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News Unreal Engine 5 Unveiled, Will Support Xbox Series X And Xbox One
Launching next year
Epic Games has revealed Unreal Engine 5 via today's Summer Game Fest announcement, showing off an impressive tech demo of a game using the engine, running on a PS5 devkit. The company says that the new engine will support many platforms including Xbox Series X and Xbox One. Epic claims that one of its next-generation goals "is...
Video Take A Look At The New Arctic Camo Special Edition Xbox Controller
The latest design
There's a new Xbox Wireless Controller for you to get your hands on, and it's called the Xbox Arctic Camo Special Edition Wireless Controller. You can see Microsoft unboxing the latest design above, which features a "rugged" camouflage pattern, etched trigger grip and much more. The Arctic Camo Special Edition controller is now...
News Thrustmaster Confirms Its Xbox One Accessories Will Work On Xbox Series X
"We're excited about Xbox's commitment to forward compatibility"
Microsoft has already revealed that the vast majority of Xbox One accessories will also work on Xbox Series X, including controllers, headsets and more. Thrustmaster, known for its racing wheels, has also now commented on this, confirming that its Xbox One accessories will indeed be...
News Microsoft: Standard 60FPS Not A Mandate On Xbox Series X
"Developers always have flexibility"
Yesterday, a comment from a Ubisoft representative caused a fair bit of commotion when it was reportedly revealed that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will run "at least" 30fps on Xbox Series X, suggesting 60fps (or higher) support for the game will either be absent, or is still being worked on. While not commenting...
News You Can Now Get The Xbox Series X Boot Audio On SoundCloud
Listen to it over and over
We don't know about you, but we've probably watched that official Xbox Series X start-up sequence tens of times since it was revealed last week. If you really like the sound of it and want to use it for your alarm clock, as a text tone, or simply to play on repeat until your drive your neighbours insane, you can now do so...
News Game Progress Will Carry Over With Smart Delivery On Xbox Series X
Confirmed by Xbox exec
We detailed upcoming Xbox Series X title Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 earlier today, noting that it will feature cross-generation character saves via Smart Delivery. And according to GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg, we can expect more of this on Xbox Series X. Greenberg responded to someone earlier this...
News Phil Spencer Feels Good About Progress Of Xbox Series X, Says He's Playing It "Most Nights"
Bring on the holiday period
The coronavirus outbreak has raised concerns about whether or not the next-generation console hardware will be released before the end of this year. At the start of this month, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer admitted Xbox Series X games could potentially be delayed, but as for the system itself, everything appears to be on...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Get Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 For Free
Don't miss out
In case you missed it, Bandai Namco has been giving away Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 for free on Xbox One as a goodwill gesture due to the coronavirus pandemic. It's been available since the 24th of April, but today (May 10th) is the final chance you have to grab it. We're not sure what time it'll revert back to its original...
News The Xbox Series X Will Feature A Revamped Dashboard
"We're really happy with the early results"
Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox dashboard will be getting a revamp for the Xbox Series X. This was mentioned by director of program management Jason Ronald in a recent interview with Gamespot, who stated that more information on specifics will shared later in the summer. Ronald told the website that...
Video Watch 12 Minutes Of Xbox Series X Gameplay From The Ascent
Coming in 2020
IGN has just published some first-look gameplay of upcoming action-RPG The Ascent, which is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X later this year. The footage you see above is of the Xbox Series X version, and is described as "in-game alpha footage". "The Ascent is an action RPG that’s a real love letter to the sci-fi and cyberpunk...
Poll How Would You Grade The May 2020 Inside Xbox Show?
Give us your vote
The dust has now settled on yesterday's Inside Xbox show, which gave us our first look at many games coming to Xbox Series X later this year and beyond. If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live blog page, and you can also check out our recap of the event. It was certainly a...
News Industry Analyst Suggests The Xbox Series X Could Launch At $400
"Microsoft's being pretty smart about waiting Sony out here."
Geoff Keighley hosted a special live episode of Bonus Round following Microsoft's Inside Xbox show yesterday, featuring special guests including GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg, former Xbox executive Peter Moore and industry analyst Michael Pachter. Wedbush Securities analyst...
News Xbox Exec: We Set Some Wrong Expectations With May's Inside Xbox Show
"We appreciate all the feedback"
GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg has commented on some of the negative reception to yesterday's Inside Xbox show. Ultimately, a lot of the criticism has stemmed around the event's general lack of gameplay demos (particularly for Assassin's Creed Valhalla). A fan on twitter defended the event, pointing out...
