June2020
News Here's What's Included In The June 2020 Xbox One Update
Available now
The June 2020 Xbox One update has officially arrived, and Microsoft has detailed some of its new features. The main addition this month is "simplified digital library management," which adds overlays to Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Live Gold and EA Access game tiles, helping you to more easily identify which game/s belong to which services...
Rumour July's Xbox Series X Event Will 'Absolutely Bring The Heat'
Third-party games also set to feature
Microsoft is set to host a big first-party focused Xbox Series X event in July, and according to a trusted industry insider, the company will "absolutely bring the heat" for the Xbox 20/20 showcase. The comments were made by Shinobi602, Communications Manager at Wushu Studios, who explained to fans on Resetera...
News Aaron Greenberg Reminds Us Third-Party Games Will "Look And Play Great" On Xbox Series X
Also known as the world's most powerful console
Sony has finally revealed the PlayStation 5. As you've likely already seen, a lot of the same third-party games announced for this system are coming to the Xbox Series X. So how impressive will they be on Microsoft's next-generation video game hardware? GM of Xbox Game Marketing, Aaron Greenberg, took...
News Xbox Exec Congratulates Phil Spencer On 30 Years At Microsoft
"A great leader and a great friend"
This year marks the 30th year since Xbox boss Phil Spencer officially joined Microsoft on a full-time basis, and Xbox CFO Tim Stuart has publicly congratulated him on Twitter. Taking to the social media platform, Stuart noted that the Xbox head has been "a great leader and a great friend," and shared a picture of...
Video Microsoft Unveils New Trailer For The Xbox Series X
The hype train rolls on
Microsoft has revealed a new, updated trailer for the Xbox Series X on the Xbox YouTube page. This one, which it's calling "Power Your Dreams," splices bits of hardware footage with representative gameplay from the likes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Bright Memory Infinite, as well as the all-new boot screen logo. The new...
News Xbox Is Reportedly Getting A New, Overhauled Mobile App
Expected to be ready before Xbox Series X
Last week, screenshots were leaked of an upcoming Xbox Store redesign on consoles, which appears to be heading to Xbox One and Xbox Series X in the future. And now, Windows Central is reporting that the Xbox app for Android and iOS is also being rebuilt from the ground-up. According to the website's...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Xbox One X Bundle Includes The First DLC Expansion
Continue your stay in Night City
If you're still unsure about whether or not you should purchase the Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X Limited Edition bundle, it's worth pointing out that it will also include a digital copy of the game and the first DLC expansion. While we're sure some of our readers are already aware of this, we thought it was a rather...
News The Xbox App Has Begun Rolling Out Mod Support For PC Games
Into the Breach, State of Decay and more
Ever since the new Xbox (Beta) app for PC was first released, players have been questioning whether their favourite PC games, including Xbox Game Pass titles, will eventually get mod support. Now, it looks like Microsoft has begun rolling out this feature, with multiple games offering the ability to enable...
Guide The Biggest Xbox 360 Offers In The Huge Deals Unlocked Sale
All backwards compatible on Xbox One
Yesterday marked the beginning of the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale, which runs on the Microsoft Store until June 15. But since we first rounded up some of the major offers, a fairly wide array of backwards compatible Xbox games have also been added to the sale. So, with that in mind, we've picked out some of the...
News The Xbox Console Companion App For Windows 10 Is Being Replaced
By the new Xbox app
If you regularly use (and update) the Xbox Console Companion App on your Windows 10 PC, you might have noticed that it's displaying a new message. It's now prompting you to download "the new Xbox app," which is said to be replacing the Xbox Console Companion. "Discover and download new games with Xbox Game Pass, see what your...
News The Xbox Series X Will Launch In Japan This Holiday, Confirms Microsoft
Revealed by Famitsu
According to Japanese outlet Famitsu, Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Series X will launch in the country during the "2020 holiday season". Halo Infinite, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Scarlet Nexus and Bright Memory: Infinite have all been confirmed for domestic release so far (thanks VGC). This could mean Microsoft is...
News Sony Has Delayed This Week's PS5 Games Event
"We do not feel that right now is a time for celebration"
Sony has revealed that it has delayed this week's upcoming games-focused PS5 digital event in light of anti-racist protests currently taking place in the US. In a statement issued via Twitter, it noted it wanted to "stand back and allow more important voices to be heard." The company had...
Rumour Sega To Rebrand The Xbox Series X In Japan? Don't Count On It
Key opinion leader weighs in
Last week, a Japanese tech journalist teased he would reveal a "huge scoop" relating to SEGA on June 4th, as pointed out by Gematsu. But according to new reports, it won't be related to Microsoft. Various Xbox rumours were thrown around over the weekend, including that SEGA might be rebranding Microsoft's next-gen...
