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The next Call of Duty will reportedly hit Game Pass on its release day
It seems that Microsoft has decided to bring the next Call of Duty game to Game Pass on day one. Executives had reportedly been debating for some time how to handle the upcoming release.
Kris Holt05.17.2024
Proteus Xbox controller is an accessible gamepad made of modular cubes
The Proteus Controller is a modular gamepad created by nascent peripheral company Byowave as part of the Designed for Xbox program.
Jessica Conditt05.16.2024
Xbox Cloud Gaming finally supports keyboard and mouse inputs on web browsers
Xbox Cloud Gaming now supports keyboard and mouse on web browsers. It works with both Edge and Chrome.
Lawrence Bonk05.16.2024
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II highlights the next round of May Game Pass titles
Microsoft has unveiled the next round of Xbox Game Pass arrivals. The marquee attraction is Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, which launches as a day-one Game Pass title on May 21.
Will Shanklin05.14.2024
Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks have been shut down
Microsoft has shuttered three ZeniMax teams: Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Studios. Roundhouse Games is also seeing changes.
Jessica Conditt05.08.2024
Redfall’s two DLC heroes are still MIA a year later
Microsoft may want to be more careful about leaving a trail of broken promises when games don’t go as planned. A year after Redfall landed with a thud, players are still waiting for the advertised post-launch DLC they already paid for.
Will Shanklin05.04.2024
Ubisoft's first-person shooter XDefiant is launching on May 21
Ubisoft is releasing the free-to-play first-person shooter on May 21 for the Xbox Series X|S, the PS5 and PC through Ubisoft Connect.
Mariella Moon05.03.2024
Explore Starfield's barren planets at 60 fps on Xbox Series X starting this month
Starfield's May update adds the option to target 30, 40, 60 fps or an uncapped frame rate on Xbox Series X.
Jessica Conditt05.02.2024![A teaser / announcement image for Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase 2024. Left panel: An Xbox logo exploding into green with the text "Xbox Games Showcase: Sunday, June 9th 10AM PT." On the right, a logo with three wolf faces in front of the US Capitol building, likely signifying a new Call of Duty game. The text: "[REDACTED] Direct."](https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/8jJ8.agAnVgxkgEq8Nn_uA--~B/Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ2ODtweW9mZj01MDt3PTgzMjthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2024-04/1097d980-0706-11ef-bc7f-796bb0bdc96a.cf.jpg)
Microsoft confirms its next Xbox Game Showcase is on June 9 at 1PM ET
Microsoft has officially announced the next Xbox Games Showcase. In a blog post, the company said the summer version will be on Sunday, June 9, at 10AM PT / 1PM ET.
Will Shanklin04.30.2024
Xbox’s April Game Pass titles include Lego 2K Drive, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Harold Halibut
April’s new Xbox Game Pass arrivals include Lego racing, Lara Croft and a Lil Gator. Subscribers can play Lego 2K Drive starting on Wednesday, Shadow of the Tomb Raider on April 11 and Harold Halibut on April 16.
Will Shanklin04.03.2024
Visions of Mana preview: A faithful reimagination of a classic
After a break of more than 15 years, Visions of Mana is hoping to inject new life into the legendary RPG franchise.
Sam Rutherford03.28.2024
Microsoft is finally bringing keyboard and mouse support to Xbox Cloud Gaming titles
Microsoft is finally enabling keyboard and mouse support on some Xbox Cloud Gaming titles. Testers can now use the option for the likes of Fortnite, Halo Infinite and Sea of Thieves.
Kris Holt03.27.2024
Studio behind Spyro remakes and Crash Bandicoot 4 is reportedly working with Xbox on a new game
Toys for Bob — which developed 2018’s Spyro Reignited Trilogy and was behind Crash Bandicoot 4, along with the Nintendo Switch port for the N. Sane Trilogy — reached a deal with Xbox for a new game, according to Windows Central.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.25.2024
Unicorn Overlord is a must-play for tactics fans
Unicorn Overlord feels like a spiritual successor to games like Ogre Battle 64 and it's quickly become an instant classic for tactics fans.
Sam Rutherford03.15.2024
Microsoft’s Game Pass now supports Boosteroid, a third-party game streaming service
Microsoft is deepening its ties with cloud gaming company Boosteroid. Beginning today, Xbox Game Pass subscribers with a Boosteroid membership can stream Game Pass titles along with supported titles purchased through the Microsoft Store on Windows.
Will Shanklin03.08.2024
The Dream Vapor Xbox Wireless Controller drops to a record low of $58
Xbox's new special edition Dream Vapor controller is down to its lowest price yet.
Sarah Fielding03.07.2024
‘Episode Aigis -The Answer-’ will wrap up Persona 3 Reload’s story in September
Microsoft and Atlus said today that Persona 3 Reload’s Expansion Pass will be available on March 12. It will include the story’s final chapter DLC, Episode Aigis -The Answer-, which arrives in September.
Will Shanklin03.07.2024
Final Fantasy 14 will finally hit Xbox Series X/S on March 21
Square Enix has finally revealed the proper release date for Final Fantasy 14 on Xbox Series X/S. It's coming to the consoles on March 21.
Kris Holt03.07.2024
Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is officially arriving this year
Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is coming out this year, according to today’s Xbox Partner Showcase. The developer also dropped a new trailer for the single-player action RPG.
Lawrence Bonk03.07.2024
Microsoft is running an Xbox partner showcase on March 6
Microsoft is holding a showcase of third-party Xbox games on March 6 at 1PM ET. It will run for around 30 minutes and feature more than a dozen new trailers from publishers including Capcom, Nexon and EA.
Kris Holt03.05.2024