Xbox Series X News
August2023
News An Xbox Live Arcade Classic Returns To Game Pass Today (August 9)
Playing dead
If you've somehow avoided playing this classic Xbox indie title, then you now have another chance to do so! Playdead's seminal 2D adventure Limbo returns to the Xbox Game Pass library today for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles, alongside PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Limbo only left the service last summer, but Playdead and Microsoft...
News Obsidian Confident There Will Be A Lot Of People Who 'Love' Avowed
"It's something different and it's something very unique"
Obsidian Entertainment — the developer behind the upcoming release Avowed — today unveiled the fifth and final episode of its 20th anniversary documentary. Towards the end, there's actually some discussion about this first-person fantasy game, due out on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass next...
News Xbox's $1 Game Pass Trial No Longer Lasts For An Entire Month
It's been slashed in half
Back in early July, you may recall that Xbox reintroduced its $1 offer for a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, but that trial has just been slashed to 14 days (for the same price) across various regions. The new time period of 14 days is now being advertised on the official Xbox website: Microsoft has...
Video Here Are 20+ Fantastic-Looking Single Player Games Still Coming To Xbox In 2023
And not just Starfield!
2023 is well past the halfway point at this stage, but that doesn't mean we don't have a bumper list of new single player games to look forward to during the rest of the year. As soon as we mention single player games here the immediate elephant in the room is of course Starfield, but there's lots to look forward to...
News Sifu Leapt From PlayStation To Xbox In March, And Its Final Update Is Now Inbound
"You're about to face the toughest challenges yet."
The team behind Kung Fu fighter Sifu has announced that post-launch support is wrapping up soon - with one final content update planned for next month. The September update will expand 'Arenas' mode with six new locations, 75 challenges, new modifiers for spicing up the fight, and a bunch of...
Talking Point Would You Be Interested In A Digital-Only Xbox Series X?
Should Microsoft consider making one?
When you compare the Xbox Series X to the Xbox Series S, the appeal of the more expensive version is obviously the increased power behind the hood, but it's also the fact that it includes a disc drive for accessing physical media. This can prove to be a big bonus in plenty of cases, such as when digital games...
News WrestleQuest Debuts To Decent Reviews, But Suffers Last Minute Delay Across All Platforms
It's still launching in August though!
Today was supposed to be the day for WrestleQuest on Xbox, but we'll have to wait a bit longer. The new wrestling RPG has been pushed back slightly to August 22nd due to a progression bug that's been spotted by the development team. This was explained in a message to fans on Twitter a few hours ago: When it...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (August 8-15)
Up to 80% off!
As part of the latest set of Xbox deals, we have a fresh batch of classics on offer! Thanks to an extensive THQ Nordic sale, there's quite a substantial list of backwards compatible discounts this week, so a roundup is in order. <related ids="153701,153394"> In the table below, you can check out all the backwards compatible OG...
Video Red Dead Redemption Comparison Pits Nintendo Switch Against Xbox Series X
Rockstar's classic holds up pretty well
There's been lots of talk about how Xbox handles backwards compatibility since yesterday's Red Dead Redemption announcement, and now videos are starting to trickle out comparing the new Nintendo Switch version to the 2010 classic running on Xbox hardware. Up above you can see how
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 8-15)
Alongside the Ultimate Add-On Sale!
It's Tuesday, and that means we've got another batch of Xbox deals to highlight! In addition to the usual Deals With Gold and Spotlight offers, there's also a QuakeCon Sale and THQ Nordic Sale to take advantage of over the next few days. Don't forget about the Xbox Ultimate Add-On Sale as well, which is still...
News 'Broforce Forever' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 8)
BFFs
We have our first Xbox Game Pass drop of the week! Broforce Forever, an overhauled version of the 2015 title Broforce, heads to the library today with an "improved and expanded campaign" and much more besides. We've included a summary of this latest Game Pass title down below, alongside a 'final update' trailer as Devolver Digital wraps up...
News Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal Approved In Another Country
New Zealand gives it the thumbs up
While we wait for Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard to get approved in the UK, today it's been announced the deal has been given the green light in New Zealand. This was officially passed by the Commerce Commission of New Zealand - meaning Team Xbox has now been granted clearance to acquire "100% of...
