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News Microsoft Is ‘Actively’ Working To Fix The Xbox Series X Controller Unresponsive Buttons Issue
“Our teams are actively working on a solution”
Since the Xbox Series X has launched, many gamers have grown to quickly love the updated controller. But others have also been plagued with issues, such as frequent unresponsive buttons on the peripheral. Some players have reported problems with their controllers since launch, and with more...
News NBA 2K21 Developer Believes Consumers Are ‘Ready’ For $70 Games
Games will be judged on a “title-by-title” basis
Take-Two has been known for rising their prices of games, after being one of the first to announce a hike of $70 on some of their games. It seems this is a trend their set to continue as they’ve claimed that gamers are “ready for it”. Speaking during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media...
News The Coalition Is Hiring For Multiple Roles That Will ‘Forge The Future’ Of Gears
Wonder what the next project could be?
The Coalition, the team behind the most recent Gears game since the Xbox One era, is hiring multiple roles for what seems to be the next step in the franchise. One of the studio’s cinematic producers shared the job listings on Twitter, which leads to a variety of roles, including engineers and community...
News Rare Celebrates Conker’s 20th Anniversary Today
Maybe one day he’ll return
Conker has hit the big two-zero today, as the iconic platformer celebrates its 20th anniversary. It seems Rare didn’t want to miss out on the celebration, as they’ve shared a 20th anniversary post on Twitter, reminiscing on the cute, foul-mouthed squirrel’s past. They’ve even added some brand new Conker merch to...
News Square Enix Has 'High Expectations' For Future Unannounced Titles
The next 12 months could be interesting
Square Enix has recently published its Q&A for its third quarter earnings of this fiscal year, which showed some steady profits for the company. But one of the more interesting comments made was about the company’s future titles, and the positive feeling it has for its upcoming selection in the next...
News Pringles Now Have Their Own Halo Themed Flavour, Because Why Not?
“Our latest shipments from Reach have arrived”
Halo Infinite may be a while off, but that hasn’t stopped Master Chief from making the rounds, as our favourite Spartan is now partnering with Pringles for a special Moa Burger flavour for an unspecified limited time. As announced by the official Halo Twitter account, the limited-edition Pringles...
News Social Game Publisher Zynga Has Acquired The Torchlight 3 Developer
To work on bringing iconic IPs from mobile to consoles and PC
Zynga, the company behind many online and mobile games, has acquired Torchlight 3 developer, Echtra Games. According to a report by GamesIndustry.biz, details of the deal have not been announced, but Zynga CEO, Frank Gibeau, has said the plan is to bring more games across from mobile to...
News The Xbox Research Team Wants Feedback From d/Deaf Gamers
To ensure Microsoft "can better understand its players"
Team Xbox is asking for feedback from d/Deaf gamers in a survey, aiming to use the results for further studies. Anna Waismeyer, an accessibility user researcher at Xbox, has taken to Twitter asking d/Deaf gamers if they would take part in a survey for The Xbox Research Accessibility Team. The...
News Former Journalist Seth Schiesel Joins Xbox As Director Of Executive Communications
“Together, we will continue to extend the joy and community of gaming"
Seth Schiesel, a former journalist at The New York Times, has joined Xbox as its director of executive communications. Announcing the news in a tweet, Schiesel revealed he would be transitioning from journalism to join the team over at Xbox. His hope is to “continue to...
News Gears 5 Operation 6 Is Now Live With A Wave Of New Content
With more content promised in the future
The Coalition has dropped Operation 6 for Gears 5, offering a new wave of multiplayer content and challenges for players to tackle over the coming months. As outlined last week, the new content drop brings with it a new map called Speyer, a new King of the Hill variant known as Control, and many character...
News NACON Is Releasing A Wired Xbox Pro Controller Later This Month
Packing a huge number of features
Gaming accessory creator, NACON, is releasing a wired Xbox Pro Compact Controller, which is designed for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, coming on March 15th for €49.90. Available in white or black, it can be used as a standard Xbox controller, or equipped with its own Advanced Mode, which brings across a host...
News Panzer Dragoon: Remake Publisher Signs Deal With Square Enix To 'Release Several Remakes'
All based on a single brand
Forever Entertainment, the team behind the recently released Panzer Dragoon: Remake on Xbox One, has signed a deal with Square Enix to create several remakes in the future. According to a translated report from Pap Bizness, an agreement has been made between the two companies for more remakes to be developed over the...
