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News Slime Rancher 2 Wiggles Over To Xbox Game Pass At Launch In 2022
Seemingly as an Xbox Series X|S exclusive
The latest entry in the Slime Rancher series was announced today as part of Xbox and Bethesda's E3 2021 Showcase, described as a "wiggly new adventure" heading to Xbox Series X and Series S on Xbox Game Pass in 2022. Slime Rancher 2 features an open-world experience across a "gorgeous, rainbow-hued island...
News Team Ninja's Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Is Slicing Its Way Onto Xbox Next Year
Team Ninja returns to Xbox!
Team Ninja, the team behind the brutally difficult Ninja Gaiden series, are sprinkling some of their magic into Final Fantasy. Their upcoming title, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, is heading to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S sometime next year. The reveal trailer showcases the fast paced combat the team is...
News DOOM Eternal Is Getting A Free Upgrade For Xbox Series X|S This Month
Complete with three different performance modes
It was announced today as part of Xbox and Bethesda's E3 2021 Showcase that DOOM Eternal will be getting its long-awaited Xbox Series X|S upgrade as soon as this month, set to arrive on June 29, 2021. The upgrade will offer improved visuals, increased performance and support for ray-tracing, or 4K...
News Square Enix's Guardians Of The Galaxy Game Launches On Xbox This October
I am excited
Square Enix has announced Eidos Montreal's upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy game will be launching for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on October 26. The game will be a fully single-player third-person adventure game, putting you in the shoes of Star Lord - but you'll be able to use the abilities of other characters such as Rocket Racoon...
Video Watch The Full 4K Replay Of Xbox & Bethesda's E3 2021 Showcase
Catch up on the entire event
Missed today's Xbox & Bethesda E3 2021 livestream but want to watch it back for yourself? You've got an advantage over the rest of us - the video on demand version is a crisp 4K, 60fps video, so you'll see footage of all those new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S games in the highest possible quality. Grab yourself...
News These 10 Bethesda Games Are Joining Xbox Game Pass Today
Lots more Bethesda goodness!
You've got to love a bit of Xbox Game Pass news! Microsoft has announced as part of Xbox's E3 2021 Showcase that no less than 10 games are joining Xbox Game Pass today from the newly-acquired Bethesda. Without further ado, here's the full list of additions for today (June 13): Arx Fatalis (PC) Dishonored: Death of the...
News Arkane Unveils Redfall, A Brand New Xbox Open-World Co-Op Exclusive Coming Summer 2022
And day one into Xbox Game Pass
Arkane, the brilliant minds behind Prey and Dishonored, have announced a brand new IP known as Redfall - an open-world co-op game coming exclusively to Xbox Series X|S and PC. While little is known about the title, the CGI trailer gives us some serious Left 4 Dead vibes. According to Arkane, you'll be able to "choose...
News Obsidian Humorously Reveals The Outer Worlds 2, Coming To Xbox Game Pass
They don't know, so we don't know
Obsidian has announced The Outer Worlds 2, but it doesn't know when it's coming or when we'll see more. But it will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass. The comical self aware trailer pokes fun at the fact it doesn't have much to show, but it at least lets us know it's coming. It'll contain a new solar system,...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At Xbox & Bethesda's E3 2021 Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox & Bethesda E3 2021 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Gnaws Its Way Onto Xbox Game Pass Next Year
Following the events from the first game
A sequel to the under the radar hit A Plague Tale: Innocence is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S next year. Oh, and it's launching day one into Xbox Game Pass. A Plague Tale: Requiem follows the events of the first game with Amicia and her brother Hugo as they take "on a perilous new quest, doing...
News Forza Horizon 5 Brings Its Festival To Mexico On Xbox This November
And it's looking absolutely fantastic
Following months of rumours, it has now finally been confirmed that Forza Horizon 5 will be launching as soon as this year on November 9, 2021, and Microsoft has provided a first look at gameplay as part of Xbox's E3 Showcase. The game takes place in Mexico, featuring the "largest, most diverse open world ever...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Officially Takes Off For Xbox Series X|S This July
No more guessing, we've got a date!
We needn't speculate or listen to rumours any longer! The much-anticipated Microsoft Flight Simulator will officially be taking off for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (and Xbox Game Pass) on July 27, 2021. Announced alongside a brand-new trailer at Xbox and Bethesda's E3 2021 Showcase, it was also confirmed that...
Video 343 Industries Gives Us A First Glimpse Of Halo Infinite's Multiplayer
Spectacular!
