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Everything Shown At Today's Indie Xbox Showcase
29.4.2024
Microsoft is still working hard to court indie games. The company showed off a bunch of them, old and new, during its 2024 ID@Xbox showcase, though once again Hollow Knight: Silksong wasn’t among them. In addition to a small tease for upcoming Palworld creatures, we also got our first look at some...
17 Options, Settings, And Tricks To Get More Out Of Your Xbox Series X/S
26.4.2024
Don’t shoot the messenger, but even if you’ve played your Xbox consistently for the past four years and you think you know it inside and out, you may still be surprised by what your console is capable of. Just like the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S have...
That Silly Crab Soulslike Hits Xbox Game Pass This Month
16.4.2024
We’re about halfway through April, which means another wave of titles is up for grabs for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. You’ve got a hockey sim, a JRPG, a tower defense action-strategy game, and more, as well as that hilariously silly crustacean Soulslike. It’s a pretty good month, to be honest,...
CoD: Modern Warfare III's Multiplayer Is Free To Play On Xbox RN
5.4.2024
It’s the freakin’ weekend, which means it’s time to get stuck in some games. Maybe you’re playing Dragon’s Dogma 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, or Rise of the Ronin. Or, if you’re a Game Pass subscriber, you could be playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III’s Multiplayer and Zombies mode as part...
March’s Xbox Game Pass Offerings Are Looking Mighty Fine
19.3.2024
March 19 marks the first day of spring, and y’all, Microsoft has certainly sprung a variety of games on Xbox Game Pass subscribers. As the month slowly winds down, this new crop of games will absolutely keep you entertained. From horror games to mystery thrillers, there’s a little something...
Microsoft Giving Away A Cool Xbox That Doesn't Actually Work
15.3.2024
A new Xbox giveaway is happening right now and you can win a cool-looking Final Fantasy-themed Xbox Series X console. It looks awesome! It also, uh, apparently doesn’t actually work. Read more
Game Pass, Like Network TV, Is Using Sports To Help Keep The Numbers Up
12.3.2024
With little warning, Microsoft surprised folks and announced that NBA 2K24 was coming to its video game subscription service, Game Pass. More games being added to Game Pass is always nice for its subscribers, and this latest addition continues a trend that indicates that Microsoft is looking...
Everything We Saw At Xbox’s Partner Preview Stream
6.3.2024
Xbox held a Partner Preview showcase today, which put spotlight on a handful of third-party games coming to Xbox Series X|S. If you missed the show and want to watch the 30-minute presentation, you can check out the full video below. If you just want to know the highlights, click through to...
One Of 2023’s Best Shooters Is Now On Game Pass
5.3.2024
Another day, another batch of new and old games are coming to Xbox’s popular Game Pass subscription service. This time around, Xbox is bringing one of 2023’s best shooters to the Game Pass library as well as a great remake, a fantastic Remedy-developed adventure, a new baseball game, and more. Read...
Dead Island 2 Appears On Game Pass Without Warning
22.2.2024
If you’ve never played Dead Island 2, the 2023 open-world zombie game that spent nearly a decade shuffling between development studios, then now’s a pretty good time to do so. With no fanfare, Microsoft surprise-dropped the game on February 22 on its subscription service Xbox Game Pass....
February’s Xbox Game Pass Offerings End Month With A Bang
20.2.2024
Microsoft has announced the final set of games that will close out February for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. This crop of titles offers a variety of genres, from anime-ass RPGs to open-world shark adventures to sports simulators. As usual, there’s a little something for everyone.Read more
Diablo IV Will Be The First Activision Blizzard Title On Game Pass
15.2.2024
After weeks of rumors and leaks about what the future holds for Xbox, the company finally shared some official news via a special episode of the Official Xbox Podcast. One lingering question that Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty addressed during the episode was just when Activision Blizzard...
The Most Ambitious Space Game Ever Made Is Free This Weekend
15.2.2024
If you’ve never jumped into Hello Games’ open-galaxy exploration game No Man’s Sky, there’s no time like the present. The studio is making the game free for everyone this weekend as part of its big Omega update.Read more
Xbox Will Share Big News On Thursday…Via Its Podcast
12.2.2024
After over a week of swirling rumors that have sent the Xbox community into meltdown over the future of the console and its exclusive games, the company is ready to clear the air on what’s to come. The Xbox Twitter account posted today that it will be releasing a special edition of the Official...
Two Great, Bloody Action Games Are Hitting Game Pass This Week
12.2.2024
This week love is in the air, but so are monstrous demons, brain-dead zombies, sword-swinging heroes, and plenty of gunfire. If you’re a Game Pass subscriber, you’ll be able to download 2020’s remake of Resident Evil 3 on February 13, and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on February 14. Read more
Xbox Exclusivity Chaos, Suicide Squad Leaks, And More Of The Week's Biggest Gaming News
10.2.2024
It’s been a particularly notable week for gaming news, as reports indicated that Xbox exclusives like Starfield may be making their way to other platforms soon. That in and of itself generated enough rumors and speculation to fuel a week’s worth of news cycles, and we’ve gathered the details...
All The Xbox Games Rumored To Come To PS5 & Switch
8.2.2024
Recently, the games industry has been shaken by news that could change the dynamic between console giants Xbox and PlayStation. A number of recent leaks suggested that Microsoft may be planning to put aside exclusivity and bring its catalog of titles like Halo to rival platforms…even to the...
Final Fantasy XIV On Xbox Will Require A Game Pass Subscription
5.2.2024
It’s taken over a decade, but Final Fantasy XIV is finally coming to Xbox in 2024. Square Enix announced on February 2 that a beta test for the Xbox Series version of the game will start on February 21 and can be accessed by players who are new to the MMO. However, the blog post announcing the beta...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: Cute Pals, Comic Book Criminals, And Tough Guys In Hawaii
2.2.2024
February is in full swing, new games have arrived, and we’re looking at a month full of some pretty neat games to pick up in the coming weeks. So what are we here at Kotaku looking forward to spending our time with this weekend?Read more
Palworld Has Reached Nearly 20 Million Players In 12 Days
31.1.2024
What started off as a relatively obscure survival game known colloquially as “Pokémon With Guns” has officially become the biggest third-party Game Pass launch of all time, as Palworld has reached 19 million players in just under two weeks. That’s a lot of people catching legally distinct...