Just over a year ago, Bethesda Games Studios released Starfield – a ‘big space game’ which had been ruminating in Todd Howard’s mind for over 25 years. Despite its grand ambitions, the title saw a mixed reaction from fans, though positive critic reviews. Unfortunately, it seems as though Starfield’s first expansion ‘Shattered Space’ has failed to impress players on both sides.
Read More »Guild-focused MMO ‘Throne and Liberty’ launches on PC and consoles
After years of development and months of localisation efforts, Throne and Liberty is now available across the globe on PC and consoles.
Read More »Five more titles are coming to Game Pass, in both Standard and Ultimate tiers
The first wave of titles for Game Pass in October 2024 has arrived - including massive indie hits like SIFU.
Read More »Kojima Productions’ upcoming Xbox exclusive OD will be a “game like no other”
With Death Stranding 2 getting closer to being finished, Hideo Kojima has offered more on his next project, OD, as well as a brief update on Physint.
Read More »Xbox is reportedly “such a mess right now” according to insider
With constantly shifting internal plans and mixed public messaging, the Xbox team is apparently 'a mess' right now.
Read More »StarCraft shooter reportedly in development at Blizzard
Blizzard appears to be spinning up a new attempt at a StarCraft shooter. Similar projects have been cancelled previously..
Read More »4 surprise titles join Xbox Game Pass
Tokyo Game Show is officially underway, with Microsoft’s Xbox having a notable presence at this year’s event. Amongst the console manufacturer’s announcements was the surprise drop of 4 titles onto their Xbox’s Game Pass service. Announced during TGS and also via Twitter, Microsoft revealed a total of 4 games which …
Read More »StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II: Campaign Collection are heading to Game Pass
StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II: Campaign Collection are coming to PC Game Pass in November.
Read More »Square Enix is bringing nine legendary RPGs to Xbox for the first time
Square Enix and Microsoft are deepening their relationship, with plans to bring classic Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Mana series RPGs to Xbox and PC.
Read More »Microsoft confirms the multiplatform games announced during State of Play
Last night, Sony aired its latest State of Play showcase, revealing a number of new titles, like Ghost of Yotei, as well as release dates for major upcoming titles like Monster Hunter Wilds, and DLC updates like Alan Wake 2's new expansion, The Lake House. Shortly after the stream, Microsoft …
Read More »ArcheAge returns in 2025 with sequel ‘ArcheAge Chronicles’
Earlier this year, it was announced that ArcheAge, the once highly popular MMO, would be shutting down in the US and Europe due to a dwindling player base. However, the world of ArcheAge is set to return in new form – ArcheAge Chronicles, a new RPG set 50 years after …
Read More »Monster Hunter Wilds releases in February 2025 for PC and consoles
Capcom has been slowly teasing us with updates on Monster Hunter Wilds, its next-gen Monster Hunter title, targeting high-end consoles and PCs, much like Monster Hunter World. We've had a number of trailers and weapon reveals so far. Now, we finally have a release date, with the game scheduled to …
Read More »Microsoft reportedly considering ceasing Xbox sales in the Middle East
Back in July, we reported on a leak which claimed that Microsoft was planning to wind down its console sales in EMEA regions, instead wanting to push potential customers towards Game Pass. It seems Microsoft might also take a similar approach with the Middle East. As reported by known Saudi …
Read More »Next-gen Xbox will offer both a console and handheld according to reports
While there were some fears that Microsoft was preparing to bow out of the console race, instead focusing on its role as a 3rd-party publisher, the console maker confirmed on multiple accounts that they are working on the next generation of Xbox consoles. It seems Microsoft will once again release …
Read More »Game Pass adds Frostpunk 2 this week
This is a big month for strategy games it seems. We've already seen Age of Mythology: Retold launch onto Steam and Game Pass. Now, Frostpunk 2 and Ara: History Untold are set to cap off the month. There are just three games announced for Game Pass for the end of …
Read More »GameSir launches the T7 Xbox wired controllers
GameSir has introduced the T7 wired controller in three colour options. The T7 boasts Hall Effect sticks and triggers, promising durability and precise control for gamers. Compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Windows 10/11 systems, and Steam, the T7 combines functionality and style. Equipped with GameSir's non-contact magnetic …
Read More »Xbox is bringing back friend requests after a decade of absence
Back with the introduction of the Xbox One, Microsoft removed its previous friend request functionality – replacing it with a social media styled ‘followers’ feed instead. A decade on from this major change, Microsoft has announced that it is reverting back to the old friends system – with some tweaks. …
