Bethesda more interested in timed than full exclusivityAccording to Xbox's chief financial officer Tim Stuart, the goal for Bethesda's games isn't to make them unavailable for Sony or Nintendo, but simply to have dibs on it.NOVEMBER 16
Bethesda Montreal and Austin are working on a new, unannounced gameBethesda Montreal and Austin studios are currently working on a brand new, yet unannounced title which could be trademarked as Spyteam or Giant Monster news.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 16
Xbox Game Studios Publishing working on "an exciting new AAA open-world title"LinkedIn profile of Xbox's Narrative Director Dave Morgan reveals interesting info about Xbox Game Studios Publishing new game, which is a new AAA, open-world title.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 12
Grounded goes underwater with all-new Koi Pond update, hits 5m playersObsidian have some great news for Grounded players, as the survival exceeded 5 million players and got a hefty November update that takes them underwater.NOVEMBER 11
Gears 5 bringing back Brothers to the End, giving away Batista skinAnd they say democracy is dead, right? Gears 5 community has cast its vote and there's no need to recount, as The Coalition announced the return of Brothers to the End.NOVEMBER 10
New Starfield details: Singleplayer only, large and expansive cities, mods and moreAccording to Bethesda's Todd Howard, Starfield will be a singleplayer only game, without multiplayer aspects. The Creation Engine has received a massive overhaul to suit the game which won't be revealed anytime soon.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 3
First-party Xbox games that release on PC will be on Steam, Phil Spencer confirmsHead of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has confirmed in a recent interview that every first-party Xbox game, which is shipping on PC, will be coming to Valve's storefront too.Semir OmerovicOCTOBER 27
Halo Infinite leak reveals new info about game modes, battle royale and spin-offsAccording to the latest rumours, 343 Industries are planning two Halo spin-off titles after Halo Infinite. On top of this, a free to play battle royale mode for Halo Infinite is set to be released in 2021.Semir OmerovicOCTOBER 26
Microsoft have at least one more acquisition to announceIt looks like another studio could be joining Xbox Game Studios very soon. According to the latest rumours, Microsoft have at least one more acquisition to announce.Semir OmerovicOCTOBER 12
The Outer Worlds sequel is reportedly in the worksAccording to the latest reports, Obsidian Entertainment are working on a new entry in the Outer Worlds series. This project is currently in pre-production and could change into something else, though.Semir OmerovicOCTOBER 12
Xbox plan all-digital event in November with new game reveals from first-party studiosAccording to the latest rumours, Xbox will host an all-digital event on November 9, 2020, where they plan to announce new games from first-party Xbox studios.Semir OmerovicOCTOBER 9
Starfield is targeting 2021 release window, leaker claimsAccording to a leaker who shared a couple of screenshots from an early build of Bethesda's Starfield, the game is currently scheduled to release sometime in 2021.Semir OmerovicSEPTEMBER 30
Grounded September update adds zip-lines, new landmarks and Halloween itemsToday, Obsidian Entertainment are releasing another content update for their tiny survival game Grounded. The September additions include new buildings, landmarks and other Halloween-themed stuff.Semir OmerovicSEPTEMBER 30
Doom Eternal, Forza Motorsport 7 and more coming to Game Pass, here's whenDoom Eternal, Brutal Legend, Forza Motorsport 7 and more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in the first part of October 2020. EA Play games also join the service in November.Semir OmerovicSEPTEMBER 29
Bethesda's Starfield images may have just leakedWhen it comes to Bethesda's upcoming video game Starfield, we've pretty much only seen the announcement screen, but some new images surfaced and it looks like they're from the game.SEPTEMBER 28
Microsoft acquires Bethesda's parent company for $7.5BThe move by Microsoft marks a significant purchase in the gaming industry, and just like that, Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Series S lineup ahead of a new launch in November just got bigger!SEPTEMBER 21
New Halo Infinite build is already up and it looks fantastic, alleged dev claimsHalo Infinite already looks way better than before and it's going to change everything once it comes out, alleged dev claims. Apparently, the devs are taking their time to perfect the game, now that it's been delayed to 2021.Semir OmerovicSEPTEMBER 21
Destiny 2, Halo 3 and more coming to Xbox Game Pass soonFive new titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass from September 17 to September 24, 2020. These include Destiny 2: Shadowkeep & Forsaken, Halo 3, Night in the Woods, Company of Heroes 2 and more.Semir OmerovicSEPTEMBER 14
Grounded adds massive bird, water fleas and perk system in its first updateObsidian Entertainment have released the first major content update for their tiny survival title Grounded. The update adds new scary birds, water fleas, perk system, crafting items and a lot more.Semir OmerovicAUGUST 27
The Initiative are working on a third person Perfect Dark gameAccording to reliable Jeff Grubb, The Initiative's secret project is a third-person Perfect Dark game, just like earlier rumours and leaks suggested. The game is apparently one of Microsoft's biggest projects for Xbox Series X.Semir OmerovicAUGUST 26
Xbox tease strong Game Pass announcements soonIt seems Xbox Game Pass is set to receive another batch of great games. Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has confirmed in the latest interview that more "strong" Game Pass titles should be officially announced very soon.Semir OmerovicAUGUST 13
Xbox August event reportedly pushed to SeptemberThe next Xbox event, which was reportedly scheduled for later this month, has been pushed to September 2020, according to a reliable industry insider Shinobi602.Semir OmerovicAUGUST 12
Halo Infinite multiplayer will be free for everyone, 343 confirmHalo Infinite has been talked about quite a bit these days, although mostly for the wrong reasons, but 343 Industries definitely followed it up with some splendid news.AUGUST 3
Microsoft removing "Optimised for Xbox Series X" badge from game coversIt looks like Microsoft listened to fan feedback and will remove the "Optimised for Xbox Series X" badge from game covers. Many Xbox fans have criticised the badge placement which is usually way too big, ruining the actual cover art.Semir OmerovicAUGUST 3