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Microsoft Introduces ROG Xbox Ally Handheld, Unifies Storefronts, Coming In Holiday 2025 - Trailer
by Rainier on June 8, 2025 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Announcing the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, two new handhelds crafted in collaboration with ASUS that combine the power of Xbox with the freedom you expect from Windows.
Microsoft Increases Prices On Xbox Consoles And First-party Games
by Rainier on May 1, 2025 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Xbox Series X will be Microsoft's fastest, most powerful console ever and set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility, allowing you to bring your gaming legacy, thousands of games from three generations and more forward with you.
Microsoft Is Introducing More Ways To Repair Your Xbox Consoles, Reduce Waste and Save Energy
by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2025 @ 3:18 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Xbox are continuing to improve how it designs, builds, distributes, and use its products to reduce its environmental impact and help it reach Microsoft’s goal of being a zero waste, carbon negative, and water positive company by 2030.
PC Review - 'Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024'
by Cody Medellin on Dec. 2, 2024 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews
Join the aviation adventure in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the next installment in the flight simulator franchise.
ILHAM Is A New Studio By Former Microsoft DirectX Lead And Blizzard/Rockstar Exec, Developing New Open-World Survival Game
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2024 @ 3:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
A new gaming studio, ILHAM, has opened its doors in Richmond, Virginia, with a bold mission to create AA games that combine deep themes—such as mysticism and human nature—with immersive, engaging gameplay.
Microsoft Introduces The New And Improved Xbox Wireless Headset
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2024 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
A refreshed version of the Xbox Wireless Headset, the new accessory includes the same features as the original model, but with several key enhancements.
'Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024' Technical Alpha This Month, Accepting Sign-ups
by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Join the aviation adventure in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the next installment in the flight simulator franchise.
'Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024' Reveals Its Many Enhancements, PC System Requirements
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2024 @ 5:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Join the aviation adventure in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the next installment in the flight simulator franchise.
Microsoft Reveals New Xbox Series X|S Console Selections, Accessibility Offerings
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2024 @ 10:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
At gamescom, Xbox announced release dates of the new Xbox Series X|S console selections, with four new accessibility offerings available as early as today.
Microsoft Reveals Xbox Game Pass Changes, Adds New Standard Tier Without Day One Releases, Increases Ultimate Tier Price
by Rainier on July 9, 2024 @ 5:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Tomorrow Microsoft will be making sweeping changes to Xbox Game Pass, adding a new Standard tier while increasing the Ultimate's price.
'Microsoft Flight Simulator' Reaches 15 Million Pilots
by Rainier on June 24, 2024 @ 1:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next installation in the long-running flight simulation series.
'Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024' Gets November Release Date - Screens & Trailer
by Judy on June 9, 2024 @ 2:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Join the aviation adventure in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the next installment in the flight simulator franchise.
Microsoft Unveils Three New Xbox Series X|S Consoles Coming Holiday 2024
by Rainier on June 9, 2024 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
This holiday, three new Xbox Series X|S console options will join the current lineup, featuring the same speed and performance with more design, storage, and price options to fit your needs.
'Microsoft Flight Simulator' Famous Flyer 10 Pack Proceeds To Be Donated to USO In Honor of D-Day's 80th Anniversary
by Rainier on June 5, 2024 @ 1:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next installation in the long-running flight simulation series.
Microsoft/Xbox Shuttering 4 Development Studios, Including Arkane Austin And Tango Gameworks
by Rainier on May 7, 2024 @ 8:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
After laying off 1900 employees earlier this year, Xbox executive Matt Booty revealed that four studios are being shut down: Arkane Austin (known for Prey and most recently Redfall), Tango Gameworks (known for Evil Within, Ghostwire Tokyo and Hi-Fi Rush), Alpha Dog Games and Roundhouse Games.
Microsoft/Xbox Partner Preview Broadcast Will Show Off 30 Minutes Of Upcoming 3rd Party Games Later This Week
by Rainier on March 4, 2024 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News
On March 6th Microsoft will broadcast the 2nd Xbox Partner Preview, showing off new looks at games coming to Xbox and Windows from its third-party partners.
Microsoft Brings Pentiment, Hi-Fi RUSH, Grounded And Sea of Thieves To Nintendo Switch and Sony Platforms This Spring
by Rainier on Feb. 21, 2024 @ 10:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Today Xbox announced four fan-favorite Xbox games will be coming to Nintendo Switch and Sony platforms this spring.
Microsoft Plans To Bring 4 Xbox Titles To Other Platforms, Gamepass Stays Exclusive, Clocks In At 34 Million Subscribers
by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2024 @ 3:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News
On a special edition of the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft shared an update on plans to continue to bring more games to more people around the world
Microsoft Cutting 1900 Employees From Gaming Division, Blizzard President Mike Ybarra Departing
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Late 2023 Microsoft finally acquired Activision/Blizzard after a lengthy legal going back and forth with regulatory commissions, and today Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer revealed that it is letting go of 1900 employees throughout the gaming division.
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Gets Approval From U.K.'s CMA, Deal Finalized
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2023 @ 12:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Today U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave its approval to the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard acquisition, a $68.7 billion deal that's been awaiting approval for nearly two years.
Microsoft Sells Cloud Streaming Rights For Activision Blizzard Games To Ubisoft
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2023 @ 1:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Ubisoft has signed an agreement which will give it cloud streaming rights to games like Call of Duty and more, coming into effect upon the completion of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
'Microsoft Flight Simulator' Rolls Out World Update XIV, Local Legend 11 - Trailer
by Rainier on July 25, 2023 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next installation in the long-running flight simulation series.
'Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024' Is The Next Generation Flight Simulator, Coming to Xbox Series X|S And PC In 2024 - Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on June 11, 2023 @ 4:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Join the aviation adventure in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the next installment in the flight simulator franchise.
'Microsoft Flight Simulator' Lets You Be A Dune Ornithopter Pilot In Free Expansion, Scheduled For November - Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on June 11, 2023 @ 4:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next installation in the long-running flight simulation series.