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PSA Microsoft Is Discontinuing The Xbox Game Pass Mobile App In November
"We’re streamlining the mobile app experience"
Xbox's September 2024 update is quite a biggie, with features like game update preloads coming as a handy new feature for the next console update. However, as part of today's news, Microsoft has also announced that it plans to shut down the Xbox Game Pass mobile app. Starting in November 2024, when...
Reminder Nine Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend (September 30)
So many games, so little time
Last week, Microsoft revealed a huge list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass - with 10 games initially said to be departing the service at the end of the month. Thankfully though, one of those has now been chalked off the list, with Warhammer 40K: Darktide now staying on Xbox Game Pass. Phew. However, nine games are...
News Xbox Provides 'Progress Update' On Its Carbon Reduction Goals
"We've set ambitious commitments"
Being a part of Microsoft, Xbox has its own commitment to "meaningfully reduce" its environmental impact and become a "carbon negative, water positive and zero waste company by 2030". It's now provided a "progress update" about its carbon reduction goals. In just three years, it's managed to contribute to its goal...
News Xbox 360 Classic Halo 3: ODST Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary
"Remember the Rookie"
Microsoft is already planning for certain other Halo and Xbox-related anniversaries, but right now, the focus is on the Xbox 360 classic Halo 3: ODST. Believe it or not, but it's now been 15 years since we dropped into New Mombasa as a rookie on a mission to locate Alpha-Nine. This also includes the debut of the wave-based...
Soapbox Gears Of War E-Day Could Be Something Special, If The Coalition Gets It Right
My most anticipated Xbox game right now
During Xbox's big summer showcase, the team announced a brand new Gears game in the form of Gears of War: E-Day - a good five years on from Gears 5 hitting Xbox One. More than anything, E-Day's reveal felt like a relief - we finally knew about the next Gears of War title af
News Xbox Exec Reveals How Much Money Microsoft Has Made From Halo
And it's probably grown since!
Look, we know that Halo is one of Xbox's biggest franchises - it's been synonymous with the brand since 2001 when it made its OG Xbox debut. It's always been safe to assume that the famous sci-fi series makes plenty of bank for Microsoft, and a new LinkedIn post hints at the kind of money the Xbox owner is bringing in...
Review Ara: History Untold (PC) - Xbox Game Studios Delivers Yet Another Great Strategy Title
History evolved
Following the release of Age of Mythology: Retold earlier this month, the Microsoft-published simultaneous turn-based “historical grand strategy” game Ara: History Untold has now arrived exclusively for PC under the Xbox Game Studios label. This isn’t exactly your average take on history – blending all sorts of histories,...
Rumour Microsoft To Launch Next-Gen With Series X Successor & Handheld Xbox
"We tentatively believe based on our sources..."
On the back of a recent interview discussing Xbox's upcoming anniversary plans, outlet Windows Central believes that Microsoft will kick off the next generation with "at least" an Xbox Series X follow-up and a Steam Deck-like handheld console.
News Microsoft Is 'Building Plans' For The 25th Anniversary Of Xbox And Halo
"We’re building plans for the 25th anniversary"
By the time 2026 rolls around, the original Xbox and its seminal debut of Halo will be 25 years old, and just like 2021 — where the pair hit 20 years of age — Microsoft has big plans for the upcoming anniversary. Speaking in a new interview with License Global, head of Xbox gaming consumer...
News Bizarrely, Minecraft Is Getting A Native PS5 Version But Not Xbox Series X|S
It does support higher res on current-gen though
This week, Xbox developer Mojang Studios has officially announced a release date for the PlayStation 5 version of Minecraft - this native PS5 release hits Sony's platform on October 22nd. However, despite Mojang being under Microsoft control for absolutely ages at this stage, we still don't know...
News Xbox's Sarah Bond Initially 'Clashed' With Phil Spencer When Working Together
"I’m not being paid to do what he says"
Xbox President Sarah Bond has been working at Microsoft HQ for a few years now, and while the current leadership team featuring Sarah is likely more settled these days in terms of working with one another, it sounds like it wasn't always plain sailing at first. In a huge new Bloomberg profile on Xbox's...
News Phil Spencer Invites Xbox Fans To Tune Into Tokyo Games Show 2024 Broadcast
"We hope you enjoy the show"
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that it would be hosting a Tokyo Games Show broadcast for the 2024 event, and now Xbox boss Phil Spencer has a short message for fans ahead of the big show. Posted out to YouTube and available up above, Phil invites "players in Japan, across Asia and around the world" to tune into...
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 20)
Including a nice bonus from EA!