While we still don't have a definitive release date for Halo Infinite, we do have our first look at the game's multiplayer - which is looking pretty spectacular. It's all there. The combat, the visuals, and of course, the fan favourite announcer commenting on your epic kills. As previously known, the multiplayer segment will be...
News Psychonauts 2 Finally Makes Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This August
Finally!
It seems all the extensive coverage of Psychonauts 2 over the past few weeks has meant something, as it's been confirmed to be arriving on August 25 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, also available with Xbox Game Pass. Fans have long been anticipating this sequel, us included, and now we won't have to wait much longer. The trailer has us...
News Argh! Sea Of Thieves Is Getting A Pirates Of The Caribbean Expansion
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me
Well, we didn't have this in our predictions. Sea of Thieves is getting a fully fledged Pirates of the Caribbean crossover complete with the fan-favourite character Jack Sparrow. It's also not that far away, setting sail on June 22 as a free update. Known as A Pirate's Life, the new update will include a unique...
News It's True, Hades Is Officially Arriving On Xbox Game Pass This August
The long-awaited arrival
Following various rumours over the past few months, it's finally been made official that Hades is coming to Xbox consoles on August 13 - and better yet, it'll also be included with Xbox Game Pass at launch. Wahoo! In this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion and Transistor, you'll wield the powers and...
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass
Update: Announced as part of E3 2021
Update: It's official! Yakuza: Like a Dragon is joining the Yakuza lineup as part of Xbox Game Pass today, June 13, as announced as part of the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase. Check out the new trailer above. Original story: Following multiple games seemingly getting outed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass...
Video Here's Your Very First Look At Battlefield 2042 Gameplay
Heading to Xbox this October
Following its announcement earlier this week, EA has revealed a very first look at gameplay for Battlefield 2042 (releasing October 22) as part of Xbox and Bethesda's E3 2021 Showcase. You can check out the trailer above! Fight to define the future in a world transformed by disorder. For the first time in...
News Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl Enters The Zone On Xbox In April 2022
Welcome to Chernobyl
We've been waiting for our first look at proper Stalker 2 gameplay for a while now, and it's arrived as part of Xbox's E3 2021 Showcase, along with the announcement that the game will launch for Xbox Series X and S on April 28, 2022. Pre-orders for Stalker 2 begin today on the Microsoft Store, although don't forget that the...
News Bethesda's Starfield Lands November 2022, Exclusively For Xbox And PC
Embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery
Update: Here's the official trailer in all of its glory. As announced at Xbox and Bethesda's E3 2021 Showcase, Starfield is exclusively hitting Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming on November 11, 2022. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars,...
Live Watch Today's Xbox & Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase Here
It's the big one, folks!
Today's the big one! Xbox and Bethesda are hosting a massive E3 2021 event, "packed with everything you want to know about the epic gaming lineup coming to Xbox this holiday, upcoming releases on Xbox Game Pass, and more." The main event is scheduled to begin at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST, and it's expected to...
News The Tunic Xbox Demo Will Have Six Secrets Fans Of Zelda Should Find
Hey, listen!
As previously reported, Tunic is getting a demo on Xbox next week so fans can finally try the Zelda inspired adventure. Judging by a recent report, it looks as though it may be of a substantial size, as it's claimed there are six secrets hidden within the demo that fans of the Zelda series will hopefully find. In a recent rundown by...
News Phil Spencer Says Xbox 'Doesn't Want To Take Away' Physical Games
It's all about "choice"
With Xbox pumping a lot of effort into Cloud Gaming, many have believed this may be the future for the company. But Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said the team doesn't want to take away the "choice" of how people play their games. The question was posed in a recent interview with YouTube channel Same Brain, where the hosts...
Video Shadow Warrior 3's Latest Trailer Looks Very Similar To DOOM
Count us in
We got a lovely new taste of Shadow Warrior 3 earlier this year and mentioned at the time how it seemed to have influences from DOOM. Well this latest trailer seems to show the game has taken the soul of DOOM by the hand and thrust it into its own DNA. That isn't a bad thing. In fact, this trailer has got us immensely excited for the new...
News Back 4 Blood Is Getting An Open Beta On Xbox This August
Beta 4 All
Back 4 Blood is slowly creeping up on us with its October release, but if you're really eager to get your hands on the full game, you'll be able to get a little taste this summer as an open beta is on the way between August 12-16. Those who pre-order will also be granted early access to the beta between August 5-9, although the website...
