If there's one thing to know about the Splatoon™ Raiders game, it's all about cooking up delicious weapon and gadget builds to creatively take out a sea of Salmonids. One can say there's a bit of fin-maxing involved… ... Anyway! Those eggheads over at Squid Research Lab (SLR for short) came up with…
I’ve been in a lot of rooms to see a lot of games, but sitting in a theater to watch footage of The Witcher 3’s Songs of the Past expansion for the first time provided me with an experience I’ve not come across before – live nostalgia. As members of the Fool’s Theory dev team – who are…
ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition is now available for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system! This version of the game also includes the expansion, “Shadow of the Erdtree,” additional armor, and custom skins for Torrent, your spectral steed. Unravel the mysteries of the Elden Ring’s power. Encounter adversaries…
If you weren’t able to attend gamescom 2026 this week – and thus haven’t been able to see Playground Games’ presentation of brand new quest gameplay from Fable – never fear. Above, you can watch a full 18 minutes of gameplay centred on a quest through Bowerstone, the series’ reimagined capital…
Magic, in most games, is treated like a key for a lock – a spell performs a set function. Ice getting in the way? Melt it with fire. Enemy covered in armor? Hit them with lightning. Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons, on the other hand, treats magic more like a painter’s palette. In a hands-off demo at…
Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, 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! The Blood of…
Purchase prior to November 20 to receive: -The Vintage Vice City Pack -One Month of GTA+ Receive a month of GTA+ with your pre-order; must be redeemed within 180 days after placing your pre-order. Subscription redemption is not available to child accounts with restrictions on age-restricted…
Rebellion just released a brand-new trailer for its forthcoming action horror shooter Alien Deathstorm and Rebellion’s Head of Design Ben Fisher has highlighted five key takeaways about what you can expect from the game… Since we announced Alien Deathstorm in March at the Xbox Partner Preview, we…
Summary The Colossal Policeman is making HIS way to Game Pass. HE will be watching over you in 2027. Surrealism won’t let you escape, even when you’re innocent. It must be a mistake. You haven’t done anything noteworthy in your life, but you’ve just been arrested? You did nothing wrong! You have no…
Each of these games also includes a Screenplay Book containing the text from their respective title, plus a Master Book offering detailed insights into the story and characters. Bonus Content Want even more stealth action? This collection edition also included Metal Gear: Ghost Babel—the series'…
From now until Sept. 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Go big with deals on hit digital games for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. Shop the full sale on Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on your device to purchase and download games so you can start playing them right away. *Full version of…
Jump into different worlds with Free Play Days this weekend! Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and ARK: Survival Ascended are available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday, August 27 until Sunday, August 30. Additionally, Control Ultimate…
Summary Dumpster Gang is a co-op sandbox game for 1-4 players launching for XBOX PC in December 2026. Play as mischievous raccoons and cause a ruckus as you try to escape a relentless exterminator. Dumpster Gang will be available Day One as part of XBOX PC Game Pass. Trash pandas. Garbage goblins.…
This week at gamescom, we finally revealed Gravhounds, the first game from our seven-person independent studio, Octopus Panic – it’s set to launch into Game Preview on XBOX Series X|S and XBOX on PC on November 2, 2026, and will be available day one with XBOX Game Pass. We’re a small team, but…
On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re so excited to have Kazuhisa Wada in studio to talk about Persona 4 Revival! Wada-san discusses the history of the legendary franchise while diving into how Revival reimagines the classic game with updated graphics, gameplay, and so much more.…
Star Wars Zero Company is finally out August 27, 2026, on XBOX Series X|S. This tactics game set during the Clone Wars is the debut from Bit Reactor, which was founded by veteran developers from XCOM, XCOM 2, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns explicitly to build upon the foundation of their exceptional…
Attention, Vault Dwellers! We’re excited to welcome Fallout 76 players to the first Public Test Server on XBOX! Starting today, XBOX Insiders who own Fallout 76 or have access to Fallout 76 through an active Game Pass subscription can join the Fallout 76 Public Test Server (PTS). Experience…
Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor August 26, 2026 · 1 min read
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 comes out for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system on Oct. 23, but you can get explore some of its multiplayer* and single-player content this weekend! From Aug. 28 at 10:00 a.m. PT to Sept. 1 at 10:00 a.m. PT, players with a Nintendo Switch 2 system can take part in the…
Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor August 26, 2026 · 1 min read
The LEGO® Super Mario™ sets, featuring iconic characters, karts, and environments from the Super Mario and Mario Kart universe, were officially revealed at gamescom, the annual trade show held in Cologne. New sets mark a refresh of the LEGO Super Mario theme, now centred on creative LEGO minifigure…
Players have spent decades building their XBOX libraries. Some games were purchased on disc. Some were purchased digitally. Many span multiple generations of hardware. Our goal is to make it easier for those libraries to move forward with players. Today we are introducing a feature that brings the…
Today, we’re excited to open pre-orders for the XBOX 25th anniversary collection, featuring the XBOX Series X25 Limited Edition console and Special Edition controller. From the translucent OG Green design to the details and tributes hidden throughout the hardware, every detail was created to…
At XBOX Games Showcase earlier this year, we played a Minecraft Dungeons II demo that took us to the hacking/slashing/looting/shooting heart of this upcoming ARPG sequel – but today at gamescom 2026, I got to play a new version that showed us much more of what will surround that core mechanical…