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News EA Has A Brand-New Vancouver Studio Working On Skate 4
"We're all about having fun and making great games"
After last year's announcement from EA that the Skate series is finally returning over a decade since its last entry in 2010, the company has been radio silent on news ever since. Fans can now rejoice as it seems development is beginning full swing under a new development studio known as Full...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox In February 2021
Prepare to cause some mayhem
It's been a fairly quiet January for new releases on Xbox, and as expected, February is looking very much the same as well. Nevertheless, we've still got some major titles on the way, including the Xbox Series X upgrade for Control Ultimate Edition, Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood and the long-awaited sequel to the...
News Former Xbox Boss Explains Why An Xbox Handheld Console Has Never Been Created
Pitches from internal employees would "just would not die"
Ever wondered why a portable Xbox console has never seen the light of day? Robbie Bach, who ran the Xbox business between 2001 to 2010, said that proposals for a handheld system "just would not die" internally. As transcribed by Gamespot, a recent interview with Bach during the New York...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Medium
It's definitely divisive
The Xbox Series X|S' first big console exclusive has (almost) arrived in The Medium, a psychological horror title from the Bloober Team, the studio behind other iconic horror games such as Blair Witch and Layers of Fear. In our review of the upcoming Xbox Game Pass title, we found its narrative to be engaging and cited it...
Review The Medium - A Stunning Xbox Series X Showpiece, Let Down By Uninspired Gameplay
Hello from the other side!
The Medium often feels like a theme park attraction. I'm not talking about the thrilling adventure of Space Mountain at Disneyland, but something more in line with a slower dark ride attraction such as The Haunted Mansion. Bloober Team's latest title, one that aims to utilise the Xbox Series X|S' horsepower to a large...
News Microsoft Expects Xbox Series X Supply Issues To Continue For Now
Specifically for the next quarter
The Xbox Series X (and to a degree, the Xbox Series S) has suffered with a lack of stock ever since releasing back in November, and Microsoft has admitted it expects this continue over the next few months. In a call following yesterdays earnings report, CFO Amy Hood noted that the company expects "significant...
News No, Konami Hasn't Shut Down Its Gaming Division
It's just had an "internal restructure"
Following reports yesterday that Konami was potentially looking to shut down its gaming sectors after the company revealed it was dissolving three of its divisions, it was later revealed that this was not the case. In response to the growing speculation which seemed to suggest Konami was facing a massive...
News Biomutant Finally Has An Official Release Date, Coming This May
It was originally revealed back in 2017
It seems like an eternity ago that Biomutant got announced by THQ Nordic, but we finally have a solid release date of May 25th, 2021. There's no news on any next-gen enhancements, but the game will be available on Xbox One - and on Xbox Series X|S through backwards compatibility. More information is promised...
News Sea Of Thieves Season One Launches Later This Week, Full Contents Of Seasons Revealed
New gameplay features, rewards and live events will come in each season
Sea of Thieves is a game that struggled at launch, but came back with a bang after multiple content drops and improvements to its gameplay loop made it a must play Xbox exclusive. Rare is now set to make the biggest change to the game yet with the introduction of Seasons,...
News IO Interactive Believes Its James Bond Game Could Mark The Start Of A New Trilogy
“You could easily imagine that a trilogy could come out of it”
After knocking it out of the park with the fantastic Hitman trilogy, it seems IO Interactive could have plans to replicate another iconic trilogy as it begins work on the upcoming James Bond title. In a translated interview with Danish outlet DR.dk, the studio director Hakan Abrak...
News Back Compat Enhancement News Is Still On The Way, Confirms Xbox
It's been a while since we've heard anything
If you recall some of the messaging Microsoft was putting out about Xbox Series X backwards compatibility last year, you'll remember that a select group of games were promised to be getting frame-rate boosts, with the first of these revealed in Fallout 4 - going from 30 frames per-second to 60. Since...
Deals 150+ Games Discounted In This Week's Xbox Sale (Jan 26 - Feb 2)
Are you ready, kids?
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've got over 150 games included this time around, spanning the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, as well as a THQ Nordic publisher sale. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox Live's Major Nelson has...
