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What's Your Favorite Console Boot-Up Sequence?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | From GameCube to Game Boy, we're admiring all the ways our games start.
The Master Chief Collection in 2020: Passion, Tech Debt, and the Heartbeat of Halo Fandom
With today's release of Halo 3: ODST for PC, USgamer sits down with 343's Michael Fahrny to talk about the always improving (but not-yet perfect) Halo compilation.
An Impassioned Defense of Stubbs the Zombie
This misfit, misplaced game from the mid-2000s always deserved better.
Axe of the Blood God: How the Original Xbox Helped Usher in Gaming's Modern Era
The Console RPG Quest looks back on the console that brought PC RPGs to the living room.
TimeSplitters at 20: How the Cult Classic Series Laid the Groundwork for Modern Hero Shooters
For TimeSplitters's 20th anniversary this year, we talk to David Doak about creating the seminal shooter.
Microsoft Says "Sorry To Get Your Hopes Up" Over Uncovered Fable and Perfect Dark Twitter Accounts
Those two accounts don't mean much, says Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg.
EA Might Be Teasing a Need for Speed: Underground Announcement on Twitter
Or this could just be a reminder that "Get Low" is a great song.
Xbox Series X Could Push Some Backward Compatible Games to 120 FPS
Microsoft's talking up its newest advancements for playing old games.
Insignia, a Fanmade Project, Might Bring Back Classic Xbox Live Service This Year
Its creator revealed the project to disavow any notion of it relying on leaked Xbox source code.
Halo 2: Anniversary Will Have Its Second Coming on PC Next Week
We're nearly halfway to a complete version of the Master Chief Collection.
Microsoft Is Transitioning to Digital-First For Its Events Through July 2021
Due to COVID-19, the focus is shifting to online presence.
USG Notebook: The Spectre of StarCraft: Ghost Haunts Its Leaked Build
Seeing the game playable again is a good time to reflect on the strife that bore it.
Xbox's Phil Spencer Says Amazon and Google Are Its Main Competitors, Not Sony or Nintendo
In a cloud-based future, Microsoft doesn't seem worried about other consoles.
USG Notebook: Xbox Series X Prototype Leak Generates Buzz, Though It's Still Unconfirmed
It's leak season, y'all.
Halo Co-Creator Doesn't Want to Repeat Series' "Extended" Crunch At His New Studio
Lehto wants V1 Interactive to avoid the "human toll" of lengthy crunch.
Phil Spencer Responds to PlayStation Skipping E3 2020
Without PlayStation at the show, Microsoft will have the next-gen stage to itself.
Remember When... Xbox 360 Tried to Conquer Japan?
Microsoft's attempts to win over Japanese gamers, and why it ultimately failed.
The Xbox Series X May Not Have Two HDMI Ports After All [Update]
AMD's shot of the Series X had some surprising info.
Grand Theft Auto 5 Comes to Xbox Game Pass Today
But only for console owners.
2020 Will Blur the Lines Between Console Generations
The days of rigid console generations looks like it might be behind us.
Microsoft Has Told We Happy Few Dev to "Keep Making Really Weird" Games
There's no mandate from on-high to stick to a status quo.
Xbox Series X Will Let You Pick Up Games Right Where You Left Off on Xbox One
Xbox wants game saves to make the jump to next-gen.
The Next Generation of Xbox is Actually Just Called Xbox
"Series" is a designation, leaving the door open for more models to come.
Gears Tactics is Taking a Turn At Fighting the Locust Horde Next April
Don't worry, there are still chainsaws on the Lancers.
The Next-Gen Xbox Just Got Revealed on The Game Awards, and It Will be Called Xbox Series X
The new Xbox finally has a name.
The New Battle Royale on the Streets is Forza Horizon 4's Eliminator
72 Mini Coopers drop somewhere in the UK.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Could Be Headed to Other Consoles in 2021
New box art details indicate the remake might be a timed exclusive.
Phil Spencer is Apparently Playing the Next-Gen Xbox Scarlett at Home
If he beats you in Killer Instinct this weekend, feel free to blame that.
Xbox's Next-Gen Plans Reportedly Include a Second, Disc-less Console
The streaming future is upon us.
Xbox Head Says It's Learned Some Lessons For Scarlett From Xbox One's Launch
"...We will not be out of position on power or price."
