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‘Banjo-Kazooie’ is reportedly not going to be making a comeback anytime soon. The beloved 3D platformer franchise - which debuted 26 years ago with the eponymous game on the Nintendo 64 - has not been seen since 2008’s ‘Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts’, and fans have been clamouring for another entry into the series ever since then. However, Windows Central’s Jez Corden has now claimed there is “categorically” no new ‘Banjo-Kazooie’ game being worked on currently. During a previous appearance on ‘The Xbox Two Podcast’, the industry insider said: “I can tell you right now, categorically, there is...
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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has teased an Xbox portable console. At yesterday’s (09.06.24) Xbox Games Showcase, the company showed off their three new Series X|S devices, though the long-rumoured handheld console did not make an appearance. While fans didn’t get a look at the portable Xbox, Spencer has now revealed he believes the company should certainly look to compete with the likes of the Nintendo Switch and the Steam Deck in the future. He told IGN: “I think we should have a handheld. “The future for us in hardware is pretty awesome, and the work that the team is doing around differ...
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Xbox head Phil Spencer has confirmed the company are planning to bring more of their games to other platforms. At yesterday’s (09.06.24) Xbox Games Showcase, the corporation showed off a number of their upcoming titles, including ‘Doom: The Dark Ages’, which will be available on PlayStation 5 and PC as well as Microsoft’s console. Now, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming has vowed Xbox will continue to release their projects on other platforms because doing so will “benefit” their I.P.s and the players. Speaking at IGN Live, he said: “You're going to see more of our games on more platforms. “And we ju...
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‘Hi-Fi Rush’ has been officially announced for release on PlayStation 5. The title, which sees a squad of aliens fight battles to beats, is set for the console next month, alongside several other formerly Xbox-exclusive titles. It is launching on 19 March on the PS 5, with physical versions for the platform available exclusively through Limited Run Games. A Switch release for the game has also been rumoured but there is currently no confirmation if the talk was true. A blurb for ‘Hi-Fi Rush’ says: “Lead a squad of colourful allies and take the fight to the heart of an, er, heartless organisati...
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Phil Spencer says XBox is just trying to "deliver on what the majority" of customers want. The 56-year-old businessman is the CEO of Microsoft gaming and as such heads up all things with their signature console and admitted that whilst most customers purchase games digitally these days, they still ship games in both formats. He told GamesFiles: "We ship games physically and digitally, and we're really just following what the customers are doing. And I think our job in running Xbox is to deliver on the things that a majority of the customers want. And right now, a majority of our customers are ...
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Phil Spencer has emphasised that Xbox isn’t moving away from physical media. The company has found huge success with its Game Pass, a subscription service in which users can play a vast number of titles from a digital library, though the Xbox Gaming CEO has clarified that Microsoft will continue to support physical media. Speaking to Game File, he said: "We are supportive of physical media, but we don't have a need to drive that disproportionate to customer demand. We ship games physically and digitally, and we're really just following what the customers are doing. "I think our job in running ...
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The 'Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase' is due to air on Wednesday (21.02.24). This presentation, which is due to go live at 2pm UK time, is expected to focus on third-party games, and may include some titles that were originally Xbox exclusives. Taking to X (formally Twitter), the official Nintendo UK account tweeted: "A #NintendoDirect: Partner Showcase is coming! Watch on-demand via YouTube on 21/02, 14:00 (UK), for around 25 mins of info focused on #NintendoSwitch games coming in the first half of 2024 from our publishing and development partners. (sic)" Following the recent Xbox announceme...
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Microsoft is expected to reveal their plans about releasing Xbox games on PlayStation 5 (PS5) and Nintendo Switch. Xbox gaming head Phil Spencer is set to discuss the company's gaming future via their ' Official Xbox Podcast' on Thursday (15.02.24) at 8pm UK time/ 3pm Eastern. Announcing the news, the official Xbox X account tweeted: "Please join us for a special edition of the Official Xbox Podcast. "Hear from Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond and Matt Booty as they share updates on the Xbox business." Previously, it was rumoured that Microsoft was considering moving their exclusive titles 'Starfield'...
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Xbox has confirmed four exclusive games will be released on rival consoles. It comes after intense speculation, with reports emerging earlier this month Microsoft, which recently acquired game manufacturer Activision Blizzard, was planning on releasing several exclusives such as ‘Starfield’, ‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’, ‘Halo’ and ‘Gears of Wars’ on the PlayStation 5. Microsoft then confirmed a press conference to discuss the “vision” for the future of Xbox, which finally took place on Thursday. (15.02.24) The rumours about the titles though to be in the pipeline for a PS5 release wer...
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The first Activision Blizzard title to come to Xbox Game Pass will be ‘Diablo 4’. Microsoft’s acquisition of the company was finally approved in October 2023 after being announced in January 2022, in a deal thought to be worth £50 billion, and now the first of the new owner’s franchises is coming to its subscription-based Game Pass service. Head of Xbox Sarah Bond confirmed the news during an official Xbox podcast, saying ‘Diablo 4’ will be available to play via Game Pass from 28 March. It is said to be the first of multiple Activision and Blizzard-developed titles coming to the service. Elsew...
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