Microsoft has another Xbox Game Pass update for us today, folks. We've got a couple of fresh additions to the library today - including a day one PC Game Pass drop and a brand-new EA Play trial. Without further ado, here's some more information on these new Game Pass additons: EA Sports FC 25 (Console, PC) - 10 Hour...
News Microsoft Ending Xbox Ambassadors Program After 13 Years
"Now is the right moment"
Microsoft has announced it's ending the Xbox Ambassadors program after 13 years. It will wrap up on October 15th. The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren shared the update about this change, with Xbox noting how it's "evolved over the last decade" and community values are now provided through programs like FanFest, the Xbox...
News Tango Gameworks' New Owner Doesn't Even Expect Hi-Fi RUSH 2 To Make Money
Weird flex but ok
There's been lots of drama surrounding Xbox's recent studio closures — Hi-Fi RUSH maker Tango Gameworks in particular — but a new quote from Krafton CEO Changhan 'CH' Kim may explain a little bit about why Microsoft decided to ultimately shut down the studio earlier this year. Speaking with outlet
News Xbox Series X|S Console Sales Estimated At Under Half Of PS5 In New Report
The WSJ shares new data
Microsoft doesn't usually share console sales data these days, aside from when talking in percentages during fiscal updates, but a new report using third-party info gives us a fresh estimate on the current sales of Xbox Series X|S. Using data from Aldora Intelligence, compiled by The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is...
News Free Play Days Gets Bumper Weekend As Xbox Adds 10 Games To Service (September 19-22)
Take your pick!
Well folks, we have a huge Free Play Days offering to enjoy this weekend. Microsoft has decided to bring a total of 10 games to the program this week, with a fantastic mix of titles on offer as part of the team's weekly free trial service. Now, we will add one caveat that Ghostrunner 2 isn't showing up as installable for us at the...
News Xbox Capture Issues Have Been Plaguing Community Since April's Console Update
They want action
Back in the spring, Microsoft announced that it was making more changes to the way Game DVR content is stored and deleted on the Xbox network - a few months after completely overhauling the console's game capture system. While we've had some teething issues with the new system here at PX HQ, it seems that lots of other folks are...
News Enotria: The Last Song Launches To Decent Reviews As Dev Works With Xbox On Release
The game controversially skipped Xbox at first
Enotria: The Last Song is out this week on PC and PS5 ahead of its planned Xbox release further down the line, which means we're starting to see some early impressions of the Italian folklore-inspired soulslike hit the web. With this game getting controversially cancelled for Xbox befor
News 10 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late September 2024
It's a big old list this month...
Update: Microsoft has now officially revealed the leaving list via Xbox Wire, and at the time of this update, it's missing Warhammer 40K: Darktide as an upcoming departure. We're still seeing it via the Xbox Game Pass app, so we'll leave it in the table below, but this is just something to
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 17)
One being a big ActiBlizz bonus!
Welcome to your latest Game Pass update, Xbox fans! Today, we have a couple of new additions to the library, although one of those is actually a bunch of new freebies for Blizzard's Overwatch 2. Still, we thought it was worth mentioning them - and down below is introduction to those OW2 goodies, alongside your other...
Rumour Microsoft Employees 'Completely Confused' About New Xbox Strategy, Says Insider
"Most employees I have spoken to..."
Xbox seems to be chopping and changing its overall strategy quite a lot these days, with numerous multiplatform ports marking one of the biggest changes internally over at Team Green. While the almost-constant shifting is proving to be somewhat confusing for the fanbase, as it turns out, it might actually be...
News Xbox Adds A Bunch Of New Dynamic Backgrounds For Series X And S
The team's latest addition arrives today!
One of Microsoft's big new features for Xbox Series X|S is dynamic backgrounds - and the team has slowly built out a collection of free animated wallpapers since the launch of the system. Well, today that collection is growing thanks to a new Everspace 2 option, and a bunch of others have been added in...
Reminder Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend (September 15)
Including a couple of particularly popular titles
As we head into the weekend, we wanted to remind you that six games are leaving Xbox Game Pass over the next few days - specifically five of them on Sunday, September 15th, and then there's also an EA Play departure next Monday. There are a bunch of excellent titles to check out before then,...
News Tango Gameworks Founder Thought Studio 'Would Be Safe' At Xbox Thanks To Hi-Fi RUSH
Microsoft had other ideas...
Hi-Fi RUSH felt like a huge hit for Xbox in early 2023, but even a critical darling like that didn't help Tango Gameworks survive at Microsoft. Of course, in the end the team was picked up by Korean publisher Krafton, so things have worked out okay - but the team's original founder thought they'd always be safe at Xbox...
