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News Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Vroom!
EA has announced that Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is coming to EA Play on June 24, and as a result, will be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass for PC players. The remaster brings the classic game to life with updated visuals, even more so for Xbox Series X|S players, as an update came to the game last year...
Rumour Square Enix's E3 Presentation Could Show Off A Guardians Of The Galaxy Game
I am leak
We have the full E3 schedule and confirmation that Square Enix will be hosting its own presentation on June 13 at 12:15PM PT / 15:15PM ET / 7:15PM UTC / 8:15PM BST. There are said to be plenty of announcements to "make you go ‘ooh' and possibly even ‘ahh'", one being Eidos-Montreal's new game, which is claimed to be Guardians of the...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Latest Patch Fixes Glitched 'Wrath Of The Druids' Quest
Along with adding more Avenge quests
It feels like Assassin's Creed Valhalla is constantly getting updates since its release in November, and now another small hotfix has been deployed to rectify a glitched quest in the new Wrath of the Druids expansion. An issue has arisen for many players, which has resulted in them being unable to the Puca...
News E3 2021 Has Released The Full Schedule For This Year's Event
It's going to be busy!
Finally! We have some confirmation of what to expect at this year's E3 event, as a full schedule has been (sort of) announced. There's some details that are notably unclear with timings, but for the most part, we have an indication of what to expect across the four days. Not only that, but fans can now register for access to...
News Sorry Folks, Far Cry 6 Won't Have A Map Editor Or Arcade Mode
"Removing this mode from our plan was a difficult decision"
If you enjoyed Far Cry's map editing tools in previous games, unfortunately the team has confirmed that the mode won't be returning for Far Cry 6. In a Reddit AMA, the team was asked whether the map editor would return, in which the response was confirmed to be no. The game's director...
News Devolver Digital Announces E3 Show With Apparent Hotline Miami 3 Tease
"The future begins again on June 12"
As is the E3 tradition, Devolver Digital has confirmed it will be attending this year on June 12, although no specific timings have been disclosed as of yet. The announcement was made in a tweet by the company, which highlighted the show’s long-term host Nina Struthers, played by actress Mahria Zook. All seems...
News Xbox Fans Aren't Happy That You Can't Buy The New Pride Controller
It's just for "key influencers and media"
Xbox is doing some amazing things for Pride Month, giving away loads of goodies including the full version of Tell Me Why for free, but fans are disappointed that they can't get their hands on the brand-new Pride controller. Microsoft says it will "share these controllers with key influencers and media in...
Video Here's A New Trippy Psychonauts 2 Level In Gorgeous 4K
It makes our minds look normal
Following on from Game Informer's look at a new psychic ability in Psychonauts 2, we've now been treated to a brand new level, which is as delightfully trippy as you may expect. In this level, Raz enters the mind of Hollis Forsythe, who is second in command of the Psychonauts. It's a mixture of a hospital with a neon...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 3-6)
It's a Warhammer special!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three 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's on offer? It's a Warhammer special this week, as Warhammer: Chaosbane (for Xbox One), Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr and...
News For Honor Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Chaaaaaaaarge!
It's time to charge into battle, as Ubisoft's For Honor is now available for Xbox Game Pass members on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and via Xbox Cloud Gaming. The medieval melee game allows you to control either a Knight, Viking, or Samurai across multiple single player campaigns. But the main hook is the addictive...
News Halo Infinite May Support Dolby Vision Alongside Dolby Atmos
If true, the game is going to look stunning
While we already knew Halo Infinite would be supporting virtual surround sound, with Dolby Atmos being one of the supported technologies, we now appear to have confirmation that Dolby Vision will also be included. As spotted by the team over at Wccftech, the official Halo Infinite game p
News Psychonauts 2 Has Been Spotted On Multiple Ratings Boards
It's so close
Things are really ramping up for Psychonauts 2 now, as multiple sightings have seen the game being rated ahead of its launch later this year. Both a Brazilian and German rating board have both given their verdict. Twisted Voxel spotted the game on the Brazil rating board, while Twitter user Klobrille noticed the German rating, along...
