Microsoft (Page 9)

News

Consoling Words | Call of Duty will be on PlayStation for "several more years" beyond current deal, says Phil Spencer

The series will come to PlayStation beyond at least 2024, but for how long is not currently known.

Sept. 4, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

Activision responds | UK still probing Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, concerned it will "lessen competition”

UK's Competition and Markets Authority has given the companies five days to address concerns.

Sept. 2, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

sharing is caring | Microsoft provides details for Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family Plan including price

Still only available for testing in Columbia and Ireland.

Sept. 2, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

Haloriffic | Halo Infinite winter roadmap has Forge and Campaign co-op down for November

Split-screen co-op no longer in the cards.

Sept. 1, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Article

german on the edge | On paper, Xbox’s Gamescom show was nothing to shout about. But in person, it showcased the power of Game Pass

Sure, there were no massive new games to show off, but the little morsels we did get are more than enough... for now.

Sept. 1, 2022 Alex Donaldson

News

BIG GAMES | Call of Duty, Diablo, and Overwatch will come to Game Pass

Don't worry: Microsoft still plans to make CoD available on other platforms.

Sept. 1, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Article

CRAFT & CONQUER | Minecraft Legends is full of character, oozes authenticity, looks brilliant… and is a bit like Brutal Legend

Minecraft is a malleable source material, yet it’s quite astonishing how it fits into new genres. Minecraft Legends looks set to be another spin-off triumph.

Aug. 31, 2022 Alex Donaldson

News

FOR THE GOLD FOLKS | Double Kick Heroes, Gods Will Fall, Portal 2, and Thrillville are September's Xbox Games With Gold

Your month will be filled with metal, puzzles, amusement parks, and killing gods.

Aug. 30, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

Game Pal | Leaked Xbox Game Pass branding suggests family plan can be shared with friends too

The "Friends & Family" branding points towards a broader plan.

Aug. 28, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

On The Move | Microsoft wants Activision because of mobile gaming opportunities, says Phil Spencer

The increased potential in PC gaming was also a factor.

Aug. 28, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

xboxed | Don’t worry, PS5 price increase isn’t going to affect Xbox

Microsoft has responded to PS5's sudden price hike by saying it won't do the same.

Aug. 26, 2022 Sherif Saed

News

Fly a big ol' airbus | Microsoft Flight Simulator City Update focuses on Germany, 40th Anniversary Update to add gliders, helicopters

Plenty of classic planes on the way, too.

Aug. 25, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

New civilizations coming to Age of Empires 4, play the game for free on Steam now through August 29

Two new civs are coming in October.

Aug. 24, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

stranding sony | Death Stranding's launch on PC Game Pass did not involve Sony

Sony states that “SIE has no involvement in this promotion.”

Aug. 22, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

Article

monument to be | Some people archive video games for a living – here’s what they feel about the state of game preservation

Game preservation is about more than making marketing-friendly, nostalgia-driven statements: it's integral to the history of the games industry.

Aug. 19, 2022 Will Nelson

News

QUAKETASTIC | To celebrate QuakeCon 2022 10 games from id Software and Bethesda are coming to PC Game Pass

Titles include Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Quake 4, The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard, and more.

Aug. 18, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

norman's land | PC Game Pass teases a new game and people reckon it's Death Stranding

Could the Sony-owned, PlayStation-exclusive game Death Stranding really be on its way to Game Pass?

Aug. 17, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

News

And, next... | Xbox Game Pass is losing some brilliant games soon

It's time to bid farewell to some truly charming titles.

Aug. 16, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

News

Gods and Monsters | Immortals Fenyx Rising, Commandos 3 – HD Remaster, Midnight Fight Express, more coming to Xbox Game Pass

More August offerings for the Game Pass crowd.

Aug. 16, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

Xbox One And A Half | Turns out Xbox One sales were less than half of the PS4's, says Microsoft itself

Though who's really surprised at this one.

Aug. 15, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

Shots Fired | Microsoft makes bold claim that Sony pays "blocking rights" to stop games appearing on Game Pass

The claim comes in light of regulatory investigations of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Aug. 14, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

SHaring is Caring | Family Plan currently in testing for Xbox Game Pass

Share your account with up to four people.

Aug. 5, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

GAMES GAMES GAMES | Ghost Recon Wildlands, Two Point Campus, and more coming to Xbox Game Pass

Coming soon. Or out today. Depending.

