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Update: A Microsoft spokesperson has provided the following statement about whether or not more Xbox exclusives will come to other platforms. Original story follows. “The past year has been an exciting time for us as we have more than doubled the internal creative teams making up Xbox Game Studios. As these new studios transitioned in, we were aware of some existing commitments to other platforms and will honor them. However, going forward these new studios will focus on making games for our platforms....

Last night, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer took to the stage at The Game Awards to officially reveal Xbox Series X, Microsoft’s next-generation console. In this reveal, fans got a look at Xbox Series X’s design as well as footage of the forthcoming Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 running on the console in real time. This footage made it clear that Xbox Series X is going to be very powerful machine indeed, and more details on just how powerful have now been shared....

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is an action RPG released for Nintendo Switch. The open-world game is the third in the Xenoblade Chronicles and like its predecessors, it is also a part of the Xeno series. Although the party members have increased when compared to others in the Xenoblade series, the battle system remains real-time. While the members of the party attack automatically when the target is in range, the important thing to know is how to cancel an attack in Xenoblade Chronicles 3....

It looks like there’s still more in store when it comes to Rebellion’s multiplayer romp with the undead. The team recently revealed the Hell Cult DLC, delivering new content, chapters, and swarms of the undead into Zombie Army 4: Dead War. Today, Hell Cult adds a second chapter, “Blood Count,” which is now live on PC via Epic Games Store and Google Stadia. Contents of Blood Count Blood Count marks the second chapter installment to the Zombie Army 4: Dead War – Hell Cult DLC campaign....

This article comes from Den of Geek UK. “On October 6, the whole planet blacked out for two minutes and seventeen seconds. The whole world saw the future.” Or so says 2009 series FlashForward. Whether through ironic coincidence or a twist of schadenfreude-fuelled fate, it seems rather cruel and unfortunate that a show premised on seeing the future lacked the foresight to predict the era it was best suited to: the age of binge-watching....

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem has finally arrived after four years of development as part of Steam’s early access program. This Wolcen review takes a look at the technical side of things, including the indie ARPG’s various graphics options, graphics comparisons, controls, network selections, and performance. Note: You can also read our official/scored Wolcen review which focuses on the campaign, endgame, and mechanics. For additional info about Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem’s Expedition ranks, Champion of Stormfall upgrades, skill builds, tips, and more, check out our guides and features hub....

Whether you wake up with Wordle or use it to wind down after a long day, we can help with the Wordle answer for today, 26th October. For the uninitiated, the aim of Wordle is to work out a daily five-letter word within six guesses. The fewer the guesses, the better - and if you fail to guess it at all, you’ll break your streak. The latter is why working out today’s Wordle answer is such a priority, as players pride themselves on keeping their streak going....

Remember World of Goo? That game where there’s a bunch of goo balls? And you have to creatively connect them in such a way as to get to a pipe on the other side of the level? Well it’s back. Sort of. This isn’t a sequel or prequel announcement by any means, it’s just that the developers decided to update the game after ten years so that it works with more modern setups....

After the release of DUSK last year, the indie scene has been steadily releasing new takes on classic 90s FPS titles. With Project Warlock, Amid Evil, and Ion Fury all proving better than their inspirations, there was a lot riding on Wrath: Aeon of Ruin. Developed by Killpixel (a studio with members from the impressive Arcane Dimensions mod for Quake) with official backing from 3D Realms (famous for Duke Nukem 3D), the sheer pedigree of everyone involved could have sunk Wrath....

With Sony and Microsoft both keeping much about their next-gen consoles secret still, fans have taken it upon themselves to create interesting takes on things like the PS5 startup screen and more. Now some fan art has appeared on Reddit of what the Xbox Series X game boxes could look like, with the artist using the fictional Alan Wake: Chapter 2 video game as an example. The Xbox Series X box art mock-up looks pretty sleek, with the Xbox logo in the corner along with some notes about the game’s compatibility....

