‘Halo Infinite’ director Chris Lee steps down amid production turmoil

Halo Infinite director and studio head Chris Lee has stepped down from his role on the troubled game. Lee was overseeing the long-awaited next entry in the Halo series, which was supposed to arrive alongside the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles ne...

Microsoft clarifies which games work on Xbox Series S and X on day one

Microsoft has given a bit more clarity on how backwards compatibility will work on Xbox Series X and Series S. Nearly every game that runs on Xbox One — including Xbox and Xbox 360 titles — will work on the new consoles on launch day, Xbox’s director...

Marvel’s Avengers next-gen console update won’t arrive until 2021

You'll need to wait until sometime next year to play Marvel's Avengers in its full glory on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game won't be fully optimized for those consoles until 2021. Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix previously said the upgra...

Microsoft confirms Xbox Series S supports storage expansion cards

The Xbox Series S will arrive on November 10th and while that $299 price is compelling for a next-gen console, some of its specs are significantly lower than its big sibling, the Xbox Series X. One of the major differences is that it’ll have 512GB of...

A Bungie veteran will attempt to get ‘Halo Infinite’ back on course

Between tepid reactions to the first gameplay trailer and the news Halo Infinite won’t be a launch title for Xbox Series X this November, it’s no secret things aren’t entirely rosy with the game’s development. To help shepherd the game along, a Halo...

Xbox beta testers can try the Xbox One UI redesign starting today

Microsoft is now rolling out the Xbox One August update, which refreshes some aspects of the user interface ahead of a major redesign that’ll unify how the platform looks across Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC and mobile. Meanwhile, Xbox Insiders (or bet...

‘Doom Eternal’ is getting a free next-gen upgrade

You can add Doom Eternal and Elder Scrolls Online to the list of games that’ll have free next-generation upgrades. If you have bought either title on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, you’ll get the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X version at no extra cost wh...

Microsoft redesigned the Xbox store ahead of Series X debut

The Microsoft Store on Xbox is getting a makeover ahead of the Xbox Series X release later this year. Microsoft says it rebuilt the store from the ground up, and it’ll be “faster, safer and easier to use than ever before.”It claims the store is more...

Bloober Team’s ‘The Medium’ will feature ‘dual-reality gameplay’

During today’s Xbox Games Showcase, there was another look at Bloober Team’s next horror title, The Medium. We’ve known for a while that it centers around duality, with main character Marianne existing in both the physical and spirit worlds. Bloober...

‘Halo Infinite’ gameplay trailer shows off Master Chief’s grappling hook

At long last, Microsoft has given Halo fans their first look at gameplay from the next title in the long-running franchise. It didn’t waste any time during today’s Xbox Games Showcase as it kicked off the stream with a look at the Halo Infinite campa...