News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For February 2021
Five games to be given away next month!
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In January 2021
Which new games are coming to Game Pass?
News Microsoft Admits It 'Messed Up' And Will No Longer Increase The Price Of Xbox Live Gold
Instead free-to-play games no longer require a sub
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 29)
Update: More titles added to the list
Random This Xbox Series X Han Solo Skin Is A Thing Of Beauty
Who's scruffy looking?
News - 2021, Week 03
Sunday24th Jan 2021
News Original Xbox Creator Praises Microsoft Following Xbox Live Gold Price Reversal
"I’m proud to be associated with you"
Original Xbox creator and designer Seamus Blackley has been in the news recently sharing his support for an "insulted" teenage Xbox fan, and now he's also offered praise for Microsoft's recent Xbox Live Gold price reversal. Speaking on Twitter, Blackley noted that he was "proud to be associated" with the...
News Microsoft Will Find 'Solution' To Increase Revenue Per Xbox User, Says Industry Analyst
Business is business
Microsoft's attempt to increase the price of Xbox Live Gold was widely rejected and so it immediately reversed the decision - instead using it as an "opportunity" to announce free-to-play games would no longer require a membership. So what's the plan now that Gold's price will be staying the same? While we doubt Microsoft will...
News IO Interactive Wants To Bring Ray-Tracing To Hitman 3 On Xbox Series X
'Our launch is just the beginning of a journey'
This past week saw the release of the much-anticipated Hitman 3 - the final chapter in the current trilogy - and according to developer IO Interactive, the game's launch simply marks "the beginning of a journey". In an Xbox Wire interview, the studio explained that it sees Hitman 3 as a "live game",...
News Season 5 Of Halo: The Master Chief Collection Arrives Next Week
The game that keeps on giving
Halo Infinite may have been delayed, but Halo: The Master Chief Collection is still going strong as Season 5 will be coming to the game on January 27. Arriving as part of a free update, Spartans will have a whole new set of goals and rewards to strive for, including 80 pieces of armour to unlock between Halo 3 and...
News MLB The Show 21 Rated In Brazil, No Sign Of An Xbox Version
Despite being teased for "as early as 2021"
We've been talking a lot about MLB The Show recently amidst the belief that the franchise might finally be coming to Xbox in 2021, but the game has now been rated in Brazil, and there's no sign of an Xbox version. This comes via the Classificação Indicativa (and reported by
Saturday23rd Jan 2021
News Microsoft Admits It 'Messed Up' And Will No Longer Increase The Price Of Xbox Live Gold
Instead free-to-play games no longer require a sub
Following the negative response to Microsoft jacking up the price of Xbox Live Gold, the company has now announced it will no longer be increasing the price of its long-running subscription service. In an updated post over on the Xbox website, the company admits it "messed up" and that fans were...
News Phil Spencer Apologises For 'Angst And Emotion' Caused By Xbox Live Gold Price Hike
"We will learn from it"
Yesterday, Microsoft announced it would be increasing the price of its Xbox Live Gold membership. It's now gone back on that decision and even gone a step further announcing free-to-play titles will no longer require a subscription. Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, realises the initial announcement upset many people, and has now
News Free-To-Play Xbox Games Won't Require Xbox Live Gold Anymore
Update rolling out in the "coming months"
There's been a lot of discussion in the past about Microsoft potentially dropping the requirement of an Xbox Live Gold membership in order to enjoy free-to-play titles on Xbox, and today it's finally happened. Microsoft attached this to the news that it had decided against increasing the price of its Xbox...
Rumour Resident Evil 7 Might Be Getting An Xbox Series X Upgrade
Maybe around the same time as RE8?
This past week saw the announcement that Resident Evil Village would be arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this May, and now it looks like the series' previous entry might be getting a touch-up as well. According to noted insider Dusk Golem, a next-gen patch for the 2017 game Resident Evil 7:...
News CDPR Releases Patch 1.1 For Cyberpunk 2077, Here's What's Included
Laying the groundwork for the future
Ready for another Cyberpunk 2077 update? This time it's in the form of Patch 1.1, which unfortunately isn't the most feature-packed update, but rather serves to "lay the groundwork for upcoming patches" with stability improvements. Nevertheless, it's available right now, and takes the form of another 16GB-ish...
