Two years ago we learned, thanks to the FTC, that Microsoft was working on a separate “dedicated” version of Xbox Cloud Gaming. Microsoft Gaming CFO Tim Stuart then hinted, a few months later, that there could be a free version Xbox Cloud Gaming in exchange for ads. Now, Microsoft is hinting at making Xbox Cloud Gaming “more affordable” again. Jason …
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With ROG Xbox Ally right around the corner, it feels as though Microsoft is moving into a new era with Xbox devices, and fresh comments from a Microsoft hardware chief confirm that Team Green is about ready to move on from Xbox Series X|S. In a lengthy post over on LinkedIn, Partner Head of Design at Xbox Carl Ledbetter reminisced …
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Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S generation is coming to a close, and one of its principle architects posted some reflections about the journey. Microsoft is in a period of transition with gaming, increasingly moving towards publishing over platform operation. Xbox Game Pass subscriptions and games like Call of Duty, Minecraft, and World of Warcraft increasingly drive Microsoft’s gaming profits, over its …
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One thing has consistently haunted Xbox throughout this generation: its struggling hardware sales. Right from the start, the Xbox Series X|S made a solid debut, even occasionally edging out the PlayStation 5 in the US according to Circana sales reports. During those early days, Xbox snagged the sales crown multiple times over the holiday season. However, that initial momentum was …
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We’ve already talked this week about how Gamescom Opening Night Live will be taking place next Tuesday (August 19th), but Xbox will be following this up with two separate broadcasts from the show on August 20th and 21st. And, it looks like we’ve now got a full (or mostly full) list of games that will be featured during those two …
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Lenovo has just dropped the prices on Xbox Series X wireless controllers to just $39.99 after you apply coupon code “XBOX20“. Only the Carbon Black and Robot White editions are on sale. Although we’ve seen this deal in the past, I would say it’s a better deal now because Microsoft recently raised these Xbox controller prices from $54.99 to $64.99. …
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Image: Push Square A sprawling – and quite insightful – article about the current state of the games industry has been published by GamesIndustry.biz, featuring interviews with the likes of Circana’s Mat Piscatella. But it’s former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden’s thoughts that are going viral, as he’s chimed in with his opinion about Xbox Game Pass. As part of a …
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Microsoft is adding the ability to download ARM64 compatible games to its Xbox app for Windows on Arm. Windows Insiders can now test a new update to the Xbox app that lets them install games locally, instead of having to rely on Xbox Cloud Gaming. Currently, the Xbox app on devices like the Qualcomm-powered Surface Pro 12 will only let …
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Delayed Metal Gear Solid Delta Multiplayer Won’t Support Crossplay on PS5, Xbox, PC Push Square Metal Gear Solid Delta’s Delayed Multiplayer Won’t Have Crossplay, and It’s Not Going Down Well With Fans IGN Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Fox Hunt Mode to Launch This Fall Crunchyroll Metal Gear Solid Delta Review Embargo Lift Signals Konami Is Confident About The Game DualShockers Konami confirms …
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Later this year, PUBG: Battlegrounds will end support on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One after eight years of service as the developers focus on improving the game on current-gen hardware. On August 13, the development studio behind the extremely popular online battle royale game PUBG: Battlegrounds announced that the multiplayer shooter will no longer be playable on PS4 or Xbox …
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