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News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Feb 4-7)
Puzzle legends reunite for the ultimate crossover
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, while it's a limited selection, we've got the Xbox Series X optimised Puyo Puyo Tetris...
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Feb 4)
Become the Falconeer and soar through the skies
Update: Monster Hunter: World has also unexpectedly been added to Android, which we've added below. Original story: It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another three games joining the service today, including an Xbox console exclusive in the excellent The Falconeer, which is also enhanced for Xbox...
News Voice Actor Of FemShep Overjoyed By Mass Effect Legendary Edition Trailer
"This is the greatest thing in the world"
EA yesterday announced the Mass Effect Legendary Edition would be released on Xbox on 14th May 2021. While BioWare's original trilogy had its high and low points over the years, many fans are more than happy to see the series return. This includes the voice actor of FemShep, Jennifer Hale, who was...
Random Destiny 2 Player Matches Up With Xbox Head Phil Spencer
The pair even took a selfie together
On a light-hearted note, one Reddit user has shared a recent Destiny 2 experience in which they managed to run into Xbox's very own Phil Spencer. Spencer (who is currently rank 109 in Destiny 2), reportedly crossed paths with one Reddit user, and to commemorate the occasion the pair took a selfie in-game. He was...
News EA Star Wars Titles Have Earned $3 Billion, Working On 'New Experiences' For The Future
The force is strong with this one
Alongside pre-existing Star Wars titles such as Battlefront and Jedi: Fallen Order, EA will also be investing in creating "new experiences" in the future. During the company's recent Q3 Earnings Call, the topic of Star Wars was mentioned, specifically as
News Control Ultimate Edition Looks Remarkable On Xbox Series X
Photo mode is going to be a lot of fun
Control Ultimate Edition launched on Xbox Series X|S yesterday and the results of the next-gen version are nothing short of fantastic. Digital Foundry, as well as numerous fans on social channels have expressed how beautiful the game is on the Xbox Series X|S. Back in 2019, Control was considered an insight...
News The Medium's Team Is Already Working On Another Big Project
Bloober Team is back at work
The Medium only released last week and developer Bloober Team is already hard at work on another "big project". While obviously very little is known about the upcoming project, one of the studio's developers shared the job listing on Twitter, drawing attention to the fact the company is looking for a Combat Programmer...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Dev 'Really Wants' Project xCloud Version
"It's such an interesting product"
Asobo Studio would love to see Microsoft Flight Simulator available through cloud gaming as it "can reach people in different places and different situations". In a recent interview with AusGamers, the head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, Jorg Neumann, said that while they're focusing on the Xbox Series X|S version...
News EA Praises Xbox Game Pass Partnership As EA Play Nears 13M Subscribers
The integration is said to have "accelerated" EA Play's subscribers
It seems Electronic Arts is very happy to have partnered with Microsoft in recent months, as the EA Play service's inclusion into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has increased its total subscribers to 13 million. In a recent Q3 Earnings Call, EA stated that the integration with Xbox Game...
Soapbox Xbox, Can We Please Stop Having Games With Random Achievement Numbers
Is there anything worse?
I absolutely hate games that come packed with achievements outside multiples of five or ten - hate it. There's nothing worse than hearing that satisfying 'ding', only to be greeted with an achievement value of 16G. The system has been around since 2005 and we've seen it evolve in so many ways. Achievement tracking, unlock...
News Borderlands Dev Gearbox Has Been Acquired By Embracer Group
"We are incredibly excited and proud of today’s news"
Gearbox, the developer behind the beloved Borderlands series, has been acquired for $1.3 billion by Embracer Group - the company that owns other creative bodies such as THQ Nordic. The acquisition is said to provide Gearbox "with access to capital, adding rocket fuel to powerful creative...
News Playable Version Of Canned GoldenEye 007 Xbox Remake Leaks Online
Revealing new details about the 2007 game
Update: The files for the cancelled GoldenEye 2007 remake for Xbox 360 appear to be spreading across the web, as highlighted by VGC and a new Digital Foundry playthrough, which you can watch above. Please keep in mind that we don't recommend downloading this for yourself (it's obviously not official), and...
