Abiodun on Despite Microsoft’s recent closure of the $69 billion Activision Blizzard merger, Xbox fans shouldn’t expect to see Activision games on Game Pass anytime soon. In a recent official Xbox podcast (via The Verge), Xbox chief Phil Spencer confirmed that no Activision Blizzard games will be …
Abiodun on Stray is heading to the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles on 10th August. Developer Annapurna Interactive announced this at its showcase event last Thursday. The enjoyable cyberpunk cat simulation was originally released on PlayStation and PC last July. Stray had positive reviews and …
Abiodun on Microsoft on Sunday announced a new Carbon Black Xbox Series S with 1TB of storage that will launch on September 1st. The new console is priced at $349, and pre-orders are underway. The Xbox Series S black variant keeps the same specifications as the original …
Abiodun on According to gaming chief Phil Spencer, Microsoft could unveil its Xbox mobile gaming store as early as next year. Spencer disclosed the news in an interview on Monday to Financial Times but noted that the plan is dependent on regulators approving Microsoft’s long-protracted acquisition of …
Abiodun on E3 2023 is scheduled to take place from June 13th to 16th as an in-person event, but Microsoft has now confirmed to IGN it won’t be on the show floor, instead choosing to support the digital week that kicks off on June 11th. “We can’t …
Abiodun on Very soon, users will be able to enjoy Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming on their Meta Quest VR systems. The Verge reports that the companies announced the partnership on Tuesday at Meta’s Connect event, but no release date was announced yet. “You’ll be able to play …
Abiodun on After the news broke last week of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision, fans were worried about what will be the future of the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation. According to Bloomberg, Microsoft plans to honour the existing agreements by releasing “at least the …
Abiodun on Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion, the company announced today. The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and Microsoft says it will become the “world’s third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony” once …
Abiodun on Microsoft today announced it is bringing its xCloud gaming service to the Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S consoles. The feature is still in its beta stage and it will be available to select console owners in 25 regions with Brazil set to …
Abiodun on After putting a hold on its Xbox backwards compatibility program for two years, Microsoft is bringing it back today in celebration of the Xbox 20th anniversary and it’s adding 76 new games. A total of 76 games will be supported with major highlights including classics …
Abiodun on Microsoft’s current-gen consoles already support Dolby Atmos but the company is once again partnering with Dolby to bring Dolby Vision gaming to the Xbox Series X and Series S. Microsoft began testing the feature in May but is now rolling it out to everyone. In …
Abiodun on If you are planning on tossing away your Xbox One for the Series X/S, you might want to hold on to it. Getting the current-gen consoles has been difficult but Microsoft has now confirmed that it will let users play Xbox Series X/S games on …
Abiodun on Microsoft’s Xbox cloud gaming service, xCloud is officially arriving on iOS and PC tomorrow, April 20th. Microsoft had initially tried to create an app for iOS which was not possible because Apple said it violated its App Store policies. “Starting tomorrow, we’ll begin sending out …
Abiodun on RIP Xbox Live, welcome Xbox network. Microsoft has officially rebranded its Xbox online service to “Xbox network,” the company confirmed in a statement to The Verge. “Xbox network’ refers to the underlying Xbox online service, which was updated in the Microsoft Services Agreement,” a Microsoft spokesperson …
Abiodun on Microsoft today finally confirmed its powerful Xbox Series X will launch on November 10th for $499, with pre-orders beginning from September 22nd. This news comes a day after Microsoft also confirmed the less powerful Xbox Series S with 4 teraflops will launch on the same …
Abiodun on Earlier today, Microsoft officially confirmed its cheaper next-gen console, the Xbox Series S and will retail for $299. In another tweet showcasing the official trailer, the company confirmed a November 10 launch date and also showcased some of its specifications. Microsoft has yet to release …