Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Gaming Latest news (13)

Przemyslaw Dygas, 04 May 2021, 20:31

Microsoft is very quickly expanding support for FPS Boost on their consoles. Currently, we can run it in 97 games on Xbox Series S/X. Among them are titles from the Battlefield, Far Cry and Metro series.

Agnes Adamus, 04 May 2021, 15:16

We've learned the games that will be coming to Xbox Game Pass in the first half of May. The list includes FIFA 21, Red Dead Online, Just Cause 4 and Remnant: From the Ashes.

Bart Swiatek, 04 May 2021, 15:04

All indications are that the new installment of the Fable series will use the ForzaTech graphics engine - the same one that powers the Forza Motrosport and Forza Horizon racing games.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 03 May 2021, 14:55

Forza Horizon 5 will most likely take us to Mexico. Such a scenario is confirmed by Jeff Grubb.

Jacob Blazewicz, 30 April 2021, 19:42

What are the Hitman developers up to right now? Recent leaks suggest that in addition to a James Bond game, IO Interactive is working on Project Dragon: a fantasy RPG developed under the aegis of Microsoft.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 29 April 2021, 17:45

Microsoft Store is following in Epic Games Store's footsteps and will offer more compensation to video game developers. Starting August 1, the store's revenue share will decrease to 12%, albeit this applies only to PC games.

Bart Swiatek, 29 April 2021, 17:25

Microsoft provided a number of details about the PC version of Halo Infinite. The game will support ultrawide resolutions and the option of triple key binds. We will also get advanced graphics settings, as well as cross-play and cross-platform save features.

Adrian Werner, 28 April 2021, 12:41

Microsoft's financial report showed great results for its Xbox division. It reported big increases in revenue from console, game and service sales.

Adrian Werner, 28 April 2021, 11:36

Selling mods for Minecraft turned out to be a very lucrative business. The amounts and numbers obtained in the official store are very impressive.

Hubert Sledziewski, 27 April 2021, 22:36

Brian Fargo, creator of such titles as Wasteland 3 and Fallout 2, announced that inXile Entertainment is working on a new game. Unfortunately, we shouldn't expect news about it anytime soon.

Jacob Blazewicz, 26 April 2021, 21:47

Starfield could be coming this year as an exclusive title for Microsoft consoles. Such leaks about Bethesda's new game, said to be pretty much completed, have reached the ears of youtuber Rand al Thor and Windows Central editor Jez Corden.

Agnes Adamus, 26 April 2021, 19:03

The titles that will appear in the Games with Gold service in May have been announced. Next month, subscribers will be able to pick up LEGO Batman: The Videogame and Tropico 4, among others.

Bart Swiatek, 26 April 2021, 15:39

Editors at Digital Foundry have tested the Xbox Series X/S console's FPS Boost feature on six titles. The list included three installments of the Battlefield series, two Titanfalls, and Mirror's Edge Catalyst.

Adrian Werner, 23 April 2021, 19:25

Credible rumors have surfaced online suggesting when Forza Horizon 5 will debut on the market, and the same, the source has also dismissed reports that the action of the game is set in Japan.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 22 April 2021, 22:51

Another 13 games will take advantage of the FPS Boost option on Xbox Series X/S. This time, the support was added to EA's games.

Bart Swiatek, 22 April 2021, 20:51

Part of the Age of Empires 4 community is not happy with the artistic direction taken by the developers. According to these fans, the graphics are far too colorful and exaggerated. The developers defend their decision by citing several arguments.

Adrian Werner, 22 April 2021, 17:35

We have learned that the number of Xbox Game Pass subscribers has exceeded 23 million. It is expected that by the end of the year this result will increase to more than 30 million.

Jacob Blazewicz, 22 April 2021, 10:35

Minecraft presents more news from the big Caves &Cliffs update. Snapshot 21w16a introduces growing dripstones and enables players to grow an azalea tree.

Hubert Sledziewski, 21 April 2021, 20:36

Starting today, Microsoft console owners can play free-to-play titles that require a network connection without having an active Xbox Live Gold subscription.

Bart Swiatek, 20 April 2021, 10:06

Responding to an Internet user's question on Twitter, Phil Spencer - the head of Xbox - noted that PC games will sooner or later be available for xCloud streaming on Xbox Game Pass. For now, however, the priority is on console titles.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 17 April 2021, 15:40

It looks like we might see another trailer for the new Fable during the upcoming E3. The speculation was sparked by a tweet from Playground Games' lead animator.

Arkadiusz Strzala, 16 April 2021, 21:12

Xbox France is organizing a giveaway related to Flight Simulator, in which the main prize is an unusual computer with a case shaped like an aircraft engine. Its configuration, however, is not enough to run this game in the highest details.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 16 April 2021, 16:31

The popular sandbox game by Rare is entering its second season. Sea of Thieves will add many rewards, new challenges and events in the game world.

Jacob Blazewicz, 14 April 2021, 20:58

Minecraft won't get all the new features of the Caves & Cliffs Update in one go. Devs at Mojang announced that the giant update will be broken into two smaller updates, the second of which will debut much later than announced.

