Arkane Austin Was Pitching Immersive Sim Prior To Closure, More Cuts At Xbox Coming - Report
Arkane Austin was reportedly working on a new single-player immersive sim game before its closure, with potential plans to revisit the Dishonored series.
Xbox is facing ongoing studio closures and job cuts, with a focus on redistributing resources to major franchises like Fallout and Doom. [ more ]
Report: Xbox Closing Studios Blamed On Too Many Games
Xbox and Bethesda leadership held a meeting with staff to explain the closures due to studios being spread too thin, aiming to focus on fewer projects. [ more ]
Paradise Killer Devs Are Making A Game About The Yakuza
Players manage different mascots in the game Promise Mascot Agency with various activities like driving, cooking, and playing card games for business success. [ more ]
Microsoft's new Xbox mobile gaming store is launching in July
Microsoft plans to launch an Xbox mobile gaming store in July, beginning with first-party games and emphasizing a web-based platform for wider accessibility. [ more ]
Microsoft's Will Launch Its Xbox Mobile Gaming Store This July With Candy Crush and Minecraft
Xbox plans to launch a mobile gaming store in July 2024, providing an alternative to Apple and Google app stores with accessible cross-device experience. [ more ]
Xbox President Talks The Future Of Its Hardware And The Importance Of Backward Compatibility
Sarah Bond emphasizes on engineering next-gen hardware for Xbox, focusing on power, performance, backward compatibility, and ensuring players can carry their games to future hardware. [ more ]
How to make a PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox in Infinite Craft
Crafting game consoles in Infinite Craft involves grouping similar items together for crafting, with Xbox requiring Microsoft and a Game, while PlayStation and Nintendo Switch utilize some parts from Xbox creation. [ more ]
As Xbox prepares for "the biggest technological leap ever" with its next-gen hardware, it sets up a preservation team to future-proof the platform
Xbox has established a dedicated team for game preservation, emphasizing the importance of maintaining older titles for future generations.
Microsoft is likely to provide more details on game preservation during the annual showcase, potentially unveiling Gears of War 6 and emphasizing advancements in next-gen hardware. [ more ]
Final Fantasy XIV Players Claim Xbox Is Banning Them For Recruiting Teammates
Players are experiencing bans on Xbox for using Final Fantasy XIV terminology within the system.
The transition of Final Fantasy XIV to Xbox has faced challenges such as new currencies, subscription requirements, and bans for using familiar game features. [ more ]
Xbox Adds Dynamic Blue Dragon Background In Honor Of Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama's passing has led to Microsoft releasing a dynamic Xbox background featuring his work from Blue Dragon.
Blue Dragon, a game released in 2006 for Xbox 360, was a significant collaboration between Toriyama, Final Fantasy's Hironobu Sakaguchi, and Mistwalker. [ more ]
Microsoft opens a crack in console gaming's decades-old walled garden
Console walled garden approach to game distribution historically dominated by console makers is being reconsidered by Xbox chief Phil Spencer.
Microsoft Xbox open to having competing game marketplaces like Epic Games Store available on Xbox hardware, aiming to provide more choice to users. [ more ]
Microsoft Is Working On Xbox Handheld Prototypes - Report
Microsoft is reportedly working on Xbox handheld prototypes with Steam Deck as competition in mind.
Xbox has had handheld prototypes in the past that never came to market, but the success of Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck may change that now. [ more ]
Phil Spencer's Memo To Company Mentions "Future Where Every Screen Is An Xbox"
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer envisions a future where every screen is an Xbox.
Spencer believes that the fragmentation caused by platform silos creates an opportunity to meet the needs of multi-device players and creators. [ more ]
That Xbox Podcast Announcement Coulda Been An Email
Xbox's recent business update was delivered in the form of a special podcast episode, which disappointed some fans who expected a more substantial announcement.
The podcast episode was seen as a reactive response to the backlash from fans regarding rumors of Xbox exclusives going to other platforms. [ more ]
Xbox Summer Showcase Announced, Will Show Off Hellblade 2, Avowed, And More
Xbox announces a showcase scheduled for June, featuring games like Senua's Saga: Hellblade II and Avowed.
Xbox Game Studios is working on multiple projects, including Hellblade II, Diablo 4 expansion, ARA: History Untold, Avowed, and an Indiana Jones game. [ more ]