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News Buckle Up, We're Getting New Test Drive Unlimited News Very Soon
Along with details on WRC 10
Nacon got us all very excited back in July last year when it officially revealed the next Test Drive Unlimited game, called Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown. And now, it looks like we're getting more details over the next few days. The publisher is currently hosting a "racing week" for its franchises, which includes...
News BioWare's Xbox Classic Jade Empire Is 16 Years Old Today
Who remembers this one?
Back in 2005, before the days of Mass Effect and Dragon Age, BioWare introduced Xbox players to the world of Jade Empire. The classic exclusive was an RPG based around Chinese mythology, and as of today, has been around for 16 glorious years. The game captured hearts of fans around the world and was well regarded amongst...
News EA's NHL 21 Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Time to lace up your skates
Ready to hit the ice? The latest entry in EA Sports' excellent fast-paced, hard-hitting NHL series is now available to play with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, included as part of EA Play. Welcome to NHL 21! The game originally released for Xbox One back in October 2020 (with no separate Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S...
Feature Before It Leaves Xbox Game Pass, You Should Try Deliver Us The Moon
It might just surprise you at how good it is
It's always a sad time when games leave Xbox Game Pass, and one of the most notable examples from the next batch being removed this Thursday, April 15 is Deliver Us The Moon, which is a fantastic little indie title from KeokeN Interactive and Wired Productions. The best bit? You can download it today and...
News Here's Our First Official Look At The Resident Evil Village Map
Some areas are a big "nope" from us
We're not long from Resident Evil Village hitting Xbox, and understandably, excitement levels are at an all time high for fans. To help tide us all over until May 7, Capcom has unveiled a look at the game's map, giving us a taste of the locales we'll be exploring next month. In an exclusive reveal to IGN, a...
Reminder The Xbox Spring Sale 2021 Ends This Week
Last chance to take advantage of 600+ discounts
It feels like the Xbox Spring Sale 2021 only just began, and it's already preparing to end in just a few short days on Thursday, April 15th. If you've got a bunch of titles that you've planning to buy, now is probably the time! If you haven't had a chance to sample what's on offer yet, you'll find a...
News YouTuber Aims To Prove Morrowind Can Reboot The Original Xbox Without The Player Knowing
"Todd Howard is 100% accurate"
In a previous Bethesda discussion with Microsoft, director and executive producer of Bethesda Game Studios, Todd Howard, revealed that it was possible for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrorwind to reboot the original Xbox console if the game is running low on memory. Even more interesting is how it would do this without the...
News MPC Shares A Behind The Scenes Look At The Xbox Series X Trailer
We love seeing a plan come together
The Xbox Series X debuted with a pretty impressive Power Your Dreams launch trailer last year - especially considering the current global restrictions making it harder to film. But it ended with a impressive result, in which we've now been given some behind the scenes details on how it was all made possible...
Random Xbox Actually 'Commissioned' This Insane Halo & DOOM Crossover Portrait
It's great to see the family come together
In one of the weirdest stories we've ever had to report (and we've reported on some weird ones!), Xbox has "commissioned" a variety of Bethesda themed portraits in honor of the company joining the first-party family. Throughout the month, more images are said to be coming, but the first is a riff of Halo...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 12-16)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! Again, we've got another quiet week coming up for major new releases on Xbox, but fortunately there are plenty of indie titles, along with some new Xbox Game Pass additions. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (April 12 - 16): Optimised...
News Phil Spencer Heavily Recommends This 'Special' New Xbox Indie Game
"Fantastic atmosphere, writing and mechanics"
Every now and again, Xbox boss Phil Spencer will recommend a game he's been playing - that isn't Destiny 2. Recently, the big man has been diving into Lost Words: Beyond The Page, which he has championed on social media. Taking to Twitter, Spencer shared his thoughts on Lost Words, saying "it's really a...
Rumour Sonic Colors Remastered Could Be Heading To Xbox
Just in time for the series' 30th anniverary
This year marks Sonic's 30th anniversary, and SEGA has been fairly quiet on what they plan to do to celebrate the iconic hedgehog's birthday. Multiple sources seem to have given an insight into future plans, suggesting a remastered version of Sonic Colors could actually be arriving on Xbox consoles...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Receives Surprise PEGI Rating For Xbox One
Is it a mistake or the real deal?
