Guide These 100+ Games All Have Free Trials On Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Free trials of full games on Xbox One, Series X & Series S
News Titanfall 2 Fans Fear The Worst As Servers 'Destroyed' Across All Platforms
"This might truly be the end for Titanfall"
News Telltale's The Walking Dead Fans Aren't Happy With Clementine's First Comic Appearance
"Completely destroyed Clementine’s character"
News Titanfall 2 Hacks Continue As Multiplayer Rendered Unplayable On Xbox
"It’s sad to see the state Titanfall has been left in"
News Phil Spencer Finally Reveals Why He Has A Nintendo Switch On His Shelf
Asking the important questions
Random Xbox Responds To 'PS5 Is Better' Comments On Social Media
"The best console is the one you enjoy playing"
News - 2021, Week 28
Sunday18th Jul 2021
News Titanfall 2 Hacks Continue As Multiplayer Rendered Unplayable On Xbox
"It’s sad to see the state Titanfall has been left in"
We highlighted back at the start of this week how Titanfall 2 had been the victim of a series of DDoS attacks across all platforms, and unfortunately, the situation hasn't really got too much better ever since. While the hacks did cease for a couple of days, Titanfall 2 has once again been...
Guide All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks You Can Claim In July 2021
"We are definitely not in Hawkins anymore..."
The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks program is back as usual for July, so we've listed everything you can currently get your hands on below. Keep in mind that while Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game was an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk for a while, it has since been made available entirely free-to-play for...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Might Add Helicopters In The Future
"Planned" for a 2022 release, apparently
Ever wanted to take to the skies in something that's not a plane in Microsoft Flight Simulator? You might be in luck. In an update from the development team earlier this week, a feedback snapshot reveals the community's top wishes, and the top-voted one is the addition of helicopters. What's so exciting...
News Warframe To Add Cross-Play, Cross-Save Integration Later This Year
"Play anywhere. With anyone."
Good news for Warframe fans! Digital Extremes announced this weekend as part of TennoCon 2021 that the game will be getting cross-play and cross-save support across all platforms later this year, including a new mobile port. In a press release, Digital Extremes CEO Sheldon Carter had the following to say:...
Saturday17th Jul 2021
Random Xbox Responds To 'PS5 Is Better' Comments On Social Media
"The best console is the one you enjoy playing"
If you've ever viewed a comment below one of the official Xbox social account posts on either Twitter or Facebook, you might have seen the occasional reply suggesting certain other consoles are better. While it's mostly just fans of these other systems trolling, the company (or at least the person who...
News Prepare Yourself, Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Around 100GB On Xbox Series X, Series S
It's a bit of a beast
Microsoft Flight Simulator will finally be with us on Xbox Series X and Series S (and Xbox Game Pass) in just over a week on Tuesday, July 27, but you're going to need to find some space, as it'll take up around 100GB on your console. A preliminary file size has begun to show up if you hit 'Manage with Game Pass' on Flight...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite OG Xbox Title On Game Pass?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, we thought we'd take a look at the Xbox Game Pass library and pick out the five original Xbox games that are currently available via the service. Which is your favourite? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with: Black Join...
Talking Point Should Xbox Create A Dedicated Handheld Device?
Even just for Xbox Cloud Gaming?
Valve made a splash this week when the company announced the Steam Deck, which serves as a handheld gaming PC that will retail for as low as $349 when it arrives this December. Better yet, it can even be used as a handheld Xbox if you so wish, as the system functions as a PC and has the ability to run Xbox Game Pass...
Interview How Overcooked And Gang Beasts Inspired Competitive Mayhem In Get Packed: Fully Loaded
Coming to Xbox consoles on July 29!
