"The collaboration aims to uplevel the player experience by delivering advanced graphics with enhanced visual quality, more immersive gameplay using the power of AI, and compatibility with players’ existing Xbox games library," the company says in a press release. "Together, Xbox and AMD hope to e🔜nable play across devices in entirely new ways, delivering an Xbox experience designed for players – without being confined to a single store or ℱtied to one device."

While this covers a wide variety of device types, including PC, handheld, and cloud hardware, Xbox president Sarah Bond specifically calls out "next-generation Xbox consoles" ♑in a video message to fans.

"This is all about building you a gaming platform that's always with you, so you can play the games you want across devices anywhere you want, delivering you an Xbox experience not locked to a single store or ♑tied to one device," Bond concludes. "That's why we're working closely with the Windows team, to ensure that Windows is⛦ the number one platform for gaming. The next generation of Xbox is coming to life, and this is just the beginning."

Of course, we still don't know exactly what a next-gen console from Xbox might look like here in the modern era, especially given that "this is an Xbox" marketing line the company has now been promoting for some tim🅘e.

That promise of Windows being "the number one platform for gaming" is particularly curious. Are we looking at a future where new Xbox consoles are essentially Windows-powered PCs built for the living room? That's not far off from the model adopted by Valve for the Steam Deck, and we've already seen Microsoft invest in something similar with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Xbox Ally.

Somehow, it's nearly been five ye🔯ars since the launch of Xbox Series X (and PS5, for that matter). In many ways, it feels like this generation haꦐs barely gotten started, but historically speaking a half-decade is a pretty long time for a console generation to keep running. Whatever shape the next Xbox ends up taking, here's hoping it'll prove worthy of a generational upgrade.

Here are the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Xbox Series X games you need to know about.

InXile Entertainment launched a Kickstarter campaign to🎐 bring back🀅 the Wasteland series back and develop a sequel. The campaign went we꧟ll, providing millions of dollars to the studio and allowing i🃏t to continue making games.

"That Kickstarter campaign was a Hail ওMary pass to allow us to go back to making the kind of role-playing games we wanted to and eventually being part of Microsoft," studio head and founder Brian Fargo . "That culminated into Clockwor⛄k Revolution."

In a video shared to YouTube that dives into inXile's 20-year history, we learn just how clꦬose the studio was to shutting down before it made that "Hail Mary." In the video, Fargo says, "we threw it a❀ll in with our Kickstarter and that changed everything."

"We figured out we were able to pitch the games we want to make instead of pitching the gameဣ yo😼u know you can sell, which is a much more fun place to be," says Matt Findley, Nola chief and co-founder of inXile.

"Brian had a conversation with me at one point," recalls inXile president Chris Keenan. "[He] said, 'Hey listen. We're going to give this Kickstarter a try with Wasteland 2. I'm going to personally fund you out of my pocket for the next couple months [...] if it's successful you can direct that game, if it's not we shake hands and it's been a great run.'" So it really came down to the wire with the success of the♏ Wasteland 2 Kickstarter.

"We wouldn't be here without 𝐆our fans," Fargo says, and that couldn't be more true.

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Xbox Game Pass received its澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询: latest price increase in 2024 alongside the introduction of the Xbox Game Pass Standard tier. And recently, Microsoft announced that it was increasing the price of the console and its first-party releases, with The Outer Worlds 2 stepping up to the $80 plate later this year.

This price increase on its gaဣmes had Xbox players sure Xbox Game Pass was sure to be bumped up in the near future, so Microsoft can pu﷽ll the "it's even more value now" line due to increasing the price of games, and would you look at that, it's probably happening.

posted an image from the html code of the Xbox Cloud Gaming website, and noticed that a new notification type called "SubscriptionPriceIncrease" has been added. And given that we're about to reach the one-year anniversary of the last Game Pass price increase (which, in turn, came 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:a year after the previous one), things aren't looking good.

Granted, the blow may be less for some this year as Microsoft has re𒊎leased several games this year, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed, and Doom: The Dark Ages all releasing to solid acclaim, and the likes of Ninja Gaiden 4, Keeper, and The Outer Worlds 2 still to come.

Playing Gears of War: Reloaded on PS5 is exceptionally surreal, especially in online co-op with a player on Xbox Series X

Before the Asus-built handhelds were revealed, a report from Windows Central claimed Microsoft had essentially sidelined its own, in-house handhe💯ld. Now, (paywalled) reports that the handheld has essentially been canceled altogether as Mic🔯rosoft commits to its ROG Ally range of mobile devices.

It makes sense for Microsoft to avoid muddling its long-rumored and highly anticipated en𓄧try into the handheld space with two entirely different system lineups – ♔three, rather counting the Ally and Ally X – but it's good to have reliable reporting showing that's the case.

It also partially explains why Microsoft has been stressing, in promotio💖nal materials and interviews, the whole Xbox-ness of what is, at its core, a branded Asus ROG Ally that boots straight into the Xbox app with a custom OS. Now that it's evidently moving on from a full-blown in-house Xbox handheld, it's time to really lay on just h🐈ow Xbox-y the apparent replacement is.

Microsoft has been billing the ROG Xbox Ally as something of a hybrid platform combining the open-ended freedom of Windows, which will let you use whichever storefronts and applications you want, with the seamlessness and dedication of a traditional games console. The hardware is as standar🤪d as it comes, and we still don't know the price, so a lot of potential is tied to its modified operating system.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently said the handheld is "the tightest collaboration" he's seen between the gaming and Windows teams in his roughly threeꦉ decades with the company.

For a breakdown of the two Xbox handheld's specs, don't miss our guide to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:ROG Xbox Ally vs ROG Xbox Ally X, and check out our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:ROG Xbox Ally hands-on for our impressions.

Seagate states that as AAA titles are regularly exceeding 100GB, "higher capacity🌳 storage is﷽ essential for uninterrupted gameplay. Seagate’s new 4TB Storage Expansion Card gives Xbox players the freedom to download and play their favorite blockbuster games, indie favorites, and media without worrying about running out of space." ()

This 4TB Storage Expansion Card is prepared to take on the trend of storage-demanding game releases. In April of this year, the Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered popped on Xbox Game Pass with an eye-watering 125GB install size, and it wasn't the only big addition to the game subscription service that month. Whether or not you'll actually make use of that 4000GB worth of storage depeꦏnds on what games you play on your Xbox, and whether your budget can stretch that far.

The Xbox Series X/S and their lack of an M.2 SSD slot means you're far more limited in storage options than other current-gen consoles. A plethora of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best SSDs for gaming are compatible with the PS5, and not only that, you can actually run games straight from the internal drives, too. Xbox players don't have it as easy with most drives, so this new Seagate 4TB Storage Expansion Card is one of the few options out there if you're st🧸ruggling to free up space on your Series X.

Alternatively, the 1TB and 2TB Seagate Storage Expansion Cards for X🔯box Series X/S are also🎃 an option. All these cards can be easily slotted into the back of your Xbox console via the dedicated storage expansion port.

The 4TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X/S is available now directly f🐭rom Seagate; however, it's now just as part of a limited-time launch promotion.

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Nintendo really opened up a new door for gaming handhelds with the Switch, which was the first console to really go for the "console games on the go" approach (sure there were PS2 and PS3 games on the PSP and Vita, but it didn't quite hit the same). Since that blew up we had❀ Valve step into the ring with the Steam Deck to do the same for PC games, and that's when the floodgates😼 opened.

In the years since we've had the likes of the Asus ROG Ally, the Lenovo Legion Go, MSI Claw, and – taking a page out of Nintendo's bo🌱ok – the Ayaneo Flip 🦂DS – all joining the ranks of the . And now Xbox is joining the handheld market, slapping an Xbox sticker on an Asus ROG.

Speaking on the , Xbox boss Phil Spencer talks about how the R𒁃OG Xbox Ally came to be. "I have found that getting to play my favorite games wherever I am just makes me enjoy them more," he says, while talking to the importance of Xbox Play Anywhere for a system like this.

He then gives proℱps to the systems' eventual competition "from the work Nintendo did on the Switch, even before that if you think about handhelds and Nintendo's amazing track record there" as well as "Steam, what they did with the Steam Deck."

Spencer also talks about the importance of picking the right partner for the hardware, while allowing Xbox to focus on the software and platform work, and that's how Microsoft landed on Asus. And sure, the platform won't have any exclusive games, but if it's a better version of the existing Ally, then it should be a winner.

We have a hands-on preview with the ROG Xbox Ally X, which you can read right now!

Over the weekend, Microsoft finally lifꦏted the lid on its long-rumored gaming handheld device during the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Games Showcase. The dev💯ice comes in two variants; the ROG Xbox Ally and the souped up ROG Xbox Ally X, both being roughly comparable to the non-Xbox branded ROG Ally and ROG Ally X in terms of specifications, although the Xbox Ally has custom grips, buttons, and a dedicated Xbox button and interface that automatically boots up when you start up the system.

Given that it's a Windows-based system, it makes se🌸nse that the gaming team at Xbox is working very closely with Microsoft's Windows team, and Spencer said in a of th൲e official Xbox podcast that the two groups have essentially been operating as a single unit while making the system.

"This is the tightest collaboration I've seen between the gaming organization and the Windows team in my three decades at the companyꦰ," said Spencer. "It's really amazing to see the teams focusing on oꦅpportunities to make the experience better, and working really as one development team to realize that."

Despite Microsoft hyping up its ꧂handheld as a uniquely Xbox experience, it's still a Windows-ba𝔉sed handheld PC, which means it's an open platform that lets you use whatever available apps and storefronts you want.

Still, Spencer said "there's some uniqueness then when you're support🔯ing an open platform but you want it to work as appliance-like, as a game console, and I think that's where these two teams coming together can really create something great together."

So, what makes it an Xbox device specifically, beyond the branding? Spencer toutedꦦ Xbox's nearly 25 years of experience making dedicated game consoles as something that'll give ROG Xbox Ally users the "freedom of Windows to use the storefronts and applications that you want to use but it feels like a ൩device that's purpose built."

He also added that there's work being done "under the hood" to address things like battery life, interruptions, and performance that🌸'll further distinguish Xbox's handheld from the existing options.

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澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Halo Infinite will be four years old by the end of this year, and Microsoft has been suspiciously quiet about what used to be its marquee franchise (now that it owns Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, it's no competition). Other than 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:343 Industries rebranding 🀅itself Halo Studios last year, there hasn't been a whiff of a new game and considering how long Microsoft games take from reveal to release these days (I can't believe Fable wasn't at that 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Games Showcase either)🤡, I'm sure many assumed it'd be a while before we see Master Chief again.

