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Poll How Would You Grade The ID@Xbox April 2024 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Indie Showcase for April 2024! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided an extensive recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you...
Live Watch The ID@Xbox April 2024 Showcase Here
"Epic trailers, fresh gameplay, and new reveals"
Welcome to today's Xbox Indie Showcase! This marks the first event of its kind in 2024, and we're expecting plenty of announcements, new trailers, gameplay footage and various other details for a variety of upcoming Xbox games. "On top of epic trailers, fresh gameplay, and new reveals, the show will...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 29 - May 3)
Including a remake of this 1997 tactical RPG!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 29 - May 3! There's plenty to look forward to despite the lack of AAA releases over the next few days, including the likes of Front Mission 2: Remake, MotoGP 24 and the early access version of
Reminder Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Early Next Week
Including one that's endorsed by Phil Spencer!
As we head into the weekend, we wanted to bring your attention once again to six games that are leaving Xbox Game Pass in just a few days' time - if you want to play them with your subscription, you haven't got long left to do so! There's plenty to enjoy here, but Ravenlok is perhaps one of the biggest...
News Xbox Game 'Tech Glitch' Gets 100% Discount, Now Entirely Free To Claim
A free game with 1200 gamerscore
We'll never say "no" to a free game, and that's what we're getting with Tech Glitch on Xbox this month! First released back in August 2020, Tech Glitch is described as an "old school couch multiplayer game" in which you need to tackle various puzzles or even create your own. Until recently, the game was priced at...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 25-28)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is officially a-go! We've got three Xbox titles up for grabs this week, including 2023's TramSim: Console Edition for Xbox Series X|S. Here's the full Free Play Days lineup for this weekend: Prison Architect: Xbox One Edition Railway Empire TramSim: Console Edition
News 8BitDo Unveils Budget-Friendly Xbox Controller With Hall Effect Sticks
Update: Along with 2 other new controllers!
Update: It appears we jumped the gun a bit, as 8BitDo has now announced three new Xbox controllers coming to market very soon, including the "8BitDo Ultimate C Wired Controller for Xbox" as described down below. The other two controllers are the "8Bitdo Pro 2 Wired Controller for Xbox" retailing at $44.99...
News More 90% Discounts Have Been Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (April 23-30)
Amazing prices until the end of the month
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales? The good news is that thanks to last week's sales, we've got plenty of them - plus a bunch more to add to the list courtesy of the newest offerings from this past Tuesday! We still think the highlight here is the incredibly priced Sinking City and...
News Xbox Game Pass's Texas Chain Saw Massacre Gets Free DLC Promotion
But you (maybe?) have to own the game outright
Back in November The Texas Chain Saw Massacre dev started adding new DLC characters to the game at $10 a pop, which seemed like a fairly controversial move at the time. Well, several months & DLC packs later, and the team is starting to bundle them in with the base game as part of a special...
News Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Gets New Xbox Update, Full Patch Notes Revealed
"Update II is available now"
The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection came in for a lot of flack at launch due to its online instability and a few missing features, but a decent number of those issues were resolved in the game's first update back in March. Now, we've got a second update - and it's available right now on Xbox! The focus here is...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 25)
Including Fallout 4 next-gen!
It's a big day for Xbox Game Pass, folks! We have three additions to the library in total today, including Bethesda's Fallout 4 next-gen update and a pretty hefty addition to EA Play. Here's an introduction to what's coming to Xbox Game Pass today: Another Crab's T
News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Is Reduced On Xbox For The First Time This Week
But only if you're an Xbox Game Pass member
Although the Xbox Golden Week and Unhallowen Horror sales are taking precedence on the Xbox Store right now, we've also spotted some great Xbox Game Pass exclusive offers - including one for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered. This marks the first time the game has gone on sale since its release back in February...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (April 2024)
Fallout, Exoprimal, NHL 24 and more!
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for April 2024! The month has been fairly quiet so far (compared to a very busy March), although Bethesda fans will find some nice Perks to take advantage of in particular. Also, don't forget that if you're an Amazon Prime member, you can claim Fallout 76 for...
