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If the PS5 Pro (and sparkly Xbox Series X) price is the new normal, I'll be done with console gaming after more than 30 years
By Richard Devine published
Nope Both Xbox and PlayStation are pushing console prices dangerously close to the point it makes no sense to buy one anymore. And I don't think I will.
"I know that this is difficult news to hear." New Microsoft Gaming layoffs hit: Xbox CEO Phil Spencer announces 650 redundancies in email to staff
By Jez Corden published
More layoffs To add to the 1900 staff cuts from earlier in 2024, Microsoft Gaming has now eliminated more than 2550 roles across the year.
Elden Ring DLC's new 1.14 balance patch update hits Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss with nerfs we all knew were coming, and whacks one of the best PvP builds, too
By Brendan Lowry published
Nobody's Surprised Elden Ring's new 1.14 update nerfs the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's final boss, tweaks various weapons and spells, and more. Here are the patch notes.
The PS5 Pro's eye-watering price point is actually Xbox's fault, apparently. "A lack of direct competitor."
By Jez Corden published
PS5 No An analysis from Ampere has blamed Sony's PS5 Pro price point on a "lack of competition," owing to Microsoft's decision to opt out of a mid-gen Xbox Series X.
Xbox and PC Game Pass FAQ guide: Price, features, Ultimate, Standard, Core, Cloud, and everything you must know
By Jez Corden last updated
XGP FTW Xbox and PC Game Pass has upended gaming within the Microsoft ecosystem, and here's everything you need to know about getting set up.
Is STALKER 2 coming to Xbox Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry published
STALKER on XGP? STALKER 2 is shaping up to be one of 2024's most-anticipated games, but is it on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what you need to know.
As Sony reveals the PS5 Pro, Xbox is quietly building a cloud gaming dominance that could see it lead a $40 billion industry in just ten years
By Jez Corden last updated
Cloudburst A recent analysis from Bloomberg describes how Xbox Cloud Gaming could end up being at the forefront of a $40 billion industry in just ten years, if Microsoft manages to stick the landing.
After 5 years in Early Access, a first-person, open world simulation adventure is finally getting a 1.0 launch on PC and future Xbox release
By Cole Martin published
1.0 Coffee Stain Studios has announced development on the console port of Satisfactory.
The new and mysterious Xbox and Activision studio 'Elsewhere Entertainment' has expanded hiring across into Sweden "to craft a franchise with an enduring legacy"
By Jez Corden published
Elsewhere What could Elsewhere Entertainment be working on exactly?
Destiny 2 dev Bungie reveals "Apollo" and "Behemoth" Frontiers expansions on series' 10th Anniversary, and a new DLC roadmap too: "We believe it’s time for Destiny to change and evolve"
By Brendan Lowry last updated
Looking Ahead 10 years after the release date of the original Destiny, Destiny 2 developer Bungie has revealed a closer look at what's coming in 2025 and beyond.
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