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The sim game. Something that gives you the chance to try a job you might fancy in an alternative life or to see if there is room for you to consider a change of career, whether that be running an airport, mowing lawns or even spraying down dirty vehicles or houses. It’s incredible how many

Summary Backbeat is now available for purchase on Xbox Experience a fresh mashup of the puzzle and strategy genres Relive a homage to classic 1990s ensemble dramedies This is my second title launching on Xbox and it’s really cool to see how much our company has grown since Hexagroove: Tactical DJ in 2020.  The first

It doesn’t seem that long ago that Gears of War WAS Xbox. Marcus and his chums were right at the forefront of what the console was all about. Big, glossy, single player campaigns tied together with a narrative which could easily be adapted into a TV series (or film as it turns out). No, it

Have ice-sliding puzzles always been this popular? I’ve been reviewing Xbox games for some time now, but I don’t remember a sustained period of sliding games like this one. Every week it feels like I’m playing a new one: from Rytmos to sCATch: The Painter Cat, all the way to Webgeon, Cronostase, Super Ninja Miner

This 3D visual novel presents you with choices that matter… Just not in the way you think It’s become kind of a trope associated with interactive narratives in games: supposedly, for them to be good, all the decisions the player makes should have a radical impact on the story itself. If not, some people go

It is Winter in Mexico, and while it feels pretty Baltic here in merry old England, at least it isn’t currently snowing. But in Forza Horizon 5 land the main focus is on the latest set of Festival Playlist Weekly Challenges, and the best cars and fastest tunes you’ll need in order to compete.  Care

Summary Season Nine is the latest Sea of Thieves content update, available March 16 and free for all players with Xbox Game Pass and across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10/11 and Steam. Enjoy discovering the gifts of the Chest of Fortune, exploring new Legendary Voyages, and earning ever more riches and rewards. A

Having previously run the Kickstarter route and been set for launch across PC and console, today comes news that the Baladins hype has grown, as Seed by Seed join forces with Armor Games Studios.  Armor Games Studios, publishers of Bear and Breakfast, Snacko and The Spirit and the Mouse, have today confirmed their partnership with

In a flash, nearly every living human in Tokyo disappears as a menacing fog creeps in. As Akito, a lone survivor of this supernatural catastrophe, it’s up to you to team up with an unlikely ally: the spirit of a detective known only as “KK.” With the power to combat the otherworldly Visitors taking over

If you’re in need of a new reason to fire up The Callisto Protocol again, then you’ll find it with the newly added Contagion Bundle. See, not only does this add new features and ideas to the game, but additional Xbox Achievements and Gamerscore are up for grabs.  Available right now as the latest addition

It’s been nearly six years since theHunter: Call of the Wild first popped up onto our consoles, making a name for itself as the finest hunting experience in the gaming lands. And even now, in 2023, it’s a game that continues to stay fresh – and that’s all thanks to even more new DLC.  From

Summary We take a deep dive into the decisions behind Destiny 2’s second Darkness subclass Gameplay Feature Lead Eric Smith talks us through Strand design choices Check out early concept art for Strand supers and abilities Late February saw the highly anticipated release of Destiny 2: Lightfall, the new expansion that signals “the beginning of

The terms remake and remaster are batted around frequently in today’s gaming landscape, but they are not interchangeable. A remake for example, is a full re-creation from the ground up of a particular title. A remaster can be anything it seems, from a small graphical overhaul to a brand-new soundtrack with prologue and epilogues added.

What do you think of when we say the words ‘Wild West’? Bonus points if you thought of wicky-wicky-wah-wah Will Smith and mechanical spiders. But what you probably thought of was last stands, duels, gunfights on horseback, panning for gold, claiming bounties on outlaws, drinking moonshine in the local saloon and large, open desert expanses. 

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, 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! Great New Games Spotlight has officially

Pleasant surprise of the week goes to Zapling Bygone, yet another budget Metroidvania. But rather than merge into the crowd, Zapling Bygone rips off their skulls and wears them all as masks. Perhaps ‘pleasant’ surprise isn’t quite the right term.  Zapling Bygone is structured in a way that you’ve probably played umpteen times before. It’s

Summary The new AI-powered Bing is now in preview, and you might be surprised at how much it knows about your favorite Xbox and PC games. These are five starter queries to ask Bing which may help you get more out of your gaming experience. If you like the answers you find with Bing, remember