Sega proves Xbox's multiplatform plans can work, says ex-PlayStation bossA former PlayStation executive has commented on Microsoft's plans to take Xbox multiplatform, citing Sega as an example of how it could work.Posted 8 days ago by Tom West 153
Summer Game Fest returns in 2025 to feature "more than 40 leading game publishers"Summer Game Fest is officially set to return for 2025, and after last year's excellent Xbox Games Showcase during the event, we can't wait to see what's coming.Posted 11 days ago by Heidi Nicholas 22
Forza Horizon 5 is the next Xbox exclusive heading to PS5Playground Games has announced that Forza Horizon 5 is heading to PS5. The Xbox exclusive will speed onto PlayStation's console soon.Posted 12 days ago by Sean Carey 439
Xbox boss Phil Spencer doubles down on importance of Series S consolePhil Spencer has a lot of positive things to say about the Xbox Series S and how the Xbox team "has a real advantage" after targeting the S console.Posted 14 days ago by Heidi Nicholas 107
Gears of War: E-Day to be co-developed with People Can FlyPolish studio People Can Fly has announced it is supporting The Coalition in developing the next entry in the Gears of War series, Gears of War: E-Day.Posted 14 days ago by Sean Carey 54
Xbox boss reaffirms that "keeping games off other platforms is not the path for us"Xbox boss Phil Spencer has reaffirmed that keeping games off other platforms isn't the path for the company and that Xbox's identity is "evolving."Posted 15 days ago by Tom West 167
Xbox wants its hardware "to win" based on its capabilities, says Phil SpencerXbox boss Phil Spencer reiterates that hardware is a "critical part of what we do" but that Xbox isn't "trying to gatekeep" games.Posted 15 days ago by Heidi Nicholas 106
Analyst claims there is "hope" in the industry that GTA 6 will cost up to $100With GTA 6 looking like it could be the biggest game release of 2025, publishers reportedly hope Take-Two will lead the charge on another game price increase.Posted 21 days ago by Tom West 211
Microsoft gaming division hit with further layoffsMicrosoft has announced another round of layoffs, with an unspecified number of jobs being cut across multiple departments, including its Xbox gaming division.Posted 27 days ago by Sean Carey 64
Lords of the Fallen publisher won't include "social or political agencies" in future gamesCI Games has adjusted its stance on DEI in games, confirming that it won't be "integrating any social or political agencies" in future games.Posted 29 days ago by Tom West 218
Xbox Developer Direct returns this month with a new game from a mystery studioMicrosoft has announced a new Xbox Developer Direct showcase for later this month that will feature Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and more.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 65
Call of Duty's eye-watering development costs revealedNewly uncovered court documents have revealed the eye-watering development costs of three Call of Duty games released between 2015 and 2020.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 71
Xbox in 2025 — five big Xbox predictions for the year aheadWith 2024 now drawing to a close, it's time to look forward and think about what 2025 could bring for Microsoft. Here are our Xbox predictions for 2025.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 76
The Game Awards 2024: How, where, and when to watchIt's that time of year again — The Game Awards is upon us! Here's the lowdown on how, where, and when to watch The Game Awards 2024.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 113
Xbox forced to delay game purchasing feature for Android Xbox appMicrosoft has announced that its Android Xbox app store has been delayed due to a "temporary administrative stay" granted by the courts.Posted 3 months ago by Tom West 50
Phil Spencer confirms future consoles but says Xbox growth is about PC and CloudXbox boss Phil Spencer says Microsoft will "definitely do more consoles" in the future, but the "biggest growth in Xbox players is on PC and cloud."Posted 3 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 130
Xbox boss Phil Spencer is against cutting game content to fill DLC expansionsXbox doesn't have any "mandates" for Xbox game expansions, but Phil Spencer doesn't like "manipulative" DLC that doesn't offer something unique.Posted 3 months ago by Tom West 51
Microsoft is working on an Xbox handheld, but it's still a few years outXbox boss Phil Spencer has confirmed that Microsoft is toying with prototypes, but a dedicated Xbox handheld is still a few years away.Posted 3 months ago by Tom West 91
Phil Spencer says there are no "red lines" for Xbox exclusives going to PlayStationWhen it comes to Microsoft's portfolio of IP, Phil Spencer says there are no "red lines" preventing certain Xbox exclusives from launching on PlayStation.Posted 3 months ago by Sean Carey 136
Ubisoft sued over The Crew server shutdownFollowing its server closure this year, which blocks anyone from playing the racing game, Ubisoft is being sued for shutting down The Crew.Posted 3 months ago by Tom West 123