You may have noticed there's been an influx of fun cooperative party games on Xbox following the success of Overcooked. We've had the removal service mayhem of Moving Out, along with the DIY disaster squad in Tools Up. There have been some pretty unique experiences, but Get Packed: Fully Loaded may be one of the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 17th)
We're playing some Yakuza and Judgment on Series X
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty of new content to check out on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a batch of Xbox Game Pass additions, three more (varied) Free Play Days titles, and the usual set of weekly sales. Here's what we’re
News Song Of Iron Introduces Its Gritty Adventure To Xbox This August
"Prepare to be met by a world set against you"
Solo developer Joe Winter has announced that his upcoming "moody and provoking action adventure" Song of Iron has an August 31 release date for Xbox, in which you'll dive into a dark Nordic world full of mystery and danger. In the game, "man, monster and nature itself will try to stop you", and you'll...
Friday16th Jul 2021
News Valve's New Steam Deck Can Be Used As A Handheld Xbox
You can even install Windows on it
In case you haven't heard the news, Valve has today announced a brand-new handheld gaming PC called the Steam Deck, set to begin shipping in December 2021 from as low as £349 / $399 for the 64GB version. While the system itself runs on SteamOS, which is a custom Linux operating system, it's also a...
News Thanks To Azure, Microsoft Flight Simulator Will Be 'Pretty Much Unchanged' On Xbox Series X
The tech allows "every device to punch above its weight"
We're now less than two weeks away from the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Tuesday, July 27, and while the hype is huge, some fans are still concerned about how it will perform. The game is known for putting even the most expensive of gaming PCs...
News Not Everyone Is Happy With Xbox's Recent Comments About Preservation
There's a bit of scepticism
You may have seen that Xbox boss Phil Spencer made a few comments this week on the importance of game preservation. The reception to his statements have been somewhat mixed, with a few naysayers criticising the company's approach to preservation in general. During the Kinda Funny Gamecast earlier this week, Spencer said...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Gives His Initial Thoughts On Valve's Steam Deck
'Congrats to the team at Valve Software'
Yesterday gave us the reveal of Valve's new handheld gaming PC called the 'Steam Deck', and in response, head of Xbox Phil Spencer revealed his initial thoughts on the device in a tweet earlier today. As you'd expect, Spencer was full of praise for the idea, congratulating the team on the reveal, and stating...
News The Coalition Shares Another Impressive Screenshot Of Unreal Engine 5 On Xbox Series X
Feast your eyes
Earlier this week The Coalition teased its upcoming tech demonstration of Unreal Engine 5 running on Xbox Series X. It was pretty beautiful, but now another screenshot reveals even more of the graphics engine's power. As shared by The Coalition on Twitter, this second image is another look at Alpha Point, the name for the studio's...
News Xbox Series X And Series S Were The Highest Grossing Consoles In The US For June
Sea of Thieves also did pretty well
E3 2021 seems to have resulted in some pretty impressive hardware and software sales spikes for Microsoft, as the Xbox Series X and Series S reportedly topped the highest grossing charts for June's sales in the US. Analyst Mat Piscatella from the industry-tracking frim The NPD Group shared the stats for June on...
News CrossfireX Devs Show Off Graphical Improvements And New Maps, Coming This Year
An Xbox console exclusive
With so many games in development, you may have forgotten CrossfireX, a collaborative venture from both Remedy Entertainment and Smilegate Entertainment. Well, the game is still alive and kicking with a huge recent development update on its progress, also reiterating that the Xbox console exclusive will be arriving later...
Video Xbox Console Exclusive Death's Door's Latest Trailer Showcases Its Zelda Influences
And it's launching next week
While Nintendo Switch owners may be getting a remastered Zelda entry this week, we'll also be getting our own taste of the formula. Death's Door from Devolver Digital is an Xbox console exclusive arriving on July 20, and the latest trailer shows off many Zelda influences outside of the game's combat. If you haven't...
Random Happy Gilmore Was Almost Turned Into An Original Xbox Game
"It should have been greenlit"
Think of all the games we've potentially missed out on over the years. A lot of them will never come to light, but courtesy of Digital Eclipse studio head Mike Mika, we know that a Happy Gilmore game for Xbox was one of them. Back in the day, Mike was part of a team at Digital Eclipse who pitched the idea as a "hybrid...
News Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game Is Now Entirely Free-To-Play On Xbox
Grab it while it's hot!
