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News The Medium Dev's Next Project Is With A 'Very Famous Gaming Publisher'
Many suspect it could be Silent Hill related
The Medium developer Bloober Team has said it is working on a new title with a popular games publisher, leading many to believe it could be a new Silent Hill game. The developer hinted it was working on an existing IP with a “very famous gaming publisher” for more than a year in a recent interview...
News For Honor Celebrates Its Fourth Anniversary With A Shovel Knight Crossover
Swap your shovel for a sword
This week marks the fourth anniversary of Ubisoft's action combat game For Honor. In addition to "Year 5: Year of the Covenants" launching on 11th March, there's also a special crossover collaboration. Yacht Club's Shovel Knight series is getting some love, allowing For Honor players to dig for Shovel Knight-themed...
News Ghostrunner Now Has A Free Demo Available On Xbox
Try out one of last year’s hidden gems
Last year saw the absolutely fantastic Ghostrunner hitting Xbox One, featuring frantic first-person free running and sword combat. Unfortunately, it went under the radar for many, but now a free demo is available to give players a taste of the game. The demo showcases the game’s trial and error gameplay...
Feature 10 Games We'd Love To See Get An FPS Boost On Xbox Series X
Titles that could do with a performance upgrade
After yesterday's announcement that various backwards compatible games would be getting a frame rate boost on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, it got us thinking about all the titles we’d love to see. With only five confirmed 'FPS Boost' games thus far, there is a staggering collection of backwards...
News Mortal Kombat's First Live Action Movie Trailer Is As Violent As You’d Expect
Fatality!
Warner Bros has dropped the first trailer for its upcoming Mortal Kombat movie, ahead of its theatrical and HBO Max release on April 16. As you would expect, it’s extremely violent. Featuring many fan-favourite characters such as Sub-Zero, the trailer focuses on many of the fighters' unique skills and talents, attempting to work them...
News Dino Shooter Second Extinction Arrives On Xbox Game Preview This Spring
Hold onto your butts!
Second Extinction is arriving via Xbox Game Preview on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this Spring. First revealed during an Xbox show last year, news on the console version has been relatively light since its unveiling, but now fans won’t have to wait much longer to combat some colossal dinosaurs. While no specific release...
News 'FPS Boost' Won't Be Suitable For Every Xbox Game, Warns Microsoft
It's best to keep expectations in check
Microsoft made the big unveiling yesterday of the 'FPS Boost' program for Xbox Series X and S, which will be improving the frame rate of a selection of backwards compatible games, without any input required by the developer. However, as cool as this feature is, it's best to keep expectations in check. As...
News MotoGP 21 Marks The Franchise's Debut On Xbox Series X This April
Featuring 4K visuals at 60FPS
Milestone and Dorna Sports S.L. have announced today that the latest entry in the MotoGP series - MotoGP 21 - will be arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on April 22nd. The game will feature an improved Managerial Career that allows players to "delve deeply into the managing experience", as well as a...
News Final Fantasy XIV For Xbox Isn't Off The Table, Reassures Director
Update: It's looking a bit more hopeful!
Update: Following the comments made earlier, Naoki Yoshida also spoke to VG247 about the production of the game, stating that there are “no obstacles” surrounding an Xbox version, but the team is currently focused on the next expansion and the PS5 version before anything else. ”There are no obstacles...
News Fall Guys Is Dropping On Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S This Summer
It's not a tease this time, it's official!
After months of speculation, rumours and even debunked teases, Mediatonic has finally confirmed today that its massively-multiplayer “bumble royale" Fall Guys is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this Summer. If you've never heard of it, the game challenges you to compete as a clumsy Fall Guy with...
News EA's Knockout City Slams Its Way Onto Xbox Consoles This May
Dodgeball like you’ve never played it before
EA is taking another stab at competitive multiplayer with Knockout City, a unique spin on the game of dodgeball, coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on May 21. Coming under the EA Originals label, Knockout City has two teams fighting competitively in a frantic game of dodgeball. Players can form...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Feb 18-21)
Get ready to spin the decks this weekend!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Two 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? This week, the big highlight is Harmonix's recent DJ simulator Fuser, which only released back in...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Feb 18)
Break the rules and take full-contact racing to the limit!
