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News Age Of Empires 4 Announces Xbox And PC Crossplay Update
It's "one of the most requested features"
We've got some exciting news for Age fans, with the Age of Empires 4 team today announcing it's kicking off its "seventh season update preview" with crossplay for console and PC. This means Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One users can now battle or team up with historical RTS enthusiasts on PC. Crossplay, which...
News Forza Motorsport 'Update 6' Arrives Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
With a big focus on car progression
The latest update for Forza Motorsport (Update 6) has just dropped on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, bringing a few more new features to the game along with plenty of bug fixes and general improvements. As we mentioned a little while ago, the big focus in Update 6 is on changes to car progression, with the...
News Bethesda Teases Four New Features Included In Starfield's March Update
Going into Steam Beta this Wednesday
Ready for another Starfield update? The March update for Xbox and PC will be going live in the near future (rolling out first to "Steam Beta" users this Wednesday), and we already know of four main features that'll be included as part of it. Here's a breakdown of the four highlighted features included in...
News Two Major Xbox Games Are Adding Crossplay Support With PS5 & PC
Including the brilliant Remnant 2 on Xbox Game Pass!
It's always good news when Xbox games add crossplay support with other platforms, and that's exactly what's happening today! Both Mortal Kombat 1 and Remnant 2 will now support crossplay with Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC. Obviously both of these are a big deal, but Remnant 2 is perhaps even more...
News Xbox Insiders On PC Can Now Try Out A Brand-New 'Special Feature'
"Introducing game hubs"
If you happen to be an Xbox Insider on PC, Xbox has recently launched a brand-new feature called game hubs. This is also accessible to a subset of Xbox App users. This is a new way to connect with your Xbox game library on the computer - allowing you to track progress, discover the latest content and add-ons, connect and...
News Here's Everything Revealed During The Age Of Empires 'New Year, New Age' Livestream
Everything coming in 2024
The Age of Empires team has wrapped up its "New Year, New Age" special presentation outlining everything arriving in 2024. Starting with the main announcement, Age of Mythology: Retold has now been officially confirmed for Xbox Series X|S, and will be a "day one" Game Pass release. Below are all the other announcements and...
News Bethesda Releasing New Fallout Anthology Including 7 'Incredible' Games
A special PC bundle celebrating the new Amazon series
To celebrate Amazon's upcoming Fallout television series, Bethesda is launching a "Fallout Special Anthology" for PC containing "seven incredible Fallout games". It will arrive on April 11 and pre-orders are available now. This new anthology once again takes on the form of a
News Minecraft Celebrates Valentine's Day With A Brand-New Skeleton Mob
It's ready to take your hearts away
If you're still playing Minecraft regularly, you might want to check out the new hostile mob "The Bogged". It's come to testing as part of the 1.21 update and is a new skeleton variant that fires poison-tipped arrows. You can sometimes find the bogged in the trial chambers (coming with the 1.21 Update), as well...
News Multiple Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Playable On PC This Week
A sneak peak ahead of their XGP arrivals
We've got a whole bunch of great games listed for release on Xbox Game Pass in 2024, and if you want to try a few of them ahead of time, you can do that this week courtesy of the "Steam Next Fest" on PC. This is a special Steam promotion in which over 1000 upcoming games have received special free demos, and...
News Starfield's Next Update Adds A Major New 'Upscaling' Feature For PC Players
Available now in Steam Beta form
Bethesda has today unveiled the next update for Starfield on PC (available now for those who opt into the Steam Beta version), and it includes the long-awaited rollout of AMD FSR 3 for those with video cards that support it! If your PC can take advantage of this, it means you should benefit from improved framerates...
News Age Of Empires Sharing 'Sneak Peek' Of New Games Later This Month
A special "New Year" livestream has been announced
The Age of Empires team at Microsoft has "a lot" lined up for 2024, and in a new post on the official AoE website, it's announced it will be hosting a special livestream event "New Year, New Age" later this month on 23rd February. This broadcast will provide a "sneak peek" of the new Age of...
News Starfield 'Biggest' Update So Far Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Let there be LIGHT....ing improvements!"
Starfield's "biggest update yet" has officially landed on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC! This update brings multiple visual improvements to the game including "improved textures, lighting, and shadows", as well as a bunch of fixes. If you want even more details on this update, it was highlighted by...
News Planet Zoo Makes The Jump From PC To Xbox Series X|S This March
"Manage an amazing living world"
We've been envious of the fantastic Planet Zoo ever since it first launched on PC back in 2019, but we're finally now getting an Xbox Series X and Series S version of it, with the "Console Edition" set to release on March 26th, 2024. If you haven't heard of it, this is a simulation game from the Planet Coaster team,...