Space Jam: A New Legacy is releasing in cinemas throughout certain territories today, and to coincide with its launch, the new Xbox exclusive game is now available for free to all Xbox One, Series X and Series S owners. The game, which was playable for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members for a limited time, is the result of an...
News Injustice: Gods Among Us Is Currently Free Again With Xbox Live Gold
Update: Not anymore!
Update: It looks like this might have been a mistake on Microsoft's part, as Injustice: Gods Among Us is now showing with a discount of 67%, bringing it down to £8.24 / $4.99. It's on sale on the Microsoft Store for the next five days. Original story: The classic Xbox 360 fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us was made...
News Oops, Lost In Random's Release Date May Have Accidentally Been Revealed By The Microsoft Store
The Microsoft Store strikes again
Lost in Random is an upcoming action-platformer from EA Originals and it looks absolutely fantastic. We've been awaiting a release date for a while now since it was announced back at EA Play Live last year, and it seems the Microsoft Store may have answered our wishes. As spotted by Twitter user Aggiornamenti Lumia...
News Former Call Of Duty Boss Says Players 'Don’t Realise How Much Work' Goes Into The Series
"I studied World War Two for three years"
Game development is hard work - we don't think anyone is disputing that. It's perhaps something some people in the community easily overlook, but when games release half finished and buggy, it clearly causes a divide and frustration. Former Sledgehammer Games boss Glen Schofield has weighed in on his...
Hands On 'Braking Point' Is F1 2021's Version Of FIFA's 'The Journey'
It's a proper, fully-featured F1 story mode
Remember 'The Journey' in the FIFA series? It was a multi-year story centring primarily around the fictional character of Alex Hunter, allowing you to play out his career, make decisions to progress the narrative and watch pre-determined cutscenes every time you got to a certain point in the season. That's...
News Ubisoft Delays Riders Republic To October, Rainbow Six Extraction To January 2022
"We are embracing the opportunity to take additional time"
Sadly, we've got news of another two delays today in the form of Ubisoft's Riders Republic and Rainbow Six Extraction, which have been delayed until October 28, 2021 and January 2022 respectively. Here's the message issued by the Riders Republic team on the Ubisoft website earlier today:...
News Tetris Effect: Connected Gets Cross-Platform Multiplayer Next Month
Take on some new competition
The Xbox Series X|S launch title Tetris Effect: Connected will soon be receiving an exciting new feature. As part of its launch/update on other platforms next month, the existing Xbox versions of the game (including the Microsoft Store release and Game Pass release) will be updated with cross-platform multiplayer. This...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News Two More Of July 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Enjoy 30 classics from the arcade golden age
You can now begin downloading the second batch of July 2021's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break and Xbox 360 game Midway Arcade Origins. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (July 15)
Say goodbye to your social life
It's Game Pass day! We've got another three games entering the service across console, PC and cloud today, with two new entries in the form of Bloodroots and Farming Simulator 19, and The Medium being added to the cloud. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Bloodroots: Console, PC,...
News Black Ops Cold War Glitch Causes Xbox Series X Owners To Re-Download All 200GB
This isn't the first time, either
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is a juggernaut in terms of its file size on Xbox. With texture packs, additional content, and updates arriving every other week, it's constantly growing and evolving. Now, today's update to coincide with Season 4 Reloaded is causing a lot of frustration amongst Xbox Series X owners,...
News Underground Street Racing Is Coming To GTA: Online, Next-Gen Version To Add 'Special Upgrades'
The automotive underground roars to life
Rockstar Games has announced that GTA: Online is getting a huge new content drop on Tuesday, July 20 known as Los Santos Tuners, which brings a little bit of Midnight Club-esque magic to the game. It looks to be a pretty substantial update, as players will be able to engage in Tuner-based missions and races...
News Netflix Reportedly Bringing Gaming To Its Streaming Service 'Within The Next Year'
With no increase in charge
It was mentioned earlier this year that Netflix was reportedly looking to jump into the realm of video games, and now it seems that plan is in full force. According to a new report, the company has hired former EA and Facebook executive Mike Verdu to bring the idea to fruition. The report comes from Bloomberg, which has...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 15-18)
Hold onto your bananas!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? We've got Ubisoft's popular For Honor, which is also included with Xbox Game Pass, party game Super Monkey Ball: Banana...
