November2023
News Plague Tale Publisher Confirms Renewed Collab With Asobo On 'Another Exciting Project'
Could Requiem be getting a sequel?
Following the release of A Plague Tale: Requiem last October, Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio have now announced the same title, which also debuted on Game Pass, has been experienced by 3 million players. As part of this, Focus has seized the moment, and revealed a "renewed collaboration" with Asobo for...
News Return To The Skies In Flight Simulator's Free Content Update
Nordics & Greenland available now
Ahead of the launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the existing release Microsoft Flight Simulator has received a new content update 'World Update XV'. This new update focuses on the Nordics & Greenland and adds 90 "hand-made" points of interest, 10 triangulated irregular network cities, 5 hand-crafted...
July2023
News Is 'A Plague Tale' Dev Team Working On The Sequel To Requiem?
Last year's title was a Game Pass wonder
A sequel to A Plague Tale: Requiem hasn't been officially announced at the time of writing, but work on the series seems to be ongoing at developer Asobo Studio, with open job listings now live for the developer's internal 'Plague Team'. Basically, the French studio is currently split up as it works on...
June2023
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Announced For Xbox Series X|S
Dune Expansion for the 2020 version also announced
Microsoft surprised flight sim fans during this year's Xbox Showcase with the announcement of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Here's what we know so far: "Coming 2024 - the next generation of the legendary franchise. Join the aviation adventure in a groundbreaking simulator developed for Xbox...
May2023
XSX players have some new performance options
Earlier this month, Asobo Studio finally delivered a high performance mode for A Plague Tale: Requiem - applying to Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles at this stage. Well, as usual the team at Digital Foundry has taken a look at the new option
January2023
News A Plague Tale Series Survived 'Awful' Mock Reviews During Development
"The game was a mess"
Asobo Studio's A Plague Tale: Innocence was a bit of a surprise when it arrived on the scene back in 2019. The studio had been around for a while at that point, but we'd never really seen this style of game from the French developer. As it turns out, some major setbacks helped form what is now one of the team's crowning...
October2022
News This Custom Xbox Series X Console Is 'All The Plague' Right Now
Get it? Oh okay
Another custom Xbox Series X has been revealed this week, via an unboxing effort from YouTuber TheRelaxingEnd. This particular console is all things A Plague Tale: Requiem; Focus Entertainment has only commissioned two of these to be made worldwide! They've been created by the very talented VaduAmka. What a beauty it is. As...
News DF Analysis: A Plague Tale: Requiem Is A 'Stunning Tech Showcase' On Xbox Series X
These rats are no match
A week after A Plague Tale: Requiem finally arrived on Xbox Game Pass, the folks over at Digital Foundry have delivered a tech breakdown of Asobo Studio's rat-infested sequel. The analysis goes over all the big techy details, including resolutions and frame rates, and the headline here is that it's an incredible looking game...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Offers Up New 40FPS Option On Xbox Series X|S
But how does it run?
The first A Plague Tale: Requiem performance analysis has landed, and it provides a pretty detailed look at how the game is running across all systems. While it's somewhat disappointing that currently, the console versions don't contain a 60FPS option, there's another useful option present for some users. Basically, if you're...
PSA A Plague Tale: Requiem Spoilers Already Circulating Online
Stay alert
Asobo's new game A Plague Tale: Requiem might not be out until October 18th, but some physical copies of the game have supposedly already been shipped out. It's reportedly resulted in a number of story-related spoilers surfacing online earlier than expected. The composer of the game Olivier Deriviere even shared a video message on social...
Guide Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For A Plague Tale: Requiem On Xbox Series X|S
Out next week!
Next week sees the arrival of A Plague Tale: Requiem - the follow-up to the 2019 release A Plague Tale: Innocence by Asobo Studio. If you're wondering when exactly you'll be able to get your hands on it, the developer has now released a worldwide map - featuring the global launch time for the Xbox Series X|S versions and other...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Trailers Showcase Hugo & Amicia's New-Fangled Powers
But will they stop the rats?
Asobo's much-anticipated follow-up to A Plague Tale: Innocence is almost here; it's so close we can almost feel the sea of rats closing in on us. Luckily, main characters Hugo and Amicia have some new tools at their disposal in A Plague Tale: Requiem, to help deal with the dangers at hand. Ahead of the game's Xbox Game...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Is Ready To Install On Xbox Game Pass
File size revealed
A Plague Tale: Requiem is one of the month's biggest Xbox Game Pass additions, and it's now available to install on Xbox Series X and S two weeks before the game goes live for all subscribers. Read More: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2022 As Asobo's rat-infested sequel is now installable, we know its overall...
