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Windows DirectStorage API Is Now Available For Developers

Windows DirectStorage API Is Now Available For Developers

A public SDK is now available for all developers, allowing them to integrate DirectStorage support to their games.

Perfect Dark Development “Heavily Affected” Due to “Fast and Furious” Wave of Departures at The Initiative – Rumour

Perfect Dark Development “Heavily Affected” Due to “Fast and Furious” Wave of Departures at The Initiative – Rumour

According to a recent report, "as much as half" of Perfect Dark's core development team at The Initiative has departed from the studio over the past year.

Xbox Wants to “Get to a Point Where There’s a Steady Flow of Great Games” – Phil Spencer

Xbox Wants to “Get to a Point Where There’s a Steady Flow of Great Games” – Phil Spencer

"[We] want to get to that point where we really have a great on-ramp for our platform and games that people can get excited about on a regular basis," says the Xbox boss.

State of Decay 3 – Xbox Boss is “Incredibly Excited” About “Where That Team is Going”

State of Decay 3 – Xbox Boss is “Incredibly Excited” About “Where That Team is Going”

"Looking at State of Decay 3, I'm incredibly excited about some of the advancements they're going to make," says the Xbox boss.

Microsoft Planning “E3-Style” Xbox Show for June – Rumor

Microsoft Planning “E3-Style” Xbox Show for June – Rumor

Though a May showcase could happen, GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb reports that the company is "talking to partners to get big games" for a show in June.

Perfect Dark Game Director Has Left The Initiative

Perfect Dark Game Director Has Left The Initiative

Dan Neuburger left last month and is the second major designer to leave the company since the project's announcement in 2020.

Multiple Xbox Game Studios Titles Receive Steam Deck Verified Status, Halo Infinite and Gears 5 Still Incompatible

Multiple Xbox Game Studios Titles Receive Steam Deck Verified Status, Halo Infinite and Gears 5 Still Incompatible

Xbox Game Studios provides a rundown on the current support status of its titles on Steam Deck in a recent news update on Steam.

Sea of Thieves Season Six is Now Live

Sea of Thieves Season Six is Now Live

Rare's pirate utopia adds new Sea Forts to raid, a narrative-driven Adventure to tackle, a new Plunder Pass, and much more.

Xbox Showcases Planned for May and September – Rumour

Xbox Showcases Planned for May and September – Rumour

Prominent Xbox insider claims that Microsoft is currently planning showcase events for May and September.

ID@Xbox Showcase Set for March 16

ID@Xbox Showcase Set for March 16

The show will focus on upcoming indie titles coming to Xbox, including the likes of Tunic, Trek to Yomi, Shredders, and more.

Age of Empires 4 Seasons 1 and 2 Will Add Content Editor Beta, QoL Improvements, Map Vote System, and More

Age of Empires 4 Seasons 1 and 2 Will Add Content Editor Beta, QoL Improvements, Map Vote System, and More

Microsoft is rethinking its approach to post-launch updates for Age of Empires 4, and has provided a sneak peak at what to expect from its next couple of seasons.

Fallout 76 – Bethesda Has a Five-Year Roadmap Planned

Fallout 76 – Bethesda Has a Five-Year Roadmap Planned

"We've got a lot of fun, cool stuff that I can't wait to tell people about. Stuff that's beyond this year," says design director Mark Tucker.

Xbox Cloud Gaming Will Receive Support for Keyboard and Mouse Pretty Soon

Xbox Cloud Gaming Will Receive Support for Keyboard and Mouse Pretty Soon

Mouse and keyboard support for Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming pretty soon, according to a recent interview with Flight Sim head Jorg Neumann.

Bobby Kotick to Focus His “Full Attention on Activision Blizzard”, Leaving the Coca-Cola Board of Directors

Bobby Kotick to Focus His “Full Attention on Activision Blizzard”, Leaving the Coca-Cola Board of Directors

Bobby Kotick has decided to step down as a member of the board of directors at the Coca-Cola Company to focus on the current state of affairs at ABK.

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Lead Leaves 343 Industries

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Lead Leaves 343 Industries

Andrew Witts was at 343 Industries for over three years as Halo Infinite's Lead Multiplayer Modes and Systems Designer.

Halo Infinite – Campaign Co-op and Forge Have Been Delayed Again

Halo Infinite – Campaign Co-op and Forge Have Been Delayed Again

In spite of delays, however, campaign co-op will still arrive sometime during Season 2, while Forge will still be paired with Season 3.

Halo Infinite Season 2 is Called “Lone Wolves”; Will Bring New Modes, Maps, and More

Halo Infinite Season 2 is Called “Lone Wolves”; Will Bring New Modes, Maps, and More

343 Industries has offered glimpses of some of the new upcoming cosmetics, and two new maps- Arena's Catalyst and BTB's Breaker.

Microsoft Suspends New Sales in Russia, “Horrified, Angered and Saddened” by War in Ukraine

Microsoft Suspends New Sales in Russia, “Horrified, Angered and Saddened” by War in Ukraine

President Brad Smith also outlines the company's role in bolstering Ukraine cyber-security and working with the ICRC and UN agencies to aid refugees.

Microsoft Has Sold Over 2.3 Million Xbox Consoles in Japan Since 2002

Microsoft Has Sold Over 2.3 Million Xbox Consoles in Japan Since 2002

Over the last twenty years, Microsoft has collectively sold over 2.3 million Xbox consoles in Japan, with the Xbox 360 being the best-seller with over 1.6 million units sold.

Fallout 76 Update Brings Aliens to Appalachia, Season 8 Goes Live

Fallout 76 Update Brings Aliens to Appalachia, Season 8 Goes Live

The online RPG's newest update also brings a new Scoreboard, improvements to Fallout Worlds, and much more.