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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.
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.
Dispatch is coming to Xbox Series X|S with Play Anywhere support this summer, following its PS5 and PC launch last year, bringing Xbox achievements to the episodic superhero narrative.
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.
Xbox Series X|S is getting its first dashboard update in ages, adding more Home groups (up to 10), customizable colors, per-game Quick Resume controls, and new profile badges; the update starts with Xbox Insiders and will roll out to all users in the coming weeks.
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 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.
Ubisoft’s 60FPS upgrade for Assassin's Creed Unity boosts performance on Xbox Series X|S but washing-out lighting effects in that version; PS5 Pro and Xbox One builds appear unaffected. A follow-up patch is expected to fix the visuals while the improved frame rate remains intact.
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.
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.
Three new games join Xbox Game Pass today: Aerial_Knight’s DropShot (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) are added for Ultimate/PC, while Avowed lands on XGP Premium (already available in Ultimate/PC).
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 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.
Turok: Origins is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC (via Steam) this fall, with a newly announced Switch 2 version and fresh gameplay footage and screenshots; players will fight dinosaurs and aliens, upgrade DNA powers, and can play solo or with friends.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined lands on Xbox Series X|S on February 5, 2026, and a roundup of early reviews largely praises its modernized pacing, visuals, and quality-of-life updates, while noting some content cuts and its episodic structure can slow the journey.