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Review Age Of Mythology: Retold (Xbox) - Microsoft's Godly RTS Classic Revitalised
Go beyond history
Age of Mythology might not be a major numbered entry, but it's still played a significant role in the Age timeline – transitioning the series from 2D to 3D following the success of Ensemble's real-time strategy king, Age of Empires II. Mythology wasn’t just there to fill the void when it landed on PC in 2002 and is still...
Review Sea Of Thieves - In Truly Ship-Shape Condition Two Years After Launch
It's a pirate's life for me
When Sea of Thieves initially set sail in 2018, it was met with somewhat mixed reviews. Rare's pirate playground is undoubtedly a masterful creation; a vast, dynamic, hyper-stylised sea world dotted with mysterious islands and skeleton forts in which players are set free to create their own grand adventures. However, it...
Review Forza Horizon 4 - The Best Racing Experience On Xbox One
Fuel Britannia
Offshoots aren’t meant to surpass their source material. They’re meant to be unusual curios that take an existing concept in twist it in ways the mainline series never could. When the original Forza Horizon casually rolled up onto the scene in 2012, no one really expected it to attract the fan base that it did, but eight years on...
Review Forza Horizon 2: Storm Island (Xbox One)
Making it rain.
When crafting a DLC package of any significant weight for a game that has gone down really well with gamers and critics alike, developers have to be careful. What they add can’t interfere with the mix that they already had, as they really don’t want to be messing with a successful formula. Playground Games found a way to ensure...
Review D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die (Xbox One)
Look for D
Remember Deadly Premonition? It’s one of the most divisive games ever to be released upon the world. Poor production values, bizarreness to the extreme, and campy…well, everything else, meant it was one of those wonderfully weird games that either clicked with you, or it didn't at all. Now, four years after the release of Deadly...
Review Kinect Sports Rivals (Xbox One)
Do or die.
To say that Kinect Sports Rivals is a high-profile title for Xbox One would be something of an understatement. Being the only game (barring the violently bad Fighter Within, which barely passes as a game) available that’s been designed for the much-maligned Kinect device that’s included with every console, people were looking to...
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TodayTue, 12th May 2026
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 12)
Including two day one releases!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got three games entering the library; two day one releases and one older title that's joining both Game Pass Premium and Ultimate. Here's a closer look at your three new Xbox Game Pass titles for May 12: Black Jacket (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - Ultimate, PC:...
YesterdayMon, 11th May 2026
News Gears Of War: E-Day Might Release In September 2026 As Xbox Shooter Sponsors Upcoming Event
Gears of War x WWE
As we lead into the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, very little is known about Microsoft's upcoming Gears of War: E-Day release - but a random mention in relation to an upcoming WWE event may well have given us a tease for its launch window ahead of the official E-Day Direct. That's right, ahea
News Xbox Adds Nine Titles To Game Pass Essential In New Surprise Update
Nine additions for essential gaming
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass upd... oh, hang on a minute, Microsoft didn't tell us about these! Yep, over the weekend, nine more titles have been showing up as newly-added to Game Pass Essential, and they haven't yet been formally announced by Microsoft at the time of writing. However, they're all here...
Saturday9th May 2026
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of Mixtape On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying this blast to the past?
Mixtape — from the team behind the critically acclaimed The Artful Escape — is one of our most recent day one additions to Xbox Game Pass; bringing a teenage coming-of-age story to the service this past week. You've probably seen some of the critic reviews and fan ratings of the game already, but we want to know...
Friday8th May 2026
Talking Point Amidst PS6 Uncertainty, Do You Think Xbox Has Project Helix All Figured Out?
It's all about price, product and timing
We're seeing some big news coming out of Sony today where the company admits that it has "not yet decided on what time" the PS6 will launch — or indeed what price it will launch at — which is quite interesting six years into the current generation. We'll link to coverage on that from our friends at Push...
Thursday7th May 2026
News Mixtape Is Your Latest Day One Game Pass Title, And It's Available Today (May 7)
Making a new record?
