Today Microsoft revealed the new batch of games that will be granted in August 2022 to Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers at no additional cost. Below you can read the full list. All the games are playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, while only the last two are playable on Xbox 360. Calico ($11.99 ERP): Available August 1 to 31ScourgeBringer ($16.99 ERP): Available August 16 to September 15Saint’s Row 2 ($9....
Despite the fact that this is basically just an Xbox One X with Project Scorpio written on it, I still sort of want one. Major Nelson did an unboxing of one of them, whilst wearing white gloves as if he’s on Antiques Roadshow. The Project Scorpio Edition comes in a box inspired by the original Xbox, and costs £449, with no games included. The Xbox One X is the most powerful games console ever, with six teraflops of computing power locked away in that black box....
Newly-minted Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has commented on potential future platform exclusivity for Activision Blizzard games, following yesterday’s colossal news that Xbox is buying the company for $68.7 billion USD. Speaking in an interview quoted by Bloomberg, Spencer addressed PlayStation gamers in particular. “I’ll just say to players out there who are playing Activision Blizzard games on Sony’s platform: It’s not our intent to pull communities away from that platform and we remained committed to that....
In an interview with Digital Foundry, Microsoft demystified why it chose a blocky, fridge-like design for the Xbox Series X. In essence, the new console needed to balance power and performance (and let’s be honest, aesthetics) to deliver the most efficient and exciting gaming experience for Xbox players. “When we started thinking about how we would design this, everything was theoretical,” said principal designer Chris Kujawski. “We didn’t have stuff we could test, we didn’t have measurements we could take, we knew it was going to be powerful and we knew it was going to require a totally different way of thinking about how to design a console....
After revealing that the famous “Dragon of Dojima”, Kiryu Kazuma, would be returning in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Sega’s CCO Toshihiro Nagoshi has confirmed that other Yakuza series regulars will feature in some capacity during the events of this latest installment. This includes familiar faces like Majima Goro, Akiyama Shun, Saejima Taiga, and Dojima Daigo. The details were revealed in Sega’s latest “Sega Nama” broadcast on YouTube. When asked if other characters would be present, Nagoshi stated, “Majima, Saejima, and others will be there…like Daigo....
One of the bigger Kickstarter games was Yooka-Laylee. Released in 2017, Yooka-Laylee was a 3D title developed by Playtonic Games, a company consisting of former Rare employees. Rare was the developer of acclaimed titles such as the original Donkey Kong Country trilogy and Banjo-Kazooie. Playtonic sought to make a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie, bringing back the collect-a-thon genre. Anticipation was high, but Yooka-Laylee released to mixed reception. Many agreed the game failed to capture what made Banjo-Kazooie beloved....
Genshin Impact, the free-to-play, open-world RPG has taken the world by storm since it launched in late September. Although it’s gotten a lot of praise, the game and its developer, miHoYo, are currently under fire due to one of its characters, Zhongli. Zhongli was introduced as part of update 1.1. He became available a week ago in a new Wish banner (Genshin Impact‘s “gacha” microtransactions). As a 5-star character, and one who’s featured in quests, players expected Zhongli to be an absolute powerhouse....
Treyarch has announced details of its new Operation Apocalypse season event for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 which kicks off later today, and sees the undead take over all three modes – Zombies, Multiplayer and Blackout – of the shooter. In Multiplayer, there’s a new Specialist by the name of Reaper. He’s a war robot previously seen in Black Ops 3 with a penchant for heavy weapons – his Scythe is a high damage machine gun firing explosive rounds, and his Radar Shroud ability hides teammates from the radar....
On August 31, All Elite Wrestling will host its All Out pay-per-view event, which is set to be the biggest event in the company’s history to date. It’s at All Out where “Hangman” Adam Page will battle Chris Jericho to determine the first-ever AEW World Champion, and it’s there where Kenny Omega will battle Pac, who is finally making his AEW debut. With All Out taking place in Chicago, Illinois and much of the marketing mirror CM Punk’s logos and attire, there have been rumors that the “Best in the World” will finally return to pro wrestling at the show....