News Ubisoft Unveils Huge Long Term Plans For Assassin's Creed Valhalla
New expansions, content, and more
The post-launch content for Assassin's Creed Valhalla has already been undeniably strong. We've had a ton of free content, as well as a fully fledged expansion in the form of Wrath of the Druids. As Ubisoft deviates from the traditional one-per-year strategy for the series, there are some huge plans coming for the...
News Insider Lists IP We Shouldn't Expect To See At Xbox's E3 2021 Showcase
Eight games mentioned
We're so close to the kick-off of the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, but it seems we're going to keep getting predictions and insider information right up until the last minute. While we're expected to learn more about Halo Infinite, the rest of it has been guessing games for most parts. GamesBeat journalist and reliable industry...
News Just Dance 2022 Returns To The Dancefloor On Xbox This November
But you better not kill the groove
There are a few things you can bet on every year when it comes to Ubisoft, and one of them is that a new Just Dance title will release on Xbox. We're just disappointed there was no dancing panda at E3 2021 to reveal it. Just Dance 2022 will feature 40 new songs ranging from "chart-topping hits to viral Internet...
News Xbox Console Exclusive Death's Door Swoops In This July
Take the fight to death's door
Devolver Digital has announced that its upcoming highly-anticipated title Death's Door is coming to Xbox One - and will also be optimised for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - on July 20, 2021. The action-adventure game will have you delving into tight and addictive combat through a bleak, yet visually striking land...
News Far Cry 6's Season Pass Will Allow You To Play As Past Villains From The Series
A blast from the past
The Far Cry series is known for introducing some pretty strange post-launch content, but the Season Pass for Far Cry 6 may just be the weirdest yet. In three post launch DLCs, you'll be able to play as villains from past games in their own storylines. Oh, and it comes bundled with the fantastic Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon too...
News Rocksmith Plus Is An All-New Subscription Service That Doesn't Require A Cable
It uses a mobile companion app
Ubisoft has announced the latest entry in the Rocksmith series called Rocksmith Plus, which takes the form of a subscription service and no longer requires a Real Tone Cable as the older Rocksmith games did. You can still use a cable if you want, but otherwise you can download the official mobile companion app which...
Video Ubisoft Shares A First Look At Its Upcoming Avatar Game
Avatar returns!
Ubisoft has finally treated us to a first look at its upcoming Avatar game, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - a next-gen exclusive title arriving in 2022 - so that means Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and not Xbox One. Built on the latest iteration of the Snowdrop engine, the beautiful first look gives us a glimpse at the world of...
News Riders Republic Drops In With New Gameplay And A September Release Date
Ski, snowboard, bike, or wingsuit across a sports paradise
Ubisoft has finally delivered an update on the eagerly anticipated Riders Republic, with a deep dive into the gameplay and a release date of September 2 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The trailer clocks in just under five minutes, but packs a ton of details. We get a first...
News Rainbow Six Extraction Brings Its Alien Threat To Xbox This September
Here's a very first look at gameplay
Ubisoft has announced that Rainbow Six Extraction (formerly known as Rainbow Six Quarantine) will be arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 16, and we've also been treated to a first look at gameplay. In Rainbow Six Extraction, you'll be able to team up with friends in 3 player co-op,...
News Watch Dogs: Legion's Bloodlines DLC Launches This July With A Fan Favourite Character
Somebody has thrown a wrench in the works
Ubisoft has announced that Watch Dogs: Legion's first expansion, Bloodlines, will launch on July 6 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. It will be included in the Season Pass or can be purchased separately. The trailer gives us our first look at the expansion in action, showing off the previously announced...
News Firegirl Combines Firefighting And Platforming In This Beautiful Upcoming Indie
The ring of fire!
Thunderful Publishing and developer Dejima Games has announced Firegirl, a beautiful 2D platformer that has you tackling fires and building your base of operations. It’s coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S later this year. As you start at your new job as a firefighter at a rundown fire station, you’ll be sent out on jobs...
Feature Game Pass Gems: CrossCode Is A Wonderful Blend Of Zelda And Sword Art Online
A perfect retro cocktail
Mixing Zelda with the world of Sword Art Online is not something we thought would work, but boy does it work in CrossCode. This little gem popped up on Xbox Game Pass last summer, but it's taken us a while to really check it out. Looking for something to play during the E3 period that isn't too taxing, we decided to boot it...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 12th)
Getting in the Euro 2020 spirit?
