News HEEDING THE CALL | The Xbox and Activision love-in formally begins this year with the Xbox and Call of Duty showcases – now back-to-back I mean, it can't be anything but Call of Duty right? April 30, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
News SPEND $$ TO EARN $$ | Xbox games revenue surges with Activision boost and Game Pass users rack up millions of hours playing Diablo 4 - Microsoft Q3 All thanks to that really small acquisition it made not long ago. April 25, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson
News WHY THO? | BlizzCon 2024 canceled without a definitive explanation, but Blizzard vows the celebration will return in the years to come In the meantime, Blizzard plans to explore other ways to share information. April 25, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson 1 comment
News LOOSE CANON | The Fenix rises again? Did a veteran COG actor just spill the beans on Gears of War 6? Prepare to crouch behind cover again. April 25, 2024 Fran Ruiz
News X-STATIC | Trying to get over an X? This custom X-Men '97 Xbox Series X that you can probably watch the X-cellent series on might not be for you You have to follow the sweepstakes rules, no x-ceptions. April 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
News HALO THERE | Sony is reportedly looking at making another acquisition, and this time it involves Halo Ah yes, thinking about buying big things, we definitely don't see much of that from companies nowadays. April 19, 2024 Mark Warren 4 comments
News TWISTED FIGHTSTARTER | Doom-inspired Dragon's Dogma 2 mod lets you engineer inter-enemy fights by controlling exactly how angry they can get As Harry Hill would say, there's only one real way to find out whether a Cyclops is better than a wolf. April 18, 2024 Mark Warren
News READY FOR TOMORROW | As Xbox prepares for "the biggest technological leap ever" with its next-gen hardware, it sets up a preservation team to future-proof the platform "We remain committed to bringing forward the amazing library of Xbox games for future generations of players to enjoy." April 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 1 comment
News A PC-LIKE FUTURE? | Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer signals openness to broader store options which could lead to third-party retailers appearing on Xbox Epic Games Store, Itch.io, or even GOG? It's possible. March 27, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson 1 comment
News THEY'RE HIS FJORDS | Phil Spencer is still pining for an Xbox handheld, but some publishers are reportedly unsure if Microsoft's consoles are worth it Also, big Phil's apparently really, really annoyed about not being able to access his Fallout 76 saves on the go March 26, 2024 Mark Warren 10 comments
News SWITCHING SIDES | It sounds like Xbox wants a piece of the Nintendo Switch pie, as a new report claims that it's working on a "fully native" handheld Taking that play everywhere mantra quite seriously, it seems. March 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 14 comments
News WOW HO HO | World of Warcraft goes buccaneer across the Arathi Highlands with limited-time battle royale event Plunderstorm Become a swashbuckling, loot plundering pirate in this event of prodigious proportions. March 19, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson
News SO LONG MARCH | Game Pass caps off March and springs into April with Diablo 4, The Quarry, Evil West, and other groovy additions Close out the month with some big names and interesting indies. March 19, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson 3 comments
News ZOOM FOCUS CLICK | New Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 images show off stunning in-game scenes captured using Photo Mode feature Capture your own epic shots. March 16, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson
Article THE SHU FITS | Remembering Blue Dragon, the spiritual successor to Chrono Trigger that everyone wanted and nobody played Remembering the other great Akira Toriyama game that doesn't get the attention it deserves from under the shadow of one of the all-time RPG greats. March 14, 2024 Siobhán Casey 8 comments
Article 600 STRONG | Activision QA workers make history by establishing largest gaming union in US with recognition from Microsoft Strength in numbers: Microsoft backs historic gaming union. March 9, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson 1 comment
News WATCH IT HERE | Watch the Xbox Partner Preview for new trailers, gameplay premieres, and more from Capcom, Nexon, EA, and others 30 minutes of information on third-party games coming to PC and Xbox. March 6, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson 2 comments