Pick One Which Of These Free-To-Play Xbox Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate Microsoft's recent announcement that all free-to-play Xbox games will soon longer require Xbox Live Gold, we're taking a look at some of the best examples. From Apex Legends to Call of Duty: Warzone, there are some definite standout titles amongst the...
News By The Way, YouTube Now Supports HDR On Xbox Consoles
Watch videos at their highest quality
If you're anything like us, you probably use the YouTube app on your Xbox console fairly often, and so it's pleasing to confirm that the app has recently introduced support for displaying HDR content on supported displays. We actually think we noticed this back in December - but we couldn't confirm it back then...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 23rd)
Stepping into the shoes of Agent 47?
Welcome to the weekend! This past week saw the release of Hitman 3, so we're sure plenty of you will be enjoying IO Interactive's new release, but there are also a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, three major Free Play Days games and over
Friday22nd Jan 2021
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For February 2021
Five games to be given away next month!
Microsoft has officially announced all five (yes, five!) Xbox Games With Gold titles for February 2021! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). You'll find the full list of February 2021's games below: Xbox Series X /...
News Microsoft Confirms Xbox Live Gold Is Getting A Price Increase
Update: Forget that, it's been reversed!
Update #2: In response to the negative feedback, Microsoft has announced it will no longer be increasing the price of Xbox Live Gold. Get the full rundown in our latest story. Update: Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Live Gold is indeed getting a price increase in select markets, and emails and messag
News Minecraft Fans Really Want To See An Xbox Series X Version
"Why isn’t upgrading this game a priority?"
The Xbox Series X has been treated to quite a lot of Xbox One upgrades since its release this past November, but one of the major Xbox owned titles that hasn't been upgraded yet is Minecraft. There's been no word from Mojang Studios on an upgrade for the game (or Minecraft Dungeons) so far, and fans are...
Reaction Xbox Live Price Hike Feels Like A Huge Push Towards Game Pass
Update: The decision has been reversed!
Update: As you've very likely seen by now, Microsoft has decided to reverse the decision to increase the pricing for Xbox Live Gold, as well as announce that free-to-play games will no longer require Gold in the future. That decision now makes the following reaction outdated for obvious reasons, but we're...
News The Medium Has The Best Xbox Series X Controller Design So Far
But no, you can't buy it
We've seen a lot of custom controller designs for the Xbox Series X since its release this past November, but this new design based on the upcoming release of The Medium is surely the best yet. As revealed by Twitter user and Twitch partner Stallion83, the controller was provided to him as part of some promotional materials...
Poll Are You Happy With February 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
It's a big month for the program
Microsoft has officially announced February 2021's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at five (!) more games we'll be able to play at no extra charge with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are the epic Gears 5, the original Resi
Thursday21st Jan 2021
News Sorry, Resident Evil Village's Demo Is PlayStation Exclusive For Now
We're getting one sometime this Spring
Capcom announced today as part of the Resident Evil Showcase that Resident Evil Village would be getting a playable demo today on PS5, but unfortunately Xbox owners will have to wait a little longer. During the stream, it was revealed that all platforms would be getting a separate demo sometime this Spring...
Friday22nd Jan 2021
News R.B.I. Baseball 21 Swings Onto Xbox Series X This March
Packed with a bunch of new features
The team behind the long-running R.B.I. Baseball series has announced the latest entry, R.B.I. Baseball 21, will arrive on Xbox consoles this March, and for the first time it'll be optimised for Xbox Series X and S. This year's game features the Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson on the cover, and promises new...
News Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood Shares A Look At Its Maniacal Combat
Arriving in just a couple of weeks
Nacon and developer Cyanide have shared a couple of new developer diaries of the upcoming Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood ahead of its impending release on February 4th. You can watch the first of these above, which provides a general overview of what you can look forward to in the game, from gameplay to...
News Vicarious Visions Is Being Merged Into Blizzard Entertainment
Studio now "fully dedicated" to Blizzard games
Activision Blizzard has today told GamesIndustry.biz that it has merged Vicarious Visions into Blizzard Entertainment, meaning the developer will now be "fully dedicated to existing Blizzard games and initiatives". The move means you can kiss the idea of Vicarious Visions leading development on a Tony...
