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May2023
Video 'Aliens: Dark Descent' Deep Dive Shows Extended Look At Tactical Action Gameplay
Coming to Xbox next month!
There's a new Aliens game coming to Xbox in less than a month! Yep, we'd forgotten how close Aliens: Dark Descent was to launching across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S - so this new gameplay drop has served up a lovely reminder for us at PX HQ. And you know what, it's looking pretty bloody good so far- emphasis on the...
News Metal Gear Solid 3's Remake Treatment Looks Impressive In New Screenshots
We've come a long way since the mid-2000s!
The long-rumoured Metal Gear Solid 3 remake was unveiled last night, and just like recent reports, the game is indeed coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, as well as PlayStation 5 and PC. The above teaser trailer showcases a slither of what to expect with this reimagining, while the team at Konami
News Alan Wake 2 Will Be Digital-Only On Xbox For 'Many Reasons'
Wakey wakey, download speed
Alan Wake 2 was properly revealed during yesterday's PlayStation Showcase, with developer Remedy giving us a first glimpse at real gameplay ahead of the title's October release. Alongside this in-game reveal, the team dropped a bunch more Alan Wake 2 info onto its
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 25)
Including this great Pokémon-like adventure
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass day! We've got three games joining the library today, two of which are brand-new releases for console, and all of which have received good reviews across the web. Cassette Beasts, for example, has a Metacritic rating of 83 and a Steam rating of "Overwhelmingly Positive",...
News The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Is Getting Dreadful Reviews At Launch
We could be looking at one of the worst games of 2023
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is launching today on Xbox (and other platforms) after a number of delays, and we're starting to realise why this game has seemingly been in limbo for quite some time. Early reviews for this new LOTR title are starting to go live and, well... it's not looking good...
News Lots Of Games Confirmed For Xbox Following PlayStation Showcase 2023
"What a good looking group"
Today's PlayStation Showcase 2023 is officially done and dusted, and although nothing was mentioned about Xbox during the event itself, we've since been treated to a bunch of confirmations that you'll definitely want to know about! This includes the announcement of the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake, a new date and gameplay...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Gameplay Finally Showcased Almost A Year After First Teaser
Coming to Xbox Series X|S consoles
Capcom has delivered some proper Dragon's Dogma 2 gameplay at the PlayStation Showcase 2023, almost a full year after it was first revealed last summer. That reveal was a decade on from the original release too, so Capcom certainly knows how to make us wait with Dragon's Dogma! A
News It's Official, The Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Is Coming To Xbox Series X|S
"A faithful recreation of the original story and game design"
It's official! Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has been announced today as part of the PlayStation Showcase 2023, with the confirmation that it'll not only be coming to PS5, but also Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. In addition, we're likely getting a "Master Collection" of the...
News Bungie's New 'Marathon' Is An Extraction Shooter Coming To Xbox Series X And S
From the creators of Halo
Bungie has officially unveiled its revival of 'Marathon' - an old series that the famous Halo developer worked on prior to Xbox's blockbuster franchise. This time, the IP is coming back as an extraction shooter, and Xbox Series X|S is thankfully included in the platform list. For now, we don't have any kind of release date...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Gameplay Trailer Confirms October 2023 Release Date
"Join an ancient organisation and come to understand a new creed"
It's been announced today as part of the PlayStation Showcase that Assassin's Creed Mirage will now launch on October 12th, 2023. You can check out the very first gameplay reveal trailer up above. The game, which was first announced in September of last year, is set in the city of...
News Alan Wake 2 Launches On Xbox This October, First Gameplay Revealed
We found the manuscript!
Remedy has finally peeled back the curtain a little bit further on the highly-anticipated Alan Wake 2! The team has showcased a first look at gameplay during PlayStation Showcase 2023, and we now have an official launch date too. Alan Wake 2 hits Xbox Series X|S on October 17, 2023, and our initial glimpse at gameplay has...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Still In 'Early Stage' At Ubisoft Montreal
"We're in conception right now"
It was all the way back in 2020 when Ubisoft announced the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time with a January 2021 release date, but unfortunately it's still nowhere near close to launch right now. In May of last year, it was confirmed that Ubisoft Montreal was taking over the project from Ubisoft Mumbai...
Poll Which Xbox Console Had The Best Controller?
Come tell us your favourite generation Xbox controller!
