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We have some of the changes for you below, but the key to making it work will most likely be Microsoft actually doing as the others do and hiring a staff to actually check for this content and be active around the clock on their own platform We'll see if any of these new changes[...]

Today Microsoft revealed the plans that they have in store for Gamescom 2019 as they take part in the Cologne-based gaming convention The company will be bringing 200 gameplay stations to the booth, which will include the first public hands-on of both Minecraft Dungeons, Horde Mode in Gears 5, and a chance to try Project xCloud[...]

This comes on the heels of a very celebratory E3, where Double Fine announced that they had been acquired by Microsoft. //Credit: Double Fine Productions Now, is this bad news for the 24,000 or so people that backed Psychonauts 2 on Fig? Probably not The game raised close to $4 million before the acquisition, and you know[...]

To quote comedian and actor Jimmy Durante, "Everybody wants to get inta da act!" Microsoft released their retro app Windows 1.11 in their app store to commemorate the third season of Netflix's Stranger Things The software giant joins the likes of Burger King, Baskin-Robbins, and Coca-Cola to embrace their inner 80s with themed-promotions like the[...]

Those of you waiting to get your hands on Gears 5 are in luck, as Microsoft will be doing some multiplayer testing on the game starting July 19th The company released details on Xbox Wire about the test, as they're looking to work out the kinks before the game is released on September 10th, 2019[...]

In a joint letter to President Donald Trump, representatives for Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony sent a joint letter addressing the impact of tariffs on the video game industry We have the main focus of the seven-page document below, but essentially, it means that American consumers will end up paying $840 million more for consoles than[...]

It appears Microsoft decided to cut back on resources this week as several employees are letting people know they've been let go, specifically from Mixer The news is coming from GameDaily.biz, who caught wind on social media and from internal sources that several original content producers had been laid off this week By all indications,[...]

Some cool news from 343 Industries this week as they let players know that Halo Infinite will be getting a beta period on Xbox before release.

For this year's E3, we were only able to book one appointment with Xbox at the Microsoft Theater, so we took advantage of it and checked out 12 Minutes Developed by Annapurna Interactive, the game has you playing a husband just coming home from work where your wife has a special surprise for you during[...]

During the Xbox E3 showcase, Microsoft announced their next generation console, codename "Project Scarlett." Like the "Project Scorpio" before it, Scarlett will not be the final name of the console, as it'll be an Xbox something Though, considering Microsoft's naming conventions, it'll probably be something a bit… nonsensical After all, every Xbox has had a[...]

During the E3 2019 Xbox Briefing, the company touched on their brand new cloud gaming service on the way this fall with XCloud.

Smilegate is bringing their massively successful free-to-play first person shooter Crossfire to Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass next year. The game will hit

Microsoft announced Halo Infinite at E3 last year, and while we know a bit about the game, they gave us some new details on the multiplayer installment at their E3 conference today We now know that the game will be headed to the Xbox Scarlet in 2020 when the next Xbox console launches that holiday season[...]

If the Xbox Pro Controller or Elite Series 1 weren't good enough for you, Microsoft has a brand new version of their top-tier controller The Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 comes with 30 different ways to adjust it to suit your needs including adjustable tension thumbsticks, new interchangeable components, up to 40 hours of rechargeable[...]

Microsoft announced a literal metric ton of indie games during their E3 showcase The new list of ID@Xbox Games includes hits like Afterparty, Dead Static Drive, and Riverbond All the new ID titles will launch on Xbox Game Pass as well, so you'll be able to play them with your monthly subscription at no additional cost. All the ID@Xbox[...]

Microsoft took a short break to discuss their Xbox Game Pass offerings, including Game Pass for PC during their E3 showcase. For console players, Batman: Arkham Knight, Metro Exodus, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, and Hollow Knight are now available on Game Pass. For PC players, Xbox Game Pass for PC has launched on Open Beta in the Xbox App for Windows[...]

One of the first games to be shown off during the Xbox Briefing at E3 2019 today was Ninja Theory's latest game, Bleeding Edge.

However, the brand new gameplay trailer shown at the Microsoft E3 conference today is both good and bad news. The gameplay looks slick, the environments look gorgeous, and we're still super stoked for the game. However, the launch date is a bit disappointing After all, the adorable indie platformer isn't launching until February 11, 2020. That said, the game[...]

Microsoft kicked off their live XBox presentation at E3 with a brand new trailer for The Outer Worlds, one of my most anticipated new games in development! Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later than you expected only to find yourself in the[...]

This is the second generation of gear Microsoft has produced and it will make its debut at E3 2019 on the convention floor, and we're pretty sure they'll show some of it off at the press conference on Sunday as well There's no official store listing for any of them yet and no price points[...]

Polish mobile game studio MythicOwl will be bringing their indie hit Hexologic to Xbox One later this month, though the game is currently available for

Kotaku Australia had the low-down on these new self-cleaning supplies from Microsoft as the company will be releasing several products including soap, body wash, antiperspirant, and deodorant If these products and the name Lynx look familiar, they should, as they are part of the Axe Body Spray line of gear from Unilever  Which is probably[...]

It's a view from the back showing off the backpack Kazooie sits in, but it's pretty clear who the characters are featured. credit//Rare By their own words, they're preparing to make an announcement soon, which if you believe the rumor mill means that Rare and Microsoft may be planning to announce a new Banjo-Kazooie game as part[...]

If you're curious as to what Microsoft might have cooking up at their E3 Press Conference happening on June 9th, Phil Spencer just gave you a hint Xbox's executive vice president took to Twitter yesterday and posted his thoughts on the rehearsals they're currently doing in Washington before heading to the Microsoft Theater where their[...]

On a recent post on Xbox Wire, Microsoft's head of all thing Xbox, Phil Spencer, confirmed that Xbox Game Pass is being launched with an exclusive PC variant The PC variant will function much like the console version, as it will be a monthly subscription service. So far, the companies partnering with Xbox for the project include Bethesda,[...]

Raw Fury and developer Shedworks have announced that Sable will release sometime in 2020. The game was first announced at E3 2018, though the team at

Fuck off !! 😏 pic.twitter.com/EUxICvqoZm — ᑕᕼᖇIᔕ ᔕEᗩᐯOᖇ 💩🐿💙 (@conkerhimself) May 24, 2019 It's pretty interesting to see where the game could have gone had Microsoft not dropped the ball and failed to capitalize on the franchise Yeah, sure, we got Conker: Live and Reloaded in 2005 as a remake of the original, but the fact[...]

Considering the timing, this appears to be another possible E3 reveal for either Epic Games or Microsoft that just got blown out of the water It wouldn't surprise us at all if Microsoft in-particular was planning to reveal it during their E3 press conference and make it available that week for purchase We'll see if[...]

The full announcement came out this morning for what they're calling the SCUF Prestige along with images and a trailer of the controller, and this is looking super impressive as it is a modern SCUF look at the Xbox design as they partnered with Microsoft to make it happen As usual with their controllers, it[...]

Microsoft and Sony shocked the gaming world last week when they announced a partnership deal to develop game streaming technology and host some of PlayStation's online services on the Microsoft Azure program. However, it seems they also shocked some of their own employees, as the news came as a surprise to the Xbox and PlayStation teams[...]