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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...
GameStop Ad Promoting 'Microsoft' Game Pass Leads To More Xbox Chaos
7.2.2024
A GameStop tweet promoting a demo day when folks can come in and play some games on Xbox consoles using “Microsoft Game Pass” has injected more chaos and controversy into the ongoing, apocalyptic Xbox drama—set off by reports of exclusive games like Starfield coming to PS5—currently affecting...
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...
Suicide Squad Devs Lay Out Battle Pass, Endgame Plans And They Sound…Good?
26.1.2024
Rocksteady developers behind the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League—a DC villain-themed open-world co-op looter shooter—revealed some new details and thoughts behind the game’s battle pass, seasons, and endgame content. And while it’s still a live-service game that will likely have...
Call Of Duty: Should You Let The Battle Pass Automatically Unlock?
25.1.2024
First introduced in 2022’s Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty currently features a nonlinear battle pass themed like a geographic map. While this allows players to choose what they want to unlock from the pass instead of going through a scripted path, it can be a little confusing to newcomers used...
Everything We Know About Xbox’s Big Indiana Jones Game
19.1.2024
First announced in 2021, Bethesda and Xbox’s Indiana Jones and The Great Circle is shaping up to be the game Indy fans (myself included) have long wanted. Sure, Uncharted and modern Tomb Raider games served up plenty of pulpy video game adventures, but finally, the world is getting the big-budget...
Here's Why Palworld Limits Multiplayer Numbers On Xbox
19.1.2024
Palworld, Pocketpair’s “Pokémon With Guns” survival game, is popping off after entering Early Access today, January 19. Shortly after launch, it boasted 300,000 concurrent players on Steam, but for those playing the game through Xbox Game Pass on PC or console, there are some limitations to...
Indiana Jones' Great Circle Actor Sounds Familiar For A Reason
18.1.2024
Troy Baker, the voice behind Joel from The Last of Us and a myriad of other video game characters from the past two decades, officially has a new starring role to add to his filmography. After finally unveilingthe long-awaited Indiana Jones and the Great Circle at the Xbox Developer Direct...
Everything We Saw At Xbox’s January Developer Direct
18.1.2024
Xbox just held its January Developer Direct, which showcased a handful of its upcoming first-party games. If you missed out on the 50-minute stream and want to watch the whole thing, you can watch it here on Xbox’s YouTube channel, but if you want a quick rundown of everything they showed, read...
Avowed, Obsidian’s Choice-Driven RPG, Launches This Fall
18.1.2024
During January 18's Xbox Developer Direct, Obsidian Entertainment announced that Avowed, its next big open-world RPG, will launch this fall. It’s currently slated to appear on Xbox Series X/S and PC. It also released the first gameplay for the upcoming Skyrim-like RPG. Read more
The Best Modern Stealth Game Is About To Leave Game Pass
18.1.2024
We’re halfway into the first month of 2024, so it’s time to take a look at what’s around the corner for the Game Pass library. February sees some RPG and roguelite goodness hit the service, but sadly Hitman World of Assassination leaves Game Pass after January 31, 2024. Read more
Baldur’s Gate 3 Will Never Be On Game Pass Or PS Plus, Says Dev
18.1.2024
Larian Studios’ award-winning RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 is now on almost every major platform since it came to Xbox in December after first launching for PC and PlayStation 5 in August and September, respectively. It was one of our favorite games of last year, and months later, it’s still creating buzz...
Xbox Game Pass Is Stacked For The Second Half Of January
16.1.2024
We’re halfway through January—where is the time going?—and Microsoft has revealed the rest of the games you can download this month with your Xbox Game Pass subscription. The crop is good, featuring a dungeon-crawling RPG, a monster collector, a social sim turn-based RPG, and more for your...
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Expects US to Pass Stablecoin Legislation in 2024
16.1.2024
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has expressed his confidence in the United States finally passing long-awaited stablecoin legislation this year. In a recent interview with CNBC at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Allaire said there is growing momentum in...
‘Pokémon With Guns’ Coming To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
9.1.2024
Palworld aka that game that looks a lot like Pokémon but with guns, is launching soon in early access as revealed in a new trailer. Oh and also, it will be available on Game Pass on day one. Finally, Xbox gets its own Pokémon game. Sort of. Read more
2023's Biggest Xbox Surprise May Be Coming To Switch
8.1.2024
There’s a possibility Hi-Fi Rush, Tango Gameworks’ rhythm action game that shadow-dropped on Xbox Game Pass last year, is coming to Switch at some point in 2024—if one industry insider is to be believed. If the rumors are true, more people could finally get a chance to play one of the biggest...
Persona 3, GTA 5, And More Of The Week's Essential Gaming Tips
6.1.2024
If you’re stuck on a tricky boss fight or a challenging puzzle, or just want to make the most of your time with a new release, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the tips we found most helpful this week.Read more