Guide The best video game soundtracks to revisit in 2024 From classical symphonies and industrial noise to acid jazz and synthwave, these game soundtracks leave no stone left unturned. Dec. 8, 2023 Kelsey Raynor 1 comment
Article Tom's on this | Are there any good video game spin-offs into a completely different genre? Look, we all know Mario has loads. You don't need to say it. Dec. 8, 2023 Jim Trinca 3 comments
News GOAT IS DEAD | Get swept up in the terrifying meme vortex of Goat Simulator 3 on Xbox Game Pass today Oh Pilgor, I’m not quite sure what I even am anymore. Dec. 7, 2023 Mark Warren
News DEMO TIME | Xbox Winterfest: Try out these 33 demos for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One 10 newly announced games have demos available. Dec. 6, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson
Guide TOOLS OF THE TRADE | Best Elden Ring staffs for early and late game Looking for the best staff to help you tackle Elden Ring? Here's a list of great ones to pick up! Dec. 5, 2023 Connor Makar 3 comments
Guide MARGIT DOWN | Elden Ring Margit the Fell Omen boss fight guide and strategy Margit, the Fell Omen is Elden Ring's first major boss, and he's going to smack you around. Dec. 4, 2023 Sherif Saed
Guide TAKE ME HIGHER | Elden Ring Smithing Stone guide: Locations and Bell Bearings Forget power-levelling, upgrading your weapon is really the best way to beat Elden Ring's toughest challenges. Dec. 4, 2023 Sherif Saed
News CHEQUE PLEASE | Xbox spends "over a billion dollars a year" on third party Game Pass titles, Phil Spencer says Having a service with lots of games at people's fingertips costs a lot of money, who'd have guessed! Dec. 4, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke 1 comment
News GUH-HUH | Phil Spencer knows you want more Banjo-Kazooie: “I hear you” "When we find the right team, and the right opportunity, I love going back to revisit stories and characters that we've seen previously." Dec. 3, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
News PASS IT ON | Sounds like we shouldn't expect Xbox Game Pass on PlayStation or Nintendo after all As confirmed by Phil himself. Dec. 3, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
News REACH FOR THE STARS | Halo season two trailer teases the titular ring, confirms a release date Live action Master Chief will be back on the small screen soon. Dec. 3, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke 1 comment
Article TURNCOAT | Shock Betrayals and Other Gaming Tropes Getting screwed over is just part of the deal as a video game protagonist. Dec. 1, 2023 Jim Trinca 1 comment
News TEA-3 | Pledge your allegiance to Yorkshire Tea with these £150 PlayStation and Xbox controllers Sorry, PG Tips lovers, there's diddly squat for you. Nov. 30, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke 2 comments
News WHAT'S IN THE X-BOX? | After a turbulent year, all eyes are on Xbox and its big teases at The Game Awards Starfield might not quite have stuck the landing as intended, but it looks like Microsoft has some stuff up its sleeves. Nov. 29, 2023 Mark Warren 4 comments
News STEAM DECK THE HALLS | Games at Christmas? Nah, kids would rather have subscriptions and in-game currency Times sure have changed. Nov. 27, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
News STRANGE SPRINGFIELD | The Simpsons: Hit and Run's most bizarre crossover mod celebrates its first birthday Homer, Wallace, and Hank Hill all in one town, how will people cope? Nov. 24, 2023 Mark Warren
Article GOOD FORTUNES | 10 years later, the Xbox One vision everyone rejected has become a reality, and I couldn’t be happier Often called a 'launch disaster', you only need to look at the Xbox ecosystem now to understand the Xbox One's vision was actually ahead of its time. Nov. 23, 2023 Sherif Saed 39 comments
News SUM SUM (OF CASH) | The Sims just got official merch and it's about as pricy as the average expansion pack I don’t need the Sul Sul Bubble Tee. I don’t need the Su-(pulls out credit card). Nov. 22, 2023 Mark Warren
News WHY NOT? | GTA: Vice City almost got turned into a Scottish zombie survival game The idea “quickly ran out of steam” because it “seemed depressing”. Nov. 21, 2023 Mark Warren
Article MERRY X-MAS | Does Xbox Game Pass need a Christmas miracle? Microsoft’s game subscription service has had a good year, but it could do with a bit of buzz around the holidays. Nov. 20, 2023 Tom Orry 12 comments
News TO INFINITY... | PlayStation Plus Classics next batch of games could include a PS1 classic And something for the thrill seekers too. Nov. 19, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
News THE DARK SIDE | Uh oh, the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake might be dead for real this time Though Embracer Group's CEO won't offer a concrete comment. Nov. 19, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
Deals XBOX BLACK FRIDAY | Xbox Black Friday deals 2023: You won’t want to miss out on these incredible Microsoft offers Save some money on all things Xbox. Nov. 16, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson
Article I AM ALL OF I AM | 18 years later Shadow the Hedgehog remains the series' guiltiest pleasure It still even all this time has the capacity to make me laugh. What a game. Nov. 15, 2023 Connor Makar 1 comment
