Tag: Xbox Series S
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 16-17)
There's a lot to choose from
Can you believe it's the weekend again already!? This week has seen some huge releases from Back 4 Blood on Xbox Game Pass, all the way to the Crysis Remastered Trilogy. There's even been a wealth of indie titles, some of which have joined Xbox Game Pass day one, such as The Good Life. It's been a busy week! Here's what...
News Zombie MMO The Day Before Has Been Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
Explore, loot and survive
Earlier this year, you might recall hearing about The Day Before - a new open-world zombie-themed survival MMO for PC. The good news is it's now been confirmed for the Xbox Series X|S during an update from the team at 'Fntastic'. The trailer below gives us a look at the game's combat, looting system, vehicles and social...
Reminder Halo's MCC Is Free-To-Play This Weekend On Xbox And PC
And you can buy the full game for half-price
It's been another big week for the Halo series - with 343 launching Season 8 of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox Series X|S and PC. To celebrate, Xbox has this weekend made the MCC entirely free until October 17 (aka tomorrow). You'll be able to dive in and try out all of the game's content -...
News New Halo Infinite Gameplay Highlights Multiplayer Competitive Settings
It sounds intense
While quite a few of us have managed to dive into some skirmishes in Halo Infinite, we've still been yet to see the true competitive elements in the game. Some of us will just be happy for a few social matches, but the die-hard community has been eager to see the ranked and competitive settings in action. Thankfully, 343 Industries...
PSA Don't Forget To Redeem This Back 4 Blood Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk
A lovely freebie
Back 4 Blood launched onto Xbox Game Pass and it seems to be gathering a lot of players judging by our friend's list. If you've been enjoying it and you happen to be an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member, then be sure to redeem this perk while it's available. Members can pick up the Battle-Hardened bundle, which comes with some lovely...
News GTA Trilogy Will Reportedly Include New Lighting, Improved Textures And GTA V-Style Controls
Colour us intrigued
Again, yet more details of the upcoming GTA Trilogy have reportedly leaked, this time giving us some juicy bits of information about the game's enhancements. As reported by Rockstar Intel, a user on the GTA Forums - who has accurately leaked information in the past - shared details from a since-removed s
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 18-22)
A nice, healthy selection
The games release schedule shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, next week is showing an even bigger selection than this week, with titles such as The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes, and amazing looking Xbox Game Pass titles including Echo Generation. Here's everything coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox...
News Xbox Tweet Sparks Nostalgic Memories Of Fuzion Frenzy
Nostalgia bomb!
You can't celebrate Xbox's upcoming 20th anniversary and ignore the magic that is Fuzion Frenzy - a multiplayer launch title that caused arguments in living rooms across the world. A recent tweet from Xbox has sparked memories in fans, all of whom look fondly back on their time with the game. In a short but sweet tweet, Xbox asked:...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (October 15)
Goodbye, old friends
It's that sad time again when we must say goodbye to a selection of Xbox Game Pass titles, including the much-loved Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. Here are the six games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform October 15 Gonner2 Console, PC, Cloud
News 'Debt Repayment RPG' The Good Life Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Perhaps the strangest game to join the service
The final title from the first batch of October's Xbox Game Pass titles is now available, in the form of the strange and unusual RPG, The Good Life. What is The Good Life, you may be asking? Good question. It's a hard title to describe, but we'll do our best. Essentially, you play a journalist known as...
News Two More Of October 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Some spooks and multiplayer action
The second batch of October's Games with Gold titles are now up to download (a whole day early!). For anyone who is an Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member, you'll be able to enjoy the multiplayer parkour game known as Hover or encounter some grizzly zombies in Resident Evil Code: Veronica X. Both...
News Dragon Age 4 Will Reportedly Be A 'Next-Gen Only' Release
EA and BioWare might be dropping the Xbox One
While nothing has been officially confirmed just yet, it looks like BioWare's upcoming project, Dragon Age 4, won't be a cross-platform release. As in, there will not be support for the Xbox One or PlayStation 4. Although it might not seem like a big deal, it technically means BioWare and EA are...
News The First Dying Light Game Is Receiving A Next-Gen Patch
"more details coming in the future"
The Xbox One title Dying Light has received ongoing support from developer Techland since it arrived on the scene in 2015, and in the near future, it will perhaps be receiving its most exciting update yet. Dying Light's official Twitter account confirmed this during a brief exchange with a fan on Twitter. This...
