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• The Xbox Ultimate Games Sale offers discounts on over 100 games

  The traditional mid-year Xbox Ultimate Games Sale is a doozy this year.

• Halo and Gears of War skipped E3, but Phil Spencer has seen "amazing work" from both studios

  It might be a while before we see anything from them, but it sounds like the studios behind Halo and Gears of War are hard at work.

• Ultimate Games Sale covers Windows, Xbox, and Microsoft stores

  Microsoft’s Ultimate Games Sale is back for Xbox One and Windows 10 players.

• Xbox One X should sell 17 million systems by 2021

  While 4K TV sales are rising, Microsoft’s latest console still isn’t expected to dominate the gaming landscape.

• Minecraft for PS4 still getting DLC outside of "Better Together" update

  Minecraft for PlayStation 4 may not have cross-play, but Mojang still intends to support it with updates.

• This Hololens recreation of Super Mario Bros world 1-1 is a good reminder that we live in the future

  This Hololens program does a better job of bringing Mario into New York than the Super Mario Bros. movie did.

• Phil Spencer wants to bring original Xbox games and Game Pass subscriptions to PC

  While acknowledging that his team “doesn’t love it when (he) pre-announces things”, Phil Spencer has talked openly in an interview about bringing original Xbox games and Game Pass to PC.

• Original Xbox replica controller "The Duke" revealed

  Hyperkin has announced production of a classic Xbox controller just in time for Microsoft’s backwards compatibility news.

• Microsoft doesn't see living room VR working out just yet

  Instead of developing VR for the Xbox One, Microsoft sees more potential in the PC market.

• Cuphead finally has a release date

  We’ll be able to finally play this long-awaited 2D platformer/shooter soon.

• Anthem is Bioware's slick take on open-world semi-MMOs

  As expected, Bioware’s Anthem is a shared open world players can survive (and loot) together.

• Super Lucky's Tale looks adorable in 4K on Xbox One X

  Super Lucky’s Tale, a former Oculus exclusive, is coming to Xbox One and will be enhanced on the Xbox One X.

• State of Decay 2 reveals (and revels in) its open world zombie killing

  If you want to fight zombies, and feel the loss of every survivor, State of Decay 2 is for you.

• Project Scorpio revealed as Xbox One X, release date set for November

  Microsoft has finally unveiled its latest console: The Xbox One X.

• Best Buy Canada may have just leaked Project Scorpio's launch name

  No, it’s not the “Xbox 720”.

• Forza Motorsport 7 rumored release date leaks ahead of Xbox livestream

  Another game, another E3 leak!

• Scorpio price revealed, but analysts predict limited impact

  New research from the Kantar Worldpanel suggests the Scorpio should target 2 million “disengaged” Xbox One players.

• Microsoft may reveal Ori and the Will of the Wisps today

  Today’s potential Microsoft leak might be the reveal of an Ori and the Blind Forest sequel.

• Leaked ads point to The Evil Within sequel

  Reddit may have accidentally revealed The Evil Within 2 ahead of Bethesda’s press briefing.