Obsidian CEO Says It Doesn't Plan On Expanding Too Much Under Microsoft
More resources doesn't mean Feargus Urquhart wants giant teams.
Life is Strange Developer's New Game Will Explore Memories and the Trans Experience Through Twins
Tell Me Why looks like it ain't nothing but a heartache.
Rare Announces Everwild, Its Mysterious New IP
We got a glimpse of what Rare's next project is.
Xbox X019 Could be Where All of Microsoft's Shiny New Studios Start to Bear Fruit
It looks like the many, many studios of Xbox will have some news to share.
In 2004, Tens of Thousands of People Answered Payphones for Halo 2
What dates the hype for Halo 2 the most? The smartphone revolution.
GTA 3 Cheats For PlayStation, Xbox and PC
Here’s every cheat code you’ll need for GTA 3.
Panic Button, Masters of the Nintendo Switch Port, Look Ahead to the Switch Lite and the Future
The studio behind those high-profile Switch ports prepares for 2020 and beyond.
Downhill Jam: The Game Industry Reflects on 20 Years of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater turns 20 in September, so we spoke to people across the industry who remember the series fondly.
What's Your Favorite Fighting Game of All-Time?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | Let's celebrate Evo 2019 by talking about our favorite fighting games.
GTA Vice City Cheats - All PlayStation, PC and Xbox Cheats For Vice City
We’ve got all the GTA Vice City cheats, from tanks to weapons and beyond. PC Cheats, PS4 Cheats, PS3 Cheats, Xbox, Mobile, iOS, Android.
Metal Gear Solid 2's Commentary On America On The Brink Resonates Just As Strong Today
An essay on Metal Gear Solid 2, from the new book collection of Metal Gear Solid essays called Okay, Hero.
Sorry, No Smoking Allowed in Gears 5
Marcus will have to put the cigar out.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Teaser Posted By Xbox Germany Was An "Internal Mistake"
This odd slip-up makes us curious about a potential new platform.
Xbox Beats Out PlayStation and Nintendo for Spot on 100 Most Valuable Brands List
Both Sony and Nintendo failed to make the list.
Microsoft Says It's "Continuing to Investigate" a Solution for xCloud and Data Caps
Data caps remain the elephant in the room of our streaming future.
The Best Resident Evil Games Ranked From Worst to Best
In this ranking of the best Resident Evil games, we decide which ones are Tyrant-grade and which ones are basic, brain-dead zombies.
Conker Lead Details Ill-Fated Bad Fur Day Sequel in Which Conker Dies
The squirrel would've had to fight his way out of the underworld.
Report: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Film Adaptation Script Nearly Finished
The KOTOR movie is further along than anticipated.
How a Parry Saved Street Fighter: 20 Years of 3rd Strike
Everyone loves a comeback.
Why Dark Souls Owes a Debt to its Forgotten Older Sibling Otogi
The Xbox-exclusive brawlers carry a lot of the Dark Souls series' DNA.
What's the Most Painful Game Save You've Ever Lost? Players Share Their Stories
A cartridge's save battery is finite. Just like a parent's love.
A Knights of the Old Republic Project is Being Developed by Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm could soon be exploring the Old Republic universe.
"There Was a Bit of Stress:" Swen Vincke Recounts Divinity: Original Sin 2's Painful Development
From testing problems to a constantly expanding word count, Divinity: Original Sin 2's development was anything but smooth sailing.
Xbox Creator Reveals "Tense" Encounter With Don Mattrick, Says He Didn't Believe in the Console
The future Xbox head didn't have faith apparently.
Halo 2's Early Xbox Live Party Prototype is a Glimpse Into the Not-So-Distant Past
Before online console gaming was even a thing, there was Halo.
Stardew Valley Gets a Frame Rate Fix on the Switch
Rise and shine. Time to farm.
Black Ops 4 Blackout is Testing a Much-Needed Fix for Stash UI
The UI is getting an overhaul, thank goodness.
The State of Destiny 2 After Forsaken: A Game That Can't Shake Its Troubles
Forsaken was a solid start, but it wasn't enough to pull everyone back.
Starting Screen | Why 2019 Will Be a Quieter Year for Games Compared to 2017 and 2018
As developers gear up for the next generation, 2019 looks slimmer than recent years.
What We Want From Xbox in 2019
Xbox's star is rising and we're already seeing the foundations for next-gen.
