Xbox Game Studios (Microsoft) News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

Activision Blizzard helped drive Microsoft’s gaming division to a record third quarter, despite a significant decline in Xbox hardware sales.

The latest episode of Skate’s The Board Room has premiered, showing the reboot’s character customisation options.

Microsoft has announced an Xbox Games Showcase and a “Redacted” Direct for June.

Target launch months for Xbox’s first-party games coming in 2024 have seemingly been revealed.

Publisher Capcom is delisting three games on Steam next month.

Microsoft has suggested that Xbox is starting to reap the rewards of its increased multiplatform focus.

Blizzard has announced that it will not be holding a BlizzCon event this year.

The Electronic Software Association has shot down the idea of supporting libraries in the preservation of defunct online games.

Meta has announced that it’s opening up Meta Horizon OS, the operating system that powers its Quest headsets, to third-party hardware makers.

Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe has said he’s “proud” to see other studios making games inspired by Palworld.

Blizzard has said that it still has discussions a console version of World of Warcraft.

Microsoft has announced the next games coming to Xbox Game Pass.

The April 2024 Xbox console update is rolling out now to all users.

Electronic Arts is raising the price of its EA Play subscription service.

Pocketpair has teased plans to release a new PvP mode for Palworld.

Microsoft Gaming and NetEase have entered into an agreement to explore bringing new NetEase games to Xbox consoles and other platforms.

Xbox president Sarah Bond has established a new team dedicated to game preservation and backwards compatibility in future hardware.

Microsoft has kicked off Xbox’s Spring Sale.

Ubisoft has confirmed it will hold its annual Ubisoft Forward event on June 10.

Microsoft has officially revealed the latest Xbox Series X/S controller colour.

Microsoft is working on an AI chatbot which could take the place of customer support staff.

Microsoft has announced the next batch of titles heading to Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Images showing a white, all-digital Xbox Series X console have seemingly leaked.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says he’d like to see other digital storefronts appearing on Xbox consoles in the future.

Microsoft is in the process of adding mouse and keyboard support for Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Xbox’s new exclusivity strategy has partly been shaped by research into Gen Z consumer behaviour, according to Microsoft’s head of gaming.

Microsoft has launched the Arctic Camo Special Edition Xbox Series X/S wireless controller worldwide.

Bethesda has provided a small update on The Elder Scrolls 6.

Microsoft’s head of gaming has discussed what he’d like to see in a potential Xbox handheld.

A new Xbox Series X/S wireless controller has seemingly leaked ahead of an official announcement.

Skylanders, Spyro and Crash Bandicoot developer Toys for Bob has reportedly reached an agreement with Microsoft for its next game.

The Microsoft Rewards service on Xbox is set to undergo some changes.

Microsoft has confirmed the next wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

A new Xbox development kit has reportedly been certified in South Korea.

Summer Game Fest will return in June, it’s been confirmed.

NBA 2K24 is getting a surprise release on Xbox Game Pass today, Microsoft has confirmed.

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is reportedly interested in acquiring TikTok.

Russian state-sponsored hackers have managed to access some of Microsoft’s source code repositories and internal systems, the US company said on Friday.

Microsoft will stream its latest Xbox Partner Preview event later today.

Microsoft is launching a special edition SpongeBob SquarePants Xbox Series X console bundle.

Microsoft will stream its latest Xbox Partner Preview event this Wednesday, March 6.

Skylanders and Crash Bandicoot developer Toys for Bob has announced plans to go independent.

Microsoft‘s head of gaming has claimed that getting rid of physical media isn’t a strategic goal for Xbox, but its support for disc-based games appears far from unwavering.

Xbox has reportedly weighed up the idea of releasing Microsoft Flight Simulator and the next Doom game for rival consoles.

Microsoft has confirmed that four unnamed Xbox exclusives will be released on other console platforms, such as PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch.

Xbox has announced that Diablo 4 will be the first Activision Blizzard game to be added to Game Pass.

Sony shares recorded their biggest intraday fall since February 2022 after the company said that PS5 sales growth has likely peaked.

Microsoft reportedly told employees that it views “every screen [as] an Xbox” ahead of a much-anticipated business update.

Xbox has teamed up with Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Entertainment to launch a free Dune expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Nvidia’s market value surpassed Amazon’s on Monday for the first time in over 20 years.

Microsoft has confirmed plans to deliver its eagerly awaited Xbox business update on February 15.

Microsoft’s gaming division reportedly held an internal townhall meeting this week, to address reports it could be bringing some of its first-party games to other console platforms.

Square Enix‘s Visions of Mana may be coming to Xbox Game Pass.

BT has apologised after it emerged that some broadband customers are being charged for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions without their knowledge.

Mass layoffs at Microsoft’s gaming division this week reportedly include the closure of departments dedicated to bringing physical games to market.

Fresh details about Blizzard’s cancelled survival game have been revealed.

Apple has changed its stance on game streaming apps, potentially opening the door for an Xbox Game Pass app on the iOS App Store.

Blizzard’s president Mike Ybarra and its chief design officer Allen Adham are leaving the studio, which has also seen a previously announced survival game cancelled.

The number of games industry job losses announced in January is already more than half the total job losses in the entirety of 2023.

Microsoft’s head of gaming has confirmed that 1,900 staff will be laid off across Activision Blizzard, Bethesda and Xbox.

People Can Fly has reportedly laid off over 30 developers working on an unannounced Square Enix game.

A new Xbox Series X/S wireless controller has seemingly leaked ahead of an official announcement.

Palworld developer Pocketpair has addressed why the Xbox version of the game only supports 2-4 players in co-op multiplayer.