August2023
Talking Point Should Xbox Make A Revised Controller With Haptic Feedback?
Are you jealous of the PS5's features?
Around the launch of the current console generation, there was lots of talk about how Xbox Series X|S and PS5 stacked up against each other - as you'd probably expect. This time around though, one of the main points of differentiation was the controller, especially because Sony was deploying a pretty radical...
Video Here Are 20+ Fantastic-Looking Single Player Games Still Coming To Xbox In 2023
And not just Starfield!
2023 is well past the halfway point at this stage, but that doesn't mean we don't have a bumper list of new single player games to look forward to during the rest of the year. As soon as we mention single player games here the immediate elephant in the room is of course Starfield, but there's lots to look forward to...
News Starfield Marketing Spools Up As Samsung Advertises Xbox Title For Its TV Gaming Hub
"Stand by for the anticipated launch of Starfield"
The Starfield ads will soon be hitting us thick and fast! As we speedily approach the game's launch, Samsung has begun advertising the RPG for its TV Gaming Hub already - where you'll use Xbox Cloud Gaming to play the game without the need for a console. It's kind of wild that in 2023 you'll be...
News Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal Approved In Another Country
New Zealand gives it the thumbs up
While we wait for Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard to get approved in the UK, today it's been announced the deal has been given the green light in New Zealand. This was officially passed by the Commerce Commission of New Zealand - meaning Team Xbox has now been granted clearance to acquire "100% of...
News Xbox Unveils New Feature That Allows Entirely Remote Controller Pairing
Never leave the sofa!
Xbox Insiders are getting some pretty welcome features in testing right now, and as part of Microsoft's latest update for Alpha members, another neat addition is being worked on - and it could mean more time spent on the sofa. The team has added a new feature for 'Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead' Xbox
News Killer Instinct 10th Anniversary Update Coming To Xbox Series X|S
"More info coming soon"
The Xbox version of Killer Instinct has now been around for 10 years, and to celebrate this milestone, Iron Galaxy is back to deliver a special anniversary update "later this year". This announcement was made at EVO 2023 this weekend - with the Killer Instinct team confirming this update would include a balance patch,...
News Xbox Wants Feedback About Its New Keyboard Mapping For Controllers
"Coming to everyone soon"
Towards the end of July, Xbox announced a new feature allowing keyboard buttons to be mapped to Xbox controllers. Ahead of its rollout to "everyone soon", Xbox is calling on Insiders to share their own feedback about this feature. Here's a bit about this feature which is compatible with the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller...
News Discord Is Getting A Huge New Feature On Xbox Consoles
The rollout begins today!
Just over a year on from when Discord itself started to rollout to Xbox Insiders, members of Microsoft's preview program are beginning to test out a brand-new feature. Starting today, Xbox Insiders can stream gameplay directly to their friends on Discord, and it all looks nicely integrated into the Xbox guide. Once you're...
News Xbox Insiders Can Test Out The New 'Game Pass Core' Subscription This Week
As long as you're a Gold member
Xbox Game Pass Core is still more than a month away from launching, but Microsoft is beginning a testing phase well in advance. Starting this week, Xbox Insiders who are part of the 'Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead' ring will be able to preview Game Pass Core ahead of its full rollout. At the beginning, only a selection...
News Xbox Is Hosting Its 'Largest Gamescom Booth Ever' In 2023, And You Can Watch At Home
"We will bring gamescom 2023 to you"
Xbox has officially unveiled its plans for gamescom 2023, and it sounds like the team is going all-out at the European gaming convention this year. Microsoft is claiming that this will be Xbox's "largest booth ever" at gamescom - featuring "over 30 titles" playable across the four-day event. There's set to be...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 1-8)
Some Xbox classics are on offer this week!
As part of this week's Xbox sales & promotions we have another selection of classics discounted! There are some great Original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles on offer this week, so we'll drop all of those games down below. Be sure to check out our other deals posts too - there's a substantial add-on sale...
News Xbox's New 'Stormcloud Vapor' Controller Contains Unique Xbox Series X|S Background
Okay, this thing looks pretty darn cool
Microsoft has announced its latest limited edition Xbox controller - this one dubbed the 'Stormcloud Vapor' Special Edition. The naming on this gamepad gets right to the point, and we think it looks pretty darn good and certainly a unique option for Xbox users. In fact, one of these could be even more unique...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 1-8)
Alongside an Ultimate Add-On Sale!
Xbox's latest set of digital discounts is now live including your usual array of Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, alongside a few limited-time promos and of course, the ongoing Ultimate Add-On Sale. <related ids="153394"> In fact, this week's sales are quite DLC-focused across the board, with add-ons...
