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Everything Microsoft Announced At E3 2019

The first details on a powerful new Xbox console, release dates for anticipated games like Cyberpunk 2077, and another developer acquired by Xbox Game Studios led Microsoft’s packed slate of announcements for its E3 briefing on Sunday. Project Scarlett, the next-generation Xbox console, will be released for the 2020 holiday season. Halo Infinite will launch…

A Brand New Look At Halo Infinite, Which Will Be An Xbox Scarlett Launch Title

Microsoft finally showed off some more footage for Halo Infinite—a weighty name for the sixth major game in the 18-year-old franchise. Halo Infinite will launch on Windows 10, Xbox One and Xbox’s newly-announced Project Scarlett console fall, 2020. Rightfully so, Halo fans were very curious about what the actual game would look like. Today’s trailer…

That incredibly good-looking Tales game leaked on Friday? It’s Tales of Arise, coming to Xbox, PC and PlayStation 4 in 2020. Here’s the trailer as seen during Microsoft’s E3 2019 press conference, which helped fans of hot anime bullshit survive the nearly two-hour presentation. 

Microsoft Announces Project Scarlett, The Next-Gen Xbox

Microsoft today teased some of its first plans for Project Scarlett, the next-generation Xbox, and the buzzwords make it sound impressive: up to 120 frames-per-second, a solid state drive, ray-tracing, and so on. It’ll be out in the fall of 2020. And of course, Halo Infinite will be a launch title. “For us, the console…

It’s Official: Elden Ring Is A Collaboration Between George R.R. Martin And The Developers Of Dark Souls

Game of Thrones and Dark Souls are colliding. A trailer for a new From Software game called Elden Ring was shown at E3 2019’s Microsoft press conference today. The catch: it’s set in a fictional world designed by Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki and best-selling author George R.R. Martin. Elden Ring’s announcement isn’t a complete…

Phantasy Star Online 2 Is Actually Coming To The West Next Year

Rejoice, Dreamcast lovers. Phantasy Star Online 2 is coming to the West. The popular MMORPG has been frustratingly absent but will come to the Xbox One in a free-to-play package in Spring 2020. In a press release, Sega states that “there will be no limitations on game experiences such as Class Level cap or direct…

Forza Horizon 4 Gets A Lego Expansion This Week

Apparently, the Forza Horizon team is creating expansion packs by reaching directly into my mind and rummaging around for a bit. The Lego Speed Champions expansion for Forza Horizon 4 assembles on June 13. Shades of Forza Horizon 3‘s Hot Wheels expansion, the Lego Speed Champions expansion pack gives racers a Lego wonderland to race…

Gears 5 Coming Out On September 10

Are you ready to chainsaw some more Locusts and (hopefully) spelunk the innards of another giant worm? Well, good news: Gears 5 is coming out on September 10. Microsoft announced the date today during its E3 press conference. It also showed off new trailers and announced a new mode called “Escape.” In Escape, a squad…

Microsoft Buys Psychonauts 2 Developer Double Fine Productions

Surprising the audience in attendance at its E3 2019 press conference (and basically everyone), Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Double Fine, the studio that made Psychonauts and is currently working on its sequel. Taking the stage alongside Microsoft’s Matt Booty, Double Fine head Tim Schafer joked that he’s a “team player” who’ll make…

New Microsoft Flight Simulator Looks Uncannily Like Real Life

Announced today and releasing in 2020, the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator looks greater than fiction. Apparently, its hyper-realistic graphics are a product of AI technology and satellite data. “From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world,” the trailer’s description reads. “Create your flight plan and fly…

The new Battletoads is going to have plenty of side-scrolling scrapping. Microsoft showed off its first gameplay trailer today during its E3 press conference, and it looks like developers Dlala Studios and Rare decided not to fix what wasn’t broken. Get ready to be infuriated by cartoon toads (in a mostly good way) all over…

Cyberpunk 2077 Comes Out In April 2020, Will Feature Keanu Reeves

Well, ain’t that some shit. It’s Keanu Reeves in CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077, which comes out April 16, 2020. John Wick himself appeared on stage during Microsoft’s E3 2019 presser to announce his presence in the game as well as the release date. Watch him being Keanu in the trailer below. Remember Johnny Mnemonic? Maybe…

There’s Going To Be A Blair Witch Video Game

Back in 1999, we all thought that the Blair Witch Project was real and we definitely didn’t think about video game tie-ins. But that’s what we have. Blair Witch was announced today at the 2019 E3 press conference. There’s a missing kid and a loyal dog, and hopefully plenty of scares. The trailer featured a…

Obsidian’s Fallout: New Vegas spiritual successor The Outer Worlds is coming out on October 25. The date was announced as part of Microsoft’s E3 press conference today and came alongside a new trailer. It looks a little janky, but nonetheless promising.

We’re Liveblogging Microsoft’s E3 2019 Press Conference [Update: Over!]

Josh Rivera and Gita Jackson are here to walk you through the highs, lows, and awkward cheering of Microsoft’s E3 2019 press conference! You can watch the press conference here or experience it vicariously below.

Watch Microsoft’s E3 2019 Presentation Live, Right Here [Update: It’s Over!]

E3 is even more upon us with Microsoft’s press conference at 4pm Eastern/1pm Pacific. We’re expecting new games and updates from the numerous studios Microsoft has picked up in the last year, some Game Pass news, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a new Xbox with both Sony and Google upping their hardware game.…

We Need More Star Wars Games Like Revenge Of The Sith

Today, Star Wars games are usually very serious and dedicated to authenticity. Nearly all Star Wars game released these days are also canon, connecting to other comics, movies, books, and TV shows. Which is cool, I love modern Star Wars. But I can’t help but miss the days when we got games that were less…

‘Shop Contest: E3 2019

It’s that time of the year when we all gather around a computer screen or television and watch trailers and teasers. Surprises! Disappointments! Boring executives! Montages! Let’s have some E3 themed fun this week. Your challenge this week: Dream up an E3 teaser image, poster, announcement or stage show moment and share it with us!…

Fans Find Huge List Of New Games Coming To Xbox One And PC Game Pass

It seems Microsoft has released some E3 news a bit early. Fans have found a large list of games that are now available to play via Game Pass, ahead of an official announcement later today at their E3 Media Briefing. Over on ResetEra and Reddit, fans are putting together lists of all the new Game…

Sunday Comics: I Hate Meetings…

Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 3. Read more of Awkward Zombie Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published June 6. Read more of Corpse Run Clueless Hero by Luis…