The current consoles – at least their upgraded, more powerful counterparts – have 4K as on of their great big, back of the box marketing bullet points. And it’s true! Both the PlayStation 4 Pro and the more powerful Xbox One can push out 4K graphics, natively and using fancy rendering techniques to lighten the load. While it’s easy enough to find games that are rendered in 4K (with concessions, of course), it’s a lot harder to find games that are both 4K and run at the fabled 60 frame per second.

A new patent from Microsoft recently cropped up for a device that’ll turn your smartphone into an Xbox One hub, and while said patent doesn’t have any Xbox branding on it, it does have some intriguing technology based around the idea of “removable input modules”.

The popular Fortnite streamer already has five million views on his channel just days after officially joining Mixer, and at the time of writing, Ninja now has over a million subscribers who have flocked to his brand and the service.

The assortment of companies are expected to be showing off a wide range of new announcements and games during the event.

If you’re looking for a digital distraction to take your mind off of the looming apocalypse, then Microsoft has you covered in the August Games With Gold line-up, which is going for the first-party jugular. The month ahead will Gears of War 4 and Forza Motorsport 6 on the premium side, whereas the more retro offerings will include Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and Torchlight.

Microsoft has just released its fourth quarter 2019 financial report, and while the numbers within are potent enough to double as chartered accountant Viagra, it did paint an interesting picture of the near future for the brand.

Drugs, guns and a tale split across multiple decades are just some of the rumoured delights to look forward to in Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6...when it arrives in 2022 that is.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night isn’t just one of the most celebrated games of all time: It’s about to be a freebie for anyone with an active Xbox Live subscription.