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News Xbox Summer Demo Event 2023 Now Live, 40+ Games Available
FREE demos of upcoming Xbox games!
The ID@Xbox Summer Demo Event 2023 has kicked off, allowing you to try a variety of upcoming Xbox indie games for free over the next week, with the demos being made available until July 17th. These demos weren't supposed to go live until Friday, so you'll need to wait a bit longer until they appear on the Xbox...
News Friday The 13th Returns To 'Top Paid' Xbox Charts As Price Gets Slashed
Cheap crystal lake
About a month ago, we brought you the news that Illfonic's Friday the 13th game was being delisted at the end of 2023, as the team moves on from its asymmetric multiplayer spin on the famous horror franchise. However, this age-old slasher isn't going down without a fight. Coinciding with the delisting announcement was the news...
News Capcom Coy On Future Resident Evil Remakes, But Discussions Are Underway
The team is "carrying out discussions regarding the future expansion of this series"
The Resident Evil resurgence is well and truly on after multiple successful remakes — with RE: Village wedged in between — and it seems that internal talk over what's next is already ongoing. In a recent shareholder Q&A involving developer Capcom, the team...
News 'Black Panther' Game Officially In Development At New EA Studio
"A definitive and authentic Black Panther experience"
It was about a year ago that reports started to suggest EA might be working on a Black Panther game, and it's now been officially confirmed! The title is being developed by the new EA studio Cliffhanger Games, and is described as a third-person, single-player experience. Here's what...
News Is 'A Plague Tale' Dev Team Working On The Sequel To Requiem?
Last year's title was a Game Pass wonder
A sequel to A Plague Tale: Requiem hasn't been officially announced at the time of writing, but work on the series seems to be ongoing at developer Asobo Studio, with open job listings now live for the developer's internal 'Plague Team'. Basically, the French studio is currently split up as it works on...
News EA Is Making Another UFC Game, Full Reveal Coming This September
UFC 5 is "coming soon"
EA Sports UFC 4 is a few years old at this point, having arrived on the eve of the Xbox Series X|S launch back in August 2020. Well, as you'd probably expect, another game in the series is coming, with EA officially announcing UFC 5 this past weekend. For now we don't really know anything about it, other than a rough timeline...
News 'Star Wars Jedi' Sequel Seemingly In The Works At Respawn Entertainment
The team is hiring for a "third-person action-adventure setting"
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has largely impressed franchise fans despite some technical difficulties around launch, and the team now seems to be moving full steam ahead on a sequel. In recent days a new job listing has been spotted at developer Respawn Entertainment, and the description...
Talking Point Have You Ever Taken A 'Day Off' For Something Xbox Related?
To play a new game? To watch a showcase? Tell us!
We came across a news story this week about a middle-aged Scottish woman who takes multiple days off work per-year to play Xbox games, and we have to admit, we're struggling to see why that's such a big deal! Maybe it's because we're all obsessed with Xbox ourselves, but we've certainly taken days...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 10-14)
Including three Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 10th to July 14th! The big release of next week is undoubtedly the Xbox Game Pass title Exoprimal from Capcom, but we've also got some other exciting new releases on the way such as Common'hood (also on Game Pass),
News Immortals Of Aveum Unveils New 'Unpacked' Trailer Ahead Of August's Xbox Launch
Just a few more weeks to go
EA's new first-person magic shooter Immortals of Aveum is now just a few weeks away from launch, and we're starting to see a lot more of the game in action - particularly in the form of this new "Unpacked" trailer. This video goes fairly in-depth on the gameplay, magic, customisation and story in Immortals of Aveum, and...
News Capcom Hands Out Street Fighter 6 Freebie As Game Hits Sales Milestone
"Thank you for all your continued support!"
Street Fighter 6 has put the long-running fighting series back on the map in a big way, and Capcom's well-earned positive word-of-mouth seems to be translating to strong sales performance. Just over a month since launch, the team has announced that SF6 has passed two million units sold worldwide. To...
Talking Point Are These The Top Xbox Games Of 2023 So Far?
We've curated our top 2023 picks
It's been quite the year so far, eh? Xbox set the tone for 2023 super early with the surprise arrival of Hi-Fi RUSH back in January, and to be honest, it feels like this year's releases just haven't slowed down since. So, our Video Producer Craig has decided to take a good hard look at the year's releases so far;...
News NBA 2K24 Launches This September With Xbox Series X|S & PS5 Crossplay
"Experience the past, present, and future of hoops culture"
We've got a date for NBA 2K24! The latest entry in the series officially launches for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 8th, 2023, with crossplay also confirmed between Xbox Series X|S and PS5. This year's version of the game is highlighted by a brand-new "Mamba...