News Microsoft Working On Multiple 'Capture And Share' Improvements For Xbox Series X|S
It's "a priority for the team"
One of the most notable changes to Xbox's controller this generation is the addition of a 'share' button right in the middle of it. With this, you can instantly upload pictures and video clips to your Xbox profile and social media pages. For some users, though, it seems to be a source of frustration. The good news is...
News 21 Years Later, Cult Classic Elasto Mania Remastered Is Riding Onto Xbox Series X
You can sign up for the beta now
Some of you may remember the cult classic motorbike game from the year 2000 on PC known as Elasto Mania. 21 years later and it's making its surprising debut on consoles, coming to the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Re-released on Steam last year, its continued popularity has seemingly called for a console version of...
Video Here's The First 18 Minutes Of Xbox Series X Horror The Medium
Releasing with Xbox Game Pass this week
One of January's biggest releases has almost arrived! Bloober Team's Xbox Series X|S console exclusive The Medium hits Xbox Game Pass this Thursday, and IGN has shared a look at the first 18 minutes of the game. In the video above, you can get a good look at how gameplay works in the psychological horror...
News Xbox Series X Blu-Ray Black Colour Issue Fixed In January Update
Blu-rays will look better than ever before
Late last year after the release of the Xbox Series X, it became apparent there was an issue surrounding Blu-ray movies and how they seemed to not be portraying the colour black correctly. A recent system update is said to have rectified these issues. In a video from HDTVTest hosted by Vincent Teoh, he...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Jan 26-29)
Ready for The Medium?
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We're back to a busy schedule over the next few days with over 20 new releases on the way, including Game Pass additions such as The Medium and the Yakuza Remastered Collection. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One over the next few days: New Xbox Releases (Jan 26-29):...
News The Medium Dev Praises Xbox Series S And Its 'Awesome' Architecture
"I was blown away because I thought I played on Series X"
The big release for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week is that of Bloober Team's The Medium, which arrives on Xbox Game Pass this Thursday (January 28th) for the next-gen consoles and PC. Bloober Team has been talking about the upcoming release to VG247, and producer Jacek Zięba...
News IO Interactive Wants To Bring Ray-Tracing To Hitman 3 On Xbox Series X
'Our launch is just the beginning of a journey'
This past week saw the release of the much-anticipated Hitman 3 - the final chapter in the current trilogy - and according to developer IO Interactive, the game's launch simply marks "the beginning of a journey". In an Xbox Wire interview, the studio explained that it sees Hitman 3 as a "live game",...
News Season 5 Of Halo: The Master Chief Collection Arrives Next Week
The game that keeps on giving
Halo Infinite may have been delayed, but Halo: The Master Chief Collection is still going strong as Season 5 will be coming to the game on January 27. Arriving as part of a free update, Spartans will have a whole new set of goals and rewards to strive for, including 80 pieces of armour to unlock between Halo 3 and...
News Microsoft Will Find 'Solution' To Increase Revenue Per Xbox User, Says Industry Analyst
Business is business
Microsoft's attempt to increase the price of Xbox Live Gold was widely rejected and so it immediately reversed the decision - instead using it as an "opportunity" to announce free-to-play games would no longer require a membership. So what's the plan now that Gold's price will be staying the same? While we doubt Microsoft will...
News By The Way, YouTube Now Supports HDR On Xbox Consoles
Watch videos at their highest quality
If you're anything like us, you probably use the YouTube app on your Xbox console fairly often, and so it's pleasing to confirm that the app has recently introduced support for displaying HDR content on supported displays. We actually think we noticed this back in December - but we couldn't confirm it back then...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 23rd)
Stepping into the shoes of Agent 47?
Welcome to the weekend! This past week saw the release of Hitman 3, so we're sure plenty of you will be enjoying IO Interactive's new release, but there are also a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, three major Free Play Days games and over
News Dead By Daylight Announces Colourblind Options Following Developer Rant
"These are not the circumstances we would have liked to announce this"
Dead By Daylight has done nothing more than grow in popularity since its initial release, and with that, more players are joining every month to see what the fuss is about. With anything that grows in popularity, a wider range of players are diving in, some of which suffer with...
Reaction Xbox Live Price Hike Feels Like A Huge Push Towards Game Pass
Update: The decision has been reversed!
