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News 343 Industries Jokingly Responds To Criticism Over Halo Infinite's Destructible Fruit
Fruitgate continues
The past week has been a strange one for Halo Infinite. There's been a ton of discussion surrounding the game's destruction physics - namely with its fruit. Videos have surfaced comparing the game to others, each one comprised of blasting fruit with a gun to see how they react. It's a strange trend and one that doesn't seem to
Rumour Halo Infinite Will Include ‘Wacky’ Cosmetics, Similar To Apex Legends
"One skin appears to be a snowman"
One of the major elements of Halo Infinite's multiplayer is the vast array of customisation options that will be available. Players will be able to deck out their spartan in a range of different armours to give them a truly unique personality. While you may assume these will be pretty standard Halo fare, a new...
News Xbox Highlights Five More Indie Titles Heading To Game Pass
Update: A couple of changes to the listings!
Update: Sadly, Pathfinder: Wrath & Righteous is no longer being confirmed for Xbox Game Pass. However, Library of Ruina has surprisingly dropped on Xbox Game Pass today! It's available right now. Original stor
Roundup Here’s What The Critics Are Saying About Hades For Xbox
By the gods!
Hades, the magnificent roguelike which graced a few platforms last year, is finally making its way to Game Pass this week. As such, a new wave of players will be able to dive into the award-winning title and see what the fuss is about. Ahead of its launch on August 13, a wave of reviews for the Xbox version have dropped - including our...
News Xbox Gamescom Sale Arrives This Month, Up To 75% Off Selected Titles
For European members only though
Alongside the news of Xbox hosting its own Gamescom 2021 stream, plans for a sale to tie in with the occasion have also been confirmed with up to 75% off selected titles. The sale will be limited to European Xbox members, and it's said "a range of iconic games" will be included. While there are no set dates for the...
Random The Ascent Looks Surprisingly Breathtaking In First-Person
We can only dream
There have been some mixed reactions to The Ascent since it hit Xbox Game Pass last month, but everyone seems to agree it's visually stunning. That being said, things can always look better, and this recent mod that changes the game to a first-person perspective really showcases just how beautiful the world actually is. As created...
News Xbox Is Re-Adding The Ability To Stream Your Console To Your PC
Remote Play is now available for Insiders
Remote Play was previously a really popular feature that allowed you to connect your Xbox One to your PC and play games remotely, and while it was taken away for a while, it's making a triumphant return as of today. Initially available only to Xbox Insiders, this feature now also supports Xbox Series X and...
News The Xbox PC App Is Now Rolling Out Cloud Gaming Integration
Play console games on your PC via the app
Xbox Cloud Gaming has been available for PC for a while, but unlike xCloud's original rollout for Android, the PC version (along with iOS) has only been accessible via browser, which we've had mixed results with. Fortunately, Microsoft has announced that as of today, Cloud Gaming is being rolled out to Xbox...
News SEGA's Humankind Is Launching Day One With Xbox Game Pass For PC
"This is more than history, it’s your story"
We've got some good news for PC players, as it's been announced today that SEGA and Amplitude Studios' 4X strategy game Humankind will be available with Xbox Game Pass for PC at launch. The most recent delay for Humankind arrived a few months ago, where the release date was rescheduled to August 17, so...
News Xbox Announces Gamescom 2021 Stream Filled With 'In-Depth' Updates
Ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live
Kicking off the week with some big news, Xbox has announced its Gamescom 2021 plans, which include a dedicated stream filled with in-depth updates, Xbox Game Pass news and more. Ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25, Xbox will host its own warm-up stream on August 24 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST /...
News Crunchyroll Is Giving Away Three Free Months of Xbox Game Pass For PC
But you'll need to be a new XGP member
Anime streaming service Crunchyroll has entered into a partnership with Xbox to give away three months of Xbox Game Pass for PC to anyone who is a current member of Crunchyroll Premium, or signs up for a free trial of it. You can head to the Crunchyroll website to sign up for the 14-day free trial and claim...
News The Ascent Players Are Raising Concerns Over The Game’s Text Size
"There are too many accessibility issues"
The Ascent may be proving to be a huge success in terms of its gameplay, but players are raising concerns over the game's accessibility options - one notable complaint being the in-game text size, which is very small. While there are options to adjust the subtitle size - which work perfectly - other...
News Xbox Indie Showcase Returns Next Week With Announcements And Game Pass News
With some live game demos too
Remember the Xbox Indie Showcase back in March? Well, it's back, promising new announcements and Xbox Game Pass reveals. It's set to air Tuesday, August 10 at 9AM PT / 5PM BST. You can tune in either via Twitch Gaming's or Xbox's Twitch channel, and the show is promising to be packed full of "new game announcements",...
