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Open-World Racer Forza Horizon 5 Is The Next Big Xbox Exclusive Coming To PS5
30.1.2025
PlayStation 5 players are about to get access to another hit Xbox exclusive. Multiplayer racing hit Forza Horizon 5 will come to Sony’s platform four years after it was first released. It’s the latest Xbox Game Studios release to make the jump as Microsoft transitions to being one of the biggest...
2025 Sounds Like The Year Halo Comes To PS5 And Switch 2
10.1.2025
Microsoft has made no secret of wanting to bring more of its Xbox exclusives to other platforms, and it sounds like Halo might finally be making the leap. The platfor- defining franchise will see its Halo: The Master Chief Collection come to PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 in 2025, according to gaming...
Microsoft Is Racing To Bring The Xbox Experience To PC Gaming Handhelds
8.1.2025
Microsoft has once more made some loud noises about a possible handheld gaming device. Back in November of 2024, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer confirmed the company is “working on” a handheld gaming device, but said that it was “years out.” Now, speaking to The Verge at tech show CES, another senior...
Black Myth: Wukong Devs Say Xbox Series S Is The Cause Of Release Woes
2.1.2025
Available on PC and PlayStation 5 for the last four-and-a-half months, 2024's smash hit Black Myth: Wukong is still conspicuously absent on Microsoft’s consoles. Exactly why has been a matter of some controversy, with the Xbox makers previously suggesting it’s nothing to do with its tech. However...
The State Of Xbox And Game Pass In 2024
26.12.2024
This was a really weird year for Xbox. You could argue that Microsoft’s gaming brand had an amazing year or that it had one of its worst, and either way I’d likely find myself nodding in agreement to most of your points.Read more
Microsoft Says The Quiet Part Loud About Xbox
17.12.2024
Microsoft’s newest sales pitch to prospective gamers is that everything—your TV, computer, or phone—can be an Xbox. It’s part of a new strategy aimed at reaching more people, and potentially making a lot more money. It’s also a major shift for the millions of people who have been Xbox fans...
Some Classic Call Of Duty Games Might Be Coming To Game Pass
10.12.2024
It looks like some more Call of Duty games might be making the leap to Xbox Game Pass, but likely only on PC. Read more
Black Myth: Wukong Devs Tease December Surprise For The 2024 GOTY Contender
22.11.2024
Black Myth: Wukong turned out to be one of the surprise hits of the year, and the action-adventure game is currently racking up awards. During an acceptance speech for one of those trophies, the cofounder of the studio behind the game said fans can expect a new surprise next month. Read more
Gaming's Streaming Wars Are Here For Real Now
20.11.2024
The ability to stream video games via the cloud might not be something you, a person reading Kotaku, personally enjoys or uses very much. But the reality is that streaming video games on your phone, console, or PC is becoming more and more popular, and that’s led to Xbox and Sony (and other...
Xbox Promises More Gaming Consoles In The Future And Throws Shade At PS5 Pro
15.11.2024
Microsoft’s latest holiday marketing campaign is all about how you can play Xbox games even without the actual console. “This is an Xbox,” the slogan reads as it lists laptops, smartphones, VR headsets, and other platform-agnostic devices. But despite doubling-down on the virtues of “play...
Is Black Myth: Wukong Coming To Xbox? Phil Spencer Knows, But Won't Say
13.11.2024
Mega hit action-adventure game Black Myth: Wukong is one of the biggest games of 2024. However, it’s only been available on PlayStation 5 and PC since launching earlier this year. Now, Microsoft CEO of gaming Phil Spencer says he knows whether or not Black Myth: Wukong is coming to Xbox...he just...
Xbox Boss Says No 'Red Line' With Exclusives, Including Even Halo
13.11.2024
Earlier this year, Xbox brought some of its games to PlayStation 5 and Switch. Apparently that worked pretty well, as Microsoft’s CEO of gaming Phil Spencer says more of its games are coming to other platforms, and that might even include the Xbox’s crown jewels, like the next Halo game. Read more
Xbox Is Working On A Gaming Handheld But It's Still A Few Years Out
13.11.2024
Rumors have been flying all year that Xbox is working on a PC gaming handheld. On Wednesday, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that plans are underway, though it sounds like an actual portable device is still a few years out.Read more
Microsoft Has Started Asking Devs Why They're Skipping Xbox
2.10.2024
In 2024, when a new game is announced, you can usually count on it to be released on PC, PlayStation, and possibly Switch. But it’s become a bit less of a guarantee that new games or ports will land on Xbox consoles, and it seems Microsoft is aware of this and is asking devs why. Read more
Microsoft Promises No games Cancelled Amid 650 More Xbox Jobs Cut
12.9.2024
Microsoft is laying off another 650 employees from its Xbox gaming division, the company announced in an overnight companywide memo. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer stressed that no new games were being cancelled or studio closed as a result of the latest round of cuts. Read more
New Xboxes Are Out In October And Up For Pre-Order As Microsoft Continues Porting Games To PS5
21.8.2024
There are three new Xbox consoles coming out this fall featuring alternate colors and bigger SSDs. Microsoft announced pre-orders are available now with the hardware launching on October 15, just a day after confirming that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, its biggest game of 2024, will also...
Report: Indiana Jones Won't Be An Xbox Exclusive For Long, Coming To PS5 Shortly After
19.8.2024
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is supposed to be the big console and Game Pass exclusive for Xbox this fall, but it won’t be long until it comes to PlayStation 5 too, according to new reports. The port has been rumored for months and is the latest Xbox game to lose exclusivity amid Microsoft’s...
Are Physical Games Dead? It’s More Complicated Than You Might Think
23.7.2024
In 2007, console gaming got its first day-and-date digital release. The sci-fi war shooter Warhawk for the PlayStation 3 was sold as a Blu-ray disc in stores but was also available to buy digitally on PSN. The game is mostly forgotten now, but it was the first domino to fall in digital’s slow...
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6's First Beta Weekend Is Closer Than You Think
15.7.2024
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the first game in the series that won’t be giving PlayStation players exclusive entry into its early access beta. Instead, the Gulf War-era shooter will arrive simultaneously on all platforms, including Xbox and PC, starting in August. Read more
The Best Deal In Gaming Keeps Getting Worse
10.7.2024
Xbox Game Pass started out feeling like a frivolous boondoggle aimed at distracting from the Xbox One’s lack of hit exclusives. Then, it became the best deal in gaming thanks to a steady expansion of the Netflix-like subscription library with major third-party releases and critically acclaimed...