News Fallout Continues To Dominate On Xbox As Bethesda Reveals Incredible Player Numbers
FalloutMania is officially in full swing
The Fallout hype train shows no signs of slowing down right now! The success of the TV show has led to a massive renewed interest in the franchise, with three Fallout games topping the Xbox charts in the UK and US as things stand. Better yet, Bethesda has shared some incredible stats, revealing that one...
News Xbox Will Be Deleting More Of Your Game Captures As Of May 2024
But only on the Xbox Network
Back at the tail end of last year, Xbox announced that it would begin automatically deleting players' game captures on the Xbox Network that were at least 90 days old, with the "first deletions" set to take place in January of 2024. We don't know about you, but we didn't specifically notice anything in January, so...
News FNAF: Security Breach 'Ruin' DLC Brings Free Story Content To Xbox
"You can run, but you can’t hide…"
If you're a big FNAF: Security Breach fan, you'll be glad to know some free DLC is now available! As of today, you can now claim the Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach "Ruin" DLC on the Xbox Store, which brings free story content to the game. The Ruin DLC first arrived on PC last year, and has "Very...
News '7 Days To Die' Is Coming To Xbox Series X|S, Existing Xbox One Version To Be Delisted
It's all happening this July
Last week, Microsoft announced that 7 Days to Die is leaving Xbox Game Pass this month, and now we know that the dev team is going even further by delisting the game entirely. The existing Xbox One title — which is way behind the PC build in terms of updates — will soon be delisted in favour of an updated Xbox Serie
News Xbox 'Golden Week' And Horror Sales Now Live, 350+ Games Discounted
Including some big AAA discounts!
The Xbox Store seems to be absolutely packed with discounts at the moment! Late last week, we were treated to two big new sales that are lasting until the end of April, and now we've got at least another two to mention today. Looking at the Xbox Store, the big highlights of this latest batch are "Golden Week" and...
News Xbox Game Pass Adds A 'Day One' RPG Today, Plus Three New Titles For Core Members
Another busy day for XGP!
Today marks the arrival of another big Xbox Game Pass addition for April 2024, plus three new Core titles! The new JRPG that's available on all versions of Xbox Game Pass aside from "Core" is Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, which we just gave a "Great" 8/10 to in our Pure Xbox review earlier this week. The game isn't...
News Sea Of Thieves On PS5 Has Slight Edge Over Xbox Series X, Notes Digital Foundry
In two key areas
Over the weekend, the folks at Digital Foundry posted some interesting findings about Sea Of Thieves on PlayStation 5, following its recent beta test on the Sony console. We'll put the video version of their analysis up above, but the gist of it is that PS5 has a few advantages despite being very similar to the Series X version...
News Lots Of Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90-95% For The Rest Of April
Bag yourself a bargain this weekend
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales? Well, we've got plenty of 90% and 95% discounts to talk about this week, including massive discounts for the likes of Back 4 Blood, Cars 3: Driven to Win and Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood. There's also a "Lucid Dreamer Bundle" that includes the...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 22-26)
Including four Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 22-26! We've got a busy few days ahead with some big releases such as TopSpin 2K25 and Sand Land, as well as four Xbox Game Pass additions including the Fallout 4 next-gen
News Hades 2's Hands-On Previews Are Getting Us Even More Excited For Its Xbox Release
It IS coming to Xbox... right?
It was all the way back in 2021 that Metacritic crowned Hades as the Xbox Game of the Year, with the hugely popular roguelike dungeon crawler racking up a massive average score of 93/100 based on the critics' reviews. On reflection, that seems like a very fair score! Hades is absolutely one of the best games of the...
News Xbox Fans Seem Divided Over The New 'Happening Now' Social Feature
Some love it, some hate it
You may have seen recently that Xbox has begun rolling out a new social feature in the "Friends" tab that's known as "Happening Now", and over the past 24 hours, we've seen a lot of people sharing their opinions on this latest addition. As you can see from the image above, the idea is to make you aware of all the active...
News Xbox's Latest BOGOF Sale Includes Some Best-Ever Deals On Rockstar Classics
This is more like it!
Xbox has just set some new digital deals live as the annual Spring Sale comes to an end, and one particular promotion is standing out to us this week. The team has a new 'BOGOF' sale going on right now, focusing on a bunch of backwards compatible Xbox classics. The selection here is quite mixed, but we're noticing some good...
