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August2023
News South Park: Snow Day! Brings Its 3D Co-Op Battles To Xbox In 2024
Save the world and enjoy a day without school
Did someone say South Park?! As part of today's THQ Nordic Showcase, South Park: Snow Day! has been announced as a 2024 release for Xbox Series X|S (along with PS5 and Switch), taking the form of a four-player co-op experience. The game is being developed by the little-known Question Games (The Magic...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The THQ Nordic Showcase 2023
South Park, TMNT & more!
Today marked the 2023 version of the THQ Nordic Showcase, which treated us to a whole bunch of trailers and game announcements for the likes of South Park, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and a lot more! <related ids="153877,153879,153884"> Below, you can check out all the Xbox related trailers for the games in the THQ...
Strog Rock
Almost exactly two years on from Nightdive Studios' phenomenal remaster of the original Quake, old-school FPS fans are being treated to a second helping of revamped retro-fragging action with this all-new enhanced version of iD Software's seminal sequel and, joy of joys, it's only gone and dropped onto Xbox Game Pass. Let’s not beat...
News Lollipop Chainsaw Remake Gets A New Name And 2024 Release Date
Yes, this is still a thing!
In case it totally slipped your mind, a remake of the 2012 Xbox 360 title Lollipop Chainsaw was officially announced last year, and it's definitely still on the way - but it's now been given a "Summer 2024" release window. The delay from a 2023 launch was announced on Twitter earlier today, alongside the official name...
News Starfield's Early Access Release Times Have Already Been Revealed
Counting down the hours...
If you're anything like us, you've started counting down the days until the release of Starfield on Xbox and PC in early September, and we already know that plenty of PX members are planning to jump into the game's early access period. The question is, when exactly can you start playing the Premium version of the game?...
News 'Hello Engineer' Jumps From Stadia To Xbox Next Week, Free Demo Now Available
Unleash your creativity
If you like the Hello Neighbor games, then you might be interested in this one! Hello Engineer is officially jumping from Google Stadia (remember that?!) to Xbox and other platforms next week on Thursday, August 17th. This game, which is obviously set in the Hello Neighbor universe, sees you and up to three other players...
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Will Be Up To 60FPS On Xbox Series X, 30FPS On Series S
Xbox One also 30FPS
We're now just a week away from the launch of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on Xbox Game Pass which arrives on Friday, August 18th, and we've finally got full details on exactly how the game will run across all console platforms. Basically, the Xbox Series X version is the big winner here. Series X owners will get two modes to...
News Quake 2 Remastered's 8-Player SplitScreen Mode Looks Like Absolute Mayhem
Exclusive to Xbox Series X|S and PC
The brand-new release of Quake 2 Remastered is full of great surprises, and one of them is the ability to support up to eight players on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC in the local multiplayer mode. How many people will actually take advantage of this remains to be seen, but it's at least getting a lot of...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (August 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has returned with more freebies in August 2023, including a New Heroes Starter Pack for Overwatch 2 and a Halo Infinite Perk that's exclusively redeemable on the Xbox PC app! Here are the new Xbox Game Pass Perks you can claim in August 2023 so far: Apex Legends -...
News Less Than 24 Hours Since Launch, Stray Is Already Dominating The Xbox Charts
It's #1 in multiple countries
Yesterday marked the launch of the former PS4/PS5 console exclusive Stray on Xbox, and although we expected it to be popular, we didn't necessarily anticipate that it'd be #1 on the "Top Paid Games" chart after less than 24 hours! That's where Stray lies on both the UK and the US "Top Paid" charts at the time of...
News Xbox And Bethesda Partner AMD Reveals 'Limited Edition' Starfield GPU & CPU
"Just 500 graphics cards and CPUs being produced"
Bethesda has already released a themed Xbox Series X|S controller and headset for its upcoming release of Starfield, and now as part of its exclusive AMD partnership on PC, it's unveiled a themed GPU and CPU. Players will be able to "explore the galaxy with unparalleled freedom" with a...
News Surprise! Quake 2 'Enhanced' Is Out Today On Xbox Game Pass
As revealed at QuakeCon
Following rumours that Bethesda was planning to release a remaster of Quake 2 at some point this month, the game has been announced today as part of QuakeCon 2023, and it's available right now on Xbox
News Inside Dev Reveals 'Crazy' Discussion With Phil Spencer Over Xbox Deal
"I was sitting in my sweat pants, and then my phone rings..."
