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  • Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In May 2024?

    Hellblade 2? Immortals of Aveum? Lords of the Fallen? Tell us!

    Well, there goes another month! May 2024 is officially in the books, and from an Xbox Game Pass perspective, we were treated to some excellent titles over the past few weeks including Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2! That was obviously the biggest XGP addition of the month, but...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Features
    • Pick One
  • Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In June 2024

    Shadow of the Erdtree, Still Wakes The Deep & more!

    Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in June 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a June 2024 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Although it's not looking like the busiest month of the year, we've still got the likes of Elden Ring:...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • June 2024
  • Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 3-7)

    New releases and Game Pass titles

    Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 3-7! Some of the big releases over the next few days include the next Destiny 2 expansion along with the likes of Killer Klowns From Outer Space and Tour de France 2024, along with

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Weekly Roundup
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 1-2)

    Any Lords of the Fallen on Xbox Game Pass?

    Welcome to the first weekend of June! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a bunch of recent Xbox Game Pass titles, some Free Play Days offerings, and lots of great deals on the Xbox Store! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: It's all about

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • What Are You Playing

YesterdayFri, 31st May 2024

  • News Hellblade 2's First Xbox Update Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

    Like a ninja!

    Hellblade 2 hasn't even been out for two weeks yet, but developer Ninja Theory has today delivered a pretty substantial patch for the Xbox Game Pass title. Update 1.0.5.0 is now live for Hellblade 2, fixing a number of bugs and glitches found in the day-one version of the title. The game has performed very well on

    • Xbox
    • Hellblade 2
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • News New Free-To-Play PVP Shooter 'Marvel Rivals' Locks In Xbox Release

    The PS release is getting an 'exclusive' costume

    Following the reveal of the free-to-play shooter Marvel Rivals in March, NetEase Games has now officially confirmed the title is coming to consoles, including Xbox Series X|S. This 6v6 player verse player experience will enter its closed beta phase across all platforms on July 2024. Here's a bit...

    • Xbox
    • Marvel Rivals
    • Marvel
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Digital Foundry Provides Deeper Look At FSR 3 Performance Gains On Xbox

    "A promising new technology"

    As a follow-up to an early look at FSR 3 frame generation technology on Xbox, the tech wizards over at Digital Foundry have now provided us with a deeper look at how much performance can be gained using the technique - along with more of an explainer on how it actually works. Again, just like DF's sneak peek video clip...

    • Xbox
    • FSR 3
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Immortals Of Aveum
  • News Microsoft Confirms That Black Ops 6 Won't Require A New Tier Of Xbox Game Pass

    An Xbox One release is also happening!

    Earlier this week we got the news that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be launching day one on Xbox Game Pass, and now Microsoft has added a bit more detail to this Game Pass-flavoured announcement. In a statement provided to Eurogamer, Microsoft has confirmed that this year's

    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty Black Ops 6
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Dragon's Dogma 2 Update Now Live On Xbox, Featuring Huge Item Storage Increase

    Here are the full patch notes

    Capcom has detailed the latest update for Dragon's Dogma 2 - now available on Xbox Series X and S. The big new feature here seems to be a sizeable increase to in-game item storage, while other bug fixes and changes have also been applied. Interestingly, there's no mention of any further performance improvements in this...

    • Xbox
    • Dragon's Dogma 2
    • Capcom
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Bethesda Developers Now Have Stronger Employee Rights Within Microsoft

    Brand new union

    Bethesda's parent company, ZeniMax Studios, has today announced that its workers now have stronger rights within Xbox - as Microsoft strikes a 'labour neutrality agreement' with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The Xbox owner first entered into such an agreement way back in summer 2022, amidst the whirlwind of Activision...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Bethesda
    • ZeniMax
    • Industry
  • News Xbox Has Entered An Agreement To Publish The Next Game From Toys For Bob

    Crash-landing a new deal

    After announcing that it was becoming an independent studio earlier this year, former Activision Blizzard developer Toys for Bob has officially entered into an agreement with Xbox to publish its next game. Announcing the news on social media, the Crash Bandicoot 4 and Spyro Reignited Trilogy

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Toys For Bob
    • Spyro
    • Crash
  • News Hypercharge: Unboxed Is Out Now, And It Has A Special Launch-Day Discount On Xbox

    Not for long, though!

    The day has finally arrived! Digital Cybercherries' toy-soldier shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed is officially out now on Xbox, and if you're interested in picking this one up, the team is offering a launch discount right now - but you'll have to be quick to take advantage of it. For today only (and for pre-order players) you can...

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    • Hypercharge: Unboxed
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox One
  • News Arkane Austin Devs Post Heartfelt Messages As Final Update Arrives For Redfall

    "I am forever thankful to all of you"

    Redfall's final patch landed yesterday for Xbox Series X|S and PC, delivering a load more new features than we were ever expecting to see. Alongside the long-awaited offline mode we've got a new difficulty option, completely revamped Neighborhood & Nest systems, new enemy encounters, improved AI and more...

    • Xbox
    • Arkane Austin
    • Redfall
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Monster Hunter Wilds Shows Off Gameplay In First Official Trailer

    Launching on Xbox Series X|S in 2025

    PlayStation's 'State of Play' just wrapped up and one of the third-party highlights was a first look at the gameplay in Monster Hunter Wilds, a title previously confirmed for a 2025 release on Xbox Series X|S. Over on the PlayStation blog there's another round up of what players can expect from this new entry in...