News Super Animal Royale Is Out Now With Xbox Game Pass Perks
No animals were harmed in the making
It's the moment you've been waiting for, the next battle royale to sink your teeth into - this time as cute, fluffy animals. Available for free via Xbox Game Preview, Super Animal Royale comes packed with some Xbox Game Pass perks members can take full advantage of. The top down battle royale is accompanied with...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Rated For Xbox Series X By The ESRB
Will we get a release date at E3?
The much-anticipated Microsoft Flight Simulator was announced last year as having a Summer 2021 release window for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and that version has just been rated by the ERSB. The ERSB is the Entertainment Software Rating Board, and a rating for the game suggests a release is forthcoming in at...
News Mass Effect Dev Shares An Easter Egg 'No One Has Stumbled Upon'
"As far as I know no one ever stumbled upon it"
Here's a fun little Easter Egg for everyone out there who's picked up Mass Effect Legendary Edition. An ex-BioWare developer has shared one hidden secret from Mass Effect 3, which he says "no one ever stumbled upon". The cool fact was shared by the former BioWare designer Richard Boisvert on
Random There’s Some Beautiful New Halo Artwork Floating Around
"Celebrate your favorite MCC Season with freshly updated artwork"
We're close to seeing Halo Infinite again during the Xbox E3 conference, and understandably fans are super excited to see what's going on with the game. It's possibly going to be one of the biggest years for the franchise, so with that being said, there's a ton of beautiful artwork...
News No Man's Sky Prisms Update Introduces Another Visual Overhaul
Along with quality of life improvements
Well, this is a nice surprise! No Man's Sky has received a free substantial update known as Prisms, which introduces another huge graphical overhaul for players to enjoy on Xbox, with some specific changes to next-gen systems and Xbox One X in particular. One of the biggest enhancements is Space Screen...
News Ghostrunner Is Getting Its Free Xbox Series X Upgrade This September
Featuring 4K visuals at up to 120 frames per-second
505 Games has officially announced today that Ghostrunner will be getting its long-awaited Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade on Tuesday, September 28, and it'll be free to all existing owners. This version will include "improved graphics, performance and awesome new features," such as a ray...
News Necromunda: Hired Gun Is Plagued With Performance Issues On Xbox At Launch
It's probably best to avoid the game for now
We've been pretty excited for Necromunda: Hired Gun since its reveal. While it's only being developed by a small team, the scale seemed impressive and the combat had us intrigued. Our review code came through yesterday on the game's launch and we're sad to say that it's probably best avoiding this one -...
News Rare's Battletoads Series Is Now 30 Years Old
Time flies when you're being totally radical
Perhaps one of the more exciting comebacks of last year was Rare's OG mascots Rash, Zitz and Pimple in Dlaha's Xbox One release, Battletoads. Believe it or not, but it's now been 30 "toadtastic" years since the trio showed up on the scene to take on incredibly challenging levels like the infamous Turbo...
News Xbox Game Pass Title Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance Will Add Local Co-Op Post-Launch
"We heard you loud and clear"
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance is coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month, bringing the Left 4 Dead experience into the fantasy setting. While you may be disappointed to learn it will launch as an online adventure only, the developers at Tuque Games have revealed couch co-op is in the pipeline. While the game...
News Wasteland 3's The Battle Of Steeltown Expansion Has Been Delayed On Consoles
But only by an extra week
Update: Unfortunately it looks as though console players are going to have to wait a bit longer, as The Battle of Steeltown expansion has hit a "last second snag hit during the release process" on consoles. As a result, inXile Entertainment has announced the expansion will now launch for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on June...
News Xbox Celebrates Pride Month With New Gear And Freebies
Plenty to show off your colours
As we've reached Pride Month, Xbox is joining in with the celebrations by bringing a wealth of content to players. Not only that, but the company will also be donating $150,000 to LGBTQIA+ non profit organisations. As for what Xbox owners themselves can expect, there's a whole array of new gear being made available...
News Microsoft Denies Dolby Vision & Atmos Will Be Two Year Exclusives For Xbox
"There is no exclusivity agreement of either tech"
Update: Microsoft has issued a statement (as highlighted by The Verge's Tom Warren) explaining that the original blog post was a mistake, and "there is no exclusivity agreement of either tech on Xbox." "A blog post was mistakenly published by a local Xbox team that included inaccurate information...