News Palworld Under 'Investigation' As Pokémon Company Issues Statement
"We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures..."
There's been some discussion on social media over the past few days about whether Palworld has infringed on any intellectual property rights, and now The Pokémon Company has announced plans to launch an investigation. In a statement published this morning, The Pokémon Company didn't...
News Palworld 'Roadmap' Reveals Eight Major Features Coming To Xbox & PC
"We would like to share with you our roadmap"
Following the massive success of Palworld across Xbox consoles and PC over the past few days, the developer behind the game has released an official Palworld roadmap, containing various new features in the works. You can see an at-a-glance view of the Palworld roadmap up above, and the bit we're most...
News Palworld 'Pokémon Mod' YouTube Videos Already Hit With Takedowns
The 'game preview' has been a massive hit so far
Palworld has been breaking all sorts of records since its arrival on Xbox, Game Pass and Windows last week, and while many players seem to be enjoying it, its success has admittedly come with some controversy. The latest development is tied to a Pokémon mod now available in the PC version of the...
News Five Of Steam's Top Wishlisted Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass In 2024
It's a great time to be a Game Pass member
We already know that Xbox Game Pass has some amazing treats in store for us in 2024, but the list looks particularly impressive when you realise that five out of the ten "Most Wishlisted Upcoming Steam Games" are also part of it! This is according to the Steam Global Top Wishlist chart over at SteamDB,...
Guide All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support
The latest keyboard & mouse list for Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Update: Our latest update to this list has added the likes of Lightyear Frontier, FossilFuel2, Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm, Star Wars Dark Forces: Remaster, Easy Red 2, Deceive Inc, Space Engineers, Final Fantasy XIV Online, SquadBlast, Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, Skull...
News Palworld Dev Explains Why Xbox Updates Are So Much Slower Than PC
"We're desperately trying to speed this up"
There's been a ridiculous amount of talk about Palworld in the Xbox community and beyond over the past few days, and you may have seen some chatter about the PC version being slightly more up-to-date than the version on Xbox. Some players have been getting frustrated about this, so Palworld Community...
News Palworld's Crazy Demand Is Causing Issues With Creating Multiplayer Worlds
If you're getting an error message, you're not alone!
It's only been a few hours since Palworld launched on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass (along with Steam), and it's clear that it's going to be an absolutely massive hit, racking up hundreds of thousands of concurrent players already. Unfortunately, the servers are being absolutely rammed with...
News Palworld Dev Explains Why Dedicated Servers Aren't Yet Supported On Xbox
It's just for 1-4 players for now
Today's the day for Palworld on Xbox Game Pass, and based on the early Steam and Twitch stats we've been seeing, this could end up being one of the most popular launches of the entire year - it's been a massive hit so far! The good news is that you can play Palworld with your friends as well, as the game supports...
News Bethesda Reveals Full Patch Notes For Starfield's Next Update (1.9.47.0)
Available now in Steam Beta form
We're getting closer to another Starfield update! Bethesda will be rolling out Starfield Update 1.9.47.0 to all Xbox and PC players in around two weeks' time, and it's actually available right now via the Steam Beta program on PC. This is the update that Bethesda teased as the "biggest yet" on social media last...
Guide How To Destroy And Move Buildings In Palworld
So you can rebuild them somewhere else!
If you're playing Palworld and you've decided you want to destroy a building or move it somewhere else, it's actually not as difficult as it seems! The game doesn't do a great job of telling you how exactly to do it, however. So, here's what you need to do to destroy and move buildings in Palworld: Hit the...
Guide Yes, Palworld Supports Cross-Platform Play On Xbox & PC Game Pass
Here's how to activate it
You might have seen conflicting reports about whether Palworld supports cross platform play between Xbox and PC or not, and we're here to tell you the answer is "yes" - as long as you're playing on Xbox and the Xbox PC app. In other words, Steam doesn't work with this feature just yet (it's hopefully coming down the line),...
News Ara: History Untold Officially Arrives For PC Game Pass In Fall 2024
Build a nation and lead your people throughout history
The new historical grand strategy experience known as Ara: History Untold made another appearance at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024 event today, where it was revealed that it'll be coming to PC Game Pass in Fall 2024. As you'd expect, we were also treated to plenty of developer insights and new...
News Forza Motorsport Update 4 Arrives Next Week, New Track & Early Patch Notes Revealed
Daytona International Speedway and more!
