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Rumor: Starfield Exclusively on Xbox; Release Planned Before Christmas

Rumor: Starfield Exclusively on Xbox; Release Planned Before Christmas

Starfield could be coming this year as an exclusive title for Microsoft consoles. Such leaks about Bethesda's new game, said to be pretty much completed, have reached the ears of youtuber Rand al Thor and Windows Central editor Jez Corden.

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Jacob Blazewicz

April 26, 2021

Rumor: Starfield Exclusively on Xbox; Release Planned Before Christmas
Games with Gold for May 2021 (LEGO Batman, Tropico 4 and More)

Games with Gold for May 2021 (LEGO Batman, Tropico 4 and More)

The titles that will appear in the Games with Gold service in May have been announced. Next month, subscribers will be able to pick up LEGO Batman: The Videogame and Tropico 4, among others.

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Agnes Adamus

April 26, 2021

Games with Gold for May 2021 (LEGO Batman, Tropico 4 and More)
FPS Boost Tested in BF5, Titanfall 2 and Mirrors Edge

FPS Boost Tested in BF5, Titanfall 2 and Mirrors Edge

Editors at Digital Foundry have tested the Xbox Series X/S console's FPS Boost feature on six titles. The list included three installments of the Battlefield series, two Titanfalls, and Mirror's Edge Catalyst.

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Bart Swiatek

April 26, 2021

FPS Boost Tested in BF5, Titanfall 2 and Mirrors Edge
Rumor: Forza Horizon 5 Release Date and Setting

Rumor: Forza Horizon 5 Release Date and Setting

Credible rumors have surfaced online suggesting when Forza Horizon 5 will debut on the market, and the same, the source has also dismissed reports that the action of the game is set in Japan.

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Adrian Werner

April 23, 2021

Rumor: Forza Horizon 5 Release Date and Setting
FPS Boost Added in 13 XSX Games; 12 of Them Run at 120 Hz

FPS Boost Added in 13 XSX Games; 12 of Them Run at 120 Hz

Another 13 games will take advantage of the FPS Boost option on Xbox Series X/S. This time, the support was added to EA's games.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

April 22, 2021

FPS Boost Added in 13 XSX Games; 12 of Them Run at 120 Hz
Age of Empires 4 Takes Flak for Visuals, Devs Respond

Age of Empires 4 Takes Flak for Visuals, Devs Respond

Part of the Age of Empires 4 community is not happy with the artistic direction taken by the developers. According to these fans, the graphics are far too colorful and exaggerated. The developers defend their decision by citing several arguments.

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Bart Swiatek

April 22, 2021

Age of Empires 4 Takes Flak for Visuals, Devs Respond
Xbox Game Pass May Already Have 23 Million Subscribers

Xbox Game Pass May Already Have 23 Million Subscribers

We have learned that the number of Xbox Game Pass subscribers has exceeded 23 million. It is expected that by the end of the year this result will increase to more than 30 million.

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Adrian Werner

April 22, 2021

Xbox Game Pass May Already Have 23 Million Subscribers
Minecraft Snapshot 21w16a Adds Growing Stalactites and Stalagmites

Minecraft Snapshot 21w16a Adds Growing Stalactites and Stalagmites

Minecraft presents more news from the big Caves &Cliffs update. Snapshot 21w16a introduces growing dripstones and enables players to grow an azalea tree.

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Jacob Blazewicz

April 22, 2021

Minecraft Snapshot 21w16a Adds Growing Stalactites and Stalagmites
Xbox Live Gold No Longer Required for Free-to-play Games

Xbox Live Gold No Longer Required for Free-to-play Games

Starting today, Microsoft console owners can play free-to-play titles that require a network connection without having an active Xbox Live Gold subscription.

