Tag: Xbox Series S - Page 107
News PUBG Is Getting Major Next-Gen Overhaul, And Xbox Series X Sounds Impressive
Beating out PS5 by a good margin
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds — or 'PUBG: Battlegrounds' as it's now named — is still going strong with a new map coming real soon! That new locale arrives in the upcoming 18.2 patch, however, it's some fresh details on the next-gen console updates that have caught our eye. To put it simply, PUBG is becoming...
News Respawn Begins Work On 'Single-Player Adventure' In The Apex Legends Universe
Is it Titanfall 3?!
Multiple job listings have surfaced over the weekend, relating to a new game in the works at Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment. There are a whole load of positions available within the team, but a selection of them relate to a new "single-player adventure" currently named 'Apex Universe FPS Incubation'. Of course, that...
News Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 Returns To Xbox This Month
With improved graphics and up to 4K resolution
Update: It's now been confirmed that Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 will release for Xbox next week on Wednesday, July 20th! Pre-orders will be live on the official Xbox Store in the near future. Original story: It was around this time last year that Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance received a re-release...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 11-15)
Including a bunch of Game Pass titles
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 11th to July 15th! We've got a very busy few days coming up, dominated by a wide variety of interesting indie titles. Plus, it's a particularly busy week for Xbox Game Pass, highlighted by the arrival of PowerWash Simulator on July 14th. Here's what's coming to...
News Xbox Series X Can Run Windows 98, Along With Classic PC Games Of The Era
Here's a bunch of them being tested out
The Xbox Series X is a pretty versatile console, especially given Xbox's continued efforts with backwards compatibility and just generally improving your whole library of games, regardless of era. However, did you know the thing can run Windows 98, and even some PC games of the era? Well, neither did we, but...
News Release Of GoldenEye 007 For Xbox Reportedly 'Still In Limbo'
We'll have to wait a bit longer yet
Over the past six months-or-so, we've been treated to a whole bunch of rumours and even concrete information that a GoldenEye 007 port for Xbox not only exists, but seems ready to go, however it has still yet arrive on the platform. The latest update from reporter Jeff Grubb is that the release is "still in limbo...
News Limited Run Announces 'Day Of The Tentacle' Physical Editions For Xbox
Pre-orders go live this month
Limited Run has finally partnered with Xbox to bring a variety of games to market as physical releases, and the next game confirmed for this treatment is Day of the Tentacle Remastered, which is getting two separate versions. The first of these is the standard boxed release, which retails at $34.99 and will go on sale...
News Control Writer Becomes Fable's New Narrative Lead
"Some exciting news to end the week"
There's been a lot of movement within the walls of Playground Games, and the latest development comes from Anna Megill - a writer known for games like Control and Dishonored, who joined Playground Games as a lead writer in 2020. In a new update, Megill has now taken charge as the narrative lead of the new Fable...
News Xbox & Disney Are Giving Away A Portable xScreen For Series S
Great for gaming on the go!
When the portable xScreen for Xbox Series S was unveiled by UPspec Gaming last year, it absolutely smashed its Kickstarter goal, and ended up proving a "brilliant plug-and-play companion" for fans of playing games on the go. Read More: Hardware Review: xScreen For Xbox Series S - A Brilliant Plug-And-Play...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Pirate Game On Xbox?
Sea of Thieves? Assassin's Creed IV? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the re-reveal of Skull & Bones from Ubisoft, we thought we'd take a look at the vast variety of pirate games on Xbox to find out your favourite! There have been so many of these over the years, so we've hand-picked just a few below,...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
The PS1 cult classic arrives on Xbox
This past Friday saw the arrival of the 1997 PS1 cult classic KLONOA: Door to Phantomile, along with 2001's PS2 game KLONOA 2: Lunatea's Veil, in the form of Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. They're not just straight ports either, as both games have been remastered for their...
Talking Point Xbox Series S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2022?
Have you bought a Seagate card yet?
Without a doubt, we've been very happy with the Xbox Series S since it launched back in 2020, but if there's one thing we could pinpoint that we're not so keen on, it's the low internal storage out of the box, clocking in at just 512GB. If we're talking usable storage, it's actually a lot lower than that, sitting...
News Two Intriguing Indies Get August & September Release Dates For Xbox
Cursed to Golf & Let's Build A Zoo
We've had a couple of announcements over the past 24 hours for two particularly intriguing indie games that are set to arrive on Xbox in August and September respectively, in the form of Cursed to Golf and Let's Build a Zoo. Cursed to Golf has appeared in Xbox indie showcases before, and is a golf-like adventure...