Update: As you've very likely seen by now, Microsoft has decided to reverse the decision to increase the pricing for Xbox Live Gold, as well as announce that free-to-play games will no longer require Gold in the future. That decision now makes the following reaction outdated for obvious reasons, but we're...
News Capcom Reported To Be 'Partially Rebooting' Resident Evil 4 Remake
Following disagreements over its direction
News of a Resident Evil 4 Remake was reported last year by VideoGamesChronicle, but it now appears there has been a change following disagreements over the game's direction, which could push the game's release back to 2023. At the time of the original report, it was said that little known new studio M-Two...
News Limbo Dev Playdead Is Working On A Third-Person Sci-Fi Adventure
"Set in a remote corner of the universe”
Playdead, the team behind the fantastic indie titles Limbo and Inside, has dropped a few new details about its upcoming game via various job listings on its official website. As reported by IGN, the listings state the team is working on “a 3rd-person science fiction adventure set in a remote corner of...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For February 2021
Five games to be given away next month!
Microsoft has officially announced all five (yes, five!) Xbox Games With Gold titles for February 2021! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). You'll find the full list of February 2021's games below: Xbox Series X /...
News Minecraft Fans Really Want To See An Xbox Series X Version
"Why isn’t upgrading this game a priority?"
The Xbox Series X has been treated to quite a lot of Xbox One upgrades since its release this past November, but one of the major Xbox owned titles that hasn't been upgraded yet is Minecraft. There's been no word from Mojang Studios on an upgrade for the game (or Minecraft Dungeons) so far, and fans are...
News The Medium Has The Best Xbox Series X Controller Design So Far
But no, you can't buy it
We've seen a lot of custom controller designs for the Xbox Series X since its release this past November, but this new design based on the upcoming release of The Medium is surely the best yet. As revealed by Twitter user and Twitch partner Stallion83, the controller was provided to him as part of some promotional materials...
News The Division 2 Celebrates Resident Evil's 25th With 'Limited-Time' Outfits And More
Starts 2nd February
It's a huge year for Capcom - with the company celebrating 25 years of its survival horror series Resident Evil. As part of the celebrations, and to tie in with the announcement of Re:Verse, Ubisoft will be making iconic Resident Evil trilogy outfits, weapon skins, items "and more" available for a "limited-time" in
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Is Bringing Multiplayer Cel-Shaded Action To Xbox
The mash-up you never knew you wanted
The cat is finally out of the bag for what the upcoming Resident Evil multiplayer mode will actually be, as Resident Evil Re:Verse has been fully revealed following the leak earlier today. A short but sweet teaser revealed it is in fact a PvP online multiplayer mode for up to 6 players, featuring characters...
News Resident Evil Village Arrives This May, Including For Xbox One
It's not just a next-gen game anymore
Capcom has announced today as part of the Resident Evil Showcase that Resident Evil Village will be available for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One on May 7th, 2021. You can check out the new trailer above. As part of the reveal, Capcom also shared some first look gameplay footage of the title, as well...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Was Originally Going To Be A Third-Person Game
It was changed to first-person in 2016
The immersive world of Cyberpunk 2077 has been a grand topic of discussion for weeks now, but would anything be different if the game was in third-person? According to a journalist, that was CD Projekt Red's initial ambition. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier posted some details on the game's development and...
News Former Xbox Exec Peter Moore Returns To Games Industry At Unity
"Delighted to be reunited with so many industry friends"
Peter Moore, the man who was the vice president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business division during the original Xbox and Xbox 360 era, has joined Unity as the SVP and GM of Sports & Live Entertainment. Announcing the news on Twitter, Moore said he was "delighted to be...
News Microsoft Is Making Changes To How It Flights New Xbox Features
It'll mean fewer full sized system updates
There's nothing worse than getting home from work and being hit with a hefty system update before you can commence gaming. Well, it appears Microsoft is looking to introduce a new way of flighting new features for Xbox users, without the need to complete a full system update every single time. Those part...
