News Microsoft Responds To Negative Feedback For Halo Infinite's Visuals
Aaron Greenberg speaks out
News Various Games Go Free On Xbox, But Now Returning To Full Price
Update: Most are no longer free
News Microsoft Reveals 7 More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In August
The first batch of the month
News Microsoft Is Making Big Changes To How You Buy Classic Xbox Games
It should be much easier moving forward
News Lots Of Delisted Games Return To The Xbox Store, But Quickly Taken Off Sale
Update: Almost all gone now
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August2020
News Xbox Summer Sale Now Live, 400+ Games Discounted
The 'Ultimate Game Sale'
The Xbox Summer Sale is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 400 games, bundles and add-ons, available for ten days from August 14th until August 24th. Microsoft hasn't actually announced the start of the sale yet, so there's no official list of deals for now. However, you can find everything over at the...
News Dead By Daylight Now Features Cross-Play Across All Platforms
Also with 'cross-friends' support
Great news, Dead by Daylight fans! As of today, the multiplayer survival horror game features cross-play and 'cross-friends' support across all platforms, allowing everyone to join the world of the Entity together. Specifically, cross-play is now live for the Xbox One, Windows Store, Steam, PlayStation 4 and...
Video Watch Xbox Boss Phil Spencer's Full Animal Crossing Interview
Never thought we'd be saying that
Xbox boss Phil Spencer was a special guest on the latest episode of 'Animal Talking' last night - a late night show hosted from within Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch. We've already highlighted various topics that were discussed during the interview, such as Halo Infinite's delay, Xbox Game Pass...
News The Xbox Summer Sale Officially Begins Tomorrow
Update: 10 days of discounts
Update (Thu 13th Aug, 2020 18:05 BST): It's official! Various Xbox Twitter accounts are now publicising the sale (known as the Ultimate Game Sale), which will take place for ten days from tomorrow, August 14th until August 24th. We'll let you know when the deals go live! Original story (Thu 13th Aug, 2020 13:40 BST):...
News SpongeBob Rehydrated Has Already Sold Over 1 Million Copies
It's exceeded expectations
THQ Nordic announced today as part of the Embracer Group Q1 Report Webcast Presentation that SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated has got off to a fantastic start since its release in June, notching up over one million sales in just under two months. The success of the game reportedly "exceeded...
News Red Dead Online's Bug-Filled Update Has Been Rolled Back
It was branded unplayable by some fans
Rockstar Games has today rolled back its latest update to Red Dead Online, which had previously caused all sorts of trouble for the game, introducing a number of glitches and issues. In a statement, Rockstar revealed that it will continue eliminating any remaining issues in the future, but for now has simply...
News Bus Simulator 21 Pulls Into The Xbox Station Next Year
Featuring a brand-new open world
Astragon Entertainment has announced that Bus Simulator 21 - the latest entry in the simulation series - is coming to Xbox next year in " the fullest bus driving experience we have ever built." The game will be packed with new features, highlighted by a brand-new open world called Angel Shorts set in the United...
News Phil Spencer Teases 'Really Great' Announcements For Xbox Game Pass
Watch this space
Xbox boss Phil Spencer appeared on the 'Animal Talking' show last night, and among the many topics that were discussed during the episode was the huge success of Xbox Game Pass. As transcribed by Stevivor (the full video isn't currently available to watch on demand), Spencer reportedly teased some "strong" and "really great" things...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (13-16 Aug)
A fighter, a racer and an MMO
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that the Standard Edition of Injustice 2 is 75% off this weekend, while the Ultimate Pack is 80% off. Original story: 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, spanning a range of...
News Final Fantasy VII Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Relive the classic all over again
If you've never played 1997's classic Final Fantasy VII (or you just want to relive it all over again), now is the time! The game is now available with Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One and PC. This is not the remake that hit PlayStation recently - instead, it's a port of the original game which includes extra features...
News Here's What's Included In The Tony Hawk 1 & 2 Remaster Demo
Available with pre-orders this week
The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 demo officially drops for those who have digitally pre-ordered the game later this week, and Activision has now revealed some more details about it. The demo will take place in the iconic Warehouse level from the original game, and will allow you to skate Single Sessions - 2...
News The Standard Version Of Control Won't Get A Free Next-Gen Upgrade
Only the Ultimate Edition
Update: We've got some bad news! Publisher 505 Games has confirmed that only the new Ultimate Edition of Control will receive a free next-gen digital upgrade, with the Series X version set to release later this year. Will Control Ultimate Edition give me access to Control on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5? We will offer...