Reaction Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port Highlights How Amazing Xbox Backwards Compatibility Is
We don't need to pay $50 to play
So, Rockstar dropped a new release announcement earlier today in typical Rockstar fashion - completely out of the blue while throwing everyone off in the meantime. Yep, the GTA and RDR developer has announced a new port of the first Red Dead Redemption for PS4 and Nintendo Switch, while an Xbox version is curiously...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Will Blast Its Way Onto Xbox This November
Call of Duty 2023 has been named & dated
Ahead of a full reveal within Warzone, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been announced by Activision, and we have an official launch date as well. This year's CoD will release on November 10th - as a direct sequel to last year's Modern Warfare 2. The above teaser does little aside from dropping that name...
News Antstream Arcade Reveals New Features (& Games!) Coming To Xbox
Including button remapping for every title
It's now been a few weeks since Antstream Arcade arrived on Xbox, and it seems to be going down a treat so far! The cloud-based service shows no signs of slowing down either, with more features and games coming very soon. Let's start with those features. As revealed in the video you see above, the...
News Rockstar Announces New $50 Port Of Red Dead Redemption, But Xbox Doesn't Need It
Thanks to backwards compatibility
The big news of today is that Rockstar Games is officially releasing a port of the 2010 classic Red Dead Redemption for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on August 17th, but it won't be coming to Xbox for a very good reason. Of course, the reason is that Red Dead Redemption is already backwards compatible on Xbox...
News SEGA & PowerA Partner Up To Create New Sonic-Themed Xbox Controller
These rings aren't red
Third-party accessory maker PowerA has unveiled a new line of Sonic accessories, including a new Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S controller, alongside a carry case and controller for Nintendo Switch. On the Xbox side of things, the company has partnered with SEGA on an officially licensed version of its 'Advantage' wired...
News Street Fighter 6 Is Hosting A Pizza-Packed Crossover With TMNT This Week On Xbox
Smells like pepperoni
Capcom's mega-popular fighting game Street Fighter 6 has announced that it's getting a brand-new pizza-flavoured crossover this week. That's right, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are officially joining the fray on August 8 - complete with TMNT gear and emotes, new Titles, TMNT stamps, in-game device wallpapers and more. The...
News Xbox Unveils New Feature That Allows Entirely Remote Controller Pairing
Never leave the sofa!
Xbox Insiders are getting some pretty welcome features in testing right now, and as part of Microsoft's latest update for Alpha members, another neat addition is being worked on - and it could mean more time spent on the sofa. The team has added a new feature for 'Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead' Xbox
News Hogwarts Legacy Developer Seemingly Working On New Project
"Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG"
Hogwarts Legacy has been one of the biggest launches of 2023 so far, but the team doesn't seem to be hanging around when it comes to moving onto something new. Looking at a new job listing posted by developer Avalanche Software, the studio is already working on its next major project...
News Turn 10 Reveals Another Launch Day Track For Forza Motorsport
On the road
Forza Motorsport is around two months out from launch, and so far, the team at Turn 10 has revealed just over half of the game's confirmed racing locations for October 10th. We can now add another track to that list though, thanks to a new gameplay clip posted by the Xbox developer. Forza recently took to Twitter to post a short snippet...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 7-11)
Including three new Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 7th-11th! Next week sees the anticipated release of Stray along with other highlights such as Atlas Fallen, while we've also got (at least) three Xbox Game Pass titles arriving on the service in the form of Broforce Forever, Limbo, and Airborne King
News Killer Instinct 10th Anniversary Update Coming To Xbox Series X|S
"More info coming soon"
The Xbox version of Killer Instinct has now been around for 10 years, and to celebrate this milestone, Iron Galaxy is back to deliver a special anniversary update "later this year". This announcement was made at EVO 2023 this weekend - with the Killer Instinct team confirming this update would include a balance patch,...
Feature These Two New Game Pass Indies Are Short, Sweet, And Well Worth A Play
Both arrived on Game Pass this past week!
Xbox Game Pass has treated us to a nice selection of titles over the last few weeks, with more to come later this month such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Sea of Stars, before a bumper September for the service. Here though, we want to highlight two short but sweet Game Pass additions that have...
