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October2022
News N64 Classic 'Glover' Is Coming To Xbox, Along With Many Other Old-School Games
Courtesy of QUByte Interactive
Earlier this week, QUByte Interactive held its latest showcase (QUByte Connect 2022) to showcase a look at the company's upcoming games, and it included confirmation that the N64 and PS1 cult classic Glover is officially coming to Xbox! There were a lot of announcements, so we've only listed some of the trailers from...
News 'Gas Station Simulator' Is Off To A Great Start On The Xbox Charts
Let's take a look at the reviews
It's been a great few years for simulation games on Xbox, with the likes of Microsoft Flight Simulator and PowerWash Simulator proving highly popular, and now the latest craze appears to be Gas Station Simulator, which launched on console for the first time last week. We've noticed that Gas Station Simulator has...
News Xbox Console Exclusive 'Somerville' Launches On Game Pass In November
Out of nowhere!
Some of you folks may remember Xbox indie title Somerville; it was announced more than five years ago at this point! If you don't recall, this game is coming from some of the minds behind Limbo and Inside, and as it turns out, it's launching very, very soon. Somerville is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, including Game Pass,...
News Xbox Insider Program Delivers More Dashboard Improvements
They're listening to the feedback
Last month, Xbox announced that it was starting to make changes to the console dashboard — or Xbox Home page — for folks in the Xbox Insider program. Since then, we've seen the dash in action ahead of its wider release in 2023. Well before we get to the full release, the team has already begun making more c
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 27-30)
It's a good bunch this week!
Xbox is closing out October with a great Free Play Days offering, featuring four games in total! And, thankfully, only one is currently a part of Xbox Game Pass in the form of Dead by Daylight. Anyway, here's the full list of Free Play Days titles for the final weekend of October: Dead By Daylight Dolmen
Guide Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Ahead of Modern Warfare 2's big release later this week, developer Infinity Ward has unleashed a bucketload of info about the game's launch, including all the release day details on Xbox platforms. Campaign early access is now available for digital pre-orders, with all eyes now focused on the game's full launch. Anyway,...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 80-90% On Xbox This Week (October 25 - November 1)
The Shocktober Sale continues
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from October 25th to November 1st? Well, the lineup this week is very similar to last week courtesy of the Xbox Shocktober Sale 2022, although we've got a few Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers in the 90% range to add to the list, including some cool-looking indies! The 90%...
News Multiple 'Age Of Empires' Titles Are Coming To Xbox Series X And S In 2023
Day one on Game Pass!
After a bunch of rumours and game ratings going around throughout the day, Microsoft has finally revealed that Age of Empires is making its long-awaited console debut! Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition hits Xbox Series X and S on January 31, 2023, with Age of Empires IV to follow at some stage later on next year. The Age...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (October 25 - November 1)
Alongside the Shocktober Sale
The latest batch of Xbox deals is now live on the Microsoft Store, with over 100 games added to the list across Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales this week, to go alongside the ongoing sales from last week. The massive Shocktober Sale and Publisher Spotlight Sale aren't over yet, so if you're interested in some of...
News Strategy RPG 'Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord' Launches On Xbox Today (October 25)
Mount up
Following a two-year early access period on PC, Mount & Blade: Bannerlord 2 finally makes its console debut today, October 25th. TaleWorlds' huge strategy RPG has gained quite the following over the last few years, with over 150k Steam reviews amounting to a 'very positive' overall rating! The game leaves early access today for PC...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (October 24-28)
Another big few days ahead!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for October 24th to 28th! We've got some major releases on the way this week, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Resident Evil Village Gold Edition, while the new Xbox Game Pass launches include the highly anticipated Signalis and the FPS / roguelike / RPG mashup,
Talking Point What November 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Any specific requests?
It's almost that time of the month again, as Xbox's Games with Gold November 2022 games are set to be revealed very soon. The month of October was the first to reduce the lineup from four games to two games, with Windbound and Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition given away over the past few weeks. If you haven't done it yet, you can...
