Screenshot: Xbox / YouTube On Thursday, the leadership of Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division shared an update on their plans for the platform going forward. And, surprise! It wasn’t nearly as much as a paradigm shift as the internet doomsayers had predicted. Yes, some Xbox games will be going multiplatform—we don’t know exactly which ones yet. … Read more
Screenshot: Team Cherry Valentine’s Day has come and gone, which means it’s time to solemnly mark a major milestone for one of the most anticipated video games of all time. That’s because five years ago, on February 14, 2019, developer Team Cherry announced a sequel to their 2017 debut title. It was the first time … Read more
Amazon Xbox owners have plenty of great video games to enjoy right now. But if you’ve already been there, done that with your own collection of Xbox games, there’s good news: new games are coming down the pipeline, many in the next few months. They’re available to pre-order right now, so you’ll play them as … Read more
Xbox Game Pass has a new, addictive game. Xbox Game Pass subscribers are “addicted” to a new game added this week. Everyone and their mother’s pet iguana can play Brotato right now via Xbox Game Pass. That said, be careful. Over on the Xbox Game Pass Reddit page, some have warned they’ve become addicted to … Read more
including an Xbox Series S (L) and Xbox Series X, taken on October 27, 2020. (Photo by Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Future Publishing via Getty Images Microsoft showed a big boost in gaming revenue in its recent earnings call, elevated, of course, by its newfound acquisition of Activision Blizzard. However, the “Xbox” in … Read more
Some more industry news has broken this week, and this time it relates to Microsoft’s Xbox division, which last year finalised its acquisition of Activision Blizzard and has in recent times reiterated its support for Nintendo platforms. In a message from the Xbox and Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer (via IGN), it’s been revealed 1,900 … Read more
As part of the reorganisation, Blizzard also parted ways with president Mike Ybarra and chief design officer Allen Adham, one of the company’s co-founders. Blizzard said its new president will be announced next week. The Blizzard Entertainment campus in Irvine, California. Photo: Getty Images/TNS The maker of many hit games, including World of Warcraft and … Read more
Avowed Obsidian Xbox ran through five different game features during Thursday’s Developer Direct, with the most positive discussion about Hellblade 2 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, it appears. But Avowed, the upcoming RPG from Fallout New Vegas/The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian is drawing quite polarizing takes. I have seen a number of people, … Read more
Those who are more interested in classics from recent years can take out the revised Ubisoft+ Classics subscription instead, which costs 7.99 euros per month. The library currently contains over 50 games but is set to be expanded continuously. However, this subscription does not allow access to Premium Editions or DLCs. Both subscriptions are available … Read more
Hogwarts Legacy surpassed 22 million copies sold by the end of 2023, so there is no surprise talk of a sequel has bubbled up. Warner Bros. had hinted at more Harry Potter games, but had yet to officially commit to it. However, we have now received the biggest indiction yet that a Hogwarts Legacy 2 … Read more