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According to a new change in policy, Microsoft will soon start shutting down Xbox accounts after two years of inactivity, instead of the previous five years. This will come into effect starting from 30 August 2019. It is apparently part of the company's policy that users must use their accounts to keep them 'active' and avoid getting shut down. ...
If you're looking forward to the next Gears of War game, you may want to check this piece of news out. Developer The Coalition will be launching a "Versus Multiplayer" tech test which will begin on 19 July. The test will give players access to the Arcade (a new Versus mode), Escalation, and King of the Hill game modes on two new multiplayer maps...
Something unprecedented has happened. The big three in video games; namely Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have actually united and banded together for a singular purpose, and that is to counter the United States government's proposal to increase tariffs on goods imported from China. In its ongoing trade war with China, the US administration under D...
Many have speculated that Microsoft will be debuting not one, but multiple models of their next-gen Xbox console, currently codenamed Project Scarlett. This would be in line with the company's strategy for this generation, with the release of the Xbox One, Xbox One S, and the Xbox One X. However, Project Scarlett might turn out to be one console a...
Remember the Gears Of War movie? Anyone? It was originally announced to be in development at the launch ceremony for Gears Of War 4 in 2016. It's been three years since then with scarcely any details but now we know something new about the upcoming adaptation. In an interview with IGN, The Coalition studio head Rod Fergusson confirmed that the Gea...
Gaming is famous for its enduring rivalries between companies, such as the legendary war between Sega and Nintendo in the 80s/90s, and the current console wars between Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox. Healthy competition is part and parcel of a thriving industry. E3 2019 suffered from the absence of a major player, as Sony PlayStation deci...
The Xbox press briefing for E3 2019 is done. And they've announced a ton of games as well as paved their future with an upcoming new console: Project Scarlett. I'll be honest: this whole presentation didn't make me totally excited for Halo or a new Xbox console again, but maybe because I'm pretty jaded about these things. However, the company stil...
In case you haven't heard, the Xbox Game Pass for PC is now available. For US$1 for the first month and US$4.99 every following month, you can play a huge handful of Xbox titles you want on PC. Here's the full list if you're the kind who'd rather just pay US$5 per month just to try all of these via the Netflix payment model. It sure beats paying f...
In a pretty surprising move during Xbox's E3 2019 presentation, Microsoft announced that they've purchased Double Fine, the game studio that made Psychonauts, Broken Age, and the upcoming Psychonauts sequel. In a video explaining their reason and rationale, CEO Tim Schafer said that Double Fine will still honour its crowdfunding-related commitment...
Xbox developer The Coalition will be releasing the latest Gears of War game, Gears 5, on 10th September. Granted, it's a few days away before Borderlands 3, but whatever. Apart from continuing the saga where Kait finds out her Locust and family heritage in the cold icy parts of Sera, the game will introduce a new online co-op game mode called Esca...
Hellblade studio and now-owned-by-Microsoft subsidiary Ninja Theory will be making an upcoming 4v4 online melee game called Bleeding Edge. The leaked trailer below (via Xboxer) shows off the game's roster of odd fighters. And we mean really odd, not like your SFV Birdies and Guilty Gear Xrd's Bedman. It's like they're returning to their Kung Fu Ch...
Body hygiene is pretty dang important, especially when you're out there fraternizing with your peers or just going out in public for them gaming expos and PC bazaars. Microsoft and Xbox know this, which is why they're releasing their own brand of "game themed" fragrances, body sprays, and shower gels. In case you're wondering, it doesn't smell lik...
We'll be updating this space with more rumours and news pertaining to this E3. Also, check out all of our awesome E3 2019 coverage here. Yeap, we're doing this again. June has arrived, and that means a mid-month and mid-year giant-ass gaming expo with a boatload of new game announcements and spectacular reveals. As well as a ton of awkward mom...
In what is a big game-changer for PC platforms, Microsoft has announced that it's planning to release more of its Xbox Game Studios exclusives to Steam, no longer being limited to the Microsoft Store like it was before. This effort is part of the company's ongoing plans to expand their games to other platforms, including bringing the Xbox Game Pas...
With Sony and EA out of the way at E3 2019, Microsoft has a huge opportunity to grab the spotlight and turn out as the 'winner' at this year's event. That could become a possibility as Xbox head Phil Spencer confirms that Microsoft's E3 2019 press conference will feature a whopping 14 first-party titles from Xbox Game Studios. In his tweet, Spence...
In the previous year, the top 25 public game companies generated a combined revenue of US$107.3 billion, a 16% increase from 2017. This is the first time the industry has exceeded the 100-billion-dollar mark. Together, these companies accounted for almost 80% of the $134.9 billion global games market. According to our friends at Newzoo, Tencent sin...
We still know almost next to nothing about the next new installment in Microsoft's most iconic gaming franchise, Halo Infinite, after its initial reveal at last year's E3 2018. However, it looks like the highly-anticipated game might be getting a battle royale mode. According to journalist and Microsoft insider Brad Sims (via ResetEra), his source...
Let's face it: Xbox had a rough few years with no big-deal exclusives and its heavy reliance on its Game Pass. It's not bad, but it needed more to combat juggernauts like PlayStation and Nintendo. This may change, as Xbox and Microsoft's E3 2019 press conference, which is slated for 10 June at 4am GMT+8 this year (9 June 4pm ET), will feature "exc...
Turn 10's Forza Motorsports 7 will test the penalty system through the 'Forza Race Regulations' Open Beta. Just like how Gran Turismo Sport boasts its own official ruleset based on real-world racing rulebooks, Forza is not late to the party to introduce their own system. The Forza Race Regulations has been available in Forza Motorsports 7 since ...
Get this: the latest Minecraft Java snapshot release, 19w13a, adds in features like a status effect called "Hero of the Village", as well as an accessibility button on the title screen. Besides that, the devs also added new quotes on the splash screen, like "Don't worry, be happy!" and "Go to the dentist." They also wiped out the two splash screen...
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