Free Play Days Has Four Free Xbox Games to Play This Weekend
Xbox’s Free Play Days runs April 30‑May 3, offering four titles—Predator: Hunting Grounds, NBA Bounce, Railway Empire 2, and Dragon Ball Fighter Z—at no cost. None of the games are on Xbox Game Pass, giving players a chance to explore titles they might otherwise skip. Completion times range from 20 hours for NBA Bounce to 100 hours for Dragon Ball Fighter Z, with achievement completion rates under 10%. Gamers can earn a modest Gamerscore boost despite the limited window.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches on Xbox in October
Secret Mode announced that Star Wars: Galactic Racer will debut on Xbox Series X|S on October 6, 2026. The sci‑fi racing title, developed by Fuse Games, offers single‑player campaigns and multiplayer pods with customizable repulsocraft and classic podracers. Pre‑orders are...
Tales of Eternia Might Be Next PlayStation-Exclusive RPG to Hit Xbox
Tales of Eternia, originally released on the PS1 in 2000 and later ported to PSP, has remained a PlayStation‑only title. A recent PEGI rating leak suggests a remastered version is in development, with early hints pointing to a Nintendo Switch...
Double Fine Would "Love" To Remake Xbox Classic Psychonauts
Double Fine said it would "love" to remake the original Psychonauts for modern platforms, signaling interest without committing to a timeline. The studio’s comment came as the 21‑year‑old Xbox classic celebrated its anniversary, highlighting the game’s enduring fan base. A...
Vampire Crawlers Reveals Hilarious Post-Launch Roadmap After Hitting 1 Million Players
Indie deck‑building title Vampire Crawlers reached one million players within its first week, boosted by its launch on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC. The game’s developers, Poncle and Nosebleed Interactive, released a post‑launch roadmap outlining three...
Xbox Golden Week Sale 2026 Is Now Live with 400+ Deals
Microsoft launched the Xbox Golden Week Sale 2026 on the Microsoft Store, featuring more than 400 discounted titles across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and backward‑compatible Xbox 360 games. Discounts range from modest 10% cuts to deep markdowns of...
Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility Issues Being Investigated by Microsoft
Microsoft is investigating a newly reported problem where a small number of Xbox Series X|S owners cannot launch certain Xbox 360 games, receiving a “Can’t Connect to Xbox Live” error. The issue was first acknowledged on April 22, 2026, and Xbox vice‑president Jason...
GreedFall Studio Confirms It's Shutting Down Following Nacon Financial Struggles
Spiders, the French studio behind GreedFall and Steelrising, announced its liquidation after Nacon, its parent company, filed for insolvency. The studio confirmed it will cease operations immediately, with the pending GreedFall DLC to be released by Nacon. No buyer emerged...
Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred Expansion Launches on Xbox with Ten Achievements
Blizzard released the Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion today on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, priced at $39.99 (≈ $46 GBP, ≈ $43 EUR). The premium DLC adds a new campaign centered on Mephisto, two playable classes – Paladin and Warlock – and a...
Microsoft Working on Dynamic Background of New Xbox Logo After Fan Demand
Microsoft unveiled a glass‑like Xbox logo and released four static wallpapers spanning every console generation. After fans urged a dynamic background, Xbox’s social‑media lead Asha Sharma confirmed the feature is under development. The animated version is expected to add subtle...
Xbox Game Pass Adds New Day-One Game Aphelion
Xbox Game Pass added Don’t Nod’s sci‑fi adventure Apollion as a day‑one title, making it instantly playable for Ultimate and PC Game Pass members on Xbox Series X|S, PC, handheld devices, and the cloud. The game drops players on the frozen ninth...
Xbox Giving US Players Free $5 Gift Card for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Pre-Orders
Xbox is offering U.S. players a $5 gift card and an Assassin's Creed Resources Pack when they pre‑order the $69.99 Deluxe Edition of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, slated for release on July 9 2026 on Xbox Series X|S. The promotion mirrors previous...
PowerWash Simulator 2's Next DLC Brings Star Wars to the Game Pass Hit
Futurlab announced a new premium DLC for PowerWash Simulator 2 titled the Star Wars Pack, slated for release this summer. The expansion lets players control the cleaning droid PO‑W2 and use a new water‑blaster to scrub iconic assets from the original...
Xbox Game Pass Adds Bullet Hell Shooter Luna Abyss in May
Xbox Game Pass will add the bullet‑hell first‑person shooter Luna Abyss on May 21, available for Xbox Series X|S, PC and with Xbox Play Anywhere support. The title, developed by Kwalee Labs, follows a story‑driven premise where players navigate an alien megastructure...
It’s Time to Bring Back Xbox Avatars While the Going Is Good
Microsoft’s Xbox division, under Asha Sharma, has recently overhauled achievements, cut Game Pass prices and refreshed its branding. Despite these moves, the platform discontinued its customizable Avatar system in 2025 after low engagement. The opinion piece argues that reinstating Avatars—especially...