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News CDPR Releases Patch 1.23 For Cyberpunk 2077, Here’s Everything Included
More quest and bug fixes
It's been a little while since we've had one of these, but now another Cyberpunk 2077 patch is out in the wild. This time, the focus seems to primarily be on quests, sorting out an array of issues that have plagued players up until this point. Not only that, but Patch 1.23 also brings a variety of other small fixes and...
News Surprise! Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition Is Available Early For Xbox Series X|S
It wasn't supposed to release until Friday
Here's a nice little surprise for fans of Metro Exodus! This week's free next-gen upgrade for the game, which was scheduled to be released this Friday, has accidently been made available ahead of time and is downloadable right now! Publisher Deep Silver confirmed this on Twitter last night, saying that it...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 17-20)
Play by the rules or create your own
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! It's a busy one this time around, with three games available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and an extra one also having a separate free weekend. So, what's on offer? Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege starts us off, while both WW1...
News Night Call Dev Expresses How Important Xbox Game Pass Was For The Game
"It carried our game for almost two years"
Yesterday marked the final day Night Call was be available on Xbox Game Pass, and one of the developers who previously worked on the game has talked about how the service helped their title. Anthony Jauneaud spoke on Twitter about the game, but more importantly, the effect Xbox Game Pass had on it reaching...
Video eSports Boxing Club Continues To Impress In New E3 2021 Trailer
Set to release on Xbox later this year
eSports Boxing Club drew a lot of attention earlier this year when we finally got a first look at gameplay, and now a brand-new trailer has dropped once again as part of GamesRadar's Future Games Show at E3 2021. It's more of a game overview trailer this time rather than a pure look at gameplay, highlighting...
News The Forgotten City Is A Skyrim Mod Turned Full Game Coming To Xbox This July
The mod had over 3 million downloads
Update: E3 strikes again with another date announcement. The Forgotten City will be arriving for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on July 28. To commemorate the reveal, a new trailer has dropped which showcases the mystery you'll be uncovering, along with various gameplay elements. Check it out! Original Story: The...
News Japan Is Now Xbox's Fastest Growing Market Worldwide, Confirms Exec
"We've seen phenomenal growth"
Xbox’s head of the Asia region, Jeremy Hinton, has been talking to IGN Japan as part of an all-new interview, confirming during the chat that the region is now "Xbox's fastest growing market worldwide." Hinton pointed out that they have "seen phenomenal growth" over the past twelve months, with a high percentage...
News Lovely Stuff, Hades Will Target 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series X|S
Yes, the Xbox Series S too!
Hades was a great surprise announcement during Xbox's E3 Showcase - especially with the added bonus that it will be hitting Xbox Game Pass when it launches on August 13. Now we have some of the technical details for the game, revealing the resolutions and frame rates for both last and current-gen systems. It appears the...
News Metro Exodus's Xbox Series X Upgrade Is 'Transformed', Says Analysis
"4A Games has delivered amazing work"
This week marks the release of the highly-anticipated free Xbox Series X and S upgrade for Metro Exodus, and ahead of its launch, Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has managed to get hands-on to give us an early verdict. And the results are good! Digital Foundry says 4A Games has "delivered amazing work", calling it...
News Ninja Theory Plans To Share An Update On Hellblade 2 Tomorrow
Don't expect gameplay though
Xbox plans to host an Xbox Games Showcase: Extended event tomorrow at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM BST / 7PM CEST, which will dive deeper into many of the games previously shown via developer interviews. Ninja Theory will be appearing and has now confirmed it will be providing a behind the scenes update for Hellblade 2. Aside...
Reaction This Year's Shaky E3 Was Held Up By Xbox And Nintendo
A messy four days with a few highs and many lows
Well, E3 has come and gone, and to be honest, it was kind of a blink and you'll miss it affair. That's not to say it was bad - on the contrary, despite the general response to this year's event, it packed a substantial number of huge and meaningful announcements - I'm just not sure we needed E3 as a...
Another JRPG win for Game Pass
Update: Astria Ascending has now been confirmed to be hitting Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on September 30. A new trailer gives us a glimpse at the gorgeous art style, along with some new key features about the game to give players a deeper look into the upcoming JRPG. Key Features: - Epic Tales...
