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Summer Game Fest and, by extension, the Xbox Games Showcase, are fantastic for giving us exciting looks at new games, but they lack one thing... the real E3 spectacle.

Posted 4 days ago by Tom West 16

Here's what we're excited about for Assassin's Creed Shadows after Ubisoft Forward, with four things that look great (and two we're not sure about).

Posted 9 days ago by Heidi Nicholas 47

Xbox's decision to close several Bethesda studios adds to the worry and confusion about its future plans, and could jeopardize the quality of its future line-up.

Posted 1 month ago by Heidi Nicholas 89

The Elder Scrolls Online drops its Gold Road Chapter soon and is now celebrating its tenth anniversary — here's why you should be playing this fantastic MMO in 2024.

Posted 2 months ago by Tom West 65

With that brand-new trailer playing on repeat in our minds, here are the top five things we can't wait for with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2!

Posted 2 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 18

Maximum Games has announced that the chaotic sandbox shooter Squirrel with a Gun is launching on Xbox Series X|S later this year, and I can't wait.

Posted 3 months ago by Tom West 59

If you just can't wait for Everwild, then Xbox Game Pass' newly-announced Creatures of Ava is well worth a look — especially with that 2024 release window!

Posted 3 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 10

Microsoft has confirmed that four first-party games are heading to PlayStation, and with Sony planning to adapt its own exclusivity plans, we think now is a great time for Sony's first-party games to head to Xbox.

Posted 4 months ago by Tom West 228

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown launched on Xbox to an incredibly warm welcome earlier this month, and we'd like to see that replicated with other unique games — and the return of Rayman.

Posted 5 months ago by Tom West 42

Obsidian Entertainment has given us another look at Avowed, and while I'm A-wowed with its beautiful world, it has left me with some questions about its combat.

Posted 5 months ago by Tom West 56

If you're unsure whether to venture to the viking world, here's why we think you should try Assassin's Creed Valhalla now it's on Xbox Game Pass!

Posted 5 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 72

Saber Interactive's first-person action-adventure game, Jurassic Park: Survival, has been announced for Xbox Series X|S, and the child within me is ecstatic.

Posted 6 months ago by Tom West 31

Mineko's Night Market is out at last, and on Xbox Game Pass to boot — it is both absolutely beautiful and at times alarmingly grindy.

Posted 7 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 34

The Finals is currently available on Xbox Series X|S via a cross-platform open beta. After spending some time playing, we can confirm that it is destructively good fun!

Posted 7 months ago by Tom West 18

Feeling left out on Pikmin 4 launch day? Looking to command a horde of tiny creatures? Here's why you should check out the wonderful Tinykin on Xbox Game Pass!

Posted 11 months ago by Heidi Nicholas 29

Diablo IV has now had its final open beta, and after playing through both tests on Xbox, it's pulled me back to the series in a way Diablo III couldn't.

Posted 1 year ago by Tom West 38

With the anticipated Redfall proving a rather disappointing addition to the Xbox library, all hope now lies with Bethesda's interstellar RPG Starfield to deliver the first-party blockbuster Microsoft seriously needs in 2023.

Posted 1 year ago by Luke Albigés 91

Afterimage, the beautiful hand-drawn Metroidvania-style adventure, launched on Xbox this week, and though I'm almost at the end, poor achievement pacing means I have just seven out of 46 to show for my efforts so far...

Posted 1 year ago by Luke Albigés 40

Once a genre-defining gaming superpower, the Halo series feels like it has been treading water in recent years... should Microsoft let its flagship franchise die with dignity rather than trying to force it to remain relevant?

Posted 1 year ago by Luke Albigés 272

Final Fantasy on Xbox was once but a dream, until the Xbox 360 generation saw Square finally start to show Xbox some love. Now, it feels like that spell might have run its course... have we seen the last of Final Fantasy on Xbox?

Posted 1 year ago by Luke Albigés 193

Borderlands was once poised to be one of gaming's biggest franchises, but the house that Jack built seems to be crumbling based on recent form. Can Gearbox's looter-shooter fight for its life and come back from the brink?

Posted 1 year ago by Luke Albigés 180

Hades getting a sequel is obviously fantastic news, but question marks hang over whether it will be possible to replicate what made the first game so special while still finding new ways to make Hades II somehow even better.

Posted 1 year ago by Luke Albigés 40

EA has shared footage of the Dead Space remake's opening, and while there are moments when Isaac's new voice acting works well, there are plenty of others where his performance leaves a lot to be desired.

Posted 1 year ago by Luke Albigés 77

Gunfire Reborn launches on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Game Pass today, offering up compelling roguelite action for up to four players. Here's what Tom thought about this action-packed looter-shooter...

Posted 1 year ago by Tom West 29

Scorn's bleak biomechanical aesthetic is undeniably impressive, but it's pretty much the only aspect of the dark puzzle game that is — combat, world-building and even the puzzles themselves simply don't feel fleshed out.

Posted 1 year ago by Luke Albigés 68

Temtem, the hit monster-training RPG and Pokémon-esque MMO, recently left early access, launching onto Xbox at the same time. It wants to be the very best, and it doesn't fall far short based on what we've played so far...

Posted 1 year ago by Luke Albigés 62

Sleeping Dogs launched ten years ago today, and the open-world action game proved a hit with players and critics alike. So how come we've managed to go a decade without a sequel?

Posted 1 year ago by Luke Albigés 140

Halo Infinite players in the PC co-op test flight were able to find a way to access and use an early version of 343's upcoming Forge creation suite, and the initial results are extremely promising for the future of the game.

Posted 1 year ago by Luke Albigés 17

Discontinued achievements, 1,000-hour completions, games without achievements, massive ratios... the new Xbox Achievement Hunter Sale doesn't exactly feel like it lives up to its name.

Posted 1 year ago by Luke Albigés 169

A free-to-play fighting game from a brand new studio might not have the hallmarks of greatness about it, but MultiVersus' creative twist on a beloved formula and bottomless roster potential might just set it up for success.

Posted 2 years ago by Luke Albigés 43