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Xbox Games Showcase 2024 + Black Ops 6 Direct: How to watch and what to expect

Here's everything you should know before watching 2024's Xbox Games Showcase and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct.
The logo for Contraband. It has "Contraband" in physical letters inside a case lined with straw.

Studio behind one of Xbox’s biggest upcoming exclusives hit with layoffs, studio closures

Avalanche Studios, currently working on upcoming Xbox console exclusive Contraband, has been hit with layoffs.
Kena holding rock in Kena: Bridge of Spirits.

A former PlayStation console exclusive is headed to Xbox this summer

Ember Lab's debut action-adventure title Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to Xbox consoles later this summer.
Crash Bandicoot emerging from a tunnel, with a smirk on his face.

Crash Bandicoot 4 dev partners with Xbox for next game — after leaving Xbox

Independent studio Toys for Bob has made a deal with Xbox, its former parent company, to publish its next game.
Jack in Immortals of Aveum.

Console performance just took a huge step forward

AMD's frame generation technology has now made its way to consoles, and the performance uplift could become a huge factor in the battle of PC versus console.
A soldier squats in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 key art.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will come to Xbox Game Pass on day one, though we don't know which subscription tiers it'll be on just yet.
Hands holding the Scuf Instinct Pro controller.

The best Xbox Series X controllers for 2024

Looking for the best controllers for your Xbox Series X? Maybe you want some extra customization features or at least a unique design. Here are the best models.
Senua stares ahead wearing war paint.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 shows the limits of photorealistic graphics

Hellblade 2 might be the most visually realistic game ever made, but its mixed reception shows that fans aren't always won over by incredible graphics.
Senua staring off into the distance in front of a big fire in Hellblade 2.

Fans have gotten ahold of Hellblade 2’s photo mode, and the results are incredible

Fans have already caught on to how great and granular Hellblade 2's photo mode is, with both stunning and stupid screenshots making their away online.
A Turtle Beach Stealth 600 sits in front of a green background.

You’re going to want a great Xbox headset for Hellblade 2. Try this one

If you're diving into Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 this weekend, you're going to want to upgrade your Xbox headset game.
The four hero characters in Redfall dragging a vampire, who's reaching towards the camera with clawed hands.

Redfall will get a final update that adds an offline mode

While Microsoft said it was halting active development on Redfall, the game will get one more update that adds an offline mode.
Senua in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.

3 Xbox Game Pass games you need to play this weekend (May 3-5)

If you're looking to dig into Xbox Game Pass' catalog this weekend, give these three games a try.
Lara Croft runs from a crashing plane in Tomb Raider.

One of the best Tomb Raider games is coming to Xbox Game Pass

Four titles will be added to the Xbox Game Pass catalog throughout the first half of May, including one of the best Tomb Raider games.
Indiana jones buried in the sand.

Xbox Games Showcase coming this summer alongside mysterious game reveal

Microsoft has finally confirmed when the next Xbox Games Showcase and game-specific Direct will air this year.
Xbox Series S placed on a white table with the controller just in front of it

The most common Xbox Series S problems and how to fix them

The most common Xbox Series S problems include low storage space and constant crashing, and in this guide, we're going to show you how to solve them.
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The best external hard drives for Xbox Series X

The Xbox Series X has many new games to choose from, but internal storage may be a hassle. Here are a few compatible external hard drives to expand storage.
An Xbox Series X sits next to both Series S models.

I’m secretly hoping that the leaked all-white Xbox Series X isn’t real

The Xbox Series X might be getting an all-white refresh this holiday, but I'm quietly hoping for something a bit bolder.
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Can you get free V-Bucks in Fortnite?

V-Bucks are the key to flair in Fortnite. You can always purchase V-Buck bundles through the store, but here's how you can earn them for free.
Promotional art for Bethesda's Starfield.

Six months later, Starfield’s modding scene is still lost in space

Starfield's modding scene may need some time to fully take off, but even with dipping player counts and negative sentiment among fans, there's still hope.
Key art for Age of Mythology: Retold.

Age of Mythology: Retold will launch on PC and Xbox at the same time

Age of Mythology: Retold is coming out later this year, and it will be available on both PC and Xbox from day one.
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Sea of Thieves confirmed for PS5 as Xbox details multiplatform rollout

Microsoft has confirmed that Sea of Thieves will come to PS5 in April, and outlined when Pentiment, Grounded, and Hi-Fi Rush will also go multiplatform.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer during Updates on the Xbox Business | Official Xbox Podcast.

Xbox and Embracer’s mass layoff explanations aren’t good enough

Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer both commented on layoffs at their companies, but their responses raise questions.
Four soldiers walk in front of a blue Super Earth flag in the Helldivers 2 trailer.

Bringing Helldivers 2 to Xbox eventually isn’t such a bad idea

Phil Spencer is questioning why Helldivers 2 isn't on Xbox yet, and I think that's not such a terrible idea.
Xbox's logo used during the Extended Games Showcase

Every key detail from Xbox’s business update: new console, multiplatform games, and more

In a 23-minute podcast, Xbox set the record straight on multiplatform games, its console strategy, and more. Here are all the key details.
Xbox Series X on a table.

Xbox says its next console will be gaming’s ‘largest technical leap’ ever

Xbox says its already thinking about its next console, which it claims will be the largest technical leap in a gaming generation to date.
Key art for Starfield.

Starfield isn’t going multiplatform, but 4 Xbox games are

Four first-party Xbox games are going multiplatform, but Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle aren't among them
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Xbox will reveal its future in a podcast this week. Here’s how to tune in

Microsoft will give more details about its strategy for Xbox going forward during the next episode of the Official Xbox Podcast.
Living room with Microsoft Xbox Series X (L) and Sony PlayStation 5 home video game consoles alongside a television and soundbar.

Every Xbox exclusive said to be coming to PS5 and Switch

As we wait for Xbox to share its new vision for its future, here's every Series X game that's reportedly coming to other platforms.
Players make a tackle in gameplay action of Madden NFL 24.

Madden 24 is coming to Xbox Game Pass just in time for the Super Bowl

Xbox Game Pass is getting Madden 24, Resident Evil 3, and some must play indies this month.
Phil Spencer at BlizzCon 2023. He's presenting on a stage in a black jacket.

Xbox teases a new future for Xbox as multiplatform rumblings circulate

Microsoft confirmed plans to explain its vision for the future of Xbox following rumors that games like Hi-Fi Rush and Starfield would go multiplatform.
Jun Kazama holding a bird in the forest in Tekken 8.

How to unlock Jun Kazama’s side story in Tekken 8

There are a few loose ends after wrapping up Tekken 8's story mode — the big question being what happened to Jun Kazama. Here's how you can find out.
Key art for Starfield.

Xbox games on PS5? It’s not as shocking as you think

With rumors circulating that Starfield could be coming to PS5, it's worth assessing how Xbox is changing the way we think about consoles.
A hunter crouches before footprints in Blizzard concept art.

Xbox lays off 1,900 developers, cancels Blizzard’s survival game

Microsoft is laying off 1,900 workers from its Xbox, ZeniMax Media, and Activision Blizzard teams, cancelling a Blizzard game in the process.
A ball zips up a ramp in Go Mecha Ball.

You need to try this new, adrenaline-fueled Xbox Game Pass highlight

Xbox Game Pass' latest highlight is an adrenaline-fueled roguelike that's a one part twin-stick shooter, one part pinball.