Xbox Game Studios News Articles
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News Xbox And Bethesda Confirmed To Be At August's Digital Gamescom Event
Along with a wide range of other publishers
E3 2021 may have come and gone, but that doesn't mean we're necessarily finished for major game announcements. Gamescom was already confirmed to be returning this year, and now we have an official list of attendees, with Xbox and Bethesda both being a part of the billing. The event, which will be...
Tuesday13th Jul 2021
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Is Building More Narrative-Driven Games Than Ever Before
'Platform holders are investing in new and risky things'
If there's been one common complaint against Xbox, it's the lack of story-driven experiences. As PlayStation delivers titles such as God of War and Uncharted, our community has shouted out for more. It seems the feedback is being heard, as Xbox boss Phil Spencer says there are more in the...
Saturday3rd Jul 2021
News Xbox Still Eager To Fill 'Family-Friendly' Gaps In Its Game Portfolio
And wants to improve "geographic diversity" of first-party studios
Xbox is absolutely killing it right now with studio acquisitions and game announcements, but there's always room for improvement according to Microsoft's gaming division boss, Phil Spencer. During the 500th episode of IGN's Unlocked podcast, the head of Xbox was queried if he felt...
Tuesday29th Jun 2021
News Three Of Steam's Top Five Sellers Last Week Were Xbox Game Studios Titles
Sea of Thieves, Halo, and Forza Horizon 4 all made the cut
Every week a list of Steam's Global Top Sellers is released, and the week ending June 27 showed that in the top five, three of the titles belonged to Xbox Game Studios titles. As seen on the Steam Database, Sea of Thieves skyrocketed from 9th to the top position last week, following the...
Tuesday22nd Jun 2021
News State Of Decay 2's Latest Free Update Brings A Plague To The Game
Along with a ton of other changes
Even after all these years, State of Decay 2 is still going strong. It's crazy to think the game released back in 2018 and is still getting consistently updated with tons of new content and achievements. Yet here we are, with Update 25 now available, bringing new elements known as Plague Territories, outposts to...
Monday21st Jun 2021
News Portal Designer Kim Swift Joins Xbox Game Studios Publishing
To help accelerate innovation and build games for the cloud
With everything going on last week, you may have missed the news that Xbox Game Studios Publishing announced a momentous social media comeback that would put the Spice Girls to shame. For those that don't know, the department works with independent studio partners to create first party...
Friday18th Jun 2021
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Getting New Xbox Features Targeted At First-Time Pilots
Smooth sailing
Microsoft Flight Simulator is landing on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X|S next month, and if you've been following the game on PC, it may appear a bit daunting. But don't worry, the game is getting an array of new features to ensure console players are eased into the experience, rather than being thrown in at the deep end. As...
Monday14th Jun 2021
News 2023 Is When Xbox Will Deliver With The Likes Of Fable & Perfect Dark, Claims Insider
We could be waiting a while...
Following on from Jeff Grubb's comments about what not to expect at the Xbox and Bethesda Games show, the same industry insider has now shared a bit more insight about what fans can apparently expect from Microsoft moving forward. Many of the same games mentioned in yesterday's list have been named-dropped once again...
Wednesday26th May 2021
News It's Official, Xbox And Bethesda's Showcase Is Coming On June 13
Exciting!
After rumours, speculation, and more, we finally have official details for Xbox's showcase over the E3 weekend. As heavily suggested before, the conference will be combined with Bethesda on June 13 at 6PM BST / 1PM ET / 10AM PT. According to the announcement, fans can expect to see the full fruits of the Xbox and Bethesda partnership, as...
Thursday13th May 2021
News Tencent's TiMi Forms 'Strategic Partnership' With Xbox Game Studios
"Will revolve around new game experiences"
TiMi Studios, a Chinese developer skilled in mobile development and owned by the industry giant Tencent, has formed a "strategic partnership" with Xbox Game Studios. This news comes from Niko Partners' senior analyst, Daniel Ahmad, but at this stage there's not much information about what exactly is...