News NBA 2K23 Promises The 'Next Evolution Of Ultra-Real Gameplay' On Xbox Series X|S
Don't worry, there's an Xbox One version too
Following the reveal of NBA 2K23 earlier this week, 2K has now revealed more of what we can expect from the game on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it drops on September 9th, as well as details on the Xbox One version. The focus is obviously the new-gen version, and that's where 2K is promising "the...
News Spiders Games' RPG 'Steelrising' Is Getting An Early Access Beta On Xbox This August
Ahead of launch the following month
One game that got another showcase at Nacon Connect 2022 is the highly-anticipated RPG Steelrising. This one is coming from the team behind Greedfall, and we're big fans of its Paris Revolution setting and story backdrop. Steelrising is gunning for a September 8th release date on Xbox Series X|S at present (th
News Red Dead Online Support Slowing Down As GTA 6 Takes Priority
"We are in the process of making some changes..."
Rockstar Games has confirmed that Red Dead Online is undergoing some changes at the moment, which ultimately means support will be slowing down slightly, with the reasoning being that GTA 6 needs more development resources. In a blog post, Rockstar explained that moving dev resources to the next GTA...
News Xbox Series X|S Sales Surpass 250,000 Mark In Japan
Xbox's Aaron Greenberg thanks fans
Xbox has been working around the clock to expand its footprint within the Japanese gaming market, and it seems its efforts are slowly but surely paying off. In a sales update from Twitter user and sales tracker BenjiSales, it's noted how the system's combined sales in Japan (since launch) have now surpassed...
News Ubisoft Moves To $70 Price Point With Next-Gen-Only Skull & Bones
It's becoming the norm
Alongside the day's positive Skull & Bones info — a nearby release date and extended gameplay — sadly, we must deliver some not-so-good news. With the upcoming pirate adventure, which is now next-gen-only, Ubisoft has moved into $70 territory. Yup, as is slowly becoming normal in the industry, Ubisoft appears to be...
News Nacon Announces Five New Games, All Expected To Release On Xbox
Gangs of Sherwood, Terminator & more!
We received a whole bunch of Xbox announcements as part of the Nacon Connect 2022 event earlier today, including the reveal five brand-new games that have been confirmed for consoles, and are all expected to arrive on Xbox. So, what was revealed? Here are the brand-new game announcements from Nacon Connect...
Roundup Everything That Was Revealed At Nacon Connect 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Nacon Connect 2022 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find in the video at the top of the page. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
News Here's Your First Look At Hong Kong Island In Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown
Hey Forza, you watchin'?
A fair few of us have been hoping and wishing to see Forza Horizon head to Japan, or a similar locale, for years now. It's a region that's alluded us in Xbox's open world racing series thus far, but, what if we told you another series was beating Playground to the post? That's right, 'Test Drive Unlimited' made its grand...
News Robocop: Rogue City Gameplay Trailer Revealed, Coming To Xbox Series X|S Next Summer
And it's looking mighty impressive!
Developer Teyon came out of pretty much nowhere with its Terminator: Resistance game a few years back; a title that now has a bit of a cult following behind it. Well, the same dev is now taking on the Robocop franchise with Robocop: Rogue City; a next-gen only FPS coming to Xbox Series X|S next summer. Publisher...
News Terminator Survival Game In The Works, Confirmed For Consoles & PC
Being developed at Nacon Studio Milan
Yes, we're getting a brand-new Terminator survival game! The reveal came as part of Nacon Connect 2022 earlier today, accompanied by a very short teaser trailer. Unfortunately though, it's not coming out until "the distant future". The game is said to take place in a post-apocalyptic open world, complete with...
News Skull & Bones Extended Gameplay Shows Vast Open Seas To Explore
Ships ahoy
Ubisoft has finally unveiled fresh Skulls & Bones gameplay, around five years after the game was initially revealed. The gameplay reveal goes over pretty much all aspects of the game, including the game's vast map, ship building opportunities, outpost locations and much more. Read More: Ubisoft's Skull & Bones Officia
News Ubisoft's Skull & Bones Officially Sets Sail On Xbox This November
Series X and Series S only
Yes, it's official! Ubisoft's long-awaited pirate game Skull & Bones will be starting its journey on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (there's no Xbox One version, sorry!) on November 8th, 2022. In the game, your goal will be to "rise from an outcast to an infamous pirate", playing alone or with up to two friends in...