Well, there's been nothing official anyway, as whisperings of a new release of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Halo: Combat Evolved (either ဣanother remaster, or a full-blown re𒅌make) have been part of the rumor mill for a while. But after the Xbox Games Showcase ended without a trace of Halo – outside of a brief tease about "a classic that's been with us since the beginning" coming in 2026 from Phil Spencer – the evidence started piling up.

However, Halo dataminer "gruntdotapi" has that a Halo gam⛦e has now appeared and that it is specifically pegged to be a PS5 game, with no mention of a Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 version to be found. The user also posted that it has a new ID, ruling out the chance of it being a previouไsly existing release like the Master Chief Collection or Halo Infinite.

While gruntdotapi doesn't have an ETA of a release date, this, combined with Phil Spencer hinting something Halo-related is on the way, leads me to believe we'll be getting this rumoured CE remaster sometime in early 2026. That or Spencer was hinting at the return of a REAL classic like Blinx the Time-Sweeper.

You simply will not guess the main character of the Psychonauts studio and Brutal Legends art director's new mind-bending adventure.

As you might have guessed, those "certain" games are the ones that have PC ports. The likes of The Last of Us, God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered,▨ and more have already made their way to Steam for PC and Steam Deck players to enjoy, but the ROG Xbox Ally's Windows functionality also means they'll work on the upcoming devices.

When Microsoft was asked specifically by if the ROG Xbox Ally devices will be able to run the latest God of War games, a representative confirꦦmed: "Because these hand🌟helds run Windows, you have access to all the games you can play on Windows PCs."

I mean, it makes sense – it'd be kind of weird if the devices, which can otherwise play all Steam games, just said "no" upon trying to launch a PlayStation title. Even so, there's something rather amusing about the idea of seeing first-party blockbusters from one of its greatest rivals appear on a dev𓂃ice that "looks like an Xbox, it feels like an Xbox," and also "plays l🙈ike an Xbox."

It's sort of like seeing Xbox's recent multiplatform strategy – which has seen games like 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Indiana Jones and the Great Circle release on PS5, and Grounded and Pentiment come to both Sony's console and Nintend🌳o Switch – in reverse. More players being able to access certain games is always a positive thing at the end of the day, though – maybe this new platform will🌟 get more people to try them for the first time.

I'm not saying I regret buying a Nintendo Switch 2, but the ROG Xbox Ally X is almost everything I want from an Xbox handheld.

A solid seven years have now passed since The Elder Scrolls 6 debuted with its short teaser trailer at E3 in 2018. Since then, little news about the upcoming RPG has surfaced – and no, passing references like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:꧂post-Oblivion Remastered mention from Todd Howard and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:NPC auction that raised $85,000 don't count. It come𝐆s as no surprise, then, that we fans were expecting (or coping, really) to see the seemingly forsaken title ﷺat Summer Game Fest.

Did we, though? Nope! Another year, another miss for Eld💎er Scrolls fans – and we're making our voices heard online, it seems.

"13 years, seven months, and 27 days I've waited," writes a fellow disappointed player ▨on , who seems to be off by a month in their calculations, but it's been so long, who can blame them at thiꦚs point?

"I was in elementary school when Skyrim came out, and my friend and I made a joke that we'd be adults when ES6 came out," comments an༺other. "Wrapping up college now, maybe Todd [Howard] will pull through."

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Elsewhere, another post on sees a fan speculating about the possibility of a 2026-2028 release. "It still stings a bit that we didn't get anything about the game," they explain. "I can understand us not getting a trailer, but I would have liked ♌a sit-down interview with either Todd or Pete." A separate features even more upset voices, with players expressing how they're losing hope: "I am usually an optimist, but I feel like giving up."

There are countless replies echoing the same sentiment, and as a massive Elder Scrolls stan myself, I can't help but agree with them. Sure, we recently got 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史𝓰查询:The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, but when will we get something new? There are only so many Skyrim re-runs I can personally stomach, and only so many platforms to re-release older entries from the RPG series on – please hear (and answer) our pleas, God Howard.

Need something to look forward to while waiting for The Elder Scrolls 6? Here are other 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:new games arriving this year and beyond.

Following up on the upcom🗹ing remake's debut trailer, P-Studio director Kazuhisa Wada talks about Persona 4 Revival in a new – a post that also discusses some of the team's future plans. First, however, Wada takes some time to dive further into the hotly anticipated details surrounding the freshly revealed remake.

"We are very pleased to announce the release of Persona 4 Revival," writes the lead.

"We look forward to sharing even more information in due time," he continues. "Persona 4 has spawned numerous spin-off works, including TV anime, Persona 4 Arena, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, and Persona 4: Dancing All Night, and is a special title that has been a part🍒 of Atlus for many years and holds a personal place in my heart. We are currently working on this project with all our passion and love."

Wada goes on, stating that P-Studio is certain Persona 4 Revival will appeal to both familiar fans and new players alike: "We are confident that this will be a fresh and surprising product for both newcomers and long-time fans, and we l🍃ook forward to sharing it with you all."

Then, the dire🍒ctor adds a surprising message – one that🦩 has Persona players (it's me, I'm Persona players) convinced that a sixth entry is underway.

"Additionally, we are actively preparing for the future development of the Persona series as a studio," concludes the lead. "We are working hard to meet the expectations of fans around the world, and our work is progressing well. Please stay tuned for m🅠ore updates. We look forward to your continued support of the Persona series."

As one fan points out in the rep🐼lies, this last bit "r꧒eads like a soft Persona 6 announcement."

There's no telling what Wada really means with his cryptic comment there, but we manifested Persona 4 Revival with how strongly we all believed in it (or so I tell myself) – so let's try to do the same with a potential 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Persona 6 now.

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Ninja Gaiden 4 is the first game in the brutally tough, spectacle fighting series in about 13 years, and a lot has changed since Ryu was last stabbing foes. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Game Showcase 2025 gave us just a br⛦ief new look at Ninja Gaiden 4's updated formula, alongside an October 21, 2025 release date.

"When PlatinumGames speaks to Team Ninja about this next Ninja Gaiden, we often joke that 'we've made something that really doesn't feel like a modern game—it's just too hard,'" Nakao joked in a chat with . "These days, games are trending toward being easier to play, but Ninja Gaiden 4 goes in the complete opposite direction. So don't losꦡe heart!"

Elsewhere in the interview, the lead developer reminisced about growing up during "the gol𒊎den age" of classic action games th𒆙at are now a rare sight. "For people of my generation, it feels like the types of games we grew up playing have become a lot less common in recent years. Instead, we've seen the rise of Soulslike games, which have certainly become very popular."

Not wanting to give anyone the wrong impression, Nakao notes that he's also a fan of your Dark Soulses and Dark Souls-like games. They're good fun. Still, he can't help but feel tha🍨t a certain type of action got left behind. And the glut of Soulslikes revealed at🍌 Summer Game Fest so far is only backing him up.

"Maybe it's just my own wishful thinking, but I can't help but feel that a lot of act꧋ion game fans are starting to crave that experience again," he continued.

"Isn't it about time we all dove ba꧟ck in? I really feel like Ninja Gaiden 4 has turned out to be the kind of game that could strike a chord with those fans of the genre. If it could carve out its place in the history of modern slash-action, and as a new benchmark for the genre, I'd be thrilled. And if Ninja Gaiden 4 could serve as a spark that reignites excitement around slash-action games, then that would be even better."

Check out our list of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Xbox Series X games for the rest of this year and beyond.

The Psychonauts studio has been quiet for a while, but it just reared both of its heads at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Game Showcase 2025 to reveal a third-person adventure game that's iℱntentionally hard to categorize. There are some puzzles, some exploration, lots of mind-bending sights, and, gosh darn, how did they make a lighthouse🌠 cute!?

The setup is that a stray bird causes a really old lighthouse to crumble down. Then, somehow, the lighthouse stands using ingrown roots as its feet, pat-pat-pattering across a fantastical world while trying not to topple over again. You 🌳can help it along its way when Keeper comes to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass on October 17, 2025.

澳𒆙洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Double Fine has multiple projeꦚcts in development r♉ight now, and this one's led by Lee Petty, who was previously the art director on the 🎃metal open world Brutal Legend and the main game director of Rad, Headhunter, and Stacking. Petty made Keeper with a slightly different approach, though.

"When it came time to work 🌠on a new project, Lee was keen to start from a place that could not be so simply categorized by its genre, defined by its mechanics, or summarized by its setting," an explains. "Instead, he wanted to explore the blurring of genres and to create room for something more atmospheric – a space for the player to really live inside, and take in the vibes."

Keeper apparently spawned from the isolation Petty felt during the pandemic, around the time that Doubl💫e Fine was wrapping up its last game, Psychonauts 2.

For now, check out the full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Summer Game Fest schedule so you don't miss a single thing.

During the Outer Worlds 2 Direct immediately following the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Game Showcase, Obsidian did very little to fight the 'Fallout in space' label that was applied to the first game. Of course, as the developers of Fallout: New Vegas, 🔯that's not something Obsidian needs to fight, but this time, it seems to be leaning even further into the comparison.

That's thanks to its new take on Perks. Game dire🐼ctor Brian Adler explained that "if anybody's played Fallout: New Vegas, they'll be very familiar with the Perks system. We basically borrowไed that, but went even grander."

The Outer Worl💟ds 2, Adler says, will have even more Perks than New Vegas did, suggesting that there'll be well ꦛin excess of 100 ways in which you can change up your character's approach. The team at Obsidian outlined a few of them, and the focus on some stealthy, assassination-y improvements is definitely speaking to me.

For example, there's the simply-named 'Assassin' perk, which grants a boost of speed if you get a stealth kill, making𒐪 it easier to chain together multiple takedowns, or to slip into the shadows. There's also a slightly more morbid Serial Killer perk, which lets you steal the hearts from non-aggressive characters you slay, using these 'trophies' to bolster your health.

And while these are bonuses, Obsidian's allowing you to lock in a few Flaws, too. I fancy a challenge, and am now a man in my 30s, so I feel like the 'Bad Knees' flaw - which creates a loud popping noise when your character comes out of a crouch - will add a certain realism to my Outer Worlds 2 playthrough. 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:The Ou♑ter Worldsꦯ 2 is coming in October, so✱ there's not long to wait to try out itꦫs New Vegas-style Perk system for yourself.

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The Coalition was on hand at the Xbox Games Showcase with a new trailer, with an confirming that pre-orders are now open for Gears of War: Reloaded, and if you get yours locked in, you'll be able to access a couple of special multiplayer beta weekends towards the end of June (for players on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers💫). Existing owners of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will also be able to access the beta, as they are being treated to a free Reloaded upgrade anyway this August.

