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News Xbox Is Hosting A Big 'Buy One, Get One Free' DLC Sale Right Now
Lots of different add-ons discounted
Yesterday, we covered a bunch of new Xbox discounts as multiple sales went live on the Microsoft Store, and now we've spotted that another one of the team's 'Buy One, Get One' promotions is running right now as well. This latest BOGOF sale revolves around DLC, with lots of different add-ons currently available...
News Two Big October Releases Are Available To Play On Xbox This Week
One's a beta, one's a demo
There's so much to check out on Xbox right now! The amazing Xbox Demo Fest is packed full of over 40 free games for you to try, and we've also got more great stuff coming our way over the next few hours. Specifically, we're talking about two big October releases that are available try on Xbox as of later today, with one...
News Halo Infinite Warpath Update Brings Back Classic Halo Reach Maps & Mode On Xbox
Invasion returns
Xbox has unveiled its latest update for Halo Infinite, this time dubbed Operation: Warpath. The latest event, which runs through October 7th, brings with it lots of multiplayer goodies - including the return of Invasion mode and some of its accompanying maps from Halo: Reach. Invasion was a multiplayer game mode that debuted way...
News UFL Is Making Massive Changes With Its 'Biggest Update Yet' On Xbox This Week
It's said to be basically a brand-new game
The free-to-play football / soccer game UFL is about to kick off a new season on Xbox (and beyond) this week, and it's doing so alongside its "biggest update yet" that's making some major changes to how the game actually works. For those who don't know, UFL follows the Ultimate Team style where you have to...
News Xbox Game Pass Helps Dead Island 2 To Huge Player Milestone As Dev Teases Sequel
Impressive player numbers!
Dead Island 2 developer Dambuster Studios has given us an update on how its zombie-slaying sequel is performing, whilst also teasing what's next for the now-14 year old franchise. First off, 2023's Dead Island 2 has now reached a whopping 20 million players across all platforms. The game joined console Game Pass in...
News PAW Patrol World Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 10)
3D platforming action on XGP
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today, Paw Patrol World re-enters the library after a brief absence from XGP, bringing its family-friendly open world adventure to the service. This may be a family-oriented affair but it still looks like there's fun to be had with PAW Patrol World. Here's a brief...
News EA To Host 'Battlefield 6: Single-Player Live Showcase' Later This Month
Get an early look at the story campaign!
The recent Battlefield 6 beta has showed immense potential for the multiplayer portion of EA's upcoming Xbox FPS, and now the folks over at Battlefield Studios are getting ready to show off what single-player campaign content they've been cooking up for later this year as well. As revealed today, the...
Rumour Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is Still Due For Xbox Series X|S In 2026
With FF7 Remake coming later this year
Right at the start of the year, we heard rumours about a batch of recent Final Fantasy titles coming to Xbox including FF7 Remake and FF16 - and so far, those rumours have mostly come true. So, when original source NateTheHate again talks about this topic, we listen - and it sounds like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth...
News Xbox Adds Another 500+ Deals As 'Open World' And 'Publisher Spotlight' Sales Go Live
Welcome to Tuesday
It's Tuesday, so we've got a bunch of new deals on the Xbox Store! There are over 500 new deals to be exact, and they're spread across loads of promotions including "Open World", "Publisher Spotlight Series" and "Activision Blizzard" sales, along with the usual Xbox Game Pass exclusive discounts. Below, you'll find some of our...
News Star Wars Outlaws Compared Across Switch 2 & Xbox Series S, And The Results Are Interesting
Both feature extensive ray tracing!
Star Wars Outlaws is now available on Switch 2, and the general consensus seems to be that the new port is rather impressive on Nintendo's hybrid console. However, what interests us the most so far about coverage on the new port is how closely it resembles the Xbox Series S version of the game - and Digital...
News Xbox Demo Fest Now Live, 40+ Games Available To Play For Free
The 2025 version of this event has begun!
The Xbox Demo Fest for 2025 has now officially kicked off, allowing you to play over 40 games for free during the period from today (September 9th) to September 30th across Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You should soon see a tab for the Xbox Demo Fest on your console's dashboard, but before...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta Update Improves Textures & Models On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Live now on Xbox Series X|S!