News Xbox Game Pass Is A 'Great Source' To See Which Franchises Should Get A Reboot, Says Xbox Boss
Fancy bringing back Banjo, Phil?
Perfect Dark and Fable are just two massive franchises that are coming back to life with Xbox Game Studios. The reception to both announcements has been immensely positive, but what helps Xbox choose which games to reboot? Game Pass, of course. In a lengthy interview with Kinda Funny Gamescast (transcribed thanks...
News Xbox And Bethesda Confirmed To Be At August's Digital Gamescom Event
Along with a wide range of other publishers
E3 2021 may have come and gone, but that doesn't mean we're necessarily finished for major game announcements. Gamescom was already confirmed to be returning this year, and now we have an official list of attendees, with Xbox and Bethesda both being a part of the billing. The event, which will be...
News Lawn Mowing Simulator Brings Its British Gardens To Xbox Series X, Series S This August
And it's even a console exclusive!
It's the release date we've all been waiting for! Following a very successful demo on Xbox last month, Lawn Mowing Simulator is officially arriving for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC on August 10. The game allows players to "experience the beauty, satisfaction and detail of mowing the Great British...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Has Been Delayed Until 2022
The online survival horror deathmatch game
Originally intended to release alongside Resident Evil Village, the multiplayer centric Resident Evil Re:Verse was recently pushed back until this month. However, it's now been confirmed that it won't be releasing anytime soon, as Capcom has announced a delay of the game until 2022. The reason for the...
News New Outriders Patch Features 'Improved And Faster' Xbox Sign In Process
It's said to be a "significant" upgrade
The latest patch for Outriders on Xbox Game Pass has dropped today, and the highlight this time around is a much-requested addition, as the Xbox sign-in process is said to have been made faster and generally improved. According to early reports, this has resulted in a "significant" improvement for certain...
News Sega Shows Off Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Gameplay In New Trailer
Get in the ball this October
In case you missed it, AiAi and friends are rolling onto the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this October in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania. The initial reveal didn't showcase all that much gameplay, so now Sega has made up for it with a proper look at all of the "wondrous worlds" in the game, along with a description...
News EA Confirms No Star Wars News At EA Play Live, Updates To Be Shared Next Year
"All of us look forward to celebrating with you next year"
Some of us got a little excited last month when it seemed EA may have been teasing a reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 at EA Play Live on July 22. Unfortunately, not only does that appear not to be the case, but it's also been confirmed there will be no Star Wars gaming news at all...
News Xbox Exclusive Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Has Been Pushed Back To Spring 2022
"It's no secret that building a game during a pandemic is a challenge"
Another day, another delay. This time it's the upcoming Xbox console exclusive Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, which has been moved from 2021 to Spring 2022. The reason, as you may have guessed, is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement from Martin Wahlund, the CEO and...
News MotorSport Games Is Working On A 2023 IndyCar Title For Xbox
The Nascar Heat developer
IndyCar and MotorSport Games have announced today that they're teaming up to create a new series of IndyCar games, with the first set to arrive on Xbox, PlayStation and PC in 2023. There's no official title as of yet. Details are limited for now, but IndyCar says it will "produce a brand-new franchise that has been eagerly...
Wednesday14th Jul 2021
News Phil Spencer Finally Reveals Why He Has A Nintendo Switch On His Shelf
Asking the important questions
A couple of months ago, the Nintendo Switch was hitting the headlines for a bizarre reason, as Xbox boss Phil Spencer (and others in the Xbox team) seemed to be showing it off in certain interviews and events. While it remains to be seen whether there was any hidden intent behind it, Spencer has revealed the Switch on...
News Portal And Halo Inspired Shooter Splitgate Now Has A Free Open Beta On Xbox
A recipe for success?
Splitgate might have possibly slipped under your radar. It was quietly shown during the E3 period, and not much of it has been heard of since. But, judging by the gameplay footage, it definitely deserves some attention and it now has a free open beta available to download on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Ahead of...