Guide These 20+ Games Are Free To Claim On Xbox One, Series X & Series S
Full games and experiences you can download
Looking for games that are completely 100% free to claim, download and play on Xbox? We're not talking about free-to-play titles like Halo Infinite, Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone — aka, games that are designed to be free while implementing microtransactional elements — instead, the following full...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 20-23)
The latest batch of Free Play Days titles
Xbox has put its latest batch of Free Play Days titles live for the coming weekend, and we've got a pretty good selection this time out! We've got a Codemasters racer, a roguelike and an otherworldly adventure to be going on with until Sunday, October 23rd. Here are the three Free Play Days titles for this...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 20)
And one is a multi-game collection!
Wow, it's a big Xbox Game Pass day today, folks! Four games are coming to the service today, October 20th, including the Amnesia: Collection which contains three titles all by itself! Here's a breakdown of everything heading to the service on October 20th. Amnesia: Collection (Console, PC, Cloud): Amnesia:...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox October 2022 Update
All the new features and changes
Microsoft has revealed the new features and changes coming in the Xbox October 2022 update, and it's a pretty stacked list this month! Some of the highlights include the ability to change your TV's volume with your Xbox controller, mute your console's startup audio, edit your video clips with the Xbox mobile app, and...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 80-90% In The Xbox Shocktober Sale
Crazy discounts for amazing games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from October 18th to October 25th? Thanks to the Xbox Shocktober Sale 2022, we've got a whole bunch of great games discounted by up to 90% over the next week. Some of these discounts are also part of other new sales, such as the Publisher Spotlight Sale. The 90% discounts are in...
News The Sims 4 Is Now Entirely Free-To-Play On Xbox
Game Pass Ultimate gets a free expansion too!
EA has decided to transition The Sims 4 into a fully free-to-play title on Xbox, more than five years after its initial launch on the platform. The team feels that whilst new expansions are still in the works for the game and they are "committed" to the future of The Sims, now is the right time to move...
News Xbox Mobile App Gets New GameDVR Feature In Latest Update
Quick edits
Xbox is beginning to rework its somewhat flawed GameDVR system, with the feature's latest changes coming to the Xbox Beta app for mobile devices this week. As originally spotted by The Verge's Tom Warren, a recent app update has added the ability to edit / trim clips on Xbox Live,
News Here Are The 10 Highest-Rated Xbox Games Of 2022 So Far
According to Metacritic
It's already been a great week for new releases on Xbox! We're only on Wednesday, but we've already awarded an "Outstanding" 10/10 score to the upcoming arrival of Persona 5 Royal, while Tuesday's addition of A Plague Tale: Requiem received an "Excellent" 9/10 from us as well, serving as two of the best games on Xbox Game...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 20-27)
The final batch for October 2022
Microsoft has today revealed the final batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for October 2022, including some previously confirmed titles such as Persona 5 Royal and the new horror survival experience, Signalis. Here's the full list of games that have been announced for late October 2022:...
News Xbox Shocktober Sale Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted This Week
Another HUGE sale on Xbox!
The Xbox Shocktober Sale 2022 has begun! This year's sale features over 200 games, and it's complimented by a wide range of other sales this week, including Publisher Spotlight Series, Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers. We've rounded up just a few of the highlights from this week's sales in the table below, while...
News 11 EA Games Are Closing Their Xbox Servers In The Next Few Months
The list continues to grow
Back in early August, we brought the news that a bunch of EA games were set to close their online servers in the near future, and the company has since added to that list with quite a few additions, so let's take a look at the updates. Of the new additions to the list, the highlights this time around are arguably the...
News Microsoft Is Adding A New Energy Usage Menu For Your Xbox
Complete with renamed "power options"
There's been a lot of discussion about the energy saving features on Xbox over the past few years, and how they initially started out to be quite confusing on Xbox Series X|S, with Microsoft making gradual improvements along the way. Now, Microsoft is making yet another improvement in the form of a brand-new...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (October 17-21)
We've got an exciting week coming up!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for October 17th to 21st! We've got a stacked week ahead in terms of major new releases, with the likes of Gotham Knights, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed and New Tales From The Borderlands coming to Xbox, plus Game Pass titles includin
News Minecraft Legends Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass In Spring 2023
Watch the opening cinematic now
During this year's Minecraft Live broadcast, Mojang provided an update on the development of its upcoming action-strategy title, Minecraft Legends. Instead of just being a 2023 release, the Microsoft-owned Swedish developer has now confirmed it'll be arriving on multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox...