News 343 Founder Bonnie Ross Apologises For Halo Infinite Delay
"I know we disappointed many fans"
It was revealed yesterday that developer 343 Industries was delaying Halo Infinite from its intended November release until 2021, and Founder and Head of the company Bonnie Ross has since taken to Twitter to apologise. Here's what Ross had to say following the announcement: "I know we disappointed many fans this...
Poll How Do You Feel About The Delay To Halo Infinite?
Give us your thoughts
You're probably aware of it by now - the highly-anticipated Halo Infinite has been delayed until 2021, which means it will no longer be an Xbox Series X launch title this November. In a statement, 343 Industries explained some of the reasons behind the game's delay: The decision to shift our release is the result of multiple...
News Halo Infinite Has Been Delayed Until 2021
"We have made the difficult decision to shift our release"
343 Industries has confirmed today that Halo Infinite has been delayed until 2021 "to ensure the team has adequate time to deliver a Halo game experience that meets our vision." In an update on the official Halo Waypoint website, Studio Head Chris Lee addressed the fans: Today I want to...
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2020
August 11th Quests now live
Have you checked out the Xbox Game Pass Quests program yet? If not, why not?! For Xbox Game Pass members, they're a great way of earning extra money while trying out some different games. In this article, you'll find everything you need to know about Xbox Game Pass Quests, and most importantly, various tips and tricks to...
News Forza Horizon 3 Is Officially Being Delisted Soon
Update: Confirmed by Turn 10
Update: Forza Horizon's Twitter account has confirmed that Forza Horizon 3 is approaching "End of Life" status, meaning the game and its DLC will no longer be available to purchase when it is delisted at the end of September. Original story: If you haven't picked up Forza Horizon 3 yet, you might be running out of...
News The Next BioShock Will Seemingly Be Set In A 'New, Fantastical World'
According to job listings
New 2K studio Cloud Chamber is officially working on the next entry in the BioShock series, and according to recent job listings, it looks like it won't be set in Rapture or Columbia. As highlighted by Twitter user MauroNL, multiple listings for the developer appear to suggest the game will be taking place in a "new and...
News Codemasters' Dirt 5 Has Been Delayed, But Only By A Week
Still making its way to the start line
We've got some bad news and some good news for Dirt 5 fans. The bad news is that the game's Xbox One launch has been delayed. The good news is that you'll only have to wait another week for it! As revealed on Twitter, Codemasters has decided to put back the release of the title from October 9th to October...
News Minecraft Dungeons Gets New DLC & More In September
Lots of fresh features incoming
The next DLC release for Minecraft Dungeons is on the way on September 8th, along with a selection of fresh features in a free update, and even a physical release for the game on the same day. The DLC is entitled Creeping Winter, and will bring a wintery storm to the game that threatens to consume all it touches. It...
Rumour Microsoft Will Soon Unveil 'Another Big Reason To Get Xbox Game Pass'
But it's not a specific game
The rumours about Xbox Game Pass are out in force again at the moment! The latest comes from VentureBeat reporter and industry insider Jeff Grubb, who says that Microsoft will unveil "yet another big reason to get Game Pass in the next 2-3 weeks." As you might expect, this has sparked off a lot of speculation about...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale Hyper Scape Is Now Available
Jump into Season One
If you're a fan of free-to-play shooters, we've got some good news for you! Ubisoft battle royale Hyper Scape is now available to download on Xbox One, with a download size of around 7.5GB. The game has been designed from the ground-up as an intense, vertical and fast-paced battle royale experience, allowing up to 100 players...
Poll Which Lifepath Will You Choose In Cyberpunk 2077?
Fate is in your hands
Cyberpunk 2077 might be an open-world RPG where you carve out your own adventure, but at the start of the game, you'll still have to choose from one of three lifepaths. In CD Projekt's second Night City Wire broadcast, players were introduced to the Corpo, Nomad, and Street Kid pathways. The names pretty-much sum up each one,...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Delayed Until Next Year
"This is not a decision taken lightly"
It looks like yet another anticipated game this year will suffer a slight delay. Instead of arriving in late 2020, Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 has now been pushed back to 2021. Sorry folks! The teams behind the game, Hardsuit Labs and Paradox Interactive shared an official statement over on Twitter:...
Deals Over 50 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Aug 11-18)
Small selection this week
It's a very small sale on Xbox this week! We've got just over 50 deals in all, spanning Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers. We're assuming the Summer Sale might be imminent, but who knows at this point! It's also worth noting that Forza Horizon 3 is now on offer for the next 48 days - suggesting it might be delisted in...
