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News Insider Lists IP We Shouldn't Expect To See At Xbox's E3 2021 Showcase
Eight games mentioned
We're so close to the kick-off of the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, but it seems we're going to keep getting predictions and insider information right up until the last minute. While we're expected to learn more about Halo Infinite, the rest of it has been guessing games for most parts. GamesBeat journalist and reliable industry...
News Just Dance 2022 Returns To The Dancefloor On Xbox This November
But you better not kill the groove
There are a few things you can bet on every year when it comes to Ubisoft, and one of them is that a new Just Dance title will release on Xbox. We're just disappointed there was no dancing panda at E3 2021 to reveal it. Just Dance 2022 will feature 40 new songs ranging from "chart-topping hits to viral Internet...
News Xbox Console Exclusive Death's Door Swoops In This July
Take the fight to death's door
Devolver Digital has announced that its upcoming highly-anticipated title Death's Door is coming to Xbox One - and will also be optimised for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - on July 20, 2021. The action-adventure game will have you delving into tight and addictive combat through a bleak, yet visually striking land...
News Far Cry 6's Season Pass Will Allow You To Play As Past Villains From The Series
A blast from the past
The Far Cry series is known for introducing some pretty strange post-launch content, but the Season Pass for Far Cry 6 may just be the weirdest yet. In three post launch DLCs, you'll be able to play as villains from past games in their own storylines. Oh, and it comes bundled with the fantastic Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon too...
News Rocksmith Plus Is An All-New Subscription Service That Doesn't Require A Cable
It uses a mobile companion app
Ubisoft has announced the latest entry in the Rocksmith series called Rocksmith Plus, which takes the form of a subscription service and no longer requires a Real Tone Cable as the older Rocksmith games did. You can still use a cable if you want, but otherwise you can download the official mobile companion app which...
Video Ubisoft Shares A First Look At Its Upcoming Avatar Game
Avatar returns!
Ubisoft has finally treated us to a first look at its upcoming Avatar game, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - a next-gen exclusive title arriving in 2022 - so that means Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and not Xbox One. Built on the latest iteration of the Snowdrop engine, the beautiful first look gives us a glimpse at the world of...
News Riders Republic Drops In With New Gameplay And A September Release Date
Ski, snowboard, bike, or wingsuit across a sports paradise
Ubisoft has finally delivered an update on the eagerly anticipated Riders Republic, with a deep dive into the gameplay and a release date of September 2 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The trailer clocks in just under five minutes, but packs a ton of details. We get a first...
News Rainbow Six Extraction Brings Its Alien Threat To Xbox This September
Here's a very first look at gameplay
Ubisoft has announced that Rainbow Six Extraction (formerly known as Rainbow Six Quarantine) will be arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 16, and we've also been treated to a first look at gameplay. In Rainbow Six Extraction, you'll be able to team up with friends in 3 player co-op,...
News Watch Dogs: Legion's Bloodlines DLC Launches This July With A Fan Favourite Character
Somebody has thrown a wrench in the works
Ubisoft has announced that Watch Dogs: Legion's first expansion, Bloodlines, will launch on July 6 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. It will be included in the Season Pass or can be purchased separately. The trailer gives us our first look at the expansion in action, showing off the previously announced...
News Firegirl Combines Firefighting And Platforming In This Beautiful Upcoming Indie
The ring of fire!
Thunderful Publishing and developer Dejima Games has announced Firegirl, a beautiful 2D platformer that has you tackling fires and building your base of operations. It’s coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S later this year. As you start at your new job as a firefighter at a rundown fire station, you’ll be sent out on jobs...
Feature Game Pass Gems: CrossCode Is A Wonderful Blend Of Zelda And Sword Art Online
A perfect retro cocktail
Mixing Zelda with the world of Sword Art Online is not something we thought would work, but boy does it work in CrossCode. This little gem popped up on Xbox Game Pass last summer, but it's taken us a while to really check it out. Looking for something to play during the E3 period that isn't too taxing, we decided to boot it...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 12th)
Getting in the Euro 2020 spirit?
Welcome to another weekend! The next couple of days are dominated by E3 2021, of course, including Xbox and Bethesda's massive E3 2021 showcase on Sunday, but there's still plenty of other goodness to check out on Xbox including a batch of new Xbox Game Pass and Free Play Days titles, alon
News 343 Industries Is Hiring New Talent To Help Out With Halo
"help us do great things"
Ahead of the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Xbox Game Studios has been advertising a number of vacancies at its studios around the globe Following on from The Initiative's callout for talent to help out with the new Perfect Dark game, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries is now publicising its own roles that need to be...
