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News Mass Effect Legendary Edition's Latest Patch Fixes Xbox Wireless Headset Issues
Here are the full patch notes
Certain Xbox players have been affected with an issue in Mass Effect Legendary Edition since the game's launch, which has caused freezes and crashes when using a wireless headset in the game's launcher. Today's update appears to have rectified those problems, along with delivering a wealth of other updates and fixes...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Won't Be At E3, Now Releasing Next Year
"We are making great progress for our game to release next year"
Prince Of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake was originally meant to release in January before being delayed to March, and then again indefinitely. Now, the team at Ubisoft has confirmed it will not be part of its E3 presentation this Saturday, and not only that, but it will also
News Oops, Gearbox's Website May Have Revealed A Borderlands Spin-Off
D'oh!
You can't make this up. Gearbox has released a new teaser website for an upcoming game which is set to be shown during the Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live on June 10, but in the process, may have spoiled the actual game it's intending to show. The teaser site promises 'a new adventure' from the team, with all set to be revealed this Thursday...
News Leaked Ubisoft PvP Game Will Reportedly Be A Tom Clancy Crossover
But it won't be shown at E3
As is traditional with Ubisoft, an upcoming game the company is working on has leaked ahead of its official reveal. This time the project appears to be a multiplayer focused experience, which sees many of the company's Tom Clancy titles crossing over. Under the guise of 'BattleCat', several images surfaced on Twitter...
News Biomutant’s First Major Patch Is Live, Here’s Everything Included
It's a big one
Biomutant received mixed reception at launch. Some loved it, some hated it, and others were ambivalent towards it. However, developer Experiment 101 has listened to the feedback and delivered the game's first post-launch patch to hopefully address some issues. It's a pretty lengthy list and a hefty download of 13.3GB from our...
Mini Review Wreckfest For Xbox Series X - A Visually Impressive, Messily Executed Upgrade
Racing to the symphony of destruction
Oh boy, where do you even start with this one? You might remember that back in March, destructive Xbox Game Pass racer Wreckfest received a very generous free 4K, 60FPS patch for Xbox Series X, making it run better than ever on next-gen consoles. It was a genuinely fantastic addition to the game, but the...
News Microsoft Confirms Continued Work To Improve Xbox Game DVR Issues
"We have a number of improvements currently flighting"
As we extensively broke down last month, numerous Xbox users are sporadically suffering with a Game DVR issue. The problem sees their clips rendered incredibly dark, practically destroying the clip. It's a very frustrating issue, but luckily one that Microsoft is continuing to work and improve...
News Leaked Early Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-Alpha Footage Shows Bugs And Glitches Galore
Uh-oh
Unless you've been living under a rock, the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 wasn't the best. Not counting the issues it faced on last-gen systems, it was also plagued with bugs, broken quests, and glitches. Following the cyber attack on CD Projekt earlier this year, internal bug compilation videos appear to have leaked online, showing a range of...
Talking Point How Do You Feel About Cross-Gen Games?
It's been a big debate this generation
Outside of the Xbox bubble, PlayStation fans have been treated to some juicy news this week. While it was sad to hear that the God of War sequel has been pushed back to 2022, it was also revealed that the game will be a cross-gen title, meaning it will release on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. This has...
Pick One Which Of These Need For Speed Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, following the reveal that Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is coming to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate this month, we're looking back at the history of the series on Xbox. As there are so many, we've reduced to the list to a handful of the most popular...
News Xbox Exclusive The Medium May Be Jumping To PS5 Very Soon
We didn't see this coming so quickly
The Medium was perhaps the first 'big' exclusive for Xbox Series X|S owners. It showed off the power of the SSD, as it simultaneously ran two game worlds side by side. It was technically impressive, although we found it a little shallow in its gameplay. It was always confirmed to be a timed exclusive, but that...
News Balan Wonderworld Creator Yuji Naka Confirms Departure From Square Enix
"I’m already 55 years old, so I might retire"
Update: Yuji Naka has now confirmed via his personal Twitter account that he has indeed departed Square Enix (as previously believed, it happened back in April), but stated that he can't explain the reason at the time of writing. Here's the full statement as translated by Video Games Chronicle:...
News Microsoft 'Excited' By AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution Tech For Xbox Series X|S
"Another method for devs to increase framerates and resolution"
Microsoft has confirmed to IGN that it intends to make use of AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution technology on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with more details to be shared in the near future. A spokesperson stated it would serve as "another great method for developers to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 5th)
Dipping into some For Honor on Game Pass?