Better still, the Gears of War will feature cross-platform multiplayer between all of these platforms for the very first time. Speaking with GamesRadar+, The Coalition's CVP Kate Rayner says that the beta "is a chance for us to really test at scale the cross-platform play experience. We're really excited for players to get their hands⛦ on it."

The Coalition's Studio 🍰Head Mike Crump adds: "This will be a great way to get people back in, and it gives us an opportunity to test 🍰everything before we launch in August – to make sure that the servers are ready for big numbers!"

Gears of War: Reloaded is coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on August 26, 2025. Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers will be able to access it from day one, and for the rest of you first-time adopters,✤ it'll come in at a budget price of $39.99.

Xbox Games Showcase 2025 needs to build on Microsoft's momentum, but it may need to go beyond The Outer Worlds 2 to pull it off.

Revealed at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Games Showcase 2025, At Fate's End is a gorgeou🍰s side-scrolling action-adventure game where 🥃you "fight the ones you love," and it's coming to PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 next year.

The game☂ has a similarly jaw-dropping art style as Thunder Lotus' other titles – this tim𓆏e, with a seemingly hand-drawn 2D comic look – but the developer is jumping to yet another genre.

T👍he trailer above puts a lot of emphasis on At Fate's End's frantic platforming combat, which sees you zipping across the battlefield to dodge projectiles, side-step massive lightning blasts, and lock swords with your foes/family in what looks like mostly one-to-one battles.

"Wield the legendary God Sword Aesus as Shan, the deft young heiress of the Hemlock clan. Explore a lush, hand-crafted fantasy world," the game's description reads. "Defeat the foul creatures of the realm in combat. Solve intricate narrative puzzles, uncover painful truths, and hone both your blade skills and k🅰nowledge to face your estranged siblings in intense,ꩵ emotional duels – and ultimately decide your family's fate."

Alongside epic, violent confrontations, you'll also be dueling your siblings 🌠with words. A sharp tongue and carefully chosen dialogue will apparently be just as important as your twitch reflex♚es if you hope to gain the upper hand.

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No release date for the game was announced, but a brief trailer showed some seriously glowed-up city streets that'll be instantly familiar to anyone who's played the 2008 PS2 original. To my eye, it looks a lot 🍌more impressive tha𓂃n Persona 3 Reload, but we'll have to wait and see what the final product looks like because this is just a tiny teaser.

You could probably call any game in the Persona series a fan-favorite, but that seems to be particularly true of Persona 4. This was an uber-late PS2 release that landed well into the PS3 era, and still stands confidently in comparison to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best JRPGs out there thanks to its effortless style, fantastic combat system, and 🐓memorable cast of characters. A whole new generation is about to learn why JRPG fans of a certain age idolize Chie.

Persona 4 is already easily accessible to modern players thanks to its Golden version, which was released for Vita in 2012 and is available on most modern systems today. The biggest question lingering over Revival is likely how much of the Golden content will make it in at launch, since with Persona 3 Reload we h🎃ad to wait for DLC to get similar old expansions on board. Either way, it's going to feel real good to sink another hundred hours into a Persona game when this remake finally launches.

For more from the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Summer Game Fest schedule 2025, stick with us in the days to come.

While there's no set release date aside from the provided 2026 window, interested fans can pre-register via the website to keep up to date with news and have a shot at participating in the closed beta, a planned limited-access seven-day test, once it goes live. Upon its official launch, Aniimo will be available to play on both PC and the Xbox Series X|S.

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This latest trailer boasts character customization, something darker lurking in the shadows, baddies that so perfectly make you want to punch them, and a time manipulation mechanic. Whether it's for getting the upper hand in combat, or altering the past to save the future, it appears this will play a major role in the upcoming t🦩itle.

Clockwork Revolution will feature choice-based dialogue and FPS mechanics, set in ♛the Tangle, the underground of the beautiful city of Avalon, run by Lady Ironwood who has played with the strings of time herself.

The Bioshock Infinite-reminiscent title will be available to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers day one, as is the usual pro🐼mise now with any Xbox Studios published games. While there's no mention of Xboxꦿ Play Anywhere, there's a good chance it will be a capability come release.

Unfortunately, Clockwork Revolution has no set release date, simply a promise that 🧸it's "coming in due time." Until then, this five minute trailer will have to hold players over with 🎀what it promises.

3 years after telling us Hollow Knight Silksong would release in 1 year, Xbox once again hints vaguely at a release date, this time linked to its new handheld

Just revealed at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Games Showcase 2025, Beast of Reincarnation takes place in the far, far futu✨re of 4026, in an era where humanity is all but extinct - massive fantasy beasties, corrupt automatons, and dangerous plant-based creature♌s now roam the land.

But our main protag (and her gorgeous wolf friend) has the skills to protect herself, at least. The brief looks at action place Beast of Reincarnation somewhere between Sekiro and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nier Automata. Plenty of feisty, parry-focused sword swinging, with a dash of acrobatic movemen🐭t.

Oh, and those massive 🍸boss fights? 2026 can't come soon enough, which is exactly when Beast of Reincarnation is due to launch for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5.

You might remember Beast of Reincarnation was first announced, very early, in 2023 as Project Bloom. At the time, Game Freak said the game was "bold and tonally different from our prior work." That's very evident from the dire, speedy𓂃 💙trailer above.

"In post-apocalyptic Japan, a land ruined by corruption and crawling with monstrou🐭s beasts, humanity’s last hope may rest with Emma—an outcast cursed as a Blighted One—and Koo, her loyal canine companion," the trailer's description reads. "Survive a journey across an ominous, ever-changing world where dangerous forest🍷s can erupt in the wasteland."

"Explore what it means to be human in Beast of Reincarnation, an expan💖sive one-person, one-dog action RPG built around de🌠manding, technical combat."

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But the teaser trailer that accompanied Order of Giants' release date an🐽𓆉nouncement during the Xbox Games Showcase offers a blink-of-an-eye – but still comprehensive – preview of what the DLC entails.

"A new adventure begins..." promises the trailer. Indy himself doesn't sound thrilled about it. We watch him trod the cobblestone streets of Italy, where he declares, "This is where it starts."

"Beneath the streets of Rome," he continues, "enter the city of Antioch." There, between stone statues of saints and old sepulchers, you'll have to find the "secret relic," Indy says,🐟 quite unhelpfully. "Bring it back to the Holy See. Defend the secret." Is it possible that Indy has somehow discovered the ancient origins of Catholic guilt? Take a look at the trailer below if you need help de🧔ciding.

I don't think so, though. This DLC is proudly about the Nephilim Order, or Giants, who Indy reveals by torchlight to be the behemoth subjects of those stone statues I mentioned earlier – not the Catholic saints. It seems that a blasphemous group of hooded strangers are still down in Antioch with you, worshipping the Giants... and they prꦆobably won't let you walk among them without a struggle.

"Fate Of Atlantis felt like the movie we never got," says Indiana Jones and The Great Circle producer as devs reflect on the series' gaming legacy: "It really captured the spirit of the movies that came before it."

As an Xbox Game Studios-published title, Ninja Gaiden ꩲ4 will launch into Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X|S and PC, and it'll also be available day one on PS5.

Ninja Gaiden 4 dire✱ctor and producer Yuji Nakao discussed the game's ambitions in .

"This ga♈me offers a lot of new things you can do — that’s one of its major appeals," he said. "We’ve paid special attention to the depth, range, and expansiveness of play, and esp♔ecially to the techniques that can be elevated based on a player’s skill level."

That expansiveness seems to manifest in a few ways. New protagonist Yakumo can sprint along walls and use the "Flying Bird Flip" to quickly cover ground vertically. Combat techniques include "Fatal Flash," letting you "match your attack wit𓃲h the enemy's attack" to create Blood Essence tඣhat fuels stronger, Ultimate Technique moves.

Yakumo also has an entirely new playable form, Bloodraven. You can fight in this state, with a new parry-type counter and guard piercing attack tied to it, but Nakao says "it's a technique best usജed to pause in invincibility and observe enemy movements."

"You’ll naturally begin to notice opportunities where weaving Bloodraven Form techniques into your established strategies enhances your experience," Nakao adds. "The game is structured to encourage this kind of realization, adaptation, and gr🍰owth."

Touching on the long-awaited return of Ninja Gaiden, Naꦐko says "we often joke that 'we’ve made something that really doesn’t feel like a modern game—it’s just too hard. These days, games are trending toward being easier to play, but Ninja Gaiden 4 goes in the complete opposite direction. So don’t lose heart!"

Separate from Bloodraven, Yakumo has a Berserk Gauge that fills when you deal and take damage, unlocking yet more moves like Bloodbath Kills. Additionally, weapons have their own 🎀unique skills, so you'll expand your arsenal as you find more loot. I'm especially intrigued by this Caddis Wire grappling hook gizmo, and I'm hoping it can be used in combat as well.

Follow us throughout the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Summer Game Fest schedule 2025 for more as the event rolls on.

Silksong was all over Xbox's handheld trailer during the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Games Showcase, undoubtedly offering up assumptions that a release date might be incoming. And indeed, Xbox has tried to narrow down its launch window, with company president Sarah Bond suggesting that Silksong would be available on the ROG Xbox Ally X at laun💖ch later this year.

Unfortunately, Bond didn't actually tell us when the Xbox handheld was releasing, which means that while she's attempted to narrow down the metroidvania's release date, we still don't actually know what date she's referring to. Also, we've heard something like this before - back in 2022, Xbox said that Silksong wou🎃ld, like all the other games at its showcase that year, be playable within the next 12 months. Clearly, that has not happened.

While it's better news than absolutely nothing, it's not exactly the release date that players were hoping for. After a series of updates leꦐd to the assumption that a Silksong release date might finally be 𒀰on its way, the best we got during the Summer Game Fest stream was a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:bait🙈-and-switch for a Deadpool VR ga🦋me. And with꧟ what certainly feels like yet another dangling of the carrot before t🔯heir eyes, it feels like it's been a very tough week for Hollow Knight fans.

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The release date means that 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:The Outer Worlds 2 will land ✃almost six years to the day that its predecessor introduced us to Obsidian's take on sci-fi RPGs. The studio has put that time to great use, drastically advancing the complexity of the underlying systems and pushing more choice than ever before into combat and conversations.

