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The hottest picks for RPG action on Xbox consoles in 2025
What are the best Xbox RPG games you can play in 2025? The RPG genre has exploded in popularity in recent years, edging its way into mainstream gamer consciousness like never before. As a result, where Western RPGs have historically been pretty hard to come by, they're now absolutely...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The THQ Nordic Showcase 2025
All the Xbox games we saw
Today marked the 2025 version of the THQ Nordic Showcase, which treated us to a whole bunch of trailers and game announcements for the likes of SpongeBob Squarepants: Tides of the Tide, Darksiders 4 and a lot more! Below, you can check out all the Xbox related trailers for the games in the THQ Nordic Showcase 2025:...
Opinion This Month On Xbox Is Stacked, Including A Few First-Party Treats
A quiet summer? Not a chance!
We've now ticked over to the month of August, which at one time would have meant the final 'quiet' period before the gaming calendar really kicked into gear later in the year. In recent times, though, new releases seem to be coming thick and fast pretty much every month - and this one is absolutely no different!...
Talking Point Battlefield 6 Or Black Ops 7, Which Xbox FPS Are You Looking Forward To Most?
The boys are back in town
Seriously, what year is it?! It's been a good while now since Battlefield and Call of Duty have gone head-to-head, with the latter having a free run of things as of late when it comes this age-old FPS battle. In 2025 though, the boys are back in town - as Battlefield 6 and Black Ops 7 are pitted against each other later...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Analysis For Switch 2 Highlights How Great The Xbox Series S Version Is
"Series S powers through at 60fps, with just occasional drops"
The fine folks over at Digital Foundry have been taking a look at the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Cyberpunk 2077 this week and stacking it up against various other console releases, including the Xbox Series S. It's the Series S that makes for the most compelling comparison, with the...
Rumour Sony Is Planning To Bring More PS5 Games To Xbox
But we don't know which
We're living in strange, strange times, folks. Hot on the heels of a Sony job listing that talked about hiring an executive to work on PlayStation's multiplatform strategy, new rumours are indeed suggesting that the Japanese game maker has plans to bring more games to Xbox. This is coming from well-known leaker NateTheHate,...
News Mafia: The Old Country Gets 60FPS Mode On Xbox Series X, Series S Seemingly Misses Out
Hangar 13 spills the beans
Well, it's officially Mafia: The Old Country month now, with Hangar 13's new entry in the Mafia series set to hit Xbox consoles here on August 8th. That means we're starting to learn everything there is to know about the upcoming adventure, including how the game will run on PC and consoles. In a new post on social media,...
News Battlefield 6 Gets Official Xbox Release Date, Open Beta Begins In August
"Experience definitive all-out warfare with Battlefield 6"
EA has pulled back the curtain on the multiplayer side of Battlefield 6 today, confirming that the game will release for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 10th, 2025, while also mentioning that we'll be able to play it very soon! You can get a taste of what to expect in the...
Roundup Here's What The Previews Say About Xbox Horror Title Cronos: The New Dawn
Update: Now dated for September 2025!
Bloober Team is riding a high right now off the back of its recent Silent Hill 2 remake, and despite that one not landing on Xbox yet, its next title is locked and loaded for the Microsoft platform. Yep, Cronos: The New Dawn will launch on Xbox Series X|S, and a fres
News Monster Hunter Stories Is Finally Making Its Debut On Xbox In 2026
The third game has just been announced
Good news, Monster Hunter fans! Capcom has announced today as part of the July 2025 Nintendo Direct that Monster Hunter Stories 3 will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it launches at some point next year. Today's showcase was kicked off with the reveal trailer for the game, which carries a...
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following July 2025's Nintendo Direct
Including a new Monster Hunter game!
As highlighted by our sister site Nintendo Life, we were treated to a special "Partner Direct" showcase from Nintendo earlier today featuring lots of third-party announcements, and plenty of those games are coming to Xbox as well! This includes a long-awaited release date for horror title Cronos: The New Dawn,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 31 - August 3)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to your latest Free Play Days promo on Xbox! This weekend, we've got four games in the lineup, including three titles that just released earlier on in 2025 - with the pictured Dynasty Warriors: Origins being one of those titles. Here's the full Free Play Days lineup this week: The Ascent Dynasty Warriors:...
