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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 17 to 21
Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! S.T.A.L.K.E.R....
1986 Amiga Classic Gets Rebuilt With Two New Game Modes For Xbox Series X|S
It's called Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns. We've had a whole bunch of really interesting indie releases on Xbox this week including Wild Blue Skies and Duskfade, and another one is a remake of a 1986 Amiga classic that's just launched on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The game we're...
Xbox Adds Gorgeous New Dynamic Background Ahead Of August 20th Release
It gets prettier the more you look at it. Microsoft's library of dynamic backgrounds on Xbox Series X|S continues to grow this week, with this gorgeous new addition from GSC Game World. The reason is likely to get folks pumped for the upcoming release of Stalker 2's first major DLC expansion, Cost...
Gears of War: E-Day's Steam player count has once again blown past the series all-time peak thanks to the beta's second week
E-Day's second beta runs until August 17 on PC and Xbox Series X|S consoles
Hela: of Mice & Magic Harmony Edition Revealed With Art Book, Soundtrack, Poster, and More
Publisher Knights Peak and developer Windup Games have unveiled the physical collector’s edition for their upcoming Hela: of Mice & Magic. The Harmony Edition will be the game’s physical retail release and packages the game alongside several extras. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S copies include...
Mafia: The Omertà Collection Announced, Mafia: Definitive Edition Gets Native PS5 And Xbox Series X|S Upgrade | GameObserver
2K Games and Hangar 13 have now announced Mafia: The Omertà Collection, a new bundle featuring all four Mafia games
Out Now | Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Welcome to Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is officially live now across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S! Whether you’ve been supporting Hell Let Loose since its original Kickstarter or you’re brand new to the franchise, we cannot wait to welcome you to the community as we...
Free-to-Play Creature-Catching RPG ‘Aniimo’ Launches September 16 for PS5, Xbox, PC, and Mobile
Publisher Kingsglory and developer Pawprint Studio have announced that free-to-play open-world creature-catching action RPG Aniimo will launch on September 16, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store, as well as iOS and Android. Aniimo...
Cinematic Single-Player Adventure RPG ‘curator’ Annoucned Featuring Author Richard K. Morgan
Independent developer STRTL Games has announced .curator, a cinematic single-player adventure RPG written by Altered Carbon creator Richard K. Morgan. The game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam at an unknown time. .curator features the Curator Corps, an organization...
Mafia: Definitive Edition Is Potentially Set for a Native PS5 Version
Age rating on the ESRB website spotted. Six years after its PS4 release, the remade and enhanced Mafia: Definitive Edition might be on its way back thanks to a new native PS5 version. A new age rating on the ESRB website for a PS5 edition of the game — along with an Xbox Series X|S version — has...
Live-Action Science Fiction Horror Game ‘PRECOGNITION’ Announced by Sam Barlow and Brandon Cronenberg
Kinetic Publishing has officially revealed PRECOGNITION, the live-action science-fiction horror game previously known as Project C. Developed by Half Mermaid Productions, the game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam in Spring 2028. PRECOGNITION is a...
Parasitic Metroidvania ‘Shellbound’ Launches in Summer 2028
Kinetic Publishing has announced that it will publish Fake Lobster Games’ Shellbound, a “parasitic metroidvania” launching in summer 2028 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. Shellbound features a parasite living on the back of a large snail. Its environments are...
Kinetic Publishing and Fake Lobster announce Shellbound for consoles and PC
Kinetic Publishing and Fake Lobster have today announced that Shellbound, a parasitic metroidvania, is launching on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 in Summer 2028. Revealed at the Kinetic Publishing Showcase, Shellbound sees players take on the role of a parasite...
Kinetic Publishing and Electric Saint announce Crescent County for PC and consoles
Kinetic Publishing and Electric Saint have announced that Crescent County, a “cosy-with-bite slice-of-life” game, is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 in Summer 2027. Revealed as part of Kinetic Publishing’s first wave of titles at the Kinetic Publishing Showcase,...
Kinetic Publishing and Cold Zephyr Games announce Contact Protocol for consoles and PC
Kinetic Publishing and Cold Zephyr Games have announced Contact Protocol, a starship job simulator set in a gritty cassette-future full of spaceships and CRTs. Coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2027. Revealed as part of Kinetic Publishing’s first wave of...
Gears of War: E-Day-Themed Xbox Controller Is Up for Preorder
Gears of War: E-Day is Microsoft’s major Xbox exclusive for the coming holiday season. It’s a prequel to the gritty chainsaw-slinging series that helped make the Xbox 360 the best console of its generation. To go along with E-Day in the Xbox Series X|S era, Microsoft is releasing a limited-edition...
No More Room In Hell 2 Is Out Now, Bringing Its 'Intense' Co-Op Survival FPS To Xbox
Zombies + Friends + Proximity Voice Chat = Fun. One of the games featured in our weekly "coming to Xbox" article was No More Room In Hell 2, an "intense 8-player zombie shooter" that recently left Early Access and launched on Xbox Series X|S consoles with its version 1.0 release. The FPS will have...
Crimson Desert Is Coming To Switch 2 In 2027, While Pearl Abyss Is Open To DLC, Multiplayer And Sequels
Crimson Desert is not stopping with PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Pearl Abyss has officially confirmed in its latest
One Of This Year’s Biggest Games Is Coming To Switch 2 Next Year
Pearl Abyss has announced that Crimson Desert is planned to come out on Switch 2 in 2027. In fact, the developer behind the huge hit--which has sold over 4 million copies on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S--has a rough release window sometime between January and June. The open-world action game...
Bethesda Hints At Plans To Improve Xbox Version Of Oblivion Remastered
That will hopefully bring Switch 2 optimisations to Xbox. An optimised version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launched on Nintendo Switch 2 this week, and despite suffering performance issues for over a year now, Xbox users were disappointed by the lack of an Xbox Series X|S update....
Hogwarts Legacy 2 is Officially In Development, As Warner Bros Acknowledges Its Existence In New Letter To Shareholders
Following the smashing success of Hogwarts Legacy, very few doubted that the series would continue in some form. Although job ads and rumors suggested the game developed by Avalanche for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch consoles would indeed receive a sequel, Warner Bros....
Here's What Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
The new Legacy Edition of the 2011 Xbox 360 original. Last night, we were treated to the surprise shadow drop of Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other modern platforms) courtesy of Aspyr, and we've now also got some first footage...
Crimson Desert Doubles Down With 2026 DLC and Switch 2 Port, As Pearl Abyss Eyes Further Expansion
Following a long development time, Crimson Desert launched earlier this year on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, becoming a smashing success despite its by-the-books open-world formula that incorporates elements from other open-world games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Legend of Zelda:...
Halo: Campaign Evolved PS5 And Xbox Sales Estimates Identical And Unimpressive
Halo: Campaign Evolved's sales estimates don't look great, and they're almost exactly the same across PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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