The Outer Worlds 2 looks set to be one of the must-play upcoming Xbox Series X games of 2025, but it won't be a platform exclusive. Despite 🍨Obsidian being a part of the Xbox Game Studios ecosystem, the publisher has already 🐭confirmed that the game will launch day-and-date on PS5 and PC (via Battle.net, Xbox, and Steam). It'll also support Xbox Play Anywhere (meaning you can pick up your progress across PC and Xbox console at no additional cost) and land into Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

The Outer Worlds 2 pre-orders are open now, with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Obsidian game also receiving a premiu🍷m edition which includes a digital game download, a 'Corporate Appreciation Prize'෴ cosmetics pack, a 'Commander Zane's Battle Pack', and a DLC pass for two incoming story expansions.

Xbox Games Showcase 2025 needs to build on Microsoft's momentum, but it may need to go beyond The Outer Worlds 2 to pull it off.

While neither studio has yet to detail a firm release date, pricing, or pre-order🌄 information, Microsoft did share first details of the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds at the Xbox Games Showcase. This collaboration between Xbox and Asus involves significant modifications to the existing ROG Ally and ROG Ally X consoles – excellent W🎃indows 11 gaming machines that retail for $649.99 and $799.99, respectively.

Both Xbox-branded consoles come with🌌 a redesigned form factor, making the shoulders and triggers easier to reach for players with smaller hands. There are contoured grips inspired by Xbox Wireless controllers, a dedicated Xbox button that taps you into the ecosystem you know from your Xbox Series X, and optimized Game Bar and Xbox App functionality to give you intuitive access to your library, apps, settings, and more. Better still, the ROG Xbox Ally X features Impulse Triggers.

The ROG Xbox Ally handhelds botℱh run Windows 11, 💫with the operating system optimised to get out of your way and take you straight into the Xbox ecosystem. The consoles will boot directly into the full screen Xbox experience, and Microsoft even promises that background activity will be minimized while you're in the Xbox ecosystem – "That means more memory, higher framerates, and a fully immersive experience for players," says Roanne Sones, CVP of gaming devices and ecosystem at Xbox.

Speaking of the internals, the ROG Xbox Ally is powered by the AMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor, contains 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. The more premium ROG Xbox Ally X is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme – which Sones says is "allowing us to power the latest AI features as they🌳 are introduced" to the processor – has 1TB of SSD storage, and 24GB of high-speed RAM.

Both handhelds will let you play your favorite games natively, via the cloud, or remotely from an Xbox console in another room. I should note that the ROG🌱 Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X actually feature a fully aggregated gaming library – meaning you can access and play all of your games across Xbox, Game Pass, Battle.net, and other Windows PC storefronts, which has been optimised to work with the integrated Xbox Game Bar functionality.

"Everything at Xbox starts with the player. That's why we've dedicated years to reimagining how to make it easier to enjoy the games you love – wherever you are –through Xbox Play Anywhere, Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox Remote Play and more. Whether you're at home or on the go, your favorite games should fꦐollow you🌠," says Sones.

There's still a lot more we need to learn about the two Xbox handhelds, but it's an impressive reveal and strong collaboration with Asus. Really, what it's all going to come down to here is price – because both the original, standard ROG Ally and ROG Ally X offerings from Asus are more expensive than the Xbox Series X, even after this year's cost increases. Still, that's to come in the future. While we wait, keep your eyes on GamesRadar+ for hands-on impressionsꦫ with the ROG Xbox Ally X very soon.

Check out our list of the upcoming Xbox Series X games to get a glimpse of what you'll be able to play on the new handhelds.

High on Life 2 stands as Squanch Games' latest project following 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:High on Knife, the first shooter's spooky DLC from 2023. While there's not too much information on the sequel's story or what it'll revolve around just yet, it feels safe to say that it'll be as wild a ride as the original's own was. As someone familiar with High on Life, I'm personally expecting lots of shooting and stabbing – and a whole lot of absurdity.

Interested fans can follow Squanch Games on to wishlist High on Life 2 today, or keep an eye on other platforms' storefronts, like the Microsoft Store for Xbox and the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5.

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Is MindsEye coming to Game Pass on Xbox or PC?

If you were hoping to get the game for free as part of your gaming package, then I'm afraid I have some bad news – MindsEye is not on Game Pass, so will not be coming to Microsoft's subscription service on Xbox or PC. That mean🥂s if you want to pick it up at launch on June 10, 2025 then you'll need to purchase it, with the price currently set at $59.99 / £54.99. However, if you pre-order MindsEye then you do get the additional deluxe content at no furꦆther cost, which includes weapons and skins, a Horde Mode mission, plus access to extra missions and challenges in the future.

The offerings available through Microsoft's subscription service are being regularly reviewed and updat🌞ed, so this isn't to say that Mi𝐆ndsEye won't be coming to Game Pass at some point in the future as that may well be possible. However, unless we get a surprise announcement in the next few days, we can say for sure that MindsEye on Game Pass is definitely not happening at launch.

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As most of you know, each Minecraft world you generate is based on a random seed, meaning it's almost✤ impossible to get two worlds tha🌼t are the same through sheer chance. As such, it's difficult to properly plan each speedrun attempt, as you need lots of things to go right immediately.

For skycrab1, they did.

They spawned by a ruined portal and a village, meaning they could quickly grab the tools and Obsidian they needed to head to the Nether. They then quickly found the Bastion and Fortress required to g🐓et Ender Pearls and Blaze Rod♍s to make Eyes of Ender, and rushed to the End Portal.

In they went, ascending skyward to kill the Ender Dragon with exploding beds, an old tri🎃ck.

It all went perfectly, they were on track to become the first person to ever beat a random seed in Minecraft in under seven minutes. But, as they dropped back down to the ground with just half a heart of health remaining, waiting for the portal to transport them into the end credits, an Enderman teleported behind them and killed them. Skycrab1's world record victor♋y was gone, and they let out a scream as it happened.

So, what went wrong?

"When the pearl lan🌞ded at 5:49, he looked at an enderman for 15 frames (nine of which were in the crafting menu)," explains one commenter. "15 frames = 0.25 seconds. It takes an enderman 0.25 seconds to aggro at the player. If he was in the crafting menu for one less frame, or 0.017 seconds less, this would've been𒀰 the world record. Also, if his crosshair was four pixels to the right, this would've been the world record. It's literally divine intervention."

The community is devastated by this loss. "This is the most depressing thing I've ever seen in🤡 my life," writes one person. "I keep rewatching, hoping one time he doesn't die," states another.

Others believe skycrab1 should keep trying. "I'm 💟so incredibly shocked at this run. You shattered every single split record and even killed the dragon. If this isn't proof of you deserving the world record th♍e most, then I don't know what is. Keep your head up."

Despite getting intoও the End the fastest and even killing the Ender Dragon the fastest, the elusive sub-seven-minute world record still remains tantalizingly out of reach.

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True, some of these games have seen more commercial success than others. South of Midnight's modest reception felt lukewarm after the breakout hype over Avowed, undoubtedly Xbox's standout first-party exclusive of the year so far, while Bethesda and MachineGames' already popular 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Indiana Jones and the Great Circle became a cross-platform favorite when it launched on PS5 mere months after its Series X debut – and hey, remember when 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查🦂询:The Elder Scrollsꦆ 4: Oblivion Remastered got shadowdropped five days later?

2025 is shaping up to be one of the best years for Microsoft Gaming in a very long time. That makes it even more important for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Games Showcase to make a strong case for the rest of the year, showing off its in-house 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Xbox Series X games while championing the flagship console as the best place to play imminent third-party hits. Especially since, you know, the showcase is coming three days after the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Switch 2 lﷺaꦓunches – and I'd be surprised if that didn't cast some kind of shadow.

Thinking outside the (x)box

With the promise of both first and third-party Xbox titles on June 8th's lineup, as well as a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 deep-dive from developer Obsidian immediately after, Xbox Gamesౠ Showওcase 2025 has an opportunity to be not only celebratory, but preparatory.

The success of Avowed earlier this year cements Obsidian as the lates﷽t Xbox posterchild, with a litany of successful games released since the studio's acquisition by Microsoft in 2018. It makes sense that Xbox is positioning Obsidian front and center as it sets its intentions for the coming months; even as the publisher bears down on its cross-platform "Xbox Everywhere" initiative, first-party exclusives will still be of special interest to many tuning in this weekend.

There are plenty of likely showstoppers I can think of in that vein. We haven't seen much of Fable 4 since its 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:delay to 2026, while 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Perfect Dark and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Gears of War: E-Day have both been MIA since their respective reveals this time last year. We're also fairly light on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:State of Decay 3 and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Clockwork Revolution news, as despite both currently sitting pretty on our list of expected 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:new games for 2025, rumors and♊ estimates have th⛦em likely to be delayed.

I'm especially keen to see if we get any new 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Marvel's Blade intel, despite how Arkane Austin said it would be "g♋oing quiet" for some time in 2023 to focus on its production stages – but hey, a girl can dream.

Xbox has many third-party partners it could be showc♚asing this weekend, drumming up some hype around announced games with release dates already set for the imminent future.

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Borderlands 4 is an especially hot topic, with the release date mere months away at this point, as is 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Mafia: The Old Country and Supermasive Games' Directive 8020. It would also be a brilliant time to firm up some ballpark-2025 release windows for games like 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlineꦯs 2 (which was delayed to October for a in response to early gameplay feedback), 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Crimson Desert, and Chucklefish's cozy new pixel RPG 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Witchbrook.

After all, now that GTA 6 has been delaye🤪d to 2026, there's surely no time like the present for an avalanche of new release dates to help iron out the rest of our 2025 gaming calendars.

The road ahead

I know, I know – that's a lot of games, and a lot of educated assumptions besides. Perhaps the most interesting potential third-party partner we might see at Xbox Games Showcase, though? Ubisoft.

Despite being listed as a Summer Game Fest partner, the Assassin's Creed publisher has yet to confirm whether a Ubisoft Forward showcase will be going ahead. Bummed as I am at the prospect of waiting even longer for a look at 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe, though, a cryptic tweet has led many fans to believe that 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:this co𓃲uld🔴 be a teaser for a long-awaited remake Ubisoft announced some 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:four years ago.

If this is true, it could come at any poi🐎nt over the weekend's festivities – including the inaugural proceedings on June 6 – so it's defin💜itely one for Xbox sleuths to watch for.

After an impressive start to 2025, Xbox Games Showcase is Microsoft's chance to keep the good times rolling. It's an opportunity to impress console and PC 💞gamers alike, not giving up on the strength and utility of its hardware even as console unit salesꦬ slow down, and prove that Xbox intends to carry this momentum into Q4 and beyond.

It'll be no small feat to draw attention away from the Switch 2 hype, but if Microsoft brings the goods I know it's well equipped to, the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 should be well worth postponing a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Mario Kart World race for.

