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I’ve never been a Pokémon fan. I thought Pokémon was not for me. Then I saw footage of Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and it looked good! So I asked to review the game. And now I have some first thoughts on Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. Yesterday, I received a review code for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. First of all, thank you Nintendo Canada. Second of all… I am now addicted to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. Let me back up for a second. I’ve never…

From Catherine Gluckstein, Vice President and Head of Product, Xbox Cloud Gaming Wow, what a week it has been celebrating the 20th anniversary of Xbox, together. And we’ve got more news to share as we take another step toward our mission of bringing gaming to more people where and when they want to play: Today you can play Game Pass games from the cloud on your Xbox console. We’re excited that Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) is now available on Xbox…

Ever wonder what a shooter game in a mansion full of monsters like? Well Dead Estate is that game, it is a beautiful pixel game which you can pick multiple characters and do a rogue-lite run going room after room, and floor after floor just by killing monsters.

At long last, Microsoft’s long-awaited Xbox Series launch title is here. Halo Infinite is a year late and, in fact, arriving after Forza Horizon 5 and Psychonauts 2, but better late than never. And, actually, it has been a long time since Halo has felt this good. The multiplayer mode for Halo Infinite was shadowdropped during the Xbox 20th anniversary celebrations on Monday. Technically still a beta, it is the full release in every way except name. You can get…

When it comes to city builders on consoles, the results are generally poor. Even if the game is rock solid, the controls don't often translate well to controllers. These are games primarily built for a mouse and keyboard. Yet somehow Airborne Kingdom deals with those issues with ease, and provides a fantastic experience that is a must play for any city building fan.

As part of their 20th anniversary celebration Microsoft announced the following, just when you thought they literally had everything on backwards compatibility.   At Xbox, we believe in celebrating gaming and preserving its legacy. No other art form offers the opportunity to be immersed in expansive universes through the combination of stunning visuals, evocative music, emotion-driven storytelling and interactive, living worlds. Since 2015, the backward compatibility program for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S has made it possible for gamers…

A Long time ago, in a console by Microsoft, a Star Wars game was released. It was called Knights of the Old Republic. It was a Star Wars role playing game and it was pretty great. Now its on the Nintendo Switch! Is it still a great game? Is it any different than it use to be? Let’s take a look at KOTOR for the Nintendo Switch. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is back. On the orignal Xbox,…

Today is the day that the Xbox brand celebrates 20 years. It's a fantastic milestone for a company who has experienced many ups and downs. The highs of the Xbox 360, the lows of the Xbox One, and the mind boggling success of Xbox Game Pass have all shaped the company many of us know and love. And it's their birthday.

Released back in February of 2016, Street Fighter 5 has had a contentious life. Rushed to release and missing some features that players expected as standard, as well as poor quality netcode, the first couple of years for the title were rough. Over time, SF5 managed to prove itself, with a constant influx of features and characters helping the game reach its full potential. As with all Street Fighter games since SF2, this new entry was eventually released in packs…

Today, Xbox and Gucci announced they’ll join forces to celebrate two iconic milestones: Xbox’s 20th anniversary and Gucci’s 100th birthday. In a meeting of tech innovation and tradition, we’re excited to unveil the first-ever, limited-edition Gucci Xbox Bundle available to purchase globally on November 17. Nodding to the past, present and future of the long-intertwined gaming and fashion communities, the collectable set is designed to celebrate and promote self-expression. To honor its 100th anniversary milestone, Gucci will produce just 100 …