Best Xbox sports games you can play in January 2025From hitting a hole-in-one at Augusta National to scoring the winner in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium, here are the best Xbox sports games.Posted 22 days ago by Sean Carey 22
Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2025 — three Xbox games for under $10Microsoft is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a fresh sale. Here are our top game picks (plus one awful pick) from the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2025.Posted 22 days ago by Tom West 33
New Xbox games — January 27 to February 2Next week, 22 new Xbox games, including Sniper Elite: Resistance, Citizen Sleeper 2, and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap will launch for Xbox consoles and PC.Posted 22 days ago by Sean Carey 33
Xbox Game Pass: The easiest and fastest completions (February 2025)Are you a Game Pass subscriber looking to boost your Gamerscore? Our list of quick completions from Xbox Game Pass can all be completed in just a few hours.Posted 23 days ago by Sean Carey 12
Doom: The Dark Ages Slayer is inspired by a badass BatmanIn a recent Q&A with id Software, the developer revealed that Frank Miller's badass adaptation of Batman was the inspiration for Doom: The Dark Ages' Slayer.Posted 23 days ago by Tom West 17
Poll: What were your favorite announcements from the Xbox Developer Direct?Xbox's Developer Direct gave us release dates for some fantastic games. For this week's poll, we want to know: what were your favorite announcements from the Xbox Developer Direct?Posted 23 days ago by Tom West 55
Xbox players set for a legendary Game Pass lineup in early 2025If you've not seen Xbox Game Pass' early 2025 lineup, be warned! It's stuffed full of unbelievable games — from Doom: The Dark Ages to Avowed!Posted 24 days ago by Kes Eylers-Stephenson 84
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Xbox achievements now live after Game Pass surpriseAfter a huge surprise shadow drop during the excellent Xbox Developer Direct, we can now reveal the Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Xbox achievements.Posted 25 days ago by Sean Carey 77
Doom: The Dark Ages drops multiplayer for the "largest" campaign in the FPS franchiseWe had a chance to check out Doom: The Dark Ages in a hands-off preview and Q&A with id Software. Here's what you need to know about this medieval FPS prequel!Posted 25 days ago by Tom West 58
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 journeys into Game Pass soonSandfall Interactive has announced the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass release date.Posted 25 days ago by Tom West 43
The gorgeous South of Midnight joins Xbox Game Pass in AprilCompulsion Games and Xbox have announced a South of Midnight release date. The upcoming third-person action-adventure will join Game Pass in April 2025.Posted 25 days ago by Sean Carey 42
Doom: The Dark Ages gets Xbox Game Pass release dateThe Xbox Developer Direct has given us an Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass release date for id Software's Doom: The Dark Ages.Posted 25 days ago by Tom West 19
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black shadow drops into Xbox Game PassTeam Ninja has announced that Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is now available on Xbox Series X|S, shadow-dropping the remastered title into Xbox Game Pass.Posted 25 days ago by Tom West 28
Ninja Gaiden 4 announced for Game Pass at Xbox Developer DirectTeam Ninja and Platinum Games have announced Ninja Gaiden 4 as the mystery game at the Developer Direct. The long-awaited sequel will join Game Pass on day one.Posted 25 days ago by Sean Carey 42
Assassin's Creed Shadows preview — can dual protagonists make double the RPG?After spending a few hours with the new AC game at a Ubisoft preview event, we can now share our Assassin's Creed Shadows preview!Posted 25 days ago by Heidi Nicholas 21
Grim Idle gets another free easy Gamerscore updateIf you want some more free Gamerscore, Grim Idle has received another free title update with easy achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore.Posted 25 days ago by Sean Carey 64
Xbox Game Pass will reportedly add two more Activision Blizzard games in FebruaryAccording to a new rumor, Xbox Game Pass will add two more Activision Blizzard games in February, as well as another EA Play title via Ultimate.Posted 25 days ago by Tom West 50
Free Play Days features four free Xbox games this weekendFree Play Days has returned once more with four games Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard, and Core subscribers can play for free this weekend.Posted 25 days ago by Sean Carey 13
Xbox Developer Direct 2025: How, where, and when to watchThe next Developer Direct event is just hours away, with news on major upcoming Xbox exclusives and Game Pass games — here's how, where, and when to watch.Posted 25 days ago by Heidi Nicholas 30
Xbox adding support for larger external storage devicesIt's good news for those with a large collection of digital games: Microsoft is enabling support for larger external USB storage devices.Posted 26 days ago by Sean Carey 105
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle still has a game-breaking bug six weeks after launchSix weeks after launch, players are still encountering a game-breaking bug in Indiana Jones and The Great Circle's Blessed Pearl mission.Posted 26 days ago by Sean Carey 102
Genshin Impact publisher slapped with $20 million fine over loot boxesGenshin Impact publisher Cognosphere (HoyoVerse) has been fined $20 million by the FTC for allegedly violating a children's privacy law and deceiving players.Posted 26 days ago by Tom West 45
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers gameplay impresses ahead of Xbox Game Pass launchAn eight-minute video has appeared online showcasing gameplay for the upcoming Game Pass action-RPG, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.Posted 26 days ago by Tom West 23
New games arrive for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Standard todayXbox Game Pass adds Gigantic: Rampage Edition and Starbound for all subscribers today, while five more games arrive for the Standard tier.Posted 26 days ago by Tom West 28
Easy Gamerscore: 43 quick completions from this week's Xbox salesA new Xbox sale has arrived with over 40 discounted easy Gamerscore games. Here are all the cheap quick completions on offer this week.Posted 27 days ago by Sean Carey 11
