Tag: Updates
Random Fallout 76 Player Uploads Latest Encounter With Phil Spencer
One of us!
We all know Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer spends a lot of time in games, and from time to time, players tend to encounter him in their favourite titles. He's been mentioning in some interviews recently how he's been playing Fallout 76, and one player who goes by the name of 'JMurker315' on the Xbox Series X subreddit has now had a...
News Killer Instinct Bonus Update Adds New Stage And '87 New Colorways'
Update: Available now
Update [Wed 3rd Apr, 2024 06:55 BST]: As a reminder, this update for Killer Instinct is now live. You can check out the patch notes in the original story below. Original post [Sat 30th Mar, 2024 06:00 GMT]: Killer Instinct earlier on held a special "bonus update stream" celebrating the recent release of the anniversary...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Larian Studios Won't Be Releasing DLC Or A Sequel
It's apparently done with Dungeons & Dragons
If you were hoping Larian Studios would be following up the release of Baldur's Gate 3 with DLC or perhaps even a sequel, you might want to keep reading... At the 2024 Game Developers Conference this week, studio founder Swen Vincke said the Belgian developer was moving on from Dungeons & Dragons...
News Diablo 4's Xbox Series X Ray Tracing Update Targeting Late March Release
A special blog will share more details next week
As you might recall hearing, ray tracing is on its way to Diablo 4, and during the latest campfire chat, Blizzard's development team confirmed this graphical update would be arriving next week on March 26th for PC. In a special blog next week, Blizzard will also touch on how "console players" will...
News Sea Of Thieves Details Upcoming Seasons - New Weapons, Tools, Owls & More
Season 12, 13 and 14 outlined
Rare this week held its '2024 Preview Event' for Sea Of Thieves - celebrating the game's sixth anniversary and revealing what's coming in Season 12, 13 and 14. If you weren't able to catch it and need a quick recap, you've come to the right place. Keep in mind everything showcased during this latest broadcast is still...
News Overwatch 2's Heroes Will 'No Longer Be Unlocked Through The Battle Pass'
"All future heroes will be free"
Blizzard's free-to-play team shooter Overwatch 2 has announced heroes will no longer be unlocked through the game's Battle Pass. In a new developer update, game director Aaron Keller announced this change would occur when the new hero Venture arrived in Season 10 (expected to launch in April). After this hero joins...
News Pentiment's Frame Rate On Xbox Series X Now Matches PS5
120FPS has now been "enabled"
The release of Pentiment on PlayStation last month caused some concern when it was discovered that the PS5 version of the game actually ran at a higher frame rate. Obsidian mentioned at the time how a patch was on the way for Xbox, and now in a new update for the game, it's officially arrived. As highlighted on social...
News Halo Infinite's Latest Update Refreshes 'Husky Raid' Playlist & Adds Free 20-Tier Pass
"Dive into the cybernetic grid"
Halo Infinite is still rolling out regular content updates for its multiplayer component and the latest event 'Cyber Showdown III' lands today. This new update, which is live until April 2, gives Spartans access to a free 20-tier Operation Pass. This includes new unlocks like armor coating, visors, new charms,...
News Killer Instinct Xbox Update Adds New Visual Enhancements, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Upscaled cinematics, FSR 2 anti-aliasing and much more
Following the release of the Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition update last November, the team still working on this fighter is rolling out a new update today which includes fixes for balance, graphics and stability issues. Perhaps most excitingly there'll also be "brand-new visual...
News Xbox Insiders On PC Can Now Try Out A Brand-New 'Special Feature'
"Introducing game hubs"
If you happen to be an Xbox Insider on PC, Xbox has recently launched a brand-new feature called game hubs. This is also accessible to a subset of Xbox App users. This is a new way to connect with your Xbox game library on the computer - allowing you to track progress, discover the latest content and add-ons, connect and...
News Forza Motorsport Update 5 Out Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A new track and much more has arrived
Following Update 4 for Forza Motorsport in January, Turn 10 Studios has now rolled out Update 5 which includes new content, features, events and various improvements. The highlight is the new track: Nürburgring Nordschleife: Standalone Nordschleife and Full Circuit (GP combined). Apart from this, you can look...
News Halo Infinite Refreshes Big Team Battle With Five New Community Maps
Here's a first look
343 Industries has this week refreshed the Halo Infinite Big Team Battle multiplayer mode with five new community-made maps. This "nearly" doubles the total map pool, giving Spartans a good mix of vehicular combat and on-foot firefights. Some of these maps might even look familiar. Here's exactly what's featured in this latest...
