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TodayFri, 26th Apr 2024

  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Reminder
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Leaving Soon
    • Xbox One
  • News Lords Of The Fallen Custom Xbox Unveiled Alongside Major '1.5' Update

    The Master of Fate edition

    The team behind 2023's Lords Of The Fallen have unveiled a new custom Xbox Series X console to go alongside its fresh 'Master of Fate' update. Five systems are up for grabs in total, and you can enter to win via the competition landing page - with multiple ways to enter. The giveaway is open to residents of the UK &...

    • Xbox
    • Lords of the Fallen
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Free Games
    • Tech Glitch
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Rumour Resident Evil 9 May Have Been 'Internally Delayed' At Capcom

    "For one reason or another"

    It's been a whole year since Resident Evil 4 Remake launched on Xbox Series X|S (and almost three years since Village dropped), so naturally, attention is now turning towards RE's next mainline entry. 'Resident Evil 9' hasn't been officially announced yet, but we've already heard it might be open world - and now a fresh...

    • Xbox
    • Resident Evil 9
    • Capcom
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Stalker 2's Open World Looks Mighty Impressive In New 'Not A Paradise' Trailer

    Be careful where you tread

    GSC Game World has today dropped a brand-new trailer for Stalker 2, ahead of the game's much-anticipated release on Xbox Game Pass. It's a short clip this time around, but the team's new 'Not a Paradise' trailer shows off some impressive technical details powering its open-world FPS. The landscape itself seems rich with...

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    • Stalker 2
    • GSC Game World
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Talking Point Would You Like To See Xbox Focus On A New Fallout Game?

    Have you caught Fallout fever this month?

    Well, we're officially in a bit of a Fallout renaissance, folks! Amazon Prime's TV show has drummed up huge levels of hype for Bethesda's post-apocalyptic series — so much so that the nine-year-old Fallout 4 has shot to the top of the gaming charts in recent weeks — and the

    • Xbox
    • Fallout 5
    • The Elder Scrolls 6
    • Bethesda Game Studios
    • Microsoft
  • News Lollipop Chainsaw Remake Will Be Getting A Full Reveal Soon, Says Designer

    "Get ready for the return"

    Although the Lollipop Chainsaw remake is officially slated for a Summer 2024 launch, we've not really seen or heard much about the title ahead of its impending release. However, that should be about to change soon - with new comments from designer Yoshimi Yasuda suggesting that a big reveal is imminent. Taking to Twitter,...

    • Xbox
    • Lollipop Chainsaw Remake
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Microsoft CEO Comments On Xbox's New PlayStation Store Success

    "More than any other publisher"

    Microsoft's latest quarterly results are in; with the team seeing huge gains across its Xbox division thanks to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard last year. However, it's not just ActiBlizz bringing the good news at the moment - some of Xbox's older studio acquisitions are bringing continued success too. As part...

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    • Microsoft
    • Satya Nadella
    • PlayStation Store
    • PS5
  • News Steam's Most Wishlisted Game Is Available Today On PC Game Pass (April 26)

    Lead your people into battle

    Today marks the final Xbox Game Pass arrival of April 2024 - although this one isn't actually on Xbox just yet, but rather is a PC Game Pass exclusive until the Xbox version arrives at some point in the (hopefully) not too distant future. The game we're talking about is Manor Lords, which is currently the top wishlisted...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • PC Game Pass
    • Manor Lords
  • News Fallout 4's Quality Mode Is Reportedly Bugged On Xbox Series X|S Right Now

    That explains the 60FPS

    Following yesterday's rollout of the Fallout 4 next-gen update, we noted how the Quality Mode on Xbox Series X and S appeared to run at a very smooth 60FPS, despite Bethesda stating that it would only support up to 30/40FPS. Well, it looks like the reason has been revealed. According to Digital Foundry's tests so far,...

