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News Phil Spencer Congratulates Sony On The Release Of MLB The Show 21
"Really great to have the game out for everyone"
You may have missed it, but a little game known as MLB The Show 21 hit Xbox this week. But that's not all - it's also a Sony published game which just happens to have hit Xbox Game Pass. To mark its arrival, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has congratulated Sony on the unprecedented launch. After years of...
News Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Remake Being Developed By Aspyr, Say Reports
You're getting our hopes up!
Star Wars fans have been asking for a reboot or remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for years now, and it really does look like we're going to finally get something along those lines - at least eventually. It was reported at the start of the year by a couple of sources that some kind of KOTOR project was in...
News Xbox Series X Controller Support Rolls Out On iOS Next Week
Finally!
We've known about Xbox Series X controller support being in beta testing on iOS devices for a while now, but last night's Spring Loaded Event from Apple confirmed the update is rolling out publicly sometime next week. iOS 14.5 has been in an extended beta testing cycle, but will finally be made public on the week commencing April 26...
News Mystical Adventure Grotto Warps Onto Xbox Later This Year
And it looks gorgeous
Brainwash Gang has announced that narrative-driven game Grotto will be heading to Xbox One later this year. The stylistic mystical adventure sees players controller the Soothsayer - a mysterious being who lives inside a grotto, who is sought out by a local tribe for his help to read upon the stars. The unique premise has you...
News Celeste Developer Announces New '2D Explor-Action' Game, Earthblade
"I am so excited about this project"
Celeste was an absolute achievement in video game design, perfectly blending an emotional narrative with its hard-as-nails gameplay. It was never frustrating, but rather a constant testament to your own strengths. Developer Extremely OK Games knocked it out of the park, so the announcement of their new game...
News GameStop Will Have 'Sizable' Stock Of Xbox Series X Consoles This Wednesday
But only through Xbox All Access
It's that time again! GameStop has announced today that it will have "sizable" stock of Xbox Series X consoles as soon as this Wednesday, April 21, but they will only be available through the Xbox All Access program. The consoles will be released online beginning at 9am CT, as highlighted below: If you're not...
News Phil Spencer: Console Streaming Is Still Coming To Xbox Game Pass
"At some point it will, not yet"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been very talkative on social media lately, and has even been updating fans on current developments within the company. One of the questions posed to Spencer yesterday was in regards to Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to consoles, to which he confirmed it's still on the cards. When asked if...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 30)
They're getting ready to move out
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that the following titles will leave on April 30, rather than May 1. Original story: Microsoft has unveiled the next set of six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the early part of May 2021, with the most notable of the bunch arguably being the popular 2020 party...
Rumour Don't Expect Gears 6 At E3, Xbox Has 'Too Much Else Going On'
Sounds like there's plenty more to keep us happy
Some good news - Xbox allegedly has a lot to show us at this year's E3. The bad news? One of those titles won't be the next Gears entry according to one industry insider. In Jeff Grubb's latest Game Mess Show, he was asked by one viewer the probability of Gears 6 being showcased during Xbox's E3...
Review MLB The Show 21 - Xbox Fans, It's Finally Time To Play Ball
Welcome to The Show
Baseball fans never thought they'd see this moment arrive, but it's finally here! MLB The Show 21 is officially an Xbox game, not to mention a day one Xbox Game Pass addition, and seeing the little PlayStation intro sequence as you boot it up definitely takes some getting used to! Full disclaimer, we're not hardcore veterans of...
News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 22-30)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another five games coming to the service soon, including the previously announced Second Extinction and the Destroy All Humans! remake. Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform April...
News Square Enix Has Plans To Make An Appearance At E3 2021
"Please keep your eyes peeled"
Along with companies such as Xbox and Ubisoft, it seems Square Enix is now joining the billing for E3 - despite not making an official announcement. As spotted and transcribed by Video Games Chronicle (thanks!), an interview at Japanese publication
News Terrifying Cult Classic Song Of Horror Creeps Its Way Onto Xbox This May
Count us... out
It's been out on PC for a while now and become something of a cult hit among the community since its release, and now Song of Horror is making the leap to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on May 28. Players control one of 13 different characters in this new take on the survival-horror genre. Much like the horrifying entities that stalk...
