I've been shouting about Overcooked for what feels like ages, so I'll keep this short. If you have an Xbox Live Gold subscription, an extra controller, and someone to play co-op games with, October is your chance to hop on one of the best m...

Paid loot boxes are currently the crème de la crème of gaming monetization (along with gacha gambling), but thanks to recent legislative pushes, some publishers might be pivoting. A "we don't have loot boxes, look at us" ...

It should come as no surprise to anyone, but EA's Madden NFL series is massively popular. I guess hype for the latest entry, Madden 19, was at its highest as the game has come out to record-breaking sales. Not only was it the biggest launch...

In a recent reaching-but-understandable bit of guesswork, fans have been musing over the possibility of Xbox One shooter Halo 5: Guardians being ported to the PC. This came about do to some updated Amazon box-art pictures that changed "Xbox...

As part of a marketing promotion for PUBG, Microsoft has whipped up a super-limited-edition "greaseproof" Xbox One controller with a "patented coating that is resistant to chicken grease." That's all well and good. It's a silly idea, and I ...

When I sat down to play Divinity: Original Sin 2 on the Xbox for this article, I figured I'd check out the new tutorial area, maybe make it inside Fort Joy (the first major area) and call it a day. Before I knew it, I was borderline fi...

Earlier this month, GamesIndustry.biz ran an article about how the rise of streaming services and platforms could be a threat to game developers. From dodgy algorithms to a lack of viable funding for indie devs, it painted a harrowing pictu...

A few days ago, Windows Central had let loose a bunch of details on an upcoming bundle for the Xbox One that would follow a similar plan to cellphone contracts. Users would sign-up for a monthly fee to get immediate access to an Xbox One S ...

Microsoft stealthily announced that the Amnesia Collection will be coming to Xbox One next week. Releasing on August 31, 2018, the collection bundles the first game (The Dark Descent) and its DLC pack (Justine) alongside sequel Amnesia: A M...

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds will finally be leaving early access on Xbox One next month. Landing on September 4, 2018, the 1.0 release will not only see general performance improvements but will bring the "Sanhok" map to consoles for the ...

ID Software's RAGE and Doom (2016) will be coming to Xbox Game Pass today. While the announcement says, "Available Now," the Xbox Live servers may not have updated when you go to check. In any regard, this is a great way to experience both ...

Just shortly after E3, Showtime announced it was starting production of a series based around the Halo franchise. While this recalled memories of Microsoft taking to its E3 stage in 2013 to announce the same thing, this series seems to actu...

Titan Comics has announced a selection of new trade paperback comics coming to store shelves over September-October. This Fall run features new releases from the ongoing Bloodborne, Dark Souls and Assassin's Creed lines, as well as the debu...

I'm happy to see 2008's Prince of Persia make it to Xbox One via backward compatibility. At the time, it was a departure for the series and that understandably led to divisiveness among Prince of Persia fans, but gosh dang if it isn't a ple...

If you recently topped up your Xbox Game Pass for Sea of Thieves' new Cursed Sails expansion, you've also got several other fresh additions awaiting you. Seven titles joined the service today. Along with the headliner Hitman (2016), there's...

Two more Splinter Cell titles are making their way to Xbox One's backward compatibility program today. If you have discs laying around of Double Agent and Blacklist, you can now jump back into the shoes of Sam Fisher and silently take out s...

In a move that is starting to become a trend in the triple-A games industry, Turn 10 has announced that Forza Motorsport 7 will be slowly removing prize crates from the experience. If you'll remember from my review, this was the single bigg...

It has been quite some time since Xbox Live's "Games with Gold" service has seen a month as eclectic as this. While I enjoy having a diverse selection of games to pick from, there is likely going to be only one game that speaks to each user...

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is getting a free VR update for the PC version next week. Launching on July 31, the VR mode for Hellblade will be the full game and not some extra bonus feature. It will be free for owners of the PC version and ...

Most times we hear about another Xbox 360 game joining the Xbox One backward compatibility list, it's a chance to reflect and recall fond memories. Today is unfortunately not one of those instances. You'd think that having Silent Hill 2 an...

When Double Helix games (and later Iron Galaxy) announced a Killer Instinct reboot set for 2013, many fight fans scoffed, this guy included. My foolish arrogance got Ultra Combo'd once the game launched and was not only an amazing title, bu...

You know how in "The Cartridge Family" (season 9, episode 5 of The Simpsons), Moe shows off how "with a few minor adjustments" he turns five guns into one gun?  That's Mothergunship. 

A lot of jokes were made heading into this year's E3 that everything would just be Battle Royale, as developers capitalised on the current trend for "every person for themselves" gaming. Ironically, however, it wasn't quite the Battle Royal...

[Update: THQ Nordic has announced a November 27 launch for Darksiders III.] Well, it looks like Microsoft had a little scheduling snafu for our benefit. According to the official Microsoft store page for Darksiders III, the upcoming hack-n-...

Whenever an Xbox 360 game becomes backward compatible on Xbox One, I try to take a moment to see if I can drum up any notable memories. For Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, only one thing is coming to mind: the absurd multiplayer achievemen...