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Microsoft Wants to Launch “Full Portfolio” of ZeniMax, Activision Blizzard Games on Game Pass Day One

Microsoft Wants to Launch “Full Portfolio” of ZeniMax, Activision Blizzard Games on Game Pass Day One

Call of Duty is still up in the air, but "back-end work" is going on for Activision Blizzard's other titles, according to Microsoft's Phil Spencer.

Pentiment Confirmed for Nintendo Switch, Launches February 22nd

Pentiment Confirmed for Nintendo Switch, Launches February 22nd

The 16th-century side-scrolling adventure RPG from Josh Sawyer of Pillars of Eternity fame is finally coming to other platforms.

Grounded Announced for Nintendo Switch, Launches April 16

Grounded Announced for Nintendo Switch, Launches April 16

Obsidian Entertainment and Microsoft's acclaimed survival game is set to make its way to the Nintendo Switch.

Starfield’s FSR 3 and XeSS Update is Now Live for All PC Players

Starfield’s FSR 3 and XeSS Update is Now Live for All PC Players

The update, adding support for AMD and Intel's supersampling options, became available for PC players in beta earlier this month.

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Gets Mod Support Through New Add-Ons Feature

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Gets Mod Support Through New Add-Ons Feature

Kicking things off for add-ons in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is a collection of free add-ons available through the Minecraft Marketplace.

Banjo-Kazooie Reboot is Being “Reworked from its Original Vision and Scope” – Rumour

Banjo-Kazooie Reboot is Being “Reworked from its Original Vision and Scope” – Rumour

The platforming series' rumoured reboot has undergone something of a reset behind-the-scenes, it's been claimed.

Fable is Targeting a 2025 Release – Rumour

Fable is Targeting a 2025 Release – Rumour

A prominent insider has claimed that Playground Games' long-awaited RPG is currently scheduled for a 2025 release.

Helldivers 2 Overtakes Halo Infinite’s Peak Concurrent User Count on Steam

Helldivers 2 Overtakes Halo Infinite’s Peak Concurrent User Count on Steam

Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony's co-op third-person shooter is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down, having hit a new peak concurrent user count of over 276,000 players.

Multiplatform Releases Considered for Gears, Flight Simulator, DOOM; No Final Decision Yet – Rumour

Multiplatform Releases Considered for Gears, Flight Simulator, DOOM; No Final Decision Yet – Rumour

Microsoft has officially confirmed that four (currently unspecified) games will be coming to rival platforms, but more could also be in consideration.

Phil Spencer Doesn’t See Any Benefit in Helldivers 2 Not Being on Xbox

Phil Spencer Doesn’t See Any Benefit in Helldivers 2 Not Being on Xbox

"When I look at a game like Helldivers 2, I’m not exactly sure who it helps in the industry by not being on Xbox," says the Xbox boss.

Xbox Games Showcase Will Return in June, it’s Been Confirmed

Xbox Games Showcase Will Return in June, it’s Been Confirmed

Microsoft's annual summer showcase will return in 2024, and will bring new details on titles coming to Xbox and PC this year.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Says “Nothing to Announce” Regarding Potential Xbox Handheld

Microsoft Gaming CEO Says “Nothing to Announce” Regarding Potential Xbox Handheld

Phil Spencer added that he's "very proud of the work that the hardware team is doing, not only for this year but also into the future."

Spencer on Starfield, Indiana Jones Exclusivity: The Industry Shouldn’t Rule Out Games on Any Other Platform

Spencer on Starfield, Indiana Jones Exclusivity: The Industry Shouldn’t Rule Out Games on Any Other Platform

However, Microsoft's Phil Spencer doesn't want to create a "false expectation" that its initial titles are "the first four to get over the dam."

Xbox President Teases “Exciting Stuff” for Hardware This Holiday Season

Xbox President Teases “Exciting Stuff” for Hardware This Holiday Season

Microsoft could be preparing to announce a mid-gen refresh for Xbox Series X/S based on leaked court documents from last year.

Next-Gen Xbox Will Deliver “the Largest Technical Leap” in a Generation

Next-Gen Xbox Will Deliver “the Largest Technical Leap” in a Generation

Xbox president Sarah Bond says the company is "invested in the next-generation roadmap." However, a reveal could be a ways off.

Game Pass Will Remain Exclusive to Xbox and PC

Game Pass Will Remain Exclusive to Xbox and PC

Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty also acknowledges the studio has some "'catchup to do" when adding crossplay and cross-save to its titles.

Phil Spencer Says There’s “No Fundamental Change” to How Xbox Thinks About Exclusivity

Phil Spencer Says There’s “No Fundamental Change” to How Xbox Thinks About Exclusivity

The Xbox boss also speaks about industry layoffs – including at Microsoft – and why he thinks the industry needs to grow.

Microsoft Will Launch Four 1st-Party Titles for Other Platforms

Microsoft Will Launch Four 1st-Party Titles for Other Platforms

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed the titles are "over a year old," with two being "community-driven" and the others smaller.

Game Pass Hits 34 Million Subscribers Across Xbox and PC

Game Pass Hits 34 Million Subscribers Across Xbox and PC

The service's subscriber count has grown by nearly 10 million since Microsoft's last update in January 2022.

Starfield, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Not Coming to Other Platforms

Starfield, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Not Coming to Other Platforms

Two of Microsoft's biggest exclusives will continue to be playable only on Xbox Series X/S and PC, in addition to Game Pass.