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Microsoft’s building a new Xbox called ‘Scarlett Cloud’ – report

The next Xbox could arrive as early as 2020, but its set to be unlike anything the company has built before. A report by…

Xbox Games with Gold for March revealed

Xbox Live Gold subscriber? Then you’ll be glad to hear that the Games with Gold lineup for March has been revealed. Xbox One owners can get…

Xbox Game Pass to get Xbox exclusives on launch day

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is a solid first step into the world of subscription-based gaming, offering just over 100 games for R159 a month. The…

People with big hands rejoice: OG Xbox Duke controller returns

The Xbox controllers weren’t always comfortable devices. In fact, when the original Xbox launched in 2001, it shipped with the gigantic ‘Duke’ controller. The…

Q&A: Xbox’s Albert Penello on exclusives, PC Game Pass and more

The Xbox One X is out of the gate, giving gamers the chance to get to grips with the most powerful gaming console ever…

Xbox Live Games with Gold for December is… meh

Got Xbox Live Gold? Then odds are good that you know about their monthly Games with Gold offerings, delivering up to four games at…

How well do enhanced 360 titles run on Xbox One X?

Microsoft’s Xbox One X is already delivering on its promise of better looking and/or smoother Xbox One games, but what about Xbox 360 titles?…

Xbox Scorpio specs revealed: it beats the PS4 Pro

Microsoft has teamed up with prominent gaming publication Eurogamer to reveal the specifications behind its Xbox Scorpio console. And it’s clear that the machine…

Expect big Xbox Scorpio news at 3pm today

The Xbox Scorpio is expected to launch this year, being the PS4 Pro to the Xbox One’s PS4. So you can expect it to…

Xbox Live Games with Gold for April is okay, I guess

PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold both deliver a selection of free games every month. Some months can feature an amazing collection of titles,…

Xbox One S now up for pre-order in SA with no release date [Update: 13 April]

Update: Raru has tweeted that the Xbox One S is launching on 13 April in South Africa, making for a significant delay compared to…

Xbox Game Pass: South Africa not part of initial rollout

Microsoft announced the Xbox Game Pass subscription service earlier this week, being an all-you-can-eat service for over 100 Xbox 360 and Xbox One games. Available…

Xbox Game Pass: all you can eat gaming for $10/month [Update]

Microsoft has announced Xbox Game Pass, a subscription-based service that delivers unlimited access to a host of games for US$10 a month. Set to launch…

Evolve, Borderlands 2 among March Xbox Games With Gold titles

Microsoft has announced its latest batch of Games With Gold titles for Xbox One, which are set to rollout from 1 March. Fans of the console…

Microsoft’s Xbox E3 conference will be earlier this year

Microsoft has announced that its E3 conference will be on a Sunday this year, a change from the usual Monday shows. It will be held…

We talk South Africa’s indie gaming scene with Microsoft’s Clifford de Wit

Whether it be puzzlers or role-playing titles, there is no shortage of indie video games. As shown by our Digital All Stars pieces on…

Watch: Halo Wars 2 launch trailer hits the web

Microsoft’s Halo Wars made for quite an impression upon launch in 2009, offering a refreshing strategy take on the Halo formula. Of course, Halo…

Xbox: February’s Games with Gold are rather fantastic

Microsoft has announced a few great titles as part of February’s Games with Gold programme. Xbox 360 gamers will be receiving Monkey Island 2:…

What’s new on Xbox One backwards compatibility list?

Microsoft has been on a roll when it comes to making Xbox 360 games backwards compatible on Xbox One. In fact, the company has…

Scalebound: Xbox One exclusive has been cancelled

In news that has taken the industry by surprise, Microsoft has cancelled Xbox One exclusive Scalebound. The open-world action/RPG had been in development for…

Xbox One price dropped to R3999 until holiday season’s end

Microsoft South Africa has announced that the Xbox One will retain its Black Friday discount price until the end of the festive season. In…

Oblivion headlines latest list of compatible Xbox One games

From Red Dead Redemption to Burnout Paradise, we’ve seen a variety of big-hitting Xbox 360 titles come to the Xbox One via backwards-compatibility. Now,…

Forza Horizon 3 review: a tour de Forza?

Forza Horizon 2 on Xbox One represented one of the high water marks for racing on console. Combining a more forgiving Forza handling model with…

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