News Two New Xbox Sales Are Now Live, 250+ Games Discounted Until Late April
Publisher Spotlight & Game Pass Saver sales!
The Xbox Spring Sale is officially done and dusted for another year, but that doesn't mean the Xbox sales are slowing down! In fact, we've got two major new sales that have gone live today in the form of "Publisher Spotlight" and "Game Pass Saver" promotions. Looking at the list, a lot of these games...
News Turtle Beach Announces New Xbox Headsets To Launch Next Month
"We’re thrilled to debut our new lineup"
Gaming accessory manufacturer Turtle Beach has today announced a new lineup of hardware, with some fresh Xbox headsets thrown into the mix, for release in May 2024. The popular headset maker will launch new versions of its 'Stealth 500' and 'Stealth 600' wireless headsets next month - said to bring "newly...
News 'Braid, Anniversary Edition' Gets May 2024 Release Date For Xbox
It's been a long time coming!
Update (Thu 18th Apr, 2024): The date has changed! It's now been confirmed that Braid, Anniversary Edition will be launching for Xbox on May 15th, 2024, which bizarrely falls one day after the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, PC and Netflix version. Here's a bit more information on the latest release date: "Thekla, Inc...
News Dying Light 2 Adds 'Nightmare Mode' Two Years After Xbox Launch
"Nightmare Mode isn’t the only feature we have coming"
Techland has dropped a new update today for Dying Light 2, its 2022 zombie-slaying adventure. The key feature in this update is 'Nightmare Mode' - a brand-new high difficulty option for seasoned Dying Light players. You can check out a slice of the new mode in action up above, which features...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 18-21)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back for the coming weekend, with three main titles and one very nice bonus up for grabs this week. That bonus is Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Mirage, which is undergoing a longer free trial period right now on Xbox. Here's the full list of games this week: Assassin's Creed...
News Xbox's Sea Of Thieves Reaches 40 Million Players Prior To PS5 Launch
"A truly extraordinary number"
Xbox and Rare's Sea Of Thieves is officially about to set sail on PS5 in just a couple of weeks' time, but before then, it's been announced today that the game has now surpassed 40 million players across Xbox consoles and PC. In a message on the Sea of Thieves website, Executive Producer Joe Neate thanked the game's...
News Pocketpair CEO On Devs Copying Palworld: 'These Are Incredible Times'
The Game Pass hit seems to be inspiring other devs
Ever since it burst onto the scene back in January, Palworld has been labelled a Pokémon clone of sorts - or at least something akin to 'Pokémon with guns' available on Xbox. However true that may be, Pocketpair's CEO has now claimed that its game is being copied, during "incredible times" for the
News Orcs Must Die! 3 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 17)
Your latest Game Pass title is here
Today's Xbox Game Pass drop is available now, with Microsoft bringing Robot Entertainment's Orcs Must Die! 3 to the library during a busy month for the service. So, we'll drop a quick introduction to this new Game Pass addition down below, alongside some handy links to what else is coming to Game Pass in April...
News The Outlast Trials Gets Its First Update Since 2024 Xbox Launch
Be prepared for a Toxic Shock
The Outlast Trials seemed to get off to a pretty good start on Xbox last month, and now the team has revealed its very first update since that much-anticipated console launch. The game's 'Toxic Shock' event starts today, running through May 7th on all platforms - including Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The update adds...
News Another Three Titles Are Joining Xbox Game Pass Core This April
And it's not a bad list!
Microsoft has today announced another selection of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass Core, the team's replacement for the now-defunct Xbox Live Gold service. In total, three games will join the smaller Game Pass Core collection on April 23rd, including the pictured Deep Rock Galactic and Bugbear's chaotic racer Wreckfest...
News Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late April 2024
The latest group of leavers
The second batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in April 2024 has been revealed today, and in total we have six games leaving the library - including one EA Play title. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass on April 30, 2024: Xbox Game Pass: Leaving Soon (April 30, 2024): Date Game Platform April...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 17-30)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for April 2024, which includes the previously confirmed Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and Another Crab's Treasure, along with some surprises! Don'
News Xbox's Towerborne Beta Is Opening Up To More Players Ahead Of 2024 Launch
"Sign up thru the Insider Program today"
Xbox Game Studios' Towerborne first opened up pre-release playtesting last year, and now the team has announced another expansion to its Insider Program. Developer Stoic will be "opening the doors" to more players "very soon" as the team continues to build towards the game's full launch. At the moment we...
