Save yourself for epic card battle quests when Rose City Games brings Floppy Knights to Xbox and PC Game Pass in Q2 2022. Announced late last night, Floppy Knights is set to introduce players to a brilliant young inventor and her sidekick as they face off against a range of monsters, misfits and errant inventions […]
Do you have what it takes to escape? It’s time to bring the brain breaking mystery of an escape room to your living room. Today, Iam8bit and Skybound Games are excited to unveil their mind-bending mystery puzzle game, Escape Academy. A press release gives more details about the game. Specifically, how the game will aim […]
Microsoft Microsoft Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service that provides on-demand access to dozens of video games. It’s amazing value for those looking to play and experience new video games, and now that it’s on pc Instead of being a console-only experience, your subscription can follow you from your Xbox console to your Windows […]
The company released ten games last year, and all of them were winners. Microsoft aims to become the world’s leading video game company, and so far its efforts are paying off. So much so that Metacritic, in its annual publisher rankings, awarded the Redmond giant a gold medal for its track record as a publisher. […]
At least five new games are coming to PC Game Pass in March, with more to be confirmed later in the month. The highlight is Guardians of the Galaxy, if only because it’s only five months old and still sells for $60 on Steam. It will join the service on March 10 and is apparently […]
Valve President Gabe Newell said the company has no plans to introduce its own video game streaming service. However, Steam users could still get a similar product in the future if Microsoft decides to bring the PC Game Pass to the largest PC game digital distribution platform. Video game streaming has become more popular in […]
With the massive popularity of PC Game Pass, Valve says it’s ready to help Microsoft bring the feature to Steam. Speaking of the company’s own video game showcase with Gamer on PC, Valve CEO Gabe Newell revealed that the digital distributor isn’t planning on creating a subscription service just yet, but would be happy to […]
Steam owner Valve has said it’s ready to help Microsoft bring PC Game Pass to its platform. Currently, Game Pass subscribers on PC must use a Microsoft app to access their games library, but Valve CEO Gabe Newell has now told Gamer on PC that there is nothing blocking the arrival of the subscription service […]
Bandai Namco announces that the popular Dragon Ball FighterZ will arrive tomorrow on Xbox Game Pass alongside the release of Android 21. Dragon Ball Fighter Z took the fighting game world by storm when developer Arc System Works translated the high-flying action of Dragon Ball Z in the signature style of the prolific fighting game […]
Bethesda has announced plans to shut down its PC games launcher and move its titles to Steam. Starting in early April, players will be able to migrate their games and wallet to a Steam account, with instructions on how to do so to be released at that time. In one FAQsBethesda said purchases will transfer […]
It’s no exaggeration to say that Game Pass is revolutionizing the way people play games and expanding the horizons of gamers around the world. A few years ago, trying out a new game would have meant coughing up a big chunk of hard-earned cash – but Microsoft’s Game Pass lets you dip your toe in […]
The video game industry is currently at a very unique point in its history. Microsoft has announced its intention to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billionJanuary 18. After the many successes of Activision trial and struggles, Microsoft hopes to save the company from its own internal turmoil. The deal “will play a key role in […]
Well, folks, it’s officially February. If you thought 2022 wouldn’t pass as quickly as 2021, you might be wrong. Luckily, the start of each new month is something Game Pass subscribers can look forward to. Why? Because they get even more games on the service. February 2022 has begun, and there are nine games to […]
Best Games Microsoft February’s PC Game Pass lineup includes a highly anticipated PC release for those who subscribe to Game Pass for PC. Game Pass is one of the biggest things to happen to gaming, allowing gamers to play many titles for the low price of $10 or $15 USD. This means that many gamers […]
In 1979, a group of disgruntled Atari employees decided to quit and start their own company. Activision was the world’s first “third-party” game development company, producing and publishing titles for other companies’ platforms. Fast forward 43 years and the company that is now Activision Blizzard has been purchased by one of the industry’s leading platform […]
from bigger-and-bigger-and-bigger department You’ll recall that we had several articles about Microsoft’s $7 billion acquisition of Zenimax Media, as well as some of the potential spinoffs from that acquisition. Much of the focus was on what the purchase of Zenimax and its child studios, such as Bethesda, would mean for those studios’ long-running PC and/or […]