Tune into the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Future Games Showcase on June 7 to check out a litany of brand new games on the way this year, hosted by Matt Mercer

Windows Central (which earlier this year) that Microsoft has put the Xbox handheld on the backburner for now. While the company apparently still wants to make the device in the future, it's reportedly🔯 chosen to prioritize improving the gaming performance of Windows 11 when it comes to other devices, like the so-called Project Kennan from Asus๊.

Furthermore, Windows Central speculates that SteamOS being far better suited to gaming handhelds may💮 have informed these decisions.

Again, this won't be the end of the firsꦗt-party Xbox handheld, as Windows Central claims that its sources have suggested that Microsoft is still investing a lot into developing its very own tech, but apparently it's just not the priority for now, and resources are being allocated appropriately.

Asus's Project Kennan is sti🐼ll apparently poised to release later this year, so an official Xbox handheld should be in people's hands sooner than later, but just not on𝄹e made by Microsoft itself.

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澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Officially announced back in May, we got an exciting look at Reloaded during the Summer Game Fest 2025 schedule, with some gameplay showcases some of the new features such as cross-play support, as well as the visual improvements. Following the show, The Coalition also confirmed that those who pre-order can take part ജin two weekend multiplayer betas, with the first kicking off on June 13.

Gears of War was one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best shooters of its day and ushered in one of Xbox's biggest series. With an action-packed core campaign and multiplayer modes and maps, its sequel Gears of War 2 came a few years later to join the ranks of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Xbox 360 games of all time. It's certainly an exciting time for Gears fans, with the remaster and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Xbox Series X game, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Gears of War: E-Day on the way. In the lead up to launch later this year, you fin෴d everything you need to know about Gears of War: Reloaded just below, from details on the betas to a breakdown of all its improvements, and much more.

Gears of War: Reloaded release date

Gears of War: Reloaded is set to release on August 26, 2025.

Xbox confirmed the release date in the official announcement on , with T🍌he Coalition studio head, Mike Crump, remarking that the upcoming launch of the remaster comes before the original Gears of War's 20th anniversary in 2026. It's great that longtime fans and newcomers alike will be able to step i💜nto the action before the big milestone.

Gears of War: Reloaded platforms

The Gears of War: Reloaded platforms have been confirmed, with the remaster set to land on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5, and෴ will also be availabl𝓡e on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass day one.

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What is Gears of War: Reloaded?

Gears of War: Reloaded is a remaster of the original Gears of War game, with several enhancements and for current-gen consoles, and is described as the "definitive way to experience" Gears of War. Alongside the core campaign of the base game, Reloaded also has all of the post-launch DLC and extra content found in the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, including the bonus campaign act, all multiplayer maps 🎀and modes, and the "full roster of classic characters and cosmetics" that are unlockable as you progress.

Gears of War: Reloaded trailer

A Gears of War: Reloaded gameplay trailer dropped during the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Games showcase 2025 d🎉uring Summer Game Fest. Giving us a look at the impressive remaster with its enhanced textures and cross-platform support, we also see some of the iconic characters and chainsaw weapons in action. You can watch the full trailer above.

Gears of War: Reloaded features

The Coalition also revealed all of the Gears of War: Reloaded features that will be included. As a true remaster for current-gen consoles and PC, it boasts 4K resolution, 60FPS support in the core campaign, and 120FPS in mu❀ltiplayer. It will also have High Dynamic Range (HDR), 4K assets and remastered textures, improved shadows and reflections, zero loading screens during the campaign, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos sound, and 7.1 3D Spatial audio, and variable refresh rate (VVR) support.

So you can expect smoothꦍer gameplay, enhanced visuals and sound, and fast loading speeds overall.

Gears of War: Reloaded multiplayer and co-op

The Coalition has confirmed Gears of War: Reloaded w🦂ill feature eight-player online Versus multiplayer support as well as two-player split-screen and online co-op for the mai🥂n campaign.

The original Gears of 🎃War featured a w❀ealth of different multiplayer maps and modes, including Warzone, Execution, and Annex. The complete multiplayer experience looks set to return, with cross-progression support across all platforms in both the campaign and multiplayer.

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Will Gears of War: Reloaded support cross-play?

Gears of War: Reloaded will support cross-play across all platforms, meaning you'll be able🔥 to team up with players across both consoles and PC. The Coalition has confirmed that no Microsoft account will be required to play, but "signing in with a Microsoft account unlocks full🦹 cross-platform functionality", adding that "it enables cross-progression, so your campaign and multiplayer progress carries across devices. It also allows you to send invites and play with your friends across platforms - like Xbox to PlayStation or Steam to Xbox".

Can I pre-order Gears of War: Reloaded?

Gears of War: Reloaded is now officially available to pre-order, with The Coalition cꦅonfirming you can cur𝓡rently pre-order the game across PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 as of June 8, 2025.

Gears of War: Reloaded betas

In the announcement confirming p🔥re-orders following the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, The Coalition revealed that anyone who pre-orders will also gain Gears of War: Reloaded multiplayer betas.

With the first beta kicking off on June 13-15, the second will take place on June 20-22 ahead of its August 2025 release date.

Gears of War: Reloaded price

The Gears of War: Reloaded price comes in at $39.99 for all platforms, with The Coalition also confirming that anyone who purchased the digital🌞 version of Gears of War: Ultimate✅ Edition prior to "16:00 UTC on May 5" will receive a free upgrade to Reloaded, which will be delivered "prior to launch of the game via a direct message to eligible Xbox accounts".

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In an age where “everything is an Xbox,” I've never felt less inclined to play an actual Xbox console. Previous generations, like the Xbox 360, had the allure of exclusivity as it was the only place where you could play titles from series like Fable and Gears of War. But the tech giant’s cross-platform changes and remote play capabilities on everything from your smartphone to your gaming laptop, mean that almost every major Xbox release can be played elsewhere.

Even some of the best features of the Xbox Series X/S, including access to a vast digital game library, day-one releases on Game Pass Ultimate and compatibility with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Xbox accessories can be accessed through a gaming PC, and with one you also get all the usual PC advantages at your fingertips instead of a minimally upgradable console. At launch, the Series X/S made sense as a lower-cost alternative to PCs and its current-gen rivals like the PS5, especially as finding the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Xbox Series X bundle deals w🧸as an easy feat. But the multi-platform releases and recent price hikes have left me questioning i✅f anyone should buy an Xbox in 2025.

Price

The Xbox Series X and S launched way back on November 10, 2020, for $499 / £499 and $299 / £200, respectively. To put that into perspective, Sony’s PlayStation 5 launched with its Disc Edition for $499.99 / £499.99, and $399.99 / £359.99 for its Digital Edition just two days afterwards.

At the time, Microsoft stated it was the “company’s largest console launch” on the . Of course, for just $499.99, players were getting a device that was boasted as being twice as powerful as the Xbox One, a machine that could match the power of some gaming PCs, at a fraction of the price.

The Xbox was even more attractive to players who wanted access to the latest releases but didn’t have all the cash in the world once the Digital Edition Xbox Series X dropped on October 15, 2024. It was $50 cheaper at just $449.99 / £429.99, and pairing it with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription at the time was one of the most budget-friendly ways to get involved with the latest generation of Microsoft hardware, which is what helped make the Xbox so alluring to just about everyone.

Where the cost of the consoles got even more intriguing lay in the discounts that followed. In the 5 years since the Series X and S first landed, finding the best Xbox Series X bundle deals was a piece of cake, with both iterations of the Microsoft machines regularly seeing discounts across the biggest retailers from anywhere between $50 to $200 off. If that were still the case, I'd whole heartedly recommend buying a disc edition, or all digital Xbox this year.

But all good things must come to an end, and as recently as May 1, Xbox announced that it has “adjusted recommended retailer pricing” of its consoles, g༒ames, controllers, and other accessories. This price hike concerned not just the US, but the UK and Europe too, and has meant that the Series X has increased by $100, with an MSRP now of $599.99. Meanwhile, the 512GB version of the Series S was increased by $80 (now $379.99). The most egregious change came down to the limited edition Galaxy Black Xbox Series X, which launched with 2TB worth of storage just last year. Now, instead of $599.99, the upgraded console is $729, a whopping increase of $130.

Typically, consoles and gaming hardware get cheaper as the years go on, not more expensive. But the recent tariff upheaval has meant Xbox players and prospective Xbox console owners have taken a hit. The recent price increase has not only meant that this ninth generation of Xbox hardware is less affordable than ever, but the newest Xbox Series X is even more expensive than the PS5 Pro.

It's also now possible to stick to the tech you already have to play the latest releases. If you already have a gaming PC capable of playing most modern AAA games, you can grab PC Game Pass for just $35.99 at Amazon, which will give you access to all the games available on the subscription service. And if you don’t like playing with a mouse and keyboard setup, you could grab one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Xbox Series X controllers and still fork out less cash than the $100 price hike. That's not even considering the fact that, yes, your phone can now play Xbox games provided you have decent enough internet and maybe a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:mobile controller.

Verdict: If you’re on a budget, the recent price hikes have made both the launch Xbox Series X/S and the refreshed iterations difficult to recommend, especially if you aᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚlready have access to a reasonably powerful PC, or eveꦇn a tablet, smartphone, or PC handheld, which can also run Game Pass and other Xbox games.

Games

One of the main reasons why anyone wants to stick with a brand of consoles is down to its exclusive games. But if you want to play any big releases from the ever-growing repertoire of Xbox-owned studios and developers, an Xbox Series X/S isn't the only place to find them.

Until April 30, 2024, Rare’s pirate adventure Sea of Thieves was only found on the Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and through the Xbox PC app. But now, it, along with other previously exclusive titles like Grounded, Hi-Fi Rush, and Pentiment, can all be found on the PS5 and other platforms. Ensuring even those on the PS5 can experience what some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Xbox games have to offer is a nice pro-consumer move on behalf of Microsoft. Without those exclusives, there’s less of a need to actually own a Series X/S.

Of course, the main draw of this generation of Xbox consoles is the same as the Xbox One, and it's all about that precious Xbox Game Pass. You definitely can’t access that on the PS5. Just this month, both the Oblivion Remaster and Clair Obscur Expedition 33 are available for free for existing Game Pass members, both games you’d have to pay for separat𝓰ely if you want access on Sony's console instead. Plus, there’s a massive existing game library available through the service.

But Xbox Game Pass isn’t just available on the Series X/S. You can buy a monthly subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and get access to all the same games, but on your PC. If you already have a reasonably high-powered desktop lying around, just paying for a Game Pass subscription is going to save you a lot of cash as opposed to buying a whole fancy new piece of gaming tech. The Xbox Cloud Gaming app also means you can turn just about everything into an Xbox, just like Microsoft's marketing says.