Video Watch Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire Episode 2
Including new gameplay footage
Update: The show has now finished, but you can catch the complete replay above! Original story: It's time for round two! The second episode of the Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire livestream will provide us with details about lifepaths, show us the types of weapons we'll be using in the game when it launches this...
Rumour New Batman, Injustice Games To Be Revealed At DC FanDome
Alongside the Suicide Squad game
It was teased last week that a new Suicide Squad game would be unveiled at the DC FanDome event later this month on August 22nd, and it looks like new Batman and Injustice games might be announced too. The Batman game, which is reportedly being developed by WB Montreal, was suggested as being in attendance by...
News Fast & Furious Crossroads Heavily Criticised In Initial Reviews
"Lacking in every department possible"
Slightly Mad Studios' Fast & Furious Crossroads was quietly released last Friday to almost no reviews whatsoever, and unfortunately what we've seen since suggests it's a bit of a car crash. Let's start with our friends over at Push Square - they've given the game a 3/10, stating that "not even the most...
Feature These 20 Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Aug 11-14)
Here's what's on the way
It's time for another weekly roundup! We've got a couple of big releases in the pipeline over the next few days - EA Sports is unleashing the latest entry in its popular UFC series, and Ubisoft's free-to-play battle royale Hyper Scape finally makes its way to Xbox One. And that's just a taste of what's on offer! Let's take...
News Harvest Moon: Mad Dash Reportedly Heading To Xbox Soon
The series' debut on Xbox
Harvest Moon on Xbox? What madness is this?! According to True Achievements, Harvest Moon is indeed making its way to Xbox later this month on August 21st, but it's not a main title - it's a spin-off in the form of puzzler Harvest Moon: Mad Dash. The website says it has picked up the achievements list for the game, which...
News Pre-Orders Appear To Surface For The Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster
Even though it hasn't been announced yet
There's been a lot of talk about the potential of a Mass Effect Trilogy remaster over the past few months, and now some customers have seemingly been able to pre-order it at major UK retailer GAME. A few days ago, an image leaked online appearing to show a list of upcoming release dates for games, including...
Video The New Xbox Store Features Lightning Fast Navigation
"WHAT an upgrade"
As we noted back on Monday, Microsoft has begun rolling out the brand-new Xbox Store to Insiders over the past week, with the final version set to be released publicly for the Xbox Series X's launch this Holiday. And based on early reports, its early preview version already looks to be a significant upgrade over the current store...
News Grounded's First Patch Is Out Now, Here's What's Included
Squashing those bugs
Obsidian's survival adventure game Grounded has enjoyed a very successful launch since it released with Xbox Game Preview last month, but that's not to say it doesn't have some (unintentional) bugs! As a result, the developer has released its very first patch for the game targeting some major issues. Many of these relate to...
Feature Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Game In Rare Replay?
Three decades' worth of great games
It's time for another Pick One! This week, we thought we'd celebrate Rare's 35th anniversary by going back and looking at 2015's superb Rare Replay collection on Xbox One. The game features 30 titles from throughout the company's storied history, including the likes of Banjo-Kazooie, Battletoads, Perfect Dark and...
News The UFC 4 Play First Trial Is Now Available For EA Access Members
Featuring pre-launch challenges
The latest entry in EA Sports' popular UFC series drops next week, but those who are subscribed to EA Access can now play the game for ten hours ahead of its release. The Play First Trial version of EA Sports UFC 4 also includes special pre-launch challenges, allowing you to unlock in-game currency that can be...
News Remedy Is Working On A Game In The Same Universe As Control & Alan Wake
The 'Remedy Connected Universe'
We got our first look at the returning Alan Wake in Control's AWE expansion trailer the other day, and now Remedy has announced that it marked the first step in something it's calling the 'Remedy Connected Universe'. The company says it has been planning to use its games as "doorways to a large universe" for the past...
News Xbox Insiders Can Playtest Hotshot Racing For Free This Weekend
Blisteringly fast arcade-style racing
Curve Digital has once again made its upcoming arcade-style racing game Hotshot Racing free to test for Xbox Insiders this weekend, available until 10AM PT / 5PM GMT on Monday, August 10. If you're subscribed to the Xbox Insiders program, here's how you can grab the demo: Sign into the Xbox Insider Hub app on...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 8th)
Welcome to the Big Gaming Weekend!
