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News It Takes Two Reaches 3 Million Units Sold, Devs Say ‘Co-Op Adventures Are Here To Stay’
It's taken a lot of money
It Takes Two was released this year. That's right, 2021 has been going on for that long. With so many incredible game releases, it can be easy to forget this joyous little co-op adventure, but it's one that has performed well for developer Hazelight Studios. The developer took to Twitter earlier today to share the news...
News It's Sounding More And More Likely Hellblade 2 Will Be At The Game Awards
Two months to go
There have been some rumblings Hellblade 2 could be appearing at The Game Awards, with rumours surfacing over recent weeks. It's been a bit up in the air, but a new report seems pretty confident we'll be seeing it again at the end of the year. Amongst the details in the recent Avowed report over at
Mini Review Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl - Not So Smashing
Something's missing
Starting up the first match with four Nigel Thornberry's battling it out was a momentous occasion. Growing up with classic Nickelodeon cartoons, this was a nostalgic moment for us, as we watched four Nigel's belly flop across the colourful stage. It was a great time, but one that fizzled out faster than it ignited. Within moments...
News Back 4 Blood Devs And KFC Engage In A Spicy War On Social Media
"11 herbs and spices, and still no taste"
Here's one headline we didn't think we'd be typing on a Wednesday afternoon, but it appears KFC and Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios have got into a bit of spicy war on Twitter. So, how did this all begin? Well, it seems the KFC Gaming account decided to allude that Back 4 Blood was a "cheap copy"...
News Unsighted Is Proving To Be A Hidden Gem On Xbox Game Pass
One to add to the backlog
Unsighted launched onto Xbox Game Pass a few weeks ago and amongst the huge releases such as Back 4 Blood, it's sort of slipped under the radar. Thankfully, following a tweet from one of the development team at Studio Pixel Punk, players are discovering what seems to be a hidden gem on the service. Twitter user Tiani Pixel...
News Here's A Look At The New Halo 3 Map Coming To The MCC In Season 8
Welcome back a fan favourite
Season 8 of Halo: The Master Chief Collection arrives on Xbox today, and ahead of its release, 343's community coordinator, Tyler Davis, has uploaded a brief video outlining what to expect from this latest update. Apart from the new Mythic armour offerings and the classic Halo: Combat Evolved HUD being "restored", one...
News Quake Receives Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade, Featuring 4K & 120FPS
Available now with Xbox Game Pass
Well here's a nice surprise we weren't expecting! Bethesda has revealed today that Quake has received a free next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (and PS5), now running at up to 4K and 120 frames per-second. Details are limited on the upgrade, but Bethesda says 4K is the "maximum resolution", while...
News Once Again, Call Of Duty: Vanguard Will Have Exclusive Benefits On PlayStation
Crash, bang, wallop!
With Call of Duty: Vanguard just a few weeks away, Sledgehammer Games and Activision are ramping up the marketing. Deviating away from the game's multiplayer component, this latest trailer focuses on the story, filled with explosions, emotional moments and heroics, and also reveals PlayStation owners will be receiving "exclusive...
News Saints Row's First Raw Gameplay Footage Has Left Fans Divided
Which side do you fall on?
Deep Silver has released the first raw gameplay of next year's Saints Row reboot and the reception has been noticeably mixed. The footage was shared by Game Informer earlier this week. While we got a more extensive trailer with in-game footage back in August, this is the first we've seen of it with all of its HUD elements...
News PETA Is Campaigning To Have Far Cry 6’s Cockfighting Mini-Game Removed
Not everybody likes kung-fu fighting
Far Cry 6 has been criticised for being more of the same by some critics and fans, but one new gameplay element has been added in the form of cockfighting. You collect roosters and pit them against others in Mortal Kombat style matches. While some players have been enjoying this diversion, animal rights...
Review Back 4 Blood - A Worthy Spiritual Successor To Left 4 Dead
Come slay with me
The first two Left 4 Dead games were classics on the Xbox 360, and Back 4 Blood unapologetically attempts to take that formula and modernise it over a decade later, but the big difference this time is that Valve has nothing to do with it, and the reigns have been taken over by Turtle Rock Studios and Warner Bros. Games. That might...
News Among Us Is Coming To Xbox ‘Later Than Intended’, But Still In 2021
Better late than never
Cast your mind back to the end of last year and the news of Among Us hitting Xbox consoles in 2021 was announced. Fast forward to today and we're still waiting, but the team at Innersloth has now provided an update on their development. In a recent blog post outlining all the upcoming updates to the game, the topic of its...
