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News Xbox Reveals New 512GB & 2TB Seagate Expansion Cards For Xbox Series X|S
Releasing later this year
You asked for it, Xbox delivered! It's been revealed today that Seagate is bringing out two new versions of the Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X and S, with 512GB and 2TB variants going on sale later this year. The 512GB version is priced at $139.99 USD and will launch mid-November (with pre-orders available from...
Review The Forgotten City - A Delightful Puzzle Box Of Ideas
A long time ago in a city far, far away
Update (Thu 21st Oct, 2021): With The Forgotten City announced for Xbox Game Pass on October 28th, we're republishing this review to give you an idea of what to expect. As you can see, we were suitably impressed with it! Original (Sat 31st Jul, 2021): On the surface The Forgotten City doesn't look anything...
Video Here's A First Look At The Saints Row Reboot's Opening Missions
Are you impressed?
It seems Deep Silver is very keen to show off gameplay footage of the Saints Row reboot despite the game not releasing until February 2022, and now thanks to Game Informer, we've got a look at some of its opening missions. Just like the last gameplay reveal, this footage treats us to plenty of glimpses at the combat system, as...
Guide Xbox Series X|S 2TB SSD Expansion Card: Everything We Know
The pro storage solution
When is a 2TB Xbox Series X and Series S Expansion Card getting a release? While we've had access to a 1TB Seagate Storage Expansion SSD Card since the Xbox Series X|S launch, sometimes that's just not enough. With a gargantuan amount of Xbox Game Pass titles and other games hitting the system every month, it's hard to keep...
Guide Xbox Series X|S 512GB SSD Expansion Card: Everything We Know
Cheaper storage for the masses
When is a cheaper 512GB Xbox Series X and Series S Expansion Card getting a release? Currently, the 1TB Seagate Storage Expansion SSD Card card packs a hefty sum. However, a cheaper and smaller model is on the way. We have confirmation of a 512GB Seagate Storage Card coming to Xbox Series X|S, so let's dig into what...
News 343 Announces Halo Infinite 'PC Overview' Broadcast, Airing Later Today
An update "directly from the devs"
As part of RazorCon 2021, Xbox and 343 will be showcasing an overview of Halo infinite for PC later today. We've not got much to go off right now, except for the following description underneath the live stream video, which explains how fans will be hearing "directly" from devs about what to expect when the game...
News Crystal Dynamics Partnering On Perfect Dark Was Too Good To Pass Up, According To Xbox
"Personal connections" played a big role
One announcement we didn't see coming last month was Crystal Dynamics partnering with The Initiative to help bring the new Perfect Dark game to the next generation. Head of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty, elaborated on this surprise announcement (in the same appearance on the Kinda Funny Gamecast) -...
News The Crysis Remastered Trilogy Is Off To A Pretty Great Start On Xbox
Just not quite as great as PC
It somewhat slipped by the radar, but the Crysis Remastered Trilogy officially launched on Xbox One (also playable on Xbox Series X and Series S) last week, and the general verdict so far has been pretty great. The first game was remastered last year, of course, but Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has taken a look at the...
News Bethesda Shares New Story Details And Concept Art For Starfield
Space, the final frontier
We may be over a year away from Starfield hitting Xbox, but Bethesda is still determined to make the game a talking point. A new video has been released which not only provides a few extra story details but also some new concept art to feast your eyes over. Hosted by the game's design director Emil Pagliarulo, the video...
News Cyberpunk 2077 & The Witcher 3's Next-Gen Versions Have Been Delayed To 2022
'We're allocating additional time'
We've got some bad news, as CD Projekt Red has confirmed today that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of both Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 will now be launching in 2022 instead of 2021. In a report published earlier today, it was explained that "based on recommendations supplied by persons...
Review Echo Generation - Stranger Things Style RPG Knocks It Out The Park
An Xbox Game Pass title you don't want to miss
There's been something of a boom in 80s nostalgia in recent years, much of which has Stranger Things to blame for. It's no surprise, as the show's captivating world and electrifying synth tones give the feeling of a warm, cosy comfort blanket - despite the horrors the show presents. Echo Generation is...
News Action-RPG Vamypr Receives Unexpected Xbox Series X|S Update
"We have a surprise for you!"
