How to play Rocket League for free on PC and consoles
Rocket League is now free-to-play across platforms; follow these steps to add it to your Epic Games account and download it on PC or consoles.
Microsoft will honor PS5 timed exclusives from Bethesda
Microsoft says Deathloop and GhostWire: Tokyo will remain timed PlayStation 5 exclusives; future Bethesda releases will be evaluated case by case.
Xbox One game streaming now available on Android phones
Microsoft opened Xbox One Remote Play to all Android users via the Xbox beta app; Bluetooth Xbox controller required and Android 6.0+ supported.
Xbox Remote Play now available for all Android phones
Microsoft opens Xbox One game streaming to all Android users via the Xbox Beta app; a compatible Bluetooth Xbox controller is required.
Microsoft buys ZeniMax, gains Bethesda and Fallout studios
Microsoft announced it has acquired ZeniMax Media, bringing Bethesda, id Software and major franchises under its ownership and adding titles to Xbox Game Pass.
Sony says it won’t launch day-one blockbusters on PlayStation subscription
PlayStation head Jim Ryan says Sony won’t put billion-dollar-plus new releases on subscription services like Game Pass, calling it unsustainable.
PS5 will not run PS3, PS2 or PS1 games
Sony confirms PS5 lacks backward compatibility with PS3/PS2/PS1; it will support about 99% of PS4 titles via SSD and DualSense priorities.
Rocket League goes free-to-play on Sept. 23
Rocket League becomes free-to-play on Sept. 23 via Epic Games Store; Xbox One players will still need Xbox Live Gold for online multiplayer.
Microsoft criticizes Apple cloud gaming App Store rules
Apple allows cloud gaming on iOS but requires individual App Store approvals and separate apps per game, a move Microsoft calls a poor user experience.
Ubisoft Forward highlights: Prince of Persia remake, new releases
Ubisoft revealed Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake and new details for Immortals Fenyx Rising, plus updates on several live and upcoming titles.