News Microsoft Considering Offering Xbox Owners 'Right To Repair' Their Own Systems
Study findings will be shared next May
Microsoft will investigate the possibility of allowing consumers - including Xbox owners - to repair their own hardware. Grist reports the American tech giant has reached an agreement with the non-profit investor group 'As You Sow' - who asked the Xbox manufacturer to study the "environmental and social...
Deals 200+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 12-19)
Survive the Hive
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection is packed to the rafters once again, with the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales being complemented with extra 'Bombs Drop' and Pixel Art ID offers. We've rounded up some of the most notable current deals below, and Xbox's Major Nelson has listed the...
News Evil Genius 2 Makes Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This November
Live out your global domination fantasies
Update (Mon 11th Oct, 2021): We've got a date! Evil Genius 2: World Domination will arrive on Xbox Game Pass on November 30th, with digital pre-orders and pre-downloads also now available via the Microsoft Store. Evil Genius 2: World Domination (Microsoft Store)
News FIFA 22 Fans Are Loving This Year's Gameplay, But Some Pro Players Aren't
And they're clashing as a result
Believe it or not, many FIFA fans aren't actually complaining about FIFA 22 this year. Instead, they're praising it as having the best gameplay in a long time, but they've been clashing with select pro players who have a different view. We've seen a couple of notable instances of this since release, and the latest...
Roundup Forza Horizon 5 Impresses The Critics In Early Hands-On Previews
Road trippin'
We've still got a few weeks left to wait until Forza Horizon 5 drifts onto Xbox Game Pass at launch on November 9, but a few lucky critics have had a chance to get hands-on with the game for the first time over the past few days. The good news? They're suitably impressed! Here's what the verdict is on Horizon 5 so far: Game Informer:...
Guide Here Are The Release Times For Back 4 Blood On Xbox Game Pass
With a release date of this Tuesday
Update (Mon 11th Oct, 2021): As of the time of writing, Back 4 Blood will be available on Xbox Game Pass in just a few hours' time! You can remind yourself of the release date and release time(s) down below. Don't forget we've also created an 'Everything You Need To Know' guide on Back 4 Blood if you want more...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (October 12-15)
Back 4 Blood, Crysis, NHL 22 & more!
It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and we've got some major releases on the way this week including Back 4 Blood (with Game Pass), Disco Elysium, Crysis Remastered Trilogy, NHL 22 and more! As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One next week: New Xbox Releases...
News Digital Foundry: Far Cry 6 Provides The Most 'Crisp' Console Image On Xbox Series X
Thanks to its higher resolution window
Arguably the biggest release of last week was Ubisoft's Far Cry 6, and as usual, Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has been intricately analysing all the different versions, with the Xbox Series X coming out on top in a key area. Specifically, Digital Foundry says that Xbox Series X benefits from the highest...
News Brace Yourself, The GTA Trilogy Remaster Could Be Pretty Expensive
If these retailer listings are anything to go by
There was a lot of excitement last Friday surrounding the announcement of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, but if you were hoping it might be reduced in price, you might want to think again. UK retailer Base has already begun taking pre-orders for the game across all...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In October 2021
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in October 2021? 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 October, as...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Back 4 Blood On Xbox Game Pass
Releasing with XGP this Tuesday
Back 4 Blood was a surprise announcement for Xbox Game Pass during the company's E3 presentation back in June. It's not a first-party title, nor is it part of the EA Play selection, but instead it's another huge third-party title arriving day one, akin to Outriders and MLB The Show 21 earlier this year. The game is...
News Hell Let Loose Is Unlikely To Come To Xbox One, Admits Developer
"If I’m shooting from the hip, I would say no"
World War 2 shooter Hell Let Loose has proved popular ever since its 10-hour free trial dropped on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S last week, but unfortunately it looks like Xbox One players will be missing out entirely. In an interview with
News Back 4 Blood Dev Promises To 'Address' Solo Campaign Concerns
"We have heard your frustrations"
Back 4 Blood has got off to a positive start in terms of gameplay feedback from its Deluxe and Ultimate Edition purchasers so far, but as we reported yesterday, there's been a major concern surrounding Solo Campaign mode. In this single-player mode (with bots), the ability to progress by unlocking Supply Points is...