The outstanding Microsoft Flight Simulator was finally announced in 2020 as coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this summer, with no sign of an Xbox One version at the time, seemingly due to the high demands of the sim. However, Xbox fans have discovered that the game recently received a PEGI rating in Europe...
Soapbox Outriders Is The Perfect Looter Shooter For A Single Player Gamer Like Me
Being a lone ranger is fun
I've never had the time to sink into looter shooters such as Destiny, nor do I have the friendship circle that wishes to play those sort of games. Yet I always find myself drawn to each new release in the genre, but ultimately fall off within a few weeks as the game opens up into more multiplayer focused events. Sure you...
News WWE 2K22 Officially Unveiled, Including A Sneak Peak At Gameplay
Looking good there, Rey
It's been a year and a half since 2K released the critically panned WWE 2K20, but now the developer is getting ready to step back into the ring with WWE 2K22, which has received a trailer with some teases of gameplay. The trailer was revealed as part of WrestleMania 37, and shows brief glimpses of Rey Mysterio taking on...
News Xbox FanFest Returns Next Week With An Exclusive Talk Show
"Let's talk games"
Xbox FanFest has been a physical event for many years, but has recently turned to the digital age to bring the showcase to more fans around the world. It's set to return for its next outing on April 15 at 2pm PT / 10pm GMT with a new experience known as Xbox FanFest Talks, but you'll need to register to gain access. The show will...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Wrestling Games Is Your Favourite?
It's WrestleMania weekend, baybee!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate WrestleMania 37 taking place this weekend in Tampa, Florida, we thought we'd take a look back at a selection of wrestling games from various series' on Xbox. Which of these titles is your favourite? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look...
Video Watch The Age Of Empires Fan Preview Event Here
Featuring "reveals and surprises"
Update: The Fan Preview event has now finished, but you can watch the replay above! Original story: Welcome to the Age of Empires Fan Preview event! Today's stream will feature "surprises, reveals: new gameplay civilizations and campaigns, and so much more", set to begin at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST. It's been...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Has Gone Gold Ahead Of Its Release
The release has hit lift off
In a world of constant game delays, many have worried whether Mass Effect Legendary Edition would be the next for the chopping block. But it doesn't seem that way, as the game has gone gold ahead of its May 14 release. Mac Walters, the project director on the game, confirmed the news on Twitter. For those that don't...
News Industry Reporter Claims Fable, Perfect Dark & Everwild Are 'So Far Away'
"I had a few conversations with a few friends"
There's been a lot of hype around the upcoming Xbox exclusives Fable, Perfect Dark and Everwild (amongst others) since they were announced, but sadly it looks like we've got a long wait until they arrive. In fact, industry reporter and head of GamesIndustry.biz Chris D
PSA Thanks To An Easter Egg, TimeSplitters 2 Is Now Fully Playable On Xbox One
But you'll need a copy of Homefront: The Revolution
We've been waiting for the classic TimeSplitters series to return ever since the original Xbox generation, and while that unfortunately hasn't been the case, it is possible to play TimeSplitters 2 on your modern Xbox right now! However, it'll definitely require some work. TimeSplitters 2 (a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 10th)
We're taking on a Zombie Army with Game Pass
Welcome to another weekend! There's plenty of new stuff to be checking out on Xbox over the weekend, including a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, a next-generation update for Crysis Remastered on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and hundreds of deals in the ongoing Xbox Spr
News The Last Campfire Receives Surprise Update, Including Higher FPS
"We've been delighted with how it's been received"
Hello Games' The Last Campfire has been very well received by fans since its launch back in August last year, and now the game has surprisingly dropped a new update on us containing a bunch of cool content. New features include "20% more puzzles", "improved controller support" and performance...
Random Team Xbox Acknowledges Fan-Made Achievements Concept
"Jason Ronald, tell me are you seeing this please"
Xbox fan and Twitter user NoisePatrick drummed up a lot of attention earlier this week on social media with his concept for an improved Xbox achievements layout, which even led to a member of the Xbox team acknowledging it. NoisePatrick's design features a separate category for rare achievements,...
Poll How Long Will MLB The Show 21 Remain On Xbox Game Pass?
Will it go the full innings?
It's been a week now since Microsoft dropped the bombshell announcement on us that PlayStation Studios' MLB The Show 21 would be coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch later this month on Tuesday, April 20. Since then, Sony has come out and stated that it was the MLB's decision to bring the title to Xbox Game Pass,...