Konami has detailed its latest patch for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which makes some changes to texture and model assets whilst fixing crashing instances and more on all platforms, including Xbox. In terms of new features here, there's just the one major addition, as Konami adds inverted camera controls for...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong's First Patch Will Tweak Balance, Fix Bugs On Xbox Game Pass
"We're aiming to deliver the patch to all players mid next week"
Hollow Knight: Silksong developer Team Cherry has today revealed what's going into the game's first patch; due out for all players — including those on Xbox Game Pass — by "mid next week". The first update — which will be version 1.0.28470 — mainly focuses on early-game...
News Ready Or Not Gets First Xbox Discount As Game Surpasses 3 Million Sales On Console
"Cementing its place as one of the standout tactical shooters"
It'll come as no surprise to hear that the tactical shooter Ready Or Not is absolutely flying on Xbox (and PlayStation) right now, surpassing 3 million sales on console since its launch back in July. In a press release shared today, the development team advised that it had reached 2...
Talking Point As Bethesda Teases Starfield DLC, What Do You Want From The Xbox RPG In Year 3?
It could be an interesting year ahead...
In recent months, we've heard lots of rumour and speculation about what's next for Starfield - some from Bethesda itself and some from other sources. We've yet to see any official DLC 2 announcement, but now, the Xbox dev has posted a clip celebrating the game's second anniversary - and it
Review Indiana Jones: The Order Of Giants - Puzzle-Focused DLC Expands On Xbox's Indy Adventure
Slow and sluggish wins the race
MachineGames is back with another dip into Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - this time with an extended outing in the game's Vatican location, or should I say, underneath the game's Vatican location. Yep, The Order of Giants takes titular hero Indiana Jones underground to explore the various caverns and sewers that...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 8-12)
Including a massive new AAA release!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 8-12! We've got a massive new AAA release on the way in Borderlands 4 on Friday, while other highlights include NHL 26, Bubsy in: The Puurfect Collection and more - plus the
News MindsEye 'Update 4' Now Live On Xbox, Includes Multiple Performance Upgrades
They're still working hard on this thing!
We're back talking about MindsEye again! Yes, this game has undoubtedly suffered a turbulent time since its release earlier this year, but a dedicated development team is still working on it - which has led to a brand-new "Update 4" that's just released across all platforms today. It clocks in at around...
Free trial available now via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
With EA's NHL 26 getting a free trial for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members today (via EA Play), I thought I'd take a look at the latest entry in the series - courtesy of a review code from EA Sports - and the result is a fun hockey game! However, the NHL series is in a weird place these days, with...
News Square Enix Reveals Xbox Tech Specs For 2025 RPG Octopath Traveler 0
Up to 120FPS on Xbox!
During Nintendo's July 2025 Direct livestream, Square Enix revealed two new RPGs also coming to Xbox including Octopath Traveler 0, and now the team has revealed exactly how the game will perform on Series X and S consoles ahead of its December launch. On Xbox Series X, Octopath Traveler 0 will run at "up to 4K" resolution and...
Roundup Here's What The First Reviews Are Saying About NBA 2K26
The standard edition launches today on Xbox consoles
NBA 2K26 is officially out today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in its "Standard Edition" form, although early access has been live for a little while now, and therefore a few reviews have already started to hit the web. So, considering this game is set to be extremely popular on...
News Dying Light Dev Showcases New Parkour & Combat Mechanics In Upcoming Xbox Spin-Off
Behind the beast
Believe it or not, a brand-new Dying Light game is out in two weeks' time in the form of Dying Light: The Beast, and ahead of its nearby Xbox launch, the team at Techland has showcased what changes are coming to the series' iconic parkour system - along with how combat is being tweaked this time around as well. You can have a good...
News Konami's Metal Gear Solid Delta Revival Justified Thanks To Huge Day One Sales Milestone
Big bossing it
Last month's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater marked the grand return of Konami's iconic MGS franchise, and despite this entry only being a remake, early sales figures for the title suggest that it was a worthwhile endeavour for the Japanese game maker. The Konami team has shared that Metal Gear Solid Delta sold one million units...
News MindsEye Publisher Questions Whether It'll Distribute Another Game After Rough Launch
"It was a tough reception..."
Remember MindsEye? Sure, the GTA clone only launched back in June, but most players will have since scrubbed it from their memory - and it sounds as though publisher IO Interactive wouldn't mind doing that as well. Speaking in a recent interview with IGN, Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO, touched on the team's first experience...