News Far Cry 6 Seems To Be Going Down Well With Xbox Players So Far
"This game is just pure fun for me"
Yesterday marked the release of Far Cry 6 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and we've seen plenty of praise for it across social media so far, along with very positive reports about its performance. Players have been taking to the Xbox Series X subreddit to share their experiences with it:
News It's Official, The GTA Remastered Trilogy Launches This Year
Called 'Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition'
It's officially happening, folks! Rockstar Games has confirmed today that Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will be launching for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (and other platforms) later this year. The bundle, which has been heavily rumoured in...
News These Xbox Series X|S Concept Controllers Look Horrifyingly Good
More stunning creations from POPeART
Just in time for Halloween, the talented creator POPeART (formerly known as Xbox Pope) has created a series of spooky-themed Xbox Series X|S controller concepts. They are based on Scream, Jason from Friday the 13th and Michael Myers' character in the film Halloween. As much as some Xbox fans would love to...
News Back 4 Blood Players Have A Major Concern With Its Solo Campaign
Update: Dev promises to "address" the issue
Update: Good news! Developer Turtle Rock Studios has responded to the feedback about Solo Campaign mode, promising to "address the issue" — with more news to come "as we strategise on potential ways to make it happen." Original story: There's a lot of hype surrounding Back 4 Blood's release on Xbox...
News 343 To Showcase Halo Infinite's Ranked And Competitive Settings Next Week
Get ready for a full playthrough
We've seen Big Team Battles and 4v4 arena battles in Halo Infinite running on social settings, but next week we'll get a look at what the multiplayer aspects of the game are like on a more competitive level. Halo's eSports lead at 343 recently shared a tweet mentioning how the team had been filming ranked and...
News Far Cry 6 Only Installs 700MB From The Disc On Xbox Series X
Because it includes the Xbox One version instead
If you've picked up, or you're thinking of picking up a physical copy of Far Cry 6 for your Xbox Series X, you'll probably want to be aware that due to how Smart Delivery works, you'll pretty much have to download the entire thing. The disc actually includes the Xbox One version of Far Cry 6, so if...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 7-10)
Become the greatest Shinobi
Ready for some free games to play over the weekend? Xbox has dropped another batch of titles and they're available to download and jump into right now. It's a bit of a low-key weekend, with some smaller titles on offer. The biggest choice is Port Royale 4, which will be backed up by Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker and...
News Sky TV Has Partnered With Microsoft To Resurrect The Xbox Kinect
It's alive!
The Kinect is getting a form of reincarnation with the new Sky Glass Camera, a device that detects motion controls to work on the new series of Sky TVs in the UK. Does all of this sound familiar? That's because it looks and sounds eerily close to the Xbox Kinect. In fact, Sky is even partnering with Microsoft to bring some social...
News Resident Evil: Welcome To Racoon City's First Trailer Is Finally Here
Witness the origin of evil
After months of set pictures, promotional images and interviews, Sony has finally unveiled its first look at the upcoming Resident Evil reboot movie. Featuring iconic locations, callbacks to the game, zombies and even a lovely Licker, the trailer has everything a Resident Evil fan could want. That being said, it's wrapped...
News Influencers Receive Back 4 Blood Xbox Packages Ahead Of Launch
We want one!
We're just a few days away from Back 4 Blood joining Xbox Game Pass and marketing for the game is ramping up. The latest is seeing various influencers receive themed packages for the game, which leaves us incredibly jealous. Amongst the gifts, influencers are receiving a snazzy custom Xbox controller, along with a special jacket,...
News Xbox 20th Anniversary Special Edition Controller Arrives This November
Behold!
Update: It's official! Xbox has announced the 20th Anniversary Special Edition Controller, along with a unique Stereo Headset to celebrate the occasion. Razer has also created a Limited Edition Universal Quick Charging Stand to partner with the controller, available separately in the near future. You can pre-order the controller from the...
News Xbox Players Are Reporting Graphical Issues With Battlefield 2042
It's not a good start
Battlefield 2042's open beta is now available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play members, but it appears it's not all smooth sailing. Many users are reporting an array of graphical issues, such as flashing lights and other various glitches. The experience seems to be fairly widespread, as we have also run into an...