Earlier today, we posted our review of Hyperkin's new Xbox 360 controller replica, and after being so impressed with their efforts, we've started thinking about which Xbox generation had the best controller. For a number of years now, we've been convinced — maybe even conditioned — that...
News Xbox Adds Some Wild Game Pass Categories, Including One For Titles That Show Character Legs
"Literally games that let you see your character's legs"
Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service, and like most subscription services, Microsoft allows users to browse the library by all sorts of different categories to find the games they want. These are typically separated by genre or other similar kinds of differentiating factors, but now, the...
Review Hyperkin Xenon Controller - An Amazing 360 Throwback For Xbox One, Series X|S
Just like the real thing
The Xbox 360 controller is well-known for being one of the very best controllers ever made. Microsoft's evolution of the original Xbox 'S' controller felt like a truly refined effort for the company's second home console, and third-party accessory maker Hyperkin has decided to bring it forward for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and...
News Embracer CEO Admits 'Challenging Year' Despite 'Encouraging' Sales For Dead Island 2
"The decision to give the studio time to polish the game has paid off"
Embracer Group is the top-level owner of Dead Island 2 and its development studio Dambuster, who both fall under the Deep Silver publishing label. It's all a bit complicated with this company, but the bottom line is that Embracer seems happy with how the long-awaited zombie...
News Nacon Announces New 'Affordable' Xbox Controller For September 2023
"A heavy-duty, high-performing controller"
We've got another new Xbox controller hitting the market in the near future! As part of Bigben Week 2023, Nacon recently announced the "EVOL-X", which is an officially licensed Xbox controller coming out in September of this year. The company says it's built on the expertise gained with 2021's Nacon...
News 'Testament: The Order Of High Human' Is A First-Person Fantasy Action RPG Coming To Xbox
Featuring "metroidvania elements set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world"
A new development studio going by the name of Fairyship Games has announced its first solo project - Testament: The Order of High Human. This is a brand-new fantasy action RPG with "metroidvania elements", and it's coming to Xbox. Sadly, we don't know the launch date right...
Report Ubisoft's Open World Star Wars Game Is Blasting Towards Early 2024 Launch
Fuelling up
Ubisoft hasn't exactly been prolific over the last few years. Lots of its upcoming lineup seems to continue to see delays — both public and internal — but a new report from outlet Kotaku at least gives us a little bit of hope for the team's upcoming Star Wars game. According to the report,
News Forza Horizon 5 Update 21 Is Huge, Featuring All-New Photo Mode Options & More
Explore the horizon
Forza Horizon 5 will move onto its Series 21 update on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC this week, and the team's 'Explore the Horizon' update is looking like one of the biggest yet. The headline feature is a re-worked photo mode that adds tons of new options for the car photography enthusiasts out there. From...
Deals 150+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (May 23-30)
Many of last week's offerings also remain
It's Tuesday, so that means we've got another set of weekly Xbox deals to go through! To be honest though, most of the offerings right now are being carried over from last week, such as the Publisher Spotlight Series sale, Activision Blizzard Franchise sale and the massive Xbox Super Saver sale. As a...
News The Highly-Rated 'Planet Of Lana' Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass (May 23)
Dive into another excellent Game Pass adventure
This one has been a long time coming - the gorgeous 2D puzzle-platformer Planet of Lana is finally arriving on Xbox Game Pass today! We've been hands-on with Wishfully's debut title ahead of launch — which you can read all about in our Planet of Lana review — and we're happy to report that the game...
XSX players have some new performance options
Earlier this month, Asobo Studio finally delivered a high performance mode for A Plague Tale: Requiem - applying to Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles at this stage. Well, as usual the team at Digital Foundry has taken a look at the new option
News Codemasters 'WRC 23' Debut Is Seemingly Right Around The Corner
Under new stewardship
We've known for a while that the racing experts over at Codemasters are taking over the WRC franchise this year, which will be under EA's new 'EA Sports Rally' brand following the company's acquisition of the British developer. The team still hasn't formally announced its first officially licensed WRC game though, but a new...
News Xbox Is Hosting A Massive Assassin's Creed Franchise Sale Right Now
Including deep discounts on Valhalla content
Tuesday is typically the day for Xbox digital deal roundups, but we appear to have some new discounts that have gone live over the last few days - namely a pretty huge Assassin's Creed franchise sale. The majority of Ubisoft's AC games are now discounted on Xbox, including lots of Assassin's Creed...
News Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Is Reportedly Coming To Xbox After All
There have been rumours of PlayStation exclusivity
In the run up to Sony's big PlayStation Showcase this week, there have been lots of rumours about who and what might show up during the event. Konami has been at the top of those rumour lists following its recent Silent Hill announcements, although it looks like one of the company's other big...
Review Planet Of Lana - A Gorgeous New Xbox Game Pass Adventure
We've been looking forward to this one
From the moment Planet of Lana was first announced as an Xbox Game Pass title back in 2021, there was plenty of excitement surrounding its amazing visuals - and therefore a lot of hope that it would translate into an entertaining puzzle-adventure experience. Fortunately, developer Wishfully has managed to...
News You Can Now Try Out 'DREDGE' For Free On Xbox
Steam ratings for this indie hit are 'Overwhelmingly Positive'
Spooky fishing sim DREDGE has gone down really well since its launch in late March, and the team is hoping to bring in even more players with a new free trial option on the Xbox Store. You can now go hands-on with one hour of DREDGE for completely free across Xbox One and Xbox Series...
News Alan Wake 2 Supposedly Aiming For October Release Date On Xbox Series X|S
"We're in the middle of working on it now"
Despite little information on what Alan Wake 2 actually is or what the game will look like on Xbox Series X|S, its release date could be right around the corner. Developer Remedy has always been gunning for a 2023 release with this long-awaited sequel, and one of the game's voice actors may have just...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 22-26)
Including four Xbox Game Pass titles
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 22nd to May 26th! We've got plenty to look forward to over the next few days, including the releases of Star Trek: Resurgence, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, while the
News Halo Infinite Season 4 Adds Infection Mode This June
A multiplayer fan favourite returns
We've got a rather exciting update for Halo Infinite fans today, with 343 Industries announcing Infection mode for the multiplayer component. It will be arriving in Season 4, which starts on 20th June. Here's the teaser artwork to go with the announcement: Halo's Infection mode is a multiplayer game mode which...
Video 10 Xbox Games To Play If You Like The Look Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
No Switch? No problem!
Thanks to Xbox Game Pass we've always got lots of unique experiences to be blasting through on our PCs and Xbox consoles, but every now and then another platform delivers something you just can't seem to resist. Over the last week, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has taken the gaming world by storm, and of course, it's only...
News 'The Outlast Trials' Is Going Down Well In Early Access, And The Full Game Is Planned For Xbox
Outlast the terror
The Outlast Trials has been floating around for years at this point, in fact, it was first unveiled in 2019 before disappearing into the shadows for a short while. The team at Red Barrels brought the game back into the spotlight last year — with it's PC early access release now here — and eventually, we should be getting an...
News Last Month's Xbox Series X And S Sales Strong In Europe Compared To April 2022
Hardware sales up 19% in European markets
It seems to be a bit of an up-and-down story with Xbox hardware sales this generation, with 2023 continuing on that path so far. Recently, Xbox posted a year-on-year drop of 30% for Xbox hardware revenue globally, however, the consoles seem to have done well last month in a bunch of European markets -...
Guide Starship Troopers: Extermination Dev 'Aware Of The Demand' For Xbox Version
"The team is focused on the Early Access launch"
Starship Troopers: Extermination arrived on the co-op FPS scene this week, and ever since its Early Access launch on PC, we've seen lots of questions about a console release. The game is live on Steam right now, but is it coming to Xbox? Is Starship Troopers: Extermination Coming To Xbox?: Right...
News Ghostwire: Tokyo First Xbox Update Out Now, Includes 'Performance Enhancements'
"We’ve added various optimizations"
The first update for the Xbox version of Ghostwire: Tokyo has arrived today, with the most notable addition to this update being the arrival of "performance enhancements", aiming to improve how the game runs on Series X|S. These enhancements even include a new HFR Performance Graphics Mode for Xbox Series S...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Brings Its Reborn Universe To Xbox This September
With a beta in August
We've got confirmation of the next Mortal Kombat game! Mortal Kombat 1 will arrive for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 19th, 2023, with a beta dropping in August for those who pre-order the game. Mortal Kombat 1 is described as the start of a "new era" for the series, featuring a "reborn" MK Universe: "Mortal...
News Lords Of The Fallen Sets October Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
A vast world awaits
Update (Thu 18th May, 2023 14:10 BST): Lords Of The Fallen has now officially been confirmed as coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 13th, 2023! You can watch the extended gameplay reveal trailer up above. Pre-orders have also begun today, with the game available in Standard and Deluxe Editions in digital form,...
