As part of the April Inside Xbox briefing, Microsoft announced the next batch of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass and also confirmed which games are headed out of the subscription service. Starting with the newcomers on Xbox One, the retro-style RPG Alvastia Chronicles is headed to the program tomorrow, April 9. Also debuting that […]
Xbox Game Bar gets Widget Store with support for Xsplit and more
Microsoft is adding more functionality to the Xbox Game Bar on PC. This is Windows’ built-in gaming command center. You can bring up the Game Bar at any time in a game by hitting Win+G, and now doing so will give you access to widgets for external apps as well. The Widget Store is coming […]
Xbox rules out hands-on previews for whole of 2020
All of Microsoft’s announcements for at least this year will be ‘digital-first’, seeming to rule out the possibility of an Xbox Series X hands-on. With everyone hoping that the coronavirus crisis will peak in the next few weeks, Microsoft has quashed any hopes that things will quickly return to normal in terms of gaming events. […]
Phil Spencer Talks Xbox Series X's Price, Says He Feels "Really Good" After PS5 Reveal
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has commented broadly and non-specifically about the price of the Xbox Series X. Speaking to IGN, Spencer said he feels confident about the price point, adding that he believes Microsoft has a “winning plan” for the next-generation console as it competes with the PlayStation 5, which, like Xbox Series X, is […]
Former Xbox Director Weighs In On Xbox Series X's AA Batteries Debate
Former Xbox console marketing director Albert Penello has shared his thoughts on the hot topic of AA batteries versus internal recharegable cells for controllers. His comments came in the wake of the news that the Xbox Series X will continue to use AA batteries. Writing on Twitter, Penello–who now works at Amazon–said the tradeoff between […]
The 15 Best Xbox Puzzle Games You Should Be Playing Right Now
Complexity doesn’t have to require hundreds of hours within a game. Beautiful visuals don’t have to mean the latest graphics engine with the largest development team. And engaging gameplay doesn’t necessitate online multiplayer with constant updates. Sometimes you can get all of that in a smaller package that still packs a punch. Puzzle games exist […]
Xbox One X Bundles And Controllers Get Huge Discounts In Microsoft Spring Sale
Microsoft recently kicked off an Xbox One digital games sale, and now it’s discounting a number of its Xbox One X console bundles and controllers. If you’re looking to pass the time while you’re stuck at home, then the Xbox One X is an excellent console to help you do exactly that. It’s the most […]
Xbox One's Big Spring Sale Kicks Off With Deals On The Console's Best Games
This weekend kicks off an absolute assault of spring sales, and if you’re looking to save money on some games, then there hasn’t been a better time in quite a while. The Xbox One store just revealed its slate of spring deals, all of which are available to snag now. Hundreds of games are on […]
Xbox Series X: Phil Spencer Talks Price, Feels "Really Good" After PS5 Reveal
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has commented broadly and non-specifically about the price of the Xbox Series X. Speaking to IGN, Spencer said he feels confident about the price point, adding that he believes Microsoft has a “winning plan” for the next-generation console as it competes with the PlayStation 5. “I feel good about the price […]
Xbox Games with Gold for April offers Project CARS 2, Fable Anniversary
Xbox Live Gold subscribers and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will get four free games in April as part of the Xbox Games with Gold program. Next month’s games will roll out on April 1 with Project CARS 2 for Xbox One and Fable Anniversary for Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Coming later are Knights […]