News BioWare's New Boss Is Aiming To 'Rebuild The Studio's Reputation'
"For me, success is all about rebuilding that reputation"
Its no secret that BioWare has fallen off track in recent years. Anthem was a bit of a mess, and Mass Effect: Andromeda failed to capture the magic of the original series. Gary McKay has been drafted in to take control of the company, who was originally the interim general manager of BioWare...
News Back 4 Blood's DLC Can Be Shared Between Multiple Players, Even If Only One Person Owns It
"No separation. No exclusion. No split"
One of the most annoying things about about paid DLC in multiplayer games is how it segregates players. While developers have worked on bringing free content as part of their post-launch plans, there are still some instances where paid DLCs and expansions cause roadblocks for players - but not in Back 4 Blood...
News Todd Howard Suggests Bethesda Leaving PlayStation Behind Will Make For A 'Better Product'
"People’s ability to play our games doesn't go down"
Bethesda's Todd Howard has opened up about joining Xbox and leaving PlayStation behind. Since the acquisition of Bethesda by Microsoft, it was unclear how things would play out. Will their future titles be Xbox exclusive? Or will they still remain multiplatform? Xbox head Phil Spencer previously...
News Woah, Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water Is Coming To Xbox This Year
Spooky stuff
This is perhaps one of more shocking moments of E3 - the Fatal Frame series is making its way back onto Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S later this year. The classic horror series hasn't been on Xbox since the 2004 release, Fatal Frame II: Director's Cut, but now its returning with Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, which was originally...
News Minute Of Islands Is Out Today On Xbox As A Surprise E3 Drop
A beautiful hand drawn indie title
Surprise! A wonderful little indie title has sprouted up on the Xbox store today as a sort of shadow drop. It actually dropped over the weekend, but hasn't appeared onto Xbox until today. Coming from developer Studio Fizbin, Minute of Islands is a beautiful hand drawn adventure, and is on the Microsoft Store right...
News YouTuber TJ Hunt Reacts To His Car In Forza Horizon 5's Reveal Trailer
"That is one of the coolest things ever"
One of the many highlights at the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase was the reveal of Forza Horizon 5 - confirming the virtual automotive festival's next location is Mexico. While there are all-round improvements, one of the highlights for fans of street car culture is the inclusion of Street Hunter's C8...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Rolls On Xbox This October
He's back!
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Super Monkey Ball Ball Banana is a new collection arriving later this year, which bundles Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe into one cohesive package. It's launching for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on October 5. If you've never been introduced to the world of Super...
News ELEX II Continues The Cult Hit Sci-Fi RPG Series, Coming Soon To Xbox
F-elex your muscles
You may or may not have heard of ELEX. It kind of came and went when it launched on Xbox One back in 2017, but it gained something of a cult following in the years following its release. It was a bit janky, but there was clearly some ambition in there that just needed nurturing. Fast forward to today and THQ Nordic has announced...
News It's Official, Microsoft Is Bringing Next-Gen Games To Xbox One Via The Cloud
Including the likes of Microsoft Flight Simulator
We've been treated to a barrage of news this week, including next-gen game announcements and a ton of Xbox Game Pass reveals - but we're not stopping there. Buried within a recent post, Xbox has confirmed it will continue to support the Xbox One via Cloud Gaming, allowing next-gen experiences to be...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox June 2021 Update
The latest new features for June
The Xbox June 2021 update is rolling out imminently to all Xbox users, but admittedly it's a fairly quiet one this time around, albeit with some handy new features - particularly in terms of accessibility improvements to Party Chat. Here's a brief overview of what's on the way, with more details available at Xbox...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Latest Update Introduces A Brand-New Game Mode
Along with the usual bug fixes
Following on from the news that Ubisoft has big plans for Assassin's Creed Valhalla going forward, a new update has dropped which introduces a bunch of things, including a new game mode. Title Update 1.2.2 brings in the Mastery Challenge Game Mode - a set of trials which seek to test your stealth, ranged abilities,...
News Don't Worry, Forza Horizon 5 Will Have An Option For 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series X
If you choose the performance mode, that is
There was a fair bit of concern floating around the Xbox community yesterday when it was confirmed that Forza Horizon 5 will run at 4K, 30fps as standard on Xbox Series X with an optional performance mode, but fans of 4K, 60fps modes needn't worry, as the game's creative director has confirmed that will...