News 60 FPS Will Be The Standard Output On Xbox Series X, Says Aaron Greenberg
Supports up to 120
Get ready to say goodbye to 30 FPS. According to the GM of Xbox Game Marketing, Aaron Greenberg, the standard output of the Xbox Series X will be 60 FPS. He confirmed this on Twitter yesterday, prior to the Xbox Inside event. As noted, the system architecture supports up to 120 FPS. While this is fantastic to hear, many fans...
News Microsoft Says Every Major Publisher Worldwide Is Developing For Xbox
Hundreds of games coming to Series X in 2021
Microsoft's Sarah Bond revealed via Inside Xbox earlier today that every major publisher worldwide is currently developing for Xbox, many of which you can see in the image above. Additionally, Bond also announced that hundreds of games are set to come to the Xbox Series X in 2021, mentioning that teams...
News Here's Every Game Microsoft Revealed For Xbox Series X Yesterday
The complete list
As part of its highly-anticipated Xbox Series X first look gameplay event earlier today, Microsoft revealed a bunch of new third-party titles coming to the system in the future. We've rounded up the complete list for you below, and we'll be adding to this with more in-depth features on some of them throughout the day. Here's the...
News Microsoft Says All Games Shown Today Will Be 'Xbox Series X Optimised'
Here's the new badge
Are you ready? Microsoft's Xbox Series X first-look gameplay event is taking place later today, and the company has confirmed that all games shown will be 'Xbox Series X Optimised'. It's even revealed a new badge for the occasion, and says we're going to be seeing it a lot. Microsoft explained what 'Xbox Series X Optimised'...
News Phil Spencer Teases Lots Of Xbox Series X Games To Be Shown Tomorrow
"New games for a new generation"
It's Inside Xbox eve! Microsoft will be unveiling its highly-anticipated Xbox Series X first-look gameplay event tomorrow, and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has weighed in on what we can expect. Excitedly, he says a lot of games that have never been featured in an Xbox show before will be present. Taking to Twitter,...
News Every Xbox Game Studios Team Is Working On Games For Xbox Series X
That's a lot of games
Microsoft released a heap of new information about Xbox Series X plans yesterday, including hints on what to expect from this week's first-look gameplay reveal, as well as an update on release dates for the system and highly-anticipated launch title Halo Infinite. As part of this, the company also confirmed that all 15 Xbox...
Guide Inside Xbox: How To Watch The May 2020 Xbox Series X Gameplay Reveal
All the info you need
Update: It's time! You can catch the full broadcast of today's Inside Xbox over at our live blog. Original Story: The Thursday, May 7th episode of Inside Xbox will give us our first look at Xbox Series X gameplay, as well as trailers, sneak peaks, discussions with game creators and confirmation of games that will support the...
News Microsoft To Hold Monthly Events Ahead Of Xbox Series X Launch
"Every month will bring something different"
The highly-anticipated Xbox Series X first-look gameplay event is arriving this Thursday as part of an Inside Xbox episode, and Microsoft has announced that more "monthly moments" will be coming throughout the year. It's calling this "Xbox 20/20," and says it will allow the company "to engage, connect and...
Random Xbox Is Giving Away A Free 177-Page 'Rough Guides' eBook
Go digital travelling
You know those Rough Guides travel books? Well, the company actually made one for Xbox earlier this year, acting as a "pioneering guide that embraces digital tourism in a gaming context." It's a pretty exhaustive 177-page guide, and now you can get the eBook version for free. Xbox has partnered with the company to give the...
News The Best Xbox One Controller Has Been Crowned In An Official Instagram Poll
Here's the winner
The official Xbox UK Instagram has been putting Xbox One controllers in head-to-head voting battles all week, and a winner has finally been crowned! Social Marketing Manager Graeme Boyd (AceyBongos) took to Twitter to reveal that the Sea of Thieves Limited Edition Wireless Controller came out on top. The controller was first...
News More Xbox Series X Reveal Plans Will Be Announced Next Week, Says Exec
"We've got a lot to share this summer"
We're all eagerly anticipating next week's big Xbox Series X event as part of Inside Xbox, but first-party titles from Xbox Game Studios won't be featured. GM of Xbox Game Marketing Aaron Greenberg has elaborated on this, confirming that more Xbox Series X reveal plans up to launch will be detailed during next...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Is 'Uniquely Positioned' In A Competitive Landscape
"We're seeing the big tech players come in"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer appeared in an interview with CBNC recently to discuss all things Xbox. In addition to revealing more about plans for the Xbox Series X launch, Spencer also responded to a question about how fierce the competitive landscape is proving due to companies such as Apple and Facebook...
