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News Take-Two CEO Believes GTA V Will Be 'Highly Appealing' To Xbox Series X And Series S Owners
The enhanced version arrives this November
It's easy to forget a new version of Grand Theft Auto V is on the horizon for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but it's just a few short months away from gracing our consoles... again. Speaking about the game in a recent earnings call, Take-Two Interactive shared an interesting note about the enhanced...
News Art Of Rally Is Drifting Onto Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"Will you master the art of rally?"
Earlier this year, Art of Rally was announced to be launching on Xbox Game Pass day one, and now we have a release date of August 12 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. The stylish racer has been available for PC users via Steam for some while now, and has been subject to very positive reviews
Deals 50+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (August 3-10)
Alongside the huge Xbox Summer Sale
It's time for another set of Xbox deals! This week's selection is smaller than usual due to the ongoing Xbox Summer Sale (also known as the 'Ultimate Game Sale'), which still has a couple of days left to run until Friday, August 6. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's new...
Video Here's Seven Minutes Of The Back 4 Blood Open Beta
Bringing its horde to Xbox this month
Left 4 Dead spiritual successor Back 4 Blood is coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch this October, but before then, we've got a couple of open betas taking place on Xbox this month so you can try the game out early. Ahead of the first one (which begins later this week), IGN has gone hands-on with the beta in both...
Hands On Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Feels Like The Perfect Blend Of New And Old
This could be the start of something new
There was a lot riding on the Halo Infinite Technical Preview. Despite it only being a taste of what’s to come, first impressions count, and it was one the game scarpered in its gameplay reveal last year. Playing the game for the first time has to feel right, and capture the magic that many felt had been...
News 8BitDo's New Xbox Media Remote Arrives This September
"The most beautiful Media Remote ever made for Xbox"
8BitDo is today announcing a brand-new media remote for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, available to pre-order from today over at Amazon US, and set to begin shipping on September 15. There are actually two variants of the remote, including one long black Media Remote ($19.99) and one short...
News Free-To-Play Xbox Console Exclusive ExoMecha Has Been Delayed To 2022
It was originally meant to release this month
The impressive looking FPS ExoMecha was scheduled to launch this month, but the team at TwistedRedGames have now confirmed it's been pushed back to Q1 2022. ExoMecha is a free-to-play title heading to PC, and Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S as a console exclusive. It looks to be a mixture of...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (August 3-6)
It's all about the indies this week
It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and after a couple of very busy weeks, we're looking at a much quieter few days ahead. However, we have got a bunch of Xbox Series X|S optimised titles on the way, a couple of notable expansions, and hopefully some more Xbox Game Pass titles which have yet to...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Director Is Helming The Dead Space Remake
Let's hope Issac isn't diving off of any towers
With the excitement of a Dead Space remake on the way settling down, it's time to look deeper into who's working on the project. Confirmation via a LinkedIn profile has confirmed the former game director for Assassin's Creed Valhalla will now be helming the highly anticipated remake. As spotted by
News Death's Door Devs: 'Our Wildest Expectations Have Been Met'
"Nothing could've gone better"
Death's Door launched last month and blew away everyone's expectations - including ours. It's a brilliant marriage of games such as Zelda and Dark Souls, and has captured the hearts of many players around the world. But according to the team, the game's success is something they only ever dreamed as being their...
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In August 2021
Including some major Game Pass releases
July was a really good month for Xbox, but August is already looking just as good, with a variety of major releases on the way including Aliens: Fireteam Elite and Madden NFL 22, along with highly-anticipated Xbox Game Pass releases such as
News eSports Boxing Club Unveils Stunning New Gameplay Video, Coming To Xbox
"See our progress since the last gameplay walkthrough"
There's been a ton of hype surrounding eSports Boxing Club ever since it was first announced back in April 2020, and that hype has only grown over the past few days following the unveiling of a new gameplay walkthrough video. You can watch the video above, which showcases how the already...
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...
Video New Tales Of Arise Trailers Showcase Characters, Farming, Fishing, And More
The spirit of adventure
Tales of Arise is mere weeks away, so of course, we're learning more and more about the game. It's looking to be the biggest leap for the franchise, and these new trailers delve into tons of new features. Unlike past Tales games, the latest entry is leaning heavily into providing a ton of side content for you to lose...