News Xbox Series X|S Has Now Sold Over 100,000 Units In Japan
It's close to overtaking the Xbox One's lifetime sales
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S appear to slowly be making an impact in Japan - a territory that has largely avoided the brand. New sales data confirms the consoles have now reached over 100,000 units sold, pushing it close to overtaking the Xbox One's lifetime sales of around 115,000. As...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 14-17)
Plenty to choose from
It's a big week for Free Play Days this time around, as three huge titles have been added and are available to play right now. This week sees some fantastic multiplayer titles being added such as Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Dirt 5, along with some chaotic co-op action in the form of Borderlands 3.
News Battlefield 2042's Hazard Mode Adds A Battle Royale Twist To The Formula
What do we think?
After being teased for numerous months, EA has finally unveiled Hazard Mode for Battlefield 2042, which adds a slight battle royale twist to the multiplayer action. The basic premise sees multiple squads of four battling out, but instead of aiming for kills, players must extract data from the map. All while this is happening, a...
News GTA Trilogy Achievement Lists Appear To Have Leaked
Feast your eyes on these
At this point, everything surrounding the GTA Trilogy has to be the worst kept secret in gaming. We're learning more about the game from leaks and rumours rather than the official source itself. The latest appears to be the game's achievement list, which seems to have made its way online. The list comes via the GTA Forums,...
News The Riftbreaker Has Mod Support On Xbox Game Pass For PC
And keyboard and mouse support on console
The Riftbreaker joined Xbox Game Pass for PC today (along with consoles) and it appears to have been accompanied by mod support. Users on Reddit have found the PC version of the game comes accompanied with a message confirming the game supports mod, something many users have been craving in more games...
News Diablo 2: Resurrected Players Are Calling For Refunds Following Launch Issues
It's not looking good
Diablo 2: Resurrected hasn't had the smoothest launch on Xbox. Since its release players have been plagued with login issues, problems with the connection and save data wipes. While a patch was dropped to rectify many of these circumstances, it appears players are still having a tough time logging in, resulting in the community...
News New Saints Row Gameplay Focuses On High Octane Driving And Fast-Paced Combat
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Earlier this week we got our first look at raw Saints Row gameplay, courtesy of Game Informer. As part of the publication's coverage, some more gameplay has been released, this time focusing on driving and combat. Unlike the first bit of footage, which focused primarily on exploration, it's an all-out war here. Not only are we...
News Marvel's Avengers First-Look At Its Upcoming Raid Is Met With Backlash
Fans seem more interested in the XP Boosts
Last month, Marvel's Avengers received an updated roadmap for its post-launch content ahead of its Xbox Game Pass launch. One of the biggest inclusions coming to the game was the first-ever raid, and now Crystal Dynamics has provided a glimpse into what players should expect to come across. Based around...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (October 14)
Get your thinking cap on
It's that time already - another two titles have been added into Xbox Game Pass. This time around, both seem to be based on strategic thinking, with The Riftbreaker and Ring of Pain offering intense experiences. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today:
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection - Season 8: Mythic Is Now Live
"Go really, really medieval"
Ahead of the arrival of Halo Infinite, 343 is still pumping out new content and updates for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Season 8 is now officially live - in a nutshell, it adds 100 tiers of content, 'Icebox' - a Halo Online multiplayer map now playable in Halo 3, in-campaign collectables for
News Bethesda Celebrates The Evil Within Series’ Spooky Anniversary
Can we get a third now, please?
Four years ago today, The Evil Within 2 launched onto Xbox. Tomorrow, it will mark seven years since the first game graced our consoles. It's become something of a cult hit series, with many more Xbox owners discovering the franchise since both joined Xbox Game Pass earlier this year. As expected, Bethesda has...
News A Star Wars Video Game Reveal Is Being Teased For December
I sense a disturbance in the force
Do you know what the gaming world doesn't have enough of? Star Wars games. Luckily, it appears another title could be announced this December to mark a new campaign for the franchise. As part of a new Disney and Lucasfilm promotion known as Bring Home the Bounty, the next 12 weeks will see various debuts of new...
Mini Review Rainbow Billy: The Curse Of The Leviathan - A Wholesome Wind Waker Style Adventure
Full steam ahead!