News Xbox Is Planning A Playable Game Festival This Summer
Via the Summer Game Fest
Updated Story (Fri 1st May, 2020 19:30 BST): Industry veteran Geoff Keighley has announced Summer Game Fest - a four-month long showcase (May-August 2020) of digital events, in-game events and playable content. The showcase, which will have a schedule on its website on Tuesday, will act as a "central hub" of programming for...
News Phil Spencer Suggests Some Xbox Series X Games Could Be Delayed
"We're learning every day"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer appeared on CNBC yesterday to discuss the recent surge in demand for Xbox Live, and also gave an update on Xbox Series X plans. Responding to a question of whether the coronavirus pandemic had affected the system's launch schedule, Spencer began by stating the following: "We're learning every...
Talking Point What Xbox Series X Games Do You Want To See Next Week?
As part of Inside Xbox
It's been a busy old day for the Xbox Series X. Microsoft has now officially confirmed what has been rumoured for some time - we're getting a first look at some next-gen games next week, which will be revealed as part of an Inside Xbox show on Thursday, May 7th. The only details we know about this show (at the time of...
News Xbox Series X Gameplay Is Being Shown Next Week, Confirms Microsoft
Update: Third-party games only?
Update: It sounds like this event will feature third-party games only according to a tweet from GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg, who revealed the following: "So pumped to see our partners showing us a first look at Xbox Series X gameplay next week! Also know the Xbox Game Studios teams are hard at work on...
News Someone Has Filed A Lawsuit Over Drifting Issues On Xbox Controllers
Have you suffered this?
A supposed Xbox gamer who has endured multiple issues with the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, claiming that the joystick component of Xbox One controllers contains a design flaw that Microsoft has failed to disclose. The court documents,...
Rumour Next Xbox Series X Event Will Be More Of A "Nice Appetiser"
''Don't be disheartened, it'll still be fun.''
Noted industry insider Shinobi602 has been providing hints over at Resetera about the Xbox Series X once again, having recently teased some of the games coming to the system. But this time, he says the word "event" might be embellishing what's coming next, calling it more of a "nice appetiser". We've...
News Xbox Is Seeing A Flood Of New Customers Right Now, Says Phil Spencer
Doesn't want to exploit the situation
A new interview with Phil Spencer has been published by Business Insider, during which the Head of Xbox noted that the brand is seeing an influx of new customers during the coronavirus pandemic. However, as he also mentioned in a recent interview with IGN, he's keen to ensure the situation isn't exploited...
Poll How Much Confidence Do You Have In Xbox Right Now?
Give us your verdict
The month of May is fast approaching, and if rumours are to be believed, we'll hopefully be treated to a variety of new information on Xbox Series X (and Lockhart), including those all-important games. To us, it feels like there's more hype around the brand than we've seen in a long time. We've been impressed with the...
News Microsoft's Jason Ronald Provides New Xbox Series X Hints
"Great end to an exciting week"
Microsoft's Jason Ronald is Director of Project Management on Xbox Series X, and is also known for being the guy with that massive beard. He doesn't tweet all that often, but last night, he provided some more insight into Team Xbox and how plans are progressing for the Xbox Series X. Noting how hard the Xbox team is...
News Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Is Free On The Microsoft Store
Grab it while you can
Update (Fri 24th Apr, 2020 14:20 BST): This has now been officially confirmed by Bandai Namco as a goodwill gesture (isn't that nice!). The game is free to download from now until the 10th of May. Original Story (Fri 24th Apr, 2020 06:00 BST): Here's a nice quarantine surprise – the Xbox One version of Pac-Man...
News This Is What The New Xbox Series X Logo Looks Like
Update: Proper reveal soon?
Update (Wed 22nd Apr, 2020 22:45 BST): GM of Xbox Game Marketing Aaron Greenberg has changed his Twitter profile picture to an image of the logo (thanks Reddit!). Original Story (Wed 22nd Apr, 2020 11:00 BST): Here's an interesting start to the day! First spotted by users over at
News Xbox Live Has Been Playing Up Again, As Support Teams Continue To Investigate Ongoing Issues
Update: Fixed again for now!
Update: (Sat 11th Apr, 2020 11:25 BST): Everything appears to be back to normal! Xbox Support tweeted the following in regards to party and chat issues: Original Story: (Sat 11th Apr, 2020 07:15 BST): At this point, we've honestly lost count of how many times Xbox Live has experienced technical difficulties in recent...
