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SERIOUSLY, CHILL OUT | Don't panic, but Halo is the latest Xbox exclusive series that may have hinted at a multiplatform future

You probably won’t want to read a listing for a job you’re not applying for as closely as this ever again.

Feb. 6, 2024 Mark Warren

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SOON(TM) | Don't worry, Phil Spencer says Xbox will address all your very urgent questions about exclusivity...next week

No time like the present, eh Xboxers?

Feb. 6, 2024 Mark Warren

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SAD, IF PREDICTABLE | While impressing shareholders about Xbox revenue, Microsoft avoids saying "layoffs" when talking about 1900 job losses

“Last week's announcement” still looms large in the minds of many, but it was only worth a passing mention.

Jan. 31, 2024 Mark Warren

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NO COMING BACK | Former Call of Duty boss is now in charge of Blizzard, and she knows what she's walking into

The former head of Call of Duty has moved on to Blizzard, can she fix Blizzard’s haemorrhaging image?

Jan. 30, 2024 Sherif Saed

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SHIFTING GEARS | CliffyB thinks Microsoft would be "smart" to consult him on Gears of War, but also thinks it's time to move on

"As much as I appreciate your support and those who know me from my Gears work… it's time to move on."

Jan. 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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CLOUD SURFING | Apple's new policy update should make it easier to play Xbox Game Pass on your iPhone

You might soon find it a touch easier to cloud stream your games.

Jan. 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Some players exploring together in Fallout 76.

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GOOD AMID THE BAD | Fallout 76's most beloved CM pens heartwarming thank you to the community after being let go by Microsoft

Thanks for all your work, LadyDevann.

Jan. 26, 2024 Mark Warren

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WITH THE BATHWATER | Activision Blizzard cancels survival game as Mike Ybarra and Allen Adham leave the company

One of Blizzard's long-tenured internal projects has reportedly been canned.

Jan. 25, 2024 Connor Makar

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LAYOFFS | Microsoft lays off 1,900 staff from its video game division

Exact departments affected remain unclear, as the story develops

Jan. 25, 2024 Connor Makar

Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief in the Halo TV series.

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HELMET STAYS OFF | Didn’t like helmet-less Master Chief in Halo? “You don’t like our show” says Pablo Schreiber

That's one way of putting it.

Jan. 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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A FRINGE ADVENTURE | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's central concept based on real-world theory involving ancient sites

Sounds right in Indy's wheelhouse.

Jan. 21, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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SWITCHING GEARS | Shocking no one, devs are indeed working on Switch 2 games

Yes, that new console that’s likely due out sometime relatively soon is going to have some things to play on it.

Jan. 19, 2024 Mark Warren

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HELLO BLADE | Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 takes you on a surreal and unsettling journey May 21

Brace for a gripping psychological odyssey.

Jan. 19, 2024 Connor Makar

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WHIP IT GOOD | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Here's your first look at whip-cracking action

Puzzles, traps, and fedoras coming later this year.

Jan. 18, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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R YOU SERIOUS? | Update: Remedy says its letter R logo dispute with Take-Two was "resolved entirely and amicably" last year

"There is nothing to see here."

Jan. 18, 2024 Mark Warren

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TUNE IN | Xbox Developer Direct: Avowed, Indiana Jones, Hellblade 2, and more - watch it here

Take a deep-dive into some of the games coming to PC and Xbox.

Jan. 18, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BANGERS AND CRASH | Ten years on, Wreckfest is the game that's come closest to filling the Burnout-shaped hole in my soul

The scrap-littered circuits of Scandinavia may not be as glamorous as Paradise City, but they do the trick.

Jan. 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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TAKE OUT THE PIGLINS | Minecraft Legends development ends with the Lost Legends: Snow vs Snouts challenge event

The final Lost Legend awaits.

Jan. 11, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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REMEMBER REACH | Full Halo season 2 trailer promises all the stuff we wanted the first time around

Master Chief still won't keep his damn helmet on though.

Jan. 11, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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ROUND | Fans might have unearthed the title of the upcoming Indiana Jones game from MachineGames

It sounds plausible, we must say.

Jan. 11, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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SAFE SEX | Here’s how to stop Xbox banning your account for your lewd Baldur’s Gate 3 captures

Yes, there are measures you can take in order to ensure you aren't booted for creating steamy home movies.

Jan. 9, 2024 Mark Warren

An Xbox Series S, with a lot of games scattered around it, fades into some green-hued British money.

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E-VALUE-ATION | Xbox Game Pass' success isn’t entirely down to value

I love Xbox Game Pass, but value isn’t why.

Jan. 5, 2024 Tom Orry

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BRANDED BREAKFAST | Yes, the Xbox Series S toaster is an actual thing you can buy

It toasts the Xbox logo onto your bread. No, we’re not kidding.

Jan. 4, 2024 Mark Warren

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HAPPY NEW YEAR | Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Resident Evil 2 lead first batch of Game Pass titles for 2024

Helloooooo 2024!

Jan. 3, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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The best PS2 games to play in 2024

It's time to take a trip back in time to one of the best generations of gaming.

Jan. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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RIP | Max Payne voice actor James McCaffrey passes away, tributes pour in

“No one could do what he did better than him.”

Dec. 19, 2023 Mark Warren

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SAVE OUR SAVES | Baldur's Gate 3 players get specific steps to help combat Xbox save issues until a proper fix arrives

Larian says a fix is coming, but here’s what to do until then.