News Splitgate Is A Halo Meets Portal Shooter Coming To Xbox This July
A match made in heaven
Splitgate is a shooter which mixes Halo and Portal together for one unique PvP experience. It looks pretty neat and is heading to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on July 27. As revealed by IGN, the free-to-play title will support cross-play and cross-gen, allowing all PC and console gamers to tear it up online. As mentioned,...
News Oh My, The Cult Classic Doki Doki Literature Club Is Coming To Xbox
Experience the horrors of high school
Cancel E3 - the biggest game has already been revealed. That's right, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is making its way onto Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on June 30. Unsure of what Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is? It's a hard one to explain, but is essentially a visual novel based around trying to seduce one...
News It Looks Like These Three Bethesda Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Very Soon
Including a returning fan favourite
It seems one of the surprises of Xbox's E3 plans may have seeped through the cracks, as a new image is doing the rounds which seemingly reveals three new Bethesda titles coming to Xbox Game Pass. The roster includes DOOM, The Evil Within 2, and Fallout 3. Fans have wondered where these titles have been since the...
News Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle Is A New Expansion 'Coming Soon' To Xbox
More challenges coming your way
Cold Symmetry is bringing an expansion to Mortal Shell's known as The Virtuous Cycle, coming soon to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Little is known about the expansion, but the short trailer gives us more of the brutal gameplay we've come to love from the game. More about the DLC will be "explained in due time."...
News CD Projekt Red Is Teaming Up With Netflix To Bring WitcherCon Next Month
An iconic duo
If all these gaming events this weekend wasn't enough, CD Projekt Red has announced a joint event with Netflix known as WitcherCon for an "epic online celebration of the franchise" on July 9. Details of the event are slim at the moment, but it's said to be an "event full of surprises and exclusive first looks". While it's been made...
News The Tim Burton-Esque Lost In Random Looks As Weird And Wonderful As Ever
What's this? What's this!?
Today we've been treated to a new look at Lost in Random, an upcoming EA Original announced last year. This new look has provided us a few new details on the game, but more importantly, shared more of its gorgeous world we can't wait to get lost in. Anyone who's played the American McGee's Alice in Wonderland series or...
Video Here's A First Clip From The Cuphead Show, Featuring Wayne Brady
More like The Wayne Brady show, amirite?
The Cuphead Show has been in the pipeline for Netflix for some time, but now we have our latest look at the show with a new short clip featuring one of the bosses, King Dice. American comedian Wayne Brady has been revealed to be voicing King Dice, and the short clip shows his vocal talents in action. We...
News Time-Looping FPS Lemnis Gate Leaps Onto Xbox Game Pass This Summer
Groundhog day
Surprise! The mind-bending Lemnis Gate has been confirmed to be arriving day one onto Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and via cloud gaming. In this unique FPS, players take part in turn-based strategy matches, which is said to introduce "revolutionary 4D gameplay". The hook? You take part in five 25 seconds rounds,...
News This OtterBox Xbox Battery Pack Ensures It's Never Game Over For Your Controller
It features a reserve energy cell
Sometimes you can get completely lost in a game and then before you know it, your controller battery has gone out right in the middle of a hectic moment. Well lucky for you, the OtterBox Power Swap Controller Batteries seeks to ensure you never have to worry again. Its designed to be the "industry's first...
News Xbox Is Working On A Fix For Unresponsive Controllers When Using Quick Resume
It's been a nuisance
We don't know about you, but we've been hit with an issue where switching between our Quick Resume games has caused our controllers to become unresponsive. This has made the feature pretty much useless in some cases at the moment, as the only workaround we've found is to quit the game and load it up again. Luckily, Xbox has...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Out Now
Oh, it's beautiful
Well, the rumours were true! Lucasfilm Games and EA have revealed that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has received its totally free Xbox Series X and S upgrade today, also available via EA Play with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. This brings a variety of improvements to the game on next-gen systems, including: Higher Resolution...
News Last Stop Brings An Intertwined Narrative To Xbox This July
Like a less violent Pulp Fiction
Update: Last night's Day of the Devs stream finally revealed the release date for Last Stop. Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S owners will be able to jump into the narrative driven game on July 22, and the new trailer above gives us another crazy dive into the unique game. Original Story: You may remember Last Stop from...
