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Xbox E3 2018: Shadow of the Tomb Raider Release Date

A new trailer at E3 2018 confirms the release date for Square Enix's Shadow of the Tomb Raider. The latest installation of the series is coming out September 14, 2019. Mechanics that were only…

June 10, 2018 | 06:15 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Session

During their E3 press conference today, Microsoft announced Session as a console launch exclusive. The skateboarding game showed off a trailer of the game set to the Hieroglyphics track "Powers That…

June 10, 2018 | 06:12 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: The Division 2 Announced

Microsoft showed off Tom Clancy's The Division 2 with a full-length gameplay demo, the first look we've had of the game since it was revealed. Check out the brief teaser showed before the demo below…

June 10, 2018 | 06:07 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS New Winter Map

PUBG Corporation unveiled a new Winter Map for PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS at the Microsoft Xbox Conference of E3 2018 as a console launch exclusive for Winter 2018. The trailer also included other…

June 10, 2018 | 05:59 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

Fans of classic JRPGs will be happy to hear that Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition has been confirmed to be coming West for the first time at the Microsoft E3 2018 show. Tales of Vesperia is the…

June 10, 2018 | 05:56 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: We Happy Few

During the Microsoft E3 press conference, the company showed off a new trailer for Compulsion Games' new title We Happy Few. In a surprise announcement, Microsoft announced they had acquired several…

June 10, 2018 | 05:49 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Forza Horizon 4 Announced, Will be Online, Open World; Coming October 2

Forza Horizon 4 was officially announced during Microsoft's press conference with a trailer. The trailer showed off cars racing through several countryside locations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…

June 10, 2018 | 05:45 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Sea of Thieves DLC

Microsoft revealed new content coming to Sea of Thieves, including updates Cursed Sails and Forsaken Shores. You can expect Cursed Sails in July and Forsaken Shores in September, according to the…

June 10, 2018 | 05:39 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Metro Exodus

Deep Silver and 4A Games unveiled a gameplay trailer for Metro Exodus at the Microsoft Xbox Conference of E3 2018. Sharing a fresh glimpse at the stunning and brutal world that awaits players in …

June 10, 2018 | 05:35 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Kingdom Hearts III

It's a day that a lot of gamers have been waiting for: Kingdom Hearts III has finally debuted at the Microsoft E3 2018 show. We were treated to a video showing the game's classic heroes in a land…

June 10, 2018 | 05:31 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Fallout 76 Footage, Fallout 4 Coming to Games Pass

To great surprise, Todd Howard of Bethesda Game Studios walked onto the stage during Microsoft's press conference. He began by highlighting the company's 16 year history with Xbox, all the way back…

June 10, 2018 | 05:29 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Crackdown 3

During their E3 press conference this afternoon, Microsoft dropped a new trailer for their upcoming open-world title Crackdown 3. The trailer shows some gameplay with a voiceover from Terry Crews. It…

June 10, 2018 | 05:27 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

A brand new reveal at Microsofts E3 press conference is a new game coming out of From Software called Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The game looks to be in a similar style as Nioh (which took heavily…

June 10, 2018 | 05:21 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Microsoft revealed Ori and the Will of the Wisps with a full-length trailer during their E3 2018 press conference on Sunday. The trailer concluded with a 2019 release window for the game. Check out…

June 10, 2018 | 05:15 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Halo Infinite

Microsoft's Xbox E3 2018 show kicked off with Halo Infinite. We got to see a fantastic video showcasing the graphical fidelity of the engine. We got to see a variety of Earth-like scenery with…

June 10, 2018 | 05:10 EDT

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[Updated] Crackdown 3 Delayed to 2019

Update: Microsoft has confirmed earlier this evening that Crackdown 3 has officially been delayed to February 2019. "Our fans' response to the signature antics and explosive gameplay of "Crackdown 3…

June 7, 2018 | 12:19 EDT

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TechRaptor's Guide To Watching E3 2018 From Home

E3 2018 begins in just under a week, and this is a time that many gamers are looking forward to as we get a glimpse of what we should be expecting going forward and what so many companies have been…

June 4, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Pre-Order Details Leak Early

There are always at least a few leaks around E3 each year. 2018 is proving to be no exception, as a page of content regarding Red Dead Redemption 2 leaked early. In fact, the pre-order page for the…

