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News Microsoft Is Sending Its New Xbox Wireless Headset To Influencers
Launches March 16th
To promote next week's release of the official Xbox wireless headset, Microsoft is sending it out to influencers. The world's "first gamerscore millionaire" and Twitch streamer, Stallion83, has taken to Twitter to thank Xbox for sending him the new headset a week ahead of its launch. At the very least, it provides a look at it...
News Share The Love With A New 'Bethesda Joins Xbox' Twitter Emoji
#BethesdaJoinsXbox
Yesterday we finally got confirmation that Bethesda had joined Xbox Game Studios, after what seemed like an eternity of waiting. One small detail that went unnoticed to many following the announcement was a specific emoji available on Twitter alongside using the hashtag #BethesdaJoinsXbox. As spotted by Video Games Chronicle, the...
News SEGA's Latest Survey Has Got Xbox Fans Asking For More Ports
It's time to rise up and make your needs known
SEGA is currently running a survey looking at players' gaming habits, but additionally, it's asking what the company can do to enhance people's games. Obviously this has Xbox fans talking and there's one thing on everyone's mind - ports. The survey delves into what games people typically play, which...
News Tell Me Why Chapter 1 Is Now Free To Download And Keep On Xbox And PC
Try the first couple of hours
This narrative driven game may have entered Xbox Game Pass last year, but for those who are yet to subscribe to service and are intrigued, the first episode of Tell Me Why is now free to download for all players on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Tell Me Why follows the story of Alyson and Tyler Ronan, who reunite...
News The Medium Has A New Patch Live On Xbox Series X And PC
With a surprise for PC players
Another patch for The Medium has gone live, which sets out to make the experience even smoother. Fans will be happy to know the latest update seeks to rectify and iron out a few more issues. Patch 1.2 is live now for Xbox Series X|S and PC, featuring an array of fixes and improvements. There's even the option for...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Return In A Side-Scrolling Brawler Later This Year
Cowabunga!
Anyone who is a fan of the classic beat-em-up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time will be happy with the latest announcement of Shredder's Revenge. The new title in the franchise is heavily inspired by the fan favourite game and is coming to consoles later this year. Rendered in beautiful pixel art form based on their original...
News Forza Horizon 4 Almost Sped Past Valheim On Steam's Top Sellers Chart In Its First 24 Hours
Achievement unlocked
Forza Horizon 4 hasn't even been on Steam for 24 hours, but it's already been a massive success. So good in fact that it trailed just behind the increasingly popular Valheim not long after its release, reaching 2nd place. Since then the game has dropped down the 4th in the charts at the time of writing, which still shows it's...
News Forza Horizon 4 Is Gifting A Stunning Free Porsche For All Players
That's nice!
Playground Games is giving back to the community with a beautiful 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, as a way to celebrate Forza Horizon 4 arriving onto Steam. It's available now to all players for free up until March 14. To redeem, all players have to do is simply log into their Xbox Profile and check their in-game messages before the cut
News Looks Like EA Play Will Finally Join Xbox Game Pass For PC Soon
New games have been spotted on the MS Store
There's been a little bit of disgruntlement in the Xbox PC community ever since EA Play was surprisingly delayed for Xbox Game Pass for PC indefinitely back in December 2020, but it now looks like it's finally on the way. Twitter user ALumia_Italia has discovered that three new EA Play branded titles have...
Talking Point What Do You Think About Certain Bethesda Games Being Xbox Exclusives?
And which games do you think it'll apply to?
So, unless you've been living under a rock, today's biggest story is that Microsoft has finally acquired Bethesda. It's been a long time coming, but we're glad to finally have official confirmation that the deal is complete. And with such a deal, some questions are starting to get answered - albeit in...
News Forza Horizon 4 Is Now Available On Steam For PC Players
Get behind the wheel
Forza Horizon 4 has made the jump to another service, as Steam users can begin their motorsport career in the latest instalment, which is available now. Keep in mind, anyone who wants Forza Horizon 4 on Steam will have to purchase the game again, and while an Xbox Live account is required, saves won't carry over from another...
Random Pringles Is Running A 'Gaming Bootcamp' With An Xbox Series X Up For Grabs
Oh, and two weeks to play games... fully paid
If Pringles isn't out there making flavours based on fictional Halo animals, then they're trying to find new ways to inspire and encourage gamers. The latest idea is what they are calling a "Gaming Bootcamp", which will see one lucky winner getting a two week paid salary (based on the national average...