News The Ascent Is Now Available To Pre-Download With Xbox Game Pass
Install the full game prior to launch
We've got a big end to the month coming up for Xbox Game Pass with various day one launches on Xbox Game Pass, and one of those is action-shooter RPG, The Ascent, which can now be pre-downloaded ahead of its July 29 release. To download it, you simply need to navigate to the Xbox Game Pass app and find The...
News Phil Spencer Praises PS5 DualSense, Says There's More Work To Do With The Xbox Controller
"I think Sony’s done a nice job..."
With the launch of the PlayStation 5, one of the biggest talking points has been the DualSense controller. It includes unique rumble features through haptic feedback, and has adaptive triggers which can add a new level of immersion to games. It's something many industry professionals have applauded, and Xbox...
News Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Might Be Joining Xbox Game Pass Soon
It's been patched on PC for the first time in years
There's a lot of speculation floating around that Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII could be making its Xbox Game Pass debut in the near future, as the game has just been patched on PC for the first time in years. As highlighted by Eurogamer, the patch fixes an issue with Lightning’s voice...
News Xbox Doesn't Want To Go Down The PlayStation VR Route, Suggests Phil Spencer
"The best experience I've seen is Oculus Quest 2"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer was asked yesterday (once again) about whether the team is planning to dip into the VR space in the future, and while Spencer offered a tiny bit of hope for VR fans, it sounds like no plans are in the works. Spencer didn't outright deny that Xbox would ever flirt with...
Soapbox Forza Horizon 5 Will Be Great, But I Hope It Does More With Its Radio Stations
Especially compared to GTA V
There aren't too many holes to pick in the brilliant Forza Horizon 4, which I've been playing and enjoying for many years now, but if there's one complaint I do have, it relates to the music selection and radio stations in general. Compared to something like Grand Theft Auto V, I feel like there's a lot of untapped...
News NBA 2K22 Takes To The Court This September For Xbox One, Series X|S
"Anyone, anywhere can hoop in NBA 2K22"
2K Games has announced today that NBA 2K22 will be releasing for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 10, but like last year, Xbox One and Series X|S won't include Smart Delivery and will be priced differently. The Xbox One version is now available for pre-order on the Microsoft Store for...
News Turtle Beach's Xbox Recon Controller Launches This August, Pre-Order Now
The "perfect companion" to Turtle Beach headsets
Following its reveal as part of E3 2021, Turtle Beach has announced that its new Xbox Recon Controller is now officially available to pre-order in black or while, with the release date scheduled for August 1, 2021. The controller is the "first to pair Turtle Beach’s signature audio innovations with...
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Week (July 14-15)
Last chance to try this retro-inspired Action RPG
In case you'd forgotten, today and tomorrow marks the removal of five more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including a couple of older EA Play titles in the form of UFC 1 and 2, along with the popular action-RPG, CrossCode. Here are the five games set to leave today and tomorrow on Xbox Game...
News Atlus Is Revealing Seven Projects To Mark Persona's 25th Anniversary
Is it time for the series to return to Xbox?
It's been a long time since we've seen a Persona title on Xbox, and even then it was only an arena fighter back on the Xbox 360 under the name of Persona 4: Arena. Since then we've watched Persona 5 get two releases, witnessed various spin-off games, and seen tons of critical acclaim. With the series'...
News Sid Meier's Civilization VI Has A Brand-New 'Anthology' Bundle On Xbox
And it's discounted for Xbox Live Gold members
If you've yet to pick up Sid Meier's Civilization VI for Xbox One, or you've never delved into buying any of the DLC, you might be interested to know that the game is now available in a brand-new 'Anthology' collection. The collection brings together the base game, both the Rise and Fall and Gathering...
News Halo Infinite's New Ping System Will Make Multiplayer Communication Easier
Tell your teammates where to go
Halo Infinite is looking incredibly promising and while there's still a lot we don't know about this anticipated release just yet, it seems a recent employee spotlight on 343's website has given us just a little bit more information. According to the game's Lead Multiplayer Designer, Andrew Witts, the new entry will...