Well, this kind of came out of the blue! The team behind 2019 action-RPG Vampyr has announced today that the game has received an update for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (and PS5), bringing "enhanced performance". Now, the game has the ability to run at up to 1440p at 60fps on Xbox Series X, while Xbox Series S...
News Xbox Game Pass Continues Impressive Growth, But Misses Yearly Target
It didn't quite live up to Microsoft's hopes in FY2021
Xbox Game Pass has been a roaring success for Microsoft since it launched, and sure enough, it's seen even more success in 2021. In a new Microsoft SEC filing, it's been revealed how the popular gaming subscription service saw a 37% increase in total subscribers for FY2021 (which ended on June...
Random Xbox Jokingly Says 'NO' To The Return Of The 360 Blades Theme
"To be fair, I love the blades"
If you hadn't already heard - Xbox's 20th-anniversary website is currently rocking the classic Xbox 360 blades design. Sure enough, it's got fans talking about the possible return of the blades as a theme on Xbox Series X|S. If you were wondering if it's going to happen, it seems the question has already been asked...
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 21 - October 28)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has highlighted another nine games coming to the service over the next week, including various day one launches such as Age of Empires IV (PC) and Echo Generation. Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass between October 21st and October 28th:...
News The Witcher 3 Has Been Rated In Europe For Xbox Series X, Series S
Not long to wait now
Update: Bad news! The Witcher 3's next-gen upgrade has officially been delayed to the second quarter of 2022. Original story: It looks The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's free next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will be with us in the near future, as this version of the game has been rated today in Europe by PEGI...
Deals 200+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 19-26)
Including 40% off Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Update: Xbox has added to this selection with a massive Shocktober Sale 2021, which is live for the next couple of weeks. These are deals are not included in the table below, but you can access them via the following links: Deals: Xbox Shocktober Sale Now Live, 200+ Games Included
News Forza Horizon 5 Has Officially 'Gone Gold' Ahead Of November Release
"We’ve reached an important milestone"
We've got some good news, as it's been confirmed that Forza Horizon 5 has 'gone Gold' ahead of its November 9th launch, which means the game is "now off for pressing of retail discs and final setup for digital release." The team described the announcement as an "important milestone" in a message to fans...
News Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition Debuts On Xbox This November
With a Collector Edition also up for grabs
We've known for a while now that former PlayStation exclusive Oddworld: Soulstorm was coming to Xbox, and now we know it'll be arriving in late November in a special 'Enhanced Edition' for Xbox One, Series X and Series S. This edition (which is also heading to the Epic Games Store, PS4 and PS5) will...
News Elden Ring Delayed To February 2022, But There's A Closed Beta This November
"Thank you for your trust & patience"
We've got some good news and some bad news! The bad news is that Elden Ring has been delayed until February 25, 2022. The good news is that you'll be able to try the game as part of a Closed Network Test on Xbox this November. The news was revealed as part of a statement from the Elden Ring team earlier today:...
News UFL Unveils Liverpool's Roberto Firmino As New Game Ambassador
The upcoming free-to-play footie game
We've been keeping a very close eye on the upcoming free-to-play football game UFL ever since it was first announced back at Gamescom 2021, and it's now unveiled a new ambassador in the form of Liverpool's Roberto Firmino. You can see what the Brazilian centre-forward looks like in-game in the clip below, and...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (October 18-22)
Bring your toys back to life
The games release schedule shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, this week is showing an even bigger selection than last week, with titles such as The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes, and amazing looking Xbox Game Pass titles including Echo Generation. Here's everything coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and...
News Another Ten Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (October 31)
Your last chance to climb Mount Celeste
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of ten games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of October 2021, arguably highlighted by the departures of Celeste and four Five Nights at Freddy's games. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on or around October 31:...
Soapbox We Need To Talk About 'That' Part Of Resident Evil Village
It's a nope from us
Update: As Halloween is fast approaching, we're republishing this piece just in time for the spooky season. If you haven't played Resident Evil Village yet, be sure to check out the game before reading forward and check out our review in the meantime! There’s been a lot of buzz, opinions, and emotions to Resident Evil...
Talking Point Are You Enjoying Back 4 Blood On Xbox Game Pass?
Is it good? Or should it have been Left 4 Dead?
Back 4 Blood launched into Xbox Game Pass this week, marking another huge third-party title to arrive on day one. With such a big entry, no doubt thousands of players are jumping into the game discovering it - some of who may not have otherwise considered giving it a go. With all this said, there's...
