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Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 21-25)
It's Elden Ring time
Ooh, it's a big week for Xbox this week! The highlight is undoubtedly the release of Elden Ring, which we've all been looking forward to for such a long time, but don't forget that we've also got other major releases on the way such as GRID Legends and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, along with a few more Game Pass additions...
News Atlus Announces Soul Hackers 2, Launching On Xbox This August
Yes, an Atlus game is coming to Xbox!
Big news for Atlus fans! Soul Hackers 2 has just been announced as launching on a variety of platforms later this year including Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with the worldwide release date set for August 26th, 2022. This marks the first Atlus game to be released on Xbox since Persona 4 Arena...
News Digital Foundry's Cyberpunk 2077 Analysis Shows Big Performance Gains On Xbox Series X
Next-gen Night City
It's been a long time coming, but CD Projekt RED has finally dropped its next-gen update for Cyberpunk 2077. On Xbox Series X, that equates to two new modes, and the performance option delivers a big frame rate upgrade. The folks over at Digital Foundry have detailed all the options the next-gen update has to offer. Xbox Series...
Guide Xbox Game Pass February 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for February
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in February 2022? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this...
News Bandai Namco Releases Elden Ring Overview Trailer Ahead Of Launch
"Come learn what awaits you on the path of grace"
Elden Ring arrives next week on Xbox Series X|S and other platforms, and ahead of its release Bandai Namco has shared a brand new trailer - giving players another look at what to expect. Enjoy!
Review Infernax - Xbox Game Pass's Brilliant 'NES-Style' Action RPG
Crusader King
Yes, yes, we know, another retro side-scrolling effort amidst a seemingly never-ending stream of the things. It really can be quite hard to remain excited for such an overpopulated genre these days, no matter how much we love a bit old-school hack and slash action. However, this week sees the release of Berzerk Studios' Infernax, a...
News 343 Outlines Halo Infinite's Mid-Season Update, Out Next Week
Campaign and multiplayer improvements are coming
343's senior community manager John Juyszek has published a new post over on Halo Waypoint outlining the upcoming update for Halo Infinite. It's targeting a release date of 24th February. There are fixes to the game's campaign, anti-cheat system, BTB features, stability and performance, and more...
Talking Point How Useful Do You Find Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S?
How important is it to you?
The Quick Resume feature for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S has been back in the news this week thanks to a new "pinning" option making its way through the Xbox Insider rings, with more improvements on the way in the future. And so, given that it's getting a bit of attention at the moment, we're interested to know how...
News New Starfield Video Shows How The Game's Key Art Was Put Together
A quick look at some (inter)stellar artwork
It's still quite a while until we finally get our hands on Bethesda's highly anticipated Xbox-exclusive sci-fi RPG, Starfield, with the game not due to launch until 11th of November this year. In the meantime, however, eager fans can go ahead and check out a quick artwork video which Bethesda just dropped...
News Dragon Age 4 Reported To Be In Good Shape, Could Release Next Year
Let's hope so
We haven't really heard much about Dragon Age 4 in a while, with the game missing EA Play Live last July as the team didn't want to share more information until "the time right", but behind the scenes it seems things are going well. According to reliable journalist Jeff Grubb on his latest Giant Bomb "GrubbSnax" podcast, Dragon Age 4...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About CrossfireX
Spoiler alert, it's not good
CrossfireX launched on Xbox and Game Pass last week, and while plenty of impressions have been reported across the web so far (including our own of the campaign), the reviews with final scores have taken a lot longer to surface. Low and behold though, we do now have some review scores to share, and... they're not great...
News Former Lionhead Employee Signs On With The New Fable Dev Playground
"I hope we can make my fellow Lions proud"
The next Fable game is one of the most mysterious projects within Xbox Game Studios right now. So far there's been a single teaser trailer, but apart from that, nothing else is really known about this anticipated release. That's what makes any news about it that much more exciting and with this in mind,...