Welcome to another weekend! There's lots to check out again on Xbox over the next few days, including a couple of new Xbox Game Pass releases highlighted by For Honor, three Warhammer Free Play Days titles, and the usual slate of
News 343 Reveals New Firefight Matchmaking Changes For Halo: MCC
Will be part of the upcoming season
Although we're expecting to see more of Halo Infinite at the Xbox and Bethesda showcase next week on 13th June, 343 Industries is still busy improving the Halo: The Master Chief Collection. With season seven on the horizon, 343's community guy Postums has now revealed some of the social matchmaki
News Psychonauts 2's Release Date May Have Been Discovered
It's sooner than you may think
Well, well, well, the cat may be out of the bag for Psychonauts 2's long speculated release date, as a recent leak on Steam may have pinpointed its exact date. As spotted by one user on Resetera, the game has appeared in Steam's coming soon section and is currently sandwiched between two games that are releasing on...
News Deep Silver Confirms Dead Island, Saints Row, Metro And Timesplitters Won't Be At E3
"We’ll let you know when we have news to share"
Bad news if you were hoping to see one of Deep Silver's biggest franchise, you won't be finding them at E3, as the publisher has confirmed their omission. To tamper expectations ahead of the Koch Primetime Gaming Stream on June 11, it's been confirmed that the Dead Island, Saints Row, Metro, and...
Feature These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 7-11)
Here's what's on the way
A much quieter week this week on Xbox, outside of the dozens of gaming showcases and hundreds of gaming reveals we mean. In terms of actual game release, it's a bit on the light side, but we still have some some big titles with Chivalry 2 and and the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S...
News Influencers Are Reportedly Receiving Strange Battlefield Messages
"War is the only way home"
We're finally getting a Battlefield reveal next week, and to spark up interest various influencers on Twitter are reportedly receiving strange messages from the official social media channel. After an "/// INCOMING TRANSMISSION ///" message, influencers are then being sent an image which contains a scrambled message. On...
News Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Has Officially Been Confirmed To Be Getting A Sequel
Although, it's still in "very early planning stages"
Following on from our report last week that it seemed Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night may be getting a sequel, 505 Games and ArtPlay have both confirmed the sequel is real. Unfortunately, it sounds like we may be waiting a while as the game is only in the very early stages of planning as...
Random An Among Us Shaped Chicken Nugget Has Sold For $100,000
Seems pretty sus
This is without a doubt the strangest news story we've brought to you this year, but it's not as strange as somebody shelling $100,000 on eBay for a chicken nugget - because they have. The 'unique' nugget resembles the shape of a crewmate in Among Us and gained some traction from the game's social media account. Xbox even replied...
News Minecraft Dungeons Has Hit 11.5 Million Unique Players In Its First Year
Along with some other key stats
As Minecraft Dungeons has passed its first year since its launch last year, Mojang Studios has released some of the stats for the game, and they're pretty eye opening. Obviously the most interesting stat is how many unique players have checked the game out. Since its launch last May, over 11.5 million unique players...
News Woah, A 2D Warhammer Action Platformer Is Coming To Xbox
It's looking violent, bloody, and fun
The recent Warhammer Skulls Showcase gave us a look into many projects related to the property, but perhaps one of the coolest that went under the radar was Warhammer 40,000: Shottas, Blood & Teef - a 2D run-and-gun platformer coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in 2022. Developed by indie studio...
News All Signs Are Pointing To A Jurassic Park Game Reveal Next Week
Clever girl
Well this could be exciting. Various evidence is seemingly pointing towards a new Jurassic Park game being release next week, possibly even as early as the Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live. Speculation began when the official Jurassic World account shared an image of a dinosaur. On first glance, it looks strikingly similar to a scene from...
News 2K's Upcoming Announcements Have Reportedly Been Leaked
Marvel, Borderlands and more...
E3 is fast approaching and it seems we've already had a major 2K leak. According to industry insider and GamesBeat reporter, Jeff Grubb, the entire thing is real. This information - which was originally posted on Reddit, claims 2K has three major titles in the works. The first is a new Marvel game by Civilization...
