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Xbox Next Week: 35 New Games Arrive, with Two Day-One Game Pass Drops
gaming1 day ago

Xbox Next Week: 35 New Games Arrive, with Two Day-One Game Pass Drops

Xbox is launching 35 new games across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC over the next week, with two day-one Game Pass drops: Blood Dungeon on August 25 and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy coming to Game Pass at launch. The lineup also includes high-profile releases like Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 (Aug 27), plus additional titles across various indie and remaster releases through August 28.

Halo Campaign Evolved Struggles to Win Fans Against Master Chief Collection
gaming13 days ago

Halo Campaign Evolved Struggles to Win Fans Against Master Chief Collection

Halo: Campaign Evolved has sold about 1.2 million copies (~$67M) across PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 with around 2.1 million players on Game Pass, but sales are lukewarm. The biggest competition on PC is Halo: The Master Chief Collection, which offers more content for less money ( MCC at $40 vs Campaign Evolved at $50). Sales split roughly 42% Xbox, 41% PS5, and 17% Steam. Analysts say nostalgia-driven PS5 interest and a waning Halo brand cache contribute to the weaker performance, suggesting a future Halo remake or MCC on PS5 could boost appeal. Halo Studios is pursuing new projects after Halo Infinite’s 2025 updates.

Xbox 25: FanFest Tour and Fresh Profile Perks Unveiled
gaming22 days ago

Xbox 25: FanFest Tour and Fresh Profile Perks Unveiled

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Xbox announced a World FanFest tour with stops in Cologne, Tokyo, London, Mexico City, Sydney, Toronto, and Seattle (tickets are won via sweepstakes on the FanFest site). It also introduces an Xbox 25 profile badge, new Gamerpics and dynamic backgrounds, plus a curated Xbox Game Pass collection highlighting memorable games from Xbox’s history, with more details rolling out through 2026.

Xbox Prepares a 43-Game Week with Five Day-One Game Pass Drops
gaming1 month ago

Xbox Prepares a 43-Game Week with Five Day-One Game Pass Drops

Xbox fans face a busy week with 43 new games launching across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC from July 13–17, including five day-one Game Pass titles: Ascend to Zero, Denshattack!, Mavrix, FixForce, and Fogpiercer (PC-only). The lineup spans a mix of big releases and indies, with notable entries like The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu and War Robots hitting during the week.

Xbox Game Pass July 2026: Day-One Hits, Remasters and Exits
gaming1 month ago

Xbox Game Pass July 2026: Day-One Hits, Remasters and Exits

Xbox Game Pass reveals its July 2026 lineup with a mix of day-one launches and updates across Cloud/Console/PC, including Winds of Arcana: Ruination, Gears of War: Reloaded, and Tamashika; a July 13–21 sprint brings Ascend to Zero, PBA Pro Bowling 2026, Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, Mavrix, FixForce, Fogpiercer (PC), The Planet Crafter, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, plus the 1.0 Palworld update. The month also sees 11 games exit the service, such as Golf With Your Friends, Stellaris, EA Sports FC 24, PowerWash Simulator, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Xbox Game Pass May 2026 lineup adds 13 titles, including Ben 10 Power Trip and Descenders Next
gaming3 months ago

Xbox Game Pass May 2026 lineup adds 13 titles, including Ben 10 Power Trip and Descenders Next

Microsoft revealed 13 new games coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 2026, with release dates from May 6 to May 19 across Cloud, Console, and PC. The lineup includes Ben 10 Power Trip, Descenders Next, Forza Horizon 6, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Subnautica 2, and more, with some titles expanding to Premium/Ultimate and several day-one additions announced at an IGN x ID@Xbox showcase.

Minecraft Dungeons 2 Headed to Game Pass Day One, Fall 2026 Launch
gaming5 months ago

Minecraft Dungeons 2 Headed to Game Pass Day One, Fall 2026 Launch

Minecraft Dungeons 2 was announced at Minecraft Live for Fall 2026 with day-one launch on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass; it will also release on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, original Switch, and Steam, but not Xbox One. The sequel supports up to four-player online/offline co-op, includes Xbox Play Anywhere and cloud gaming, but cross‑play between platforms remains unconfirmed, and it introduces never-before-seen locations as it continues the story after the first game.

Xbox Sets Sights on Backlogs With 43 New Games Next Week
gaming5 months ago

Xbox Sets Sights on Backlogs With 43 New Games Next Week

Microsoft announces 43 new games arriving next week across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, including two Game Pass drops—Absolum and Nova Roma—along with a lineup of standalone releases such as RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, ICARUS: Console Edition, Life is Strange: Reunion, Project Songbird, MARVEL MaXimum Collection, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Neopets - Mega Mini Games Collection, and more, with releases running from March 24–27.

GDC 2026: ID@Xbox Spotlight Elevates Indie Games on Xbox
gaming5 months ago

GDC 2026: ID@Xbox Spotlight Elevates Indie Games on Xbox

At GDC 2026, Xbox highlights the ID@Xbox program with hundreds of developer meetings, new Project Helix details, and the ID@Xbox Play Anywhere showcase, noting that indie titles last year earned hundreds of millions in Xbox Store sales. The post emphasizes fair store practices, updates to algorithmic promotions like New Releases, editorial support through Xbox Experience and Indie Selects, and the role of Game Pass in reaching a massive audience, while promising more plans to be revealed at the GDC Festival of Gaming.

Xbox Hardware Strategy Under Scrutiny Amidst Industry Uncertainty
technology1 year ago

Xbox Hardware Strategy Under Scrutiny Amidst Industry Uncertainty

Laura Fryer, a founding member of Xbox, criticizes Microsoft's current strategy, suggesting the company has no desire to continue making hardware, and views the upcoming Xbox handheld as a sign of the company's retreat from hardware development. Despite successful game remasters and a strong Game Pass service, she fears Xbox's hardware division is effectively ending. Meanwhile, other industry voices suggest Microsoft should focus solely on becoming the world's largest gaming publisher. Despite layoffs and strategic shifts, Microsoft's overall financial health remains strong.

Borderlands 4 Delayed in Discounts and Subscription Deals, Says Pitchford
gaming1 year ago

Borderlands 4 Delayed in Discounts and Subscription Deals, Says Pitchford

Borderlands 4 is expected to take over five years before it receives a deep discount or becomes available on subscription services like Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, according to Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, highlighting a significant delay compared to previous titles. The game is set to launch on September 12 across multiple platforms, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version coming later.