News CD Projekt Reports A Drastic Drop In Profits Following Cyberpunk 2077
"We intend to live up to what we promised"
Despite boasting a financial success last year, the first quarter of CD Projekt's current financial year has seen a huge drop off in net profits following the fiasco of Cyberpunk 2077. According to a slide shown during the company's earning presentation, net profi
News Watch Dogs: Legion's Title Update 4.5 Is Out Now, Bringing 60FPS To Xbox Series X|S
Along with new content and bug fixes
Finally! Watch Dogs: Legion supports 60FPS on Xbox Series X|S, after months of fans campaigning for it. Not only that, but Title Update 4.5 brings a huge range of bug fixes, add-ons, and updates to sink your teeth into. So without further adieu, here's the full list of everything included in Watch Dogs: Legion...
News Ubisoft States Far Cry 6 'Is Political' Following Mixed Reception
"A story about a modern revolution must be"
There's been a lot of backlash over the past few days following an interview at The Gamer with narrative director Navid Khavari about Far Cry 6's political undertones. During the interview, Khavari stated that Ubisoft "doesn’t want to make a political statement about what’s happening in Cuba...
News Wreckfest's Xbox Series X Upgrade Is Out Now, But It'll Cost You
"Experience carnage in even higher definition"
Cast your mind back to March, and you might remember that Xbox Game Pass racer Wreckfest received a totally free 4K, 60FPS upgrade for Xbox Series X, which was exclusive to Xbox consoles. Now, the game has received another next-gen upgrade - this time available on PlayStation 5 in addition to Xbox...
News Crysis Remastered Trilogy Is Officially Heading To Xbox In Fall 2021
Available as a bundle or separate games
After various teases over the past couple of weeks, Crytek has confirmed that Crysis 2 and Crysis 3 are getting remasters this fall, and they'll be available separately or as part of a Crysis Remastered Trilogy bundle. Each game will feature their respective single-player campaigns, and will be available for...
News EA Has Confirmed A Battlefield Reveal Is Coming Next Week
Battlefield is finally being shown
The leaks, speculation and teases can finally end next week, as we're finally getting a look at the next Battlefield entry on June 9 at 3PM BST / 7AM PDT / 4PM CEST. Unfortunately, little else has been revealed outside of that, but it's yet another event to add to next week's gargantuan amount of showcases as E3...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 15)
Just a few days left to complete your mission
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of five games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the early part of June 2021, including a couple of particularly notable titles in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown and Observation. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on June 15:...
News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 1-10)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another four games coming to the service soon, with just two them arriving on console, including Ubisoft's For Honor. Don't forget that Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance has also been announced for later this June! Here's a list of...
News Surprise! The Full Version Of Tell Me Why Is Now Free On Xbox For Pride Month
I want it that way
Update: Developer DONTNOD has now confirmed our suspicions that Tell Me Why is available for free as part of Pride Month, and will be free until June 30. The hope is for trans and queer gamers to find something within the game, with the developer even going as far as suggesting other means of donating your money. Our intention...
Deals 100+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 1-8)
Including the TR Definitive Survivor Trilogy
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 100 games and add-ons, spanning the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, along with a temporary 100% discount on Tell Me Why! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's...
News Here’s A Look At Far Cry 6’s Map, And It’s A Big One
It's looking more diverse than past entries
Far Cry 6 had its gameplay reveal late last week, leaving fans understandably hungry for more. While we won't have to wait too long until its October release date, that hasn't stopped the community digging for more information, with a brief look at the game's map being one of the things discovered. Shared...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 1-4)
Pick your contracts. Hunt your targets. Collect the bounty.
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got a slightly quieter few days coming up in terms of major new releases, with no Xbox Game Pass titles announced as of yet either, but there's still plenty to look forward to including Necromunda: Hired Gun, Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection,
News Knockout City Is Now Free For Everyone Until You Get To Level 25
Don't worry, the full game is still included with Xbox Game Pass
EA's Knockout City has been a much bigger hit than some of us might anticipated prior to release (we've been having a blast with it!), and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members get the game included for 'free' with EA Play. For everyone else though, the game previously offered a 10-day free...
