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News Codemasters 'WRC 23' Debut Is Seemingly Right Around The Corner
Under new stewardship
We've known for a while that the racing experts over at Codemasters are taking over the WRC franchise this year, which will be under EA's new 'EA Sports Rally' brand following the company's acquisition of the British developer. The team still hasn't formally announced its first officially licensed WRC game though, but a new...
News Xbox Is Hosting A Massive Assassin's Creed Franchise Sale Right Now
Including deep discounts on Valhalla content
Tuesday is typically the day for Xbox digital deal roundups, but we appear to have some new discounts that have gone live over the last few days - namely a pretty huge Assassin's Creed franchise sale. The majority of Ubisoft's AC games are now discounted on Xbox, including lots of Assassin's Creed...
News Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Is Reportedly Coming To Xbox After All
There have been rumours of PlayStation exclusivity
In the run up to Sony's big PlayStation Showcase this week, there have been lots of rumours about who and what might show up during the event. Konami has been at the top of those rumour lists following its recent Silent Hill announcements, although it looks like one of the company's other big...
Review Planet Of Lana - A Gorgeous New Xbox Game Pass Adventure
We've been looking forward to this one
From the moment Planet of Lana was first announced as an Xbox Game Pass title back in 2021, there was plenty of excitement surrounding its amazing visuals - and therefore a lot of hope that it would translate into an entertaining puzzle-adventure experience. Fortunately, developer Wishfully has managed to...
News You Can Now Try Out 'DREDGE' For Free On Xbox
Steam ratings for this indie hit are 'Overwhelmingly Positive'
Spooky fishing sim DREDGE has gone down really well since its launch in late March, and the team is hoping to bring in even more players with a new free trial option on the Xbox Store. You can now go hands-on with one hour of DREDGE for completely free across Xbox One and Xbox Series...
News Alan Wake 2 Supposedly Aiming For October Release Date On Xbox Series X|S
"We're in the middle of working on it now"
Despite little information on what Alan Wake 2 actually is or what the game will look like on Xbox Series X|S, its release date could be right around the corner. Developer Remedy has always been gunning for a 2023 release with this long-awaited sequel, and one of the game's voice actors may have just...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 22-26)
Including four Xbox Game Pass titles
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 22nd to May 26th! We've got plenty to look forward to over the next few days, including the releases of Star Trek: Resurgence, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, while the
News Halo Infinite Season 4 Adds Infection Mode This June
A multiplayer fan favourite returns
We've got a rather exciting update for Halo Infinite fans today, with 343 Industries announcing Infection mode for the multiplayer component. It will be arriving in Season 4, which starts on 20th June. Here's the teaser artwork to go with the announcement: Halo's Infection mode is a multiplayer game mode which...
Video 10 Xbox Games To Play If You Like The Look Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
No Switch? No problem!
Thanks to Xbox Game Pass we've always got lots of unique experiences to be blasting through on our PCs and Xbox consoles, but every now and then another platform delivers something you just can't seem to resist. Over the last week, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has taken the gaming world by storm, and of course, it's only...
News 'The Outlast Trials' Is Going Down Well In Early Access, And The Full Game Is Planned For Xbox
Outlast the terror
The Outlast Trials has been floating around for years at this point, in fact, it was first unveiled in 2019 before disappearing into the shadows for a short while. The team at Red Barrels brought the game back into the spotlight last year — with it's PC early access release now here — and eventually, we should be getting an...
News Last Month's Xbox Series X And S Sales Strong In Europe Compared To April 2022
Hardware sales up 19% in European markets
It seems to be a bit of an up-and-down story with Xbox hardware sales this generation, with 2023 continuing on that path so far. Recently, Xbox posted a year-on-year drop of 30% for Xbox hardware revenue globally, however, the consoles seem to have done well last month in a bunch of European markets -...
Guide Starship Troopers: Extermination Dev 'Aware Of The Demand' For Xbox Version
"The team is focused on the Early Access launch"
Starship Troopers: Extermination arrived on the co-op FPS scene this week, and ever since its Early Access launch on PC, we've seen lots of questions about a console release. The game is live on Steam right now, but is it coming to Xbox? Is Starship Troopers: Extermination Coming To Xbox?: Right...
