Xbox drops four games you can play free this weekend

Your weekend entertainment has arrived. The latest edition of Xbox’s Free Play Days is here, bringing with it four new titles for us to enjoy for a limited time. If you’re not familiar with Free Play Days, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Certain games are made available to enjoy for free for a limited time. There is one catch. Three of the four titles require either anXbox Game PassCore or Ultimate membership, but the fourth is open to allXboxusers, no subscription required - so it’s not all doom and gloom....

May 10, 2024 · 2 min · 316 words · Rhonda Merritt

Xbox free store credit up for grabs, but you don't have long

Xbox fans can add some more points to the digital wallets with more Microsoft Rewards challenges.TheMicrosoftRewards app as we know has undergone ahuge transformation as of late, as players on Xbox can now gain rewards through the newXboxReward Hub instead.Speaking of Xbox, Xbox Game Pass has some bangers right now, including a fun new soulslike you won’t want to missIt’s now easier than ever to rack up Xbox points, which can then be used to claim freein-store creditas well as a range of other digital goodies....

May 10, 2024 · 6 min · 1180 words · Denise Herring DVM

Xbox Game Pass probably not getting Call Of Duty after all

Despite speculation and the belief that the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard would mean otherwise, it seems as though the new Call of Duty title will not be arriving to Xbox Game Pass after all. WithMicrosoftassuring players that its acquisition ofActivision Blizzardwould mean that some of its biggest titles would be included in theXbox Game Passsubscription service, it seems as though that won’t be the case. Check out our interview with theCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3developers below!...

May 10, 2024 · 2 min · 230 words · Richard Hess

Assassin's Creed 2 gets stunning modern overhaul that fixes game's biggest flaw

Depending on which fan you ask, some will give a different answer as to which game in the Assassin’s Creed series is best, but many may answer with Ubisoft’s 2009 entry. TheAssassin’s Creedseries began in 2007 and it changed the game for publisher and developer Ubisoft. To this day, the original game is looked up fondly, despite ageing over time, which is why fans would love to see amodernAssassin’s Creedremakebuilt from the ground up and it seems, thatwish may soon be granted....

May 9, 2024 · 2 min · 311 words · Lauren Murray

Assassin's Creed monthly subscription service leaks, is instantly roasted

Ubisoft is seemingly booting up its own subscription service, and you best believe fans aren’t very happy with it.Subscription services seem to be all the rage nowadays, as you can hardly move without a company wanting to charge you a monthly fee for enjoying its services, and now it seems to be infectingAssassin’s Creedtoo.Would you pay a monthly fee to “own”Assassin’s Creed Red? Check out the teaser below.That’s right, it seems likeUbisoftis following in the footsteps ofPlayStation,Xbox, EA, andRockstar Gamesas it plans to launch a service based solely on Assassin’s Creed....

May 9, 2024 · 6 min · 1177 words · Jennifer Jones

Dark Souls fans get surprise new release, but you don't have long

Dark Souls fans can rejoice to learn that a popular item of memorabilia is available once again and won’t require you to break the bank. However, there’s not long left to grab it. Check out the third entry in the Dark Souls trilogy below! As you can expect with anything related to such a loved series, the compendium sold instantly and it wasn’t long before second-hand copies were listed on eBay at ridiculous prices....

May 9, 2024 · 2 min · 235 words · Sarah Ortiz

Fable gets gorgeous Unreal Engine 5 remake you can check out now

One of Xbox’s most popular franchises is the beloved RPG Fable. However, it’s been many years since we’ve taken a new trip into the lands of Albion. Check out theFabletrailer below! “What does it mean to be a Hero? Well, in the fairytale land of Albion, that is entirely up to you. With a dark threat looming, and in a world where your reputation precedes you, your choices will change Albion forever,” reads the description of the upcomingFable....

May 9, 2024 · 1 min · 151 words · Robert Williams

Fallout 4 fans blown away by secret area in game's starting area

There is no better feeling than going off the beaten track in an open-world RPG and stumbling across secret loot or a hidden Easter egg. That is definitely a common occurrence inFallout4and despite the title rapidly approaching its 10th anniversary, it has not stopped its dedicated fanbase from sharing the game’s best kept secrets. IsFallout 4better thanFallout: New Vegas?Find out below! As any player would know,Fallout 4’s starting area consists of the now war-torn Sanctuary and it is here you will create your first base and get the lay of the (waste) land....

May 9, 2024 · 2 min · 251 words · Roy Anderson

Fallout 4: South Of The Sea is basically one giant, free expansion

There are few better post-apocalyptic RPGs as immersive as Bethesda’s Fallout series and now perhaps more than ever, it’s never been hotter.Don’t get me wrong, fans have loved theFalloutseries since its inception in 1997 but whenBethesdaacquired the licence and releasedFallout 3, it took the series to new heights. Then this year, we’ve been treated to the live-action adaptation fromAmazonStudios which has helped welcome a new legion of fans.Check out theFallout 4trailer below!...

May 9, 2024 · 6 min · 1251 words · Vanessa Mclaughlin

Fishbowl preview: Touching exploration of human connection

Cosy games come in all shapes and sizes, and despite what the genre suggests, it’s more than an idyllic exploration of the life you daydream of. Thriving farms, babbling brooks, and romantic interests are the lifeblood of the genre, yet in truth, those features aren’t what makes these games so powerful: it’s the stories they weave. An upcomingPlayStation5 andSteamtitle holds the big promise of being a “slice of life, coming of age” tale....

May 9, 2024 · 3 min · 494 words · Brittany Collins DDS

GTA 5 players can grab a PlayStation-exclusive free download now

GTA players who want to score themselves a free download can do so thanks to PlayStation. This exclusive freebie requires little from you. All you need to do is playGTA Vthis May to get the digital collectible Outlaw tarot card. Advert Advert This reward comes as part of the latestPlayStationStars campaign, specifically the‘Role Player’s Guild’mission that’s now live. There are several titles to choose from, but we wager thatRockstar Games’GTA Vwill have the most appeal to gamers....

May 9, 2024 · 2 min · 227 words · Robert Brown

GTA 6 meets The Sims in this new first-person life simulator

Sometimes, you just need to live out your dreams in a life simulation game when they seem a bit too far-fetched for real life and luckily that is possible with this new first-person sim.Combining the graphics and gameplay ofGrand Theft Auto VIwith the ability to live each day as you choose like inThe Simsseries, this life-sim RPG from Departure Interactive is definitely one to check out.Check out the officialGrand Theft Auto VItrailer below!...

May 9, 2024 · 7 min · 1324 words · Amber Barnett

Hades 2 review: Even better than its predecessor

If you have spoken to me over the past year, you would know that the majority of my conversations include the request to “wake me up onceHades 2” drops. Now, much to the relief of said people, I am very much awake as this Monday saw Supergiant Games drop its highly-awaited sequel into our laps without a shred of warning. Fast forward six years and the reins are being handed over to Zagreus’ sister, Melinoë forHades 2....

May 9, 2024 · 5 min · 1064 words · Mark Wilson