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The anticipated remaster of 2010’s hit Alan Wake has arrived and it brings with it a 4K version of the story many played years ago, offering the opportunity to experience the classic survival horror title on the latest gaming ...

Halo Infinite’s latest crossover: Rockstar Energy with in-game freebies

In the lead-up to Halo Infinite‘s December release, we’ve already seen several crossovers with other brands and products. Halo has invaded some obscure facets of everyday life, from GPS navigation apps to casual games like Solitaire and Mahjong. Today, ...

How to watch today’s Gamescom 2021 Xbox show

Gamescom may not officially kick off until tomorrow, but Microsoft is going to get things going a little early. Later today, the company will host its Gamescom 2021 Xbox livestream, serving as the unofficial start to the event. It’s ...

Even Xbox is pushing back against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Despite empirical data and trials showing that the various COVID-19 vaccines available are safe and effective, there’s still a lot of vaccine misinformation out there. Of course, certain groups have always spread vaccine misinformation, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

DuckStation PS1 emulator now works on the Xbox Series X and S

Game emulators have been around for a long time and are typically designed to allow retro games no longer being made to be played on other platforms. One of the more popular emulators available today is DuckStation, and it ...

Xbox is hosting another indie showcase on Twitch: Here’s when to tune in

Back in March, Xbox and Twitch teamed up to host an indie gaming showcase. The showcase was packed with trailers of upcoming games and even some announcements of new ones, and it was apparently a good enough first showing ...

Space Jam: A New Legacy game and Xbox controllers made for super-fans

After more than 20 years, we’re getting a new Space Jam movie. Space Jam: A New Legacy – starring LeBron James instead of Michael Jordan – is set to debut next month in theaters and on HBO Max. To ...

Xbox Live Games with Gold serves up some heavy hitters in August

It seems that the great minds at Sony and Microsoft were indeed thinking alike today because just as Sony revealed the PlayStation Plus games for August, Microsoft did the same thing for Xbox Live Games with Gold. The Games ...

List of Halo Infinite armor coating skins

Source: 343 Industries One of the Halo series’ greatest strengths is its player customization features, and this tradition is continuing in Halo Infinite. One of the primary ways that players are able to personalize their Spartan is through the armor ...

Overwatch headlines new Xbox Free Play Days weekend

Microsoft is hosting another Free Play Days event on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, making a handful of games free-to-play for the weekend. There are three games up for grabs this time, and they cover a pretty wide ...

EA, Respawn working on three Star Wars games, including Jedi Fallen Order follow-up

Source: Windows Central What you need to know EA is losing the exclusive license to Star Wars video games in 2023. EA and Respawn Entertainment will continue to work on Star Wars games. Respawn Entertainment is now developing three new ...

Xbox Live Games with Gold for July 2021 brings back a crude classic

It’s very nearly July, and that means there’s a new batch of Xbox Live Games with Gold right around the corner. Microsoft revealed what that next round of free games is today, and though there aren’t any particularly big ...

Microsoft reveals first Xbox and Halo 20th anniversary goodies

Later this year, the Xbox brand is turning 20 years old. The original Xbox was released on November 15th, 2001, which means that Microsoft has been in the console business for two decades at this point. That date also ...

Xbox Cloud Gaming TV stick and smart TV apps officially in the works

The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is undoubtedly one of the biggest shows happening at E3 this year, but before that goes down on Sunday, Microsoft has given us an update on all things Xbox Game Pass. Xbox Game ...

Surface Duo gets slick new Xbox controls plus Xbox Series X|S adds Apple TV Dolby Vision

Microsoft is giving Xbox a content upgrade, with Xbox Series X/S getting a quality boost in the Apple TV app, new Spotify video podcast support, and new Xbox Game Pass controls for Surface Duo. The new Dolby Vision support ...

Xbox Game Pass closes out May with 15 new additions

It looks like Xbox Game Pass is closing out the month of May in a big way, because there are 15 additions heading to the service over the next couple of weeks. Some of these additions are games that ...