Aug. 2, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

PS3 Has No Games | Xbox "encouraged the console wars" for some healthy competition, says former exec

The late 2000s was full of red rings of death and pointless arguments.

July 31, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

The Home Stretch | Grounded gets a release date along with a final major update

Testing is coming to an end.

July 30, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

4 games 4 U | Calico and Saints Row 2 are just two titles coming to Xbox Games with Gold in August

You have four in total, as usual.

July 28, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

So long! | Minecraft gives NFTs the mineshaft

An unique statement from Microsoft that blockchain and NFT users can truly own.

July 21, 2022 Connor Makar

News

CHAT AWAY | Discord Voice chat is coming to Xbox consoles and is available today to select Insiders

Available to select Insiders.

July 20, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

backyard adventures | Obsidian's survival game Grounded is getting its own animated series

Grounded joins the list of games being adapted for film and TV.

July 19, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

Hacker Voice: I'm In | As Dusk Falls, Inside, the best Watch Dogs game and more coming to Xbox Game Pass soon

Plus something for the racing and strategy fan.

July 18, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

BUDDY TIME | Halo Infinite Campaign co-op beta now available to PC and Xbox Insiders

Long time coming.

July 16, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Article

reversal | EA blamed Halo Infinite for Battlefield 2042’s poor performance – but six months later, the tables have turned

Battlefield 2042's struggles are far from over, but at least it can claim victory over one particular battle.

July 12, 2022 Sherif Saed

News

Stuck In Limbo | GoldenEye 007 remaster is reportedly on hold due to the war in Ukraine

The claim comes from known industry insider Jeff Grubb.

July 11, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

full circle | Xbox Games with Gold will no longer offer Xbox 360 titles later this year

From October the service will go back to just two games a month.

July 10, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

plot twist | Xbox does what PlayStation doesn't - Attends gamescom

Sony may be out, but Xbox won't miss the chance to meet fans in person at gamescom 2022.

July 7, 2022 Sherif Saed

News

Great offer | New Xbox Games Pass July additions revealed - some fan favourites return

Three Yakuza titles are among the games coming to Game Pass in the first half of July.

July 5, 2022 Connor Makar

News

XFEST REVEALS | Xbox Cloud Gaming will support keyboard and mouse in future

That's one less peripheral needed!

June 23, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

News

DEMOTASTIC | Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event kicks off today

Play 34 demos of upcoming unreleased games.

June 21, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

MORE GAMES | Total War: Three Kingdoms, Naraka: Bladepoint, Far Cry 5, more coming to Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Touch Controls were added to 10 more games.

June 21, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

Big bug bosses | Grounded will see a full release in September

Jump into the backyard.

June 18, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

host mortem | In Redfall, only the host makes story progress

Redfall is designed to be played solo or in co-op, and it looks like some concessions had to be made.

June 16, 2022 Sherif Saed

News

Fly, touch the sun | Microsoft Flight Simulator releases World Update 10: United States and US Territories

The update adds brand new 3D cities including San Diego, Seattle, and more.

June 15, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

GIVE US MOAR | Watch the extended Xbox Games Showcase right here with us

More trailers and information on the games that were shown off on Sunday.

June 14, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Article

Xbox and Bethesda 2022 showcase recap - Riot Games on Xbox, High on Life, Starfield and more

In case you missed it, here's everything revealed during the show!

June 13, 2022 Connor Makar

Article

game pizzazz | Flintlock and Ashen dev on Game Pass and the myth of games not selling on Xbox

Why A44 chose to launch both of its games into Game Pass.

June 13, 2022 Sherif Saed

News

take flight | Microsoft Flight Simulator adds a Halo dropship, and also some old planes

The Pelican is available for free from today, with a 40th anniversary update arriving later this year.

June 12, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

Waiting In The Sky | Bethesda finally shows off some Starfield gameplay

First announced in 2018, we finally know how the game plays.

June 12, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

News

GAMES GAMES GAMES | The Xbox and Bethesda showcase kicks off today - watch it here

Tune in to find out what Microsoft and Bethesda have in store.

June 12, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

STRATEGIZE | A Minecraft real-time strategy game is reportedly in the works

It's said Microsoft could reveal the game during its showcase on June 12.

June 9, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

News

game pass grows | Xbox Game Pass is getting game demos, and it's coming to Samsung TVs

Microsoft is once again expanding their horizons, with plans for the next 20 years of gaming.

June 9, 2022 Kelsey Raynor