News Both Of October 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Grab them while you can
You can now begin downloading the second of October 2022's Xbox Games with Gold titles, which is the Xbox One flying and bombing game, Bomber Crew. Plus, if you haven't grabbed it yet, don't forget that Windbound is also part of the Games with Gold offerings for this month, and we've been having fun with it so far! Here's...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 13-16)
Your latest batch of free Gold games
Another weekend, another set of Free Play Days titles to tuck into! Three games are available to try with an Xbox Live Gold sub this weekend (one game also having two versions), although as is becoming the norm, a couple of these are already included with Xbox Game Pass. Here are this weekend's free-to-play...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 80-90% In Xbox's Indie Hits Sale
Another week, another set of amazing deals
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from October 4th to October 11th? Thanks to the new Indie Hits Sale, along with a few other offers included in Spotlight and Focus Publisher sales, there are plenty of games discounted by up to 90% on Xbox right now, including some pretty fantastic deals! If you're...
News Apple Music Now Available On Xbox, Allows Background Playback
Turn it up
Apple Music has appeared on the Xbox Store, more than two years after the application was found in the Xbox backend by well-known leaker ALumia_Italia. There's been no official announcement from Apple or Microsoft on this as far as we're aware, but it's live and working for Apple Music subscribers. <products id="20989"> Apple...
News Xbox's Latest Limited Edition Controller Is From Another Planet
Go hands on with the Lunar Shift pad, starting today!
Just a couple of weeks after revealing the Mineral Blue Camo Controller, Microsoft is back with another brand new Xbox pad, this time from another planet entirely! The Lunar Shift Xbox Controller launches today in select markets, and serves as a follow-up to the Aqua Shift edition from last year...
News NHL 23 10-Hour Trial Now Available With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Via EA Play
NHL 23 launches later this week, which means its EA Play trial is now live ahead of release. Of course, EA Play is a part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, meaning subscribers can now go hands on with 10 hours of NHL 23! Here's how: How To Find The NHL 23 Free Trial On Xbox: Go to the Microsoft Store app on your Xbox Search for '
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 11-18)
It's another stacked week of discounts!
Another new batch of Xbox deals are now live on the Microsoft Store, with over 400 games on offer this week! The big highlight this time around is the Indie Hits Sale, but we've also got plenty of other great discounts stretched across Focus Publisher, MP Royale, Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales! We've...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 11)
Jump into three new titles
It's yet another Game Pass drop day, people! Three games are being added to the library today, October 11th, including Double Fine's classic Costume Quest, just in time for Halloween! Without further ado, here's a quick intro to each of today's new Game Pass titles: Coral Island - PC (11AM EST / 4PM BST): Coral...
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In November 2022 So Far
Update: Humankind delayed until further notice
Update: Unfortunately, we've got to pull one of the games out of the list - Humankind has sadly been delayed until further notice on console, so it won't be arriving on November 4th as planned. It's already on PC Game Pass though! Original story: Once again, we're taking a very early opportunity to...
News Persona 3 Portable & Persona 4 Golden Coming To Xbox Game Pass January 2023
XSX, Xbox One and Windows PC locked in
Atlus today shared some exciting news for Persona fans - announcing Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden would be launching on Xbox platforms early next year. These games will be released on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows on January 19th, 2023. Here's the announcement: Persona 5...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 6)
Start your medieval dynasty
It's time for October's first major Game Pass drop as three games come to the service today, October 6th. The big new console addition is Medieval Dynasty which makes its console debut today. Over on the PC side of things, we have two The Walking Dead titles arriving for your pleasure (they're already included on console...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 80-90% In Xbox's Super Saver Sale
Another week to grab some amazing deals
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from October 4th to October 11th? Thanks to the ongoing Super Saver Sale, there are lots of games that are currently discounted by 90% including the likes of Mad Max and Panzer Dragoon: Remake, so there are plenty of bargains to snap up while y
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 4-18)
The latest batch of confirmed titles
The first batch of October 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has been announced, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early October, including the previously confirmed Chivalry 2, Scorn and A Plague Tale: Requiem, amongst many others! Most of these had already been revealed ahead of...
