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Invincible VS Open Beta Drops April 9 With 10 Fighters, 3 Modes, and Omni-Man Skin
gaming2 days ago

Invincible VS Open Beta Drops April 9 With 10 Fighters, 3 Modes, and Omni-Man Skin

Invincible VS Open Beta runs April 9–11 on consoles with a 10-character roster and three modes (Tutorial, Practice, Ranked); players can unlock a special Omni-Man Omni-beard skin, and the top 20 ranked players by beta end will be credited at launch on April 30, when the game releases on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.

Crimson Desert Hooks You Despite Its Frustrating Design Quirks
gaming13 days ago

Crimson Desert Hooks You Despite Its Frustrating Design Quirks

A ~12-hour look at Crimson Desert finds a deeply flawed game: a generic, hard-to-engage story and awkward controls sit beside an expansive, detailed open world and a surprising variety of mechanics and deep combat. The writer appreciates moments when systems click (like learning moves by watching NPCs and quirky interactions like dropkicking enemies), but frequent design oddities—confusing prompts, heavy inventories, and unnecessary disguises—dampen the experience. Overall, it’s entertaining and ambitious enough to keep playing, though not clearly worth full price, and likely best on sale.

Once Human Gears Up for Xbox Console Closed Beta With Limited Spots
gaming17 days ago

Once Human Gears Up for Xbox Console Closed Beta With Limited Spots

Once Human is launching a limited Xbox Series X|S Closed Beta (EU/NA) from March 26 to April 8, with pre-download starting March 24; players will test the Manibus scenario in a time-limited wipe, earn a Closed Beta Pack by reaching level 20, participate via Xbox Insider Hub (controller only), and must respect non-sharing rules. Feedback channels and an official FAQ page are provided for bug reports, general input, and eligibility details.

Crimson Desert Arrives on Xbox Series X|S With March Release and 100GB+ Size
gaming25 days ago

Crimson Desert Arrives on Xbox Series X|S With March Release and 100GB+ Size

Crimson Desert lands on Xbox Series X|S on March 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM GMT (some regions release March 20). Preload begins March 17, and the download size is rumored to exceed 100GB ( whispers of ~113GB on the Xbox Store and PC listing up to 150GB). It won’t be on Xbox One or Game Pass at launch, but Xbox Play Anywhere provides the PC version for free; a potential Streaming Your Own Game option may appear later, though not announced.

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster Lands on Xbox with 1,000 Gamerscore
gaming27 days ago

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster Lands on Xbox with 1,000 Gamerscore

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster shadow-dropped onto Xbox Series X|S and Windows with 50 achievements totaling 1,000 Gamerscore, offering updated visuals, faster event scenes, and a redesigned UI; the grind involves completing the story, collecting items, filling encyclopedias, and mastering the various systems, with no confirmed missables.

Marathon Review Embargo Nudges Final Verdict Toward Endgame
gaming1 month ago

Marathon Review Embargo Nudges Final Verdict Toward Endgame

Bungie reportedly asks outlets to hold final Marathon reviews until the Cryo Archive endgame drops in March, so most early impressions come from the Server Slam beta; initial Xbox feedback is mostly positive, while critics note the full verdict will depend on later updates, with Steam showing a Very Positive trend and the game priced £34.99 / $39.99 for the Standard Edition.

Assassin's Creed Unity Lands Free 60FPS Upgrade on Xbox Series X|S
gaming1 month ago

Assassin's Creed Unity Lands Free 60FPS Upgrade on Xbox Series X|S

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Unity has a free upgrade for Xbox Series X|S (and PS5) delivering native 60fps on Series X and S with Auto HDR; the exact resolution is disputed, with some testers claiming 4K while others say 900p upscaled. The update is live now, and Unity will also be included in Xbox Free Play Days in April; first footage is available from The Games Tester on YouTube.

Xbox's February 16–20 lineup delivers survival strategy, chaotic brawlers, and eerie adventures.
gaming1 month ago

Xbox's February 16–20 lineup delivers survival strategy, chaotic brawlers, and eerie adventures.

Next Week on Xbox previews a Feb 16–20 lineup across Xbox consoles and PC/Game Pass, featuring strategy survival (Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown), the Quartz Edition of Styx: Blades of Greed, fast shooters and platformers (Aerial_Knight’s DropShot, Hex Park, HeadHunters), horror experiences (Backrooms Level X, Horror Tale 2: 4k Remaster), and many indie titles releasing Feb 17–20, with prices and pre-orders noted.

Grasshopper's Ad-Libbed Space-Time Showpiece: Romeo is A Dead Man Revealed
technology2 months ago

Grasshopper's Ad-Libbed Space-Time Showpiece: Romeo is A Dead Man Revealed

Grasshopper Manufacture reveals Romeo is A Dead Man, a third‑person single‑player action‑adventure arriving February 11, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S. Players follow Romeo Stargazer, an FBI Space-Time Agent known as Dead Man, through a chaos-filled story spawned by a time paradox, featuring intense combat and the Bloody Summer finisher. The interview with Suda51 and Ren Yamazaki explains the game’s ad‑libbed development style, emphasis on crafting a memorable protagonist, and the studio’s commitment to a bold, distinctive IP amid the challenges of creating a new IP.