News Xbox Accidentally 'Includes' Every Single Game With Game Pass
Now that's what you call value!
Random TikTok User Shocks Viewers By Painting Her Boyfriend's Xbox For Valentine's Day
"I died inside when you painted the ventilation system"
Random Lucky Xbox Fan Shows Off His MS Rewards Competition Prizes
Including a lifetime sub to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
News Xbox Game Pass: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In April 2021
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates
Guide Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support On Xbox One, Series X, Series S
The latest updated list of over 50 games with KBM
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July2021
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Technical Preview 'Could Happen As Soon As Next Weekend'
"Stay frosty"
343 Industries has released its latest Halo Infinite 'Insider Infinite' blog update for the month of July - it covers flighting and what to expect from the upcoming multiplayer technical preview. Towards the end of the update, the developer mentions how it has been "given the okay" to reveal that its first "Bot-focused" technical...
Mini Review Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game - A Worthy Competitor
Included with Free Play Days this weekend
Update: With the Olympics beginning in real life today, and Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 included with this weekend's batch of Free Play Days titles, we're republishing this review to help you decide if you fancy trying it! Original story: Whether you should consider picking up the official game of this year's...
News Ahead Of Joining Xbox Game Pass, Hades Just Won 'Game Of The Year' At GDC 2021
It's going to be a fun August
The Xbox Game Pass releases are coming thick and fast at the moment, and another highly anticipated arrival this August comes in the form of roguelike dungeon crawler Hades, set to join the service on August 13. In the meantime, the game just won yet another award to add to its list of accolades, scooping Game of the...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In The Xbox Summer Sale 2021
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
The Xbox Summer Sale is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 500 games, bundles and add-ons, available from Friday, July 23rd until Friday, August 6th. Below, we've included all Xbox 360 and original Xbox games available in the Xbox Summer Sale 2021, and fortunately all of them are backwards compatible...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 26-30)
Including two major Game Pass launches
It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and we've got a very busy week ahead, with plenty of intriguing releases, loads of Game Pass additions and the arrival of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and Series S! As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One next...
News Xbox Fans Are Eager To See Assassinations In Halo Infinite
"We haven't seen assassinations in any reveals or trailers..."
Since its delay last year, Halo Infinite has got back on track. There seems to be some concerns though about assassinations. YouTube channel TheReachWay raised discussion about them earlier this week - noting how there's been no mention of this mechanic so far. If you've ever played a...
Deals The Best Bargains In The Xbox Summer Sale 2021
Amazing games with huge discounts!
The Xbox Summer Sale is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 500 games, bundles and add-ons, available from Friday, July 23rd until Friday, August 6th. Below, we've picked out some of the very best bargains available in the Xbox Summer Sale 2021, allowing you to pick up some highly discounted and/or...
News Xbox Game Studios Acquisition Helped Make Psychonauts 2 Bigger, Says Double Fine
"To quote the age-old adage, you know, money is time"
Psychonauts 2 began as a crowdfunded venture, before Microsoft later swooped in, picked up Double Fine and dropped a boat load of cash and extra time on the project. That's what some of the game's developers said in a recent report, which revealed how the acquisition helped the studio expand the...
News Football Manager Dev Investing 'Millions' To Add Women's Football
"We know it’s the right thing to do"
The team at Sports Interactive have announced a highly ambitious plan to introduce the women's game into Football Manager, which is said to cost "millions" and will require a total rewrite of certain aspects of the title. In a blog post, CEO Miles Jacobson explained that women's football will be integrated...
Feature Xbox Summer Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Discounted
Hope you've been saving up!
The Xbox Summer Sale 2021 is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 500 games, bundles and add-ons, available from (technically) Friday, July 23 until Friday, August 5. Below, we've highlighted just some of the biggest games included in the sale (of course, there are many others to discover!), and Major Nelson...
News Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality Crash Lands Onto Xbox This September
Is there a doctor in the house?
After missing its launch window of Spring 2021, the upcoming Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality from developer Maze Theory will now be launching for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on September 30. The game is said to be a reimagining of the previously released Doctor Who: The Edge of Time, a VR only title...
