• Deal Alert: BioShock: The Collection Is $15 On Xbox One

    In you're in the market for good deals on Xbox One games, today's your lucky day. BioShock: The Collection, which packs all three critically acclaimed BioShock games onto one disc, is currently selling for $15 on the Xbox Store.

    By Shawn Farner November 28th, 2018 Read More
  • December's Xbox Live Games With Gold Announced

    December will soon be upon us, which means more shopping, holiday music, and -- of course -- a fresh set of Xbox Live Games with Gold titles. Microsoft has announced the next four games joining the program, including one that may very well surprise you.

    By Shawn Farner November 27th, 2018 Read More
  • Rocket League Gets Xbox One X Enhanced Next Month

    Rocket League​ fans can look forward to a pretty hefty update next month that features a number of changes, including Xbox One X enhancements, which are coming to the game for the very first time. The update is slated to arrive on Dec. 3.

    By Shawn Farner November 20th, 2018 Read More
  • Sunset Overdrive Director Joins The Initiative

    Microsoft's new homegrown studio, The Initiative, appears to have snagged another games industry veteran. According to a Twitter post from Drew Murray, formerly of Insomniac Games, Murray has joined Microsoft's Santa Monica-based studio, though it's not clear what his role there will be just yet.

    By Shawn Farner November 19th, 2018 Read More
  • Xbox Live's Black Friday Sale Is Up For Gold Members

    Want something new to play this holiday? Microsoft's Larry Hyrb announced today that the Xbox Live Black Friday sale will start (oddly enough) on Monday, Nov. 19. But there's good news for those of you who are Xbox Live Gold members. You get access to the sale four days early. That's means today.

    By Shawn Farner November 15th, 2018 Read More
  • Keyboard And Mouse Support Comes To Xbox One

    The Xbox One is becoming more and more like a PC every day. From its Windows 10 core to the apps it runs, Microsoft hasn't shied away from PC comparisons for its console. And now the system is getting one more PC feature: keyboard and mouse support.

    By Shawn Farner November 14th, 2018 Read More
  • Three Final Fantasy Games Enter Xbox One Back Compat

    Looking for a JRPG to play this week? How about three of them? If you're an Xbox One owner, you now have three more Final Fantasy games available for purchase. Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2, and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII are now part of Xbox One back compat.

    By Shawn Farner November 13th, 2018 Read More
  • You'll Save Big On An Xbox One Or PS4 This Black Friday

    Thanksgiving is fast-approaching, and you know what means. No, not just turkey and football. Deals! More specifically, deals on both the Xbox One S and the PlayStation 4 Slim, which are getting big discounts for Black Friday.

    By Shawn Farner November 12th, 2018 Read More
  • Microsoft Is Acquiring Both Obsidian And inXile

    Microsoft's first-party studio roster is growing. The company announced today at X018 that two new studios are joining the Microsoft family: Obsidian Entertainment and inXile Entertainment.

    By Shawn Farner November 10th, 2018 Read More
  • Crackdown 3 Gets Official Release Date: Feb. 15, 2019

    The oft-delayed Crackdown 3 now has a solid release date, which Microsoft announced at its X018 fan event in Mexico City. Gamers can look forward to jumping in -- and destroying everything in sight -- on Feb. 15, 2019.

    By Shawn Farner November 10th, 2018 Read More
  • PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Coming To Xbox Game Pass

    The first big announcement out of Microsoft's X018 conference was a big one. Starting on Nov. 12, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds will enter the Xbox Game Pass program, becoming accessible to anyone who subscribes to Microsoft's $10 per month all-you-can-play buffet.

    By Shawn Farner November 10th, 2018 Read More
  • Mass Effect Andromeda Receives The Xbox One X Treatment

    Mass Effect Andromeda​ may be over a year and a half old, but BioWare hasn't stopped working on it. In a video released on Twitter today, BioWare announced that a patch is now live that will enhance Mass Effect Andromeda for the Xbox One X.

    By Shawn Farner November 7th, 2018 Read More
  • PUBG And PES 2019 Get A Free Weekend On Xbox Live

    PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds may very well hit the PlayStation 4 soon, but Microsoft isn't letting people forget that it's still an Xbox One console exclusive. Starting tomorrow, Xbox Live members can download both PUBG and PES 2019 for free as part of a Free Play Days for All weekend.

    By Shawn Farner November 7th, 2018 Read More
  • Xbox Game Pass Adds Sniper Elite 4, More In November

    We're just a few days away from November, which means brand new games are slated to arrive on Xbox Game Pass very soon. Earlier today, Microsoft revealed five of the games coming to the service next month. Not only that, the company teased the possibility of more being added in the weeks to come.

    By Shawn Farner October 29th, 2018 Read More
  • Alan Wake Is Coming Back To Digital Storefronts

    Did you miss your chance to buy Alan Wake while it was available for PC and Xbox? Your second chance is coming. According to Remedy Entertainment, Microsoft -- which published Alan Wake -- has renegotiated the rights to music tracks used in the game. Which means Alan Wake is on sale once again.

    By Shawn Farner October 25th, 2018 Read More
  • Two New Games Hit Xbox Live Games With Gold

    It's time for the middle-of-the-month shuffle that Xbox Live subscribers know all too well: when two games exit from the service's free Games with Gold lineup and two brand new ones appear. The good news is, Victor Vran for the Xbox One and Hitman: Blood Money are now available for download.

    By Shawn Farner October 16th, 2018 Read More
  • Hidden Gems For The Xbox 360

    Dust off your old console, because there are tons of underplayed and under-appreciated Xbox 360 games for you to enjoy.

    By Shawn Farner October 16th, 2018 Read More
  • Microsoft Might Be Acquiring Obsidian Entertainment

    The Xbox first-party family might be getting another member. Microsoft might have its eyes on acquiring independent game studio Obsidian Entertainment, a move that would lend it some expertise in role-playing games.

    By Shawn Farner October 9th, 2018 Read More
  • Things About The Xbox One That Annoy Us To This Day

    Nearly five years after that disaster of a reveal, the Xbox platform looks like it's once more on a promising path. Still, we have some gripes, some things that still annoy us about the Xbox One. And we'd like to share them with you now.

    By Shawn Farner August 20th, 2018 Read More
  • All Halo Infinite Rumors And Spoilers Leaked So Far

    There's plenty we still don't know, especially when it comes to the game's story and setting, but many rumors and bits of speculation have popped up in the last few months to fill those gaps. Here are the biggest Halo Infinite spoilers and rumors so far.

    By John Saavedra August 17th, 2018 Read More
  • The Real Reasons The Xbox One Is Failing

    How did Microsoft, following the success of the Xbox 360 just a generation before, manage to mishandle the Xbox One and squander its position in the market? We've looked hard at both the past and present to solve the puzzle, and we believe we've cracked the code.

    By Shawn Farner May 30th, 2018 Read More