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News Demon Slayer Confirmed To Be Arriving On Xbox Series X Later This Year
Alongside the previously announced Xbox One version
Demon Slayer (or as its full title states, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hinokami Keppuutan) has been confirmed to be arriving on Xbox Series X|S later this year, CyberConnect2 has announced. While other versions of the game were revealed last week, a tweet on the recently opened Twitter page...
News Channel 4 Is Bringing Back The Classic UK Show GamesMaster
It's been 23 years since it was cancelled
Having aired between 1992 to 1998, GamesMaster was the biggest gaming related show in the UK. It garnered seven seasons and even its own magazine. Yet, despite its success, Channel 4 ultimately took it off the air. All these years later and the show is set to be rebooted. According to a pitch for brand...
News Bugsnax Devs Hint At Potential Xbox Version In The Future
Fingers crossed!
Outside of a catchy theme tune, Bugsnax is primarily known for being one of the PlayStation 5's launch titles. Following its success, it seems the developers at Young Horses would love to bring the game to the Xbox family in the future. In a recent Reddit AMA with the team, a question was posed as to whether the game is likely to...
Quiz Can You Identify These Mass Effect Characters?
It's a huge roster!
You may be super excited for Mass Effect Legendary Edition after it finally received a May 2021 release date earlier this week, but how much of a fan are you really? It's a massive universe and understandably even the most hardcore fans will get their Shepherd's from their Garrus's mixed up. So, we want to test you and see just...
News Wipeout Inspired Pacer Finally Races Onto Xbox One Next Week
Speeding onto the Xbox Store very soon
If you're looking for some high octane thrills, then the upcoming Pacer may just be for you. Arriving on Xbox One and through backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X|S, it's speeding onto the Xbox Store on February 11th. Pacer is a fast paced racer that packs in the thrills from the classic Wipeout series...
News Microsoft Has Reportedly Shifted Around 3.5 Million Xbox Series X|S Consoles So Far
According to a senior industry analyst
According to one industry analyst, Microsoft has shifted 3.5 million Xbox Series X|S systems since their launch back in November last year. The total number reportedly makes it 1 million less than the PlayStation 5. In a response to IGN's report on the PS5 sales, one of the site's editors took to Twitter,...
News Longer Gamertags Are One Of The Most Wanted Xbox Features, Suggests Report
The results were calculated across 2020
We all have changes we'd love to make to the Xbox ecosystem, whether that be quality of life improvements or new features. Over the past year, many Xbox fans requested these to the Xbox Insider team on Reddit, and it's been revealed that a change to the gamertag system was surprisingly the most common request...
News Surprise, Call Of Duty Is Confirmed To Return Again This Year
We're as shocked as you are
To the absolute surprise of no one, Call of Duty will be returning this year with a brand new iteration, as announced by Activision in a recent earnings call. With the recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and the immensely popular Warzone, the series appears to still be a huge success. As a result, expect...
News Control Ultimate Edition Is Getting Reports Of Crashes On Xbox Series X
Players are highlighting consistent issues
Control Ultimate Edition launched on Xbox Series X|S earlier this week, and while it looks fantastic, it seems some players are encountering an issue which is causing the game to completely crash. Players have taken to Reddit to share their experiences with the game and how it appears to be crashing on a...
News Microsoft Was Reportedly Looking Into Acquiring Gearbox Software
"But clearly didn't complete the deal"
Gearbox Software was recently purchased by Embrace Group, the parent company of THQ Nordic. But according to a couple of industry insiders, Microsoft originally had their eyes set on the acquisition. Insider Brad Sams (who also unveiled the Xbox Series S before its official reveal) shared the information on...
News Silent Hill Composer Teases Gaming Announcement 'You're Hoping To Hear About'
"You'll probably hear something this summer"
Akira Yamaoka, the musical mind behind games such as Silent Hill and Contra, has teased an upcoming game announcement that he believes is one fans are "hoping to hear about". In a since removed interview with Al Hub, Yamaoka was asked whether there was any upcoming projects he was working on that he...
"I wasn't thoughtful in the way I presented my thoughts"
After a colourful rant towards the development practices in games such as No Man's Sky and Cyberpunk 2077, director of the Ori series, Thomas Mahler, has apologised for the comments he made. In the lengthy post, Mahler compared certain developers on games such as the original
Random Someone Has Successfully Recreated Halo's Multiplayer In Dark Souls
Finishing the fight in style
Here's a crossover we thought we'd never see happen! Someone has managed to successfully mod the Halo experience into Dark Souls, recreating fan favourite maps such as Blood Gulch. The 35 minute video gives an extensive breakdown into how modder InfernoPlus managed to successfully recreate the experience, showing early...
