Xbox's Design Head posted on LinkedIn about the current generation of Xbox wrapping up. That could mean a lot of things, so we can't read much into it. Given the timing though, it makes sense that Microsoft is thinking about what's next. Here's what was said, and what's happening with Microsoft's gaming division these days, to help us make sense of the situation.
"As we wrap up this journey with the Xbox Series X and Series S, the mission behind these consoles echoes everything I’ve learned...
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A cursory Google search of the term "job simulator" would show the 2016 VR game Job Simulator as the top result. But it is not representative of the plethora of simulation games answering the question: Can a job be fun?
From Microsoft Flight Simulator to Overcooked, the workplace has been a subject by game developers for a long time. Yet in the last few years, there has been a considerable explosion in their exposure. Likely in part from marketing strategies using Tiktok or Twitch, it has...
Path of Exile 2 won't be leaving early access and launching in full this year, according to game director Jonathan Rogers.
In an interview with GameSpot ahead of the reveal of Path of Exile 2's huge The Third Edict update, which adds the ARPG's fourth campaign act, new temporary interlude acts, its first seasonal league, and more, Rogers said that despite his hopes earlier in the year, Path of Exile 2 won't fully release in 2025. That also means the game won't be going free-to-play anytime...
Eight months after releasing in early access, Path of Exile 2 is set to receive its biggest update yet, one that not only adds a heap of new content in the form of Act IV, three temporary acts, and even a seasonal league, but also brings big changes to how the game is played.
GameSpot had the chance to learn more about Path of Exile 2's huge 0.3.0 update, The Third Edict, ahead of its release on August 29 during a press Q&A, which included a one-on-one interview with the game's director...
It's possible at this point that Hollow Knight: Silksong has become overwhelmed in the public consciousness by the wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong. The name has become synonymous with the many memes and jokes that have followed it, as eager fans and press alike met every event with the possibility that now, finally, Team Cherry may be ready to announce a date, show us fresh footage, anything.
Now that day is finally near, and the gaming community's furious obsession with the lack of...
Sometime in 2026, it will be the "night he came home," as Illfonic and Gun Media have revealed Halloween: The Game, a new single-player and multiplayer take on John Carpenter's iconic 1978 slasher. The duo previously worked together on Friday The 13th: The Game, a beloved multiplayer spin on another masked slasher franchise.
Halloween debuted during the recent Future Games Show, coinciding with Gamescom 2025. The game is said to be due out in 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC. It seems...
Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has once again commented on the price of Borderlands 4, saying the game would be "worth it" even if 2K Games opted to charge as much as five times more than the actual price of $70.
Pitchford previously stirred things up by saying "real fans" would find a way to come up with the money to buy the game if 2K opted to charge more than the current going-rate for AAA games. He addressed this later, saying he did not intend to "trigger" people.
Speaking to IGN at...
I don't know that we've ever seen a year quite like this one when it comes to new co-op experiences. From major-publisher-backed hits like Split Fiction and Grounded 2, to indie darlings like REPO and Peak, there hasn't just been a significant quantity of games meant for co-op play, but they've gone in so many different, yet similarly exciting, directions.
Still, I've been left wanting for one specific reason, and I imagine other parents can relate: It's hard to find games to play with my...
You can now perform sick jumps with friends online on your custom skateparks in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, thanks to a new update. Activision says players can go into private matches to grind around their DIY American wastelands and proving grounds with buddies.
In addition, the full patch notes point to improved loading times and bug fixes for all platforms, whether it's PC, PS5, Switch 2, or Xbox Series X|S. Activision promises that tracking challenges and collectibles should be easier...
Two years ago, Bandai Namco kicked off the Tales Remastered Project with Tales of Graces f Remastered. Later this year, the project will continue as Tales of Xillia Remastered makes its way to modern consoles. The announcement was accompanied by a reveal trailer that shows off the game's enhanced visuals and quality-of-life improvements.
Originally released in 2011 in Japan and 2013 internationally, Tales of Xillia gives players a chance to explore Rieze Maxia, a world where humans and...
