Latest News - Page 18
Friday13th Dec 2024
News It Takes Two Dev Reveals 'Split Fiction', Launching On Xbox In March 2025
Another co-op masterpiece?
We absolutely loved Hazelight Studios' It Takes Two and A Way Out on Xbox, so we're very excited to hear that the company is making another one - this one's called "Split Fiction", and we'll be playing it as soon as March 6th, 2025! As you can see from the trailer, it appears to follow a very similar formula to the...
- Xbox
- Split Fiction
- It Takes Two
News Elden Ring Nightreign Brings Its Co-Op Adventure To Xbox In 2025
A massive reveal for next year
As part of The Game Awards 2024, Bandai Namco has announced today that we're getting a brand-new Elden Ring game in 2025! It's called Elden Ring Nightreign, and it's a co-op focused action title as shown off in the trailer above. There's no date for this one yet, but it does appear to be coming to all current Xbox...
- Xbox
- Elden Ring
- The Game Awards 2024
- Bandai Namco
Poll How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2024?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on The Game Awards 2024! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give The Game Awards 2024? Vote...
- Xbox
- The Game Awards
- Polls
- Features
News Sonic Is Getting A New Racing Game And It's Coming To Xbox "Soon"
Gotta drive fast
The Game Awards this year was packed with all sorts of exciting announcements, but the standout one for fans of the blue blur was no doubt Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. This is a brand new racing game set in the Sonic universe that will be "coming soon" to multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. SEGA has shared some...
- Xbox
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Here's Your First Look At Borderlands 4 Gameplay Ahead Of 2025 Xbox Release
Are you not bord yet?
Gearbox Software has just lifted the lid on Borderlands 4 - the team's upcoming sequel confirmed to be launching in 2025. This is a pretty brief look, we must admit, but it does contain proper gameplay - so props to the team for that. The 2K studio is calling this "the most ambitious Borderlands yet", as it takes us on another...
- Xbox
- Borderlands 4
- Gearbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Mafia: The Old Country Tells Its Origin Story On Xbox In Summer 2025
Wishlist now!
After teasing its appearance ahead of the show, 2K has revealed that Mafia: The Old Country is coming to Xbox Series X|S in summer 2025! Yep, we weren't expecting this one so soon - but we're going to be experiencing Mafia's origin story on Xbox in just a few short months. The Old Country takes us way back to 1900s Sicily, to "uncover...
- Xbox
- Mafia: The Old Country
- 2K Games
- Hangar 13
- Xbox Series X
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Revives Legendary Series On Xbox In Summer 2025
A new hero must save the day
To kick off The Game Awards this year, Koei Tecmo announced it was teaming up with Dotemu (TMNT: Shredder's Revenge) and The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous) to release a brand-new 2D action side-scroller entry in the legendary Ninja Gaiden series. It's officially titled Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
News Capcom Is Officially Working On A Sequel To 2006's Okami
"Okami sequel project is underway!!"
One of the big announcements at The Game Awards 2024 today is that Capcom is officially working on a sequel to the classic action-adventure game Okami, and it's once again being directed by the legendary Hideki Kamiya. Platforms haven't yet been announced at the time of writing, but we're certainly hoping it...
- Xbox
- Okami 2
- Capcom
Thursday12th Dec 2024
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 12)
Our final update of 2024!
Welcome to what's currently planned to be the final Xbox Game Pass update for 2024! Two games are entering the library today, December 12th, as Microsoft's last additions before 2025 rolls around. In this final update, we've got Crytek's newly-refreshed extraction shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896, alongside 2023's For The King...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide Best Xbox Christmas Gifts 2024: Xbox Series X Games, Accessories, Game Pass And More!
The best Xbox presents and stocking-fillers!
Yes, it's that time of year once again, folks! If you're looking for the very best Xbox gift ideas or the top Christmas presents for gamers this year, we've got you sorted right here on this very page. Below, you'll find all sorts of stocking fillers and video game-themed gift ideas that'll make perfect...
- Guides
- Xbox
- Deals
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (December 12-15)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days is now live for the coming weekend - and we have quite a substantial offering available this week. Microsoft has added five games in total to the program, including 2024's Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake - which can easily be finished over the weekend! Here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup...
- Xbox
- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Hands On Ibiza Returns To Test Drive Unlimited, But Solar Crown Spoils The Party
Fundamental issues remain
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Season 2 is now live, and with it comes the return of Ibiza; the main location from 2011's Test Drive Unlimited 2. While this is a cutdown version of the party island compared to its Xbox 360 counterpart, Ibiza is still a very nice addition to the game - it's just a shame that the...