Verdict: The best Xbox games, including day-one releases on Game Pass, can be accessed on other platforms. Plus, the♛ existence of✃ the Xbox Cloud Gaming app means you don’t need an actual Xbox console to play Xbox games, as “everything” is an Xbox if you try hard enough.

Setup & Hardware

I'm not going to get into the nitty and gritty details of comparing the launch model Series X's Custom AMD Radeon GPU and its 16 GB of GDDR6 RAM to the PS5, upcoming 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Switch 2, and other current-gen console iterations. Instead, I want to point out one of the biggest remaining motivators as to why someone may want to still buy an Xbox console in 2025 - ease of use.

Sure, you'll going to get more value out of a high-powered gaming PC, but gaming on a PC isn't going to be as straightforward as setting up an Xbox device.

Those who just want a platform to play Oblivion Remastered without messing around with settings are going to naturally be more drawn to a console instead. A gaming PC requires not just the appropriate space and wealth of accessories from the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming keyboards and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming mouse, but also ensuring all of your drivers are up to date and more, which can put off anyone who isn't the least bit tech savvy. On the other hand, an Xbox Series X or S comes with everything you need, so long as you have a compatible TV (or gaming monitor) and a good internet connection at the ready.

If an easy setuꦯp is a high priority, then buying an Xbox makes a lot of sense even in 2025. You don't have to tinker around with any confusing in-game settings to be able to play the latest Xbox games, and you can just doꦗwnload or pop in the disc, and you're good to go.

Not to mention, upgrading your Xbox Series X/S storage, so you have more space for all those precious Game Pass downloads, is easier than it would be on a gaming PC. Unfortu🧔nately, the Xbox consoles of this generation don't have any M.2 ports, so you do have to buy storage specifically licensed ❀and designed for Xbox hardware in mind.

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That being said, it does mean that adding new storage is a lot easier, as you don't have to pop open your Xbox to give it a little storage boost. The official Seagate expansion card, and other compatible drives, just attaches via one of the console's USB ports, so even the least tech-savvy individual could easily give the console more space.

Verdict: If you don't have the means to fork out on a high-powered gaming PC and all the components that go with it, or just want a straightforward setup, pickin🥃g up an Xbox Series X/S in 2025 is a valid choice. Your games will w🦂ork from the get-go without any tedious prep involved. Adding extra storage is also as easy as popping a compatible drive.

Should you buy an Xbox Series X/S in 2025?

Overall, it's the current pricing of Xbox hardware and how that affects the value of what you can get out of the current-gen hardware, which is the primary factor of whether or not I'd recommend an Xbox in 2025. The recent price hike has brought even the most alluring version of the Series X, the digital model, up to $549.99, which is a lot to pay for a 5-year-old digital device. There’s also a chance you already have plenty of hardware around you that’s able to tap in and play Xbox games, as you can run the Xbox Cloud Gaming app without having access to a console at all.

Sure, you’ll need to make sure you have a stable enough internet connection to get the best experience. But modern Xbox consoles will need that anyway for downloading games and online multiplayer. The cloud gaming app can be set up on everything from most modern smartphones, gaming tablets, and even the Steam Deck. It’s not as straightforward as just loading up your Xbox console and selecting a game to play, though.

If you still haven’t picked up an Xbox Series X/S and simply prefer the ease of use of a console, by all means, go ahead and add one to your current setup. But its recent price hikes have made the Xbox experience on gaming PCs and other low-priced alternatives more attractive and easier to recommend than ever. If I weren't fortunate enough to own almost every bit of ha♔rdware this generation has to offer, I'd instead resort to grabbing a Game Pass Ultimate PC subscription for my PC, and put any fraction of the cost of new Xbox hardware towards future upgrades.

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I'm of the belief that anything is better so long as it glows in the dark, but I did grow up in the 90s, where having a glowing solar system stuck on your ceiling was the epitome of cool. But, one of the most annoying issues of anything glow-in-the-dark was ensuring it charged up properly.

Dbrand has thought of that, and every Glowbot order comes with a free UV light. So you can charge it up without having to hold up your pricey tech to the light in your living room like I had to back in the day.

This "HD remaster" of the original skin collection, as Dbrand puts it, is available but only for a limited time. So if you're desperate to make your gaming setup look like it crawled out of Fallout 4, you need to be quick. You have until May 23 at 12:01 AM EST to grab one for your PS5, smartphone, laptop, iPad, Steam Deck, or Nintendo Switch, and they're only available through the official Dbrand storefront.

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Xbox is to "help build the next evolution in Xbox Game Compatibility," as spotted on . Xbox wants someone "to secure the☂ future of Game Preservati🧔on," and "design and build solutions that enable system level emulation across the catalog of Xbox content."

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Current Xbox consoles already make use of a variety of emulators to play original Xbox and 360 games. Unusually for offi𝕴c﷽ial emulation options, they actually function better than most unofficial, community-built emulators.

The problem with Xbox's official emulators is that they've been on ice fo𝓡r years, and they can only play a specific set of whitelisted games – a list that hasn't been updated since 2021. The idea that Xbox is continuing to invest in this tech is heartening, though perhaps it shouldn't be entirely surprising.

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Microsoft's "this is an Xbox" mark𝓡eting put to words the strategy it had been pushing towards for years: a world where you can play your Xbox games on any device. So far, that's largely been accomplished through cloud gaming, but good e🅰mulation can potentially deliver a much better experience.

The AI tech that powered that questionable Quake 2 demo could, someday, produce something interesting – but it won't be preservation. AI can only produce an impression of a game, and calling that preservation is something akin to calling a dr🍰eam about visiting Alexandria the same thing as a trip to a real library.

Emulation, though? That'ꦅs the best solution we've got for getting gamesꦯ that were tied to old pieces of hardware onto modern platforms with most of their original spirit intact. Here's hoping Xbox's efforts pay off.

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Gears of War: Reloaded will be priced at $40,🦄 but "as a token of our gratitude to longtime f﷽ans," you'll get it for free if you've purchased a digital version of the previous remaster, Ultimate Edition, on Xbox or PC. If you've bought Ultimate Edition before today, May 5, you'll get a code for Reloaded via direct message on Xbox.

Reloaded promises 4K, 60 FPS gameplay in campaign, or 120 FPS in multiplayer, alongside a host of other tech features, includin🔴g audio options like 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos and 3D spatial audio, video options like HDR and Dolby Vision, and VRR support.

You can read the full list of new features in the , but there are also new graphical tweaks including improved textures, visual effects, and shadows. Plus there'll be "zero loading scree🦂ns during Campaign."

This remaster will, of course, include the bonus campaign act first included with the PC version of the game, as well as "immediate access to all post-launch downloadable content at no additionalﷺ cost."

Perhaps the most notable detail here is tജhe fact that the game is coming to PlayStation for the first time, and Xbox promises f❀ull crossplay and cross-progression support for all platforms via a Microsoft account.

If you don't want cross-platform features, though, you won't be required to sign into that account, sidestepping the same kind of misstep Sony has frequently tried to make in the 💟past with its own account requirements.

"Gears of War: Reloaded includes platform-specific 🐓features that make the most of the hardware you already own," Xbox adds. The details of those enhancements aren't clear, but it's easy to imagine DualSense controller features and PS5 Pro enhancements being among them, and it's wild to think that Gears, a former Xbox exclusive, will be offering what might just be its most definitive port on PlayStation in a few months' time.

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, the pr🅷ice increase ꦰon consoles and accessories is effective immediately, and globally. The United States and Canada appear to be the only countries to see changes in headset prices, however.

In💜 the US, a standard Xbox Series X will now cost you $600 – up $100 from its previous $500 price tag. The digital Xbox Series X has had the exact same increase, now costing🧸 $550.

Meanwhile, 1TB and 512GB Xbox Series S models have both had a price i🎐ncrease of $80, costing $429.99 and $380, respectively. The 2TB Galaxy Special Edition Series X sees the biggest increase at $130 more, now costing a substantial $730.

Controller prices obviously vary depending on the model, with the Core wireless one now listed at $65, and the fancy♍ Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 now costing $199.99 (or $149.99 for the Core version).

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On the announcement pཧage, you can find full li𓂃sts of all the new prices in your region, so be sure to take a look at those if you're concerned about how much things are going to cost going forward.

"We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made with careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost of development," a statement included in the announcement reads. "Looking ahead, we continue🃏 to focus on offering more ways to play more games across 𝕴any screen and ensuring value for Xbox players."

It was only a few weeks ago that Sony announced what was the second PS5 price hike in under three years in many regions, although customers in the United States were unaffected on that occasion. However, Nintendo also announced increases to its Switch 2 accessory prices in the US last month, only weeks after it outlined their original prices, "due to changes in market conditions." Thankfully, the price of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Switch 2 itself remains unchanged.

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Not only do the adaptive triggers give me tactile feedback as I put the pedal to the metal, but the controller's vibrations change to mirror the traction of the wheels as I hit different surfaces. I really 🦩begin to notice how it enhances the experience when the race switches things up and has me speeding across tarmac in the silky smooth Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe.

I've always loved how every vehicle in Forza Horizon 5 feels different to drive – which speaks to Playground Games' expert approach to bringing each car's design virtually to life – and the DualSense only amplifies that all the more. Returning to the adventure only reaffiဣrms that there really has never been a better time to hit the roads of Mexico – regardless of what platform you're on – but the DualSense truly is a match made in heaven when it comes to driving in Forza Horizon 5.

Ride through realms

Forza Horizon 5 coming to PS5 is exciting in isolation. Now the PlayStation community can fasten their seatbelts and hit the roads of Mexico, and I'm jazzed that it means more players will be able to discover one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best racing games of all-time. I don't say that lightly, either. In my 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Forza Horizon 5 review, I gave Playground Games open-world race fest full marks at launch thanks to the polished, packed experience it delivered from the get-go. And it's only gotten better since then. With downright fun expansions like 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure, a host of community updates, and lots of ꦺfestival playlists to get stuck into, the launch on PS5 also coincides with the release of another addition to all platforms: Horizon Realms.

Bringing back 🌳11 locations that were originally limited-time events, Horizon Realms lets you speed through unique tracks in two different modes. Skill mode sees you try to bank the highest possible score in a set a♑mount of time through your driving prowess, while free mode lets you roam at your leisure through the locations solo or with pals.

Testing out Skill mode with DualSense is a dream, with the tension of the adaptive triggers letting me feel every drift, 180 turn, and tight maneuver I try to pull off on a neon-tinted track with a distinct '80s Miam🐼i vibes. With new achievements and cars to earn, Realms is a welcome addition for returning drivers and newcomers alike.