Welcome to the Xbox Big Gaming Weekend! Microsoft has generously opened up free multiplayer for everyone over the next few days, as well as ten great games that you can play for free until Sunday night. As if that wasn't enough, six more titles were also
News id Software Teases First Expansion For DOOM Eternal - The Ancient Gods, Part One
The fight's not over yet
This year's QuakeCon is now officially underway! In the opening broadcast, id Software's Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin teased the first single-player expansion for DOOM Eternal - The Ancient Gods, Part One. Here are the full details about it from the Bethesda website: Your victory over the hordes of Hell spared Earth from...
Video Take A Look Behind The Scenes At The Brand-New Battletoads
Arriving on August 20th
It's been 26 long years since the last entry in the Battletoads series, but it's finally almost here - the game arrives on Xbox One and PC as part of Xbox Game Pass on August 20th. In a new video, developer Dlala Studios & Rare have shared a look at the behind-the-scenes process of making the game, including comments...
News Rare Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Soundtracks, Merch & More
Happy anniversary, Rare!
Can you believe it's been 35 years since Rare began back in 1985?! As a result, the company is celebrating with a selection of goodies for fans, including soundtracks, merch and more. Let's start with those soundtracks. Rare has brought together a selection of tunes from its history as part of a 35th Anniversary Collection,...
News GTA Online's Summer Special Update Arrives Next Week
Featuring new co-op missions
Rockstar has revealed that GTA Online's Los Santos Summer Special update will arrive next week on Tuesday, August 11th, introducing a range of new features and activities. The first of these relates to the Galaxy Super Yacht - owners of the huge vessel will be able to engage in an all-new series of co-op focused...
News Rocksteady Will Unveil Its New Suicide Squad Game This Month
It's officially on the way
Batman: Arkham series developer Rocksteady Studios has confirmed that it will unveil its long-rumoured Suicide Squad game later this month on Saturday, August 22nd as part of Warner Bros' DC FanDome event. The new game was revealed by an official tweet from the Rocksteady Games account, which provides us with very few...
News Facebook Joins Xbox In Criticising Apple's Gaming Policies
'This is shared pain across the games industry'
It's all kicking off now! Over the past 24 hours-or-so, Microsoft and Apple have been trading statements in regards to the latter's App Store policies, which are currently preventing Project xCloud from launching on iOS. Earlier today, Microsoft criticised Apple as "the only general purpose platform...
News Indie Dev: Xbox Game Pass Is The Biggest Financial Deal I've Ever Gotten
'I had to ask them to repeat the numbers on the phone call'
Solo developer Davionne Gooden has been talking about his surreal adventure RPG She Dreams Elsewhere in a talk at GDC Summer, highlighting the impact of his game being selected for Xbox Game Pass (via GamesIndustry.biz). She Dreams Elsewhere will be coming to Xbox One and PC when it...
News Jack Black Shares A Look At Brand-New Psychonauts 2 Gameplay
Featuring some seriously psychedelic visuals
Double Fine's Psychonauts 2 was recently delayed to 2021, but it looks to be in great shape according to this latest gameplay footage, which comes courtesy of Jack Black's JablinksiGames YouTube channel. The raw gameplay begins at 1:45 in the video (timestamped above), featuring some seriously...
News Pokémon-Like MMO Temtem Arrives On Xbox Series X In 2021
But the Xbox One version has been axed
Crema Games has announced it will be bringing its Pokémon-like MMO Temtem to the Xbox Series X in 2021. Unfortunately, though, it's no longer releasing the game on Xbox One. In an interview with IGN, Temtem director Guillermo Andrades said the team wanted to move "forward" and that meant embracing the...
News Hood: Outlaws & Legends Brings Its Gritty Universe To Xbox In 2021
A 4v4 multiplayer heist game
Sumo Newcastle and Focus Home Interactive have announced today that Hood: Outlaws & Legends is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X in 2021. You can watch the reveal trailer above. It's described as a 4v4 multiplayer heist game, where two teams of players compete to execute the perfect heist, in environments...
News You'll Be Able To Play As Dingodile In Crash Bandicoot 4
And it's also getting a cool N. Verted mode
Activision has shared a new look at the upcoming Crash Bandicoot 4 as part of today's PlayStation State of Play stream, revealing that one of its new playable characters will be fan favourite, Dingodile. After the events of Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, the half dingo, half crocodile has apparently decided...