News Xbox's Longtime Halo Developer 343 Industries Is On The Lookout For A New Creative Director
"Come and help us build the future of Halo"
It's looking like Xbox is full steam ahead when it comes to building the next Halo game, with the Halo Infinite developer on the lookout for major new hires. Back in July, 343 Industries confirmed that it was the team to lead Xbox's famous franchise into the future, and now it's hiring for a creative...
Reaction Xbox Focusing On 'Blockbuster Games' Should Be No Surprise After The Failure Of Concord
Risky business
Okay, so, everyone and their Twitter-surfing uncle has read about the Concord news this week; that being Sony deciding to close down its live service hero shooter after less than two weeks on the market. We can't say we're that surprised by this outcome, although like most folks out there, we did expect the PlayStation owner to give...
News Microsoft Says Native Xbox Cloud Gaming App Remains 'Impossible' On Apple Devices
"The 30 percent commission fee makes it impossible"
Despite Apple opening up its storefront for native game streaming apps earlier this year, Microsoft still doesn't think it's viable to launch an Xbox Cloud Gaming app on the iOS platform. Speaking as part of a new UK CMA i
News Microsoft Had Two Transformers Games Rated In Australia Last Month
The rumour mill whirls away
Yesterday, we covered a new report about Microsoft working to bring a couple of Transformers games to market in 2024, and now we have further evidence that suggests this is actually happening. As shared by Klobrille on social media, Microsoft seemingly submitted two Transformers games to be rated in Australia last month...
Rumour Microsoft Reportedly Working On Multiple Transformers Projects
Both for a 2024 release?
A rumour has begun circulating that Microsoft is working on two Transformers projects, both for release sometime this year. The rumour originates from Transformers-focused website TFW2005, which states that it has "received some intel on two video game projects" from Microsoft relating to the Transformers series. Now, we...
News Phil Spencer Talks About Two Activision Games That Xbox Missed Out On Signing
"I've made some of the worst game choice decisions"
During PAX West 2024, Xbox boss Phil Spencer hosted a 'Story Time' chat about the gaming industry, discussing many different aspects of the business - including some of Xbox's history. In that chat, Phil was asked about some of the biggest games that Microsoft 'missed out' on signing up, and the...
News Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early September 2024
Including one EA Play title
Xbox has just revealed the next batch of titles leaving the Game Pass library, with six games in total exiting the service in mid-September. One of those is an EA Play title, with the publisher bringing FIFA 23 out of the library later this month. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in early September 2024:...
Reminder Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend
Including a big AAA FPS
It's that time again, folks! A selection of titles will leave the Xbox Game Pass library this weekend - with three games in total exiting the service very soon. All three of the below games will leave Xbox Game Pass on Saturday, August 31, so you have around a day or so from the time of writing to give any of these a go if...
News Obsidian Says Avowed Is Running 'Really, Really Well' On Xbox Series X, Despite 30FPS Target
Series S is still being figured out
During Gamescom 2024, Xbox developer Obsidian Entertainment revealed that its upcoming RPG Avowed will run at 30FPS on console, and despite this lower frame rate target, the team claims that the game is running "really, really well" on Xbox Series X right now. As part of a preview over at Windows Central,...
News Xbox Is Adding A Couple Of Major Features For Discord Users
Update: Now available in the August 2024 update
Update [Thu 29th Aug, 2024 06:00 BST]: This feature has now launched for everyone in the latest Xbox update. You can find out more in the original story below and Xbox Wire. "It’s now easier to get updates when one of your Discord friends is playing, chatting, or streaming. Now you can jump into...
News Xbox IP Spotted In Upcoming PS5 Exclusive Astro Bot
Update: Sony makes it official
Update [Thu 29th Aug, 2024 05:00 BST]: Following the apparent video leak, Sony has now provided an update on the PlayStation blog, mentioning how the Crash Bandicoot IP and more will feature in the new Astro Bot game (thanks
Review Age Of Mythology: Retold (Xbox) - Microsoft's Godly RTS Classic Revitalised
Go beyond history
Age of Mythology might not be a major numbered entry, but it's still played a significant role in the Age timeline – transitioning the series from 2D to 3D following the success of Ensemble's real-time strategy king, Age of Empires II. Mythology wasn’t just there to fill the void when it landed on PC in 2002 and is still...