News Capcom Reported To Be 'Partially Rebooting' Resident Evil 4 Remake
Following disagreements over its direction
News of a Resident Evil 4 Remake was reported last year by VideoGamesChronicle, but it now appears there has been a change following disagreements over the game's direction, which could push the game's release back to 2023. At the time of the original report, it was said that little known new studio M-Two...
News The Division 2 Celebrates Resident Evil's 25th With 'Limited-Time' Outfits And More
Starts 2nd February
It's a huge year for Capcom - with the company celebrating 25 years of its survival horror series Resident Evil. As part of the celebrations, and to tie in with the announcement of Re:Verse, Ubisoft will be making iconic Resident Evil trilogy outfits, weapon skins, items "and more" available for a "limited-time" in
News Nacon Acquires Big Ant Studios In €35 Million Deal
The Australia based sports developer
French publisher Nacon has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire sports developer Big Ant Studios for a maximum of €35 million, starting with an initial price of €15 million. The Australia based Big Ant Studios is best known for creating the likes of Cricket 19, Ashes Cricket and Don...
News Dead By Daylight Announces Colourblind Options Following Developer Rant
"These are not the circumstances we would have liked to announce this"
Dead By Daylight has done nothing more than grow in popularity since its initial release, and with that, more players are joining every month to see what the fuss is about. With anything that grows in popularity, a wider range of players are diving in, some of which suffer with...
News EA's Acquisition Of Codemasters Set To Be Sanctioned Next Month
Codemasters directors vote in favour
EA's bid to acquire Codemasters continues to progress, as the directors of the Dirt, Dirt Rally and F1 studio have agreed to vote in favour of the $1.2 billion offer, with the decision now officially binding (thanks VGC). That means if another company now comes in with a higher bid for Codemasters, the studio...
News Limbo Dev Playdead Is Working On A Third-Person Sci-Fi Adventure
"Set in a remote corner of the universe”
Playdead, the team behind the fantastic indie titles Limbo and Inside, has dropped a few new details about its upcoming game via various job listings on its official website. As reported by IGN, the listings state the team is working on “a 3rd-person science fiction adventure set in a remote corner of...
Thursday21st Jan 2021
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Jan 21)
We're going straight to the Wild Wild West
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another four games joining the service today, highlighted by the addition of Desperados III across console, PC and Android, as well as the excellent Control for PC. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Control (PC) From developer Remedy...
News GameStop Will Have The Xbox Series X In Stock Again Today
But only in bundle form, and only online
Update (Thu 21st Jan, 2021 21:30 GMT): GameStop finally put these bundles on sale earlier this afternoon, but it looks like the majority disappeared very quickly. Keep checking the site and you might get lucky! Original story (Thu 21st Jan, 2021 12:00 GMT): Here we go again! GameStop (US) has announced...
News Microsoft Is Making Changes To How It Flights New Xbox Features
It'll mean fewer full sized system updates
There's nothing worse than getting home from work and being hit with a hefty system update before you can commence gaming. Well, it appears Microsoft is looking to introduce a new way of flighting new features for Xbox users, without the need to complete a full system update every single time. Those part...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Jan 21-24)
"The hit RPG returns!"
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? This week, we've got the recent RPG remaster Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, Ubisoft shooter Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon...
Video Here's Five Minutes Of Gameplay From Resident Evil Village
We can't wait to get hands-on with this one
Resident Evil Village has received a release date of May 7th today as part of the Resident Evil Showcase, and alongside a new trailer, we've been treated to a few minutes (IGN says four, but we say five!) of first-look gameplay footage. You can check it out above, which showcases everything from its...
News Xbox Reveals The Reason Behind 'Awkward' Fall Guys Mix-Up
"Sorry to get your hopes up"
There was a lot confusion yesterday when Xbox Game Pass revealed on Instagram that Fall Guys would be coming to the service, which was later denied by Fall Guys publisher Devolver Digital. Now, the Xbox Game Pass Instagram account has provided an update, admitting that the "awkward" situation was the result of a mix-up...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Is Bringing Multiplayer Cel-Shaded Action To Xbox
The mash-up you never knew you wanted
The cat is finally out of the bag for what the upcoming Resident Evil multiplayer mode will actually be, as Resident Evil Re:Verse has been fully revealed following the leak earlier today. A short but sweet teaser revealed it is in fact a PvP online multiplayer mode for up to 6 players, featuring characters...
