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Watch the Xbox Showcase at Summer Game Fest here at 1PM ET
The Xbox Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest is nearly upon us. With E3 dead in the water, this is likely the year’s biggest event for jaw-dropping reveals. The festivities begin at 1:00 PM ET and there are plenty of ways to watch live. Microsoft is hosting its own YouTube stream and Twitch feed for the event and multiple streams are available via the festival itself.
'John Carpenter's Toxic Commando' brings a co-op apocalypse to PS5, PC and Xbox
Itching to make a whole bunch of undead all-the-way-dead with the generous application of high velocity lead? 'John Carpenter's Toxic Commando' has got you covered.
Watch Summer Game Fest 2023 here at 3PM ET
E3 may be dead, but Summer Game Fest kicks off today with an opening-night livestream from the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.
Summer Game Fest 2023 and the stagnant state of the industry
In 2023, the state of the video game market is, “big and getting bigger.” So why, from a player perspective, does it feel like the industry is shrinking? Let's talk it out.
Western Digital's first Xbox Series X/S storage cards start at $80
Western Digital has unveiled its first Xbox Series X/S storage cards, and they're more affordable than their Seagate rivals.
Microsoft will pay the FTC $20 million to settle charges over collecting children's data
Microsoft will have to pay $20 million to settle charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that the company collected its underage Xbox users' information and retained their data even without their parents' consent.
8BitDo’s Xbox-licensed arcade stick is wireless and customizable
Alongside today’s Street Fighter VI launch, 8BitDo has announced a new Xbox-licensed arcade stick. The wireless accessory, which has moddable controls and supports swappable arcade buttons, arrives later this month.
Microsoft was reportedly hands-off with Xbox dud ‘Redfall’
By now, it’s well-known that Xbox-exclusive Redfall was a colossal commercial and critical dud when it launched last month. Its somewhat intriguing concept — vampires inhabiting a well-to-do Massachusetts island — was held back by bugs and an overall lack of polish. (The description “not fit for public consumption” summarized Jessica Conditt’s impressions in Engadget’s review.) Now, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier has pulled back the curtain on alleged behind-the-scenes turmoil that led to Xbox’s latest setback in its mission to catch up with Sony’s and Nintendo’s first-party console sellers.
Microsoft's Xbox Elite Series 2 controller is $35 off right now
The Xbox wireless headset is also on sale.
Xbox games will hit cloud gaming service Boosteroid for the first time in June
Boosteroid users will be able to stream 'Deathloop,' 'Gears 5,' 'Grounded' and 'Pentiment' starting on June 1st. Microsoft is also offering access to its games through GeForce Now.
The Xbox web store now includes accessibility filters
The Xbox web store now includes the option to filter console, PC and cloud games based on accessibility features.
‘Gears 5’ is the first Xbox-exclusive to come to GeForce Now
'Gears 5' is available to GeForce Now players, with more Microsoft-owned titles coming later this month.
Sony's 'Project Leonardo' PS5 peripheral is now the 'Access controller'
It includes features like swappable button caps and adjustable sensitivity settings.
Stadia launch title 'Gylt' will hit PlayStation, Xbox and Steam on July 6th
'Gylt,' the very first Stadia exclusive, is coming to Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series and Xbox One. It'll hit those platforms on July 6th.
Microsoft permanently drops the price of Xbox Series X/S storage
Following a week-long discount, Microsoft is making recent price cuts to Seagate Xbox Series X/S Expansion Cards permanent.
Xbox app for PC now lets you find games based on accessibility features and estimated playtimes
Microsoft fine-tuned its discovery features in the Xbox app for PC this week. In addition, the desktop app’s April update adds the ability to sort by accessibility features and view collections based on how long it takes to finish them.
Xbox’s big summer games showcase is set for June 11th
Xbox has officially confirmed a summer games showcase for June 11th. The event will be live streamed at 1 PM ET and will feature new game announcements and a deep-dive into upcoming sci-fi RPG ‘Starfield’.
Microsoft’s new referral program lets you gift 14-day PC Game Pass trials to your friends
Starting today, current Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can gift up to five friends a free 14-day PC Game Pass trial.
'Redfall' review: Good enough for Game Pass
Redfall is not fit for public consumption. Arkane Austin’s vampire-infused world is unpolished, underpopulated and littered with glitches.
Xbox's Sunkissed Vibes OPI collaboration controller makes me want to play outside
Imagine if a day at the beach was a gamepad.