News E3 Has Reportedly Cancelled Its 2021 Live Event
No word on the digital side as of yet
The physical part of E3 2021 has reportedly been cancelled, according to a new report by the Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development Commission. As spotted by Video Games Chronicle, the report has an updated sales list, which notes that E3 2021 has a “cancelled live event” - most likely due...
Video Here's A Fresh Look At The Upcoming Project xCloud App For PC
Complete with 1080p streaming
Microsoft has plans to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) to Windows 10 PCs at some point in 2021, and based on this new footage, it looks like won't have to wait too long until we can get our hands on it. As highlighted by The Verge's Tom Warren, this unreleased app not only allows you to stream games via...
News Gamers Were Tearing Their Hair Out At Last Night's Xbox Live Outage
It lasted for quite a few hours
If you didn’t know or were asleep, you may have completely missed that Xbox Live experienced a few problems last night. The service was down for quite a few hours as many were unable to sign in, play multiplayer games, and lost the ability to purchase content. As expected, the internet didn’t take this outage...
Gallery 343 Industries Shows Off New 4K Screenshots Of Halo Infinite
"Work in progress"
In the latest Inside Infinite post for the month of February, 343 Industries has provided a look at Zeta Halo - the expansive world featured in the campaign of Halo Infinite. It's worth pointing out that these latest "work in progress" screenshots have been taken from the PC build. According to the graphics producer, Alex Le...
News The Witcher Actor, Henry Cavill, Appears To Be Teasing A Mass Effect Project
Increase magnification!
Henry Cavill, most notable for this role as Superman and Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix adaptation of The Witcher, has been teasing a new project on his Instagram. Upon closer inspection, it appears that it could be related to the Mass Effect universe. In a tease on Instagram, Cavill can be seen getting prepped to shoot with...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer Predicts Future Games Will Be Built For The Cloud First
"They will think first about their game running in the cloud"
Yesterday saw the kickoff for the AI and Gaming Summit, with Xbox’s very own Phil Spencer making an appearance. While it wasn’t focused on announcing new games or reveals, Spencer still had some interesting notes to say. One of his biggest mentions was how developers could be using...
News PlayStation Follows In Xbox's Footsteps By Releasing More Games On PC
"We will continue to take mission steps in this direction"
If you're also a PlayStation fan, you might have seen the news yesterday that Sony is planning to release many more of its first-party games on PC, following a great year for Xbox on the platform last year. Jim Ryan, president and chief executive officer of Sony Interactive Entertainment,...
News Forza Horizon 4 Introduces The Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack DLC
A blast from the past
The Forza Horizon series has always been quite playful, mixing in other IPs such as LEGO and Hot Wheels. Well, the latter is returning to Forza Horizon 4, this time in the form of a car pack which is available now for £7.99 / $8.99. The Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack packs in six custom cars for players to get behind the wheel...
Guide How To Mirror Your PC Display To Your Xbox One, Xbox Series X
You can even control it with your console!
Did you know Microsoft has created an official method for you to mirror (and even control) your Windows 10 PC via your Xbox? It's true, and it actually works much better than you might expect. To get started, all you need to do is download the Wireless Display app from the Microsoft Store, which works on...
News Payday 3's Developer Is Attempting To Close A 'Publishing Agreement'
"We are standing strong and confident in our efforts"
Starbreeze Studios, the developers behind the immensely popular Payday 2, have commented about the future of the company and a future publishing partnership that is being made to secure Payday 3's release. In a Q4 2020 report posted by the company, it boasted a successful year following new...
News The New Xbox Wireless Headset Allows You To Pair Your Phone And Xbox At The Same Time
The microphone has an auto-mute function, too
Yesterday saw the announcement of the all-new Xbox Wireless Headset, and with it an array of fantastic neat new features for players to try out. One of the most intriguing is the ability to have your phone and Xbox linked to the device at the same time. As outlined in an extensive Xbox Wire post, users...
News Microsoft Launches New Program To Help Developers Improve Accessibility In Games
Gamers with disabilities will test and provide feedback
Microsoft has always strived to make Xbox, and gaming in general, more accessible. With this in mind, it's announced developers will now be able to send their games in to be evaluated (according to the Xbox Accessibility Guidelines) and get them tested by members of the Gaming & Disability...
News Xbox Secretly Showed Us The New Wireless Headset Months Ago
They got us again!