News We're 'Probably' Getting Mid-Gen Xbox & PlayStation Consoles, Says Take-Two CEO
Xbox Series XX
If you can believe it, we're already into the third year of Xbox Series X|S, which means hardware refreshes could be inbound soon. Last generation we were about to learn of the Xbox One S and Xbox One X at this point in the console's life cycle, and publisher Take-Two reckons we could be close to seeing similar refreshes for Xbox...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 18-21)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back, and we have another generous weekend ahead of us! Microsoft has dropped four titles into its free-to-play promotion this week, including Ubisoft's huge co-op shooter The Division 2. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Warhammer 40K: Inquisitor - Martyr
News GTA 6 Hits The Headlines As Potential 2024/2025 Release Window Revealed
"Fiscal 2025 is a highly anticipated year for our company"
You may have seen some chatter surrounding GTA 6 over the past few hours, and that's because Take-Two appeared to allude to its potential release window as part of an earnings call that took place last night. In the call, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick explained that the company is expecting...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 18)
Update: Make that three!
Update: We've been treated to a surprise third title! Supraland: Six Inches Under has arrived day one on the service for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S following today's Humble Games 2023 showcase. Original story: It's time for another Xbox Game Pass day! We've got two games joining the library today, and both...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Next Xbox Update Outlined, Here's What To Expect
Update: Now available!
Update: This update is now available for Xbox! The patch notes are the same as the ones listed below. Original story: EA and Respawn have released "Patch 5" for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and while it's only for PC at the moment, these improvements will also be part of an upcoming console update. Here's the official...
News Telltale's The Expanse Series Kicks Off This July On Xbox
Series roadmap also detailed
It's been a long time coming, but the revival of Telltale Games is moving along nicely as the team prepares for its upcoming release of The Expanse. Based on the Amazon Prime TV series, the team's story-driven sci-fi adventure is coming soon - in fact, Telltale has all of Season One mapped out. Episode One arrives on...
Rumour Forza Motorsport To Release This October, It's Claimed
Do we think this is likely?
Turn 10 Studios has been working away on its grand Forza Motorsport reboot for more than five years at this point, and we're still none the wiser on when the game is coming out. Sure, we have a 2023 window, but beyond that, it's anyone's guess really. The months of October and November have been kind to Forza fans in...
Deals 100+ Xbox Games Have Been Slashed By 80-95% This Week (May 16-23)
Amazing games from as low as $0.99!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from May 16th to May 23rd, 2023? You've definitely picked a good week for it! There are over 100 games that are discounted on the Xbox Store by 80-95% in this week's Xbox sales, mainly thanks to an Xbox Super Saver Sale that's live until May 30th. There are too many deals for us...
News Blizzard Has Axed Overwatch 2's PvE Hero Mode
"We can't deliver on that original vision"
Blizzard's Overwatch 2 team has dropped a bombshell today, announcing it will no longer deliver the game's long-awaited PvE Hero Mode. This mode was originally part of the reasoning behind the release of Overwatch 2, and now in an official Twitch livestream the game's executive producer Jared Neuss has...
News Age Of Empires 1 Returns As DLC For Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition
The return of Rome
Update (Tue 16th May, 2023 18:00 BST): Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition's Return of Rome expansion is available today, launching on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The price is just £9.99 / $12.74, and even less if you're an Xbox Game Pass member! We'll throw the link and some screenshots of the expansion...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 31)
The second batch of departures for May
Microsoft has confirmed the next five titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in May 2023, with this batch of games leaving on May 31st. The list includes some notable departures like Evil Genius 2 and Lawn Mowing Simulator, but thankfully nothing too major this month. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 18-30)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass May 2023 games, which features lots of interesting new indie additions including some previously announced titles such as Planet of Lana and Cassette Beasts. Don't forget that FIFA 23 is also available with Xbox Game Pass today! <related ids="14
News FIFA 23 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (May 16)
Kick off
EA's FIFA 23 is coming to EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate today, May 16th, and it's set to be the final FIFA game to do so! Yep, this is the company's final FIFA title before it moves over to the EA Sports FC series later this year.
Deals Over 700 Xbox Games Discounted Across Multiple Sales This Week (May 16-23)
Take your pick from a massive selection
Another Tuesday means another set of weekly Xbox deals, and once again Microsoft is treating us to a ridiculously large array of offers, with over 700 discounts available to take advantage of right now. We can't possibly highlight all of these, so you can find the full official selection on the Xbox website,...