News Halo Infinite’s Multiplayer Will Incorporate 'Iconic Campaign Moments'
"Multiplayer feels like a celebration of Halo"
It's all getting a bit exciting for Halo Infinite now, isn't it? We're getting tons of juicy multiplayer details, hints for the campaign, and now all we're waiting for is a date. But that hasn't stopped 343 Industries teasing just a little bit more, this time with some more new multiplayer information...
News EA Confirms Cross-Play And Cross-Progression For Battlefield 2042
But last-gen and next-gen can't play together
With the Xbox One version of Battlefield 2042 hosting a different multiplayer experience to its Xbox Series X and Series S counterparts, fans have been concerned of a potentially dwindling playerbase. But don't worry, EA has now confirmed the game will feature cross-play and cross-progression support...
News You Can Now Better Manage Your Children's Spending On Xbox
Thanks to the Xbox Family Settings app
Microsoft has today updated the Xbox Family Settings app for iOS and Android, with the focus this time centring around new features to help manage and track your children's spending habits on Xbox consoles. The first of these features is the ability to set spending limits, as you can now add money to their...
News Microsoft Wins ESPN Award For Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event
"A huge thanks to the participants who made this possible"
Last year, Microsoft hosted a Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event, which saw adults and children with intellectual disabilities competing in Forza Motorsport 7. As a result, ESPN has awarded the company with the Corporate Community Impact Award at the 2021 Sports Humanitarian Awards...
Random Hunt Showdown's Upcoming Map Includes A Shrek-Tacular Easter Egg
Shrek is life
Games are known to include some weird and strange Easter Eggs, but this one in Hunt: Showdown knocks it out of the park. Fans of Dreamworks' animated film Shrek will be happy to know an upcoming map will include Shrek's home. Yep, you heard that right. As part of the game's summer update, a new map is being added known as DeSalle...
Tuesday13th Jul 2021
Guide These 100+ Games All Have Free Trials On Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Free trials of full games on Xbox One, Series X & Series S
We don't know about you, but we sometimes come across games on the Microsoft Store with free trials that we weren't even aware of. Publishers typically announce these trials separately from Microsoft, so it's easy to miss them when they come along, even for major games and franchises...
News Recent Xbox Insider Update Causes 'Black Screen Of Death' On Xbox One
"I see a lot of people having the issue..."
Update (Tue 13th Jul, 2021 19:45 BST): The team at Xbox is pushing out a new update to the Delta ring of Xbox Insiders today, so hopefully this issue will soon be resolved. You can find the full release notes at the Xbox website. Original story (Tue 13th Jul, 2021 11:45 BST): The Xbox Insider program is...
News Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition Makes Its Xbox Debut This October
Turn-based strategy from X-COM's Julian Gollop
IGN has revealed today that the 2019 turn-based strategy game Phoenix Point (Behemoth Edition) will be arriving on Xbox One on October 1, with an Xbox Series X and Series S version to follow post-launch. If you didn't know, Phoenix Point was created by X-COM's Julian Gollop and his Snapshot Games...
News The Coalition Reveals Screenshot Of Unreal Engine 5 Running On Xbox Series X
From an upcoming tech demo
The Coalition is set to show off an Unreal Engine 5 demo next week as part of GDC, but ahead of that event, the team has shared the first image of it - captured on an Xbox Series X. Ahead of debuting Alpha Point, the name of The Coalition's Unreal Engine 5 demo, an updated listing on the Unreal Engine site gives us a...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Is Building More Narrative-Driven Games Than Ever Before
'Platform holders are investing in new and risky things'
If there's been one common complaint against Xbox, it's the lack of story-driven experiences. As PlayStation delivers titles such as God of War and Uncharted, our community has shouted out for more. It seems the feedback is being heard, as Xbox boss Phil Spencer says there are more in the...
News Elite Dangerous: Odyssey's Xbox Release Delayed Following PC Issues
"We do not want to rush into confirming any dates"
Elite Dangerous: Odyssey launched on PC earlier this year and has reportedly been plagued with bugs ever since. Players have cited frame drops, crashes and other issues which have caused frustration amongst the community. The problems have now affected Xbox, as the release of the expansion for...
