Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Gaming Latest news (12)
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E3 2021 Game Awards - Forza Horizon 5 as Most Anticipated Game of the Show
Milosz Szubert, 16 June 2021, 14:38
Journalists from IGN, GameSpot, PC Gamer and GamesRadar chose the best games of the past E3 in their opinion. The list of awarded titles includes Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 and Forza Horizon 5.
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Starfield is „Skyrim in Space” and „Han Solo Simulator”
Jacob Blazewicz, 15 June 2021, 17:54
„Skyrim in space” and „Han Solo simulator” - these are the terms used by Bethesda's Todd Howard to describe Starfield. He also assured that it will be a „hardcore RPG” that will give the players hundreds of hours of fun.
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STALKER 2 - Content and Price of Collector's Edition
Jacob Blazewicz, 14 June 2021, 21:13
GSC Game World has revealed the contents of all editions of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl. This includes the Ultimate edition costing $339.99.
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Forza Horizon 5 PC Minimum System Requirements
Bart Woldanski, 14 June 2021, 12:10
Microsoft and Playground Games announced Forza Horizon 5 yesterday. Now we know the minimum system requirements for the PC version of the new installment of the popular racing game series. They include ray tracing.
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Xbox Game Pass Will Add 31 New Games, Including Halo and Forza Horizon 5
Przemyslaw Dygas, 13 June 2021, 21:21
Xbox Game Pass will add 31 new games in the coming years. 19 of them will arrive later in 2021. The list includes Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5.
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Redfall is the New Game From Dishonored Devs
Adrian Werner, 13 June 2021, 20:56
During the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, Arkane, the creators of Dishonored, unveiled the open-world shooter Redfall.
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Forza Horizon 5 Will Take Us to Mexico This Fall
Christian Pieniazek, 13 June 2021, 20:33
Forza Horizon 5 has been officially announced. We also got to know the game's release date, as well as it's trailer and extended gameplay, where we can see it in action.
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The Outer Worlds 2 Announced; Trailer Mocks the Industry
Bart Woldanski, 13 June 2021, 20:30
The Outer Worlds 2 was officially announced at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, and the first humorous trailer was released.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator With Top Gun: Maverick Expansion and XSX Release Date
Adrian Werner, 13 June 2021, 20:22
Microsoft Flight Simulator's release date on Xbox Series X/S has been revealed, and a free expansion pack inspired by the movie Top Gun: Maverick has been announced.
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Grounded Will Get a Huge Update With Mushrooms and Let Us Sit
Jacob Blazewicz, 13 June 2021, 20:18
The Shrom & Doom Update, a huge expansion with a lot of attractions, is coming to Grounded. The update will introduce mushrooms, a giant spider, and... the option to sit down.
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Age of Empire 4 Launch in October; Watch the New Trailer
Adrian Werner, 13 June 2021, 20:14
Microsoft's conference revealed the release date for the RTS Age of Empires 4 and presented a new trailer for the game.
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Halo Infinite Story Trailer and Impressive Multiplayer Gameplay From E3
Bart Woldanski, 13 June 2021, 20:04
Microsoft's E3 conference without Halo Infinite? Nobody assumed such a scenario, so here it is: a double dose for fans of this shooter series. 343 Industries showed a trailer of the story campaign and an impressive gameplay from the multiplayer mode.
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Jack Sparrow Returns in Sea of Thieves; Free Update Coming
Przemyslaw Dygas, 13 June 2021, 19:50
Jack Sparrow is back. This time, however, we won't see the characteristic pirate on the silver screen, but in Sea of Thieves.
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Fallout 76 - The Pitt DLC Announced; Steel Reign Release Date
Adrian Werner, 13 June 2021, 19:49
At Microsoft's show, the release date for the Steel Reign expansion for Fallout 76 was revealed and another expansion, titled The Pitt, was announced.
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Psychonauts 2 Coming Before the End of Summer Holidays
Christian Pieniazek, 13 June 2021, 19:42
It seems that work on Psychonauts 2 is slowly coming to an end. Double Fine Productions revealed not only a new trailer for its work but also its release date. The game will debut before the end of the summer holidays.
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STALKER 2 Gameplay Trailer; Launch in April
Agnes Adamus, 13 June 2021, 19:36
During today's Xbox & Bethesda Games show, a gameplay trailer from STALKER 2 was presented. The title will be subtitled Heart of Chernobyl and will be released next year. It will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one.
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Contraband - Just Cause Devs are Working on a Smuggling Action Game
Adrian Werner, 13 June 2021, 19:31
Contraband, a co-op smuggling game from the creators of the Just Cause series, was announced at Microsoft's conference.