News Microsoft Now Selling Xbox Controller Replacement Parts
Fix-it-yourself
If you've ever wanted to replace a thumb stick, faulty trigger, buttons or make a more major repair to one of your Xbox controllers, and happen to be located in North America, the good news is Microsoft is now selling controller parts on its official store. This allows Xbox users to "extend the lifespan of out-of-warranty Xbox...
July2023
News Microsoft Submits Changes To UK CMA Over Its 'Anticipated Acquisition' Of Activision Blizzard
The final level
Microsoft has submitted what is expected to be its final report to the CMA concerning its Xbox Activision Blizzard deal. Microsoft's submission was made on July 25th and goes over the CMA's concerns in detail, as stated by the authority in a notice posted today. The UK authority also mentions that such a move is "not a usual part of...
Soapbox The New Xbox Dashboard Looks Clean, But It Still Needs Work
Too. Many. Pages!
So, it's been a couple of days since Microsoft pushed its brand-new dashboard to my Xbox Series X console, and overall, I have mixed feelings on the new Home experience so far. The vibe is there — I'm loving how much screen real estate my gorgeous Pentiment background gets post-update — but I still feel like there's work to be...
News Phil Spencer Says Xbox Is 'Focused' On Improving Handheld PC Gaming Experience
"We are focused on making the Xbox and GP experience great on devices like the Ally"
Ever since the launch of the ASUS ROG Ally, Xbox has shown its support for the device as a way to experience Game Pass titles natively on-the-go. Even so, the handheld PC (and other devices outside of Valve's Steam Deck) runs on Wind
Poll What Do You Think Of The New Xbox Home Experience?
Is it as good as you expected?
After months and months of Insider testing, Xbox's brand-new dashboard began rolling out to all users yesterday. The new Xbox Home has been redesigned to feel less cluttered, with backgrounds now taking up more of the dashboard view. But, what do you think of the experience so far? We've only had a small chance to...
Talking Point Do You Feel Like You're Still Waiting For 'Next-Gen' To Arrive?
We've had Xbox Series X|S for almost three years
It's getting close to three years since Xbox Series X|S first landed back in 2020, and we've been pretty happy with how the consoles have performed so far. Seeing so many games support 60 & 120FPS has been fantastic, and generally speaking, the whole experience of using an Xbox is a lot snappier...
News Microsoft CEO: Xbox Remains 'Confident' About Activision Blizzard Acquisition
The deal is almost across the line
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is nearing the finish line according to previous statements made by company heads. If you are in need of some reassurance though, CEO Satya Nadella has now provided an incredibly brief update during the latest earnings report. According to the Microsoft boss, the tech...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Up 1% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
But hardware revenue was down (again)
Microsoft has released its earning results for FY23 Q4 and Xbox's gaming revenue is up by 1% year-over-year. Following similar trends of FY23 Q3, Xbox's content and revenue services in this latest quarter grew by 5% - once again driven by the growth of the Xbox Game Pass service and third-party content. Xbox...
News Xbox Has Officially Created 'The World’s First Ever Pizza-Scented Controller'
"Shaped like a slice of delicious New York ‘za"
What in the world is going on here?! Xbox never seems to run out of ideas when it comes to making cool new controller designs, but, its latest batch of Limited Edition pads go above and beyond anything we ever expected to see... and indeed smell. To coincide with the upcoming 'Teenage Mutant Ninja...
News Microsoft Seems To Have Improved More Xbox 360 Matchmaking, This Time With Gears Of War
COD saw big improvements earlier this month
Recently, Microsoft made some backend changes to how Xbox 360 era Call of Duty matchmaking worked, and the successful tweak brought thousands of players back in their droves. However, the move doesn't appear to have been exclusive to the Call of Duty series, as players are beginning to see improvements...
Talking Point Would You Be Interested In Buying A New Xbox Series X Model?
The black Series S is almost here, but what about a new X?
With a little more than a month to go until Microsoft's new Carbon Black Xbox Series S console arrives, we're left wondering when the next Xbox Series X model could land. We've already heard from Phil & Co. that an 'upgraded' console of any kind is unlikely right now, but, what about...
News Xbox Exec 'Gets Chills' From The Moment Phil Spencer Revealed Backwards Compatibility
Do you remember this E3 mic drop?
Current Xbox boss Phil Spencer took over at the top of the Xbox tree way back in 2014, and one of his most memorable — and arguably important — moments came the following year during a Microsoft E3 showcase. Eight years later, he isn't the only Xbox exec to remember it. During E3 2015 Phil dropped the mic with...