While Microsoft’s Xbox brand originally referred to its Xbox video game consoles, it’s since evolved to cover various online gaming services such as Xbox Live and Project xCloud and select video game titles on Windows 10, iOS, and Android devices.
Microsoft’s Xbox One, the third generation of Xbox consoles, launched in late-2013. Strong backwards compatibility support for OG Xbox and Xbox 360 titles was eventually added with 4K and HDR gaming made possible with the release of the Xbox One S and Xbox One X iterations.
During the Xbox One’s lifecycle, Microsoft began releasing a number of Xbox-branded video games on Windows 10 devices in addition to Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Many of these games, such as Forza Horizon 4, Sea of Thieves, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, were full console games while others, like Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Gears Pop, were smaller mobile experiences.
The Project xCloud service, which allows for the full streaming of video games over the cloud, and the Xbox Game Pass subscription service also launched during this time.
Late-2020 will see the launch of the Xbox Series X, Microsoft’s fourth generation of Xbox video game consoles.
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It’s been a while but it looks like Gamerscore leaderboards are finally returning to the Xbox mobile apps in the very near future. The announcement was made by Microsoft’s Larry Hryb this morning who revealed on his personal Twitter account … Read more
Xbox Game Pass will have more great games to play this month in addition to Outriders, Square Enix’s brand new cover shooter that joined the catalog on its launch day, April 1. Rockstar Games’ GTA V, which first joined on … Read more
It’s official, E3 is coming back this year as “reimagined, all-virtual” event that will take place June 12 through June 15. The organizer has announced “early commitments” from various video games companies including Xbox, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, Capcom, and … Read more
The Open Beta for the upcoming Resident Evil Re:Verse video game goes live tomorrow on Xbox One and Xbox Series X and gamers can now pre-download the title ahead of time so that they can dive right in ASAP. Resident … Read more
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was originally set to launch on Windows and Microsoft’s Xbox One and Xbox Series X consoles in spring 2021 but it’s now been delayed to give the developers more time to create the cross-generational … Read more
In recent months, many Xbox fans have been asking the company to sell the same Xbox Series X fridges it sent to various influencers to promote the console. Well, this is finally going to happen after Twitter used chose the … Read more
Just a day after Square Enix’s Outriders launched on day one on Xbox Game Pass, the Xbox team is following up today with some huge news for baseball fans. MLB The Show 21, the upcoming baseball video game published by … Read more
The latest Fortnite Crew Pack is now live for all Fortnite players with an active subscription to the premium digital membership. It should automatically unlock after loading the game on Xbox, Windows, and all other supported platforms. The April Fortnite … Read more
Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) technology has reached an important new milestone with the new support for original Xbox and Xbox 360 games. Until now, only select Xbox One games were playable on Android devices via Microsoft’s cloud gaming … Read more
The popular space exploration game is getting another free content update today that follows the release of the Companions Update a couple of weeks ago. If the previous update added animal companions to the game, today’s Expeditions update introduces new … Read more
Microsoft is really doubling down with the Halo video game Moa Burger merchandising with some official Pringles inspired by the fictitious burger released earlier this month and now a new T-shirt from the Xbox Gear Shop featuring the Moa Burger … Read more
Microsoft has revealed today the four Games with Gold titles that Xbox Live Gold members will get for free in April. The first two games will be available on Thursday, April 1, with the action-RPG title Vikings: Wolves of Midgard … Read more
Bang & Olufsen, a Danish company known for its premium audio solutions, today unveiled the Beoplay Portal Wireless Headphones for Xbox. The gaming headset is the first product released in Microsoft’s new Design for Xbox Limited Series program, which aims … Read more
Microsoft is getting ready to drop the Xbox Live Gold requirement for free-to-play on Xbox consoles, and Xbox Insiders in the Beta ring can now try this starting today. These service changes previously rolled out to the invite-only Xbox Insider … Read more
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has released the second big patch of 2021 for the consoles and PC version of the game today. The patch 1.2 brings hundreds of fixes for the game on all platforms, and you can … Read more
Microsoft is holding its first gaming event of the year today with an [email protected] showcase that will kick off at 9AM PT on Twitch. You can expect to see many new indie games in the show, as well as new … Read more
Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries continues to slowly build excitement around the much-anticipated sci-fi shooter. In the latest “Inside Infinite” update published yesterday, the studio’s audio team revealed that Halo Infinite would be the first game in the series to … Read more
Very little has been revealed about the upcoming Gollum video game since it was officially announced back at the beginning of 2020 but we now have our first look at some gameplay from the Lord of the Rings title and … Read more
Microsoft and Telia, a Swedish multinational telecommunication company, have teamed up to provide gamers with a stirring exclusive Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offer. According to the announcement (via Windows Central), current Telia customers qualify to get a one-month free Xbox … Read more
The Tekken 7, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered, and Sid Meier’s Civilization VI video games are currently free to play in full on Xbox One and Xbox Series X consoles for all gamers with an active Xbox Live Gold … Read more
Microsoft unveiled this morning two new Xbox Controllers that will join the previously released Shock Blue and Pulse Red Controllers. The new Electric Volt Controller uses a never seen before “yellow resin” color on the top with a white back … Read more