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another three games joining the service today, spanning titles for console, PC and Android, including the destruction-filled Wreckfest and award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass...
News Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection Slashes Onto Xbox This June
Get ready to die all over again
Koei Tecmo has revealed Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection will be arriving onto Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S through backwards compatibility on June 10th. The collection will bring together three classic games from the series, including Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge...
Talking Point Which Games Need 'FPS Boosts' For Xbox Series X|S?
Which titles should get the treatment?
Microsoft officially kicked off the 'FPS Boost' program for Xbox Series X and S earlier today, boosting the frame rates of five Xbox One games, with many more titles set to receive the treatment over the coming weeks and months. The company already has plenty of games in testing, and while not every game will...
Random Someone Thinks They've Spotted More Hidden Xbox Secrets In This Photo
At this point, who knows?!
Microsoft just loves playing with us, huh? Last year, the big secret was that Xbox boss Phil Spencer was hiding the Xbox Series S on his shelf months before it was announced, and most recently, the company included the all-new Xbox Wireless Headset in an Xbox Series X commercial - again, months before it was announced. As...
News New Xbox Series X|S 'FPS Boosts' Will Be Added Regularly Over The Coming Months
Look out for them every couple of weeks
Microsoft has today unveiled the new FPS Boost program for Xbox Series X and S, bringing frame rate boosts to select backwards compatible games on the new consoles, starting with five titles today. Fortunately, we won't have long to wait until the next batch, as Xbox director of project management Jason...
News Microsoft Unveils The First Batch Of 'FPS Boost' Games For Xbox Series X|S
Free improvements for backwards compatible titles
Microsoft has announced that it has begun introducing a frames per-second boost to a selection of backwards compatible games on Xbox Series X|S, starting with five games available today! The news was outlined in an Xbox Wire post, revealing that Microsoft has worked closely with developers to make...
News No Man's Sky: Companions Update Adds Pets To Your Intergalactic Adventure
Form bonds with the creatures you encounter
No Man's Sky went through something of a relaunch back in 2018, which added a variety of weird and wonderful alien species to discover across its many planets. Its latest Companions update bridges the gap between you and the and wildlife, as players can now take many creatures along as pets. Pets can now...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In February 2021
Update: The full list has been revealed!
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games that are coming soon and leaving soon in February 2021? It can be hard to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's happening this February. Xbox Game...
News Tales From The Borderlands Has Relaunched On Xbox Today
Complete with all five episodes
2K Games has revived Tales From The Borderlands, as the fan-favourite Telltale Games series returns to Xbox One today. The re-release brings all five episodes into one cohesive package, allowing players to experience the entire narrative based adventure. As a result, the episodes cannot be purchased individually as...
News The New Xbox Wireless Headset Allows You To Pair Your Phone And Xbox At The Same Time
The microphone has an auto-mute function, too
Yesterday saw the announcement of the all-new Xbox Wireless Headset, and with it an array of fantastic neat new features for players to try out. One of the most intriguing is the ability to have your phone and Xbox linked to the device at the same time. As outlined in an extensive Xbox Wire post, users...
News Control Ultimate Edition Patch Drops Today, Begins Addressing Xbox Series X Crashes
Let's hope it fixes the issues
Control Ultimate Edition launched on Xbox Series X|S earlier this month, but players have been plagued with an assortment of crashes which has hindered their progress and enjoyment with the game. It seems the first patch addressing those issues is set to launch at some point today. As spotted on Twitter by True...
Random Xbox Fans Now Want To See A Laser Green Series X Controller
"C'mon Xbox, you know what we want!"
Microsoft just recently unleashed the Pulse Red Xbox Series X and S controller to complement the black, white and blue versions already available, and now some Xbox fans want to see a green version arrive next. Reddit user LoganH1219 has made a mock-up of what this might look like, classified as a 'Laser Green'...
News Marvel's Avengers For Xbox Series X Officially Arrives This March
Along with the Operation: Hawkeye – Future Imperfect update
Square Enix's Marvel's Avengers was originally supposed to be getting an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade last year, but following a delay, the company has now revealed it will be arriving on March 18th. As highlighted by Gematsu, the game will support 4K visuals on Xbox Series X...