News This Week's Xbox Deals Include A Huge Discount For 2022's Saints Row
Time to pull the trigger?
We're now entering the final couple of days of the Xbox Spring Sale 2024, but Microsoft has also added just over 100 games to the list of Xbox deals for the next week, with most of them being exclusive to Xbox Game Pass members. Interestingly, 2022's failed Saints Row reboot has dropped to a very low price in the process,...
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 16)
Including another day one release
We have a couple of fresh additions on Xbox Game Pass today, April 16th! Obsidian is bringing its 'Fully Yoked Edition' of Grounded to the library today, while new day-one title Harold Halibut is also available on the service. Here's a bit more information on today's new Xbox Game Pass additions: Grounded: Fully...
News Microsoft Rewards Fans Are Preparing For A New Era On Xbox This Week
Which sadly means the end of another one
In case you missed it, Microsoft Rewards is undergoing a transformation on Xbox right now. We've started to see a few new offers entering the Xbox Rewards Hub recently, but sadly there are some downsides to report as well. The big one is that the old Microsoft Rewards Xbox app is shutting down very soon. Its...
News 'PERISH' Marks The Launch Of New Hellish FPS On Xbox Series X|S
Lowkey slaying
So, during our weekend release roundup we detailed a new Xbox FPS called PERISH that looked pretty darn fun, and well, HandyGames' shooter is officially out now on console after a year or so on Steam. That Steam release has brought in a 'Mostly Positive' rating so far, so we're keen to see how this indie shooter lands with an Xbox...
News Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In May 2024 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
Update: Well, it turns out there's actually two! Indie adventure Hauntii has sneaked into the lineup for May 2024 as well, and obviously we'll have more joining the list as we get closer to May. Stay tuned! <related ids="161857"> Original story: It's always around this time of the month that we take a look at...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 15-19)
Including another day one Game Pass release
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 15-19! It's looking like a pretty quiet few days ahead for Xbox releases, but we've still got the likes of Sker Ritual on the way, along with the day one Xbox Game Pass title Harold Halibut! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (April...
News These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Spring Sale 2024
The hottest deals in the UK and US right now
The Xbox Spring Sale has been live for just over a week now on the Xbox Store, and looking at the "Top Paid" Xbox charts, we can start figuring out what some of the top-selling games of the promotion have been so far. For this roundup, we're focusing on the UK and US Xbox Stores, which are pretty similar...
News PAC-MAN Returns To Xbox In A New 64-Player Battle Royale This May
Be the last PAC standing
PAC-MAN is making his return to Xbox consoles on May 9th, but perhaps not in the form you'd expect! This time around, he's taking part in a 64-player online-only battle royale that's launching at a price of £15.99 / $19.99 on the Xbox Store. The game is called PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs, and the format sees...
News Palworld Is Officially Getting An Arena Mode On Xbox Later This Year
"Train the strongest Pals and defeat all your rivals"
You could say that Palworld has been a pretty big Xbox Game Pass hit since its launch earlier this year, and now the team at Pocketpair has something a little different up its sleeve. Arriving later on in 2024, the Pokémon-like is officially getting an Arena mode. '
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 11-14)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is here once again! This week's lineup contains three games in total, including a March 2024 release in the form of Classified: France '44. Here's the full lineup of Free Play Days titles for the coming weekend: Classified: France '44 Fallout 76 PGA Tour 2K23 As usu
News Shadow Of The Tomb Raider Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 11)
A huge AAA adventure joins the library
Today's Xbox Game Pass update is delivering on all-things tomb raiding, as Eidos Montreal's Shadow of the Tomb Raider heads to the service. This title serves as the epic conclusion to Crystal Dynamics' rebooted Tomb Raider trilogy, and it's absolutely worth a play on Game Pass. Now, when this addition was
News EA Play Is Getting A Price Increase Outside Of Xbox Game Pass
A significant jump for annual subs
EA Play has been a fantastic bonus for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers over the past few years, and it's about to become even more value for money, as the service is getting a fairly significant price increase as of today. For new subscribers, the standard version of EA Play is increasing from £3.99 / $4.99...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox April 2024 Update
Rolling out today on Xbox & PC
The Xbox April 2024 update begins rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC today, and it includes a bunch of new features highlighted by 'Game Hubs' for PC players. Here's a short overview of the Xbox April 2024 update, with more details available at Xbox Wire: Xbox April 2024...
