On October 28, one of the most acclaimed and iconic real-time strategy game series will return with the release of Age of Empires IV, ushering in a new era of kings, queens, empires, and heroes. Age of Empires IV invites players to make history their story with eight unique civilizations and four epic campaigns that
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It’s fair to say that I do like a bit of Battlefield. My most played online game of all time is still Bad Company 2, despite Destiny making a bid for the title, and so with the launch of Battlefield 2042 looming, I was practically salivating at the thought of getting to grips with some
Summary A game perfect for Halloween, Creepy Tale is available now. Aid a little boy on a quest to find his brother and bring peace back into the land. Let the atmosphere of this point and click adventure game drag you into its world. You better find a cozy blanket because Creepy Tale, a spooky
It goes without saying that survival horror is a very popular genre. Predominantly set in the first person, you are placed in some abandoned building or spooky area and left to explore the surroundings; armed with just a torch and your ability to run and hide. The original survival horror fore-fathers have become huge franchises
AlphaLink is a 2D multiplayer arena shooter complete with XP, progression, and cosmetics. It features not only a local multiplayer, but an online component as well. However it wasn’t always headed in that direction. In early 2020, AlphaLink started as a strictly local affair looking to provide a multiplayer experience with a group of friends on
Even though prequels are a very popular concept in films, games, and TV, it’s strange how it’s possible to enjoy something when you know the ending in advance. It sometimes feels like you just filling in the spaces, like how Anakin became Darth Vadar or how Master Chief became the last spartan in Halo: Reach.
We’re beyond thrilled to share the latest installment of The Long Dark’s Wintermute story mode with Xbox players today. This is just one more milestone in a history of close collaboration between Hinterland and Xbox, going back to the launch of The Long Dark‘s Xbox Game Preview in 2015. Back then, The Long Dark had
We’re blessed on the Xbox with a glut of high-quality, fiercely challenging survival sims. Subnautica, No Man’s Sky and Rust may be the first that come to mind, but there are plenty of others. There’s no better time to be salvaging scrap metal and constructing makeshift water purifiers. Residual has a fight on its hands
The idea of a Super Smash Bros.-style platform fighter that brings together some of Nickelodeon’s most beloved cartoons across multiple generations is one that just makes so much sense, and it’s kind of a wonder that it’s taken this long for something like Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl to come around. But despite Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl’s clear
Ghost Recon Frontline is headed to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and it’s bringing the venerable tactical-action franchise into a whole new arena — specifically a large-scale multiplayer one. A free-to-play, PvP-focused first-person shooter, Ghost Recon Frontline drops more than 100 players onto Drakemoor Island, a massive, open-world combat zone with multiple biomes. In
Horror or panic are common enough emotions when playing video games, but paranoia is exceptionally hard to achieve. You’ve got to show enough restraint to not dump jump-scares on the player, to not festoon the game with combat encounters and rocket launchers. Horror games so often skew to one or the other, and rarely leave
Summary Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a non-violent adventure-RPG where you use the power of friendship to recolor the World. Various accessibility features were also implemented to make this game about inclusivity more inclusive for players. You can purchase Rainbow Billy for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on the Xbox Store
With the crisp autumn wind blowing through our hair, it seems the time for a spooky game has never been better. Surely enough, Zoink and EA Originals are here to deliver with Lost in Random. Taking immense influence from some of contemporary animation’s better works, and featuring a unique battle system, Lost in Random has
The Far Cry series has long experienced something of an identity crisis. Is it a hard–boiled story of survival, or a goofy physics playground with pet bears and flamethrowers? The answer has usually been “a bit of both,” and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Far Cry 6 doesn’t buck that trend – the flamethrower
As a part of our ongoing 20th anniversary celebrations, Xbox is excited to partner with Trolli — a brand that truly embodies the neon-lit, fantastical worlds of gaming—to unveil limited-edition packaging inspired by some of your favorite titles available with Xbox Game Pass. Each limited-edition package of Trolli sour gummi candy comes with a free
In The Sims you have always been able to become the person you’ve always wanted to be. This mantra is doubled down with the latest DLC packs for The Sims 4 in what EA and Maxis have dubbed ‘The Season of Selves’, allowing you to explore all sides of your Sim. The first two DLCs
BPM: Bullets Per Minute is a rhythm-action FPS roguelike where you must shoot, jump, dodge and reload to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack that’ll have you headbanging to the beat! Described as “Metal as Hell” by NME, the pulsating synths and crushing guitars escort you as you battle through your adventure. Choose your
We’ve been using PDP products for years, but this is the first time a Victrix branded product has come to our attention. An engineering and design company owned by PDP and based out of San Diego, the big V look to provide gamers with products that can give them a competitive edge. And that means