Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Gaming Latest news (13)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

, 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.

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.

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.