Rumour Black Myth: Wukong 'Memory Leak' Has Caused Xbox Series X|S Delay
"The game has not passed Xbox's bug detection tests"
Black Myth: Wukong has been a bit of a phenomenon since its PC and PS5 launch earlier this month, in fact, it's been a massive story since its very first reveal. However, the Xbox version has been delayed indefinitely, and a new rumour aims to shed some light on exactly why we haven't se
News New Report Details Cancelled 'Crash Bandicoot 5', Including Planned Spyro Crossover
Activision went a different route in the end
A huge new report from game historian Liam Robertson has dropped over the weekend, detailing apparent plans for a 'Crash Bandicoot 5' - and why Activision decided to go in a different direction instead. According to the report up above, the game was being conceptualised following the release of Crash
News Avowed Gets Massive Uncut Gameplay Demo During Xbox's Final Gamescom Event For 2024
It's looking very far along!
Avowed is proving to be one of Xbox's big stars for Gamescom 2024 - it's getting lots of air time through various previews, interviews and
News Fable Creator Explains How His New Game Is Set In The Same World
"But it's not actually Fable 5 or anything like that"
One of the most surprising moments during Gamescom Opening Night Live this week was when the Fable creator and former Lionhead founder, Peter Molyneux, walked out on stage and introduced his new PC title Masters of Albion. He's apparently got t
News Avowed Early Previews Are Looking Positive Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch Next February
"It's fantastic"
Xbox's Avowed now has its launch date locked and loaded for Feb. 2025, which means we're bound to see and hear much more about the Game Pass RPG in the coming weeks and months. Right now, Gamescom 2024 is going on in Germany, which is proving to be a great place for more Avowed; we're starting to see some previews hit the we
News Phil Spencer On Game Exclusivity: 'We Have To Anticipate There's Going To Be More Change'
The Xbox boss weighs in
Yesterday, head of Xbox Phil Spencer responded to Tuesday night's massive news about Indiana Jones hitting PS5 next year, but that's not all the boss had to say. Following on from his comments about building a stronger Xbox, Phil talked about the industry at large; specifically game exclusivity and how that will contin
News Xbox Unveils Multiple New Accessibility Offerings, Including The Adaptive Joystick
"When everybody plays, we all win"
There's admittedly a lot of frustration within the Xbox community at the moment, but if there's one thing we can all (hopefully) get behind, it's the company's efforts when it comes to the creation of new accessibility devices. During its Gamescom livestream yesterday, Xbox's accessibility team revealed four new...
News Xbox's Sea Of Thieves Has Reportedly Sold Over One Million Copies On PS5
In Phil's words: "we run a business"
There's been a lot of conversation within the Xbox community following the announcement that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be released on PlayStation 5 next year. Off the back of this, Phil Spencer yesterday said Xbox's franchises were actually "getting stronger". With this in mind, a new story today...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Comments On Indiana Jones PS5, And Microsoft's Plan Moving Forward
"It's just going to be a strategy that works for us"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has made an appearance at Gamescom 2024 - effectively kicking off Microsoft's daily livestream schedule that's planned for the next few days. Of course, with the huge Indiana Jones news last night, Phil was quickly asked about the team's PS5 annou
News Microsoft's New Xbox Series X And S Console Lineup Launches This October
Three new consoles are coming
To kick off today's Gamescom 2024 livestream, Microsoft has announced when its new Xbox Series X and S consoles will launch later this fall - and pre-orders are now live. So, the white all-digital Xbox Series X, the 1TB Xbox Series S, and the 'Galaxy Black' special edition Xbox Series X all launch on October 15th, with...
Reaction Indiana Jones And The Great Circle's PS5 Announcement Marks A Bold Step For Xbox
Microsoft isn't holding back
Regardless of how good Indiana Jones and the Great Circle looked during last night's Gamescom appearance, one particular announcement has clearly overshadowed things. Of course, that's the fact that Microsoft is bringing the game to PS5 in Spring 2025 - just a few months after its Xbox release. We're not surprised that...
News Three Titles Are Joining Xbox Game Pass Core Today (August 21)
The cheapest Game Pass tier grows
Microsoft has announced another selection of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass Core, with three games entering the basic Game Pass library today, August 21. Remember, this library essentially replaces the old Games with Gold service - the tier's selection of titles is playable at no extra cost for Game Pass Core...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Hits Xbox This December, And A PS5 Port Is Officially Coming
Microsoft reveals all
We officially know about Microsoft's plans for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, with Xbox bringing the game's launch date details to Gamescom Opening Night Live. The upcoming Indiana Jones adventure hits Xbox and PC on December 9th, and yes, a PS5 version has been confirmed as well. That PS5 port then lands in Spring 2025 -...
