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TodaySat, 23rd Jan 2021
Feature Pick One: Which Of These Free-To-Play Xbox Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate Microsoft's recent announcement that all free-to-play Xbox games will soon longer require Xbox Live Gold, we're taking a look at some of the best examples. From Apex Legends to Call of Duty: Warzone, there are some definite standout titles amongst the...
Rumour Resident Evil 7 Might Be Getting An Xbox Series X Upgrade
Maybe around the same time as RE8?
This past week saw the announcement that Resident Evil Village would be arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this May, and now it looks like the series' previous entry might be getting a touch-up as well. According to noted insider Dusk Golem, a next-gen patch for the 2017 game Resident Evil 7:...
Guide All 50+ Free Games That Will No Longer Require Xbox Live Gold
You won't need to pay a thing!
We're sure you've seen by now that Microsoft has backtracked on its decision to increase the price of Xbox Live Gold, also announcing at the same time that free-to-play games will no longer require Gold in the future. This means you won't be forced to pay in order to play online games that are classed as...
News By The Way, YouTube Now Supports HDR On Xbox Consoles
Watch videos at their highest quality
If you're anything like us, you probably use the YouTube app on your Xbox console fairly often, and so it's pleasing to confirm that the app has recently introduced support for displaying HDR content on supported displays. We actually think we noticed this back in December - but we couldn't confirm it back then...
News CDPR Releases Patch 1.1 For Cyberpunk 2077, Here's What's Included
Laying the groundwork for the future
Ready for another Cyberpunk 2077 update? This time it's in the form of Patch 1.1, which unfortunately isn't the most feature-packed update, but rather serves to "lay the groundwork for upcoming patches" with stability improvements. Nevertheless, it's available right now, and takes the form of another 16GB-ish...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 23rd)
Stepping into the shoes of Agent 47?
Welcome to the weekend! This past week saw the release of Hitman 3, so we're sure plenty of you will be enjoying IO Interactive's new release, but there are also a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, three major Free Play Days games and over
News Phil Spencer Apologises For 'Angst And Emotion' Caused By Xbox Live Gold Price Hike
"We will learn from it"
Yesterday, Microsoft announced it would be increasing the price of its Xbox Live Gold membership. It's now gone back on that decision and even gone a step further announcing free-to-play titles will no longer require a subscription. Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, realises the initial announcement upset many people, and has now
News Free-To-Play Xbox Games Won't Require Xbox Live Gold Anymore
Update rolling out in the "coming months"
There's been a lot of discussion in the past about Microsoft potentially dropping the requirement of an Xbox Live Gold membership in order to enjoy free-to-play titles on Xbox, and today it's finally happened. Microsoft attached this to the news that it had decided against increasing the price of its Xbox...
News Microsoft Admits It 'Messed Up' And Will No Longer Increase The Price Of Xbox Live Gold
Instead free-to-play games no longer require a sub
Following the negative response to Microsoft jacking up the price of Xbox Live Gold, the company has now announced it will no longer be increasing the price of its long-running subscription service. In an updated post over on the Xbox website, the company admits it "messed up" and that fans were...
YesterdayFri, 22nd Jan 2021
News Vicarious Visions Is Being Merged Into Blizzard Entertainment
Studio now "fully dedicated" to Blizzard games
Activision Blizzard has today told GamesIndustry.biz that it has merged Vicarious Visions into Blizzard Entertainment, meaning the developer will now be "fully dedicated to existing Blizzard games and initiatives". The move means you can kiss the idea of Vicarious Visions leading development on a Tony...
News R.B.I. Baseball 21 Swings Onto Xbox Series X This March
Packed with a bunch of new features
The team behind the long-running R.B.I. Baseball series has announced the latest entry, R.B.I. Baseball 21, will arrive on Xbox consoles this March, and for the first time it'll be optimised for Xbox Series X and S. This year's game features the Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson on the cover, and promises new...
News Dead By Daylight Announces Colourblind Options Following Developer Rant
"These are not the circumstances we would have liked to announce this"
Dead By Daylight has done nothing more than grow in popularity since its initial release, and with that, more players are joining every month to see what the fuss is about. With anything that grows in popularity, a wider range of players are diving in, some of which suffer with...
Reaction Xbox Live Price Hike Feels Like A Huge Push Towards Game Pass
Update: The decision has been reversed!
Update: As you've very likely seen by now, Microsoft has decided to reverse the decision to increase the pricing for Xbox Live Gold, as well as announce that free-to-play games will no longer require Gold in the future. That decision now makes the following reaction outdated for obvious reasons, but we're...
News Capcom Reported To Be 'Partially Rebooting' Resident Evil 4 Remake
Following disagreements over its direction
News of a Resident Evil 4 Remake was reported last year by VideoGamesChronicle, but it now appears there has been a change following disagreements over the game's direction, which could push the game's release back to 2023. At the time of the original report, it was said that little known new studio M-Two...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (Jan 26-29)
Ready for The Medium?
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We're back to a busy schedule over the next few days with over 20 new releases on the way, including Game Pass additions such as The Medium and the Yakuza Remastered Collection. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One over the next few days: New Xbox Releases (Jan 26-29):...