News The Most Boring Snippet Of Elden Ring Gameplay Footage Has Leaked
At least it looks pretty!
Good news! We've been treated to (supposedly) our first look at actual Elden Ring gameplay footage running on Xbox. The bad news? They couldn't have picked a more boring bit of gameplay footage to leak. It's been suggested that the following clip is running on Xbox One, although VentureBeat reporter Jeff Grubb has chimed...
News Mojang Has Revealed The Next Major Update For Minecraft, Coming 2022
Introducing 'The Wild Update'
This weekend Mojang held its annual Minecraft Live event. Although it was completely online that didn't stop the announcements from being just as big as previous years. With this in mind, Mojang revealed the next major update for the survival sandbox crafting game - known as 'The Wild Update'. It will be arriving in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 16-17)
There's a lot to choose from
Can you believe it's the weekend again already!? This week has seen some huge releases from Back 4 Blood on Xbox Game Pass, all the way to the Crysis Remastered Trilogy. There's even been a wealth of indie titles, some of which have joined Xbox Game Pass day one, such as The Good Life. It's been a busy week! Here's what...
Reminder Halo's MCC Is Free-To-Play This Weekend On Xbox And PC
And you can buy the full game for half-price
It's been another big week for the Halo series - with 343 launching Season 8 of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox Series X|S and PC. To celebrate, Xbox has this weekend made the MCC entirely free until October 17 (aka tomorrow). You'll be able to dive in and try out all of the game's content -...
News New Halo Infinite Gameplay Highlights Multiplayer Competitive Settings
It sounds intense
While quite a few of us have managed to dive into some skirmishes in Halo Infinite, we've still been yet to see the true competitive elements in the game. Some of us will just be happy for a few social matches, but the die-hard community has been eager to see the ranked and competitive settings in action. Thankfully, 343 Industries...
PSA Don't Forget To Redeem This Back 4 Blood Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk
A lovely freebie
Back 4 Blood launched onto Xbox Game Pass and it seems to be gathering a lot of players judging by our friend's list. If you've been enjoying it and you happen to be an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member, then be sure to redeem this perk while it's available. Members can pick up the Battle-Hardened bundle, which comes with some lovely...
News GTA Trilogy Will Reportedly Include New Lighting, Improved Textures And GTA V-Style Controls
Colour us intrigued
Again, yet more details of the upcoming GTA Trilogy have reportedly leaked, this time giving us some juicy bits of information about the game's enhancements. As reported by Rockstar Intel, a user on the GTA Forums - who has accurately leaked information in the past - shared details from a since-removed s
News Xbox Tweet Sparks Nostalgic Memories Of Fuzion Frenzy
Nostalgia bomb!
You can't celebrate Xbox's upcoming 20th anniversary and ignore the magic that is Fuzion Frenzy - a multiplayer launch title that caused arguments in living rooms across the world. A recent tweet from Xbox has sparked memories in fans, all of whom look fondly back on their time with the game. In a short but sweet tweet, Xbox asked:...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (October 15)
Goodbye, old friends
It's that sad time again when we must say goodbye to a selection of Xbox Game Pass titles, including the much-loved Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. Here are the six games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform October 15 Gonner2 Console, PC, Cloud
News 'Debt Repayment RPG' The Good Life Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Perhaps the strangest game to join the service
The final title from the first batch of October's Xbox Game Pass titles is now available, in the form of the strange and unusual RPG, The Good Life. What is The Good Life, you may be asking? Good question. It's a hard title to describe, but we'll do our best. Essentially, you play a journalist known as...
News Two More Of October 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Some spooks and multiplayer action
The second batch of October's Games with Gold titles are now up to download (a whole day early!). For anyone who is an Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member, you'll be able to enjoy the multiplayer parkour game known as Hover or encounter some grizzly zombies in Resident Evil Code: Veronica X. Both...
News Dragon Age 4 Will Reportedly Be A 'Next-Gen Only' Release
EA and BioWare might be dropping the Xbox One
While nothing has been officially confirmed just yet, it looks like BioWare's upcoming project, Dragon Age 4, won't be a cross-platform release. As in, there will not be support for the Xbox One or PlayStation 4. Although it might not seem like a big deal, it technically means BioWare and EA are...
