'Energized' Xbox Engineer Talks New Dashboard Update & Its 'Unusually' Fast Turnaround
"We got an unusual amount of stuff done".This week, Xbox Insiders received some new dashboard features thanks to what feels like the first meaningful console update in ages - and now newly-"energized" Xbox engineer Eden Marie has given us a bit more context on its "unusual" development time over at…
Crimson Desert Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up.Here we go, folks! Crimson Desert is officially out now for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and so we can finally get our answer on how well the game is running across both consoles thanks to some early release day footage.We're looking to Fuzion Xbox Testing for…
Two More Xbox Game Pass Titles Quietly Announced For April & May 2026
A release date for one, release window for the other.The XGP news is coming thick and fast at the moment! Following the reveal of 12 upcoming Game Pass titles on Tuesday, followed by Xbox's Kiln release date yesterday, we've now been treated to another two quiet Game Pass announcements - Vampire…
Xbox's Starfield Is Already One Of The Top Three Pre-Orders On PS5
And the Premium Edition is outselling the Standard Edition.There's been renewed debate recently about whether Xbox should stick with its multiplatform plans or go back to exclusives, but we've known for a while now that Starfield would be getting a PS5 release, and it's set to fare pretty…
Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 19-22)
All playable from now until Sunday night.The latest edition of Xbox Free Play Days has officially begun on the Xbox Store today, with five games available to play until late on Sunday night, three of which are totally free for everyone (even non-Xbox Game Pass subscribers).Here's your full Xbox…
Former Xbox Leader Don Mattrick Lands Major New Role As CEO Of Photonic
His first CEO role since leaving Zynga in 2015.When it comes to former Xbox leaders, we've often heard about what the likes of Seamus Blackley and Peter Moore are getting up to, but Don Mattrick, who led the brand during part of the Xbox 360 era and the start of the Xbox One era, tends to remain in…
Disco Elysium Is One Of The Best RPGs Ever, And It's Available Today With Xbox Game Pass
Specifically the Final Cut edition.We've got a new Xbox Game Pass addition today (March 19th), and it's surely one of the greatest RPGs of all time!Disco Elysium: The Final Cut has entered the Game Pass library for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC users (as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming)…
'Keep The Feedback Coming' - Xbox Boss Says New Console Features Were Built Two Weeks Ago
An impressive start to Asha Sharma's reign.Yesterday, we were treated to the surprising news that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles were getting a major dashboard update for the first time in what feels like forever, with multiple features being implemented including custom colour…
No Crimson Desert Xbox Reviews Until Launch, But Here's How The PC Version Is Faring
The embargo for PC impressions dropped last night.Today's the day for Crimson Desert — it releases late this evening at 6pm ET / 10pm GMT, and therefore the first reviews started going live last night for the PC version specifically (there are no Xbox or PS5 reviews until after launch).As you may…
Guide: Marathon Data Reconstruction Contract: Part 1
NuCaloric is calling.Marathon has pleasantly surprised us with its contracts and their fluidity since the server slam, and NuCaloric’s line of contracts called “Data Reconstruction” are no exception.However, they can catch you out if you're not careful, which is why this guide is here to give…
Xbox Fan Shows Off Their Collection Of 'Almost' Every OXM Demo Disc
"The discs include demos of never released games".Remember the good old days of demo discs? Back in the '90s and the 2000s, it wasn't uncommon for magazines to ship with playable demos on a disc, and that was indeed the case for Official Xbox Magazine for many years.We always love a good excuse to…
Microsoft's Next First-Party Release Officially Launches On Xbox Game Pass This April
Early playtests also announced!We have a new Xbox Game Studios launch date! Kiln, from the fine folks over at Double Fine Productions, officially releases for Xbox, PS5 and PC on April 23rd, 2026 - including on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.Early playtests are also planned, but we're not 100% sure on the…
Xbox Series X|S Is Getting Its First Dashboard Update In Ages, Quick Resume Upgrade Included
New console features are coming.After what feels like months and months of Xbox updates centred around PC and Cloud, Microsoft has today unveiled a new set of Xbox Series X|S console features, rolling out now to Xbox Insiders.Yep, the Xbox dashboard is getting some fresh refinements, including the…
Highguard Players Are Getting Refunded As Developer Seemingly Closes Its Doors
Sony is issuing refunds, will Xbox follow suit?Xbox FPS Highguard has been offline for almost a week now, and we have a few more developments regarding the ill-fated shooter cropping up online this week. The first of those surrounds refunds for the game's DLC, while another is a second unfortunate…
Playground Games Says Ditching Xbox One Will Help Forza Horizon 6's Post-Launch Plans
FH6 "has more potential" in terms of updates & DLC.With the last few Forza Horizon entries, the team at Playground Games has made a big effort to provide post-launch support — with new expansions, seasonal content and plentiful updates — and it sounds as though leaving Xbox One behind with…
Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Premium (March 18)
Including an Xbox first-party release!Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got just the two games moving over to Microsoft's XGP Premium library, including first-party release South of Midnight.Here's what's new on Game Pass Premium today (March 18):Read the full article on…
'I'm Of Two Minds' - Todd Howard Gives His Thoughts On Xbox's Leadership Changes
Excited for the future, but sad to see Phil Spencer go.With the announcement of a major Starfield update earlier today, Bethesda's Todd Howard has been sitting down with IGN for a wide-ranging interview, and he's been asked about how he feels regarding the recent Xbox leadership changes.Howard says…
First Reviews & Xbox Gameplay Revealed For Thomas & Friends: Wonders Of Sodor
It's out today, and it's also an Xbox Play Anywhere title!Recently we highlighted the upcoming release of the Thomas The Tank Engine game on Xbox, known as Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor. That game is actually out today across all platforms including Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S,…
Forza Horizon 6 Brings Back Seasonal Weather Changes, But Playground Has 'Learned From' FH4
Winter will be more forgiving overall.In another look at Forza Horizon 6, the IGN First program has gone into a bit more detail on the seasonal weather changes coming to Playground's new open-world racing title, with a bit more context from members of the dev team as well.In short, seasons are back…
Starfield Gets Major Free Update & New Expansion Next Month, Alongside PS5 Release
Say hello to Free Lanes & Terran Armada.After months of rumours and speculation, Bethesda has today lifted the lid on its next batch of content for Starfield - with a huge free update, a new premium expansion and the game's PS5 release all landing on April 7th, 2026.First off, let's talk about the…