Microsoft has announced the final slate of games coming to PC Game Pass for January 2022. The news was nearly swallowed up by news of the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Almost, but I kept my ear glued to the ground. Earlier this month, Game Pass subscribers got their hands on some great games like Spelunky 2, […]
Erik Gruenwedel January 18, 2022 On January 18, Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, a leader in video game development and interactive entertainment content publishing, for nearly $69 billion in cash. Activision properties include “Call of Duty”, “Candy Crush”, “Diablo”, “StarCraft”, “Warcraft” and “Overwatch” franchises. The acquisition aims to accelerate the growth of Microsoft’s […]
Hitman 3 developer IO Interactive is celebrating the game’s first anniversary on January 20 in a big way, starting with the release of The Hitman Trilogy, which will debut in the Game Pass library on Windows PC and Xbox, the studio announced Thursday. The pack includes all three games of the World of Assassination trilogy […]
Rainbow Six Extraction will be released for Xbox Game Pass on January 20, the title’s launch date. The co-op shooter will be available through Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Originally revealed at E3 2019 as Rainbow Six Quarantine, Extraction is a team-based survival first-person shooter developed by a new team […]
Ubisoft+ is also coming to Xbox in the future One of the first big releases of the year will launch on Game Pass. Today, Microsoft and Ubisoft confirmed that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction will be a day one addition to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass when it launches on January 20. The […]
The Game Pass becomes another series of new games play, impressing me yet again despite the fact that I probably won’t touch most of them. (It’s like that with subscription services, folks.) Mass Effect Legendary Edition and Embr are two out of eight games joining PC Game Pass this month, opening the door to some […]
Microsoft has unveiled the next batch of games intended for Xbox Game Pass next, and the good news is that all eight upcoming additions are coming to PC, not just console. The other good news is that there are some real treats in the upcoming mix. In just days, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is coming […]
You might think that a week ending Christmas Eve wouldn’t really be filled with video game news, well, you’d be a little right. Along with all of those gearing up for Christmas Day and all the big launches already in the market, the focus has been on Spider-Man: No Way Home and The Matrix: Resurrections. […]
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I never thought I would spend more time playing games on my phone than on my PlayStation 5, but here we are. Mobile games used to be the worst example of predatory, pay-to-play, ingenuous bullshit – and there’s still plenty of it – but if you don’t think there are good mobile games out there […]
Image and Form Games have earned a reputation as strong genre-swapping developers. Under the Steamworld franchise, they created card-based RPGs, Metroidvanias, and team-based tactics games. All are confident, understanding the power of their genre while streamlining it to their essence. Dirt is both new and familiar ground for the studio. It’s a puzzle platformer, with […]
TL; DR: Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass – and the new PC Game Pass – has seen a surge in popularity this year, thanks in part to the number of games coming to the service on launch day. If you’ve ever wondered how much all the titles Microsoft adds in 2021 would total if purchased individually, […]
The holiday season is a huge time for video games. Many of the larger versions are coming out right now, and it can be painful on your wallet. That’s why now is the perfect time to purchase an Xbox PC Game Pass membership. If you’re a Canadian and a new subscriber (or maybe you’ve subscribed […]
Australian developer Witch Beam Games has announced that its refrigerated unboxing puzzle game Unpacking sold over 100,000 units in its first ten days of sale. The game originally launched last month, and if you’re unfamiliar with it, it’s well worth your time. You play through the different stages of a particular character’s life and help […]
News Published on December 14, 2021 Andrew McMahon Homepage ” News ” Lake has been added to Xbox and PC Game Pass Since its release in September, many fans have been wondering when they can get their hands on the healthy storytelling adventure, known as Lake, through Game Pass. Well, after a few months of […]
Prior to last night’s Game Awards, Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, the subscription service that offers a selection of ready-to-play titles, was best known for its console games. But it also has a large library of PC offerings under the name Xbox Game Pass for PC. In a humorous behind-the-scenes fake commercial starring FX series “Dave” […]