Last year, Xbox discreetly teased the Xbox Series S months before its initial reveal without any of us noticing. Well, something similar has happened again, this time with the recently announced Xbox Wireless Headset. As brought to our attention by Xbox's very own social media manager, Stein, last year's Xbox Series X|S l
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Latest World Update Heads To The UK & Ireland
Available for free today
Microsoft Flight Simulator has today unleashed its third World Update following the Japan and USA focused updates last year, and this one heads to the UK and Ireland to provide simmers with a "dazzling flight experience." The update adds high-resolution 3D photogrammetry for the cities of Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge,...
Random Halo 3's Artwork Has Been Reimagined With Halo Infinite
It looks glorious
Ever wondered what a mixture of Halo 3 and Halo Infinite would be like? Of course you have. Well, one user has created a mock-up of the two titles, infusing the Master Chief armour from Halo Infinite into the Halo 3 key art. This beautifully rendered image by Twitter user FLETCH has digitally imposed the highly detailed Halo...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Reportedly One Step Closer To Releasing On PC
According to multiple reports
Microsoft has previously announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming would be arriving on iOS and PC sometime in the Spring. It now seems that the PC version is far ahead of the iOS release and is currently going through a very important phase. According to a couple of industry insiders, the development of Xbox Cloud Gaming for...
News Microsoft Has Announced A Gaming Event, But It's Not What You Think
But still worth checking out!
Microsoft has announced a gaming event for February 23-24, with Xbox head Phil Spencer noted to make an appearance. However, instead of focusing on game reveals, the two-day showcase will focus on the background elements to Xbox gaming, such as AI agents for gaming and testing. As spotted by Thurrott, the event is...
News CD Projekt Red Hackers Are Reportedly Beginning To Auction Leaked Files
With a starting bid of $1,000,000
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red confirmed it had been a victim of a cyber attack. At the time, it stated it was being held ransom as a third-party party claimed to have obtained the source code for multiple games - alongside insider documents. Now, it seems the source codes are starting to leak and are being...
News Ubisoft To Focus More On Free-To-Play Games Alongside AAA Experiences
"We see that we are progressively, continuously moving"
Ubisoft had a massive few months at the back end of 2020, with titles such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Immortals Fenyx Rising being big sellers. However, it appears the company is looking to move away from that model in the future, shifting a heavier emphasis on free-to-play and premium...
News State Of Decay 2 Adds Keyboard & Mouse Support, Free Outfit For Black History Month
Along with additional bug fixes
State of Decay 2 has received Update 24, which finally adds mouse and keyboard support to Xbox systems, on top of a free T-shirt being made available in-game to commemorate Black History Month. In an extensive patch which delivered a wealth of bug fixes, outfits, and weapons, one of the key inclusions was mouse and...
News Minecraft Dungeons Hits 10 Million Players, New Content Coming Soon
"We're grateful and thrilled to be creating this game"
Mojang has announced that Minecraft Dungeons has hit 10 million total players since its launch back in May last year. Not only that, but the Flames of the Nether DLC will also be arriving on February 24, alongside a free update. To celebrate ten million players, a new cape and bet will be...
News Forza Horizon 4 Is Getting A Steam Version This March
Another way to play on PC
Playground Games and Microsoft have announced that Forza Horizon 4 is getting a Steam version for PC on March 9th, bringing the ultra-popular racing game "to a whole new audience" in the near future. This version of the game will feature crossplay with Xbox consoles, Windows 10 PCs (including Xbox Game Pass for PC) and...
News Bugsnax Devs Hint At Potential Xbox Version In The Future
Fingers crossed!
Outside of a catchy theme tune, Bugsnax is primarily known for being one of the PlayStation 5's launch titles. Following its success, it seems the developers at Young Horses would love to bring the game to the Xbox family in the future. In a recent Reddit AMA with the team, a question was posed as to whether the game is likely to...
News Longer Gamertags Are One Of The Most Wanted Xbox Features, Suggests Report
The results were calculated across 2020
We all have changes we'd love to make to the Xbox ecosystem, whether that be quality of life improvements or new features. Over the past year, many Xbox fans requested these to the Xbox Insider team on Reddit, and it's been revealed that a change to the gamertag system was surprisingly the most common request...
News Silent Hill Composer Teases Gaming Announcement 'You're Hoping To Hear About'
"You'll probably hear something this summer"
Akira Yamaoka, the musical mind behind games such as Silent Hill and Contra, has teased an upcoming game announcement that he believes is one fans are "hoping to hear about". In a since removed interview with Al Hub, Yamaoka was asked whether there was any upcoming projects he was working on that he...
Random Someone Has Successfully Recreated Halo's Multiplayer In Dark Souls
Finishing the fight in style
Here's a crossover we thought we'd never see happen! Someone has managed to successfully mod the Halo experience into Dark Souls, recreating fan favourite maps such as Blood Gulch. The 35 minute video gives an extensive breakdown into how modder InfernoPlus managed to successfully recreate the experience, showing early...
