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Beginning in November, we’re changing how cloud gaming is included with XBOX Game Pass. Game Pass plans will include a set number of cloud gaming hours each month: Today, eligible Game Pass subscribers can stream without these monthly hour limits. We recognize that introducing limits is a meaningful change, particularl
A genre built for a post-capitalist world BioEden is set in a post-apocalyptic future shaped by solarpunk ideals, a speculative movement imagining a hopeful world powered by renewable energy and ecological balance. Humanity has expanded into space, and colonization is now overseen by the Collective, a political assembl
On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re back on the Blizzard campus to talk all things BlizzCon 2026! We’re finding out what folks can expect whether they’re in-person at the Anaheim Convention Center or watching online from the comforts of their own homes when BlizzCon returns on September 12th and 13th. T
Every Wednesday, dive into the Indie Select Hub — your gateway to a fresh, curated indie collection plus four themed spotlights that rotate weekly! You can always find this collection hub in the XBOX Store and on XBOX.com/IndieSelects. The grill’s cooling down, school is starting up, and the weather is changing. You kn
RuneScape: Dragonwilds brings the iconic, 25-year-old franchise to XBOX for the first time in 25 years. RuneScape: Dragonwilds is a lovingly hand-crafted Survival RPG adventure set in the legendary world of RuneScape. You’re no fabled hero or sacred champion – just an ordinary adventurer. But keep at it, and one day yo
If you weren’t able to attend gamescom 2026 this week – and thus haven’t been able to see Playground Games’ presentation of brand new quest gameplay from Fable – never fear. Above, you can watch a full 18 minutes of gameplay centred on a quest through Bowerstone, the series’ reimagined capital city. Along the way, […]
Built from the ground up in-house at Rebel Wolves, The Blood of Dawnwalker is a brand-new action roleplaying game showcased here with a new launch trailer! If you missed it, here’s a quick look at the story, world, and powers you’ll master in Vale Sangora! What will the world say about you, Coen? Are you […] The post T
ONTOS is the kind of game you don’t stop thinking about, even after you’ve turned it off. And not just because it offers you the horrifying reality of the question: “What if a man’s consciousness was stored in a server rack made of rats?” I’ve played its first demo – shown to press and creators […] The post ONTOS: This
Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! The Blood of […] The post Next Week
New stories, new challenges, no price tag with Free Play Days! The Survivalists is available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday, September 3 until Sunday, September 6, 2026. EA Sports College Football 27 is free for all XBOX members to try from September 3 unti
I’ve been lucky enough to play through Onimusha: Way of the Sword ahead of launch and, among its incredible boss fights and fabulously grimdark story, one thing shines through above all else – for me, this is about as good as swordfighting has ever felt in a game. In part, that’s down to animation – […] The post Onimus
Whether you’re looking to build a kingdom, survive dragons, or simply run very fast, we’ve got you covered. The hard part will be deciding where to start first. Let’s jump right into the games! Available Today Shelldiver (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 1Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass All aboar
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