Best PC controllers in 2023: the pads I recommend for PC gamers By Dave James last updated 29 November 23 Total control Grab one of the best PC controllers for when your keyboard and mouse simply won't do.
Best NVMe SSDs for gaming in 2023 By Jeremy Laird last updated 24 November 23 High speed Our choices for the best NVMe SSDs give you blisteringly fast load times.
Halo Infinite strains recent fan goodwill with Halo: Combat Evolved cosmetic armor that costs twice as much as Halo: Combat Evolved By Wes Fenlon published 7 November 23 News The throwback skin's $22 price hasn't gone over particularly well.
Xbox sparks dev revolt with new AI writing partnership: 'Lots of people are going to get fired, games will get worse, and C-suite will get millions' By Joshua Wolens published 7 November 23 News "Another f****** strike is coming."
After 3 years of 'hands-off' management, Microsoft is making Bethesda and ZeniMax report directly to an Xbox bigwig By Andy Chalk published 26 October 23 news A reorganization of Xbox studios will put ZeniMax and its subsidiaries under the control of newly-minted president of game content and studios Matt Booty.
Phil Spencer confirms that Activision Blizzard games won't come to Game Pass this year: 'Now that the deal is closed, we're starting that work, but there is work' By Andy Chalk published 18 October 23 news The regulatory process was too long and uncertain for Microsoft to do anything until just before the deal was closed.
Microsoft mashes up Modern Warfare, Halo, Diablo, Starfield, and more in a genuinely weird trailer celebrating its Activision Blizzard takeover: 'This is home now' By Andy Chalk published 13 October 23 news Oh, what a beautiful morning!
How to use an Xbox controller on PC: Xbox Series, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and even OG Xbox By Wes Fenlon published 6 October 23 Guide Tips for connecting Microsoft's Xbox controllers via USB, wireless adapter, or Bluetooth.
Microsoft's next all-new Xbox console could have Arm not x86 CPU cores By Jeremy Laird published 20 September 23 News Does that actually matter for PC gaming?
Microsoft dreamed up a next-gen Xbox, powered by Zen 6 and Navi 5, and 'performance beyond the capabilities of the client hardware alone' By Jacob Ridley published 20 September 23 News However, Phil Spencer has since called out the leaked plans as outdated, and says Microsoft will share details when it's ready.
FTC says Microsoft leaked its own stuff, Phil Spencer downplays relevance of confidential docs By Tyler Wilde published 20 September 23 news "We will share the real plans when we are ready," says Spencer.
Microsoft leak reveals new Xbox controller with an accelerometer and DualSense-style haptics By Jorge Jimenez published 19 September 23 News Codenamed Sebile, the controller will cost $70 and launch next year, if the leaked info pans out.
Our Xbox friends will get to play Baldur's Gate 3 after all By Tyler Wilde published 24 August 23 news The technical roadblock preventing Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox release has been sidestepped by leaving out a feature in the Xbox Series S version.
Microsoft's new online rules give cheaters and trolls 7 second chances before banning them for a year By Joshua Wolens published 16 August 23 News The Xbox enforcement strike system is drawing a clear line in the sand. Or eight lines, actually.
Man has once again crossed a line in creating these pizza-scented Ninja Turtle controllers By Jorge Jimenez published 24 July 23 News Cowabunga!
After 20 years, Major Nelson is leaving Microsoft By Andy Chalk published 14 July 23 news Larry Hryb says he’s going to "enjoy the Seattle summer" and then move on to other things.
I would die for this delightfully garish Barbie Dreamhouse Xbox console By Mollie Taylor published 28 June 23 news Come on Barbie, let's go party.
Starfield Direct recap: sandwich heists, cowboy towns, space magic, and other things we learned By Christopher Livingston published 11 June 23 Close Encounter The Starfield presentation covered a lot of familiar ground, but we got a deeper look at Bethesda's space RPG.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer is 'confident' that the Activision Blizzard acquisition will go through By Jonathan Bolding published 11 June 23 News "We're out there to find solutions with the regulators," says Xbox Game Studios CEO Phil Spencer.
'Select' PC Game Pass games coming to Nvidia's GeForce Now streaming By Wes Fenlon published 11 June 23 News Nvidia's cloud streaming service racks up another batch of games.
