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Saturday24th Aug 2024
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 26-30)
Including a special treat for Xbox Game Pass members
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 26-30! We've got a stacked list of big new releases on the way over the next few days, including the likes of Star Wars Outlaws, Visions of Mana, Monster Jam Showdown and the Premium / Premium Upgrade version of
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 24-25)
Any Atlas Fallen on Xbox Game Pass?
The weekend starts here! We've got plenty of great content to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including more Xbox Game Pass additions, four Free Play Days titles and a whole bunch of Gamescom discounts on the Xbox Store. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fra
Friday23rd Aug 2024
News Three Years Later, Quake Is Officially Getting A Physical Xbox Release
Courtesy of Limited Run Games
Back in 2021 when we were first treated to the awesome remaster of Quake on Xbox, there was a bit of controversy over the fact that Limited Run Games was producing physical editions for everything except Microsoft's consoles. Flash forward three years later, and we're finally getting them! Limited Run has opened...
News $10 Multiplayer Game 'FuzzBall' Has Suddenly Been Made Free On Xbox
It's fantastic for achievement hunters as well!
We all like a free game, right? Well, Xbox seems to have partnered with developer ShadowLair Games to make FuzzBall free to claim on the platform, which was previously available for $20 back at launch before dropping to $10. This is a mutliplayer brawler that you can either enjoy solo or locally...
News Avowed Gets Massive Uncut Gameplay Demo During Xbox's Final Gamescom Event For 2024
It's looking very far along!
Avowed is proving to be one of Xbox's big stars for Gamescom 2024 - it's getting lots of air time through various previews, interviews and
Roundup All The Big Reveals From Xbox's Third Gamescom 2024 Livestream
The final stream of the week!
The final of Xbox's daily livestreams from Gamescom 2024 has just aired, and similar to what we've seen over the past few days, we were treated to a small number of new reveals for the likes of Avowed and Ara: History Untold! But first, make sure you catch up with the past two days of livestreams if you haven't...
Talking Point Does Microsoft Have A '30FPS' Problem With Its Xbox Series X|S Output?
Or is it a non-issue?
With the confirmation that Obsidian's Avowed is aiming for a 30FPS frame rate target on Xbox Series consoles, we're starting to see some heated discussion on the topic and whether it's becoming a bit of an issue for Xbox. Microsoft's last three major first-party releases (Forza aside) have all launched at 30FPS in Redfall,...
News 33 Immortals Playtest Begins Today Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Check it out for free this weekend
It's been a while since we last heard about 33 Immortals — the co-op action roguelike that's coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2024 — but it's back today with a free playtest that Xbox fans can access on Series X and Series S this weekend. The test begins in a few hours' time and lasts until A
News Amazon's Tomb Raider Game Progressing Well Despite 'Everything Going On With Embracer'
"It never impacted on resources"
Back in late 2022, Amazon announced that it was working with Crystal Dynamics on a brand-new Tomb Raider game, and despite not hearing much about the project since, it sounds like things are coming along nicely. In a new chat with IGN, Amazon Games boss Christoph Hartmann discussed some of the company's current...
Live Watch Xbox At Gamescom 2024 (Day Three) Here
The final livestream of this week!
Welcome! Today marks the final of three livestreams being hosted by Xbox as part of Gamescom 2024, with day three set to bring us closer looks at the likes of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Avowed! "Join Team Xbox and friends on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for a deeper dive into some of the highly...
News Shattered Space Will Bring 'Narrative-Driven Horror' To The World Of Starfield This September
Shattering expectations
Ahead of its release next month, Bethesda is bringing Starfield: Shattered Space to Gamescom 2024 in a big way - we're starting to see lots of details and impressions trickle out of the event. It sounds like folks are quite excited about the first big expansion for Starfield coming this September
News Fable Creator Explains How His New Game Is Set In The Same World
"But it's not actually Fable 5 or anything like that"
One of the most surprising moments during Gamescom Opening Night Live this week was when the Fable creator and former Lionhead founder, Peter Molyneux, walked out on stage and introduced his new PC title Masters of Albion. He's apparently got t
News Obsidian Confirms That Avowed Runs At 30FPS On Xbox Series X|S
"It's a trade-off we opted to make"
Xbox's upcoming RPG Avowed is nearing the end of its development, with Obsidian gunning for a February 2025 launch for the Game Pass title. While the team says that optimisation is still underway, and the game's specs won't be 100% finalised until closer to release, it has confirmed that Avowed is aiming for a...
Thursday22nd Aug 2024
News Towerborne Dev Explains Why Early Access Is Debuting On Steam Rather Than Xbox
A strange move for an Xbox first-party title
Xbox first-party title Towerborne might not have received as much attention as the likes of Indiana Jones and Starfield over the past few days, but it's looking really fun so far - and it's also had a big announcement of its own. Not only will the game now be launching as a free-to-play title in 2025,...
News Avowed Early Previews Are Looking Positive Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch Next February
"It's fantastic"
Xbox's Avowed now has its launch date locked and loaded for Feb. 2025, which means we're bound to see and hear much more about the Game Pass RPG in the coming weeks and months. Right now, Gamescom 2024 is going on in Germany, which is proving to be a great place for more Avowed; we're starting to see some previews hit the we
News Two Titles Announced For Game Pass In Xbox's Second Gamescom 2024 Livestream
The list keeps on growing!
