Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 11-15)
Including six more Game Pass additions!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 11-15! We've two particularly big releases over the next few days in the form of Directive 8020 and the early access (Premium Edition) of Forza Horizon 6, while the new Xbox Game Pass releases include Call of the…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 9-10)
The dawn before the Forza day.Welcome to another weekend! There may feel like a bit of a lull here as we all await Forza Horizon 6's arrival (it'll be out this time next week in early access!) but no matter, there's still plenty to be playing on Xbox and beyond.Here's what we're playing this…
Mina The Hollower Promises 'One Of The Greatest Top-Down Adventures Ever' On Xbox This Month
From the developers behind Shovel Knight.When we published our May 2026 indie games roundup back at the start of the week, we didn't know that one of the most major indie releases of the entire year would be releasing on May 29th, 2026!That game is Mina The Hollower, which is a top-down…
Xbox's First 'Gamerscore Millionaire' Suggests How To Improve 100% Completions
Would you like to see more fanfare for them?At the moment, when you fully complete all the achievements for a game on Xbox, you don't really get any fanfare for doing so. Team Xbox has just added a new system that makes your 100% completions a little more visible (as you can see in the image up…
Xbox Partners With LEGO For Two New Forza Horizon 6 Sets, Complete With In-Game Bonuses
Pre-orders available now in some countries!LEGO and Forza Horizon fans, this one's for you!Xbox has partnered with LEGO to offer two brand-new Forza Horizon 6 sets based on the Ferrari 488 PISTA and Dodge Viper GTS-R, with both of them releasing for £59.99 / $64.99 on August 1st, 2026.Read the…
Talking Point: Amidst PS6 Uncertainty, Do You Think Xbox Has Project Helix All Figured Out?
It's all about price, product and timing.We're seeing some big news coming out of Sony today where the company admits that it has "not yet decided on what time" the PS6 will launch — or indeed what price it will launch at — which is quite interesting six years into the current generation. We'll…
Game Pass Platformer Replaced Sees Progression & Chapter Select Fixes In New Xbox Update
Live now on Series X|S.Sad Cat Studios, the team behind Xbox Game Pass platformer Replaced, has just announced that a new update has gone live on Xbox Series X|S; fixing some pretty major bugs for the 2026 title.Indeed, this update — which is now available for Xbox players — "includes fixes for…
Xbox Needs To 'Sweat Every Detail' In Winning Over 'Frustrated' Players, Says Asha Sharma
She's certainly committed to the cause.We've heard a lot from Xbox boss Asha Sharma recently about her plans to evolve the brand and address areas that she believes needs fixing, and The Verge has shared new quotes that she apparently told employees at a recent meeting.This is from around the same…
Two More Big Xbox Series X|S Sequels Have Just Been Confirmed For Summer 2026
The return of Aliens and Sinking City!Yesterday was pretty busy for Xbox news and release dates for upcoming Xbox titles in particular, so we didn't get a chance to highlight two big Xbox Series X|S sequels that have just been confirmed for Summer 2026!The first of these is Aliens: Fireteam Elite…
Official Xbox Dashboard Mockup Hints At Potential Changes Across Console, PC & Mobile
It's all about offering a "Consistent Experience".Yesterday, we highlighted the new Xbox Game Dev Update episode that had been posted to YouTube, which included a complete broadcast of Jason Ronald's next-gen presentation from GDC 2026 back in March.Following this, Tom Warren over at The Verge…
Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Nacon Connect Showcase 2026
Here's what we saw.Today marked the return of the Nacon Connect Showcase for 2026, with the company treating us to brand-new announcements and fresh looks at a bunch of upcoming Xbox games.Some of the most notable reveals here included a proper glimpse at Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish,…
Xbox Appears To Be Experimenting With New Labels For Physical Games
"Game Disc" has started appearing on some of them.Earlier today, we came across a story from the folks over at Twisted Voxel about how Xbox appeared to be changing its physical game box designs, based on someone who initially pointed it out over on ResetEra.We've looked into this a bit further, and…
Xbox Teases More Project Helix News For 2026, Shares Full Presentation From GDC
"The console is absolutely core to Xbox".Last week, it was announced that game developers would be getting more information on Xbox's next-gen Project Helix console today, although it was heavily suggested at the time that it would just be a recap from GDC in March.It turns out that the Project…
Roundup: Mixtape Is Getting Some Incredible Reviews As It Rolls Out On Xbox Game Pass
We weren't expecting this!Earlier today, we shared the news that new story adventure Mixtape was heading to Xbox Game Pass today, May 7th - and now some early reviews have come out suggesting this could be a potential GOTY contender. We're not joking.<related ids="200873">Read the full article on…
Capcom Proves New IP Can Be Successful With Impressive Pragmata Sales Milestone
"The title aims to deliver a fresh gameplay experience...".After just over two weeks on the market, Capcom has announced that its new action game Pragmata has sold two million units worldwide - hot on the heels of its also-successful Resident Evil Requiem launch earlier in the year.This is a very…
Former Xbox 360 Exclusive Steins;Gate Is Getting A 'Re:Boot' For Series X|S
Release date already confirmed for the Japanese version.Back in 2009, a sci-fi visual novel game known as Steins;Gate was released exclusively for the Xbox 360 in Japan alone, followed by a PC release in 2010 and eventually PlayStation versions in the following years.And now, 17 years later, it's…
Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 7-10)
Including the hugely popular 'Deadside'.Xbox's latest Free Play Days selection is rolling out now! At the moment, it looks like we've got two games confirmed for the program - including survival shooter Deadside which had a very popular start on Xbox and PC just over a year ago.Here's your FPD…
Mixtape Is Your Latest Day One Game Pass Title, And It's Available Today (May 7)
Making a new record?Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today we've got just the one game entering the library, but it's a big one in the form of day one title Mixtape - from the folks behind The Artful Escape.This Life is Strange-esque title has been on our radar for some time now, and…
Xbox Dedicates Entire Showcase To Stranger Than Heaven, Releasing Winter 2026 On Game Pass
"An epic saga of men battling through five eras and five cities.".Today's first edition of the "Xbox Presents" showcase has just finished, with this one being entirely focused on the new RGG Studio game known as Stranger Than Heaven - now confirmed to be releasing at some point in Winter 2026.You…
Elite Dangerous Players Warn Of Downsides With Console Version On Xbox Game Pass
"If you have a PC, it's defo better to play there".When Xbox announced its latest massive batch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, one of the games that caught our eye was Elite Dangerous, and unfortunately not for the best of reasons.Don't get us wrong — Elite Dangerous is a great game! Unfortunately…