Dec. 13, 2023 Mark Warren

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CHAMPIONS OF LIGHT | Alan Wake 2 rewrites reality to make its fictional band's album top 10 worldwide

A well deserved accomplishment!

Dec. 11, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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The best Nintendo DS Games to play in 2024

While the NDS library sits at over 2000+ titles, there are a few that stand out from the rest.

Dec. 8, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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SUPER STRANGE | Blade, big Marvel game from Microsoft studio announced, yet Xbox hasn't claimed it as an exclusive

There seems to be a bizarre bit of distance between the brand and Arkane Lyon’s latest project.

Dec. 8, 2023 Mark Warren

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ENDER WEDNESDAY | The Minecraft movie spawns a Wednesday star into its cast

Here's hoping for a dance number alongside Jason Momoa.

Dec. 7, 2023 Fran Ruiz

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DEMO TIME | Xbox Winterfest: Try out these 33 demos for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One

10 newly announced games have demos available.

Dec. 6, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PAID MODS RETURN | Skyrim Special Edition update: a mixed bag of Creation Club changes, Steam Deck support, and mod mayhem

Oh... and ultrawide screen support.

Dec. 5, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

An Xbox Series S, a pair of Xbox controllers, a tablet, a phone, a TV, and numerous posters of games lay flat on a black void.

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CHEQUE PLEASE | Xbox spends "over a billion dollars a year" on third party Game Pass titles, Phil Spencer says

Having a service with lots of games at people's fingertips costs a lot of money, who'd have guessed!

Dec. 4, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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GUH-HUH | Phil Spencer knows you want more Banjo-Kazooie: “I hear you”

"When we find the right team, and the right opportunity, I love going back to revisit stories and characters that we've seen previously."

Dec. 3, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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PASS IT ON | Sounds like we shouldn't expect Xbox Game Pass on PlayStation or Nintendo after all

As confirmed by Phil himself.

Dec. 3, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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REACH FOR THE STARS | Halo season two trailer teases the titular ring, confirms a release date

Live action Master Chief will be back on the small screen soon.

Dec. 3, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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TEA-3 | Pledge your allegiance to Yorkshire Tea with these £150 PlayStation and Xbox controllers

Sorry, PG Tips lovers, there's diddly squat for you.

Nov. 30, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

Some Xbox consoles alongside characters from games.

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WHAT'S IN THE X-BOX? | After a turbulent year, all eyes are on Xbox and its big teases at The Game Awards

Starfield might not quite have stuck the landing as intended, but it looks like Microsoft has some stuff up its sleeves.

Nov. 29, 2023 Mark Warren

The 'society if' meme – that of a utopian landscape - with the Xbox One X console over the top of it.

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GOOD FORTUNES | 10 years later, the Xbox One vision everyone rejected has become a reality, and I couldn’t be happier

Often called a 'launch disaster', you only need to look at the Xbox ecosystem now to understand the Xbox One's vision was actually ahead of its time.

Nov. 23, 2023 Sherif Saed

A green and red Xbox controller sits in a Christmas tree, all colours fading away as it moves across the image.

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MERRY X-MAS | Does Xbox Game Pass need a Christmas miracle?

Microsoft’s game subscription service has had a good year, but it could do with a bit of buzz around the holidays.

Nov. 20, 2023 Tom Orry

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NOVEMBER CLOSE OUT | Coral Island, Persona 5 Tactica, and more close out November on Game Pass

Four coming, seven leaving.

Nov. 14, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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GO TO HELL | Netflix is getting one of the best roguelites around and more next year

Netflix continues its attempt to be the Netflix of games.

Nov. 12, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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ELECTRIC BOOGALOO | Gears of War 2, which turns 15 today, is peak absurdity that would be near impossible to reboot

I love me some OG Gears of War, but its greatest strengths are very much of its time.

Nov. 7, 2023 Connor Makar

Saga Anderson in Alan Wake 2 aims at a cult member in a run-down convenience store. The only light is a flashlight in her hands, and the cultist weilds a fire axe.

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NUMBER ONE FAN | Even Alan Wake 2's directors had to rely on fan wikis to keep track of some details

Looks like you're not alone.

Nov. 6, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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CONTROL YOURSELF | Alan Wake dev, Remedy, offers status updates on major sequel and anticipated remakes

Control 2 and the Max Payne remakes sound like they're making good progress.

Oct. 31, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

Sam Lake's likeness in the original Max Payne.

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FACE/ON | The face of Max Payne, Sam Lake, on if he regrets using his likeness in the games

Alan Wake 2's director seems like he semi-regrets becoming the literal face of the Max Payne franchise.

Oct. 30, 2023 Mark Warren

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NEW JOB, WHO DIS? | Xbox's leadership reshuffle isn't just corporate chair-swapping, it could help Bethesda avoid another Redfall

Microsoft hopes that a Booty (role) expansion might help its studios to produce the best work possible.

Oct. 27, 2023 Mark Warren

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STAR PERFORMER | Starfield helped Xbox achieve record-breaking gaming revenue for Q1, but it's not all good news

Bethesda's RPG and Xbox Game Pass did well, hardware not so much.

Oct. 25, 2023 Mark Warren

A character from Call of Duty alongside the stonks meme, because potential Xbox Game Pass Activision Blizzard stonks.

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POTENTIAL X-FACTOR | Xbox’s Activision deal is already working: data suggests more US adults are becoming interested in Game Pass

Uh oh, spicy numbers alert.

Oct. 24, 2023 Mark Warren