Video Payday 3 Beta Gameplay Is Here Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Watch our video boi do some heistin'
Ahead of Payday 3's Xbox Game Pass launch next month, we've had the chance to dig into a closed beta for this upcoming co-op heist shooter. We're pretty excited for this one to arrive on Xbox Game Pass, so, we jumped at the chance to try it out early! Up above, you can take a look at 10-minutes of 'No
News DICE 'A Big Believer' In Xbox Game Pass Thanks To Player Boost For Battlefield 2042
"It was a huge moment – something we marked on the calendar"
Battlefield 2042 certainly took some time to develop into the shooter it is today - we know that by the fact that DICE has only just fixed the game's core maps nearly two years after launch. It seems to be in a much healthier place these days though, and as it turns out, Xbox Game Pass...
News Quake 2 Remastered Will Seemingly Stealth Launch On Xbox Game Pass This Month
Bethesda benefits, baby
Bethesda's annual QuakeCon event takes place in about a week's time, and it's looking like the 2023 convention will bring a surprise Xbox Game Pass launch. According to reliable leaker billbil-kun, Bethesda is prepping a stealth launch of Quake 2 Remastered for pretty mu
News Xbox Wants Feedback About Its New Keyboard Mapping For Controllers
"Coming to everyone soon"
Towards the end of July, Xbox announced a new feature allowing keyboard buttons to be mapped to Xbox controllers. Ahead of its rollout to "everyone soon", Xbox is calling on Insiders to share their own feedback about this feature. Here's a bit about this feature which is compatible with the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller...
News Remnant 2 Receives Xbox Series X|S Hotfix Patch, Here's What's Included
Performance improvements & more
Remnant 2 is quickly becoming one of the highlights of 2023 - with the game offering a nice mix of shooting, looting and even Souls-like challenges where you have to take down tough boss characters. If you have been playing the game on Xbox Series X|S, you'll be pleased to hear it's now received a hotfix patch update...
News Xbox Game Pass's 'Somerville' Makes Leap To PlayStation Later This Month
It's still in Game Pass though!
Somerville was quite a highly-anticipated Xbox exclusive when it arrived on Game Pass late last year, after all, it came from some of the minds behind Playdead's Limbo and Inside. Well, as of August 31st, it'll no longer be an Xbox console exclusive. Developer Jumpship has announced that Somerville is heading to...
News One Of Capcom's Recent Resident Evil Remakes Is Now The Best-Selling RE Game Ever
Top of the list
Capcom is certainly on a roll at the minute, as evidenced by the massive resurgence of the team's Resident Evil series. And, tucked into a new financial report released by the Japanese company, we now know that one of its recent remakes has just become the best-selling Resident Evil game ever (thanks, GameSpot). 2019's
News Callisto Protocol Dev Suffers Substantial Layoffs Following DLC Drop
"Unfortunately, these changes have impacted 32 employees"
The team behind 2022's Dead Space-like The Callisto Protocol has laid off 32 employees, as confirmed in a statement provided to IGN. The move appears to be in preparation for future projects, with the game's recent story expansion arriving on all platforms back in June. As of yet, we're not...
News Remedy Dev Reckons There's 'Nothing Surprising' About Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Series S Debacle
"I feel Larian's pain on Series S"
Lots of attention has been brought upon Xbox Series S development as of late, especially when it comes to Baldur's Gate 3 and the reasons behind its Xbox Series X|S delay. In light of these new developments at Larian Studios, a member of the Alan Wake 2 dev team has commented on current console development,...
News Atomic Heart 'Annihilation Instinct' DLC Adds New Area & Story To Xbox Game Pass Shooter
"Dive deeper into the game’s captivating world in Annihilation Instinct DLC"
Developer Mundfish has officially kicked off a four-course DLC plan for its Xbox Game Pass shooter Atomic Heart. DLC 1 is out now on Xbox, with 'Annihilation Instinct' delivering "New narrative content, a new Mendeleev Complex area, new weapons, new shape-shifting...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 3-6)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Free Play Days returns for the coming weekend! Microsoft is offering up four titles to try for free this week, including 2K's latest wrestling effort in WWE 2K23, Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball Fighterz, and a couple of other Xbox titles. Descenders Dragon Ball Fighterz For Honor
News 'A Short Hike' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 3)
No actual hiking necessary
Another day, another addition to Xbox Game Pass! Today, indie hit A Short Hike has been added to the library - subscribers can go hands on with this cutesy little adventure right now! We've heard very good things about this one in the years since its initial launch, so, we'll absolutely be giving this one a go on Game...