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 13-20)
Bag yourself a bargain
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! There are over 150 games to choose from once again this week, spanning the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales along with a particularly huge Family Time Sale. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sales below, and Xbox's...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (July 13-20)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, included across various sales including a Family Time Sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be...
Random Incredibly, An Xbox 360 Copy Of Skyrim Just Sold For $600
Red Dead Redemption also sold for $384
Over the past few days you may have seen news of games such as Super Mario 64 selling for $1.56million, and while not as impressive, an Xbox 360 copy of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim sold for $600 in the same auction.
News Maneater's Truth Quest DLC Chomps Its Way To Xbox This August
Get your teeth into this
Maneater is getting a juicy expansion on August 31 known as Truth Quest. The DLC will incorporate new missions, wildlife, evolutions, and more. It's set to retail at $14.99 / €14.99 / £12.99 when it drops next month. Taking place in the seas surrounding a brand-new island known as Port Clovis, a journalist is on the hunt...
News Bethesda's Ghostwire: Tokyo Delayed To 2022, Pushing Xbox Release Back Even Further
"Thank you for being patient"
The development team at Tango Gameworks has announced today that their upcoming action-adventure game Ghostwire: Tokyo has been delayed to 2022, which means we probably won't see it on Xbox consoles until 2023. The announcement was made on social media, where the team explained that the health of employees is...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Officially Announced, Bringing Smash Bros Mayhem To Xbox This Year
I'm ready! I'm ready!
After a GameFly listing seemingly announced the game ahead of schedule last week, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has now officially been confirmed. It's coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this autumn. As revealed by IGN, it's being developed by Ludosity and Fair Play Labs. The fighter aims to bring a little bit of...
News Playground Games Has Improved Car Sounds In Forza Horizon 5
There are also more than 320 brand new car recordings
While the Forza Horizon series could almost be described as the perfect game for car enthusiasts, the sounds of vehicles haven't always lived up to expectations. The game's community often talks about how car engines don't always match their real-life counterparts or sounded better in past...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is Getting A Free Trial On Xbox Next Week
Get a taste of the new maps
If you're yet to check out Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, then fear not, as an upcoming Free Access week will allow you to try various multiplayer and zombie experiences. It's set to begin on July 22 and run through until July 29. While the featured playlists haven't been detailed yet, they're said to include the new...
News Xbox Could Eventually Acquire Studios In India, Africa Or South America, Suggests Phil Spencer
"It would actually surprise me if that doesn’t happen"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to The Guardian as part of a new interview, where was asked about whether the company would look to expand its acquisition strategy to "new types of studios, in new places." The Guardian directly asked Spencer whether the industry's need to "expand into...
News The All-New, 500-Page Halo Encyclopedia Launches March 2022
"We can’t wait for you to dive in"
343 Industries has announced that it has partnered with Dark Horse to create an all-new Halo Encyclopedia, set to be 25 percent larger than the previous 2011 edition, and planned to arrive on March 29, 2022. It's said to feature "fresh and newly-captured game assets and content pieces to sit alongside a few...
Monday12th Jul 2021
News Titanfall 2 Fans Fear The Worst As Servers 'Destroyed' Across All Platforms
"This might truly be the end for Titanfall"
Update (Mon 12th Jul, 2021 13:46 BST): It seems the servers are working again on Xbox for now. Hopefully it'll stay that way! Original story: It's been a horrible week for Respawn Entertainment in general, with Apex Legends hackers initially "ruining a holiday" for the developer, and now the servers for...
News Telltale's The Walking Dead Fans Aren't Happy With Clementine's First Comic Appearance
"Completely destroyed Clementine’s character"
FYI: We've tried to avoid spoilers, but if you're still playing TWD, maybe ignore this story to be safe! It's been a couple of years since Skybound wrapped up the conclusion to Telltale's The Walking Dead in the gaming world, but now fan-favourite character Clementine has made her debut in a new...
Talking Point How Useful Have You Found The 'HDMI In' Port On Your Xbox One?
