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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Receive Overview Trailer Ahead of Launch

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Receive Overview Trailer Ahead of Launch

The Gen 4 Pokemon remakes are launching for the Nintendo Switch in a couple of days, and a new trailer preps for that imminent release.

“Xbox Game Pass is Very, Very Sustainable” – Phil Spencer

“Xbox Game Pass is Very, Very Sustainable” – Phil Spencer

"It’s not the only focus of the organization, and it, as a standalone thing, is very sustainable as it sits today," says the Xbox boss.

Halo Infinite Season 2 Won’t Launch Until May 2022, Campaign Co-op and Forge Details Coming in January

Halo Infinite Season 2 Won’t Launch Until May 2022, Campaign Co-op and Forge Details Coming in January

Previously set to end in March 2022 release, 343 Industries has extended the game's first multiplayer season so that it can "can finish development for Season 2 in a healthy and sustainable way."

Microsoft Adds FPS Boost to 37 Backward Compatibility Titles on Xbox Series X/S

Microsoft Adds FPS Boost to 37 Backward Compatibility Titles on Xbox Series X/S

The comprehensive list includes multiple games from Fallout, Gears of War, Dead Space, Dragon Age, Fable, and much more.

Grim Dawn Definitive Edition Coming to Xbox on December 3rd

Grim Dawn Definitive Edition Coming to Xbox on December 3rd

Pre-orders begin on November 22nd for the Definitive Edition which includes the base game, two paid expansions and the Crucible DLC.

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Hit a Peak Concurrent Steam User Count of Over 272,000 at Launch

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Hit a Peak Concurrent Steam User Count of Over 272,000 at Launch

With a peak concurrent user count of over 272,000 on Steam on its launch day, Halo Infinite has already become Xbox Game Studios' most successful game ever on the platform.

Forza Horizon 5 Debuts at No. 4 in Weekly UK Retail Charts

Forza Horizon 5 Debuts at No. 4 in Weekly UK Retail Charts

Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Shin Megami Tensei 5 also see debuts in the top 10, while Call of Duty: Vanguard retains the top spot.

Outriders Announces New Horizon Update For November 16 And Worldslayers Expansion For 2022

Outriders Announces New Horizon Update For November 16 And Worldslayers Expansion For 2022

A big free update comes tomorrow that will add and alter a variety of things, with a major expansion planned for next year.

Xbox Backward Compatibility Adds Over 70 Games, Including Max Payne, Mortal Kombat, And Many More

Xbox Backward Compatibility Adds Over 70 Games, Including Max Payne, Mortal Kombat, And Many More

A host of high profile and smaller titles will come in what looks to be the final batch of BC titles.

Xbox Game Pass Was Originally Supposed To Be A Rental Service – Xbox Exec

Xbox Game Pass Was Originally Supposed To Be A Rental Service – Xbox Exec

In a recent interview with GQ, it has been revealed that Microsoft originally envisioned Game Pass as a rental service instead of a Netflix-esque subscription model.

Beyond Good And Evil 2 Is Still Several Years Away, Could Release In 2024 – Rumour

Beyond Good And Evil 2 Is Still Several Years Away, Could Release In 2024 – Rumour

A developer working on Beyond Good and Evil 2 has stated that the game is several years from release, and insider Tom Henderson believes it might be coming in 2024 or 2025.

Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition Launches On November 30

Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition Launches On November 30

Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition will be releasing on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on November 30.

CrossfireX Is Getting Closer To Release, Remedy Confirms

CrossfireX Is Getting Closer To Release, Remedy Confirms

According to Remedy's latest business report, CrossfireX has been steadily making progress in development as it moves closer to its release date.

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta is Live Now on Xbox and PC

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta is Live Now on Xbox and PC

Launch trailer showcases Season 1: Heroes of Reach's cosmetics along with all of the weapons, tactics, and action that define Halo.

Global Chip Shortage Will Continue Through 2022, Says Nvidia CEO

Global Chip Shortage Will Continue Through 2022, Says Nvidia CEO

I think that through the next year, demand is going to far exceed supply. We don’t have any magic bullets in navigating the supply chain," says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

Private Division Acquires OlliOlli Developer Roll7

Private Division Acquires OlliOlli Developer Roll7

Take-Two Interactive's indie publishing label Private Division has acquired Roll7, the studio best known for its OlliOlli series.

The Elder Scrolls 6’s Xbox Exclusivity is “Not About Punishing Any Other Platform” – Phil Spencer

The Elder Scrolls 6’s Xbox Exclusivity is “Not About Punishing Any Other Platform” – Phil Spencer

"In order to be on Xbox, I want us to be able to bring the full complete package of what we have," says Xbox boss Phil Spencer.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is Available Again on PC

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is Available Again on PC

Rockstar Support apologized for the inconvenience and said it's "working to improve and update overall performance as we move forward."

Project Awakening Receives First New Look in 3 Years

Project Awakening Receives First New Look in 3 Years

The footage is brief and mainly serves as a tech demo for Cygames' background creation and open world rendering tools.

Remedy Entertainment is Opening a New Studio in Sweden

Remedy Entertainment is Opening a New Studio in Sweden

"The shift to location-agnostic work in the wake of COVID made us realize that Remedy is a state of mind, rather than a place in Finland," says Remedy's Johnny Mang.