News Surprise! The Kaiju Brawler GigaBash Is Out On Xbox Series X|S This Week
"Get ready for multiplayer monster mayhem"
If you're looking for something else to play on your Xbox this week, you might want to check out GigaBash when it arrives on the storefront tomorrow. In a surprise announcement on social media today, the developer Passion Republic Games revealed this version would be arriving on the "same day" as the...
News Discord Is Getting A Huge New Feature On Xbox Consoles
The rollout begins today!
Just over a year on from when Discord itself started to rollout to Xbox Insiders, members of Microsoft's preview program are beginning to test out a brand-new feature. Starting today, Xbox Insiders can stream gameplay directly to their friends on Discord, and it all looks nicely integrated into the Xbox guide. Once you're...
News Xbox Insiders Can Test Out The New 'Game Pass Core' Subscription This Week
As long as you're a Gold member
Xbox Game Pass Core is still more than a month away from launching, but Microsoft is beginning a testing phase well in advance. Starting this week, Xbox Insiders who are part of the 'Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead' ring will be able to preview Game Pass Core ahead of its full rollout. At the beginning, only a selection...
News Stalker 2 Will Re-Emerge At Upcoming Xbox Live Show This Month
One of our most anticipated Game Pass titles
So, Xbox has finally confirmed its gamescom plans for this year's show, and it sounds like the team is taking quite the lineup of games to the event. While Starfield and Forza Motorsport will be there in video presentation form, it's Stalker 2 we're most excited to see, especially because it's set to be...
News Two Baldur's Gate RPGs Seemingly On The Way To Xbox Game Pass
App notifications spill the beans
In a week featuring even more Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox drama, it looks like we're about to get some good news to do with the RPG series after all. The Xbox Game Pass app has starting sending out notifications in multiple regions that Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Editions are heading to the Game Pass...
News Xbox Is Hosting Its 'Largest Gamescom Booth Ever' In 2023, And You Can Watch At Home
"We will bring gamescom 2023 to you"
Xbox has officially unveiled its plans for gamescom 2023, and it sounds like the team is going all-out at the European gaming convention this year. Microsoft is claiming that this will be Xbox's "largest booth ever" at gamescom - featuring "over 30 titles" playable across the four-day event. There's set to be...
News Saints Row Update 1.5 Now Live Ahead Of Final Expansion Coming To Xbox Next Week
Here are the full patch notes
Developer Volition has announced the launch date for its final Saints Row Expansion as the team continues to update the open world title. 'A Song of Fire and Dust' lands on August 8th, a month or so after its previous add-on came to Xbox consoles. Here's a short description of what to expect from the expansion: "When...
News Stray Is Officially Up For Pre-Order On Xbox, With A Launch Discount
Save 20% by pre-ordering!
Indie hit Stray is finally making its way to Xbox this month - as early as next week in fact! Ahead of the big Xbox launch on August 10th, publisher Annapurna Interactive has set Stray's pre-order page live, and they're offering up a handy little discount. Yep, if you pre-order Stray ahead of release, you can save 20% on...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is Coming To Xbox One
EA is "committed" to last-gen versions
Overlooking some launch issues, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is arguably one of the best games of the year so far. It seems EA wants even more people to play Respawn's latest release, with the company revealing during a Q1 2024 earnings call how it plans to release the title on past-generation systems. EA's CEO...
News Xbox's New 'Stormcloud Vapor' Controller Contains Unique Xbox Series X|S Background
Okay, this thing looks pretty darn cool
Microsoft has announced its latest limited edition Xbox controller - this one dubbed the 'Stormcloud Vapor' Special Edition. The naming on this gamepad gets right to the point, and we think it looks pretty darn good and certainly a unique option for Xbox users. In fact, one of these could be even more unique...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (August 15)
Death leaving
Microsoft has revealed another four games leaving Xbox Game Pass for the first half of August 2023, and it includes a few pretty big departures such as Death Stranding and Midnight Fight Express. Here's the full list of what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in early August 2023: Xbox Game Pass: Leaving Soon (August 15, 2023): Date Game
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 1-15)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for August 2023, which includes A Short Hike, Broforce Forever, Limbo and more! Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early August: Date Game Platform August 1
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 1-8)
Alongside an Ultimate Add-On Sale!
Xbox's latest set of digital discounts is now live including your usual array of Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, alongside a few limited-time promos and of course, the ongoing Ultimate Add-On Sale. <related ids="153394"> In fact, this week's sales are quite DLC-focused across the board, with add-ons...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Version Seemingly Pushed To 2024 Due To Series S 'Technical Hurdle'
"We hope to have an update by the end of the year."