Microsoft has renamed Xbox Game Pass for PC to more clearly separate the subscription service from its console hardware. On Thursday, the platform owner announced a name change for the PC version of the service to simply “PC Game Pass,” removing Xbox from the brand name. Xbox’s PC Game Pass profiles have also been changed […]
Halo: Isn’t The Endless just a synonym for Halo Infinite? Have a good Halo week everyone! Halo Infinite has been released and its campaign and multiplayer can be enjoyed by anyone (who doesn’t care about online progression). While the launch was a success and 343 Industries got a hiatus, Microsoft is not done with Halo. […]
Enlarge / As usual, a whole bunch of video games are on sale for Black Friday. Ars Technica (Updated 11/26/21 4:05 PM EST): With Black Friday in full swing, we’ve updated our guide to the best video game deals we’re seeing right now. Along with making sure all pricing is up to date, we’ve added […]
Black Friday’s bacchanal of consumerism typically focuses on physical items – you can’t really market a “doorbuster” for a subscription to your local newspaper. But there are also plenty of digital game stores that are having fun this time of year. Definitely worth a look if you can find some deals, especially if you want […]
Microsoft’s Xbox video game console celebrates a milestone this month. Xbox celebrates its 20th anniversary on Monday since its launch in 2001. Fans of the console probably remember then-Microsoft CEO Bill Gates appearing onstage at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with a rising star from the WWE, Dwayne “The Rock”. Johnson (maybe you’ve […]
Although Microsoft has supported PCs with current and dated versions of proprietary games, the Microsoft Store has not been the most convenient way to buy and install PC games. However, that may change, as a new report today claims that Microsoft is removing some folder restrictions associated with game installations from the Microsoft Store and […]
Screenshot: Witch Harness / Kotaku Unpacking is more than meets the ears. The chillwave puzzle game, developed by Brisbane-based Witch Beam and released this week for Switch, PC and Xbox (via Game Pass), apparently has a huge 14,000 individual foley sound effects. No, it’s not a typo. Foley sound effects, for those who don’t know, […]
The list of great games that will be released in February 2022 is getting longer and longer. Today, Sega and developer Creative Assembly announced that Total War: Warhammer III releases for PC on February 17, 2022 – and as the first day launch for Game Pass. In addition to this announcement, the companies also unveiled […]
You can now play much of your Steam PC game library on Xbox, thanks to a new GeForce Now streaming update. The new update was spotted by Tom Warren of The Verge, who explained the process of operation in the video below. While GeForce Now has been available for PC game streaming for years – […]
This week has been full of surprise announcements – so many that we couldn’t include them all. Fans have received a long-awaited version of God of War on PC, while Pokemon Unite players have had the less good news of another scam skin being added to the game. Also this week, Activision Blizzard announced steps […]
Outriders, the “smart so familiar” third-person sci-fi shooter from developer People Can Fly (as Eurogamer called it) will make its way to PC Game Pass tomorrow, October 19th. Outriders initially launched for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation in April, offering a slice of co-op sci-fi shooter action Eurogamer reviewer Vikki Blake, with some reservations, appreciated in […]
In the absence of Minecon In physics, last year’s license notifications can be obtained through a Minecraft Live. The second edition took place this Saturday, and it allowed for announcements about the future of the main game. He will soon be entitled An update Caves and Cliffs: Part II To create mountains and deeper areas […]
These trends have appeared and you need to pay attention to them no matter what industry you are in. Image: iStockphoto / gorodenkoff Over the past year and a half, Forrester has grown its coverage of the video game market, particularly on how companies can model their strategies to take advantage of innovation. From this […]
Whether you’re looking for something terrifying or the newest game from your favorite franchise, October has some of the best choices! As we begin to move into the holiday season, there are some exciting 2021 video game releases on the horizon. That being said, here are a handful of October video game releases to watch […]
Unboxing developer Witch Beam Games has announced that the game will arrive on Xbox Game Pass on release day. Announced on Twitter earlier today, Unpacking is slated to launch on November 2 for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch, but will be free to download if you have an Xbox Game Pass […]