News EA Showcases Lost In Random's Unique Combat, Launching This September For Xbox
EA Originals strikes again
EA Originals has already had a great year with It Takes Two, and now Lost in Random looks to continue that streak. It's set to launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 10. The latest showcase of the game, which accompanied the release date confirmation, gave viewers an in-depth look at the game's...
News Battlefield Portal Will Allow You To Build Your Own Experiences With New And Classic Maps
A brand-new mode in Battlefield 2042
EA has announced Battlefield Portal today as part of EA Play Live 2021, which is a brand-new experience coming to Battlefield 2042, acting as a love letter to the series. The huge new feature will add a substantial amount of content. Along with the previously announced seven maps in BF 2042, Battlefield Portal...
News GRID Legends Is A 'High-Stakes Driving Experience' Heading To Xbox In 2022
This is your chapter of the story. Become a racing legend.
Codemasters has announced today as part of EA Play Live 2021 that GRID Legends is a brand-new racing game heading to Xbox in 2022, described as a "high-stakes driving experience". The game will feature an "epic motorsport story" in a "ground-breaking extended reality production", the...
Video The Ascent Gets A Gameplay Deep Dive Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Learn more about the cyberpunk RPG before it hits Game Pass
The Ascent is an isometric RPG scheduled to launch for Xbox Game Pass on July 29, and ahead of its arrival next week, Xbox has released a 14-minute deep dive to give an indication as to what players can expect. In the video, the team at Neon Giant talk about their love for the sci-fi and...
News Xbox's Game Development Kit Has Been Made Free To Download By Microsoft
"Get started building games today"
There are a lot of aspiring game designers about these days, many of which are creating phenomenal games with minimal tools. Just look at Death's Door - a game developed by two people which is currently the talk of the town. With that being said, Microsoft wants to actively encourage more people to delve into games...
News Chernobylite Finally Enters The Exclusion Zone On Xbox This September
Just in time for the spooky season
Over the past few months you may have heard of a game known as Chernobylite, an RPG survival horror title set in a 3D-scanned recreation of the real Exclusion Zone from Chernobyl. It's currently in Early Access on PC, but is now finally making its way to Xbox One on September 7. Originally intended to release in...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 22-25)
Welcome to the Olympics!
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? We've got a great selection this week with EA's Battlefield 1, last year's Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga, and Olympic...
News Free-To-Play Shooter Splitgate Is So Popular, The Servers Can't Handle It
"It’s been a rough day trying to handle this scale"
Splitgate may not be launching on Xbox officially until July 27, but an open beta has been taking place ahead of its full release. The free-to-play shooter embodies elements of Portal and Halo, and is proving to be so popular tha
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (July 22)
"Three entangled stories. One unforgettable adventure."
It's Game Pass day! We've got another three games entering the service across console, PC and cloud today, with a brand-new release in the form of Last Stop, which is a new narrative-focused supernatural adventure. (Last Stop isn't available at the time of writing, but will be at some point...
News You Can Now Purchase A Crash Bandicoot 25th Anniversary Game Bundle
And it's currently available for half-price
The Crash Bandicoot series this year celebrates its 25th anniversary and as part of this a new bundle pack has been released featuring three (or should we say five) games for the price of one. For just $59.99 / £54.99 (with 15 hours remaining at the time of writing), you can get Crash Bandicoot 4: It's...
News Death's Door Players Are Loving This Unique Little Feature In The Game
Pretty pointless, but packing a punch
Death's Door launched on Xbox yesterday and we absolutely love it. It's the first game that we've given a 10/10 rating to this year due to its perfect blend of multiple genres. It's also a game that is packed with cute, funny little moments, and players seem to unanimously be loving this one singular feature...
Video Aliens: Fireteam Elite Looks To Be The Perfect Love Letter To The Series
It sounds like the game is in good hands
It's hard to believe we're only weeks away from Aliens: Fireteam Elite, considering a few months ago we didn't even know it existed, but here we are. As with any release on the horizon, previews for the game have dropped and the consensus seems to suggest fans of the series are going to find something to...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Last Stop, Hitting Xbox Game Pass Tomorrow
"It was a thoughtful journey, one that concluded on a satisfying note"
The narrative-driven experience Last Stop was announced to be arriving on Xbox Game Pass just a couple of days before its launch tomorrow, and now the first reviews for the game have dropped. Been looking forward to this unique adventure? Here's what critics are saying ahead of...