News Xbox Has Confirmed 'Some' New Bethesda Titles Will Be Exclusives
Well, there we have it
As Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda has finally gone through, the companies have confirmed that certain future titles will only be available exclusively to Xbox and PC players. In an Xbox Wire post welcoming Bethesda to Xbox Game Studios, Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, stated that Xbox, PC and Game Pass "will be the best...
News Excited For Halo Infinite? The Official Art Book Is Arriving This June
Giving readers some glorious eye candy
Halo Infinite is currently going through an extended development progress, and recent updates have shown that the work is paying off. Just recently we had some gorgeous screenshots to lay our eyes on, and The Art of Halo Infinite book dropping on June 29 looks to further quench our thirst for more information...
Rumour EA Motive Is Working On An 'Established IP' That Will Make Fans 'Happy'
What could it be?
EA Motive, the team behind the recently released Star Wars: Squadrons, reportedly got pulled from their "highly ambitious" game Gaia last month, in what was said to be part of a resource shift. Word on the street is that change-up could be something that makes a lot of people happy when it's finally announced. According to...
News Microsoft Is ‘Actively’ Working To Fix The Xbox Series X Controller Unresponsive Buttons Issue
“Our teams are actively working on a solution”
Since the Xbox Series X has launched, many gamers have grown to quickly love the updated controller. But others have also been plagued with issues, such as frequent unresponsive buttons on the peripheral. Some players have reported problems with their controllers since launch, and with more...
News NBA 2K21 Developer Believes Consumers Are ‘Ready’ For $70 Games
Games will be judged on a “title-by-title” basis
Take-Two has been known for rising their prices of games, after being one of the first to announce a hike of $70 on some of their games. It seems this is a trend their set to continue as they’ve claimed that gamers are “ready for it”. Speaking during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media...
News The Coalition Is Hiring For Multiple Roles That Will ‘Forge The Future’ Of Gears
Wonder what the next project could be?
The Coalition, the team behind the most recent Gears game since the Xbox One era, is hiring multiple roles for what seems to be the next step in the franchise. One of the studio’s cinematic producers shared the job listings on Twitter, which leads to a variety of roles, including engineers and community...
News Rare Celebrates Conker’s 20th Anniversary Today
Maybe one day he’ll return
Conker has hit the big two-zero today, as the iconic platformer celebrates its 20th anniversary. It seems Rare didn’t want to miss out on the celebration, as they’ve shared a 20th anniversary post on Twitter, reminiscing on the cute, foul-mouthed squirrel’s past. They’ve even added some brand new Conker merch to...
News Square Enix Has 'High Expectations' For Future Unannounced Titles
The next 12 months could be interesting
Square Enix has recently published its Q&A for its third quarter earnings of this fiscal year, which showed some steady profits for the company. But one of the more interesting comments made was about the company’s future titles, and the positive feeling it has for its upcoming selection in the next...
News Pringles Now Have Their Own Halo Themed Flavour, Because Why Not?
“Our latest shipments from Reach have arrived”
Halo Infinite may be a while off, but that hasn’t stopped Master Chief from making the rounds, as our favourite Spartan is now partnering with Pringles for a special Moa Burger flavour for an unspecified limited time. As announced by the official Halo Twitter account, the limited-edition Pringles...
News Social Game Publisher Zynga Has Acquired The Torchlight 3 Developer
To work on bringing iconic IPs from mobile to consoles and PC
Zynga, the company behind many online and mobile games, has acquired Torchlight 3 developer, Echtra Games. According to a report by GamesIndustry.biz, details of the deal have not been announced, but Zynga CEO, Frank Gibeau, has said the plan is to bring more games across from mobile to...
News The Xbox Research Team Wants Feedback From d/Deaf Gamers
To ensure Microsoft "can better understand its players"
Team Xbox is asking for feedback from d/Deaf gamers in a survey, aiming to use the results for further studies. Anna Waismeyer, an accessibility user researcher at Xbox, has taken to Twitter asking d/Deaf gamers if they would take part in a survey for The Xbox Research Accessibility Team. The...
News Former Journalist Seth Schiesel Joins Xbox As Director Of Executive Communications
“Together, we will continue to extend the joy and community of gaming"
Seth Schiesel, a former journalist at The New York Times, has joined Xbox as its director of executive communications. Announcing the news in a tweet, Schiesel revealed he would be transitioning from journalism to join the team over at Xbox. His hope is to “continue to...