News Bright Memory: Infinite Will Support 1440p/60FPS On Xbox Series S
Along with three performance modes on Series X!
Bright Memory: Infinite, the chunkier follow-up to stylish shooter Bright Memory 1.0, is finally coming to Xbox Series X|S this month. Ahead of its July 21st launch, the game's sole developer has detailed some tech specs across both Xbox Series consoles, and it's looking like another solid turnout —...
News Psychonauts 2 Physical Version Slated For Xbox This September, Bonuses Included
Hit the motherlobe
Psychonauts 2 came to Xbox last August, not too long after developer Double Fine was scooped up by Xbox Game Studios. Just over a year after launch, a physical version is set to arrive — 'Psychonauts 2: Motherlobe Edition' — featuring some extra goodies and bonus content. Here's what's included. First up, of course, you'll...
News 'The Devil In Me' From Until Dawn Creator Launches This Fall On Xbox Series X|S
This hotel kinda creepy
Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games has fully lifted the lid on its latest Dark Pictures title, now at its fourth series entry. The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me takes place within a "strange hotel location" where a bit of a mad owner has decided to turn the place into a massive trap, making checking out of...
Review Road 96 - An Education In Empathy, And A Delight To Experience
The road is all I know
Update (July 2022): To celebrate the arrival of Road 96 on Xbox Game Pass, we're republishing this review from a couple of months ago when the game was first released on Xbox. Spoiler alert, it's definitely worth playing! Original review (April 2022): Every once in a while a video game story just hits you right where you...
News E3 Returns To Los Angeles In 2023, Now Produced By ReedPop
"E3 2023 will be recognizably epic"
E3 2023 is officially taking place! It's been announced today that ReedPop will be producing the 2023 version of the event, which will be returning to the Los Angeles Convention Center in the second week of June next year. ReedPop is the veteran event production company behind PAX, New York Comic Con, Star Wars...
News As Dusk Falls Is Ready To Pre-Install With Xbox Game Pass
Better clear some space!
One of our most anticipated Xbox Game Pass releases this month is As Dusk Falls! This interactive thriller has been in the works for years now at developer Interior/Night, a team consisting of ex-Sony developers among others. Well, it's finally available to pre-install, coming in at a whopping 51GB on Xbox Series X! To get...
Review Matchpoint Tennis Championships - The Sport's First Xbox Game Pass Title
A good addition, but with a couple of unforced errors
We've been waiting for a great new tennis game on Xbox for the best part of a decade now, and while the likes of AO Tennis and Tennis World Tour have kept us busy in recent years, they haven't managed to live up the high standards of the Virtua Tennis and Top Spin series' from the Xbox 360 era.
News Bright Memory: Infinite Finally Launches On Xbox This Month
With ray tracing and up to 120fps support
Update: It's now also been confirmed that Bright Memory: Infinite will be 20% off for anyone who owns Bright Memory 1.0 on Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. In addition, the Xbox version will feature five free exclusive weapon skins, and the Xbox Series S variant will support 1440p resolution at 60 frames...
News Halo & Bungie Veteran Joins 343 As Technical Design Director
"Thrilled to have Paul help"
343 Industries may have experienced a lot of departures in recent times, but it seems there are also many others joining the Halo Infinite developer at the same time. In the latest development, head of creative Joseph Staten has announced "Halo veteran" Paul Bertone has joined 343 as the Studio Technical Design...
Deals Xbox 'Back Compat Sale' Now Live, 100+ Games Included
It's a HUGE sale for Xbox classics this week!
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and as part of the selection, we've been treated to a massive backwards compatibility sale with over 100 games included! It's definitely a great week for Xbox back compat fans. Firstly though, here's a roundup of all the deals we've seen this week: Read...
News Biomutant Is Coming To Xbox Series X|S As Free Next-Gen Upgrade
Or a $40 standalone release
Biomutant is over a year old at this point, believe it or not, and even though it launched after the next-gen consoles dropped, it was an Xbox One title at heart. Now though, THQ Nordic has revealed a native next-gen port for the action RPG, which will deliver proper Xbox Series X|S versions of the game. The upgrade —...
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (July 5-12)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Family Time & more!
Welcome to a new set of weekly Xbox deals! It's another huge batch of offers this week, with over 300 new deals in all, spread across Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Publisher Spotlight, Franchise, Family Time and Back Compat sales! Read More: Deals: Xbox 'Back Compat Sale' Now Live, 100+ Games...