News Randy Pitchford Steps Down As Gearbox Software President
With Steve Jones taking his place
Randy Pitchford, the former president of Gearbox Software, has announced he has stepped down from the position in favour of becoming the CEO and president of The Gearbox Entertainment Company. Pitchford announced the shift in his position on Twitter, confirming that Steve Jones, the company's former chief...
News Xbox Appears To Be Teasing A 20th Anniversary Controller
Let the speculation begin
If the announcement of a pair of Xbox inspired Adidas trainers wasn't enough to get you excited, the company now appears to be teasing a new controller to tie into their 20th anniversary. An image was shared on Xbox's social media channels, displaying a silhouetted controller. While it doesn't show too much, the one thing...
News Xbox Series X|S Seagate Expansion Card Drops To Lowest UK Price So Far
Update: Looks like the deal is over
Update: Sadly, it looks like this deal has reverted back to around £200. Hopefully you managed to get one! Original story: If you're in the market for a 1TB Seagate Expansion Card to boost your Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S storage, we've come across a great deal on Amazon UK to grab one at a whopping 32%...
News Season 8 Of Halo: The Master Chief Collection Begins Next Week
And it may be the last...
343 Industries has announced that Season 8 of Halo: The Master Chief Collection will kick off on October 13, potentially serving as the last season-based content for the game. A brief teaser for the upcoming season was shared on social media, revealing it will be based around a medieval theme with unique armour offerings...
News Death's Door Is One Of Phil Spencer's Standout Games Of 2021
He's a fan
If you caught our review of Death's Door earlier this year, you'll know we were huge fans of the game. We loved it so much, we awarded it the extremely rare score of 10/10! It's not just us who loved it either. The game received critical acclaim, and now Xbox boss Phil Spencer has chimed in to express his love for it too. Sharing an...
News An Xbox Series X|S SSD Storage Adapter Could Save You Money
But it comes with some major caveats
With game sizes increasing and more Xbox Series X|S titles arriving on the market, storage is almost becoming a necessity. Unfortunately, the options available at present are fairly expensive, with Seagate SSD cards reaching upwards of £200+. That being said, a new report has surfaced suggesting a new SSD...
News Ring Of Pain Creeps Its Way Onto Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Not to be mistaken with the ring of fire
The beauty of Xbox Game Pass is how it introduces us to weird and wonderful games we've never heard of before. Ring of Pain is one such title and will be joining the service on October 14 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. So, what is Ring of Pain? To put it simply, it's...
News Marvel’s Avengers Is Seeing A Huge Boost Since Joining Xbox Game Pass
Excelsior!
Marvel's Avengers didn't exactly take the gaming world by storm when it launched. While some were fans right away, the majority bounced off fairly quickly, with player numbers diminishing within just a few weeks. Despite these odds, Crystal Dynamics has been working effortlessly to add more to the game, and its latest addition into Xbox...
News Battlefield 2042's Beta Has Begun For Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members
All-out warfare
After months of anticipation, Xbox players can finally get their first hands-on with Battlefield 2042. The open beta is available to download and play now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S users who are signed up to Game Pass Ultimate or EA Play. Running up until October 10, players can dive into a match of Conquest and...
Random Xbox Jokingly Hopes To Appear In Season Two Of Squid Game
Let the games begin
Unless you've been living under a rock, Netflix's Squid Game has become something of a cultural phenomenon recently. Since releasing last month, the Korean series has made quite an impression over here in the West, along with becoming a huge talking point and an influence for memes. Xbox is now getting in on the action,...
News Ghost Recon Frontline Is Met With Tremendous Backlash On YouTube
Uh-oh
Yesterday, Ubisoft announced Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Frontline, its take on the battle royale genre which attempts to go up against goliaths such as Call of Duty: Warzone and Fortnite. Ho
Roundup Here’s What The Critics Are Saying About Far Cry 6
Let's start a revolution
Far Cry 6 is here! The latest iteration in the franchise is arriving on Xbox this week and promises to introduce a terrifying villain along with a gorgeous open-world to explore, but does it live up to the hype? Reviews for the game are beginning to pour in, weighing in on how the latest entry compares to previous versions...
News Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Frontline Is A New Free-To-Play, Battle Royale-Style FPS
"Think strategically and stay one step ahead"
Ubisoft has today announced Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Frontline, which is a free-to-play "tactical-action, massive PvP" shooter set to release for Xbox at some point in the future, with a PC test going live this October. The game will change you to "think strategically and stay one step ahead: work with...