News Ubisoft Forward To Feature 'Some Surprises You Won’t Want To Miss'
Along with previously announced titles
Ubisoft Forward is set to air on Saturday, June 12 at 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 7PM UTC / 8PM BST, and while we already have some expectations, it has now been stated there will be "some surprises that you won’t want to miss." According to a blog post, confirmed titles appearing include Far Cry 6
News Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Vroom!
EA has announced that Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is coming to EA Play on June 24, and as a result, will be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass for PC players. The remaster brings the classic game to life with updated visuals, even more so for Xbox Series X|S players, as an update came to the game last year...
Rumour Square Enix's E3 Presentation Could Show Off A Guardians Of The Galaxy Game
I am leak
We have the full E3 schedule and confirmation that Square Enix will be hosting its own presentation on June 13 at 12:15PM PT / 15:15PM ET / 7:15PM UTC / 8:15PM BST. There are said to be plenty of announcements to "make you go ‘ooh' and possibly even ‘ahh'", one being Eidos-Montreal's new game, which is claimed to be Guardians of the...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Latest Patch Fixes Glitched 'Wrath Of The Druids' Quest
Along with adding more Avenge quests
It feels like Assassin's Creed Valhalla is constantly getting updates since its release in November, and now another small hotfix has been deployed to rectify a glitched quest in the new Wrath of the Druids expansion. An issue has arisen for many players, which has resulted in them being unable to the Puca...
News E3 2021 Has Released The Full Schedule For This Year's Event
It's going to be busy!
Finally! We have some confirmation of what to expect at this year's E3 event, as a full schedule has been (sort of) announced. There's some details that are notably unclear with timings, but for the most part, we have an indication of what to expect across the four days. Not only that, but fans can now register for access to...
News Sorry Folks, Far Cry 6 Won't Have A Map Editor Or Arcade Mode
"Removing this mode from our plan was a difficult decision"
If you enjoyed Far Cry's map editing tools in previous games, unfortunately the team has confirmed that the mode won't be returning for Far Cry 6. In a Reddit AMA, the team was asked whether the map editor would return, in which the response was confirmed to be no. The game's director...
News Devolver Digital Announces E3 Show With Apparent Hotline Miami 3 Tease
"The future begins again on June 12"
As is the E3 tradition, Devolver Digital has confirmed it will be attending this year on June 12, although no specific timings have been disclosed as of yet. The announcement was made in a tweet by the company, which highlighted the show’s long-term host Nina Struthers, played by actress Mahria Zook. All seems...
News Xbox Fans Aren't Happy That You Can't Buy The New Pride Controller
It's just for "key influencers and media"
Xbox is doing some amazing things for Pride Month, giving away loads of goodies including the full version of Tell Me Why for free, but fans are disappointed that they can't get their hands on the brand-new Pride controller. Microsoft says it will "share these controllers with key influencers and media in...
Video Here's A New Trippy Psychonauts 2 Level In Gorgeous 4K
It makes our minds look normal
Following on from Game Informer's look at a new psychic ability in Psychonauts 2, we've now been treated to a brand new level, which is as delightfully trippy as you may expect. In this level, Raz enters the mind of Hollis Forsythe, who is second in command of the Psychonauts. It's a mixture of a hospital with a neon...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 3-6)
It's a Warhammer special!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three 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? It's a Warhammer special this week, as Warhammer: Chaosbane (for Xbox One), Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr and...
News For Honor Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Chaaaaaaaarge!
It's time to charge into battle, as Ubisoft's For Honor is now available for Xbox Game Pass members on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and via Xbox Cloud Gaming. The medieval melee game allows you to control either a Knight, Viking, or Samurai across multiple single player campaigns. But the main hook is the addictive...
News Halo Infinite May Support Dolby Vision Alongside Dolby Atmos
If true, the game is going to look stunning
While we already knew Halo Infinite would be supporting virtual surround sound, with Dolby Atmos being one of the supported technologies, we now appear to have confirmation that Dolby Vision will also be included. As spotted by the team over at Wccftech, the official Halo Infinite game p
News Psychonauts 2 Has Been Spotted On Multiple Ratings Boards
It's so close
Things are really ramping up for Psychonauts 2 now, as multiple sightings have seen the game being rated ahead of its launch later this year. Both a Brazilian and German rating board have both given their verdict. Twisted Voxel spotted the game on the Brazil rating board, while Twitter user Klobrille noticed the German rating, along...
