Microsoft will shut down Mixer on July 22, transition users to Facebook Gaming
Microsoft said today it will shut its Mixer livestreaming service on July 22 and transition its streamers and audience to Facebook Gaming. Microsoft also...
Ninja Theory is using Unreal Engine 5 for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is one of the biggest upcoming games for Microsoft’s Xbox platform. And on Xbox Series X, the game will take...
PlayStation 5 event gets new June date after postponement
Sony Interactive Entertainment is going to try this again. The company is planning to reveal a first look at PlayStation 5 games at 1...
Game companies speak out against racism and injustice, cancel their events
Game companies have begun speaking out against racism and injustice during the worst civic unrest in the United States in decades. The protests erupted and...
We overestimate the value of the console exclusive
Big-name blockbuster exclusive video games are crucial to any platform or ecosystem. But are they the most important determining factor in the success of...
Xbox Series X will launch with support for thousands of games
The Xbox Series X is the most-compatible next-generation console. Or, at least, Microsoft is making that claim in a new blog post today. But...
Intellivision taps Xbox veteran J Allard as global managing director
Intellivision Entertainment has hired Xbox veteran J Allard as its global managing director. Allard will report to Intellivision CEO Tommy Tallarico, and he will...
Will your TV handle Xbox Series X games that run at 120 fps?
One of the tidbits revealed during the first Xbox 20/20 event today is that Dirt 5 supports 120 frames per second on Xbox Series...
9 more Xbox Series X games are using Smart Delivery, including Yakuza: Like A Dragon
During its Xbox 20/20 event today, Microsoft revealed a roster of third-party games that are coming to Xbox Series X. As part of those...
Second Extinction is a 3-player co-op shooter for the Xbox Series X
Second Extinction is coming from Systemic Reaction for Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X video game console. Second Extinction is an intense three-player cooperative shooter,...