News It Looks Like PlayStation Exclusive 'Stray' Is Coming To Xbox Soon
Meowly here
Since its PlayStation and PC launch last summer, we've had our eyes on the post-apocalyptic kitty adventure Stray potentially coming to Xbox. It's been a "console exclusive for a limited time" since release, and now we have a hint that the Xbox version is finally on the horizon. The U.S. ratings board (ESRB) has posted a listing for...
News Layers Of Fear Remake Gets Official June Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
"Utilising the highly-anticipated Unreal Engine 5"
Developer Bloober Team has finally unveiled the proper release date for its upcoming Layers of Fear remake - exactly one month out from launch! Layers of Fear will launch on Xbox Series X|S on June 15th 2023, and it will mark a full-blown next-gen reimagining of the series. This upcoming title is...
News Xbox Series X|S Reaches 2 Million Sales In UK, Climbs Into Top 10 Fastest-Selling List
Quicker than Nintendo Switch according to the data!
Xbox hardware sales may have dropped off in recent months, but overall, Microsoft's start to the generation is looking pretty good so far. New UK sales data from GamesIndustry.biz reveals that Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S have now hit two million units sold in the region - that's at a faster...
Talking Point Are You Still Playing Forza Horizon 5 In 2023?
The open world racer hits a huge player milestone
It's been doing the rounds lately that Xbox's 2021 open world racer Forza Horizon 5 has hit 30 million players according to the game's leaderboard, so we thought we'd load it up and have a quick check. As you can see up above, the in-game Hall of Fame leaderboard has indeed ticked over to just above...
News Four Games Are Currently Free To Download With Xbox Live Gold
Including the latest GWG title for May
The second Xbox Games With Gold title of May 2023 has dropped today in the form of Hoa, which takes the form of a beautiful puzzle-platforming adventure that has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam based on 1700 user scores. You can check out the trailer for Hoa above, along with a few screenshots b
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (May 15)
Last chance to try this award-winning PCGP title
Here we go again! The first batch of departures for Xbox Game Pass in May 2023 have arrived, with five games leaving the service later today. These are spread across console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. There's also a sixth game appearing on the Xbox Game Pass app in the form of My Friend Pedro,...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 15-19)
Including this new open world driving adventure
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 15th to May 19th! As you can see, it's a fairly busy week ahead for new releases, and we've got some particular highlights on the way such as LEGO 2K Drive, the free-to-play launches of Trackmania and
News Xbox Game Pass June 2023: First Two Games Confirmed Following Launch Date Shift
Staying in the bunker a little longer
One of our most anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles for May was Amnesia: The Bunker, but unfortunately, the team has announced a short delay. Frictional's horror sequel will now launch on June 6th, 2023, marking one of the first confirmed Game Pass titles for the month of June. The developer says that this delay...
News Ravenlok Seems To Be Going Down Well On Xbox Game Pass As Dev Hits Player Milestone
"Another game I likely wouldn’t know about if not for GP"
Ravenlok launched on Xbox Game Pass last week, and the title has already reached a significant amount of players across all platforms. Developer Cococucumber has revealed that 250,000 players have tried out this colourful indie RPG already - a substantial number! "We're thrilled to...
News Call Of Duty 2023 Reveal Reportedly Coming In August, Zombies Mode To Feature At Launch
Update: The game is reportedly 'Modern Warfare III'
[Update - Thurs 7pm]: The same source at Insider Gaming is now reporting that Call of Duty 2023 will indeed be titled 'Modern Warfare III' - a direct sequel to 2022's Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This year's game will reportedly contain "campaign, multiplayer, zombies, and a new Warzone 2 map...
Rumour 'Mortal Kombat 1' Reboots The Series On Xbox This September
The reveal appears to be imminent
If you're a big Mortal Kombat fan, you might have heard this news by now! Over the past few hours, a mixture of teases, leaks and rumours have appeared to reveal the next entry in this legendary fighting series. It looks like the game will be called Mortal Kombat 1, and according to a report over at Windows...
Guide Diablo 4 'Server Slam' Beta Dates, Release Times And Download Size On Xbox
Putting Diablo 4 through its paces
Blizzard is gearing up to put Diablo 4 through its paces this weekend with the Diablo 4 'Server Slam' beta, starting tomorrow, May 12th. The clue is in the name with this one - the team wants to stress the Diablo 4 servers to the max, so why not help them out, eh? If you're wanting to jump into this Diablo 4...
