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Microsoft's first Halo release for the Xbox One, the Master Chief Collection, had an awfully troubled launch, followed by months of patches. At the time, developer 343 Industries, promised that early buyers of the MCC would be getting a free copy of the upcoming Halo 3: ODST expansion and it …

The Xbox One is due to get its most significant software update yet when Windows 10 launches. However, it looks like console owners will have to wait a bit longer than PC users as Microsoft has said that the new OS update won't hit the Xbox One until after the …

The Windows 10 Xbox app is getting a pretty significant update, adding in a bunch of new features that Windows 10 Technical Preview users may have been waiting for. As part of the June update, Microsoft is adding in ‘game hubs', which work the same way that they do on …

Sales of Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox One game console increased by whopping 63 per cent year-over-year in the U.S. last month, according to NPD Group, a leading market tracker. While Xbox One was ahead of PlayStation 4 in terms of unit sales in April in the U.S., the console is still …

Ever since Microsoft's disastrous press conference at E3 2013, the company has been hard at work in an attempt to turn things around. E3 2014 went fairly well, with several interesting game announcements taking place but according to Phil Spencer, 2015's conference will have the “greatest games lineup in Xbox …

Divinity: Original Sin is getting a free upgrade for PC owners in the form of an ‘enhanced edition', which will completely overhaul the existing game. Original Sin was branded as one of the best RPGs to launch last year so the free upgrade will be appreciated by many. The re-worked …

It turns out that Microsoft not only has the power to ban you from Xbox Live permanently, but it can also turn your Xbox One console in to a useless brick, as the beta testers behind the Gears of War Remastered leak have found out. This week, videos showing off …

It looks like there is some weight to the Gears of War Remastered rumours flying around at the moment as some video footage has leaked, apparently showing off the game. Gameplay videos were first found on XboxDVR, a site that collects videos recorded with the Xbox One’s in-built DVR feature. …

If you are one of the million people that pre-ordered The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, then you will be happy to know that you can now pre-load the game ahead of its release date early next week. Pre-loading is now live on GOG and Steam, along with the Xbox …

Advanced Micro Devices has been using its latest GCN [graphics core next] architecture for its graphics processing units for over three years now and will release at least two new GCN-based product families. Without any doubts, GCN is one of the most successful GPU technologies ever. Apparently, it is one …

Although leaked roadmaps of Advanced Micro Devices indicate that the company’s next year’s accelerated processing units and central processing units will all be made using 14nm FinFET fabrication process at GlobalFoundries, this does not mean that AMD plans to cease using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. as a production partner. For …

When you buy yourself a controller, especially if it's an official one, you expect it to have a fair amount of life in it, even if you're a heavy gamer. However that's not been the experience of KitGuru reader Michael Allred, who recently contacted Microsoft support to make use of …

It looks like Black Tusk Studios could be preparing a Gears of War re-release for the Xbox One in preparation for the series comeback next year. This is not the first time we have heard this rumor either as images of a Gears of War themed console popped up earlier …

The Windows 10 Preview received the official Xbox app back in January but since then, the app hasn't received any big content updates. However, Microsoft is set to change that next month by adding in its Game DVR feature for PC games, screenshots, avatars, live tiles and Xbox One media …

Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday revealed that it had signed a new wafer supply agreement (WSA) with GlobalFoundries for 2015. Based on the disclosed terms of the agreement, AMD will significantly reduce purchases from GlobalFoundries, which indicates that the company projects further declines of PC-related product shipments this year. Under …

Microsoft just gave the Xbox One an official price cut in the UK earlier this week and now there is another bundle deal knocking around. You can currently grab an Xbox One bundled with a copy of The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt as part of Microsoft's deal with CD …

It looks like Xbox One owners are set to get early access to Star Wars Battlefront later this year thanks to the EA Access program. EA's subscription service is currently only available on the Xbox One and allows customers to get in to games five days earlier than on other …

Over the course of 2015, Microsoft's latest console, the Xbox One, has really picked up some steam as far as sales are concerned. In an effort to keep things moving forward, Microsoft has decided to give the Xbox One another price cut here in the UK. The new official price …

At least two dedicated virtual reality headsets are heading to the market in late 2015 – early 2016 timeframe and a number of game developers are working on titles that will take advantage of these VR devices. However, many doubt that virtual reality technology in its current form will become …

There is a new Gears of War in the works over at Black Tusk Studios, which bought the IP from Epic Games last year. The game likely won't be out until 2016 so as you would expect, the game won't be coming to the Xbox 360. Microsoft's ageing console has …

HBO Go is going to be added to Sling TV just in time for the next season of Game of Thrones. Sling TV subscribers will be able to watch HBO shows live as well as via video on demand without needing a cable subscription. Sling TV and HBO have not …

One of Microsoft’s big new IP launches set for the Xbox One, Quantum Break, has been delayed until 2016. The game is being developed by Remedy Games, the same studio behind Allan Wake. Initially, the game was supposed to coincide with a live-action series. While a live-action series set to …

Continuing on its forever quest to make its console the best place for gaming, Microsoft is set to release a new update for its Xbox One system in April and has set free a new video breaking down some of the improvements that users can expect within the next couple of weeks. Voice …

Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel are on their way to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as part of ‘The Handsome Collection’ this month, featuring 1080p visuals, 60 frames per second gameplay and a rather large day one patch. PlayStation 4 owners get off a little easier with an …

Microsoft Corp. does not want to lose this round of game console wars to Sony Corp., which is why it takes bold actions like unbundling Kinect motion sensor from Xbox One or temporarily cutting the system’s price. According to a financial analyst, Microsoft will not be able to return the …

Although Microsoft Corp. said last October that its DirectX 12 application programming interface would not dramatically improve performance of its Xbox One game console, some game developers think otherwise. Brad Wardell from Stardock Studios believes that DX12 along with optimizations from game developers can improve performance so significantly that all …

If you own Dragon Age: Inquisition on the Xbox One or the PC, then there is some new single-player DLC waiting for you, titled ‘Jaws of Hakkon'. The new story missions will have you discovering the fate of the last inquisitor and the powerful dragon he hunted. The DLC was …

Dragon Age Inquisition is getting its first single player DLC tomorrow, titled ‘Jaws of Hakkon', Bioware has announced. An official announcement trailer along with the DLC itself will be launching tomorrow, giving us some gameplay details. The DLC will be hitting the PC and Xbox One first, Sony platform owners …

Battlefield Hardline comes out in a couple of weeks on all current generation platforms. Visceral Games is hoping to have a better launch in order to make up for the mess that was Battlefield 4 although one thing hasn't been discussed just yet, what resolution and frame rate will the …

Elite: Dangerous is making its console debut on the Xbox One but despite Microsoft's recent attempts to unify PC and Xbox gaming, the space sim won't be featuring cross-play. However, there is a pretty good reason for it that many PC gamers will actually appreciate. There are a few planned …