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Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (May 2026)
The latest freebies for XGP subscribers
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass members throughout May 2026, including for the likes of Fortnite, Delta Force, Stumble Guys and various other games. As we've mentioned before, it seems most Xbox Game Pass Perks are now accessible to Essential, Premium...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 11-15)
Including six more Game Pass additions!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 11-15! We've two particularly big releases over the next few days in the form of Directive 8020 and the early access (Premium Edition) of Forza Horizon 6, while the new Xbox Game Pass releases include Call of the Elder Gods and the long-awaited Subnautica 2! Here's...
News Xbox CEO Reveals New Start-Up Animation Coming To Consoles Next Week
"Sound on!"
We're getting a new start-up animation for the first time in six years! Xbox boss Asha Sharma has announced today that the following boot-up sequence will be coming to Xbox next Wednesday (which presumably means Series X, Series S and Xbox One), and it even includes a new sound design. Here's a look: As you can see, this...
News Xbox's Next Call Of Duty Game Won't Release On Last-Gen Consoles For The First Time In 14 Years
13 years of COD for Xbox One
Another year, another Call of Duty game - with Activision's Infinity Ward team at the helm for COD 2026. Whilst the game hasn't been formally revealed yet, we know that it's coming and that it's going to be another Modern Warfare game of some sort, and now an o
Feature 10 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In May 2026
Including plenty of Game Pass titles!
May has officially arrived, and looking at the array of indie games heading to Xbox over the next few weeks, it's once again proving extremely difficult to try and narrow down this selection to just 10 games! For example, the following list misses out the likes of Coffee Talk Tokyo, Outbound and Beastro that...
News 30+ Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90-95% To Kick Off The New Month
Including a whole bunch of fantastic titles!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games as we head into May 2026? Well, we've had a lot of new sales arrive on the Xbox Store over the past week (including the Golden Week Sale we previously highlighted), so as expected, we've got quite a lot of 90-95% discounts included in the pile as well. We'd say the main...
News Four Xbox Games Are Currently Set To Be Delisted In May & June 2026
Here's what's been announced so far
As the new month begins, it's time once again to look at the delistings for both May and June 2026, and there's actually quite a lot going on even beyond the four games, so bear with us — this might get a little confusing. We'll break it all down for you in a minute, but let's focus on the main delisting first...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 4-8)
Including at least two more Game Pass additions!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 4-8! We haven't got any major AAA releases over the next few days, but there's still plenty to look forward to in terms of indies, including Mixtape which is launching on Xbox Game Pass! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (May 4-8):...
News The Outer Worlds To Be Partially Delisted, Free 'Spacer's Choice Edition' For Those Affected
The remaster is being given away for free to base game owners
There's some interesting stuff happening with The Outer Worlds in the near future, as it's just been announced that the game is getting partially delisted, with the Spacer's Choice Edition now becoming the main version of it. It's a little bit confusing, so bear with us — the "base...
PSA Battlefield Hardline Is Super Cheap Right Now Ahead Of Its Delisting On Xbox
Available for literally less than a buck!
Back in March, EA announced plans to delist Battlefield Hardline and subsequently close down the multiplayer servers, with the first of those happening very soon as the team prepares to pull the game from storefronts later this month. Well, we're here to tell you that the game is ridiculously cheap on the...
Following its successful Kickstarter campaign a few years ago
A few years ago, a developer by the name of Iván Ruiz Lozano published a Kickstarter campaign for a "Zelda-Like" game known as Elementallis, and it not only got funded in 24 hours, but ended up raising five times as much as it needed! Flash forward to 2026, and Elementallis has just...