News The Elder Scrolls Online's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Out Now
Available with Xbox Game Pass
Today's the day for Elder Scrolls Online fans! The 'Console Enhanced' version of the game is now officially available to download on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and is also available as part of Xbox Game Pass. The download size is a whopping 89GB, so you'll need to make room, and progress will carry over to the...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 15-22)
Alongside the massive E3 2021 sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection is smaller than usual due to the ongoing Xbox E3 2021 sale (also known as the 'Deals Unlocked' sale), which still has a couple of days left to run until Thursday, June 17. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this...
News Two More Of June 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Engage in epic battles on a massive scale
You can now begin downloading the second batch of June 2021's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Shadows: Awakening and Xbox 360 game Injustice: Gods Among Us. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the...
News Mexico Is Forza Horizon's New Location Because It Has 'Everything'
The ideal spot for a festival
Yesterday saw the reveal of Forza Horizon 5 - it's going to Mexico and obviously there's been a lot of different reactions from the Xbox community to this new location. So, why did Playground Games choose this location? Following the reveal trailer, Forza ran a special FH5 live stream on its YouTube channel featuring...
News Phil Spencer Cherry Picks Two Indies From The Xbox E3 Showcase He's Excited For
And there were so many to choose from!
So many games were thrown at us during Xbox's E3 Showcase yesterday that one or two may have slipped past you. It was an action-packed conference with very little room to breathe as games came thick and fast. Luckily, Xbox head Phil Spencer is here to highlight two of the smaller titles during the showcase that...
Poll How Would You Grade Capcom's E3 2021 Showcase?
Is that it?
So Capcom's E3 Showcase has been and gone and, erm, it didn't really bring a lot. In all fairness, they delivered exactly what they said they would, but even then, nothing seemed substantially new. For Xbox fans, all we really had was Resident Evil Village news, and that segment was roughly two minutes of the entire presentation. We...
News Capcom Confirms Resident Evil Re:Verse Launches Next Month
Hoo-ray?
Resident Evil Village was originally intended to launch with the free multiplayer component, Resident Evil Re:Verse. Unfortunately, the game was delayed to later this Summer just before its release, and now Capcom has confirmed players can expect to dive in this July - although no confirmed release date has been mentioned. In a message to...
News Resident Evil Village Is Getting DLC Due To 'Popular Demand'
More news to come later
Capcom's E3 Showcase was disappointing to say the least, but there was one or two nuggets of information buried in there. Perhaps the most exciting news was that Resident Evil Village DLC is in the works - just don't expect it anytime soon. In a blink and you'll miss it message, Capcom announced that work on Resident Evil...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 14-18)
Embark on an epic, continent-spanning next-gen journey
If you thought the other weeks were quiet, then oh boy, this week is a bit of a ghost town for new releases! That said, we do have two major (free) next-gen upgrades arriving for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, along with a massive batch of Bethesda Xbox Game Pass additions and Yakuza: Like a...
News Aww, You'll Get Your Very Own Personal AI Companion In Halo Infinite Multiplayer
We'll protect it with our lives
We've been treated to a huge ton of Halo Infinite details this week - specifically multiplayer. But out of everything revealed, having your own Personal AI in multiplayer matches has absolutely got to be one of the best inclusions. This isn't just a cute, cuddly companion you'll want to protect with your life. It's...
News Life Is Strange Remastered Collection Launches On Xbox This September
But there's no free upgrade
Life is Strange Remastered finally has a release date of September 30 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. A new trailer also showcases its improvements, which, erm, look fairly minimal. According to the trailer's description, Life is Strange Remastered comes packed with remastered visuals, vastly improved character...
News Halo Infinite Is Getting An Academy Mode With Bots For Newcomers
A great place for old timers, too
With Halo Infinite coming later this year, and many new players joining the Xbox family, 343 Industries understands many will be new to the series. Don't worry, you won't be thrown into the deep end, as they're working hard to ensure their new Academy mode will ease players into the thick of it. It acts as a hub...
News 343 Industries Has Released An Incredible Deep Dive Into Halo Infinite's Multiplayer
With so much more to come
After the first look at Halo Infinite's multiplayer during the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase, a further deep dive has been released, packed full of new details, gameplay, and more. It's definitely the Halo we've all come to know and love, but expanded in so many ways. The almost 13-minute long video delivers a ton of...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Will Be 30FPS On Xbox Series X, Confirms Asobo
But it can go above that on VRR displays
Microsoft Flight Simulator finally received its official July 27 release date for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S yesterday as part of Xbox's E3 2021 Showcase, and it's been confirmed that the game will run at 30fps on the consoles. It's an unsurprising revelation considering the game places high demands on...
