GAMING
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Celebrating 11 BAFTA Nominations for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II with Ninja Theory
Each year, the BAFTA Games Awards celebrate the best of gaming, both inside and outside the UK, and it was a delight to see so many games available on Xbox platforms make their mark on the nominations list for this year’s awards, which take place on Tuesday, April 8. From games by our own first-party studios, like Call of Duty:…
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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 7 to 11
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 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! Age of Empires IV: Knights of Cross…
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DOOM: The Dark Ages – Going Hands-on with Story, Sandboxes, Mechs, and Dragons
This is where The Dark Ages truly breaks free from expectation. In my final (and longest) section of the demo, I’m placed into id’s take on a sandbox open zone and told to approach it however I’d like. My solitary goal is to close five demon-spewing portals, but how I do it, and what diversions I take, are entirely up…
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The Chaos Theory of the DCF Universe
Summary Unleash chaos across three worlds as part of a greater cosmic storm. Discover the hidden connections between three DCF games as you challenge fate itself. Fight for blood, blaze through a crime-fueled bullet hell, and defend an alien kingdom. At first glance, Bunny Battle Nemesis, Tony and Clyde, and Cruz Brothers may seem like three wildly different games. A…
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Introducing More In-Game Benefits for Free-to-Play Games with Game Pass
Starting this week, we’re rolling out even more value to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members with in-game benefits for free-to-play games. Members will get items like cosmetics, characters, in-game currency, and more for additional games, including Heroes of the Storm, Naraka: Bladepoint, and The Finals. Plus, we’re adding even more benefits starting in April 2025, like Call…
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Wheel World is a Radical Take on Bike Racing
I didn’t have riding a fixed-gear bike possessed by an entity named Skully on my list of games to play this year, but that’s part of the fun of attending events like the ID@Xbox Showcase at GDC – you never know what new game is going to catch your eye. Wheel World, with its mix of open-world exploration, loot scouring,…
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How Promise Mascot Agency is Being Built with Accessibility in Mind
There are numerous features developers must consider implementing when developing their games. These could be large, overarching ones – ‘How big should the game world be?’ ‘Will it need to support multiplayer?’ – or some of the less critical, but no less important, questions to answer… like what color should the doors be on a house? Accessibility in gaming has…
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A Complete Guide To Weapons in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Summary Yasuke and Naoe each have access to unique weapons that dramatically impact how they fight in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Pre-order Assassin’s Creed Shadows on the Microsoft Store for Xbox and get the Claws of Awaji expansion and Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest for free. Assassin’s Creed Shadows launches March 20, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S. Assassin’s Creed Shadows…
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Next Week on Xbox – New Games for March 17 to 21
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, the Xbox App on Windows 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! 33 Immortals (Game…
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How Fate: Reawakened Elevates the Series Like Never Before
May will mark 20 years since the Fate franchise’s humble beginnings. Since 2005, players have taken up the mighty hero mantle and bested the Dungeon Gate’s many creatures into oblivion. Over the years, the iconic dungeon crawler series has shaped childhoods, inspired future game developers, and left a mark on the action RPG genre as a whole. The creators of…
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