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Starfield Trailer and Release Date; Exclusively on PC and Xbox X/S
Christian Pieniazek, 13 June 2021, 19:18
Starfield, Bethesda's highly-anticipated new game just received an atmospheric trailer and a release date. The game will debut next year, only on PC and Xbox X/S Series.
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Let's Watch Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase at E3 2021
Adrian Werner, 13 June 2021, 16:25
Tonight is the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. We invite you to watch the presentation with us.
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Microsoft May Announce Acquisition of Five Devteams Today
Adrian Werner, 13 June 2021, 14:59
Intriguing rumors have surfaced online, suggesting that Microsoft will announce the acquisition of more development studios at its conference tonight. Among the candidates to be bought out are Avalanche, IO Interactive, Crytek, NetherRealm, and Rocksteady.
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Game Pass Could be Even Cheaper; Service Confirmed on Smart TV
Hubert Sledziewski, 10 June 2021, 20:22
Three days before its joint conference with Bethesda, Microsoft announced the expansion of its Xbox Game Pass service to TVs and dedicated streaming devices, as well as further development of its game library. New, possibly cheaper subscription variants are also being prepared.
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Minecraft 1.17 Caves & Cliffs Update Goes Live
Michael Kulakowski, 08 June 2021, 18:46
Minecraft fans can download the first part of the game's long-awaited update to version 1.17, titled Caves & Cliffs. The developers have prepared a total of dozens of new blocks, recipes and items, as well as previously unseen mobs such as mountain goats.
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E3 2021 Event Schedule [UPDATED]
Jacob Blazewicz, 08 June 2021, 17:35
With E3 2021 set to kick off next week, we've rounded up a selection of upcoming presentations, both from big-name publishers like Ubisoft, Microsoft and Nintendo, as well as events focused on games from smaller developers.
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Minecraft: Dungeons With Over 11 Million Players
Adrian Werner, 04 June 2021, 10:52
Mojang boasted that Minecraft: Dungeons has already been played by over 11 million people. Other interesting stats about the game were also revealed.
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Minecraft Patch Removes 4chan Reference Added by Notch
Hubert Sledziewski, 02 June 2021, 15:51
Mirosoft used the update 1.17 for Minecraft to quietly removed a message from the welcome screen that had been appearing for over a decade.
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First Part of Caves & Cliffs Update is Coming to Minecraft Soon
Jacob Blazewicz, 31 May 2021, 20:29
Summer is coming to Minecraft players earlier than expected. The first part of the massive Caves & Cliffs update is coming soon, along with new mobs and blocks.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Data Volume Size Cut by More Than Half
Filip Wegrzyn, 28 May 2021, 21:36
A big step for Microsoft Flight Simulator - in addition to fixing many bugs, the developers managed to reduce the size of the game by more than half of its previous weight.
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Minecraft 1.17 Pre-release Now Available - Return of Candles and New Achievements
Przemyslaw Dygas, 28 May 2021, 13:19
The release of the Caves & Cliffs update for Minecraft is fast approaching. The game has just received the 1.17 pre-release update.
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Starfield at the Xbox Showcase? Microsoft Confirms Presentation With Bethesda
Jacob Blazewicz, 27 May 2021, 11:24
There's a chance that we'll soon get to see Starfield with our own eyes. Microsoft has confirmed an Xbox game show, and a graphic advertising the event suggest a presentation of Bethesda's new IP.
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Games With Gold June 2021 - Injustice: Gods Among Us, Shadows: Awakening and More
Angelika Kaldus, 26 May 2021, 21:23
June's offer of Games with Gold for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers includes Injustice: Gods Among Us and Shadows: Awakening.
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Leak Reveals Date of Microsoft's E3 2021 Presentation
Bart Swiatek, 26 May 2021, 10:06
A leak has surfaced online which suggests that Microsoft's presentation during E3 2021 will take place on June 13.
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Forza Horizon 5 Launch in September? Leak From Hot Wheels
Przemyslaw Dygas, 25 May 2021, 12:25
The topic of Forza Horizon 5 and its release has returned to the web, all because of a leak concerning new Hot Wheels toys.
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As Many as 91 New Block Types are Coming to Minecraft
Przemyslaw Dygas, 24 May 2021, 14:22
Minecraft developers have revealed more new features that await players in the Caves & Cliffs update. The popular sandbox will be enriched with 91 new types of blocks such as copper or snow powder.
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Age of Empires 4 Leak Reveals Civilizations and Possible Beta Test [UPDATED]
Adrian Werner, 24 May 2021, 09:05
An entry in the Korean age rating agency's database suggests that Microsoft may be preparing an open beta of Age of Empires 4. A list of as-yet-undisclosed civilizations has also leaked online.