News 500+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 4-11)
Another huge week of deals
The latest batch of Xbox deals are now live on the Microsoft Store, featuring over 500 games across Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Shooter, Fallout 25th Anniversary and WB Games sales, along with the Super Saver Sale from last week! We've rounded up just a few of the highlights from this week's sales in the table below,...
Feature All New Releases Coming To Xbox In October 2022
Every game confirmed for October so far
Welcome to your new Xbox game releases roundup for October 2022! Below, we've prepared a full list of every game confirmed for Xbox in October 2022 so far. We've also thrown in the Xbox Game Pass games we know about... Without further ado, here are the new game releases on Xbox in October 2022: The Biggest...
September2022
News Forza Dev Confirms Horizon 4 Won't Be Delisted Anytime Soon
"No need to worry"
A Forza series community manager has squashed concerns over Forza Horizon 4 potentially being delisted in the coming months. In a Forza forum thread discussing Horizon 4's 'end of life' status, community manager T10ManteoMax (as their forum name goes) had this to say about the future of Playground's fourth Forza Horizon game:...
News Become Top Dog In 'Paw Patrol: Grand Prix' On Xbox Game Pass Today (September 30)
Barkin' fast
September is coming to a close already, but the month ain't leaving us without one more huge Game Pass arrival. Keep your hype levels in check because Paw Patrol: Grand Prix heads to the Xbox Game Pass library today, September 30th. While this addition is no-doubt aimed at kids primarily (the trailer even says so), we do love a good...
News Five Years Later, Cuphead Is Getting A Physical Release On Xbox
DLC included!
It may have launched way back in 2017 on Xbox, but Cuphead is finally getting a physical release! Yep, just three months after the 'Delicious Last Course' DLC launched, StudioMDHR is bringing Cuphead to retail, in partnership with publisher 'iam8bit'. For now, a specific date release hasn't been revealed, but a sign up page is already...
Poll Are You Happy With October 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
The first month with no Xbox 360 games
Microsoft has officially announced October 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at a couple more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Windbound and Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition. As of this month, Microsoft...
News Xbox Games With Gold For October 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for October 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this month, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of Games...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 29 - October 2)
Goin' offroad
This weekend's Free Play Days offering is now live, and it's limited to just one title across two different versions this time out. If you're a fan of realistic racers you're in luck, as that offering is WRC 10 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. WRC 10 Xbox One WRC 10 Xbox Series X|S
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 29)
The latest batch of Game Pass titles
Three more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass today, September 29th, including one pretty major PC-only addition! Valheim hits the PC Game Pass library today, alongside two other titles across console and PC. Here's a brief introduction to all of today's new Game Pass additions! Despot's Game (Console, PC):...
Deals Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (Sept 27 - Oct 3)
There's deals to be had!
Xbox has unloaded a major digital sale this week, with over 500 games discounted across various promotions. A selection of those titles are right up there at 90% off, and there are some good games in the selection as well! Deals: 500+ Games Included In This Week's Bumper Xbox Sales (Sep 27 - Oct 3)
Deals 500+ Games Included In This Week's Bumper Xbox Sales (Sept 27 - Oct 3)
Fill up!
Another week, another set of Xbox sales, and this week it's a substantial one. More than 500 titles are discounted across various different promotions, with some notable new releases like Saints Row already on sale. So, we've gathered a selection of highlights across this week's Xbox sales, and of course, the full list is live on Xbox...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 27)
Spidey fight
Two more titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass today, September 27th, including one switch over from early access. That'll be Grounded, which leaves Xbox Game Preview today for its full 1.0 launch, while the metroidvania Moonscars also hits the Game Pass library today. Here's a bit more about today's new Xbox Game Pass titles:...