Deals The Best Bargains In The Xbox E3 2021 Sale
Amazing games with huge discounts!
The Xbox E3 2021 sale is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 500 games, bundles and add-ons, available from Friday, June 11th through Thursday, June 17th. Below, we've picked out some of the very best bargains available in the Xbox E3 Sale 2021, allowing you to pick up some highly discounted and/or...
Deals Xbox E3 2021 Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Discounted
Save up to 55% on over 500 digital games
The Xbox E3 2021 sale is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 500 games, bundles and add-ons, available from (technically) Friday, June 11th through Thursday, June 17th. Below, we've highlighted just some of the biggest games included in the sale (of course, there are many others to discover!)...
News Interestingly, It Looks Like Elden Ring Will Include Online Multiplayer
Colour us intrigued
If Elden Ring wasn't exciting enough, the official website has seemingly confirmed an online component of some kind. Both the English and Japanese website appear to have revealed some key details. First off, the English site notes that the game can be tackled "alone or online with other players", while the Japanese site has some...
Gallery Here Are 12 Gorgeous Elden Ring Screenshots In All Their Glory
Give it to us now!
Elden Ring is real, it's coming, and we even have the screenshots to prove it. A bunch have been published by Bandai Namco on the game's official site, and yes, it looks as stunning as you expected. Even if you know full well the game's brutal difficultly isn't for you, there's no denying the art style is something else. From...
News Evil Dead: The Game Looks As Gory And Stupid As You'd Expect, Coming Later This Year
Groovy!
Evil Dead: The Game just received its gameplay reveal, and you know what - It looks pretty decent. Filled with gory action and humorous kills, it's set to arrive on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S sometime later this year. The gameplay is voiced by Evil Dead legend, Bruce Campbell, who you will also be able to play as in the game. As a team of...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At Summer Game Fest 2021 'Kickoff Live!'
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch Summer Game Fest 2021 'Kickoff Live!' earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals...
News Elden Ring Finally Gets Its Gameplay Reveal, Releasing January 2022
It's finally here!
It's here! After years of anticipation and the internet losing its mind at the lack of news, we finally have our first glimpse at Elden Ring gameplay, arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on January 21, 2022. The trailer gives us our first look at the visceral combat, gorgeous world design, and of course, a plethora of messed...
News Xbox Console Exclusive Adventure Planet Of Lana Launches In 2022
Another gorgeous indie coming to Xbox
An absolutely gorgeous indie game has been announced during the Summer Game Fest 'Kickoff Live!' known as Planet of Lana, a side-scrolling adventure coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in 2022. The adventure sees you navigating the stunning landscape, solving puzzles, and engaging in stealth sequences, all...
News Two Point Campus Brings The College Experience To Xbox In 2022
Back to school
After being leaked on the Microsoft Store last month, Two Point Campus has officially been revealed and is arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in 2022. The follow up to Two Point Hospital also comes from Two Point Studios, continuing the tongue-in-cheek gameplay seen in its previous entry. This time around players will work to...
News The Zelda-Esque 'Sable' Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This September
This could be an under the radar hit
Update (Thu 10th Jun, 2021 19:50 BST): It has been confirmed as part of today's Summer Game Fest 2021 'Kickoff Live' event that Sable will be releasing on Xbox and Xbox Game Pass on September 23rd. Exciting stuff! Original story: Sable has already been confirmed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, and...
News Jurassic World Evolution 2 Is Real, And It's Coming This Year
Mr. Hammond, I think we’re back in business!
As previously suggested last week, a new Jurassic Park has officially been unveiled. Frontier Developments has revealed Jurassic World Evolution 2 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Oh, and it's arriving sometime later this year! The park building simulator returns with a new narrative set after the...
Live Watch The Summer Game Fest 2021 Livestream Here
"Get a glimpse at the future of video games"
Ready to kick off E3? Today's Summer Game Fest 2021 Kickoff event will give us "a glimpse at the future of video games", filled with world premieres, special guests, and musical performances, hosted by Geoff Keighley. The event is scheduled to begin at 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 7PM BST, and there's no word on...
