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News PlayStation Plus Title Operation: Tango Is Now Available On Xbox
Not quite GoldenEye, but close enough
June's PlayStation Plus offerings saw Operation: Tango taking the crown for the free PlayStation 5 game of the month, but the game is also now available to purchase for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The unique co-operative experience uses a similar multiplayer style to games such as A Way Out and...
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Beta Dates Will Be Revealed Ahead Of Time, ‘Won’t Be A Surprise’
Don't fret!
With not much to go on other than late summer for the arrival of Halo Infinite's multiplayer beta, fans are understandably getting anxious they might miss out. The fear is that the beta will drop at a moment's notice, but rest assured, 343 Industries has confirmed the details will be revealed ahead of time. Halo's community manager John...
News Streets Of Rage 4's Mr Nightmare DLC Launches On Xbox Later This Month
Along with a free update
Streets of Rage 4 became a huge hit last year, boosted by the fact that it was included with Xbox Game Pass at launch. A year on and some new DLC is on the way known as Mr Nightmare, arriving on July 15. The new content was announced earlier this year, but now we know more about what we're getting. Priced at $7.99, you'll...
News EA Updates Dead Space YouTube Account, Sends Fans Into A Frenzy
Is it happening?
There's been a huge amount of buzz surrounding Dead Space recently, mainly centred around rumours of the series returning - potentially as early as this month's EA Play Live event. While nothing has been confirmed, a recent update to the game's YouTube page has sparked up the conversation once again. The change was spotted by one...
News Xbox Series X|S Seagate Expansion Card Drops In Price At Amazon UK
For all your next-gen storage needs
If you're an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S owner, the only way you can play next-gen games right now is via those consoles' internal storage, or via a special Seagate 1TB Expansion Card which admittedly is very costly. However, Amazon UK has now dropped the price by a welcome 17%, going from £219.99 at launch,...
News Xbox Elaborates On What It Means Being The 'Official Console Of Battlefield 2042'
Don't get too excited
Yesterday it was revealed that Xbox is the "official console of Battlefield 2042", but we had no idea what that meant. It seems not many other people did either, considering the game's not an exclusive. Somebody posed the question to an Xbox exec who revealed all on social media. Unfortunately, it's not that exciting. Josh...
News Six More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (July 1)
Including this popular multiplayer party game
It's Game Pass day! We've got another six games entering the service across console, PC and cloud today, including the likes of Gang Beasts, Bug Fables and LIMBO, with the majority already available right now. The game we might have to wait a few hours for is
News AI: The Somnium Files Sequel Coming To Xbox In Spring 2022
"nirvanA Initiative"
Spike Chunsoft has surprised fans with the announcement of AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative. It's a sequel to the 2019 mystery detective adventure game AI: The Somnium Files and will be arriving on the Xbox One in Spring 2022. Here's what we know about it so far, along with the announcement trailer which includes a...
News Aliens: Fireteam Elite Won't Support Cross-Play, Only Cross-Gen
Maybe one day...
We've been so spoilt for games supporting cross-play in recent years that we've begun to just accept it's happening when titles launch. Unfortunately, that won't be the case for Aliens: Fireteam Elite - a cooperative game which is built around playing with friends. The news was revealed by Cold Iron Studios CEO Craig Zinkievich in...
News Xbox Plans To Become A 'Stronger Global Brand' Over The Next Couple Of Years
"This is a real focus for us right now"
There's been a little bit of disgruntlement over the past few years about Xbox's presence in certain markets across the globe, and head of Xbox Phil Spencer has confirmed this is a big area of focus for the team right now. Speaking during the IGN Unlocked 500 podcast, Spencer acknowledged that Xbox has...
News Finally, Wreckfest Now Runs At 60FPS On Xbox Series S
And the Xbox Series X gets "improved performance"
After receiving a convoluted upgrade path earlier this month, Wreckfest still ran at at 30FPS on Xbox Series S. While it improved the visuals and performance, next-gen owners of the budget console were still lagging behind. Luckily, THQ Nordic has announced a new patch is live which boosts the game...
Rumour GTA 6 To Launch In 2025, Feature Fortnite-Like 'Evolving' Map
Also set in the fan favourite Vice City
Fans of the Grand Theft Auto series are incredibly excited for GTA VI - despite no official announcements or information surrounding the game as of yet. With the continuing success of GTA Online, it may still be a while off, but one industry insider has shed some details on when the game may be arriving and...