Monday19th Apr 2021
Rumour Xbox Game Studios Working On Four New IPs, Including A Spinoff Of An Existing IP
"One of them is not something I ever would have imagined"
Another day, another Xbox rumour. This one seems to be on the more plausible side however, which signals that there are currently four IPs in the works at Xbox Game Studios Publishing, one of which is based on an existing IP. During a recent GameOnDaily podcast (at the 12:35 mark), Window's...
Thursday15th Apr 2021
Rumour Xbox Looking To Publish AAA Game With 'An Ambitious Connected World'
"This particular one sounds extremely promising"
This past month has seen a gargantuan amount of Xbox rumours flying around. As we draw closer to E3 in June, we can probably expect more and more to surface, which makes separating the possible ones from the fake ones harder. A new one we've spotted is from a pretty reliable source, and suggests that...
Thursday8th Apr 2021
Rumour Hideo Kojima In Talks With Microsoft About Publishing His Next Game
Phil's shelf was a reference, says insider
We've heard time and time again how Phil Spencer wants Xbox to build its library of Japanese video games and continue to improve relations with various publishers and developers in this region. With this in mind, VentureBeat journalist and industry insider Jeff Grubb has been informed by a "source familiar...
Monday22nd Mar 2021
News Xbox Takes Home Multiple Awards At The SXSW 2021 Gaming Awards
Congrats!
South by Southwest is a festival which celebrates a wide range of different interactive mediums, including games. Over the weekend, the winners for its 2021 Gaming Awards were announced and Xbox did pretty alright for itself. Out of the 12 categories, Xbox games took home a variety of awards. Ori and the Will of the Wisps was one of the...
Wednesday17th Mar 2021
News Age Of Empires Event To Feature 'Reveals' And 'Surprises' Next Month
Update: It's now officially happening!
Update: Jeff Grubb was right! Microsoft has now confirmed that an Age of Empires "Fan Preview" event will take place next month on Saturday, April 10th at 9am PT/ 12pm ET/ 5pm BST, and it will feature "surprises, reveals: new gameplay civilizations and campaigns, and so much more," including for Age of Empires...
Wednesday17th Feb 2021
News Microsoft Launches New Program To Help Developers Improve Accessibility In Games
Gamers with disabilities will test and provide feedback
Microsoft has always strived to make Xbox, and gaming in general, more accessible. With this in mind, it's announced developers will now be able to send their games in to be evaluated (according to the Xbox Accessibility Guidelines) and get them tested by members of the Gaming & Disability...
Tuesday9th Feb 2021
News State Of Decay 2 Adds Keyboard & Mouse Support, Free Outfit For Black History Month
Along with additional bug fixes
State of Decay 2 has received Update 24, which finally adds mouse and keyboard support to Xbox systems, on top of a free T-shirt being made available in-game to commemorate Black History Month. In an extensive patch which delivered a wealth of bug fixes, outfits, and weapons, one of the key inclusions was mouse and...
Sunday7th Feb 2021
News OG Xbox Creator 'Amazed' By Response To Classic Console, Says It Might Be Possible
Now to contact Phil
Earlier this week, Seamus Blackley - the creator and designer of the first Xbox - asked fans if they wanted to see a classic model (based on the 2000 prototype model) that could stream and play original games. Just days later, Blackley has now followed up on his original tweet. Before he gets in contact with the head of Xbox...
Tuesday19th Jan 2021
News Xbox Studio Ninja Theory Has 14 Open Positions It Needs To Fill
Join the team
Ninja Theory, one of Xbox's many first-party game studios, is currently recruiting new talent for its upcoming games. There are currently a total of 14 open positions up on its website - with jobs available for artists, animators, melee combat designers, level designers, mechanical and technical designers and more. Some of its...
Tuesday22nd Dec 2020
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Free VR Update Is Now Available
Take to the skies through virtual reality
If you're ready for the next step in Microsoft Flight Simulator then today is the day, as Flight Sim VR is now available. With VR capabilities, players will be able to step directly into the pilot seat and take in the breathtaking views surrounding them. With the added inclusion of winter weather effects,...