Random Resident Evil Village's Vampire Lady Is Even Taller Than Master Chief
Embracing the meme
The internet loves Resident Evil Village's Lady Dimitrescu, who has swept the internet in the past few weeks following the recent showcase for the upcoming title. Capcom knows this and confirmed she's a towering 9 foot and 6 inches tall, further feeding everyone's love for the character. Xbox took this opportunity to show us just...
News The Division 2's Next-Gen Update For Xbox Series X Is Now Live
Alongside the Resident Evil crossover event
Tom Clancy's The Division 2's next-gen update for Xbox Series X|S is now live, following the game being offline in preparation for update 12.1. The most notable inclusion in the latest patch is the aforementioned next-gen enhancement, which adds 4K resolution and 60 frames per seconds to the Xbox Series...
News BioWare Explains Why Mass Effect Legendary Edition Won't Receive An Xbox Series X Version
"If I'm buying a game on this next-gen hardware, I expect a lot from it"
While the news of Mass Effect Legendary Edition coming this May is exciting, it seems the next-gen enhancements will be restricted to backwards compatibility improvements for the most part, despite the Microsoft Store highlighting that the game will be optimised for Xbox...
News The New Xbox Series X Controller Will Soon Be Usable On iOS Devices
Just in time for Project xCloud to come to Apple
It seems the Xbox Series X|S controller is available to use on everything but the kitchen sink these days, and now Apple will soon be updating its iOS to support the controller and a wide range of its devices. As reported by The Verge, the iOS 14.5 update - which is available to beta testers -...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Has An Absolutely Stunning Collector's Edition
It comes with a wearable N7 Helmet
If a confirmed release date for Mass Effect Legendary Edition wasn't enough, there's a beautiful collector's edition to celebrate its release that will fulfil any fan's dream. Known as the Mass Effect Legendary Cache Edition, it doesn't actually come with the game, but contains some of the usual bits such as an...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Arrives On Xbox This May
Relive the classic saga
EA has announced that much anticipated Mass Effect Legendary Edition will be launching on May 14th for Xbox One with "targeted enhancements" for Xbox Series X|S. The collection comes packed with Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3, and over 40 pieces of post-launch content from the entire trilogy. Each game has been...
News Mass Effect Was Originally Planned To Get A Han Solo Inspired Spin-Off Game
"The game was intended to expand the Mass Effect universe"
As Mass Effect hype builds around the upcoming Legendary Edition, undiscovered details about the legacy of the series have begun revealing themselves. One of the most notable is how there were plans after the first game to release a Han Solo inspired spin-off game. According to a recent...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 4-11)
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 early part of February, including The Falconeer and Final Fantasy XII! Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform Feb 4 Ghost of a Tale PC Feb 4
News Twitch Streamer's Killer Instinct Tournament Attracts Peak Of 43,000 Viewers
In an effort to "Bring Back Killer Instinct"
Following last week's announcement from Twitch streamer Maximilian Dood that a Killer Instinct tournament would be taking place on the streaming platform, it appears to have been a resounding success as over 43,000 viewers tuned in. The 32-player tournament saw numerous streamers joining Maximilian Dood...
News Control Ultimate Edition Is Now Available For Xbox Series X
Return to the Federal Bureau of Control with lots of next-gen enhancements
Control Ultimate Edition drops onto the Xbox Store today, bringing lots of lovely next-gen details to the Xbox Series X|S. Along with all post-launch content being included in the package, Control: Ultimate Edition also contains two modes to choose from. A graphics mode...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Will 'Look And Perform Great' On Xbox Series X
With improved tutorials to assist newcomers
If you're eagerly awaiting Microsoft Flight Simulator to hit Xbox Series X|S this summer then you'll be pleased to hear the game's lead Jorg Neumann has recently confirmed it will "look" and "perform great" on the next-gen systems. In a recent interview with Twinfinite, Neumann spoke about the game's...
Deals 250+ Games Discounted In This Week's Xbox Sale (Feb 2-9)
Including Control for Xbox Series X|S
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've got over250 games included this time around, spanning the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, as well as a Deep Silver Publisher Sale and Multiplayer Madness Sale! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current...
