SummaryTurn-based, character-focused, stand-alone tactical RPG.Set in the dark fantasy world of King Arthur: Knight’s Tale.Conquer Avalon with heroes from the abyss. Here at NeocoreGames, we are excited to share that King Arthur: Legion IX is coming to Xbox Series X|S. Legion IX is a turn-based, character-focused tactical RPG set in the dark fantasy world of our previous game King Arthur: Knight’s Tale. Whether you’re a seasoned tactician or diving into Avalon for the first time, we think there’s something here for you in this stand-alone adventure: New heroes, new story and, of course, plenty of tough battles to sink your sword (or gladius in this case) into. The Ninth Legion Rises  A new threat has arrived on Avalon, and it’s not your usual band of marauders. The infamous Ninth Legion of Rome – lost to history – has marched straight out of the depths of Tartarus and onto the mystical island. Their leader, Gaius Julius Mento, was once a proud Roman tribune. Now he commands a demonic legion, a twisted gift from their dead emperor, Septimus Sulla. But Gaius has bigger ambitions: he wants to conquer Avalon and build an Eternal Rome. First, though, he must reunite his scattered legion. A Roman Invasion of Avalon You will step into Gaius Julius Mento’s boots and lead the Ninth Legion through a brutal, Roman-themed campaign. You’ll have to battle nightmare-fueled monsters, clash with fierce Pict tribes, and face off against the ancient Fomorians and cunning Sídhe. You might even cross swords with the knights of Sir Mordred’s Round Table, first introduced in King Arthur: Knight’s Tale. Across fifteen handcrafted missions, you’ll carve your path through Avalon and decide Gaius’ fate. Tactical Combat Meets Role-Playing If you like strategy and character-driven stories, you’ll be in for a treat. In King Arthur: Legion IX, you control a squad of five to six unique heroes as you explore and battle through the mystical land of Avalon. Combat in this game revolves around using cover, setting traps, flanking enemies and mastering the overwatch and opportunity system to turn the tide of battle. Heroes from the Abyss Legion IX introduces six new heroes, each with unique skills and playstyles. You’ll have to level them up, unlock their skill trees and equip them with powerful artifacts to become the deadliest force in Avalon. Whether you prefer a methodical approach or charging straight into battle, you’ll have the tools to build your characters your way. Build Nova Roma Conquering Avalon is no small feat, and you’ll need a proper stronghold to do it. We wanted to make the rebuilding of Nova Roma a fundamental part of the game. This means that you’ll have to manage resources, upgrade buildings and facilities in between battles, and make sure your heroes are ready for whatever comes next. Your Choices Shape the Story At the heart of Legion IX there is a choice that will define Gaius Julius Mento’s journey. Your decisions throughout the campaign will shape not only Gaius’ fate, but the future of Avalon itself.  We hope you’re ready to lead the Ninth Legion and we’ll see you on the battlefield on May 6, 2025. King Arthur: Legion IX NeocoreGames ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now King Arthur: Legion IX is a turn-based, character-centric tactical RPG in the King Arthur: Knight's Tale universe – a dark fantasy version of the Arthurian myth. King Arthur: Legion IX welcomes new players to the mythical land of Avalon with an all-new story and heroes, also offering tough challenges to returning veterans. A new threat looms over Avalon as the long-lost, infamous Ninth Legion of Rome has set foot on the mythical island. Their commander, the fallen hero, Gaius Julius Mento was granted a demonic legion by their dead emperor, Septimus Sulla to find a way out of Tartarus. But when they accidentally arrive to the magical realm of the Lady of the Lake, Gaius Julius Mento decides to subjugate the island and establish Eternal Rome there. First, however, he must gather his lost legion… Play through a Roman-themed campaign as Gaius Julius Mento, a tribune of the undead Ninth Legion, as he discovers Avalon. Battle the monsters of nightmares, challenge the Pict tribes, the monstrous Fomorians and the cunning Sídhe. Experience the might of the Old Faith and Christianity and face the knights of Sir Mordred's Round Table through 15 handcrafted missions. Find, rebuild and protect the remains of the only Roman colony in Avalon and choose your path to victory. By the end of the campaign, you'll have to choose: do you want to become a powerful demon, or will you reject the might of Emperor Sulla and restore your humanity? A Role-playing Tactical Adventure: Experience a unique hybrid between turn-based tactical games and traditional, character-centric RPGs. Manage and control a party of 5-6 heroes to explore and conquer the land of Avalon. Engage in deep tactical combat, tough moral choices, hero management, and the rebuilding of Nova Roma. Prove your Worth as a Tactician: Every little move and every decision matters. Use covers, traps, flanking and an in-dept overwatch and opportunity system and turn the entire battlefield to your advantage like a master tactician. Sometimes meticulous planning, sometimes charging simply to combat will be the key to victory. The only difference between a successful or a failed quest may depend on the composition of your party only! Heroes Straight from the Abyss: Legion IX introduces