June 2, 2018 | 08:57 EDT

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State of Decay 2 Quickly Breaks 1 Million Players After Release

Undead Labs’ State of Decay 2 has had over 1 million players two days after its Standard Edition release date. The Standard Edition released for Xbox One and PC on May 22. The Microsoft exclusive…

May 26, 2018 | 06:05 EDT

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Microsoft and Discord Team Up to Bring Discord to Xbox Live

In a sign that Microsoft wants to further unify Xbox and PC players under a shared ecosystem, Discord is coming to Xbox Live sometime in the near future. Best known as a kind of a free chat app,…

April 26, 2018 | 12:40 EDT

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May Xbox Update Adds Groups, High Refresh Rate, and More

Microsoft has revealed the details for May's Xbox Update which includes, among other things, the addition of Groups, high refresh rate options, and improved family settings. A lot of the new tweaks…

April 22, 2018 | 12:05 EDT

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Rare Reveals Post-Launch Sea of Thieves Content Plans; New AI Threats, Ship Types, And More

As impressive as Sea of Thieves may have been from a graphical standpoint, there wasn't much of a reason for people to play the game given its lack of content. Thankfully, Rare seems to be aware of…

April 16, 2018 | 09:38 EDT

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April's Xbox Games with Gold Offer Up Assassin's Creed Syndicate, The Witness

The line-up for April's Xbox Games with Gold has been announced. The reveal comes courtesy of Major Nelson himself, who detailed the new offerings on his website. There are four games up for grabs,…

March 28, 2018 | 01:10 EDT

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Arr! Sea of Thieves Not Available to Some Xbox Games Pass Subscribers At the Moment

Xbox Games Pass subscribers should be able to play Rare’s Sea of Thieves since it’s included with the service but are currently unable to do so. A tweet from the official Sea of Thieves Twitter…

March 27, 2018 | 06:12 EDT

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Crackdown and Fable Among New Additions to Xbox One X's 4K Lineup

Microsoft has announced another batch of Xbox 360 games that can be enhanced on the Xbox One X. According to Xbox Live Director of Programming Major Nelson’s blog, the games are The Witcher 2:…

February 28, 2018 | 08:27 EST

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Microsoft Acquires Gaming Cloud Backend Playfab

Microsoft has acquired gaming cloud backend Playfab according to a blog post on the software giant's website. Playfab is a service for game developers that offers them the resources to support their…

January 30, 2018 | 10:20 EST

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Xbox Games With Gold for February 2018 Includes Assassin's Creed, Crazy Taxi

Xbox Live Gold members who are looking forward to their next set of games should brace themselves for all manners of stabbing and racing for the month of February as that is apparently the theme of…

January 30, 2018 | 08:32 EST

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Rough Waters Lead to Sea of Thieves Closed Beta Extension to January 31

The closed beta of Sea of Thieves has faced a few technical issues, and Rare has extended it until January 31, 2018, according to an announcement on the game's official website. Sea of Thieves …

January 27, 2018 | 05:49 EST

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Playcrafting & Microsoft Host Global Game Jam 2018 This Weekend

Playcrafting & Microsoft have partnered up yet again to bring the Global Game Jam 2018 to Manhattan in Times Square according to a press release. The Global Game Jam is a worldwide event where…

January 25, 2018 | 10:30 EST

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[Updated] Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Can Now Play New Xbox Exclusives On Day of Release

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass program, a subscription service which allows users to download and play a growing library of 100+ Xbox One and Xbox 360 games as often as they want as long as they remain…

January 24, 2018 | 12:09 EST

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Former Mojang Boss Matt Booty Promoted To Head Of Microsoft Studios

Matt Booty has taken the helm of Microsoft Studios, Microsoft’s division for game development and publishing. He now fills the position left by Phil Spencer, whom Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella promoted…

January 19, 2018 | 10:02 EST

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Rumor: Fable to Return, Says Eurogamer

As reported by Eurogamer, a big-budget Fable title is in the works. Microsoft has tasked UK Developer Playground, makers of the Forza Horizon series with the creation of a new Fable, according to…

January 17, 2018 | 04:16 EST

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[Rumor] Microsoft Working On Xbox Career System & Avatar Loot Crates

Microsoft may be working on a new "Career" system for the Xbox ecosystem with loot crates for avatars according to Windows Central. Previously, Xbox platform chief Mike Ybarra had stated that he…