The next generation of consoles is due to come out this year, and both Sony and Microsoft are sharing the new and improved specs of their respective systems. Microsoft has already made a big deal about the Xbox Series X’s improved graphics and backward compatibility, but the new Xbox is also improving on an often forgotten area: audio. The Xbox Series X will feature dedicated audio hardware-acceleration, which will help make the next-generation of video games feel all the more immersive....

A new hotfix for XCOM 2 has been released to help fix crashes and resolve issues with performance. “We’re happy to report a hotfix for XCOM 2 is now available,” a post from 2K on the game’s Steam page says. “This update will automatically install when starting the Steam client. If it doesn’t automatically, restart Steam. “This update fixes issues causing known crashes and includes some performance improvements. Saves affected by the crashes detailed below can be recovered and continued after installing the update....

The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 still doesn’t have an official name yet, but it’s definitely on the way. Fans can’t wait for a new instalment in Link’s adventures in Hyrule. However, while there’s some things we do know about the upcoming sequel, there’s still quite a bit more that we don’t. Nintendo like to keep things close to their chest, leaving fans salivating with even the promise of new info....

It has been more than four years since the release of The Witcher 3 and CD Projekt Red has been hard at work on its next blockbuster adaptation, Cyberpunk 2077. Though 2015 games seem to be a thing of the past, there are multiple reasons why it is the perfect time to either replay The Witcher 3, falling in love with it all over again, or for the uninitiated to play this game for the first time and experience it for themselves....

Looking for the Puzzle 321: May 6 Wordle hint or answer for today (5/6)? Here’s everything you need to solve today’s puzzle. Keep scrolling to get suggestions and the word of the day that will help you continue your winning streak! Wordle 321 (May 6) Hint Today These are some clues that help you reach the final answer in the fewest number of guesses. 1st Hint – The word is similar to object or crest 2nd Hint – There are two vowels in the word....

In our fourth installment of our weekly World of Warcraft Wisdom feature I discuss why I love my priest. I have been playing World of Warcraft for some five years now. I have experimented with just about every variation of play style and character on both factions. In that time, I have come to settle on either healers or tanks as my preferred classes and play styles. That is not to say I don’t have others, just they are my first go-to characters....

Bigben Interactive has announced WRC 6, the next game in the long-running rally series heading to PS4, Xbox One and PC this autumn. Developed by Kylotonn, WRC 6 promises to introduce a “batch of new features” along with improved graphics and audio that will help “raise the WRC experience on consoles to a new level of realism and excitement”. You can check out the first screenshots through here. The game will also mark the debut of Rally China and expand on the eSports WRC introduced with WRC 5....

Team17 has published a new Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair trailer that reveals its release date — October 8 — and that over 60 tonics are headed to the new game. Tonics provide buffs to Yooka and Laylee’s stats and abilities, and occasionally transform the art style of the world. Vendi the vending machine is back in the Impossible Lair, and offer tonics that unlock super speed, fiercer foes, and infinite rolls....

Deep Silver is not letting up at all this week. When not causing Mayhem, it’s found time to push out a new Humble Bundle. This time it’s called the Humble Saints Row Bundle, but there’s much more than just Saints Row here, with Homefront The Revolution and Mighty No. 9 included at various tiers. Definitely some bargains to be had folks. Like all Humble Bundles, you can get a few games at the less than £1 tier (or $1 and up)....

After being in GoldenEye, Oblivion, and a host of other video games throughout the years, Sean Bean adds Hitman 2 to his CV today. Available for a murdering as the game’s first elusive target, Bean is taking on the role of former MI5 agent, Mark Faba. In the mission briefing below, Agent 47’s handler, Diana Burnwood, informs the baldy assassin that Faba — also known as The Undying, because he’s Sean Bean and keeps dying and coming back to life in films and stuff, as does Mark Faba… it’s all quite meta — is meeting with folks at the Miami Bayside Center....