six unique heroes who have risen from the Abyss to conquer the mythical land of Avalon. Level up, gain skill points and unlock unique skill trees. Loot, equip and craft hundreds of artefacts and create the deadliest fighting force that has ever set foot on Avalon. Wide variety of Abilities: Use unique skills, Ultimate Skills and World Abilities to overcome the toughest challenges during your quests in Avalon. Take risks and explore various tactical options as heroes don't face permanent death at the end of the missions. Test your skills in different difficulty modes, from laid-back storytelling to brutal, unforgiving battles. Not Built in a Day: Build up and expand the city of Nova Roma. Make sure that your stronghold has the right facilities for your heroes that prepare them for different quests. But beware! Resources are scarce and you have to manage Nova Roma thoughtfully to keep it afloat. Regain your Humanity: Your decisions have far-reaching consequences, influencing both gameplay and narrative. Through your actions, Gaius will either restore his humanity, or forever be transformed into a demon.

‘A Minecraft Movie’ has proved that everyone yearns for the mines – not just the children. Now that the film based on the best-selling video game of all time is a smash-hit success, Minecraft players new and old might be wondering how they can recreate iconic movie moments in their own worlds – or maybe just run around yelling “I am Steve!” Thankfully, we have the answers (well, apart from the “I am Steve!” one – you can probably just do that for yourself). Read on to find out: Taming a Wolf If you want to be like Steve, taming a wolf has to be your first task. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy – you’ll need bones to feed a wild wolf, and the easiest way to get those is by killing skeletons. But if you don’t want to risk life and limb fighting skeletons all night, there’s another, much safer way to get them – go fishing! Finding a Village Many Minecraft players start their journey by building houses from common materials like dirt and wood. But if you want to step up your game like Steve does in ‘A Minecraft Movie’, you’re going to want to find a real village to call your own. After all, villagers make great neighbors. There are many ways to find a village. One thing to remember is, in most worlds, you generally won’t have to wander too far from your initial spawn point. But if you’re really feeling lost, you can always use Creative Mode to fly around without a care. Venturing to the Nether One of the pivotal moments in ‘A Minecraft Movie’ occurs when Steve enters the Nether for the first time. Players who are looking to live dangerously can do the same as soon as they find some diamonds and iron in their Minecraft worlds. Using iron to make buckets, you can pour water on lava to create obsidian. Then craft a diamond pickaxe to mine that obsidian, build it into a five-by-four rectangle, and ignite the center using flint and steel (“Flint and steel!”). Ruined portals can also be found, just like you might have seen in the movie. Getting Elytra and Firework Rockets If you’ve seen ‘A Minecraft Movie’, you’re probably interested in recreating the thrilling elytra flight using firework rockets to propel you at breakneck speeds. Fireworks are easy enough to craft using gunpowder from Creepers and paper crafted from sugarcane. But finding your own elytra is a different story – you’ll need to locate a stronghold in the overworld, jump through the portal to the End, defeat the Ender Dragon, and venture out to distant End islands until you find an End City. Easier said than done – but it’s worth the effort once you’re flying through the sky. If you’d like to skip straight to the flying, you can take a sneak peek at the new happy ghast in Minecraft’s upcoming game drop. Curious about how the ghast became happy? Check them out in our most recent Minecraft Live broadcast! Chicken, Creeper, and More Farms ‘A Minecraft Movie’ showcases some of the different farms that players might build in their Minecraft worlds. For example, Steve’s lava chicken cooker is based on a real contraption that uses Minecraft items including a dispenser, chicken eggs, and a bucket full of lava to automatically hatch, cook, and harvest chickens. Likewise, the “Creeper farm” that the movie characters venture through on their minecart ride is a useful build for players who need lots of gunpowder – if, say, they wanted to craft a lot of fireworks for some reason (wink). If you want to build these in your own world, the Minecraft community has created countless wonderful, in-depth tutorials on YouTube and elsewhere. Applying Official A Minecraft Movie Marketplace Content For those who don’t just want to recreate ‘A Minecraft Movie’ moments in their worlds, but want to really live them, the Minecraft Marketplace has several movie-inspired downloadable items – and the best part is that they’re all free. A Minecraft Movie: Add-On and Lava Chicken Add-On can be applied to any world, including existing ones, to bring items and entities from the movie into your game; while A Minecraft Movie DLC is a full-on standalone movie-themed adventure. Of course, you can always simply download A Minecraft Movie Hero Pack to play as Steve, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, and the other movie characters in any Minecraft world. ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is in theaters worldwide now.