It is slightly surreal that I have to use my Microsoft account to play – with stats and driveatars from my Xbox sessions sometimes popping up – and the PS5 release doesn't feature cross-save, which means I've had to start the core festival campaign over. But I've been enjoying rediscovering it all🎶 over again 🦩several years later.

Sure, I miss some of my rides, but you caꦓn't beat the sense of the progression Forza Horizon 5 affords as you work your way through races, earning accolades (Forza's badge-like achievement system), and unlocking more festivals in Mexico as you go. Plus, you can also get stuck into a plethora of different challenges peppered throughout the map, from pushing the speed limit to the max in speed zones to taking part in pinata smashing circuits, and so much more. There really is so much to do, and the DualSense just brings every race and challenge to life with its haptic goodness.

Since I've been away from Playground Games' take on Mexico for a spell, there's plenty for me to discover and try out that's completely new to me (and ꧃I'll never turn down the opportunity to put my racing prowess in my beloved🍸 Audi TT to the test).

The release on a new platform has given me the perfect excuse to revisit what is one of the most downright entertaining open-world racing games around, but I've also been pleasantly surprised by just how good it feels to relive thanks to the DualSense. I'm excited for everyone who's getting behind the wheel for the first time on PS5 – you're 🅷in for a hell of a ride.

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Playing Oblivion on a PlayStation doesn't feel like much of a shock as the original did come out on PS3, and is still available on PS5 via its game streaming feature, but ever since Microsoft bought Bethesda, the future of the franchise has been uncertain, especially since Bethesda's Starfield isn't on PS5 yet, but it could be coming alongside a second expansion.

If you want to play Oblivion Rema🤪stered on PS5, you can . The Standard Edition is $49.88/£49.99, and the Deluxe Edition, which comes with Akatosh and Mehrunes Dagon armor sets and weapons, and a digital artbook, costs $59.99/£59.99. No discount for the UK folks, ouch.

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Speaking in a recent interview with , Spencer discusses what the future might hold as seasons 2 of Fallout is in the works and A Minecraft Movie has successfully released. "I think what I would say to our fans of this is we're learning and growing through this process, which is giving us more confidence that we should do more," admits tꦬhe lead. "And we like it, and our community seems to get a lot of energy through it."

Spencer continues, describing how the company is able to "learn something" with each new adaptation. "I think we learn something through our ꦉcreative process every time we find a good partner who has their point of view on how dif༺ferent parts of the story can be told," he states. "I'll go all the way back to 'Halo' [the TV series adaptation at Paramount+]. We learned from doing 'Halo,' we learn from doing 'Fallout.'"

The lead goes on, saying that while some adaptations might "miss," it's simply a part of the process. "All of these build on themselves and we'll have, obviously, a couple that miss, it's just kind of part of it," explains Spencer – but these so-called misses won't stop Xbox from collaborating on future proj༒ects: "I think what I'd say to the community that likes this work is, you're going to see more, because we're gaining confidence, and we're learning through this."

There's no telling what "more" actually is just yet, though. "That's why it'sᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ hard for me to tease any specific thing, because while I know all of these things that are in the creative process, I want to give them time, and I don't want to put any undue pressure on them," as Spencer puts it. "I like the stories🌌 that our teams are writing now, and the games that they're launching. There's just a lot of interest from traditional media and we're happy about that."

The potential for more adaptations doesn't mean Spencer wants them to become "more like licensing," as "the video game business is successful by itself," however – creativity is key. "Let's never turn this into something where it has to get done, every franchise has to have a game or a movie or a TV show, and it becomes more like licensing. It's got to be about the creative outlet that linear media offers for our franchises."

Fallout season 2’s dazzling and dystopian New Vegas is coming to life in a new leaked video

Thanks to the last remaining spring sales, you can grab the Seagate Storage Expansion Card 2TB for right now, saving you around 10% off its average price of $223.34. Not only does that mean one of the best Xbox Series X hard drive, SSD, and memory card storage s♓olutions is under that $200 price tag sweet spot, but that only saves you over $23 which could be better spent towards a couple months of Game Pass Ultimate to start filling up that 2TB worth of space.

The last time I spotted this 2TB model this cheap was during last year's Black Fไriday sales. During the influx of November sales, the Expansion card dropped in price to $193.43, a record low for the time. This current discount isn't record-breaking by any means, but being over $6 away fr♋om its record low is worth celebrating - especially if you're desperate for some extra Xbox storage.

Should you buy the Seagate Storage Expansion Card 2TB SSD?

The Seagate Storage Expansion Card 2TB drive is one of the only options when it comes to internal storage for your Xbox Series X console. That's because, whether it's the Xbox Series X or Series, there's no M.2 port to be found, so you can't simply grab the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best SSDs for gaming and start downloading as many Game Pass games as your heart desires. Seagate and Western Digital are the only brands out there filling in that internal Xbox storage gap - but whether the Seagate Expansion Card 2TB SSD is the right fit for you depends on a few factors.

Firstly, performance. Seagate's Expansion Card can match the same speedy performance of that of the onboard Xbox Series X internal NVMe SSD at every turn, meaning it's one of few storage devices that'll let you use the console's quick-resume feature. Yet, while it's speedy, it is one of the priciest storage options out there. Without the current $199.99 discount, the 2TB version retails for a staggering $359.99 - the same price as the 1TB Xbox Series S console, if you can believe that.

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For a while now, the WD Black C50 drive was an ideal alternative, as the 1TB version is typically a lot cheaper, and right now it's even . At that price, it's even more budget-friendly than the 1TB equivalent of the Seagate Expansion Card - but with a 2TB model now available and also down to $199.99 right now at Amazon, which one you'd prefer would depend entirely on what brand you prefer.

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The PS5 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Collector's Edition is only available via Bethesda's own store, but if you're keen to get your hands on that extra swag on different platforms you'll find stock still readily available at Amazon, depending on your location.

The Collector's Edition treats die-hard Indy fans to a copy of🎶 the game in a jumbo steelbook display case, featuring a ton of in-game goodies like The Order of Giants DLC, a digital artbook, and a Temple of Doom outfit to wear in-game if you're feeling nostalgic. PS5 players will 🐬also get up to two days of early access to the title.

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The Premium version of the game comes with a copy of the game and all the same in-game extras as the collector's version. This includes two days early access, the Order of Giants Story DLC (when it's ready to launch), and the ability to have Indy dawn his iconic look from the Temple of Doom (1984) movie. It'll also be available two days before the official PS5 launch on April 15, so you can make use of those two days of early access.

The standard version of the game is as standard as it gets and just comes with the game, as to be expected. Fortunately, you can pick🎶 up a physical version as well as a digital copy, which is a relief for anyone who likes to collect treasures of the physical game kind.

To coincide with the upcoming launch of the PS5 version of the game, Microsoft and Bethesda dropped a charming ad featuring the Great Circle's Indy, Troy Baker, and fellow known adventure, Nolan North. There's still a few weeks to wait until the PS5 version drops, so if you want to bring out the fangirl within you (like the short video did for me) it's well worth checking out. It'll also give you a closer look at the in-game extras of the collectors and premium editions of the game.

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This year looks to be just as ripe with Xbox games making their way to other platforms. Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, Doom The Dark Ages and Forza Horizon 5 are all slated to come across to the PS5 in 2025. According to known leaker and highly regarded insider , Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection are also expected to make their way over to the upcoming 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Switch 2, making the next generation of Xbox con⛦soles less appealing to me than ever before.

Consoles aside, there isn’t anything that the Xbox Series X/S can do that one of the澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询: best gaming PCs can’t. I have the Xbox app on my Windows PC, which gives me access to my Xbox friend list, achievements, and, of course, access to one of Microsoft’s best assets - Game Pass. Lately, I’ve been itching to play Avowed, but instead of reaching for the Xbox Series X, I can just download it from PC Game Pass and away I go. Even one of my favorite aspects of current Xbox hardware, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Xbox controllers, are compatible with the PC, too.

Of course, the next Xbox Series X follow-up is bound to come with its own set of performance upgrades, which is alluring. But, if and when my PC starts to fall short of the requirements of future Xbox games, I can just upgrade it. Which inevitably, I’ll need to do anyway as my Windows PC isn’t just a gaming machine. Unless Microsoft pulls out some Nintendo-themed gimmick that my console-collecting self simply can’t ignore, the tech giant has made the current future of Xbox hardware less appealing than ever for a multi-platform player like me.

It is naturally appealing in a pro-consumer kind of way. Xbox games releasing on more platforms means that even more players have the opportunity to experience some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Xbox games and experiences out there. Better yet, no matter the console, Microsoft sees profits from any game sold, which in turn can go back into their pot and can help fund the development of more exciting new experi💖ences. Yet, with the best titles Microsoft has up its sleeve dropping on other platforms, and the proviso that future brand-new Xbox games will continue to drop day one on Game Pass, the allure of new Xbox consoles 𓃲is becoming non-existent. Why would someone like myself want to fork cash out for a new Xbox when you have access to their best games already, and presumably in the future too.

I’ve never been less excited for the next line up of Xbox hardware, which is a shame given the OG Xbox is one of my favorite consoles to date. But it’s at least undoubtedly alluring to exclusively Xbox players. A new generation of hardware on its way means more opportunities to stretch the value of your games and accessories through backward compatibility. And, if you’re already part of the Xbox hardware ecosystem, you can continue collecting achievements, building up your friend list, and that impressive digital game library.

Over the years, Microsoft has gone a long way to ensure that a magnitude of older Xbox One, and Xbox 360 games are still playable across the current hardware. And if you’ve just been playing that huge list of games over the decades, then you’re going to want to continue to get the most value out of sticking with Xbox. But this shift to spreading these games across platforms also has me worried about whether or not Xbox consoles will continue to exist in the same way.

As of February 2024, there were a whopping 34 million recorded subscribers to Xbox Game Pass. A lot of this growth comes from the PC side of players, with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadell stating that the PC subscriber base of Game Pass grew by 30% over the Q2 2025 fiscal year, according to . This is a stark comparison to the lackluster sales🥂 of actual Xbox hardware, where , sales for Xbox Series X/S consoles 🍎in January 2025 were down by 48.7% from January 2024. With Game Pass continuing to be the main success, and Microsoft focusing on releasing its games on other platforms, a future era of purely Game Pass streaming machines being the actual Xbox Series X follow-up would not surprise me.

Microsoft hasn’t made any announcements on the Xbox Series X or the future of its console lineup, so I might not have anything to worry about. Phil Spencer himself stated in an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:interview with Bloomberg published on November 12, 2024, that the Xbox business has “never been more healthy” and that he believes there will be a healthy future for Xbox “hardware and the games” they release. There’s a big possibility that the next wave of hardware could pull out all the stops, and have plenty to separate itself from the PS5, upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, and gaming PCs.

