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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 Yes, FIFA 22 Will Have A Free Trial With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
You'll be able to try before you buy
EA Sports revealed the latest entry in the FIFA series on Sunday (FIFA 22), set to arrive on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 1, and it's been confirmed that a free trial will be available for EA Play members as usual. That means Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will also get a chance to take...
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 Lost Judgment Dev Explains Why The English Dub's Lip Syncing Isn't As 'Silky' As Yakuza
"It is through no shortage of hard work"
If you've been keeping tabs on Lost Judgment recently, you may have noticed the English dub looks a bit off. Don't worry, you're not going crazy - it's now been confirmed to be a step back from previous instalments by the game's localisation director. Scott Strichart shared the process on Twitter,...
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 FIFA 22's Standard Edition Won't Include A Free Upgrade To Xbox Series X Or Series S
But the Digital Ultimate Edition will
We've become so accustomed to free upgrades between Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S that it now becomes newsworthy when the opposite happens. Unfortunately for FIFA 22 fans, that luxury has been stripped away. Last year's FIFA 21 permitted players to upgrade for free through something EA call
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About F1 2021
Can it get a place on the podium?
This week marks the official release of F1 2021 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which includes a brand-new story experience called 'Braking Point', two-player Career mode and various other features. As of today, the first reviews have gone live, giving us a chance to see how the critics have found it...
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...
News Psychonauts 2 Will Feature An Invincibility Mode To Suit 'All Ages, All Needs'
"All people should be able to enjoy games"
The topic of difficulty in games has been escalating over the past few years. There are two trains of thought: One is that games should have easier options to allow for more accessibility, and the other is centred around games being played the way the developers intended. It seems Double Fine is in the...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 13-16)
Start your engines!
It's time for your weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and while it's a fairly quiet one this week, it's highlighted by EA and Codemasters' F1 2021, along with another batch of small, but intriguing Xbox Game Pass releases. As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (July 13...
News Uh-Oh, Lost Judgment Could Reportedly Be The Last Entry In The Series
Say it isn’t so!
Lost Judgment is the second entry in the Yakuza spin-off series, but it could be ending as soon as it started. A new report has surfaced which claims the upcoming entry may very well be the last. According to a report from the Japanese site Nikkan Taishu (and transcribed by
News FIFA 22 Brings 'New Gameplay Technology' To Xbox Series X, Series S This October
Watch the reveal trailer
We've got a release date for FIFA 22! The game will officially be arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 1, with a brand-new form of gameplay technology debuting exclusively for next-gen consoles. It's called 'HyperMotion', and is described as "elevating every moment on the pitch", utilising...
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...
"They could experiment with smaller AC content"
The internet didn't exactly react positively to the news of Assassin's Creed Infinity earlier this week. While Ubisoft didn't directly say it was a live service project, a report prior to the announcement claimed as such, stating it would evolve over time - similar to games such as Fortnite and GTA:...
Feature Game Pass Gems: Bug Fables Is One Of The Best RPGs On Xbox Right Now
A bug's life
When Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling joined Xbox Game Pass last week, we got stupidly excited. Some of us here have already played the game on our Nintendo Switches over the years, but now the ability to re-experience the game again, complete with better visuals and achievements? It's like a dream come true. Jumping out of the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 10th)
It's a great time to return to A Plague Tale: Innocence
Welcome to the weekend! It's been another fairly eventful week in the world of Xbox, with another bunch of Xbox Game Pass titles hitting the service, two more Free Play Days games, Dark Souls 3 getting an FPS Boost for Xbox Series X and Series S, and the
News Black Widow's MCU Outfit Is Now Available In Marvel's Avengers
She's got some unfinished business...
This week marks the release of Marvel's latest movie Black Widow. To celebrate, the Marvel's Avengers game has released an outfit inspired by Black Widow's look in the MCU. As part of this, the development team is also reviving Black Widow's Red Room Takeover event - you can even earn a new animated nameplate...
Video Latest Demon Slayer Gameplay Shows It's Not All Hack-And-Slash Mayhem
Exploration also seems to be a big focus
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles consistently keeps surprising us with how good it looks. After a slight disappointment with Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, this truly looks like a great adaptation of the hit anime by CyberConnect2. While the developer is known for creating anime fighters,...
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 The Witcher 3 Still Slated For Xbox Series X & Series S This Year, Will Include Free DLC
It's called the "Complete Edition"
Update: It has been confirmed that the next-gen update "will be free for everyone who already owns the game", and the free DLC will also be accessible to Xbox One players, in addition to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Original story: We've known for a long time now that CD Projekt Red has been planning to...
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 Call Of Duty: Warzone Analysis Highlights The Benefits Of VRR For Xbox Series X
"It's an absolute game-changer in scenarios like this"
In case you didn't know, Call of Duty: Warzone just received an update to run at 120 frames per-second on PlayStation 5, and so Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has set about analysing it, comparing it with the Xbox Series X experience. Interestingly, Digital Foundry discovered that while the native...
