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"The remake has been… remade from scratch"
Way back in 2022, Ubisoft decided to go back to the drawing board with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake - handing development duties over to Ubisoft Montreal in the process. We've had a few small updates from the team since, but a new report claims that it coul
News NetEase Enters Into Agreement With Microsoft To 'Explore' Bringing New Titles To Xbox
As Blizzard games return to China
Blizzard has announced its games will be returning to China under a renewed publishing deal between Microsoft Gaming and NetEase. After discussions "over the past year", players in China will be able to once again access World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and many other titles across the Blizzard universe including...
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...
News Ubisoft Discusses XDefiant Development Troubles Ahead Of Xbox Server Test
"Game engineer is harder than being a rocket scientist."
Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant has been delayed numerous times already, despite never having a solid release date, and the game's executive producer Mark Rubin has again talked about what's going on behind the scenes. Replying to multiple fan queries on Twitter, Rubin has stressed...
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...
News Forza Motorsport's Latest Update Reduces Its File Size On Xbox & PC
Update 7 is rolling out this afternoon
The latest update for Forza Motorsport is rolling out today in the form of "Update 7", and interestingly it actually helps to reduce the overall file size for the game across on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC moving forward. After today's update, Forza Motorsport's file size will be reduced by 25GB on...
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 Xbox Could Be 'Gearing Up' For Call Of Duty Back Catalogue Announcement
"Gulf War might not be the only CoD-related announcement"
In case you missed our recent story about Xbox Showcase rumours for this summer, it's been claimed that an announcement about Activision Blizzard's library of older titles may be coming in the near future. This is according to Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson, who says Xbox could be "gearing...
Feature 40+ Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In 2024
Updated for April!
Update (8th Apr, 2024): This list has been updated for April 2024! We've added a few more games to the lineup. Original story: Yes, in a tradition that's been rigorously upheld for way too long now, one year (2023) has given way to the next (2024) and, as a result, the games industry has made the brave decision to continue to...
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...
News Xbox Establishes New Team Dedicated To 'Game Preservation And Forward Compatibility'
A new exclusive reveals a big internal announcement
Microsoft has reportedly established a new team dedicated to future-proofing and preserving the Xbox game library. In a new "exclusive" from Windows Central's Jez Corden, it's revealed how the recently appointed Xbox president Sarah Bond sent out emails to empl
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...
News Elder Scrolls Online Reveals 10th Anniversary Roadmap For 2024 & Beyond
New chapter 'Gold Road' launches on Xbox this June
As you might recall, The Elder Scrolls Online is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, and as part of a new livestream (reconfirming the June release of the new expansion Gold Road), it's also revealed the full road map for this year and beyond. The celebrations will kick off this month and...
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...
News Xbox Reportedly Testing The Waters With Sea Of Thieves PS5 Release
Sources familiar with Microsoft claim it's a "key test"
Sea Of Thieves is sailing onto the PlayStation 5 later this month, and while there have already been some claims Microsoft is using it as a test, The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren has now chimed in. According to "sources familiar with Microsoft's plans", Rare's open-world multiplayer pirate...
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 Xbox CVP Kareem Choudhry Set To Leave Microsoft After 26 Years
"Part of a wider Xbox leadership re-org"
After spending over 26 years at Microsoft, Xbox CVP Kareem Choudhry is reportedly leaving Microsoft today. His departure is said to be taking place amidst a "large Xbox shake-up to accelerate growth plans". In his time at Xbox, Choudhry played a crucial role in spearheading the backwards compatibility...
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,
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 Sea Of Thieves PS5 FAQ Reveals How It Compares To The Xbox Version
A few differences of note
We've officially entered the month of Sea of Thieves' PS5 release (which takes place on April 30th), and ahead of that launch, Rare has revealed some more of the similarities and differences between that version and the Xbox version. It's mostly all the same at first glance, with PS5 owners being forced to use a Microsoft...
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"...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Xbox Store Page Goes Live
Update: More ratings appear online
Update [Fri 5th Apr, 2024 06:00 BST]: After the Xbox store page for Hollow Knight: Silksong went live earlier this week, it's been discovered the game was also rated in South Korea in February 2024. This, along with the fact the title has now also been rated by the ESRB, means a release date could potentially be...
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...
Rumour Gears 6 Could Appear At The Xbox Showcase This Summer
"I've heard some stuff might be happening"
It feels like we've been waiting forever to hear anything about Gears 6, but that wait might also be over! A new rumour suggests the game could potentially make an appearance this summer as part of an early tease. This is coming from Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb, who appeared on the Kinda Funny xCast today to...
