Galaxy Note 20 Ultra tipped for Xbox xCloud optimization
Leaks indicate the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will be optimized for Microsoft’s xCloud streaming, enabling console titles on mobile networks including 5G.
Xbox One gets 70+ Summer Game Fest demos through July 27
More than 70 Xbox One demos from in-development games are available via the Summer Game Fest dashboard; players can try them until July 27.
U.S. video game spending hits decade high in first half of 2020
Spending on video games in the U.S. reached $6.6 billion in H1 2020, a six-month total comparable to full-year figures from the past decade.
Microsoft drops 12-month Xbox Live Gold subscription
Microsoft removed the 12-month Xbox Live Gold option from its online store; only one- and three-month plans remain available.
Microsoft stops making two Xbox One models
Microsoft has halted production of the Xbox One X and the All-Digital Edition; only the Xbox One S will keep being produced until the Series X launch.
Xbox adds cloud streaming to Game Pass Ultimate in September
More than 100 Game Pass titles will be playable via cloud on phones and tablets at no extra cost for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
Microsoft urges free Smart Delivery upgrades for Xbox Series X
Microsoft is encouraging developers to offer free Smart Delivery upgrades so players can run the same game on Xbox One and Xbox Series X, but charging remains the developers’ choice.
Microsoft reportedly eyes Warner Bros. games division
Microsoft is said to be interested in buying Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a deal that could cost $2–4 billion and include studios like NetherRealm and Rocksteady.
Microsoft schedules July showcase for Xbox Series X games
Microsoft will present early Xbox Series X games in a virtual event on July 23 at 1 PM Brasília time, featuring Halo Infinite among other titles.
Open-world Harry Potter RPG slated for PS5 and Xbox Series X
Sources say an open-world Harry Potter RPG is planned for release in 2021 on PS5 and Xbox Series X, presenting players as Hogwarts students.