Microsoft still has cards up its sleeve to get the Activision-Blizzard buyout The Activision-Blizzard buyout remains in constant discussions. Neither HBO Max or Netflix have managed to create a series with so many twists and turns in their arcs. But this latest information delivered by Microsoft to the FTC has brought the video game industry…
A very smart partnership that keeps paying off As previously announced, Xbox and AMD have teamed up for the development of Starfield. Bethesda’s new title will use AMD technology to improve the game’s performance. But, the collaboration between the companies will not stop there. AMD has dared a little more with this collaboration and offers…
In addition, a publisher has confirmed to the CMA that this will help PlayStation to be more competitive If you have been following the video game industry, and our website, you will know all the craziness behind the Activision Blizzard buyout. Both PlayStation and the CMA had determined that it would be a very damaging…
After his statements about the Asian market, it is safe to assume that this is the way to go This has been a great year for Xbox in terms of studio acquisitions. Despite being in the eye of the hurricane for the billionaire purchase of Activision Blizzard, Xbox did not fail to attend the Tokyo…
Once again, Xbox and Twitch team up to bring you the best of future indie games. A year after the first ID@Xbox Showcase, Xbox announced today the second edition of the ID@Xbox Showcase in collaboration with Twitch Gaming. For those not familiar with these events, they focus on indie games that are developed under the…
Sony expects Activision’s games to remain on PlayStation. Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion is the most talked-about move in the business. Not just because it is Microsoft’s biggest acquisition ever, but also because of Activision Blizzard’s game licenses. Sony has broken the silence, expressing their hope that at least the most…
The Microsoft-founded studio 343 Industries has shown off more of Halo Infinite’s campaign in stunning 4K resolution at 60FPS. Microsoft and 343 Industries today released another campaign mode trailer for Halo Infinite. The latest installment in the Halo saga that will be available on Xbox X/S Series, Xbox One, and PC on December 8th. A…
Xbox Cloud Gaming will soon expand its horizons. It is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles later this year. Following its success on Android mobile – and more recently on iOS and PC via browsers – Microsoft reiterated at its Gamescom 2021 conference that the Xbox Cloud Gaming service is critical to…
The long-awaited Minecraft version 1.17 is now available for download on PC and consoles (Java and Bedrock). This is the first installment of the much-anticipated Minecraft update. It is not the only patch, as Mojang has made certain that the title is kept up to date so that various updates and tweaks continue to arrive…
Microsoft has revealed the full (and rather large) launch lineup for their cloud streaming service. Earlier today, Microsoft finally pulled back the curtain on the entire launch lineup for their cloud streaming service: Xcloud. When it goes live tomorrow on September 15th, users will have access to over 170 titles immediately. That number will only…
Microsoft’s social accounts have updated the branding for Xbox Game Pass. Specifically, they’ve dropped the word ‘Xbox’ from the logo. Instead, it just has an Xbox logo. The updated logo is live for both of the company’s Game Pass Twitter accounts: @XboxGamePass and @XboxGamePassPC. At least for now, the names remain unchanged. And as you can see, the…
Halo 2: Anniversary launches today on PC. It’s the latest game in the Halo franchise added as part of The Master Chief Collection. According to Microsoft: Halo 2: Anniversary on PC comes equipped with new features, optimizations, and customizations built for the platform. The game looks and plays better than ever at 60 frames-per-second (or greater) with 4K…
Microsoft released its quarterly financial statements today for fiscal Q2 2020. Companywide, revenue and profits were up. For gaming and the Xbox division, revenue was down. The company reported quarterly revenue of $36.9 billion, an increase of 14 percent over the same period the year prior. The financial report covers the period from October 1,…
The upcoming sci-fi role-playing game The Outer Worlds is coming to PC, PS4, and Xbox One, but the game will only run at 4K resolution on PC and Xbox One X. That’s according to a report from Windows Central. The PC and Xbox-centered site says that they reached out to the publisher, Private Division, and…
The annual Minecon gathering was held this weekend in Nashville to celebrate all things Minecraft. During the event, Microsoft and Mojang revealed that the upcoming mobile-only Minecraft Earth will launch in early access starting next month in select countries. The game is currently in closed beta. It will be released globally before the end of…
The Humble Store is running a Microsoft Studios Sale with games up to 80% off all week long. Right now you can get Quantum Break for $9.99, Recore: Definitive Edition for $9.99, and State of Decay for $3.99. The sale ends in six days. The last Microsoft Studio Sale ran in December 2018. Since then,…
Sony gained the rights to Sunset Overdrive after purchasing Insomniac Games. That’s according to a report from PlayStation fan site Push Square. The developer behind hits like Marvel’s Spider-Man and the Ratchet & Clank series generally already released their titles exclusively on PlayStation platforms. That exclusive relationship changed with the release of Sunset Overdrive, which was…
A report from Vice reveals that Microsoft contractors listened to audio recordings of Xbox One users in order to improve the Kinect’s voice commands. Contractors working for Microsoft have listened to audio of Xbox users speaking in their homes in order to improve the console’s voice command features, Motherboard has learned. The audio was supposed…