News Resident Evil Village Store Listing Leaks Re:Verse Multiplayer Mode
Ahead of Capcom's official showcase later today
Last week we discovered Resident Evil is getting a mysterious beta for Xbox One, and it seems the pieces are finally coming together as a store listing shows Resident Evil Re:Verse comes bundled with the upcoming Village. A Humble Bundle store page has publ
News Xbox Listing Suggests Immortals Fenyx Rising's First DLC Is Imminent
You could be playing it as early as next week
Immortals Fenyx Rising only released last month, but the first expansion could very well be on the horizon as an Xbox store listing has it slated for January 28th, as revealed by Twitter account ALumia_Italia. Titled A New God, the store listing delivers a small des
News GameStop Will Have The Xbox Series X In Stock Again Today
But only in bundle form, and only online
Update (Thu 21st Jan, 2021 21:30 GMT): GameStop finally put these bundles on sale earlier this afternoon, but it looks like the majority disappeared very quickly. Keep checking the site and you might get lucky! Original story (Thu 21st Jan, 2021 12:00 GMT): Here we go again! GameStop (US) has announced...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Jan 21-24)
"The hit RPG returns!"
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 the recent RPG remaster Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, Ubisoft shooter Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon...
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Jan 21)
We're going straight to the Wild Wild West
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another four games joining the service today, highlighted by the addition of Desperados III across console, PC and Android, as well as the excellent Control for PC. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Control (PC) From developer Remedy...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In January 2021
Which new games are coming to Game Pass?
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games that are coming soon and leaving soon in January 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 January. We're going to...
Random Disposed Xbox Controller Named The Culprit In UK Waste Fire
Remember to recycle small electrical devices and batteries
While causing mayhem in games is a given, the real world calls for more caution, as the results of one waste lorry fire caused by a single Xbox controller have undoubtedly proven in Buckinghamshire, England. Buckingshamshire Council posted on Twitter the effects of one disposed Xbox...
News Hitman 3 Hit With Server Issues As Players Unable to Transfer Hitman 2 Progress
Agent 47's latest outing may have to wait
Update: Some players are now reporting success with their Hitman 2 transfer, although work continues to "get everything running smooth". You can follow progress updates at the IO Interactive Twitter account. Original story: IO Interactive has confirmed it is actively looking into getting the progression...
News Devolver Digital Denies Fall Guys Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Update: XGP Instagram gave "incorrect" info, says publisher
Update (Wed 20th Jan, 2021 15:00 GMT): What is going on here?! Despite Microsoft confirming it on Instagram, publisher Devolver Digital has now outright denied that Fall Guys is coming to Xbox Game Pass in a couple of responses on Twitter. Original story (Wed 20th Jan, 2021 14:00...
Review Hitman 3 - A Fitting End To A Magnificent Trilogy
47th Heaven
The final entry in IO Interactive's incredible World of Assassination trilogy, Hitman 3 sees everyone's favourite follicly challenged freak return for one more round of slick and addictive assassination action, and what a way to wind up Agent 47's story this is. From its glitzy, glamourous opening in a Dubai skyscraper, a fully-fledged...
News Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition Arrives On Xbox This March
Including two new expansions, items packs & more
Two Point Hospital has been in Xbox Game Pass for almost a year, and now the game is set to release a massive bundle on March 5th, which includes two new DLC expansions. The re-release will see all of the original content being updated with two expansions which have previously only been seen on PC...
News AMD Surprised By Demand For Next-Gen Consoles At Launch
"We’re thrilled with how the launches went"
Chipmaker AMD has played a very big role in the development of the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and even the PlayStation 5, and now AMD CEO Lisa Su has provided some thoughts about the launches of all three consoles. Speaking as part of CES 2021 (transcribed by VentureBeat), Su noted that the company...
News Team Ninja Has No Plans For A New Ninja Gaiden, But Would Love To See It Return To Xbox
"The series has had a long history on Microsoft‘s consoles"
Team Ninja has delivered some sad news for Xbox fans, as it's confirmed there are currently no plans for a Ninja Gaiden sequel, nor is the Nioh series in the pipeline to arrive on Xbox, at least anytime soon. In a recent interview with VGC, series director Fumihiko Yasuda was quizzed on...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Appears To Be Getting An Xbox Demo Soon
By the gods!
The fantastic Immortals Fenyx Rising looks to be getting a demo soon if a recent leak is to be believed, offering more players the opportunity to see what all the fuss is about. A Twitter bot which scans the PlayStation Store has recently detected an Immortals Fenyx Rising - Demo, indicating the previously released trial for Google...
