Microsoft’s Rare acquisition: 20 years of the studio’s Xbox games
Twenty years after Microsoft bought Rare in 2002, the studio released notable Xbox titles from Grabbed by the Ghoulies to Sea of Thieves.
New Scorn gameplay trailer revealed, Game Pass day-one release
Xbox and Ebb Software released an eight-minute gameplay video for Scorn; the horror title launches Oct. 21, 2022, on Xbox Series X|S and PC and will be on Game Pass at launch.
Classic Games Now on Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft lists several classic titles on Xbox Game Pass, including Doom 64, Banjo‑Kazooie and PAC‑MAN Museum+; GoldenEye 007 is coming soon.
Xbox CEO reiterates Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation
Phil Spencer told CNBC he expects Call of Duty to continue on PlayStation and other platforms while regulators review Microsoft’s Activision deal.
Microsoft says no current plans to raise Xbox console prices
Phil Spencer says Microsoft has no plans now to increase Xbox console prices, highlighting the Series S’s role amid challenging economic conditions.
GoldenEye 007 online multiplayer excluded from Xbox
Microsoft confirms Xbox Game Pass version of GoldenEye 007 will not include online multiplayer; local four-player matches will be available.
Discord now available for Xbox consoles
Discord voice chat is rolling out to Xbox One and Series X|S users via mobile account linking, enabling cross-platform voice calls.
Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 owners to receive refunds
CD Projekt Red will not update PS4 and Xbox One; owners of the Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 special edition will get Microsoft Store credits.
Call of Duty’s future on PlayStation is uncertain, Sony says
Sony’s CEO says Microsoft offered a limited extension for Call of Duty on PlayStation and that the proposal was inadequate; the franchise’s long-term presence is not guaranteed.
Xbox Game Pass: Games In and Out in September
Microsoft lists new Xbox Game Pass additions and removals for September, including Disney Dreamlight Valley and several titles leaving on Sept. 15.