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It's been three years since we learned that a Fable reboot was in the works and we got our first glimpse at the game in action during the Xbox Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest. The clip opened with the unmistakable face and voice of Richard Ayoade. His character Dave (a vegetable enthusiast) complains about so-called heroes who take out bandits and slay legendary beasts.  As Dave rambles on, he gets up to investigate something and we learn that he's a giant. He comes nose to face with one of those heroes before they get…

They say a bad carpenter always blames their tools, but you can’t build a table with a knife and spoon. A lot of times, a good tool can enhance a user’s skills. That’s definitely the case with gaming, so 8BitDo has created an updated version of its Arcade Stick with a facelift and support for recent Xbox models.8BitDo’s original Arcade Stick debuted back in the Summer of 2020, bringing with it the same type of controls typically found on an arcade machine, with over-sized action buttons and a stubby, ball-capped…

Xbox has officially confirmed a for June 11th. The event will be livestreamed at 1:00PM Eastern and will feature “some new surprises” and “first-looks” from internal development studios. Expect to see plenty of reveals for upcoming Xbox, PC and Game Pass titles. This is a double feature, however, so grab the popcorn and stick around after the first showcase for a deep dive into the forthcoming sci-fi epic Starfield. The Bethesda-developed RPG was so the gameplay footage should be polished to perfection. The…

What looks like a bottle of sunscreen and feels like it belongs in a 1990s fever dream? Microsoft's new Xbox x OPI controller collaboration. The 'Sunkissed Vibes' OPI special edition Xbox Wireless controller is inspired by the nail polish brand's Summer Make the Rules collection. These kinds of fashion collaborations aren't new, and this particular controller doesn't have any special features you won't find in a standard gamepad, save from the fact that it's really, really ridiculously good looking. Borrowing hues from…

Active hours means an Xbox will only draw 0.5 watts when it’s fully shut down, instead of 10–15 watts during the Standby mode. You can either set active hours times yourself or let your Xbox adjust them automatically depending on when you use the console the most. In other words, if your active hours are set between 12PM and 10PM, that means your console will be ready to boot in seconds flat during this window, while trying to turn it on outside of these times will take longer since it will shut down completely. You can…

A controller made up of, partially, other controllers Earth Day is coming up, and Xbox is joining in by revealing a controller made of other controllers. The Xbox Wireless Controller Remix Special Edition is a new version of the Xbox controller, partially made with reclaimed materials. The Xbox Wire blog goes into deeper detail, but each Remix controller will have recovered plastics, specifically one-third of it made from regrind and reclaimed materials. This means that each Remix should have its own little touches of…

Microsoft could launch an Xbox store on iOS and Android as early as next year, according to a Financial Times interview with Phil Spencer. Microsoft first revealed it was working on an Xbox store for mobile devices in a document filed with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) last year. The head of the company’s gaming division said the plan depends on regulators approving Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. “The Digital Markets Act (DMA) that’s coming – those are the kinds of things…

In a new interview, Xbox boss Phil Spencer discussed the reasons behind the Activision Blizzard acquisition and the company's policy on console exclusivity.Speaking to XboxOn, Phil Spencer claimed that Xbox is focused on June's showcase, but other news will be on the way. Spencer also mentioned that Everwild, from developer Rare, is still in development. When asked about the response to the Activision Blizzard acquisition, Spencer said, "For the Xbox community, there's a lot of anticipation... for the…

Microsoft recently laid off 10,000 people, and the cuts included people working on Xbox. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer commented on and defended the cuts in a new interview with IGN.He told the site that, as the leader of the Xbox division, he has a responsibility to "create a safe place where people can do their best work." With these latest layoffs, which impacted 343, Bethesda, The Coalition, and other Xbox teams, Spencer admitted, "I haven't succeeded at that."Spencer went on to say that he is not…

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has admitted that 2022 was “too light on games”. Xbox gamers were left somewhat disappointed last year with the output, especially after anticipated titles such as Starfield and Redfall were delayed to this year. READ MORE: What the hell has happened at Activision and why should you care? Speaking to IGN, Spencer reflected on the momentum to 2023, explaining: “Our commitment to our fans is that we need to have a steady release of great games that people can play on our platform, and we…