Guide PASS THE GAMES | The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2024 Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service. Sept. 30, 2024 James Billcliffe
News Ad Nauseam | If Warner Bros wanted to inspire confidence in the Minecraft movie, then its first clip that looks more like a Super Bowl ad wasn't the way to go Please, Hollywood, can you reinvent good lighting? Sept. 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 4 comments
Article PODCAST | The best rings of power in video games Another ring-themed podcast! But this time nothing to do with broken Xboxes. Or Ian Higton. Sept. 29, 2024 Jim Trinca 2 comments
News He's Said A Thing | Peter Molyneux reckons AI will "be a real game changer" in the future of games, and it'll "allow anyone" to make an entire title with a single prompt "AI-generated characters, animations, dialogue, VO, there is so much that AI will be able to tackle." Sept. 6, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
News Al In This Together | Alan Wake and Control TV and movies look to be on the way from Annapurna, thanks to new partnership with Remedy over Control 2 Relinquishing some control in order to gain some, er, control over Control. Aug. 30, 2024 Mark Warren
News X-Rated | Watch Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase here Another year, another round of World Premieres - probably. June 9, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 5 comments
News Halo Again | Looks like Xbox is making Halo: Combat Evolved again, but this time it might also come to PS5 A fresh remaster is reportedly in the works. June 7, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
News RED LINE | Amazon is swerving into driving games - via a "narrative-led" open world title from the creators of Forza Horizon A new genre for Amazon Games, which is stepping away from MMOs towards four solid wheels. May 29, 2024 Connor Makar 2 comments
News CATCH ME UP TO DATE | Hate waiting to play your Xbox games because of a new update? Don't worry, you'll soon be able to pre-download them The feature has been available on PlayStation for a while now. May 19, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 2 comments
News STORMIN' THE PS5 | Sea of Thieves Season 12 raises the Jolly Roger: Prepare for zipline adventures, loot, new weapons, pets, and a PS5 premiere Weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen! April 30, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson
Guide NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024 Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash. April 5, 2024 Kelsey Raynor 5 comments
Article THE SHU FITS | Remembering Blue Dragon, the spiritual successor to Chrono Trigger that everyone wanted and nobody played Remembering the other great Akira Toriyama game that doesn't get the attention it deserves from under the shadow of one of the all-time RPG greats. March 14, 2024 Siobhán Casey 8 comments
News FRIENDLY RIVALRY | PS5 owners seem very keen to buy Xbox console exclusives - Rare hit topping the pre-order chart The times really are changing. March 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 1 comment
News GOOD JOB, ORI | Former Xbox console exclusive, Ori and the Blind Forest, saved Moon Studios from bankruptcy The game has passed 10 million sales, according to CEO of Moon Studios. March 11, 2024 Connor Makar
News UPDATE AHOY | Sea of Thieves' next update brings in anti-cheat, solo-play Safer Seas changes, and plenty more You should hopefully soon see a lot less cheaters on your journeys. March 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 1 comment
News MASTER GOOD GRIEF | Ex-Halo composer goes into politics, of course his campaign site looks like a rejected sci-fi main menu design “I never wanted to be a politician and I still don’t,” says the man announcing that he's becoming a politician. March 4, 2024 Mark Warren 4 comments
Video DISC-USTING | What's the best game that shipped on multiple discs? The Best Games Ever Podcast Most games shipped on multiple discs, if you think about it... Feb. 27, 2024 Jim Trinca 7 comments
News ZOMB-EEE, LOOK HERE | Surprise, Dead Island 2 has quietly landed on Xbox Game Pass Just in case there wasn’t enough Xbox news this week. Feb. 22, 2024 Mark Warren 2 comments
News PORTS ON PORTS | Pentiment and Grounded weren't the only Microsoft games announced for Switch today You've got plenty to make your way through, now. Feb. 21, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
News IT NEVER ENDS | Yes, a Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow, so of course everyone's talking about Xbox again Oh, and there’s also a Pokemon Presents coming next week, which is cool. Feb. 20, 2024 Mark Warren 2 comments
News EVERY SCREEN | Xbox stands by its hardware while pushing its games can be "accessed across any screen" Every screen is an Xbox, as reports stated was the message earlier this month. Feb. 15, 2024 Mark Warren 3 comments
News VERY PODDERS | Good news, Phil Spencer's very important Xbox business update is coming this Thursday...via a podcast Here comes the big news we’d been promised by Microsoft, in a format we all expected. Feb. 13, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
Video EVERYONE LIKED THAT | That game everyone loves that you just can't stand? Turns out, everyone's got one of those Some popular games are actually real stinkers. Feb. 12, 2024 Jim Trinca 4 comments
News FRESH CHOOMS | Cyberpunk 2077 sequel's team looks to be nearly set, with ex-Remedy and BioWare writers coming on board A pretty formidable squad of devs is properly kicking Project Orion into life. Feb. 6, 2024 Mark Warren