Read More »Microsoft undergoes more job cuts across Xbox division but no studio closures
The Xbox team is facing another round of layoffs. This time around, Microsoft Gaming CEO, Phil Spencer, has informed employees of a 3% reduction in workforce across all studios. While it is a small percentage, this does still mean that 650 people will be losing their jobs, bringing the total …
Read More »Over 140 characters have been revealed for Dragon Ball: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 so far
While Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi was supposed to return in 2023, the game was eventually delayed after the widely positive reception to the game's announcement. The developers have been putting that extra time to good use too, as Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (Budokai Tenkaichi 4) is due to have an …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass Standard is officially here (alongside list of titles not included)
Back in July, Microsoft made a huge announcement regarding its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, announcing a brand new ‘Standard’ tier which removes one of the service’s core selling points – its day-one Game Pass additions. With the revamped service now officially live, we have gotten more details on exactly …
Read More »Forza Motorsport ‘Update 12’ available now
Forza Motorsport released last year to a positive reception from critics – though much less so from long-term fans of the racing series. That said, the devs at Turn 10 have slowly been improving the final product with each successive patch. Following their 2024 roadmap from last month, the team …
Read More »Xbox announces Tokyo Game Show 2024 plans
Set to take place between the 21st and 24th of September, Tokyo Game Show represents one of the remaining major annual industry conventions. In recent years, Microsoft has made a greater effort in having a presence at the showcase. With a few weeks to go until the event, Xbox has …
Read More »“The whole slate” of Final Fantasy games reportedly coming to Xbox
Right at the start of 2024, Square Enix officially announced that the much-loved MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV would finally be coming to Xbox consoles. Following this, the publisher confirmed its intentions to bring more games to Microsoft’s platform. According to one insider “the whole slate” of Final Fantasy titles will eventually find their way onto Xbox consoles.
Read More »State of Decay 2 will get its final update later this year
Released all the way back in 2018, State of Decay 2 is the latest title from Undead Labs. Shortly following the game’s release, the studio was acquired by Microsoft – absorbing them into Xbox Games Studios. Despite announcing State of Decay 3 back in 2020, the team have continued to …
Read More »Microsoft says Xbox Series S not to blame for delayed Black Myth Wukong release
Microsoft has once again responded to claims that technical issues are keeping Black Myth Wukong off of Xbox. In recent weeks, it has come to light that there is an unadvertised exclusivity deal in place for the game on PlayStation, and Microsoft's latest statement on the matter points to that …
Read More »STALKER 2 team detail post-launch plans
Initially announced for release all the way back in 2022, GSC Game World encountered a great deal of issues in trying to bring STALKER 2 past the finish line – thanks in no part to the ongoing war in the studio’s home country of Ukraine. With the game finally set …
Read More »Genshin Impact on Xbox seemingly requires a Game Pass subscription
While PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch all require a subscription in order to play games online, free-to-play titles are typically exempt from this. It therefore comes as a bit of a surprise that the upcoming Xbox release of Genshin Impact appears to necessitate an Xbox Game Pass subscription. After years …
Read More »Following “technical discussions” with Microsoft, missing Capcom games are now coming to Xbox
A couple months ago, Xbox was thrown into the centre of a new controversy when it was announced that the ‘Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics’ would not be coming to Xbox platforms – seemingly due to its use of the unsupported MT Framework. Microsoft was relatively quick to …
Read More »Age of Mythology: Retold headlines this month’s Game Pass update
The first wave of Game Pass titles for September have now been announced, with all of them coming to both console and PC. This even includes the return of a classic RTS, Age of Mythology. Age of Mythology: Retold is the headlining game in this Game Pass update. Coming to …
Read More »Bringing Dune Awakening to the Series S will be a “challenge”
Over the past few years – but particularly during recent times – we have seen an increasing number of discussions surrounding Microsoft’s lower-powered current gen console: the Xbox Series S. Previously described by one dev as “annoying to optimize for,” the team behind the upcoming DUNE Awakening Survival MMO have …
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