Xbox News

Microsoft Announces Xbox One X Console (June 12, 2017): Microsoft has announced its Xbox One X console which is designed for 4K gaming. It will be available in November 2017

Microsoft Reveals Specs for Xbox Scorpio (April 6, 2017): Microsoft has revealed the specs for the new version of its Xbox console, Xbox Scorpio.

Blizzard Says Overwatch Has 7 Million Players (June 3, 2016): Blizzard Entertainment says Overwatch has over 7 million players. The futuristic team shooter was released in May 2016.

Microsoft Unveils Xbox One Halo 5 Bundle (August 24, 2015): Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One Halo 5 bundle. It comes with a 1TB hard drive. It costs $499.99.

Microsoft to Offer Backwards Compatibility on Xbox One for Some Xbox 360 Games (June 15, 2015): Microsoft is offering backwards Xbox 360 compatibility for some of its Xbox 360 games.

Rory McIlroy is New Face of EA Sports' PGA Tour Video Game (March 18, 2015): Rory McIlroy is the new face of the PGA Tour video game from EA Sports. He takes over from Tiger Woods.

PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Knocked Offline (December 27, 2014): The PlayStation Network and Xbox Live were knock offline on Christmas Day. The network problems are linked to an attack by hackers.

Microsoft Lowers Xbox One Price and Introduces Holiday Bundles (October 28, 2014): Microsoft has reduced the price of the Xbox One by $50 and added new bundles for the 2014 holiday shopping season.

Microsoft Unveils Arctic Camouflage Controller (May 18, 2014): Microsoft has unveiled an Arctic Camouflage controller for the Xbox 360. It has an MSRP of $54.99.

Kevin Durant Named Cover Athlete for NBA 2K15 (May 7, 2014): Kevin Durant has been named the cover athlete for NBA 2K15. Durant wsa the 2014 NBA MVP.

EA Sports Announces Madden NFL Release Date and Cover Athlete Vote (April 28, 2014): EA Sports has announced it will release Madden NFL 15 on August 26. They also say there will be a vote for the cover athlete.

Project Cars Trailer Shows Off Amazing Graphics (April 24, 2014): There are some incredibly detailed graphics of racecars in this Project Cars trailer.

Microsoft to Reveal Xbox 720 on May 21 (April 26, 2013): MicorMicrosoft has announced that it will reveal the next version of the Xbox, the Xbox 720, on May 21 at a live press event.

Xbox 360 Kinect Star Wars Bundle Unboxed (May 12, 2012): CBSNews.

2K Games Offers Spec Ops: The Line Playable Demo (May 8, 2012): 2K Games announced that a free playable demo of Spec Ops: The Line, is now available for gamers who are Gold Xbox Live members and on the PlayStation Network.

Halo 4 to Launch Worldwide on November 6 (April 19, 2012): Halo 4 will launch worldwide on November 6. It set four years after the events in Halo 3. Watch the Launch Trailer!

Birds of Steel Launch Trailer (March 27, 2012): Konami's Birds of Steel for the Xbox 360 and PS3 lets players fly in over 100 famous fighter aircraft from the entire axis and allied forces, including the Spitfire Mk.

EA Sports Launches SSX, a Snowboarding Video Game (February 28, 2012): EA Sports has launched EA Sports SSX for the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Doomsday Trailer for Borderlands 2 (February 27, 2012): 2K Games and Gearbox Software have announced that Borderlands 2 will be available on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in North America on September 18, 2012.

LOTR War in the North at Comic-Con 2011 (July 26, 2011): The creators of the upcoming game, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, were at the Warner Bros.