Do you wish it was part of the Xbox Series X|S?
We're now well over six months since the launch of the Xbox Series X and Series S, and we've had a chance to get used to some the features that haven't crossed over from the Xbox One generation. There's no Kinect support, for example, no optical audio port, and no 'HDMI In' port to allow you to connect...
News Yes, FIFA 22 Will Have A Free Trial With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
You'll be able to try before you buy
EA Sports revealed the latest entry in the FIFA series on Sunday (FIFA 22), set to arrive on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 1, and it's been confirmed that a free trial will be available for EA Play members as usual. That means Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will also get a chance to take...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 13-16)
Start your engines!
It's time for your weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and while it's a fairly quiet one this week, it's highlighted by EA and Codemasters' F1 2021, along with another batch of small, but intriguing Xbox Game Pass releases. As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (July 13...
News Warner Bros Won't Be Selling TT Games Or NetherRealm, Says Exec
'They will continue to remain a part of Warner Bros. Games'
Update (Mon 12th Jul, 2021 11:00 BST): Well, we can seemingly put this one to bed! Warner Bros. Games exec Remi Sklar, who is senior vice president of worldwide communications and PR, has contacted TheGamer to confirm that NetherRealm and TT Games aren't going anywhere. "I can confirm...
News Uh-Oh, Lost Judgment Could Reportedly Be The Last Entry In The Series
Say it isn’t so!
Lost Judgment is the second entry in the Yakuza spin-off series, but it could be ending as soon as it started. A new report has surfaced which claims the upcoming entry may very well be the last. According to a report from the Japanese site Nikkan Taishu (and transcribed by
News New Forza Horizon 5 Details Confirm Convertibles, Drag Races And Flamingos
Along with new customisation options
Forza Horizon 5 is, well, on the horizon, and it's shaping up to be a pretty ambitious title. Being the fifth entry in the franchise, the gameplay will be ramped up yet again, and some new confirmed details from Playground Games instil a lot of confidence. A ton of ground was covered by the team in a recent blog...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About F1 2021
Can it get a place on the podium?
This week marks the official release of F1 2021 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which includes a brand-new story experience called 'Braking Point', two-player Career mode and various other features. As of today, the first reviews have gone live, giving us a chance to see how the critics have found it...
News FIFA 22's Standard Edition Won't Include A Free Upgrade To Xbox Series X Or Series S
But the Digital Ultimate Edition will
We've become so accustomed to free upgrades between Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S that it now becomes newsworthy when the opposite happens. Unfortunately for FIFA 22 fans, that luxury has been stripped away. Last year's FIFA 21 permitted players to upgrade for free through something EA call
News Lost Judgment Dev Explains Why The English Dub's Lip Syncing Isn't As 'Silky' As Yakuza
"It is through no shortage of hard work"
If you've been keeping tabs on Lost Judgment recently, you may have noticed the English dub looks a bit off. Don't worry, you're not going crazy - it's now been confirmed to be a step back from previous instalments by the game's localisation director. Scott Strichart shared the process on Twitter,...
News Microsoft Working To Fix Minecraft In South Korea After It Becomes Inaccessible For Under 19s
"We're working on a longer term solution"
An unusual problem occurred with Minecraft last week in South Korea. Players were unable to jump into the game unless they were at least 19 years old, having been informed they would need Xbox Live accounts to continue playing it. The original report comes from The Korea Herald, which revealed the change...
News Psychonauts 2 Will Feature An Invincibility Mode To Suit 'All Ages, All Needs'
"All people should be able to enjoy games"
The topic of difficulty in games has been escalating over the past few years. There are two trains of thought: One is that games should have easier options to allow for more accessibility, and the other is centred around games being played the way the developers intended. It seems Double Fine is in the...
News Minecraft Dungeons: Ultimate Edition Launches This Month Alongside New Echoing Void DLC
Plus some free goodies, too
Mojang has announced Minecraft Dungeons: Ultimate Edition, a complete collection of the base game and all post-launch content. It's launching on July 28 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, alongside a brand new expansion known as Echoing Void. If you've missed out on the game or been holding off for more...
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