    • Xbox
    • Monster Hunter Wilds
    • Monster Hunter
    • Capcom
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Minecraft's Next Big Update For Xbox Officially Arrives June 2024

    Get ready for the Tricky Trials Update

    After months of updates, Mojang has finally confirmed the Minecraft 'Tricky Trials' update will be coming to Xbox Series X|S and other platforms on 13th June 2024. This will include the all-new trial chambers, new mobs (the breeze and the bogged), a special new block called the vault and both solo and co-op...

    • Xbox
    • Minecraft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Game Pass

Thursday30th May 2024

  • News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Week (May 28 - June 4)

    40+ titles that are HEAVILY reduced on Xbox right now!

    Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (May 28 - June 4)? We're definitely spoilt when it comes to the 90% range this week! Over 40 games on the Xbox Store are reduced by 90% right now, including some massive favourites such as Injustice 2, Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate,...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Discounts
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Two Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Titles Get Promising Previews Ahead Of Launch

    We're looking forward to both of these!

    While we're yet to find out Microsoft's full Xbox Game Pass lineup for June and July of this year, the Game Pass calendar is slowly starting to fill out - and two games in particular are pulling us in already. Those titles are June's Still Wakes The Deep and July's Dungeons Of Hin

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Still Wakes The Deep
    • Dungeons Of Hinterberg
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 30)

    Including a former PS5 exclusive!

    Welcome to your final Xbox Game Pass update for May 2024! We have two big titles coming to the library today, including the former PlayStation-exclusive platformer HUMANITY. Here's a closer look at that title, alongside today's other Game Pass addition in 2023's Lords Of The Fallen: HUMANITY (Console, PC, Cloud)...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Microsoft
  • Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From May 2024's State Of Play Event

    Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusives!

    Today's PlayStation State of Play event for May 2024 included a bit of Xbox related news for various upcoming new releases, including the likes of Marvel Rivals, Path of Exile 2 and Monster Hunter Wilds

    • Xbox
    • PlayStation
    • State Of Play
    • May 2024
    • Xbox One
  • Review Hypercharge Unboxed (Xbox) - A Slick, Silly Shooter That Stands Out From The Pack

    Charged chaos

    We've been hearing about Hypercharge Unboxed eventually coming to Xbox for bloody ages at this point, and the day is finally here for us to live out our childhood toy soldier dreams. Make no mistake, this is a bit of a silly shooter at heart, but it's one that definitely has its place on the market amongst a sea of beige, realistic...

    • Xbox
    • Reviews
    • Hypercharge: Unboxed
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 30 - June 2)

    Featuring two huge free trials!

    Xbox Free Play Days has returned for the coming weekend, and we have four big Xbox titles to play as part of the program this week. Free trials for Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Skull & Bones are headlining the promotion this time out, with two other titles rounding out the four-game lineup. Here's...

    • Xbox
    • Free Play Days
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Xbox's 'Top Paid Games' Chart Looks Very Different In Japan Right Now

    Here's the full top 10

    As you know, we often like to take a look at the "Top Paid" Xbox charts and see which games are selling particularly well on the Xbox Store, but it's very rare that we look beyond the likes of the UK and US stores. Today, we've taken a peek over at the Japan store, and it's shaping up very differently! In fact, the top 3...

    • Xbox
    • Japan
    • Charts
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Hogwarts Legacy Summer Update Brings New Photo Mode & More To Xbox

    And it's out VERY soon!

    Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche has today announced that its long-promised summer update is launching for all platforms on June 6th. The main new feature here is a fully-fledged photo mode for the Harry Potter RPG, while a bunch of PlayStation-exclusive DLC will also be making its way over to Xbox next month. As far as...

    • Xbox
    • Hogwarts Legacy
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox One
  • News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Officially Launches This September On Xbox

    "Experience the ultimate racing & lifestyle experience"

    It's finally official - the new Test Drive Unlimited is coming to Xbox this September! Yep, after a recent teaser for a 'major announcement', the team has done just that - confirming that Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown will launch for Xbox Series X and S on September 12th, 2024.

    • Xbox
    • Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Redfall's Final Update Is Now Live On Xbox & PC, Here Are The Patch Notes

    "We’re proud to deliver to you Redfall’s Game Update 4"

    Well, this is it folks! Arkane Austin has today delivered the final ever update for Redfall across Xbox and PC in the form of "Game Update 4", which brings a bunch of new features to the 2023 shooter including an offline mode. The patch notes also contain a final note from Arkane Austin...

    • Xbox
    • Redfall
    • Update
    • Arkane Austin
    • PC
  • News Homelander Joins Mortal Kombat 1's DLC Roster This June

    From the hit show 'The Boys'

    If you've kept up with Mortal Kombat 1's DLC so far, you'll know the next character on the way is Homelander from the popular series 'The Boys'. He's now officially been confirmed as arriving in the game on June 4th, 2024 and will be followed by the addition of the Kameo Fighter Ferra. The video below (courtesy of...

    • Xbox
    • Mortal Kombat 1
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S

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