Turn 10 Studios has announced the next update for Forza Motorsport will be arriving on Xbox Series X|S and PC on 16th January 2024. This time around racers can look forward to the prestigious Daytona International Speedway, 4 new spotlight cars and 4 "fresh" Car Pass deliveries including the icons of Italian...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Launches With 'English' Language Issue On PC Game Pass
"Am I missing something?"
Yesterday's arrival of Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Xbox Game Pass has gone down a treat so far, but sadly the PC Game Pass version has been suffering with a major issue in which "English" can't be selected as a language option. We're seeing countless reports about this from the Game Pass community, explaining that when...
News Fallout: London Finally Makes Its Long-Awaited Arrival In April 2024
"This looks absolutely incredible"
2024 looks set to be a big year for Fallout! We've got the Fallout 4 next-gen update on the way in the near future, the TV show is coming to Amazon Prime, and the long-awaited DLC-sized mod called "Fallout: London" launches in April 2024! If you haven't heard of the latter, it's a project that's b
News Starfield Celebrates 13 Million Players With A New Infographic
40 hours is the average playtime per-player
Yesterday, Bethesda teased six major new features coming to Starfield next year. Following this, the company also shared a player count update, revealing 13 million players have now joined Constellation since the game's launch on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass in September. Once again, it's Bethesda's "biggest...
News Bethesda Teases Six Major New Features Coming To Starfield In 2024
"We can't wait to continue this journey with you"
The Starfield team over at Bethesda has today shared a final end-of-year message to cap off 2023, and it includes a few teases about what's to come in 2024, along with details about how regular the game's updates will continue to be. We've already heard about some of these Starfield features...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 14)
Including Far Cry 6!!
Welcome to what is currently our final Xbox Game Pass drop for 2023, featuring two new additions to the library. We already knew about Ubisoft bringing Far Cry 6 to the service, but Obsidian has also surprised us with a PC addition! Here are your new Xbox Game Pass arrivals for December 14: Far Cry 6 - Console, PC, Cloud...
News 'The Day Before' Xbox Release Cancelled As Developer Closes Down
Update: "We lack the funds to continue"
Update (Mon 11th Dec, 2023): Well, we definitely won't be seeing an Xbox release for The Day Before! Developer Fntastic has announced that due to the game "failing financially", the studio is shutting down as of today. You can check out the full statement from the Fntastic team down below: "Today, we...
News Did You Know? Starfield's 'New Game+' Features Some Crazy Potential Scenarios
If you don't want to be spoiled, look away!
As you're probably well aware, Starfield features a "New Game Plus" mode that allows you to restart the experience after you're finished - while also getting to keep your current XP level along with your unlocked skills and powers. <related ids="154879"> However, there are also some absolutely...
News Forza Motorsport Update 3 Arrives Next Week, New Track & Early Patch Notes Revealed
Update 4 confirmed for "mid-January" 2024
Turn 10 Studios has announced its newest release Forza Motorsport is fast approaching Update 3. It will arrive next week for Xbox Series X|S and PC and will be followed by Update 4 in "mid-January" 2024. This time around racers can look forward to the iconic Hockenheim track (including three unique...
News Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition Announced For Xbox And PC
An upgrade is on the way
The new look logo This week marks 10 years since Killer Instinct landed on the Xbox One and to celebrate this milestone, a new version of the game Killer Instinct: Anniversary Edition has been announced. There's no release date just yet. This includes an Xbox Series X|S upgrade. The Definitive Edition (currently on sale...
News Steam Black Friday Sale Now Live, Get Up To 88% Off Xbox & Bethesda Titles
Including Starfield, Redfall and more
We have another round of Black Friday gaming deals now live, thanks to Steam's sales going up this week. Technically, Valve calls this its 'Autumn Sale', but it coincides with with the industry's range of Black Friday discounts so it's basically a Black Friday sale. Anyway, technicalities out of the way, you can...
News Starfield Update 1.8.86 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
DLSS support and much more
Earlier this month, Bethesda lifted the lid on its next update for Starfield. As you might recall, one of the major highlights is the fact the game now has Nvidia DLSS support on PC. There's also a "Chunks" update and beyond this Bethesda has added all sorts of fixes and improvements to enhance gameplay, graphics,...
News Gabe Newell Reflects On Exiting Microsoft To Go Make Half-Life
"On the surface, we should have failed"
Valve is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of its iconic first-person shooter Half-Life, and as part of this, it's released a lengthy documentary discussing the entire history of the project. It also happens to have a segment touching on the co-founders' departure from Microsoft. This includes both...