Welcome to another weekend! The next couple of days are dominated by E3 2021, of course, including Xbox and Bethesda's massive E3 2021 showcase on Sunday, but there's still plenty of other goodness to check out on Xbox including a batch of new Xbox Game Pass and Free Play Days titles, alon
News 343 Industries Is Hiring New Talent To Help Out With Halo
"help us do great things"
Ahead of the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, Xbox Game Studios has been advertising a number of vacancies at its studios around the globe Following on from The Initiative's callout for talent to help out with the new Perfect Dark game, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries is now publicising its own roles that need to be...
News Splitgate Is A Halo Meets Portal Shooter Coming To Xbox This July
A match made in heaven
Splitgate is a shooter which mixes Halo and Portal together for one unique PvP experience. It looks pretty neat and is heading to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on July 27. As revealed by IGN, the free-to-play title will support cross-play and cross-gen, allowing all PC and console gamers to tear it up online. As mentioned,...
News Oh My, The Cult Classic Doki Doki Literature Club Is Coming To Xbox
Experience the horrors of high school
Cancel E3 - the biggest game has already been revealed. That's right, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is making its way onto Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on June 30. Unsure of what Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is? It's a hard one to explain, but is essentially a visual novel based around trying to seduce one...
News It Looks Like These Three Bethesda Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Very Soon
Including a returning fan favourite
It seems one of the surprises of Xbox's E3 plans may have seeped through the cracks, as a new image is doing the rounds which seemingly reveals three new Bethesda titles coming to Xbox Game Pass. The roster includes DOOM, The Evil Within 2, and Fallout 3. Fans have wondered where these titles have been since the...
News Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle Is A New Expansion 'Coming Soon' To Xbox
More challenges coming your way
Cold Symmetry is bringing an expansion to Mortal Shell's known as The Virtuous Cycle, coming soon to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Little is known about the expansion, but the short trailer gives us more of the brutal gameplay we've come to love from the game. More about the DLC will be "explained in due time."...
News CD Projekt Red Is Teaming Up With Netflix To Bring WitcherCon Next Month
An iconic duo
If all these gaming events this weekend wasn't enough, CD Projekt Red has announced a joint event with Netflix known as WitcherCon for an "epic online celebration of the franchise" on July 9. Details of the event are slim at the moment, but it's said to be an "event full of surprises and exclusive first looks". While it's been made...
News The Tim Burton-Esque Lost In Random Looks As Weird And Wonderful As Ever
What's this? What's this!?
Today we've been treated to a new look at Lost in Random, an upcoming EA Original announced last year. This new look has provided us a few new details on the game, but more importantly, shared more of its gorgeous world we can't wait to get lost in. Anyone who's played the American McGee's Alice in Wonderland series or...
Video Here's A First Clip From The Cuphead Show, Featuring Wayne Brady
More like The Wayne Brady show, amirite?
The Cuphead Show has been in the pipeline for Netflix for some time, but now we have our latest look at the show with a new short clip featuring one of the bosses, King Dice. American comedian Wayne Brady has been revealed to be voicing King Dice, and the short clip shows his vocal talents in action. We...
News Time-Looping FPS Lemnis Gate Leaps Onto Xbox Game Pass This Summer
Groundhog day
Surprise! The mind-bending Lemnis Gate has been confirmed to be arriving day one onto Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and via cloud gaming. In this unique FPS, players take part in turn-based strategy matches, which is said to introduce "revolutionary 4D gameplay". The hook? You take part in five 25 seconds rounds,...
News This OtterBox Xbox Battery Pack Ensures It's Never Game Over For Your Controller
It features a reserve energy cell
Sometimes you can get completely lost in a game and then before you know it, your controller battery has gone out right in the middle of a hectic moment. Well lucky for you, the OtterBox Power Swap Controller Batteries seeks to ensure you never have to worry again. Its designed to be the "industry's first...
News Xbox Is Working On A Fix For Unresponsive Controllers When Using Quick Resume
It's been a nuisance
We don't know about you, but we've been hit with an issue where switching between our Quick Resume games has caused our controllers to become unresponsive. This has made the feature pretty much useless in some cases at the moment, as the only workaround we've found is to quit the game and load it up again. Luckily, Xbox has...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Out Now
Oh, it's beautiful
Well, the rumours were true! Lucasfilm Games and EA have revealed that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has received its totally free Xbox Series X and S upgrade today, also available via EA Play with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. This brings a variety of improvements to the game on next-gen systems, including: Higher Resolution...