There have been rumblings that we can expect to see a new type of Xbox controller along with the new generation of Xbox consoles, which I'd invest in regardless. Right now, even the no-nonsense core 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Wireless controller is one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Xbox accessories you can add to your gaming setup, and one of the most comfortable gamepads I've used thanks to its now iconic, ergonomic design. If we were to see Microsoft develop its own form of haptics to rival that of the PS5 Dualsense controller and add in some Hall effect sticks for good measure, I'd rally behind them.

At the moment, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox handheld rumors making the rounds aside, all the signs point to the fact that I’ll probably not get much out of the next console. That’ll be especially true if Microsoft keep plugging away at releasing its games on other platforms, and if PC Game Pass continues to be as lucrative as it currently is. While this is a bit of a bummer for my console-loving self, I just hope that, for those who don’t have the opꦦportunity and means to play anything but Xbox hardware, consoles, as they are, won’t fade into obscurity.

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Well, it seems like the controller gods have listened to my pleas as right now you can grab the Xbox Core Wireless controller for just , saving you 35% off its MSRP of $59.99. This isn't the cheapest I've ever spotted for one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Xbox controllers but there are only a few cents separating this current deal from the lowest-ever prices at Amazon, which last I saw over the winter sales.

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Should you buy an Xbox Core Wireless controller?

If you want an official wireless Xbox controller and don't want to break the bank, it's pretty difficult not to recommend the Xbox Core wireless controller. Like the generation of controllers before it, this wireless gamepad repeats that top-tier level of comfort thanks to its almost perfect ergonomic design. If you're already used to and prefer the trademark Xbox controller shape, then you'll already know exactly what it's like to pop this in your hands.

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One of the best bits about this controller is for sure its compatibility. You don't♌ need to have an Xbox Series X/S in order to get the most out of it, as you can hook it up to your PC, smartphone, and even the Steam Deck if that's what you fancy. So long as you have Bluetooth supꦆport, you should be able to get this controller running, making it ideal for those of us who can't keep our attention on one gaming platform for long.

There is one major annoyance though - it does rely on batteries. Unlike the PS5 DualSense or the Nintendo Switch Pro controller, the Xbox Core Wireless comes with two rechargeable AA batteries which it needs to get it going. Alternatively, you could use the $20 savings and put that towards picking up an Xbox Battery Pack, or grab an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Elite Series 2 controller instead, which has a built-in battery from the get-go. The latter will cost you more, but it's worth considering if you're well past the era of keeping track of batteries in your household.

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Should you buy the Razer Hammerhead HyperSpeed gaming earbuds?

Whether or not the Razer Hammerhead Hyperspeeds are the right fit for you depends on, just like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming headsets, what you actually want to use them for. As the Woot deal explicitly covers the Xbox version, you're gonna first and foremost need to own an Xbox Series X/S or Xbox One - but that should be a given.

This version not only comes in a black and green colorway to match the Xbox design aesthetic but can connect up to your Xbox console via the accompanying 2.4 GHz dongle to offer up that juice latency-free connection. Licensed earbuds and headsets are known to be pretty pricey for Xbox devices, notably as they need to work around Microsoft's inclusion of proprietary wireless technology. Not a lot of wireless headsets, and of course earbuds, work well with this setup, which is why anyone with an Xbox console needs to keep an eye out for audio tech specifically designed with their pixel-pushing beast in mind. That can mean your options are limited if you're on a budget, so that's why being able to grab Xbox earbuds for under $100 as part of this Woot deal is worth shouting out about.

Whether or not these Xbox earbuds are worth your attention will also depend on whether or not you're a big fan of gaming headsets. Personally, I prefer having a headset propped on top of my head. Not only am I used to them after decades of using headsets, headphones and even being in music studio environments, but they're a lot harder to lose sight 💛of. Gaming earbuds, are much more lightweight and their compact size makes them more prone to ending up lost having rolled under the sofa - or worse, lost to time somewhere in a puddle in the street.

While I prefer gaming headsets, I can't ignore the fact this huge Woot saving has me considering switching to earbuds in the long run. Any doubts I have over its audio quality have been long squashed as our hardware team's own Tabitha Baker stated in her 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Hammerhead Hyperspeed review that she was " blown away by the dynamic audio on offer."

While she iterates that they don't entirely match up to their headset counterparts, the audio quality of the gaming earbuds was enough to keep her "captivated" and regardless of the game genre, she noticed "a particularly strong attention to keeping dialogue rich and full-bodied." Games heavy in dialog may sound a bit muted on the earbuds, but fortunately, there are volume controls on the buds themselves to come in handy when the sound needs an extra boost.

The major caveat with these Xbox versions is the battery life. Unlike the PlayStation versions in the above-mentioned review, the Xbox earbuds only last 3-4 hours. This could understandably be a deal breaker for some, but there are plenty of alternatives, including Xbox versions of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Steel Series Arctis Nova Gamebuds if these don't quite suit your needs.

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Should you buy Xbox gift cards?

If, like me, there's a vast array of Xbox games you're interested in, picking up an Xbox gift card can be a great way to get them. With the official digital Xbox gift card you can put your funds towards not just games, but DLC, season passes, other game add-ons, and more. And with this $15 off, that means you're getting all of that for much less than if you were just to checkout straight from the Xbox store.

More importantly, you can also put the Xbox gift card funds towards Game Pass. A monthly subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which includes access to the massive game library on your PC, costs $19.99 a month - which is a pretty big monthly expense, especially where gaming is considered. While $100 worth of an Xbox gift card won't cover a full year of Ultimate, it can still help make it less of a drain on your bank account.

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Even when I've been on the tightest of budgets, I find it impossible to cancel memberships like PS Plus Premium, for just how fundamentally important it is to my enjoyment of the PS5. While I always prefer the Sony lineup of classic, and modern games, in the past, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has been almost as hard to ignore.

Being able to have the same access to the huge library of Microsoft first-party and third-party games as family and friends has made playing online far less tedious. Instead of going through who has what, and what's cross-platform, I can download Sea of Thieves and sail the seven seas with my favorite 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:PC controller in no time. By side-loading the cloud version of Game Pass onto 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming handhelds like my Steam Deck, I could also pick up where I left off and play from the comfort of my couch, no PC needed.

Whether you'd find the same enjoyment mainly comes down to what games you actually enjoy playing. If you prefer Sony or Nintendo releases that you'll never see on Game Pass, then PS Plus Premium or Nintendo Switch Online are a better fit. However, if you want day-one access to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Xbox Series X games like Avowed (February 18), and later, Doom: The Dark Ages (May 15) then this Woot deal might be right up your alley. Not only can you get access to games upon release as a Game Pass Ultimate Member, but there's a h✱uge library of Game Pass games that are updated each and every month.

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Whether you’re sporting an Xbox Series X/S, or a PS5, one of the necessities to having a good time with your beloved console is having plenty of storage. That’s especially the case if you mainly play digital games and are subscribed to every gaming service under the sun. Yet, while you can easily pick up a PS5 SSD from a huge range of brands to give your Sony console a boost, Xbox owners don’t have i꧑t as easy.

Only two brands, Western and Digital and Seagate, make the expansion card formatted drives compatible with Xbox consoles, so you’re a lot more limited. Instead, you'll likely be reaching for a larger 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SSD for gaming, only to slow it down by plugging into a USB slot. See, the size of t🅷hat hard drive was never really an issue -𒁏 I want more updates on where I play my games from.

Modern games have been increasing in size dramatically over the last few years, that’s undeniable. While base games, like Rare’s Sea of Thieves can launch at around 30GB, updates can compound that significantly. Sea of Thieves was a 27GB install on day one, but an update during February 2024 holstered it to 100GB. Today, it's pretty common to start at this position - Baldur’s Gate 3 on the Xbox Series X/S launched at 137.55GB when it was finally ported over. That's before the numerous patches, updates, and DLC that can quickly take your storage hostage a🅰nd leave you deleting games just to make way for new ones.

I can see why having the option of over 16TB worth of🧸 storage at your disposal would be attractive, especially if you want to keep online games like Sea of Thieves permanent๊ly on your Xbox to play whenever the moment takes you.

But to put it into context, 16TB is over 116.3 (16000÷137.55) digital copies of Baldur’s Gate 3. And as much as I adore Astarion and his alluring vampire wa✤ys, that’s a lot of Baldur’s Gate 3. I don’t know anyone currently (and actively) playing over a hundred fantasy RPGs at any given time, or that many games of any genre for that matter. Even my own personal backlog, which gets worse every day, is not enough๊ to warrant over 16,000GB of space.

There is definitely a benefit to having all your recently played games instal♔led in one place. That way you can dive right back in as the moment suits you. I know I struggle to archive games - who knows if, in a few w༒eeks time, I won’t be itching to replay and will have to sit and wait as such a huge file redownloads all over again. Even though I haven’t touched it in months, I actively refuse to delete Fortnite on my PS5 as it’s over 90GB worth of a slow download that I don’t have the patience to wait for again.

Where this new announcement from Microsoft feels even truly impractical is that you can’t run all games through a USB drive (some manage to slip through the cracks). Instead, you have to move your game over to the Xbox Series X/S’s SSD or expansion card to play it. So while Microsoft has rolled out the support for larger USB drives, that’s over 16TB worth of games you still have to transfer over to your main console storage to run in the first place. I would have been singing a different tune if Microsoft had given the Xbox the same grace it does PC, where you can easily store and play as many games as you like from the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best external hard drives on the market.

There is one circumstance where I can see having compatibility with such a vast amount of storage might come in handy. Those who love saving long stretches of gameplay for sharing with their friends online or creating their own content, could very much benefit from fewer limitations with storage. At the time of writing, Seagate has a 20TB external drive on the market, whic🐎h is definitely not cheap, but would be plenty of space to constantly save long Sea of Thieves clips.

I regularly save Dead by Daylight online matches with friends to watch (and laugh at) later on, and with entire matches easily taking upwards of 30 minutes, that can take a lot of storage space. Especially as the Xbox Series X saves video clips by default aℱt a 4K resolution.

Having new compatibility with extra storage is never a bad thing - and I’m sure there are people out there who will actually benefit from Microsoft adding this new support. Otherwise, why would they be taking the time to integrate it in the first place? At least it’s shown me that there are Xbo🍨x fans out there who need even 20TB worth of space to download their games. Which, in turn, means there are people with worse gaming backlogs than me and I’m more than okay with that.

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Should you buy an Xbox Wireless controller?

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