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gaming15 days ago•82 min saved

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 skips Xbox PC/Play Anywhere, bets on Steam and Epic Games Store

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will not release on Xbox PC or Xbox Play Anywhere; Daybreak says the PC release will be limited to Steam and the Epic Games Store. The move fuels a broader debate about whether developers are shifting toward Steam/EGS rather than Microsoft’s Xbox PC store, amid concerns about organic adoption of Xbox PC and hints of a major store overhaul as Microsoft tries to strengthen its PC gaming presence.

via Windows Central|

#aliens-fireteam-elite-2 #epic-games-store #gaming

gaming17 days ago•7 min saved

Control Resonant: Remedy Goes Indie with Xbox Play Anywhere

Remedy previews Control Resonant, a new entry in the Control series that expands exploration, adds a new playable character, and emphasizes cross‑platform play with Xbox Play Anywhere. Remedy is self‑publishing and working with ID@Xbox to bring the game to Xbox and PC, including handheld optimization and a broader, more vertical open world set in a city, while preserving connections to prior events and characters.

via Xbox Wire|

#control-resonant #gaming #idxbox

gaming17 days ago•5 min saved

Nacon Connect 2026 Unveils Nine Xbox Games, Five with Play Anywhere

Nacon Connect 2026 announced nine Xbox Series X|S titles, with five confirmed to support Xbox Play Anywhere (Werewolf: The Apocalypse Rageborn, Dracula: The Disciple, Hunter: The Reckoning Deathwish, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, and Gear.Club Unlimited 3). Remaining titles include Edge of Memories, Tour de France 2026, Curse of the Crimson Stag, and Hunting Simulator 3. Release windows span 2026–2027, and the show also highlighted Greedfall: The Dying World DLC, a Ravenswatch update, and new Xbox Revo X controllers.

via TrueAchievements|

#gaming #gearclub-unlimited-3 #nacon-connect-2026

gaming1 month ago•11 min saved

ID@Xbox Spring Showcase Drops Dozens of Indie Titles, Day-One Game Pass, and Play Anywhere

The ID@Xbox Spring Showcase unveiled a large slate of indie world premieres, release-date announcements, and Day One Game Pass titles for Xbox Series X|S and PC, with many games supporting Xbox Play Anywhere at launch. Highlights include titles like Albion Online, Echo Generation 2, Deep Dish Dungeon, Screenbound, and more, with release windows spanning 2026 and beyond.

via Xbox Wire|

#game-pass #gaming #idxbox

gaming2 months ago•2 min saved

Dispatch brings Play Anywhere to Xbox this summer

Dispatch is coming to Xbox Series X|S with Play Anywhere support this summer, following its PS5 and PC launch last year, bringing Xbox achievements to the episodic superhero narrative.

via TrueAchievements|

#dispatch #gaming #pc

technology2 months ago•5 min saved

March Xbox Update Expands Insider Tests, GDC Insights, and Dynamic Backgrounds

Xbox's March update introduces new Insider features (More Groups on Home, Custom Color, per-game Quick Resume, and Profile Badges), shares a GDC-focused preview including Project Helix and Windows 11 mode rollout, and adds dynamic backgrounds for Crimson Desert, Sea of Thieves, and Towerborne. The Handheld Compatibility Program now lists Crimson Desert, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and Towerborne as handheld-optimized. Xbox Play Anywhere has grown to over 1,500 titles, and Xbox Cloud Gaming now streams 1,000+ owned games, with expanded mouse, keyboard, and touch controls across supported titles.

via Xbox Wire|

#dynamic-backgrounds #gdc #handheld-compatibility

gaming3 months ago•68 min saved

Crimson Desert Joins Xbox Play Anywhere, Boosting Xbox-PC Cross-Play

Crimson Desert now supports Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing a single purchase to unlock play on both Xbox and Windows PC and signaling Microsoft's push toward a PC-like Xbox future; the piece notes big wins for anticipated titles, while acknowledging ongoing uncertainties as some games exit Xbox PC and developers weigh broader PC support.

via Windows Central|

#crimson-desert #cross-buy #cross-save

gaming4 months ago•51 min saved

Xbox Delivers the Definitive Final Fantasy 7 Remake Experience

Windows Central’s coverage argues that Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Xbox is the definitive version thanks to strong optimization and the Xbox ecosystem: Play Anywhere cross-buy and cross-save, available performance modes (30 FPS in Quality and up to 60 FPS on Series X|S), and solid handheld performance on Xbox Ally with seamless Windows/Xbox ecosystem integration.

via Windows Central|

#cross-save #final-fantasy-vii-remake #gaming

gaming4 months ago•70 min saved

Resident Evil Village lands on Xbox PC and Xbox Ally but PC side is currently broken

Resident Evil Village arrived on Xbox Game Pass and is playable on Xbox PC and Xbox Ally with Xbox Play Anywhere support, but the PC version is currently unusable: the Xbox PC app installs only a 10 MB container with no game, saves can sync from Series X|S, and attempting to launch gives a “This game has crashed” message, highlighting ongoing Xbox PC store/Play Anywhere inconsistencies as the rollout continues.

via Windows Central|

#gaming #resident-evil-village #xbox-ally

technology6 months ago•5 min saved

Xbox Unveils New GDK Features for Next-Gen Development

Microsoft is enhancing its Xbox development tools and ecosystem to support a more PC-like experience, including new APIs, cloud save features, streamlined game packaging, and cross-platform capabilities, all aimed at unifying Xbox and Windows gaming for developers and players alike.

via Windows Central|

#cross-platform #game-development #gdk

technology7 months ago•4 min saved

Xbox Announces Partner Preview Event Focused on Xbox Play Anywhere

Xbox is preparing for a series of upcoming events including a November Partner Preview focused on Xbox Play Anywhere titles, a December appearance at The Game Awards, and a January Developer_Direct showcasing major titles like Fable and Forza Horizon 6, amidst strong developer and consumer interest in its ecosystem.

via Windows Central|

#developerdirect #game-awards #technology

technology11 months ago•3 min saved

Xbox Play Anywhere Aims to Tackle Microsoft Store Spam Games

The article discusses the issue of exploitative triple achievement stacks in Xbox games, where developers release multiple identical versions of the same game to sell easy Gamerscore, and argues that Microsoft should use the Xbox Play Anywhere program as an opportunity to eliminate this practice and improve the quality of the Xbox store.

via TrueAchievements|

#achievement-stacks #gamerscore #microsoft

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Microsoft Expands Xbox App with 400 PC Games and New Features

Microsoft has expanded its Xbox app by adding over 400 PC games, including titles like Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Jackbox Party Pack, as part of its strategy to integrate Xbox features across PC games. This initiative includes support for Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing cross-play and universal cloud saves between Xbox consoles and PCs. Microsoft aims to attract developers from rival platforms by reducing its sales cut to 12%. Further announcements are expected at the Game Developers Conference 2025.

via GameSpot|

#game-developers-conference #microsoft #pc-games

gaming2 years ago•3 min saved

"Microsoft Gaming CEO Confirms Xbox Cloud Gaming's Future for Buying and Playing Games"

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed in an interview that the ability for users to play games they own through Xbox Cloud Gaming is still in the works. While no specific timeline was provided, Spencer mentioned that Microsoft is also exploring the option to stream PC games. The feature was initially slated to arrive in 2022 but has been delayed, possibly due to regulatory scrutiny. However, with the regulatory concerns resolved, Microsoft is expected to prioritize and deliver on this long-promised addition in the future.

via Windows Central|

#game-streaming #gaming #microsoft