News Ghostwire: Tokyo First Xbox Update Out Now, Includes 'Performance Enhancements'
"We’ve added various optimizations"
The first update for the Xbox version of Ghostwire: Tokyo has arrived today, with the most notable addition to this update being the arrival of "performance enhancements", aiming to improve how the game runs on Series X|S. These enhancements even include a new HFR Performance Graphics Mode for Xbox Series S...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Brings Its Reborn Universe To Xbox This September
With a beta in August
We've got confirmation of the next Mortal Kombat game! Mortal Kombat 1 will arrive for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 19th, 2023, with a beta dropping in August for those who pre-order the game. Mortal Kombat 1 is described as the start of a "new era" for the series, featuring a "reborn" MK Universe: "Mortal...
News Lords Of The Fallen Sets October Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
A vast world awaits
Update (Thu 18th May, 2023 14:10 BST): Lords Of The Fallen has now officially been confirmed as coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 13th, 2023! You can watch the extended gameplay reveal trailer up above. Pre-orders have also begun today, with the game available in Standard and Deluxe Editions in digital form,...
News We're 'Probably' Getting Mid-Gen Xbox & PlayStation Consoles, Says Take-Two CEO
Xbox Series XX
If you can believe it, we're already into the third year of Xbox Series X|S, which means hardware refreshes could be inbound soon. Last generation we were about to learn of the Xbox One S and Xbox One X at this point in the console's life cycle, and publisher Take-Two reckons we could be close to seeing similar refreshes for Xbox...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 18-21)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back, and we have another generous weekend ahead of us! Microsoft has dropped four titles into its free-to-play promotion this week, including Ubisoft's huge co-op shooter The Division 2. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Warhammer 40K: Inquisitor - Martyr
News GTA 6 Hits The Headlines As Potential 2024/2025 Release Window Revealed
"Fiscal 2025 is a highly anticipated year for our company"
You may have seen some chatter surrounding GTA 6 over the past few hours, and that's because Take-Two appeared to allude to its potential release window as part of an earnings call that took place last night. In the call, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick explained that the company is expecting...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 18)
Update: Make that three!
Update: We've been treated to a surprise third title! Supraland: Six Inches Under has arrived day one on the service for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S following today's Humble Games 2023 showcase. Original story: It's time for another Xbox Game Pass day! We've got two games joining the library today, and both...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Next Xbox Update Outlined, Here's What To Expect
Update: Now available!
Update: This update is now available for Xbox! The patch notes are the same as the ones listed below. Original story: EA and Respawn have released "Patch 5" for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and while it's only for PC at the moment, these improvements will also be part of an upcoming console update. Here's the official...
News Telltale's The Expanse Series Kicks Off This July On Xbox
Series roadmap also detailed
It's been a long time coming, but the revival of Telltale Games is moving along nicely as the team prepares for its upcoming release of The Expanse. Based on the Amazon Prime TV series, the team's story-driven sci-fi adventure is coming soon - in fact, Telltale has all of Season One mapped out. Episode One arrives on...
Rumour Forza Motorsport To Release This October, It's Claimed
Do we think this is likely?
Turn 10 Studios has been working away on its grand Forza Motorsport reboot for more than five years at this point, and we're still none the wiser on when the game is coming out. Sure, we have a 2023 window, but beyond that, it's anyone's guess really. The months of October and November have been kind to Forza fans in...
Deals 100+ Xbox Games Have Been Slashed By 80-95% This Week (May 16-23)
Amazing games from as low as $0.99!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from May 16th to May 23rd, 2023? You've definitely picked a good week for it! There are over 100 games that are discounted on the Xbox Store by 80-95% in this week's Xbox sales, mainly thanks to an Xbox Super Saver Sale that's live until May 30th. There are too many deals for us...
News Blizzard Has Axed Overwatch 2's PvE Hero Mode
"We can't deliver on that original vision"
Blizzard's Overwatch 2 team has dropped a bombshell today, announcing it will no longer deliver the game's long-awaited PvE Hero Mode. This mode was originally part of the reasoning behind the release of Overwatch 2, and now in an official Twitch livestream the game's executive producer Jared Neuss has...