Guide All Free Xbox Games With Gold In 2021
The complete list of every 2021 Xbox Games With Gold title (as they're announced)
Looking for the latest Xbox Games with Gold titles? Struggling to remember which games you downloaded (or missed!) earlier in the year? This page lists every Games with Gold title currently announced in 2021 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and Xbox 360...
News GreedFall's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Now Available, Included With Game Pass
Explore Teer Fradee in up to 4K UHD
The cult RPG hit GreedFall has now been optimised for Xbox Series X|S. Along with that, The De Vespe Conspiracy DLC is also available to purchase either separately or bundled into the new Gold Edition. Next-gen players will be able to take advantage of up to 4K visuals, fast loading, and 60fps in performance...
News Wait, Is EA Hinting At A Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Sequel Reveal?
Fans seem to think so
It's perhaps no surprise that a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order may be in the works considering how well the first game sold. What may be something of a shock is how soon we could be hearing about its official announcement. Earlier this week, Game Informer launched an article stating it was a good time to head back into...
News These Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 30)
Last chance to slay those ferocious monsters
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of eight more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some big hitters such as Monster Hunter: World, Soulcalibur VI and Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite. Here are the eight games set to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Don't Worry, Xbox Still Has Plans To Release Special Editions Of The Series X|S
But it might not happen for a while
It's always fun when Xbox gets to release special edition consoles - the Xbox One generation culminated with a stunning Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X - but unfortunately the Series X and S haven't received the same treatment yet. As you might expect, this is primarily due to chip shortages, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer...
News Xbox Is The 'Official Console Of Battlefield 2042', Whatever That Means
...Hooray?
Battlefield 2042 clearly struck a marketing deal with Xbox after the game was shown during the company's E3 2021 presentation, but now it's also been reported that the Xbox Series X and S are the "official consoles" for the game. What does that mean? Well, we don't exactly know. The information comes from a press release (as reported by...
News Xbox Is More Focused On Player Engagement Than Console Sales, Says Phil Spencer
"Our business continues to grow and be profitable"
We've heard on numerous occasions over the past year about how Xbox isn't solely reliant on console sales anymore, and head of Xbox Phil Spencer talked a little bit about this as part of yesterday's IGN Unlocked 500 podcast. Spencer mentioned this while talking about how Xbox Game Pass measures its...
News The First Two Of July 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
"Who’s ready for another round?"
You can now begin downloading the first batch of July 2021's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Planet Alpha and original Xbox game Conker: Live & Reloaded. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching...
News Forza Horizon 4 Appears To Be Done With New Cars And Features
Season 38 will recycle older content
With Forza Horizon 5 festival kicking off in Mexico this November, it seems the latest update for Forza Horizon 4 will be the last one to include new cars and features. Here's what Playground's senior producer, Tom Butcher had to say about the future of the game: “With Forza Horizon 5’s release being our...
News ID@Xbox Exec Departs From Microsoft After 'Seven Amazing Years'
"I am leaving proud of what we have achieved"
Agostino Simonetta, who is commonly known for being the director of global partnership management for ID@Xbox, has announced his departure from the company after "seven amazing years." Simonetta dropped the news on Twitter, confirming his new appointment at Thunderful Group as chief strategy and...
News Xbox Is Releasing A New Firmware Update To Improve Controller Disconnect Issues
Currently for Xbox Insiders
One reoccurring issue since the Xbox Series X|S's launch has been the new controllers sporadically disconnecting. While the problem has been significantly reduced, it's still affecting players from time to time - us included. Luckily, another firmware update is rolling out soon to help improve the connection even further...
News Knockout City Season 2 Brings A New Map, Ball, Playlists, And More
Plenty on the horizon
Knockout City is proving to be something of a cult hit. The dodgeball inspired competitive game has been a fairly addictive experience that's keeping us up into the early hours of the morning when we really should be sleeping. That being said, it's relatively light on content at present, but an updated roadmap shows there's...
News Control Is Getting A Multiplayer Spin-Off Game For Xbox Series X|S
To be co-published by Remedy and 505 Games
Remedy and 505 Games have announced today that they have entered into a co-publishing agreement to develop a spin-off game of the "award-winning" Control, set to serve as a 4-player cooperative PvE experience. The game will be titled 'Condor', and will have an initial development budget of EUR 25 million...
