Xbox Game Studios

Feeling Feverish

Halo Infinite is finally getting an Infection mode this summer

It's been a long time coming.

GEARS IN MOTION

Gears 5 joins GeForce Now as first Xbox title, Deathloop and other Xbox games to follow

The first of many.

SLUMP AHEAD

Xbox June 11 Showcase: Xbox desperately needs a win that isn’t Starfield

Despite having the best value proposition, setback after setback has kept the good ship Xbox stuck in drydock. And that’s not good for anyone.

SUCKS TO BE YOU

Redfall review: A bloodless imitation of Arkane’s best work

Dishonored’s magic is spread thin across a co-op open world where compromise is everywhere

PASS THE GAMES

The 30 Best Game Pass Games on Xbox and PC [May 2023]

Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.

The 10 best open-world games [May 2023]

It feels good to take the path less travelled, sometimes.

The 25 best FPS games to play right now [May 2023]

Sometimes, you just need to pop some heads.

TAKE A LITTLE TRIP

Microsoft Flight Simulator Update 13 takes you to Antarctica and over the white sand beaches of Oceania

Fly over the Moai monoliths, Autograph Tower, and other points of interest.

They were number 1

Minecraft Legends The Firsts locations and how to wake them up

First come, first serve

Minecraft Legends Mounts: Where to find a Regal Tiger, Brilliant Beetle and Big Beak

Ride awesome creatures across the wild Overworld

How to destroy gates and towers in Minecraft Legends

Taking down the toughest Piglin structures can be more of a task than you first expect!

How to cure Netherrack in Minecraft Legends

Turn that pesky Netherrack into a perfect platform for buidling!

Minecraft Legends Resources guide: Where to find more Lapis, Prismarine, more

Gathering rare resources like Prismarine, Lapis and Gold is key to success in Minecraft Legends

TO THE NETHER

Minecraft Legends release times for all regions

Hoping to jump into the latest Minecraft spin-off as soon as possible? Here’s when you’ll be able to access the game.

HORROR LEGEND

Resident Evil creator, Shinji Mikami, is reportedly leaving Tango Gameworks

Mikami founded Tango Gameworks in 2010.

CHASE THE STAG

You can play Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition on Steam for free this weekend - and you should

The Enchanted Forest Event is also live.

I R WINNER

Age of Empires 2 on Xbox: How AI helpers are giving the console real-time strategy genre a new lease of life

Making an RTS work on console is no mean feat, but World's Edge has come up with some advanced tools that make the console experience as enjoyable as the PC one.

SPRUCED UP

VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.36: The best game that really needs a remake

Games tend to age badly, and sometimes that's a tragedy.

THE PAST OF US

2022 Games of the Year: Pentiment, and Jim’s other picks

A time-machine fuelled by the power of art, a comic book epic about sharing your feelings, and one of the most inventive RPGs we’ve seen in decades.

OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE

Next week's big Xbox Box Game Pass game will be detested

Are you ready for a ‘marmite game’? It’s been a long time, but it looks like Xbox Game Pass’ upcoming title will be quite divisive.

IT'S ENOUGH

Halo Infinite’s December update brings back The Pit and adds Custom Game Browser early

Finally, a year later, Halo Infinite actually feels like a Halo game.

XMAS CAME EARLY?

Today is a great day to be a Game Pass subscriber

Vampire Survivors, followed by Somerville and Pentiment? Amazing.

SCIENCE-FEELS

Somerville review: the most beautiful game I’ve ever played

Jumpship has created a gorgeous work of art that just achieves greatness in Somerville, in spite of some control quirks.

FLYING HIGH

You can play various Flight Simulator games inside Flight Simulator 2020, Easter egg reveals

That’s technically five games for the price of one.

WHO WANTS TOAST!?

Gears of War is being adapted into a film and animated series at Netflix

There are currently no names attached to the project right now.

hail the profit

We finally know how much money Xbox Game Pass actually makes

Thanks to Brazilian regulators overseeing the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger, we finally know how much money Xbox Game Pass makes

Grounded Walkthrough: BURGL Super Chip and Lab Locations

The yard is a big place

Grounded: Where to find the Black Ant Lab in the Trash Pile

Time to dig up a big subterranean secret

Grounded: How to open the Haze lab and survive the gas

And you thought the stinkbugs smelled bad!

Grounded Insect Location and Drop Guide

Meet all of these myriad minibeasts!

Grounded: Where to find the Pond Lab, Sunken Bones and Eelgrass

We need to dive deeper

Grounded: Where to find the Hedge Lab and the Hedge Lab password

Deep in the bushes lies the find of a lifetime

Grounded: How to power the Mysterious Machine and find the Oak Lab

Not so mysterious anymore, is it?

Grounded: How to complete the Chipsleuth - Grave Robbery quest

Follow the cryptic clues to a hidden crypt

Where do you find clay in Grounded?

Clay is an important material for making useful machines

How do you make explosives in Grounded? Fungal Growth and Red Ant Egg locations

Bugs go boom!

How to get to the Upper Yard in Grounded

Reach brave new heights!

Early Birds

Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 - Where to watch the stream

It's been a long week of streams and showcases.

odd jobs

GoldenEye 007 is finally coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox via Xbox Game Pass on day one

The retro Bond title is finally making its return – and it'll be available Day One on Xbox Game Pass.

german on the edge

On paper, Xbox’s Gamescom show was nothing to shout about. But in person, it showcased the power of Game Pass

Sure, there were no massive new games to show off, but the little morsels we did get are more than enough... for now.

no man'a roiland

High on Life is actually funny, and is funniest when it leans into gaming humor – hands-on

Obnoxious trailers aside, High on Life is actually quite entertaining – if you can stand the 100mph quip-rate.

XFEST REVEALS

Xbox Cloud Gaming will support keyboard and mouse in future

That's one less peripheral needed!

my bloody solo time

Don’t worry, single-player fans: Redfall is still “a great Arkane story” when played solo

If you prefer your vampire hunting experiences to be more solitary affairs, Redfall still has plenty to offer you.

peace talker

Kojima Productions placates the fanboys after Xbox exclusive news: 'We're still good with PlayStation'

Norman Reedus already confirmed this with his Death Stranding 2 slip-up, c'mon.

Persona of interest

Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable are coming to Xbox Game Pass

You never saw it coming!

Waiting In The Sky

Bethesda finally shows off some Starfield gameplay

First announced in 2018, we finally know how the game plays.

Cloud Power

Xbox Game Studios announce partnership with Kojima Productions on new game that will 'leverage the cloud'

It's a game that Kojima has wanted to make for a very long time.

GAMES GAMES GAMES

The Xbox and Bethesda showcase kicks off today - watch it here

Tune in to find out what Microsoft and Bethesda have in store.

game pass grows

Xbox Game Pass is getting game demos, and it's coming to Samsung TVs

Microsoft is once again expanding their horizons, with plans for the next 20 years of gaming.

Xbox Goes All Out

Xbox and Bethesda are hosting a second showcase with "extended" looks at games

The followup presentation will be 90 minutes in length, and will feature new trailers too.