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today we've got just the one game entering the library, but it's a big one in the form of day one title Mixtape - from the folks behind The Artful Escape. This Life is Strange-esque title has been on our radar for some time now, and we're interested to see how it lands with...
Wednesday6th May 2026
News More Than 50% Of Hardcore Gamers Don't Buy Full-Priced Games Anymore, Survey Finds
Saying no to $70
A new survey has revealed that more than half of hardcore gamers from multiple age groups no longer pay full price for video games, with just 20% of one age range saying that they'd pay full whack for a new release. The survey has been been carried out by IGN, in association with Kantar and UC Berkeley, and subsequently shared by...
News Five Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (May 6)
Here's what's coming to XGP Premium & Ultimate today
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got five games joining various tiers of the service - two of which are completely new for Game Pass Ultimate players, with the other three moving over to Premium. Here's a quick breakdown of these new XGP additions: Ben 10: Power Trip...
Tuesday5th May 2026
News These 13 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 6-19)
The new two weeks of XGP titles!
Microsoft has today unveiled another 13 games coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month, including some newly-announced additions alongside titles we already knew about such as the massive release of Forza Horizon 6. In the table down below is everything coming to Xbox Game Pass from May 6th - 19th - and don't...
News Xbox's Next Call Of Duty Game Won't Release On Last-Gen Consoles For The First Time In 14 Years
13 years of COD for Xbox One
Another year, another Call of Duty game - with Activision's Infinity Ward team at the helm for COD 2026. Whilst the game hasn't been formally revealed yet, we know that it's coming and that it's going to be another Modern Warfare game of some sort, and now an o
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 5)
Including a surprise release!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today, we've got two games to talk about, including a title that's only just been announced as a Game Pass addition in the form of Motorslice! Here's a full breakdown of your new Xbox Game Pass titles for May 5th: Final Fantasy V (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - Ultimate,...
Monday4th May 2026
Report Halo 2 & 3 Remakes Are In 'Active Development' At Halo Studios
As follow-ups to Campaign Evolved
Some of you may remember that right around the official announcement of Halo: Campaign Evolved in 2025, a rumour was going around that Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes were set to arrive sometime after this year's Combat Evolved remake - and now a fresh report from Rebs Gaming adds even more fuel to that fire. Accor
Saturday2nd May 2026
News Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In June 2026
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in June 2026? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
Friday1st May 2026
News Xbox Adds Backgrounds, Profile Themes & Gamer Pics Based On New Logo Designs
Rolling out to all users now!
Hot on the heels of promising some customisation options based on the new Xbox logo (and indeed off the back of us covering some other dynamic backgrounds, thanks Microsoft!), the team has unleashed a raft of new backgrounds, profile themes and gamer pics centred around Xbox's fresh logo design. Yep, all of this stuff...
News Asha Sharma Comments On AI Use As Upscaling Tech Rolls Out To ROG Xbox Ally
"We are refocusing our AI efforts..."
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced some new ROG Xbox Ally features including the introduction of 'Auto Super Resolution'; an AI upscaler in a similar vein to Nvidia's DLSS. This is the sort of AI tech players seem on board with, but that isn't the case for all uses of AI - something that Xbox boss Asha...
News Three First-Party Titles Get New Dynamic Backgrounds On Xbox Series X|S
With a bonus third-party addition!
Recently, we covered that Team Xbox was working on a dynamic background for its fancy new logo - and whilst that one is still in works for now, we have had a batch of new game-themed backgrounds added to Xbox Series X|S recently, including three first-party additions. The first of those is for Diablo 4 — to...
Thursday30th Apr 2026
PSA Battlefield Hardline Is Super Cheap Right Now Ahead Of Its Delisting On Xbox
Available for literally less than a buck!
Back in March, EA announced plans to delist Battlefield Hardline and subsequently close down the multiplayer servers, with the first of those happening very soon as the team prepares to pull the game from storefronts later this month. Well, we're here to tell you that the game is ridiculously cheap on the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 30 - May 3)
Some new Xbox freebies to choose from!