News Hi-Fi Rush Team Was 'Undecided' On Platforms Prior To Xbox's Acquisition Of Bethesda
"Okay, Xbox, that was easy."
Hi-Fi RUSH ended up being one of the best Xbox surprises of all time when it shadow dropped on Game Pass earlier this year, but if Microsoft had never acquired Bethesda, it seems there's a chance it might have skipped Xbox entirely. Speaking to GameSpot recently, Hi-Fi RUSH
News Mortal Kombat's Brutal New Trailer Highlights More Returning Characters
Old faces, new look
One of the most anticipated releases of the year, or at least the second half of 2023, is probably Mortal Kombat 1. The legendary fighting game returns with a "reimagined" universe and lineup of characters. The latest story-driven 'Lin Kuei' trailer focuses on characters like Scorpion and Sub-Zero, while also reintroducing...
News The Xbox Live Gold To Game Pass 'Conversion Ratio' Has Gotten Worse
It's gone from 1:1 to 3:2
For a long time now, it's been possible for new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to convert up to 36 months of Xbox Live Gold at a 1:1 ratio, meaning they could save a lot of money in the process. For example, one month of Xbox Live Gold is only $9.99 compared to the $16.99 (formerly $14.99) cost for Xbox Game Pass...
News These Five Games Will Be Part Of Next Week's Free Xbox 'Demo Fest'
Including multiple upcoming Game Pass titles!
Next week marks the return of the ID@Xbox Demo Fest for summer 2023, and that means we'll have over 40 demos of new and upcoming Xbox games to enjoy for the period between July 11th and July 17th. As usual with these events, the ID@Xbox team wants everyone to be aware that the demos aren't necessarily...
News Xbox Game Pass $1 Deal Reintroduced For New And Returning Subscribers
Microsoft's welcome offer returns
Only a few months after Microsoft "stopped" its Xbox Game Pass $1 trial offer, the promotion has returned! Yep, just as the company has slightly raised the price of Xbox Game Pass in most regions, it has reintroduced its £1 / $1 offer for both new and lapsed subscribers. We were made aware of the offer returning...
Poll Are You Still Enjoying GTA 5 In 2023?
It's been 10 years since it launched on Xbox 360!
The big Xbox Game Pass arrival of this week has undoubtedly been GTA 5, which has returned to the service in the form of its Xbox One version as well as the "next-gen" upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. As a result, the game is expected to enjoy a massive surge in players - as if it needed...
News Saints Row's Second Expansion Adds 'New Birmingham Island' As Free Circus-Themed Area
Join the 'Murder Circus' today
Just like May's first major expansion for 2022's Saints Row, 'Doc Ketchum’s Murder Circus' adds a brand-new playable area for all base game owners to explore - and the free update is out now. New Birmingham Island is "the Doc’s very own creepy circus version of the Boot Hill District" and has a distinctly...
News DREDGE Update Catches Two Major Features, Free Xbox Trial Available
Reeling them in
Spooky indie fishing sim DREDGE was a pretty big hit when it arrived on Xbox earlier this year, and shortly after release the dev team committed to a lengthy post-launch update plan too. The second marker on that roadmap is now here, bringing a couple of major new features to the title. Photo mode is live, with players now able to...
News AEW: Fight Forever Is Going Crazy With A Free 30-Player Battle Royale Mode
The game only came out last week!
It's only been a week since the release of AEW: Fight Forever on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with various other platforms), and we're already learning of a massive new mode coming to the game soon! This mode, which will be a free download for all owners of the game, will introduce the "Stadium...
News Game Pass Shooter Sniper Elite 5 Gets Final 'Kraken Awakes' DLC Pack
Awaking the beast
Sniper Elite 5's post-launch content plan has officially run its course. Developer Rebellion has unveiled its final DLC pack today, titled 'Kraken Awakes', which adds new missions, weapons and skins to the Xbox Game Pass shooter. As the name suggests, Sniper Elite 5's Kraken Awakes mission tasks players with infiltrating the...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Now Officially More Expensive In Most Countries
PC Game Pass remains unaffected
Today's the day for the Xbox Game Pass price increase! As announced a couple of weeks ago, July 6th marks the jump from $9.99 to $10.99 for the standard console version of Game Pass, and $14.99 to $16.99 for the "Ultimate" version. Here's a closer look at the new prices for Xbox Game Pass: Xbox Game Pass (Console)...