SummaryBungie has shared new gameplay for Marathon, a new team-based FPS extraction shooter.Players work in crews of three to take down rival Runner teams, scavenge for resources and gear, and extract safely.Marathon launches on Xbox Series X|S on September 23, 2025. Bungie has unveiled a first look at Marathon, its upcoming sci-fi extraction shooter, as well as some brand-new details about the game. In a showcase today, the studio debuted gameplay, as well as a stylish cinematic short about the Marathon universe. Even better – Bungie shared that there’s not much longer to wait – Marathon releases on Xbox Series X|S on September 23, 2025. Become a Runner In Marathon, you are a Runner, a mercenary who has traded your human form for a host of enhanced cybernetic abilities. Each playable Runner features a loadout of unique skills to compliment how you play – whether you want to run in guns blazing or take a more tactical approach. You’ll also be able to customize your Runner with implants and weapons at the start of the game, and with resources you’ll find during runs. In teams of up to three players, you’ll drop into a zone where the goal is to loot as much as possible and get out alive. You’ll be up against several threats, including AI security forces and other teams, that you’ll need to deal with in some way. If you survive, everything you’ve collected is yours to keep for future runs. For extra challenge seekers, there’s also an option to run a match solo, take down teams alone, and extract with all the loot by yourself. Bungie brings decades of satisfying FPS shooter experience to the table in Marathon from its previous work on Halo, and its ongoing work on Destiny 2. Marathon seeks to blend a dynamic, tactile FPS experience with seasonal content, giving you and your friends new mysteries to unravel about Tau Ceti IV and the abandoned Marathon ship that hangs above. The World of Marathon The studio also shared a cinematic short that gave us a deeper look at the cutthroat world of Tau Ceti IV where Marathon is set, directed by award-winning director Alberto Mielgo (“Love, Death & Robots”, “The Witness” episode). The short features several playable characters from the Marathon roster and sets the stage for the lost colony where your runs will take place. Check out the short here. Marathon is heading to Xbox Series X|S on September 23, and you can wishlist it today. To keep up to date on news and  sign up for your chance to join the Closed Alpha Test this April, head to the official Marathon community Discord server. Marathon Bungie ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now From the creators of Halo and Destiny… A massive ghost ship hangs in low orbit over a lost colony on Tau Ceti IV. The 30,000 souls who call this place home have disappeared without a trace. Strange signals hint at mysterious artifacts, long-dormant AI, and troves of untold riches. Become a Runner in Bungie’s upcoming sci-fi PvP extraction shooter, Marathon. You are a cybernetic mercenary venturing into the unknown in a fight for survival and fortune where any run can lead to greatness. Add Marathon to your wishlist now to get the latest updates and news.