News Sea Of Thieves' First Narrative-Driven Adventure Begins Today
Available until March 3rd
We've got some notable activity happening in the world of Sea of Thieves today, as the game is launching its first time-limited, narrative-driven adventure called "Shrouded Islands", which lasts from now until March 3rd. The event sees you "meeting the enigmatic Belle and investigating the mysterious fog covering Golden...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 17-20)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! 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 have we got this week? It's only two games this time around, although in the case of NBA 2K22, you can try either...
News Halo Infinite Is Making Changes To Its Ranking System Next Week
For more "accurate, balanced, and fair matches"
343 Industries is rolling out a set of changes to Halo Infinite's multiplayer next week on Tuesday, February 22nd, with a goal to "improve the ranked experience for players of all skills by providing more accurate, balanced, and fair matches." The studio says it's ready to deploy some of the learnings...
News Ex-CDPR Devs Working On 'AAA, Dark Fantasy RPG' At New Studio
Introducing Rebel Wolves
A team of ex-CD Projekt Red developers have formed a brand new studio known as Rebel Wolves. What's perhaps even more exciting is that the team is already working on "AAA, story-driven dark fantasy RPG saga" for both PC and next-generation consoles (aka Xbox Series X|S and PS5). This studio is comprised of seven industry...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Players Frustrated With 30FPS On Xbox Series S
Update: CDPR "investigating" adding 60FPS option
Update: We've got some potentially good news to share on this! CD Projekt Red has heard the calls for an 60FPS option on Xbox Series S, and has confirmed it's looking into the possibility of adding it in the future: "We are looking into the possibility of [Raising the FPS cap on Xbox Series S], but...
News MLB The Show 22 Is Getting A Free Tech Test On Xbox This Week
In the US and Canada
If you're looking forward to the release of MLB The Show 22 on Xbox Game Pass this April and you reside in the US or Canada, you can check out the game for free as part of a technical test on Xbox from Thursday, February 17th. The test is available to download on the Microsoft Store from today (February 16th), but won't become...
News GM Mode Is Back In WWE 2K22, And Here's A Proper Look At It
Over a decade in the making
Those who played WWE games in the Xbox 360 era may remember a fan-favourite mode called "GM Mode", which allowed you to take control of Raw or Smackdown (or another brand) and hire wrestlers, book shows and ultimately try and acquire as many viewers as possible compared to the competition — and it's returning in WWE...
News Blood-Soaked FPS 'Scathe' Unleashes Hell On Xbox Later This Year
Rip through the underworld's deadliest demons
UK development team Damage State (which is made up of just three people) has announced that their "intense, blood-soaked" FPS Scathe will be coming to Xbox One, Series X and Series S later this year, along with other platforms. The game is described as a classic first-person shooter "with big guns and...
Hands On Cyberpunk 2077's Next-Gen Upgrade Is A Major Improvement On Xbox Series X
Return to Night City
Well, after plenty of frenzied speculation over the past 48hrs or so, CD Projekt Red has finally dropped update 1.5 for Cyberpunk 2077, unleashing the much-anticipated next-gen version of their sci-fi RPG, a version which was initially planned to launch back in 2021. It's certainly been a rough ride for the developer over the...
News You Can Now Pre-Load Elden Ring On Xbox, Even If You Haven't Bought It
Get ahead of the game
We're less than a week away from the release of Elden Ring on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Friday, February 25th, and you can now begin pre-installing the game — even if you haven't bought it yet! If you have bought Elden Ring digitally via the Microsoft Store, you should find that the pre-load has begun...
News Early Impressions Are Good For Cyberpunk 2077 On Xbox Series X
The comeback is on
It's still early days for the next-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077, which launched for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past Tuesday, but based on the initial impressions we're seeing across the web so far, it's going down pretty well. We've also been hands-on with it since yesterday, calling it a "major improvement" on Xbox...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 15-28)
Update: Now reduced to seven
Update: Microsoft has now officially revealed the next batch of games heading to Xbox Game Pass in February 2022, which includes a few more titles than originally expected, but not Cyberpunk 2077 as many had hoped. Lawn Mowing Simulator was also originally announced as coming to Xbox One this week (following its recent...
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 15-22)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside a couple of ongoing sales from last week, we've got a whole bunch of new ones including Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Start Your Engines and Starter Pack sales! Deals: 400+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 15-22) Below, we've included...
