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Microsoft and Mojang have released a new video this week for Minecraft Dungeons as they attempt to explain the lore behind the game This is the final episode of a series of videos they've released over the past couple of months in which they try to explain the game to everyone Whether you be a[...]

With GDC 2020 not happening right now, Microsoft has decided to show off more of the Xbox Series X with what they would have shown on the floor The company posted a new entry on Xbox Wire, posting a ton of info on what the components are It's a hefty little tower they've put together,[...]

Microsoft is seeing the best and the worst of people gaming while the coronavirus is in effect as the Xbox is loaded with online gamers. Credit: Microsoft First and foremost, Xbox's Phil Spencer seemed to be enthusiastic that players had taken to their consoles while self-quarantining themselves As he talked on Twitter about it a couple of[...]

Rare released details today about the latest update that's been added to Sea Of Thieves, as players will now be exploring the new treasures in Heart Of Fire.

Microsoft revealed two new controllers today for the Xbox One, as we're getting a couple of special edition wireless versions with new colors The two in question are the Arctic Camo on the left and the Phantom Magenta on the right We have the details on both for you below, and if you want to[...]

Need a cannonball with a little extra damage and malice to it? Sea Of Thieves will be getting some special ones next week that will do the damage.

Microsoft has become the latest company to announce they've pulled out of GDC 2020 over concerns regarding the coronavirus We apologize if this is starting to sound like a broken record, but the company issued a statement (which we have a bit of it for you below) stating their decision They will be going to a[...]

Earlier today, Microsoft posted a brand new entry on Xbox Wire, giving fans a bit of a preview into the Xbox One X before GDC 2020 comes around The blog post gives you a little bit more info on what the console will have in store for players, but it really doesn't give away everything[...]

Rare has released the next free monthly update for Sea Of Thieves, as February brings about the Crews Of Rage to the high seas.

Would you like to be the next host of Xbox Ambassadors? Microsoft is looking for a new host, but they're doing it through Mixer Microsoft sent out a notice this week they're looking for someone new to host the show who is both a frequent gamer who streams live on Mixer From now until March[...]

It may not be the preview of coming attractions you'd like, but the devs at 343 Industries decided to give a preview of things you'll hear in Halo Infinite.

Microsoft is offering cold hard cash to Xbox players who use their products on a regular basis to find bugs and report them so they can be fixed The company posted a notice for the Xbox Bounty Program, in which they are offering cash rewards to players who find legitimate bugs in their system With[...]

Credit: Xbox Game Studios If you're in the Project xCloud Preview, Microsoft likely just made your day. There's a whole new series of new titles that just got added to the project's streaming library The invite-only test that allows players to try out Xbox One titles over the cloud streamed to mobile devices now includes a wider[...]

The devs at rare just put a new free update into Sea Of Thieves for January 2020, with a couple of interesting additions to explore.

In the middle of it, as reported by Thurrott, the company showed off an image of the Xbox Series X from the back. Credit: Microsoft Apparently, the new console will at least have two SuperSpeed USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an ethernet port, an optical audio port, and one for the power All of them are located[...]

Rare and Microsoft are celebrating a new milestone in Sea Of Thieves this week as the game has reached over 10 million players The company celebrated with a quick thank you note from Executive Producer Joe Neate, with some news of a new emote being added to the game A little bit of a present[...]

Apparently, Lehto was going through an old hard drive and discovered a piece of franchise history from Halo 2. Credit: Microsoft Below is the rough draft of a cinematic cutscene of the game, complete with temp voice acting The footage shows the ship coming out of a jump with Master Chief and Sergeant Major Johnson on board[...]

Credit: Microsoft 12 Minutes is a unique, time-looping adventure that looks like one of the most exciting prospects of 2020 It's a surreal "time-resetting" anomaly that finds you dying over and over again as you work to get to the bottom of why your wife has suddenly been accused of murder. You're in the middle of dinner,[...]

Microsoft Flight Simulator just got a brand new trailer that looks so realistic it's pretty scary Even for simulated flight standards The trailer was released by NVIDIA's GeForce UK Twitter account, and by the looks of all the flying around you're doing, this is brilliant That is some marvelous fake overhead flying. Credit: Microsoft Enjoy the trailer[...]

An interesting bit of developer news as a member of the God Of War development team has joined up with Microsoft's "The Initiative" Erik Jakobsen was a part of the Sony Santa Monica team that helped create the 2018 release for God Of War, along with other projects the company oversaw Not it appears he[...]

Not only will it be the first Microsoft-sanctioned tournament for 2020, but it will be this particular event's first Halo tournament. Credit: DreamHack No word yet on what kind of tournament they will be holding, or how either individuals or teams can sign up to be a part of it But we do know when the news[...]

There's going to be a special episode of Xbox Sessions on Thursday, December 19th, as Ninja and Mark Hamill pair up to take on Fortnite.

It appears Microsoft will be doing away with any special names on the next Xbox console, as we now know it will just be called "Xbox" The word came down from a Business Insider article, in which the company revealed that the whole Series X thing will just be a classification of what the model[...]

The Coalition released Operation 2 into Gears 5 this week, along with a number of additions and updates for you to try.

Pretty much every video game you currently know is doing a holiday event, and that includes Sea Of Thieves, with The Festival Of Giving.

Microsoft released a new article this week about Gears 5, in which they discuss the accessibility features found within the game The Coalition went to great lengths to make sure the game was playable for anyone with a disability, and in many ways, made those strengths in the game You can read the piece here,[...]

I think you're going to see more news before the end of the year with some stuff we haven't talked about." While nothing has been confirmed yet, it is entirely possible Microsoft could take advantage of the show to reveal a few games At the very least, it's a chance for them to show off more[...]

Credit: Microsoft Xbox's upcoming Project Scarlett has an impressive release schedule on the horizon. Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, lined out Microsoft's plans for holiday 2020 and beyond for Scarlett's new titles in an interview with GamesRadar. "We feel really good heading into 2020," Booty said "We've got a goal of being able to deliver a[...]

Sea Of Thieves just got a new content update from Rare today, giving players the next grand adventure with The Seabound Soul.

Here's a couple of the key quotes. Credit: Microsoft "When we did back compat, one of the things the team really focused on was you don't have to re-buy the games," Spencer said "In fact, when back compat started working it was cool because just in your collection the 360 games would start showing up because you[...]