Xbox Series S is the right next-gen console for 2020
Microsoft realized something. You could launch a much more affordable next-generation console if you reduced the emphasis on resolution. The company has now taken...
The Initiative’s first game — What’s the so-called ‘AAAA’ studio making?
Microsoft has a lot of games in development for Xbox Series X and Game Pass. But the most mysterious project is the one that The...
Microsoft starts rolling out Xbox’s latest UX update
Microsoft is preparing for the launch of the Xbox Series X with an upgrade to the Xbox interface. The company is maintaining a unified...
How Xbox Game Pass is giving fans the first Battletoads in 26 years
Developers Rare and Dlala Studios just released Battletoads for PC and Xbox. This is the latest entry in the classic beat-’em-up series, but it’s...
Microsoft Flight Simulator review — Born to fly
I haven’t flown on a plane in more than a year. This is the longest stretch I’ve gone without air travel since 2012, but...
How ID@Xbox has helped indie devs generate $1.5 billion in revenue
On this week’s episode of How Games Make Money, ID@Xbox director Chris Charla joins host Jeff Grubb to talk about publishing indie games. ID@Xbox...
Xbox boss on the physics of the PlayStation 5’s design
When designing the look of a video game console, engineers must account for a number of important variables. Chief among these is heat, and...
Halo: Infinite delayed into 2021 — Xbox Series X still launching in November
Microsoft is putting Halo: Infinite back into the oven. The publisher announced today that it is pushing the next Halo game into 2021 so...
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II will be set in Iceland with highly realistic scenery
Microsoft showed off a little tidbit at the Xbox Games Showcase about a big new game: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. It’s set in Iceland,...
Fable reboot closes out Xbox Games Showcase with cinematic teaser
Fable is one of the biggest games Microsoft showed off at its Xbox Games Showcase today. Developer Playground Games is rebooting the franchise with...