If you look at the upcoming slate of games for the remainder of 2021, it's a sea of dark, broody titles. While that's not inherently a bad thing, sometimes you just want a bit of colour. Video games are meant to be fun, right? There's enough doom and gloom in the world that sometimes all you want is a little bit of hope, and that's...
News It Takes Two Reaches 3 Million Units Sold, Devs Say ‘Co-Op Adventures Are Here To Stay’
It's taken a lot of money
It Takes Two was released this year. That's right, 2021 has been going on for that long. With so many incredible game releases, it can be easy to forget this joyous little co-op adventure, but it's one that has performed well for developer Hazelight Studios. The developer took to Twitter earlier today to share the news...
News It's Sounding More And More Likely Hellblade 2 Will Be At The Game Awards
Two months to go
There have been some rumblings Hellblade 2 could be appearing at The Game Awards, with rumours surfacing over recent weeks. It's been a bit up in the air, but a new report seems pretty confident we'll be seeing it again at the end of the year. Amongst the details in the recent Avowed report over at
Mini Review Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl - Not So Smashing
Something's missing
Starting up the first match with four Nigel Thornberry's battling it out was a momentous occasion. Growing up with classic Nickelodeon cartoons, this was a nostalgic moment for us, as we watched four Nigel's belly flop across the colourful stage. It was a great time, but one that fizzled out faster than it ignited. Within moments...
News Back 4 Blood Devs And KFC Engage In A Spicy War On Social Media
"11 herbs and spices, and still no taste"
Here's one headline we didn't think we'd be typing on a Wednesday afternoon, but it appears KFC and Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios have got into a bit of spicy war on Twitter. So, how did this all begin? Well, it seems the KFC Gaming account decided to allude that Back 4 Blood was a "cheap copy"...
News Unsighted Is Proving To Be A Hidden Gem On Xbox Game Pass
One to add to the backlog
Unsighted launched onto Xbox Game Pass a few weeks ago and amongst the huge releases such as Back 4 Blood, it's sort of slipped under the radar. Thankfully, following a tweet from one of the development team at Studio Pixel Punk, players are discovering what seems to be a hidden gem on the service. Twitter user Tiani Pixel...
News Here's A Look At The New Halo 3 Map Coming To The MCC In Season 8
Welcome back a fan favourite
Season 8 of Halo: The Master Chief Collection arrives on Xbox today, and ahead of its release, 343's community coordinator, Tyler Davis, has uploaded a brief video outlining what to expect from this latest update. Apart from the new Mythic armour offerings and the classic Halo: Combat Evolved HUD being "restored", one...
News Quake Receives Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade, Featuring 4K & 120FPS
Available now with Xbox Game Pass
Well here's a nice surprise we weren't expecting! Bethesda has revealed today that Quake has received a free next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (and PS5), now running at up to 4K and 120 frames per-second. Details are limited on the upgrade, but Bethesda says 4K is the "maximum resolution", while...
News Once Again, Call Of Duty: Vanguard Will Have Exclusive Benefits On PlayStation
Crash, bang, wallop!
With Call of Duty: Vanguard just a few weeks away, Sledgehammer Games and Activision are ramping up the marketing. Deviating away from the game's multiplayer component, this latest trailer focuses on the story, filled with explosions, emotional moments and heroics, and also reveals PlayStation owners will be receiving "exclusive...
News Saints Row's First Raw Gameplay Footage Has Left Fans Divided
Which side do you fall on?
Deep Silver has released the first raw gameplay of next year's Saints Row reboot and the reception has been noticeably mixed. The footage was shared by Game Informer earlier this week. While we got a more extensive trailer with in-game footage back in August, this is the first we've seen of it with all of its HUD elements...
News PETA Is Campaigning To Have Far Cry 6’s Cockfighting Mini-Game Removed
Not everybody likes kung-fu fighting
Far Cry 6 has been criticised for being more of the same by some critics and fans, but one new gameplay element has been added in the form of cockfighting. You collect roosters and pit them against others in Mortal Kombat style matches. While some players have been enjoying this diversion, animal rights...
Review Back 4 Blood - A Worthy Spiritual Successor To Left 4 Dead
Come slay with me
The first two Left 4 Dead games were classics on the Xbox 360, and Back 4 Blood unapologetically attempts to take that formula and modernise it over a decade later, but the big difference this time is that Valve has nothing to do with it, and the reigns have been taken over by Turtle Rock Studios and Warner Bros. Games. That might...