News Xbox Is Getting A Neat New Audio Feature For Higher Fidelity Sound
She call me Mr Boombastic
The Xbox Preview Program is getting some really cool features this week. Outside of having the ability to view all active Quick Resume titles, members can also use an Audio Passthrough feature, which will provide a welcome audio boost. For those that don't know, Audio Passthrough uses apps such as Netflix or Amazon Prime...
News Sony's MLB The Show 21 Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Stepping up to the plate
Ready to step up to the plate? Sony San Diego's MLB The Show 21 is now officially available with Xbox Game Pass, with two versions available - one for Xbox One, and one for Xbox Series X & S. You're looking at a download size of just over 70GB on Xbox Series X, and 45GB on Xbox Series S and Xbox One consoles, and don't...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (April 20-27)
It's a pretty huge selection this week
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 300 games (!), spanning Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, as well as LEGO / Resident Evil Franchise Sales and an Un-Halloween Horror Sale! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this...
News WRC 9 Has Dropped To A Ridiculously Low Price On The UK Xbox Store
Update: It's even cheaper now!
Update (Tue 20th Apr, 2021 10:45 BST): This deal is getting better by the day! WRC 9 has now been slapped with a 60% discount on the Microsoft Store in the UK, bringing it to the ridiculous price of just £3.19. We're again assuming this is a mistake, but who knows! In any case, this is a fantastic deal. Original...
News Yes, Lady Dimitrescu Will Stalk You In Resident Evil Village
This is either a blessing or a curse
The marketing campaign for Resident Evil Village is in full swing, so low and behold, we have some tasty new details. The most notable being that Lady Dimitrescu will stalk players throughout the game, much akin to Mr X from Resident Evil 2 Remake. A whole bunch of previews from the latest entry have gone live...
News Finally, Xbox Is Adding The Ability To View All Active Quick Resume Games On Series X
No more hidden running games
One of the best features on Xbox Series X|S is the ability to put games into a Quick Resume state, but the main problem people have had is not being able to see which games have been left running in the background. Thankfully, Xbox has been listening to our feedback and is introducing a way to help make this easier. As...
Random Tut Tut, Phil Spencer Has Been Playing Octopath Traveler During His Meetings
Ommmm, I'm telling!
We all know Phil Spencer loves his games. When he's not working he can often be found hitting up Destiny 2 with other Xbox fans, or even playing it while sitting in the airport. Well, Mr. Spencer has really dropped himself in it now, as he's admitted (again) he's been play
News Mind-Bending Lemnis Gate Launches On Xbox Series X This Summer
The best of wits and brawn
Just when you think the turn-based genre can't do anything fresh, here comes Lemnis Gate which aims to bring something new to the table. It's launching on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this Summer. Trying to explain the game is a bit of task, but the basic premise is players using a 25 second time loop to attempt to take...
Video New NieR Replicant Trailer Highlights Tons Of New Features
More than a new lick of paint
We're so close to NieR Replicant we can almost taste it, but that hasn't stopped Square Enix from dropping new details, the latest of which showcases some of the new content coming to the game. While it could have easily just been a simple remaster of the original game, the team has gone above and beyond to not only...
News Get Ready, More FPS Boosts Are Coming 'Soon' To Xbox Series X
We're writing our wishlists
Ready for the next set of FPS Boosts for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S? We haven't seen any additions since five Bethesda games were highlighted back in mid-March, but it looks like the next batch will be with us imminently. This is according to Xbox director of program management Jason Ronald, who was asked earlier...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox April 2021 Update
The latest new features for April
The Xbox April 2021 update has reportedly begun rolling out now to all Xbox users, and while it's not the biggest update we've seen over the past 12 months, it does add a few cool features and quality-of-life improvements. Here's a brief overview of what's on the way, with more details available at Xbox Wire:...
News Phil Spencer: The Energy In The Xbox Community Feels Great Right Now
"The team feeds off that energy"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been pretty active on social media today following the announcement that Xbox Cloud Gaming is launching in a "limited beta" for PC and iOS, and he's been answering questions from various fans. One of those questions centred around "the overall general feeling" on the Xbox team and...
News Double Fine Celebrates 16 Years Since Psychonauts Release
Happy birthday!