Milosz Szubert, 14 April 2021, 13:47

Microsoft Flight Simulator has received a new update. First of all, it beautifies several regions of Western Europe - France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Hubert Sledziewski, 11 April 2021, 17:12

In addition to news on the Age of Empires series, Microsoft's yesterday presentation also brought hope that its spin-off, Age of Mithology, may soon return.

Paul Musiolik, 11 April 2021, 17:07

Microsoft has announced new expansions for Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition. What can we expect and when will they appear?

Hubert Sledziewski, 10 April 2021, 22:05

Today at 9:00 AM PT, Microsoft held a show, where a new extensive gameplay from the upcoming Age of Empires 4 was presented. We also learned the game's release date.

Adrian Piotrowski, 09 April 2021, 17:26

VentureBeat reports that we may soon witness a surprising transfer and Kojima Productions' latest game will be released on Microsoft's consoles.

Damian Gacek, 09 April 2021, 13:19

Lack of information about Psychonauts 2 caused some fans to worry about the game's fate. However, the title is in the works and is doing well, and its released is coming soon. At least that's what the creators claim.

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 April 2021, 15:31

Minecraft players can check out more highlights of the upcoming Caves & Cliffs update. With Snapshot 21w14a, instead of blocks of iron, gold and copper, we will mine raw versions of these metals.

Karol Laska, 06 April 2021, 19:21

Xbox Game Pass will include another handful of titles worth checking out. Grand Theft Auto 5 will return to the platform, Zombie Army 4: Dead War is another title worth mentioning.

Bart Swiatek, 06 April 2021, 14:16

Microsoft established cooperation with popular Japanese vtubers Shishiro Botan and Himemori Luna. They will advertise Xbox Game Pass in their country.

Hubert Sledziewski, 31 March 2021, 20:50

Microsoft has announced that from today the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service enables us to play last-gen games, via backward compatibility and cloud, on mobile devices.

Karol Laska, 30 March 2021, 21:16

We know what games will be available to in April as part of the Games with Gold service. Next month, subscribers will be able to test Dark Void or Vikings: Wolves of Midgard, among others.

Jacob Blazewicz, 25 March 2021, 16:10

Testing is underway for the next update to the Xbox Network platform, and with it comes a major change. Microsoft will finally let us play free multiplayer games without an active Xbox Live Gold subscription.

Paul Musiolik, 25 March 2021, 15:53

New games have been added to Xbox Game Pass. Particularly noteworthy is the debut of Octopath Traveler and Yakuza 6: The Song of Life on Microsoft's console. RPG enthusiasts will be pleased with Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

Bart Swiatek, 23 March 2021, 13:19

Microsoft has decided to change the name of the Xbox Live platform. From now on it will be known as Xbox Network, which should make it easier for customers to distinguish it from the Xbox Live Gold service.

Adrian Werner, 23 March 2021, 13:18

Game Pass has proven to be a big success for Microsoft. Users of this service play longer, more titles and are more willing to reach for game genres that they are unaccustomed to.

Bart Swiatek, 23 March 2021, 11:34

Insider Tiffany Treadmore published some information on the sixth installment of The Elder Scrolls series. It seems that the game may see considerable changes in gameplay mechanics. These include survival elements and an original magic system, which will require us to draw signs.

Adrian Piotrowski, 20 March 2021, 18:34

STALKER 2 will be one of the games that will be shown during Friday's Xbox Indie Showcase presentation. Yesterday, the game's developers detailed what specifically we can expect, while also apologizing for causing a small misunderstanding online.

Hubert Sledziewski, 18 March 2021, 20:48

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Indie Showcase, an event that will showcase over 100 indie games. There will also be trailers for several high-budget productions.

Adrian Werner, 18 March 2021, 12:13

Reports that Bethesda is 90% certain to show Starfield around this year's E3 have surfaced on the web. There are also chances for the game to be released later this year.

Michael Kulakowski, 17 March 2021, 20:33

In accordance with the announcements, on March 18, Xbox Game Pass subscribers on PC will receive access to the library of games offered by EA Play. In addition to dozens of EA games, players will also have additional attractions waiting for them.

Bart Swiatek, 17 March 2021, 17:29

According to VentureBeat journalist Jeff Grubb, new information about the Age of Empires series will appear in April. It is possible that it is about the release date of AoE4.

Agnes Adamus, 16 March 2021, 19:06

We've learned the games that will appear in Xbox Game Pass in the second half of March. Among them we will find Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Outriders, Undertale, Nier: Automata and Empire of Sin.

Agnes Adamus, 15 March 2021, 18:51

The update for five Bethesda titles on Xbox Series X|S, announced on Saturday, will hit the players today. Thanks to it we will be able to play them in 60 FPS on Microsoft consoles.

Adrian Werner, 15 March 2021, 09:44

Forza Horizon 4 rises on Steam. Different editions of the game took two places in the list of Steam's biggest bestsellers. In addition, the title set an activity record among racing games.

Paul Musiolik, 13 March 2021, 16:29

Microsoft has announced the release of an update for TES V: Skyrim, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, Prey and Dishonored: Definitive Edition that will enable gaming at 60 fps on Xbox Series X|S.

Paul Musiolik, 12 March 2021, 16:22

The video game market is one of the few that has seen a lot of growth during the pandemic. Sales in 2020 were 19% higher than 2019, crossing the $50 billion threshold.