News Resident Evil Village Arrives This May, Including For Xbox One
It's not just a next-gen game anymore
Capcom has announced today as part of the Resident Evil Showcase that Resident Evil Village will be available for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One on May 7th, 2021. You can check out the new trailer above. As part of the reveal, Capcom also shared some first look gameplay footage of the title, as well...
News Valve's Gabe Newell Gives His Thoughts On The Cyberpunk 2077 Launch
"People get mad because they care"
We're all well aware of the controversy that embroiled Cyberpunk 2077 at launch - specifically related to its last-gen console versions - and now Valve boss Gabe Newell has given his thoughts on the fiasco. Speaking to TVNZ, Newell expressed his sympathy for the dev
Reminder There's Still Time To Get A '117 Day' Nameplate In The Halo: MCC
You have until 23rd January
The official Halo Twitter account has issued a reminder, noting how there's "still time" to log into the Halo: The Master Chief Collection between now and 23rd January and score an exclusive "117 Day" nameplate. "Have you grabbed your exclusive 117 Day Nameplate yet? There's still time - log into MCC between now and...
News Former Xbox Exec Peter Moore Returns To Games Industry At Unity
"Delighted to be reunited with so many industry friends"
Peter Moore, the man who was the vice president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business division during the original Xbox and Xbox 360 era, has joined Unity as the SVP and GM of Sports & Live Entertainment. Announcing the news on Twitter, Moore said he was "delighted to be...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Was Originally Going To Be A Third-Person Game
It was changed to first-person in 2016
The immersive world of Cyberpunk 2077 has been a grand topic of discussion for weeks now, but would anything be different if the game was in third-person? According to a journalist, that was CD Projekt Red's initial ambition. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier posted some details on the game's development and...
News Xbox Listing Suggests Immortals Fenyx Rising's First DLC Is Imminent
You could be playing it as early as next week
Immortals Fenyx Rising only released last month, but the first expansion could very well be on the horizon as an Xbox store listing has it slated for January 28th, as revealed by Twitter account ALumia_Italia. Titled A New God, the store listing delivers a small des
News Team17 Acquires Golf With Your Friends Rights For £12 Million
With plans for a potential sequel in the works
Team17 has announced (via GamesIndustry.biz) that it has acquired the rights and assets to casual multiplayer sports game Golf with your Friends, with the deal costing a whopping £12 million in total. The game was previously in early access for years on PC before eventually being published by Team17...
News Resident Evil Village Store Listing Leaks Re:Verse Multiplayer Mode
Ahead of Capcom's official showcase later today
Last week we discovered Resident Evil is getting a mysterious beta for Xbox One, and it seems the pieces are finally coming together as a store listing shows Resident Evil Re:Verse comes bundled with the upcoming Village. A Humble Bundle store page has publ
News Live-Action Thriller 'I Saw Black Clouds' Spooks Xbox In Early 2021
With supernatural elements and branching storylines
Wales Interactive has today announced the latest in its line of live-action adventure games, this time in the form of psychological thriller I Saw Black Clouds, set to arrive on Xbox beginning Q1 2021. The game features supernatural elements and branching storylines, and how you connect with the...
Video Watch The Resident Evil Showcase Livestream Here
Featuring new RE8 footage and much more!
Update: The stream has now ended, but you can watch the full replay above. Original story: Welcome to the Resident Evil Showcase! Today's stream will give us a glimpse at new Resident Evil Village footage including a new trailer and first-look gameplay, as well as "lots more Resident Evil news". The event...
Wednesday20th Jan 2021
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In January 2021
Which new games are coming to Game Pass?
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games that are coming soon and leaving soon in January 2021? It can be hard to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's happening this January. We're going to...
News Halo 2's Breaking Benjamin Song Has Officially Gone Platinum
It's sold one million digital units
Remember that epic "Blow Me Away" song by Breaking Benjamin that featured in Halo 2's Gravemind level (an instrumental version) all the way back in 2004? It's now been certified Platinum, as reported by Loudwire. The tune was actually originally created for the Halo 2 soundtrack, but later was released as a...
News Hitman 3's Console Version Looks Best On Xbox Series X, Confirms Report
It runs at native 4K on the machine
The fantastic Hitman 3 finally released for Xbox and PlayStation platforms earlier today, and following a Digital Foundry report, it's been revealed that the game's console variant actually boasts the best visuals on Xbox Series X. This is due to the fact that the Xbox Series X renders the game at a native 4K...