News F1 22 Features Impressive Ray Tracing & Performance On Xbox Series S
The lil' console doing work!
F1 22 is now out in the wild on Xbox platforms, including Series X|S of course. We went hands-on with the Xbox Series X version in our review, where we found another solid entry in the series from long-time developer Codemasters. However, it's nice to see that the Series S version is stacked with next-gen features too...
News 'DJMax Respect V' Makes Its Xbox Debut On Game Pass This Month
Surprise launch!
Hidden in and amongst today's big Xbox Game Pass news, is the reveal of DJMax Respect V for Xbox platforms! This Korean rhythm game initially launched for PS4 in 2017, before a Steam PC release arrived back in 2020. Now, it's coming to Xbox Game Pass across Console, PC, and Cloud this month. We'd not heard much about this one until...
News Rockstar Reportedly 'Shelving All Remakes', Focusing On GTA 6 Instead
Following the poor performance of GTA Trilogy
Earlier this week, we shared a report that Rockstar had apparently decided not to progress with remasters of Grand Theft Auto IV and Red Dead Redemption, and Kotaku is now reporting something very similar. As per Kota
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 15)
The latest set of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of July, and there are five leaving the service in all, including the likes of indie hits Cris Tales and Carrion. Here's the full list of games set to leave in the middle part of July: Date Game Platform July 15,...
News NBA 2K23 Dribbles To Xbox This September With A Michael Jordan Edition
"The year of greatness"
2K has announced that NBA 2K23 will officially be launching on September 9th, 2022, and it will also include an NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition and a limited NBA 2K23 Championship Edition alongside the standard edition. Details on the actual game are very limited for now — 2K says more information on pricing will be...
News Xbox Games With Gold Is Officially Ditching Xbox 360 Games
"We've reached the limit..."
Microsoft has announced today that Xbox Games with Gold will officially be ditching Xbox 360 games from October 1st, 2022, as the team has "reached the limit of our ability to add Xbox 360 games to the catalog". In a message sent to subscribers, the team confirmed that Games with Gold will still continue with Xbox One...
News PowerWash Simulator Is Heading To Xbox Game Pass Day One
It arrives as soon as next week!
There's a bit of hype behind PowerWash Simulator isn't there? No, really, last month you folks seemed to love the announcement post we put out and well, we've got even better news just ahead of release. PowerWash Simulator is coming to Xbox Game Pass day one, on July 14th — that's next week! So, yeah, not only is...
News These 14 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 5-14)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of July 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early-mid July, including the previously revealed Matchpoint: Tennis Championships! Update: Solasta: Crown of the Magister has also joined Xbox Game Pass today (July 5), despite not being...
News Immortality Sounds Like A Great Upcoming Addition To Xbox Game Pass
The previews have left us intrigued
One of the games to look forward to in July 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup is Immortality, which arrives day one on the service on Tuesday. July 26th, and is highly-anticipated as it's the next game from Her Story designer, Sam Barlow. Read More: Xbox Game Pass July 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
News Aaron Greenberg Teases 'A Lot More' Unannounced Xbox Games In The Works
Titles like Starfield & Fable are just the beginning...
It's safe to say that Xbox probably has the biggest line up of games on the way, even if some of them are still in the early stages of development. Despite this, it's still exciting to see so many games coming to the Xbox Series X|S in the future. If games like Redfall, Starfield and Fable...
News Lollipop Chainsaw Remake Officially Announced For 2023 Release
Odd combos, this is one
Cult classic hack and slash title Lollipop Chainsaw is officially making its return! Dragami Games — a Japanese publisher led by the original game's producer — has announced the remake, for release on modern platforms next year. It's sounding like 2023's Lollipop Chainsaw will be a remake as much as a remaster. The...
News 'Spartan Showdown' Event Brings Master Chief To Fall Guys
Reminder: Today is the last day!
Update [July 4]: Today is the last day to earn your Halo cosmetics in Fall Guys! 343 Industries has posted a timely reminder, with the event wrapping up later this evening. Original Story [June 30]: The Halo and
News Xbox's Next Competitor Could Be An 'NFT Games Console', Apparently
If the 'Polium One' ever comes out that is
It's been a while since anyone has truly shaken up the console platform trifecta. Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo have held it down for decades now, with Google Stadia's limp attempt to enter the market via cloud streaming not going down all too well. So, how about an 'NFT games console'? That's sure to do...
