In a bit of surreal news, head of Xbox Phil Spencer is appearing on a talk show – presumably to talk about Xbox stuff – that takes place inside Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons (opens in new tab). Hosted by Gary Whitta, known for writing Telltale’s The Walking Dead and …
Read More »Shredders is a multiplayer snowboarding game coming to Xbox Series X
A new snowboarding game was revealed during Thursday’s Xbox Series X (opens in new tab) Games showcase pre-show; it’s called Shredders, it has gorgeous snow-covered mountains, and it’s coming sometime in 2021. Check out the teaser below: See you on the slopes in 2021 🏂https://t.co/yI7tBv4VOH pic.twitter.com/SvzpAFOqjjJuly 23, 2020 See more …
Read More »Mysterious Xbox Edinburgh codename surfaces on Windows library
A codename for “Xbox Edinburgh” found in Microsoft’s Game Development Kit and Windows OS Libraries has fuelled rumours of an all-digital Xbox Series X (opens in new tab) potentially in the works. Further mentions for Lockhart are scattered throughout the Xbox One OS – including the development tools and more. …
Read More »EAs upcoming games will let you “upgrade” them to run on next generation consoles for free
EA has confirmed that its upcoming games for the current generation can be “upgraded free” to run on “next generation” hardware, most likely the PS5 (opens in new tab) and Xbox Series X (opens in new tab). Speaking in an earnings call to shareholders and press last night, Electronic Arts …
Read More »Phil Spencer reconfirms Xbox Series X hasnt been delayed by COVID-19, but warns that some games could be pushed back
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has offered an update on COVID-19’s impact on the company’s upcoming schedule, confirming that its next gen console the Xbox Series X (opens in new tab) remains on track for its Holiday 2020 launch window despite lockdown measures implemented across the globe in response to …
Read More »Apex Legends next-gen port seemingly confirmed by new job listing
It looks like Apex Legends is getting a next-gen port. A new job posting from Respawn Entertainment, who also created the Titanfall (opens in new tab) series and last year’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (opens in new tab), suggests its free to play battle royale game will get a …
Read More »New Xbox Series X logo could be the one well see on next-gen game boxes later this year
Update: A Microsoft spokesperson has told GamesRadar that the Xbox Series X logo trademark is “not indicative of final imagery”. When asked whether the Xbox Series X logo that recently surfaced was a legitimate filing by Microsoft, the company responded: “As we develop new products and services, we periodically file …
Read More »What are teraFLOPS? Why they are so important for next-gen
When Microsoft revealed more details about the Xbox Series X (opens in new tab), it wanted to talk teraflops. Specifically, how many its next-gen console will promise in relation to performance. But there a big question around exactly what is a teraflop and should we actually be excited by the …
Read More »Xbox Series X Quick Resume demo shows fast switching between multiple games running at the same time
Microsoft has released a tech demo to show off the new Quick Resume feature coming to the Xbox Series X (opens in new tab). The demo shows the Series X switching between multiple games in a “suspended state” which enables you to pick up where you left off during a …
Read More »New Xbox Series X gameplay reveals just how quick loading times will be
Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Series X (opens in new tab) loading times for its upcoming next gen console via a new trailer comparing the hardware’s processing power to that of the Xbox One X. The trailer shows both consoles booting up State of Decay 2 (opens in new tab) …
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