News Classic Halo 3 Map 'The Pit' Is Coming To Halo Infinite Later This Year
We'll see you in the pit
During today's Halo Esports livestream, the team has announced that classic Halo 3 map, 'The Pit', is returning in Halo Infinite later this year. The remake will be built using the game's new Forge tools, which launch this November in beta form. The Pit marks the first classic map remake to come to Halo Infinite since...
News Certain Affinity's 'Unannounced' Halo Infinite Project Has Close To 100 Devs Working On It
"It’s something big and new for the franchise"
Earlier this year in April, Certain Affinity finally confirmed it would be evolving Halo Infinite with a "new and exciting" project. There have been a number of rumours, but now we've got another update - this time from the Austin, Texas-based developer's founder and CEO, Max Hoberman. Speaking to
News Xbox's Latest Insider Update Adds Ability To Mute Console Startup Sounds
Silence is golden
Xbox has just dropped a pretty big update for all of us this month, adding a ton of new features including the ability to change your Elite Series 2 LED colour, among other bits and pieces. However, as expected, the Xbox Insider program is a few steps ahead, and a recent update for the Alpha ring has added a pretty neat feature...
News Xbox's 'Improved' Elite Series 2 Controller Is Getting Mixed Feedback So Far
"Quality control still have their eyes closed"
Xbox says it's made some tweaks to the build quality of its Elite controllers with the release of the White Elite Series 2 pad, but already, fan feedback seems mixed as these things become available in the wild. We've spotted a few Reddit posts where folks are beginning to experience quality control...
News It's 2022 And GTA 5 Outsold 'Saints Row' In Europe Last Month
Rockstar's latest GTA is nearly a decade old!
Saints Row burst back onto the scene last month with a soft reboot of sorts on Xbox Series X and S. Well, we say 'burst' but more like limped; we didn't enjoy much about the series' latest entry. It doesn't seem to have done that well commercially either, at least in Europe. GamesIndustry has posted its...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 22)
Out on the slime ranch
Microsoft is bringing three more titles to Xbox Game Pass today, September 22, as part of the latest update to the library. Headlining the bunch today is the newly released Slime Rancher 2, from developer Monomi Park. As these are all brand new releases, they might not be available right away, but each title will arrive...
News Xbox September 2022 Update Adds Tons Of Features, Including New Game Install Options
Choose install location by game type!
Xbox has detailed its September console update for all users, and it's safe to say it's a biggie! There are a lot of notable new features packed in here, including new install options, the ability to change your Xbox controller LED colour, and much more. Let's start with the installs shall we? We brought news...
News Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For Grounded 1.0 On Xbox
Arriving September 27th
Next week sees the long-awaited launch of Grounded 1.0. Yes, although the game has been playable for some time now, it's releasing in its final form worldwide. As part of this, Obsidian has shared the times the game will launch around the globe. Depending on your location it'll either be released on 27th / 28th of September...
News Live Out Your Filling-Up Fantasy In 'Gas Station Simulator' On Xbox Next Month
Toppin' up the tank
It's finally time, folks! Put down Deathloop for a moment, consider holding off on hitting up Assassin's Creed Odyssey on Game Pass too, because Gas Station Simulator heads to Xbox real soon. In fact, you've only got about a month to prepare yourselves! One of Steam's biggest hits (we ain't kidding) is almost here, as Gas...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 20-27)
Anything take your fancy?
The latest batch of Xbox deals are now live on the Microsoft Store, featuring just over 300 games across Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Bundles and a Publisher Spotlight Series Sale - the same one that was also live last week. We've rounded up just a few of the highlights from this week's sales in the table below, while...
