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Some Publishers Reportedly Not Sure Why They Should Keep Supporting Xbox
26.3.2024
Reportedly, some third-party video game publishers aren’t sure why they should keep making and supporting games for Xbox consoles due to poor sales in Europe. Read more
PC May Not Be The Last Stop For Final Fantasy XVI
26.3.2024
As the one-year anniversary of Final Fantasy XVI’s release approaches, the game seems to be approaching the end of support. The Rising Tide, the second and final piece of DLC for the game, releases in April, and the PC port is in the final stages of optimization. The assumption would be that after...
Someone At A Flea Market Couldn't Give Away Copies Of NBA 2K19
19.3.2024
If you’ve walked into a store that sells used video games, you’ve no doubt stumbled upon a pile of old sports games collecting dust. Even if they are priced low, like a dollar, people have no need for an outdated copy of Madden 21 or MLB The Show 22 it seems. And one person at a recent flea market...
March’s Xbox Game Pass Offerings Are Looking Mighty Fine
19.3.2024
March 19 marks the first day of spring, and y’all, Microsoft has certainly sprung a variety of games on Xbox Game Pass subscribers. As the month slowly winds down, this new crop of games will absolutely keep you entertained. From horror games to mystery thrillers, there’s a little something...
Playing Final Fantasy XIV On Xbox Sounds Like A Pain In The Ass
19.3.2024
Despite being out for over a decade, the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV has yet to come to Xbox consoles. But that is changing in a matter of days, with the official launch of the Xbox Series X|S version set for Thursday, March 21. Fans have been waiting a long time, but now that...
Rumored PS5 Pro Will Have 'Spectral Super Resolution,' Whatever That Means
15.3.2024
The PS5 Pro rumor mill is turning once again. While some analysts believe Sony’s PlayStation refresh will launch sometime this year, likely before GTA 6 comes out, we still don’t know too much about the console. Now, a new leak suggests the improved PS5 will not only have more teraflops than...
Halo 2 Multiplayer Is So Back
15.3.2024
In 2010, Microsoft shut down Xbox Live servers for the original Xbox. That meant the online components of titles like Phantasy Star Online, Star Wars: Battlefront II, and Halo 2 were completely unavailable to play. While not everybody in 2024 still has access to an original Xbox and is mourning...
Be Careful: Update Minecraft And Your Worlds Might Get Destroyed
15.3.2024
If you are playing Minecraft on PC using the Xbox app, be careful before you update the popular open-world survival game. Developer Mojang says you might end up destroying your saved worlds—unless you do some digital repairing. Read more
Microsoft Giving Away A Cool Xbox That Doesn't Actually Work
15.3.2024
A new Xbox giveaway is happening right now and you can win a cool-looking Final Fantasy-themed Xbox Series X console. It looks awesome! It also, uh, apparently doesn’t actually work. Read more
One Of 2023’s Best Remakes Is Finally Coming To Consoles
13.3.2024
2023 was a year full of critically acclaimed remakes. From Dead Space to Resident Evil 4, players could enjoy old favorites on modern consoles. One of the best remakes of the year was Nightdive’s System Shock, a remake of the influential sci-fi immersive sim released in 1994. Now Nightdive...
Titanfall Is Still EA’s Most Innovative Shooter 10 Years Later
13.3.2024
I still remember the E3 2013 announcement for Respawn Entertainment’s sci-fi first-person shooter Titanfall. The trailer at first made it look like a Call of Duty clone, which makes sense considering the studio was founded by former Infinity Ward staff. Soon, however, hulking spaceships and other...
Game Pass, Like Network TV, Is Using Sports To Help Keep The Numbers Up
12.3.2024
With little warning, Microsoft surprised folks and announced that NBA 2K24 was coming to its video game subscription service, Game Pass. More games being added to Game Pass is always nice for its subscribers, and this latest addition continues a trend that indicates that Microsoft is looking...
Ex-PlayStation Boss Has Mixed Feelings About Console Exclusives
11.3.2024
During the PS4 and PS5 era, PlayStation has established itself as a destination platform for exclusive series like Spider-Man, God of War, and The Last of Us. And now, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden, who ran Sony’s gaming division from 2014 to 2019, has shared some ambivalent opinions on...
Former Xbox Exec Says The End Of Consoles Is 'A Serious Question'
8.3.2024
Peter Moore knows a lot about making video game consoles. He was Sega of America’s chief operating officer and president from 1999-2003, the man behind the Xbox and Xbox 360 at Microsoft from 2003-2007, and an EA executive vice president from 2007-2017. (You might remember him for his (possibly...
When Xbox Was Struggling In Japan, Akira Toriyama Was Its Ace
8.3.2024
If you haven’t heard, Akira Toriyama, the legendary creator of the Dragon Ball franchise and character designer of beloved games like Chrono Trigger and the Dragon Quest series, has passed away at the age of 68. As fans and collaborators have expressed condolences and tributes online, a lot...
Everything We Saw At Xbox’s Partner Preview Stream
6.3.2024
Xbox held a Partner Preview showcase today, which put spotlight on a handful of third-party games coming to Xbox Series X|S. If you missed the show and want to watch the 30-minute presentation, you can check out the full video below. If you just want to know the highlights, click through to...
New Fallout Xbox Controller Is Cool, But Pricey
5.3.2024
Next month, the live-action Fallout TV show premieres and, seemingly in preparation for that, Xbox and Bethesda have released a new, customizable controller design that looks pretty dang swanky. However, it’s going to cost you some extra caps compared to a standard custom Xbox controller. Read more
One Of 2023’s Best Shooters Is Now On Game Pass
5.3.2024
Another day, another batch of new and old games are coming to Xbox’s popular Game Pass subscription service. This time around, Xbox is bringing one of 2023’s best shooters to the Game Pass library as well as a great remake, a fantastic Remedy-developed adventure, a new baseball game, and more. Read...
Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox Physical Edition May Have A Whole Lotta Discs
1.3.2024
The award-winning 2023 game Baldur’s Gate 3 doesn’t have a physical disc edition out in the wild yet. In November, Larian announced that a Deluxe Edition of the Dungeons & Dragons RPG is set to launch this year that will give you a boxed copy for your shelf and physical discs for PC, PlayStation...
Microsoft's Pentiment Runs At 120FPS On PS5, But Only 60FPS On Xbox
26.2.2024
Here’s something odd: Pentiment, a previously Xbox-exclusive narrative-focused game from Obsidian, currently runs better on PlayStation 5 than it does on Xbox Series X/S. It’s apparently a bug that will be fixed, but the whole situation has set off a firestorm in the never-ending console war. Read...