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 These Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (July 31)
Your last chance to visit 'Touryst Island'
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of three more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, and we're still waiting to find out when GTA V will be leaving the service, as no official date has been given. Here are the three games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
News The First Two Of August 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Return to an apocalyptic Earth
You can now begin downloading the first batch of August 2021's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Darksiders III and Xbox 360 game Lost Planet 3. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on your...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 31st)
Come fly with us
Welcome to the weekend! There's so much to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including a batch of major Xbox Game Pass additions, two more Free Play Days titles, and of course, the ongoing Xbox Summer Sale. Here's what we’re jumping into over the weekend: Fraser Gilbert, N
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 Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 29-August 1)
Update: Tokyo 2020 has gone, Two Point Hospital is in!
Update: In a bizarre move, Microsoft has actually swapped out Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in this week's Free Play Days selection for Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition, which includes all of the game's expansions and DLCs. Additionally, the JUMBO edition of Two Point Hospital is on sale this...
Random Phil Spencer Tried To Conquer Mount Everest In Microsoft Flight Simulator
"I didn't quite make it to the summit"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been busy playing a bunch of new Xbox games recently, from the critically-acclaimed Death's Door, to Raji: An Ancient Epic and The Ascent on Xbox Game Pass, and for his latest excur
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 Outer Wilds: Echoes Of The Eye Is A Brand-New Expansion Coming To Xbox This September
Another deep space adventure is on the way
Annapurna Interactive has announced that Outer Wilds is getting a brand-new expansion, two years after its original release. Echoes of the Eye is heading to Xbox on September 28. A new cryptic trailer shows the expansion in action, seemingly keeping the mystery found in the original game. After discovering...
News Xbox Issues Reminder As PS5 Unveils 'Confusing' SSD Expansion Process
Very timely indeed
You might have seen yesterday that Sony unveiled new details about the SSD storage expansion feature for the PS5, with the general consensus being that the list of rules and requirements is pretty confusing for the average user. For example, it's mentioned on the official PlayStation website that you'll need to use an M.2 S
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 Annapurna Reveals Four More Games 'Coming Soon' To Xbox Game Pass
Including a couple of day one launches
American publisher Annapurna Interactive held its 2021 showcase event last night, and as part of it, we got treated to news about a few upcoming Xbox Game Pass additions, including two brand-new releases. Kicking things off, here are the two new launches that were confirmed: The Artful Escape (September 9)...
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...
News Rustler, AKA 'Grand Theft Horse', Launches On Xbox This August
"Paying tribute to the good old GTA style and gameplay"
You might have noticed in our August 2021 Xbox games roundup yesterday that a game called Rustler is heading to Xbox on August 31, and while we've known its release date for a while, it's gone somewhat under the radar. The game is described as 'Grand Theft Horse', "paying tribute to the good...
News The Ascent Boasts 'Serious Advantages' On Xbox Series X And Series S, Says Analysis
"The game is very solid on both Series consoles"
The Ascent launched on Xbox Game Pass today, and it's clear from looking at screenshots it's a visual treat. The cyberpunk aesthetic glistens from the screen in every frame with an impressive amount of detail. Additionally, a recent analysis from Digital Foundry has discovered some fantastic results...
News Forza Motorsport 7 Is Reaching 'End Of Life' Status, Will Leave Xbox Game Pass This September
Grab a copy while you can!
The team behind Forza Motorsport 7 has announced today that the game is officially reaching "end of life" status on September 15, and therefore it will no longer be available to purchase or play with Xbox Game Pass as of that date. There is some good news though, as any Xbox Game Pass subscribers who have bought DLC for...
News Flight Simulator For Xbox: How To Play With Friends In Online Multiplayer
Find your friends, join a group and fly together!
Microsoft Flight Simulator is great to enjoy as a single-player experience, but when you can join up with friends and explore the world together, it's even better. Unfortunately, there's no way of sharing the cockpit right now, but you can still form an online group, and it can be a pretty stunning...
News SkateBird Hits A Delay, Now Kickflipping Onto Xbox Game Pass This September
But at least we have a new trailer
SkateBird was originally expected to hit Xbox Game Pass on August 12, but has now encountered a small delay, pushing it back to September 16. The reason? To allow some extra time and ensure the game is as polished as it can possibly be. Developer Glass Bottom Games believes fans and Kickstarter backers should...
