The most important announcements from Build 2016
As it does every year, Microsoft announced a number of new products, projects and moonshots at its annual Build developer conference.Here's a rundown of everything you need to know from the event.An...
View ArticleWindows Insider, Xbox Preview programs will merge after Windows 10...
If you are a part of the Windows Insider program for testing future builds of Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile, you will be joined in the near future by your counterparts on the Xbox preview program,...
View ArticleHands-on with Windows 10 Mobile's upcoming Xbox controller support
During the keynote that kicked off Build 2016 today, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 Mobile will pick up support for Xbox One controllers over continuum later this year. All of this comes courtesy...
View ArticleQuantum Break on Windows 10 is shaping up really well
Even though it was a tightly controlled demo, Quantum Break seems to be firing on all cylinders on Windows 10.The very fact we would have doubt is a sad prospect, but given the less than perfect...
View ArticleFinal Fantasy XV will be hitting Xbox One on September 30
The next Final Fantasy is well on its way to both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, and now we have a release date. Be sure to pencil September 30 as you'll need to take some time off work or school to...
View ArticleMicrosoft's Phil Spencer talks about why Halo 5 likely won't be coming to...
Xbox head Phil Spencer has explained during a Q&A at Microsoft's Build 2016 conference why Halo 5 likely won't be coming to PC. He also touched on why some games will remain exclusive to specific...
View ArticleNew live-action DOOM trailer is better than that dull 2005 movie
On the same day that the closed multiplayer beta test begins for DOOM, Bethesda Softworks released a one-minute live-action trailer to promote the upcoming reboot of the DOOM first person shooter...
View ArticleWindows 10 UWP apps from Hulu, NASCAR, Dailymotion and Nickelodeon coming to...
Many Windows 10 apps made for the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) will be making their way to the Xbox One in the near future. Microsoft quietly revealed four of them as part of an overall look at the...
View ArticleHitman Episode Two: Sapienza debuts April 26
Square Enix and IO announced that the next episode in the Hitman franchise, Hitman Episode Two: Sapienza, will make its debut on April 26.IO has also released a 1.03 update for the console versions of...
View ArticleReview: Quantum Break
You'd need a quantum singularity to condense everything there is to love about Quantum Break. It is a masterpiece.Quantum Break is one of the most visually enthralling games I've ever played. Forget...
View ArticleQuantum Break was delayed by Microsoft to help stagger major Xbox One releases
Quantum Break was delayed until 2016 to help spread out release windows for major games on Xbox One. Creative director Sam Lake explained that Microsoft wanted to prevent its published titles from...
View ArticleUnannounced BioShock Collection for Xbox One rated by the U.S. ESRB
That mysterious BioShock Collection for the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 may be one step closer to its official announcement. The three game bundle of BioShock, BioShock 2 and BioShock Infinite for...
View ArticleXbox 360 owners with Xbox Live Silver can play online for free from April 1-3
There are still a ton of people with Xbox 360 consoles who may have not signed up for the paid Xbox Live Gold service, which offers access to online multiplayer features in games. From April 1-3,...
View ArticleHalo 5 adds Warzone Turbo mode until April 4, new maps and more coming next week
Players of Halo 5: Guardians have lots to look forward to over the next few days. The Xbox One first person shooter is adding a temporary mode called Warzone Turbo that will last until April 4. Also,...
View ArticleSaints Row IV added to Xbox backwards compatibility list; Dead Space comes to...
Xbox One owners can get another old Xbox 360 game, Saints Row IV, to play on their console via its backwards compatibility feature. Meanwhile, a game that was added to that list earlier this week, Dead...
View ArticleReminder: Get Quantum Break free on Windows 10 with Xbox One pre-orders
With the game due out on April 5, don't forget to maximise your pre-order.This isn't new news, but since Quantum Break reviews have now dropped you may well find yourself deciding to pick up...
View ArticleXbox head says he's not a fan of launching 'Xbox One and a half'
A few weeks ago, rumors hit the Internet that claimed Sony was developing a "PlayStation 4.5" game console with updated graphics hardware and support for 4K televisions. During an interview at Build...
View ArticleQuantum Break: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide (US Edition)
Quantum Break, the first blockbuster of Microsoft's 2016 gaming lineup, is now closer than ever, hitting the Xbox One and Windows 10 on April 5th. The game has an innovative twist regarding...
View ArticleHow to activate Dev Mode on your Xbox One console
Developers building new Universal Windows Apps with Xbox One support can now turn their consoles into a developer kit to test new apps before submitting them to the Store.During Build 2016 Day 1...
View Article#ExploreTheBreak is a 'real' restaurant frozen in time to promote Quantum Break
We recently called Quantum Break one of the best games yet for Xbox One and to tie it all together is this phenomenal promotion happening up in Toronto. Reader of the site Jonathan Liu wrote in to tell...
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