News NOVEMBER CLOSE OUT | Coral Island, Persona 5 Tactica, and more close out November on Game Pass Four coming, seven leaving. Nov. 14, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson 2 comments
News DUNMER DELIGHT | Massive Morrowind mod Tamriel Rebuilt just got a fresh expansion featuring over 100 quests Get ready to hunt down the dark secrets hiding beneath the surface of the middle Thirr River! Nov. 1, 2023 Mark Warren 1 comment
News CONTROL YOURSELF | Alan Wake dev, Remedy, offers status updates on major sequel and anticipated remakes Control 2 and the Max Payne remakes sound like they're making good progress. Oct. 31, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
News LET'S A-GO GROMIT! | Don't panic, but there's now a mod which fuses Super Mario Bros. Wonder with Wallace and Gromit Load up on Wensleydale and check that you aren’t wearing the wrong overalls! Oct. 30, 2023 Mark Warren 2 comments
News FACE/ON | The face of Max Payne, Sam Lake, on if he regrets using his likeness in the games Alan Wake 2's director seems like he semi-regrets becoming the literal face of the Max Payne franchise. Oct. 30, 2023 Mark Warren 1 comment
Article FUHGEDDABOUDIT | What's the best game set in New York, apart from Marvel's Spider-Man 2? How d'ya like them Big Apples? Oct. 27, 2023 Jim Trinca 6 comments
News NEW JOB, WHO DIS? | Xbox's leadership reshuffle isn't just corporate chair-swapping, it could help Bethesda avoid another Redfall Microsoft hopes that a Booty (role) expansion might help its studios to produce the best work possible. Oct. 27, 2023 Mark Warren 3 comments
News STAR PERFORMER | Starfield helped Xbox achieve record-breaking gaming revenue for Q1, but it's not all good news Bethesda's RPG and Xbox Game Pass did well, hardware not so much. Oct. 25, 2023 Mark Warren
News POTENTIAL X-FACTOR | Xbox’s Activision deal is already working: data suggests more US adults are becoming interested in Game Pass Uh oh, spicy numbers alert. Oct. 24, 2023 Mark Warren
News SHAPESWINGER | Spider-Man 2 has a very glitchy way of saying it thinks Miles is a bit of a square Is it about my spider-cube? Oct. 23, 2023 Mark Warren
News THWIPPING TO THE TOP | Spider-Man 2 is already the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game ever PlayStation has produced another hit with Spider-Man 2, and it's already setting a new record. Oct. 23, 2023 Sherif Saed 2 comments
News MORE FALL GAMES | Game Pass October adds Cities: Skylines 2, Dead Space Remake, Jusant, and more Build a city, explore a night market, solve a mystery, and survive a horror remake. Oct. 17, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson 5 comments
News BYE BYE BOBBY | Activision Blizzard CEO (and James Corden fan) Bobby Kotick is out – but not just yet You'll have to wait until 2024 for a Kotick-free ABK. Oct. 13, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke 3 comments
News CMA CLEARS THE WAY | Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition has officially been approved by UK regulators The mega deal edges even closer to completion Oct. 13, 2023 Mark Warren 10 comments
News GET STARTED | Xbox Series S Starter Bundle comes with three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Jump into next-gen. Oct. 12, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson
News SAVE ME | Beware of Forza Motorsport's loading screens, they could break your game There are some known issues with the game previously known as Forza Motorsport 8, and they could affect your save file. Oct. 9, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke 2 comments
News SAVING BLOOD MONEY | One of the best Hitman games ever made is coming to Nintendo Switch As part of IO Interactive's 25th anniversary, Switch players can enjoy Blood Money Reprisal later this year. Oct. 4, 2023 Connor Makar 2 comments
News MORE GAMES | Xbox Game Pass gets a boost in October with Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Forza Motorsport, and more Some game are leaving too, as usual. Oct. 3, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson 8 comments
Guide All Starfield companions and where to find them It's dangerous to fly alone. Take them with you! Sept. 26, 2023 Josh Broadwell
News BLUE IN THE FACE | Wish Xbox had more Japanese exclusives like Lost Odyssey? Phil Spencer says you can "count on" new games Hi-Fi Rush was noted as a recent example of an exclusive Xbox title. Sept. 24, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
News THANKS FOR THE FUN | These games will leave Game Pass soon, so grab them while you can Seven games are saying "so long" to the service. Sept. 23, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson
Guide How to set up Starfield cargo links and inter-system links It's all connected Sept. 23, 2023 Josh Broadwell
News GAME PASS GROWING | Xbox Game Pass gets a TGS 2023 boost, with new games coming soon Coming soon to Game Pass. Sept. 21, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson 1 comment
News STARFIELD SOARS | Starfield rockets past 10 million players A wealth of space explorers. Sept. 20, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson 3 comments
News WILD WILD WEST | Red Dead Redemption 2 to get next-gen upgrade per leaked Microsoft documents Something folks have been clamoring for. Sept. 20, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson 1 comment