The outstanding puzzle-platform game Inside is one of our top highlights on Xbox Game Pass, and you may recall that the game was actually an Xbox exclusive back in the day - albeit for a very brief period! From June 29th to August 23rd, 2016 (we told you it was brief!), Inside was only...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Action RPG 'Atlas Fallen'
Opinions are mixed so far
Atlas Fallen is one of the first current-gen-only RPGs to land on Xbox Series X and S, as we finally turn the corner on cross-gen titles. With that in mind, we've been curious to see how this one would go down with the critics, so we've compiled a roundup of early reviews for Atlas Fallen - including a snippet of our own...
News As Work On Xbox Version Continues, Baldur's Gate 3 Is Now The Highest-Rated Game Of 2023
According to Metacritic
It's impossible to get away from the huge success that is Baldur's Gate 3 at the moment! It's now been exactly a week since the game launched on Steam, and it's since wracked up over 65,000 ratings leading to an "Overwhelmingly Positive" score, while the critics' impressions have resulted in an unprecedented 97 rating on...
Hands On Stray Is A Cat-Tastic Adventure, And It's Now Available On Xbox
Purrty great
Editor's note: our hands-on time with Stray has been limited to the PlayStation 5 version of the game so far. We have not had access to test the Xbox version ahead of release, so these impressions are purely based on the PS5 experience at the time of publishing. After a long, catnip-barren year, indie darling Stray is finally out on...
News Halo Infinite Update Improves Forge Mode & Adds Halo: Reach Map Remake
Lots to get into here!
Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has just deployed another update for the game's multiplayer suite, and there are quite a few improvements, additions and changes tucked into this patch. First up, the team has added a new multiplayer map to the game in the form of 'Dredge'. OK, it's not entirely new — it's a tweaked...
News Bethesda Hosting Pre-Launch Developer Q&A On Starfield Next Week
"Constellation members are invited to join us"
Bethesda Game Studios has announced an upcoming Q&A session for all things Starfield ahead of the game's impending Xbox launch. Developers Will Shen and Emil Pagliarulo will host an "exclusive dev Q&A" via the Bethesda Studios Discord channel next week. Taking place at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm...
News Xbox Is Offering 'Buy One, Get Two Free' On Assassin's Creed Games This Week
But to be honest, it's a pretty bad deal!
Just a day after we highlighted Xbox's new "Buy Two, Get One Free" offer on select EA games, we've got another promotion offering "Buy One, Get Two Free" this week - and this time it's aimed at Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series. In theory this could be a great idea, but it just doesn't seem to represent...
News Forza Developer Highlights Eight 'New To Motorsport' Cars Available At Launch
"Stay tuned for lots more reveals in the coming weeks."
Today marks exactly two months until Forza Motorsport hits Xbox Game Pass, and it looks like we're going to get plenty of new information on the game soon as we approach the development finish line. Alongside a tease for "lots more reveals" in the coming weeks, the team at Turn 10 has...
News Xbox Free Play Days: Try These Seven Games For Free (August 10-13)
Including a bunch of Assassin's Creed titles!
Xbox Free Play Days is back once again for the weekend, and it's a big selection this time around! In addition to the five Assassin's Creed titles announced earlier this week, we've also got a couple others included in the list. Assassin's Creed Valhalla is probably the highlight, but all of those AC...
News 'Airborne Kingdom' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 10)
Kingdom in the sky
Ready to take to the skies? 2022 city builder Airborne Kingdom joins the Xbox Game Pass library today, with user reviews averaging out at a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam at the time of writing. Here's what developer The Wandering Band is doing to put a unique spin on the age-old city builder: Airborne Kingdom (Console, PC,...
News Obsidian Axed Avowed's Co-Op To Focus On 'Things' It Was Best At
It wanted an "Obsidian game and not something different"
In the same 20th anniversary documentary celebrating Obsidian Entertainment, the company shared some insight about the original multiplayer and co-op plans for the upcoming first-person fantasy game Avowed and why it decided to scratch these ideas. Head of development Justin Britch explained...
Review Atlas Fallen - AA Adventuring Rises Above Its Flaws With Addictive Action & Exploration
The Essence of Combat
Deck13 has been on a pretty solid run over the past nine or so years, with the likes of The Surge, The Surge 2 and, to a slightly lesser extent, Lords Of The Fallen, seeing the German studio serve up some satisfyingly crunchy AA action of the Soulslike variety. While 2014's Lords of the Fallen was a valiant effort, it had a...