News The Witcher 3 Update 4.03 Continues To Improve Xbox Series X|S Performance
Here are the full patch notes
The Witcher 3 Next-Gen finally dropped at the tail end of last year, and it was a largely impressive port even if some performance issues did present themselves around launch. In the months since, CD Projekt RED has been working to improve the experience on Xbox Series X|S, and another fresh update is rolling out today,...
News In One Week's Time, We'll Be Losing This Xbox Exclusive Forever
Game over
The story of CrossfireX is a sad one. At one point, it seemed like the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S exclusive shooter was going to be a major hit on the platform, but a poor launch saw the game crowned the worst Xbox release of 2022 (according to Metacritic), and that was followed up by an apparently rapid loss of players following its...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 11-14)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back for the weekend! This time around, Microsoft has dropped four games to try for free this weekend - with one coming as both an Xbox One and an Xbox Series X|S version. Here's the full list of Free Play Days titles for May 11 through May 14: Dragon Ball Xenoverse...
News State Of Decay 2's First Major 2023 Update Is Out Now On Xbox Game Pass
Zombie heart attacks
State of Decay 2 developer Undead Labs has delivered the 33rd (!) update to its zombie survival sequel - this one titled 'Heart Attack'. This is the team's first big update of 2023, bringing loads of new features, fixes and more to the Xbox Game Pass title. Believe it or not, the game will be five years old later this month,...
News 'Fuga: Melodies Of Steel 2' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 11)
Your latest Game Pass addition
The final title from our initial Xbox Game Pass roundup for the first half of May is here in the form of Fuga: Melodies Of Steel 2. The JRPG sequel is now live on Xbox Game Pass, and if you've never sampled the series before, the first game is also still in the library at the time of writing. Anyway, let's cut to it...
News Halo Infinite's Latest Season 3 Update Has Arrived, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
FPS counter, new features & more
Last week, 343 Industries announced it would be releasing its next update for Season 3 of Halo Infinite on May 10th. It's now officially arrived, and along with the update, the developer has released full patch notes - detailing what exactly Spartans can expect from this latest patch. Here are the details, courtesy...
News Agatha Christie's 'Murder On The Orient Express' Arrives On Xbox In Fall 2023
"A modernised and revisited version"
Microids has today announced a brand-new Agatha Christie game for Xbox in the form of Murder On The Orient Express, which is a "modernised and revisited version" of Christie's classic tale of the same name. Interestingly, the developer says this 2023 version of the story will feature brand-new elements including...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox May 2023 Update
Rolling out this week to Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
The Xbox May 2023 update begins rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, introducing a few new features that aren't all that major, but it's nice to have them all the same. Here's a short overview of the Xbox May 2023 update, with more details available at...
News Fall Guys Gets A Major Update With The Arrival Of Season 4 On Xbox
Say hello to the level editor
It's a big day for Fall Guys on Xbox (and every other platform) today, as the Season 4 update is now available, introducing a particularly major feature in the form of "Fall Guys Creative", which is the name for the new level editor. As of today, you can now start building your own levels to share with friends and the...
News Some Amazing Games Are Discounted By 80-90% On Xbox This Week (May 9-16)
Xbox games from as low as $0.49!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from May 9th to May 16th, 2023? Things are looking a little different this week with our "90% discounts" roundup - we haven't actually got many highlights in the 90% range, but fortunately there are plenty of other great games that have been reduced by 80% and 85%. Some of the...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Adds 60FPS Performance Mode For Xbox Series X
Available now on Xbox Game Pass
The fantastic A Plague Tale: Requiem has received a major boost on Xbox Game Pass today, as the game's latest update introduces a 60FPS performance mode on Xbox Series X (as well as PlayStation 5). We're hoping we'll get some patch notes soon, but for now all we have is the announcement: Despite the lack of 60FPS...
News Game Pass Title Hollow Knight: Silksong Has Been Delayed
"We had planned to release in the 1st half of 2023"
We've got some breaking news about the anticipated Xbox Game Pass release Hollow Knight: Silksong, with Team Cherry's marketing and publishing rep Matthew Griffin announcing a delay. Today's update mentions how the game was "planned to release in the 1st half of 2023" but development is still...
