Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Gaming Latest news (11)

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 August 2021, 12:51

Minecraft fans create not only in the game. User whathowwy from Reddit created real-life versions of the grass and glass blocks, despite a language mistake.

Hubert Sledziewski, 17 August 2021, 20:54

We've learned the list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in the second half of August. Many of them, including Humankind, which debuts today, will be available at launch, e.g. Psychonauts 2, 12 Minutes and Myst.

Michael Kulakowski, 17 August 2021, 18:32

In just a little over a month after the release of the free update of Sea of Thieves, whose biggest attraction are the missions featuring characters from Pirates of the Caribbean, the creators announced that in June the game broke another activity record.

Damian Gacek, 14 August 2021, 20:00

A mobile version of Age of Empires called Return to Empire is in production. The game, staying faithful to its RTS roots, will debut in China.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 13 August 2021, 16:14

Microsoft has some distance from its own branding and naming. A slightly belated, but recently published original meme regarding the Xbox Series X console is proof of that.

Adrian Werner, 11 August 2021, 17:52

We got to know more games that will be included in the Game Pass subscription. Among them there are such productions as Stardew Valley, Aragami 2 or Evil Genius 2.

Damian Gacek, 11 August 2021, 16:42

Yesterday marked the release of Dawn of the Dukes, an expansion to the iconic strategy game Age of Empires 2. The addition introduces, e.g. Poland as a playable nation. Brace yourselves, the winged hussars have arrived.

Adrian Werner, 11 August 2021, 13:49

Two notable videos from Forza Horizon 5 have hit the web, with one offering 12 minutes of gameplay in 4K and the other being an official developer video focusing on showing off the variety of locations available in the game.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 10 August 2021, 14:35

Xbox Cloud Gaming on PC can now be used via the Xbox app. However, you will need to meet certain requirements in order to use it.

Agnes Adamus, 10 August 2021, 13:45

Playground Games and Microsoft have unveiled the full map for Forza Horizon 5. We can see the road layout and the variety of available terrain in Mexico.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 09 August 2021, 16:22

Microsoft is testing Night Mode on the Xbox console. This mode introduces changes in image color taking care of player health at night. A treat also for those who like the color orange.

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 August 2021, 20:58

The long wait for Psychonauts 2 will soon come to an end. Double Fine reported that the game has gone gold and thus officially finished work on the title.

Darius Matusiak, 05 August 2021, 13:10

Asobo released an official statement regarding the dire condition of Flight Simulator 2020 on PC. The developers apologize and promise patches.

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 August 2021, 21:06

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition has received another beta. Players can check out version 1.17.30.20 on PC, Xbox One and Android mobile devices.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 04 August 2021, 12:07

Closed beta tests of Age of Empires 4 will begin tomorrow. It will be the first opportunity to play the next part of the iconic series.

Hubert Sledziewski, 03 August 2021, 17:40

We have learned the list of games that will hit Xbox Game Pass in the first weeks of August. Of particular note are Hades and two installments of the Skate series.

Hubert Sledziewski, 02 August 2021, 13:06

Project Cobalt is probably the working name of one of the two games on which inXile Entertainment is working. The project is to be a first-person RPG set in a steampunk universe and will be released in a few years.

Iltutmis, 02 August 2021, 12:41

New Age of Empires 4 trailers show off naval fleets and introduce the Abbasid civilization and its camel riders. It will be hard to get bored in the upcoming RTS.

Darius Matusiak, 01 August 2021, 14:55

The latest update for MSFS 2020 brought a much-awaited performance improvement on PC, but in the process it broke a lot of other elements. Players blame the game's adaptation to consoles.

Adrian Werner, 30 July 2021, 18:04

Forza Motorsport 7's story is slowly coming to an end. The game will soon disappear from sale and Game Pass offer.

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz, 29 July 2021, 12:07

Minecraft: Dungeons - the hack'and'slash game from Mojang Studios - has just received a new, sixth DLC, concluding the game's story.

Hubert Sledziewski, 28 July 2021, 21:07

We've learned the titles of games that will hit the Games with Gold service in August. Next month, subscribers will be able to pick up Darksiders 3 and Yooka-Laylee, among others.

Hubert Sledziewski, 28 July 2021, 19:40

The Xbox Game Pass NPC Awards event has begun, where you can vote for selected NPCs from games available through Microsoft's subscription. The main character of Free Guy is also taking part in the poll.

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz, 28 July 2021, 11:35

Xbox Series X/S consoles have been selling very well since their launch last year, with an estimated 6.5 million units purchased to date.

Hubert Sledziewski, 27 July 2021, 20:07

Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available on Xbox Series X and S consoles, and a beautiful trailer for the game has hit the web to mark the occasion.

Adrian Werner, 27 July 2021, 13:45

Gears of War owner The Coalition unveiled an impressive tech demo showing off the capabilities of Unreal Engine 5.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 27 July 2021, 11:45

More screenshots from Forza Horizon 5 have been released online. The developers revealed them to show the players just how diverse Mexico's landscapes are.