News Super Animal Royale Is Out Now With Xbox Game Pass Perks
No animals were harmed in the making
It's the moment you've been waiting for, the next battle royale to sink your teeth into - this time as cute, fluffy animals. Available for free via Xbox Game Preview, Super Animal Royale comes packed with some Xbox Game Pass perks members can take full advantage of. The top down battle royale is accompanied with...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Rated For Xbox Series X By The ESRB
Will we get a release date at E3?
The much-anticipated Microsoft Flight Simulator was announced last year as having a Summer 2021 release window for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and that version has just been rated by the ERSB. The ERSB is the Entertainment Software Rating Board, and a rating for the game suggests a release is forthcoming in at...
News Mass Effect Dev Shares An Easter Egg 'No One Has Stumbled Upon'
"As far as I know no one ever stumbled upon it"
Here's a fun little Easter Egg for everyone out there who's picked up Mass Effect Legendary Edition. An ex-BioWare developer has shared one hidden secret from Mass Effect 3, which he says "no one ever stumbled upon". The cool fact was shared by the former BioWare designer Richard Boisvert on
Random There’s Some Beautiful New Halo Artwork Floating Around
"Celebrate your favorite MCC Season with freshly updated artwork"
We're close to seeing Halo Infinite again during the Xbox E3 conference, and understandably fans are super excited to see what's going on with the game. It's possibly going to be one of the biggest years for the franchise, so with that being said, there's a ton of beautiful artwork...
News No Man's Sky Prisms Update Introduces Another Visual Overhaul
Along with quality of life improvements
Well, this is a nice surprise! No Man's Sky has received a free substantial update known as Prisms, which introduces another huge graphical overhaul for players to enjoy on Xbox, with some specific changes to next-gen systems and Xbox One X in particular. One of the biggest enhancements is Space Screen...
News Ghostrunner Is Getting Its Free Xbox Series X Upgrade This September
Featuring 4K visuals at up to 120 frames per-second
505 Games has officially announced today that Ghostrunner will be getting its long-awaited Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade on Tuesday, September 28, and it'll be free to all existing owners. This version will include "improved graphics, performance and awesome new features," such as a ray...
News Necromunda: Hired Gun Is Plagued With Performance Issues On Xbox At Launch
It's probably best to avoid the game for now
We've been pretty excited for Necromunda: Hired Gun since its reveal. While it's only being developed by a small team, the scale seemed impressive and the combat had us intrigued. Our review code came through yesterday on the game's launch and we're sad to say that it's probably best avoiding this one -...
News Rare's Battletoads Series Is Now 30 Years Old
Time flies when you're being totally radical
Perhaps one of the more exciting comebacks of last year was Rare's OG mascots Rash, Zitz and Pimple in Dlaha's Xbox One release, Battletoads. Believe it or not, but it's now been 30 "toadtastic" years since the trio showed up on the scene to take on incredibly challenging levels like the infamous Turbo...
News Xbox Game Pass Title Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance Will Add Local Co-Op Post-Launch
"We heard you loud and clear"
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance is coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month, bringing the Left 4 Dead experience into the fantasy setting. While you may be disappointed to learn it will launch as an online adventure only, the developers at Tuque Games have revealed couch co-op is in the pipeline. While the game...
News Wasteland 3's The Battle Of Steeltown Expansion Has Been Delayed On Consoles
But only by an extra week
Update: Unfortunately it looks as though console players are going to have to wait a bit longer, as The Battle of Steeltown expansion has hit a "last second snag hit during the release process" on consoles. As a result, inXile Entertainment has announced the expansion will now launch for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on June...
News Xbox Celebrates Pride Month With New Gear And Freebies
Plenty to show off your colours
As we've reached Pride Month, Xbox is joining in with the celebrations by bringing a wealth of content to players. Not only that, but the company will also be donating $150,000 to LGBTQIA+ non profit organisations. As for what Xbox owners themselves can expect, there's a whole array of new gear being made available...
News Microsoft Denies Dolby Vision & Atmos Will Be Two Year Exclusives For Xbox
"There is no exclusivity agreement of either tech"
Update: Microsoft has issued a statement (as highlighted by The Verge's Tom Warren) explaining that the original blog post was a mistake, and "there is no exclusivity agreement of either tech on Xbox." "A blog post was mistakenly published by a local Xbox team that included inaccurate information...