The Zelda series is no stranger to the concept of dragons since many installments have featured these majestic creatures. However, some fans have wondered if the upcoming game, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, will have dragons because there have been a few vague details about their existence. To answer this question, we’ll explain everything you need to know about this theory and why this species could be in the next game....
World of Tanks: Mercenaries, an expansion to Wargaming’s long-running, tank-busting franchise, will launch later this month for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The best part? It’s totally free, coming as part of update 4.5. This isn’t a minor update, as Mercenaries is set to offer a slew of fresh content, including additional vehicles, a new faction, extra maps, plus a story-driven campaign known as The Heist. Of course, a game called World of Tanks wouldn’t be much cop without its signature vehicles, and there’s plenty more in the pipeline thanks to Mercenaries....
World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth’s latest major content patch may have just arrived, but it’s never too early to look towards the future. The latest content addition revealed the end of the War Campaign and marked a major milestone for the expansion. The next big content release will hopefully bring fewer tears and more cries of joy with the unlocking of two additional Allied Races. The Horde is about to gain access to the adorable fox-like Vulpera when the next major World of Warcraft patch arrives, but the Alliance also get a new Allied Race....
World of Warcraft Classic entered Phase 4, which opens the gates of 20-man raid Zul’Gurub in Stranglethorn Vale and adds the Dragons of Nightmare world bosses outside the gates of the Emerald Dream. But while Zul’Gurub boldly opened its doors to invite players into the fallen Gurubashi city, Hakkar and his servants would not have expected a record-breaking WoW Classic victory for guild “BLaDe of KiLL.” Zul’gurub gets cleared with all five priests alive in WoW Classic Zul’Gurub is a WoW Classic raid set in an ancient troll city, where Hakkar the Soulflayer rules....
WWE has formally stated that there is no WWE game in the works for this year (via IGN). In its first quarter earning call, WWE interim chief financial officer Frank Riddick put the rumours to rest when an investor inquired about the status of WWE 2K21. “There’s not going to be a launch of a game this year,” he said plainly. The next entry to the established wrestling simulation series had been thrown into uncertainty when WWE 2K20 met unfavourable reviews....
If you’re a member of the Xbox Game Pass service for Windows PC, you’ve got some great games coming your way. Today, Microsoft announced on its Xbox Wire page that three big titles will join the service this month. In addition, a beta for its March release, Bleeding Edge, will also kick off soon. Ready for Final Fantasy and Wolfenstein goodness? First up, on February 6, there’s Final Fantasy XV. This legendary role-playing adventure from Square Enix provides an all-new take on storytelling and adventure....
Today Microsoft announced that Xbox insiders in Ireland and Colombia are being prompted to test a new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service that will let them share their benefits with multiple family members and friends. This allows players to add up to four people to their subscription, each with their own unique access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate games, content, and benefits. For the moment enrollment is limited and you can only add players residing in the same nation as you....
This weekend, popular Twitch streamer and Overwatch pro xQc was banned for featuring nudity in one of his broadcasts. At the time, most viewers knew the ban was coming and even xQc acknowledged the punishment, but now some fans have come out to criticize Twitch for its decision. For those that might have seen, xQc was playing a game on Twitch that boils down to “strip Connect Four.” Every time the human player wins, a computer-generated female opponent has to remove an article of clothing....
Publisher Sega and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku have announced that the release date for almost all Western versions of Yakuza: Like A Dragon have been moved up to fit the Xbox Series S/X launch date of November 10. But it’s not all good news. Alas, those waiting for the PlayStation 5 version will have to wait a little longer, as the studio has confirmed that the PlayStation 5 edition won’t land until March 2, 2021....
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve likely seen, or at least heard, by now that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have two brand new trailers that have just been released. In the videos, Nintendo shows off plenty of important news, including a release date, gameplay, and a handful of new Pokemon. Of all these new characters, though, one has already managed to grab Pokemon fans thanks to its adorable name and simple design....
PlayStation has announced the two games coming free for June as part of your PS Plus subscription, and they’re a couple of corkers. First up is Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, which bundles together Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel in one looting, shooting tooting package, with some graphical enhancements for the PS4. Then is Sonic Mania, a game we’d argue is one of the better Sonic games in recent years and features the blue blur returning to his 2D roots in style, with plenty of fast-paced levels based on classic and all new stages....