News Alan Wake Returns In New Trailer For Control Expansion, AWE
It's been a minute, Al
The new trailer for Control's second and final DLC expansion AWE has been revealed as part of the PlayStation State of Play, featuring the long-awaited return of Alan Wake! The DLC is coming to Xbox One on August 27th, and will feature new story content and side missions, as well as new weapons and mods. You can check out the...
News Xbox 360 Classic Braid Is Getting A Graphical Overhaul Next Year
Available on Xbox One & Xbox Series X
Thekla has announced today that it is bringing Braid Anniversary Edition to Xbox One and Xbox Series X in the first quarter of 2021, enhancing the game's visuals, audio suite and more. As noted on the game's official website, Anniversary Edition will feature a fully repainted game with much higher levels of...
Random Xbox Game Pass Has A New Music Video, And It's Ridiculous
Embracing the Comic Sans
There are so many great benefits to being an Xbox Game Pass owner, but the one downside is when games are announced as leaving the service, and apparently Team Xbox feels your pain. The brand's official YouTube channel has just unveiled this ridiculous Xbox Game Pass 'leaving soon' music video, which is definitely the most...
News DOOM Eternal & The Elder Scrolls Online Are Coming To Xbox Series X
With free upgrades for existing owners
Bethesda has confirmed today that it will be releasing both DOOM Eternal and The Elder Scrolls Online for Xbox Series X, with free upgrades included for owners on Xbox One. The publisher hasn't released any specific details on these versions yet (it says more information will shared in the coming weeks and...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Night City Wire Livestream Returns Next Week
Here's what you can expect
CD Projekt Red has revealed that it will be hosting another episode of its Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire livestream series next week, taking place on Monday, August 10 at 9AM PDT / 5PM BST. This time around, the company will share details about lifepaths, show us the types of weapons we'll be using in the game, and...
News Marvel's Avengers Dev Responds To Xbox Players Amid Spider-Man Controversy
"I would say, look at all this stuff you get to play with”
There's been a lot of controversy over the past few days regarding the decision to make Marvel's Avengers content exclusive to the PlayStation versions of the game - including the character of Spider-Man. In an interview with
News Early Footage Of The Next Need For Speed Has Seemingly Leaked
Being developed by Criterion Games
It looks like very early gameplay footage of the next entry in the Need for Speed series has leaked online, as shared (but not sourced) by popular YouTuber BlackPanthaa in the video above. The build of the game is apparently taken from May or June of this year, although it looks to be extremely early in...
Random We're Loving This Trailer Of Halo Infinite For The N64
If only it were real
Ever wondered what Halo Infinite might have looked like on the Nintendo 64? Your questions have been answered! YouTuber Hoolopee has created an amazing mock-up trailer for the game which you can see above. The video is based on the recent Halo Infinite gameplay reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase, although it certainly takes some...
Reminder These 6 Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Ready to download
Darksiders Genesis Microsoft only announced that seven more games were coming to Xbox Game Pass as recently as yesterday, and now six of them are already available to download across Xbox One and PC! There are more games on the way this month - check out our recent August Xbox Game Pass roundup for a more exhaustive selection -...
Feature Xbox Big Gaming Weekend: Enjoy Free Multiplayer & 10 Great Games
Play Borderlands 3, Gears 5, etc for free
Microsoft is hosting a Big Gaming Weekend on Xbox over the next few days, including free access to a bunch of great games, as well as free Xbox Live multiplayer for everyone! Here's the full list of 10 games, complete with links to the Microsoft Store to download: ARK: Survival Evolved (Xbox One,...
News The New Xbox Store Has Begun Rolling Out To Insiders
Ahead of its public release this fall
Microsoft has has begun rolling out the brand-new Microsoft Store on Xbox to select Insiders, which will gradually be made available to more players over time before releasing publicly this fall. For now, the new store is being issued to a random subset of users located in the US, UK, Canada (English only) and...
News Soulslike Action-RPG Mortal Shell Arrives On Xbox Later This Month
Enter into a shattered and twisted world
Publisher Playstack and developer Cold Symmetry have announced today that action-RPG Mortal Shell will arrive on Xbox One later this month on August 18th (via Gematsu). "Awakening as an empty vessel, you will enter into a shattered and twisted world where the remains of humanity wither and rot," says the...
News Another 5 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon
Update: Removal date confirmed
Update (Wed 5th Aug, 2020 14:30 BST): Microsoft has now confirmed that these five games will leave Xbox Game Pass on Friday, August 14. Enjoy them while you can! Original story (Fri 31st Jul, 2020 19:00 BST): Microsoft has revealed five games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in August, including a couple of...