Poll Are You Happy With February 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
It's a big month for the program
Microsoft has officially announced February 2021's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at five (!) 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 the epic Gears 5, the original Resi
News EA's Acquisition Of Codemasters Set To Be Sanctioned Next Month
Codemasters directors vote in favour
EA's bid to acquire Codemasters continues to progress, as the directors of the Dirt, Dirt Rally and F1 studio have agreed to vote in favour of the $1.2 billion offer, with the decision now officially binding (thanks VGC). That means if another company now comes in with a higher bid for Codemasters, the studio...
News Limbo Dev Playdead Is Working On A Third-Person Sci-Fi Adventure
"Set in a remote corner of the universe”
Playdead, the team behind the fantastic indie titles Limbo and Inside, has dropped a few new details about its upcoming game via various job listings on its official website. As reported by IGN, the listings state the team is working on “a 3rd-person science fiction adventure set in a remote corner of...
News Microsoft Confirms Xbox Live Gold Is Getting A Price Increase
Update: Forget that, it's been reversed!
Update #2: In response to the negative feedback, Microsoft has announced it will no longer be increasing the price of Xbox Live Gold. Get the full rundown in our latest story. Update: Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Live Gold is indeed getting a price increase in select markets, and emails and messag
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For February 2021
Five games to be given away next month!
Microsoft has officially announced all five (yes, five!) Xbox Games With Gold titles for February 2021! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). You'll find the full list of February 2021's games below: Xbox Series X /...
News Minecraft Fans Really Want To See An Xbox Series X Version
"Why isn’t upgrading this game a priority?"
The Xbox Series X has been treated to quite a lot of Xbox One upgrades since its release this past November, but one of the major Xbox owned titles that hasn't been upgraded yet is Minecraft. There's been no word from Mojang Studios on an upgrade for the game (or Minecraft Dungeons) so far, and fans are...
News Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood Shares A Look At Its Maniacal Combat
Arriving in just a couple of weeks
Nacon and developer Cyanide have shared a couple of new developer diaries of the upcoming Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood ahead of its impending release on February 4th. You can watch the first of these above, which provides a general overview of what you can look forward to in the game, from gameplay to...
News The Medium Has The Best Xbox Series X Controller Design So Far
But no, you can't buy it
We've seen a lot of custom controller designs for the Xbox Series X since its release this past November, but this new design based on the upcoming release of The Medium is surely the best yet. As revealed by Twitter user and Twitch partner Stallion83, the controller was provided to him as part of some promotional materials...
News Nacon Acquires Big Ant Studios In €35 Million Deal
The Australia based sports developer
French publisher Nacon has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire sports developer Big Ant Studios for a maximum of €35 million, starting with an initial price of €15 million. The Australia based Big Ant Studios is best known for creating the likes of Cricket 19, Ashes Cricket and Don...
News The Division 2 Celebrates Resident Evil's 25th With 'Limited-Time' Outfits And More
Starts 2nd February
It's a huge year for Capcom - with the company celebrating 25 years of its survival horror series Resident Evil. As part of the celebrations, and to tie in with the announcement of Re:Verse, Ubisoft will be making iconic Resident Evil trilogy outfits, weapon skins, items "and more" available for a "limited-time" in
Thursday21st Jan 2021
News Sorry, Resident Evil Village's Demo Is PlayStation Exclusive For Now
We're getting one sometime this Spring
Capcom announced today as part of the Resident Evil Showcase that Resident Evil Village would be getting a playable demo today on PS5, but unfortunately Xbox owners will have to wait a little longer. During the stream, it was revealed that all platforms would be getting a separate demo sometime this Spring...
Video Here's Five Minutes Of Gameplay From Resident Evil Village
We can't wait to get hands-on with this one
Resident Evil Village has received a release date of May 7th today as part of the Resident Evil Showcase, and alongside a new trailer, we've been treated to a few minutes (IGN says four, but we say five!) of first-look gameplay footage. You can check it out above, which showcases everything from its...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Is Bringing Multiplayer Cel-Shaded Action To Xbox
The mash-up you never knew you wanted
The cat is finally out of the bag for what the upcoming Resident Evil multiplayer mode will actually be, as Resident Evil Re:Verse has been fully revealed following the leak earlier today. A short but sweet teaser revealed it is in fact a PvP online multiplayer mode for up to 6 players, featuring characters...
News Resident Evil Village Arrives This May, Including For Xbox One
It's not just a next-gen game anymore
Capcom has announced today as part of the Resident Evil Showcase that Resident Evil Village will be available for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One on May 7th, 2021. You can check out the new trailer above. As part of the reveal, Capcom also shared some first look gameplay footage of the title, as well...
Video Watch The Resident Evil Showcase Livestream Here
Featuring new RE8 footage and much more!
Update: The stream has now ended, but you can watch the full replay above. Original story: Welcome to the Resident Evil Showcase! Today's stream will give us a glimpse at new Resident Evil Village footage including a new trailer and first-look gameplay, as well as "lots more Resident Evil news". The event...
