News items tagged with xbox
Microsoft to 'Take Risks' After Scalebound Cancellation
Microsoft’s Xbox boss Phil Spencer announces that the company still plans to ‘take risks’ following the surprise cancellation of Platinum Games’ Scalebound.
By Kyle Sledge on 29 June 2017
Tony Hawk Pro Skater Documentary Needs Funding
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and its many sequels amassed a passionate fanbase over the late 1990s and early 2000s, thanks to their compell...
By Brad Jones on 16 March 2017
Report: Xbox Project Scorpio Will Have Internal Power Supply
With E3 2017 looming ever closer on the horizon, the pace of news regarding the follow-up to the Xbox One has begun to quicken. Micro...
By Cody Gravelle on 13 March 2017
Second Week of Xbox Live Countdown Sales Begins
The second week of the Xbox Live Countdown sale starts, offering up deals on high-profile titles such as Watch Dogs 2, Overwatch, and DOOM for interested gamers.
By Rob Gordon on 04 March 2017
Conan Exiles Will Join Xbox Early Access Program
Xbox One owners interesting in playing Conan Exiles now have a release window to mark off on the calendar. Developer Funcom has now c...
By Rob Gordon on 02 March 2017
Microsoft Announces Xbox Live Creators Program
During GDC 2017, Microsoft announced the Xbox Live Creators Program, making it the company’s second big announcement at the event aft...
By Jasmine Henry on 01 March 2017
February Games With Gold Includes Project Cars
Microsoft officially unveils the titles to be available in February 2017’s Games with Gold, including Project CARS and Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime.
By Kyle Sledge on 22 February 2017
GTA 4: Microsoft Working on Frame Rate Fixes for XB1
Microsoft continues to search for solutions in order to fix the frame rate issues plaguing the backward compatible version of Grand Theft Auto 4 for Xbox One. Without a doubt, Microsoft’s d...
By Kyle Sledge on 15 February 2017
Black Ops 2 Not Coming to Xbox Backward Compatibility
The head of Microsoft’s Xbox division, Phil Spencer, officially declares that rumors of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 coming to Xbox One’s backward compatibility program are not true. About a m...
By Kyle Sledge on 13 February 2017
Xbox Boss Talks E3 2017 Games Lineup
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer reveals that Microsoft is already planning its presentation for E3 2017, telling a fan on Twitter that he’s pleased with the lineup. 2017 may only be a month old,...
By Jason Gallagher on 28 January 2017
Xbox's Project Scorpio Will Run Some Games in Native 4K
Xbox Head Phil Spencer reconfirms that the Project Scorpio console will be capable of running some games in native 4K resolution, stating he is confident about the console. Xbox Chief Phil...
By John Jacques on 28 January 2017
Phil Spencer Teases Progress on Project Scorpio
Xbox boss Phil Spencer teases Project Scorpio progress on Twitter, saying he’s ‘really happy’ with what the teams have been able to do with the console so far. For the bulk of the last few...
By Boston Blake on 21 January 2017
Report: Xbox One Has Moved 26 Million Units
According to a newly published report, Microsoft’s current generation console, Xbox One, currently has an existing install base of about 26 million units. Despite the fact that Microsoft no...
By Kyle Sledge on 18 January 2017
Microsoft is Changing How The Xbox Home Button Works
A new post on Xbox Wire by Mike Ybarra reveals that Microsoft is changing how the home button will work on all Xbox One Controllers in an upcoming update. Microsoft has announced that the c...
By John Jacques on 16 January 2017
Xbox Live November Games With Gold Confirmed
The Xbox Games With Gold November 2016 lineup is now announced by Microsoft, delivering four drastically different titles to Xbox gamers at no extra cost.
By John Jacques on 10 January 2017
Project Scorpio 'Beefier' Than Halo Director Expected
Halo boss Frank O’Connor reveals that while he can’t remember the specific specs of Project Scorpio, he does recall that they are more powerful than he expected. With Microsoft’s Project S...
By Boston Blake on 09 January 2017
Xbox Unsure if Scorpio Will Appear Before E3 2017
Xbox head honcho Phil Spencer reveals on Twitter that he is unsure as to whether the upcoming Project Scorpio Xbox console will make its appearance prior to E3 2017. It’s rare to see a mid-...
By Rob Gordon on 09 January 2017
Microsoft Teases 'Special Year' for Xbox Fan in 2017
Microsoft teases a ‘special year’ for Xbox gamers in 2017, also highlighting what a great year 2016 was for Xbox, including the launch of the Xbox One S console. Even without supporting sta...
By Jasmine Henry on 04 January 2017
Will 2017 be the Year of Xbox?
After a successful year for Xbox One, here are a few reasons 2017 could become the year of the Xbox, with the Microsoft console outselling PlayStation 4. Since 2013 when Sony and Microsoft...