Talking Point Should Xbox Make A Revised Controller With Haptic Feedback?
Are you jealous of the PS5's features?
Around the launch of the current console generation, there was lots of talk about how Xbox Series X|S and PS5 stacked up against each other - as you'd probably expect. This time around though, one of the main points of differentiation was the controller, especially because Sony was deploying a pretty radical...
News Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Next Week
A new native version for current-gen consoles
Annapurna Interactive has announced today that the critically acclaimed adventure game Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition is officially getting a free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (and PS5) upgrade on Thursday, August 17th. At the time of writing, we don't yet know what this version includes in terms of...
News Call Of Duty Reveal Trailer Shows First In-Game Footage Of Modern Warfare 3
Heading to Xbox this November
Earlier this week, Activision finally unveiled this year's Call of Duty game as Modern Warfare 3 - a direct sequel to last year's Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. While Monday's teaser was purely cinematic, a new 'Makarov Reveal Trailer' has just been released, and it gi
News A Few More Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (August 8-15)
Great games at rock bottom prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from August 8th to August 15th, 2023? We've got a few games that have been discounted by 90% in this week's Xbox sales that are worth checking out, and don't ignore the Injustice 2 DLC either - the Ultimate Pack includes a whole bunch of content that can be used with Injustice 2...
Guide Stray Release Date, Release Times And Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Stray's Xbox release is almost here... at last! After a long wait for its PlayStation exclusivity period to end, this furry feline adventure is right around the corner. So, ahead of launch, we've put together a handy little guide for everything Stray on Xbox. Stray Xbox Release Date: Stray officially launches for Xbox...
News Dead By Daylight Unveils First Look At 'Alien' DLC, Coming To Xbox This Month
"A collaboration that's been requested for years"
Dead By Daylight really seems to be on a roll at the moment, with its Nicholas Cage DLC grabbing all sorts of attention over the past few months, and a brand-new Alien crossover looking set to prove a major hit later in August. Dead By Daylight: Alien officially arrives on Tuesday, August 29th,...
News Xbox Is Offering 'Buy Two, Get One Free' On Select EA Games This Week
Including some major 2023 releases
We've got a couple of "Buy XX, Get XX Free" sales coming to Xbox over the next few days, and we're kicking things off with a "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" offer on EA games - including some major releases from earlier in 2023. You'll find this by heading to the "Deals" section on your Xbox console, where it might be hidden...
News Five Assassin's Creed Games Will Be Free-To-Play On Xbox This Weekend
Lots of assassinating to be doing!
Ubisoft has announced its own selection of free-to-play games this weekend - all from its premiere Assassin's Creed franchise. We're also expecting our usual set of Free Play Days titles in addition to these, so there's going to be lots to try out for free on Xbox this weekend! The five AC games in question are...
News An Xbox Live Arcade Classic Returns To Game Pass Today (August 9)
Playing dead
If you've somehow avoided playing this classic Xbox indie title, then you now have another chance to do so! Playdead's seminal 2D adventure Limbo returns to the Xbox Game Pass library today for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles, alongside PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Limbo only left the service last summer, but Playdead and Microsoft...
News Obsidian Confident There Will Be A Lot Of People Who 'Love' Avowed
"It's something different and it's something very unique"
Obsidian Entertainment — the developer behind the upcoming release Avowed — today unveiled the fifth and final episode of its 20th anniversary documentary. Towards the end, there's actually some discussion about this first-person fantasy game, due out on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass next...
News Xbox's $1 Game Pass Trial No Longer Lasts For An Entire Month
It's been slashed in half
Back in early July, you may recall that Xbox reintroduced its $1 offer for a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, but that trial has just been slashed to 14 days (for the same price) across various regions. The new time period of 14 days is now being advertised on the official Xbox website: Microsoft has...
Video Here Are 20+ Fantastic-Looking Single Player Games Still Coming To Xbox In 2023
And not just Starfield!
2023 is well past the halfway point at this stage, but that doesn't mean we don't have a bumper list of new single player games to look forward to during the rest of the year. As soon as we mention single player games here the immediate elephant in the room is of course Starfield, but there's lots to look forward to...
News Sifu Leapt From PlayStation To Xbox In March, And Its Final Update Is Now Inbound
"You're about to face the toughest challenges yet."
The team behind Kung Fu fighter Sifu has announced that post-launch support is wrapping up soon - with one final content update planned for next month. The September update will expand 'Arenas' mode with six new locations, 75 challenges, new modifiers for spicing up the fight, and a bunch of...