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 Xbox Series X|S Versions Of Hellblade 2 Confirmed To Run At 30FPS
With the potential for higher on PC
As part of today's batch of highly positive Xbox previews for Hellblade 2, it's also been confirmed that the game will run at 30FPS on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it arrives this May, with the scope for a higher frame rate on PC. This information comes courtesy of a
News Hellblade 2 Sounds Like A True Next-Gen Showcase In First Xbox Previews
"The next evolution of game technology"
Out of nowhere, the first hands-on previews for Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 began surfacing this morning, and based on what we've been reading so far, we're in for a truly special new Xbox exclusive this May. The running theme across all of these previews is just how impressed each outlet has...
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 Two More Additions Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (April 3)
Plus a bonus xCloud title via EA Play
Yesterday, Xbox unveiled its latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the next couple of weeks, and we've got some fantastic games on the way! In fact, two of them are now available in the form of LEGO 2K Drive and Superhot: Mind Control Delete - the latter of which was actually added yesterday afternoon...
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...
Feature These Are The 10 Highest-Rated Xbox Exclusives Of This Generation So Far
Do you agree with the list?
There's obviously been a lot of talk about Xbox exclusives jumping over to PS5 and Nintendo Switch recently, but even if you take some of those away, there's still a fantastic selection of console exclusives on Microsoft's platform right now. Out of curiosity, we went back and looked at all the Xbox console exclusives...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Tops The Xbox Charts As Sequel Racks Up Impressive Sales
The series has now sold over 10 million copies
Dragon's Dogma 2 finally made its long-awaited arrival on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back at the end of March, and clearly Xbox fans have been enticed by it, as it's now the "top paid" game on the Xbox Store (in the US at least). Capcom has also revealed today that Dragon's Dogma 2 has sold an...
News Xbox's Official New 'Nocturnal Vapor' Controller Launches Next Week
"Explore the mysteries of the nocturnal world"
We've got another new Xbox controller on the way! This is the Nocturnal Vapor Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller, and it'll be launching next week on April 9th - with pre-orders now available via the Xbox Store. Xbox describes the Nocturnal Vapor as featuring a "dynamic and unique light and dark...
Guide All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support
The latest keyboard & mouse list for Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Update: Our latest update to this list has added the likes of Hot Wheels Unleashed 2, Outcast - A New Beginning, Lightyear Frontier, FossilFuel2, Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm, Star Wars Dark Forces: Remaster, Easy Red 2, Deceive Inc, Space Engineers, Final Fantasy XIV...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 2-16)
Including the return of Lara Croft!
Microsoft has today announced a new batch of titles for Xbox Game Pass in April 2024, which includes some big upcoming additions such as Lego 2K Drive, EA Sports PGA Tour and Shadow of the Tomb Raider! Superhot: Mind Control Delete
News Arma Reforger Adds Playable Toy Soldiers Mode For April Fools' Day
"Lead your army of miniature warriors into battle"
We saw a whole bunch of April Fools' Day jokes yesterday, but our favourite came from the developers behind Xbox console exclusive Arma Reforger, as they unveiled a new Toy Soldiers-style mode for the game called "Tiny Wars". The feedback to the trailer above was unanimously positive, with players...
Deals This Week's Xbox Sales Include A Few Classics From The 360 Era
You might want to wait for the Spring Sale though
The Xbox Spring Sale is around the corner, but we've also got some new deals today! Over 100 games have been reduced on the Xbox Store over the past few hours, including a handful of Xbox 360 classics you might want to pick up. Of course, there's nothing too crazy in this latest batch of offers due...
News Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early April 2024
The first batch of departures for April
The first six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in April 2024 have been revealed today, and sadly we've got a few favourites in the mix! Back 4 Blood is the most high-profile departure, having first arrived back in October of 2021. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass on April 15, 2024: Xbox Game...
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In April 2024
TopSpin, Sand Land, TMNT and more!
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in April 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a April 2024 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. You'll also find some of our top picks for the biggest new Xbox games releasing in April, including Top Spin 2K25,
News Ubisoft's XDefiant Prepares For Major Server Test Ahead Of Full Release
"Thank you again for standing by us"
Remember XDefiant? Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter racked up a lot of hype following a series of beta tests early last year, but then strangely went quiet as plans for a full release were seemingly delayed into 2024. Now, Ubisoft has confirmed that progress is still ongoing, and there are plans to unveil a...
News Ark: Survival Ascended Roars Onto Xbox Game Pass Today (April 1)
A massive new addition to the service
No, this isn't an April Fools' Day joke! We've got ourselves a big new addition to Xbox Game Pass today in the form of Ark: Survival Ascended, which roars onto the service for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. If you haven't been keeping up, this is the new version of Ark: Survival Evolved...