News Saints Row Major Expansion Arrives Alongside Hefty Xbox Discount
Here's the DLC launch trailer
Developer Volition has just dropped its launch trailer for the upcoming 'The Heist & The Hazardous' expansion and it looks suitably OTT, as is the Saints Row way. This new DLC pack — the first from the game's 2023 roadmap — is out now, and the game is also heavily discounted on Xbox
News Starfield Sounds Saucy If New ESRB Description Is To Be Believed
Warning: may contain jetpack sex
Over the weekend, we spotted that Starfield's Twitter page was updated with a brand-new ESRB rating ahead of the game's September 2023 launch. As was expected, the game has been rated 'M' for Mature in the US, and now the official description has revealed some, err... juicy details about the reasons behind the...
News Redfall Dev Reveals Sadness Over 'Mean Spirited' Feedback From Peers
"I am human, I have feelings"
It's fair to say last week's launch of Redfall on Xbox Game Pass didn't go quite the way anyone had hoped it would, and therefore there was a lot of negativity floating around the various Xbox communities following the game's release. Something that particularly shocked a Senior 2D Artist on Redfall, however, was the...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 9-16)
Grab some cheap classics!
This week's set of Xbox deals is now live, featuring some nice promotions like an Xbox Next-Gen sale and a first-party Xbox Game Studios sale alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings. <related ids="149106"> As is the norm, the list includes some backwards compatible discounts (from the original...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Update 4 Arrives On Xbox, Full Patch Notes Revealed
Pillow softness officially adjusted
The latest Hi-Fi RUSH update is now live on Xbox Game Pass, and it introduces some amusing fixes for Tango's fantastic rhythm beat-em-up. Were you clamouring for improved pillow softness to better refresh Chai? Your prayers have been answered in Update 4! The rest of the update focuses on some small gameplay...
Deals Xbox 'Next-Gen' Sale Now Live, 300+ Games Discounted This Week (May 9-16)
Alongside an Xbox first-party sale
This week's Xbox sales are now live, and we've got another excellent batch of discounts to take advantage of, with the highlight being a "Next-Gen" sale for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S featuring some major (and recent) AAA titles! Along with that, we've also got a first-party sale called the "Xbox Game Studios...
News Street Fighter 6 Open Beta Punches Onto Xbox Series X|S Next Week
Including plenty of content
Capcom has announced an open beta for Street Fighter 6; its upcoming multiplatform fighter that heads to Xbox Series X and S next month. The beta goes ahead roughly two weeks ahead of launch, with everything kicking off on Xbox on Friday, May 19th, and pre-loads starting Tuesday, May 16th. The beta lasts through the...
News EA Details May 2023's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Deploying soon
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor had some bugs at launch, but Respawn Entertainment is well into the patch fixes now - with the next major one due to arrive later today on 9th May. While some of the update is focused on PC and PS5 "only" there are still a number of general fixes covering Xbox Series X|S. Here's the full rundown, detailing...
News Xbox Series X|S Arctic Camo Controller Appears On Microsoft Store
Available to order
Another Xbox Series X|S controller variant appears to have cropped up on the Microsoft Store! The 'Arctic Camo Special Edition' controller is
News Hogwarts Legacy Continues To Sell Gangbusters Following Delayed Xbox One Launch
Back to the top
Hogwarts Legacy finally came to last-gen consoles on Friday following an almost-three-month wait since the game's Xbox Series X|S launch. The delay seems to have been worth it though, not only for the state of the game on Xbox One, but also for Warner Bros. to gain a second sales wind. This week's UK sales data is in, and Hogwarts...
News Weird West: Definitive Edition Brings Next-Gen Version To Xbox Game Pass Today (May 8)
With 4K / 60FPS support
We have a new Xbox Game Pass drop today - well, sort of! Weird West came to the service just over a year ago when the title first launched, but now Devolver Digital is bringing a proper current-gen version to the library today, May 8. The team says that this port includes "all the bells and whistles" for Xbox Series X|S,...
News Starfield's ESRB Rating Appears To Have Been Revealed By Bethesda
A 'mature' experience like other Bethesda games
Bethesda's new sci-fi RPG Starfield is on the horizon, and it seems some new information about the game may have been revealed. On Starfield's official Twitter, the banner image for the account has been updated - revealing what appears to be the ESRB rating for the anticipated title. It seems it will...
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Redfall So Far?
Does it mark a fall from grace?