News Microsoft Reveals 7 More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In August
The first batch of the month
Microsoft has revealed the first set of games coming to Xbox Game Pass for console and PC in August. The vast majority are arriving tomorrow, August 6th including popular action-RPG Darksiders: Genesis, as well as the first instalment in the horror series The Dark Pictures Anthology. And on August 13th, the beloved...
News Obsidian Is Working On A Project That Isn't Grounded Or Avowed
Talk about a busy studio
You'd have thought Xbox studio Obsidian would have its hands full with survival adventure Grounded and upcoming fantasy RPG Avowed, but it's also working on another new project (thanks PC Gamer). This comes from Studio Design Director Josh
News More Perks Are Now Available For Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members
Naruto to Boruto, Sea of Thieves & more
Update: Microsoft has also unveiled a couple of additional Xbox Game Pass Perks that are now available - a Battle Masters Pack for World of Tanks, and a Gunfighters Pack for World of Warships: Legends. Enjoy! Original story: Microsoft has released its latest batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for Ultimate...
Random Xbox Is Getting An Official Classic Controller Cake
Grab a slice in the UK this September
We've seen some interesting Xbox merch over the years, but this literally takes the cake - The official Xbox Classic Controller Cake is making its way to Tesco and Asda in the UK this September. This was revealed by Head of Xbox Gear John Friend on Twitter, who shared a look at the cake itself along with its...
News Sega Announces 'Global' Release For Phantasy Star Online 2
Episode 4 update now available
Update: Sega has confirmed that Phantasy Star Online 2 "global access" is now available across 33 regions on Xbox and PC following the release of its Episode 4 update earlier today. If you want to check out the full patch notes for Episode 4, you'll find them on the game's official website. Original story: It's...
Guide Will Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Come To Xbox?
The popular battle royale party game
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout - the battle royale Takeshi's Castle / Total Wipeout style party game launched for PC and PS4 earlier today, and it's fair to say it's gone down a storm. It's currently the top seller on Steam, and its servers have crashed multiple times due to overwhelming player demand. There's...
News New HDR Calibration Feature Being Rolled Out To Xbox Insiders
"Quicker and easier"
Xbox Insiders have begun receiving a new HDR Calibration App on Xbox One, which seemingly allows you to calibrate your games for HDR in a much "quicker and easier" fashion. It appears as though only a few Xbox Insiders have access to this feature at the moment, but we're assuming it'll be rolled out to the public eventually...
News You Can Now Pre-Install Battletoads With Xbox Game Pass
The wait is almost over
It's finally almost here, Battletoads fans! After 26 long years, the latest game in the series arrives on August 20th, and it's now available to pre-install for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. You can grab it by heading to the official Microsoft Store page or searching for it on your Xbox One, and the install size is around...
Guide What Is Project xCloud & How Does It Work?
Everything you need to know
Microsoft announced today that Xbox Project xCloud will officially launch on Android as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on September 15th at no extra charge for subscribers to the service. But what exactly is Project xCloud, and how can it benefit you? We've put together a brief guide featuring some commonly asked...
News Project xCloud Launches With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate On September 15
With over 100 games playable
Microsoft has revealed more details today on its Project xCloud game streaming service, revealing that it's launching in beta with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on September 15th - but only on Android devices for now. As announced last month, Project xCloud will allow Ultimate subscribers to play "over 100 titles" via the...
News Pacer Brings Anti-Gravity Combat Racing To Xbox This September
'The most explosive game of its kind'
R8 Games has announced that high-octane anti-gravity racer Pacer is coming to Xbox One on September 17th. The game, which has been in Early Access on Steam for a few years now, will allow players to race in a variety of single player modes (including the battle royale inspired 'Storm') or with up to 10 players...
News Some Xbox Fans Want To Boycott Marvel's Avengers Over Sony Deal
Spider-Man will be exclusive to PlayStation
After lots of rumours and speculation, Sony finally confirmed yesterday what some Marvel's Avengers fans on Xbox had been fearing - Spider-Man will be exclusive to the PS4 and PS5 versions of the game, arriving in early 2021. And as a result, some Xbox fans are now suggesting boycotting the game. At the...
Deals Over 150 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Aug 4-11)
Including a QuakeCon Sale
Still no sign of that Xbox Summer Sale! This week's list of deals is still the usual 150-or-so games, bundles and add-ons, complete with Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Quake-Con offers. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox Live's Major Nelson has listed...
