Microsoft Studios
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Microsoft Unveils "Computer Use" Feature In Copilot Studio For AI Automation
Microsoft's Copilot Studio has introduced a new "computer use" feature, enabling AI agents to interact with websites and desktop applications to automate tasks such as data entry, market research, and invoice processing.
-
Microsoft Confirms Xbox Games Showcase, The Outer Worlds 2 Deep Dive for June 8
Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Games Showcase will take place on June 8, with a dedicated presentation for The Outer Worlds 2 streaming immediately after the event. The annual showcase will feature upcoming titles from Microsoft’s first-party studios and games made by third-party developers.
-
Microsoft Introduces Two New Reasoning Agents in 365 Copilot, Launches Autonomous Agents in Copilot Studio
Microsoft introduced two new artificial intelligence (AI) agents to its 365 Copilot suite of features on Tuesday. These new AI agents are aimed at its enterprise users and can perform complex research and data analysis-related tasks. Dubbed Researcher and Analyst, these are built on OpenAI’s models with fine-tuning done by the Redmond-based tech ...
-
GTA 6, Nintendo Switch 2 Will Boost Consoles to Power Video Game Market Growth Until 2027, Research Says
The power of major console releases such as Sony's "Spider-Man" and "God of War" is driving players to spend more time on their consoles, Emmanuel Rosier, director of market analysis at Newzoo, told Reuters.
-
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake Could Reportedly Launch Before June
Bethesda is reportedly gearing up to release a remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The Microsoft-owned studio could launch the rumoured remake project before June and as early as later this month. Bethesda is yet to confirm the existence of the remake project.
-
The Last of Us Online Was 'Great' but Naughty Dog Had to Choose Between It and Intergalactic: Shuhei Yoshida
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has opened up on Naughty Dog’s cancelled The Last of Us multiplayer game, Xbox launching its game on PlayStation and more in a recent interview. Yoshida, who retired from Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) last month, said The Last of Us Online was “great” but the studio could not have dedicated t...
-
Microsoft Muse AI Model Unveiled; Can Generate Game Visuals and Controller Actions
Microsoft researchers introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) model on Wednesday that can generate 3D gameplay environments. Dubbed the World and Human Action Model (WHAM) or Muse, the new AI model was developed by the tech giant’s Research Game Intelligence and Teachable AI Experiences (Tai X) teams in collaboration with Xbox Games Studios...
-
Xbox Will Bring Age of Mythology: Retold, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition to PS5 This Year
Two more Microsoft first-party games are coming to PlayStation 5 in 2025. Age of Mythology: Retold and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, two real-time strategy titles from the Xbox Game Studios stable, will be available on PS5 in the coming months, developer World’s Edge announced Tuesday.
-
Microsoft's ID@Xbox Showcase Set for February 24 With Focus on Indie Games
Microsoft is coming back with its independent games-focussed ID@Xbox showcase later this month. The showcase will feature trailers, gameplay and reveals from indie studios, including Don’t Nod, No More Robots, 11 Bit, and more.
-
Xbox Developer Direct 2025: Ninja Gaiden 4 Announced, Doom: The Dark Ages Gets Release Date and More
Microsoft held its Xbox Developer Direct 2025 Showcase on Friday, sharing details about its upcoming first-party games and bringing some new announcements. Bethesda’s first-person shooter Doom: The Dark Ages finally received a release date, and so did Compulsion Games’ action-adventure title, South of Midnight.
-
Marvel's Wolverine Creative Director Left Insomniac Games to Join Xbox's Perfect Dark: Report
Brian Horton, who was confirmed as the creative director on Wolverine in 2021, has reportedly left the studio to join Xbox’s Perfect Dark in the same role. He was previously creative director on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
-
343 Industries Confirms Multiple New Halo Games in Development in Unreal Engine 5, Rebrands as Halo Studios
All future Halo games will be developed in Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5, with multiple new projects currently in development, 343 Industries announced Sunday. Marking a “new chapter” for the series, the Microsoft-owned new studio is also rebranding to Halo Studios, bringing in widespread changes to its functioning.
-
Epic Games, EA, Roblox Among Video Game Companies Hit with EU Complaint for 'Tricking Consumers'
An EU consumer complaint on Thursday accused videogaming firms of misleading gamers into spending money. The move against Epic Games, Electronic Arts, and Roblox among others has come amid rising concerns about children turning into gaming addicts.
-
Age of Empires Mobile to Hit Google Play Store, App Store on October 17
Age of Empires will soon be available on smartphones. The Mobile version of the historical real-time strategy game will launch globally later this year. The developers have announced the release date of the mobile version. It will be accessible to both Android and iOS users with pre-registration for the game is now live.
-
Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks Acquired by Krafton, Will Continue Work on Future Projects
Microsoft shut down Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, alongside a few other Bethesda-owned studios, in May to shift focus on to its “priority games.” Tango had at the time confirmed its closure, but the Japanese studio has now been acquired by Krafton and will remain open.