Talking Point Would You Be Interested In A Digital-Only Xbox Series X?
Should Microsoft consider making one?
When you compare the Xbox Series X to the Xbox Series S, the appeal of the more expensive version is obviously the increased power behind the hood, but it's also the fact that it includes a disc drive for accessing physical media. This can prove to be a big bonus in plenty of cases, such as when digital games...
News WrestleQuest Debuts To Decent Reviews, But Suffers Last Minute Delay Across All Platforms
It's still launching in August though!
Today was supposed to be the day for WrestleQuest on Xbox, but we'll have to wait a bit longer. The new wrestling RPG has been pushed back slightly to August 22nd due to a progression bug that's been spotted by the development team. This was explained in a message to fans on Twitter a few hours ago: When it...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (August 8-15)
Up to 80% off!
As part of the latest set of Xbox deals, we have a fresh batch of classics on offer! Thanks to an extensive THQ Nordic sale, there's quite a substantial list of backwards compatible discounts this week, so a roundup is in order. <related ids="153701,153394"> In the table below, you can check out all the backwards compatible OG...
Video Red Dead Redemption Comparison Pits Nintendo Switch Against Xbox Series X
Rockstar's classic holds up pretty well
There's been lots of talk about how Xbox handles backwards compatibility since yesterday's Red Dead Redemption announcement, and now videos are starting to trickle out comparing the new Nintendo Switch version to the 2010 classic running on Xbox hardware. Up above you can see how
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 8-15)
Alongside the Ultimate Add-On Sale!
It's Tuesday, and that means we've got another batch of Xbox deals to highlight! In addition to the usual Deals With Gold and Spotlight offers, there's also a QuakeCon Sale and THQ Nordic Sale to take advantage of over the next few days. Don't forget about the Xbox Ultimate Add-On Sale as well, which is still...
News 'Broforce Forever' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 8)
BFFs
We have our first Xbox Game Pass drop of the week! Broforce Forever, an overhauled version of the 2015 title Broforce, heads to the library today with an "improved and expanded campaign" and much more besides. We've included a summary of this latest Game Pass title down below, alongside a 'final update' trailer as Devolver Digital wraps up...
News Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal Approved In Another Country
New Zealand gives it the thumbs up
While we wait for Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard to get approved in the UK, today it's been announced the deal has been given the green light in New Zealand. This was officially passed by the Commerce Commission of New Zealand - meaning Team Xbox has now been granted clearance to acquire "100% of...
Reaction Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port Highlights How Amazing Xbox Backwards Compatibility Is
We don't need to pay $50 to play
So, Rockstar dropped a new release announcement earlier today in typical Rockstar fashion - completely out of the blue while throwing everyone off in the meantime. Yep, the GTA and RDR developer has announced a new port of the first Red Dead Redemption for PS4 and Nintendo Switch, while an Xbox version is curiously...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Will Blast Its Way Onto Xbox This November
Call of Duty 2023 has been named & dated
Ahead of a full reveal within Warzone, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been announced by Activision, and we have an official launch date as well. This year's CoD will release on November 10th - as a direct sequel to last year's Modern Warfare 2. The above teaser does little aside from dropping that name...
News Antstream Arcade Reveals New Features (& Games!) Coming To Xbox
Including button remapping for every title
It's now been a few weeks since Antstream Arcade arrived on Xbox, and it seems to be going down a treat so far! The cloud-based service shows no signs of slowing down either, with more features and games coming very soon. Let's start with those features. As revealed in the video you see above, the...
News Rockstar Announces New $50 Port Of Red Dead Redemption, But Xbox Doesn't Need It
Thanks to backwards compatibility
The big news of today is that Rockstar Games is officially releasing a port of the 2010 classic Red Dead Redemption for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on August 17th, but it won't be coming to Xbox for a very good reason. Of course, the reason is that Red Dead Redemption is already backwards compatible on Xbox...
News SEGA & PowerA Partner Up To Create New Sonic-Themed Xbox Controller
These rings aren't red
Third-party accessory maker PowerA has unveiled a new line of Sonic accessories, including a new Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S controller, alongside a carry case and controller for Nintendo Switch. On the Xbox side of things, the company has partnered with SEGA on an officially licensed version of its 'Advantage' wired...