News Ori Director Slams Fable And Cyberpunk 2077 Creators, Says They're 'Snake Oil Salesmen'
Update: He's now apologised for the comments
Update: Mahler has since apologised for these comments in a statement on Twitter, admitting that he had "a bit of a chip on my shoulder" when making them, and "definitely didn’t represent Moon Studio the way I should have." Original story: Thomas Mahler, the creative director behind the Ori series,...
News EA Star Wars Titles Have Earned $3 Billion, Working On 'New Experiences' For The Future
The force is strong with this one
Alongside pre-existing Star Wars titles such as Battlefront and Jedi: Fallen Order, EA will also be investing in creating "new experiences" in the future. During the company's recent Q3 Earnings Call, the topic of Star Wars was mentioned, specifically as
News The Medium's Team Is Already Working On Another Big Project
Bloober Team is back at work
The Medium only released last week and developer Bloober Team is already hard at work on another "big project". While obviously very little is known about the upcoming project, one of the studio's developers shared the job listing on Twitter, drawing attention to the fact the company is looking for a Combat Programmer...
News EA Praises Xbox Game Pass Partnership As EA Play Nears 13M Subscribers
The integration is said to have "accelerated" EA Play's subscribers
It seems Electronic Arts is very happy to have partnered with Microsoft in recent months, as the EA Play service's inclusion into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has increased its total subscribers to 13 million. In a recent Q3 Earnings Call, EA stated that the integration with Xbox Game...
Soapbox Xbox, Can We Please Stop Having Games With Random Achievement Numbers
Is there anything worse?
I absolutely hate games that come packed with achievements outside multiples of five or ten - hate it. There's nothing worse than hearing that satisfying 'ding', only to be greeted with an achievement value of 16G. The system has been around since 2005 and we've seen it evolve in so many ways. Achievement tracking, unlock...
News Borderlands Dev Gearbox Has Been Acquired By Embracer Group
"We are incredibly excited and proud of today’s news"
Gearbox, the developer behind the beloved Borderlands series, has been acquired for $1.3 billion by Embracer Group - the company that owns other creative bodies such as THQ Nordic. The acquisition is said to provide Gearbox "with access to capital, adding rocket fuel to powerful creative...
News Mass Effect Was Originally Planned To Get A Han Solo Inspired Spin-Off Game
"The game was intended to expand the Mass Effect universe"
As Mass Effect hype builds around the upcoming Legendary Edition, undiscovered details about the legacy of the series have begun revealing themselves. One of the most notable is how there were plans after the first game to release a Han Solo inspired spin-off game. According to a recent...
News One Xbox User Already Managed To Obtain 500,000 Gamerscore In 2021
They hit the milestone in just under 29 days
Being an Xbox user means a lot of us are prone to achievement hunting. There's nothing more satisfying than reaching a completion target and feeling fulfilled. But could you imagine completing upwards of 450 games to reach a high score of 500,000 gamerscore in a single month? One user set themselves up...
News Despite Recent Confusion, Fall Guys Is Likely Still Heading To Xbox
"We want this to reach as many people as possible"
Fall Guys' relationship with Xbox has been confusing in recent weeks. Speculation started when the two brands were seen interacting on Twitter, and it was further propelled when Microsoft seemingly confirmed its arrival to Xbox Game Pass via Instagram. After some damage control, it was revealed not...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Medium
It's definitely divisive
The Xbox Series X|S' first big console exclusive has (almost) arrived in The Medium, a psychological horror title from the Bloober Team, the studio behind other iconic horror games such as Blair Witch and Layers of Fear. In our review of the upcoming Xbox Game Pass title, we found its narrative to be engaging and cited it...
News No, Konami Hasn't Shut Down Its Gaming Division
It's just had an "internal restructure"
Following reports yesterday that Konami was potentially looking to shut down its gaming sectors after the company revealed it was dissolving three of its divisions, it was later revealed that this was not the case. In response to the growing speculation which seemed to suggest Konami was facing a massive...
News Sea Of Thieves Season One Launches Later This Week, Full Contents Of Seasons Revealed
New gameplay features, rewards and live events will come in each season
Sea of Thieves is a game that struggled at launch, but came back with a bang after multiple content drops and improvements to its gameplay loop made it a must play Xbox exclusive. Rare is now set to make the biggest change to the game yet with the introduction of Seasons,...