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PS5 Sales Exceed Xbox Series X/S in Q1, Analysts Claims
Milosz Szubert, 21 May 2021, 14:45
According to data from independent analytics group Ampere Analysis, the PlayStation 5 sold more than twice as well as the Xbox Series X/S in the first quarter of this year. However, both of these platforms were clearly beaten by the Nintendo Switch.
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Starfield Will be at E3, but Launch is Still a Long Way Off, Claims Jason Schreier
Hubert Sledziewski, 20 May 2021, 21:16
Jason Schreier assured that we will see a trailer of Starfield at E3 2021, but the game's release is still far away. At the same time, Jeff Grubb stated that Elden Ring and Hellblade 2 will not appear during the show.
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Minecraft Snapshot 21w20a Pacifies Llamas
Jacob Blazewicz, 20 May 2021, 11:21
Minecraft has received snapshot 21w20a. Just as one of the previous snapshots introduced more aggressive goats, this time Mojang has made the peaceful llamas no longer spit on players (so often).
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Rumor: Tom Cruise and Ladders in Starfield
Angelika Kaldus, 19 May 2021, 11:49
Tom Cruise as the face of Starfield, a new movie, resource extraction and... ladders. More rumors about Bethesda's game are making rounds on the web, said to come from „the inner circle”.
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Work on New Indiana Jones Game Begins
Adrian Piotrowski, 16 May 2021, 16:11
It's been 5 months since it was revealed that Bethesda, together with Machine Games, will create a new Indiana Jones game. The lack of new information might have worried some people, but it turns out that the studio just started working on this title.
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Starfield Only on Xbox and PC, Another Journalist Confirms
Adrian Piotrowski, 16 May 2021, 15:21
Renowned journalist Jeff Grubb addressed the recent leaks related to Bethesda's space RPG and was quite certain when he confirmed the rumors that have been circulating for several weeks.
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New Starfield Screenshots Leaked Online
Agnes Adamus, 14 May 2021, 22:14
Screenshots, allegedly from Starfield, have hit the internet today. They purport to represent the 2018 build of the game and show the interior of spaceships, among other things.
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20 Years of Halo and Xbox; Microsoft Announces New IP
Przemyslaw Dygas, 14 May 2021, 16:01
Microsoft is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Xbox console and the Halo series. As part of the anniversary, the company is releasing special gadgets. It has also announced the creation of a new IP.
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Rumor: Dishonored Devs Working on a Vampire Game
Bart Swiatek, 14 May 2021, 12:21
According to rumors that have surfaced online, the talented developers at Arkane Studios are working on a game codenamed Omen. It is supposed to be related to vampires and be characterized by a dark atmosphere.
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Minecraft Snapshot 21w19a Removes Items, but Helps Modders
Jacob Blazewicz, 13 May 2021, 12:49
Another Caves & Cliffs snapshot appeared in Minecraft. It doesn't add much content (quite the opposite in fact), but with it the title has finally moved to Java 16 and thus made life easier for creators of fan-made modifications.
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New Gears Will be Powered by Unreal Engine 5
Jacob Blazewicz, 10 May 2021, 20:15
Developers of the Gears series are switching to Unreal Engine 5, and The Coalition promises to use the technology in a number of new projects.
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Xboxes Bring Losses, so Microsoft Won't Cut Margin From Game Sales
Hubert Sledziewski, 06 May 2021, 19:42
During the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, a Microsoft representative admitted that the company does not make money on Xbox consoles. Profits are generated by paid services, games and add-ons, so there's no expectation that the Redmond giant will give up its 30 percent profit margin on Microsoft Store.
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Minecraft 21w18a Removes Another Old Bug and Adds Aggressive Goats
Jacob Blazewicz, 06 May 2021, 12:46
Snapshot 21w18a is now available in Minecraft: Java Edition. In addition to fixing more bugs (including one that is over 8 years ago), the snapshot makes it much more likely that we'll get slaughtered by screaming goats.
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Forza Horizon 4 Keeps Crashing on Xbox Series X/S After Today's Update
Bart Swiatek, 06 May 2021, 11:51
The latest update to Forza Horizon 4 has caused the title to stop working on Xbox Series X/S consoles - the devices are shutting down on their own.
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xCloud Exclusivity as Microsoft's Bargaining Chip for Reduced Profit Margin
Filip Wegrzyn, 05 May 2021, 17:26
Thanks to the Epic Games vs. Apple court battle, we now know that Microsoft was planning to cut its 30% profit margin on Xbox game sales in exchange for exclusive streaming rights on xCloud. Those plans have been abandoned, at least for now.
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Rumor: New Star Wars Game Might Be Microsoft's Exclusive
Adrian Werner, 05 May 2021, 14:09
Credible speculations have appeared on the web, according to which Microsoft is planning an exclusive Star Wars game. It is possible that it will be a title based on The Mandalorian.