The Games That Are Probably Not Coming Out in 2019
Sorry to be an agent of reality checks.
Next-Gen Xbox Reportedly Codenamed 'Anaconda'
Hopefully it's not 550 lb.
Not Much Treasure Awaits in Forza Horizon 4's Fortune Island Expansion
See that mountain? You can drive (on) it.
The 20 Best Games You Probably Missed in 2018
Spotlighting the unsung heroes of the year, from a parenting sim to card adventure games, and beyond.
PUBG Can Still Teach its Biggest Competitors Something
With Vikendi and a PS4 port, PUBG's bustling with life again.
The Fall and Rise of the Xbox One
The Xbox One is the best pure console on the market right now, but it's been a hard road getting to this point.
Capcom Replaces Vocalist Accused of Sexual Misconduct on Devil May Cry 5 Song
Vocalist Michael Barr will be replacing him.
Red Dead Online: There Are Currently No Plans to Reset Player Progression
"There is always the chance that we may need to implement rank or other stat resets in case of issues," Rockstar notes in a blog.
Starting Screen | 2018's Impossible Task: Living Up to the Standard Set by 2017
STARTING SCREEN | How does 2018 measure up among the best years of this console generation?
The State of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Nearly Two Months Later
From late-implemented microtransactions to the roaring success of Blackout, we look back on how Black Ops 4 has developed.
Youtuber Gets Xbox Adaptive Controller Working on Switch
Accessibility comes to the Switch.
Destiny 2's Season of the Forge is Here, Bungie Outlines Its Future and Beyond
A new raid is just around the corner.
Never Alone, Dragon Age 2 Headline December's Xbox Games With Gold Lineup
The next four downloadable games through Xbox Live Gold are en route.
The 10 Best Games to Get on Black Friday Along With Their Best Deals
God of War for $17, Assassin's Creed Odyssey for $20, and more!
Fallout 76's Biggest Problem: It's Boring
What if there was a Fallout game without any of the Fallout stuff you like? Boy, do I have a game for you!
The Next Xbox Might Deliberately be Missing a Big Feature
Reports say there could be an Xbox One console update in 2019
Sunset Overdrive Is Grinding Onto PC Tomorrow
Another Xbox One exclusive made more accessible.
The E3 Press Conference That Won PS4 the Generation
The PlayStation 4 has hit its 5th anniversary, so we're looking back on how it started with a bang.
Fortnite, Warframe, and More Get Mouse and Keyboard Support on Xbox One Next Week
Players will be matched with only fellow mouse and keyboard players.
Xbox Acquires Obsidian Entertainment and inXile Entertainment
Two RPG powerhouses join Xbox and Microsoft.
Five Hitman 2 Disguises That Shouldn't Work, But Somehow Do
Agent 47 is a master of disguises, no matter how wrong a fit he is for them.
EA Announces New Cloud Gaming Tech That Is as Confusing as It Is Exciting
Better AI, easier game development, and streaming games.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Will Probably Never Have Its Own Undead Nightmare, And That's Too Bad
If anything, Red Dead Online will likely be bursting with expansions and events.
New Xbox Avatars Are Live For Everyone in Latest Xbox One Update
If you buy an Xbox One S or Xbox One X off Amazon soon too, you'll get a free Echo Dot.
The Oral History of Treyarch's Spider-Man 2: One of the Best Superhero Games Ever
Sure, it made a lot of money. But it also rewrote the rules for what a superhero game could be. Here’s the story behind Treyarch's 2004 masterpiece.
A Streaming Next-Gen Xbox Could Be as Revolutionary as Xbox Live
An Xbox that streams games over the internet could blow open the video games market.
Report: Microsoft's Next Xbox "Scarlett" Could Include a Cheaper, Streaming-Only Console
Latency could be reduced thanks to cloud technology.
Your American Girl Doll Collection is Incomplete Without this Xbox Accessory Set
Don't even bother showing me your collection unless it's garnished with a tiny Xbox.
Xbox E3 2018 Press Conference Recap—Games, Trailers, Announcements, Gears 5, and New Halo
You want games? Here are your games.
Xbox E3 2018 Conference Live Blog - June 10, 1 pm PT
What games does Microsoft have to show off at E3? Find out by following our Xbox E3 conference live blog. Will we see a new Halo and Gears of War?
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