News Forza Horizon 5 Will Feature Two Performance Modes On Xbox Series X|S
And here are all the details
Update: Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown has confirmed that the game's performance mode will still run at 4K, 60fps on Xbox Series X, while the Xbox Series S version will be limited to 1080p at 30fps. Original story: The highly-anticipated Forza Horizon 5 officially got its reveal at
News 2023 Is When Xbox Will Deliver With The Likes Of Fable & Perfect Dark, Claims Insider
We could be waiting a while...
Following on from Jeff Grubb's comments about what not to expect at the Xbox and Bethesda Games show, the same industry insider has now shared a bit more insight about what fans can apparently expect from Microsoft moving forward. Many of the same games mentioned in yesterday's list have been named-dropped once again...
News Orcs Must Die! 3 Makes The Jump From Stadia To Xbox This July
Orcs. Together. Strong!
The Orcs Must Die! series has grown something of a cult following over the years, so it was a baffling decision when the third game launched as a Stadia exclusive. But now, it’s finally making the leap to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on July 23. Orcs Must Die! 3 continues the franchise with some neat new changes. One of...
News Xbox Games Showcase: Extended Airs June 17th
Talk time with key Xbox studios
If you somehow left wanting even more after the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, don't worry Microsoft has got you covered. On 17th June (that's later this week) at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST, video game and tech YouTuber 'Parris' will be hosting a special Xbox Games Showcase: Extended. As you can see...
News Get Ready For Grounded's Shroom & Doom Update, Launching June 30th
Return to the backyard
While there's still a while to wait for a lot of things announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, one surprise that is just around the corner is an update for Obsidian's garden game Grounded. During the event, the developer lifted the lid on The Shroom and Doom Update - which will be arriving at the end of this month...
News Sci-Fi Adventure Somerville Is A Day One Game Pass Title Arriving In 2022
"Make your family whole again"
Another interesting title revealed during the recent Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase for E3 2021 was Somerville. It's a sci-fi adventure by Jumpship - an independent UK studio, and requires the player to make their family whole again in the wake of a catastrophe. Here's the full description of it courtesy of Xbox...
News Eiyuden Chronicle Rising And Hundred Heroes Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass
Arriving in 2022 and 2023
During the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, 505 Games and Rabbit & Bear Studios confirmed two RPG games would be coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Game Pass. The first is Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - coming in 2023 and before this will be the release of Eiyuden Chronicle Rising in 2022. No...
News Return To The Slopes Later This Year In Shredders, Coming First To XSX
Will also be available on Game Pass on day one
If you've been craving a game like Amped or 1080° on your Xbox Series X|S, Shredders by Foam Punch might just be it. It's touted as a new snowboarding game "for riders, by riders" and is coming first to Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass this December. It's "full of hand-sculpted parks, urban environments,...
News Contraband Is A Co-Op Xbox Exclusive Coming From The Just Cause Team
We have a title - but not much else
Avalanche Studios, the team behind the Just Cause series and Mad Max, are bringing Contraband - an open-world co-op heist game to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and it will be available through Xbox Game Pass. There’s no word on when the game is releasing, and the trailer is, erm, lacking. But the team behind the project...
News Atomic Heart Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass And May Be The Strangest Game You'll Ever See
You're not ready
Atomic Heart has actually been in development for a while now, and up until this point it's looked as though its been heavily inspired by BioShock. Well, the latest trailer is perhaps one of the strangest things we've ever seen - but at least it's coming to Game Pass on day one for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and via Xbox Cloud...
News Diablo 2 Resurrected Rises Onto Xbox This September
The classic game returns with next-gen enhancements
Diablo 2 is getting a new lease of life in a whole new remaster - launching for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on September 23. Not only is Diablo 2 Resurrected coming to Xbox, but Xbox Series X|S owners can see results of up to 4K resolution at 60FPS on the next-gen hardware. All of the iconic...
News Unique Indie Title Twelve Minutes Hits Xbox Game Pass This August
Play it again, and again, and again
We've been following Twelve Minutes for a long time now, and finally we know exactly when it will be hitting Xbox Game Pass. You can jump in to the story driven game on August 19 on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Featuring voice work from Hollywood actors such as Willem Dafoe and Daisy Ridley, you'll be stuck in a...
