The second wave of titles for Game Pass in June 2025 has just been revealed. For the rest of this month, Game Pass subscribers can look forward to more Warcraft, Call of Duty and indie hits like Against the Storm. While announced previously, today marks the availability of Remedy's new …
Read More »Bethesda renews trademark for mysterious game ‘SPYTEAM’
We first caught wind of Bethesda's unannounced game, SpyTeam, thanks to a Zenimax trademark filing in 2022. The game has disappeared from headlines since 2024, but that finally changed this week with new trademark filings.
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 hits lows of 720p on Xbox Series X
Final Fantasy 16 had a surprise release on Xbox earlier this month. Now that gamers have had a chance to get a decent amount of playtime with the game, issues have arisen. The console benchmarking experts at Digital Foundry have published their test results for Final Fantasy 16 on Xbox …
Read More »Microsoft reportedly working on “next generation” Xbox cloud servers
Microsoft is reportedly set to enhance its Xbox cloud game streaming servers with lower lag, improved bitrates, and higher resolution options.
Read More »PlayStation+ and Game Pass set to get price increases
The danger with subscription services is the ever looming threat of monthly price increases. As it turns out, both Sony and Microsoft may have price increases coming in the near future, for PlayStation+ and Game Pass. As part of Sony's annual business update this week, Hideaki Nishino, CEO of SIE, …
Read More »MGS 3 Remake replaces Ape Escape mini game with Bomberman on Xbox
We have known for a while now that the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake would include the Snake vs Monkey mode, but only on PlayStation consoles. Now, Xbox has its own alternative - Bomberman.
Read More »Microsoft’s ‘sidelined’ Xbox handheld has reportedly been cancelled
Following the announcement of the ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft appears to have cancelled all their plans for an internally-developed Xbox handheld.
Read More »The Outer Worlds 2 director responds to $80 price tag
Microsoft concluded its recent Xbox Games Showcase event with a lengthy deep-dive into the upcoming The Outer Worlds 2. While it appears to be a solid sequel to 2019’s AA affair, the game has seen some backlash for being the first in Microsoft’s new $80 push. Though unsurprising, the team at Obsidian have confirmed that the price was dictated by Microsoft, not them.
Read More »Halo coming “very soon” to PlayStation, according to dataminer
Ever since Microsoft began to bring its library of Xbox titles over to the PlayStation, we’ve seen two of the console’s ‘Big Three’ added – those being Forza Horizon 5 and the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day. It appears as though the 3rd pillar of the Xbox brand is set to branch out, with datamined APIs suggesting that Halo is coming to PlayStation “very soon.”
Read More »Seagate launches 4TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S
Seagate has launched the first 4TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S. This new capacity option is designed to confront the ever-growing storage demands faced by Xbox console users globally and remove the need for users to delete titles to make way for new ones. With AAA titles often …
Read More »MindsEye launch gets complicated
MindsEye, the new game from former Rockstar producer, Leslie Benzies, is about to have a somewhat complicated launch. The game releases on PC and consoles today but will require a day-one patch to play ‘as intended'. Unfortunately, this patch will not be made available to those buying the game on …
Read More »Xbox ‘still committed’ to bringing Call of Duty to Switch 2
At the Xbox Games Showcase this week, Microsoft officially announced this year's Call of Duty game – Black Ops 7. Microsoft has a legal agreement with Nintendo to release COD titles on Nintendo consoles for the next decade but so far, Black Ops 7 appears to a no-show. As part …
Read More »The Outer Worlds 2 is part of Xbox’s push for $80 games
Microsoft confirmed earlier in the year that it would be pricing some of its newest titles at $80 moving forward. Now, it turns out that The Outer Worlds 2 will be leading that charge as the first $80 Xbox game.
Read More »Hollow Knight Silksong to release before the 2025 Holiday season
Half a decade on from its initial announcement, Hollow Knight Silksong is finally almost here – set to release some time before Holiday 2025.
Read More »Super Meat Boy returns, this time in 3D
Super Meat Boy first released over 15 years ago and became an instant hit through the Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360. Now, the gore-filled platformer is making a grand return, this time in 3D.
