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It was quite odd to see Halo Wars 2 announced at Gamescom last year, but it was also pleasantly surprising. I wasn't sure we'd see it until that show again, but Microsoft have indeed brought it to E3, as was leaked out yesterday They've shown off this trailer for the game and it looks pretty wild[...]

Sadly, this one isn't as surprising as we thought it might be, thanks to a leak early, but it is still pretty massive. Final Fantasy XV showed at Microsoft's stage today, which is a pretty big symbolic gesture, as the series is usually associated with Sony During the presentation we were walked through a live gameplay[...]

Gears of War 4 is Microsoft's crown jewell this year, undoubtedly their biggest first party exclusive That is why it is not surprising that the game got a massive showing before its holiday release. We were treated to some live gameplay at the show, and it was suitably Gears-y It featured a rescue mission, in a[...]

Today is all about Microsoft, Ubisoft and Sony, and I'm sure the day will feature a ton of fun and surprises. So, just like yesterday, I thought I'd give you a hub to watch from, including the times to watch it. Microsoft 9:30AM PT/ 12:30 PM ET/ 5:30 GMT Watch live video from Xbox on www.twitch.tv Ubisoft 1PM PT/[...]

Supposedly starting the show, Microsoft will announce the slim version of the Xbox One, which will go by the name of 'Xbox One S' That makes sense This is the one that is meant to be 40% smaller and have 4K video rendering The kicker? It's priced at $299 That is very low, and quite[...]

It seems Microsoft have secured the spot, and it will be shown at this morning's conference It's said that we will see: They'll show live gameplay demo on Xbox One in a fight with a huge boss. That is a big get for Microsoft, especially as JRPGs from Square have a relationship with Sony I'm rather interested[...]

It looks like someone has really gotten into the deep secrets of Microsoft somehow, as their entire press conference seems to have been eviscerated It's a shame really. That's not going to stop me bringing you the news though This one comes from NerdLeaks, who have attainted their fair share of leaks over the last few[...]

I feel bad for Microsoft They've had an utterly torrid time with leaks this week, and today in particular While a lot of the videos they have stayed under wraps, the impact of a lot of titles has dissipated somewhat. And they have a response that perfectly sums it up for them When asked for a[...]

Some one appears to be pretty embedded into the Microsoft secret files because we have gotten a lot of news from their press conference today. Another domino has just fallen, but thankfully it isn't too big It's a screenshot from what looks to be the trailer of Halo Wars 2, but there isn't too much more[...]

The existence of a slim Xbox One version has been circulating quite some time. It was barely a secret that we would be seeing it at E3. However, as is the

It is said that game will come Sept 13th in the US and 16th in Europe. Take a look: We will no doubt be seeing more from this game tomorrow at Microsoft's Press conference. More and more leaks. Keiji Inafune and Armature Studio's ReCore is now up to the chopping block These two screenshots have just hit,[...]

So, you may or may not know that Ori and the Blind Forest was a pretty big deal around these parts. It got our Game of the Year last year and I have

Leaks ahoy! (Well, I say leaks, a lot of these could be "leaks") It seems, as if there was any doubt, Dead Rising 4 has just been confirmed. This one

What those dates mean is for you to guess right now. However, you will notice that a June 13th date, the date of Microsoft's E3 conference isn't on there, so I think that adds credency to the game missing the show However, there is something scheduled for Friday, the day after E3, so maybe we will[...]

It's been a busy ol' day of games news today, and it's only the Monday before E3. This time, there is news on Dead Rising 4. I'd been hearing a couple

The Xbox One has been selling alright, with an expect number of around 20 million-ish (Microsoft don't release numbers) in the wild It seems that if you were holding off to get one though, the time might be now. The console has just seen a price drop to $299, and that goes for bundles too like Quantum[...]

One of the details that came with the initial report was that Microsoft were actively trying to partner up with Oculus to get VR support on the console. Well, that rumour has gotten a little more support today, as another report from Ars Technica claims that they have heard that a major European developer is currently working[...]

One source says that this is part of a movement called Project Helix, which will see Microsoft create consoles more quickly and iterate often, but allow for versions of a console to be backwards and forwards compatible Think iPhone. It is also said that Scorpio will also help make the console VR capable and that "Microsoft[...]

It was never that popular, and it obviously isn't worth the server investment for Microsoft anymore, but from a game preservation standpoint, it's sad to see it be totally ousted. Conceptually, I quite liked Project Spark I even enjoyed playing it from time to time The game was essentially an engine where you could easily[...]

I'm not sure I'm into how dark this sounds, but perhaps Microsoft wanted to get the franchise as a 'service' in Fable Legends instead of a full single player game Which ultimately may have ended up killing the company None of that is any good. Now that Lionhead has shut its doors for good, there[...]

Superhot is a truly wonderful little title. It's short, but the central idea of time moving when you do as you dodge bullets and shatter crystal men is

Last year was a big one, as we got our first look at things like Rise of the Tomb Raider, Gears 4 and Dark Souls 3, while also being the place where Backwards Compatibility and the Minecraft Hololens demo nearly took the roof off. Well, of course, Microsoft have confirmed that they will be at the[...]

There has been a lot of talk about new Xbox hardware recently. Phil Spencer talked about the idea of an iterative console a few months back, but has

Fallout 4 has certainly always had a pretty definable aesthetic. The future as seen through the eyes of the 1960s. You see all manner of the past left

Gears of War is not a franchise that has ever shied away from brutal executions or creative weapons. In fact, the whole series is infamous for the Lancer,

The choice would be to create an independent studio to work on the game after Lionhead's closure or to accept a redundancy package. There currently aren't any offers for the game or the studio. Honestly, this sounds like a massive longshot, as you have to imagine Microsoft would want to retain the rights to Fable, and buying[...]

Gears of War 4 is Microsoft's big exclusive come fall this year The franchise is making its next gen debut after a bit of a hiatus, and we have slowly been finding out quite a bit about the game in the last month thanks to a Game Informer cover. And now we have a specific date[...]

Quantum Break's review embargo is now up, and it's getting scores all over the shop. Some have decided to go with perfect scores, others with as low as

Remedy Entertainment are a very good studio. The developer has never quite reached the superstar status of your Rockstars, your Bungies or your Naughty

Microsoft are going all in for their plans with PC Gaming It seems the company is bringing the Xbox One and PC ever closer with this new move. However, there is still separation and it seems that perhaps we should expect that to continue in the future Speaking at //Build/ 2016, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer said that[...]