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Celebrate the New Year Early with Games with Gold

Celebrate the New Year Early with Games with Gold

Every month, Microsoft provides Xbox Live Gold subscribers with four free games via the Games…

Microsoft's Xbox Strategy is the Most Inspiring Story of 2017
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Microsoft’s Xbox Strategy is the Most Inspiring Story of 2017 (Premium)

2017 was an amazing year for Microsoft by any measure. But my year-end recap leaves…

Games with Gold Delivers a Happy Holiday Season

It's already December 1, and that means it's time for another month of free games…

Gears of War 4, Mass Effect Coming to Xbox Game Pass Next Month

All of the Gears of War titles will be available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers…

Xbox Black Friday Deals Are Here

Save up to 65% on Xbox games, and get Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game…

Race Into the Holiday Season with Games with Gold

Race Into the Holiday Season with Games with Gold

Here are the Games with Gold freebies that Microsoft is providing to Xbox Live Gold…

Microsoft Holds a Halloween Games Sale

Microsoft Holds a Halloween Games Sale

In celebration of Halloween, Microsoft's annual "Xbox Shocktober" sale is back.

Games with Gold Serves Up Mysteries, Zombies, and More

Games with Gold Serves Up Mysteries, Zombies, and More

It's already October somehow, but there's good news, too: Xbox Live Gold members get another…

Games with Gold Offers Forza 5, Oxenfree, More in September

Games with Gold Offers Forza 5, Oxenfree, More in September

It's September 1, so it's time to take a look at the free games that…

Games with Gold Offers Bayonetta, More in August

Games with Gold Offers Bayonetta, More in August

It's a new month, and a new selection of free games for Xbox Live Gold…

Halo may have been conspicuously absent at Microsoft's E3 presentation this year, but that doesn't mean we won't be seeing the software giant's biggest game franchise on Xbox One X this holiday season. That's right, Halo 5: Guardians is getting a 4K makeover. "The team here at 343 always had a desire to bring players the best Halo 5 experience for Xbox One X, but we weren’t quite ready to make the announcement during the E3 time frame," a 343 Industries post on the official Halo site notes. "Today we are excited to officially confirm that Halo 5 will receive a game update to support true 4K with the release of Xbox One X later this year! We’ll have more to share on this front as we get closer to release, so stay tuned." In other words, that's all we know: Halo 5 will not be remastered or re-released for Xbox One X. Instead the existing game will simply be updated to support 4K graphics on Xbox One X only. So you could buy the game now and start playing, and potentially finish it (or replay it) in 4K later. I'm curious how the multiplayer experience will be improved. Perhaps true 1080p? Also, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo 4, and Halo: CE Anniversary for Xbox 360 are all coming to Xbox Backward Compatibility. Each will include campaign and multiplayer modes, and will support LAN play between Xbox One and Xbox 360. And even better, every Xbox 360 Halo add-on map pack in the Xbox Store will be made available for free once these games are in Backward Compatibility.

Halo 5 is Getting a 4K Makeover for Xbox One X

Microsoft announced today that Halo 5: Guardians is getting a 4K makeover for the Xbox…

Games with Gold Goes Platforming in July

Games with Gold Goes Platforming in July

It's July 1, and you know what that means: Another four free games this month…

Xbox Ultimate Game Sale is Now Live

Xbox Ultimate Game Sale is Now Live

The other day, I mentioned that Microsoft was set to launch its Xbox Ultimate Game…

Microsoft Set to Launch the Ultimate Game Sale

Microsoft Set to Launch the Ultimate Game Sale

Starting Friday, June 30, Microsoft is offering its Ultimate Game Sale with up to 65…

Microsoft Launches an Xbox Backward Compatibility Super Sale

Microsoft Launches an Xbox Backward Compatibility Super Sale

Microsoft has launched an Xbox Backward Compatibility Super Sale, providing up to 75 percent off…

The Force is with Games with Gold in May

The Force is with Games with Gold in May

Here are four more free games for Xbox Live Gold subscribers courtesy of Microsoft's Games…

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