Every year, gamers around the world eagerly await the Xbox Games Showcase, where Microsoft give us updates on its upcoming gaming titles. This year’s showcase, scheduled for June 9th, 2024, is particularly significant as it will be the first to feature games from Microsoft’s recently acquired studios, including Activision, Blizzard, and Bethesda. While Microsoft has remained…
Microsoft recently embraced a “controversial” multiplatform strategy for its gaming division. This strategy involves releasing some of its previously exclusive Xbox games on rival platforms like PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Several high-profile Xbox titles have made the jump to other platforms, including “Hi-Fi Rush,” “Sea of Thieves,” and “Grounded.” These games are now available on…
Microsoft’s recent financial filings and earnings call (Q3 of 2024) revealed a concerning trend: Xbox console (X/S) sales have dropped by a staggering 31% year-on-year basis. This decline is a stark contrast to the company’s competitors, Sony and Nintendo, who have maintained a stronger foothold in the hardware market. Microsoft’s Gaming Revenue Soars Despite Console Sales Slump…
Meta and Microsoft have teamed up again, this time to create a limited-edition Meta Quest virtual reality headset inspired by Xbox. According to a blog post on Meta’s official website, the tech giants are “working together again to create a limited-edition Meta Quest, inspired by Xbox.” The post provided a teaser image of a Meta Quest…
Microsoft is previewing an updated Xbox Cloud Gaming interface that brings the familiar Xbox dashboard experience to the web. This new interface aims to enhance the social and interactive aspects of cloud gaming, making it more seamless and engaging for users. What are the key features of the new interface? The new Xbox Cloud Gaming…
According to Windows Central, Kareem Choudhry, a long-serving executive at Microsoft’s Xbox division, is leaving the company after more than 26 years. This high-profile departure comes just six months after a major shakeup in Xbox leadership and amid ongoing changes to Microsoft’s gaming strategy. Choudhry was known for his work on key Xbox initiatives in…
Microsoft’s gaming division Xbox is taking major steps to ensure your favorite games won’t be lost to hardware obsolescence. In a recently leaked internal email, Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed the formation of a new team dedicated solely to game preservation and backwards compatibility. This initiative aims to safeguard the extensive library of Xbox games, ensuring…
Microsoft is finally bringing mouse and keyboard support to its cloud gaming platform, nearly two years after first announcing plans for the new input method. The software giant began previewing mouse and keyboard compatibility with Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) for Xbox Insiders this week. What Is Xbox Cloud Gaming? For those not familiar, Xbox Cloud…
You know those super cool new handheld gaming devices like the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go? The big boss at Xbox, Phil Spencer, is totally obsessed with them! He’s been testing them out nonstop at GDC24. But here’s the thing – Phil wants to play Xbox games on a tiny portable…
Toys For Bob, the studio behind beloved franchises like Skylanders, Spyro the Dragon, and Crash Bandicoot, has reportedly signed a deal with its former parent company Microsoft. This news comes just weeks after the studio announced its independence from Activision Blizzard (under Microsoft), following a series of layoffs. During their separation, the Studio stated that they…