News Xbox Is Running A Bethesda Controller Contest For Achievement Hunters
Achievement unlocked
Remember those beautiful Bethesda controllers that were (and are still) being given away in a sweepstakes the other week? Well, you could possibly have the opportunity to get your hands on them through another new competition. The rules have appeared online and according to Tru
News Outriders Has Shot Up The 'Xbox Most Played Games' Chart Since Its Game Pass Release
Even reaching the 2nd position in some territories
Outriders launched on Xbox Game Pass last week and it's already managing to hold its own against the heavy hitters such as Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone in the Microsoft Store charts. According to one industry analyst, since its release, Outriders has made it to the 2nd and 3rd position in...
News Super Meat Boy Forever Punches Its Way Onto Xbox Next Week
Get ready to die again and again
After many years, Super Meat Boy finally got a sequel known as Super Meat Boy Forever last year for PC and Nintendo Switch, and its making its way to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on April 16. Unlike the original game, the sequel deviates away from the traditional platforming gameplay into an endless runner. But...
News Borderlands 3 Director's Cut DLC And Cosmetic Packs Available Now
Along with some free content
Borderlands 3 launched back in 2019, but was successful enough to warrant a second season pass, jam packed with brand new content. One of the new expansions is a Director's Cut, which is available now for Season Pass 2 owners, or separately for £11.99 / $14.99. Bundled inside the Director's Cut is a brand new boss...
News Xbox Fans Are Getting Hyped Over This Tease For Adventure Game Tunic
You've got our attention
Tunic was announced back in 2017 under the name of Secret Legend, but was then shown again during Xbox's conference in 2018 as Tunic. It was also confirmed that the game would be a console launch exclusive, but since then details on the project have been fairly sparse. Yesterday saw a the official Twitter account post a new...
News Mortal Shell Can Now Be Played At 60FPS On Xbox Series S
The superior way to play
Mortal Shell got a next-gen enhancement last month, but the Xbox Series S version was still capped at 30FPS. Fans have been calling out for a 60FPS mode on the system, and now their voices have been heard, as developer Cold Symmetry has added it to the game. The latest update introduces the ability to play the game at 60FPS...
News WWE 2K Is Teasing An Announcement At WrestleMania
"You’re going to want to tune in"
2K's WWE series took a year off in 2020 for the first time in the franchise's history after a very poor reception to WWE 2K20 at launch, with the company instead choosing to release the arcade-style WWE 2K Battlegrounds. However, the mainline WWE 2K series is expected to make its comeback this year, and we might...
News Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection Producer Explains Why Online Multiplayer Is Not Included
"It would place limitations"
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection launches on Xbox this June, but it'll be missing one key feature that has got a lot of fans disappointed - online multiplayer. The game's producer has now weighed in on why this is the case. Speaking to ComicBook, Fumihiko Yasuda was asked what specific content for the game had been cut,...
News World War II FPS Enlisted Is Now Free-To-Play On Xbox Series X & S
Kicking off its "Open Beta Testing" period
Fancy checking out a free, next-gen FPS on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S? World War II shooter Enlisted has now officially gone free-to-play on the two systems, kicking off its "Open Beta Testing stage." The game is described as a "squad-based first person MMO shooter," featuring "epic battles" based on...
Video Here's Our First Look At Gameplay For Hot Wheels Unleashed
Start your engines
We've got a new Hot Wheels game arriving on Xbox this September in the form of Hot Wheels Unleashed, and developer Milestone has now unveiled the very look at gameplay for the racer in the form of a Gameplay Trailer. The couple of minutes of footage give us a good idea of what to expect in terms of the visuals, track design and...
News Outriders Players To Get Free Gear For Launch Server Issues
In the form of an Appreciation Package
Outriders had a bit of a rocky launch with multiple server issues in its opening weekend. Things seem to have settled down a bit now, but many are still reporting odd bugs and game crashes. Developer People Can Fly is working around the clock to get these problems sorted, and as a gesture of good will, will be...
News No Joke, Five Smurfs Games Are Coming Over The Next Five Years
The first launches later this year
The Smurfs are going to be coming in big to the video game world, as five titles are planned to be arriving over the next five years from publisher Microids, the first of which is expected to arrive later this year for Xbox One. The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf is the title of the first one and is described as a 3D...