News Xbox Developers Now Need To Pay For Unity, But It's 'Free' With PlayStation & Nintendo
It could affect future titles coming to Xbox
Unity has changed its terms, meaning a Pro license or Preferred Platform License Key will be needed to continue developing games for Xbox - something Microsoft reportedly does not offer to developers. The report comes from Gamasutra, which claims the keys are gifted to developers by Nintendo and Sony,...
News The Ascent Boasts Impressive Opening Weekend Results, Over $5 Million In Total Sales
"We have been overwhelmed by the positive response"
The Ascent launched on Xbox Game Pass last week, resulting in thousands of players downloading and checking out the game. Despite that, it's still managed to be a huge success for publisher Curve Digital, which is celebrating its largest ever opening weekend in sales revenue after the game's...
News The Outer Worlds 2 Will Seemingly Be Built With Unreal Engine 5
The first game has also reached over 4 million sales
The Outer Worlds 2 is a long ways off - the initial teaser trailer even said so. That being said, development appears to be underway on the next iteration in the space RPG series, and a recent job listing could suggest the game is being built in Unreal Engine 5. On developer Obsidia
News The Ascent Dev 'Actively Working On Fixes' For Reports Of Co-Op Issues
Crashes, unable to join matches, it's all here
The Ascent launched with Xbox Game Pass last week and fans seem to be loving the cyberpunk RPG. One of its main draws is the inclusion of online and offline co-op, made even more enticing with its inclusion into Game Pass, but many fans have run into issues with the game's multiplayer. Reddit is home...
News The Ascent Is Bringing DLSS, Ray Tracing To Xbox Game Pass For PC
The Steam version already has it
Interestingly, The Ascent has launched two PC versions. One for Steam and another via Xbox Game Pass for PC. Both are different, most notably in the fact that the Steam version includes DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) and ray tracing support - something Xbox Game Pass for PC members are sadly missing out on...
News Halo Infinite Players Have Already Eliminated Over Six Million Bots
The most deadly bots are now en route
The Halo Infinite multiplayer technical preview is currently underway this weekend - introducing player-like bots to this part of the series for the first time ever. As previously explained, the more bots players slay - the more the experience will evolve. It's now been confirmed more than six million bots have...
Pick One Which Of These Is Your Favourite Halo Game?
Roll out, Spartans!
With the Halo Infinite Technical Preview well underway, excitement for the upcoming title is raising exponentially. Fans seem to be loving the game, and are eager to get their hands on the full release. Looking back, there's an entire back catalogue of fantastic Halo games we can play in the meantime, but we can only have one...
News Halo Infinite Campaign Files Have 'Unintentionally' Leaked
Watch out for spoilers
With every "big" game release nowadays there always seems to be the possibility of a leak. In the case of Halo Infinite, it appears 343 Industries may have made this error itself. According to Halo veteran Joseph Staten, the developer has "unintentionally" included a small number of campaign files in the technical preview...
News Xbox Fans Are Really Impressed With The Halo Infinite Technical Preview
"Halo is back"
Halo Infinite's Technical Preview is now live, and while it's been a bit of a rocky road getting in, things are now easing up. As a result, more and more players are getting involved, and the consensus is that the majority are very impressed. While matches are only against AI bots at present, users are able to get a good feel for the...
News Undead Labs May Be Using Unreal Engine 5 To Create State Of Decay 3
Killing zombies is going to look better than ever before
If you thought Unreal Engine 5 running on an Xbox Series X was looking impressive, then the news of Undead Labs possibly using those tools to build State of Decay 3 may be very exciting. The news of a possible upgrade comes through a recent job listing at the studio. A po
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...
News Halo Infinite's Technical Preview Is Now Live, But Has Hit A Few Hiccups
All part of the process
Update: Good news! Xbox Support appears to have solved the issue causing Halo Infinite's Preview to be stuck on 'pending', but you now might run into another issue where it requires an update which can't be downloaded. If this happens to you, all you need to do is restart your console with the following instructions: Hold...
Guide How Long Does Xbox Game Pass Title The Ascent Take To Beat?
It could be a lengthy adventure
The Ascent has finally arrived on Xbox Game Pass and promises to deliver a cyberpunk RPG filled with missions to complete and treasures to uncover. It may be daunting looking at it from the outside, but just how long is it going to take you to complete? Your mileage may vary depending on how much you want to invest...