News Waiting For Alien: Isolation 2? Here Are Some Great Horror Alternatives On Xbox
Spooky springtime shenanigans
As some of you may have seen, SEGA and Creative Assembly just teased the next Alien: Isolation game as part of Alien Day 2026 - and we've chucked their short trailer up above for you to take a quick look at. It doesn't show us much, but it does get us excited for what the team is cooking up, and we're now in the mood to...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 27-May 1)
Including six more Game Pass additions!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 27 - May 1! We've got a very busy week ahead of us, with no less than six Game Pass titles on the way including Aphelion and Trepang2, while other major releases include Invincible Vs and the latest expansion for Diablo IV (Lord of
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (April 2026)
The latest freebies for XGP subscribers
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass members throughout April 2026, including for the likes of Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, FragPunk, PUBG: Battlegrounds and various other games. Since we first published this article at the start of April, we've also see
News Three Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (April 21)
Two are new to Premium only, one is new to Ultimate & PC
Today marks our first Xbox Game Pass drop of the week, with three games joining various tiers of the service — two being brand-new to just the Xbox Game Pass Premium tier, and one joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC. The highlight here is undoubtedly Vampire Crawlers, which is a spin-off...
News 50+ Xbox Games & DLC Are Reduced By 90% In The Post-Spring Sales
Plenty of incredible bargains still to be found!
OK, so the Xbox Spring Sale might be over for another year, but that doesn't mean the discounts have to stop — in fact, as part of the post-spring sales, Xbox has reduced over 600 games via an ID@Xbox Unhalloween Sale, a Publisher Spotlight Series Sale and a Beyond Spring Sale (the latter one being...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 20-24)
Including four more Game Pass additions!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 20-24! We've got some really interesting games launching over the next few days, including the single-player adventure Tides of Tomorrow from the Road 96 team, beat-'em-up Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch, popular MMO Al
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 16-19)
Including this short but sweet co-op adventure!
Xbox Free Play Days has returned once again for the next few days, and although we've only got two games as part of the selection this time around, one of them is a short but sweet co-op adventure that you'll easily be able to complete. That game is South Park: Snow Day!, which may not be the most...
News Three Games Are Available Late This Week With Xbox Game Pass (April 16-17)
Including a couple of big first-party games
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Over the next two days, we've got three games coming to the service - two all-new for XGP and one that's moving over from Ultimate to Premium. Here's the lowdown on everything coming to Xbox Game Pass this Thursday and Friday (April 16-17): NHL 26 (Series...
News Eight Xbox Games Are Currently Set To Be Delisted In April & May 2026
Update: New titles added to the list
A couple of days ago, we highlighted three Xbox games that are shutting down their servers in April 2026, but when it comes to games that are being delisted, there are actually a few differences that you might want to be aware of. The two Fortnite games that we mentioned in that article are getting delisted by...
Roundup The Reviews Are In For Replaced On Xbox Game Pass
Here's what folks think!
After years and years of teasing and waiting, Replaced is finally live on Xbox & Game Pass - and the reviews are now rolling in for this neon-soaked atmospheric platformer. With there being lots of eyes on this one since it was first revealed, we've decided to gather up some of these early reviews to show you what folks...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 13-17)
Including eight more Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 13-17! We've got a stacked list of releases heading our way over the next few days, including the likes of Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire and Pragmata, while there are eight games rolling out across various Xbox Game Pass tiers including
News 'Graveyard Keeper' Is Available To Claim For Free On Xbox For A Limited Time
Here's when you can grab it!
As part of today's 'Triple-I Interactive' showcase, Graveyard Keeper 2 has been announced for Xbox and other platforms, and to celebrate its reveal, the team has announced that folks can grab Graveyard Keeper for free right now - and that's free to keep forever. Indeed, if you head over to the Xbox Store as we speak,...
News 'What Do You Want Added?' - Xbox Engineer Requests Ideas For New Console Features
Sounds like there's a lot more to come!
Following yesterday's multiple improvements to Xbox achievements, as well as Xbox boss Asha Sharma announcing the formation of a "dedicated team" for fan feedback, one particular Xbox engineer has taken to social media today to request ideas for new console features in the future. Bill Ridmann, who has been...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 9-12)
One of them is free to keep forever!
Microsoft's Free Play Days selection for this week is rolling out now on Xbox! We've got four games playable as part of FPD over the next few days - and one of them is a special entry as it's free to keep once downloaded! Here's what's playable with Free Play Days this coming weekend: Graveyard Keeper One...