SummaryZenless Zone Zero, HoYoverse’s urban fantasy ARPG, will be available for free on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Cloud Gaming in June.Game Pass Ultimate members can play the game seamlessly across devices without downloads via Xbox Cloud Gaming.Dive into the vibrant world of New Eridu, explore the brand-new area Waifei Peninsula, and experience exhilarating combat. HoYoverse’s urban fantasy ARPG, Zenless Zone Zero, is set to officially launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Cloud Gaming this June alongside its Version 2.0 update. Players will be able to enjoy the immersive urban life experience and thrilling action combat in this dynamic and vibrant game on Xbox. As an exclusive benefit, Game Pass Ultimate members will unlock special in-game rewards—including Polychromes, Dennies, and more—simply by logging in after each major version update. It’s time to wishlist Zenless Zone Zero on Xbox now! Curious to learn more? Read on! Stunning Performance on Xbox In the world of Zenless Zone Zero, a calamity called the “Hollows” has destroyed modern society. New Eridu, the last remaining metropolis, has risen against the odds amidst this destructive catastrophe to become the last bastion of modern civilization. Players step into the shoes of a Proxy, a professional specializing in navigating the dangerous Hollows, guiding those who, for various reasons, need to venture inside. With the extraordinary performance of Xbox Series X|S, Proxies can look forward to an exceptional audiovisual feast, featuring DirectX RayTracing and HDR support, as well as native 4K resolution running at a smooth 60FPS performance. In addition, Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to seamlessly play Zenless Zone Zero across multiple devices, including mobile phones, via Xbox Cloud Gaming without downloads. Exhilarating Combat Experience Zenless Zone Zero distinguishes itself with an exciting combat system that blends accessibility with depth. It is designed to make thrilling combat more accessible and satisfying for all players while offering deep mechanics for skilled action veterans who desire to hone their combat skills. The game is optimized to support the Xbox controller, incorporating customized vibration feedback for different actions such as Basic and Special attacks. Players can fully unleash their skills in challenging battles while embracing the enhanced immersion and sense of impact during battle. Play Zenless Zone Zero Anytime, Anywhere Cross-progression and flexible server selection are fully supported on Xbox, allowing players to link their existing Zenless Zone Zero account from other platforms such as PlayStation, PC, Android, and iOS to Xbox. Furthermore, players can switch back and forth between multiple active games without lengthy loading times with the exclusive “Quick Resume” feature on Xbox Series X|S. Currently, the game supports 13 text and 4 voice-over languages. All of these ensure that Xbox players can dive into Zenless Zone Zero with unparalleled convenience, flexibility, and instant accessibility — wherever and whenever they choose. An Enchanting Journey Awaits in June 2025 Zenless Zone Zero fuses contemporary urban aesthetics with retro elements, crafting evocative narratives and authentic emotions that delve into the significance of ordinary people and their daily lives. Accompanied by distinctive characters, many players have found a profound sense of connection through this adventure in New Eridu. We are so thrilled and grateful that Zenless Zone Zero will finally arrive on Xbox alongside the highly anticipated Version 2.0 this June. The new chapter of the game will unfold in a unique area called Waifei Peninsula, in which urban life and Hollow exploration closely intertwine, bringing a more cohesive and immersive narrative experience. Soon, you will be able to join this spectacular journey as a Proxy and we just can’t wait to see you in New Eridu! Until then, stay tuned for more information on the game and on the exclusive rewards we are preparing for you. And of course, don’t forget to add Zenless Zone Zero to your Wishlist now!