May2020
Random The Total Value Of Every Xbox Game Pass Console Game Is Over $5800
On the Microsoft Store
Ever wondered how much value you're getting with your Xbox Game Pass subscription? Well, the console version of the service currently boasts over $5800 worth of games on the Microsoft Store. This was revealed via a detailed breakdown on Reddit yesterday, which added up the base Microsoft Store prices for (nearly) every game...
News The Xbox Store Is Reportedly Getting A Large Update Soon
Revealed via a new app
Some Xbox Insiders have noticed a mysterious "Mercury" app appearing on their Xbox One consoles, and according to a report from Windows Central, it's the codename of a large Xbox Store update. The website says that it believes the Xbox Store is being "rebuilt from the ground-up on new architecture, designed for 4K TVs."...
News Xbox Series X To Offer "More Choice, Value & Variety Than Any Console Launch Ever"
Aaron Greenberg speaks out
GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg has taken to Twitter to confidently declare the Xbox Series X will offer "more choice, value and variety than any console launch ever." Greenberg's comments appear to have been in response to a GamesIndustry.Biz interview with Sony's Jim Ryan yesterday, in which Ryan explained...
News Xbox Game Studios Creating "The Biggest And Best Line Up Of Exclusives In Xbox History"
Led by Halo Infinite
Microsoft further detailed its plans for backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X yesterday, confidently calling it the "most powerful and compatible next-gen console with thousands of games at launch." But the company didn't just talk about backwards compatibility. Jason Ronald, Director of Program Management for Xbox Series X...
Reminder These 7 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
Discounts available
We've seen a lot of great additions to Xbox Game Pass over the past month including Red Dead Redemption 2, Alan Wake and Minecraft Dungeons, but now we're having to wave goodbye to some great games as well. Seven games in total across Xbox One and PC are leaving the Xbox Game Pass subscription service later today, including some...
News How Backwards Compatible Games Play Better On Xbox Series X
Microsoft reveals all
Microsoft has put out a new article on Xbox Wire detailing the Xbox Series X's backwards compatibility features, revealing that thousands of games are already playable on the system. As part of this, Director of Program Management for Xbox Series X Jason Ronald also talked about some of the ways Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One...
News Microsoft: Thousands Of Games Are Already Playable On Xbox Series X
More than 100,000 hours of play testing completed
Microsoft has discussed various new details about the backwards compatibility features on Xbox Series X, revealing that thousands of backwards compatible games are already playable on the system. In a post on Xbox Wire, Director of Program Management for Xbox Series X Jason Ronald revealed that the...
News You Can Now Manage Your Kids' Xbox Habits With A New Mobile App
"Simple tools to manage your family's gaming activities"
Microsoft has revealed a new Xbox Family Settings app for Android and iOS devices, which is currently in preview. You can download it right now from Google Play and the Apple Store to begin managing your kids' Xbox gaming activities. So, what does it do? The Xbox Family Settings app has a...
News Phil Spencer Feels 'Really Good' About Xbox Series X Launch This Holiday
"We've had to work through some challenges"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently appeared on the Talking Games With Reggie And Harold podcast, and was questioned about whether things were on track with the Xbox Series X. In response, Spencer revealed that the team had another hardware review last week at the time of recording, and that the company feels...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer: We Were In A Tough Spot Six Years Ago
"The team had lost trust in the leadership"
Xbox head Phil Spencer recently appeared on the Talking Games With Reggie and Harold podcast with former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé and author/journalist Harold Goldberg. In a question regarding the biggest challenge he's faced during his career, Spencer highlighted the period when he...
News Microsoft To Donate Xbox Series X To Nonprofit New York Charity
Update: Surprise revealed
Update (Tue 26th May, 2020 18:15 BST): This surprise turned out to be directly related to the 'Talking Games With Reggie & Harold' podcast. At the end of the show, Phil Spencer revealed that Microsoft is donating an Xbox Series X to the New York Videogame Critics Circle's nonprofit organisation, which is working to...
Poll Do You Think The Xbox Lockhart Will Be Revealed In June?
Give us your thoughts
Ever since it was first rumoured, we've been eagerly wondering when/if Microsoft will unveil the Xbox Lockhart (or 'Xbox Series S') console. This is said to be a cheaper, less-powerful next-gen system compared to the Xbox Series X, but it hasn't been mentioned at all by the company so far. Despite this, rumours continue to...
