Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we have seen setback after setback in the gaming industry: events being canceled, news being delayed, and of course, games being pushed to 2021. Halo Infinite is the latest title to make this announcement, and the reception behind it has been relatively mixed. Some find it to be the end-all
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with its xCloud game streaming will not be heading to the iOS app store, leaving many iPhone-carrying Xbox players out in the cold. According to Statista, in the US alone, over 45% of smartphone owners are using an iteration of Apple’s iPhone. At almost 50% market share, chances are that just
Microsoft, along with Sony, is reportedly due to be having a big event at some point during August. The rumoured showcase is supposedly going to reveal the price and availability of the new Xbox console, plus some new games. Microsoft’s trump card for the event may have just been revealed though, due to a leak
Just last week, Apple officially announced that the company would not be allowing xCloud, Microsoft’s new game streaming service provided through Xbox Game Pass, on the app store. Understandably, many Xbox gamers who own iOS devices are upset and are making formal complaints to Apple directly so that they would try to reconsider the decision.
News around Microsoft’s Project xCloud has started hotting up around the launch of the service next month. We initially found out that it would be launching in September and that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers would gain access to it free of charge. It was then confirmed that the nebulous September release date was September
Anyone with a brain can point out that the Xbox One was in a losing battle against the PlayStation 4. The Xbox One launch is up there with one of the worst announcements of any piece of tech. That announcement now lives in infamy and set forth a chain reaction that left Microsoft with the
Microsoft is shaking things up as we ebb out of this generation — including their stylization for their new flagship subscription service. In a new update on Twitter, it looks like Xbox has swapped the logo to something a bit less console-specific. Instead of “Xbox Game Pass,” the service logo now simply states “Game Pass.”
This afternoon, Microsoft announced the suite of games available to Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers for the month of August. This comes following widespread rumors that Microsoft might be pulling the plug on Xbox Live or that it might be absorbed into Game Pass after Microsoft pulled 1-year Xbox Live Gold pre-paid
What is Phil Spencer up to? Recent eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Microsoft Store has quietly removed the option to purchase 12-month subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold. With a few months away from the launch of Xbox Series X, it seems like a strikingly anti-consumer move — making Xbox gamers purchase more costly 3-month or
Xbox Game Pass is chock-full of great content this month. Between Yakuza Kiwami 2, Carrion, Forager, and a preview for Grounded, Ultimate Pass subscribers have tons to play. However, one addition that shouldn’t go overlooked for Smite fans is the content perks coming along with the Avatar battle pass. Give it a look below. Are
Yakuza Kiwami 2 is one of the best video games ever made. Not only does it capture that classic Yakuza style and humor, but it introduces one of gaming best villain in Ryuji Goda. It is Yakuza at its best. Kiwami 2 expertly mixing wacky shenanigans with compelling story-telling and fun combat. And now, Xbox
Finally, wannabe pilots can spread their wings and take to the skies as Asobo Studios and Xbox Game Studios have announced today that Microsoft Flight Simulator will launch on August 18. The game’s closed beta testing will also kick off on July 30 so that means that any players who have received the code for
According to the latest news from the official website of Microsoft Flight Simulator, the game’s closed beta testing will be kicking off on July 30. All the players who have received the code for the Alpha version will be able to take part in the closed beta phase as well. Revealed during Microsoft’s E3 2019
Xbox Game Pass is the gift that keeps on giving. Last week four new ID@Xbox games were added and as of this morning, four more have been confirmed to be hitting the service. Teasing SoulCalibur through a tweet yesterday, Microsoft confirmed that, plus three more games in a blog post this morning. The four new
Since launching in February of this year Ori and The Will of the Wisps has become one of the Xbox One’s most critically acclaimed titles this generation. Commercially the game has also had huge success recently surpassing over two million players, no doubt owing some thanks to Xbox Game Pass which has recently been shown