News The First Dying Light Game Is Receiving A Next-Gen Patch
"more details coming in the future"
The Xbox One title Dying Light has received ongoing support from developer Techland since it arrived on the scene in 2015, and in the near future, it will perhaps be receiving its most exciting update yet. Dying Light's official Twitter account confirmed this during a brief exchange with a fan on Twitter. This...
News Xbox Series X|S Has Now Sold Over 100,000 Units In Japan
It's close to overtaking the Xbox One's lifetime sales
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S appear to slowly be making an impact in Japan - a territory that has largely avoided the brand. New sales data confirms the consoles have now reached over 100,000 units sold, pushing it close to overtaking the Xbox One's lifetime sales of around 115,000. As...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 14-17)
Plenty to choose from
It's a big week for Free Play Days this time around, as three huge titles have been added and are available to play right now. This week sees some fantastic multiplayer titles being added such as Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Dirt 5, along with some chaotic co-op action in the form of Borderlands 3.
News Battlefield 2042's Hazard Mode Adds A Battle Royale Twist To The Formula
What do we think?
After being teased for numerous months, EA has finally unveiled Hazard Mode for Battlefield 2042, which adds a slight battle royale twist to the multiplayer action. The basic premise sees multiple squads of four battling out, but instead of aiming for kills, players must extract data from the map. All while this is happening, a...
News GTA Trilogy Achievement Lists Appear To Have Leaked
Feast your eyes on these
At this point, everything surrounding the GTA Trilogy has to be the worst kept secret in gaming. We're learning more about the game from leaks and rumours rather than the official source itself. The latest appears to be the game's achievement list, which seems to have made its way online. The list comes via the GTA Forums,...
News The Riftbreaker Has Mod Support On Xbox Game Pass For PC
And keyboard and mouse support on console
The Riftbreaker joined Xbox Game Pass for PC today (along with consoles) and it appears to have been accompanied by mod support. Users on Reddit have found the PC version of the game comes accompanied with a message confirming the game supports mod, something many users have been craving in more games...
News Diablo 2: Resurrected Players Are Calling For Refunds Following Launch Issues
It's not looking good
Diablo 2: Resurrected hasn't had the smoothest launch on Xbox. Since its release players have been plagued with login issues, problems with the connection and save data wipes. While a patch was dropped to rectify many of these circumstances, it appears players are still having a tough time logging in, resulting in the community...
News New Saints Row Gameplay Focuses On High Octane Driving And Fast-Paced Combat
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Earlier this week we got our first look at raw Saints Row gameplay, courtesy of Game Informer. As part of the publication's coverage, some more gameplay has been released, this time focusing on driving and combat. Unlike the first bit of footage, which focused primarily on exploration, it's an all-out war here. Not only are we...
News Marvel's Avengers First-Look At Its Upcoming Raid Is Met With Backlash
Fans seem more interested in the XP Boosts
Last month, Marvel's Avengers received an updated roadmap for its post-launch content ahead of its Xbox Game Pass launch. One of the biggest inclusions coming to the game was the first-ever raid, and now Crystal Dynamics has provided a glimpse into what players should expect to come across. Based around...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (October 14)
Get your thinking cap on
It's that time already - another two titles have been added into Xbox Game Pass. This time around, both seem to be based on strategic thinking, with The Riftbreaker and Ring of Pain offering intense experiences. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today:
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection - Season 8: Mythic Is Now Live
"Go really, really medieval"
Ahead of the arrival of Halo Infinite, 343 is still pumping out new content and updates for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Season 8 is now officially live - in a nutshell, it adds 100 tiers of content, 'Icebox' - a Halo Online multiplayer map now playable in Halo 3, in-campaign collectables for
News Bethesda Celebrates The Evil Within Series’ Spooky Anniversary
Can we get a third now, please?
Four years ago today, The Evil Within 2 launched onto Xbox. Tomorrow, it will mark seven years since the first game graced our consoles. It's become something of a cult hit series, with many more Xbox owners discovering the franchise since both joined Xbox Game Pass earlier this year. As expected, Bethesda has...
News A Star Wars Video Game Reveal Is Being Teased For December
I sense a disturbance in the force
Do you know what the gaming world doesn't have enough of? Star Wars games. Luckily, it appears another title could be announced this December to mark a new campaign for the franchise. As part of a new Disney and Lucasfilm promotion known as Bring Home the Bounty, the next 12 weeks will see various debuts of new...