News ZeniMax Founder And CEO Robert A. Altman Has Passed Away
"He was an extraordinary leader, and an even better human being"
We have the very sad news to report today that ZeniMax Media (parent company of Bethesda) founder and CEO Robert A. Altman has sadly passed away at the age of 73, as revealed by the company in a Twitter update this afternoon. To remember his time at the company, Bethesda shared one of...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Comparison Video Highlights The Differences From The Original
It's definitely a glow up
It didn't take long, but someone has already compiled a comparison video for Mass Effect Legendary Edition, taking the shots of the trailer and extensively comparing them to the original. As apparent in the video, the 4K upscaling, refined textures, and improved character models are easily noticeable. It's also shown that...
Random This Xbox Series X, Made Entirely Out Of Ice, Is Seriously Cool
It's as cold as ice
Xbox Canada has shared an image of a giant Xbox Series X, but the unique feature this time around is that it's made entirely of ice - even the controller. The days may be cold and the nights dark, but that hasn't stopped Microsoft. In fact, the cold weather has been used to their advantage to create this beautiful, ice...
News It's Official, Sonic The Hedgehog Is Getting A LEGO Ideas Set
It's gonna go fast!
After months of fan submissions and many championing for it to be approved by LEGO Ideas, the Sonic the Hedgehog inspired set is finally becoming a reality. Based on the absolutely fantastic Sonic Mania, the new LEGO set takes the classic Green Hill Zone and turns it into a wonderful display. Over 10,000 supporters were...
News Ori Director Slams Fable And Cyberpunk 2077 Creators, Says They're 'Snake Oil Salesmen'
Update: He's now apologised for the comments
Update: Mahler has since apologised for these comments in a statement on Twitter, admitting that he had "a bit of a chip on my shoulder" when making them, and "definitely didn’t represent Moon Studio the way I should have." Original story: Thomas Mahler, the creative director behind the Ori series,...
News OG Xbox Creator Wants To Know If You'd Buy A New Classic Console
"Asking for a friend"
Seamus Blackley, the creator and designer of the original Xbox, has asked fans if they would like to see a stylish, old school Xbox that only plays original games, designed around the 2000 prototype model. In a recent tweet, Blackley shared an image of the very original Xbox design, asking fans that if it "streamed and played...
Random Destiny 2 Player Matches Up With Xbox Head Phil Spencer
The pair even took a selfie together
On a light-hearted note, one Reddit user has shared a recent Destiny 2 experience in which they managed to run into Xbox's very own Phil Spencer. Spencer (who is currently rank 109 in Destiny 2), reportedly crossed paths with one Reddit user, and to commemorate the occasion the pair took a selfie in-game. He was...
News EA Star Wars Titles Have Earned $3 Billion, Working On 'New Experiences' For The Future
The force is strong with this one
Alongside pre-existing Star Wars titles such as Battlefront and Jedi: Fallen Order, EA will also be investing in creating "new experiences" in the future. During the company's recent Q3 Earnings Call, the topic of Star Wars was mentioned, specifically as
News Control Ultimate Edition Looks Remarkable On Xbox Series X
Photo mode is going to be a lot of fun
Control Ultimate Edition launched on Xbox Series X|S yesterday and the results of the next-gen version are nothing short of fantastic. Digital Foundry, as well as numerous fans on social channels have expressed how beautiful the game is on the Xbox Series X|S. Back in 2019, Control was considered an insight...
News The Medium's Team Is Already Working On Another Big Project
Bloober Team is back at work
The Medium only released last week and developer Bloober Team is already hard at work on another "big project". While obviously very little is known about the upcoming project, one of the studio's developers shared the job listing on Twitter, drawing attention to the fact the company is looking for a Combat Programmer...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Dev 'Really Wants' Project xCloud Version
"It's such an interesting product"
Asobo Studio would love to see Microsoft Flight Simulator available through cloud gaming as it "can reach people in different places and different situations". In a recent interview with AusGamers, the head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, Jorg Neumann, said that while they're focusing on the Xbox Series X|S version...