There's been lots of Xbox-related drama involved with Baldur's Gate 3 since work began on the console version of the game. Early this year, developer Larian Studios confirmed that it had run into technical issues, while
News Xbox Ultimate Add-On Sale Now Live, 500+ DLC Packs Discounted
The Summer Add-On Sale is here!
As the main Xbox Summer Sale wraps up, Microsoft is unleashing a huge complimentary add-on sale, featuring hundreds of Xbox DLC packs. The Xbox Ultimate Add-On Sale is now live, and will be sticking around for the next two weeks or so. Below, we've included just some of the major highlights from the Xbox Ultimate...
Random Xbox Fan Uploads Encounter With Phil Spencer In Fallout 76
"Heals are always welcome."
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been incredibly busy in recent times, but despite this, he's still somehow able to find time to play games. It seems he was most recently hanging out with a fellow Vault dweller in Fallout 76. Phil actually needed some heals at the time, and a player known as 'MJ Hernández' on social media was...
News Microsoft Now Selling Xbox Controller Replacement Parts
Fix-it-yourself
If you've ever wanted to replace a thumb stick, faulty trigger, buttons or make a more major repair to one of your Xbox controllers, and happen to be located in North America, the good news is Microsoft is now selling controller parts on its official store. This allows Xbox users to "extend the lifespan of out-of-warranty Xbox...
July2023
News Your Last Ever Games With Gold Titles Are Now Available On Xbox
Saying goodbye to an Xbox tradition
Last week, we brought news of Xbox's final batch of Games with Gold titles prior to the service closing down in favour of Xbox Game Pass Core. Well, those two titles in Blue Fire and Inertial Drift are now live - so grab them before GWG disappears for good!
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Joining Forces This September
Lies of a Fallen Dynasty
Soulslikes are all the rage these days, and two of the biggest Xbox Game Pass offerings in the genre are combining later this year. In a new 2023 roadmap posted by the Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty developer Team Ninja, a collaboration with the upcoming Lies of P has been announced. We don't know the full context of the collab...
News Forza Motorsport Leaked Images Show Off Gorgeous Ray Tracing Features
Launch is almost here!
Over the last couple of months we've finally seen a little bit more on what Turn 10 is cooking up with Forza Motorsport, although the team hasn't shown off much in the way of direct ray tracing footage. Well, thanks to a new leak we've got a fresh look at the game's new RT technology in all its glory, and it's looking mighty...
News Impressive Action RPG 'Lords Of The Fallen' Will Hit 60FPS On Xbox Series X|S
Confirmed by the dev team
Late last week we were treated to another stunning presentation for Lords Of The Fallen, an upcoming action RPG heading to current-gen consoles this October. In the run up to the team's big launch this fall, it has confirmed a much-welcome technical detail about the game - 60FPS support! Responding to a fan question on...
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (July 31)
Including a major AAA title
Today is the day for five Xbox Game Pass titles to leave the service following the announcement of their departures earlier this month. We have a few notable games going today, including Marvel's Avengers, The Ascent and Two Point Campus. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, July 31st: Date
News 'Venba' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 31)
Cooking up a storm
Your final July 2023 Xbox Game Pass addition arrives today in the form of Venba! This cooking simulator meets narrative adventure heads to the library on July 31, and we're looking forward to trying the game out - it sounds very intriguing! We'll drop a little bit more info about Venba down below, along with the exact times it'll...
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023?
Added anything to your backlog?
It's almost time for the end of the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023! The big summer sale officially ends this coming Monday, July 31st, so you've only got a few days left to take advantage of the hundreds of great deals on offer. If you need a reminder, here's some of the coverage we've provided around the Ultimate Game...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 31 - August 4)
Including two new Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 31st to August 4th! Next week sees the standard release of F1 Manager 2023 along with other highlights such as Oceanhorn 2 and the
News Square Enix CEO Thanks Phil Spencer For Making Final Fantasy 14 On Xbox A 'Reality'
It "wouldn't have been possible" without Xbox's boss
At the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest earlier, it was announced Square Enix's popular MMO would finally be making its way across to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in Spring 2024. Phil Spencer had a lot of prais
News Xbox & Square Enix Announce Plans To 'Partner Closely' On Future Games
"Whenever possible, we are planning to bring our games to Xbox"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer made a surprise appearance as part of today's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 event in Las Vegas, where it was announced that Final Fantasy 14 would be coming to Xbox Series X|S in Spring 2024. Following this, Spencer and Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu...