- Xbox
- Features
- Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Bandai Namco's New Sci-Fi Shooter Gets A Free Beta On Xbox Series X|S
Something to keep you busy this weekend
As if the mountain of Xbox Free Play Days titles weren't enough, Bandai Namco is offering up a treat for Xbox players this weekend in the form of a free "Open Network Test" for the upcoming shooter, SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada. This game is specifically described as a "PvPvE sci-fi extraction shooter" that's...
- Xbox
- Synduality Echo of Ada
- Bandai Namco
- Betas
News Flight Simulator 2024 Gets Its Biggest Update Yet, But Problems Persist On Xbox
There's still some turbulence to deal with
The team at Asobo Studio have clearly been working extremely hard to fix the problems that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has suffered since its launch a few weeks ago, and that's particularly evident with this massive new update. In fact, the patch notes are so big that we can't even list them all here...
- Xbox
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Updates
- Patches
News Xbox's 'Stream Your Own Game' Now Available To Insiders On Console
Here's the full list of games supported
Following the "stream your own game" rollout for web browsers and other devices in November, Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha rings can now officially preview this feature on Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. Xbox Insiders (who are also Game Pass Ultimate members) will now be able to stream...
- Xbox
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
Live Watch The Game Awards 2024 Here
The final major gaming event of the year
Welcome! It's finally time for The Game Awards 2024, which marks the last major Xbox-related event of the year, and all the rumours are suggesting it'll be packed with amazing announcements - including for games coming to Xbox! "Live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, join Geoff Keighley and the video...
- Live Chat
- Xbox
- The Game Awards 2024
News Path Of Exile 2 Has Quickly Become One Of The 'Top Paid' Games On Xbox
Did you pick up the early access?
Last week, we mentioned Path of Exile 2's Xbox release and how it would become a free-to-play title eventually, but for now it was launching as an early access title. As it turns out, that early access launch has proven extremely popular! If we look at the UK and US 'Top Paid' charts on the Xbox Store, Path of...
- Xbox
- Path Of Exile 2
- Xbox Charts
Wednesday11th Dec 2024
News Xbox User Insists Some Owned Games Are Being Hidden From Players' Libraries
"As time goes on, I see this problem getting worse"
Have you ever browsed your library of Xbox games and found that something appears to be missing for no reason? There might be a legitimate cause for it, as highlighted by one eagle-eyed Xbox user over on Reddit this week. The user, known as UpstairsNo9249, advised that Microsoft appears to be...
- Xbox
- My Games & Apps
Guide The Game Awards 2024: Date, Start Times & Everything You Need To Know
We should be getting some big announcements this week!
Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards always provides a nice opportunity for publishers and developers to show off what's coming next - and with this being the current format's 10th anniversary, we're expecting big things from the 2024 show. With that being said, here's when TGA 2024 goes down - and...
- Xbox
- Guides
- The Game Awards 2024
- TGA 2024
Random Xbox Has Apparently Made A 'Red Ring Of Death' Ugly Sweater
It's believed to be selling out fast at Microsoft
We've finally reached the holiday season and according to a story over on The Verge, Microsoft has internally released a new sweater. It's not just any sweater though, it's apparently a "Xbox 360 glitch holiday sweater". This one features what's described as an "interchangeable module" that can...
- Xbox
- Xbox 360
- Microsoft
- Random
News Journalist Cools Expectations After Teasing Two 'Holy S**t' Reveals For The Game Awards 2024
"What can I say without getting in trouble?"
We're less than 48 hours from The Game Awards 2024, and the hype continues to build! Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier is the latest name to make headlines, following an appearance on the Kinda Funny Games podcast this week. During the show, Jason explained that he knows of two big announcements...
- Xbox
- The Game Awards
News Xbox Partners With UK Darts Star Luke Littler, 'Community Rewards' Up For Grabs
If he performs well, Xbox fans will benefit
This week, you may have come across an Xbox tease on social media that's been attracting a lot of attention, and it turns out that tease is related to a new partnership - Xbox UK has teamed up with the English darts star, Luke Littler. Luke is taking the darts world by storm at the moment, and has...
- Xbox
- Darts
- Luke Littler
- Random
News Xbox's PC App Brings Refreshed Home Experience To All Users
Including a refined Game Pass experience
Following a lengthy round of Xbox Insider testing, Microsoft has brought its refreshed Home Experience to all PC users today. The Xbox team says that this new UI makes it "faster and easier to find favorite games and discover great new titles to play" with Xbox on PC. On the surface, this all looks and...
- Xbox
- PC
- Windows
- Xbox App
News Two Colourful Indie Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass In 2025
The list continues to grow
We're really starting to build out the Xbox Game Pass list for 2025 now, and in addition to a few titles that were revealed recently, we've also got two colourful indie games that have been announced for Game Pass over the past 24 hours. The first of these actually has a free demo as part of the Xbox Winter Demo Fest...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Indie Games
- ID@Xbox
News Gears Of War: Judgment, Outriders Dev Lays Off Huge Chunk Of Staff
More than 100 people affected
This week, the CEO of Polish developer People Can Fly has shared some unfortunate news about the Gears of War: Judgment and Outriders studio. As a result of "external market pressures", People Can Fly is "restructuring some supporting teams" - resulting in the loss of 120 employees overall. CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski...
