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Xbox Ultimate Game Sale: here are the biggest discounts

Microsoft is holding its Xbox Ultimate Game Sale once again, offering some steep discounts on AAA and indie games alike. So what should you…

These video games will run at 4K/60fps on Xbox One X

Microsoft’s Xbox One X is easily the most powerful console ever produced, shaping up to be more capable than the PS4 Pro on paper…

Microsoft wins social media battle at E3 2017 – study

E3 2017 is pretty much in the bag, as all the major publishers and manufacturers have already dished out their details. We’ve already looked…

11 original Xbox games we’d like to see on Xbox One

Last night saw Microsoft announce that original Xbox games would be coming to Xbox One via the magic of backwards compatibility. The company only…

Most popular game at Xbox E3 event wasn’t an exclusive

Assassin’s Creed: Origins was the most talked-about game at Microsoft’s Xbox event at E3 2017. This is according to data collected by social analytics firm…

Xbox Scorpio is now Xbox One X, SA price in tow [E3 2017]

Update: Microsoft’s website has revealed a R7499 price tag for the console when it hits South Africa. We’ve asked Microsoft’s representatives for local details…

E3 2017: OG Xbox games come to Xbox One

Microsoft shocked the world a few years back when it announced that Xbox 360 games would be backwards-compatible on Xbox One. In fact, at…

Fallout 4 was free on the US Xbox Store yesterday, no one knows why

NeoGAF user Kindekuma noticed something strange on the US Xbox Store yesterday. Bethesda’s 2015 post-apocalyptic hit Fallout 4, and its entire range of addons…

Xbox Live Gold subscribers get EA Access for free in E3 week

Microsoft has announced that the EA Access subscription service will be available for free to Xbox Live Gold subscribers from 12 June until 22…

Now more rumours claim Xbox Slim, Xbox One upgrade coming

There have been murmurings about an Xbox One upgrade since earlier this year, when Xbox head Phil Spencer suggested a different way of approaching…

Xbox One and PC gamers can finally play Rocket League together

After Microsoft’s announcement in March, Rocket League now finally supports cross-network play on PC and Xbox One. Yes, that means right now. Players can…

Xbox Games with Gold for June includes XCOM, Goat Simulator & more

Microsoft has announced its selection of Games With Gold titles for next month – and it’s not Bioshock Infinite or Red Dead Redemption like…

SA’s Xbox Live Gold subscription to cost R159 per month from June [update]

Update: added clarification on three, six, and 12-month subscriptions Microsoft’s Xbox Live Gold (XBL) subscription service will increase from R50 to R159 for South…

Project Spark to be shut down by Microsoft

Project Spark, Microsoft’s game-building experience, will be shut down, the company has announced. As of 13 May, the game will no longer be available…

6 key takeaways from Eurogamer’s Lionhead Studios story

It’s hard to believe that Microsoft-owned studio Lionhead shut down last month, being responsible for the iconic Fable franchise. So what kind of legacy has…

Defense Grid 2, Peggle among April Xbox Games with Gold

It’s that time again when Microsoft announces its next lot of Xbox One and Xbox 360 Games with Gold titles. Don’t get too excited,…

10 underrated Xbox 360 games that flew under the radar

Yes, Microsoft’s last-generation gaming console may have ceased production, but it still has plenty to offer. Featuring a game library of over 1000 titles, there…

Here are some things you might not know about the Xbox 360

Pour one out for the Xbox 360, because Microsoft has announced that its mega-popular console will no longer be manufactured. To mark the occasion,…

RIP: Microsoft retires the decade old Xbox 360 console

In a sad yet inevitable announcement today, head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, said Microsoft will stop producing the Xbox 360 console. The announcement appeared…

All Xbox One consoles are now development kits lying in wait

Keep locked on to our #Build2016 portal for detailed coverage of Microsoft’s flagship developer event. If you have an Xbox One and have a…

You can finally play Halo Wars on Xbox One

Microsoft has finally released the most under-rated Halo game for Xbox One owners, Halo Wars. This comes in the company’s latest wave of backwards…

The Wolf Among Us, Dead Space included in Xbox Games with Golf April lineup

It’s that time again when Microsoft announces its next batch of Games with Gold titles for Xbox One and Xbox 360. And boy, is…

Quantum Break is getting its own novel: read an excerpt here

Besides the video game and TV series-like videos, the upcoming Quantum Break video game will also have a tie-in novel. The book is written by Remedy…

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