News Oops, Two Point Campus Has Leaked Onto The Microsoft Store
The Microsoft Store is back at it again
The Microsoft Store strikes again! This time in the form of Two Point Campus - a new simulation game from the team behind the brilliant Two Point Hospital. Its listing has appeared before we've even had word the game exists. The new take on Two Point Studios' iconic gameplay is under the guise of operating a...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (May 31)
Including a couple of Kingdom Hearts games
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Here are the six games set to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform May...
News The First Two Of June 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
"All the fighters are waiting for you"
You can now begin downloading the first batch of June 2021's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game The King's Bird and Xbox 360 game NeoGeo Battle Coliseum. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually...
Quiz Can You Guess What Year This Game Was Announced At E3?
A trip down memory lane
With E3 around the corner, we're looking back at many of years of fantastic game announcements. Those moments where we've leapt in the air when a game we'd been hoping for finally gets the green light for the public to see it. From the incredible initial reveal of Halo Infinite, to the tantalising tease of Elden Ring - each...
News Biomutant Is Getting A Wide Range Of Post-Launch Fixes & Changes
Being made based on "community feedback"
The reception to Biomutant has been divisive to say the least. Some players love it, some hate it - there's no denying people have some passionate opinions on the game. The criticisms being made are thankfully being heard by developer Experiment 101, which has plans to support the game through updates. In a...
News Obsidian Plans To Release Larger But Slightly Less Frequent Grounded Updates
Expect future updates to be "more meaningful" as well
The backyard survival hit Grounded is approaching the one-year mark of its Game Preview / Early Access. In the lead-up to this, developer Obsidian has revealed the plan from here on out is to provide fewer but much larger and more meaningful updates. "We are approaching the one-year mark from...
News The Xbox Series X 'Console Purchase Pilot' Returns For Insiders Next Week
Presumably only in the US though
Earlier this month, Microsoft began rolling out a new initiative called the 'Console Purchase Pilot' for Xbox Insiders, allowing members of the program to reserve an Xbox Series X or S - albeit only in the US for the time being. Now, the team has taken to Reddit to announce that a new batch of consoles will be...
News Ever Wondered How Resident Evil Village Would Play In Third-Person? Look No Further
The RE4 vibes are strong in this one
When the Resident Evil series shifted to a first-person focus in its seventh entry, it became a controversial topic at the time. Some fans loved the departure, while others were stuck in the old ways of its over-the-shoulder perspective. Thankfully, Capcom seems to be embracing both traditions with its entries,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 29th)
Jumping into the deep end with Maneater?
Welcome to another weekend! There's plenty of new content to check out on Xbox Game Pass over the next few days, including Maneater, Conan Exiles and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, along with various sales on over 300 Xbox games, a brand
News Sega Teases Sonic The Hedgehog X Minecraft Collab
So fast, you might have missed it!
Minecraft is teaming up with Sega's blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog for a special 30th-anniversary collaboration. Yes, in case you missed it - during a segment of Sonic Central, Sega teased a number of smaller announcements. One of them was an incredibly brief shot of a So
News It Looks Like Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Is Getting A Sequel
No news of when though
The fantastic metroidvania Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is getting a sequel, according to a new financial report. Digital Bros, which oversees the publisher 505 Games, revealed key data on the original 2019 released game in its recent financial report. The slide in reference to the game mentions the previously reported 1...
News The Chivalry 2 Open Beta Is Free To Play On Xbox This Weekend
Ahead of the game's upcoming release
The release of Chivalry 2, a multiplayer first person slasher, is right around the corner on June 8, but if you're wondering if the game is for you, a free open beta is available to check out on Xbox throughout the weekend. You can download the beta by searching for 'Chivalry 2 Beta' on the Xbox Store, or by...
News Latest Tease Appears To Suggest Crysis 2 & 3 Are Getting Remasters
Maybe as a package deal?
Exactly a week after Crytek appeared to tease the existence of Crysis 2 Remastered, the company has taken to its Twitter account once again to post another image along with the number '3', seemingly hinting at Crysis 3 Remastered. Just like last week, the image is simply accompanied by the 'Eyes' emoji: According to...