News Xbox Demo Fest Returns Next Week, First Four Games Announced
There will be over 40 in all
Xbox is treating us to another special "demo fest" next week via the ID@Xbox program, with over 40 upcoming games set to receive playable versions on the Xbox Store from September 9th to September 30th. They're keeping most of the details under wraps for now, but we do know of four games that will be featured in the...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Crashing The Xbox Store, Here's How To Install It
Some quick day one workarounds
Hollow Knight: Silksong is now finally out on Xbox Game Pass, or is it? Well, despite the game officially being released at the time of writing, all major digital stores are struggling with the demand right now - including the Microsoft Store. So, here's how to get the game downloaded on Xbox ASAP. Our first...
News 'Duckside' Brings Its DayZ-Style Survival Game To Xbox Today, And It Has A Free Trial
"Imagine DayZ or Rust but you're a duck"
Hey, you! Do you like DayZ or Rust? Ever wanted to play those games as a duck? We've got good news! Yes, Duckside has officially released on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today in Game Preview form, and it's described as an open world survival game with PVP, PVE, crafting and base building elements. This...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 4-7)
Free with Xbox Game Pass
Free Play Days is back for the coming weekend, and Xbox has put four games live as part of the promo this week - including this year's Madden game which literally launched last month! Here's your full list of FPD games this weekend: Beyond Galaxyland Madden NFL 26
News Gears Of War: Reloaded's Latest Update Adds Important 120FPS Fix For Xbox Series X|S
VRR support has been added for campaign mode
Last week, we highlighted an analysis from Digital Foundry about Gears of War: Reloaded, praising how the game ran on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S but also pointing out a bizarre issue with the 120FPS mode in campaign. Basically, it seemed that VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) wasn't being activated...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 4)
Including a massive indie release
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup for September 2025! Today, two new titles are heading to the library - one being a PC-only addition, while the other is a brand-new indie title you may have heard about already... Here's what's new on Xbox Game Pass today: Cataclismo (PC) - Later Today:
News 007 First Light Gets Massive Gameplay Deep Dive, Hits Xbox In March 2026
Revealed at the PlayStation State of Play event
It was back in June that we finally got our first look at the next James Bond game, 007 First Light, and it's just received a special PlayStation State of Play showcase today featuring 30 minutes of brand-new footage. As you'd expect from IO Interactive, there's a very Hitman feel to 007 First Light...
News Digital Foundry 'Astounded' By Silent Hill F Ahead Of Its September Xbox Launch
"I was astounded by what I saw visually"
So far, we don't know a whole lot about what Silent Hill F actually is - except the fact that it marks the series' return to Xbox after we missed out on Silent Hill 2 last year. We've seen
News Xbox Unveils New 'Breaker' Controller Design, With Three Variants Launching This Month
Say hello to Ice, Storm & Heart
There aren't enough Xbox controller variants out there, are there? Seriously, we really needed another one - in fact, we really needed three new variants, which is what Microsoft has delivered! Say hello to the Xbox 'Breaker' Controller Series - which launches next week with three different colour schemes. We have...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn
A brand-new horror franchise on Xbox
Cronos: The New Dawn makes its Xbox Series X|S debut this week, and ahead of Bloober Team's upcoming launch, a bunch of early reviews have just dropped for the upcoming horror title. So, we've gathered some of those up down below for you all to take a look over. It's sounding pretty promising for the Polish...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (September 2025)
The latest freebies for XGPU subscribers
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass Ultimate members throughout September 2025, including for the likes of Delta Force, Skate 3, The Finals and a whole lot more. Just like we did back in August, we're picking out every single Perk you can claim right now on...
News Sci-fi FPS 'Metal Eden' Is Out Now On Xbox, And It's Getting Big DOOM Comparisons
There's also a free demo you can try
With so many great games getting a release on Xbox this week, we've been trying to highlight a few of the lesser-known ones over the past few days - and a great example is Metal Eden, which just released on Series X and S yesterday. This game is an "adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS" in which you play as an advanced...
News The Well-Reviewed 'RoadCraft' Hits Game Pass This Month, And It's Still Getting Major Updates
A great addition to XGP
So, Microsoft has just dropped its latest Xbox Game Pass roundup - and aside from what we already knew about, Saber Interactive's RoadCraft is probably the most interesting addition here. The team's latest 'vehicle sim' launched back in May to some great reviews, and it's still being well-supported here as we a
News Two Rayman Games Reportedly In The Works As Ubisoft Releases 'Special Message' On The Series
"Celebrate an incredible legacy..."
