Earlier this week, Microsoft announced a number of new backwards compatible titles for Xbox, with one of the big additions being Skate 2. Unfortunately, the game's renewed time in the spotlight will be short-lived, as online servers for the game will be shutting down in just a few weeks. After …
Read More »Halo Infinite becomes most played Xbox Game Studios title on Steam
Following a surprise launch yesterday evening, Halo Infinite has already gone on to become the most played Xbox Game Studios title on Steam, wiping out the record that Forza Horizon 5 set just a week ago. Forza Horizon 5 just had the largest day-one launch of a game in Xbox …
Read More »Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition gets release date
Oddworld: Soulstorm is the latest entry in a long list of platformer titles which stretch all the way back to 1997. Originally released in April of this year, Oddworld: Soulstorm was announced to be getting an ‘Enhanced Edition’ featuring “dramatically improved gameplay mechanics and motion code, audio balance improvements” and …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass is said to be “very, very sustainable”
Xbox Game Pass represents one of the biggest gambles made by Microsoft when it comes to the Xbox ecosystem. Deprioritising purchasing games and instead focusing on bolstering an ever-expanding library for one monthly cost is certainly ambitious. It does seem to be paying off, however, as according to Xbox, Game …
Read More »Halo Infinite PC system requirements announced
Halo Infinite multiplayer is now available for everyone and the game's PC system requirements have now been revealed. Divided by “low (minimum)”, “medium”, “high (recommended)”, and “ultra” specs, the game seems relatively easy to run but hard to max out. Regardless of the tier, you will need about 50GB of free storage …
Read More »Halo Infinite Multiplayer is available right now
After many rumours over the weekend, today during the Xbox 20th Anniversary stream, 343 Industries announced that it is indeed launching Halo Infinite Multiplayer today. The multiplayer is technically in beta, but it is a fully open beta, with all content unlocked and available across all platforms. Xbox One, Xbox …
Read More »Mortal Kombat 11 teased for Game Pass
Xbox’s Game Pass subscription service offers hundreds of games, both old and new. Microsoft isn’t afraid to splash the cash either in order to obtain major 3rd party titles. It seems this may be the case with the latest entry in the Mortal Kombat franchise, as MK11 has been teased …
Read More »Evidence points to early launch for Halo Infinite multiplayer
Xbox is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Monday, a date that also marks the 20th anniversary of Halo. Microsoft is holding a stream for the occasion, but claimed there would be no major reveals. As it turns out, there might be one particularly big showstopper, as dataminers have …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Rockstar’s GTA trilogy remasters are a broken mess
While many of us are eager to dive back into GTA 3, Vice City or San Andreas in remastered form, the new 'definitive editions' are far from being the best way to play these titles. In fact, you might be better off avoiding them entirely.
Read More »Mod support is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass
While Xbox Game Pass offers an incredible value for money across both PC and consoles, the PC version of the service falls behind due to its lack of features when compared to the likes of Steam. Finally, the Xbox app on Windows will soon offer mod support, allowing for much …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 just had the largest launch in Xbox history
Following on from a massive early access debut, Forza Horizon 5 has now set new records for Xbox, with the “largest launch day” in Xbox Game Studios history. Forza Horizon 5 got off to a good start over the weekend with over a million players joining in early access, a …
Read More »Microsoft is not going to buy SEGA
Back in March of this year, a rumour propped up suggesting that Microsoft was interested in potentially purchasing SEGA. It would seem this is in fact not the case, as SEGA has expressed its intentions to continue growing and acquiring other studios for itself. As part of their annual report, …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 PC Performance Benchmark: 30+ GPUs Tested
We benchmark over thirty GPUs in Forza Horizon 5, with data for both the Extreme and High presets
Read More »Forza horizon 5 will offer full sign-language support
As the video games industry matures, developers have been focusing on making games as accessible as possible. Forza Horizon 5 looks to be taking it to the next level as the upcoming racing game will offer full sign-language support in an update after launch. In a video detailing the accessibility …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 surpasses one million players during early access
For years now, Microsoft has offered early access to some of its games as part of a pre-order package for the more expensive special/ultimate editions. Forza Horizon 5 is no different, with Ultimate Edition pre-order customers getting access on Friday the 5th of November, cruising to over a million players …
Read More »Obsidian’s next RPG leaks ahead of 2022 release