News Xbox Achievements Are Getting A 'Refresh' With Multiple New Improvements
"We’re excited to hear what you think"
We didn't see this one coming! It's just been announced that Xbox achievements are getting multiple new improvements, including a brand-new visual refresh, and these are rolling out to Xbox Insiders starting today. The most major difference here is that achievements now look different — they feature...
Guide Xbox Game Pass Essential: Full List Of Games (May 2026 Update)
Here's everything you can play on Game Pass Essential
Back in 2023, Microsoft finally phased out Xbox Live Gold, replacing it with Xbox Game Pass Core as a new entry-level tier to its subscription service. Since then, it's been renamed to Xbox Game Pass Essential as of October 2025. Unlike Games with Gold, which
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 6-10)
Including at least two new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 6-10! We've not got any major reveals coming up, but there are still plenty of intriguing indies on the horizon, along with at least two Xbox Game Pass titles in the form of Final Fantasy IV and Tiny Bookshop! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New...
News $10 Co-Op Horror Game 'Content Warning' Is Off To An Impressive Start On The Xbox Store
It's only been out for two days!
Two days ago, a game called Content Warning officially released on the Xbox Store for Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC, and it's already racked up just under 50 reviews on the US version of the store - amounting to a 4.7/5 rating. This is a formerly Steam-only title that has a whopping 30,000+ user ratings on...
News Xbox Drops 300+ Games To Their 'Lowest Price Ever' In Spring Sale 2026
Here's a look at some of the most notable ones
It's always difficult to know what to buy in Xbox's massive sales, and that's especially the case with the Xbox Spring Sale 2026, which features over 2000 games in all - one of the biggest sales we've ever seen on the Xbox Store. With that in mind, we thought we'd pick out a bunch of games in the...
News Multiple Assassin's Creed Games Are Free To Play On Xbox This Week (April 2-6)
As part of Xbox Free Play Days
The latest edition of Xbox Free Play Days officially begins today, and it's all geared around Assassin's Creed this week, with six games from Ubisoft's franchise available to play from April 2nd to April 6th. As far as we know, these titles become available from 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST, and they don't require Xbox...
News Xbox Spring Sale 2026 Now Live In Full, 2000+ Games Discounted
Everyone gets the deals!
It's time for the Xbox Spring Sale 2026! This year's selection has begun with a list of over 2000 discounted games, plenty of which are major AAA titles (even including some 2026 releases), so there's some great stuff to choose from. This is a bigger selection than the Xbox Spring Sale "Preview" that went live for Xbox Game...
Feature 10 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In April 2026
Including many coming to Game Pass!
A new month is about to kick off, and looking at the list of games coming to Xbox in April 2026, it's actually quite ridiculous how many great-looking indies are on the way over the next few weeks! Many of them are on Xbox Game Pass, too. The likes of Hades 2, Replaced, Vampire Crawle
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 30-April 3)
Including five more Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 30 - April 3! We haven't got any major AAA releases lined up for the next few days, but there are still plenty of interesting indies to look out for, while Xbox Game Pass is treating us to five additions highlighted by Resident Evil 7 and Super Meat Boy 3D on March...
News Xbox Spring Sale 2026 'Preview' Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Game Pass members get the deals one week early!
It's time to kick-off the Xbox Spring Sale 2026! This year's promotion has begun with one week of exclusivity for Game Pass members, before the sale is blown open to all Xbox players in the near future - seemingly on April 1st or 2nd. We have over 600 games discounted here, including some of the...
News Xbox Console Updates Continue As New 'Cloud Save Sync' Indicator Rolls Out To Insiders
A small but very useful addition
We've talked this month about how pleasantly surprised we've been with the new features that have arrived specifically for Xbox consoles, and we've got another one rolling out today to Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead Xbox Insiders! This is a "cloud save sync" indicator that's going to be visible when viewing the Game...
News EA Announces Server Shutdown & Delisting Plans For Battlefield Hardline On Xbox
"You will no longer be able to purchase it"
We've got a big delisting and server shutdown announcement to bring your way today, as EA has announced that the 2015 shooter Battlefield Hardline will be delisted in May and go offline in June. This is specifically for the Xbox One and PS4 versions of Battlefield Hardline, as the Xbox 360 and PS3...