News Ori Dev Explains Why It Decided Against Third Entry In The Franchise, For Now
"I think were were pretty happy with where it left off"
Ori developer Moon Studios has talked about its future in a new interview with Game Informer - a future that's laser-focused on No Rest for the Wicked at the moment. A third Ori game has been discussed though, and while the te
News 2K Reveals Career Mode Details For This Month's 'TopSpin' Xbox Revival
Along with info on various other modes
For those of us who have been waiting 13 years for a Top Spin revival, it feels surreal that TopSpin 2K25 is literally just a couple of weeks away now. As of April 23rd, it'll officially be playable on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Before then though, we've been treated to more details about the actual game...
News Star Wars Outlaws Launches This August On Xbox Series X|S
Pre-orders begin today
Update: Well, it's officially official now! Star Wars Outlaws will indeed launch for Xbox Series X and Series S on August 30th, with pre-orders available today. You can check out the brand-new Story Trailer up above. "Play up to 3 days early with Gold or Ultimate edition, which includes the base game and season pass...
Deals Xbox Just Added 100+ More Games To The Spring Sale 2024
As if there weren't enough already!
The Xbox Spring Sale 2024 officially began last week, and it's just grown by another 100+ titles! This is because of the weekly deals refresh that always happens on a Tuesday, introducing a bunch more discounts to take advantage of. The difference this time around is that most of them are specific to Xbox Game...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 9)
Including a day one release!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! We have two fresh titles coming to the library today, including a brand-new "day one" release in the form of Botany Manor - which happens to be reviewing rather well so far. Here's some more info on what to expect from this new puzzle adventure, alongside an introduction
News Atari Is Reviving Two More Of Its Classic Franchises On Xbox Very Soon
"Compete to be the best"
Since the release of the excellent Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration a couple of years ago, we've seen a couple of Xbox titles from the company in Rollercoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe and the Pong-inspired qomp2, and now we're about to get another two games based on some of the company's classic franchises. The first...
Roundup Botany Manor Is Getting Great Reviews Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Launch
This one's off to a very good start!
April 9th marks another day one Xbox Game Pass release in the form of Botany Manor, and reviews are just starting to land for this upcoming puzzle exploration game - really rather good reviews might we add. For now, the title has an OpenCritic score of 82, and every sing
Deals The Best 'Lowest Price Ever' Games In The Xbox Spring Sale 2024
Amazing Xbox games at their lowest prices ever!
The Xbox Spring Sale 2024 is now officially in full swing, and as always with big sales like this, we've got a bunch of games that have been reduced to their lowest prices ever on the Xbox Store - but it's not easy to sort through them! So, with the help of the fantastic DekuDeals, we've put together...
News Diablo 4 Gets New Lease Of Life On Xbox Thanks To Successful Game Pass Launch
"Xbox has quickly become the #1 platform"
Microsoft finally graced us with its first ActiBlizz Xbox Game Pass addition at the end of March in the form of Diablo 4, and its arrival has given the Xbox platform a huge boost already. Xbox exec Sarah Bond has revealed that Xbox has become the biggest platform for Diablo 4 since it came to the Game Pass...
Talking Point Which Xbox Games Have Left You Most Pleasantly Surprised?
What has surpassed your expectations?
With so many games to play across Xbox Game Pass, EA Play, Ubisoft Plus and the Xbox Store at large, it feels like now more than ever, it's impossible to keep up with absolutely everything. Inevitably, a lot of stuff gets added to the backlog. When we finally get around to those titles, sometimes they're a...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 8-12)
Including another three Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 8-12! Next week isn't filled with major AAA experiences, but we've still got plenty of intriguing releases on the way, along with three new Xbox Game Pass additions! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (April 8-12): Botany Manor...
Rumour Multiple Reveals Confirmed Ahead Of June's Xbox Showcase
Gears, Call of Duty & more!
We're still a couple of months away from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, but we might already have a few reveals locked in! There's a date as well - it's being suggested that this year's big event will fall on Sunday, June 9th. This is according to a report from The Verge, which says it understands that a new Gears of
Feature 10 Exciting Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In April 2024
Including a bunch of Game Pass titles!