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 to get even more hardcore after Xbox launchWarhorse Studios has just shared a Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 roadmap packed with post-launch content, including free and paid content alike.Posted 27 days ago by Heidi Nicholas 27
Microsoft has unveiled another gorgeous transparent Xbox controllerMicrosoft has announced another gorgeous transparent controller. The new and very red Pulse Cipher Xbox Controller is now available to pre-order.Posted 27 days ago by Sean Carey 56
Xbox Game Pass January 2025 – Wave 2 announcedWave two of the Xbox Game Pass January 2025 lineup includes Sniper Elite Resistance, Far Cry New Dawn, and 12 more games for Game Pass Ultimate, Standard, and PC.Posted 27 days ago by Sean Carey 195
Analyst claims there is "hope" in the industry that GTA 6 will cost up to $100With GTA 6 looking like it could be the biggest game release of 2025, publishers reportedly hope Take-Two will lead the charge on another game price increase.Posted 27 days ago by Tom West 211
Xbox Game Pass adds high-speed skiing sequel Lonely Mountains: Snow RidersFollowing the success of Lonely Mountains: Downhill, developer Megagon Industries launches its sequel, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, into Xbox Game Pass today.Posted 27 days ago by Tom West 29
Hollow Knight: Silksong dev breaks silence on upcoming day one Game Pass gameAfter months of radio silence, developer Team Cherry has given a brief update on the upcoming Game Pass game Hollow Knight: Silksong.Posted 28 days ago by Sean Carey 37
Over 136,000 Call of Duty cheaters banned since Black Ops 6 and Warzone Ranked launchIn its latest anti-cheat update to players, Activision reports it has banned over 136,000 cheaters since Ranked Play launched in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Posted 28 days ago by Tom West 34
Palworld shares new roadmap covering co-op cross-play and moreIn celebration of its first anniversary, the Palworld team has shared a new roadmap of its plans for the game, including co-op cross-play and more.Posted 28 days ago by Heidi Nicholas 16
Call of Duty adding disable cross-play option in Black Ops 6 and Warzone RankedConsole players in Call of Duty will soon be able to disable cross-play in both Black Ops 6 and Warzone Ranked modes, Treyarch has revealed.Posted 28 days ago by Sean Carey 25
Resident Evil 6 appears to be heading to Xbox Series X|SA new ESRB rating has appeared for Resident Evil 6, suggesting that Capcom's survival horror game could get another re-release for Xbox Series X|S.Posted 28 days ago by Tom West 121
Diablo 4 Season 7 guide — all class changes and new additions for XboxThe Season of Witchcraft kicks off in Diablo 4 this month, taking us to Hawezar to uncover the mysteries of the Coven — here's everything you need to know.Posted 29 days ago by Tom West 25
Winter Burrow is one early 2025 Xbox Game Pass title we shouldn't overlookThere are major Xbox Game Pass games on the way, but there's one indie title we definitely shouldn't be sleeping on: cozy woodland survival game, Winter Burrow!Posted 29 days ago by Heidi Nicholas 16
New Xbox games — January 20 to 26Next week, 25 new Xbox games, including Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles and Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, will launch for Xbox consoles and PC.Posted 29 days ago by Sean Carey 41
Best Xbox RPGs to play in January 2025These are the best Xbox RPGs on Series X|S — from The Witcher 3 to Final Fantasy VII. Our entries represent superb role-playing games on Game Pass and consoles!Posted 30 days ago by Heidi Nicholas 44
Xbox players are missing the easiest Indiana Jones and the Great Circle achievementsIt's been over a month since the excellent action-adventure hit Xbox, and many players are missing the easiest Indiana Jones and the Great Circle achievements.Posted 30 days ago by Sean Carey 94
Xbox Game Pass loses another six games in January 2025The next wave of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in January 2025 has been confirmed. Another six games will drop out of Game Pass at the end of the month.Posted 30 days ago by Sean Carey 120
Poll: Which "legendary Japanese IP" do you hope to see at the Xbox Developer Direct?Rumors suggest a new game will be revealed next week, so we want to know: which "legendary Japanese IP" do you hope to see at the Xbox Developer Direct?Posted 30 days ago by Tom West 107
Vampire Survivors dev teases online co-op and more for the Xbox Game Pass gemIt could be an exciting year for Vampire Survivors, as Poncle says cross-saves, online-co-op, free standard updates, and much more are on the way for the game.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 68
Hardcore action-RPG The First Berserker: Khazan gets demo on XboxIf you fancy checking out Neople's upcoming hardcore action-RPG ahead of its release, The First Berserker: Khazan's demo is now available on Xbox Series X|S.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 40
The Blood of Dawnwalker lands first trailer that gives big The Witcher vibesThe Blood of Dawnwalker's first trailer is here and looking gorgeous, though the upcoming Xbox RPG has more than a little The Witcher about it!Posted 1 month ago by Kes Eylers-Stephenson 46
PGA Tour 2K21 Xbox servers to close in October 20252K Games is shutting down the PGA Tour 2K21 servers in October 2025, which will discontinue two multiplayer online-only Xbox achievements.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 14
Microsoft reveals plans for easier Xbox repairsMicrosoft has announced that it has partnered with a third-party company in the US to give players more ways to repair their Xbox Series X|S consoles.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 72
Free Play Days features eight free Xbox games this weekendAfter some time away, Free Play Days is back with eight games that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard, and Core members can play for free over the weekend.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 45
One of the best lil Game Pass games is getting a big DLC expansion soonPlaytonic and MegaWobble have announced a new Lil Gator Game DLC. Lil Gator Game In the Dark is a "game-sized" DLC coming soon to the Game Pass indie adventure.Posted 1 month ago by Sean Carey 74
Former Starfield dev explains why dismemberment was axed from the Xbox RPGA former Bethesda developer has revealed that Starfield was going to be much gorier and include decapitations, but tech complications saw dismemberment axed.Posted 1 month ago by Tom West 29