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Last night during the Xbox Partner Preview, Subnautica 2 was officially announced, and it will be a day-one Game Pass release. 

The $1 14-day trial offer for Game Pass has come to another temporary end ahead of the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

An anti-trust lawsuit levied against Microsoft over its merger with Activision Blizzard has been settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.

The latest round of titles for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Standard and PC Game Pass have been announced. Naturally, Black Ops 6 headlines.

Microsoft plans to finally expand Xbox Cloud Gaming beyond Game Pass. Soon, you'll be able to stream games you own.

In recent years, Xbox has been embracing digital showcases more and more, with the console maker quite consistently holding first-party as well as partner showcases. In the case of the latter, one insider is claiming that an Xbox Partner Preview is set to go live this week.

Following reports that Microsoft would be ending sales of the Xbox in various countries, one insider claims that Saudi Arabia will be the first region affected.

Season 14 of Sea of Thieves will be a big one, with the update adding new stealth mechanics, a grapple gun and more next week.

Microsoft has unveiled a highly-limited edition Indiana Jones themed Xbox Series X console – available only to those who can solve the puzzle box.

With Halo Infinite failing to become the decade-long platform that Microsoft and 343 Industries were hoping it would evolve into, there have been many leaks and rumours discussing the team’s plan for the franchise’s future. In amongst talk of a switch to Unreal Engine 5 as well as a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved, 343i have announced a surprise 3rd-person mode coming to Infinite next month.

Just over a year ago, Bethesda Games Studios released Starfield – a ‘big space game’ which had been ruminating in Todd Howard’s mind for over 25 years. Despite its grand ambitions, the title saw a mixed reaction from fans, though positive critic reviews. Unfortunately, it seems as though Starfield’s first expansion ‘Shattered Space’ has failed to impress players on both sides.

After years of development and months of localisation efforts, Throne and Liberty is now available across the globe on PC and consoles.

The first wave of titles for Game Pass in October 2024 has arrived - including massive indie hits like SIFU.

With Death Stranding 2 getting closer to being finished, Hideo Kojima has offered more on his next project, OD, as well as a brief update on Physint.

With constantly shifting internal plans and mixed public messaging, the Xbox team is apparently 'a mess' right now.

Blizzard appears to be spinning up a new attempt at a StarCraft shooter. Similar projects have been cancelled previously..

Tokyo Game Show is officially underway, with Microsoft’s Xbox having a notable presence at this year’s event. Amongst the console manufacturer’s announcements was the surprise drop of 4 titles onto their Xbox’s Game Pass service. Announced during TGS and also via Twitter, Microsoft revealed a total of 4 games which …

StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II: Campaign Collection are coming to PC Game Pass in November.

Square Enix and Microsoft are deepening their relationship, with plans to bring classic Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Mana series RPGs to Xbox and PC.

Last night, Sony aired its latest State of Play showcase, revealing a number of new titles, like Ghost of Yotei, as well as release dates for major upcoming titles like Monster Hunter Wilds, and DLC updates like Alan Wake 2's new expansion, The Lake House. Shortly after the stream, Microsoft …

Earlier this year, it was announced that ArcheAge, the once highly popular MMO, would be shutting down in the US and Europe due to a dwindling player base. However, the world of ArcheAge is set to return in new form – ArcheAge Chronicles, a new RPG set 50 years after …

Capcom has been slowly teasing us with updates on Monster Hunter Wilds, its next-gen Monster Hunter title, targeting high-end consoles and PCs, much like Monster Hunter World. We've had a number of trailers and weapon reveals so far. Now, we finally have a release date, with the game scheduled to …

Back in July, we reported on a leak which claimed that Microsoft was planning to wind down its console sales in EMEA regions, instead wanting to push potential customers towards Game Pass. It seems Microsoft might also take a similar approach with the Middle East. As reported by known Saudi …

While there were some fears that Microsoft was preparing to bow out of the console race, instead focusing on its role as a 3rd-party publisher, the console maker confirmed on multiple accounts that they are working on the next generation of Xbox consoles. It seems Microsoft will once again release …

This is a big month for strategy games it seems. We've already seen Age of Mythology: Retold launch onto Steam and Game Pass. Now, Frostpunk 2 and Ara: History Untold are set to cap off the month.  There are just three games announced for Game Pass for the end of …

GameSir has introduced the T7 wired controller in three colour options. The T7 boasts Hall Effect sticks and triggers, promising durability and precise control for gamers. Compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Windows 10/11 systems, and Steam, the T7 combines functionality and style. Equipped with GameSir's non-contact magnetic …

Back with the introduction of the Xbox One, Microsoft removed its previous friend request functionality – replacing it with a social media styled ‘followers’ feed instead. A decade on from this major change, Microsoft has announced that it is reverting back to the old friends system – with some tweaks. …

The Xbox team is facing another round of layoffs. This time around, Microsoft Gaming CEO, Phil Spencer, has informed employees of a 3% reduction in workforce across all studios. While it is a small percentage, this does still mean that 650 people will be losing their jobs, bringing the total …

While Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi was supposed to return in 2023, the game was eventually delayed after the widely positive reception to the game's announcement. The developers have been putting that extra time to good use too, as Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (Budokai Tenkaichi 4) is due to have an …

Back in July, Microsoft made a huge announcement regarding its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, announcing a brand new ‘Standard’ tier which removes one of the service’s core selling points – its day-one Game Pass additions. With the revamped service now officially live, we have gotten more details on exactly …