News Try MLB The Show 21 On Xbox This Month, Limited Space Available
Update: Join via the Xbox Insider program
Update: You can now also sign up for this MLB The Show 21 technical test via the Xbox Insider app on console, but as previously stated, limited space is available. Here are the full instructions on how to take part: On your Xbox console, sign-in and launch the Xbox Insider app Navigate to Insider...
News Xbox 'Enhancement News' Might Be Dropping This Wednesday
Fingers crossed!
Fans have been eagerly anticipating information from Microsoft since a YouTuber suggested "some very interesting" Xbox Series X|S content was arriving on February 17th, along with Xbox Live's Major Nelson teasing 'enhancement news' was coming soon on his podcast, and the hints appear to keep on coming! "Very excited he (Jason...
News Xbox Secretly Showed Us The New Wireless Headset Months Ago
They got us again!
Last year, Xbox discreetly teased the Xbox Series S months before its initial reveal without any of us noticing. Well, something similar has happened again, this time with the recently announced Xbox Wireless Headset. As brought to our attention by Xbox's very own social media manager, Stein, last year's Xbox Series X|S l
News Microsoft Unveils The All-New Xbox Wireless Headset
"Immerse Yourself in the Future of Gaming"
Update (Wed 17th Feb, 2021 14:00 GMT): Amazon UK now has the all-new Xbox Wireless Headset available for pre-order at £10 off the RRP! We've included a link to purchase it at the bottom of this article. Original story (Tue 16th Feb, 2021 15:15 GMT): Here's a surprise we weren't expecting! Microsoft has...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 18-25)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another seven games coming to the service in the latter part of February, including Wreckfest and Xbox Series X optimised racer Dirt 5! Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform Feb 18 Code Vein
News Metro Exodus Dev Predicts Xbox Series S 'Challenges' For Future Titles
"We have a compromise solution right now"
A few developers have previously revealed their opinions on the Xbox Series S and its lower specs, and in the case of Metro Exodus dev 4A Games, a "compromise solution" for the console is currently the way forward. The full details of Metro Exodus' next-gen patch was outlined yesterday and revealed the Xbox...
News Rainbow Six: Quarantine Patch Signals A Name Change To Rainbow Six: Parasite
Update: Apparently it's just a placeholder
Update: A Ubisoft spokesperson has reportedly spoken to Video Games Chronicle, revealing that the title is an internal placeholder and more details about the game will be revealed soon. "While we recently shared that we will be changing the name of Rainbow Six Quarantine, ‘Parasite’ is only a...
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sale (Feb 16-23)
Huge discounts on fantastic titles
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 150 games, made up of Deals with Gold, Spotlight and EA Publisher sales, as well as the ongoing monthly Anime sale. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and...
News Ubisoft Releasing Huge Update For Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Here's What's Included
Xbox Series X|S patch is the biggest of all
Ubisoft has released quite a lot of updates for Assassin's Creed Valhalla since it was launched last November, and later today sees the arrival of Version 1.1.2. The Xbox Series X|S version of this update is the biggest of the lot, coming in at approximately 19.53 GB. The Xbox version will require 15.27...
News Co-Op Adventure It Takes Two Will Offer A Free Trial
Aiming to show "how good it feels to play the game"
It Takes Two launches for Xbox One on March 26, and a one hour free trial will reportedly be available - hopefully at launch - for those who are still on the fence about picking it up. According to an interview at Polygon with the game's director, Josef Fares, it was mentioned that the game will...
News Assetto Corsa Competizione Receives An Xbox Series X Upgrade Later This Year
Following the growth of the franchise
505 Games has confirmed that Assetto Corsa Competizione will be getting an Xbox Series X|S upgrade at some point this year, however, no confirmed date has been mentioned as of yet. The racing simulator launched Summer last year and saw players competing in a variety of races across single and multiplayer modes...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Feb 17-19)
Live a unique, old-school fantasy adventure
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We haven't got any major releases on the way this week, but nevertheless there are plenty of intriguing and varied indie titles hitting the Microsoft Store! Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One over the next few days: New Xbox Releases (Feb 17-19):...
Reminder The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2021 Ends Today (Feb 15)
Last chance to bag a bargain
The annual Xbox Lunar New Year Sale has been taking place across Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles - as well as PC - for the past week, but it's now set to conclude over the next 24 hours. The Lunar New Year Sale has been bundled with various other discounts, including Spotlight, Publisher and Deals with Gold...