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Hubert Sledziewski

April 21, 2021

Xbox Live Gold No Longer Required for Free-to-play Games
Xbox Game Pass Streaming Will Let Us Play PC Games Too

Xbox Game Pass Streaming Will Let Us Play PC Games Too

Responding to an Internet user's question on Twitter, Phil Spencer - the head of Xbox - noted that PC games will sooner or later be available for xCloud streaming on Xbox Game Pass. For now, however, the priority is on console titles.

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Bart Swiatek

April 20, 2021

Xbox Game Pass Streaming Will Let Us Play PC Games Too
The Upcoming E3 May Bring New Trailer for Fable

The Upcoming E3 May Bring New Trailer for Fable

It looks like we might see another trailer for the new Fable during the upcoming E3. The speculation was sparked by a tweet from Playground Games' lead animator.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

April 17, 2021

The Upcoming E3 May Bring New Trailer for Fable
This Amazing Custom PC for Flight Simulator Still Can't Run the Game in Ultra

This Amazing Custom PC for Flight Simulator Still Can't Run the Game in Ultra

Xbox France is organizing a giveaway related to Flight Simulator, in which the main prize is an unusual computer with a case shaped like an aircraft engine. Its configuration, however, is not enough to run this game in the highest details.

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Arkadiusz Strzala

April 16, 2021

This Amazing Custom PC for Flight Simulator Still Can't Run the Game in Ultra
Sea of Thieves Season 2 in Detail

Sea of Thieves Season 2 in Detail

The popular sandbox game by Rare is entering its second season. Sea of Thieves will add many rewards, new challenges and events in the game world.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

April 16, 2021

Sea of Thieves Season 2 in Detail
Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs Update Partially Delayed

Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs Update Partially Delayed

Minecraft won't get all the new features of the Caves & Cliffs Update in one go. Devs at Mojang announced that the giant update will be broken into two smaller updates, the second of which will debut much later than announced.

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Jacob Blazewicz

April 14, 2021

Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs Update Partially Delayed
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update for Western Europe Available

Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update for Western Europe Available

Microsoft Flight Simulator has received a new update. First of all, it beautifies several regions of Western Europe - France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

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Milosz Szubert

April 14, 2021

Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update for Western Europe Available
Age of Mythology May Soon Return

Age of Mythology May Soon Return

In addition to news on the Age of Empires series, Microsoft's yesterday presentation also brought hope that its spin-off, Age of Mithology, may soon return.

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Hubert Sledziewski

April 11, 2021

Age of Mythology May Soon Return
Age of Empires 2 and 3 Remasters Will Get New Expansions

Age of Empires 2 and 3 Remasters Will Get New Expansions

Microsoft has announced new expansions for Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition. What can we expect and when will they appear?

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Paul Musiolik

April 11, 2021

Age of Empires 2 and 3 Remasters Will Get New Expansions
Age of Empires 4 Launches This Fall; Extensive Gameplay Released

Age of Empires 4 Launches This Fall; Extensive Gameplay Released

Today at 9:00 AM PT, Microsoft held a show, where a new extensive gameplay from the upcoming Age of Empires 4 was presented. We also learned the game's release date.

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Hubert Sledziewski

April 10, 2021

Age of Empires 4 Launches This Fall; Extensive Gameplay Released
Rumor: Microsoft Negotiates Right to Publish Kojima's Next Game

Rumor: Microsoft Negotiates Right to Publish Kojima's Next Game

VentureBeat reports that we may soon witness a surprising transfer and Kojima Productions' latest game will be released on Microsoft's consoles.

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Adrian Piotrowski

April 9, 2021

Rumor: Microsoft Negotiates Right to Publish Kojima's Next Game
Devs Confirm Psychonauts 2 Launch This Year

Devs Confirm Psychonauts 2 Launch This Year

Lack of information about Psychonauts 2 caused some fans to worry about the game's fate. However, the title is in the works and is doing well, and its released is coming soon. At least that's what the creators claim.

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Damian Gacek

April 9, 2021

Devs Confirm Psychonauts 2 Launch This Year