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Xbox Promises More Gaming Consoles In The Future And Throws Shade At PS5 Pro
15.11.2024
Microsoft’s latest holiday marketing campaign is all about how you can play Xbox games even without the actual console. “This is an Xbox,” the slogan reads as it lists laptops, smartphones, VR headsets, and other platform-agnostic devices. But despite doubling-down on the virtues of “play...
Is Black Myth: Wukong Coming To Xbox? Phil Spencer Knows, But Won't Say
13.11.2024
Mega hit action-adventure game Black Myth: Wukong is one of the biggest games of 2024. However, it’s only been available on PlayStation 5 and PC since launching earlier this year. Now, Microsoft CEO of gaming Phil Spencer says he knows whether or not Black Myth: Wukong is coming to Xbox...he just...
Xbox Boss Says No 'Red Line' With Exclusives, Including Even Halo
13.11.2024
Earlier this year, Xbox brought some of its games to PlayStation 5 and Switch. Apparently that worked pretty well, as Microsoft’s CEO of gaming Phil Spencer says more of its games are coming to other platforms, and that might even include the Xbox’s crown jewels, like the next Halo game. Read more
Xbox Is Working On A Gaming Handheld But It's Still A Few Years Out
13.11.2024
Rumors have been flying all year that Xbox is working on a PC gaming handheld. On Wednesday, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that plans are underway, though it sounds like an actual portable device is still a few years out.Read more
GTA Trilogy Gets Big Surprise Update That Makes It Much Better
12.11.2024
Rockstar Games has released updates for each of the remastered Grand Theft Auto games included in the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition collection that make these maligned versions play better, as well as making them look more like the original games released on PS2 back in the early 2000s. Read more
Spyro The Dragon Coming To Xbox Game Pass Tomorrow
11.11.2024
Earlier today, after some teasing, Xbox confirmed that 2018's Spyro Reignited Trilogy would be available to play via Xbox Game Pass starting tomorrow. It follows the addition of fellow former PlayStation platform mascot Crash Bandicoot, who arrived on the service earlier this year. Read more
Here's The Most Annoying Thing About The PS5 Pro (Besides The Price)
8.11.2024
Yesterday, the PlayStation 5 Pro launched. But I’ve been playing around with Sony’s most expensive console ever for the past week, and the biggest issue I have with it, besides the high price, is that its really hard to actually figure out what games run and look better on it. Read more
Take-Two Boss Isn't 'Worried' About GTA 6 On Xbox Series S
7.11.2024
Grand Theft Auto 6 is easily the most anticipated video game release of 2025. The open-world game is likely to push consoles hard, which is why some fans have been nervous about the game’s performance on Xbox Series S. But according to the boss of Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two...
No Man's Sky Just Got Its Best New Feature In Years
7.11.2024
Years after the cross-save revolution began sweeping across gaming, No Man’s Sky is finally joining the party. The space exploration sim is getting cloud saves that will let players take their bases, ships, resources, and progress to any platform they want. Read more
Death Stranding Finally Arrives On Xbox Series X, At $20
7.11.2024
As the date of Death Stranding’s fifth anniversary sits hours from ticking over in Japan, the former PlayStation exclusive has been surprise-released on the Xbox Series X/S! And at the same time, it’s half-price, meaning you can now pick up Hideo Kojima’s adored falling over simulator for $20.Read...
Angry At The World Right Now? Play Wolfenstein
6.11.2024
Hey, everything sucks right now. There’s no getting around it, and we’re going to have to live with the consequences of this shit for the rest of our lives. So, if you’re feeling angry about things, like say, the rise of fascism in America, why not grab the Wolfenstein games and kill some...
Seven Stellar Indies To Grab During the ID@Xbox Sale
4.11.2024
It is the holiday season, which means there’s soon to be a seemingly endless amount of deals to sift through. While I’m sure there are plenty of games that folks already have their eyes on, there’s always a bunch of smaller games that inevitably fly under the radar. I’m here to correct that...
Halo 2's Legendary E3 Level Will Finally Be Playable After 21 Years
4.11.2024
Back in 2003, before Halo 2 launched, Bungie showcased a gameplay demo that featured Master Chief on Earth fighting aliens. This level, known online as Earth City, didn’t ship with the retail game in 2004, as it was a highly scripted demo created for E3. But now, 20 years later, you’ll soon be able...
Game Pass Is Soaring Back To Life This November
4.11.2024
Microsoft has just announced the next wave of Game Pass titles for the first half of November. Among a lovely trove of indie titles, it finally includes the arrival of Flight Simulator 2024, albeit only in the newly expensive “Ultimate” tier.Read more
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Great Games We Can't Wait To Spend Time With
1.11.2024
The year is almost over. Today is November 1, and that means we’re only a few short weeks away from the Game of the Year deliberations that will have us at each other’s throats in December. With only a precious few weekends left in the year, it looks like most of us here at Kotaku are trying...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Is Breaking Records For Xbox When It Needs Them Most
31.10.2024
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is the first entry in the annual blockbuster to be announced and released since Microsoft acquired it along with the rest of Activision Blizzard last October. And, by all accounts, it’s giving Xbox the boost it needed during a rough year. On an earnings call this week...
One Of The Best Fighting Games Around Is Half Off Right Now
29.10.2024
If the onslaught of amazing Halloween deals that have inundated us throughout all of October are getting old, why not take advantage of a different kind of deal? To coincide with the release of its fourth season’s first DLC character, the 2021 fighting game Guilty Gear Strive is down to 50 percent...
My Favorite Thing About Black Ops 6 Is The Return Of A Classic Zombies Experience
25.10.2024
Earlier this week, I felt a feeling I hadn’t felt in a long while: I was looking forward to the release of a Call of Duty game. Black Ops 6, the latest installment in the long-running Call of Duty sub-series, has spent the last several months hyping up audiences about all of its changes...
Eight Terrifying Games And Series To Pick Up During Xbox’s Halloween Sale
24.10.2024
There’s no need to fret if you’re yet to make solid Halloween plans. If you don’t have a party or costume lined up, you can still find a theater doing a screening on the night, or if you’re more inclined to stay indoors, maybe it’s worth perusing sales for great horror games. Xbox is hosting a sale...
The All-Digital PS5 Might Be The Least Popular Console Of All
24.10.2024
Gaming seems destined for an all-digital future, but even as players overwhelmingly buy games digitally, they still appear to be opting for consoles with disc drives over ones without them. According to recent data on the current state of the console race, digital-only PlayStation 5s appear to...