Talking Point We're Halfway Through The Year, What's Your Favourite Game So Far?
Hitman 3? Resident Evil Village? Balan Wonderworld?
2021 is going a bit quick, isn't it? And oh boy has it been a rollercoaster. Considering many industry insiders claimed this year would be quiet and to not expect many 'big' games, it's certainly not felt like it. From next-gen upgrades, to new IPs, every week has delivered something new and fresh...
News Yes, You'll Be Able To Become A Storm Chaser In Forza Horizon 5
"Storm chasing was a big thing in our plans"
We know Forza Horizon 5 will have stunning visuals, exhilarating races, and a banging soundtrack - but did you know you'll be able to chase storms? As revealed in a recent Forza Horizon 5: Let’s ¡Go! video, weather is being massively upgraded in the next game, such as dust storms being added. The best...
News Demon Slayers, DOOM Eternal's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Now Live
With raytracing, 120FPS support, and more
Seems like it's been a long time coming, but DOOM Eternal is now upgraded for Xbox Series X|S with a lovely free update. Players can take advantage of three modes on Xbox Series X and two on Xbox Series S. The Series X specific modes include a raytracing mode, which runs at 60FPS at 1800p; Performance Mode,...
News Todd Howard Claims He Originally Pitched The Indiana Jones Game To George Lucas In 2009
"You’ll hear about more of that in the future"
2021 began with a pretty huge announcement - Bethesda is working on an Indiana Jones game and it's being developed by Machine Games, the team behind the Wolfenstein reboot series. It was a pretty shocking reveal, but according to Bethesda Game Studio's director Todd Howard, it's something he's had in...
Poll Are You Happy With July 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced July 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 Planet Alpha and Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break, along with OG and Xbox 360...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For July 2021
Another four games are on the way
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for July 2021! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Here's the complete list of titles you can look forward to in July: Xbox Series X / Xbox One:
"The vast majority of our development work is on Starfield right now"
With Starfield coming next year, many fans are hoping we'll hear more about The Elder Scrolls VI shortly after. It may be best to temper those expectations, as some recent comments from Bethesda Games Studio's director Todd Howard suggest it may be a while off still. Speaking to...
News PlayStation Boss Claims Sony Is Not In An 'Arms Race' Against Xbox To Acquire Studios
"We're very selective about the developers that we bring in"
Following the news that Sony has acquired former Xbox developer Housemarque, head of PlayStation Studios, Hermen Hulst, has claimed it's not in an "arms race" against Xbox to acquire more studios. Speaking to GQ Magazine, Hulst was probed about the on-going race between companies to...
News Dungeon Crawler 'Going Under' Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Fight the power
Team 17's fantastic satirical dungeon crawler Going Under is now available for Xbox Game Pass members on console, PC, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming. Ever had a job you hated with bosses you'd love to fight? Going Under lets you live out that dream with its setting being based around you playing an unpaid intern in a failing start-up...
Deals 50+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 29 - July 6)
"Blood will be spilled. Riches will be stolen."
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection is a very small one, suggesting we might perhaps get another separate sale later this week, but for now it's limited to just over 50 games in all. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current...
News Spirit Of The North Arrives On Xbox, Exclusively For Series X|S
As part of the 'Enhanced Edition'
We've got a few games getting enhanced for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, but Spirit of the North is actually brand-new to Xbox, and it's available exclusively for the next-gen consoles as of now on the Microsoft Store. The game, which previously released for PlayStation 4 and 5, PC and Nintendo Switch,...
Random We Want To Catch All Of These Pokémon Inspired Xbox Design Lab Controllers
Who's that Pokémon!?
Someone has had a very busy weekend, as they've taken it upon themselves to come up with 20 (!) Xbox Design Lab controllers - all in the style of iconic Pokémon. One user by the name of mandoo12345 shared their designs on Reddit, and despite having limited range of what you can do through Xbox Design Lab, they managed to put...
News River, The Dog Behind Fallout 4's Dogmeat, Has Sadly Passed Away
"Heartbroken doesn't cover it"
This is not the Monday feeling we wanted, as we're sad to report that River - the dog behind the fan-favourite Dogmeat in Fallout 4 - has sadly passed away. The news comes from Joel Burgess, the former lead level designer on Fallout 4, who instead of providing a eulogy, decided to share River's impact on the game in a...