- Xbox
- People Can Fly
- Industry
- Gears of War Judgment
- Outriders
News Towerborne Gets Major Winter Update Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release In Early 2025
Microsoft is preparing the Game Pass launch
Towerborne, a Microsoft first-party release, somewhat strangely launched on Steam before Xbox earlier this year - but the team is still preparing for a console and Game Pass launch at the beginning of next year. And, ahead of that wider release, the Steam Early Access bu
- Xbox
- Towerborne
- Xbox Game Pass
- PC
- Microsoft
Tuesday10th Dec 2024
Feature Xbox Winter Demo Event Now Live, 35+ Games Available
Download all the free demos here
The Xbox Winter Demo event has returned! From now until the end of 2024, Microsoft is providing access to over 35 free demos as part of the ID@Xbox program, some of which are very early builds for games that are far from finished. As part of the selection, we've got two titles that are already confirmed for Xbox...
- Xbox
- Xbox One
- Xbox Winter Demo Event
- Features
News Three Call Of Duty Classics Could Be Heading To Xbox Game Pass Soon
They've suddenly received new PC releases
Ever since Microsoft acquired Activison Blizzard last year, we've periodically seen classic titles from the company's back catalogue receiving new PC versions - usually followed by their Xbox Game Pass arrivals at some point later on. This week, three classic Call of Duty titles have suddenly received new...
- Xbox
- Call of Duty
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox's Matt Booty Talks PS5 Ports, Explains How The Scheduling Works
Specifically in the case of Indiana Jones
Matt Booty, president of game content and studios at Microsoft, has been doing the rounds with media recently to promote Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and as you'd expect, he's been asked about its upcoming PS5 port. In an interview with Variety, Booty reiterated that Xbox is still making every...
- Xbox
- Matt Booty
- Xbox Game Studios
- PS5
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Offline Mode Arrives Alongside Deep Discount On Xbox
"We’re pleased to make this option available"
Developer Rocksteady has outlined the future of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, with an offline mode arriving today - as Season 4 lands on Xbox. From December 10th, owners will be able to play the game offline, with the team winding down support on the live service title in early 2025. As for...
- Xbox
- Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Rocksteady
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.2 Brings A Bunch Of 'Community-Requested' Features To Xbox
It's live on Series X and S today
Even though development officially finished for Cyberpunk 2077 earlier this year, the team still wants to give us new updates for it! Today's update introduces a bunch of new features that have been requested by the community. The three that are being highlighted the most are a whole heap of new character...
- Xbox
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Updates
- Patch Notes
News Six Games Nominated For Xbox GOTY At The IGN Awards 2024
And one makes the overall GOTY list
It's very much awards season right now, and with The Game Awards just around the corner, the folks at IGN have also revealed all the nominees for their awards categories - one of which is specifically focused around Xbox games. The outlet has picked six games to nominate for the Xbox award, four of which are...
- Xbox
- Awards
- Game of the Year
News Xbox May Limit Presence At The Game Awards Due To Early 2025 Event Plans
But it should be a big show for multi-platform reveals
We're now two days away from The Game Awards 2024, and everything we're hearing behind the scenes suggests it'll be a fantastic show. However, if you're hoping for lots of Xbox first-party news, this may not be the venue for it. Windows Central editor Jez Corden is the latest industry name to...
- Xbox
- The Game Awards 2024
- Xbox Developer Direct
News Xbox 'Game Awards' Sale Now Live, 100+ Major Titles Reduced This Week
Grab a deal to celebrate the big event!
The Game Awards 2024 marks the final major gaming event of the year, and to celebrate the occasion, Xbox has published a special sale on the Microsoft Store featuring over 100 games - including a bunch of big 2024 releases! Some of the most notable titles in the sale include Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Like A...
- Xbox
- Deals
- The Game Awards
- Discounts
- Sales
News Wildfrost Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 10)
Making its Xbox debut!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, December 10th, roguelike deckbuilder Wildfrost makes its Xbox debut - landing day one in the Game Pass library for Xbox One and Series X|S. Wildfrost isn't live just yet (day one launches tend to arrive later in the afternoon), so we'll throw a summary of this one down...
- Xbox
- Wildfrost
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Engineer Uses Indiana Jones To Show Off New Gamerpic Feature
Lookin' good!
Back in October, Xbox added a new console feature that allows users to create their own custom gamerpics — including the option to use game captures — which is a pretty neat addition. We haven't tried this out since the update rolled out to everyone, but Xbox's Eden Marie has taken to social media to show us exactly what the...