News Killer Instinct Testing Out Ranked Crossplay (Xbox, Windows & Steam)
Try it out this weekend
Following the Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition update in November last year, the development team is this weekend testing out Ranked Crossplay between Steam and Xbox/Windows. It's something the community has "been asking for years", and now thanks to some "fancy new services", users this weekend will be able to test it...
News Forza Motorsport Update 6 Changing 'Car Progression' Next Month
A response to community feedback
Forza Motorsport has received multiple updates since racing onto Xbox last October, and in the latest announcement, it's looking toward Update 6 launching in March 2024 and changing how car progression works. In brief, this new update will give players "freedom" to equip the parts they want to install, regardless of...
News Alan Wake 2 Dev Reassures Xbox Players It's 'Aware' Of Audio Issues
It "continues to work on resolving them"
Alan Wake 2 had a strong launch, but has also had some teething issues. One, in particular, is tied to audio delays in the Xbox version of the game. Developer Remedy has previously delivered a workaround fix for certain audio issues. In a brief update on social media, the developer has reassured Xbox players...
News Apex Legends On Xbox Series X|S Getting 120FPS Performance Mode
The highly requested update arrives next week
The free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends is getting its fifth-anniversary seasonal update 'Breakout' next week, and as part of this, it's receiving a performance mode on current generation consoles including Xbox Series X|S. Players can look forward to 120 FPS gameplay with this new video settings...
Random Halo Infinite's New Multiplayer Map Is Hiding A Secret Vehicle
Spoiler alert...
Earlier this week, 343 Industries rolled out "Content Update 29" for Halo Infinite after officially announcing the game's seasons had come to an end. As part of this, it released a new multiplayer map called 'Illusion' which draws some inspiration from Halo's original experiences. While we've already spotlighted a cool room...
News Halo Infinite Releases New Halo Wars-Themed Operation, Reveals Free 20-Tier Pass
Content Update 29 is out today
Halo Infinite receives a brand-new update today, which sees the departure of Seasons and the introduction of content updates. As previously noted, Content Update 29 adds a new Arena map "Illusion", new Forge features including a 'Covenant object palette, a free Mark IV armor core and
News Xbox Is Making 'Filtering' Improvements To Your 'My Games & Apps' Library
"To help you find exactly what you’re looking for!"
Any kind of improvements to the user experience on Xbox are always welcome, and that's exactly what we're getting with a few new ways to filter and sort all of the games in the "My Games & Apps" library via the "Filter" menu. Some Xbox Insiders are currently testing various new filter...
News Halo Infinite Says Goodbye To 'Seasons' With Community Montage
From here on out it's "Content Updates"
Last week, 343 Industries announced it would be ending "Seasons" in Halo Infinite, with this model being replaced by "Content Updates" in the future. With this in mind, the developer has now put together a compilation video of Season 5: Reckoning - highlighting the many talented players within the community...
News Redfall Deploys A Small Hotfix Update For Xbox & PC, Here Are The Details
Sink your teeth into this
Redfall had an incredibly rough start on Xbox Series X|S and PC, but Arkane Austin has steadily improved the experience with all sorts of major game updates and patches over the past few months. With this in mind, the latest one has now arrived in the form of a hotfix and it comes with some adjustments and bug fixes. Here...
News Diablo 4's New Seasonal Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Season of the Construct has arrived
Diablo 4 admittedly had some struggles in its first season, but Blizzard was able to improve the overall experience relatively quickly. This now brings us to the game's third season - 'Season of the Construct'. In brief, this latest (and free) seasonal update focuses on a legend of ancient treasure deep in...
News 343 Industries Reveals Multiple New Features Coming To Halo Infinite In 2024
Starting with the January Update!
343 Industries has today pulled back the curtain on what to expect from Halo Infinite's next update that arrives on January 30th, as well as teasing a few features that will be arriving later in 2024. Let's get stuck in, shall we?! Halo Infinite "Content Update 29" drops on the 30th, introducing a new Arena map...