16 years ago on April 19, 2005, Double Fine released Psychonauts into the world, and little did they know the fanbase it would nurture over the years. To mark such an occasion, the team has celebrated its birthday on Twitter with some nostalgic throwbacks. The truly unique platformer may not have had the biggest launch, but over the...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising's Diablo Inspired DLC Launches This Week
The third and final part of the season pass
Ubisoft has been releasing expansions for Immortals Fenyx Rising pretty consistently since its release, and the next expansion, The Lost Gods, will be releasing later this week on April 22. The third narrative DLC, and final part of the season pass, will differ from the main experience greatly. Unlike the...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About MLB The Show 21 On Xbox Game Pass
Release time, preload instructions, game details & more
It's almost time for another major Xbox Game Pass day one release! Sony and PlayStation Studios' MLB The Show 21 bizarrely drops on the service tomorrow, April 20th, available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Ahead of its full release, we thought we'd put together a quick guide...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 20-23)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's actually a very busy one this week, with some major releases on the way including Sony San Diego's MLB The Show 21, which drops in Xbox Game Pass on Tuesday! Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One next week: New Xbox Releases (April 20-23): Optimised For Xbox...
Random GTA V Player Figures Out The Exact Number Of Kills Needed To Complete The Game
It's less than you might think
Ever wondered what the minimum amount of kills needed to complete Grand Theft Auto V is? Probably not, but that doesn't make these facts any less interesting, as one player has reportedly discovered the number! We've all pretended to follow the rules in the GTA series, but never to this extent. In a recent Reddit...
Rumour Xbox Game Studios Working On Four New IPs, Including A Spinoff Of An Existing IP
"One of them is not something I ever would have imagined"
Another day, another Xbox rumour. This one seems to be on the more plausible side however, which signals that there are currently four IPs in the works at Xbox Game Studios Publishing, one of which is based on an existing IP. During a recent GameOnDaily podcast (at the 12:35 mark), Window's...
News Amazon Has Reportedly Cancelled Its Upcoming Lord Of The Rings MMO
Cast to the fiery depths of Mount Doom
A Lord of the Rings MMO headed by Amazon was expected to release next year, but according to a new report, those plans have been scarpered due to a dispute between the company and Tencent. Back in 2019, Amazon announced it was working on a new MMO set within The Lord of the Rings universe. It roped in...
News The Elder Scrolls Online's Loot Box Items Won't Require Real Money Anymore
"We thought this was a very good add to the game"
We've got some good news for Elder Scrolls Online players, as Zenimax Online Studios has confirmed as part of a preview event that a new system is being added to make the game's loot box items obtainable for free. The system is set to arrive in June, and is called "Endeavors", introducing new daily...
Soapbox Even The Terrible Games Have Some Good In Them
Honestly, they do
Over the past couple of weeks I've had the immense pleasure of playing Balan Wonderworld. Okay, so it wasn't a pleasure and our review wasn't exactly glowing, but we have to give a notable shout out to the music, which is superbly charming in every possible way. It got me thinking about all the bad games I've dived into over the...
News 343 Has 'No Plans' Right Now To Bring Mod Support To Halo: MCC On Xbox
The focus is currently on the PC version
For some time now, Halo: The Master Chief Collection players on console have been requesting mod support - similar to what Bethesda offers in Skyrim and Fallout 4 on Xbox platforms. Will developer 343 Industries ever offer Halo players something like this on Xbox Series X|S though? In the latest '
Pick One If You Could Only Play One Of These, Which Would It Be?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, we're looking at three of the most popular Xbox Game Studios releases in recent years and asking if you could only play one of them, which would you pick? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with: Forza Horizon 4 Dynamic...
News MotoGP 21 Dev Had 'No Troubles At All' Working With Xbox Series S
"We were surprised by the smoothness in the development"
We've seen varying reports about what it's like to develop for the Xbox Series S ever since its launch back in November, with some stating it's a pretty smooth process, and others suggesting it has caused a few problems. The developer of MotoGP 21, which releases next week, fits into the...
Video Here's The PlayStation Intro To MLB The Show 21 On Xbox Series X
We still can't get used to it
You're probably well aware by now that MLB The Show 21 is PlayStation Studios' very first release on Xbox, so it's a pretty historic title even if you're not a baseball fan, and it officially released in early access this past Friday. And because it's a PlayStation Studios title, that means we're left with the bizarre...
