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These Games Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late May 2025
More games are making their leave from Xbox Game Pass this May, with five standouts heading out the door on May 31.
Microsoft Axes 3% Of Its Workforce
In a bid to reduce management layers, Microsoft has nixed 3% of their staff, but don’t get it wrong, that’s a lot of people who now don’t have a job.
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Clockwork Revolution Still Exists, Insists Xbox Dev
It’s been two years since the reveal of inXile Entertainment’s Clockwork Revolution, a Steampunk-drenched action RPG led by Wasteland creator Brian Fargo and Fallout dev Jason Anderson, obviously, they needed to remind us that it’s still alive.
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Get Ready To Fight The Locust Horde In Gears Of War: Reloaded This Summer
Microsoft has caught fans somewhat off-guard if they weren’t in the know, that is, as Gears of War: Reloaded, a remaster to the 2006 shooter, was announced to be coming this year.
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AI Is Not Mandated At Xbox, Xbox Dev Insists
Compulsion Games has assured fans that Xbox is not mandating studios use its generative AI, Muse, which Microsoft made to help develop games.
Oblivion Remastered Series X Vs. Series S Comparison Surfaces
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will obviously have a different feel between playing on Xbox Series X and Series S, but will you actually notice a difference?
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DOOM: The Dark Ages Sees New Gameplay Trailer
DOOM: The Dark Ages is right around the corner and to celebrate its nearing release, Bethesda has launched a new trailer featuring gameplay.
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Upgrade DOOM: The Dark Ages To Play Early
Xbox is offering players the chance to play DOOM: The Dark Ages early with a Premium Upgrade path, which offers more than just the ability to play early.
Xbox Series Successor Targets 2027
A rumor has popped up indicating Microsoft is working on an Xbox Series successor with a target of 2027.
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God Of War Director Props Starfield As “Best Single-Player Narrative” Of All Time
God of War director David Jaffe has gone on record saying Starfield has “THE best” single player narratives.
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New Tony Hawk Remaster In-Bound
It sounds like Activision is in the process of remastering another Tony Hawk game.
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MachineGames Is “Working On Some Pretty Cool Things”
Following the successful launch of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to Xbox and PC, MachineGames is “working on some pretty cool things,” at least according to Nicole Åkerlid.
OG Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Heading To Xbox Game Pass
Word on the street is the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is making the leap to Xbox Game Pass.
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Xbox Assists In Development Of New Exclusive Mecha BREAK
Microsoft has apparently aided greatly in the development of Amazing Seasun Games’ debut console title.
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Avowed Pre-Loading Now Available
Attention to those who pre-ordered Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed, you can now pre-load the game on both your console and Game Pass.
When Can I Play Avowed?
Much like other major releases nowadays, Avowed has two different release dates; an early access date where players who paid more or pre-ordered can get a day, two, maybe even a couple before its full release.
Xbox Promises To Support ESA-Backed Iicon
Xbox is promising to support iicon, the new event set up by the Entertainment Software Association following the culling of E3.
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Avowed Can Run “Up To 60” FPS On Xbox Series X
Avowed will come packaged with a 60 FPS mode on the Xbox Series X, game director confirms.
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Indy Actor Compliments Troy Baker’s Performance In Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
Harrison Ford, known for many a roles, but most relevantly in this case, Indiana Jones himself in the films, has addressed Troy Baker’s performance as Indy in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Xbox 360 Launch Was “Very Scary” To Former PlayStation Exec
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida, who departed earlier in the year, has lightly opened up about how the launch of the Xbox 360 was “very, very scary.”
The Future Of Xbox Exclusives
It’s no secret that in recent years Xbox lacks the same amount of exclusives that PlayStation has, as Microsoft prioritizes accessibility to games rather than focusing on the games themselves.
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Indie-Focused ID@Xbox Showcase Returns This Month
Xbox’s indie-focused ID@Xbox showcase is returning this month complete with “trailers, gameplay, and reveals.”
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Xbox Turned Into Top Game Publisher In World Last Month
Thanks to Xbox’s strong two games at the tail-end of 2024, the game maker turned into the top game publisher in the world.
Phil Spencer Playing Gears Of War Games Means Nothing
Unfortunately, Pencer jumping into the shoes of Marcus Fenix means nothing to a potential remaster or collection.
People Can Fly Named Gears Of War: E-Day Co-Developer
Game developer People Can Fly has been officially named Gear of War: E-Day’s co-developer.
Xbox’s Developer_Direct Returns January 23
Xbox fans, rejoice! On January 23, at 10 AM PT or 1 PM ET, Xbox and its development studios will showcase an exclusive look at upcoming games on the platform.
Halo To Potentially Arrive On PlayStation
The future of Xbox is interesting. Xbox is doubling down on its software-focused approach to gaming.
Doom: The Dark Ages Should Be A Hit
Doom: The Dark Ages is coming out this year across the console spectrum, and we sure hope it’s a hit.
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6 Games Leaving Game Pass This Month
While PlayStation Plus players are poised to get a trio of new games as part of the service, early this month sees six games departing from Game Pass.
OD Suffers Delay Amid Actor Strike
Hideo Kojima’s Xbox-backed project, OD, is facing some development struggles due to an ongoing SAG strike.
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God Of War Creator Dubs Indiana Jones And The Great Circle GOTY
Even God of War creator David Jaffe has sung Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s praises, labeling it as his Game of the Year.
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Rare Shares New Everwild Art
Things for Everwild have been pretty quiet since 2020, but it seems things are going in the right direction as Rare shares new art ahead of 2025.
Xbox Console Sales Down Since Last Year
Xbox Series X|S console sales are down compared to last year, which is unfortunately not too surprising at this point.