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 July 2021, 19:02

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition will soon get another expansion. The African Royals will introduce new content straight from humanity's cradle, which will keep us busy until the release of the fourth installment.

Hubert Sledziewski, 20 July 2021, 20:00

We've learned the list of games coming to Xbox Games Pass in the last days of July. Of particular note are The Ascent and Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and S.

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 July 2021, 20:38

Double Fine Productions unveiled Psychonauts 2's story trailer. Some other game-related materials have also surfaced online, confirming 120 FPS support on Xbox Series X/S consoles.

Hubert Sledziewski, 19 July 2021, 11:39

We found out the approximate size of Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Series X and S. Get your drives ready, because you will need around 100 GB of free space.

Michael Kulakowski, 14 July 2021, 19:04

Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's gaming division, spoke positively on PlayStation 5's controller, and hinted that he's not ruling out a new version of the Xbox Series X|S gamepad in the future that would take advantage of the competition's ideas.

Hubert Sledziewski, 13 July 2021, 19:30

Xbox brand chief Phil Spencer and Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty have given an extensive interview to the Guardian. The men admitted that they intend to take risks when developing future games, including single-player productions, not all of which are to be supported long after release.

Adam Krolak, 13 July 2021, 18:36

The release of Ghostwire: Tokyo has been postponed. Tango Gameworks, the studio behind The Evil Within, has announced that its new game will not be released this year.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 13 July 2021, 14:44

Playground Games is slowly revealing more details about Forza Horizon 5. We already know how the weather will work and what activities we will be able to take part in.

Agnes Adamus, 12 July 2021, 19:57

A new DLC for Minecraft: Dungeons has been announced. It's called Echoing Void and will take us to the land of The End. In addition, the game will receive a free update introducing a new type of quest - Gauntlet of Gales. The content will launch on July 28.

Adrian Werner, 12 July 2021, 12:32

There have been big problems with getting new PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles and DualShock 4 gamepads in the U.S. for a while now, with most major stores not offering them, or used pieces of they do.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 08 July 2021, 21:41

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has just received another update. Apart from minor changes it also introduces the co-op mode.

Hubert Sledziewski, 06 July 2021, 17:01

Microsoft has announced the list of games that will hit Xbox Games Pass in the near future. In July we will be able to play Farming Simulator 19, Tropico 6 and EA Sports UFC 4, among others.

Hubert Sledziewski, 05 July 2021, 11:22

Phil Spencer hinted at the release date for Fable 4. The chief of the Xbox brand has also assured that he thinks Playground Games will succeed in maintaining the series' light-hearted, fairytale vibe.

Iltutmis, 02 July 2021, 15:08

According to rumors, Hideo Kojima and Microsoft are negotiating a deal that will result in a new cloud-based game for Xbox and PC. That said, we won't see the result of this collaboration until a few years from now.

Milosz Szubert, 01 July 2021, 17:28

During a recent stream, Asobo representatives talked a bit about the near future of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Among other things, we heard about upcoming improvements to the PC version and new details about the Xbox Series X/S release.

Jacob Blazewicz, 01 July 2021, 10:01

Minecraft Earth is history. The mobile spin-off of one of the best-selling games of the world has just disappeared from mobile devices.

Milosz Szubert, 30 June 2021, 19:50

Phil Spencer, the head of the Xbox brand, was recently a guest on the Unlocked podcast hosted by IGN. During the conversation, Spencer talked about, among other things, the lessons Microsoft has learned from the Xbox One era, and what the future may hold for the platform and the Xbox Game Studios family.

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz, 30 June 2021, 13:27

We've learned the games that will be coming to Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions in July 2021.

Michael Kulakowski, 29 June 2021, 22:29

Todd Howard, the director of Bethesda Game Studios' key brands, gave an interview on the status of The Elder Scrolls 6 and the team's other upcoming games, including the highly anticipated Starfield.

, 29 June 2021, 21:42

As confirmed by Playground Games' senior producer Tom Butcher, Forza Horizon 4 will not receive any more new content. Interestingly, support for the title will not end, but it will take place in a slightly different form than before.

Milosz Szubert, 29 June 2021, 14:26

After nearly a year of exclusivity on Android devices, the Xbox Cloud Gaming service (also known as xCloud), which lets you play „in the cloud” over the Internet, is now available on Apple smartphones and tablets and select Windows 10 browsers. To use it, you'll need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.

Adrian Werner, 29 June 2021, 13:41

Developers from Playground Games discussed the weather system in Forza Horizon 5 and showed new footage from the game.

Hubert Sledziewski, 24 June 2021, 16:00

We got to know the titles that will hit Xbox Game Pass during the next week. This time we will be able to play Iron Harvest, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered and Worms: The Scramble. Monster Hunter: World, Outer Wilds and Soulcalibur VI will leave the offer.