Redfall landed on Xbox Game Pass earlier this week, and it's safe to say it's been a pretty controversial launch on the whole. 30FPS is the only way to play on console, the game has arrived with a litany of bugs and glitches, and to be quite frank
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 8-12)
Including a new version of an acclaimed RPG!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 8th to May 12th! We have a number of new releases coming to the platform this month, including Marvel's Midnight Suns for Xbox One and a 'Definitive Edition' of Weird West that launches straight onto Xbox Game Pass! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:...
News Halo Infinite's May Update Is Adding An FPS Counter On Xbox Consoles
It also includes QoL updates, Sandbox tuning & more
Although it has had some difficult periods, the Halo Infinite Multiplayer live service has continued to evolve over the past year - with the arrival of Season 3 not long ago. Now that we're in May, 343 Industries has announced it will be releasing a new update on 10th May. Players can expect this...
News Xbox Gets Another Free Dynamic Background, Available Now On Series X|S
Celebrating the arrival of Ghostwire: Tokyo
If you're eager to update your Xbox Series X|S dashboard with a new background, the latest dynamic one is now available. This time it's based on the Tango Gameworks release Ghostwire: Tokyo. To apply it, you'll need to head over to the Settings menu > Personalisation > My Background > Dynamic...
News Ghostwire: Tokyo Hits Major Player Milestone Following Xbox Game Pass Launch
LOTS of players "have taken a thrilling tour of Tokyo"
After a yearlong wait for the game's PS5 exclusivity period to end, Bethesda and Tango Gameworks brought Ghostwire: Tokyo to Xbox Game Pass last month, and the teams have already hit a major new milestone in the time since. Within a month of the game's Xbox launch, Tango's spooky adventure has...
News Xbox Announces Permanent Price Cut For Series X|S Storage Expansion Cards
"The Seagate Storage Expansion Card is now available starting at a lower price"
This is the day quite a few folks have been waiting for! After almost three years on the market, Microsoft is officially slashing the price of its Xbox Series X|S Storage Expansion Cards - at least in the US. Now reflected on the official Xbox website, all three sizes...
News Xbox 360 New-Gen Controllers Now Up For Pre-Order At Hyperkin
A classic returns
Last year, third party accessor maker Hyperkin revealed that it was bringing back the Xbox 360 controller, by creating a set of officially licensed wired 360 pads for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Well, they're hitting store shelves this June, and four different variations are now up for pre-order on the Hyperkin website. Fans can...
News Just Like Halo Infinite, 'LEGO 2K Drive' Battle Passes Won't Feature Time Limits
Blaster Chief
2K has detailed how it'll be handling post-launch support for the upcoming Lego 2K Drive, and we quite like the sound of what they're going for here. As is the norm nowadays a battle pass system will feature, but just like the way 343i handled Halo Infinite, the racer's passes won't be time limited. So far, four total 'seasons' have...
News Xbox To Provide Update On Starfield's Frame Rate Ahead Of September Launch
Expect details in the near future
Before its bumpy launch, Redfall was already making headlines for all the wrong reasons - with a last-minute announcement that the game would be limited to 30FPS on Xbox platforms at launch. What probably hurt the most was that the game was just weeks out from release at this point, immediately lowering expectations...
News EA Adds New Star Wars Themed Dynamic Background To Xbox Series X And S
Apply it now!
Late last night, EA decided to join in on the Star Wars day celebrations by bringing a brand new Star Wars Jedi: Survivor dynamic background to Xbox Series X and S consoles. The background is quite a subtle one, but it looks eerily beautiful and is a solid addition to the growing list of dynamic Xbox backgrounds now available. We...
News Xbox Game Pass Chiller 'Amnesia: The Bunker' Looks Scary As Hell In New Gameplay Demo
Here's an extended look at the horror title
It might not be October just yet, but Xbox is bringing the spooks to Game Pass this month! Yep, Frictional Games' seminal horror series returns in just a few short weeks when Amnesia: The Bunker hits Xbox Game Pass on day one. Ahead of the game's launch, the team has just released 10 minutes of gameplay...
News Xbox Console Exclusive 'Planet Of Lana' Gets May Release Date On Game Pass
Just a few weeks to go!
Planet of Lana has been on our Game Pass radar for some time, but until recently, the game hasn't had a nailed on release date. Well, we're pleased to reveal that this gorgeous 2D adventure is coming to Xbox Game Pass on May 23, 2023. For now, this is an Xbox console exclusive as well, with it being added to the library...
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