Welcome to your latest selection of Xbox Free Play Days titles! Microsoft has currently added four games to the program this weekend - including an extended trial for Sony's Predator: Hunting Grounds. Here's a look at the full list: Dragon Ball FighterZ
News Asha Sharma Comments On Xbox Revenue Loss For Q3 2026
"We know we have work to do..."
In the wee hours of this morning, we covered Xbox's latest financial report, which showed losses across multiple areas within the Xbox business. Hardware and content & services are both down in the last fiscal quarter, and whilst this is no doubt disappointing, the new Xbox boss has followed this up with some fighting...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 30)
A busy day for XGP!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today, Microsoft is bringing four games to the library across Xbox Series X|S, PC and cloud. Here's everything new on Xbox Game Pass for April 30th: Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era (PC) - Ultimate, PC: "Heroes of Mi
Wednesday29th Apr 2026
Talking Point After Halo: Campaign Evolved, What Do You Want Xbox To Do With The Series?
Infinite sequel? Reboot? Come tell us!
Following our chat yesterday about Forza Horizon 6 and its imminent release, we got thinking about the rest of Xbox's 2026 slate - with rumours pointing towards Halo: Campaign Evolved being the team's next major release for this year. Indeed, we've heard
News Former ESO Lead Speaks Out On Xbox's Decision To Cancel New ZeniMax MMO
"Making games is always a heartbreaking business"
Last summer, seismic news shifted through the world of Xbox as Microsoft cancelled multiple projects and laid off hundreds of developers, with one of those cancellations being 'Project Blackbird', a new MMO from the folks behind The Elder Scrolls Online. It's a shame that
News Xbox Sends Out $5 Call Of Duty 'Campaign' Bonus, But It's Not What It Seems
It's not tied to the actual Black Ops 7 story campaign
Xbox occasionally offers up bonus gift cards for participating in select promotions, and when this happens, they're usually tied to something nice and simple like a big digital sale the team wants to promote. Sometimes though, they're a little more specific - and this new Call of Duty-related...
Tuesday28th Apr 2026
News Forza Horizon 6 Dev Reveals New Details On Events, Progression & Post-Launch Plans
Via a new Discord Q&A
Ahead of launch in just a few weeks' time, Playground Games has given us some new details on what we can expect from Forza Horizon 6, via an official Discord Q&A. Thanks to IGN, the major points from this Q&A have now been shared - including details one some of the game's new events, when certain features will be unlocked, and
News 'Working On It' - Asha Sharma Confirms Dynamic Background For New Xbox Logo Is In The Works
Heading to Series X|S soon!
New Xbox boss Asha Sharma has been very active on social media since taking on her new role, and now, on the back of the team's brand-new logo reveal, Sharma has confirmed online that it's being turned into an Xbox Series X|S dynamic background as we speak. Heading over to Twitter, fan account Xbox Studio asked if the...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Headlines Batch Of New Free Demos On The Xbox Store
Lots added over the last month or so!
We have a bunch of new free demos on the Xbox Store to tell you about, folks. Microsoft rarely advertises these, so every now and then it's worth a browse to see what's been added as of late - and we have a big one headlining this new batch of free trials on Xbox. That major addition is a demo for Final Fantasy...
Monday27th Apr 2026
Poll Which Generation Of Xbox Logo Is Your Favourite?
OG Xbox to Series X|S, which takes your pick?
