• You Can Now Control Your Xbox One With Google Assistant

    The Xbox One's Kinect may be dead and gone, but Microsoft isn't quite ready to give up the dream of voice control on the console. We've seen the company try in the past with Cortana, before eventually opening up the Xbox One API to Amazon's Alexa. Now Google Assistant is getting in on the fun.

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  • Project xCloud Public Preview Begins In October

    How close are we to streaming Xbox games no matter where we are? After months and months of internal testing, Microsoft is finally ready to let the general public get its hands on the Project xCloud streaming service.

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  • Here's What The Founder's First Working Name For Minecraft Was

    Minecraft is an institution. It almost feels as ingrained in video game history as any mascot title. Millions of people play it. Billions of YouTube views prove the game has an audience outside of playing it. Yet few know that Minecraft wasn't the original name for this global phenomenon.

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  • Xbox Scarlett - What We Know So Far

    The next generation of home consoles is almost here, and Microsoft -- based on what we've seen thus far -- appears to be leading the charge. The company teased its follow-up to the Xbox One, Project Scarlett, pretty heavily at E3 2019. Here's what we know so far.

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  • Gears 5 Had The 'Biggest Launch' Of Any First-Party Xbox One Game

    Gears 5 arrived on Oct. 5 for some and Oct. 10 for others. It came rather quietly, without the marketing blitz we're used to seeing from other major AAA franchises. But when the smoke cleared, all of that mattered not. Gears 5's launch was, for the Xbox One and Xbox Game Studios, record-breaking.

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  • Walmart Is Selling A 'Recertified' Xbox One X For $300

    Hey, we know the Xbox One didn't exactly blow us away with exclusives this generation. That doesn't change the fact that the Xbox One X is, at this moment in time, the most powerful home console there is, and today, you can have one of your very own for just $300.

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  • Monkey Vomits On Sea Of Thieves Developer During Livestream

    Those tuning in to yesterday's Sea of Thieves stream on Twitch got a little more than they bargained for, as did Rare video producer Jon McFarlane. It's all thanks to a hungry little monkey named Antonio, who perhaps had a bit too much to eat during Rare's broadcast about Smuggler's Run.

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  • How Much Will The Xbox Scarlett Cost?

    In Holiday 2020, Microsoft is poised to kick off the next generation in perhaps the strangest position we've ever seen a platform holder in. Project Scarlett will become the new top-tier Xbox, pushing the Xbox One X and Xbox One S further down the ladder. But how much will it cost? Here's our guess.

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  • Why The Nintendo Direct Made Xbox Trend On Twitter

    Along with all the other news from yesterday's Nintendo Direct stream, we got word that Banjo and Kazooie would be immediately joining the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. This led to a hilarious moment from Smash producer Masahiro Sakurai; one that got the term 'Xbox' trending on Twitter.

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  • How Long Does It Take To Beat Gears 5?

    Gears 5 comes out next Tuesday (or tomorrow for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers). But reviews are already live, and thanks to those, we know two things about this newest Gears title: it's pretty good, and it's a tad bit longer than other games in the series.

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  • Gears 5, Dead Cells And More Coming Soon To Xbox Game Pass

    Microsoft announced a slew of new titles for its Xbox Game Pass service today, and -- praise be -- the company decided to split the PC and Xbox One announcements up into separate posts. This makes it crystal clear which games are coming to which platforms, and we salute this change. Thank you.

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  • The Critics Have Played Gears 5 And Here Is What They Are Saying

    It feels like a lifetime has passed since we got our first look at Gears 5. But Sept. 10 will be here before we know it. And if you happen to be an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you'll actually be able to access the game on Friday, Sept. 6. But what are reviewers saying now? Let's find out.

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  • We Finally Understand The Entire Batman: Arkham Story

    Batman's legend can be hard to track completely, so we've gone through the Arkham franchise and put together a timeline of the major events in the Caped Crusader's quest for justice. Grab your grapnel gun and your explosive gel, and let's break into the Batman: Arkham saga.

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  • Microsoft.com Is Quietly Having A Killer Xbox One Sale

    Did you know Microsoft still sells Xbox One discs directly? It does, in a tiny store tucked away in a small corner of Microsoft.com. And that weird little store is offering some crazy discounts on physical Xbox One games. Like, the kind of crazy that really doesn't make any sense at all.

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  • Microsoft Could Be Helping Turn Your Smartphone Into An Xbox

    Microsoft's Xcloud service is set to arrive this fall, bringing Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles to smartphones and other mobile devices via streaming. How will you control those games, though? We're starting to get an idea about that, thanks to a recent Microsoft patent filing.

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  • The Entire Overwatch Story Explained

    It seems bizarre that of all the hero tropes Overwatch hasn't done, we're still missing a properly told origin story. And every hero needs one of those.

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  • Vigor Offering Free Weekend Of Looting And Shooting On Xbox Live Gold

    Developer Bohemia Interactive has announced a free weekend for Vigor, their upcoming shoot 'n' loot survival game. During the trial period, Xbox One Gold members can sample the timed Xbox exclusive, which is currently in early access, ahead of its full launch later this summer.

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