuing to make swift progress with bringing Halo: The Master Chief Collection to PC. Halo: Reach arrived in December 2019, followed by Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary in March and now, Halo 2: Anniversary has joined the list. Halo 2: Anniversary officially became available on PC today, across the …

Microsoft has announced a new set of Surface devices. These new portable electronics include the Surface Go 2 tablet, the Surface Book 3 detachable laptop, the Surface Earbuds, and the Surface Headphones 2. Starting with the new Surface Book 3, Microsoft claims this offers “the power of a desktop, the …

Today, Microsoft officially revealed first-look gameplay for a bunch of games coming to the Xbox Series X console. The episode of Inside Xbox began with the announcement that first-party games will be showcased in July, leaving today's show to focus entirely on third-party developers.  You can find each trailer shown …

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 …

We have already seen a few game delays in the last couple of months due to the impact of COVID-19, but there could be more delays brewing behind the scenes for games that have yet to be announced. Xbox in particular is keeping an eye on this, as Phil Spencer …

There has been plenty of discussion around the hardware inside of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 but we haven’t really had a chance to see what the games will look like. That will be changing starting next week, as Microsoft is going to be showing off the first …

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 …

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 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 …

Microsoft usually releases two big updates per year for its popular operating system, Windows 10. Now the company has announced that the May 2020 update is getting ready for release. Brandon LeBlanc, senior program manager at Microsoft, says that the company is getting “the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (20H1) ready for …

Cyberpunk 2077 was originally intended to release on this day, the 16th of April 2020. Unfortunately back in January the game was officially confirmed to be delayed until September. Even though CD Projekt Red felt as though the game would not be ready in time for its April release, many …

Luke and Leo are back, and this time it's all about next-gen consoles

Back in October, Microsoft unveiled the future of Surface devices with the Surface Duo and Neo. Originally, both new devices were supposed to be launching before the end of this year, but delays are reportedly creeping in, with the Neo now no longer expected to release this year. While the …