News Naraka: Bladepoint Is Going Free-To-Play Next Week, With Xbox Game Pass Bonuses
Game Pass members will get 'Deluxe Edition' bonuses
Last summer, Naraka: Bladepoint brought its hack-and-slash battle royale shenanigans to Xbox Game Pass, quickly followed up by a free co-op campaign mode called 'Showdown' as a post-launch update. Well, next week is the time for Bladepoint to go fully free-to-play, and Game Pass users are getti
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 6-9)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is here once again, and we have four big titles to try out over the coming days! A couple of these are already on Xbox Game Pass, but we also have Ubisoft's huge open world racer The Crew 2, and the very recently released Super Mega Baseball 4 to enjoy this weekend. MLB The Show...
News 'McPixel 3' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 6)
"100 levels of fast-paced action are waiting for you!"
Yesterday's early-July Xbox Game Pass roundup brought news of another batch of titles heading to the service this month, including today's new arrival! That'll be the bonkers McPixel 3, which is now available for subscribers. Here's a quick look at what to expect from your latest Game Pass...
News Xbox Adds Another Free Dynamic Background, Available Now On Series X|S
Try out this new Hi-Fi RUSH theme
If you want even more Hi-Fi RUSH in your life, then you might want to check out the new dynamic background for Xbox Series X|S. Following Tango Gameworks Ghostwire: Tokyo one, we've now got this cool looking one feature Chai and the rest of the gang. To apply it, you'll need to enter the Settings menu >...
News Aaron Greenberg Says It'll Be A 'Special Year' For Xbox At Gamescom 2023
"Our teams have been working hard..."
It's almost time for gamescom 2023! The huge event returns in late August (23rd to the 27th), and Xbox has confirmed it will be in attendance - on the showfloor at the very least - when the event takes place in Cologne, Germany. Xbox's Aaron Greenberg followed up today's news by teasing that it would be a...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Free Update Adds Two New Modes To The Xbox Game Pass Hit
Available now!
Announced back at the Xbox Games Showcase Extended event in June, the latest Hi-Fi RUSH update is out now, and it's a big one! Packed with two new game modes and more, Tango's 2023 Game Pass title gets even more free content. The main addition here is that pair of aforementioned game modes that are brand-new to Hi-Fi RUSH with the...
Guide GTA 5 On Xbox Game Pass: How To Download The Correct Version For Your Console
Just in case you're confused!
The incredible Grand Theft Auto V arrives back on Xbox Game Pass today, and this time Rockstar is even bringing us the next-gen version of the title, which means there are multiple editions included as part of the subscription service. The question is, which version are you actually supposed to download for your...
News EA's Not-FIFA Football Game Supposedly Launches On Xbox In September
It's in the game
2023 marks the year that EA is officially breaking up with FIFA, as the decades-long partnership finally comes to a close. Of course, that isn't stopping the game maker from releasing a football (soccer) game this year, and we have a reported release date for 'EA Sports FC 24' ahead of its official reveal. Well-known leaker...
News Xbox Wireless Headset Receives Massive 50% Discount At Walmart
Grab one while you can!
If you're in the market for an Xbox headset, then you'll be interested to know that the official Xbox Wireless Headset is currently discounted by 50% at Walmart, bringing it down from $99.99 to just $49.99 right now! You'll probably need to be quick with this one, as it seems to be a very popular deal already...
News Upcoming RPG 'Atlas Fallen' Has Gone Gold, Locking In Its August Release Date On Xbox
Falling soon
Focus Entertainment has announced that Deck13's upcoming open world RPG Atlas Fallen has officially gone gold! The news means that this current-gen-only romp is indeed landing on August 10th, 2023 - swerving any further delays. We're quite intrigued to see how this one does when it lands on Xbox next month. Developer Deck13 has built...
News Another Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 15)
The first batch of the month
Microsoft has revealed another three games leaving Xbox Game Pass in the early part of July 2023, consisting of Exo One, Paw Patrol The Movie and Spelunky 2. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in early July 20
News GTA 5 Returns To Xbox Game Pass, Including Next-Gen Upgrade
Back and better than ever!
