Xbox Game Pass is an even better deal for everybody… except for most of its highest-paying subscribers. Game Pass, Microsoft’s gaming subscription service, will offer more games and access to cloud titles for those paying between $5 and $15 on both console and PC. Ultimate-tier subscribers are also getting more, but it comes at a […]
We Finally Know How Much the Xbox Handheld Will Cost
Xbox has a pricing problem, and that’s not changing with the company’s first officially branded handheld. Microsoft and Asus’ ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X are set to launch on Oct. 16, and after weeks and weeks of making everyone wait, we finally know how much they will cost. If you’re planning on buying […]
Microsoft Is Torpedoing Xbox With Yet Another Price Hike
Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles… again. The previous price hike shifted expectations for both the Xbox Series S and Series X. The new pricing structure demands so much money from consumer wallets it seems nobody in their right mind would buy an Xbox in this day and age. The new pricing structure begins […]
Microsoft and LG Are Bringing Xbox to Cars
Gamers are taking to the streets. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced a partnership with LG to bring its Xbox Cloud Gaming platform to cars that have LG-provided internet capabilities. “Whether you’re waiting at an EV charging station or trying to entertain your passengers on an extended road trip, pass the time by playing games, keeping everyone […]
Can ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ Make Me Love the Xbox Handheld?
Hollow Knight: Silksong doesn’t need Xbox to capture our hearts. The sequel to the indie darling Hollow Knight blazes with a subtle intensity—the result of every squeak and bark from the hand-drawn enemies to the sweeping and foreboding music running like a river through the two abridged demo levels I played. Like the original Metroidvania-style […]
‘Call of Duty’ May Enlist for a Movie Adaptation
Activision Blizzard and Microsoft’s Call of Duty franchise could take its blockbuster success to the big screen. According to Puck’s Matt Belloni, Paramount is currently negotiating for film rights to the long-running shooter series. Getting this IP is said to be a “tough priority” for new Paramount head David Ellison, since it’d be another major gaming property […]
Microsoft’s Latest Move Could Upend How You Play With the Best Deal in Gaming
Xbox Game Pass is marching toward a cliff’s edge. Microsoft’s gaming subscription service has limped along eight years after launch, while the Xbox brand and its lack of new hardware has been castigated by both players and ex-execs alike. The entire format for the subscription—where those paying the most for access to cloud gaming—is going […]
‘Gears of War’ on PS5 Is Better Than It Ever Was on Xbox
Gears of War: Reloaded releasing on the PlayStation 5 is an irony baked into an irony. The remaster of the Xbox 360 classic—once the title that helped distinguish it from rival Sony’s PlayStation 3—is a better game on the PS5. Hell, the best way to play for high frame rates at 4K resolution—outside of PC—is […]
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Gets a Big Price Hike
After Xbox and Nintendo both made their consoles and peripherals more expensive, it was inevitable that Sony would make the same move. Now every version of the PlayStation 5 costs $50 more, no matter if you decide to opt for the all-digital version or the PlayStation 5 Pro. No matter whether you’re an Xbox, PlayStation, […]
The First Xbox Handheld Could Be Coming Sooner Than You Think
Microsoft may be ready to announce an official release date for its long-awaited Xbox handheld (or at least, the one that’s not actually being made by Xbox). The most recent reliable leaks suggest the Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X will hit the scene in October, with Microsoft planning to share pricing and preorder […]