Activision Blizzard doesn't respond to Raven Software's call to unionize, will reorganize QA workers

Source: Activision What you need to know Activision Blizzard has not responded to Raven Software QA workers’ call to unionize by the deadline Tuesday evening. The company also announced its plan to reorganize the QA team across multiple departments following ...

Activision's next three Call of Duty games will release on PlayStation

Source: Activision Blizzard What you need to know According to a new report, the next three Call of Duty games will release on PlayStation. These games include a new Modern Warfare from Infinity Ward, another new Call of Duty from ...

Halo Infinite reaches over 20 million players

Source: Xbox Game Studios What you need to know Halo Infinite’s free-to-play multiplayer first launched on Nov. 15, 2021. The campaign released on Dec. 8, 2021. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella noted in Microsoft’s FY22 Q2 earnings call that Halo Infinite ...

E3 2021 dates moved, Nintendo and Xbox confirmed for all-digital show

Last week, in response to a report claiming that the ESA was considering sticking some parts of E3 2021 behind a paywall, the organization confirmed that the digital show will be free for all while also saying that it ...

Xbox Game Pass closes out March with an Octopath Traveler surprise

We already knew that Xbox Game Pass had a big launch coming up with the day one release of Square Enix’s Outriders, but now Microsoft has detailed the other games that will be arriving throughout the rest of March. ...

Grand Theft Auto V returns to Xbox Game Pass, leading April’s additions

Microsoft has revealed a new slate of games headed to Xbox Game Pass in the first half of the month, and there’s a big name leading the charge. April’s Game Pass additions will be led by Grand Theft Auto ...

Rust Console Edition finally arrives in May, but there’s a downside

Popular survival game Rust has historically only been available to PC gamers, but that’s finally changing. The team behind the game has announced Rust Console Edition, meaning PlayStation and Xbox owners will finally be able to get in on ...

Red Dead Online leads Xbox Game Pass additions in May

We’re kicking off a new month, and that means a new collection of games is coming to Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft has detailed the first batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for May, which will be landing on the ...

Xbox Indie Showcase: How and when to watch today

Last week, Microsoft announced plans to host a indie gaming showcase with Twitch. This showcase will cover a lot of the games coming to Xbox consoles through the ID@Xbox program, and it’ll also reveal a new slate of games ...

Alexa Xbox skill lets you download Game Pass titles from anywhere

They say that inspiration can strike anywhere, sometimes when you’re not at the place where you needed that inspiration in the first place. That works not just for creative activities but even for ideas on what game you want ...

Xbox Live Games with Gold for May 2021 serve up fantasy board games, island nations

We’re quickly closing in on May, and that means a new batch of Xbox Live Games with Gold are on the way. Today, Microsoft revealed the games it will offer for free next month to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. ...

Microsoft drops ominous hints about Bethesda games being Xbox and PC exclusives

Yesterday, Microsoft got some good news, as the European Commission signed off on its proposed merger with ZeniMax Media. With that approval, Microsoft’s buyout of ZeniMax is all but finalized, so we’ll soon be living in a world where ...

Halo Infinite Sandbox info leads monthly Inside Infinite series

Fans of the Halo franchise were most likely disappointed when Halo Infinite, the title’s next major installment, missed its launch alongside the Xbox Series X|S. They may have been even more disappointed to learn that the game won’t be ...

Destiny 2: How to prepare for The Witch Queen expansion

Source: Bungie The next Destiny 2 expansion, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, is nearly here. Slated for a Feb. 22, 2022, launch, The Witch Queen DLC will focus on Savathûn and her Lucent Brood Hive warriors, many of which have ...

Xbox FY22 Q2 gaming revenue up 8% thanks to first-party games, Xbox Game Pass

Source: Matt Brown | Windows Central What you need to know Microsoft has reported its FY22 Q2 earnings, with gaming revenue up 8% year-over-year. Xbox content and services revenue increased 10% year-over-year, driven by growth in Xbox first-party titles and ...

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