Ever since joining Xbox Game Studios, Obsidian has been very busy, with multiple teams working on different projects. At this point, Pillars of Eternity has evolved into Avowed, The Outer Worlds is getting a sequel and another small team is working on the excellent early access survival title ‘Grounded'. Josh …
Read More »Back 4 Blood surpasses 6 million players
Back 4 Blood is the newest game from Turtle Rock Studios, and the spiritual successor to the Left 4 Dead series of games. It seems demand for a new Left 4 Dead has grown sufficiently strong ever since the release of 2 back in 2009, as Back 4 Blood has …
Read More »Microsoft brings Twitch integration back to Xbox dashboard
Microsoft went through a lot of changes during the Xbox One generation, from leadership shakeups, to platform overhauls and major acquisitions. While the Xbox One launched with Twitch integration, allowing users to stream straight from their console dashboard, those features were removed and replaced by Mixer integration in 2017. Now, …
Read More »GeForce Now works on Xbox again but Death Stranding is blocked
When Nvidia first launched the web version of GeForce Now, the service was accessible on Xbox consoles via the Edge browser. However, due to some contractual issues regarding PlayStation console exclusives, GeForce Now was eventually blocked on Xbox while Nvidia worked on a solution. As of this week, that ban …
Read More »Microsoft will shut down Halo’s Xbox 360 online services in January
Microsoft has been slowly phasing out the Xbox 360 and closing down online services. Now with the Xbox Series X/S in the wild, and the older Halo games being replaced by the Master Chief Collection, it is time to take the Xbox 360 Halo titles offline, a process that will …
Read More »Xbox reportedly working on ‘Project Shaolin’ – a Wu-Tang Clan themed action RPG
There have been a number of leaks regarding third-party partnerships at Xbox recently. Not only is Microsoft teaming up with a studio on the first ‘cloud-native' MMO, and looking to sign a deal with Kojima Productions for another game, but the Xbox team is also seemingly working on an action-RPG …
Read More »Halo Infinite campaign gameplay will be revealed today
It has been well over a year since Microsoft last showed off Halo Infinite's campaign mode. So far in 2021, the Xbox team has exclusively focused on Halo Infinite Multiplayer, side-lining the campaign mode for major events throughout the year. That's finally changing today, with a fresh look at Infinite's …
Read More »Xbox reportedly working on ‘cloud native’ MMO with new studio
The fact that Microsoft is beginning to fund and develop ‘cloud-native' games is an open secret at this point. Not only is the Xbox team targeting Kojima Productions to work on a cloud-based game, but the company has also reportedly teamed up with a new studio, Mainframe, specifically to produce …
Read More »Xbox gets 4K dashboard, night mode and more
On a monthly basis, Microsoft updates the Xbox Series X|S software with new features, improvements and optimisations. Following an early inclusion as part of the Microsoft Xbox Insider Program, Series X console owners were able to quadruple the resolution of the dashboard from 1080p to 4K. Now, this update is …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition releases in November
It has been a few weeks since Rockstar officially announced Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition. Today, the studio spoke out once again, announcing digital and physical release dates for this remastered collection, while also confirming PC system requirements and pre-order pricing. The GTA trilogy already stirred some …
Read More »Among Us comes to Xbox and PlayStation in December
Among Us took the world by storm during 2020, with the social deduction game surpassing half a billion players during that year. Despite this popularity, the game has yet to make its way onto the PlayStation and Xbox systems. This will soon change as Among Us comes to both consoles …
Read More »Xbox’s 2TB SSD costs more than a Series S
One of the most impressive aspects of both the PS5 and Xbox Series X are their SSDs which allow for extremely fast loading speeds, and bigger and more seamless open worlds – to name a few. This does not come cheap however – especially for the Xbox consoles. It has …
Read More »Xbox will not make a VR headset, company reiterates
Microsoft has invested in many fringe technologies over the years. The company has created the AR Hololens headset, the Xbox Kinect and more, however it seems that when it comes to the VR space, Microsoft isn’t interested. Though nothing new, the console manufacturer has once again reiterated the fact that …
Read More »Xbox is “definitely not done” buying game studios
Microsoft has been on an acquisition spree, spending billions of dollars to acquire more than a dozen studios in the past few years. Even so, the console manufacture is not ready to stop now, as Microsoft is “definitely not done” acquiring game studios. In 2018, Microsoft surprised many fans when …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass fails to hit target growth
Xbox Game Pass is widely regarded as one of the best deals in gaming. Despite this, it seems that users are perhaps not quite ready to fully embrace the world of video game subscriptions, as according to a new financial filing, Xbox Game Pass has failed to meet its target …
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