Video Hellblade 2 Actor Shares A Look Behind The Scenes Of The Upcoming Sequel
Specifically the combat training process
The upcoming release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is one of the most highly-anticipated Xbox Game Studios titles in development, and lead actor Melina Juergens has shared a new video diary about the making of the game. Specifically, this diary focuses on the combat training process, showing how Juergens made...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 17th)
Will you be raining on anyone's parade?
Welcome to another weekend! It's admittedly been a very quiet week in the world of Xbox, but if you're looking for some new stuff to check out, we've got a couple of new Xbox Game Pass and Games with Gold titles, one Free Play Days addition,
News It's Official, Halo's Legendary Multiplayer Announcer Is Back For Halo Infinite
343 confirms
Although most fans were already pretty confident Jeff Steitzer would be returning as the voice of the multiplayer in 343 Industries' upcoming release Halo Infinite, it's now been officially confirmed. In the latest 'Ask343' YouTube video, a fan asked if Jeff - the "true sounds of Halo", would be returning in Master Chief's latest...
News Dead By Daylight Is Getting A Resident Evil Crossover This June
A perfect birthday treat for both games
This year is seeing a lot of Resident Evil celebrations take place to usher in its 25th anniversary. The horror franchise has captured the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world, so it was only a matter of time before it made its way into asymmetrical horror, Dead By Daylight. Coming this June,...
Rumour It Sounds Like Battlefield 6 May Not Be Coming To Xbox One
But it could be coming to Xbox Game Pass
We know Battlefield 6 is coming, despite no gameplay or proper teaser trailers as of yet. EA hasn't been quiet on the game's existence, but they have been silent on whether the game will be coming to last-gen systems, which has one known Battlefield leaker curious. Rumours have circulated in recent weeks...
News MLB The Show 21 Early Access Begins On Xbox One, Xbox Series X
The Game Pass version follows next week
It's here! After fifteen years, MLB The Show is finally on Xbox... kind of. This is the early access portion of MLB The Show 21, which is exclusively available right now to Deluxe Edition and Jackie Robinson Edition purchasers. It's not on Xbox Game Pass until next Tuesday, but we can at least get a good look...
Over four times more than the previous year
It's no secret that Cyberpunk 2077 suffered a rough launch. In fact, that's perhaps putting it too mildly, but that's not stopped the game from making 2020 a highly successful year financially for CD Projekt. According to a new report from GamesIndustry.biz, CD Projekt announced two preliminary numbers...
News Is This A New Super Monkey Ball Coming To Xbox?
It's looking that way!
We had Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD hit the Xbox One back in 2019, which was a wonderful remaster of the classic game. But now it looks like another title could be in the pipeline. Spotted by Gematsu, the Australian Classification board has rated an unannounced game known as Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania. The rating...
Video This New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Gameplay Looks Amazing
Filled with gorgeous combat and pizza
When we heard Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge was coming to consoles, our collective inner child exploded with excitement. It looks to be a perfect continuation of the classic brawler, and this latest gameplay trailer has fuelled our anticipation even further. The combat heavy trailer focuses...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Is Getting A Lovely Photo Mode
Give your artistic side some freedom in space
As is the tradition with most games these days, BioWare has confirmed that Mass Effect Legendary Edition will allow you to be a shutterbug, as a photo mode is coming bundled into the game. Shared on Twitter by Mac Walters, the game's project director, fans got a first look at the photo mode in action...
Feature Game Pass Gems: Now Is The Perfect Time To Revisit Resident Evil 7
Take a trip to the Bakers' before Resident Evil Village
After last night's Resident Evil Showcase, we're all unbelievably pumped for Resident Evil Village. Every showing of that game has done nothing but elevate our excitement levels more and more. It's only a few weeks away now, but every hour is feeling like an eternity. So how are we all going to...
Deals Huge LEGO Franchise Sale Now Live On Xbox (April 16-23)
Packed with over 25 games!
Like LEGO games? Then have we got the sale for you! Microsoft is hosting a LEGO Franchise Sale on Xbox for the next week, featuring over 25 games from both the Xbox 360 and Xbox One generations to choose from. Below, we've included every single game and Season Pass in the LEGO Franchise Sale. The following LEGO Xbox...