-
Microsoft Unveils "Computer Use" Feature In Copilot Studio For AI Automation
Microsoft's Copilot Studio has introduced a new "computer use" feature, enabling AI agents to interact with websites and desktop applications to automate tasks such as data entry, market research, and invoice processing.
-
Microsoft Confirms Xbox Games Showcase, The Outer Worlds 2 Deep Dive for June 8
Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Games Showcase will take place on June 8, with a dedicated presentation for The Outer Worlds 2 streaming immediately after the event. The annual showcase will feature upcoming titles from Microsoft’s first-party studios and games made by third-party developers.
-
Microsoft Introduces Two New Reasoning Agents in 365 Copilot, Launches Autonomous Agents in Copilot Studio
Microsoft introduced two new artificial intelligence (AI) agents to its 365 Copilot suite of features on Tuesday. These new AI agents are aimed at its enterprise users and can perform complex research and data analysis-related tasks. Dubbed Researcher and Analyst, these are built on OpenAI’s models with fine-tuning done by the Redmond-based tech ...
-
GTA 6, Nintendo Switch 2 Will Boost Consoles to Power Video Game Market Growth Until 2027, Research Says
The power of major console releases such as Sony's "Spider-Man" and "God of War" is driving players to spend more time on their consoles, Emmanuel Rosier, director of market analysis at Newzoo, told Reuters.
-
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake Could Reportedly Launch Before June
Bethesda is reportedly gearing up to release a remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The Microsoft-owned studio could launch the rumoured remake project before June and as early as later this month. Bethesda is yet to confirm the existence of the remake project.
-
The Last of Us Online Was 'Great' but Naughty Dog Had to Choose Between It and Intergalactic: Shuhei Yoshida
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has opened up on Naughty Dog’s cancelled The Last of Us multiplayer game, Xbox launching its game on PlayStation and more in a recent interview. Yoshida, who retired from Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) last month, said The Last of Us Online was “great” but the studio could not have dedicated t...
-
Microsoft Muse AI Model Unveiled; Can Generate Game Visuals and Controller Actions
Microsoft researchers introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) model on Wednesday that can generate 3D gameplay environments. Dubbed the World and Human Action Model (WHAM) or Muse, the new AI model was developed by the tech giant’s Research Game Intelligence and Teachable AI Experiences (Tai X) teams in collaboration with Xbox Games Studios...
-
Xbox Will Bring Age of Mythology: Retold, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition to PS5 This Year
Two more Microsoft first-party games are coming to PlayStation 5 in 2025. Age of Mythology: Retold and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, two real-time strategy titles from the Xbox Game Studios stable, will be available on PS5 in the coming months, developer World’s Edge announced Tuesday.
-
Microsoft's ID@Xbox Showcase Set for February 24 With Focus on Indie Games
Microsoft is coming back with its independent games-focussed ID@Xbox showcase later this month. The showcase will feature trailers, gameplay and reveals from indie studios, including Don’t Nod, No More Robots, 11 Bit, and more.
-
Xbox Developer Direct 2025: Ninja Gaiden 4 Announced, Doom: The Dark Ages Gets Release Date and More
Microsoft held its Xbox Developer Direct 2025 Showcase on Friday, sharing details about its upcoming first-party games and bringing some new announcements. Bethesda’s first-person shooter Doom: The Dark Ages finally received a release date, and so did Compulsion Games’ action-adventure title, South of Midnight.
-
Marvel's Wolverine Creative Director Left Insomniac Games to Join Xbox's Perfect Dark: Report
Brian Horton, who was confirmed as the creative director on Wolverine in 2021, has reportedly left the studio to join Xbox’s Perfect Dark in the same role. He was previously creative director on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
-
343 Industries Confirms Multiple New Halo Games in Development in Unreal Engine 5, Rebrands as Halo Studios
All future Halo games will be developed in Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5, with multiple new projects currently in development, 343 Industries announced Sunday. Marking a “new chapter” for the series, the Microsoft-owned new studio is also rebranding to Halo Studios, bringing in widespread changes to its functioning.
-
Epic Games, EA, Roblox Among Video Game Companies Hit with EU Complaint for 'Tricking Consumers'
An EU consumer complaint on Thursday accused videogaming firms of misleading gamers into spending money. The move against Epic Games, Electronic Arts, and Roblox among others has come amid rising concerns about children turning into gaming addicts.
-
Age of Empires Mobile to Hit Google Play Store, App Store on October 17
Age of Empires will soon be available on smartphones. The Mobile version of the historical real-time strategy game will launch globally later this year. The developers have announced the release date of the mobile version. It will be accessible to both Android and iOS users with pre-registration for the game is now live.
-
Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks Acquired by Krafton, Will Continue Work on Future Projects
Microsoft shut down Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, alongside a few other Bethesda-owned studios, in May to shift focus on to its “priority games.” Tango had at the time confirmed its closure, but the Japanese studio has now been acquired by Krafton and will remain open.