News Square Enix Is Bringing Final Fantasy 14 Online To Xbox In Spring 2024
"After much anticipation, it’s finally confirmed"
It's been announced today that the long-awaited Final Fantasy 14 Online Xbox version is finally going to become a reality! The game will officially arrive for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in Spring 2024. As revealed at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest, FFXIV on Xbox will feature...
News Xbox Game Pass RPG 'Sea Of Stars' Goes Gold Ahead Of August Release
Gold star for you
Developer Sabotage has announced that its upcoming Xbox Game Pass title Sea of Stars has officially gone gold! While work will no doubt continue behind the scenes on post-launch support, the game should be immune from future delays and be ready to go for Game Pass players on August 29th. If you're keen to get your hands on t
News 'Broforce Forever' Officially Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This August
With over 40,000 "Overwhelmingly Positive "reviews
We've got another game confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in August 2023! Devolver Digital is officially bringing Broforce Forever to the service on August 8th, and it follows the original release of "Broforce" all the way back in 2015. The game is described as an "action-packed side-scrolling run...
News Battlefield 2042's Maps Finally Fixed, Almost Two Years After Launch
Update 5.2 reworks the final launch map
Battlefield 2042 has been a work-in-progress for much of its lifecycle so far, with developer DICE working to address various community concerns since launch in late 2021. When the shooter finally hit Game Pass last fall it was in better shape than the year prior, but there was still work to do. Well, the core...
News F1 Manager 2023 Debuts To Positive Reviews Alongside Xbox Launch
"One of the best management games on the market today"
The standard version of F1 Manager 2023 officially arrives on Xbox next Monday (July 31st), but it's actually already available to play right now if you're willing to purchase the slightly more expensive Deluxe Edition. With the game now in players' hands, that means we've also got some...
Soapbox The New Xbox Dashboard Looks Clean, But It Still Needs Work
Too. Many. Pages!
So, it's been a couple of days since Microsoft pushed its brand-new dashboard to my Xbox Series X console, and overall, I have mixed feelings on the new Home experience so far. The vibe is there — I'm loving how much screen real estate my gorgeous Pentiment background gets post-update — but I still feel like there's work to be...
News Xbox Begins Handing Out 15-Day Bans For Using Retail Mode Emulators
"RETAIL MODE IS DEAD!"
It's an open secret that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are fantastic consoles when it comes to running emulators for the PS1, PS2, Nintendo GameCube and others, but Microsoft is finally starting to put a stop to it. Back in April, Microsoft began blocking access to emulators accessed through "Retail Mode" on the two...
News Activision Blizzard Confirms 'Call Of Duty 2023' Reveal Plans
The game is all-but confirmed to be Modern Warfare III
We're almost into August and Activision is still referring to this year's CoD release as 'Call of Duty 2023'. Despite the team's reluctance to mention its real name (even with MW3 all-but confirmed), a proper unveiling of the game is right around the corner. As part of the Season 05 blog post...
News Lies Of P Dev: Xbox Has Been 'Incredibly Supportive' With Game Pass Launch
"We understand this platform offers a tremendous reach"
Lies of P developer Neowiz is releasing its soulslike RPG onto Xbox Game Pass this September, and ahead of launch, the team has touched on what it's been like to work with Xbox on bringing the title to Game Pass. Despite a lot of Xbox's September focus no-doubt being on Bethesda's Starfield, it...
News Red Dead Redemption Logo Update Fuels Remaster Rumours
Is John Marston making a return?
There have been rumours floating around now for a number of years about John Marston making a return in a possible remaster of Rockstar's original Red Dead Redemption game. Just last month, there was a Korean rating board listing a new version of the wild west open-world action title, and in the latest development,...
News Lords Of The Fallen Looks Remarkable In New Extended Gameplay Presentation
An Xbox Series X|S stunner
After ditching 'The' from its name, Lords Of The Fallen finally got dated for a Fall 2023 release back in May, and everything we've seen of the game since has looked absolutely fantastic. That trend continues this week, as a newly-released extended gameplay demo has hugely impressed us once again. Lords of the Fallen is...