On the back of Xbox's new mission statement, the team has been experimenting with different logo designs as of late. We saw Microsoft unveil a new Xbox logo last week that harkens back to the original console, before the team
Sunday26th Apr 2026
Reaction Xbox Is Changing For The Better, And Now Microsoft Needs To Be Consistent
A new Xbox is emerging, and we hope it lasts
Over the last week or so, we've seen yet more big changes over at Team Xbox. Following on from a busy few months with Asha Sharma in place, Microsoft announced a reversal in its Xbox Game Pass strategy; dropping day one Call of Duty as a result. Then, just the other day,
News 'I've Ordered A Series X, I'm Back In' - Lapsed Xbox Fan Attracts The Attention Of Asha Sharma
"Hell yes"
Since Asha Sharma has taken up her new role as Xbox boss, she's been quite open with fans online. Indeed, we've seen Sharma chat very publicly with Xbox followers since taking over a few months ago - and this past week, one of her to-the-point responses to a lapsed fan went viral on Twitter. In short, an Xbox fan known as '
Saturday25th Apr 2026
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In May 2026
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 2026? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every month, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to the service over the next few weeks. Without...
Thursday23rd Apr 2026
News Xbox Announces 10 Titles Coming To Game Pass At April's Indie Showcase
Loads of XGP additions that have never been announced before!
Today's Xbox indie showcase is officially in the books, and as we expected, it contained a ridiculous number of Xbox Game Pass titles — 10 of which had never been announced for Game Pass until this event. Those are the games we're going to focus on in this article, but if you want to...
News Microsoft Gaming Scrapped As Asha Sharma Promotes 'Return Of Xbox' At MS HQ
Update: Now official!
It's been a busy few months for Asha Sharma as she settles into her new role at Xbox, and it sounds as though she's rounding out that initial period by promoting a complete "return of Xbox" over at Microsoft HQ. According to Tom Warren of
News 'This Change Is Not Surprising At All' - Industry Analyses Xbox Game Pass Price Drop
Cost down, COD out
This week, we've seen some pretty big news regarding Xbox Game Pass and the future of the service. Microsoft has decided to drop Game Pass Ultimate back down to a more manageable cost, whilst announcing that Call of Duty will no longer arrive day one in the service. In the days since, the industry has reacted, with
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 23-26)
Featuring a Sony-developed title!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Free Play Days lineup! This week, we've got four games available as part of the program - including Sony San Diego's MLB The Show 26, as pictured above. Here's your full list of FPD games this weekend: Age of Mythology: Retold
News Xbox First-Party Title 'Kiln' Is Available Today With Game Pass Ultimate (April 23)
Spring roadmap also revealed!
Today's Xbox Game Pass update brings us the latest Microsoft first-party release in Kiln; a new multiplayer brawler from the folks over at Double Fine Productions. You'll see this one roll out on XGP later today, and ahead of that launch, the team has also revealed a Spring 2026 roadmap for the game. So, we'll give you...
Monday20th Apr 2026
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 21-May 5)
The final batch of April, plus another one for May!
Microsoft has today unveiled another 10 games coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month and at the start of next month, including a couple we hadn't heard about before in the form of Trepang2 and Final Fantasy V. Here's everything coming to Xbox Game Pass from April 21 throu
Sunday19th Apr 2026
Feature You're The Xbox Boss And Need To Figure Out Exclusivity, What Decision Are You Making?
Are you going back to doing exclusives?
In recent years, Xbox has veered away from exclusive games massively, to the point where Forza, Gears and even Halo later this year are being stripped of their console exclusivity. This move — at least in the public-facing world and below Satya Nadella — seemed to lie largely at the feet of previous...
Friday17th Apr 2026
News Nine Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late April 2026
Everything that's leaving soon
Microsoft has revealed the final nine games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late April 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app. There are some definite fan favourites in here, including the popular extraction shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896, sci-fi action adventure game...
Thursday16th Apr 2026
News Xbox's New Dashboard Update Is Now Available For All Users
New Quick Resume features, customisation options and more
Around a month ago, we brought you the news that Microsoft was delivering its first substantial Xbox Series X|S console update in ages - and now, that update is available for all users rather than being limited to Xbox Insiders. Yep, Microsoft's new Quick Resume features, guide customisation...
News Xbox First-Party Title 'Wasteland Remastered' Is Free To Claim Right Now
Grab it for free to keep!