News Among Us Is Coming To Xbox ‘Later Than Intended’, But Still In 2021
Better late than never
Cast your mind back to the end of last year and the news of Among Us hitting Xbox consoles in 2021 was announced. Fast forward to today and we're still waiting, but the team at Innersloth has now provided an update on their development. In a recent blog post outlining all the upcoming updates to the game, the topic of its...
News Microsoft Considering Offering Xbox Owners 'Right To Repair' Their Own Systems
Study findings will be shared next May
Microsoft will investigate the possibility of allowing consumers - including Xbox owners - to repair their own hardware. Grist reports the American tech giant has reached an agreement with the non-profit investor group 'As You Sow' - who asked the Xbox manufacturer to study the "environmental and social...
Deals 200+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 12-19)
Survive the Hive
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection is packed to the rafters once again, with the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales being complemented with extra 'Bombs Drop' and Pixel Art ID offers. We've rounded up some of the most notable current deals below, and Xbox's Major Nelson has listed the...
News Evil Genius 2 Makes Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This November
Live out your global domination fantasies
Update (Mon 11th Oct, 2021): We've got a date! Evil Genius 2: World Domination will arrive on Xbox Game Pass on November 30th, with digital pre-orders and pre-downloads also now available via the Microsoft Store. Evil Genius 2: World Domination (Microsoft Store)
News FIFA 22 Fans Are Loving This Year's Gameplay, But Some Pro Players Aren't
And they're clashing as a result
Believe it or not, many FIFA fans aren't actually complaining about FIFA 22 this year. Instead, they're praising it as having the best gameplay in a long time, but they've been clashing with select pro players who have a different view. We've seen a couple of notable instances of this since release, and the latest...
Roundup Forza Horizon 5 Impresses The Critics In Early Hands-On Previews
Road trippin'
We've still got a few weeks left to wait until Forza Horizon 5 drifts onto Xbox Game Pass at launch on November 9, but a few lucky critics have had a chance to get hands-on with the game for the first time over the past few days. The good news? They're suitably impressed! Here's what the verdict is on Horizon 5 so far: Game Informer:...
Guide Here Are The Release Times For Back 4 Blood On Xbox Game Pass
With a release date of this Tuesday
Update (Mon 11th Oct, 2021): As of the time of writing, Back 4 Blood will be available on Xbox Game Pass in just a few hours' time! You can remind yourself of the release date and release time(s) down below. Don't forget we've also created an 'Everything You Need To Know' guide on Back 4 Blood if you want more...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (October 12-15)
Back 4 Blood, Crysis, NHL 22 & more!
It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and we've got some major releases on the way this week including Back 4 Blood (with Game Pass), Disco Elysium, Crysis Remastered Trilogy, NHL 22 and more! As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One next week: New Xbox Releases...
News Digital Foundry: Far Cry 6 Provides The Most 'Crisp' Console Image On Xbox Series X
Thanks to its higher resolution window
Arguably the biggest release of last week was Ubisoft's Far Cry 6, and as usual, Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has been intricately analysing all the different versions, with the Xbox Series X coming out on top in a key area. Specifically, Digital Foundry says that Xbox Series X benefits from the highest...
News Brace Yourself, The GTA Trilogy Remaster Could Be Pretty Expensive
If these retailer listings are anything to go by
There was a lot of excitement last Friday surrounding the announcement of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, but if you were hoping it might be reduced in price, you might want to think again. UK retailer Base has already begun taking pre-orders for the game across all...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In October 2021
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in October 2021? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this October, as...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Back 4 Blood On Xbox Game Pass
Releasing with XGP this Tuesday
Back 4 Blood was a surprise announcement for Xbox Game Pass during the company's E3 presentation back in June. It's not a first-party title, nor is it part of the EA Play selection, but instead it's another huge third-party title arriving day one, akin to Outriders and MLB The Show 21 earlier this year. The game is...
News Hell Let Loose Is Unlikely To Come To Xbox One, Admits Developer
"If I’m shooting from the hip, I would say no"
World War 2 shooter Hell Let Loose has proved popular ever since its 10-hour free trial dropped on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S last week, but unfortunately it looks like Xbox One players will be missing out entirely. In an interview with