News Two More Of February 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including this 3D side-scroller
You can now begin downloading the second batch of February 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Aerial_Knight's Never Yield and Xbox 360 game Band of Bugs. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Everything Included In The Huge New Patch (1.5)
The full list of patch notes
Here we go, then! Cyberpunk 2077's free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade is now available, and it arrives alongside the huge Patch 1.5 for the game, which introduces a wide array of new features and fixes across the board. Below, we've included the entire list of patch notes, although keep in mind these are "just...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Not Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Offering Free Trial Instead
Update: Play 5 hours for free on Series X and S
Update: Well, we've got some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that Cyberpunk 2077 seemingly isn't coming to Xbox Game Pass today as suggested by the Microsoft Store, but the good news is that if you don't own it yet, you can check out a free five-hour trial of the new Xbox Series X and Xbox...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Now Available
Everyone act surprised
Quick, everyone act surprised! CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077's free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade is available TODAY, and you can start downloading it right now. It clocks in at around a whopping 62GB. The two next-gen consoles benefit from a variety of improvements as part of this update,...
Video Here's 30 Minutes Of Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay On Xbox Series X
Feast your eyes
CD Projekt Red has pulled back the curtain on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Cyberpunk 2077 today, sharing over 30 minutes of footage from the Series X version specifically over on YouTube. You can check out the new footage above, although keep in mind that Cyberpunk 2077 actually comes with two graphics modes on...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (February 28)
The latest list of departures
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of February 2022, which includes the original Titanfall — the game is being delisted from the Microsoft Store on March 1st. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on (or around) February 28th,...
News Halo Infinite Leak Teases Forge Mode With Screenshots And Video
Possible spoilers ahead...
We heard a few weeks ago how the team at 343 required more time to finalise its plans before it showed off the co-op and Forge mode in Halo Infinite, but it seems some screenshots and footage of the custom map maker may have already leaked. While we're not showing most of it here, and can't say anything will remain final...
Deals 400+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 15-22)
DWG, Spotlight, Publisher, Starter Pack and Start Your Engines sales
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! The selection is a massive one once again this week, featuring Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Publisher, Starter Pack and Start Your Engines sales, alongside last week's 2K Publisher and Anime Month sales. Talk about a great selection!...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (February 15)
Last chance to try The Medium on Xbox Series X|S
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some major titles such as Control, The Medium and Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age, just to name a few. Here are the six games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is Showing Up As 'Optimised For Xbox Series X|S'
Shadow drop incoming?
Cyberpunk 2077's free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade might be with us sooner than expected, as multiple Xbox users are reporting that the game is now showing as "optimised" for the two next-gen systems. Not everyone is seeing the new logo yet, but you can see some proof of it in the tweet below: As revealed earlier...
News Xbox Exec Confirms More Quick Resume Upgrades Are In The Works
Based on feedback
The Xbox team began rolling out a new "pin" feature for Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (for Insiders) last week, and Xbox Director of Project Management Jason Ronald has confirmed more upgrades are in the works. Ronald mentioned this in response to a commenter on Twitter this past Friday, telling them that "we are...
News CDPR Announces Special Cyberpunk 2077 Event For This Tuesday
Update: Next-gen version incoming!
Update: Looks like we might be getting the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S version of Cyberpunk 2077 sooner than we'd anticipated, as it's already beginning to show up as "Optimised" for the two next-gen consoles. Will it get a shadow drop at the event? It's looking likely! Original story: Here we go! It looks...
News Nintendo Switch Hit 'Road96' Is Coming To Xbox This April
"Hitchhike your way to freedom"
If you're a fan of our sister site Nintendo Life, you may well have come across a game called Road96 in recent months, and we're pleased to report that the popular Switch title is getting a release for Xbox in April 2022. The game is a procedurally generated, story-driven adventure developed by French studio...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 14-18)
Including more major Series X|S releases
We've already got the likes of Dying Light 2 and CrossfireX out the way this month, but there's still plenty on the way this week including major releases such as Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires and The King of Fighters XV
News LEGO Brawls Is Bringing Smash Bros-Like Fighting To Xbox In Summer 2022
Choose your fighter
Released onto Apple Arcade back in 2019, LEGO Brawls is finally making its way to Xbox this year. The Smash Bros-like fighter is aiming for a summer 2022 release, and all being well, it'll give Xbox fans a casual fighting game to jump into this year. If you've not heard of this one, we don't blame you. It's been exclusive to the...