News VERY S.P.E.C.I.A.L. | Wastelanders can now craft their very own official Fallout-themed Xbox Controller with Vault Boy, Brotherhood of Steel, and more Get designing! March 5, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson
News LUCKY NUMBER 7 | March madness hits Game Pass with MLB The Show 24, Lightyear Frontier, Control Ultimate Edition, and four more titles Spring forward with seven new games. March 5, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson 1 comment
News MASTER GOOD GRIEF | Ex-Halo composer goes into politics, of course his campaign site looks like a rejected sci-fi main menu design “I never wanted to be a politician and I still don’t,” says the man announcing that he's becoming a politician. March 4, 2024 Mark Warren 4 comments
Video DISC-USTING | What's the best game that shipped on multiple discs? The Best Games Ever Podcast Most games shipped on multiple discs, if you think about it... Feb. 27, 2024 Jim Trinca 7 comments
News CUT AND TRIM | Need another way to play Doom? How about a lawn mower? Add that to the ever-growing pile of weird ways to play the classic shooter. Feb. 25, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
News ZOMB-EEE, LOOK HERE | Surprise, Dead Island 2 has quietly landed on Xbox Game Pass Just in case there wasn’t enough Xbox news this week. Feb. 22, 2024 Mark Warren 2 comments
News SECOND TO NONE HYPE | Xbox's big update podcast has already amassed over two times as many comments as it has seconds in length Just a little bit of buzz around Phil Spencer and co’s plans, eh? Feb. 16, 2024 Mark Warren
News YOUR KEY TO HELL | Diablo 4 heats up the Eternal Conflict on Game Pass this March Prepare for war against the demon invasion. Feb. 15, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson
News DIS-SPENCED | Xbox reassures fans amidst rumours "The biggest games are going to continue to come to Xbox" Worry not, Xbox heads. It looks like big things are still to come for Xbox. Feb. 15, 2024 Connor Makar
News EVERY SCREEN | Xbox stands by its hardware while pushing its games can be "accessed across any screen" Every screen is an Xbox, as reports stated was the message earlier this month. Feb. 15, 2024 Mark Warren 3 comments
News XBOX EVERYWHERE | Phil Spencer announces four Xbox games will headed to different consoles Although there's no word on which games these are. Feb. 15, 2024 Connor Makar 7 comments
News BLOCKY RIDES | Minecraft gets King Kong, Jurassic World, and Back to the Future content with Universal Studios DLC A good alternative to the real thing. Feb. 15, 2024 Fran Ruiz
News NEW SLOGAN, WHO DIS? | Xbox's big meeting reportedly included a surprising amount of Palworld, because "Every screen is an Xbox" Staff have also allegedly been making jokes about Xbox doing a handheld. Feb. 15, 2024 Mark Warren
News WHAT'S HE LIKE? | Is Xbox boss Phil Spencer messing with us, or does he really ‘like’ the idea of an Xbox handheld? Look, we’re not stalking you Philip, we swear. Feb. 13, 2024 Mark Warren
Video EVERYONE LIKED THAT | That game everyone loves that you just can't stand? Turns out, everyone's got one of those Some popular games are actually real stinkers. Feb. 12, 2024 Jim Trinca 4 comments
News SOMEONE CONSOLE ME | Phil Spencer reportedly attempts to calm employees by assuring them Microsoft will keep making Xbox consoles We'll be hearing from the Xbox head next week about the future of the console. Feb. 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
Article XROCKS | Are PS5 fans about to learn that Xbox does actually have good games? Xbox fans might not be happy about losing exclusives, but maybe a large portion of the gaming world will finally see what Xbox has delivered. Feb. 6, 2024 Tom Orry 15 comments
News 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 1 comment
News 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 2 comments
News 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 2 comments
News 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
News 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 1 comment
News 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
News 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
News 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 1 comment
News 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 13 comments
News 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 6 comments
News 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
News 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
News 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 1 comment
News 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 7 comments
News 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
News 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 8 comments