The second of three Xbox livestreams from Gamescom 2024 has just finished, and once again we were treated to some interesting reveals over the multi-hour event, including two new Xbox Game Pass titles in the Hades-like
News The Callisto Protocol Franchise Expands With 'REDACTED' Spin-Off On Xbox
Launching this October!
Well, we didn't expect this! Striking Distance Studios' The Callisto Protocol is getting a brand-new spin-off this year, and yes, its name is REDACTED. No... it's not redacted, the actual game is called REDACTED. Got it? Alright. Naming oddities aside, REDACTED is a roguelike spin-off from the team's well-known 2022 survival...
News NHL 25 Brings A Suite Of Gameplay Innovations To Xbox Series X|S This October
Along with a Franchise Mode revamp
It's that time of year again, folks! NHL 25 will be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (but interestingly, not Xbox One) on October 4, 2024, and the cover stars this year are made up of the three Hughes brothers! There are a bunch of gameplay innovations in NHL 25 under the banner of "Ice-Q". Firstly,...
News EA Sports College Football 25 Becomes America's Best-Selling Video Game Of 2024
An absolutely humongous hit
Last month, we heard that EA's new College Football game had led to a big spike in Xbox Series X|S sales, and now we're starting to see how that's all unfolding. According to Circana's Mat Piscatella (NPD), College Football 25 is now the best-selling game in the US this year. These figures are taking the first seven...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Playable Three Days Early With Xbox Game Pass Upgrade
Say hello to the Digital Premium upgrade
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been in the news plenty as of late, but how about some more information on the actual game itself? Well, we know it's arriving day one on Xbox Game Pass, but you can actually play the title three days early with the team's 'Premium Upgr
News Phil Spencer On Game Exclusivity: 'We Have To Anticipate There's Going To Be More Change'
The Xbox boss weighs in
Yesterday, head of Xbox Phil Spencer responded to Tuesday night's massive news about Indiana Jones hitting PS5 next year, but that's not all the boss had to say. Following on from his comments about building a stronger Xbox, Phil talked about the industry at large; specifically game exclusivity and how that will contin
Live Watch Xbox At Gamescom 2024 (Day Two) Here
The second of three livestreams this week
Welcome! Today marks the second of three livestreams being hosted by Xbox as part of Gamescom 2024, with day two set to bring us closer looks at the likes of Star Wars Outlaws, Towerborne and Flight Sim, plus more surprises! "Join Team Xbox and friends on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for a deeper dive...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 22-25)
Four games included this weekend!
Xbox's latest Free Play Days lineup is now live, with four games featured as part of the program this weekend. Warhorse Studios' Kingdom Come: Deliverance is probably the pick of the bunch here as the team starts to ramp up marketing for its upcoming sequel. Anyway, here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this...
Roundup Every Xbox Reveal From August 2024's Future Games Show
A two-hour extravaganza of announcements!
The latest version of the Future Games Show event has taken place this week as part of Gamescom 2024, and as usual we saw plenty of Xbox-related trailers and even new announcements over the course of its two-hour duration. So, you'll find all the relevant trailers down below, of which there are many! Some...
News Action RPG 'Atlas Fallen' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 22)
Falling into the library
After the game being heavily rumoured for Xbox Game Pass prior to its official confirmation earlier this week, Atlas Fallen is finally coming to the library today! This open-world action RPG got a bit of a mixed reception at la
News Xbox Unveils Multiple New Accessibility Offerings, Including The Adaptive Joystick
"When everybody plays, we all win"
There's admittedly a lot of frustration within the Xbox community at the moment, but if there's one thing we can all (hopefully) get behind, it's the company's efforts when it comes to the creation of new accessibility devices. During its Gamescom livestream yesterday, Xbox's accessibility team revealed four new...
News Xbox's Sea Of Thieves Has Reportedly Sold Over One Million Copies On PS5
In Phil's words: "we run a business"
There's been a lot of conversation within the Xbox community following the announcement that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be released on PlayStation 5 next year. Off the back of this, Phil Spencer yesterday said Xbox's franchises were actually "getting stronger". With this in mind, a new story today...
Wednesday21st Aug 2024
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Stalker 2' Runs At 60FPS On Series X
And it's apparently "shaping up very well"
Ever since we first locked eyes on Stalker 2 and its atmospheric open world, we've thought it a bit of a graphical showpiece for Xbox - but that doesn't mean that the open-world title isn't going to be running at high frame rates. As part of Gamescom 2024, GSC Game World has a playable demo for its...
Roundup All The Big Reveals From Xbox's First Gamescom 2024 Livestream
Every major title showcased!
The first of three Xbox livestreams from Gamescom 2024 has just finished, and like last year, we were treated to a few surprises - alongside deeper looks at some already announced Xbox titles. The stream focused mostly on games we already knew about, with some of those getting fresh updates and launch windows along the...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Comments On Indiana Jones PS5, And Microsoft's Plan Moving Forward
"It's just going to be a strategy that works for us"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has made an appearance at Gamescom 2024 - effectively kicking off Microsoft's daily livestream schedule that's planned for the next few days. Of course, with the huge Indiana Jones news last night, Phil was quickly asked about the team's PS5 annou