Random This Indiana Jones Xbox Series X Belongs In A Museum
“You call this archaeology?”
Another day, another beautiful Xbox Series X design. This time we've been treated to a lovely Indiana Jones mock-up by the superb XboxPope, riding off of last week's massive Lucasfilm Games announcement. The stunning decal showcases Indiana Jones' silhouette on both the console and controller, accompanied by brown...
News Devolver Digital Denies Fall Guys Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Update: XGP Instagram gave "incorrect" info, says publisher
Update (Wed 20th Jan, 2021 15:00 GMT): What is going on here?! Despite Microsoft confirming it on Instagram, publisher Devolver Digital has now outright denied that Fall Guys is coming to Xbox Game Pass in a couple of responses on Twitter. Original story (Wed 20th Jan, 2021 14:00...
Talking Point What February 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Anything you're particularly looking for?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of January has seen Little Nightmares, Dead Rising, The King of Fighters XIII and Breakdown all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you...
Review Hitman 3 - A Fitting End To A Magnificent Trilogy
47th Heaven
The final entry in IO Interactive's incredible World of Assassination trilogy, Hitman 3 sees everyone's favourite follicly challenged freak return for one more round of slick and addictive assassination action, and what a way to wind up Agent 47's story this is. From its glitzy, glamourous opening in a Dubai skyscraper, a fully-fledged...
News Let's Be Honest, The Xbox Microsoft Rewards App Needs Some Work
It's pretty buggy in its current state
Microsoft Rewards is undoubtedly an amazing program to utilise if you're an Xbox user, giving you the chance to earn tens of thousands of points for use on gift cards, sweepstakes and donations. However, the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox definitely isn't without a few glitches at the moment, and numerous fans...
News AMD Surprised By Demand For Next-Gen Consoles At Launch
"We’re thrilled with how the launches went"
Chipmaker AMD has played a very big role in the development of the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and even the PlayStation 5, and now AMD CEO Lisa Su has provided some thoughts about the launches of all three consoles. Speaking as part of CES 2021 (transcribed by VentureBeat), Su noted that the company...
News Playground Fills Associate Chief Designer Role For New Fable Game
More talent joins the team
Although there's pretty much no information about the new Fable game by the Forza Horizon team Playground Games, it's still easily one of the most anticipated Xbox releases. Presumably, it'll be an expansive world, with plenty to do - that means, of course, it requires a lot of talent to help bring the next chapter to...
Random Disposed Xbox Controller Named The Culprit In UK Waste Fire
Remember to recycle small electrical devices and batteries
While causing mayhem in games is a given, the real world calls for more caution, as the results of one waste lorry fire caused by a single Xbox controller have undoubtedly proven in Buckinghamshire, England. Buckingshamshire Council posted on Twitter the effects of one disposed Xbox...
News Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition Arrives On Xbox This March
Including two new expansions, items packs & more
Two Point Hospital has been in Xbox Game Pass for almost a year, and now the game is set to release a massive bundle on March 5th, which includes two new DLC expansions. The re-release will see all of the original content being updated with two expansions which have previously only been seen on PC...
News The Elder Scrolls Online Is Offering A Free Trial For Its Plus Membership
A good reason to dive back in
The Elder Scrolls Online is offering a free trial for its Plus membership option between now and January 26th. During players' time with the trial, a whole host of benefits will be available without the need of credit card information to sign up. To activate the trial, simply log in, head to the Crown Store and select...
News Hitman 3 Hit With Server Issues As Players Unable to Transfer Hitman 2 Progress
Agent 47's latest outing may have to wait
Update: Some players are now reporting success with their Hitman 2 transfer, although work continues to "get everything running smooth". You can follow progress updates at the IO Interactive Twitter account. Original story: IO Interactive has confirmed it is actively looking into getting the progression...
News Nvidia Shield TV Adds Support For Xbox Series X Controllers
Play games on your TV through Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service
Got an Nvidia Shield TV? Well, it looks like you can be getting some extra mileage out of it as it now supports the use of the new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S controllers. According to the recent firmware update, users are now able to quickly pair the controller with the TV...
