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Take-Two CEO, Strauss Zelnick, is no stranger to making headlines. While the company's biggest studio, Rockstar Games typically focuses on console game development, before bringing its games to PC later, Zelnick reckons the days of the console are numbered, as the industry shifts more and more towards PC as the …

Microsoft has announced its next Xbox Partner Preview stream, promising new trailers, updates, and world premieres from third‑party studios. The showcase will highlight upcoming projects from IO Interactive, Tencent, and THQ Nordic, alongside fresh Game Pass announcements. The event will be broadcast on November 20th at 10AM PT / 1PM …

Sony has confirmed that Helldivers II is doing “extremely well” right now, thanks in part to its recent successful launch on Xbox.

As part of the company’s latest fiscal report, Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 5 has now sold over 84.2 million units – surpassing the Xbox 360.

Microsoft has updated the Xbox Game Development Kit (GDK) with a suite of new features, suggesting that the next-generation Xbox could be a hybrid device that combines console and PC gaming capabilities. This follows rumours of such a device, Microsoft's own experiments with the ROG Ally X handheld, and its …

Following leaks and rumours, Microsoft’s Xbox store has accidentally confirmed that Silent Hill 2 Remake is coming to the Series X|S later this month.

While Contraband was announced in 2021 with a planned 2022 release date, the game continued to face delays and as a result, Microsoft ultimately pulled the publishing deal for the title. It is still unclear whether or not Avalanche will be able to revive the project, but in the meantime, …

It is the first Tuesday of the month, which means it is time for another Game Pass update. November has one clear headliner already announced – Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, but there are a number of other games joining the library before then, including the likes of Sniper …

A few weeks back, we learned that Silent Hill 2 Remake, Blooper Team's excellent re-telling of one horror's all-time greats, might be coming to Xbox. Now, it appears that ratings boards have confirmed exactly that, with an Xbox version of the game now rated.  The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) …

After a lengthy period of early access for Premium Edition buyers, The Outer Worlds 2 officially launches for all today. I've completed my first playthrough of the game and while I do want to play another character and make a few different choices, I'm not sure Obsidian has done enough to address the first game's problems.

Microsoft capped off October with the announcement of the next Halo game. Now, it looks like we are due for some more Xbox-related announcement within the next few weeks, as sources claim a new showcase is being planned.  WindowsCentral claims to have heard from multiple sources at Microsoft that a …

Ahead of its official announcement, it appears as though Baldur’s Gate 3 will be joining Microsoft’s Xbox Play Anywhere program very soon.

Following the downsizing of Turn 10 Studios earlier this year, Phil Spencer has now addressed the future of Forza Motorsport as a series.

Following plenty of leaks and rumours, the Halo 1 Remake – Halo: Campaign Evolved – was finally announced to be coming to PC, Xbox and PlayStation. Being the core pillar of the Xbox brand, Halo’s arrival onto PlayStation has once again sparked up discussions regarding exclusivity. According to Xbox’s Matt Booty however, “our biggest competition isn't another console.”

For months, there have been rumours of a new remake for Halo: Combat Evolved, the original game that kicked the franchise off. This would be the second remastering of the original game, following Halo Anniversary for Xbox 360 and Xbox One. This new re-release also brings about another huge change - Halo will be available on PlayStation for the first time.

It has been clear over the past two years that Microsoft is looking to squeeze more profit out of Xbox, leading to a long list of game cancellations, studio closures and thousands of layoffs. This week, new details on Microsoft's business plans came to light, with the company setting what …

While there has been some negativity surrounding Xbox Game Pass lately thanks to new price hikes, there are still some very good games heading to the service over the next couple of weeks, including Obsidian's latest RPG, The Outer Worlds 2. The Outer Worlds 2 launches tomorrow for Premium Edition …

Following price increases for the Xbox console, accessories, Game Pass and more, Microsoft has now raised the cost for its Xbox dev kits by 33%.

Ever since the disappointing launch of Halo: Infinite, Microsoft and 343 Industries (now Halo Studios) have been laying somewhat dormant, with the biggest news arriving during last year’s Halo World Championships in the form of the UE5-developed ‘Project Foundry’. Ahead of this year’s championships, a Halo insider has claimed that two projects are currently in the works to be released next year.

Earlier this month in an effort to stomp out rumours that next-generation console hardware had been cancelled, Microsoft publicly reaffirmed its commitment to first-party Xbox hardware. Now, Xbox president, Sarah Bond, has confirmed that a traditional next-generation Xbox console will be released, and an official Xbox handheld is also still …

Earlier this year, a rumour began doing the rounds claiming that Microsoft was working on an official Xbox emulator for Windows devices. At the time, doubt was cast on the rumour but now months later, it has resurfaced. Windows Central's Jez Corden has now claimed to have heard that Microsoft …

Following its launch on PC earlier this Summer, the unique racer JDM: Japanese Drift Master has been officially announced for Xbox and PS5.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 became one of the highest-rated shooters of 2024 but Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive are not done with the game just yet. Following on from a massive Anniversary Update this summer, the developers have now made a free demo available across all platforms.  From today …

Following its success on PC and Switch, the story-focused adventure game 1000xRESIST is finally coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Game Pass prices are going up again with a complete restructuring of all tiers. Does the Ultimate tier still offer the best value in gaming? Not anymore.

While Age of Empires 2 has been eating up all the headlines recently thanks to new DLCs, the latest entry in the series, Age of Empires 4, was a very decent comeback game. Now, it appears that World's Edge is gearing up for Age of Empires 5, which may utilise …

In recent weeks, art leaks have revealed evidence of several cancelled Xbox games, ranging from Perfect Dark to Zenimax Online Studios' cancelled MMO. Now, a new leak has revealed a few screenshots from Rare's now cancelled game, Everwild.  MP1st found the screenshots through the website of an unnamed artist who …

Ahead of its arrival later this October, Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming RPG 'The Outer Worlds 2' has now officially gone Gold.

According to insiders, Microsoft’s internally-developed Xbox handheld was cancelled due to AMD requiring a minimum guarantee of 10 million units.

In the lead-up to Silent Hill 2 Remake’s anniversary, insiders have claimed that the title is set to come to Xbox consoles sooner rather than later.