News Age Of Empires 1 Returns As DLC For Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition
The return of Rome
Update (Tue 16th May, 2023 18:00 BST): Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition's Return of Rome expansion is available today, launching on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The price is just £9.99 / $12.74, and even less if you're an Xbox Game Pass member! We'll throw the link and some screenshots of the expansion...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 31)
The second batch of departures for May
Microsoft has confirmed the next five titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in May 2023, with this batch of games leaving on May 31st. The list includes some notable departures like Evil Genius 2 and Lawn Mowing Simulator, but thankfully nothing too major this month. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 18-30)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass May 2023 games, which features lots of interesting new indie additions including some previously announced titles such as Planet of Lana and Cassette Beasts. Don't forget that FIFA 23 is also available with Xbox Game Pass today! <related ids="14
News FIFA 23 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (May 16)
Kick off
EA's FIFA 23 is coming to EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate today, May 16th, and it's set to be the final FIFA game to do so! Yep, this is the company's final FIFA title before it moves over to the EA Sports FC series later this year.
Deals Over 700 Xbox Games Discounted Across Multiple Sales This Week (May 16-23)
Take your pick from a massive selection
Another Tuesday means another set of weekly Xbox deals, and once again Microsoft is treating us to a ridiculously large array of offers, with over 700 discounts available to take advantage of right now. We can't possibly highlight all of these, so you can find the full official selection on the Xbox website,...
News It Looks Like PlayStation Exclusive 'Stray' Is Coming To Xbox Soon
Meowly here
Since its PlayStation and PC launch last summer, we've had our eyes on the post-apocalyptic kitty adventure Stray potentially coming to Xbox. It's been a "console exclusive for a limited time" since release, and now we have a hint that the Xbox version is finally on the horizon. The U.S. ratings board (ESRB) has posted a listing for...
News Layers Of Fear Remake Gets Official June Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
"Utilising the highly-anticipated Unreal Engine 5"
Developer Bloober Team has finally unveiled the proper release date for its upcoming Layers of Fear remake - exactly one month out from launch! Layers of Fear will launch on Xbox Series X|S on June 15th 2023, and it will mark a full-blown next-gen reimagining of the series. This upcoming title is...
News Xbox Series X|S Reaches 2 Million Sales In UK, Climbs Into Top 10 Fastest-Selling List
Quicker than Nintendo Switch according to the data!
Xbox hardware sales may have dropped off in recent months, but overall, Microsoft's start to the generation is looking pretty good so far. New UK sales data from GamesIndustry.biz reveals that Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S have now hit two million units sold in the region - that's at a faster...
Talking Point Are You Still Playing Forza Horizon 5 In 2023?
The open world racer hits a huge player milestone
It's been doing the rounds lately that Xbox's 2021 open world racer Forza Horizon 5 has hit 30 million players according to the game's leaderboard, so we thought we'd load it up and have a quick check. As you can see up above, the in-game Hall of Fame leaderboard has indeed ticked over to just above...
News Four Games Are Currently Free To Download With Xbox Live Gold
Including the latest GWG title for May
The second Xbox Games With Gold title of May 2023 has dropped today in the form of Hoa, which takes the form of a beautiful puzzle-platforming adventure that has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam based on 1700 user scores. You can check out the trailer for Hoa above, along with a few screenshots b
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (May 15)
Last chance to try this award-winning PCGP title
Here we go again! The first batch of departures for Xbox Game Pass in May 2023 have arrived, with five games leaving the service later today. These are spread across console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. There's also a sixth game appearing on the Xbox Game Pass app in the form of My Friend Pedro,...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 15-19)
Including this new open world driving adventure
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 15th to May 19th! As you can see, it's a fairly busy week ahead for new releases, and we've got some particular highlights on the way such as LEGO 2K Drive, the free-to-play launches of Trackmania and
News Xbox Game Pass June 2023: First Two Games Confirmed Following Launch Date Shift
Staying in the bunker a little longer
One of our most anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles for May was Amnesia: The Bunker, but unfortunately, the team has announced a short delay. Frictional's horror sequel will now launch on June 6th, 2023, marking one of the first confirmed Game Pass titles for the month of June. The developer says that this delay...
News Ravenlok Seems To Be Going Down Well On Xbox Game Pass As Dev Hits Player Milestone
"Another game I likely wouldn’t know about if not for GP"
Ravenlok launched on Xbox Game Pass last week, and the title has already reached a significant amount of players across all platforms. Developer Cococucumber has revealed that 250,000 players have tried out this colourful indie RPG already - a substantial number! "We're thrilled to...