Tuesday8th Dec 2020
News Gears 5: Hivebusters Expansion Arrives Next Week, Included In Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Hivebustin' makes you feel good
Following on from Gears 5's biggest multiplayer update with Operation 5: Hollow Storm, the single player expansion Hivebusters is arriving on December 15. Gears 5: Hivebusters will be free to download for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, to stream through Cloud Gaming or available to purchase separately a $19
Thursday19th Nov 2020
News Multiple Xbox Published Titles Receive Game Awards Nominations
Ori is up for three categories
The nominations for the Game Awards 2020 have been revealed and multiple categories feature titles published by Xbox Game Studios. Moon Studios' Ori and the Will of the Wisps has received a total of three nominations. The categories it's listed in is 'Best Art Direction', 'Best Score and Music' and 'Best Action /...
Tuesday17th Nov 2020
News Minecraft Dungeons' Latest Update Finally Introduces Crossplay
Breaking blocks between friends
Your Minecraft Dungeons friends list is set to expand as cross-play has finally been added to the game, granting two-to-four players the ability to play online together, no matter what system. Available in a free update from later today, Xbox players will soon be able to play against PC, PlayStation and Nintendo...
Saturday26th Sep 2020
Random Design Director At The Initiative Teases Upcoming Xbox Game
And we've still got no idea what it is
After months of rumours and speculation, there's still no proper information about what The Initiative is working on. The most we really know, at this stage, is based on a rumour the studio has been working on a game that "plays in the Perfect Dark universe" but might not be "exactly" Perfect Dark. Now, Drew...
Thursday3rd Sep 2020
Random What's Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Up To In This Interview?
"Nothing to speculate about here"
We're all curious to know what the Xbox team is doing in the lead-up to the release of its next-gen console this November. As a result, fans have been searching high and low on the internet for any new information. With this in mind, a now-deleted tweet - dated 1st September 2020 - by @TannTannTheMann, an apparent...
Wednesday2nd Sep 2020
News Don't Expect 'New' Next-Gen Xbox News At The Tokyo Game Show
Hmm, interesting...
As already announced, Microsoft Japan will be hosting a 50-minute Xbox Showcase at the Tokyo Game Show later this month on 24th September. The broadcast will be in Japanese only. While we were admittedly hoping for some new announcements related to the company's next-generation system, Xbox Series X, it seems there won't be any...
Friday21st Aug 2020
News Expect "The Biggest Games In The World" And More At Gamescom Opening Night Live
Show starts next week
Next week sees the return of Gamescom. Obviously, this year, it's a little bit different. Despite this, it's still set to be an action-packed period - with more than 80 partners participating including Team Xbox. The host of Gamescom Opening Night Live, Geoff Keighley, has officially kicked off pre-show hype by sharing a video...
Saturday18th Jul 2020
News Expect Additional World Premieres At Next Week's Xbox Pre-Show
"You don’t want to miss this"
On 23rd July, Microsoft will be hosting its highly anticipated Xbox Games Showcase. It promises to reveal the first gameplay footage of Halo Inifinite's campaign and various other first-party titles. Before the main event, though, is a special Summer Games YouTube pre-show - hosted by The Game Awards creator, Geoff...
Sunday31st May 2020
News Mojang Confirms It's Working On Cross-Platform Multiplayer For Minecraft Dungeons
And promises cool free content for everyone
A while ago, it was discovered the Minecraft Dungeons action-RPG would not support cross-platform multiplayer on release, and that it would be patched in as a free update in the future. So, what's the status on this? In the latest post on the official Minecraft website, Mojang's Cristina Anderca reminded...
Saturday30th May 2020
News Mojang Reveals The First DLC Pack For Minecraft Dungeons, Arrives This July
Welcome to the jungle
After a few leaks, Mojang has now officially confirmed the two DLC packs coming to Minecraft Dungeons. The first one is "Jungle Awakens" and will be released in July, and the second adventure is "Creeping Winter" and will arrive at some point later this year. Here's a bit about what you can expect from the first DLC: In...