News 'Return To Monkey Island' Receives Amazing Reviews, But It's Not Coming To Xbox Yet
Just Switch and PC for now
If you're a Monkey Island fan, then you probably already know at this point that the new, long-awaited Return to Monkey Island sequel won't be available on Xbox at launch - which is even more painful after seeing the review scores! Currently, the game is sitting on a Metacritic average of around 90 for PC, with the likes...
News Xbox Series X Update Makes Great Change To Game Installs
But there's still room for improvement
Xbox has implemented a pretty awesome new feature in its latest console update! The Xbox Series X 2206 update has made some welcome changes to offline installs for physical games. Basically, prior to this update Xbox One disc games required an online 'check in' for use on Xbox Series X, even when a Smart...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 80-90% On Xbox This Week (September 13-20)
Take your pick from multiple sales
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from September 13th to September 20th? Well, considering that we've got over 600 games on sale on Xbox this week, it should come as no surprise that a bunch of those have been discounted by 80-90%, resulting in some fantastic bargains once again! The 90% discounts are in the...
News Discord Voice Chat Is Now Available On Xbox One, Series X|S
It's not just for Insiders anymore
Following its rollout for Xbox Insiders a few months ago, Discord Voice is now officially available for everyone on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, allowing you to chat on Discord directly from your console. To get started, all you need to do is head to the Discord mobile app, link your account to your...
Deals All 70+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 13-20)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and considering there are over 600 (!) games discounted as part of the sales, it should come as no surprise to hear that over 70 of them are backwards compatible OG Xbox and 360 titles! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available...
Deals 600+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 13-20)
It's a massive selection this week!
It's a very busy Tuesday for new Xbox deals, as over 600 games are now discounted on the Xbox Store across a wide variety of sales, including a Tokyo Game Show Sale, Publisher Spotlight Series Sale, Retro Couch Co-Op Sale, Edgerunners Sale, Assassin's Creed Franchise Sale, Deals With Gold and a Spotlight Sale...
News Here's Your First Look At Xbox's New Home UI In Motion
It's already rolling out to select Xbox Insiders
Xbox yesterday announced it was working on a brand new 'Home UI' experience for its console dashboards. It'll be released to the public in 2023 and will add some nifty new features like a new 'jump back in bar'. This new dash is already available to Xbox Insiders. If you're wondering how it looks in...
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In October 2022 So Far
It's a stacked month already!
Alright, so we know we're a few weeks early here, but we're already excited by what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2022! Six games have been confirmed for next month so far, including some really big day one additions. Read More: Xbox Game Pass In 2022: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far We've been...
News Evil Dead: The Game Gets New Single-Player Content In Latest Update
Inspired by the 2013 film
Saber Interactive has just dropped another update for its multiplayer spookfest, Evil Dead: The Game, and this one is all about the 2013 movie reboot. Two characters from the film are available via the 'Evil Dead 2013 Bundle DLC', but there are some free additions here too. The most notable freebie is a new single-player...
News Xbox Unveils New Home UI For 2023, And Your Feedback Is Wanted
Here's a quick overview
Xbox has announced that the team is working on a brand new 'Home UI' experience for its console dashboard, set for public release in 2023. The new UI will change the core console interface a little bit, while also adding features like a dedicated store tile, a new 'jump back in' bar, and more. The new UI in its current form...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is Finally Giving Up On Xbox One And PS4
Update: Limited edition Xbox One X owners will get a DLC refund!
[Update: Sept 8] In an ironic turn of events, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that owners of the Cyberpunk 2077 limited edition Xbox One X console, pictured above, will get a refund for the promise of including DLC in the package. Owners will "receive a reimbursement" as Microsoft Store...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 8-11)
Including some new releases!
After last week's Free Play Days absence, the program returns this weekend with four titles for us all to download and enjoy! There are some notable inclusions this week, including the just-released Madden NFL 23. Here are the games you can download and play this weekend as part of Free Play Days: Conan Exiles Hunt:...
News Microsoft Is Finally Adding The Elite Series 2 Controller To Xbox Design Lab
Choose your style
Alongside today's announcement of the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core, Microsoft has revealed that starting this holiday season, its premium controller is coming to Xbox Design Lab! That's right, you'll be able to further customise Elite pads later this year, which is great news for folks who want a more personal premium controller.