Well, this is a big surprise! As part of the latest Xbox Game Pass roundup, Microsoft has revealed that GTA 5 is returning to the library today - and this time it includes the Grand Theft Auto V Next-Gen Update! This is the first time that Rockstar's open world epic has returned to Xbox Game Pass since
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 5-18)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced a brand-new batch of Xbox Game Pass July 2023 games, which includes the previously confirmed Exoprimal alongside unexpected additions such as The Cave and the endlessly popular GTA V! Here's the full list of games coming
News Todd Howard Says Xbox's Support On Starfield Has Been 'Incredible'
It has allowed the team to be "ambitious"
There's a lot of curiosity surrounding just how much Xbox is supporting Bethesda on certain projects, and during a recent appearance on the 'Kinda Funny Games Xcast', Todd Howard was asked about this in relation to the upcoming release of Starfield. Reiterating on previous comments, Todd described Phil...
News Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (July 4-11)
Bargains from as low as $0.99!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from July 4th to July 11th, 2023? As usual, we've got plenty of games that have been discounted by at least 90% in this week's Xbox sales, many of which can be attributed to the new ID@Xbox Super Saver Sale. A couple of the highlights include Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood as...
News 'WRC 23' From Codemasters Seemingly Delayed Until Late 2023
The British team is at the helm this year
Back in May, we brought news of a report from well-known leaker billbil-kun that claimed Codemasters' upcoming WRC game was set for a July 2023 release. Well, that date seems to have been pushed back, as EA is yet to properly reveal its new rally racer. The same source now says that WRC 23 has been delayed...
News 'Sword And Fairy: Together Forever' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 5)
Action RPG time!
July's second Xbox Game Pass drop is here! Sword and Fairy: Together Forever brings the long-running RPG franchise to Game Pass players today, July 5th, across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Those who jump into this action RPG will "enter a realm that blends ancient mythology with traditional oriental aesthetics". Here's a quick...
Feature Five Reasons To Be Excited For Stray To Slink Onto Xbox Next Month
Poised and purring
Last week, feline fans on Xbox finally got the news they'd been waiting for: former PlayStation-exclusive Stray is coming to Xbox consoles next month! Everyone's new favourite gaming kitty made a pretty big splash on PlayStation last year - going as far as being nominated for GOTY at The Game Awards 2022 and scooping up a few...
News Ubisoft's The Settlers: New Allies Is Finally Now Available On Xbox
But it's not included with Ubisoft Plus
You may recall that Ubisoft's The Settlers: New Allies was originally supposed to be releasing for Xbox consoles back on March 23rd, but it ended up getting delayed just before launch. However, it's finally now available as of today! This is the latest entry in the strategy series that began in t
News Xbox Series S 'xScreen' Arrives On Amazon With $50 Price Reduction
You don't have to buy it directly anymore!
It was just over a year ago that we first went hands-on with the excellent xScreen attachment for Xbox Series S, and while it's been available to buy directly ever since, it's also finally now listed on Amazon. Better yet, the initial Amazon price is $199.99, which is a $50 discount on the original price...
News Publisher No More Robots Teases More 'Big Games' Coming To Xbox Game Pass
"We'll keep bringing games to the service"
Of all the publishers that have shown love for Xbox Game Pass over the past few years, No More Robots has been particularly devoted to the service - bringing the vast majority of their games to Game Pass including Descenders, Let's Build A Zoo, Hypnospace Outlaw and
News Persona 3 Reload English Voiceover Revealed In New Gameplay Trailer
Coming to Game Pass on day one!
Atlus has dropped a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming Persona 3 Remake as part of Anime Expo 2023, and the clip contains a first look & listen at English voiceover for the new title. Fully rebuilt for modern platforms, Persona 3 Reload is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one with a release currently planned...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Highlights Another Indie Gem On Game Pass
"Working my way through Ravenlok"
Phil Spencer has just been through quite a busy month with the Xbox Games Showcase and the Microsoft v FTC hearing, and now that he has got through it all, he's of course unwinding with some Xbox Game Pass. So, what's he been pl
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 4-11)
Featuring an ID@Xbox Super Saver Sale!
It's time for yet another batch of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection includes around 300 games from Deals With Gold, Spotlight, Publisher Spotlight Series and ID@Xbox Super Saver sales, so there's plenty to choose from. You can check out some of our handpicked highlights down below, and if you want to...
News When Will The Xbox Summer Sale 2023 Be Revealed?
Another huge batch of deals are on the way
The Xbox Summer Sale 2023 (also known as the "Ultimate Game Sale") is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two weeks. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but we've...
News Ark: Survival Ascended Will Now Launch In 'Early Access' On Xbox This October
"It’s clear that we’ll need a bit more time"
It's been announced that the upcoming remaster of Ark: Survival Evolved will be launching a little bit later than planned, with the release window now set as October 2023. It'll be available in "Early Access" until late 2024. The remaster, which will be called Ark: Survival Ascended, is intended to...
