Jason and I kick off our Kotaku Splitscreen E3 coverage with reactions to EA and Microsoft’s press conferences. Is Xbox One X a good name? Was Janina Gavankar enough to carry EA’s disappointing show? Are we more stoked about BioWare’s Anthem than Destiny 2?
Xbox One X And Everything Else Microsoft Showed At E3 2017
Microsoft kicked off their E3 2017 press conference by officially revealing their beefy new console, the $499 Xbox One X. WITNESS.Read more…
Xbox One Will Get Compatibility With Original Xbox Games [Update]
Microsoft is expanding Xbox One’s backward compatibility program to the first Xbox, it said today at its E3 media briefing. Original Xbox games will begin appearing on the platform later this year.
Microsoft Announces Ori And The Will Of The Wisps
As part of its E3 2017 press conference, Microsoft announced a sequel to painterly platformer Ori And The Blind Forest. It’s called Ori And The Will Of The Wisps.
Cuphead Is Finally Coming Out In September
Cuphead, the long awaited indie game beautifully animated in the vein of classic cartoons, will finally get released September 29 on Xbox One and Windows 10.Read more…
Crackdown 3 Stars Terry Crews, Out November
Microsoft’s open-world adventure game Crackdown 3 will be released on November 7th for Xbox One and Windows. And it features beloved actor-slash-athlete Terry Crews.
Short cyberpunk adventure game The Last Night still looks absolutely incredible in its new E3 traile
Short cyberpunk adventure game The Last Night still looks absolutely incredible in its new E3 trailer. It’s a “cinematic platformer” rendered in gorgeous pixel art and slated for release on Xbox, PC and Mac.
Minecraft Gets An Official High-End Graphic Makeover
Minecraft is getting a major graphics overhaul according to an announcement made by Mojang at Microsoft’s E3 press briefing today. These improvements, including 4K treatment, will be part of the “Super Duper Graphics Pack,” available this fall.
Microsoft just announced space shooter Deep Rock Galactic for the Xbox One.
Microsoft just announced space shooter Deep Rock Galactic for the Xbox One. In it, one to four players—“space dwarves”—will explore and battle their way through procedurally-generated cave systems.
Battlegrounds Coming To Xbox One This Year
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is coming to Xbox One. It appears to be timed console exclusive for this year.