News Judgment Makes Its Way To Xbox Series X This April
With refined visuals and 60FPS gameplay
Ryu Ga Gotoko Studio is continuing its relationship with Microsoft, as Judgment has been announced to be arriving for Xbox Series X|S on April 23. Originally released in the West for PlayStation 4 back in 2019, Judgment joins the library of previously released Yakuza titles across the Xbox family. The Xbox...
News Dystopian Puzzle Game The Plane Effect Launches On Xbox Series X This Year
It definitely looks... different
A unique looking indie game known as The Plane Effect is officially coming to Xbox Series X|S later this year. A mysterious announcement trailer gives us a glimpse into its dark, strange world as you play as Solo, an office worker on his last day on the job. From there, the trailer dives into surreal imagery giving...
News Microsoft: Xbox Series X Supply To Be Constrained Through June
At the very least
There have been a few suggestions recently that Xbox Series X stock could remain low for at least another few months, and now Microsoft's head of investor relations has echoed similar thoughts. As reported by the The New York Times (via The Verge), Mike Spencer advised that Xbox Series X suppl
News Battleborn Players Bid Farewell As Servers Shutdown Permanently
Thanks for the ride
As we highlighted recently, Gearbox Software's cooperative and competitive shooter Battleborn finally shut down its servers for good yesterday, prompting many fans to have one last ride before the end. The game failed to make a popular appearance in the gaming world, as it was quickly overshadowed by other industry titans such...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer Is Loving Desperados III On Game Pass
The boss has given his verdict!
Desperados III is a great, underrated gem and Xbox boss Phil Spencer seems to agree, after he recently praised the game on Twitter. Congratulating developer Mimimi and publisher THQ Nordic on their recent nomination for Strategy / Simulation Game of the Year at the DICE Awards, Spencer stated that he's started...
Feature Games We'd Love To See Added To Xbox Backwards Compatibility In 2021
A blast from the past
With the Xbox Series X|S life cycle in full swing, we'd love to see the return of the Xbox backwards compatibility program. Over the years in the Xbox One's lifespan, we've seen many classic games returning, giving us the ability to play numerous Xbox 360 games again - and later, even original Xbox titles. As we're struck with...
News MLB The Show 21 Officially Arrives On Xbox One, Xbox Series X This April
Featuring crossplay with PS4 and PS5
Baseball fans, rejoice! Sony has today revealed that its MLB The Show series will finally make its debut on Xbox consoles after 15 long years on April 20th, coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S! It's the news we expected after the covers for the game leaked this past weekend, and Sony has revealed that the...
Feature These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Feb 2-5)
Savage combat and mystical adventures await
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! Unfortunately, we're back to another very quiet few days for new releases, but there are still some big titles on the way, and hopefully some more Game Pass additions soon as well. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One over the next few days: New Xbox...
News EU To Decide On Microsoft's Acquisition Of ZeniMax Media By March
The $7.5 billion deal could soon be approved
Microsoft's massive deal with ZeniMax Media, which saw it acquiring companies such as Bethesda for $7.5 billion, is to be approved by March 5th at the latest by the EU. As discovered by Reuters, Microsoft filed for the European Commission to approve the deal on January 29, with a forthcoming deadline of...
Rumour YouTuber Hints At Surprise Xbox Exclusive & Acquisition In 2021
"That would be a pretty big get"
Guess what? It's another rumour about a potential Xbox acquisition! This time it comes courtesy of popular YouTuber and game reviewer ACG, who made the comments on the latest Defining Duke podcast. When asked about what Xbox exclusives might be on the way in 2021, ACG revealed that he's received some details that...
News One Xbox User Already Managed To Obtain 500,000 Gamerscore In 2021
They hit the milestone in just under 29 days
Being an Xbox user means a lot of us are prone to achievement hunting. There's nothing more satisfying than reaching a completion target and feeling fulfilled. But could you imagine completing upwards of 450 games to reach a high score of 500,000 gamerscore in a single month? One user set themselves up...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition News Might Be On The Way This Week
Finally!
After what seems like an eternity, it looks as though Mass Effect Legendary Edition news could be on the horizon, according to an industry insider. Shinobi602 recently took to a Resetera thread to tease some exciting details, declaring that excited fans can "survive one more weekend". With the comment being a few days old, it signals that...
Poll How Are You Finding Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S So Far?
Is it working well for you?