News FIFA 22's Cover Star Is Kylian Mbappé, Full Reveal This Weekend
He's back for the second year in a row
EA Sports has unveiled the official cover star of FIFA 22 today, and in a fairly predictable move, it's the France and PSG star, Kylian Mbappé. This marks the second year in a row for Mbappe, who also graced the cover of FIFA 21. In addition, it's been confirmed that we'll be getting the official reveal...
News SEGA Outlines All The Improvements Heading To Sonic Colors: Ultimate
It's a chunky list
With Sonic Colors: Ultimate making its Xbox debut in just two short months, SEGA has now revealed the full details as to what's new for the remastered instalment. Being a Nintendo Wii title that originally released back in 2010, there's undeniably a lot of work that needs to be done to improve it. Players are looking at...
News Resident Evil Village Has Passed 4.5 Million Sales, Confirms Capcom
It's catching up to Resident Evil VII
Can you believe Resident Evil Village is still smashing it out of the park? When it launched back in May, it was celebrated as it reached 3 million sales, and now here we are 1.5 million sales later with another milestone. Capcom confirmed the news on Resident Evil's official Japanese Twitter account. It reads:...
Video New Lost Judgment Trailer Showcases Investigations, Mini-Games, And A Cute Shiba
Pre-orders are also now live
Lost Judgment is fast approaching with its September 24 release date, and while we've had a decent look at the game so far, this latest trailer packs as much as it can into its roughly two-minute runtime. A lot is thrown at us during the short trailer, but one noticeable highlight is the vast array of mini-games...
News The New Xbox Internet Browser Is Rolling Out To More Insiders
Looks like it's getting close to launch
There's a lot of excitement and potential surrounding the new Chromium version of Microsoft Edge heading to Xbox soon, and it looks like it's gearing up for a public release, as it's just been dished out to more Xbox Insiders. It was previously only available for members in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring, but as...
News Battlefield 2042 Will Be Bringing Back Some ‘Fan Favourite’ Maps
Labelled as part of a new "experience"
Battlefield 2042 has been confirmed to only be getting seven maps at launch, but there are already long-term plans for more on the horizon. The recently formed Ripple Effect Studios has announced it will be working on bringing "fan favourite" maps to the game. During yesterday's Future Of FPS panel hosted by...
News 2D Puzzle Adventure Inops Is Currently Free To Claim On Xbox
It's received a 100% discount
We're not quite sure how or why this has happened, but 2D puzzle adventure Inops, which usually retails for £9.99 / $9.99 on the Microsoft Store and various other platforms, is now totally free to claim on the Xbox Store. Better yet, there are no catches involved! All you need to do is either visit Inops's Microsoft...
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...
News Bloober Team Has Two Projects In The Works, Both 'Bigger In Scope' Than The Medium
"One in production, one in pre-production"
You may have noticed over the past week that codenames for several Bloober Team titles had surfaced via an EU funding website - H20, Black, and Dum Spiro. The developer has now come forward to reveal H20 was in fact Layers of Fear 2, Dum Spiro has been shelved, and the original idea that was reported for...
Video Feast Your Eyes On This Ludicrous New Bright Memory: Infinite Trailer
More guns, more monsters, and a car used as a wrecking ball
Just when you think Bright Memory: Infinite couldn't look any more ludicrous, a new trailer comes along. This time we have cars being used as wrecking balls, gargantuan monsters appearing out of the ground, and grapple hooks latching onto moving planes. The fast-paced FPS is due to hit...
News Surgeon Simulator 2: Access All Areas Operates Its Way To Xbox This September
We need a doctor!
For all you medical aficionados out there, Surgeon Simulator 2: Access All Areas is making the jump from PC and slicing its way onto Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 2. Developer Bossa Studios announced the news today, confirming it will launch with a year's worth of updates and new features. Amongst the new...
News xScreen For Xbox Series S Obliterates Its Kickstarter Goal In 20 Minutes
That was quick...
You may or may not remember news of an upcoming Kickstarter campaign which aimed to turn the Xbox Series S into a portable machine. By clipping in a screen, you'd be able to take your digital next-gen console on the go, ensuring that you're never too far from your favourite games. It's a unique alternative to Xbox Cloud Gaming, and...
News EA Announces Ripple Effect Studios, Working On Battlefield 2042 And A 'New Project'
"Our ambition is to become a studio that excels at everything"
EA has announced that its DICE LA team will be rebranding to Ripple Effect Studios, and will be working on Battlefield 2042 alongside a yet-to-be-announced project. The news was announced in a blog post, which revealed DICE LA general manager Christian Grass will be taking the reigns,...
Video Hot Wheels Unleashed Unveils Its Elaborate Custom Track Builder
Race in style
A lot of people dismissed Hot Wheels Unleashed when it was first announced. With so many arcade racers out there it perhaps didn't grab as much attention as it seemingly deserved. But with this latest trailer highlighting the game's elaborate track editor, maybe that will all change. The trailer acts as an overview for Hot Wheels...