News Ubisoft Plus Introduces New $1 / £1 Offer For First Month On Xbox
Fancy a try of the service? Now's a good time
Not so long ago, Ubisoft began running a free trial promotion for its 'Ubisoft Plus' service, and now it's back with a brand-new offer. Rather than a 7-day free trial like last time, you can now sign up to get a full month for $1 / £1 / €1. For those who fancy trying it, this one month of Ubisoft+ on...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Punches Its Way To Xbox This Fall
All-star rematch
Surprise! GameMill Entertainment has announced a sequel to its Nickelodeon-themed fighting game series, with Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 heading to PC and consoles later this year. We don't have a release date right now, but it's coming this fall, and we have some footage of the title in action up above. The sequel looks like it's...
Poll Are You Happy With August 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
A fitting goodbye or a disappointing conclusion?
Microsoft has officially announced August 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at two more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="153222"> This month's selection includes the 2021 3D platformer Blue Fire along with...
News Xbox Games With Gold For August 2023 Announced
The final batch of titles... ever!
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for August 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Sadly, these are the final ever Xbox Games with Gold titles in the history of the program, as Xbox...
News UFL Planning 'Closed Test' Later This Year Ahead Of Free-To-Play Release
"Can’t wait to share all the great things we’ve developed"
Remember UFL? This is a free-to-play football / soccer game that's coming to consoles including Xbox at some point in the (hopefully) near future, and there was a lot of hype surrounding it when it was announced a couple of years ago. <related ids="120162"> The original intent...
News Texas Chain Saw Massacre Dev Planning 'Traditional DLC' For Its Game Pass Title
Battle pass slashed
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of our most anticipated titles for next month, and its inclusion in Xbox Game Pass is only adding to our excitement! We're looking forward to digging in on day one this August, and it looks like the team has plans well beyond this launch too. In an interview with outlet
News Elden Ring Update 1.10 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Game balance has been tweaked
We have a new Elden Ring patch, folks! The team's first update in over four months is now live, delivering some gameplay balance tweaks and PvP changes amongst other general bug fixes. This update doesn't seem quite as big as March's 1.09 patch that added ray tracing features to the game, but still, there are plenty of...
Poll What Do You Think Of The New Xbox Home Experience?
Is it as good as you expected?
After months and months of Insider testing, Xbox's brand-new dashboard began rolling out to all users yesterday. The new Xbox Home has been redesigned to feel less cluttered, with backgrounds now taking up more of the dashboard view. But, what do you think of the experience so far? We've only had a small chance to...
News Here's A First Look At Xbox's New Voice Chat Reporting Feature
Available now for some Xbox Insiders
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Xbox was working on a new feature that would allow players to report inappropriate in-game voice chats, and now a selection of Xbox Insiders have been given access to test it out. One of those is The Verge's Tom Warren, who has shared a video of the feature in action...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 27-30)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns once again! Yep, the team's weekly Xbox Live Gold promotion is now available - delivering a selection of titles to try out for free over the course of the coming weekend. We've got four games to try this week, including the early access version of Disney Speedstorm before...
Talking Point Do You Feel Like You're Still Waiting For 'Next-Gen' To Arrive?
We've had Xbox Series X|S for almost three years
It's getting close to three years since Xbox Series X|S first landed back in 2020, and we've been pretty happy with how the consoles have performed so far. Seeing so many games support 60 & 120FPS has been fantastic, and generally speaking, the whole experience of using an Xbox is a lot snappier...
News 'Sea Of Stars' To Become Rare PS Plus & Xbox Game Pass Day One Launch
Double whammy
We've only recently found out that upcoming turn-based RPG Sea of Stars was heading to Xbox Game Pass on day one, and the team has just gone and announced that the title will also hit PlayStation Plus Extra on the very same day. Yep, you don't see this very often! To be honest, you don't see many day one PS Plus additions at all, but...
News It's Finally Here! The New Xbox Dashboard Has Arrived
Rollout begins today for Xbox One & Series X|S
Today's the day for the new Xbox dashboard! Microsoft has confirmed that a brand-new version of the Home UI is rolling out from today for all Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. The Xbox team has highlighted seven benefits of the new UI over on Xbox Wire, which are as follows: Makes...
News Terminator: Resistance - Complete Edition Launches On Xbox Series X|S This October
There's also a free upgrade in September!
If you were a fan of the 2019 shooter Terminator: Resistance, or you're simply interested in checking it out for the first time, then you'll be happy to know that it's getting a "Complete Edition" for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! This version, launching on October 27th, will feature all previously...
