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Xbox Lockhart all but confirmed for next gen
Xbox Lockhart has had more details confirmed after gamers dug through the new XDK, uncovering performance profiles for the new hardware. The confirmation comes from snooping in the SDK for the Xbox platform, specifically the patch notes for the release this month. It seems Microsoft is busy laying the groundwork for the next generation of
Does Destiny 2 support Smart Delivery on Xbox Series X?
With all the Destiny 2 news floating around today, including the reveal of Xbox Series X and PS5 ports, there’s a lot of excitement. So not only will fans be getting full story expansions well into the future, we’re getting cooler graphics too. Bungie will be bringing the game to new platforms starting this year
PlatinumGames says they might not take Microsoft deal
The rumors are swirling once again, this time about the future of the legendary development studio, PlatinumGames. The company has apparently been valued by Microsoft as a potential for acquisition. This move would allow both organizations to merge their resources and break into new markets. Japan has been tough nut to crack for the Redmond
Xbox Series X won’t mandate 60 FPS output
Microsoft previously said that the Xbox Series X would offer a new standard of performance and visual quality for the next generation of consoles. During the runup to the reveal of the new console, Microsoft touted 8K resolution and 120 FPS as major selling points. Many knew that they were likely overselling a bit, as
Xbox Series X launch titles could be delayed even as console on schedule
Xbox leader Phil Spencer has said that the new console will be on schedule, even if the launch titles for the next-gen platform suffer delays. Microsoft has said before that they will remain committed to the Xbox Series X’s original release timeline of coming out before the end of 2020. The ongoing disruptions thanks to
Xbox Elite controllers cause class-action lawsuit
Microsoft has been hit with a new class-action lawsuit from a gamer in the state of Washington over Xbox Elite controllers. The lawsuit claims that Microsoft and Xbox have consistently refused to deal with obvious design flaws with the high-end controllers. Plaintiff Donald McFadden filed the suit in the US District Court for the Western
Phil Spencer defends no launch exclusives strategy
Phil Spencer, head of the gaming division of Microsoft, has quickly become a mouthpiece for Microsoft in a good way. His insistence on accessibility and a welcoming gaming environment has been welcomed by many. What hasn’t been so well-received is console fans criticizing the Xbox brand for a lack of powerful and attractive exclusive games.
Resident Evil 4, Shadow of Mordor and other AAA games leaving Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass will be removing a handful of games from it’s service in January, with some AAA titles leaving. This is a very common occurrence for these on-demand services, as the licensing agreements and other underlying contracts that keep games on the service will always run out at some point. So what games will
Xbox will stick with E3 2020 after Sony dips
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has made it clear that Xbox brands will not be abandoning E3, and will return in 2020 to the convention. Their goals are pretty clear, they want to liaise with the fans and see what people are truly excited about. With the upcoming launch of the Xbox Series X, Microsoft will
Xbox Series X Will Have Backwards Compatibility at Launch
The Xbox Series X may have the most confusing naming convention of all time, but that’s seemingly par for the course with the Xbox brand. What’s a lot less confusing, is what features the new console will have. That one area is the backwards compatibility functions for the new console generation. Backwards compatibility is a
Lower-end Xbox Scarlett has less RAM, is “a pain in the ass”
Earlier this week we reported on statements supplied to Kotaku from various sources, which claimed that Microsoft is revising plans previously thought dead. That rumor was centered around a previously scrapped plan to ship to Xbox Scarlett SKUs— a powerful, top-of-the-line system (codenamed Anaconda) and a more affordable variant with lower specs(codenamed Lockhart)—as it appears
Phil Spencer says Scarlett will not use VR
Speaking with Stevivor, Xbox head Phil Spencer explained that the company’s next console won’t have a focus on VR. Sony has already doubled down on their own iteration though, PSVR. As Sony has already announced that a new version of PSVR will eventually debut for the PS5. The former will no doubt be looking to
Microsoft could replace Xbox One S with Scarlett, due to xCloud
The Project xCloud streaming service is still a fair ways away from launch, but that has never stopped Microsoft from pushing it, and planning for the future. Dozens of games are already waiting to debut for the service, giving Microsoft a leg up on the competition. And with all of the increased competition, like Amazon,
Xbox Game Studios to halt expansion
Xbox Game Studios will be putting a halt to acquiring new studios, at least for now. Xbox Game Studios has been acquiring teams at a sustained pace for a while now, adding many different projects to their portfolio. Matt Booty and Phil Spencer were onstage at X019 to reveal the future of the collaborative publishing
X019 drops trailer teasing Xbox Game Pass, xCloud News
The big blast of green-themed gaming news that is X019 begins tomorrow. Microsoft has just released a brand new trailer for conference, aimed at teasing what kind of things the Redmond-based computer and gaming titan has planned. Fans of various games are about to get a deluge of news on the morrow, so clear your
Playtonic Games is not joining Xbox Game Studios
As is common with internet rumors, you should always take them with a very big grain of salt. In this case, Xbox gamers were excited to hear of the possibility of a legendary gaming franchise coming back into the hands of the developers that helped create it. Of course we’re talking about the Banjo-Kazooie franchise
Xbox All Access will introduce a Scarlett upgrade option
Microsoft has announced that Xbox All Access will include an option to upgrade to Project Scarlett when the new console launches in late 2020 (via Polygon). “We realize buying a console is an investment and some players are waiting to make the jump to the next generation with Project Scarlett when it launches in Holiday 2020
Xbox One will introduce content filters to hide offensive language
Toxicity and offensive language in online games is fairly common. So common in fact, that many developers and platforms are taking to increasingly stringent filters to curb the problem. After all, dealing with people and trying to teach them to not be crass is much more difficult than just filtering out their nonsense. And with
Project xCloud Beta Registration Is Live
Project xCloud, the streaming service announced by Microsoft during E3 2018, is finally here, in some form at least. Microsoft announced during today’s Inside Xbox special today that it has begun accepting sign-ups, which you can do here. It’s actually fairly easy too, as long as you’re in one of the three supported regions (US, UK
Microsoft has ‘no plans’ to port more Xbox exclusives
Ori and the Blind Forest being ported to the Switch offered a moment of brightness for fans expecting other first-party titles to come to other platforms, sadly, Microsoft has revealed that this isn’t a sign of things to come. Microsoft supports Minecraft on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms so games like Ori and the Blind Forest
Xbox One redesign removes Cortana, streamlines dashboard
In a post on Xbox Wire, Xbox Insider team lead Bradley Rossetti revealed that a forthcoming plan for the Xbox One will include a slight rework of the dashboard layout. The panel structure will remain largely similar to what it is now, but the team wants to create an “easy and seamless experience for you to
The Xbox Super Game Sale kicks off, has great deals
The Xbox Super Game Sale is live, and has some great deals on-hand for the console gamer in your life. For the next 12 days, Microsoft is offering a bunch of games on discount, which is great if you’re looking to add some new titles to your Xbox library. With more than 600 games, there’s
Xbox Free Games with Gold for July 2019 Announced
It’s that time of the month again. We’re closing in on the month’s end, and it’s time for Microsoft to announced the latest batch of free games for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate members. If you haven’t heard the news already, Xbox Game Pass got a new tier of service during E3 2019.
Phil Spencer is building Xbox Live with very strict moderation
Phil Spencer and the rest of the team at Xbox recognize that gaming has a problem. In a new blog post titled “Video games: A unifying force for the world”, Spencer minces no words. As he outlined, “We will identify potentials for abuse and misuse on our platform and will fix problems quickly,” hyping up
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