News PES Fans Aren't Happy With eFootball's 'Photorealistic Visuals'
"Did they really skip a year to come up with this?"
Today has been dominated with the news that Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) series is being totally disbanded and replaced with something called eFootball, which will be a new free-to-play experience arriving this autumn. The reception to the announcement has been somewhat mixed, but over at...
News Halo Co-Creator Was 'Pretty Worried' About Halo Infinite After E3 2020 Showing
Weren't we all
It's no secret that last year's July showcase of Halo Infinite's campaign was lacklustre. While the foundations were there, it seemed at the time that it needed much longer to cook. The series' co-founder Marcus Lehto also shared in those initial fears, recently revealing he was "pretty worried" by what he saw at last year's reveal...
News Netflix Is Officially Adding Games To The Service, Initially Focusing On Mobile
At no additional cost!
There have been many reports surrounding Netflix's potential venture into the world of games, and now its been confirmed. The service will be getting a gaming expansion at no extra charge to users, starting with a focus on mobile titles. The news was buried within the company's Q2 earnings report, which revealed it sees...
Guide When Will The Xbox Summer Sale 2021 Be Revealed?
Prepare for a barrage of discounts
The Microsoft Store Summer Sale (also known as the Ultimate Game Sale and Super 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...
News PES Replacement 'eFootball' Will Be Tailored For PvP Gameplay, Rather Than Player Versus AI
"This provides a greater thrill than what AI can provide"
Konami made a big splash this morning by announcing that the PES brand is being replaced with something called 'eFootball', a brand-new free-to-play experience which is set to arrive on Xbox this autumn. There have been mixed reactions to the announcement, with some praising the move and...
News Cris Tales Has A Game-Breaking Glitch On Xbox, But There's A Workaround
"We are working on a permanent fix for this problem"
Cris Tales hit Xbox Game Pass yesterday after months of anticipation, but many players are running into an annoying issue so far. The game is locking up, preventing players from progressing at a certain point in the story. But don't worry, there's a workaround! According to users on Reddit and...
News Konami Is Replacing PES With 'eFootball', A New Free-To-Play Experience
It's the end of an era
It's the end of an era, folks! Konami has today announced that the PES brand is officially being dropped and replaced with 'eFootball', described as a "next-generation, free-to-play football simulation experience." The new game will be out this Autumn for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, utilising the Unreal Engine...
News Yep, Xbox Game Pass Is Getting Two OG Classics Next Week
We're winding back the clock
Xbox Game Pass is having a killer month right now, with another 10 games unveiled for the service earlier today, all of which are arriving before the end of July, and among them are two original Xbox classics. Both Blinx: The Time Sweeper and Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge are joining Xbox Game Pass on July 26,...
News Dirt 5's Super Size Content Pack Introduces More Cars, Tracks And Events
Along with a couple of free circuits
Dirt 5's latest expansion has arrived today in the form of the Super Size Pack, which brings new cars, Career events, sponsors and customisation items to the game. Better yet, there's also some free content for everyone! Let's start with the free content, which arrives in the form of two circuits on the...
Guide Halo Infinite Beta: How To Sign Up For The Upcoming Multiplayer Preview
Become a Halo Insider for a chance to get involved
Halo Infinite's multiplayer preview is on the way this summer, and for a number of weeks now, the game's community manager Brian Jarrard has been reminding players to make sure they complete all the steps to be in with a chance. In his latest post over on Twitter, he's reiterated this message -...
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2021
July 20th Quests now live
Have you heard of Xbox Game Pass Quests? For subscribers to the service, they're a great way of earning extra money while trying out some different games. In this article, you'll find guides for completing the game-specific Xbox Game Pass Quests every single week, helping you to maximise your Microsoft Rewards points in...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (July 20-27)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, included across various sales including the ongoing WB Publisher sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News NBA 2K22 Gets A 'Features Preview' For Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Including a brand-new City and Neighborhood
2K Games has today shared some early details on features for NBA 2K22 on both last-gen and next-gen consoles, with the game set to arrive in just over a month on September 10 for Xbox One, Series X and Series S. Highlights include a new 'Seasons' feature across "fan favourite experiences" with "more...