News Xbox Account Syncing Update Begins Rolling Out On Nvidia GeForce Now
There's also a limited-time PC Game Pass offer
Earlier this year, Microsoft entered into a 10-year agreement with Nvidia to bring Xbox's catalog of cloud titles to GeForce Now. Since then, all sorts of first-party games have been added to the streaming service. In an update today, it's been announced Nvidia is rolling out its newest GeForce Now...
News Redfall Update 3 Now Live On Xbox & PC, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Improvements, fixes and a new weapon!
Surprise! It's time for Redfall Update 3 on Xbox and PC! Bethesda has today rolled out the latest update for the game across all platforms, introducing a bunch of improvements along with a new UV-powered Unrivaled Sniper Rifle. Known as the "Basilisk", this weapon is said to "charge the first bullet in a full...
News Age Of Empires 4 Gets 'Major Update' & New Expansion Launches On Xbox
"Our update is stuffed with goodies!"
It's a good week for Age of Empires 4 fans, as in addition to the new "Sultans Ascend" expansion that's just launched across all platforms, we've also got an entirely free update which is now live on Xbox and PC as well. The latest build is now known as Update 9.1.176, which specifically features the new Canal,...
News Xbox's New FM24 Achievement Challenge Includes Real Paid Job As A Prize
Live out your dreams
If you've been enjoying Football Manager 2024 on Xbox Game Pass since it arrived earlier in November (we certainly have!), you may be interested in a new challenge that's been set by the folks at Xbox, SEGA and Sports Interactive. Basically, your task is to win a domestic league title in FM24 on Game Pass for PC or console,...
News Steam Deck Dual-Boot Windows Support Is Still A High Priority For Valve
A new Steam Deck OLED has just been announced
Valve has just lifted the lid on the Steam Deck OLED, the next iteration of its portable handheld gaming hardware. As part of this, it's now reassuring fans native dual-boot support for the system is "high on the list" of priorities. As highlighted by The Verge, Valve designer Lawrence Yang recently...
News Bethesda Reveals What's Coming To Starfield Update 1.8.83 This Month
The Steam Beta now live on PC as well!
The next Starfield update is on the horizon! Bethesda has today revealed what'll be included with Starfield Update 1.8.83 when it arrives later this month, and PC players can even start accessing it today with the Starfield Steam Beta. In terms of highlights, the biggest is probably DLSS support on PC, while...
News Blizzard On The Possibility Of WoW On Xbox: 'We Are Microsoft Now'
"Of course we're talking about that"
There's been a lot of conversation previously about whether or not Blizzard's legendary MMO World of Warcraft could one day come to consoles, so is there a chance now that the Microsoft acquisition is complete? During an interview at BlizzCon 2023, World of Warcraft vice president and executive producer Holly...
Guide BlizzCon 2023: Every Diablo, Overwatch & Warcraft Announcement
Everything from the opening ceremony
It's BlizzCon this weekend and in case you somehow missed it, Blizzard is now operating under Microsoft and Xbox. This means all of Blizzard's offerings are now technically a part of the Xbox brand, so there could potentially be all sorts of exciting announcements in the future. On day one of BlizzCon 2023, Xbox...
News Zombie MMO 'The Day Before' Re-Emerges With Steam Release Date
The console version is coming with the 1.0 launch
This game sure is becoming a roller coaster ride, eh? And that's before it's even out! Yep, open world zombie MMO The Day Before is back again with a brand-new Steam release date - roughly 10 months after its developer lost the rights to the game's name back in January. Well, they have t
News Starfield Adds Nvidia DLSS Support In Steam Beta Update Next Week
AMD FSR3 also coming in a "future update"
Starfield got off to an incredibly strong start when it landed in September - breaking all sorts of records, but this hasn't stopped the team from working around the clock to improve the game on all fronts. The next update is exclusively for the PC version of the game. It will feature Nvidia DLSS support...
Review Jusant (Xbox) - Not Quite The 'Peak' Of Xbox Game Pass, But Still A Fun Adventure
Ready for a climb?
Jusant describes itself as an action-puzzle climbing game with "meditative vibes", and when you combine that with the talented Life is Strange and Tell Me Why studio DON'T NOD, the concept has long sounded like a winning formula to us. But what about the execution? In a year that's been overflowing with new Xbox releases and "day...
News Age Of Empires IV Details Another New Civilization Arriving In The Next Expansion
"The Sultans Ascend" launches 14th November
Age of Empires IV has been bolstered with all sorts of content updates since it originally launched on Windows PC in 2021, and next month on 14th November, it will be getting a new paid expansion, "The Sultans Ascend". This adds new civilizations including the Japanese and Byzantines, and the development...