    • Xbox
    • Fallout 4
    • Fallout 4 Next-Gen
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Xbox's Gaming Revenue Is Up 51% YoY Following Activision Blizzard Acquisition

    The FY24 Q3 results are in

    Microsoft has today released its financial results for Q3 2024 and its Xbox gaming revenue growth is up by more than 51% year-over-year. Once again, this is mostly credited to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which was closed on October 13, 2023. This latest figure factors in 55 points of net impact from...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Activision Blizzard
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Blizzard Has Decided To Skip BlizzCon In 2024

    "This is a Blizzard decision" not a Microsoft one

    Blizzard's annual event 'BlizzCon' won't be taking place this year, and while there's been some speculation it could have been a decision made by a "higher up" at Microsoft, it's now been confirmed this is not the case. A Blizzard spokesperson informed Windows Central "this is a Blizzard decision"...

    • Xbox
    • Blizzard
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S

YesterdayThu, 25th Apr 2024

  • 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

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Fallout 4 Comparison Reveals How Similar The Xbox One & Next-Gen Versions Look

    Xbox One Vs. Xbox Series X

    Update: It's now being reported that Fallout 4's Quality Mode on Xbox Series X|S isn't working properly at the moment, and the game is defaulting to Performance Mode without telling the player. That explains the 60 frames per-second footage you see in the video above, and hopefully the Quality Mode will provide more visual...

    • Xbox
    • Fallout 4
    • Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update
    • Comparison
    • Videos
  • News Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes

    FPS & resolution info revealed for Xbox Series X|S

    It's time for the Fallout 4 next-gen update on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! The update dropped around an hour ago on both consoles, and it clocks in at around 22GB if you're upgrading from the Xbox One version. Thanks to Bethesda, we have more details on what exactly is included in Fallout 4's...

    • Xbox
    • Fallout 4
    • Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Discounts
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • 8BitDo
    • Controllers
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Xbox Series S Toaster Drops To Lowest Ever Price In The UK

    Seems like a pretty good deal to us

    The first big Xbox surprise of 2024 arrived in the form of the Xbox Series S toaster back on January 3rd, and now that it's available in more regions beyond just the US, we've spotted it at its lowest price ever in the UK right now. Over at Currys, it's currently down from £29.99 to just £19.99 as of today,...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series S Toaster
    • Toaster
    • Xbox Series S
  • 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

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Free Play Days
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Gears Of War Voice Actor Reckons We're Due A 'Gears 6' Announcement In June

    Rising like a JD Fenix

    Gears of War developer The Coalition has been rather quiet since Gears 5 dropped almost five years ago, but we're starting to see pointers that things may get busier this year. The latest hint is a fresh tweet from the voice actor behind Gears character JD Fenix - the actor thinks June could be the month for a big '

    • Xbox
    • Gears 6
    • The Coalition
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Series X
  • News New Zombie FPS 'Sker Ritual' Is Off To An Impressive Start On Xbox

    Bursting into the charts

    Wales Interactive's Sker Ritual sort of came out of nowhere earlier this month, at least on console, and the game's 1.0 launch has gotten off to an impressive start following a length PC Early Access period. The zombie-FPS is charting on both Xbox and Steam, as the development team feels "totally blown away" by the game's...

    • Xbox
    • Sker Ritual
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Wales Interactive
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection
    • Update
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Dead By Daylight Gets Huge File Size Reduction On Xbox Series X|S

    And it's still on Game Pass!

    A-list horror title Dead by Daylight has undergone a pretty major overhaul on Xbox this week, resulting in a big benefit for current-gen players. As a result of the team's switch to Unreal Engine 5, Dead by Daylight is now almost 20GB smaller on Xbox Series X and S. On our Xbox Series X console we're now seeing a 49GB...

