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While Arkane was due to debut its first Xbox exclusive, Redfall, in 2022, the game was delayed alongside Bethesda's Starfield, with both now planned for ‘the first half of 2023'. According to new reports, it looks like Redfall will now be arriving in May.  Sources familiar with Arkane's plans have …

For the past many years, Microsoft has been somewhat known as the company which announces many games, yet somehow they seemingly are unable to get these titles past the finish line. Following developmental issues with Perfect Dark, Everwild and more, it appears as though the much-anticipated Fable has been completely …

Ever since Microsoft chose to focus on growing its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, the quality of games being offered as part of the console manufacturer’s Games with Gold program has seen quite a decline. January’s free games have now been announced – proving that the service will not be …

The new console generation has been off to a slow start for Microsoft, with delays resulting in a lack of major exclusives in 2022. There does appear to be optimism for Xbox in 2023 though, with a strong line-up to start off the first half of the year.  In recent …

2022 has been a big year for gaming. Equally, the year has served Xbox Game Pass well, with the game subscription service adding hundreds of titles over the course of the past 12 months. With the year coming to an end, let’s take a look back at some of the biggest titles of each month, and ultimately decide whether Xbox Game Pass in 2022 was worth the £131.88 annual asking price.

A few years ago Microsoft decided to change the way they operated the Xbox ecosystem, opting to focus on its Game Pass subscription service. According to Microsoft themselves, this move was successful, with the service now officially boasting over 25 million monthly subscribers. Despite this, leaks are claiming that Sony …

While the UK's Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) was conducting its initial investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision, the floor was opened up for the public to send in comments about the deal. The results of those comments have now been revealed, with around 75 percent of respondents being in …

Over the past few years, many PC titles large and small have released exclusively on the Epic Games Store, with Steam users needing to remain patient and wait for these contracts to end before picking it up on their preferred platform of choice. One such game locked behind the Epic …

Microsoft has been pretty silent this year. While Game Pass has continued to add quality titles on a monthly basis, the console manufacturer did little to show its face at 2022’s many gaming conferences and showcases. That being said, Microsoft may be set to start 2023 with a bang, as …

Many have claimed that Xbox Game Pass is the best deal in gaming (including the company itself), and while that may be the case, for some, coughing up £10.99 every month is too much. For those, Microsoft may be set to introduce a new cheaper ad-supported tier, thanks to a …

Hogwarts Legacy has suffered a couple of unfortunate delays, but the game is now on track for its February release date – at least on current generation platforms. This week, WB confirmed that the game will not launch on time for Xbox One, PS4 or Nintendo Switch.  While Hogwarts Legacy …

Following the multiplatform release of the popular PlayStation JRPG Persona 5 Royal, developer ATLUS is set to bring the series’ two previous entries to modern systems. Ahead of the games’ release in January, the prices for these ports has been revealed – alongside confirmation that these titles will be coming …

The last week has been a rollercoaster for the gaming industry, as Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard has continued to make headlines. A few weeks ago it was reported that the FTC would sue to block the deal, but then a subsequent report claimed that the panel scrutinising the …

Since its launch back in late 2020, Microsoft Flight Simulator has seen continued support from the team at Asobo Studio, updating the game countless times with new content, quality-of-life improvements and so much more. This support for the game has seemingly also been echoed by fans, as Microsoft Flight Simulator …

At the start of the current console generation, Sony announced plans to raise the standard price of its first-party games from $60 to $70. At this point, most other major publishers have followed and now, Microsoft is also planning to raise the price of its Xbox games at launch.  This …

Call of Duty hasn't had much of a presence on Nintendo systems over the last decade, but that is about to change. Microsoft has now committed to bringing Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles for at least ten years. The same arrangement is also in place with Valve and the …

Monster Hunter Rise released back in March 2021 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch to great commercial and critical success. Rise was later brought to PC the following year, with a PlayStation and Xbox release recently announced for early 2023. Unfortunately, those hoping to purchase the game physically on either console …

A few weeks ago, it was reported that Microsoft offered Sony a ten-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation. While neither company had confirmed this at the time, Microsoft has now made this public, and the company plans to formalise this with regulators too.  Regulators around the world …

Recently, it was reported that the FTC is considering filing a lawsuit to block Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In the days that followed, Microsoft reportedly offered Sony a ten-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation and is planning to make formal concessions in order to get …

A couple of days ago, sources claimed that Monster Hunter Rise would be launching on Xbox and PlayStation consoles in early 2023, and that the game would be coming to Xbox Game Pass. Now, Capcom has confirmed exactly that.  Following on from this week's leak, Capcom has confirmed that Monster …

Starfield represents one of the first major Bethesda games to be released in the wake of its acquisition by Microsoft, and as previously confirmed, the game will be an Xbox console exclusive. In a recent interview, the game’s director, Todd Howard, sat down to discuss Starfield’s exclusivity as well as …

We've arrived at December, which means there are just two more Xbox Game Pass updates left in 2022. Today, Microsoft has announced the next wave of games coming to Game Pass, covering all the way up to the 15th of December.  Announced for Game Pass earlier this year, High On …

Monster Hunter Rise has had an excellent reception already on PC and Nintendo Switch, but soon it looks like Xbox and PlayStation players will also be able to pick up the game.  According to Insider Gaming, Capcom is going to release Monster Hunter Rise on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, …

Sonic Frontiers launched earlier this month to great commercial success. With the title releasing across 9 different SKUs, Frontiers varies quite a bit from console to console – both graphically and performance wise. While the PS5 and Xbox Series X offer both 30fps and 60fps options, the Series S did …

Ever since Microsoft chose to focus on growing its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, the quality of games being offered as part of the console manufacturer’s Games with Gold program has seen quite a decline. December’s free games have now been announced – further proving that Games with Gold may …

Recently Microsoft made it known that it would be willing to offer Sony a substantial guarantee for future Call of Duty support as part of its on-going effort to push the Activision Blizzard acquisition through. Now, according to sources familiar with the situation, Microsoft is preparing to make several concessions …

Politico previously reported that the EU would enter a phase 2 investigation into the Xbox Activision-Blizzard merger. Now, the site is reporting that the FTC is planning on filing a lawsuit against Microsoft to block the merger.  The FTC has been stricter on anti-trust cases recently. The commission previously filed …

We've known about a few of the complaints Sony has been sending to regulators in regard to Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard merger for a while now. As the UK's CMA moves on towards its Phase 2 investigation into the deal, Sony's complaint filing has been made public, revealing some of …

Just last week, Xbox head, Phil Spencer, stated that he would be comfortable offering Sony a long-term contract to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation should its planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard go through. At the time, he did confirm that there would be no contract that states Call of …

Microsoft made the bold choice to launch two next-gen consoles two years ago, a powerful, full-priced Xbox Series X, and a cut-down version of the console, the Xbox Series S. The Series S was already a good deal for a new-gen console at its £250 price point, but for Black …