By Boston Blake on 30 December 2016
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Criticizes Console Exclusive DLC
Speaking to fans on Twitter, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer criticizes the practice of console exclusive DLC, and discusses how to grow the console gaming market. Consoles used to compete for co...
By Dalton Cooper on 26 December 2016
50% of Xbox One Players Use Backward Compatibility
The head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, reveals that almost 50% of Xbox One owners use the backward compatibility feature which allows Xbox 360 games to be played on the console. When it was announ...
By Jasmine Henry on 25 December 2016
Xbox Free Games with Gold for December 2016
Microsoft announces the free Games with Gold titles for December 2016, which includes Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, Outlast, and Burnout Paradise. Every month, Xbox Live Gold subscribe...
By Dalton Cooper on 23 November 2016
Xbox One Streaming Support Coming to Oculus Rift
Microsoft announces a further tie between Xbox and virtual reality headset Oculus Rift, revealing that Xbox One streaming will be coming to the Rift this December. It’s been a hugely import...
By Rob Gordon on 22 November 2016
Xbox Talks Modern Warfare 3 Backward Compatibility
Following the appearance of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion as Black Friday Xbox One sales, Xbox speaks up about each game’s potential backward compatibility....
By Rob Gordon on 21 November 2016
How Much Will Xbox's Project Scorpio Cost?
Xbox head Phil Spencer prepares gamers for a potential shock when Microsoft announces the price of next year’s high-end gaming console, Project Scorpio. When Microsoft first announced Proje...
By Anthony Taormina on 19 November 2016
There Was Once a Metallica Video Game in Development
Footage of the forgotten Metallica-themed video game Damage Inc. appears online, showcasing the cancelled project’s vehicular combat-focused gameplay. For many gamers, the worlds of heavy m...
By Rob Gordon on 18 October 2016
Xbox Co-Creator Shares Thoughts About Giant Controller
Seamus Blackley, one of the co-creators of the original Xbox, tells the gaming world how he really feels about the oft-maligned first Xbox controller design. While the Xbox One has finally...
By Cody Gravelle on 03 October 2016
N64 Emulator Appears on Xbox Games Store
A N64 emulator called Win64e10 has appeared in the Xbox Games Store and is available for download now, although it remains doubtful it’ll be around for long. Gamers would be hard pressed to...
By Cody Gravelle on 26 September 2016
Xbox One Controller Compatible With Samsung Gear VR
Microsoft announces that the Samsung Gear VR will support the new Xbox One controllers via bluetooth, a feature coming soon to Minecraft: Gear VR Edition. Microsoft had previously stated th...
By John Jacques on 26 September 2016
Project Scorpio Will Run Microsoft Games at Native 4K Resolution
In a recent interview, Microsoft Studios Publishing general manager Shannon Loftis confirms that all first-party Xbox One Project Scorpio titles will run at native 4K. Choice seems to be a...
By Derek Nichols on 19 September 2016
Xbox Live Play Anywhere Launches in September
Microsoft confirms that its Play Anywhere feature on Xbox One, first confirmed during the company’s E3 2016 presentation, will launch in just a few short months.
By Cody Gravelle on 17 July 2016
Xbox One: Four More Backward Compatibility Games Added
The Xbox One backwards compatible library of games gets beefed up a little with four new titles announced, which includes the arcade classic Dragon’s Lair.
By Curt Hutson on 01 July 2016
10 Biggest E3 2016 Surprises
With E3 2016 concluded, Game Rant takes a look at the 10 biggest surprises of the show, from Crash Bandicoot’s return to the raw power of Project Scorpio. The surprise new game announceme...
By Dalton Cooper on 26 June 2016
Xbox Countdown Sale Begins
The Xbox Countdown Sale begins, with discounts on the year’s biggest titles including Battlefield 1, Titanfall 2, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and more.
By Boston Blake on 24 June 2016
1TB Xbox One With 5 Games and Extra Controller for $320
The Xbox One Spring Bundle drops down in price to only $320, giving gamers 5 extra games and another wireless controller for only $20 more than the console itself.
By John Jacques on 21 June 2016
Microsoft Denies Rumors of New Xbox Hardware
After a Microsoft employee mentions a project called “Xbox neXt” on their LinkedIn profile, Microsoft denies rumors that it is working on a new Xbox console. Recently, there have been rum...
By Jasmine Henry on 26 March 2016
Halo 5 Fan Creates Quidditch Game Mode & Map
One incredibly talented Halo 5: Guardians fan creates a brand new map and game mode for 343 Industries’ first-person shooter inspired by Quidditch from Harry Potter. Thanks to Halo 5: Gua...
By Kyle Sledge on 26 February 2016