News Antstream Arcade Reveals Top 5 Most-Played Classics During Opening Weekend On Xbox
From a choice of over 1400 games!
Antstream Arcade marked Xbox's "biggest content drop in history" this month when it brought over 1400 retro classics to the platform via cloud streaming. Even with such a huge catalogue hitting on one day, certain titles will naturally rise to the top, and the team behind the project has revealed the five...
Feature 10 New Xbox Games To Look Forward To In August 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in August 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a August 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. In the video above (as well as in the list below) we've also highlighted 10 of the biggest new Xbox games...
News Remnant 2 'An Unreal Engine 5 Showcase', Says Digital Foundry
Didn't see that coming!
Third-person action RPG Remnant 2 is now officially out in the wild, which means the folks over at Digital Foundry have had the chance to take a good look at the game on current-gen platforms. The big takeaway here is that the dev team seems to have really benefited from leaving last-gen behind, with DF claiming the game's...
News Crime Boss: Rockay City Update 2.0 Adds New Mission Type And More On Xbox
Here are the full patch notes
Co-op FPS Crime Boss: Rockay City has been out for a number of weeks now, and it's safe to say that when we played it around launch we weren't exactly the biggest fans of this Payday-like shooter. Even so, the dev team has continued to work on things post-release, and that's resulted in this 2.0 update - which is now...
News Armored Core VI Goes Viral Following 'Incredible' New Gameplay Preview
"Feed the fire. Let the last cinders burn."
One of the big Xbox releases of August 2023 is FromSoftware's Armored Core VI, which arrives in just under a month's time on August 25th. There's been plenty of excitement for this one, but it's been ramped up even more this week. That's courtesy of the brand-new Gameplay Preview you see up above, which...
News Halo Infinite Adds Two More Classic Maps To 'Squad Battle' Playlist
Halo 2 and 4 featured in new update
343 Industries has expanded on Halo Infinite's recently-added nostalgia-fuelled playlist by adding two more classic maps to its rotation. 'Squad Battle' was launched as a new matchmaking option two weeks ago — an 8v8 mode taking place on remade Halo 3 maps — and now Halo 2 and Halo 4 have joined the fray...
News Microsoft CEO: Xbox Remains 'Confident' About Activision Blizzard Acquisition
The deal is almost across the line
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is nearing the finish line according to previous statements made by company heads. If you are in need of some reassurance though, CEO Satya Nadella has now provided an incredibly brief update during the latest earnings report. According to the Microsoft boss, the tech...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Up 1% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
But hardware revenue was down (again)
Microsoft has released its earning results for FY23 Q4 and Xbox's gaming revenue is up by 1% year-over-year. Following similar trends of FY23 Q3, Xbox's content and revenue services in this latest quarter grew by 5% - once again driven by the growth of the Xbox Game Pass service and third-party content. Xbox...
Talking Point What Are Your Earliest Xbox Memories?
How far back do you go?
Believe it or not, this November marks Xbox's 22nd year in existence! The original console was first released all the way back on November 15th, 2001, and it's definitely been a storied history over the past couple of decades since then. Of course, the successful Xbox era was followed up by the even more successful Xbox 360...
News Telltale Reveals Xbox Release Times For Episode 1 Of 'The Expanse'
Here's exactly when you can play
Telltale's episodic The Expanse series begins this week, and ahead of things kicking off on Thursday (July 27th) the development team has revealed the exact time you can go hands on with Episode One. In short, The Expanse Episode 1 will be ready to play at midnight local time in all regions, so if you pre-order the...
News Ubisoft Reportedly Cancelled 'Immortals Fenyx Rising' Sequel Earlier This Month
Sad times
If you ever need a good example of an underappreciated game, Immortals Fenyx Rising might be it! Launching back at the start of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S generation, Ubisoft's open world adventure didn't get a whole lot of fanfare when it arrived, but it eventually ended up becoming a low-key hit on Xbox Game Pass...
News DreamWorks Announces Two New Xbox Games Including A Kart Racer
Featuring Shrek, Puss in Boots, Boss Baby and more!
We've officially got another kart racing game coming to Xbox! DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing will bring characters from the likes of Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and How To Train Your Dragon to PC & console in the near future. From the team that worked on Nickelodeon Kart Racers, DreamWorks All-Star...
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