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Age Of Empires 4 Details Roadmap Up To Spring 2022

Age Of Empires 4 Details Roadmap Up To Spring 2022

The latest entry in the beloved real-time strategy series gets a roadmap of what to expect in terms of updates for the next year.

NFTs “Feel More Exploitative Than About Entertainment” – Phil Spencer

NFTs “Feel More Exploitative Than About Entertainment” – Phil Spencer

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer says that Microsoft isn't currently planning to bring NFTs to gaming, since he feels it's more exploitive than it is about entertainment.

Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Showcases “The Conservatory” Mission, New Weapons

Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Showcases “The Conservatory” Mission, New Weapons

Watch Master Chief and his new AI, The Weapon, fight off various foes, including the new Skimmers. The campaign launches on December 8th.

Metroid Dread, Psychonauts 2, Resident Evil Village Nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021

Metroid Dread, Psychonauts 2, Resident Evil Village Nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021

Deathloop leads the way with a total of nine nominations, while Ratchet and Clank follows with six of its own, and Psychonauts 2 and It Takes Two with five each.

15 Best Moments in the Halo Series

15 Best Moments in the Halo Series

The highest highs of Microsoft's beloved saga.

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Now Supports Ray Tracing on PC

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Now Supports Ray Tracing on PC

PC players can now choose from three presets with ray traced reflections and shadows supported. New accessibility options are also available.

Xbox Series X/S Have Reportedly Sold 6.7 Million Units as of the End of September

Xbox Series X/S Have Reportedly Sold 6.7 Million Units as of the End of September

Additionally, it's also been reported that the Xbox Series S is actually outselling the Xbox Series X in some "key markets."

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta – 343 Industries Looking at Battle Pass Progression

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta – 343 Industries Looking at Battle Pass Progression

Despite a fairly successful release, the beta has faced complaints regarding no post-match XP, low XP gains from challenges and so on.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Xbox Series S’ First Year in Review – Bang for Your Buck

Xbox Series S’ First Year in Review – Bang for Your Buck

Microsoft's experimental next-gen machine has been out for a year now- how has it fared so far?

Halo Infinite – More Evidence Points to Surprise Early Multiplayer Launch

Halo Infinite – More Evidence Points to Surprise Early Multiplayer Launch

Recent developments have strongly suggested that Microsoft could release Halo Infinite's free-to-play multiplayer component sooner than expected.

Halo Infinite’s Newest UNSC Archives Trailer is All About Master Chief’s Iconic Armour

Halo Infinite’s Newest UNSC Archives Trailer is All About Master Chief’s Iconic Armour

The newest UNSC Archives trailer dives into the backstory of the Master Chief's Mjolnir armour- or more specifically, an ore used in its exoskeleton.

Forza Horizon 5 Surpasses 8 Million Players

Forza Horizon 5 Surpasses 8 Million Players

Microsoft and Playground Games' open world racer continues to enjoy great success, having attracted over 8 million players since launch.