Rumour GoldenEye 007 Remaster For Xbox Set To Be Revealed Soon
Hopefully not long to wait
There was a lot of buzz back on January 1st when a set of achievements for GoldenEye 007 on Xbox were discovered along with a bunch of images, and now it looks like we'll finally get official news on the remaster very soon. As reported by VGC, it was stated by VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb on the latest episode of the Giant...
News Xbox Is Hosting A King Of Fighters XV Launch Stream Next Week
Tune in on Twitch
King of Fighters XV is due out on multiple platforms next week including the Xbox, and ahead of launch, SNK has revealed the official Xbox Twitch channel will be hosting a special program. Details are scarce, but the event will take place on 14th February at 11AM PT/ 2PM ET (US time). As noted, "Deluxe Edition holders" will get...
News Xbox Is Getting A New Feature For Quick Resume Very Soon
Rolling out now to Insiders
Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S can be a very handy tool, allowing you to instantly jump back into games without having to load them from scratch, and you'll be glad to know it's getting a slight upgrade very soon. A new feature has begun rolling out to Alpha Xbox Insiders that allows you to "pin" two...
News Atelier Dev Open To Xbox Releases, If There's 'Enough Requests From Fans'
"We may be able to make that a reality"
One Japanese RPG series that's not yet graced the Xbox platform is Atelier by Gust and Koei Tecmo. That could all change in the future though, if there's enough demand. Speaking to the website The Mako Reactor (thanks, @HazzadorGamin) about the upcoming release Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mys
News Dying Light 2: Major Xbox Patch Now Available, Here's The Full List Of Fixes
Including the VRR mode for Series X
Earlier this week, we highlighted how Dying Light 2 would soon be getting a major patch for Xbox with a variety of fixes (and some additions), and that patch is now available, so you can download it right now. What's included? There's a whole bunch of stuff, from a brand-new 60fps+ mode for players on Xbox Series...
News Dying Light 2 Patch Enables 60FPS+ VRR Mode On Xbox Series X
Alongside a whole lot of bug fixes
Update: This patch is now available for Xbox, and you can see the updated list of improvements below. Original story: Dying Light 2 finally launched last week, and a bunch of updates are already in the works for Xbox platforms. The majority of these updates focus on general bug fixes, although a welcome
Hands On CrossfireX Operation Catalyst Feels Like A Decade-Old COD Clone
Been there, done that
CrossfireX has suddenly dropped out of nowhere, like a grenade-shaped lead balloon falling from the sky. We played a multiplayer beta way back in 2020, before the game disappeared for over a year. Since its re-appearance we've been keen to try out Remedy's campaign mode, especially after the developer's fantastic sci-fi...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Be Darker In Tone, Reportedly Inspired By Old Demos
Rumoured spooks
While Resident Evil 4 Remake hasn't been formally announced by Capcom, rumours have been swirling for months. That's no surprise, given the success of the Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakes, and 4's enduring popularity. We might hear about it very soon too, and it could look quite different to the original. According to a...
News Dead Island 2 Could Finally Re-Appear Soon, Reported 2022 Release Window
8 year later...
Is it finally time for Dead Island 2 to re-surface? The long awaited sequel to Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide has been in development for ages, at a number of different studios. However, we may be very close to seeing it again, for the first time since 2014. That's according to prominent leaker Tom Henderson, who say
News Xbox Adds Another New Dynamic Background For Series X|S Owners
Celebrating over 10 million Grounded players
Obsidian's co-op survival crafting game Grounded - where you're as small as a bug and have to fight your life - has just reached a new milestone. It's now been played by over 10 million players since its original debut. To celebrate, Xbox has released a new Grounded-themed dynamic background (titled...