    • Xbox
    • Dead by Daylight
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Behaviour Interactive
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S

Wednesday24th Apr 2024

  • Guide Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update: Release Date, FPS Details & Estimated Launch Time On Xbox

    Everything we know so far

    Update: Fallout 4's next-gen update is officially now live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! <related ids="165328"> Original story: Fallout is going through a boom period on Xbox, so it's perfect timing for the

    • Xbox
    • Fallout 4
    • Guides
    • Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update
    • Release Time
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Perks
    • Guides
    • Xbox One
  • News The Lord Of The Rings Is Getting A New 'Hobbit Life Sim' For Xbox

    "Live the cosy life of a Hobbit"

    Ready for a new Lord of the Rings title on Xbox? We're getting one later this year, and it arrives in the form of Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game - a "Hobbit life sim" that's launching in the second half of 2024. In Tales of the Shire, you'll create your own Hobbit and spend your days customising...

    • Xbox
    • Lord Of The Rings
    • Tales Of The Shire
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Guide Best King Of Fighters Games, Ranked By You

    Time Extension King of the ring

    Capcom and SNK went toe-to-toe during much of the '90s, each trying to outperform the other in the realm of one-on-one brawlers. While the former found global fame via its Street Fighter series, the latter hit back in 1994 with The King of Fighters, a team-based and deeply technical rival which, at one point, was comfortably the...

    • Features
    • Guides
    • King of Fighters
    • Best Games
  • News Fallout: London Suffers Delay, Dev Wasn't Told About Fallout 4 Update

    "I just wish they had a conversation with us"

    Back in December of last year, we were finally treated to release date news for the long-awaited Fallout 4 mod known as Fallout: London, with plans to release on April 23rd, 2024 for PC. Sadly though, those plans have now changed. The reason for this is because the developers of the mod weren't aware of...

    • Xbox
    • Fallout: London
    • DLC
    • PC
  • Review Sand Land (Xbox) - A Classic Manga From Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Revived

    Tank beats everything!

    The resurgence of Sand Land is very much a bittersweet moment for fans of the legendary manga artist and character designer Akira Toriyama, after he passed away at the age of 68 in early March 2024. While he was best known as the creator of Dragon Ball around the world, he also cont

    • Xbox
    • Reviews
    • Sand Land
    • Akira Toriyama
    • Manga
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Fallout
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Xbox Games Are Enjoying A 'Positive Upward Trend' On PS5, Suggests New Analysis

    Grounded appears to be leading the pack

    One of the biggest bits of Xbox news we've seen this year has been the decision to bring multiple first-party games to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, and looking at the latest PS stats, it appears there's been a "positive upward trend". This is according to data from GameInsights (via TrueTrophies), which...

    • Xbox
    • PS5
    • Xbox Exclusives
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Review Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU (Xbox) - A Heartfelt Exploration Of Grief Smooths Over Most Issues In A Decent Metroidvania

    Bay'ek, it's good

    Abubakar Salim, yes the coolest Assassin's Creed protagonist from the best AC game, created quite the stir at The Game Awards back in 2021 when he announced his directorial debut with Tales of Kenzera: ZAU. Here was a Metroidvania with a very personal premise to back up it's action, action that takes place within a vivid and vital...

    • Reviews
    • Xbox
    • Tales Of Kenzera: Zau
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Another Crab's Treasure Brings Its Soulslike Adventure To Xbox Game Pass This Week

    "Embark on an epic treasure hunt"

    Xbox Game Pass is benefiting from a pretty massive set of additions this Thursday (April 25th), with Fallout 4's next-gen update and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor both landing around the same time. Sandwiched amongst them is a brand-new day one addition that might

    • Xbox
    • Another Crab's Treasure
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • 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...

    • Xbox
    • Captures
    • Game DVR
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News This Indie Dev Is Bringing Project Gotham Racing To The Game Boy, Sort Of

    Time Extension "This is a real Game Boy game for real hardware"

    Indie developer and part-time game design professor Shane McCafferty has had a long career in the industry, but his current jam appears to be creating cool little games for Game Boy hardware – and he's currently working on a top-down racer in the spirit of the Xbox classic Project Gotham Racing...

    • Nintendo
    • Game Boy Color

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