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% In Xbox's Super Saver Sale
More ultra-cheap games
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from September 6th to September 13th? There's a pretty huge batch of games that are discounted by 90% this week thanks to the new Super Saver Sale on Xbox, while we've also got some carryovers from last week with the Open World Sale, which also lasts until September 13th. The 90% discounts...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox September 2022 Update
The first new features of the month
The first (and potentially only?) major Xbox update of September 2022 has begun rolling out publicly to all users outside of the Insider rings this week, and it comes with some notable features that we think are worth highlighting. We've pointed them out below, and we'll update this list if more features are...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 6-13)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, and so that means we've obviously got some new backwards compatible discounts as well! Once again, there are plenty of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles discounted right now. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over...
News Another 11 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (September 15)
It's a huge batch of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of September, and it's once again another pretty huge batch, with 11 games seemingly included in all! We say seemingly, because Microsoft hasn't formally provided dates for these yet. As soon as we have more information...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 6-15)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of September 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft revealing what's coming to the service in early-mid September, including Metal: Hellsinger, DC League of Super-Pets and many others! Read More:
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (September 6-13)
Including a "Super Saver" sale
It's Tuesday, so that means the latest batch of Xbox deals have just gone live! We've got three new sales this week in the form of "Super Saver", Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, along with a couple of ongoing ones from last week. The "Optimised for Next-Gen" sale is still live for another week yet, which we've...
News NASA Releases Another Free Xbox Game, Complete With Achievements (1000G)
It's a really easy completion!
Cast your mind back to a few months ago, and you remember "To The Moon And Beyond" - a free educational game released on the Xbox Store by NASA. Well, we've got another one now! It's called Space Science Investigations. Once again, this is an educational game in which you need to watch a few videos and complete a few...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 80-90% In Xbox's 'Open World' Sale
Deep discounts for great games
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from August 30th to September 6th? There are a whole bunch of games reduced by 80-90% in this week's 'Open World' sale specifically, along with a few others across the Deals With Gold, Spotlight and Optimised for Next-Gen sales as well. The 90% discounts are in the table, and you'll...
News Harry Potter's Famous Fictional Sport, Quidditch, Is Not Playable In Hogwarts Legacy
Quittich
Portkey Games has revealed quite a bit of new info on Hogwarts Legacy recently, via a couple of new video clips and an updated FAQ page. The clips showcase the common room areas for each of Hogwarts' Houses, while the FAQs provide some fresh info on some of Hogwarts Legacy's biggest features. Sadly, tucked into that FAQ update is the...
News Xbox App Search Function Finally Sees Improvements In Latest Update
Hurrah!
Searching for content on Xbox has always been a bit hit and miss, and that extends to secondary devices like mobile as well. Players have long complained about the usefulness — or lack thereof — of the search bar on the Xbox app on mobile, and well, Microsoft seems to be making some changes. A new update for the Xbox app has just gone...
News Halo: MCC's August Update Is Now Live, Here's What's Included
New armour sets and more
Although Halo Infinite is currently 343's primary focus, it hasn't forgotten about Halo: The Master Chief Collection. In fact, it's just delivered the game's new August update. It adds a whole host of new content to multiple games across the collection. Here's the rundown via the Halo Waypoint blog post: Five new Spartan...
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News How Are Your Parking Skills? 'You Suck At Parking' Hits Xbox Game Pass This September
Say what?!
Developer Happy Volcano has announced, or yelled, that 'You Suck at Parking' will launch straight into Xbox Game Pass next month. This over-the-top arcade racer is, funnily enough, as much about pulling up and parking as it is getting to the finish line. Anyway, the game contains both single-player and multiplayer modes that test these...
News Xbox Game Pass Platformer 'Tinykin' Is Impressing Players So Far
Flying under the radar
August 30th marked a very solid Xbox Game Pass day, with four great games added to the service on Tuesday. While Immortals Fenyx Rising and Immortality have been soaking up a lot of the attention thus far, new release Tinykin has been flying under the radar a little bit. As it turns out, Splashteam's 3D platformer has been...