Although inXile's Wasteland Remastered is included in multiple tiers of Xbox Game Pass, it's currently showing up as being totally free to keep on the Xbox Store right now - which means that it's probably worth adding to your account while you can. Indeed, heading over to the Microsoft Store listing for Wasteland...
News Another Call Of Duty Game Is Seemingly Being Prepped For Xbox Game Pass
Could it be arriving soon?
Following Modern Warfare's arrival on the service later this week, it looks as though Microsoft is preparing another Call of Duty title for Xbox Game Pass sometime in the near future. It's been spotted that Call of Duty: Vanguard — the series' 2021 entry by Sledgehammer Games — has just gotten an Xbox for PC version...
News Three Games Are Available Late This Week With Xbox Game Pass (April 16-17)
Including a couple of big first-party games
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Over the next two days, we've got three games coming to the service - two all-new for XGP and one that's moving over from Ultimate to Premium. Here's the lowdown on everything coming to Xbox Game Pass this Thursday and Friday (April 16-17): NHL 26 (Series...
Wednesday15th Apr 2026
News Xbox's Studios Are Working 'Side-By-Side' With Microsoft On Project Helix
"Our teams are involved early on..."
At this point, we know that Microsoft is full-speed ahead with Xbox Project Helix, and now Chief Content Officer Matt Booty has revealed that the company's first-party teams are deeply involved with crafting the hardware, even at an early stage. Speaking on a new episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Booty...
News Gears Of War E-Day Direct Length Detailed As Xbox Games Showcase Reveals Get Locked In
Here's how much of Gears we're gonna see
At the end of last month, Microsoft revealed fresh details on its Xbox Games Showcase featuring Gears of War: E-Day Direct, and now exec Matt Booty has revealed just how much of the new Gears game we're going to see in roughly two months' time. While talking about planning for the show, Booty said that...
News Starfield PS5 Sales Estimates Revealed & Compared To Other Xbox Ports
"The high-profile port has had a middling start..."
With Starfield now being out for a week or so on PS5, the folks over at Alinea Analytics have provided us with some sales estimates at the port's seven-day mark - and it sounds as though the Bethesda RPG has just done okay so far. According to the firm, Starfield has shifted roughly 140,000 copies...
Tuesday14th Apr 2026
News Xbox Is Having 'Very Big Discussions' About Exclusivity, Says Reporter
"There are very very very big discussions..."
With Asha Sharma now in charge of Microsoft's Xbox division, the team is going in a slightly different and more console-focused direction here in 2026, with Xbox exclusivity coming up as a hot topic for the new boss already. Whilst nothing has been confirmed publicly yet — and
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 14)
Including two brand-new Xbox releases!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got three games joining the library, including a long-awaited day one release and a highly-regarded title that's new to Xbox in the form of Hades 2. If you want to know the exact release times for Hades 2, we'll chuck a link to our coverage on that...
Monday13th Apr 2026
News Microsoft Announces New 'Xbox First Look' Showcase For Later This Week
Featuring the new Metro from 4A Games!
Surprise! Microsoft has just announced that a new Xbox showcase will air later this week - focusing solely on 'Metro 2039' in a similar vein to the team's upcoming Stranger Than Heaven event. This one is being called 'Xbox First Look' though; where developer 4A Games will be revealing its brand-new Metro game...
News Xbox Reporter Suggests Microsoft Is Being More Lenient With Its Gaming Profit Goals
"This has given Xbox extra breathing room..."
Back in October, we heard that Microsoft had been pushing its Xbox teams to aim for increased profit margins in recent years - and although the Xbox owner responded by saying that the quoted 30% margin was incorrect, it was still believed that increased pressures had been put on Microsoft's studios as of...
Rumour Fable Has Apparently Been Delayed Internally, But May Still Launch In 2026
"They are worried about the launch of GTA6"
GTA 6 could be a bit of a trouble-maker when it comes to other 2026 game launches, couldn't it? The Rockstar epic is sure to swallow up everyone's time and attention when it finally launches this year (supposedly), and the latest rumour doing the rounds suggests that Xbox's Fable may end up getting delayed...