Feature These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 23-27)
Including three new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 23-27! We've got a ton of great games arriving on Xbox consoles over the next few days, including the likes of Life is Strange: Reunion, ICARUS: Console Edition, Screamer, the
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 19-22)
All playable from now until Sunday night
The latest edition of Xbox Free Play Days has officially begun on the Xbox Store today, with five games available to play until late on Sunday night, three of which are totally free for everyone (even non-Xbox Game Pass subscribers). Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days selection for March 19th to March...
News Playground Games Says Ditching Xbox One Will Help Forza Horizon 6's Post-Launch Plans
FH6 "has more potential" in terms of updates & DLC
With the last few Forza Horizon entries, the team at Playground Games has made a big effort to provide post-launch support — with new expansions, seasonal content and plentiful updates — and it sounds as though leaving Xbox One behind with Forza Horizon 6 is going to allow the team to be even...
News 'The Day Has Finally Arrived' - Xbox One Receives Its First Major Hack After 12+ Years
The seemingly unhackable console has been hacked
It's no secret at this point that the original Xbox and Xbox 360 are two consoles that have been hacked in all sorts of ways over the years — it's generally just what happens to older systems as hackers begin to understand how they work. In fact, there have been many examples where consoles have...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 16-20)
Including this massive new open-world RPG!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 16-20! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly the new open-world RPG Crimson Desert, but we've also got the likes of MLB The Show 26 and Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor on the
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 12-15)
Including a big Activision title!
Microsoft's latest Free Play Days lineup is starting to roll out now on Xbox - and we've got five games playable as part of the program this week, including Activision Blizzard's Diablo 4. Here's your full Free Play Days selection for the coming weekend: Bassmaster Fishing Diablo 4 Killing Floor 3 Tropico 6
Feature 10 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In March 2026
A hectic month's worth of indie goodness!
Considering how busy March has been with the Project Helix announcement and the Xbox leadership changes at the tail-end of last month, we haven't had a chance to highlight many indie games for March yet - so let's change that! We've already seen some great indie games in March up to this point, including a...
News Three Xbox Games Are Being Delisted In March 2026
You haven't got long left to grab these
Earlier this month, we highlighted a few games that are shutting down their servers in February and March 2026, and we also mentioned that Yakuza 3 Remastered was set to be delisted on February 12th. Well, a lot more games have been added to the "delisted" pile since then, so we thought we'd put together a...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 10)
Including a massive Xbox RPG
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got two games joining the XGP library, including the absolutely mammoth RPG Cyberpunk 2077 from the folks over at CD Projekt RED. Here's a quick refresher on that one, alongside today's other addition to Xbox Game Pass: Construction Simulator (Console, PC,...
News The 10 Most Wanted Backwards Compatibility Games According To 'Xbox Game Preservation'
Could we get any of them in 2026?
It's been many years now since Xbox's backwards compatibility program officially closed down in terms of new additions, but that hasn't stopped people requesting a whole bunch of titles should it ever start up again in the future. We've come across a new resource recently called Xbox Game Preservation that aims to...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (March 2026)
The latest freebies for XGP subscribers
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass members throughout March 2026, including for the likes of The Division 2, Call of Duty: Warzone, EA Sports College Football 26 and various other games. We expect more to come over the next few weeks as well. As we've men
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 9-13)
Including three new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 9-13! We've got lots of big titles on the way over the next few days, including the Fatal Frame 2 Remake, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, WWE 2K26 and
News Xbox Drops Major Games To Their 'Lowest Price Ever' In Today's New Sales (March 5)
Over 750 games have just been discounted!
We didn't expect to wake up to over 750 games discounted on the Xbox Store, but here we are! Microsoft has published a bunch of new sales over the past hours, including a 2K Weekend sale, a Best Rated sale, an Activision Publisher sale and an ID@Xbox Super Saver Sale. These sit alongside the ongoing Deep...