News Marvel's Avengers War For Wakanda Expansion Gets An August Release Date
Black Panther joins the roster
After being announced earlier this year, Square Enix has now revealed the huge War for Wakanda expansion for Marvel's Avengers will be launching on August 17. The free expansion brings Black Panther into the roster as a playable character, along with the huge new biome of Wakanda. A whole new story will take place,...
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 Back 4 Blood's Open Beta Starts This August Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Launch Later This Year
With Early Access for anyone who pre-orders
Back 4 Blood - the spiritual successor to the Left 4 Dead series - is getting an open beta next month, allowing players to test out the multiplayer shooter before it arrives as part of Xbox Game Pass this October. The open beta weekend will take place between August 12-16, giving players a taste of two...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Ascent
Is it worth a play on Xbox Game Pass?
The Ascent is another major Xbox Game Pass release dropping on the service today (July 29), serving as the debut title from developer Neon Giant - a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The embargo for reviews and impressions has just dropped, and so to compliment our 'Hands On' with the...
Hands On The Ascent - A Gritty Cyberpunk Action-RPG Shooter That Will Keep You Coming Back
Shoot, loot and shoot some more
If you’re familiar with the cyberpunk genre – be it Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner or games like Shadowrun, or CD Projekt Red's troubled release, you can probably already imagine what the world of The Ascent has to offer. It’s got hacking, body modification, artificial intelligence, overcrowded nightclubs, lots...
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 The Simpsons Co-Showrunner Would ‘Love To See' A Remaster Of Hit & Run
"It's a complicated corporate octopus to try to make that happen"
No matter what platform you prefer, what your genre preferences are, or whether you even like The Simpsons, the general consensus is people would love to see The Simpsons: Hit & Run make a comeback. It's something you always see on forums and social media, yet there's still no...
News Four More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 29)
Including two brand-new releases
It's Game Pass day! We've got four more games entering the service across console, PC and cloud today, two of which are brand-new releases in the form of action-RPG The Ascent and single-player adventure Omno. Keep in mind that The Ascent doesn't unlock with Game Pass until 10am PDT / 6pm BST.
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...
Guide How To Find Your House In Microsoft Flight Simulator For Xbox
Sightseeing your own front door
When loading up Microsoft Flight Simulator for the first time, pretty much everyone does the same thing - attempt to find their own house. Jumping into the World Map can be pretty daunting and you may be lead to believe you'll need to find a nearby airport and fly the rest of the way, but it's actually a lot simpler...
Video Here's Our First Look At A Full Halo Infinite Multiplayer Match On Xbox Series X
Along with some Xbox One footage
343 Industries has been demoing Halo Infinite's multiplayer ahead of the game's first technical preview this weekend, and as part of this, we've been treated to footage of a full multiplayer match on Xbox Series X hardware. The footage was showcased as part of an hour-long stream, which also gave us an in-depth look...
News Fatal Frame: Maiden Of The Black Water Delivers The Spooks On Xbox This October
With a new localised name for Europe
The previously announced Fatal Frame: Maiden of the Black Water (or as it'll be known in Europe, Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water) will be delivering some scares on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 28. Marking a first for the series since th
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Is 'Simply Terrific' On Xbox, Says Analysis
"In many respects, it is simply in a class of its own"
Digital Foundry has taken a look at the performance of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and Series S, and it's pretty much all good news, with the outlet stating "in many respects, it is simply in a class of its own". The Xbox Series X version of the game is described as "comparabl
News Zelda And Studio Ghibli Style Adventure Baldo: The Guardian Owls Arrives On Xbox This August
After years of waiting, it's finally here
We've been following Baldo: The Guardian Owls for some time, and we must say, it looks marvellous. From its Studio Ghibli inspired animation, to the Zelda gameplay tropes, it looks to be a recipe for success. Thankfully, we finally have a release date, as it's been confirmed to be launching for Xbox One on...
Random Xbox Fans Are Loving Microsoft Flight Simulator, But Can't Seem To Stick The Landing
It's a good job it's just a simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator officially launched for Xbox Series X and Series S yesterday, with thousands of players flooding the Microsoft Store to grab the new Game Pass title. The game has been met with a lot of love, but if there's one thing everyone seems to be struggling with, it's landing those pesky...
Poll Are You Happy With August 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced August 2021's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra charge with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Darksiders 3 and Yooka-Laylee, along with Xbox 360 (backwards compatible)...
