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Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought
In September, when Microsoft severely limited the game-streaming buffet available to Game Pass subscribers, the company said non-subscribers would soon be able to "purchase cloud playtime hours through the Xbox Store and stream eligible games they own on supported devices." Today, Microsoft rolled...
Cyberpunk 2077 is now an Xbox Play Anywhere game
Xbox first launched the ‘Play Anywhere' programme back in 2017, promising a future where digital Xbox Store purchases can also be played on PC. It has taken quite some time for significant third-party support for this to ramp up, but the number of Play Anywhere titles this year alone has been...
Save $10 on a Gaming Gift Card When You Buy a Select Game, Including GTA 6
Best Buy is running a promotion that saves you $10 off a gift card to PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, or Nintendo eShop, when you buy one of the biggest games of the year.
Shrek 2 Remastered appears on Xbox Store and is published by Aspyr
Microsoft has accidentally revealed that Shrek 2 Remastered is in the works from the team at Aspyr. The game’s listing magically appeared on the Xbox Store along with details and a trailer which you can view down below. Shrek 2 Remastered was presumably one of the games which were set to feature...
Feature: 25+ Of The Best Discounted Games We Could Find From The Xbox Store Sales
Bargains for up to 90% off! When it comes to buying games from the Xbox Store, we sure appreciate a hefty discount attached to 'em. This week, Xbox hasn't had the courtesy of whipping a proper sale up for you all, so instead we've sifted through deal-after-deal to pick out some reduced bangers. We...
Star Wars: KOTOR remasterers are bringing back the Shrek 2 video game, according to the Xbox Store
According to a now-deleted listing on the Xbox Store, a remaster of 2004's Shrek 2: The Game is coming to modern platforms soon. Frequent remaster maestros Aspyr are behind this one, but now there's only really one question left: is it actually as ogrewhelmingly good as I remember? Shrek 2: The...
Star Wars: KOTOR remasterers are bringing back the Shrek 2 video game, according to the Xbox Store
Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. Does this game?
Surprise! Aspyr Is Remastering A Shrek Game
[Insert funny Shrek joke here]. Aspyr Media, the team behind the recent Lord of the Rings and Middle-earth ports for Nintendo platforms, has apparently got a remaster of Shrek 2 in the pipeline. This announcement has seemingly been leaked ahead of schedule via an official Xbox Store listing. A GTA...
Stop The Presses! Shrek 2 Is Officially Being Remastered For Xbox Series X|S
"That'll do, Donkey. That'll do.". Well, well, well! Ahead of its apparent announcement at the ID@Xbox Showcase next week, internet sleuths have discovered an official Xbox Store page for Shrek 2 Remastered, which is coming to Xbox Series X and S. The page reveals that it's being developed by Aspyr...
The Shrek 2 Video Game Is Getting a Remaster, Leaks via Xbox Store
It's so ogre. Back when basically every movie got a tie-in game, Shrek 2 released on PS2, and it's fondly remembered by fans despite its rough edges. Well, if you want to feel all nostalgic, here's some good news: the co-op brawler is making its grand return in Shrek 2 Remastered. Read the full...
Gears of War: E-Day takes the #1 spot on Xbox stores across the globe
Gears of War: E-Day has reached the top of the Xbox store charts in the US and UK while becoming the second-biggest Xbox launch of 2026, surpassing Halo: Campaign Evolved but falling behind Forza Horizon 6.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Receives Huge Permanent Price Drop On The Xbox Store
It's been slashed by 46% here in the UK. We've mentioned before how it's certainly not uncommon for games to be discounted as part of various sales on the Xbox Store, but it's not a common thing for them to receive permanent price drops even when a sale isn't happening. That's what's just happened...
Indie Selects for October 2026: Discover and Progress Through Unforgettable Worlds
Every Wednesday, dive into the Indie Select Hub — your gateway to a fresh, curated indie collection plus four themed spotlights that rotate weekly! You can always find this collection hub in the XBOX Store and on XBOX.com/IndieSelects. Halloween has never been just about scares. Sure, there’s...
Three More Particularly Notable Free Demos Have Just Been Added To The Xbox Store
All of them are well worth a play. Anyone in the mood for a free demo? Xbox is adding these all the time, but we wanted to draw your attention to three particularly big examples that have all landed on the Xbox Store over the past couple of days. The first of these is the demo for Castlevania:...
Five New Xbox Games Are Finishing Off The Month, Including A Free-To-Play Shadow Drop (September 30)
The final new releases of September. Welcome to the end of September! Just before we're finished with a crazy month, we've got a few more new releases to talk about on the Xbox Store, with most of them being indie titles that aren't that much to shout about. We did also want to re-mention...
The Witcher 3 Remastered Is Out Now On Xbox Series X|S, And Here's How To Download It
Time to go back to Witcher school? In case you somehow missed it, the freshly remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is out now on Xbox, and is a free update for all those who already own the critically acclaimed RPG. On the Xbox Store, we've already noticed the Witcher 3 Complete Edition's...
Lots Of Ubisoft Games Are Discounted By 85-90% In Xbox's New Publisher Sale
Plenty of great titles at low prices! A whole bunch of new sales have gone live on the Xbox Store today to mark the late September period, and we believe there are actually more to come before the end of the week. Before we get to the big roundup though, we wanted to specifically highlight a bunch...
DOOM: The Dark Ages Receives Permanent Price Drop On The Xbox Store
It's been knocked down by 35.72% here in the UK. Sales come and go, but permanent price drops are forever. It's something that doesn't happen all too often, especially for massive AAA titles, but that's precisely what's happened with DOOM: The Dark Ages. Id Software has had a pretty hellish year,...
80+ Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In September's Latest Xbox Sales
Some amazing games at ridiculously low prices. Looking for some cheap Xbox games to pick up in the latest Xbox sales? We did a roundup earlier this week of some great discounts in the Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale, and looking around the Xbox Store, there are actually a ton of titles that have been...
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 12-13)
You oni live once. Alright weekend lovers, our time has spun around again and it's time to play some games! As far as weeks go, it's been a pretty tepid one for new releases, but don't forget about the Free Play Days offering, alongside some publisher spotlight sales on the Xbox Store too. Read the...
Bizarre 'Buy 1, Get 6 Free' Deal Appears On The Xbox Store, But It's Not Great
Borderline pants. Xbox has featured another one of its 'Buy One, Get One Free' promotions on the Xbox Store, but this time it's not just one, but six 'freebies' up for grabs. Only problem is, it's a pretty naff deal. The reason for this is that, as usual with these Xbox BOGOF sales, the price is...
Xbox places monthly time limits to its paid cloud gaming service, insists only a fraction of players will be impacted
Xbox has announced hard monthly time limits will be added to its cloud gaming streaming service this November. Don't worry though, if you run into these limits, you can always buy more hours on the Xbox store. Read more
Xbox Game Pass will limit monthly cloud gaming hours starting in November
Game Pass subscribers and non-subscribing players will be able to purchase additional cloud playtime hours through the Xbox Store.
Indie Selects for September 2026: Genre Mashups & Fresh Takes
Every Wednesday, dive into the Indie Select Hub — your gateway to a fresh, curated indie collection plus four themed spotlights that rotate weekly! You can always find this collection hub in the XBOX Store and on XBOX.com/IndieSelects. The grill’s cooling down, school is starting up, and the...
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