I want to see the Venn diagram for Bleeding Edge, Madden NFL 20, and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4. Is there anyone out there who has equal love for all three of these very different games? Today through April 26 at 11:59 p.m. Pa...

Xbox One players will soon be able to automatically filter out offensive chat messages. Microsoft is rolling out a new text-based filtration system for Xbox Live – today for Xbox Insiders, then later this fall for the wider Xbox audie...

It's nearly time again to turn the calendar, which means it's time to turn our attention to a new slate of Xbox Games with Gold. The headliner comes just in time for Xbox's biggest exclusive of the year. The star attraction in August's Gam...

Xbox Game Pass is quite possibly the best value subscription in gaming. Right now, Microsoft is running a promotion where everyone can upgrade to the best version of Xbox Game Pass for a very nominal fee. By some mathematical property that ...

Sony might be striking out with PlayStation Plus' July line-up, but at least Xbox One gamers are getting some quality titles. Both Symphony of the Night and Inside headline a month that is pretty decent, overall. Meet the Robinsons, based ...

[Update: Microsoft had a bit more to say about Xbox Game Pass at E3 today, likethe fact that Imperator Rome and Football Manager 2019 will make it to PC Game Pass. It'll launch in open beta today.] Several hours ahead of its official E3 pre...

Microsoft's heading into E3 with a Games with Gold lineup that's fairly divisive. All of the games are good in their own right, but only one of them is something that most everyone can enjoy -- and most everyone has already played it. On X...

Microsoft has announced the May 2019 line-up for its "Games With Gold" selection and it's all over the place. I understand not every month can be a banger, but this is an exceptionally odd collection of games. Each game is from a different ...

Hard to believe, but we're coming up on two years of Xbox Game Pass. As we inch toward the anniversary, Microsoft has a new offering: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. That name might've been cause for concern had it not already leaked. Basically, t...

Just yesterday I saw a Cuphead plushie for sale at Target next to the Game of Thrones and Stranger Thing merchandise. The game's brand is bigger than the game itself, largely because of ease of availability. Being published by Microsoft mea...

Microsoft has two different gaming subscriptions that serve unique purposes. Xbox Live Gold is the one that enables multiplayer functionality, cloud saves, and four free games each month. Xbox Game Pass is essentially a digital rental servi...

Microsoft has been informing UK Xbox owners that the price of Xbox Live Gold will rise in May. For new customers the price hike will take effect from May 8, while existing subscribers will have to stump up the extra cash from August 7."To e...

Of April's Games with Gold lineup, there's a rogue one -- a solo standout that kind of rises above the rest. It also sticks out because it's the only true old-timer of the bunch, the one you have to go back a couple console generations to ...

Xbox is now three for three when it comes to solid Games with Gold offerings to start off 2019. January had Celeste; February had Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. March is more well-rounded. The single most exciting game in March's Ga...

While Lyle continues to train vigorously in the action room for the inevitable battle for the Nebraskan power grid, here's what's been happening in video games: Respawn Entertainment has a new battle royale game called Apex Legends! Micro...

Alright, keep this on the downlow and the hush-hush, but the word on the street with all the cool kids is that Microsoft are planning to launch Xbox Live on Nintendo Switch, alongside iOS and Android mobile platforms.The news comes after th...

Because we're days away from everyone Logging Off for Christmas and New Years, some companies are making their January announcements a bit ahead of schedule. That's what's happening here with Xbox's Games with Gold for January, and Xbox Li...

There is no discernible through line connecting all of December's Games with Gold. It's a scattershot of old and new, all of it from completely different genres. Puzzle, platformer, fantasy RPG, and over-the-top shooter. I guess that means ...

With Microsoft's X018 stream coming up soon, we're likely to find out a whole lot of information on the upcoming Crackdown 3. I suppose as an act of celebration, the original Crackdown is now free on the Xbox Live marketplace. As a reminder...

Dante's Inferno was quite a divisive game when it launched in 2010. Some people believed it spit on the legacy of a classic piece of literature and others were taken by how creatively weird Visceral's vision of hell was. It also copied the ...

Without any prior notice, Saber Interactive has removed NBA Playgrounds from all digital storefronts. The delisting was noticed by a Reddit user for the eShop version before confirming it had disappeared from each digital shop. I suppose th...

While Telltale Games has fulfilled its promise to release episode two of The Walking Dead: The Final Season, anyone that didn't already grab a pre-order will no longer be able to purchase it. On nearly every digital storefront, the final se...

If your time isn't being devoured by Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's "Blackout" beta this weekend, then why not spend a little time with The Division? Ubisoft will be hosting a free weekend on all platforms (PC, PS4, Xbox One) for you to sink y...

Earlier this month, GamesIndustry.biz ran an article about how the rise of streaming services and platforms could be a threat to game developers. From dodgy algorithms to a lack of viable funding for indie devs, it painted a harrowing pictu...

For years now, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been the most requested game for Xbox One's backward compatibility service. Despite making last-gen ports of Xbox One Call of Duty games playable, Modern Warfare 2 seemed to elude the servic...