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Sees New Bug Patch
MachineGames has issued a sizable Indiana Jones and the Great Circle patch to solve a number of bugs, including one that corrupts game saves. The successful Indy title has seen great praise, but of course, glitches were bound to be noticed. The full patch notes can be read below, but be aware it does contain…
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Ex-Bethesda Dev Weighs In On Starfield Loading Screens
A big world to explore was provided in Bethesda’s latest release, Starfield, it was largely bogged down by a massive abundance of loading screens.
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Xbox Delayed “A Big Game” Into 2026
While not confirmed, journalist Jeff Grubb is asserting that Xbox has delayed “a big game” that was once poised for a 2025 release.
When Can We Expect More News About Gears Of War: E-Day?
With The Game Awards just gone by, there was no new trailer or anything. So, when can we expect an update on Gears of War: E-Day?
Xbox Sponsors Darts Pro Luke Littler, Fans Can Win Prizes
So, that weird “Score More With Xbox” post they did earlier in the month was apparently teasing their sponsorship of Luke “The Nuke” Littler, a pro darts player.
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Review (XBSX)
Licensed games have this poor stigma surrounding them; they’re low-effort, lack polish, and often times cobbled together on short notice to appease the IP holder’s whims. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is luckily not like that.
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Here’s A Comparison Video Of Indiana Jones And The Great Circle On Series X and Series S
We all know there are two different Xbox consoles this generation with differing power, so how do both versions stack up playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle?
Phil Spencer Shares Own Xbox Year In Review
Xbox boss Phil Spencer is still very much a gamer with his Xbox Year in Review now shared.
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Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Footage Leaks
Mere days before the official release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, footage leaked online, showcasing the first few hours of the experience.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Demands Over 200GB On Xbox Series X
Preloading is now available for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and boy will you need to clear up some space.
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Free Xbox Series X|S Dynamic Indiana Jones Background Introduced
To celebrate just how close MachineGames’ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is to release, Xbox has released a free Indiana Jones dynamic background for Xbox Series X|S users.
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Crash Bandicoot 5 Canned For More Live Service Games
Crash Bandicoot 5 could’ve been a thing, but it’s been reportedly canned in favor of more live service games. Lower than expected sales for Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time didn’t help, either. According to DidYouKnowGaming’s Liam Robertson, the game was canned due to Activision pulling funding for single player adventures to put a spotlight…
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Avowed Confirmed To Run At 30fps On Xbox Series X|S
Avowed will no launch with a 60fps option on the Xbox Series X|S, claims because it’s a first-person single-player game, it doesn’t need that mode.
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Xbox Won’t Market Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 As Day 1 Game Pass Release
It sounds like Xbox isn’t going to heavily market Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as a Day One release on Game Pass.
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Hellblade 2 Is The Only Game Pass Game For May So Far
Game Pass is looking rather slim, with Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 earmarked as the only game heading to Microsoft’s service in May.
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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Will Lack 60 FPS Option On Xbox
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 has always looked to be a visual treat for Xbox owners, but it seems those visuals have come at the cost of frame rate.
Next Console To Be “Largest Technical Leap” In A Hardware Generation
Xbox isn’t going anywhere, and it seems like it has some really big plans on the hardware front.
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Gears Of War “Under Consideration” To Go Multiplat
A rumor has surfaced alleging that Xbox first-party title, Gears of War, could go multiplat with PS5 among the versions.
Microsoft Allegedly Shut Down Physical Gaming Division
Microsoft has allegedly shut down the division in charge of bringing its games to brick-and-mortar retailers.
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Walmart’s Slashing Physical Xbox Games Starting With Starfield
It looks like Walmart is to getting rid of physical Xbox games, with Starfield being its first victim.
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Starfield Nominated For RPG Of The Year At D.I.C.E. Awards
Bethesda’s latest RPG, Starfield, has found itself in the running for two different awards at this year’s D.I.C.E. Awards.
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Hi-Fi Rush Lands Multiple D.I.C.E. Awards Nominations
It seems that Xbox’s stealth drop, that being the rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush is in the running for three nominations at this year’s D.I.C.E. Awards.
Xbox Exclusive Indiana Jones Game Gets Over 10 Minutes At Developer Direct
MachineGames’ upcoming Indiana Jones title is poised to have 10 minutes all to itself during Xbox’s upcoming Developer Direct set for next week.
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Xbox Announces Developer Direct This Month
Xbox is hosting a new Developer Direct suspiciously amid claims of first-party games releasing to other platforms.
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Acclaimed Xbox Exclusive May Go Multi-Plat
A well-known leaker is claiming that an acclaimed Xbox exclusive might be heading to competing consoles.
Gears Of War Narrative Lead Now Works For Sony
Gears of War narrative lead Bonnie Jean Mah has exited Xbox to work at Sony’s Santa Monica Studio as a narrative director.
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New COD 2024 Will Be Set In Early 90s Gulf War
Treyarch is taking back the helm with next year’s Call of Duty, which might take us back to a more traditional COD experience under the Black Ops banner.
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Blizzard’s Future Is “Brighter Than Ever” Under Microsoft
It sounds like the future is bright for Activision Blizzard following the ABK acquisition, at least according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer.
Turn 10 “Committed To Ongoing Improvements” For Forza Motorsport
Developer Turn 10 is committed to improving Forza Motorsport with new monthly content and gameplay tweaks.
Pete Hines Leaves Bethesda
Head of Publishing Pete Hines has announced his departure from Bethesda after 24 years with the company.
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Activision Blizzard Deal Officially Closed
Microsoft has officially closed its $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard deal after an agonizing year of batting off legal issue after legal issue.