News Omno Creator Shares His Excitement Over Xbox Game Pass Launch
"How cool is that?!"
Omno has hit Xbox Game Pass today, but it seems to be a title that could potentially slip under the radar. It was only revealed to be arriving earlier this month, and the game's sole developer Jonas Manke has expressed excitement over the fact that players will finally get their hands on the game. Over on Reddit, Manke shared a...
News Here Are The Release Times For The Ascent On Xbox Game Pass
It's later than usual
This is a huge week for Xbox Game Pass. Not only has Microsoft Flight Simulator launched, but the cyberpunk RPG known as The Ascent is also dropping on July 29. While you may assume it's a midnight launch, it's actually coming quite late in the day, and developer Neon Giant has confirmed exactly when. If you've booked the day...
Interview The Ascent Dev Talks Cyberpunk Adventures And The Joys Of Xbox Game Pass
"We jumped on the opportunity to be part of Game Pass"
Update (Thu 29th Jul, 2021 02:00 BST): The Ascent is dropping on Xbox Game Pass later today (Thursday, June 29), and so we're re-sharing this interview in case you missed it the first time around. Enjoy! Original story (Tue 15th Jun, 2021 19:45 BST): We've got a busy few months coming up for...
News Haven't Got Into The Halo Infinite Beta? Don't Worry, More Previews Are On The Way
You'll hopefully get to play soon
You may have seen your friends, family and possibly even a few rivals receive their invitation to the first technical preview for Halo Infinite over the past 24 hours. You're probably sitting there a little bit miffed, constantly refreshing your inbox in the hope of being invited. But don't worry, there are said to...
News Halo Infinite Multiplayer Technical Preview Invites Have Been Sent Out
The action gets underway this weekend
Following on from the news the Halo Infinite multiplayer technical preview could happen as soon as this weekend, 343 Industries has now made it official - with invitations arriving in inboxes around the globe right now. From 29th July to 1st August, select participants will be able to experience the first...
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Technical Preview 'Could Happen As Soon As Next Weekend'
"Stay frosty"
343 Industries has released its latest Halo Infinite 'Insider Infinite' blog update for the month of July - it covers flighting and what to expect from the upcoming multiplayer technical preview. Towards the end of the update, the developer mentions how it has been "given the okay" to reveal that its first "Bot-focused" technical...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Last Stop, Hitting Xbox Game Pass Tomorrow
"It was a thoughtful journey, one that concluded on a satisfying note"
The narrative-driven experience Last Stop was announced to be arriving on Xbox Game Pass just a couple of days before its launch tomorrow, and now the first reviews for the game have dropped. Been looking forward to this unique adventure? Here's what critics are saying ahead of...
News Halo Co-Creator Was 'Pretty Worried' About Halo Infinite After E3 2020 Showing
Weren't we all
It's no secret that last year's July showcase of Halo Infinite's campaign was lacklustre. While the foundations were there, it seemed at the time that it needed much longer to cook. The series' co-founder Marcus Lehto also shared in those initial fears, recently revealing he was "pretty worried" by what he saw at last year's reveal...
News Netflix Is Officially Adding Games To The Service, Initially Focusing On Mobile
At no additional cost!
There have been many reports surrounding Netflix's potential venture into the world of games, and now its been confirmed. The service will be getting a gaming expansion at no extra charge to users, starting with a focus on mobile titles. The news was buried within the company's Q2 earnings report, which revealed it sees...
News The Coalition Shares Another Impressive Screenshot Of Unreal Engine 5 On Xbox Series X
Feast your eyes
Earlier this week The Coalition teased its upcoming tech demonstration of Unreal Engine 5 running on Xbox Series X. It was pretty beautiful, but now another screenshot reveals even more of the graphics engine's power. As shared by The Coalition on Twitter, this second image is another look at Alpha Point, the name for the studio's...
News Xbox And Bethesda Confirmed To Be At August's Digital Gamescom Event
Along with a wide range of other publishers
E3 2021 may have come and gone, but that doesn't mean we're necessarily finished for major game announcements. Gamescom was already confirmed to be returning this year, and now we have an official list of attendees, with Xbox and Bethesda both being a part of the billing. The event, which will be...
News EA Confirms No Star Wars News At EA Play Live, Updates To Be Shared Next Year
"All of us look forward to celebrating with you next year"
Some of us got a little excited last month when it seemed EA may have been teasing a reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 at EA Play Live on July 22. Unfortunately, not only does that appear not to be the case, but it's also been confirmed there will be no Star Wars gaming news at all...
