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No sooner had we reported on the first Xbox exclusive games arriving on Switch that we learn those games and another two are coming to PS5. The brilliant Hi-Fi Rush will be available for PS5 on March 19, while the shared world Sea of Thieves game will arrive on the PlayStation 5 console on April […]
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Microsoft may be bringing Xbox exclusive games to PlayStation and Nintendo consoles, but that doesn’t mean it is winding down on making Xbox hardware. In fact, the company says the best is yet to come. On the same podcast where Xbox shared its plans to make some games multi-platform, the company primed gamers to expect […]
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BREAKING: Microsoft has confirmed plans to bring four of its exclusive games to the other consoles as part of plans to grow the franchises. In a much-anticipated episode of The Offical Xbox Podcast (which you can see below) Xbox chief Phil Spencer confirmed recent reports and speculation, but wouldn’t specify which games will cross the […]
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Microsoft could lift the lid on its plans to bring first-party Xbox games to PS5 and Nintendo Switch during a new podcast this week. Amid swirling rumours Microsoft is planning to end Xbox and PC exclusivity on games made by its own studios and go multiplaform. Microsoft had previously promised to address the rumours in […]
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As Microsoft reportedly prepares to break historical precedent and risk alienating Xbox owners by bringing Xbox exclusives to PS5, the company is also busy improving the Game Pass line-up for those loyal to the platform. Today the company announced February’s initial crop of games for Game Pass subscribers, headlined by EA Sports Madden NFL 24 […]
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When UK competition regulators threatened to derail Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the company’s president Brad Smith threw his toys out of the pram. He said the Competition and Markets Authority’s worries about Microsoft potentially damaging the emerging cloud gaming market “discourages technology innovation and investment in the United Kingdom”. He went on to […]
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Microsoft owns Call of Duty now and, if you didn't know that, you will next time you turn on your X…
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Microsoft’s may be planning a mid-cycle refresh of the Xbox Series X, but plans are already afoot for the next-gen Xbox console. The unnamed machine will be headlined by “Cloud Hybrid Games”, according to the giant leak that laid bare much of the division’s future plans. The leaked document – deriving from Microsoft’s battle with […]
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A brand new leak from the FTC vs Microsoft court case has uncovered an all-new Xbox console with no disk drive, codenamed Project Brooklin. Reports from The Verge have highlighted an interesting leak from the FTC vs Microsoft case that shows a new Xbox Series X console, slated for release in 2024. Several new pieces […]
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Microsoft may have pencilled in 2028 for the next-generation Xbox console, according to the internal chat logs that surfaced as part of a recent court case. The logs were revealed as part of the United States Federal Trade Commission’s ultimately failed attempts to block Microsoft’s takeover of the publisher Activision Blizzard. As recently as May […]
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Microsoft has revealed the full list of 36 games that'll be available as part of the new Xbox Game …
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If you've been embarking on marathon sessions following the release of Starfield this week, your co…
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Microsoft is preparing to roll out the September software update for Xbox Series S and Series X consoles, which includes an update to the Variable Refresh Rate feature. The update, which is announced on the eve of the big Starfield release, will also give Xbox gamers the ability to stream gameplay directly to Discord pals […]
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PS5 gamers have been able to spice up look of their console for a while now. However, until now, Xbox gamers have had to put up with the standard colours – at least if you wanted an officially-branded solution. That changes today, with Microsoft announcing Xbox Series X console wraps will go on sale later […]
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While it's strange to think about the Xbox 360 as retro, the console reaches adulthood this Novembe…
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For Xbox gamers it's now eight-strikes and you're out. No, this isn't a new batter-friendly basebal…
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Microsoft has cut the length of the Xbox Game Pass trial period to just 14 days, down from the entire month new subscribers have traditionally enjoyed. For just £1 gamers have been able to trial any of the Game Pass tiers 30 days, but with potential blockbuster Starfield just weeks away, Microsoft is reducing the […]
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If you're a full-on button masher or – whisper it – pad thrower, it can be galling to hand over th…
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Microsoft is now rolling out a brand new Home dashboard for the Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One consol…
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Microsoft could soon allow owners of some Xbox controllers to replicate keyboard controls. In a move often requested by PC and console gamers, Microsoft has launched an alpha test for the feature that’ll allow users to map a controller button to a key. It’ll also be possible to map the the button along with a […]
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As a courtroom battle raged over exclusive console games, it was revealed one of the PS5's most lov…
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The unenviable bet-hedging console gamers have to do when buying the newest Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 console is Sony’s fault, according to Microsoft. In the latest instalment from the FTC vs Microsoft saga (pertaining to Microsoft’s contested takeover of Activision Blizzard), Microsoft’s own CEO Satya Nadella advocated for a world where all games […]
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Over the last few years the console wars have become polite exchanges of pleasantries, but there’s nothing like this fight over the fate of Activision Blizzard to bring out some good old fashioned ill will between Xbox and PlayStation. During the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) hearing to probe the Microsoft’s proposed takeover over of the […]
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Microsoft is increasing the price of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions in the UK. …
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Microsoft is officially turning the page on the Xbox One generation by revealing there will be no new first-party games for the range. In an interview with Axios, the head of Xbox Game Studios was asked whether any of the new games announced during the Xbox Showcase last weekend would support the Xbox One, Xbox […]
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Microsoft’s Xbox division finally has its mojo back following the weekend’s showcase and, specifically, the in-depth look at Bethesda’s upcoming action RPG Starfield. However, given its been such a rough time for Xbox Series S/X owners over the last couple of years given the absence of first party titles and some botched launches of other […]
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There’s finally another way to boost your Xbox Series X or Series S storage thanks to the launch of new Xbox-branded expansion cards. The WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card range for Xbox includes a 500GB and 1TB options, starting at $79.99 and going up to $149.99 for the top storage. Western Digital hasn’t published the on-sale […]
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Microsoft is considering adding advertisements to the console gaming experience, perhaps as a means…
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Microsoft is still bemoaning the crushing loss in the last generation console war, saying it faces an uphill struggling in winning over PlayStation gamers. In an interview, Xbox boss Phil Spencer says the Xbox One vs PS4 battle was “the worst generation to lose” because each side forged its digital library during these years. That, […]
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According to Microsoft, big changes are coming to Xbox's dashboard in the coming months. For mon…
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