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Raz runs on a colorful stage in Psychonauts 2.

Astro Bot isn’t on Xbox, but you can play these great platformers on Game Pass

If you're an Xbox player with Astro Bot FOMO, fear not, as there are plenty of great 3D platformers you can play today on Game Pass.
Stardew Valley Multiplayer Fishing

Is Stardew Valley cross-platform?

The recent trend of games getting cross-platform support seems like a natural fit for Stardew Valley. But does the game offer it? Here's the sad truth about it.
Fighting Pangojira in Towerborne.

This live-service beat ’em up is worth checking out in early access

Towerborne is already an entertaining beat co-op beat 'em up in early access, so long as you have a stable enough internet connection for it.
A glowing pink sky with a person standing in the middle of a natural rock archway in Starfield: Shattered Space.

Starfield: Shattered Space’s new planet will include 50 locations

Bethesda hasn't revealed much about Starfield: Shattered Space, but it finally started spilling the beans on the game's first anniversary.
Character posing for Payday 3 promo art.

3 games leaving Xbox Game Pass to play this weekend (September 6-8)

Make sure you try these three games before they leave Xbox Game Pass on September 15.
A man shoots a zombie in State of Decay 2.

State of Decay 2’s final update coming later this year

To prepare for State of Decay 3, Undead Labs is ending support for its 2018 zombie survival title.
A man in a mask and a three-pointed hat standing in a spotlight.

After its studio criticized Microsoft, Enotria: The Last Song is coming to Xbox

After announcing an indefinite delay for release on Xbox, Enotria: The Last Song's developers say they've finally gotten in touch with Xbox.
Minthara in Baldur's Gate 3.

Is Baldur’s Gate 3 coming to Switch?

Baldur's Gate 3 has been a massive success for every platform it's released on, but will the popular CRPG make its way to Nintendo Switch at some point?
A character in Enotria: The Last Song. It's wearing a burnt masquerade mask, with green and red fabric attached.

Upcoming Soulslike delayed indefinitely on Xbox due to ‘challenges’ with Microsoft

Enotria: The Last Song was originally supposed to come to Xbox Series X/S at launch, but the developers say they can't get in touch with Microsoft.
Key art for Age of Mythology: Retold.

Xbox Game Pass in September is all about sims, strategy, and star truckers

Xbox announced the first batch of games coming to Game Pass this month, and we're sensing a theme.
Soldiers fight in a shopping plaza in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this Labor Day weekend

This Labor Day weekend, you can try these three titles that are new to Xbox Game Pass.
The SoC inside the Xbox Series X.

Finally, a glimmer of hope for Quick Resume for PC

Quick Resume is one of the most anticipated Xbox features that are yet to come to PC. Will Microsoft find a way to add it to Windows?
Joanna Dark posing with a pistol.

Perfect Dark: everything we know so far

It's been years, but the classic first-person shooter has finally reappeared in the reboot simply called Perfect Dark. Here is everything we know.
The Switch 2 on a blue background.

Every upcoming video game console: Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 Pro and more

From the Nintendo Switch 2 to the PlayStation 6, you can expect a surprising amount of video game consoles to launch in the next year and beyond.
Living room with Microsoft Xbox Series X (L) and Sony PlayStation 5 home video game consoles alongside a television and soundbar.

Every Xbox exclusive said to be coming to PS5 and Switch

As we wait for Xbox to share its new vision for its future, here's every Series X game that's reportedly coming to other platforms.
Phil Spencer at BlizzCon 2023. He's presenting on a stage in a black jacket.

Xbox teases a new future for Xbox as multiplatform rumblings circulate

Microsoft confirmed plans to explain its vision for the future of Xbox following rumors that games like Hi-Fi Rush and Starfield would go multiplatform.
A soldier squats in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 key art.

All Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta rewards

You can earn a variety of rewards by playing the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta. We've compiled a list of everything you can unlock and how to do so here.
Val and Hiina in Visions of Mana

How long is Visions of Mana?

Visions of Mana is the newest entry in the long-running role-playing franchise, and it's packing plenty of content. Here's how long it'll take to see it all.
towerborne preview live service beat em up key art

Towerborne is a live-service beat ’em up — and that wild idea actually works

Towerborne recognizes how the beat 'em up game loop could work well in a live service title, and it's at least doing the beat 'em up part right.
A robot's face pulls apart as it screams in Atomic Heart.

Play these 3 games before they leave Xbox Game Pass this weekend (August 23-25)

Make sure you play these three games before they leave Xbox Game Pass at the end of the month.
A Xaurips from Avowed.

Avowed is a bigger and bolder RPG than I expected

Avowed evolves the formula established by the Pillars of Eternity games into a more intense first-person RPG, and the results are already promising.
Key art for Ara: History Untold.

Ara: History Untold will make the wait for Civilization 7 less painful

While Sid Meier's Civilization VII isn't coming out until February, Ara: History Untold might just satiate your strategy game craving until then.
Art featuring Klee from Genshin Impact against an in-game background.

When is Genshin Impact coming to Xbox?

After four long years, Genshin Impact is finally coming to Xbox. This is one of the best free-to-play games there is, so get ready for when it hits the Xbox.
Emmerich Voss holds an artifact in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Xbox chief explains why Indiana Jones is coming to PS5: industry facing lots of pressure

After claiming that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle wouldn't go multiplatform, Xbox's Phil Spencer explains why it's now coming to PS5 next year.
An Xbox Adaptive Joystick sits on a person's shoulder.

Xbox’s one-handed accessibility controller is a game changer

Xbox has expanded its commitment to accessibility with its new Adaptive Joystick and 3D-printed parts.
An Xbox Series X sits next to both Series S models.

You can try the new Xbox Game Pass Standard tier for $1

Xbox Insiders will be the first to check out the new Xbox Game Pass Standard tier, and can do it at a very low cost.
Indiana Jones rappels into a tomb in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is more than Xbox’s Uncharted

We got a close look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle that shows off what sets MachineGames' adventure from game series like Uncharted.
The Xbox Series X and Series S.

The Xbox Series S and X are both on sale at Walmart

Microsoft's latest generation of video game consoles, the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, are on sale from Walmart with discounts of $31 and $51, respectively.
A Steam library filled with custom artwork.

Steam has one big problem with its smallest games

With so many games releasing every day across all storefronts, discoverability has become such an issue that even great games are slipping through the cracks.
Lies of P running on the Asus ROG Ally.

Windows gaming handhelds just got a huge new feature

The new Compact Mode for Xbox Game Bar comes with a revamped UI that makes it more usable on smaller devices like handheld consoles.
Xbox Series X on a table.

The Xbox Series X is $50 off for a limited time

The Microsoft Xbox Series X is on sale from Best Buy with a $50 discount that drops its price to $450. However, this offer is only available for a limited time.
Crash Bandicoot runs forward in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (August 16-18)

Xbox Game Pass has added some great games this month, from Crash Bandicoot to new editions of a PC classic.
Key art for Replaced. It's a closeup of a map with a cyberpunk-looking train laid out under him.

Xbox exclusive Replaced has been delayed for the third time

The pixel art platformer Replaced has been delayed till 2025 to give the developers more time to meet their high standards.
Key art for Hi-Fi Rush.

Deal keeps Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks from being shut down

Xbox was poised to shut down Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, but PUBG's Krafton saved the day by acquiring the studio and Hi-Fi Rush IP.