News Street Fighter 6 Is Hosting A Pizza-Packed Crossover With TMNT This Week On Xbox
Smells like pepperoni
Capcom's mega-popular fighting game Street Fighter 6 has announced that it's getting a brand-new pizza-flavoured crossover this week. That's right, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are officially joining the fray on August 8 - complete with TMNT gear and emotes, new Titles, TMNT stamps, in-game device wallpapers and more. The...
News Xbox Unveils New Feature That Allows Entirely Remote Controller Pairing
Never leave the sofa!
Xbox Insiders are getting some pretty welcome features in testing right now, and as part of Microsoft's latest update for Alpha members, another neat addition is being worked on - and it could mean more time spent on the sofa. The team has added a new feature for 'Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead' Xbox
News Hogwarts Legacy Developer Seemingly Working On New Project
"Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG"
Hogwarts Legacy has been one of the biggest launches of 2023 so far, but the team doesn't seem to be hanging around when it comes to moving onto something new. Looking at a new job listing posted by developer Avalanche Software, the studio is already working on its next major project...
News Turn 10 Reveals Another Launch Day Track For Forza Motorsport
On the road
Forza Motorsport is around two months out from launch, and so far, the team at Turn 10 has revealed just over half of the game's confirmed racing locations for October 10th. We can now add another track to that list though, thanks to a new gameplay clip posted by the Xbox developer. Forza recently took to Twitter to post a short snippet...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 7-11)
Including three new Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 7th-11th! Next week sees the anticipated release of Stray along with other highlights such as Atlas Fallen, while we've also got (at least) three Xbox Game Pass titles arriving on the service in the form of Broforce Forever, Limbo, and Airborne King
News Killer Instinct 10th Anniversary Update Coming To Xbox Series X|S
"More info coming soon"
The Xbox version of Killer Instinct has now been around for 10 years, and to celebrate this milestone, Iron Galaxy is back to deliver a special anniversary update "later this year". This announcement was made at EVO 2023 this weekend - with the Killer Instinct team confirming this update would include a balance patch,...
Feature These Two New Game Pass Indies Are Short, Sweet, And Well Worth A Play
Both arrived on Game Pass this past week!
Xbox Game Pass has treated us to a nice selection of titles over the last few weeks, with more to come later this month such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Sea of Stars, before a bumper September for the service. Here though, we want to highlight two short but sweet Game Pass additions that have...
Video Payday 3 Beta Gameplay Is Here Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Watch our video boi do some heistin'
Ahead of Payday 3's Xbox Game Pass launch next month, we've had the chance to dig into a closed beta for this upcoming co-op heist shooter. We're pretty excited for this one to arrive on Xbox Game Pass, so, we jumped at the chance to try it out early! Up above, you can take a look at 10-minutes of 'No
News DICE 'A Big Believer' In Xbox Game Pass Thanks To Player Boost For Battlefield 2042
"It was a huge moment – something we marked on the calendar"
Battlefield 2042 certainly took some time to develop into the shooter it is today - we know that by the fact that DICE has only just fixed the game's core maps nearly two years after launch. It seems to be in a much healthier place these days though, and as it turns out, Xbox Game Pass...
News Quake 2 Remastered Will Seemingly Stealth Launch On Xbox Game Pass This Month
Bethesda benefits, baby
Bethesda's annual QuakeCon event takes place in about a week's time, and it's looking like the 2023 convention will bring a surprise Xbox Game Pass launch. According to reliable leaker billbil-kun, Bethesda is prepping a stealth launch of Quake 2 Remastered for pretty mu
News Xbox Wants Feedback About Its New Keyboard Mapping For Controllers
"Coming to everyone soon"
Towards the end of July, Xbox announced a new feature allowing keyboard buttons to be mapped to Xbox controllers. Ahead of its rollout to "everyone soon", Xbox is calling on Insiders to share their own feedback about this feature. Here's a bit about this feature which is compatible with the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller...
News Remnant 2 Receives Xbox Series X|S Hotfix Patch, Here's What's Included
Performance improvements & more
Remnant 2 is quickly becoming one of the highlights of 2023 - with the game offering a nice mix of shooting, looting and even Souls-like challenges where you have to take down tough boss characters. If you have been playing the game on Xbox Series X|S, you'll be pleased to hear it's now received a hotfix patch update...
News Xbox Game Pass's 'Somerville' Makes Leap To PlayStation Later This Month
It's still in Game Pass though!