News Yes, Battlefield 2042 Will Be A $70 Title On Xbox Series X
Despite the lack of single-player campaign
Battlefield 2042 was finally announced yesterday and the content it includes could be seen as lacking, depending on your preference. It’s been confirmed there will be no campaign and only seven maps available at launch. But what’s really stinging fans is the game’s retail price, which is currently...
Video Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Discusses Gaming With Microsoft CEO Satyna Nadella
"As a company, Microsoft’s all-in on gaming"
Microsoft has released a video today featuring head of Xbox Phil Spencer and Microsoft CEO Satyna Nadella, talking about the future of gaming at the company, and the "importance of gaming at Microsoft and in the world." You can check out the video above, and Xbox Wire has also transcribed the full...
News New Report Claims Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases This July For Xbox Series X|S
Update: Is it June or July? We'll find out very soon!
Update (Thu 10th Jun, 2021 16:15 BST): Just to add to the confusion, Japanese website Impress Watch has been reporting today that Microsoft Flight Simulator will be released for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on July 20, even going as far as to provide screenshots of the trailer they saw as part...
News Microsoft Is Already Working On New Xbox Consoles, But Don't Expect To See Them Soon
Core console engineering is "accelerating"
It's a well-known fact that companies like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are always working on new hardware, and even though the Xbox Series X and S are still reasonably fresh-faced, it should come as no great shock to learn that their successors are already on the drawing board – and Liz Hamren, CVP of...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Will Be Integrated Into Consoles Later This Year
And will "light up all kinds of scenarios"
Microsoft has just lifted the lid on its future plans for hardware, software and all that sits in-between, and has revealed that Xbox Cloud Gaming is headed to consoles - along with pretty much everything else - later this year. While rivals such as Google and Sony are also contesting the cloud gaming...
News Xbox Wants To Release A New First-Party Game Every Quarter
And of course, they'll all be part of Game Pass
Microsoft has highlighted today as part of a new 'what's next for gaming' overview over at Xbox Wire that it intends to release at least one new, first-party game into Xbox Game Pass every single quarter moving forward. The little snippet of info highlights that teams are currently working on role...
News This Kickstarter Aims To Turn The Xbox Series S Into A Portable Console
And it looks amazing
Well, this is very cool. A company known as UPspec Gaming is opening a Kickstarter campaign for a device known as xScreen - a detachable screen which you can plug into your Xbox Series S and take on the go. The Kickstarter is expected to launch this summer, but the design can be seen in full now and is actually pretty...
News Cross-Play Is Coming To Overwatch, But Cross-Progression Won't Be Available At Launch
You'll also need a Battle.net account
Overwatch is finally getting cross-play - five years after its original release. It's a feature the community has been screaming out for, and Blizzard has now heard those cries. There's no word outside of "soon" for when cross-play is being implemented, but it will allow all console players to play against each...
News Darkest Dungeon Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Only for the brave
Darkest Dungeon is the final game of the current batch of confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for this week and is available now. The roguelike turn-based RPG delivers some intense challenges as you lead a team of heroes through some deadly dungeons, and is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and via Xbox Cloud...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 10-13)
Balls and guns
With E3 around the corner, Xbox has delivered a fairly varied selection of titles to dive into this weekend as part of Free Play Days. There are three titles to choose from and they're available to download now. For this week, we have Football Manager 2021 Xbox Edition for any sports fans out there, accompanied by Ark: Survival...
Video Phil Spencer Sends Message To Fans Ahead Of Xbox Series X|S Launch In China
The two consoles arrive in mainland China this week
In case you missed the news a month ago, Microsoft announced that the Xbox Series X and Series S would arrive in mainland China on June 10, and a day before their release, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has delivered a message to fans. In the short video you see below, Spencer thanks fans in China for...
Guide All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks You Can Claim In June 2021
Including Disney Plus!
The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks program is back as usual for June, and while we haven't seen too many Perks added so far this month, they're all pretty good additions including the return of Disney Plus! We'll keep adding to this list as more Perks are added over the coming days and weeks. Here are the new Perks you can...
News Call Of Duty 2021 Is Reportedly Skipping E3 2021, Will Integrate Into Warzone
A reveal is said to be coming later this summer
If you're wondering where the new Call of Duty is this year, a new report has shed some light on the matter. It's claimed it won't be appearing at E3 2021, and instead will be opting for a reveal later this summer. The title is claimed to be the long rumoured Call of Duty: Vanguard, and as reported by...
