Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Gaming Latest news (7)

Michael Zegar, 30 April 2022, 21:15

Jez Corden from Windows Central says that the new Forza Motorsport is currently in beta and we will most likely see it at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. The journalist also revealed what other Microsoft announcements we can expect in June.

Milosz Szubert, 29 April 2022, 18:30

We've learned the titles that will be coming to Games with Gold in May 2022. Those paying for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscriptions will be able to enjoy The Inner World: The Last Wind Monk and Yoku's Island Express, among others.

Michael Zegar, 29 April 2022, 10:32

Almost all shareholders have backed Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The deal should be finalized by the middle of next year.

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 April 2022, 15:39

Microsoft has announced this year's Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, which will showcase the numerous attractions prepared for gamers by the Redmond giant.

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 April 2022, 13:57

Today will mark the release of the Dynasties of India expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. The developers have also prepared DLC-related quests and an update with fixes.

Adrian Werner, 27 April 2022, 13:29

Microsoft's new financial report is full of data about revenue and profit growth. We also learned about the popularity of the streaming service xCloud.

Michael Zegar, 19 April 2022, 19:23

A former Microsoft employee has spoken out about attempts to take over Blizzard Entertainment and the creators of Command & Conquer. One of them was thwarted by, as he put it, „a French waterworks company”. Meanwhile, Jez Corden shed some light on the Xbox handheld prototypes and Halo Infinite's battle royale mode.

Agnes Adamus, 19 April 2022, 19:16

Titles that will hit the Xbox and PC Game Pass services in the second half of April have been announced. Among them we will find Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered and 7 Days to Die. In addition, it was revealed that in the coming months even more Ubisoft game will be added to the subscription, including Assassin's Creed.

Krzysiek Kalwasinski, 19 April 2022, 18:33

Microsoft is said to be working on tools that will enable developers of F2P games to allocate ad space in their titles.

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 April 2022, 18:52

SOC Investment Group is going one step further in its fight against Activision Blizzard's „incompetent” board. One of the shareholders is pushing other investors to vote against Microsoft's takeover of the company.

Jacob Blazewicz, 14 April 2022, 12:32

Halo Infinite is doing worse and worse on Steam. Perhaps the title will be saved by the upcoming second season. For now, the game is starting to lose to Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

Patrick Kubiak, 09 April 2022, 16:36

The designer of the combat system in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 revealed what changes await us compared to the original. There will be more realism, more options for defeating enemies and an increased variety of enemies themselves.

Milosz Szubert, 08 April 2022, 17:46

Age of Empires 4 has received its first major update in 2022. It brings a ton of new features to the title, including a beta version of a map editor.

Michael Zegar, 05 April 2022, 15:58

A preliminary list of games set to hit Game Pass subscriptions this month has surfaced online. The library will include Life is Strange: True Colors and the cyberpunk game Chinatown Detective Agency.

Michael Zegar, 03 April 2022, 14:34

We learned the first details about season 2 of Halo Infinite. New maps and modes will be added to the game soon. It is possible that in the future we will see a server browser and changes in the interface.

Patrick Kubiak, 02 April 2022, 18:54

A map and scenario editor, ranked seasons in multiplayer, and balance changes - these are the major changes that next week's update will bring to Age of Empires 4.

Dawid Wanat, 01 April 2022, 17:59

U.S. senators are concerned about the planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. Their concerns include the treatment of employees and the position of Bobby Kotick, who has also been involved in sexual harassment controversies.

Adrian Werner, 01 April 2022, 11:21

Credible reports have surfaced online that Microsoft is preparing a family plan for its Game Pass service.

Jacob Blazewicz, 30 March 2022, 22:30

Starfield developers are „so close” to finishing their new project. Bethesda Game Studios' art director believes the company's first new brand in nearly 20 years will make the players 'lose their minds.'.

Agnes Adamus, 29 March 2022, 21:08

Microsoft has shared the game titles that Xbox console users will receive as part of the Games with Gold offer in April 2022.

Hubert Sledziewski, 28 March 2022, 15:46

An industry analyst has revealed how much Microsoft could have paid to have Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy appear on PC and Xbox Game Pass. It could have been as much as $10 million.

Jacob Blazewicz, 25 March 2022, 16:39

Snapshot 22w12a lets you face a mob that was supposed to be part of the Caves & Cliffs update, but will eventually make its way into version 1.19.

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 March 2022, 14:36

Game Pass is quite successful, but it's unlikely to be to video games what Netflix was to the movie industry. At least according to one analyst.

Michael Zegar, 23 March 2022, 14:48

Minecraft Preview is a separate app that enables us to test unreleased versions of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition without interfering with the standard game files. The project will expand beta testing of Minecraft updates to more platforms in the future.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 23 March 2022, 13:59

The work on new Fable may be plagued by problems. According to the latest reports, Playground Games lacks employees with proper knowledge.