Random The New 'Xbox Controller' For PlayStation 5 Is Now Trending On Social Media
Hmm, you look familiar
As you might have heard, Sony has lifted the lid on its new 'DualSense' controller for the PlayStation 5. It's got a bunch of fancy features that you can read all about over on our sister site Push Square, but it's the colour and shape of this new design that's been turning heads – arguably for all the wrong reasons. Not...
News Microsoft Suggests All Xbox Events Will Be Digital-First For The Next Year
"We will continue to evaluate the situation"
It looks like Microsoft could be launching the Xbox Series X without any promotional in-person events. The company has confirmed that all of its internal and external events will be adopting a "digital-first" approach until July 2021, as indicated in a statement sent to MVP attendees (thanks VGC)...
News Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Would Love To See MechAssault Revived
Mech my day
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has witnessed many of Microsoft's video game releases over the years and was recently asked on the IGN podcast what Xbox IP he'd most like to see revived. While there's plenty to choose from, for Phil it's gotta be MechAssault: “Mech. That’s easy. Mech, from a rights standpoint, is a little bit messy since...
News Microsoft "Extraordinarily Well-Positioned" For The Future Of Gaming, Suggests Analyst
Talks cloud streaming
Another analyst has weighed in on the future of Xbox, this time via a fantastic in-depth Xbox Series X feature over at Polygon. As part of the feature, Wedbrush Securities gaming analyst Michael Pachter suggested that Microsoft and Sony's days as "gaming juggernauts are numbered," but also indicated that Microsoft is...
News Microsoft Comments On Its Decision To Support AA Batteries For The Xbox Series X Controller
A controversial call?
Microsoft's decision to ship the Xbox Series X controller with AA batteries has sparked plenty of debate. We've heard from many Pure Xbox commenters and voters on both sides of the argument, and now, in a conversation with Eurogamer's Digital Foundry, the company has addressed the decision directly. The comments come from...
News Xbox Is Restricting What You Can Upload During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Including gamerpics
We've already heard how Xbox is "actively monitoring performance and usage trends" in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and apparently, this includes restrictions on upload content. According to the Xbox Support beta site, users can no longer upload content such as custom gamerpics for the time being. The site, which also...
News The Xbox Series X Has Four Tiny Rubber Feet For Horizontal Orientation
Get sideways
Just because the Xbox Series X has been compared to fancy-looking fridges and stacked GameCube, doesn't necessarily mean it has to remain upright. As Head of Xbox Phil Spencer explained no
Video Listen To How Project Acoustics Improves Audio On Xbox
Featuring Gears 5
The Xbox Series X is set to feature enhanced audio in the next console generation, and Microsoft's Project Acoustics will be a part of that. The video below dates back to a year ago, but gives us a great insight into how the wave-based acoustic system can boost immersion in Xbox games. It includes a Gears 5 example, in which you...
News Xbox Reportedly Asks For Game Updates To Be Released During Off-Peak Hours
Targeting a four-hour window
Microsoft is asking game developers to only release game updates during a four-hour overnight window in North America, according to an internal email reviewed by The New York Times. The move is a response to the growing and critical demand for internet use during the coronavirus pandemic. The information, which was also...
News Xbox First-Party Studios "Facing Unique Challenges And Constraints"
Delays on the way?
Head of Microsoft Studios Matt Booty has released a statement on the impact of coronavirus on its first-party Xbox studios, commenting that "each studio is facing unique challenges and constraints", and that the company is supporting its studios "to make the right decisions for their teams and their individual games." The...
News Exclusive Xbox One Controller Unveiled At Xbox Community Summit
"Inspired by gaming culture and the history of Xbox"
There's another new Xbox One controller in the wild (looks like we'll have to update that complete guide soon!), courtesy of the 2020 Xbox Community Summit. Xbox MVP Program Manager Malik Prince showed off a couple of images of the controller on Twitter, and we think it's a beauty. The Xbox...
Random Xbox Debug Kit Featuring Two Unreleased Games Appears On eBay
Sells for over $1k
Back in October 2019, an original Xbox debug kit appeared on eBay, eventually selling for the grand price of $1250. Why so expensive? The system wasn't only a 1st Gen debug kit, but came packaged with two unreleased games in the form of International Volleyball 2004 and platformer Geox. Let's break this down. Basically, it...
News Microsoft Says Its Hardware Supply Chain Is Slowly Recovering
That's good news for Xbox Series X production
As the coronavirus pandemic has spread across the globe, there have been ongoing concerns about hardware supply chains. On the Xbox front, the situation is no different – with analysts suggesting the new Xbox Series X could be shipped in "smaller volumes" due to production issues, or perhaps even miss...