Tuesday19th Jan 2021
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 21-28)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another nine games coming to the service in the early part of December, and we also know that Project Winter is arriving soon as well. Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform January 21 Control...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 29)
Update: More titles added to the list
Update (Tue 19th Jan, 2021 16:00 GMT): Microsoft has today added more games to the list of removals for late January, as well as changing the date from January 31st to January 29th. We've updated the table below. Original story (Mon 18th Jan, 2021 11:45 GMT): The official Xbox app for mobile has now unveiled...
Random This Xbox Series X Han Solo Skin Is A Thing Of Beauty
Who's scruffy looking?
We've seen some truly beautiful custom designs for the Xbox Series X over the past few months, but this Han Solo in carbonite console is a stunning fan creation, especially for Star Wars aficionados! Using the Xbox Series X's fridge-type design, Han Solo has been perfectly recreated onto the front panel, complete with his...
News Thought The Kinect Was Dead? It's Getting Another Game In 2021
But it's for PC, not console
When Microsoft announced last year that the Xbox Series X (and Xbox Series S) wouldn't have a port for the motion-tracking Kinect controller, it was assumed the device was pretty much finished in terms of getting new games. While that might very likely be the case for console, developer Strange Scaffold has bizarrely...
Deals 400+ Games / DLC Discounted In This Week's Xbox Sale (Jan 19-26)
It's another jam-packed week of offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've actually got over 400 of them to sort through this week, made up of Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Big Bundle, Franchise and Countdown Add-On sales. Crazy! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and...
News Microsoft Headquarters To Become Mass Vaccination Site For COVID-19
Employees have been working from home since the pandemic began
Microsoft has kindly offered up its headquarters in an attempt to speed up the vaccination process for COVID-19. Since the pandemic began last year, Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington has been vacated as employees have adapted to a work-from-home lifestyle. As a result, the...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Dev 'Won't Close The Door' On Xbox One Version
"It's a little bit too early to talk about it"
After months of speculation, Asobo Studios finally announced recently that it would be bringing Microsoft Flight Simulator to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this summer, but there was no mention of an Xbox One version. Now, head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann has suggested to Eurogamer...
Deals Massive Resident Evil Xbox Sale Now Live, Here's What's Included
Discounts on over 30 franchise titles
As you might have seen already, this week's list of Xbox deals is packed with over 400 games and DLC offers, and that includes a massive Resident Evil franchise sale across three generations of Xbox. Below, we've included every single Resident Evil offer available over the next week, from the backwards...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Appears To Be Getting An Xbox Demo Soon
By the gods!
The fantastic Immortals Fenyx Rising looks to be getting a demo soon if a recent leak is to be believed, offering more players the opportunity to see what all the fuss is about. A Twitter bot which scans the PlayStation Store has recently detected an Immortals Fenyx Rising - Demo, indicating the previously released trial for Google...
News CD Projekt Is Facing Another Cyberpunk 2077 Class Action Lawsuit
Yep, it's happened again
Things keep getting worse for CD Projekt, now facing another lawsuit over the launch of Cyberpunk 2077. An announcement on its investor website shows a new lawsuit has been filed in the US over “Market Abuse Regulation”, to which the publisher has stated it “will undertake vigorous action to defend itself against any...
News Xbox Studio Ninja Theory Has 14 Open Positions It Needs To Fill
Join the team
Ninja Theory, one of Xbox's many first-party game studios, is currently recruiting new talent for its upcoming games. There are currently a total of 14 open positions up on its website - with jobs available for artists, animators, melee combat designers, level designers, mechanical and technical designers and more. Some of its...
News Team Ninja Has No Plans For A New Ninja Gaiden, But Would Love To See It Return To Xbox
"The series has had a long history on Microsoft‘s consoles"
Team Ninja has delivered some sad news for Xbox fans, as it's confirmed there are currently no plans for a Ninja Gaiden sequel, nor is the Nioh series in the pipeline to arrive on Xbox, at least anytime soon. In a recent interview with VGC, series director Fumihiko Yasuda was quizzed on...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Hitman 3
A spectacular end to the trilogy?
The first reviews for this week's release of Hitman 3 have gone live today, and as the previews predicted, they're looking incredibly positive! Let's see what some reviewers are saying about the game so far... We're also working on a review of Hitman 3, so look out for it in the near future. VG247 (5/5) "Taken...