News Chrome OS Is Getting Xbox Series X Controller Support Over Bluetooth
More ways to play your favourite games
The Xbox Wireless Controller is becoming a universal means of playing games on different devices. Console, PC, mobile - it's the way to play. Now, Chromebooks seem to be getting in on the action, with official support being granted for Xbox Series X|S controllers ahead of Steam reportedly coming to Chrome OS...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 29 - July 2)
Become the Slayer on Xbox Series X and S
It's time for another brand-new week of Xbox releases, and we've got some interesting titles arriving over the next few days, including a pretty big batch of Xbox Game Pass additions, along with various next-gen upgrades. As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New...
News CD Projekt Believes Cyberpunk 2077's Stability Is Now At A 'Satisfactory Level'
With work on the game continuing
At the beginning of the year, all eyes were on CD Projekt after the arguably disastrous launch of Cyberpunk 2077. Months later and the game is still receiving patches and hotfixes on a regular basis, but according to the company, it now believes the game's stability is at a "satisfactory level". Speaking at WSE...
Random Of Course, Somebody Has Made UK Bakery Greggs In Far Cry 5
Along with a Tesco car park, Hyrule Castle, and more
Far Cry 5's map editor seems to be blowing up a little bit recently, doesn't it? Maybe it's the news that it won't be returning for Far Cry 6, or perhaps
News Twelve Minutes Gets The Movie Poster Treatment In Gorgeous New Artwork
Inspired by directors such as Alfred Hitchcock
Twelve Minutes is looking to be a very cinematic indie game, and is arriving this August on Xbox Game Pass. Featuring voice work from Hollywood A-listers such as James McAvoy, Willem Dafoe, and Daisy Ridley, it's set to further close the gap between the film and games industry in a unique new way. This...
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In July 2021
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
We've got a pretty exciting July to look forward to on Xbox, with a whole bunch of Xbox Game Pass additions already confirmed including The Ascent and Cris Tales, and the biggest highlight arriving in the form of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and S. Plus, there are next-gen upgrades, free-to-play...
Soapbox Forza Horizon 5 Is Going To Need To Lean Into The Series' Absurdity To Impress Me
Please make it happen, Playground Games
It's not even been a decade and we've almost had five fully fledged Forza Horizon games. Five! You would think the series would have ran out of ideas or become stale, but that's not the case. Each entry is delivering beautiful new locales, stunning driving controls, and a whole heap of varied content to enjoy...
News Rare Investigating Sea Of Thieves 'A Pirate's Life For Me' Achievement Bug
Replaying the final chapter is a quick fix
Rare's Sea of Thieves received a sizable hotfix yesterday - allowing players around the globe to continue their adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean Tall Tales expansion. Some players who progressed well beyond The Sunken Pearl Tall Tale before the hotfix though encountered...
News Xbox Exec Promises To 'Look Into' Ways To Improve Game Updates
"Good feedback"
Xbox's director of project management Jason Ronald has been taking to social media over the past couple of days, responding to feedback from Digital Foundry's John Linneman and other fans about how game updates work on Xbox. The conversation was prompted by Linneman asking if anyone had found a way to bypass updates on Xbox games,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 26th)
It's time to reignite the chase
Welcome to the weekend! It's definitely been a quieter week following the busy period that was E3 2021, but we've received another welcome selection of Xbox Game Pass titles over the past few days, along with three more Free Play Days additions, and over 300 games are still on sal
News Sea Of Thieves Hotfix Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Update #2 (Sat 26th Jun, 2021 11:05 BST): Server maintenance is now complete! Update (Sat 26th Jun, 2021 10:15 BST): The Sea of Thieves servers are now offline. In the meantime, you can take a look at the full patch notes for hotfix 2.2.0.1 - and yes, there are fixes for The Sunken Pearl! There's also a lot more: Sea of Thieves:...
News Halo Infinite's First Multiplayer Season Will Be 'Heroes Of Reach'
"Reach has a rich history"
Now that Halo Infinite's multiplayer has been revealed, we're slowly learning more and more about it. Something highlighted today in a Halo Waypoint blog is that the game's first multiplayer season will be called Heroes of Reach, based around the "rich history" of the planet most commonly known from Halo: Reach. While the...
