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My approach to World of Warcraft has largely been one of logging in and enjoying a casual adventure in Azeroth. I’m not messing around with macros or trying to carry a team through a dungeon. I’m more than happy to spend my time chewing on scenery and gobbling up lore. Yes, I’m that guy that wants to know exactly why he must fell 15 trolls. This taps into one of the many things that makes World of Warcraft great, in that Blizzard wants to make sure there’s a WoW experience that suits everybod

SummaryChaotic new take on hockey out now on Xbox Series X|S.Brutal fights, ridiculous takedowns and riveting action within a unique narrative.How we imagined a game inspired by childhood hockey playing and storytelling. What happens when five Finnish developers take the hockey they grew up playing on frozen ponds and turn it into a story about the greatest underground hockey player who ever lived? When I think about my childhood, some of my best memories aren’t from school, holidays

The Avatar State Patch is available today for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game on XBOX Series X|S, and it’s the biggest update the game has seen. It brings a fresh new look for the game’s menus and in-match displays, two totally reimagined fighters, Ranked Mode 2.0, quality-of-life upgrades for story, versus, and online play, plus balance changes for every character on the roster. Since the game launched earlier this year with 12 characters from “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “The Legend o

Hi there! I’m Scott Christian, the studio director of Hilltop Studios here in Toronto, and the game director of Curse of Resthaven. We make games with a particular emphasis on strong characters, intricate storytelling, unique mechanics, and the occasional musical interlude. Before making games, I spent fifteen years working as a composer and conductor here in Toronto, mainly in theatre. That background informs how we approach our games at Hilltop: character, timing, and a good dramatic reveal

Queen’s Domain is a retro-fantasy action RPG that strands you alone on the monster-infested isle of Neasied, available today on XBOX Series X|S. You’ll need wits as well as strength if you want to survive in this twisting, secretive world. Here’s a list of top tips for newly minted warriors, assembled by the Future Friends gang. Read on, if you don’t want to wind up as meat for the worms… Your Sword is much more than just a weapon If you think a sword can only be helpful for fighting monst

Terrible Lizards, available now on XBOX Series X|S and Game Pass, is a first-person platforming game about escaping runaway dinosaur animatronics in an abandoned roadside attraction. That perspective was something we landed on pretty deliberately, through a process of both considering this particular game’s needs, as well as reviewing what we’ve loved about movement in other games. When I think about the platforming games I’ve always enjoyed most, a lot of it comes down to rhythm. I like bein

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! ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut ZA/UM ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now ZERO PARADES: Director’s C

SummaryCrimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown will be available on October 29, 2026 for XBOX Series X/S, XBOX on PC, with XBOX Play Anywhere support.Charting the Unknown adds new storylines, ocean exploration, romance, stronghold management, boss rushes, and more.XBOX players can try Crimson Desert Enhanced with a 5-hour Free Trial from October 29, 2026 through January 7, 2027. Since its launch in March, the world of Crimson Desert — where Kliff and the Greymanes fight to rebuild what

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The METRO Redux Next-Gen Update is out now on XBOX Series X|S consoles. Right now, you can experience both METRO 2033 & Last Light Redux with an unprecedented degree of immersion, thanks to performance improvements, enhanced visuals, and control upgrades that combine to take full advantage of the latest XBOX hardware. First, the Next-Gen Update transforms the experience of playing both games through a series of major performance improvements. Once you’ve downloaded and applied the free up

SummaryTitan Quest II launches on XBOX Series X|S on January 19, 2027, and is available for pre-order starting today.Players combine two of six Masteries into a hybrid class that perfectly matches their playstyle.Both the Standard Edition ($59.99) and the Ultimate Edition ($79.99) include the Cosmic Turtle Companion and 96 hours of early access. High above the clouds, the gods of Olympus watch in silence – for once, even they are powerless against what is coming. The fate of the world now res

Your weekend quest starts with Free Play Days! WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Darkwood, Spirittea, and EVERSPACE 2 are available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday October 29 until Sunday, Sunday November 1. Spirittea and EVERSPACE 2 are also available across console and PC. Dead by Daylight is free for all XBOX members to try from October 28 until November 2 on console (XBOX Game Pass Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership n

We recently released Isles of Abyss – the largest free expansion in Once Human history – on XBOX Series X|S. Now that players have had taken some time to chart these dangerous waters, we wanted to take this opportunity to pull back the curtain on how this major expansion came together and how we managed to take our signature “New Weird” and strange worlds survival into the open ocean by completely rethinking our world design. We didn’t want the sea to be an empty tr

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On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re sitting down with the team behind Football Manager 27. The long running franchise is back and better than ever with all of the info, stats, insights, and more you’ll need to live out your football manager dreams. And, we’ll hear how the franchise has made an actual impact on the world of football and how the world of football has helped guide the franchise forward over the years. TRANSCRIPT SPEAKER 1: Games in this podca

The World Cup brought a lot of new eyes to football (soccer, if you must), which in turn is sure to bring a lot of new players to Football Manager 27. But this simulation series is so realistic that it’s helped kickstart the careers of professional managers, its database is used by real clubs, and the greats of the game – on and off-field – are avowed fans. That commitment to realism means it could also seem overwhelming to get started for the very first time. Ahead of the latest entry’s laun

SummaryMeet strange traders, collect haunting mementos, delivery mysterious packages and construct an eerie corvette in the spooky Halloween update, No Man’s Sky FORSAKEN!Summon forsaken traders at the edges of the deep-space outposts, and exchange mementos for a unique collection of corvette modules. Become a space courier and transport important packages with the new corvette haulage missions.Expand your corvette builds and design a spooky biomechanical ship with new habs, cockpits and s

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