News Balan Wonderworld Is Getting A Free Demo On Xbox Later This Month
From the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog
Square Enix has revealed that Balan Wonderworld will be receiving a demo on January 28th. The news was announced in a tweet, highlighting that the demo will contain various levels from the game. Gematsu reported that the demo will grant access to Acts 1 and 2 of Chapter 1, Act 1 of Chapter 4, and Act 1 of...
Monday18th Jan 2021
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Jan 19-22)
Return to the World of Assassination
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! The big focus of this week is on the culmination of the World of Assassination trilogy in the form of Hitman 3, although we've got plenty of indies on the way as well. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One over the next few days: New Xbox Releases (Jan...
Random This 'Xbox Series Z' Mock-Up Has Blown Up On TikTok
Is this what a handheld Xbox would look like?
It's long been speculated about what a potential Xbox handheld would look like, and TikTok creator ImKashama has created a mock-up design of the "Xbox Series Z" which has gone viral on the platform over the past 24 hours. As you can see in the video below, pressing the big Xbox button on the "Xbox...
Random eBay Customer Orders A PS5 Controller, Receives A Painted Xbox Controller
That's some serious commitment for a prank
Ever ordered a controller and got one for another console? We haven't either, but one unlucky Reddit user seems to suffered exactly that fate, having reportedly been gifted a fairly unusual controller. After ordering a shiny new PS5 controller off eBay, Reddit user crihyde shared the end result of what...
News Battlefield 6 Rumoured To Be A Cross-Gen Reboot, Multiplayer Aiming For 128 Players
EA previously gave a glimpse at the game's graphics engine
The upcoming Battlefield 6 is said to be a soft reboot for the series, across two generations, and with multiplayer to focus on 128 players, an insider has claimed. As reported by VGC, information for the new title comes from apparent leaker Tom Henderson, who has previously suggested...
News Microsoft Reportedly Seeking To Acquire 'Big Names' For Future Buyouts
"There are some big industry names out there being approached"
It seems the acquisition train has no attempts at slowing down as a journalist has recently claimed that the company is looking to acquire more buyouts, along with Amazon and Google entering the fold. According to BWWMediaGroup's executive editor Brad Sams' recent YouTube video...
News Dead Or Alive Creator Would Be 'Honoured' By Xbox Acquisition Offer
"I know Microsoft is still aggressive"
Dead or Alive creator and Ninja Gaiden director Tomonobu Itagaki has revealed he's established a new company for making games, and would be "honoured" if Xbox reached out to him about an acquisition attempt. Itagaki made these comments in an interview published on his personal Facebook page (originally...
News Xbox Creator Offers Support For Teenage Fan 'Insulted In The Press'
"I’m so sick of these stories"
Original Xbox creator Seamus Blackley might not be part of the Xbox team anymore, but he's recently stepped in after a teenage Xbox fan was "insulted in the press", offering his support to the 14-year-old on Twitter. The story Blackley was commenting on appeared in The New York Times, and centred around parents...
News UK Retailer Box Will Have Xbox Series X Stock Soon, Sign Up Now
Enter into the ballot for a chance at getting one
UK retailer Box.co.uk has announced it will have more stock of the Xbox Series X arriving as soon as this month, and as it has done previously, it's running a ballot system to allocate these in-demand consoles. Simply put, in order for a chance at getting one, you need to head over to the Box...
Video Ninja Theory Discusses The Art Process Behind Project: Mara
"Our most ambitious and realistic game setting ever"
We haven't heard very much about Project: Mara since it was announced by Ninja Theory back in January 2020, but now the studio has shared some insight into the art process behind the game. Described as an "in-development experimental game" based on "mental terror", Ninja Theory says the game will...
News Control Joins Xbox Game Pass For PC Later This Week
After arriving with Xbox Game Pass for console last year
The fantastic and weird Control from Remedy Entertainment is heading to Xbox Game Pass for PC on January 21st, after its inclusion into Xbox Game Pass for consoles late last year. It was teased on Twitter via the Xbox Game Pass for PC account in a lighthearted video showcasing all of the...
Video Hitman 3 Launch Trailer Showcases Agent 47's Globetrotting Killstreak
Step into his shoes this Wednesday
Hitman 3 launches on January 20th, and this slick new launch trailer gives us a glimpse at the many locations Agent 47 will be visiting, as well as the numerous assassinations on key targets. From the neon soaked streets of China to the moody setting of Dartmoor, its an impressive set of locales. The...
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