Back in May, we covered that work on a new AAA Rayman title had begun over at Ubisoft, and we have a couple of fresh bits of news to share with you today on the franchise's future. First off, an official update on Rayman has been delivered by Ubisoft Montpellier, which we'll share with you down below. In short,...
News Digital Foundry's Helldivers 2 Review Is Here, And There's A Weird Lighting Issue On Xbox
Performance is good, though
Helldivers 2 has now been out on Xbox for a full week, which means lots of players have had the chance to try the game out and see what they make of the first PlayStation-published title on Series X|S. Of course, that also means that the folks over at Digital Foundry have put the time in to deliver a tech review - which...
Deals Xbox Has Suddenly Put Another 700+ Games On Sale This Week (Sep 2-9)
A massive selection of great titles
Woah, Xbox, slow down! To kickstart September 2025, we've suddenly been treated to over 700 new discounts on the Microsoft Store across a wide range of promotions - with reductions for various AAA titles included as part of this. In fact, we can't really keep track of it all! You can see most of the promotions by...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 2-16)
Your latest batch of new titles
Microsoft has revealed a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the first half of September 2025, which includes the previously announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, as well as the likes of RoadCraft and PAW Patrol World! Don't forget about
News Battlefield 6 Dev Gives Reasoning Behind No Ray Tracing On Any Version, Including Xbox Series X
It all comes down to PC
When we played the Battlefield 6 beta on Xbox Series X|S, we deemed it "an Xbox showpiece" with its impressive visuals and rock solid frame rates - and it seems that the game's lack of ray tracing is partly why performance is very stable in the upcoming EA title. Speaking with ComicBook, Battlefield 6 developer Christian...
News Helldivers 2 'Into The Unjust' Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Did somebody call pest control?"
The first major update for Helldivers 2 since its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch has arrived today in the form of "Into The Unjust", which brings loads of features to the game including the new Terminid Hive Worlds. These Hive Worlds are "randomly-generated giant cave systems" complete with various new...
News 'I Am Your Beast', A Fast-Paced FPS, Has Just Shadow Dropped On Xbox Game Pass
With Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam
We've got a surprise to start the day! Prior to Microsoft announcing the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2025, I Am Your Beast has appeared early - it's playable now across Xbox Series X and S, PC and cloud. This game comes highly recommended as well! It's got an Overwhelmingly...
News Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early September 2025
A small list this time around!
Microsoft has just announced its latest batch of titles departing Xbox Game Pass, with three games leaving the service in early September 2025. It's a pretty small list this time around then, with no major departures to report. We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie is probably the biggest game on the list! Here's...
News Deadzone: Rogue Brings Its Co-Op Roguelite FPS To Xbox This Week
With a "Very Positive" rating on Steam
There's a massive number of games coming to Xbox this week, so a lot of exciting releases are bound to get overlooked in the process - one of which might be Deadzone: Rogue, which looks like an awesome new co-op roguelite FPS. In fact, Deadzone: Rogue has been available for a little while on Steam already,...
News Terminator: Resistance Drops To Lowest Price Ever On Xbox, But You'll Need To Be Quick
Including the Complete Edition as well!
We've just come across a special deal on Xbox that quietly went live over the weekend and expires in less than 24 hours - and it's a pretty amazing offer that brings Terminator: Resistance down to its lowest price ever on the Xbox Store! As things stand, Terminator: Resistance is just £6.99 / $7.99 if you're...
Guide Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date, Release Times & Pricing Details On Xbox
And yes, this is Game Pass on day one!
Can you believe we're going to be playing Hollow Knight: Silksong on Xbox this week?! The long-awaited follow-up to the classic OG title is coming to Xbox very soon indeed, and therefore we want to break down all the key details for you. Below, you'll find all the information you need on the Hollow Knight:...
News Digital Foundry 'Just Can't Recommend' Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater On Xbox Series S
Series X is a much better experience though
Late last week, we took an early look at Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and its performance across Xbox Series X|S, with confirmation that Series X is the only Xbox version to have a 60FPS mode. Well, the folks over at Digital Foundry have now released a deeper dive on the game across all cons
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About New Xbox RPG 'Hell Is Us'
Out this week on Xbox!
We've been banging on about upcoming action-RPG Hell Is Us for a good while now - and its Xbox release is right around the corner here on September 4th. So, ahead of launch, we've gathered up some of the game's early reviews down below for you to take a look at. <related ids="179120"> The general consensus seems quite...
