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Summary Capture monsters and level them up. Use their abilities to find secrets. Explore the open ocean and take down bosses. In Synth Beasts, you take on the role of a failed experiment – a “Synth” – who escapes from its creators’ lab on a mysterious island. While exploring the surrounding archipelago, you encounter other

As the year keeps rolling by in Mexico, Winter finally arrives in Forza Horizon 5’s Series 42 of Festival Playlist Weekly Challenges. The dry season promises to bring along a whole set of new challenges as the Horizon Extreme Series starts to reach a conclusion, and as usual I’m here to help you along. The

From Aery to Windborn I’ve been following EpiXR Games’ ‘Little Bird’ games fairly closely, pretty much since the launch of the very first Aery – Little Bird Adventure back in 2019.  Since then, as the years have passed, things have evolved slightly. Aery has most definitely been the prime series, the main focus of EpiXR,

HEN, CHICKS and CATS – puzzling on Xbox A clucking good time is promised in HEN, CHICKS AND CATS on Xbox – as is a side of feline frustration! Rising Moon Games is bringing HEN, CHICKS AND CATS, a quirky and challenging puzzle game, to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S today. This feathery adventure

Hexa River – river puzzling Are you ready to take on a tranquil journey through a world of serene rivers and lush landscapes? It’s that which Hexa River on Xbox promises. Kinda. Omegga Interactive invites you to dive into Hexa River, a captivating puzzle game where you’ll harness the power of water to revitalise a

Tales of Graces f Remastered – available now Prepare to embark on a heartwarming journey filled with friendship, adventure, and the power of determination with Tales of Graces f Remastered. Bandai Namco is bringing Tales of Graces f Remastered, a beloved entry in the acclaimed Tales series, to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5,

Gear up for a weekend of non-stop thrills and epic showdowns! Whether you’re scoring goals, hitting the gridiron, racing to the finish line, or landing knockout punches, this weekend has it all with Free Play Days! FC 25, College Football 25, Madden NFL 25, F1 24, NHL 25, UFC 5, WRC 24 and PGA Tour

Synduality Echo of Ada – available now! Remember SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, that intriguing mech-action game we got our hands on during the Closed Network Test? Well, the wait to get playing is over for SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada is now available. Bandai Namco and Game Studio are today launching SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, a

Exploring the World of Tales of Graces f Remastered Tales of Graces f Remastered from Bandai Namco, has a long and storied history. Having first released for the Nintendo Wii, it then had a launch on the PlayStation 3, before finally coming to the modern generation of consoles now. With me so far? Good.  However,

Sokorobot – not sure how we’re pressing Z though… Afil Games, the studio behind the charming Kiting Cat and the monstrous Sokomonster, is back with another brain-bending puzzle experience: Sokorobot. Available now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, this captivating game invites players to navigate intricate levels, clear obstacles, and guide a resourceful robot

The beginning of 2025 looks stacked, with developers and publishers rushing to get their games out before a certain Rockstar knocks the world off its axis with Grand Theft Auto VI. The likes of Monster Hunter Wilds, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Sniper Elite: Resistance, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Avowed

Return to the Three Kingdoms Dynasty Warriors, from KOEI TECMO, has been a flagship series for the developers for a long time now. The first game in the series, a one-on-one fighter in the same vein as Virtua Fighter, was released way back in 1997. Yet the game we probably know best in this day

Architect Life A House Design Simulator – get designing Fancy yourself as a bit of an aspiring architect or design enthusiast? Architect Life: A House Design Simulator should well be your bag, and today NACON have unveiled some of the gameplay! Get ready to bring your architectural visions to life with Architect Life: A House

Xbox Game Pass changes take place It’s time for the mid-month Game Pass shuffle and this week we welcome in a couple of new games to the service, all as a number more depart! Xbox Game Pass is undergoing its usual roster changes, with a couple of exciting new additions and a handful of departures.

More Than Just a Farming Sim I remember a time when farming sim games were seemingly unstoppable. Whether it was Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley, each tried to put their own spin on the genre, in an effort to reel in gamers who probably had no interest in carrying out the real life

Next Week on Xbox highlights all the games arriving soon on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass. Below are more details on these upcoming games, with links to their profiles for further information (release dates may change). Beautiful Sakura: Surfing Club (Windows) Cropware ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Beautiful Sakura: Surfing Club (Windows) – January

Star Salvager – shoot and puzzle on Xbox Would you call yourself an arcade enthusiast or puzzle lover? Star Salvager may well be the mashup you need. Get ready to blast off into a retro-futuristic adventure with Star Salvager, a game that’s like a long-lost arcade cabinet from the golden age of gaming. Available now