Read More »The Blood of Dawnwalker trailer reveals 2026 launch for PC, PS5 and Xbox
A few years ago, a number of CD Projekt Red developers, including the director behind The Witcher 3, left the company to form a new studio, Rebel Wolves. At the start of this year, their first game was revealed to be The Blood of Dawnwalker. Last night during the Xbox …
Read More »The Outer Worlds 2 will offer an optional 3rd-person mode
As part of Microsoft’s deep-dive into The Outer Worlds 2, it was confirmed that the game will include both a first and 3rd-person mode.
Read More »COD 2025 revealed to be Black Ops 7
Microsoft closed out the Xbox Games Showcase with the reveal of this year's Call of Duty game. We're in for another year of Black Ops, with Black Ops 7. The hook for COD campaign fans is the return of David Mason, the main protagonist of Black Ops 2. Call of …
Read More »Ninja Gaiden 4 shaping up to be the best action game of the year
The Xbox Games Showcase last night had some excellent trailers for first-party games like Clockwork Revolution and The Outer Worlds 2. However, there was one third-party game that stuck in my mind in the hours after the showcase- Ninja Gaiden 4. Ninja Gaiden 4 is coming to Xbox, PC and …
Read More »Squanch Games announces High on Life 2 for Xbox, PC and PS5
One of the best Game Pass titles of 2022 ended up being a brand new IP from Squanch Games – High on Life. Now several years later, a sequel has been announced, and it will be releasing later this year. High on Life 2 has been announced for 2025. Assuming …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 16 are finally coming to Xbox
For years, we've been hearing rumours that Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be coming to Xbox. Today during the Xbox Games Showcase, Square Enix finally made the announcement and its not just Final Fantasy 7 Remake making the jump over to Xbox, Final Fantasy 16 is coming along too. Final …
Read More »Persona 4 Revival is coming to PC and Xbox
Just as the leaks predicted, Persona 4 Remake did appear at the Xbox Games Showcase this evening. The game is being rebuilt in the same fashion as Persona 3 Reload, under the official title ‘Persona 4 Revival'. Unfortunately, the trailer for Persona 4 Revival was incredibly short, giving us just …
Read More »Clockwork Revolution steals the show at Xbox Games Showcase
InXile is shaping up to be one of Xbox's most exciting first-party studios. Following the initial reveal of Clockwork Revolution a couple of years ago, today we got a full gameplay trailer showcasing an incredibly deep action-RPG with time manipulation elements. In Clockwork Revolution, we'll be playing as Morgan Vanette, …
Read More »Microsoft unveils ROG Xbox Ally X handheld with Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU
A small portion of the Xbox Games Showcase was dedicated to hardware. During the showcase, Microsoft officially revealed its new collaboration with Asus ROG, resulting in a new Xbox-themed ROG Ally gaming handheld.
Read More »Black Myth Wukong is finally coming to Xbox – a full year after PS5 release
Black Myth Wukong had a very odd release. While the game was originally announced to release on both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, the game ultimately only released on PlayStation consoles. Microsoft said there was an exclusivity agreement in place, the studio behind Black Myth Wukong denied that was the …
Read More »FBC: Firebreak gets day-one launch on Game Pass this month
We've hit a new month, which means it is time for a new round of games for Xbox Game Pass. This month will see new day-one releases like FBC: Firebreak joining the library, as well as a few surprises from the back catalogue.
Read More »Arc System Works is working on a Marvel fighting game for 2026
The fighting game specialists at Arc System Works have a new game on the horizon. This time around, we're getting a 4v4 brawler, based on Marvel superheroes. There have been some legendary Marvel fighting games over the decades, but Arc System Works brings a certain level of magic to the …
Read More »Final Fantasy Tactics returns this year for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch
In recent years, we've heard repeatedly that Square Enix is working on a Final Fantasy Tactics remake. Last night, the game was officially announced and better yet, it is coming out in just a few months.
Read More »Playground Games founder claims Forza has made more money than GT, NFS and F1 combined
According to the former co-founder of Playground Games, Forza Horizon 5 has made more revenue than “Gran Turismo, F1, Need For Speed and The Crew put together.”
Read More »Undead Labs tease State of Decay 3 ahead of Xbox Showcase
With the Summer game announcement season officially underway, many studios have begun to tease their plans for the coming weeks. Ahead of the impending Xbox Games Showcase, Undead Labs – the team behind State of Decay 3 – have released a cryptic teaser image online.
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