News Elder Scrolls Online Announces New Expansion, Out On Xbox This June
A first-look at 'Gold Road' and ESO's 2024 roadmap
The latest Developer Direct shed light on many of Xbox's upcoming projects, but in case you missed it, there was also a stream at the very end sharing the latest news about Elder Scrolls Online. The highlight was the reveal of Gold Road - a brand-new expansion featuring a new zone, storyline,
News Forza Motorsport Update 4 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New track, cars and much more
Following last week's preview of Forza Motorsport Update 4, Turn 10 Studios has now officially released this update for Xbox Series X|S and PC. As previously mentioned, this update adds the prestigious Daytona International Speedway, new career events, cars, and much more. Below are the full patch notes for Update 4.0,...
News Forza Motorsport Update 4 Arrives Next Week, New Track & Early Patch Notes Revealed
Daytona International Speedway and more!
Turn 10 Studios has announced the next update for Forza Motorsport will be arriving on Xbox Series X|S and PC on 16th January 2024. This time around racers can look forward to the prestigious Daytona International Speedway, 4 new spotlight cars and 4 "fresh" Car Pass deliveries including the icons of Italian...
News EA Details New Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Patch 8 is out now for Xbox Series X|S
As we get closer to the first anniversary of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, EA and Respawn Entertainment are still rolling out regular patches to improve the overall experience. The latest one, 'Patch 8', has now been rolled out on all platforms including Xbox Series X|S. This patch comes with some new features as...
News Forza Motorsport Update 3 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A new track and much more
Following a teaser of Update 3 last week, the third major update for Forza Motorsport has now officially arrived on the Xbox Series X, Series S and PC. Once again, this update contains new content like the Hockenheim circuit, new career mode tours, new driver suits, new spotlight cars and a new car pass cars. In addition...
Random Xbox's Phil Spencer Shows Off His Diablo 4 Level 100 Druid
The new holiday event starts this week
If you're wondering what the Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been up to during this time of year, apart from a trip to the snow, it seems he's been busy working on his character build in Diablo 4. In a brief post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Phil shows off his level 100 "poison shred" Druid, which...
News Forza Motorsport Update 3 Arrives Next Week, New Track & Early Patch Notes Revealed
Update 4 confirmed for "mid-January" 2024
Turn 10 Studios has announced its newest release Forza Motorsport is fast approaching Update 3. It will arrive next week for Xbox Series X|S and PC and will be followed by Update 4 in "mid-January" 2024. This time around racers can look forward to the iconic Hockenheim track (including three unique...
News Halo Infinite Firefight: King Of The Hill Arrives Soon, New Trailer Teased
Mid-Season Update incoming
Earlier on, the official Halo account on social media shared a post seemingly inspired by Rockstar's recent Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer announcement. It teased a "new trailer" on 4th December, and while it's not confirmed just yet what exactly it's for, there's a good chance it's for the new Firefight: King of the Hill mode...
News It's Official, Destiny 2's Next Expansion Has Been Delayed
The Final Shape will now arrive in June
After a press release suggested the next Destiny 2 expansion might still make its February release window, Bungie has now officially confirmed it's been delayed. "The Final Shape" will now arrive on 4th June 2024, which will allow the team to deliver an "even bigger and bolder vision". In a post on its...
News Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition Update Goes Live This Week
Update: It's also included with Xbox Game Pass!
Update: Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition is now officially available on Xbox, and it's also included with Xbox Game Pass as we'd hoped! That means that if you're a subscriber, you can now access it at no extra charge whatsoever. <related ids="158891">
News Remnant 2's First DLC 'The Awakened King' Is Now Live
Adds a new storyline, area and much more
Update [Thu 16th Nov, 2023 03:00 GMT]: Following an announcement earlier this month, Gunfire Games has now released its first expansion for Remnant 2. As part of this, it's also released full patch notes for the new update. Here's the full rundown: Remnant 2 - The Awakened King DLC (14 November...
News Elder Scrolls Online's Free PvE Base Game Update Launches On Xbox
Infinite challenges await
Earlier this year, ZeniMax lifted the lid on The Elder Scrolls Online Endless Archive and Update 40, and it's now live across all platforms including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows. The Endless Archive, a PvE activity that's a free base-game addition, allows players to discover "an unending challenge" as they battle...