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 March 2022, 21:42

Ghostwire: Tokyo has already been reviewed by experts. The new game from the creator of Resident Evil certainly charms with its world and exploration, but beyond that it divided the critics.

Michal Ciezadlik, 21 March 2022, 15:15

During an episode of their podcast, Youtuber Rand al Thor 19 and Jez Corden of Windows Central shared information about the alleged delat of Contraband from 2022 to 2023.

Agnes Adamus, 15 March 2022, 17:05

The titles that will hit the Xbox and PC Game Pass services in the second half of March have been announced. Among them we will find F1 2021, Crusader Kings 3 and Weird West.

Dawid Wanat, 14 March 2022, 21:59

Xbox Game Studios has a lot of talented developers. Phil Spencer wants the company to provide a steady stream of great games.

Adrian Werner, 13 March 2022, 16:20

Director has left the team working on the Perfect Dark reboot. Earlier studio The Initiative lost the game's chief designer.

Adrian Werner, 12 March 2022, 14:55

Rumors have surfaced online suggesting that Obsidian Entertainment may not make it in time to release version 1.0 of Grounded, the online survival game currently in early access, this year.

Adrian Werner, 06 March 2022, 15:57

Microsoft is said to be working on adding mouse and keyboard controls to its xCloud streaming service. Currently, games it offers can only be played with a gamepad.

Adrian Werner, 06 March 2022, 15:00

We have bad news for Halo Infinite fans. 343 Industries has announced that the release of the co-op mode has been delayed.

Michael Zegar, 01 March 2022, 21:05

In the first half of March the Game Pass subscription will include, among others, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. What's more, new features have been added to the Xbox PC app. It is possible that we got to know the game that will be one of the first to use the DirectStorage technology.

Christopher Mysiak, 01 March 2022, 12:57

Playground Games has unveiled what's coming to Forza Horizon 5 in March with the Series 5 update. Mexico will be transformed into a party paradise for stuntmen, with four free and four paid cars inbound. There's also a big chunk of bug fixes in the pipeline.

Adrian Werner, 26 February 2022, 14:55

Gabe Newell has announced that Valve has no plans for its own Game Pass equivalent. However, he would like to see Microsoft's service made available on Steam.

Adrian Werner, 25 February 2022, 13:44

The first major expansion for Forza Horizon 5 should be debuting soon, and the select few are already said to be testing the DLC.

Milosz Szubert, 25 February 2022, 10:15

An alleged list of games to be made available in March to subscribers of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold services has appeared online. It includes Sacred 2 Fallen Angel and The Flame in the Flood.

Michael Zegar, 24 February 2022, 21:54

Insider Jeff Grubb claims that Microsoft is in talks with Obsidian Entertainment regarding a potential Fallout: New Vegas 2. The company is allegedly very interested in the project.

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 19 February 2022, 17:57

According to the editor of Windows Central, the new game from Avalanche - Contraband - will be based on vehicle battles. The editor suggests the developers plan to reduce violence.

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 19 February 2022, 15:37

Starfield, known to some as „space Skyrim,” is expected to capture players' attention with a style dubbed „NASA-punk.” The new game from Bethesda Game Studios will rely heavily on realism.

Adrian Werner, 19 February 2022, 15:35

According to new reports, Avowed, the next big RPG from Obsidian, will debut in the first half of 2023.

Michael Zegar, 15 February 2022, 19:25

New games will soon be added to Game Pass, including Total War: Warhammer III and Alice: Madness Returns. It is worth reminding that these are the last days to try out the first part of Titanfall.

Dawid Wanat, 11 February 2022, 21:06

The acquisition of Activision Blizzard has reawakened hopes of improving the company's image. In an interview with CNBC Microsoft's executive vice president promised to put the right people in the company.

Agnes Adamus, 09 February 2022, 19:36

Microsoft has confirmed that Activision Blizzard games will not disappear from PlayStation consoles. In addition, the option of releasing titles on Nintendo devices is also considered.

Sonia Selerska, 08 February 2022, 18:04

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2's release is slowly approaching. A recent interview with the founder of Ninja Theory revealed a bunch of new tidbits about the game.

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 February 2022, 10:54

Who will be Microsoft's next acquisition after Activision Blizzard? Not likely a studio or publisher from Japan, as Serkan Toto of Kantan Games doesn't believe Xbox is likely to make a successful „purchase” in that country.

Adrian Werner, 07 February 2022, 13:20

A new patch for Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition has been released. The update added a co-op mode, where we can play through twelve historical battles.

Adrian Werner, 06 February 2022, 13:20

In three less than months, Halo Infinite has lost nearly 90% of players on Steam. That said, the game has a chance to regain some of that in the coming months.

Miriam Moszczynska, 05 February 2022, 13:40

Minecraft players who have so far been using a Mojang account will lose the ability to play after March 10. Microsoft is increasingly calling for migration of accounts.