Hogwarts Legacy 2 will connect with upcoming Harry Potter HBO TV seriesWarner Bros has revealed that its unannounced Hogwarts Legacy 2 will share story elements with the upcoming Harry Potter HBO show.Posted 3 months ago by Tom West 31
Xbox launches new AI-powered chatbot to help with "support-related gaming issues"Microsoft is testing an AI-powered Xbox Support Virtual Agent to help players quickly find solutions to gaming-related issues on the Xbox support website.Posted 3 months ago by Tom West 55
Square Enix to launch new games simultaneously on Xbox, Final Fantasy 16 producer saysAhead of Fantasian Neo Dimensions' launch next month, Square Enix says it will launch "more and more" games simultaneously across all platforms in the future.Posted 3 months ago by Tom West 61
PlayStation's Wolverine creative director now heading up Xbox's Perfect DarkThe creative director of PlayStation's upcoming Wolverine game has left Insomniac and joined The Initiative to work on Xbox's Perfect Dark reboot.Posted 4 months ago by Sean Carey 38
Black Ops 6 "biggest Call of Duty release" in franchise history, says Microsoft CEOMicrosoft has announced that last week's launch of Black Ops 6 was the "biggest Call of Duty release ever" and that Xbox Game Pass has also smashed records.Posted 4 months ago by Tom West 62
Mass Effect will keep the "mature tone" of the original trilogy, says BioWareThe next Mass Effect game will keep the "mature tone" and photorealistic visuals the sci-fi franchise is known for, BioWare has confirmed.Posted 4 months ago by Tom West 100
Former Bethesda dev thinks Starfield sequel would "fix a lot" of its problemsBethesda has put in work to smooth the after-effects of Starfield's bumpy launch, and a former Bethesda designer thinks a sequel would be "one hell of a game."Posted 4 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 53
Microsoft CEO comments on multiplatform Xbox releases and moreDespite Microsoft's layoffs this year, CEO Satya Nadella has seen a huge pay raise, and has touched on the state of Xbox in an annual letter.Posted 4 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 135
Helldivers 2 Xbox release would need "Sony and Phil to duke out" Arrowhead saysArrowhead's community manager has commented on Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox, saying that it's up to "Sony and Phil to duke out" a deal.Posted 4 months ago by Tom West 74
Ubisoft is in the "early stages" of a new Rayman projectUbisoft has confirmed it's working on a new Rayman game. The project is currently in the "early stages," but the team is exploring new ideas.Posted 4 months ago by Tom West 45
Ubisoft disbands team behind one of its best games of 2024Ubisoft has disbanded the team behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, one of the highest-rated games of the year.Posted 4 months ago by Tom West 75
XDefiant executive producer comments on shutdown rumorsExecutive producer Mark Rubin has commented on the latest XDefiant shutdown rumors, saying Ubisoft has "no plans" to kill off the free-to-play shooter.Posted 4 months ago by Sean Carey 53
Rare boss Craig Duncan to become head of Xbox Game StudiosRare boss Craig Duncan will soon become the head of Xbox Game Studios as current XGS head and Turn 10 founder Alan Hartman is retiring from Microsoft.Posted 4 months ago by Tom West 46
Xbox Partner Preview will feature "multiple world premieres" this weekAnother Xbox Partner Preview showcase will air later this week, which features several announced games alongside "multiple world premieres."Posted 4 months ago by Tom West 22
Xbox games will soon be purchasable in the Xbox App on Android in the USMicrosoft has announced that changes to Google's US mobile store means fans will soon be able to purchase and play games directly through the Android Xbox app.Posted 4 months ago by Tom West 55
FIFA signs with EA rivals Konami for eFootball eSportsFollowing its split from EA Sports, FIFA has partnered with Konami for the FIFAe World Cup 2024, an eSports event featuring 18 nations.Posted 4 months ago by Tom West 22
Multiple Halo games in development as 343 Industries announces big changes343 Industries has rebranded to Halo Studios as it announces huge changes, revealing that multiple Halo games are in development using Unreal Engine 5.Posted 4 months ago by Tom West 100
Tencent and Guillemot family reportedly considering buyout of UbisoftFollowing the collapse of its share price, Tencent and the Guillemot family are reportedly considering a buyout of Ubisoft to take the company private.Posted 4 months ago by Sean Carey 86
Square Enix wants to bring Final Fantasy 16 to Xbox but can't say whenSquare Enix's Naoki Yoshida wants to release Final Fantasy 16 on Xbox and says players shouldn't lose hope in seeing it come to the platform.Posted 4 months ago by Tom West 53
Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024: How, where, and when to watchToday's Xbox broadcast for Tokyo Game Show 2024 promises a look at upcoming game pass games and more — here's how, where, and when to watch.Posted 5 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 49