Somerville was quite a highly-anticipated Xbox exclusive when it arrived on Game Pass late last year, after all, it came from some of the minds behind Playdead's Limbo and Inside. Well, as of August 31st, it'll no longer be an Xbox console exclusive. Developer Jumpship has announced that Somerville is heading to...
News One Of Capcom's Recent Resident Evil Remakes Is Now The Best-Selling RE Game Ever
Top of the list
Capcom is certainly on a roll at the minute, as evidenced by the massive resurgence of the team's Resident Evil series. And, tucked into a new financial report released by the Japanese company, we now know that one of its recent remakes has just become the best-selling Resident Evil game ever (thanks, GameSpot). 2019's
News Callisto Protocol Dev Suffers Substantial Layoffs Following DLC Drop
"Unfortunately, these changes have impacted 32 employees"
The team behind 2022's Dead Space-like The Callisto Protocol has laid off 32 employees, as confirmed in a statement provided to IGN. The move appears to be in preparation for future projects, with the game's recent story expansion arriving on all platforms back in June. As of yet, we're not...
News Remedy Dev Reckons There's 'Nothing Surprising' About Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Series S Debacle
"I feel Larian's pain on Series S"
Lots of attention has been brought upon Xbox Series S development as of late, especially when it comes to Baldur's Gate 3 and the reasons behind its Xbox Series X|S delay. In light of these new developments at Larian Studios, a member of the Alan Wake 2 dev team has commented on current console development,...
News Atomic Heart 'Annihilation Instinct' DLC Adds New Area & Story To Xbox Game Pass Shooter
"Dive deeper into the game’s captivating world in Annihilation Instinct DLC"
Developer Mundfish has officially kicked off a four-course DLC plan for its Xbox Game Pass shooter Atomic Heart. DLC 1 is out now on Xbox, with 'Annihilation Instinct' delivering "New narrative content, a new Mendeleev Complex area, new weapons, new shape-shifting...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 3-6)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Free Play Days returns for the coming weekend! Microsoft is offering up four titles to try for free this week, including 2K's latest wrestling effort in WWE 2K23, Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball Fighterz, and a couple of other Xbox titles. Descenders Dragon Ball Fighterz For Honor
News 'A Short Hike' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 3)
No actual hiking necessary
Another day, another addition to Xbox Game Pass! Today, indie hit A Short Hike has been added to the library - subscribers can go hands on with this cutesy little adventure right now! We've heard very good things about this one in the years since its initial launch, so, we'll absolutely be giving this one a go on Game...
News Surprise! The Kaiju Brawler GigaBash Is Out On Xbox Series X|S This Week
"Get ready for multiplayer monster mayhem"
If you're looking for something else to play on your Xbox this week, you might want to check out GigaBash when it arrives on the storefront tomorrow. In a surprise announcement on social media today, the developer Passion Republic Games revealed this version would be arriving on the "same day" as the...
News Discord Is Getting A Huge New Feature On Xbox Consoles
The rollout begins today!
Just over a year on from when Discord itself started to rollout to Xbox Insiders, members of Microsoft's preview program are beginning to test out a brand-new feature. Starting today, Xbox Insiders can stream gameplay directly to their friends on Discord, and it all looks nicely integrated into the Xbox guide. Once you're...
News Xbox Insiders Can Test Out The New 'Game Pass Core' Subscription This Week
As long as you're a Gold member
Xbox Game Pass Core is still more than a month away from launching, but Microsoft is beginning a testing phase well in advance. Starting this week, Xbox Insiders who are part of the 'Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead' ring will be able to preview Game Pass Core ahead of its full rollout. At the beginning, only a selection...
News Stalker 2 Will Re-Emerge At Upcoming Xbox Live Show This Month
One of our most anticipated Game Pass titles
So, Xbox has finally confirmed its gamescom plans for this year's show, and it sounds like the team is taking quite the lineup of games to the event. While Starfield and Forza Motorsport will be there in video presentation form, it's Stalker 2 we're most excited to see, especially because it's set to be...
News Two Baldur's Gate RPGs Seemingly On The Way To Xbox Game Pass
App notifications spill the beans
In a week featuring even more Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox drama, it looks like we're about to get some good news to do with the RPG series after all. The Xbox Game Pass app has starting sending out notifications in multiple regions that Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Editions are heading to the Game Pass...
