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Microsoft announcing a deal for its consoles can only mean one thing; Christmas is on the way. To celebrate the upcoming festive season, a new Xbox Bundle has been revealed as well as an Xbox Game Pass subscription.For those who want to treat themselves or others to an Xbox Series S this Christmas but want to save a bit of money, they are in luck thanks toMicrosoft’s latest bundle deal. The “Xbox Starter Bundle” consists of a 512GB Xbox Series S console as well as three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate....

Update 13 October 2023 14:27 “Today is a good day to play. We officially welcome Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox,”tweetedXbox chief Phil Spencer. “Together, we’ll create stories and experiences that bring players together, in a culture empowering everyone to do their best work and celebrate diverse perspectives.” Advert Advert Check out Xbox’s announcement trailer below! Spencer continued: “To the millions of fans who loveActivision, Blizzard, and King games, we know that you are the heart and soul of these franchises, and we’re honoured to have you as part of our community....

For many years the likes of PC, PlayStation and Xbox have been enjoying the fruits of Bethesda’s labour, but that is slowly beginning to change.In September 2020,Microsoft snapped up Bethesda’sparent company ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion. Meaning that properties such as Fallout and The Elder Scrolls would be Xbox-first-party brands. That being said, pre-existing titles such asFallout 4andSkyrimremained multiplatform.Check out The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion trailer below!What’s more, due to pre-existing deals,DeathloopandGhostwire: Tokyowere timed exclusives on PlayStation, both of which are now not only available on Xbox but are also included in Xbox Game Pass....

A deal has finally been made allowing Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard, but it comes with a hefty cost. Microsoft had to relinquish the rights to cloud gaming technology, which will now be given to Ubisoft. As a final push, Microsoft have relinquished the cloud gaming capabilities ofActivision Blizzardin order to finally push the deal through with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The decision was made back in August 2023 and seesUbisofttake the reins instead with the rights lasting for 15 years....

It’s spooky season and Halloween is on the way. Put down that pumpkin-spiced latte and grab your Xbox controller. If you want to revel in the blood-curdling theme of the month, you’re going to want this list ofGame Passhorror highlights. There are a bunch of free games you can play right now to get into the mood for murder and monsters. Amnesia Rebirth Amnesia Rebirth Advert Advert This one is likely to be much scarier for mums as it involves changes to a pregnant body....

Unreal Engine remakes are coming thick and fast and this one takes us on a tour of Kakariko village, Deathmountain Trail and Goron City in an Unreal Engine 5.3.1 remake ofZelda: Ocarina of Time.Modder and creator CryZENx has justreleased the latest versionof this remake. You will be able to fight several enemies, explore environments and, of course, use the ocarina. It’sOcarina of Timeas you know it, but with a huge shot in the arm graphically....

WhileAssassin’s Creed Mirageis bringingUbisoft’sflagship franchise back to its roots of sneaking around and taking down targets, there are some who hope the series still dips back into myths and legends from time to time. Check outAssassin’s Creed Miragebelow. Advert Advert Assassin’s Creed Origins, OdysseyandValhalla, aka theRPG trilogy, weren’t afraid to explore the idea of there being a God and monsters in theAssassin’s Creedworld, and a fan concept takes that idea to the next level....

As of writing this review,Bang-On Balls: Chronicleshas an overwhelmingly positive rating onSteam, mostly clocked up during the game’s early access period. I feel like this is a critical thing to mention because on the surface, this felt like a game that would split an audience. Colour me surprised when I saw that most people seem to love it. My doubt came, initially, from the concept ofBang-On Balls(which will never stop being a funny title)....

Before the arrival ofBatman: Arkham Asylumin 2009, it would be fair to say that the vast majority of superhero video games sucked. When I say they sucked, it can’t be put into words. A prime example of one of the worst superhero video games is the infamousSuperman: The New Adventuresaka ‘Superman 64’ for theNintendo64 in 1999. ThoughSpider-Mandid have a pretty sweet video game in 2000 for the original PlayStation. Check out theBatman: Arkham Knighttrailer below!...

Call Of DutyZombies is arguably one of the best parts about the series, and while the latest iterations haven’t quitelived up to their predecessors in terms of imagination and innovation, it’s still popular enough to sell copies of new games. Check out the new Zombies mode forCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare IIIbelow. While there have been some fantastic Zombies maps over the years, like Origins, Mob of the Dead, and Der Eisendrache, fans recently came together to sing the praises of a map that boldly went where no Zombies map went before, Moon....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3players can play the game at 120 fps on the PlayStation 5, but only when a certain setting is activated.The multiplayer betas forCall Of Duty:Modern Warfare3are finally amongst us, and they’re alreadyfull of hackers, with theexclusive PlayStation betaconcluding last weekend.Take a look at Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 belowThis weekend, starting today actually for early access consumers, players acrossPlayStation,XboxandPCwill be jumping into the online servers and going head-to-head on the battlefield, but the gameplay will look exceptionally better for PS5 owners if they mess about with their console’s settings....

Rejoice anime fans. Cruncyroll has just announced that it’s launching a new free 24-hour anime channel in the US. In a world where the price of streaming services just keeps on rising, it’s refreshing to hear of something that is totally free. As I’m sure you’re aware,Netflixcracked downon password sharing earlier this year, forcing most of us to pay an extra supplementary fee in order to retain access to a friend or family member’s account....

Oh dear.Counter-Strike 2has already become Valve’s worst-rated game of all-time on Steam, only a couple of weeks after it was released. Counter-Strike 2was launched on 27 September on PC as a free successor to the incredibly popularCounter-Strike: Global Offensive. While the thought of a new and improved successor may sound exciting, fans mourned the fact that its release speltthe death of their belovedCS:GO. That sense of disappointment has now only increased as players claim thatCounter-Strike 2pales in comparison to its predecessor....