The Xbox 360 cycle is finally coming to an end. Xbox will shut down the store in 2024. And while many titles are available with backward compatibility, an absurd number of games could disappear completely. Approximately 220 Xbox 360 games will no longer be available to Xbox gamers. It’s a very serious situation for the…
The change in the handheld console market over the past year has been impressive – from having very few handhelds to having major companies on the scene. It’s something that has even caught the attention of Xbox and PlayStation. In fact, we have known since the beginning of the good relationship between Xbox, Phil Spencer,…
The industry giants have made peace… for now. Last January, Microsoft announced the purchase of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. This acquisition was a big move in the video game industry, as Activision Blizzard is the owner of some of the world’s most successful franchises, such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Diablo….
A nearly hour-and-a-half showcase packed with great games, a new console, and much more about Starfield After all the drama of the Activision Blizzard buyout, Xbox had been badly hit. However, if Xbox has shown us anything in the last decade, it is that they are always looking to surprise us positively. So, after the…
Phil Spencer says he is “upset with myself” for disappointing Xbox fans. Redfall, simply put, has been an unmitigated disaster. Even though the Xbox Series X|S version was the flagship, it performed much worse than the PC version. And to top it all off, the PC version was also a mess! So, it was bombarded…
Another industry great says goodbye. In the history of video games, there have been many losses that have really affected the industry, both deaths and retirements. Many of these even changed the industry completely. But in some cases, the ones you would least expect to retire are the ones that hurt the most. And that’s…
Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision Blizzard just hit a major roadblock. The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to block the Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition. The $69 billion deal was first announced in February 2022 as the largest deal ever proposed in the video game industry. It’s also Microsoft’s largest acquisition throughout the company’s history. In…
Likewise, they have committed to launch the games simultaneously on Steam at the same time as Xbox consoles. Despite all the problems that have arisen around the purchase of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft remains committed to making it a reality. As such, they want to ensure that games from these developers reach as many platforms as…
Phil Spencer says that an Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass price hike is likely “at some point” in the future. Exactly when is still a question. Sony made news earlier this year when it increased the PlayStation 5 console price. That PS5 price hike was announced in August and was effective immediately in…
Pete Hines has a new role at Bethesda. The former SVP of global marketing at Bethesda just got a promotion. Pete Hines is now head of global publishing at the Microsoft-owned studio. Erin Losi will now lead Bethesda’s global marketing and communication efforts. GamesIndustry.biz has more on Hines’ time at Bethesda: Hines joined Bethesda Softworks in…
Gamers may soon be able to disable Quick Resume on their Xbox Series X consoles. Microsoft has touted the Quick Resume feature ever since Xbox Series X launched back in November 2020. (Actually, they hyped it months before launch too.) However, fans want an option to disable it since it can cause issues with online-only…
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…
Although price increases are in every corner of the industry, Xbox will not raise prices The last few weeks have been a bit of a turbulent time in the video game industry. And, without a doubt, one of the most notable has been Sony’s hike in prices for their consoles and games. A strong decision…
The award will be presented by Todd Howard, the creative director from Bethesda Game Studios. Xbox’s history is littered with ups and downs, but since Phil Spencer took over, the firm has been on a roll of growth and progress. At the 25th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the acclaimed Xbox boss and CEO of Microsoft Gaming…
Xbox executive Phil Spencer has given his opinion on the emerging NFT market in an exclusive interview. The non-fungible token (NFT) market is gaining popularity in gaming, and some of the industry’s major voices are speaking out. In an exclusive interview with Axios, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer reiterated his position on NFTs. A strong opinion…
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed that E3 2021 had the most viewers since Microsoft first started attending the show. “Thank you for a great week, our most viewed E3 ever. We haven’t felt players and the team sharing so much energy and excitement since the 360 era,” Spencer said in a tweet. “We’re inspired…
Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently spoke with Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella about the future of gaming within the company. It was an interesting conversation on games, services, and the much-anticipated Xbox Cloud Gaming. Xbox has produced a video on Xbox Wired and the company’s official YouTube channel in which the company’s senior executives…
Xbox head Phil Spencer took to Twitter to let fans know that he’s excited about sharing news on Xbox at E3 2021. “Glad to see the game industry coming together again in June for a digital E3. This and other summer events are proof that our industry is strongest when we work together. Looking forward…