September2022
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Runtime Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Oh, and a new story trailer has arrived!
A Plague Tale: Requiem's Xbox Game Pass launch is less than a month away, and in a recent interview with PLAY magazine, an Asobo developer has revealed how long the team's upcoming sequel will be when it launches in October. Lead Level Designer Kevin Pinson told PLAY (thanks MP1st), that players can expect...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Reveals Full List Of Supported Languages
For audio and subtitles
This October, Asobo will be releasing the highly-anticipated sequel A Plague Tale: Requiem on Xbox Series X|S and also Game Pass. Ahead of its launch, the French developer has revealed the supported languages included in the sequel (including audio and subtitles). Here's the breakdown: Audio: English, French, German,...
August2022
News A Plague Tale: Requiem On Xbox Game Pass Won't Be Delayed, Thankfully
2022 finally delivers
Last week, A Plague Tale: Requiem developer Asobo Studio showcased another impressive gameplay trailer for its upcoming sequel, which hits Xbox Game Pass on day one. As with a bunch of 2022 games though, we always feared this one could get pushed to 2023, however, the developer has now confirmed this won't be the case. That's...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem 'Gameplay Overview' Lands Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Wow!
Right, here's a proper good look at A Plague Tale: Requiem ahead of its Xbox Game Pass launch in just two months! This new 'Gameplay Overview' trailer goes into pretty much everything about the upcoming sequel, including Amicia's new moveset and the variety of locales you'll be visiting throughout your next journey. This one is looking very...
July2022
News A Plague Tale: Requiem's Gruesome Rat Tech 'Impossible' On Last-Gen Consoles
The upcoming Game Pass title is next-gen only
A Plague Tale: Innocence was one of our absolute favourites from 2019; from the whole Xbox One generation in fact. One of its standout features were the downright disgusting 'rat swarms', and as it turns out, they're gonna get a whole lot more intimidating in the sequel. In the latest issue of Edge...
June2022
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Gets New Gameplay Trailer Ahead Of 2022 Release
Date to be announced later this month
A Microsoft Flight Simulator update featuring Halo's Pelican wasn't the only news Asobo shared at the latest Xbox and Bethesda Showcase. In addition to this, the French-based studio also gave Xbox fans a new gameplay trailer of A Plague Tale: Requiem. Unfortunately, there's still no solid release date - but we...
September2021
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Top Gun Expansion Has Been Delayed
Paramount is now releasing Maverick in 2022
Apart from the recently announced online racing expansion, Microsoft Flight Simulator also has a Top Gun expansion on the way. If you were looking forward to its arrival later this year, we're sorry to say it's now been delayed. It was planned to coincide with the release of the new movie Top Gun:...
July2021
Guide Is Microsoft Flight Simulator Coming To Xbox One?
The answer is yes, kind of...
With so many cross-gen games, next-gen only titles and console exclusives, it can understandably get a little confusing as to what you can play and where. One common question people have asked is whether you can play Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox One, and we've got some good news and some bad news. With that being...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's First Hotfix For Xbox Arrives Today, Here's Everything Included
To address some turbulance
Microsoft Flight Simulator arrived on Xbox Series X and Series S earlier this week and is already proving to be a huge hit with Game Pass subscribers. However, there's always room for improvement, and a new hotfix is launching today to address some issues. The patch will be going live for PC, Xbox Series X and Series S...
Guide How To Find Your House In Microsoft Flight Simulator For Xbox
Sightseeing your own front door
When loading up Microsoft Flight Simulator for the first time, pretty much everyone does the same thing - attempt to find their own house. Jumping into the World Map can be pretty daunting and you may be lead to believe you'll need to find a nearby airport and fly the rest of the way, but it's actually a lot simpler...
Random Xbox Fans Are Loving Microsoft Flight Simulator, But Can't Seem To Stick The Landing
It's a good job it's just a simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator officially launched for Xbox Series X and Series S yesterday, with thousands of players flooding the Microsoft Store to grab the new Game Pass title. The game has been met with a lot of love, but if there's one thing everyone seems to be struggling with, it's landing those pesky...
June2021
News A Plague Tale: Innocence Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This July
Surprise!
Oh, well this is a nice surprise. Asobo Studio has announced A Plague Tale: Innocence is getting an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S optimisation upgrade on July 6. It's free for current owners, and Xbox Game Pass owners will also reap its benefits as its already included with the service. Owners can expect 4K resolution on Xbox Series X,...
