Microsoft
Was the PS4 the Undisputed Console War Winner?
January 8, 2020 | Matthew ByrdDespite the assurances of fanboys everywhere, there is rarely a “winner” of the console wars. Usually, we determine the winner by overall sales (at least if you’re trying to use a somewhat neutral metric), but even that system has … Read More
Why the PS5 and Xbox Project Scarlett Ruined 2019
December 9, 2019 | Matthew ByrdWe’ve said it before, but 2019 was not a great year for gaming.
We’d stop short of saying it was an awful year, but it was a weird one. Some of the biggest (or at least the best) games … Read More
Game Pass Grows, Game Ownership Withers – Who Will Own Your Game Library?
November 15, 2019 | Robert EndyoMicrosoft’s X019 conference was quite the show as they announced numerous new games and new additions to the Xbox and Game Pass. The massive announcement included games like Wasteland 3, Ori and the Will of the Wisp, Halo Reach, … Read More
Halo Infinite: Is Halo Still A System Seller?
June 18, 2019 | Matthew ByrdMicrosoft had a great E3 2019 showcase arguably highlighted by an extended look at Halo Infinite. During a year where “next-gen” was the elephant in the room that seemingly prevented more substantial reveals from taking place, Microsoft confirmed that … Read More
Xbox Scarlett: 10 Facts You Need to Know
June 12, 2019 | Matthew ByrdMicrosoft has officially entered the next-gen race with the reveal of Project Scarlett; the name being used to describe their next flagship Xbox.
A lot of people are talking about Xbox Scarlett after E3 2019, but there’s so much … Read More
Xbox Game Pass PC will cost $4.99, Microsoft reveals ahead of E3
June 9, 2019 | Jeff ChabotJust ahead of E3 today Microsoft has revealed the price for Xbox Game Pass PC will be $4.99 per month with a special introductory beta price of $1 for the first month.
The official pricing has been published on Microsoft’s … Read More
Google Stadia Exclusives Will Make or Break the Service
June 6, 2019 | Matthew ByrdFollowing today’s presentation, we know much more about Google Stadia than we did before.
For instance, we know that the service will cost $9.99 a month, which grants you access to a free collection of games as well as … Read More
Will Xbox Game Pass be gateway to more Games as a Service?
June 5, 2019 | Robert EndyoMost people are already aware at this point that Microsoft is expanding Xbox Game Pass to include PC titles. It has had some PC versions Play Anywhere – which included a handful of options like Sea of Thieves and Forza … Read More
XBox Game Pass for PCs Will Focus on PC Gamers & Developers
May 30, 2019 | Jeff ChabotMicrosoft announced today the launch of XBox Game Pass for PC and from what we can tell will be very similar to the existing Xbox Game Pass but more geared more towards the Windows PC gaming community.
“We designed a … Read More
Should Bungie Go Back to Microsoft?
January 11, 2019 | Matthew ByrdThe gaming world was rocked recently by the news that developer Bungie is splitting from publisher Activision and taking the Destiny franchise with them.
This has led to many questions. What happens to Destiny now that Bungie has complete … Read More