News Cris Tales, A 'Love Letter To Classic JRPGs', Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Peer into the past, act in the present
We've been treated to another new Xbox Game Pass title today in the form of Cris Tales, which is a "gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective", launching into the service on day one. Inspired by the likes of Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI and even Persona 5, the game features...
News These Ten Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 22-29)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another ten games coming to the service over the next week, including the previously revealed Microsoft Flight Simulator and The Ascent. (We've also included two titles below which have joined Xbox Game Pass today, July 20) Here's a list...
Review Death’s Door - This Xbox Console Exclusive Is A 2021 GOTY Contender
"Deserves all the attention it will most likely get"
What do you get if you throw Zelda, Dark Souls and Hollow Knight into a cooking pot? The answer: Death's Door. The latest release from publisher Devolver Digital and developer Acid Nerve is a love letter to the adventure game genre, mixing in the magic, beautiful worlds and mystery
News Xbox Game Pass Shooter Lemnis Gate Has Been Delayed Until September
The turn-based, time-looping FPS strategy game
Lemnis Gate is one of the many day one launches scheduled for Xbox Game Pass this year, but it unfortunately won't be releasing this summer as previously stated, having been delayed until September 28. In a message on social media, the team explained that they require "a little more time to ensure...
News Battlefield 1 Has A Free Expansion Available For Xbox This Week
No catches, claim it while you can!
This week's selection of Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales has gone live today, and one of the deals that is featured as part of the batch is a totally free expansion available for Battlefield 1 called "They Shall Not Pass". There are no catches with this as far as we can see, with the deal having been...
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 20-27)
Bag yourself a bargain
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! There are over 150 games to choose from once again this week, spanning the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales along with the ongoing WB Games Publisher Sale. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sales below, and Xbox's Major...
Guide Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support On Xbox One, Series X, Series S
The latest updated list of over 50 games with KBM
You're probably well aware that the Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S all feature keyboard and mouse support in certain games, but you might not be aware of how far it extends, with over 50 games supporting it! If you're thinking about hooking up a keyboard and mouse to your Xbox, we've...
News Tom Clancy's XDefiant Is A Free-To-Play Shooter Heading To Xbox
Sign up now for a chance to play early
Ubisoft has today revealed a brand-new Tom Clancy game in the form of Tom Clancy's XDefiant, described as a free-to-play, fast-paced arena shooter. In terms of Xbox, it's scheduled to arrive on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. The game combines intense gunplay with personalised loadouts and specialised...
News Insurgency: Sandstorm Is Getting An Xbox Beta, Sign Up Now
"Be one of the first to play Insurgency: Sandstorm on consoles"
Yes, the popular PC team-based, tactical FPS shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm is still scheduled for Xbox at some point, having previously been delayed on multiple occasions, and a Closed Beta is set to begin soon. A page on the Insurgency: Sandstorm website is now asking for players to...
Roundup Psychonauts 2 Receives High Praise In Hands-On Previews
"It's imaginative, intuitive, and very funny"
Psychonauts 2 will be dropping on Xbox Game Pass at launch on August 25, and ahead of that date, various hands-on previews have gone out today. The good news? The vast majority of them are very positive! We've rounded up a few of them below, with the likes of IGN, GameSpot, GamesRadar and VentureBeat...
Deals Warner Bros Publisher Sale Brings 100+ Discounts To Xbox This Week
Save up to 80% on WB Games titles
It's time for another Xbox sale! Warner Bros. Games is currently hosting a special publisher sale on Xbox for the next few days (it actually unofficially started last week), featuring 100+ discounts on WB games and add-ons. Below, we've highlighted all of the standalone games in the sale, but be aware that the...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 19-23)
Stop the Time Empress and rewrite the future of the land
It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and it's a pretty busy one this week, albeit without any major AAA games hitting the market. The highlight is arguably Cris Tales, which joins Xbox Game Pass at launch on Tuesday. As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and...
News Another Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 31)
"Enjoy your vacation" while you can!
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of three games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of July 2021, highlighted by the action-adventure puzzle game The Touryst and roguelike UnderMine. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave around the end of July:...
Guide All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks You Can Claim In July 2021
"We are definitely not in Hawkins anymore..."
The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks program is back as usual for July, so we've listed everything you can currently get your hands on below. Keep in mind that while Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game was an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk for a while, it has since been made available entirely free-to-play for...