News Forza Motorsport Update 2 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Yas Marina and much more
Following on from another teaser last week, Forza Motorsport Update 2 is now officially rolling out on the Xbox Series X, Series S and PC. Once again, this update contains the addition of the new track "Yas Marina" along with career mode updates, new spotlight cars, new events for featured multiplayer and rivals events, and...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Update Out Today, Here's What's Included
Chromatic aberration options & more
Assassin's Creed Mirage took the series back to its stealth roots when it arrived on Xbox Series X|S last month, and with the game's launch now out of the way, Ubisoft is focused on improving the experience with updates. According to the official social media account, the highlights include the ability to switch...
News Starfield Adds Nvidia DLSS Support In Steam Beta Update Next Week
AMD FSR3 also coming in a "future update"
Starfield got off to an incredibly strong start when it landed in September - breaking all sorts of records, but this hasn't stopped the team from working around the clock to improve the game on all fronts. The next update is exclusively for the PC version of the game. It will feature Nvidia DLSS support...
News Alan Wake 2's First 'Xbox Series' Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
Alan Wake 2 made its debut on Series X|S last week, and now to follow this, Remedy has released its very first patch for all versions of the game including Xbox. It's also shared "update notes" on its official website but it's pretty vague. According to the Xbox section, there are some bug fixes, and multiple other issues have...
News Age Of Empires IV Details Another New Civilization Arriving In The Next Expansion
"The Sultans Ascend" launches 14th November
Age of Empires IV has been bolstered with all sorts of content updates since it originally launched on Windows PC in 2021, and next month on 14th November, it will be getting a new paid expansion, "The Sultans Ascend". This adds new civilizations including the Japanese and Byzantines, and the development...
News Forza Motorsport Update 2 Coming Mid-November, Here Are The Early Patch Notes
"Thank you for your continued patience"
Forza Motorsport made its debut on Xbox earlier this month, and already the team at Turn 10 Studios is looking toward the second update for the game targeting a mid-November release. This update is the "first content update" and will include an additional track location (Yas Marina), and will also feature...
News Xbox's October Update Includes Keyboard Mapping For Controllers
And import game captures to Microsoft Clipchamp
Xbox will finally be rolling out its update that allows keyboard buttons to be mapped to Xbox controllers in its October update. This feature was originally announced back in July, but if you did miss it, Xbox owners will now be able to map controller buttons for the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller...
News Forza Motorsport Update 1.1 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Hotfix resolves "infinite loading screen"
After a relatively smooth launch earlier this month, Forza Motorsport has now received a small update to further enhance the overall racing experience. Here are the patch notes for 'Update 1.1' courtesy of the official Forza Motorsport support page - revealing "stability" has been improved, with the fix...
News Xbox Is Fixing An Annoying Issue Related To Microsoft Store Updates
This has been hanging around for a while
Have you noticed an issue with Microsoft Store updates on your Xbox console lately? In our experience, the store says it needs an update, but then takes a while to start and gets stuck at 100% for ages. If you've suffered the same thing, we've got some good news to share - the Xbox team is aware of the...
News EA Details Latest Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Patch 7.5 includes updates for Xbox Series X|S
Respawn is still hard work on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and the new patch arrives today on Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms. Although it's a smaller patch, it does include several fixes. Here's the full rundown courtesy of the EA website: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Patch Notes Xbox Series...
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.01 Update Outlined By CDPR, Coming Soon To Xbox Series X|S
Here's a quick look at what's included
September 2023 was an extremely busy month for CD Projekt Red, with the company celebrating the launch of the well-received Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion along with the game's huge 2.0 update. Although CDPR has said that
News Surprise! Sea Of Thieves Is Finally Adding Private PvE Servers
But there will be some differences...
If you've been wanting a dedicated PvE option in Rare's pirate game Sea Of Thieves, then get ready for the arrival of Season Ten because it will be adding a new "Safer Seas" mode. As explained by the game's creative director Mike Chapman in a new video update, this next season will be introducing a private...
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 EA Details Next Major Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Stability improvements for Xbox Series X and S
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor didn't launch in the best state, but it's quickly been improved over time with multiple updates. The latest arrives today for all platforms including the Xbox Series X|S. EA describes it as a "smaller patch" but notes how it addresses some immediate issues and also mentions how...
News Minecraft's 'Trails & Tales' Update Locks In A June Xbox Release Date
Camel mounts are on the way
Mojang has officially locked in a release date for the Minecraft Trails & Tales Update. It'll be arriving across all platforms including Xbox and Windows PC next month on 7th June. This new (and free) update (Version 1.20) will add a new biome, more mobs and blocks, two full new wood sets and much more. Below is a...