News 343 Industries 'Creeping Closer' To Halo Infinite Multiplayer Preview
Get ready, it's coming
The hype is building, as Halo Infinite's multiplayer preview is "creeping closer and closer" to release. It's coming around fast, and the game's community manager is urging fans to sign up and share the word now. Brian Jarrard, Infinite's community manager, stated on Twitter that "with each week we're creeping closer and...
News The New Space Jam: A New Legacy Xbox Controllers Are Now Available
But only while supplies last
Update: The three controllers are slowly rolling out to Amazon, but it's taking a while! Original story: If you've been eagerly awaiting the chance to get your hands on a Space Jam: A New Legacy Xbox controller, the time has come! All three are available right now, although only one is being sold outside of North...
News Xbox, Bethesda Donating $10k To Charity In Honour Of Fallout Dog Who Passed Away
"DOGMEAT FOREVER"
Anyone who has played Fallout 4 may remember Dogmeat - the canine companion in the game. The dog who motion-capped her, River, sadly passed away last month. To commemorate her legacy, Xbox and Bethesda have joined together to donate $10,000 to charity. The money is going to Montgomery County Humane Society, an animal charity in...
News Dark Souls 3 Is Still 'Dying To Be Pushed Further' On Xbox Series X, Says Analysis
But FPS Boost is a "massive improvement"
In case you missed the news, Dark Souls 3 received a very welcome FPS Boost for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S last night, and Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has already got to work in analysing its performance. The big positive is that it's a "massive improvement" over the previous version of the game,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 8-11)
"Death is not an escape"
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Two more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? We've got the ultra-popular 1v4 multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight, which is also available on Xbox Game Pass, along...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (July 8)
"El Presidente is back!"
It's Game Pass day! We've got another three games entering the service across console, PC and cloud today, but keep in mind that EA Sports UFC 4 is an EA Play game, so it's only available for Game Pass Ultimate members. EA Play games also don't usually get added until much later in the day, so we might be waiting a while...
News Dark Souls 3 FPS Boost Apparently 'Required A Brand New Technique'
"Thank you to our partners at FromSoftware and Bandai Namco"
Update: Digital Foundry has analysed Dark Souls 3's FPS Boost already for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and has confirmed that it runs at a "near-perfect" 60fps at the original 900p resolution on both consoles. Original story: In case you missed it, FromSoftware's punishing action RPG...
News Dark Souls 3 Has Been Updated With FPS Boost On Xbox Series X|S
Praise the sun!
Update: The FPS Boost for Dark Souls 3 has gone live on Xbox Series X and S. Enjoy! There's no word on an additional batch of games yet, but we'll keep an eye out for any further news. Original story: The last time we received a batch of FPS Boost titles for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S was all the way back in early May, but...
Random Xbox Playfully Uses PlayStation And Nickelback To Advertise Game Pass
Well played
The Xbox team is notorious for using some inventive ways to market the brand. Just look at yesterday's All-4-One music video to promote Xbox All Access! We're truly living in strange times, and this promotion for cloud gaming on Xbox Game Pass using a PlayStation controller and a Nickelback song is one of best examples yet. The official...
News Vampire The Masquerade - Swansong Launches On Xbox In May 2022
It's got a bite to it
Update: Vampire The Masquerade - Swansong has since been pushed to May 19th, 2022. You can check out the latest RPG trailer for the game above. Original story: Not to be mistaken with with Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, the spin-off Vampire The Masequrade - Swansong has been pushed from its 2021 release window to...
News Among Us Is Getting Some Lovely Collector's Editions For Xbox
Add this crewmate to your collection
While we don't know when Among Us will officially be heading to Xbox consoles (and Xbox Game Pass) just yet, we do know it will be getting numerous physical collector's editions for any fans of the title out there. Coming from Maximum Games, each collector's edition improves on the other with more goodies and...
News Xbox Could Be Implementing AI Upscaling To Make Games Look Even Better
According to a couple of job listings
Some of the games we’ve been playing on our Xbox Series X consoles already look phenomenal, but a recent job listing suggests Microsoft might be introducing AI upscaling to improve (at least some of) them even further. Two positions have appeared on the Microsoft careers page, one for a senior software...
News Ubisoft Confirms Assassin's Creed Infinity, The Next Step For The Series
The game will "evolve along with the video game industry"
After a report surfaced earlier today about an upcoming project known as Assassin's Creed Infinity, Ubisoft has now come forward to confirm its existence and reveal some more details about it. In a lengthy blog post, it was confirmed to be a
News Assassin's Creed Infinity Will Reportedly Be A Live Service Platform Inspired By Fortnite
But it's still "years away from release"
Update: Ubisoft has now confirmed the existence of Assassin's Creed Infinity, but has not elaborated on reports that it will be a live service project. According to Ubisoft, Infinity will be "evolving along with the video game industry". Original story: After the success of recent entries such a