News Warframe To Add Cross-Play, Cross-Save Integration Later This Year
"Play anywhere. With anyone."
Good news for Warframe fans! Digital Extremes announced this weekend as part of TennoCon 2021 that the game will be getting cross-play and cross-save support across all platforms later this year, including a new mobile port. In a press release, Digital Extremes CEO Sheldon Carter had the following to say:...
News Titanfall 2 Hacks Continue As Multiplayer Rendered Unplayable On Xbox
"It’s sad to see the state Titanfall has been left in"
We highlighted back at the start of this week how Titanfall 2 had been the victim of a series of DDoS attacks across all platforms, and unfortunately, the situation hasn't really got too much better ever since. While the hacks did cease for a couple of days, Titanfall 2 has once again been...
News Song Of Iron Introduces Its Gritty Adventure To Xbox This August
"Prepare to be met by a world set against you"
Solo developer Joe Winter has announced that his upcoming "moody and provoking action adventure" Song of Iron has an August 31 release date for Xbox, in which you'll dive into a dark Nordic world full of mystery and danger. In the game, "man, monster and nature itself will try to stop you", and you'll...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 17th)
We're playing some Yakuza and Judgment on Series X
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty of new content to check out on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a batch of Xbox Game Pass additions, three more (varied) Free Play Days titles, and the usual set of weekly sales. Here's what we’re
News Ubisoft Delays Riders Republic To October, Rainbow Six Extraction To January 2022
"We are embracing the opportunity to take additional time"
Sadly, we've got news of another two delays today in the form of Ubisoft's Riders Republic and Rainbow Six Extraction, which have been delayed until October 28, 2021 and January 2022 respectively. Here's the message issued by the Riders Republic team on the Ubisoft website earlier today:...
News Not Everyone Is Happy With Xbox's Recent Comments About Preservation
There's a bit of scepticism
You may have seen that Xbox boss Phil Spencer made a few comments this week on the importance of game preservation. The reception to his statements have been somewhat mixed, with a few naysayers criticising the company's approach to preservation in general. During the Kinda Funny Gamecast earlier this week, Spencer said...
News Oops, Lost In Random's Release Date May Have Accidentally Been Revealed By The Microsoft Store
The Microsoft Store strikes again
Lost in Random is an upcoming action-platformer from EA Originals and it looks absolutely fantastic. We've been awaiting a release date for a while now since it was announced back at EA Play Live last year, and it seems the Microsoft Store may have answered our wishes. As spotted by Twitter user Aggiornamenti Lumia...
Hands On 'Braking Point' Is F1 2021's Version Of FIFA's 'The Journey'
It's a proper, fully-featured F1 story mode
Remember 'The Journey' in the FIFA series? It was a multi-year story centring primarily around the fictional character of Alex Hunter, allowing you to play out his career, make decisions to progress the narrative and watch pre-determined cutscenes every time you got to a certain point in the season. That's...
News Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game Is Now Entirely Free-To-Play On Xbox
Grab it while it's hot!
Space Jam: A New Legacy is releasing in cinemas throughout certain territories today, and to coincide with its launch, the new Xbox exclusive game is now available for free to all Xbox One, Series X and Series S owners. The game, which was playable for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members for a limited time, is the result of an...
News Former Call Of Duty Boss Says Players 'Don’t Realise How Much Work' Goes Into The Series
"I studied World War Two for three years"
Game development is hard work - we don't think anyone is disputing that. It's perhaps something some people in the community easily overlook, but when games release half finished and buggy, it clearly causes a divide and frustration. Former Sledgehammer Games boss Glen Schofield has weighed in on his...
News Injustice: Gods Among Us Is Currently Free Again With Xbox Live Gold
Update: Not anymore!
Update: It looks like this might have been a mistake on Microsoft's part, as Injustice: Gods Among Us is now showing with a discount of 67%, bringing it down to £8.24 / $4.99. It's on sale on the Microsoft Store for the next five days. Original story: The classic Xbox 360 fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us was made...
News CrossfireX Devs Show Off Graphical Improvements And New Maps, Coming This Year
An Xbox console exclusive
With so many games in development, you may have forgotten CrossfireX, a collaborative venture from both Remedy Entertainment and Smilegate Entertainment. Well, the game is still alive and kicking with a huge recent development update on its progress, also reiterating that the Xbox console exclusive will be arriving later...
