The best-selling games of October 2024 have been revealed and unsurprisingly, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has topped the charts.
Read More »xCloud finally lets you stream games you own
Announced two and a half years ago, xCloud is finally letting you stream your own library of Xbox games – through a beta program.
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege gets crossplay between PC and consoles
Ubisoft introduced crossplay to Rainbow Six Siege quite some time ago but at the time, the company opted to limit crossplay to consoles, leaving PC players out. That is now changing, with Ubisoft planning to open up PC to console crossplay for the first time. Starting with the Operation Collision …
Read More »Starfield reaches new ’15 million players’ milestone
Despite being on Game Pass, in the past half a year Starfield has only managed to gain 1 million additional players - bringing the total to 15 million.
Read More »STALKER 2 headlines latest Xbox Game Pass update
The second wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for November 2024 have been announced. A number of interesting games will be available soon, with the headliner being the long-awaited STALKER 2, which finally launches on Xbox and PC on November 20th. STALKER 2 was announced as a day-one Game Pass …
Read More »Avowed gets £90 ‘Premium Edition’ with 5 days early access
You can play Avowed early, but you'll need to be willing to shell out £90, with not much else to gain from the Premium Edition beyond a few skins.
Read More »Blizzard looks to be hiring for a StarCraft shooter
Blizzard appears to be reviving its plans for a StarCraft shooter, with multiple job roles now up for grabs on an unannounced open-world shooter.
Read More »Phil Spencer says Xbox will continue making dedicated consoles
Rumour has it that Microsoft plans to stop making dedicated consoles due to market struggles. However, Xbox head Phil Spencer says otherwise.
Read More »Avowed PC system requirements announced
The PC system requirements for Avowed have been revealed via the game's Steam page. An RTX 3080 is recommended, causing some optimisation concerns.
Read More »Avowed will be published to Battle net at launch
Despite not being an Activision Blizzard title, Avowed will launch on the publisher’s platform ‘Battle.net’ alongside Steam and the Windows/Xbox store.
Read More »Xbox head reveals reason behind Avowed delay
In a recent interview, Phil Spencer discussed the decision to delay Obsidian's next RPG, Avowed, confirming that the delay was not due to quality issues.
Read More »There are no “red lines” with Xbox games coming to other platforms
In the past year we have seen Xbox begin to open the floodgates when it comes to bringing previous system exclusives to PS5 and Switch. While Microsoft’s CEO has shared some mixed messaging with regards to Xbox exclusives, Phil Spencer has now confirmed that there are no “red lines” when it comes to bringing games to PlayStation/Switch.
Read More »Xbox is working on its own gaming handheld
Microsoft Gaming CEO, Phil Spencer, confirms plans for an Xbox gaming handheld, but work is only just beginning, so expect a multi-year wait.
Read More »Black Ops 6 is selling 60% better than MW3 on PS5 and PC
Call of Duty's launch onto Game Pass has been a success. Not only are more people playing on Xbox, but sales have been boosted on PS5 and PC.
Read More »Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gameplay deep-dive released
Machine Games has released the latest look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, with a 15-minute deep dive into gameplay.
Read More »Death Stranding on Xbox features game-breaking bug
In the wake of its surprise release onto Xbox, fans have discovered a game-breaking bug with Death Stranding – though the devs are working on a fix.
Read More »Kojima acquires Death Stranding IP, releases game on Xbox
Kojima Productions has fully acquired the rights to Death Stranding. As a result, the game is now coming to more platforms, including Xbox for the first time.
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 6 on track for 2025 launch
Rockstar is still hard at work on Grand Theft Auto 6. Take-Two CEO, Strauss Zelnick, recently confirmed that the game is still on track for 2025.
Read More »Xbox Game Pass adds Flight Sim 2024, Metal Slug and more
The first wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for November 2024 have been announced. A number of interesting games will be available soon, including a remaster of the indie hit, Goat Simulator, as well as the latest Metal Slug game. While not on this week's list, Game Pass users should …
Read More »3rd-person mode is coming to Halo: Infinite next week
Following its surprise announcement last month, the upcoming 3rd-person mode for Halo: Infinite is set to launch next week on the 5th of November.
Read More »xCloud reportedly coming to LG TVs soon
Following its arrival on Samsung TVs back in 2022, Microsoft looks set to bring its xCloud game streaming service to LG TVs.
Read More »Former 343i dev reveals why Halo 5 never came to PC
Just as how the legacy of Halo stretches back to the roots of the OG Xbox, Master Chief and co. had – in the early days – a strong presence on PC. Unfortunately, 2015’s Halo 5 never came to the platform, and we now know why.
Read More »Microsoft owns 20 $1B game franchises
Microsoft has snapped up some of the biggest franchises in gaming over the past five years. While Microsoft Gaming is not currently the biggest publisher in terms of annual revenue, it does own a vast number of franchises that have generated over $1 billion. Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, published his …
Read More »Microsoft CEO shares mixed messaging on Xbox exclusives
Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella has shared some rather mixed messages on the current and future state of Xbox game exclusivity.
Read More »Call of Duty on Game Pass expected to bring at least four million new subscribers
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 has launched today as the first COD title available on Game Pass day-one. The move is predicted to net Microsoft millions of new subs.
Read More »Helldivers 2 studio not against Xbox release, but its not up to them
Arrowhead Studios wouldn't stand in the way of a Helldivers 2 Xbox port, but unfortunately, it would be up to Microsoft and Sony to duke it out.
Read More »Monster Hunter Wilds open beta begins next week
Capcom has announced an open beta for Monster Hunter Wilds, giving fans a chance to try the next-gen title a few months ahead of release.
Read More »Microsoft updates official Xbox Wireless headset
Microsoft has announced an update to its Xbox Wireless Headset, delivering a range of enhancements to improve the audio experience. The revamped headset now boasts an improved microphone, enhanced connectivity, and an extended battery life, offering considerable improvements over its predecessor. With Bluetooth 5.3 and Dolby Atmos support, users can …
Read More »Microsoft is finally improving Xbox Cloud Gaming
With Microsoft seemingly exiting the console sales market in some regions, the Xbox maker looks to be doubling down on its xCloud game streaming services.
Read More »Remedy announces FBC: Firebreak, its first multiplayer game
Remedy's long in-development multiplayer game set in the Control universe has now been revealed as FBC: Firebreak, coming in 2025.
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