News Xbox Game Pass Is A 'Great Source' To See Which Franchises Should Get A Reboot, Says Xbox Boss
Fancy bringing back Banjo, Phil?
Perfect Dark and Fable are just two massive franchises that are coming back to life with Xbox Game Studios. The reception to both announcements has been immensely positive, but what helps Xbox choose which games to reboot? Game Pass, of course. In a lengthy interview with Kinda Funny Gamescast (transcribed thanks...
News Halo Infinite’s Multiplayer Will Incorporate 'Iconic Campaign Moments'
"Multiplayer feels like a celebration of Halo"
It's all getting a bit exciting for Halo Infinite now, isn't it? We're getting tons of juicy multiplayer details, hints for the campaign, and now all we're waiting for is a date. But that hasn't stopped 343 Industries teasing just a little bit more, this time with some more new multiplayer information...
News Halo Infinite's New Ping System Will Make Multiplayer Communication Easier
Tell your teammates where to go
Halo Infinite is looking incredibly promising and while there's still a lot we don't know about this anticipated release just yet, it seems a recent employee spotlight on 343's website has given us just a little bit more information. According to the game's Lead Multiplayer Designer, Andrew Witts, the new entry will...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Is Building More Narrative-Driven Games Than Ever Before
'Platform holders are investing in new and risky things'
If there's been one common complaint against Xbox, it's the lack of story-driven experiences. As PlayStation delivers titles such as God of War and Uncharted, our community has shouted out for more. It seems the feedback is being heard, as Xbox boss Phil Spencer says there are more in the...
News Playground Games Has Improved Car Sounds In Forza Horizon 5
There are also more than 320 brand new car recordings
While the Forza Horizon series could almost be described as the perfect game for car enthusiasts, the sounds of vehicles haven't always lived up to expectations. The game's community often talks about how car engines don't always match their real-life counterparts or sounded better in past...
News Minecraft Dungeons: Ultimate Edition Launches This Month Alongside New Echoing Void DLC
Plus some free goodies, too
Mojang has announced Minecraft Dungeons: Ultimate Edition, a complete collection of the base game and all post-launch content. It's launching on July 28 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, alongside a brand new expansion known as Echoing Void. If you've missed out on the game or been holding off for more...
News Microsoft Working To Fix Minecraft In South Korea After It Becomes Inaccessible For Under 19s
"We're working on a longer term solution"
An unusual problem occurred with Minecraft last week in South Korea. Players were unable to jump into the game unless they were at least 19 years old, having been informed they would need Xbox Live accounts to continue playing it. The original report comes from The Korea Herald, which revealed the change...
News New Forza Horizon 5 Details Confirm Convertibles, Drag Races And Flamingos
Along with new customisation options
Forza Horizon 5 is, well, on the horizon, and it's shaping up to be a pretty ambitious title. Being the fifth entry in the franchise, the gameplay will be ramped up yet again, and some new confirmed details from Playground Games instil a lot of confidence. A ton of ground was covered by the team in a recent blog...
Random After Their Entire Team Leaves, Halo Squad Comes Together To Let A Lone Player Win
"We decided to give him 99 kills"
Halo: The Master Chief Collection has a pretty loyal fanbase who are quietly biding their time until the upcoming Halo Infinite. With multiplayer games you often hear horror stories as to how toxic the communities can be - especially to new players. But this Reddit thread has reminded us just how lovely the Halo...
News Xbox Store Now Highlights Diverse Games Made In Latin America
"People around the world want to discover and play these games"
Gaming has exploded over the years, and as a result, creators from all around the world are delivering a diverse selection of AAA titles all the way down to indie games. It's been incredible to see, especially with the ID@Xbox program making magnificent strides in highlighting some of...
News Stylistic Action Beat 'Em Up Bloodroots Punches Its Way Onto Xbox Game Pass Next Week
If it isn't on your radar, it should be
You may or may not have seen that Bloodroots is heading (at launch) to Xbox Game Pass on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming next week, arriving on Thursday, July 15. The gory top down beat 'em up from developer Paper Cult made something of a name for itself when it launched...
News Bethesda's Deathloop Will Be A Timed Exclusive On PS5 Until September 2022
Phil has also voiced his excitement about Arkane's work
One of Bethesda's upcoming releases is Arkane's Deathloop. During Sony's latest State of Play today, the studio shared an official gameplay walkthrough of the PlayStation 5 build. Towards the end is where it gets interesting for Xbox fans - with the trailer reminding everyone in fine print...