News The First Two Of September 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
"You are the last hope for humanity"
You can now begin downloading the first batch of September 2022's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Gods Will Fall and original Xbox game Thrillville. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on...
News 10 Major Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (August 31)
The latest batch of departures
Well, the time has come. Xbox Game Pass is losing a selection of pretty big titles today, August 31st, as the service refreshes its library. In and amongst these are some heavy hitters that'll be sorely missed. Here's the full list of leavers for August 31, 2022: Date Game Platform August 31, 2022 Elite...
Poll Are You Happy With September 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
The final month of OG Xbox / Xbox 360 games
Microsoft has officially announced September 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Gods Will Fall and Double Kick Heroes, along with two backwards...
News Xbox Games With Gold For September 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for September 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Gods Will Fall (September 1-30) Double Kick Heroes (September 16 - October 15) Thrillville (September...
Review Immortals Fenyx Rising - A Fantastical Adventure That Draws Heavily From Breath Of The Wild
Now available on Xbox Game Pass!
Update (Aug, 2022): Two years later, Immortals Fenyx Rising is now available with Xbox Game Pass! Below, you'll find our original review from 2020, which was just after the Xbox Series X and Series S first released. Enjoy! Read More: Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 30, 2022) Original...
News 'Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma' Marks Franchise's 2nd Outing On Xbox
It releases in no time!
A full six years after its initial release, Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma heads to Xbox this week, following the series' Xbox debut via Game Pass earlier this year. Sadly, Zero Time Dilemma isn't hitting the Xbox Game Pass library, at least not as far as we know. However, it still looks like a solid upcoming Xbox release...
Guide All Xbox One Games With Free Series X|S Upgrades In 2022
Xbox One games getting optimised for Xbox Series X & S
Which Xbox One games are getting upgrades to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2022? We've already seen a lot of games receive Xbox Series X and S upgrades ever since the two consoles were released in November 2020, from DOOM Eternal to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which have improved their...
News Xbox Is Revamping The 'My Games & Apps' Screen On Your Console
"A new full library experience"
If you're part of the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring of the Xbox Insider program, you may have noticed over the weekend that you received a brand-new 'My Games & Apps' screen on your console, and that's because it's getting a revamp! Microsoft says this is a "new full library experience", with the intention to "streamline...
Feature All New Releases Coming To Xbox In September 2022
Every game confirmed for September so far
Welcome to your new Xbox game releases roundup for September 2022! Below, we've prepared a full list of every game confirmed for Xbox in September 2022 so far. We've also thrown in the Xbox Game Pass games we know about... Without further ado, here are the new game releases on Xbox in September 2022: The...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 80-90% In 'End Of Summer' Xbox Sale
Grab a bargain while you can!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from August 23rd to August 30th? Fortunately, there are lots of games reduced by 80-90% in the new End of Summer Xbox Sale, along with other fantastic discounts via Deals With Gold, Spotlight and the Publisher Spotlight Series sales. The 90% discounts are in the table, and you'll find...
News Hogwarts Legacy Gamescom Trailer Provides Fresh Look At Wizarding School
Pre-orders open this week!
Following its recent delay into 2023, Portkey Games is back with another look at Hogwarts Legacy. This title is looking very, very impressive we must admit, and pre-orders are opening up this Thursday, August 25th! The trailer is quite brief; it's not a huge extended demo like our recent Sony State of Play look. Still,...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 23-30)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, and as part of the hundreds of games on sale once more, we've got just over 30 backwards compatible titles from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras to take advantage of. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the...
News State Of Decay 2 'Forever Communities' Update Arrives Over 4 Years After Launch
The apocalypse goes on
Undead Labs has just dropped its 30th (!!) major update for State of Decay 2, over four years since the game launched in the first half of 2018. It's a pretty hefty update as well, with major new features like legacy character recruits, save slot options and more. The team has broken down its 'Forever Communities' update in a...
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