News Tetris Effect: Connected Gets Cross-Platform Multiplayer Next Month
Take on some new competition
The Xbox Series X|S launch title Tetris Effect: Connected will soon be receiving an exciting new feature. As part of its launch/update on other platforms next month, the existing Xbox versions of the game (including the Microsoft Store release and Game Pass release) will be updated with cross-platform multiplayer. This...
Video Xbox Console Exclusive Death's Door's Latest Trailer Showcases Its Zelda Influences
And it's launching next week
While Nintendo Switch owners may be getting a remastered Zelda entry this week, we'll also be getting our own taste of the formula. Death's Door from Devolver Digital is an Xbox console exclusive arriving on July 20, and the latest trailer shows off many Zelda influences outside of the game's combat. If you haven't...
News Xbox And Bethesda Confirmed To Be At August's Digital Gamescom Event
Along with a wide range of other publishers
E3 2021 may have come and gone, but that doesn't mean we're necessarily finished for major game announcements. Gamescom was already confirmed to be returning this year, and now we have an official list of attendees, with Xbox and Bethesda both being a part of the billing. The event, which will be...
News MotorSport Games Is Working On A 2023 IndyCar Title For Xbox
The Nascar Heat developer
IndyCar and MotorSport Games have announced today that they're teaming up to create a new series of IndyCar games, with the first set to arrive on Xbox, PlayStation and PC in 2023. There's no official title as of yet. Details are limited for now, but IndyCar says it will "produce a brand-new franchise that has been eagerly...
News EA Confirms No Star Wars News At EA Play Live, Updates To Be Shared Next Year
"All of us look forward to celebrating with you next year"
Some of us got a little excited last month when it seemed EA may have been teasing a reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 at EA Play Live on July 22. Unfortunately, not only does that appear not to be the case, but it's also been confirmed there will be no Star Wars gaming news at all...
News New Outriders Patch Features 'Improved And Faster' Xbox Sign In Process
It's said to be a "significant" upgrade
The latest patch for Outriders on Xbox Game Pass has dropped today, and the highlight this time around is a much-requested addition, as the Xbox sign-in process is said to have been made faster and generally improved. According to early reports, this has resulted in a "significant" improvement for certain...
News Xbox Exclusive Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Has Been Pushed Back To Spring 2022
"It's no secret that building a game during a pandemic is a challenge"
Another day, another delay. This time it's the upcoming Xbox console exclusive Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, which has been moved from 2021 to Spring 2022. The reason, as you may have guessed, is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement from Martin Wahlund, the CEO and...
Guide LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga For Xbox: Everything We Know So Far
"Experience all nine saga films like never before"
You might have pushed it to the back of your mind, especially considering the fact that it's been delayed a couple of times, but we've got a brand-new LEGO Star Wars game coming to Xbox One, Series X and Series S soon! Everything we've seen about LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga so far suggests...
News Underground Street Racing Is Coming To GTA: Online, Next-Gen Version To Add 'Special Upgrades'
The automotive underground roars to life
Rockstar Games has announced that GTA: Online is getting a huge new content drop on Tuesday, July 20 known as Los Santos Tuners, which brings a little bit of Midnight Club-esque magic to the game. It looks to be a pretty substantial update, as players will be able to engage in Tuner-based missions and races...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 15-18)
Hold onto your bananas!
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? We've got Ubisoft's popular For Honor, which is also included with Xbox Game Pass, party game Super Monkey Ball: Banana...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Has Been Delayed Until 2022
The online survival horror deathmatch game
Originally intended to release alongside Resident Evil Village, the multiplayer centric Resident Evil Re:Verse was recently pushed back until this month. However, it's now been confirmed that it won't be releasing anytime soon, as Capcom has announced a delay of the game until 2022. The reason for the...
News Lawn Mowing Simulator Brings Its British Gardens To Xbox Series X, Series S This August
And it's even a console exclusive!
It's the release date we've all been waiting for! Following a very successful demo on Xbox last month, Lawn Mowing Simulator is officially arriving for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC on August 10. The game allows players to "experience the beauty, satisfaction and detail of mowing the Great British...