Humans are built to solve puzzles. The whole course of our evolutionary history has been essentially about solving various puzzles. Once upon a time, it meant puzzles like, “How can I kill things to eat them even though I’m small?” And, “What should we do with all this poo that we keep doing?” Now the […]
We may receive a commission on purchases made through the links on this page. Prices and availability are subject to change. Labor Day means big deals on games and accessories for all major systems. (Photo: Getty) Gaming culture is saturating the general public more than ever – yes, even more so than when “Pac-Man Fever” […]
Xbox Game Pass has dominated the game subscription service industry since its release. The developers have introduced some of the most iconic and classic games like Sea of Thieves, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Age of Empires IV and many more. Microsoft has now confirmed the introduction of the classic adventure puzzle game, Myst for its players. […]
Xbox Game Pass will add the adventure puzzle game, Myst to its playlist for September. Here is all the information available on the new September games roster. Xbox Game Pass brings 1993 classic Myst to his playlistXbox Game Pass announced the release of this game with a post to their official social media accounts. It’s […]
Source: Jez Corden | Windows Central Microsoft has embarked on a wave of game acquisitions in recent years. Smaller studios like Double Fine, Undead Labs, and inXile have joined the Xbox stable, alongside larger teams like Bethesda, Playground Games, and more. Microsoft also signaled in its recent investor appeals that it intends to make more […]
Announced today during a special [email protected] Showcase stream, Stardew Valley, and five more video games will arrive on Microsoft’s popular Xbox Game Pass subscription service later this year for Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. Stardew Valley has continued to be a surprise hit on all platforms it launched on since early 2016. The title is […]
Specifically on PC, the patch improves performance in DX12, also with ray tracing, and makes ray tracing available to gamers on the Windows Store. Here’s Digital Foundry’s video breakdown for The Ascent, tested on all Xbox – and PC consoles. This last change is significant – after the release of The Ascent, gamers quickly discovered […]
Neon Giant has released an important patch for The Ascent that fixes some of the game’s burning issues. The update, which is now available for the Steam version of the cyberpunk-themed RPG shooter and will soon be available for Xbox and Windows 10 players, addresses cooperation and stability issues, among other things. Here is Digital […]
The very first Annapurna Showcase stream was a huge success and lasted 30 minutes. Over the past six years, Annapurna has managed to become one of the leading publishers. It offers tons of details on new projects, upcoming games, partnerships with renowned publishers, updates (on games announced in 2017) as well as release dates for […]
This story is part of a group of stories called E3 2021 will take place June 12-15 as a reimagined all-virtual online event. Nintendo, Xbox, Bethesda, Square Enix, Sega, Bandai Namco, Ubisoft, Capcom and others will post new video game announcements, trailers, release dates, and more. Microsoft is, apparently, in the process of changing the […]
Twelve Minutes, the indie point-and-click time-looping puzzle game that has been in development for at least seven years, finally has a release date of August 19, 2021, as Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase revealed today at the ‘E3 2021.. It will also arrive on Game Pass on day one and will be an exclusive console […]
There is no love lost between Sony and Microsoft on the front of the console. Companies are fierce competitors, and things are heating up now that the Xbox Series X / S and PlayStation 5 have been battling it out in the market for six months. A sticking point between the two concerns games and […]
Following the likes of Days Gone and Horizon Zero Dawn, Looks like Sony Following PS4 to PC the port will be Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, according to some investor documents.
To share Tweeter To share To share E-mail 2048 has become one of the most popular puzzle games to play on your phone or PC. The game is simple and easy to play yet very addicting. Almost all age groups, especially mathematicians and geeks, will find this captivating. And if you are a beginner and […]
Xbox Game Pass for PC is great – but as many fans have realized, it’s not as great as it is on console. Some big name games just don’t appear on the PC version of the service, but that won’t be the case with Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance. The developers have announced that the […]
Microsoft recently announced that it was reducing its share of profits on the Windows Store to 12%. Beginning August 1, developers posting to the company’s PC platform will receive 88% of every sale; previously they only received 70%. This change was designed to make the Windows 10 Microsoft Store more attractive to game developers and […]