News SERIOUSLY, CHILL OUT | Don't panic, but Halo is the latest Xbox exclusive series that may have hinted at a multiplatform future You probably won’t want to read a listing for a job you’re not applying for as closely as this ever again. Feb. 6, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
News SOON(TM) | Don't worry, Phil Spencer says Xbox will address all your very urgent questions about exclusivity...next week No time like the present, eh Xboxers? Feb. 6, 2024 Mark Warren 2 comments
Guide DOUBLE JUMP SCARES | The best horror games to play in 2024 From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into. Feb. 5, 2024 Kelsey Raynor 1 comment
News SHIFTING GEARS | CliffyB thinks Microsoft would be "smart" to consult him on Gears of War, but also thinks it's time to move on "As much as I appreciate your support and those who know me from my Gears work… it's time to move on." Jan. 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 1 comment
News REMEMBER REACH | Full Halo season 2 trailer promises all the stuff we wanted the first time around Master Chief still won't keep his damn helmet on though. Jan. 11, 2024 Fran Ruiz 1 comment
News CHAMPIONS OF LIGHT | Alan Wake 2 rewrites reality to make its fictional band's album top 10 worldwide A well deserved accomplishment! Dec. 11, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
News GUH-HUH | Phil Spencer knows you want more Banjo-Kazooie: “I hear you” "When we find the right team, and the right opportunity, I love going back to revisit stories and characters that we've seen previously." Dec. 3, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
News A QUIET LIFE FOR ME | Sea of Thieves' private servers will finally let you pirate in peace next week Now you don't have to worry about anyone but yourself. Dec. 3, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
News MURDEROUS INTUITION | For its 10th anniversary, Killer Instinct has gone free-to-play on all platforms Plus, a brand new Anniversary Edition. Nov. 26, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
Article SUNSET, SUNRISE | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is great, but I wish Insomniac would bring back Sunset Overdrive It might have released almost a decade ago, but I'm still thinking about it. Nov. 15, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
News GO TO HELL | Netflix is getting one of the best roguelites around and more next year Netflix continues its attempt to be the Netflix of games. Nov. 12, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
Article ELECTRIC BOOGALOO | Gears of War 2, which turns 15 today, is peak absurdity that would be near impossible to reboot I love me some OG Gears of War, but its greatest strengths are very much of its time. Nov. 7, 2023 Connor Makar 7 comments
News NUMBER ONE FAN | Even Alan Wake 2's directors had to rely on fan wikis to keep track of some details Looks like you're not alone. Nov. 6, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
Guide ROCK HIT TREE | The best survival games of all time It’s time to put your survival skills to the test. Nov. 1, 2023 Kelsey Raynor 1 comment
News CHEAP AS CHIPS | Bag the original Alan Wake and more for a tenner right now Hard to argue against eight games for a tenner. Oct. 20, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
News ALAN WAKE EVENT | Epic Games is using the might of Fortnite to make Alan Wake popular All it takes is a skin and a remake of a 13 year old game. Oct. 19, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
Article FIRE WAKE WITH ME | Now that I'm finally watching Twin Peaks, Alan Wake makes a lot more sense to me It turns out that Alan Wake makes a lot more sense if you watch the show that serves as its main source of inspiration. Oct. 15, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke 2 comments
News SAVE ME | Beware of Forza Motorsport's loading screens, they could break your game There are some known issues with the game previously known as Forza Motorsport 8, and they could affect your save file. Oct. 9, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke 2 comments
Article It was made in 59 | What is the best driving (not racing) game? Vroom vroom vroom vroom, parallel park in my room. Oct. 6, 2023 Jim Trinca 5 comments
News BLUE IN THE FACE | Wish Xbox had more Japanese exclusives like Lost Odyssey? Phil Spencer says you can "count on" new games Hi-Fi Rush was noted as a recent example of an exclusive Xbox title. Sept. 24, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
News OCEANS OF SAFETY | Sea of Thieves Season 10 is adding in single-player servers so you can sail stress free Safer Seas is arriving this December. Sept. 24, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke 3 comments
Article ALSO FEATURING | What are the best cameos in gaming? Jeff Goldblum? Professor X? General Zod? They’ve all shown up in video games where we least expected them. Sept. 22, 2023 Jim Trinca 1 comment
News The Mass Effect | Mako-like vehicles in Starfield were not part of the game's vision You do have your jetpack, at least. Sept. 8, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke
Article BEST WURST GAME | What's the best German game, from Germany? And why didn't we do this when Gamescom was actually on? Find out in The Best Games Ever show episode 67! Sept. 1, 2023 Jim Trinca 2 comments
News Surprise! | Killer Instinct is back with a 10th anniversary update later this year A surprise reveal at the biggest fight game event of the year. Aug. 6, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke 1 comment
Guide The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023 Shooters, RPGs, simulations, and Xbox Live. The Xbox 360 had it all. Aug. 4, 2023 Kelsey Raynor