January 10, 2018 | 11:46 EST

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Intel CPU Processor Design Flaw May Cause Up to 30% Performance Drop

Code red, or in this case, code blue. Earlier this week it was revealed that Intel processor chips dating back to the late 90's have a "fundamental" design flaw, which is described as a "chip-level…

January 5, 2018 | 05:23 EST

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Beat Phil Spencer in Forza Motorsport 7 to Win (In Game) Cars

Racing game fans who are looking to test their skills against some of the most notable figures in gaming and real-life racing have a new rival for the month of December, the head of the Xbox brand…

December 12, 2017 | 10:17 EST

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Xbox Games With Gold November 2017 - Nights Into Adventure

Major Nelson has announced the four titles across the Xbox 360 and Xbox One that will be available for Xbox Live Gold members through the month of November 2017 through their Games with Gold service…

October 29, 2017 | 01:01 EDT

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Microsoft Puts Kinect Out To Pasture, Ceases Manufacturing

In an exclusive interview on Co.Design, Alex Kipman, the creator of the Kinect, and Matthew Lapsen, the General Manager of Xbox Devices Marketing, detail the hopes and expectations of the device, but…

October 29, 2017 | 12:28 EDT

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Xbox One Now Plays Three Generations of Xbox Titles

With the launch of backwards compatibility for original Xbox games on the Xbox One, players will be able to experience three generations of gaming on one console. The first wave of supported titles…

October 28, 2017 | 02:20 EDT

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343 Announces Halo: The Master Chief Collection Beta Three Years After Launch

Halo: The Master Chief Collection has often been the butt of jokes in the Halo fan community. Its launch in November of 2014 was an unmitigated disaster, introducing bizarre glitches to older games…

October 18, 2017 | 09:30 EDT

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Halo 5 Hurricane Relief REQ Pack Announced

Following the recent string of natural disasters that all but decimated everything from the Gulf Coast to Puerto Rico, it is only natural that people want to know how to help those in need. Thanks to…

October 13, 2017 | 02:45 EDT

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UWP Games Getting Access To More Xbox One Hardware Resources

Universal Windows Platform (UWP) games are getting access to more hardware resources on the Xbox One according to an article by Windows Central. The Universal Windows Platform is the app platform for…

September 17, 2017 | 04:13 EDT

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Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 Game Stuttering Issues Are Due To Creators Update

Back in April, Microsoft rolled out the Windows 10 Creators Update that brought with it many new changes, including to gaming. One was the Game Mode, a mode you could put your computer in to, in…

September 14, 2017 | 09:58 EDT

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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Gold Edition Announced, Releasing December 12th

Earlier today, Capcom announced a complete version of Resident Evil 7. This complete title, Resident Evil 7: biohazard Gold Edition will release on December 12th for Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC.…

September 5, 2017 | 11:07 EDT

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Totinos Offering Shadow of War Exclusive Content and Sweepstakes

Totino's, and Middle-earth: Shadow of War have teamed up for a sweepstakes where people can win digital copies of the game, an Xbox One S, an Xbox One controller, and more. Interestingly, the…

August 26, 2017 | 10:12 EDT

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Original Xbox One No Longer in Production

Launched in November of 2013, the Xbox One helped usher in the eighth generation of consoles. Now, Microsoft has moved on to greener pastures and newer models of the console, as they will be…

August 25, 2017 | 08:56 EDT

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Microsoft Talking to Sony About Cross-Play

Gamescom is underway and Microsoft is currently knee-deep in news about the Xbox One X. Gamereactor had the chance to talk to Aaron Greenberg, the head of marketing at Xbox, where they asked him…

August 24, 2017 | 12:08 EDT

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Bluehole and Microsoft Partner Up For Playerunknown's Battleground

A couple of days ago at Gamescom 2017 Bluehole, Inc. developers of the wildly popular Battle Royale style game Playerunknown's Battleground revealed that their game will be published by Microsoft on…

August 23, 2017 | 02:58 EDT

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Xbox One X Pre-Order Available Now

The Xbox One X started out as Project Scorpio and was announced at E3 2016, with 2017 revealing its name as the Xbox One X, its specs, and its price at $499. With the console releasing on November…

August 20, 2017 | 06:37 EDT