- Xbox
- Gamerpics
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Monday9th Dec 2024
News Xbox Is Offering Incredible 'Just For You' Deals Right Now, 90% Off Multiple EA Games
Some of these seem too good to be true!
We always try and highlight the Xbox 'Just For You' deals when they show up — it's easy to miss some incredible offers that appear on the Microsoft Store — and these new EA offerings are particularly generous with discounts of up to 90%. These deals don't appear for everyone, but in our case, we've...
- Xbox
- Just For You
- Deals
- EA
- Discounts
Nobody trusts anybody now … and we're all very tired
Here's the thing about The Thing Remastered; it's still very much 2002's The Thing. Which is either a good thing, or a bad thing, depending on how much you like your The Thing. 2002's The Thing, you see, which is based on the intensely sexy Kurt Russell movie, The Thing, (itself based on a...
- Reviews
- Xbox
- The Thing: Remastered
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass (December 9)
Indy finally lands on Game Pass
Welcome to Microsoft's biggest Xbox Game Pass update for December 2024! Today, Bethesda's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches day one on the service - and it's now available and ready to play in the Ultimate library. There's been
- Xbox
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox's First Indiana Jones Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
PC players also get a major new feature
While Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has only just gone live on Xbox Game Pass, the title has been available in early access since late last week, which has given developer MachineGames enough time to throw together a day one patch. The big new feature included her
- Xbox
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
News Xbox Might Be Preparing To Release Two First-Party Games In Early 2025
Avowed could be joined by South of Midnight
It's almost time to finish up with 2024 and look ahead to a busy 2025, and as we peek around the corner at the early months of next year, it seems there's a good chance we'll be getting two first-party releases from Xbox very soon. The first of these has already been confirmed in the form of Avowed...
- Xbox
- First-Party
- Xbox Game Pass
- Avowed
- South of Midnight
Review Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Xbox) - 30 Years In The Making
It's morphin time!
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers celebrated their 30th anniversary last year with a special television film reuniting some of the original cast members and paying respects to a few of the others, and now to continue the legacy, Digital Eclipse has followed this up with a brand-new video game channelling the arcade classics of...
- Reviews
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Power Rangers
News Ubisoft Buyout Rumours Swirl As Analyst Predicts 'Privatisation And Dismantling' In 2025
What's next for the XDefiant publisher?
A couple of months ago, we heard reports coming out of Bloomberg that Ubisoft was considering potential buyout opportunities on the back of Star Wars Outlaws' disappointing launch - and some fresh reports and predictions have arrived in recent days that hint at a similar future for the French game maker...
- Xbox
- Ubisoft
- Industry
- Reports
- Rumours
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think About Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered
On Xbox for the very first time!
Back in September, Crystal Dynamics announced Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered - with this pair of PlayStation classics now set to make their Xbox debuts on December 10th. Well, ahead of that launch we're seeing some early reviews of this newly remastered collection, so we'll gather these initial...
- Xbox
- Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
PSA Xbox's Forza Horizon 4 Will Be Delisted In Less Than One Week
Grab it while you can!
Back in the summer, Microsoft and developer Playground Games announced that 2018's Forza Horizon 4 was set to be delisted on Xbox this December - and roughly six months later, that time is almost here. Yep, unfortunately, this brilliant open-world Xbox racer will disappear from digital storefronts on Sunday, December 15th -...
- Xbox
- Forza Horizon 4
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Fortnite Is Adding A Whole New 5v5 FPS Mode On Xbox This Week
Epic lands a counter strike
These days, Fortnite is more a gaming platform than a traditional video game, and Epic's new 'Ballistic' game mode only further highlights this - it's basically Counter-Strike but built into the battle royale title as a whole separate experience. Ballistic — "an adrenaline-filled, round-based 5v5 game mode" — is an...
- Xbox
- Fortnite
- Ballistic
- Epic Games
- Counter-Strike
Saturday7th Dec 2024
News Xbox Adds Two Surprise Titles To This Month's Game Pass Lineup
Both arriving next week
When we talked yesterday about the overall lineup of Xbox Game Pass titles in 2024, we assumed that we were only getting two more before the end of the year - but Microsoft has just suddenly added another two for next week! The first of these is a brand-new Xbox release in the form of For The King 2, which first arrived on...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
Video Indiana Jones Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And S Versions
Here's how they stack up
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is now officially out in early access, and although we conducted our review on Xbox Series X, we know you want a look at the Series S version too - so we've put together a comparison video up above! As you can see, the Xbox Series S version still provides a good experience when stacked up...
- Xbox
- Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Comparison
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In January 2025
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in January 2025? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Leaving Soon
- January 2025
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 9-13)
Still a few big releases left in 2024
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 9-13! We've got some exciting releases on the way over the next few days including Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, as well as the final two
- Xbox
- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
