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Rare alum Craig Duncan appointed Xbox Game Studios head
Rare alum Craig Duncan appointed Xbox Game Studios head
At the end of November, Duncan will oversee Xbox's first-party developers, including Halo Studios, The Coalition, and more.
Oct. 15, 2024
Xbox Cloud Gaming to support titles from players' game libraries
Xbox Cloud Gaming to support titles from players' game libraries
Update, November 21, 2024: Xbox has launched a beta version of its cloud streaming service.
Oct. 14, 2024
Xbox games will be available on Android next month
Xbox games will be available on Android next month
Android owners can soon play and purchase games directly from the Xbox app.
Oct. 12, 2024
FINAL FANTASY XVI Will Come To Xbox "Some Day" Says Naoki Yoshida
FINAL FANTASY XVI Will Come To Xbox "Some Day" Says Naoki Yoshida
Square Enix has provided an update on the potential for an Xbox port of Final Fantasy 16, saying it wants to release the game on Microsoft's console but can't share a release date yet...
Oct. 2, 2024
Five New Games Coming To XBOX GAME PASS By October 10th
Five New Games Coming To XBOX GAME PASS By October 10th
MLB The Show 24, Open Roads, and Sifu are all joining Xbox Game Pass on October 2nd, followed by Mad Streets and Inscryption next month.
Oct. 2, 2024
Microsoft discontinues Hololens 2 with no successor in sight
Microsoft discontinues Hololens 2 with no successor in sight
Microsoft calls it quits on mixed reality hardware after the Hololens 2's five-year run, but will continue to support the headset until the end of 2027.
Oct. 2, 2024
Xbox expands Research division to collaborate with game developers
Xbox expands Research division to collaborate with game developers
A new program within the Xbox Research division allows developers to give the console maker feedback and help it improve in key areas.
Oct. 1, 2024
'We don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money:' Krafton CEO says Tango Gameworks acquisition is about legacy
'We don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money:' Krafton CEO says Tango Gameworks acquisition is about legacy
'It's a team that should be encouraged to create something new and continue their journey.'
Sept. 19, 2024
CWA slams Microsoft over 'extremely disappointing' layoffs
CWA slams Microsoft over 'extremely disappointing' layoffs
The union, which threw its weight behind Microsoft's merger with Activision Blizzard, has underlined the 'devastating' impact of layoffs.
Sept. 13, 2024
STATE OF DECAY 2's Final Update Is Coming Later This Year
STATE OF DECAY 2's Final Update Is Coming Later This Year
State of Decay's Update 38, which is set to arrive sometime later this year, will be the game's final post-launch update as Undead Labs is shifting resources to State of Decay 3.
Sept. 9, 2024
Jyamma Games, other devs claim Microsoft 'doesn't care' about their Xbox ports
Jyamma Games, other devs claim Microsoft 'doesn't care' about their Xbox ports
More third-party studios are speaking out about their difficulties making (or porting) their games for Xbox's dual current-gen consoles.
Sept. 4, 2024
Sony Exclusivity Deal Reportedly Preventing BLACK MYTH: WUKONG From Releasing On Xbox
Sony Exclusivity Deal Reportedly Preventing BLACK MYTH: WUKONG From Releasing On Xbox
A new report claims that an exclusivity deal with Sony is the reason Black Myth: Wukong is not currently available on Xbox consoles, and not the previous rumors of a memory leak issue.
Aug. 30, 2024