News Two More Of July 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Enjoy 30 classics from the arcade golden age
You can now begin downloading the second batch of July 2021's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break and Xbox 360 game Midway Arcade Origins. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (July 15)
Say goodbye to your social life
It's Game Pass day! We've got another three games entering the service across console, PC and cloud today, with two new entries in the form of Bloodroots and Farming Simulator 19, and The Medium being added to the cloud. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Bloodroots: Console, PC,...
News Sega Shows Off Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Gameplay In New Trailer
Get in the ball this October
In case you missed it, AiAi and friends are rolling onto the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this October in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania. The initial reveal didn't showcase all that much gameplay, so now Sega has made up for it with a proper look at all of the "wondrous worlds" in the game, along with a description...
News Xbox Game Pass Is A 'Great Source' To See Which Franchises Should Get A Reboot, Says Xbox Boss
Fancy bringing back Banjo, Phil?
Perfect Dark and Fable are just two massive franchises that are coming back to life with Xbox Game Studios. The reception to both announcements has been immensely positive, but what helps Xbox choose which games to reboot? Game Pass, of course. In a lengthy interview with Kinda Funny Gamescast (transcribed thanks...
Random Hunt Showdown's Upcoming Map Includes A Shrek-Tacular Easter Egg
Shrek is life
Games are known to include some weird and strange Easter Eggs, but this one in Hunt: Showdown knocks it out of the park. Fans of Dreamworks' animated film Shrek will be happy to know an upcoming map will include Shrek's home. Yep, you heard that right. As part of the game's summer update, a new map is being added known as DeSalle...
News Microsoft Wins ESPN Award For Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event
"A huge thanks to the participants who made this possible"
Last year, Microsoft hosted a Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event, which saw adults and children with intellectual disabilities competing in Forza Motorsport 7. As a result, ESPN has awarded the company with the Corporate Community Impact Award at the 2021 Sports Humanitarian Awards...
News Sid Meier's Civilization VI Has A Brand-New 'Anthology' Bundle On Xbox
And it's discounted for Xbox Live Gold members
If you've yet to pick up Sid Meier's Civilization VI for Xbox One, or you've never delved into buying any of the DLC, you might be interested to know that the game is now available in a brand-new 'Anthology' collection. The collection brings together the base game, both the Rise and Fall and Gathering...
News EA Confirms Cross-Play And Cross-Progression For Battlefield 2042
But last-gen and next-gen can't play together
With the Xbox One version of Battlefield 2042 hosting a different multiplayer experience to its Xbox Series X and Series S counterparts, fans have been concerned of a potentially dwindling playerbase. But don't worry, EA has now confirmed the game will feature cross-play and cross-progression support...
News Phil Spencer Praises PS5 DualSense, Says There's More Work To Do With The Xbox Controller
"I think Sony’s done a nice job..."
With the launch of the PlayStation 5, one of the biggest talking points has been the DualSense controller. It includes unique rumble features through haptic feedback, and has adaptive triggers which can add a new level of immersion to games. It's something many industry professionals have applauded, and Xbox...
Soapbox Forza Horizon 5 Will Be Great, But I Hope It Does More With Its Radio Stations
Especially compared to GTA V
There aren't too many holes to pick in the brilliant Forza Horizon 4, which I've been playing and enjoying for many years now, but if there's one complaint I do have, it relates to the music selection and radio stations in general. Compared to something like Grand Theft Auto V, I feel like there's a lot of untapped...
News NBA 2K22 Takes To The Court This September For Xbox One, Series X|S
"Anyone, anywhere can hoop in NBA 2K22"
2K Games has announced today that NBA 2K22 will be releasing for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 10, but like last year, Xbox One and Series X|S won't include Smart Delivery and will be priced differently. The Xbox One version is now available for pre-order on the Microsoft Store for...
News Turtle Beach's Xbox Recon Controller Launches This August, Pre-Order Now
The "perfect companion" to Turtle Beach headsets
Following its reveal as part of E3 2021, Turtle Beach has announced that its new Xbox Recon Controller is now officially available to pre-order in black or while, with the release date scheduled for August 1, 2021. The controller is the "first to pair Turtle Beach’s signature audio innovations with...