News EA Insists No Price Increases Are Planned As Battlefield 6 Nears Xbox Launch
BF6 Should remain a $70 game
In a new EA earnings call covering Q1 of the current fiscal year (via VGC), CEO Andrew Wilson has addressed questions about game pricing, and whether the company plans to bump up prices anytime soon. Thankfully, Wilson says there are no such plans "at this stage", as it prepares to launch Battlefield 6 on Xbox pla
News Slime Rancher 2 Releases This September, Three Years After Early Access Game Pass Launch
1.0 is right around the corner
The team at Monomi Park has today announced the full 1.0 release date for Slime Rancher 2, almost three years on from its initial early access launch. The final version of Slime Rancher 2 hits Xbox Series X|S on September 23rd, 2025, with a physical edition also confirmed. Sadly, the game's 1.0 release doesn't appear...
News Grounded 2 Early Access Impressions Are In Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Xbox's latest release is almost here
Microsoft's newest first-party title Grounded 2 launches in Xbox Game Preview in just a few hours here - and ahead of that imminent Game Pass release, a bunch of early impressions and reviews have started to hit the web. If you're yet to be totally convinced by Grounded 2, these write-ups might just change that...
News Two Destiny 2 Add-Ons Get Insane 'Just For You' Discounts On Xbox
Including a major expansion!
With Xbox's big summer sale still ongoing for the rest of this week, the team's usual selection of Tuesday deals is pretty slim - but we have spotted a couple of fantastic 'Just For You' offers if you're into your Destiny 2. <related ids="185499"> Presumably on the back of Bungie's big free access period that...
Roundup New Lord Of The Rings Game Launches On Xbox To Mixed Reviews
Tales of the Shire is out today
A brand-new LOTR title is out today in the form of Tales of the Shire: A Lord of The Rings Game, and reviews are just starting to land for this 'hobbit life sim' on Xbox. So far, impressions are quite varied - but unfortunately, the overall consensus is veering to the lower end of the review scale here. Still, it's...
News Call Of Duty's File Size Is Getting Reduced As Xbox Prepares To Launch Black Ops 7
MW2 and MW3 content is moving
Anyone who plays modern Call of Duty will know that file sizes can get ridiculous these days, but thankfully, the upcoming release of Black Ops 7 is prompting the Activision team to remove some older content from the main COD launcher. Later today, the recent iterations of Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 will...
News Xbox Introduces Controversial Age Verification Process In The UK
Age verification needed for certain features
Those who reside in the UK may have seen lots of attention being put on new online age verification rules recently - some amusing, some not-so-much. Well, Microsoft has now detailed how it will implement its own age verification process across Xbox devices in the region. Starting now, Xbox users have...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox July 2025 Update
Some big updates for PC & Xbox Cloud Gaming
The Xbox July 2025 update has begun rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and beyond this week, introducing a bunch of updates that are pretty significant across console and PC in particular. Here's a short overview of the Xbox July 2025 update, with more details available...
Talking Point So, What Other PS5 Games Do You Want To See Come To Xbox?
Sony is looking at more Xbox ports after HD2
Over the weekend, a new Sony job listing that mentioned bringing more PS5 games to other platforms — including Xbox — spread like wildfire. At the time, we were away from our desks, briskly unaware of all the meltdowns and speculation that of course followed. The TL;DR of this news is that basically,...
Guide Grounded 2 Release Date, Release Times & Early Access Details On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know
Microsoft's next first-party release is upon us in the form of Grounded 2 from Obsidian Entertainment, with the upcoming sequel launching into Xbox Game Preview this week. So, we're here with everything you need to know about the game's launch - including its exact release date and launch timings, what to expect from...
News Two Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (July 29 - August 1)
Including a new Xbox first-party title
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! At the time of posting, two titles are scheduled to join the Game Pass library this week - including day one first-party release Grounded 2. So, we're going to give you a quick summary of these two new Game Pass drops down below, along with a couple of trailers so...
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers On Xbox Game Pass?
Are you getting on with the brand-new soulslike?
Undoubtedly, the Xbox Game Pass release getting the most attention last week was Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - with the brand-new soulslike already off to a blinder on Steam. Despite some early performance issues the title has been very popular, and with
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 28-August 1)
Including two new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 28-August 1! Things are quietening down a bit in terms of major new releases, but we've still got the likes of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game on the way, while Xbox Game Pass is treating us to
Report Reliable Leaker Details Two Unannounced Xbox Games Coming This Fall
Excited for either of these?
