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Liveblog | Xbox business update podcast: which Microsoft games will launch on PlayStation and Switch?

Plus: new Xbox console hardware confirmed for this year.

Feb. 15, 2024 Tom Phillips

The powers that be at Xbox have rolled out a new update for February, adding touch controls in remote play.

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Xbox adds custom touch controls in remote play for over 100 games

Plus thumbstick recalibration tool and more.

Feb. 15, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

Screenshot from Sea of Thieves showing piratical based warfare aboard a boat named The Unbroken Bond

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"Every screen is an Xbox" Microsoft reportedly tells staff

Ahead of business update today.

Feb. 15, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

Xbox boss Phil Spencer collects an award at Gamescom Opening Night Live.

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Newscast | Why is Microsoft set to launch Xbox games on PlayStation?

And are the console wars finally over?

Feb. 8, 2024 Tom Phillips

Promotional art showing Destiny 2's Mass Effect collaboration event cosmetics.

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Mass Effect is coming to Destiny 2 next month in new collaboration event

Starts 13th February.

Jan. 30, 2024 Matt Wales

Gears of War screenshot

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Cliff "CliffyB" Bleszinski has "moved on" from Gears as his offers to consult have been met with "crickets"

"Just from a PR standpoint alone, it would be gold."

Jan. 28, 2024 Vikki Blake

A Sea of Thieves screenshot showing a pirate stood on a beach and holding his pet rock aloft.

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Sea of Thieves is adding fast-travel in radical on-demand voyage overhaul

Arriving in next week's Season 11 update.

Jan. 16, 2024 Matt Wales

Alan Wake in Dead by Daylight shining his torch on an axe-wielding killer.

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Alan Wake is coming to Dead by Daylight later this month

Light fantastic.

Jan. 9, 2024 Matt Wales

A screenshot from Sea of Thieves showing a female Merchant Alliance representative standing with an open pocket watch held aloft at an outpost.

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Sea of Thieves reportedly could be coming to PlayStation and Switch

Possibly in "early 2024".

Jan. 8, 2024 Matt Wales

Key art for The Game Awards 2023 showing a close-up of one of the TGA awards that's presented to winners.

Guide

The Game Awards 2023 Winners List

Every award winner including GOTY.

Dec. 8, 2023 Dion Dassanayake

Five of the Best: Trailers

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Trailers

Galvanised.

Dec. 6, 2023 Robert Purchese

A screenshot of Sea of Theives showing several pirates stood on a dock holding a picture frame aloft and posing inside it.

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Sea of Thieves' long-awaited private servers arrive next week

As part of festive update.

Dec. 2, 2023 Matt Wales

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Killer Instinct getting a new Anniversary Edition, as base game goes free-to-play

UPDATE: Available now.

Nov. 29, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

Valve accidentally released a very early Left 4 Dead prototype in the latest Counter-Strike update

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Valve accidentally released a very early Left 4 Dead prototype in the latest Counter-Strike update

Caught dead-handed.

Nov. 25, 2023 Vikki Blake

A Braid screenshot depicting a hand-illustrated cityscape at sunset. A man walks across a bridge, both silhouetted, in the foreground.

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Braid's long-awaited Anniversary Edition arrives next April

On Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Netflix.

Nov. 9, 2023 Matt Wales

A screenshot showing the titular jewel-encrusted skull from Sea of Thieves' new Skull of the Siren Song voyage.

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Sea of Thieves' new PvP-focused Skull of the Siren Song voyage arrives next week

As Season 10 continues.

Nov. 9, 2023 Matt Wales

Radiant Silvergun artwork of two ships against a blue clouded sky

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Radiant Silvergun now out on Steam for first time

Marks its 25th anniversary.

Nov. 3, 2023 Ed Nightingale

Mario sits in his Mario Kart kart and punches the sky in celebration.

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Newscast | What we want in Mario Kart 9

Character power-ups? Course creator?

Nov. 3, 2023 Tom Phillips

Screenshot from Gears of War: Ultimate Edition for Windows 10

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Gears of War creator CliffyB says series needs a God of War style reboot

"Phil Spencer has my number."

Oct. 31, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

Miles Morales uses his web-wings to keep him aloft about New York City, which is blazing with evening sunlight, in this shot from Spider-Man 2

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Web-Wings capture the magic of Tony Hawk's Pro-Skater’s most game-changing trick

Web and flow.

Oct. 28, 2023 Jake Green

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth's main character rides on top of a dolphin swimming at a comically fast speed.

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Newscast | Xbox Partner Preview showcase discussed

Alan Wake! Solid Snake! Like A Dragon: Animal Crossing!

Oct. 26, 2023 Tom Phillips

Link and his boat on the ocean in Wind Waker

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Lost | The day of landing: why video games and islands belong together

Shore thing.

Oct. 22, 2023 Christian Donlan

Viva Pi?ata screenshot showing a colourful paper animal shaped like a small horse or donkey.

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Newscast | Will Microsoft bring back Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk?

Plus, will Viva Pi?ata head to mobile?

Oct. 20, 2023 Tom Phillips

A promotional image for Alan Wake: Flashback showing the game's title superimposed over a recreation of the diner from the original Alan Wake.

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Alan Wake just got a playable 20-minute recap in Fortnite ahead of its sequel

Novel idea.

Oct. 17, 2023 Matt Wales

Peter Molyneux's new game is set "in the land of Albion"

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Peter Molyneux's new game is set "in the land of Albion"

Project currently codenamed MOAT.

Oct. 13, 2023 Liv Ngan