Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 26)
Including a surprise addition!Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Yes, we did round up all of what were this week's XGP additions a few days ago - but we've had a surprise inclusion today, so we're going to re-remind you folks of what's coming to the library specifically on Thursday,…
Xbox Spring Sale 2026 'Preview' Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Game Pass members get the deals one week early!It's time to kick-off the Xbox Spring Sale 2026! This year's promotion has begun with one week of exclusivity for Game Pass members, before the sale is blown open to all Xbox players in the near future - seemingly on April 1st or 2nd.We have over 600…
Xbox Spring Sale 2026 'Sneak Preview' Now Live, 700+ Games Discounted
Game Pass members get the deals one week early!It's time to kick-off the Xbox Spring Sale 2026! This year's promotion has begun with one week of exclusivity for Game Pass members, before the sale is blown open to all Xbox players in the near future - seemingly on April 1st or 2nd.We have over 700…
PSA: Battlefield Hardline's Campaign Is Well Worth Picking Up Before It Gets Delisted On Xbox
Visceral Games' final chapter.Battlefield hardly has a reputation for particularly interesting single-player campaigns; the Bad Company games — along with the War Stories from Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 5 — are probably the best this series' has to offer. However, the folks behind the Dead…
Xbox Uses March 2026 Update To Highlight New M&K, Play Anywhere & Streamable Games
Plus a handful of "Handheld Optimised" titles.Every month, we like to bring you a roundup of the Xbox "Update" that Microsoft reveals over on the official Xbox Wire website, but there's actually not much new content in the March 2026 update that we haven't covered already.For example, the update…
Forza Horizon 6 PC Specs Revealed, Ray Tracing & ROG Xbox Ally Compatibility Confirmed
Here are all the details.Ahead of launch on Xbox Game Pass this May, Playground Games has detailed the key PC specs required for Forza Horizon 6, including confirmation of ray tracing features and ROG Xbox Ally compatibility for its new open-world racer.The team has provided detailed PC specs for…
'Please Don't Expect Console Ports' - Retro Rewind FAQ Addresses Xbox & PS5 Demand
Might have to wait for Project Helix.Have you heard of this game called Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator yet? It only came out for PC on March 17th, and it's already climbed up to eighth in the "Top Sellers" GB chart on Steam as things stand.It stands to reason that people want to know if it's…
Guide: Xbox Partner Preview Showcase March 2026: Date, Start Times & What To Expect
Our first partner preview of the year!As confirmed a few days ago, Microsoft will host its latest Xbox Partner Preview showcase this week, featuring a bunch of third-party titles from the likes of SEGA, GSC Game World, Owlcat Games and others.Alongside the announcement of this year's first Xbox…
Microsoft Beats Out Sony & Nintendo In Metacritic's 2026 Game Publisher Rankings
A spot in the top five!Metacritic has today revealed its list of top game publishers for 2026 (based on their 2025 output), and this year, Microsoft has made the top five - beating out the likes of Sony and Nintendo in terms of average Metascores.Based on its 2025 releases, Microsoft managed a…
Ubisoft Issues Fix For Major Assassin's Creed Unity Bug On Xbox Series X|S
"To our Xbox Series X|S players...".Almost three weeks since Assassin's Creed Unity got its free current-gen upgrade after more than a decade following its 2014 launch, Ubisoft has issued a patch for the strange lighting bug that cropped up on Xbox Series X|S consoles.<related ids="198423">Read the…
Be Quick! Xbox Has Limited Spots For A Free 'Once Human' Closed Beta This Week
The upcoming free-to-play supernatural survival game.Fancy playing something new this week? Xbox has just opened up registrations for a free Once Human closed beta on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which is taking place from March 26th through to April 8th.This is an open-world supernatural…
Report: Halo Studios Is Working With MCC Co-Developer On Halo: Campaign Evolved
All hands on deck.We know that Xbox and Halo Studios are gunning for a 2026 anniversary release with Halo: Campaign Evolved (despite no official launch date yet) - and as is the norm with modern AAA development, it looks like the Microsoft first-party team has brought a familiar co-developer on…
Xbox Exec Talks Project Helix And Why It'll Be 'Easier' Than Series X|S To Develop For
The idea is to make one Xbox build work across multiple devices.There's still a lot we don't know about Xbox's next-gen Project Helix console, but we do know that it'll support both console and PC games, and that in theory should make it an easier console to develop for than the Series X and S.Xbox…
New Xbox Boss Has Considered 'Pricing Revamp' For Game Pass, Claims Report
Involving lower-priced tiers and maybe even a partnership with Netflix.It's been a busy old month since Asha Sharma took the reigns as Xbox boss over at Microsoft HQ, and according to a new report from The Information, she's already considering how she can lower costs for Xbox Game Pass.The report…
Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Staff, Announces Closure Of Fortnite Rocket Racing
A massive shakeup for the Fortnite owner.Epic Games has announced the shocking news that over 1,000 employees are being laid off from today, attributing "the downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025" as the driving force being this massive company-wide shakeup.CEO Tim Sweeney took to…
Albion Online Is Finally Making Its Xbox Console Debut In April 2026
The popular MMORPG is on its way to Xbox Series X and S!It was all the way back in 2017 that Albion Online first arrived on PC, and the free-to-play MMORPG is still going strong here in 2026. Better yet, the team has just announced that it's finally making its Xbox console debut this year!You can…
'I'd Be Happy To Collaborate' - True Crime: NYC Modder 'Open' To Working On Xbox & PC Re-Release
They've just introduced a Widescreen Fix update for the PC version.With Xbox subtly revealing that backwards compatibility is going to make some kind of revival later this year (not necessarily new console additions, but we're hoping so!), there's been a lot of talk about which titles could still…
Xbox Console Updates Continue As New 'Cloud Save Sync' Indicator Rolls Out To Insiders
A small but very useful addition.We've talked this month about how pleasantly surprised we've been with the new features that have arrived specifically for Xbox consoles, and we've got another one rolling out today to Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead Xbox Insiders!This is a "cloud save sync" indicator…
Microsoft Adds Three New Dynamic Backgrounds For Xbox Series X|S (March 2026)
Including two first-party additions!Microsoft has added three new dynamic backgrounds to its Xbox Series X|S collection here in March 2026 - two first-party efforts from the Xbox team, alongside a brand-new drop to coincide with the release of epic RPG Crimson Desert.Read the full article on…
Talking Point: Do You Think Project Helix Will Support Physical Xbox Games?
Or is MS going all-digital?With lots of talk about Project Helix coming out of GDC 2026, we know a little bit more about Microsoft's next-gen vision - including high-level details on the hardware, how developers will be able to make use of it, and the fact that Xbox is trying to bring everything…