News Call Of Duty 2023 Reveal Reportedly Coming In August, Zombies Mode To Feature At Launch
Update: The game is reportedly 'Modern Warfare III'
[Update - Thurs 7pm]: The same source at Insider Gaming is now reporting that Call of Duty 2023 will indeed be titled 'Modern Warfare III' - a direct sequel to 2022's Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This year's game will reportedly contain "campaign, multiplayer, zombies, and a new Warzone 2 map...
Rumour 'Mortal Kombat 1' Reboots The Series On Xbox This September
The reveal appears to be imminent
If you're a big Mortal Kombat fan, you might have heard this news by now! Over the past few hours, a mixture of teases, leaks and rumours have appeared to reveal the next entry in this legendary fighting series. It looks like the game will be called Mortal Kombat 1, and according to a report over at Windows...
Guide Diablo 4 'Server Slam' Beta Dates, Release Times And Download Size On Xbox
Putting Diablo 4 through its paces
Blizzard is gearing up to put Diablo 4 through its paces this weekend with the Diablo 4 'Server Slam' beta, starting tomorrow, May 12th. The clue is in the name with this one - the team wants to stress the Diablo 4 servers to the max, so why not help them out, eh? If you're wanting to jump into this Diablo 4...
News The Witcher 3 Update 4.03 Continues To Improve Xbox Series X|S Performance
Here are the full patch notes
The Witcher 3 Next-Gen finally dropped at the tail end of last year, and it was a largely impressive port even if some performance issues did present themselves around launch. In the months since, CD Projekt RED has been working to improve the experience on Xbox Series X|S, and another fresh update is rolling out today,...
News In One Week's Time, We'll Be Losing This Xbox Exclusive Forever
Game over
The story of CrossfireX is a sad one. At one point, it seemed like the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S exclusive shooter was going to be a major hit on the platform, but a poor launch saw the game crowned the worst Xbox release of 2022 (according to Metacritic), and that was followed up by an apparently rapid loss of players following its...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 11-14)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back for the weekend! This time around, Microsoft has dropped four games to try for free this weekend - with one coming as both an Xbox One and an Xbox Series X|S version. Here's the full list of Free Play Days titles for May 11 through May 14: Dragon Ball Xenoverse...
News State Of Decay 2's First Major 2023 Update Is Out Now On Xbox Game Pass
Zombie heart attacks
State of Decay 2 developer Undead Labs has delivered the 33rd (!) update to its zombie survival sequel - this one titled 'Heart Attack'. This is the team's first big update of 2023, bringing loads of new features, fixes and more to the Xbox Game Pass title. Believe it or not, the game will be five years old later this month,...
News 'Fuga: Melodies Of Steel 2' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 11)
Your latest Game Pass addition
The final title from our initial Xbox Game Pass roundup for the first half of May is here in the form of Fuga: Melodies Of Steel 2. The JRPG sequel is now live on Xbox Game Pass, and if you've never sampled the series before, the first game is also still in the library at the time of writing. Anyway, let's cut to it...
News Halo Infinite's Latest Season 3 Update Has Arrived, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
FPS counter, new features & more
Last week, 343 Industries announced it would be releasing its next update for Season 3 of Halo Infinite on May 10th. It's now officially arrived, and along with the update, the developer has released full patch notes - detailing what exactly Spartans can expect from this latest patch. Here are the details, courtesy...
News Agatha Christie's 'Murder On The Orient Express' Arrives On Xbox In Fall 2023
"A modernised and revisited version"
Microids has today announced a brand-new Agatha Christie game for Xbox in the form of Murder On The Orient Express, which is a "modernised and revisited version" of Christie's classic tale of the same name. Interestingly, the developer says this 2023 version of the story will feature brand-new elements including...
Video Digital Foundry Compares Last-Gen Hogwarts Legacy To Xbox Series S
There are some surprising results!
So, Hogwarts Legacy finally landed on last-gen consoles earlier this month, and an initial look at the Xbox One version showed some surprisingly positive results for this port overall. However, since launch last Friday the team at Digital Foundry has taken a deeper look at the last-gen versions, showcasing how all...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox May 2023 Update
Rolling out this week to Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
The Xbox May 2023 update begins rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, introducing a few new features that aren't all that major, but it's nice to have them all the same. Here's a short overview of the Xbox May 2023 update, with more details available at...