It's hard to believe we're now almost three full months into the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S's lifespans, and one of the most talked about features of the new consoles so far has been their game-switching 'Quick Resume' abilities. However, it's fair to say the feature hasn't reached its full potential yet. We've been...
News The Medium Has Already Recouped Its Production And Marketing Costs
Thrilling news
The psychological horror game The Medium was only released this week and has already made enough sales to cover its production and marketing costs. This information comes directly from the game's developer Bloober Team via a polish press release: "sales of the game 'The Medium' have reached a level that covered the costs of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 30th)
More Yakuza, anyone?
Welcome to the weekend! This past week saw the release of some major titles with Xbox Game Pass, including Bloober Team's next-gen exclusive The Medium and The Yakuza Remastered Collection. Elsewhere, there are three more Free Play Days games to check out this weekend, along with the
Random Xbox Users Struggling To 'Quit' Games Due To Menu Update
"This is evil"
Given Microsoft's long-running history with computer operating systems, it's no surprise the Xbox team loves to regularly make adjustments to the Xbox UI to enhance the overall experience. Sometimes, though, these changes aren't always well received. Case in point - one of the more recent updates that you might have already spotted...
News Biomutant Dev Hints At Possible Xbox Series X Upgrade In The Future
"We will see moving forward what's going to happen"
Developer Experiment 101 finally announced the release date for its excellent looking open-world RPG Biomutant earlier this week, but at the time it wasn't revealed as getting a specific Xbox Series X and S version. Now, in an interview with
News Marvel's Avengers For Xbox Series X To Be Showcased Next Month
"Get a glimpse of the future"
Square Enix's Marvel's Avengers was originally expected to be one of the launch titles for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in November, but its next-gen upgrade was ultimately delayed until 2021. Fortunately, we won't have to wait too much longer to get a glimpse of what we can look forward to, as the Xbox...
Rumour Microsoft In Talks For Another Bethesda Level Acquisition
Could it really happen again?!
It's only been a few months since Microsoft announced its massive $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda's parent company, ZeniMax media, and now another sizable acquisition could be in the works. That's according to a new rumour doing the rounds, which suggests that Microsoft is in talks with at least one major...
News These 8 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (Jan 29)
FFXV is on the way out
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of eight more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, which makes up a bunch of indie titles along with the much-loved Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition. Here's the complete list of games set to leave over the next 24 hours: Note: Microsoft has stated these games are leaving...
News Xbox Series X Stock To Remain Low Until Second Half Of 2021, Suggests AMD CEO
"We do see some tightness through the first half"
Microsoft revealed during its latest earnings call earlier this week that it was expecting Xbox Series X stock to remain "constrained" over the next few months, and AMD CEO Lisa Su has echoed those comments. Speaking during AMD’s fourth-quarter earnings call earlier this week (thanks VGC), Su...
News Control Ultimate Edition Dev Reveals More Next-Gen Upgrade Details
Including Xbox Series S performance
In case you'd forgotten, Control Ultimate Edition arrives for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Tuesday, February 2nd, bringing some next-gen specific improvements to (only) the Ultimate version of the game. We already knew that it was introducing two performance modes for Xbox Series X - one with ray-tracing...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Jan 28-31)
Three more excellent additions
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? This week, we've got EA's Madden NFL 21 for both current and next-gen, Bandai Namco fighter Naruto To Boruto:...
News Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Jan 28)
Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another five games joining the service today, and there are some huge additions amongst them, including psychological horror The Medium and The Yakuza Remastered Collection. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Prison Architect...
News The Division 2 Next-Gen Patch Arrives Next Week With 4K, 60FPS Support
To coincide with the Resident Evil in-game event
In an extremely quiet reveal, it seems Tom Clancy's The Division 2 will be getting its next-gen patch next week on February 2, to coincide with the Resident Evil event arriving on the same day. Community developer Johan delivered the news on Twitter, when a fan asked if a Stat
News Despite Recent Confusion, Fall Guys Is Likely Still Heading To Xbox
"We want this to reach as many people as possible"
Fall Guys' relationship with Xbox has been confusing in recent weeks. Speculation started when the two brands were seen interacting on Twitter, and it was further propelled when Microsoft seemingly confirmed its arrival to Xbox Game Pass via Instagram. After some damage control, it was revealed not...