News Gears 5 Operation 6 Is Now Live With A Wave Of New Content
With more content promised in the future
The Coalition has dropped Operation 6 for Gears 5, offering a new wave of multiplayer content and challenges for players to tackle over the coming months. As outlined last week, the new content drop brings with it a new map called Speyer, a new King of the Hill variant known as Control, and many character...
News NACON Is Releasing A Wired Xbox Pro Controller Later This Month
Packing a huge number of features
Gaming accessory creator, NACON, is releasing a wired Xbox Pro Compact Controller, which is designed for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, coming on March 15th for €49.90. Available in white or black, it can be used as a standard Xbox controller, or equipped with its own Advanced Mode, which brings across a host...
News Panzer Dragoon: Remake Publisher Signs Deal With Square Enix To 'Release Several Remakes'
All based on a single brand
Forever Entertainment, the team behind the recently released Panzer Dragoon: Remake on Xbox One, has signed a deal with Square Enix to create several remakes in the future. According to a translated report from Pap Bizness, an agreement has been made between the two companies for more remakes to be developed over the...
News E3 Has Reportedly Cancelled Its 2021 Live Event
No word on the digital side as of yet
The physical part of E3 2021 has reportedly been cancelled, according to a new report by the Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development Commission. As spotted by Video Games Chronicle, the report has an updated sales list, which notes that E3 2021 has a “cancelled live event” - most likely due...
Video Here's A Fresh Look At The Upcoming Project xCloud App For PC
Complete with 1080p streaming
Microsoft has plans to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) to Windows 10 PCs at some point in 2021, and based on this new footage, it looks like won't have to wait too long until we can get our hands on it. As highlighted by The Verge's Tom Warren, this unreleased app not only allows you to stream games via...
News Gamers Were Tearing Their Hair Out At Last Night's Xbox Live Outage
It lasted for quite a few hours
If you didn’t know or were asleep, you may have completely missed that Xbox Live experienced a few problems last night. The service was down for quite a few hours as many were unable to sign in, play multiplayer games, and lost the ability to purchase content. As expected, the internet didn’t take this outage...
Gallery 343 Industries Shows Off New 4K Screenshots Of Halo Infinite
"Work in progress"
In the latest Inside Infinite post for the month of February, 343 Industries has provided a look at Zeta Halo - the expansive world featured in the campaign of Halo Infinite. It's worth pointing out that these latest "work in progress" screenshots have been taken from the PC build. According to the graphics producer, Alex Le...
News The Witcher Actor, Henry Cavill, Appears To Be Teasing A Mass Effect Project
Increase magnification!
Henry Cavill, most notable for this role as Superman and Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix adaptation of The Witcher, has been teasing a new project on his Instagram. Upon closer inspection, it appears that it could be related to the Mass Effect universe. In a tease on Instagram, Cavill can be seen getting prepped to shoot with...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer Predicts Future Games Will Be Built For The Cloud First
"They will think first about their game running in the cloud"
Yesterday saw the kickoff for the AI and Gaming Summit, with Xbox’s very own Phil Spencer making an appearance. While it wasn’t focused on announcing new games or reveals, Spencer still had some interesting notes to say. One of his biggest mentions was how developers could be using...
News PlayStation Follows In Xbox's Footsteps By Releasing More Games On PC
"We will continue to take mission steps in this direction"
If you're also a PlayStation fan, you might have seen the news yesterday that Sony is planning to release many more of its first-party games on PC, following a great year for Xbox on the platform last year. Jim Ryan, president and chief executive officer of Sony Interactive Entertainment,...
News Forza Horizon 4 Introduces The Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack DLC
A blast from the past
The Forza Horizon series has always been quite playful, mixing in other IPs such as LEGO and Hot Wheels. Well, the latter is returning to Forza Horizon 4, this time in the form of a car pack which is available now for £7.99 / $8.99. The Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack packs in six custom cars for players to get behind the wheel...
Guide How To Mirror Your PC Display To Your Xbox One, Xbox Series X
You can even control it with your console!
Did you know Microsoft has created an official method for you to mirror (and even control) your Windows 10 PC via your Xbox? It's true, and it actually works much better than you might expect. To get started, all you need to do is download the Wireless Display app from the Microsoft Store, which works on...