I have long been an Xbox Game Pass advocate. The service is a phenomenal deal and allows players to play games they probably wouldn’t have purchased before. On top of that, games that come to the service generally sell more as well. It looks like Descenders is one of those games that have received a
As we approach the last few days of June, Microsoft have kindly announced they will be adding a total of four new games from under the ID@Xbox umbrella to Xbox Game Pass. The games, due to drop over the next couple of days, are as follows: Night Call (Console) – June 24th Observation (Console &
Far and away one of the biggest selling points of Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Series X console comes in the form of Smart Delivery. If you’re unfamiliar with this feature, essentially, it ensures that select games that you may purchase on Microsoft’s current-gen platform, the Xbox One, will then transition for free over to Series X
Xbox Game Pass for console and PC is adding a slew of new games to its game subscription service. From mech-based strategy to key-wielding children who hang out with Disney characters for some reason, there seems to be something for everyone. Starting tomorrow, on June 11, there will be plenty of games added to Xbox
Since coming out nearly two years ago, No Man’s Sky has gone through some changes. It now has fully functional multiplayer, base building, mech suits and more. And very soon, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be able to experience all of Hello Games’ infinite universe simulator. Starting this coming June, No Man’s Sky will be arriving on Xbox Game
The Sony games streaming service PlayStation Now has seen its subscription count double since Spring 2019. PlayStation Now has now been available to North American customers for 6 years. Over recent years the platform has continued its slow growth while occasionally adding new features and games. Notably in September of 2018 subscribers were given the
Believe it or not, today marks the 10-year anniversary of Alan Wake, which originally released on Xbox 360 all the way back in 2010. To celebrate the occasion, developer Remedy Entertainment today revealed that the game will soon be headed to a new program next week. Announced as part of Remedy’s 10-year anniversary stream today, it
Microsoft’s Inside Xbox showcase revealed a bunch of great-looking titles, hyping us for the months ahead to hear and see more about the Xbox Series X at different gaming events. Call of the Sea is arguably one of the most beautiful premiers of today’s Inside Xbox, coming from a new studio in Spain as their
Xbox Game Pass subscribers are getting another slate of games in May 2020 bringing some big games to the service. Announced on Xbox Wire, DayZ, Red Dead Redemption 2, Final Fantasy 9, and Fractured Minds will all be available on Xbox Game Pass for console. For PC, Endless Legend, Halo Master Chief Collection: Halo 2,
Today, Microsoft reported its quarterly financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year. This led to some good news and also some ”meh” news with the good news being that Xbox Game Pass continues to grow. Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, revealed during the investors meeting that the popular gaming subscription service
While last fall saw the release of Gears 5, the next mainline chapter of the series, Gears Tactics has released several months later with an entirely different take on the franchise. While traditionally Gears of War has always been about third-person shooting (and Funko Pops), Gears Tactics instead brings the series into the style of
The lineup of big releases for this spring has spread through a lot of different genres, from intense action games like Resident Evil 3 and Half-Life: Alyx, to platformers like Ori and the Will of the Wisps, to sprawling RPGs like Final Fantasy VII Remake and Persona 5 Royal. However, this week seems to be the time for strategy
In the last few weeks before I started up Gears Tactics to review, I had played through Gears 5 since I hadn’t quite gotten to it when it released last fall. Since it’s been some time since playing Gears of War 4, I felt familiarizing myself with the gameplay elements of Gears again would be
Xbox Game Pass subscribers are going to get a huge surprise from Microsoft in early May, as the company adds Red Dead Redemption 2, one of the biggest games of the current generation to the service. Revealed a few hours ago, Red Dead Redemption 2 will be the second title from Rockstar Games to appear
Following the release of Yakuza 0 on Xbox Game Pass just a few months back, the second (technically first) entry in the series is now slated to hit the service sooner than you might think. Announced by the official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account, it was revealed this afternoon that Yakuza Kiwami is set to finally land