Hot on the heels of their recent Battlefield 6 report, reliable leaker billbil-kun over at Dealabs is back with information on two unannounced titles coming to Xbox this fall. <related ids="185578"> The first and arguably most interesting of these titles is Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted. A remaster of the...
News Frostpunk 2 Xbox Release Date Revealed, Coming To Game Pass This September
We finally have a date!
Frostpunk 2 made a very good impression when it launched on PC Game Pass last September, and now the team at 11 Bit Studios has announced that the console version is due to arrive pretty much exactly a year later - including on Xbox Game Pass. Yep, the team's atmospheric city builder f
News Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Gets First Update On Xbox Game Pass, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update 1.3 now live
Despite Wuchang: Fallen Feathers getting decent reviews and some incredible Steam player numbers already, the game hasn't been without its issues at launch. PC players in particular aren't happy with the game's day one performance - and in response, the developer has put out its first patch for the
News Assassin's Creed Shadows DLC Lands On Xbox In September, Free For Those Who Pre-Ordered
Welcome to Claws of Awaji
In a summer update on all-things Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft has announced a release date for the game's first major expansion; Claws of Awaji. The premium DLC (free for pre-orders) — which adds a new area and roughly 10-hours of fresh content — launches for Xbox on September 16th - and we have a free update for...
News Two Major Xbox Games Are Being Delisted In August 2025
Both going fully offline in 2026
Earlier this month, we brought news of a few server shutdowns on Xbox in July & August, whilst also briefly mentioning that EA's Anthem is set to be removed from storefronts next month as well - before going offline in 2026. Now, another big Xbox title is also being delisted in August and taken offline next year,...
News Two Xbox First-Party Games Now Shipping On Disc In 2025, Says Retailer
Another great Microsoft reversal
Shortly after Microsoft lifted the lid on Ninja Gaiden 4 and The Outer Worlds 2 during its 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, it was revealed that both of these games would get code-in-a-box physical releases - but the team has now reversed that decision and the two games will ship on-disc here in 2025. Hurrah! News of this...
News Battlefield 6 Looks Very 'Modern Warfare', Multiplayer Reveal Coming This Month
Battlefield is back
Well, there we have it. EA has finally showcased some Battlefield 6 goodness after months of teasing and internal testing - and as you'd probably expect, it has a very 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' look to it at this early stage. We must add that the team's debut trailer does say that this is "game engine footage" and "not...
News Xbox Celebrates Grounded 2 Launch With Bonkers '10-Foot Ant' Giveaway
You've got to be in it to win it
Obsidian's Grounded 2 Early Access launch is upon us, with the team's co-op backyard experience hitting Xbox Game Pass next week - and Team Green has just the accessory to get you settled in with the upcoming sequel. Basically, you can now enter to win a "Wild 10-foot Red Ant Plush" to ride while you master the...
News Rematch Gets First Major Update On Xbox Game Pass, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Version 1.200.100 available today
Brand-new footie game Rematch recently brought its "highly addictive" experience to Xbox Game Pass on day one, and since then, developer SloClap has been working to improve things even further. The fruits of that post-launch labour are now available, as the team shares its first update since the game's release...
News Battlefield 6 Price & Release Date Leak Ahead Of 2025 Xbox Launch
It could be coming sooner than you think!
Yesterday, EA revealed Battlefield 6 as it begins the hype cycle for its next big online FPS, and now the reliable folks over at Dealabs
News Microsoft Reverts Price Increase For The Outer Worlds 2, Will Launch For $70 On Xbox
"In line with current market conditions"
Not so long ago now, Microsoft announced sweeping price increases for some of its Xbox products, including plans to release future AAA games at $80. In turn, October's The Outer Worlds 2 was set to be the company's first $80 release, but those plans have now changed. In a statement provided to
News Bethesda Has 'Exciting Things Planned' For Starfield As Beta Update Goes Live
More updates are coming
Bethesda has again pledged support for further Starfield updates as the Xbox team continues to work on its space-faring RPG. A new Steam Beta update has just gone live on PC, with "exciting things planned" for future additions to the game after this minor update comes and goes. We'll chuck the team's PC update notes down...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Say About Wuchang: Fallen Feathers On Xbox Game Pass
Hitting the library this week!
