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Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is officially arriving this year
Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is coming out this year, according to today’s Xbox Partner Showcase. The developer also dropped a new trailer for the single-player action RPG.
Lawrence Bonk03.07.2024
Microsoft is running an Xbox partner showcase on March 6
Microsoft is holding a showcase of third-party Xbox games on March 6 at 1PM ET. It will run for around 30 minutes and feature more than a dozen new trailers from publishers including Capcom, Nexon and EA.
Kris Holt03.05.2024
Let's talk about Xbox | This week's gaming news
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Jessica Conditt02.24.2024
Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush is coming to PS5 on March 19
Microsoft has now confirmed all four games that it's bringing to Nintendo Switch and/or PlayStation. Hi-Fi Rush is coming to PS5 on March 19 and Sea of Thieves will land on Sony's console on April 30.
Kris Holt02.22.2024
Former Xbox exclusive Pentiment is coming to Switch on February 22
Pentiment, a former Xbox console exclusive, is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 22 (that's tomorrow, fact fans). Fellow Xbox title Grounded is also
Kris Holt02.21.2024
Microsoft should exit the console business
Why does Microsoft, a software and services company, need a console business? The same question was asked when The Rock announced the original Xbox console in 2001, but the industry has changed a lot in 23 years, and it’s worth asking again.
Aaron Souppouris02.17.2024
Xbox Game Pass subscriptions have begun to taper off
Game Pass, Microsoft’s subscription service for games, has 34 million subscribers as of February 2024. That's just 18 percent more than it had two years before.
Pranav Dixit02.16.2024
Diablo IV will be the first Activision Blizzard title on Xbox Game Pass
The first Activision Blizzard game to join Xbox Game Pass will be Diablo IV, and it's due to land on March 28.
Jessica Conditt02.16.2024
Xbox confirms four of its games are coming to more popular consoles
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed plans to bring more Xbox games to "other consoles." Four games are making the jump, but Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle won't be among them.
Kris Holt02.16.2024
Watch Phil Spencer discuss the future of Xbox at 3PM ET
Three Microsoft Gaming executives are about to share details “about our vision for the future of Xbox” on the brand's official podcast. You can tune in and learn all the details here.
Kris Holt02.16.2024
Phil Spencer will address Xbox multiplatform rumors on February 15
Microsoft’s head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, will directly address those Xbox multiplatform rumors on February 15. He’ll appear on the Official Xbox Podcast, along with Sarah Bond and Matt Booty.
Lawrence Bonk02.13.2024
Microsoft’s gaming layoffs include 86 jobs at Skylanders studio Toys for Bob
Microsoft’s post-acquisition layoffs at Activision Blizzard have already caught the FTC’s eye. Now we know more about which subsidiary studios will take the hit.
Will Shanklin02.09.2024
Final Fantasy 14 will require two subscriptions on Xbox
Final Fantasy 14 is hitting Xbox consoles soon, but it requires two subscriptions to play. This includes a subscription for the game itself and an Xbox Game Pass Core or Ultimate membership.
Lawrence Bonk02.06.2024
Microsoft may bring Bethesda’s Starfield and Indiana Jones games to the PS5 after all
Microsoft may be preparing to bring major Xbox exclusives such as Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to PlayStation 5.
Kris Holt02.05.2024
Microsoft says Palworld is the biggest ever third-party Game Pass launch
Palworld has already sold 19 million copies. Developer Pocketpair says it’s sold 12 million copies on Steam and seven million on Xbox since its January 19 launch.
Will Shanklin02.01.2024
The latest Xbox controllers feature a nifty bowling ball aesthetic
The latest Xbox controllers look like they've just stepped off the lane at your local bowling alley.
Kris Holt02.01.2024
Persona 3 Reload is a surprising dose of 2000s nostalgia
With Persona 3 Reload, Atlus chose the most confusing (and influential) entry to remake. There are some big changes you may not even notice, including the most voiced scenes from any game in the Persona series. The only way you can tell this is a remake are the anachronistic gadgets, like wired headphones, MP3 players, internet cafes and desktop PCs. Is 2006 retro now?
Mat Smith02.01.2024
Microsoft slashes 1,900 jobs across Xbox and Activision Blizzard
Microsoft is the latest company to announce a major round of layoffs in its gaming division. It's cutting around 1,900 workers from its Xbox, Activision Blizzard and ZeniMax (aka Bethesda) teams.
Kris Holt01.31.2024
Xbox president thinks Apple's EU App Store plan is 'a step in the wrong direction'
Apple's new rules include charging developers a "Core Technology Fee" of €0.50 (around 54 cents) per install after an app reaches a 1 million download threshold for the year
Mariella Moon01.30.2024
Esports are messy in 2024 | This week's gaming news
This week's headlines, now in video form!
Jessica Conditt01.25.2024