We're a few days into April now, so it's time to look at some of the exciting indie titles this month! It's really difficult to narrow this list down to just 10, but we're going to try our best - with a handful of Xbox Game Pass titles thrown in! You'll notice we're being slightly loose with our use of the...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Spring Sale 2024
Over 50 games with RIDICULOUS discounts!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Spring Sale 2024? Well, this might be the best selection yet for 90% and 95% discounts! We've got over 50 of them in total, many of which cost less than a cup of coffee! Highlights include Back 4 Blood, Injustice 2, Mad Max, Kingdom Come: Deliverance,
Talking Point 10 Years Later, Sunset Overdrive Still Remains A Beloved Xbox Exclusive
Does it still hold up in 2024?
Cast your mind all the way back to 2014, and you'll likely recall the launch of Xbox exclusive Sunset Overdrive which ended up proving one of the most important titles of the early Xbox One era, and it remains beloved to this day! We've still got a few months to go, but October marks the 10-year anniversary of this...
News New Xbox Indie 'Stunt Paradise' Has Got The Attention Of Phil Spencer
If you like Trials, you might like this
Back at the end of March, an indie game by the name of Stunt Paradise made its debut on Xbox and other platforms, and clearly it's been a hit so far! Better yet, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been spotted enjoying it as well. The developers of Stunt Paradise took to social media yesterday to showcase Phil's...
News Fallout 76's Xbox Version Is 'Free' With Amazon Prime This Month
Add it to your collection at no extra cost
We can't actually remember a time when Amazon Prime Gaming has given away an Xbox title as part of its collection of freebies, but that's what's happening this month, with Fallout 76 being the game that's getting the treatment. Specifically, Amazon Prime members will be able to claim Fallout 76 for "free"...
Deals Xbox Spring Sale 2024 Now Live, 800+ Games Discounted
Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and much more!
Following a brief period of exclusivity for Xbox Game Pass members over the past week, the Xbox Spring Sale 2024 has begun in full today! It's not just the same selection this time either, as more games have been added to the list. This includes 2023's best Xbox game (at least according to Metacritic) in...
Talking Point Do You Prefer Shorter Or Longer Games In General?
Or perhaps games that have no set length?
Today, we were treated to a bunch of hands-on previews for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and as part of them, Ninja Theory studio head Dom Matthews told IGN that the team has found an audience that enjoys shorter games. Matth
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 4-7)
Call of Duty: MW3 headlines this week's lineup!
This week's Xbox Free Play Days lineup is back to three titles (from four last week), but we've got a major headline act in the form of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which is free for all Xbox members until the end of the week. As usual for MW3 free trials though, it's just the multiplayer and...
News Palworld Patch Notes Unveiled For Xbox's Major 'Raid Boss' Update
"Challenge the brutal new raid boss!"
It's (almost) time for another Palworld update on Xbox! This latest update introduces the game's first raid boss named "Bellanoir" who serves as a powerful enemy that can be found at the new Summoning Altar. "Challenge the brutal new raid boss! Bellanoir is here! By dedicating a slab to the new Summoning...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 4)
Including a new EA Play addition!
April's Xbox Game Pass titles are coming thick and fast at the moment! Following the two additions we received yesterday, we've now got another three games joining the service today - including a special EA Play addition. That game is EA Sports PGA Tour, which will be available via EA's service at some point later...
Review LEGO 2K Drive (Xbox) - An Open World Racer Where Side Missions Shine
It's the taking part that counts
Update (Wed 3rd Apr, 2024): LEGO 2K Drive is now officially part of Xbox Game Pass, so we thought we'd re-share this review from last year so you know what to expect. If you have any questions, drop them in the comments below! <related ids="164277"> Original review (Wed 17th May, 2023): When 2K first...
News Xbox & PlayStation's Most-Played Games In 2023 Were Averaging Seven Years Old
Almost 10 for PC
Last year was an incredible time for new releases on Xbox (along with various other platforms), but according to some new data, most of the playtime was still hogged by games that were around seven years old on average. This is from a report by Newzoo, which lists the top 10 games in 2023 based on their MAU (monthly active users)...