PowerWash Simulator 2 will be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch, Microsoft has confirmed. The company revealed this in the description of a video for the game's newest trailer, which focuses on mementos that players can place in their home after washing them off.
The first PowerWash Simulator, released in 2022, also came to Xbox Game Pass at launch. The game became an enormous success, so much so that developer FuturLab cited the commercial success as being one of the reasons the sequel...
Delta Force is a free-to-play tactical FPS that offers explosive 32v32 battles across three unique modes. With so many players in each match, it's perfectly reasonable to expect cross-play support to ensure that you're always able to find enough players to fill out each team. Plus, if you're trying to play with your friends, you'll want to be sure you can all group up together regardless of your platform preferences. So, let's take a look at Delta Force's cross-play situation, as well as...
Gamescom had a flurry of announcements during the ONL presentation, but also glimpses of already-announced games, including the long-awaited sequel to Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight: Silksong. Taking on the role of Hornet this time around, the princess-protector is on a deadly pilgrimage in an unfamiliar world. At Gamescom, we got to go hands-on with the game, and you can check out the new gameplay in the video below.
As the game was delayed time and time again, fans became increasingly...
In the wake of Sony's announcement that it's raising the price of the PlayStation 5 in the US, analyst Daniel Ahmad has said Nintendo could potentially follow suit and hike the price of the Switch 2 due, in part, to tariffs.
Ahmad said Nintendo explored the possibility of raising prices on the Switch 2 earlier this year, when tariffs for Vietnam, where some of the consoles are produced, were at 10%. The tariff rate for Vietnam is now 20%, and this "definitely" impacts how much money...
The PS5 Slim Digital Black Ops 6 bundle is in stock at PlayStation Direct for $400, but it probably won't be available for much longer. In what seemed like an inevitability, PlayStation announced hardware price increases in the US on PS5 consoles. All three models are increasing by $50 on August 21, which bumps the PS5 Slim Digital from $450 to $500.
Released in May, the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 PS5 Slim Digital bundle already offered terrific value at its $400 promotional price. Based on...
Haemimont Games and Paradox Interactive have announced that they are remastering their sci-fi strategy city builder Surviving Mars. Appropriately titled Surviving Mars: Relaunched, this new version of the game will feature "enhanced graphics," new UI, and even some new content not featured in the original game.
One such addition is a new gameplay feature called Martian Assembly, which adds colony factions into the game. This means that colonists will now have their own agendas and personal...
Kalypso Media has unveiled Tropico 7 at Gamescom for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S--as well as a day-one release on Game Pass. The city-building game is set to arrive in 2026, which would be seven years after the last entry in the series, Tropico 6.
Once again, Tropico 7 will see players taking on the role of El Presidente to oversee an island nation. What's new for this sequel includes a terraforming feature that means you can disappear mountains; a political affiliation system to select...
Disney Dreamlight Valley is back at it again with an all-new Star Path, this time with a focus on summer vibes and retro aesthetics. You can score a wide variety of unique motifs, clothes, furniture, and more in the exciting Retro Roadtrip Star Path, granting you tons of new ways to decorate your valley (or yourself).
But before you can claim all these cool things, you'll need a limited-time currency that is only earned by completing Star Path duties. Here are all of the Retro Roadtrip Star...
Recently, The First Descendant developer Nexon ran a Creative Challenge program on TikTok that allowed users to submit content they have made to be used in ads for the game. However, it was quickly discovered that a number of videos submitted for the challenge, which later appeared on the official First Descendant TikTok account, had been entirely AI generated. These AI videos even included the likenesses of content creators who had no part in making them, and as a result Nexon has put out a...
There Are No Ghosts at the Grand is a first-person, narrative-driven mystery game developed by Friday Sundae. This is the studio's debut game, and a hands-on demo is available for those at Gamescom this week. I watched the demo ahead of its release at a preview event, and the game is an alluring combination of part-ghost story, part-musical, and part-renovation game. The heart of the game is the ghost story, though, and the developer works to make this spooky seaside tale approachable for...