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Week (July 14-15)
Last chance to try this retro-inspired Action RPG
In case you'd forgotten, today and tomorrow marks the removal of five more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including a couple of older EA Play titles in the form of UFC 1 and 2, along with the popular action-RPG, CrossCode. Here are the five games set to leave today and tomorrow on Xbox Game...
News Halo Infinite’s Multiplayer Will Incorporate 'Iconic Campaign Moments'
"Multiplayer feels like a celebration of Halo"
It's all getting a bit exciting for Halo Infinite now, isn't it? We're getting tons of juicy multiplayer details, hints for the campaign, and now all we're waiting for is a date. But that hasn't stopped 343 Industries teasing just a little bit more, this time with some more new multiplayer information...
News The Ascent Is Now Available To Pre-Download With Xbox Game Pass
Install the full game prior to launch
We've got a big end to the month coming up for Xbox Game Pass with various day one launches on Xbox Game Pass, and one of those is action-shooter RPG, The Ascent, which can now be pre-downloaded ahead of its July 29 release. To download it, you simply need to navigate to the Xbox Game Pass app and find The...
News Portal And Halo Inspired Shooter Splitgate Now Has A Free Open Beta On Xbox
A recipe for success?
Splitgate might have possibly slipped under your radar. It was quietly shown during the E3 period, and not much of it has been heard of since. But, judging by the gameplay footage, it definitely deserves some attention and it now has a free open beta available to download on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Ahead of...
News Halo Infinite's New Ping System Will Make Multiplayer Communication Easier
Tell your teammates where to go
Halo Infinite is looking incredibly promising and while there's still a lot we don't know about this anticipated release just yet, it seems a recent employee spotlight on 343's website has given us just a little bit more information. According to the game's Lead Multiplayer Designer, Andrew Witts, the new entry will...
News Atlus Is Revealing Seven Projects To Mark Persona's 25th Anniversary
Is it time for the series to return to Xbox?
It's been a long time since we've seen a Persona title on Xbox, and even then it was only an arena fighter back on the Xbox 360 under the name of Persona 4: Arena. Since then we've watched Persona 5 get two releases, witnessed various spin-off games, and seen tons of critical acclaim. With the series'...
Guide These 100+ Games All Have Free Trials On Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Free trials of full games on Xbox One, Series X & Series S
We don't know about you, but we sometimes come across games on the Microsoft Store with free trials that we weren't even aware of. Publishers typically announce these trials separately from Microsoft, so it's easy to miss them when they come along, even for major games and franchises...
News Elite Dangerous: Odyssey's Xbox Release Delayed Following PC Issues
"We do not want to rush into confirming any dates"
Elite Dangerous: Odyssey launched on PC earlier this year and has reportedly been plagued with bugs ever since. Players have cited frame drops, crashes and other issues which have caused frustration amongst the community. The problems have now affected Xbox, as the release of the expansion for...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Officially Announced, Bringing Smash Bros Mayhem To Xbox This Year
I'm ready! I'm ready!
After a GameFly listing seemingly announced the game ahead of schedule last week, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has now officially been confirmed. It's coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this autumn. As revealed by IGN, it's being developed by Ludosity and Fair Play Labs. The fighter aims to bring a little bit of...
News Maneater's Truth Quest DLC Chomps Its Way To Xbox This August
Get your teeth into this
Maneater is getting a juicy expansion on August 31 known as Truth Quest. The DLC will incorporate new missions, wildlife, evolutions, and more. It's set to retail at $14.99 / €14.99 / £12.99 when it drops next month. Taking place in the seas surrounding a brand-new island known as Port Clovis, a journalist is on the hunt...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (July 13-20)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, included across various sales including a Family Time Sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Is Building More Narrative-Driven Games Than Ever Before
'Platform holders are investing in new and risky things'
If there's been one common complaint against Xbox, it's the lack of story-driven experiences. As PlayStation delivers titles such as God of War and Uncharted, our community has shouted out for more. It seems the feedback is being heard, as Xbox boss Phil Spencer says there are more in the...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is Getting A Free Trial On Xbox Next Week
Get a taste of the new maps
If you're yet to check out Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, then fear not, as an upcoming Free Access week will allow you to try various multiplayer and zombie experiences. It's set to begin on July 22 and run through until July 29. While the featured playlists haven't been detailed yet, they're said to include the new...
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