News Fortnite's JoyRide Update Will Finally Introduce Cars To The Game
Arriving later this week
Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite's JoyRide update will arrive later this week on Wednesday, August 5th, finally bringing cars to the game for the first time. It's been a long time coming! This was announced by the game's official Twitter account with a teaser image earlier today: Epic hasn't provided any further...
News Xbox Has Begun Adding Touch Controls To Project xCloud
Starting with Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
It was revealed back in March that the team at Xbox was looking into adding touch controls to Project xCloud, and it's finally here - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is now playable with touch controls in the Project xCloud Preview. It works as you'd expect - you can use makeshift d-pad and Xbox buttons to...
News Spider-Man Will Be Exclusive To Marvel's Avengers On PlayStation
Update: Sony confirms the rumour
Update (Mon 3rd Aug, 2020 18:05 BST): What a mess! After UK retailer Base suggested earlier today that this leak was "not correct" to IGN, Sony has now confirmed that Spider-Man will indeed be exclusive to the PlayStation versions of Marvel's Avengers, and will be added to the game in early 2021. Sorry, Xbox fans!...
News Microsoft Officially Unveils The Brand-New Xbox Store
Faster, safer and easier to use
Microsoft has today officially unveiled the brand-new Microsoft Store for Xbox, which is a completely rebuilt experience designed to be faster, safer and easier to use than ever before. It will be available for some Xbox Insiders beginning August 5th, and roll out to all users this fall. The company says the new...
News Unlike Xbox, PS4 Controllers Won't Work With PS5 Games
Sony unveils peripherals & accessories FAQ
Sony has unveiled a PlayStation 5 guide to compatible PS4 peripherals and accessories today, revealing that unlike Xbox with the Series X, PS4 controllers won't work with PS5 games on the next-gen system. In its blog, Sony explained the reason why it wasn't making this possible: "We believe that PS5...
News Xbox One Update Includes Reference To Series X's 'Share' Button
Getting ready for launch
Xbox Insiders have noticed a new feature added to one of the latest Alpha Skip-Ahead updates on Xbox One - button mapping for the 'Share' button on the Xbox Series X controller (thanks Windows Central). Of course, it doesn't do anything at the moment - clicking the button apparently takes you to the standard Xbox...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Aug 4-7)
Another busy few days ahead
It's another fairly busy week on Xbox One over the next few days, although there aren't many AAA releases to speak of. The big highlight is undoubtedly Fast & Furious Crossroads, developed by the team behind the Project CARS series, but there are plenty of other intriguing titles on the way as well... Let's take a...
News That Big 'Optimized' Logo On Xbox Series X Boxes Is Reportedly Being Removed
"Microsoft listened to feedback"
The first official Xbox Series X cover art designs were unveiled a few weeks ago, and while they generally received a good reception, there was a lot of feedback that the 'optimized for Xbox Series X' logo was too big. Now, according to a couple of reports, it looks like Microsoft has decided to remove it. This...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection Is Getting Crossplay Later This Year
And mouse & keyboard support on Xbox
343 Industries has revealed a large set of new features that it plans to add to Halo: The Master Chief Collection across Xbox and PC later this year, including crossplay between the two platforms. In a development update on the official Halo website, it was revealed that the team is working to add the following...
News Gears Tactics Is Now Available To Pre-Load On Xbox One
For Xbox Game Pass members
Gears Tactics doesn't have an official release date for Xbox One and Xbox Series X as of yet, but you can already pre-load it on Xbox One if you're an Xbox Game Pass member. The game, which released for PC back in April, has just suddenly appeared on the Microsoft Store, and while the install size is only 103.2 MB for...
UK Charts Destroy All Humans Probes Its Way Into The Top Ten
It's like 2005 all over again
We've seen a couple of new releases join the UK top ten boxed charts over the past week. The obvious standout is the remake 2005's Destroy All Humans which impressively debuted in 3rd place, while Easy Day Studios' Skater XL also enjoyed a very good start in 7th. Elsewhere, just F1 2020 and Grand Theft Auto V rounded...
News Various Games Go Free On Xbox, But Now Returning To Full Price
Update: Most are no longer free
Update (Tue 4th Aug, 2020 10:00): Unfortunately, it looks like most of these are now going back to full price. Original Story (Sun 2nd Aug, 2020 23:30 BST): It's time for a freebie alert! Various classic Xbox games have unexpectedly gone free on the Microsoft Store, but the catch is that some of them are only free...
Feature Pick One: Which Of These August Xbox Game Pass Games Are You Most Excited For?
What takes your fancy?
