Microsoft has been making huge strides this generation and a lot of people haven't noticed. Look, I get that we shouldn't forget the initial draconian DRM reveal for the Xbox One. But when people were excited to find out that Sony is focusi...

[Update: Private Division has now clarified that The Outer Wilds is "enhanced for both Xbox One X and PS4 Pro." Specifically, the game "includes 4K textures and resolution on Xbox One X and PC, and upsamples to 4K from 1440p on PS4 Pro." Th...

The next time you're looking for a semi-mindless distraction on your computer, consider checking out the Internet Archive's now-even-more-massive collection of cool, weird, and sometimes gross MS-DOS games. The preservation website recently...

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...

After an incredible 20 years of service, Xbox corporate vice president Mike Ybarra has announced that he is leaving the company, citing desires to begin his "next adventure".Ybarra first joined Xbox way back in 2000 as a systems engineer, t...

For the record: yes, you can "beat" Minecraft. Odds are you've heard of the "Ender Dragon." Once you've located a "stronghold" and activated the "End Portal" within, you can access the new zone of"The End," thus kicking off a boss fight wit...

Mojang has released the opening cinematic for its fun-looking dungeon-crawler set in the cubic fantasy world of Minecraft. Minecraft Dungeons, which launches in the second quarter of 2020, will see a party of box-headed heroes band together...

Microsoft is hosting the latest episode of Inside Xbox today at 15:00 PT / 18:00 ET / 23:00 BST.The new chapter in the storied history of green brand gaming will feature news and updates on various upcoming titles and services including P...

Microsoft has announced the next batch of Game Pass titles, and this month should have something for everyone. On September 19, Jump Force and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will join the service. On September 26, you'll get Ba...

In a strange turn of events, two platform-holders have competing arrangements with a property that neither probably cares about anymore. After acquiring Insomniac Games last month, Sony finally confirmed that it now has the rights to all of...

Microsoft figures show crafting adventure Minecraft still continues to pull in millions of new players with each passing year. According to the publisher, some 20 million new players have lifted the pick-axe since October 2018, resulting in...

The time has come to play as Dave Bautista in Gears 5. Starting yesterday evening, you can log into Gears 5 and grab the "Batista" skin for free: so long as you do it until October 28. Yep, it's that simple, you just need to actually s...

Online games are known for bumpy launches, and Gears 5 was no exception. Although it may seem like Gears 5 officially launched last week, it kind of didn't. Only the Ultimate Edition went live on September 6, with the fu...

Tim Schafer is a busy man as of late. As if the stress of developing Psychonauts 2 weren't enough, he's also managed to find time to sell his studio. At E3, Schafer took the stage at the Xbox press conference to announce that Microsoft...

Double Fine has had an important side hustle ever since 2014. Primarily a development studio, Double Fine started a publishing arm five years ago. The concept is mutually beneficial: Indie developers get their name attached to Double Fine's...

I guess all that campaigning to star in the Gears of War movie has paid off. In Gears 5, players will be able to assume the identity of Dave Bautista and kill some grubs. The former WWE superstar announced his inclusion in The Coalition's ...

The Gears of War franchise got a lot of love at E3 2018. In addition to confirming the existence of Gears 5 (which no one thought was under debate), we also got the sort of satirical Gears Pop! and Gears Tactics confirmed as spin-offs for t...

Don't expect to see more Xbox first-party games on other consoles anytime soon. Or, at least that's the story that Microsoft is sticking to. A day after announcing Ori and the Blind Forest is coming to Switch, Microsoft insists it's st...

We're officially at the point where you don't need the "Of War" bit: Gears 5 is arriving on September 10. It's true! We already knew this, but the kickoff of Gamescom Opening Night Live, an extension of The Game Awards, wants to remind us t...

Microsoft is making another big push for Xbox Game Pass this week at gamescom. The subscription-based gaming service is adding more Xbox One titles throughout August, and it all kicks off today with Devil May Cry 5. It's one thing seeing Mi...

During today's Gamescom Indie World Showcase, Nintendo had a "one more thing" to show us, and it was a doozy. Ori and the Blind Forest, under the Definitive Edition banner, is headed to Switch on September 27. For those of you who aren't aw...

Rare is hoping to tap into dormant Sea of Thieves players with a good old fashioned giveaway. Next week, from August 20–24, you'll be able to earn the Halo Spartan Ship Set by simply showing up to play Adventure or Arena mode. That's ...

Next Monday will be a busy day in video games. Everyone wants to get out in front of gamescom. Along with Google's game-focused Stadia Connect event in the morning and Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live press conference that's partnering w...

Fledgling Xbox studio The Initiative continues to bolster its ranks with some of the video game industry's top AAA talent, having added four more developers from major league studios.As noted by their respective LinkedIn profiles, Apex Lege...

The Entertainment Software Association has announced that it's working with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo on new policies, openly disclosing the odds on loot box mechanics in video games that feature them. This is similar to the practices f...