News Xbox Is Hosting Its 'Largest Gamescom Booth Ever' In 2023, And You Can Watch At Home
"We will bring gamescom 2023 to you"
Xbox has officially unveiled its plans for gamescom 2023, and it sounds like the team is going all-out at the European gaming convention this year. Microsoft is claiming that this will be Xbox's "largest booth ever" at gamescom - featuring "over 30 titles" playable across the four-day event. There's set to be...
News Saints Row Update 1.5 Now Live Ahead Of Final Expansion Coming To Xbox Next Week
Here are the full patch notes
Developer Volition has announced the launch date for its final Saints Row Expansion as the team continues to update the open world title. 'A Song of Fire and Dust' lands on August 8th, a month or so after its previous add-on came to Xbox consoles. Here's a short description of what to expect from the expansion: "When...
News Stray Is Officially Up For Pre-Order On Xbox, With A Launch Discount
Save 20% by pre-ordering!
Indie hit Stray is finally making its way to Xbox this month - as early as next week in fact! Ahead of the big Xbox launch on August 10th, publisher Annapurna Interactive has set Stray's pre-order page live, and they're offering up a handy little discount. Yep, if you pre-order Stray ahead of release, you can save 20% on...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is Coming To Xbox One
EA is "committed" to last-gen versions
Overlooking some launch issues, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is arguably one of the best games of the year so far. It seems EA wants even more people to play Respawn's latest release, with the company revealing during a Q1 2024 earnings call how it plans to release the title on past-generation systems. EA's CEO...
News Xbox's New 'Stormcloud Vapor' Controller Contains Unique Xbox Series X|S Background
Okay, this thing looks pretty darn cool
Microsoft has announced its latest limited edition Xbox controller - this one dubbed the 'Stormcloud Vapor' Special Edition. The naming on this gamepad gets right to the point, and we think it looks pretty darn good and certainly a unique option for Xbox users. In fact, one of these could be even more unique...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (August 15)
Death leaving
Microsoft has revealed another four games leaving Xbox Game Pass for the first half of August 2023, and it includes a few pretty big departures such as Death Stranding and Midnight Fight Express. Here's the full list of what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in early August 2023: Xbox Game Pass: Leaving Soon (August 15, 2023): Date Game
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 1-15)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for August 2023, which includes A Short Hike, Broforce Forever, Limbo and more! Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early August: Date Game Platform August 1
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 1-8)
Alongside an Ultimate Add-On Sale!
Xbox's latest set of digital discounts is now live including your usual array of Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, alongside a few limited-time promos and of course, the ongoing Ultimate Add-On Sale. <related ids="153394"> In fact, this week's sales are quite DLC-focused across the board, with add-ons...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Version Seemingly Pushed To 2024 Due To Series S 'Technical Hurdle'
"We hope to have an update by the end of the year."
There's been lots of Xbox-related drama involved with Baldur's Gate 3 since work began on the console version of the game. Early this year, developer Larian Studios confirmed that it had run into technical issues, while
News Xbox Ultimate Add-On Sale Now Live, 500+ DLC Packs Discounted
The Summer Add-On Sale is here!
As the main Xbox Summer Sale wraps up, Microsoft is unleashing a huge complimentary add-on sale, featuring hundreds of Xbox DLC packs. The Xbox Ultimate Add-On Sale is now live, and will be sticking around for the next two weeks or so. Below, we've included just some of the major highlights from the Xbox Ultimate...
Random Xbox Fan Uploads Encounter With Phil Spencer In Fallout 76
"Heals are always welcome."
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been incredibly busy in recent times, but despite this, he's still somehow able to find time to play games. It seems he was most recently hanging out with a fellow Vault dweller in Fallout 76. Phil actually needed some heals at the time, and a player known as 'MJ HernĂ¡ndez' on social media was...
News Microsoft Now Selling Xbox Controller Replacement Parts
Fix-it-yourself
If you've ever wanted to replace a thumb stick, faulty trigger, buttons or make a more major repair to one of your Xbox controllers, and happen to be located in North America, the good news is Microsoft is now selling controller parts on its official store. This allows Xbox users to "extend the lifespan of out-of-warranty Xbox...
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News Your Last Ever Games With Gold Titles Are Now Available On Xbox
Saying goodbye to an Xbox tradition
Last week, we brought news of Xbox's final batch of Games with Gold titles prior to the service closing down in favour of Xbox Game Pass Core. Well, those two titles in Blue Fire and Inertial Drift are now live - so grab them before GWG disappears for good!