News Metro Exodus For Xbox Series X Will Run At 4K, 60FPS With Raytracing
The Xbox Series S will target 1080p
After confirming Metro Exodus will be receiving a next-gen upgrade in 2021, the teams at 4A Games and Deep Silver have now outlined the first details of what the upgrade will consist of when it launches later this year. As announced in a
News R8 Games Hit The Brakes On Pacer's Xbox Launch, Devs Tease Possible Game Pass Addition
"Some last minute opportunities have been confirmed"
After previously being announced to finally be launching on Xbox One this week, R8 Games has delayed the release of Pacer again to March 9th to put the game in a "better position" for everyone. The Xbox release was already coming far later than the other platforms' release, which saw the light of...
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Week (Feb 15-16)
And possibly even a fifth
In case you'd forgotten, today and tomorrow marks the removal of four more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, and possibly even one more, as DiRT 4 was quietly added to the list of upcoming removals last week as well. Here's the complete list of games set to leave over the next 24 hours-or-so: Date
News New Quick Resume Features Are A High Priority, Confirms Xbox Exec
Look out for updates over the coming months
We've heard on a few occasions over the past few weeks that Microsoft is hoping to improve Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and S in the near future, and now Xbox exec Jason Ronald has touched on this topic once again. Speaking as part of Major Nelson's latest podcast, Ronald explained that the team has had...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Feb 13th)
Getting in the mood for Mass Effect?
Welcome to the weekend and Happy Valentines Day for Sunday if you're celebrating it! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days including a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, three more Free Play Days inclusions, and don't forget the absolutely massive X
News Microsoft Teases Xbox 'Enhancement News' Coming Soon
And expect "a lot of really exciting things" in the future
Earlier this week, a tech YouTuber said they had something exciting to share with Xbox fans on 17th February but expected the details to leak beforehand. This led to speculation that the news could possibly be tied to the long-awaited double framerate enhancements for select backwards...
News Bright Memory: Infinite's Latest Trailer Reveals The Villain, Coming To Xbox Series X This Year
The first game is available on Xbox Series X|S now
Remember back in May last year when an Xbox event kicked off with Bright Memory: Infinite? Well, a new trailer for the game has dropped, as well as confirmation that it's still aiming to be released this year. The new trailer focuses on the villain of the game, giving us our first glimpse of what...
News Xbox Japan Removes Final Fantasy XII From Game Pass After Just One Day
That was fast!
Despite only launching on Xbox Game Pass yesterday, it seems Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age has already been removed from the service in Japan, just 24 short hours later. While many fans around the world have eagerly anticipated the game joining Xbox Game Pass, players in Japan were saddened to learn that its "addition in Japan is...
News Microsoft Has Announced A Gaming Event, But It's Not What You Think
But still worth checking out!
Microsoft has announced a gaming event for February 23-24, with Xbox head Phil Spencer noted to make an appearance. However, instead of focusing on game reveals, the two-day showcase will focus on the background elements to Xbox gaming, such as AI agents for gaming and testing. As spotted by Thurrott, the event is...
Video Square Enix Reveals Ten Minutes Of Action-Packed Nier Replicant Gameplay
Ahead of its April release date
We're only a few months away from NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... and anticipation is running high. Square Enix knows this and has dropped a new ten-minute look at the game with an emphasis on combat and exploration. The gameplay, which is focused on the Barren Temple section of the game, culminates in an epic...
News The Medium Patch 1.1 Now Live On Xbox Series X, Here's What's Included
The complete list of improvements and fixes
The Medium has received a new patch which looks to address multiple graphical issues and crashes, as well as a numerous amount of bug fixes. Patch 1.1 is available now on Xbox Series X|S. Here's what's included in the patch: - Performance optimizations across the whole game - Eliminated gameplay bugs in...
Soapbox There's Never Been A Better Time For Banjo-Threeie
Do it, birdbrains!
As I replay Banjo-Tooie for the umpteenth time (the best in the series), I'm still sucked in by its vibrant personality and pitch perfect platforming. The bird and bear never fail to put a smile on my face, despite releasing back in 2000. Even the controversial Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts holds a special place in my heart...
