Matt Booty discusses Xbox exclusives and Sea of Thieves PS5 successXbox president of gaming content and studios Matt Booty has hailed Sea of Thieves on PS5 as a success and has spoken more about Microsoft's Xbox exclusive strategy.Posted 13 hours ago by Sean Carey 87
Xbox Games Showcase and Summer Game Fest are still missing one major E3 factorSummer Game Fest and, by extension, the Xbox Games Showcase, are fantastic for giving us exciting looks at new games, but they lack one thing... the real E3 spectacle.Posted 4 days ago by Tom West 16
Xbox handheld seemingly teased by Phil SpencerFollowing numerous rumors, Phil Spencer has spoken more about the possibility of an Xbox handheld, saying he thinks Xbox should have one.Posted 12 days ago by Sean Carey 79
Phil Spencer comments on recent Xbox layoffs and studio closuresPhil Spencer has now commented on Microsoft's studio closures, saying "right now is the time for us to focus on the team and the individuals."Posted 12 days ago by Heidi Nicholas 36
Phil Spencer confirms more Xbox games are coming to other platformsXbox boss Phil Spencer has confirmed that more Xbox games will be heading to other platforms, such as PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.Posted 12 days ago by Sean Carey 145
Poll: Would you be interested in an Xbox handheld?Rumors have been swirling about Xbox potentially teasing its handheld console, so for this week's poll, we want to know: would you be interested in an Xbox handheld?Posted 14 days ago by Tom West 192
Blumhouse Games reveals several horror games at Summer Game FestHorror film and TV show producer Blumhouse has launched Blumhouse Games, a publishing arm for horror games. Its reveal trailer has given us a look at several upcoming horror games.Posted 15 days ago by Tom West 12
Summer Game Fest 2024 schedule: All showcases, start times, and where to watchSummer Game Fest is here, and we have a bunch of showcases to look forward to. To help you keep track of everything, check out our Summer Game Fest 2024 schedule guide.Posted 16 days ago by Sean Carey 68
Ex-Forza Horizon devs sign deal with Amazon for AAA racing gameA new AAA narrative-led open-world driving game is on the way from Maverick Games, a studio founded by former Forza devs, and will be published by Amazon Games.Posted 24 days ago by Heidi Nicholas 35
Cyberpunk 2077 development has finally come to an end as CD Projekt moves on to new gamesCD Projekt says it no longer has any developers working on Cyberpunk 2077 and is now focusing on other projects such as The Witcher.Posted 24 days ago by Tom West 21
Poll: Would you use Copilot AI in your Xbox games?This week, Microsoft announced that Copilot AI tech is coming to PC and Xbox games. For this week's poll, we want to know: would you use Copilot AI in your Xbox games?Posted 28 days ago by Tom West 209
Atari acquires Intellivision, ending world's longest console warEnding a war that's been raging since the 1970s, Atari has acquired the Intellivision brand and a selection of its games.Posted 30 days ago by Tom West 102
Microsoft is adding Copilot AI into Xbox and PC gamesMicrosoft will be integrating its Copilot AI technology into PC and Xbox games, starting with Minecraft, with players able to ask for guidance.Posted 1 month ago by Heidi Nicholas 75
Larian Studios has "two very ambitious RPGs" in development, opens new studioLarian Studios has said it's working on "two very ambitious RPGs," and has now opened its seventh studio to grow the team, located in Warsaw, Poland.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 22
2K to reveal a sequel to one of its "most beloved" franchises next month2K seemingly has a juicy reveal planned for Summer Game Fest, as the publisher has announced that it'll be a sequel to a "beloved" franchise.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 105
Activision opens fresh studio to work on new "genre-defining AAA franchise"Microsoft has established Elsewhere Entertainment, a new Activision studio based in Warsaw developing a brand-new AAA franchise.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 87
Tomb Raider to get the Fallout treatment with live-action Amazon showCrystal Dynamics has announced that it has partnered with Amazon for a live-action Tomb Raider TV show, with Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the executive producer seat.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 78
Square Enix to "aggressively pursue" new multiplatform strategy that includes XboxSquare Enix is "aggressively pursuing" a new multiplatform strategy that will include Xbox, potentially ending Final Fantasy's launch exclusivity on PlayStation.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 114
Xbox's future lineup could go worryingly stale if these studio closures keep upXbox's decision to close several Bethesda studios adds to the worry and confusion about its future plans, and could jeopardize the quality of its future line-up.Posted 1 month ago by Heidi Nicholas 89
Xbox's Sarah Bond comments on recent Bethesda studio closuresXbox has been fairly quiet following criticism across the industry this week, but Xbox president Sarah Bond has now commented on the Bethesda studio closures.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 95