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Joining Forces This September
Lies of a Fallen Dynasty
Soulslikes are all the rage these days, and two of the biggest Xbox Game Pass offerings in the genre are combining later this year. In a new 2023 roadmap posted by the Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty developer Team Ninja, a collaboration with the upcoming Lies of P has been announced. We don't know the full context of the collab...
News Forza Motorsport Leaked Images Show Off Gorgeous Ray Tracing Features
Launch is almost here!
Over the last couple of months we've finally seen a little bit more on what Turn 10 is cooking up with Forza Motorsport, although the team hasn't shown off much in the way of direct ray tracing footage. Well, thanks to a new leak we've got a fresh look at the game's new RT technology in all its glory, and it's looking mighty...
News Impressive Action RPG 'Lords Of The Fallen' Will Hit 60FPS On Xbox Series X|S
Confirmed by the dev team
Late last week we were treated to another stunning presentation for Lords Of The Fallen, an upcoming action RPG heading to current-gen consoles this October. In the run up to the team's big launch this fall, it has confirmed a much-welcome technical detail about the game - 60FPS support! Responding to a fan question on...
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (July 31)
Including a major AAA title
Today is the day for five Xbox Game Pass titles to leave the service following the announcement of their departures earlier this month. We have a few notable games going today, including Marvel's Avengers, The Ascent and Two Point Campus. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, July 31st: Date
News 'Venba' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 31)
Cooking up a storm
Your final July 2023 Xbox Game Pass addition arrives today in the form of Venba! This cooking simulator meets narrative adventure heads to the library on July 31, and we're looking forward to trying the game out - it sounds very intriguing! We'll drop a little bit more info about Venba down below, along with the exact times it'll...
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023?
Added anything to your backlog?
It's almost time for the end of the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023! The big summer sale officially ends this coming Monday, July 31st, so you've only got a few days left to take advantage of the hundreds of great deals on offer. If you need a reminder, here's some of the coverage we've provided around the Ultimate Game...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 31 - August 4)
Including two new Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 31st to August 4th! Next week sees the standard release of F1 Manager 2023 along with other highlights such as Oceanhorn 2 and the
News Square Enix CEO Thanks Phil Spencer For Making Final Fantasy 14 On Xbox A 'Reality'
It "wouldn't have been possible" without Xbox's boss
At the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest earlier, it was announced Square Enix's popular MMO would finally be making its way across to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in Spring 2024. Phil Spencer had a lot of prais
News Xbox & Square Enix Announce Plans To 'Partner Closely' On Future Games
"Whenever possible, we are planning to bring our games to Xbox"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer made a surprise appearance as part of today's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 event in Las Vegas, where it was announced that Final Fantasy 14 would be coming to Xbox Series X|S in Spring 2024. Following this, Spencer and Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu...
News Square Enix Is Bringing Final Fantasy 14 Online To Xbox In Spring 2024
"After much anticipation, it’s finally confirmed"
It's been announced today that the long-awaited Final Fantasy 14 Online Xbox version is finally going to become a reality! The game will officially arrive for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in Spring 2024. As revealed at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest, FFXIV on Xbox will feature...
News Xbox Game Pass RPG 'Sea Of Stars' Goes Gold Ahead Of August Release
Gold star for you
Developer Sabotage has announced that its upcoming Xbox Game Pass title Sea of Stars has officially gone gold! While work will no doubt continue behind the scenes on post-launch support, the game should be immune from future delays and be ready to go for Game Pass players on August 29th. If you're keen to get your hands on t
News 'Broforce Forever' Officially Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This August
With over 40,000 "Overwhelmingly Positive "reviews
We've got another game confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in August 2023! Devolver Digital is officially bringing Broforce Forever to the service on August 8th, and it follows the original release of "Broforce" all the way back in 2015. The game is described as an "action-packed side-scrolling run...
News Battlefield 2042's Maps Finally Fixed, Almost Two Years After Launch
Update 5.2 reworks the final launch map
Battlefield 2042 has been a work-in-progress for much of its lifecycle so far, with developer DICE working to address various community concerns since launch in late 2021. When the shooter finally hit Game Pass last fall it was in better shape than the year prior, but there was still work to do. Well, the core...
News F1 Manager 2023 Debuts To Positive Reviews Alongside Xbox Launch
"One of the best management games on the market today"
The standard version of F1 Manager 2023 officially arrives on Xbox next Monday (July 31st), but it's actually already available to play right now if you're willing to purchase the slightly more expensive Deluxe Edition. With the game now in players' hands, that means we've also got some...
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