News The First Big Patch For Outriders Is Dropping On Xbox Next Week, Will Fix Crashing Issues
Cross-play across platforms will also "become viable again"
People Can Fly has dropped the patch details on the first big update for Outriders, which the development team is "confident" will rectify fix reports of crashing issues in the game, along with other bug fixes. There's no specific date for when it'll land, but it's expected to be some time...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Is Getting New Paid Fighters And Free Content On Xbox This Year
The game has also hit 2.5 million sales
After a successful launch last year, Xbox Game Pass fighter Streets of Rage 4 is getting new playable characters and modes, as well as additional free content later this year. The paid for content, known as Mr. X Nightmare, will bring in three additional fighters. The first has been revealed in the trailer...
News Don't Worry, Psychonauts 2 Is Definitely Still Releasing This Year
Double Fine is just "making sure it's good"
We seem to wait huge stretches between new Psychonauts 2 details, which understandably gets a lot of fans nervous. But don't worry, Double Fine has reiterated that the game is still expected to release this year. Phew! In a recent tweet from the developer, one fan asked where the game was and why it's...
Feature Game Pass Gems: Zombie Army 4 Is B-Movie Horror At Its Finest
Brrrrrains!
With Xbox Game Pass absolutely smashing it out of the park in recent weeks, we want to begin highlighting some games from time to time that really resonate with us. With so much coming and going in the service, it can often be easy to miss out on some particular gems. Sure, there are the heavy hitters such as the recently added...
News New Destroy All Humans! 2 Remake Evidence Appears To Have Landed
The truth is out there
THQ Nordic has seemingly been teasing a Destroy All Humans! 2 Remake for a while now - either that, or they're playing a cruel prank on us all. A Destroy All Humans! fan account has reportedly uncovered some more details on the project. Under the guise of Project Cattleprod 2, the new title from developer Black Forest Games...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Halo: MCC's Season 6 Update
Up to 55GB in size on Xbox consoles
Halo: The Master Chief Collection's sixth season has arrived over the past few hours, bringing a ton of new content to the game across Xbox consoles and PC, along with 100 new tiers of cosmetic content for the next two months. This update is up to a whopping 55GB in size on Xbox, and features a new Halo Online...
News Resident Evil Showcase Returns Next Week With Some 'Surprises'
"We’ll leave it to all of you to speculate on"
Update: We finally have confirmation that the next Resident Evil Showcase will be airing on April 15 at 3pm PDT/11pm BST. The teaser also reveals we'll see new gameplay, as well as reiterating "some surprises" along the way. Original story: Remember the
News Xbox Series X Seagate Expansion Card Drops To Lowest UK Price Yet
For all your next-gen storage needs
If you're an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S owner, the only way you can play next-gen games right now is via those consoles' internal storage, or via a special Seagate 1TB Expansion Card which admittedly is very costly. However, UK retailer Currys PC World has now dropped the price to its lowest figure yet, going...
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
Including the return of Michael, Franklin and Trevor
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another four games joining the service today, although only two of them are being newly added to console, while the other two Disney games are making their Xbox Cloud Gaming debuts. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Disneyland...
News You Can Get The Free 'Batista As Marcus' Skin In Gears 5 This Week
Unleash the Animal
Ready to unleash the animal? Hollywood star and WWE legend Batista has returned to Gears 5 once again this week in the form of his 'Batista as Marcus' skin, and this time it's available for use in multiplayer. Previously, the Marcus version of Batista had only been made accessible for the game's campaign as part of the Xbox...
News JRPG Edge Of Eternity Launches On Xbox Game Pass In February 2022
More JRPG goodness for Game Pass
Update: It's now been confirmed that Edge of Eternity will hit Xbox Game Pass on February 10th, 2022. Original story (April 2021): Edge of Eternity has been in early access on PC for a while now, and was highlighted during t
Guide How To Watch This Week's Age Of Empires Fan Preview Event
"Gather your snacks and get HYPED"
It was announced last month that Age of Empires would be hosting a special 'Fan Preview' event on April 10th, featuring "surprises, reveals: new gameplay civilizations and campaigns, and so much more." It's been confirmed that we'll get a look at new footage for the upcoming Age of Empires 4 as part of this event,...
News Crysis Remastered's Xbox Series X Update Is 'Pretty Good', But Not Perfect
"We can't quite achieve the console 60fps dream"
Crytek announced earlier today that Crysis Remastered had received a surprise Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S update, and Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has already been able to analyse its performance. The update allows for three options on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - RayTracing, Quality mode and...