It's time for another Pick One! This week, we're looking ahead to some Xbox Game Pass titles coming in August - not all of them have been announced so far, but we've already got a few big releases to look forward to. The following four games are all first-party Xbox Game Studios titles arriving on the service for Xbox One...
News Armature Studio Says New ReCore 'Would Be Great To See'
Would you like to see a sequel?
2016 action-adventure game ReCore was published by Xbox Game Studios and co-developed by the Texas-based Armature Studio, and despite releasing to mixed reviews, it's still considered somewhat of a hidden gem by its fans. In a recent interview with Segment Next, Armature Studio was asked about its thoughts on a new...
News Microsoft Is Making Big Changes To How You Buy Classic Xbox Games
It should be much easier moving forward
The team at Xbox hasn't been spending its weekend watching TV and catching the summer rays! Instead, it's been quietly transitioning some classic Xbox 360 games to the Microsoft Store, in a move that should ultimately make buying backwards compatible titles much easier moving forward. So, what exactly is...
News Japanese Xbox Site Classes Halo Infinite As 'Battle Royale Shooting'
Let the speculation commence
There's been a lot of talk about whether or not Halo Infinite will feature a battle royale mode when its free-to-play multiplayer launches this Holiday, and according to the official Japanese Xbox website, that might be the case. Earlier today, the site was classing Halo Infinite's genre as "battle royal shooting," as...
News Lots Of Delisted Games Return To The Xbox Store, But Quickly Taken Off Sale
Update: Almost all gone now
Update (Sun 2nd Aug, 2020 08:45 BST): Microsoft has now removed nearly all of these from sale again, with just a handful remaining. It looks like they won't stick around long! Original story (Sat 1st Aug, 2020 20:15 BST): We've got a couple of very interesting discoveries to share with you here! The first is that lots...
News BioWare Reveals Plans For Anthem 2.0's Overhauled Loot System
"This is not an 'easy fix' and will take time"
It was back in February that BioWare confirmed it was working on a "longer-term redesign" of 2019's Anthem, and it has now shared a first look at what to expect from the new version's loot and equipment systems. Taking to the official website once more, Studio Director Christian Dailey outlined some of...
Guide All Free Xbox Games With Gold In 2020
A complete list of every 2020 GwG title (as they're announced)
Looking for the latest Xbox Games with Gold titles? Struggling to remember which games you downloaded (or missed!) earlier in the year? This page lists every Games with Gold title currently announced in 2020 for Xbox One and Xbox 360 (including original Xbox games). We'll be adding to...
News Due To An Xbox Glitch, Some Players Have Received A Free GTA Game
One problem... it's in Japanese
Here's a weird one for you! It looks like overnight, some players on Xbox have received a free copy of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. The problem? It's the Japanese version. This is being reported by a handful of Xbox players on both Reddit and Twitter, with no confirmation as to why it's happened -...
Random Phil Spencer Reveals What He Thinks Of Halo's Craig The Brute
Xbox boss weighs in on the meme
This is the news you've been waiting for! Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed what he thinks of the Halo Infinite "Craig the Brute" meme, even going as far as to call him "our new official Xbox mascot!" If you're wondering what this whole "Craig the Brute" thing is all about, the meme originates from last week's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Aug 1st)
Let us know what has your attention
Welcome to another weekend in the world of Xbox! There's plenty to discover over the next few days including multiple Xbox Game Pass additions, three Free Play Days titles, a new EA Access game in the form of Rocket Arena, and a
News Obsidian's New Game Reached One Million Players In The First 48 Hours
And the first update arrives later this month
This week's major release for the Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass for that matter, is Obsidian Entertainment's small but big backyard adventure, Grounded. A few days ago, we heard how the game enjoyed a very successful start on Valve's Steam platform, and now the game's director himself, Adam Brennecke,...
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News It's Official! Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Will Be Free-To-Play, Support 120FPS
"Halo is for everyone"
343 Industries has confirmed that Halo Infinite's multiplayer will be free-to-play when the game launches this Holiday, and will support 120 frames per-second on Xbox Series X. The news was actually leaked by UK retailer Smyths Toys this morning, but 343 has now made it official via Twitter: The developer also confirmed...
Talking Point What Games Do You Want Added To Xbox Backwards Compatibility?
Is your favourite still missing?
We don't know about you, but we love backwards compatibility on Xbox. Over 500 games from the Xbox 360 have been made playable since the program began in late 2015, and 41 more original Xbox titles have also been added to the service over time. The team at Microsoft has undoubtedly done amazing work in bringing these...
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