We have a major Xbox Game Pass release landing this week in the form of day one soulslike Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and ahead of its upcoming launch, some early reviews have dropped for this upcoming XGP adventure. So, we're going to round these up down below, so you can get a flavour of what to expect from this new...
News Supermassive Delays Directive 8020's Halloween 2025 Release, Layoffs Confirmed
Now coming in 2026
Supermassive Games, the team behind Bandai Namco's Dark Pictures horror series, has delayed its upcoming title Directive 8020 out of this October. The studio's next spooky cinematic experience will now land in "the first half of 2026", as it lays off 36 staff members in the process. This unfortunate news comes accompanied by a...
News 'Battlefield 6' Confirmed As The Next Mainline Entry, Reveal Coming This Week
Prepare for war
EA has officially titled the next Battlefield game, and its full reveal is right around the corner. Yep, the mega-publisher is keeping things simple this time with 'Battlefield 6' - the upcoming mainline entry in DICE's popular military shooter. This one has been going through rounds of private testing for some time now
News Award-Winning PlayStation Exclusive 'Viewfinder' Jumps To Xbox In August
"An award-winning first-person puzzle game"
Viewfinder, the award-winning puzzle game currently out on PlayStation & PC, is making its way to Xbox & Nintendo Switch next month as the game strips itself of any Sony console exclusivity. Publisher Thunderful and developer Sad Owl Studios have announced the news alongside a new accolades...
News Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Announced For Xbox, And It's 'Closer Than You'd Think'
A new single-player survival horror action game
We've got a brand-new survival horror game that's just been announced today in the form of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, which is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (but there's no release date just yet). This game is said to "take first-person action horror survival to the...
News Hellblade 2's 60FPS Mode Required Lots Of Work, New Breakdown Explains
"We made a series of optimizations"
Ahead of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced arriving on Xbox Game Pass next month, developer Ninja Theory has gone into a bit more detail on how it's managed to get the game running at 60FPS on Xbox Series X - which sounds like no small feat for a game of this nature. We'll drop the team's video explainer on this...
News Nacon Commits To Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown With Extensive Year 2 Roadmap
Graphics overhaul coming this year
We're fast approaching a year since Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown hit Xbox on some unsteady ground, with server problems and performance issues plaguing the open-world racer at launch. The team at Nacon has worked to improve the game in key areas
News Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Is Getting A Third-Person Mode On Xbox
Coming in an update later this year
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have announced a new update for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and it contains a much-welcome third-person mode for the game on Xbox Series X|S. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait until December 5th to go hands-on with this update, which also contains New Game+ and more fresh...
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Brings Its Football RPG To Xbox This November
Update: It's been delayed to later in the year
Open wide for some soccer! Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it releases on August 21st, 2025. It marks the first time the series has ever appeared on Xbox consoles. For those who aren't familiar, Inazuma Eleven is a "character collection and...
Guide Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
This week's big XGP release
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is about to bring its soulslike action to Xbox Game Pass, in turn being the biggest XGP release of the coming week! So, we've gathered up everything you need to know about this upcoming action-RPG, including exactly when you can dive into the experience on Xbox Game Pass. Everything from the...
News Four Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (July 22-24)
Update: We've got a surprise fourth addition!
Welcome to your latest roundup for Xbox Game Pass! This week, we have three new additions coming to the XGP library, including day one soulslike Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. As usual, then, we're going to round up all three of these new titles to give you a flavour of what's new to Game Pass this week...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 21-25)
Including three Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 21-25! We've got some big releases on the way including Killing Floor 3 over the next few days, as well three new Xbox Game Pass titles highlighted by Wuchang: Fallen Feathers! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (July 21-25):
News Remedy Says 'This Is Just The Start' As FBC: Firebreak Gets Xbox Game Pass Roadmap
"The road ahead for FBC: Firebreak"
Remedy has posted a detailed look at "the road ahead for FBC: Firebreak", as it looks to improve and expand upon the launch experience for its co-op adventure on Xbox Game Pass. The team starts by announcing that following four early patches over the last month or so, its first 'major update' is due out this...