Xbox mobile gaming store set for July launchMicrosoft will be launching its Xbox mobile gaming store in July as a web-based service instead of an app, so that it's "accessible across all devices."Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 79
Xbox reportedly debating Call of Duty for Game Pass and a price increase for UltimateFollowing the news of Xbox closing multiple Bethesda studios, a new report suggests Microsoft is deliberating on big decisions such as bringing CoD to Game Pass.Posted 1 month ago by Heidi Nicholas 163
More Xbox cuts could be on the horizon, new report claimsMicrosoft has been criticized for shutting down four ZeniMax studios this week, but it might not end there, as more Xbox cuts are reportedly on the way.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 69
Redfall's rumored May update could have future-proofed the FPS and its Xbox achievementsA Redfall offline mode was reportedly coming this month in a new update before Microsoft announced it was shutting down Arkane Austin.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 65
Former Blizzard exec defends Xbox boss: "I know this hurts him as much as anyone else"Blizzard's former president has defended Phil Spencer following the news that Xbox is closing multiple studios, saying "I know this hurts him as much as anyone else."Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 74
Xbox is closing multiple Bethesda studiosXbox has announced it is shutting down multiple Bethesda studios, including Redfall developer Arkane Austin and Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 330
GTA 6 publisher is reportedly shutting down two studiosA new report claims Take-Two Interactive is closing two studios following plans for mass layoffs, both of which are under the Private Division publishing arm.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 42
Xbox Games Showcase announced for June alongside a "redacted" DirectMicrosoft has revealed that the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase will be held in June, followed by a "redacted" event, which will reportedly unveil this year's Call of Duty.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 37
IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase — How, where, and when to watch today's showThe IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase kicks off later today with updates on some exciting indie games — here's how, where, and when to watch the show.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 9
Xbox teams up with Meta on limited edition VR Quest headsetMeta has announced it's working on a limited edition Meta Quest inspired by Xbox, building on its Xbox Cloud Gaming.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 41
Embracer splits into three companies following mass layoffs and canceled gamesFollowing a restructuring that cost over 1,300 jobs, Embracer Group is splitting into three companies to operate different strategies.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 79
Amazon's excellent Fallout TV show officially returning for a second seasonThe Fallout TV show has become a hit with fans since its first season was released earlier this month, and now Amazon has confirmed Fallout Season 2.Posted 2 months ago by Tom West 79
Former Xbox and Blizzard exec thinks you should be able to tip devs after beating a gameFormer Xbox and Blizzard exec Mike Ybarra believes that games should have an option for players to tip developers when finishing a game they think is "special."Posted 2 months ago by Tom West 252
Rockstar increases GTA+ price ahead of new games joining the serviceAhead of two new games coming to its Game Pass-like subscription service Rockstar has quietly increased the price of GTA+.Posted 2 months ago by Tom West 56
Slay The Spire 2 confirmed, no word yet on Xbox releaseIt's official: a Slay the Spire sequel is on the way, although Mega Crit's announcement has so far only confirmed a Steam Early Access release window.Posted 2 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 24
Baldur's Gate 3 dev calls industry layoffs an "avoidable f*ck up"Following the great success of Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios' head of publishing says industry layoffs are an "avoidable f*ck up."Posted 2 months ago by Tom West 78
Hellblade 2 runs at 30fps on Xbox Series X|S and won't feature a performance modeThe Hellblade 2: Senua's Saga framerate has now been revealed, with Nina Theory confirming that Hellblade 2 will run at 30fps on Xbox consoles.Posted 2 months ago by Sean Carey 149
Xbox could feature Epic Games Store and other storefronts somedayPhil Spencer has hinted that we could potentially see third-party store storefronts arrive on Xbox in the future, such as the Epic Games Store and Itch.io.Posted 3 months ago by Tom West 72
Phil Spencer says recent decisions are to "make Xbox stronger in the long run"Phil Spencer has commented on the Xbox changes in a March 2024 update, which aim to "make Xbox stronger in the long run.Posted 3 months ago by Tom West 126
Portable Xbox handheld speculation continues as Phil Spencer discusses hardwareXbox boss Phil Spencer has talked about handhelds, revealing that the Xbox hardware team has been exploring "different hardware form factors."Posted 3 months ago by Tom West 88