News Payday 3's Developer Is Attempting To Close A 'Publishing Agreement'
"We are standing strong and confident in our efforts"
Starbreeze Studios, the developers behind the immensely popular Payday 2, have commented about the future of the company and a future publishing partnership that is being made to secure Payday 3's release. In a Q4 2020 report posted by the company, it boasted a successful year following new...
News The New Xbox Wireless Headset Allows You To Pair Your Phone And Xbox At The Same Time
The microphone has an auto-mute function, too
Yesterday saw the announcement of the all-new Xbox Wireless Headset, and with it an array of fantastic neat new features for players to try out. One of the most intriguing is the ability to have your phone and Xbox linked to the device at the same time. As outlined in an extensive Xbox Wire post, users...
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...
News Xbox Secretly Showed Us The New Wireless Headset Months Ago
They got us again!
Last year, Xbox discreetly teased the Xbox Series S months before its initial reveal without any of us noticing. Well, something similar has happened again, this time with the recently announced Xbox Wireless Headset. As brought to our attention by Xbox's very own social media manager, Stein, last year's Xbox Series X|S l
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Latest World Update Heads To The UK & Ireland
Available for free today
Microsoft Flight Simulator has today unleashed its third World Update following the Japan and USA focused updates last year, and this one heads to the UK and Ireland to provide simmers with a "dazzling flight experience." The update adds high-resolution 3D photogrammetry for the cities of Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge,...
Random Halo 3's Artwork Has Been Reimagined With Halo Infinite
It looks glorious
Ever wondered what a mixture of Halo 3 and Halo Infinite would be like? Of course you have. Well, one user has created a mock-up of the two titles, infusing the Master Chief armour from Halo Infinite into the Halo 3 key art. This beautifully rendered image by Twitter user FLETCH has digitally imposed the highly detailed Halo...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Reportedly One Step Closer To Releasing On PC
According to multiple reports
Microsoft has previously announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming would be arriving on iOS and PC sometime in the Spring. It now seems that the PC version is far ahead of the iOS release and is currently going through a very important phase. According to a couple of industry insiders, the development of Xbox Cloud Gaming for...
News Microsoft Has Announced A Gaming Event, But It's Not What You Think
But still worth checking out!
Microsoft has announced a gaming event for February 23-24, with Xbox head Phil Spencer noted to make an appearance. However, instead of focusing on game reveals, the two-day showcase will focus on the background elements to Xbox gaming, such as AI agents for gaming and testing. As spotted by Thurrott, the event is...
News CD Projekt Red Hackers Are Reportedly Beginning To Auction Leaked Files
With a starting bid of $1,000,000
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red confirmed it had been a victim of a cyber attack. At the time, it stated it was being held ransom as a third-party party claimed to have obtained the source code for multiple games - alongside insider documents. Now, it seems the source codes are starting to leak and are being...
News Ubisoft To Focus More On Free-To-Play Games Alongside AAA Experiences
"We see that we are progressively, continuously moving"
Ubisoft had a massive few months at the back end of 2020, with titles such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Immortals Fenyx Rising being big sellers. However, it appears the company is looking to move away from that model in the future, shifting a heavier emphasis on free-to-play and premium...
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...
News Minecraft Dungeons Hits 10 Million Players, New Content Coming Soon
"We're grateful and thrilled to be creating this game"
Mojang has announced that Minecraft Dungeons has hit 10 million total players since its launch back in May last year. Not only that, but the Flames of the Nether DLC will also be arriving on February 24, alongside a free update. To celebrate ten million players, a new cape and bet will be...
News Forza Horizon 4 Is Getting A Steam Version This March
Another way to play on PC
Playground Games and Microsoft have announced that Forza Horizon 4 is getting a Steam version for PC on March 9th, bringing the ultra-popular racing game "to a whole new audience" in the near future. This version of the game will feature crossplay with Xbox consoles, Windows 10 PCs (including Xbox Game Pass for PC) and...
News Bugsnax Devs Hint At Potential Xbox Version In The Future
Fingers crossed!
Outside of a catchy theme tune, Bugsnax is primarily known for being one of the PlayStation 5's launch titles. Following its success, it seems the developers at Young Horses would love to bring the game to the Xbox family in the future. In a recent Reddit AMA with the team, a question was posed as to whether the game is likely to...