We love a good indie here at Xbox, and ID@Xbox continues to fuel and deliver unique, incredible titles to millions of players. Now in its 13th year, ID@Xbox has distributed over five billion dollars in funding to developers all around the globe, and the mission to bring amazing games right to you remains stronger than ever. Last week, we got to see brand-new gameplay for ten independent titles currently in development across the globe as part of two Xbox Developer sessions. We also spoke to the teams working on each project to find out how they’re doing, and to share one major thing they want you to know about their game. Many of these titles will support Xbox Play Anywhere, which allows players to access eligible games across Xbox consoles and Windows PCs with one singular purchase.  You’ll also be able to share saves, progress and achievements across devices too, for seamless play anywhere. Here’s what you can look forward to, all heading to Xbox and Windows PC in the near future. Winter BurrowXbox Play Anywhere We saw some new gameplay for Winter Burrow, described by developer Benjamin Salqvist as a combination of Don’t Starve and Animal Crossing. A cozy survival experience where you play as tiny mouse searching for a lost relative, Winter Burrow combines relaxing activities like baking and knitting with the perils of adventuring. With minimal map features, you’ll rely on landmarks and your own snowy footprints to navigate the wilderness, and the help of woodland NPCs dotted around the landscape to aid you on your journey. One thing to know: “It’s a game that really lets you explore the contrast between cozy and harsh and that this contrast enhances each other, something that we spend a lot of time nailing, but now that it is coming together it makes the game a very special experience.” One thing you’re proud of: “We are very proud of the atmosphere and setting that we have created with the hand-drawn art style and all the amazing details, and the way the team has implemented all that into a fascinating game world that you can’t help wanting to explore and enjoy.” – Benjamin Salqvist, CEO and Creative Director, Pine Creek Games. Outbound  Next, we got a fresh look at Outbound, an open-world exploration game that lets you take to a distant, utopian future in your very own eco-friendly camper van. As you adventure, you’ll find materials to upgrade parts of the van, as well as build your own cozy outdoor cabin that can travel with you. It’s a peaceful, jaunty journey through an idyllic world with lots of secrets to uncover, either alone or with friends. One thing to know: “The one thing people should know about Outbound, is that you can build on top of your vehicle! You can customize and build both on top and inside your vehicle, while also being able to easily pack everything up and get back to the road again. This makes Outbound one of the first games in which you can take your base with you virtually everywhere you go!” One thing you’re proud of: “The idea and fantasy that the game portrays. The fantasy being that you can go out into nature at any time with your own customizable camper van. Our fans and community responded so strongly to that idea, that this has shown to be one of the biggest sources of the success of Outbound to date. This makes us very proud as a studio, both about the game, but also about our fans and community.” – Tobias Schnackenberg, Co-founder, Square Glade Games. HelaXbox Play Anywhere A new game from the team behind Unraveled, Hela is a 3D co-op adventure where you play as mouse familiars belonging to a witch. When the witch falls ill, its up to her tiny rodent buddies to venture into the wilderness and scavenge potion supplies to restore her strength. The game combines exploration and adventure with clever cooperative puzzle solving, all wrapped up in a vibrant setting inspired by the gorgeous Swedish countryside. One thing to know: “We want people to know they can play the game with friends—either in two-player local split-screen or with up to four players online.” One thing you’re proud of: “We’re most proud of how deeply playful the game is, and how lovely the world feels to spend time in.” – Martin Sahlin, Creative Director, Windup Games. The AltersXbox Play Anywhere Next, an update on The Alters, a sci-fi survival idea with a fascinating twist from the minds behind This War of Mine. As the lone survivor of a crashed expedition, you must use a mysterious substance to create alternate versions of yourself to run an abandoned space station. Each ‘clone’ will have a different experience of your past life, and you’ll need to build and maintain good relationships with every version of yourself to survive. One thing to know: “While The Alters may seem worlds apart from This War of Mine, the two share more than just a part of the dev team. At their core, both games are about survival. Both games force you to step out of your safe space—whether it’s a bombed-out shelter in This War of Mine or the expandable, circular base in The Alters. In both, venturing into a hostile environment isn’t just a risk—it’s a necessity in a world where resources are scarce. Where This War of Mine gave you a group of survivors to manage, in The Alters you “build” your crew in the most unique way—by revisiting your own past and altering the choices you made.” One thing you’re proud of: “I just read on Reddit: ‘Absolutely stoked for this game. Day one purchase on Xbox,’ so I guess some already are. In short though – The Alters is high-concept sci-fi with mind-breaking implications, wrapped in a deep space survival simulation that leaves you with a deep impact: both emotional and simply as thrilling game. What else gives you possibilities to alternate yourself in order to survive?” – Tomasz Kisilewicz, Game Director, 11 bit Studios. Moonlighter 2Xbox Play Anywhere A sequel to popular roguelike Moonlighter, Moonlighter 2 brings back the game’s combination of adventuring and shopkeeping with a trove of charming improvements. Embark on perilous dungeon crawls to find rare relics and shiny loot, and bring it home to help build the store of your dreams. The sequel also boasts a lovely new 3D art style, alongside a brand-new setting and story. One thing to know: “If you loved the first Moonlighter, you’ll find everything that made it special here—but taken to a new level. This is a deeper, more layered take on what it means to live that double life: adventurer by night, shopkeeper by day. From refined dungeon design to more meaningful shopkeeping choices and a richer world, Moonlighter 2 expands on the original in every direction. It’s familiar—but bolder, darker, and more ambitious in all the right ways.” One thing you’re proud of: “Moonlighter 2 builds directly on the legacy of the first game—but it’s not just more of the same. We’ve revisited every system and improved it across the board. One of our biggest technical and artistic achievements is the transition from 2D to full 3D. It’s a bold step, but we made sure to preserve the charm and identity of the original while unlocking new possibilities for worldbuilding, animations, and storytelling. It still feels like Moonlighter—but now it breathes with even more life.” – Israel Mallen, Communications Manager, Digital Sun. 13Z: The Zodiac TrialsXbox Play Anywhere Embark on a quest to become the 13th Zodiac in this vibrant hack-and-slash roguelike, inspired by the legendary tales of the 12 Eastern Zodiacs. Built for replayability, 13Z fuses frantic combat with a deep upgrade system that lets you craft powerful builds across a cast of mystical animal spirits. Take on thrilling trials—solo or in co-op with friends. Along the way, you’ll encounter the 12 Zodiac Guardians: powerful and unique characters whose stories unfold as you rise through the Trials. One thing to know: “Ultimately, we want 13Z to be a game where the challenge goes beyond combat. Every Zodiac you face represents more than a fight – they’re characters with history, values, and something to prove. And as a player, you’re not just trying to defeat them – you’re navigating a system built on tradition, trying to carve out your place in it. The more you engage – through your build choices, your curiosity, your adaptability – the more the game reveals.” One thing you’re proud of: “We’re proud of the depth we are aiming for across both gameplay and storytelling. 13Z takes inspiration from the Eastern Zodiac – but instead of treating the signs as symbols, we built an entire world where the Zodiac Guardians are living, flawed, and evolving characters. Each one represents a different challenge, not just mechanically, but thematically. Their personalities and values shape the Trials they host, and each boss fight is designed to reflect who they are and what they stand for. At the same time, the story asks what happens when these ancient roles no longer fit the modern world – and what it takes to earn a place among them.”  – Kriegsfront Tactics Kriegsfront Tactics is a procedural turn-based game that combines familiar elements from classic tactical strategy with mecha combat. As the commander of a mecha squad sent behind enemy lines in an alternate 1970s Southeast Asia, you’ll need to manage your squad, strategize smart battleplans, and maintain your mechs and pilots. The game is also wrapped up in nostalgic, lowpoly retro-style visuals, harking back to classic isometric strategy titles like Front Mission, a big inspiration for Kriegsfront Tactics. One thing to know: “There is no hit chance in Kriegsfront Tactics, so there should be no more frustration where players have a 98% hit chance but still miss the shot. And, because Toshiro Tsuchida enjoyed the demo, we hope players who like mecha turn-based tactical RPGs like Kriegsfront Tactics will also enjoy the demo and buy the game when it’s out.” One thing you’re proud of: “With Kriegsfront Tactics, we are not only bringing back mecha turn-based tactical RPG and ambitiously modernizing the game mechanics, but we are also setting the game in a world inspired by the history and culture of Southeast Asia and taking the players to see the perspective of Southeast Asians. Front Mission is one of the inspirations of this game, and as a developer, I am a huge fan of this series. When we found out that the original creator of Front Mission, Toshiro Tsuchida, tried the demo of Kriegsfront Tactics and was impressed, I was so happy, and it truly motivated me and the team!” – Ivander Emlingga, Project Manager, Toge Productions. Agni: Village of CalamityXbox Play Anywhere Agni: Village of Calamity is a cinematic survival horror experience that puts you in the shoes of an Indonesian investigator from a secret covert unit. Tasked with uncovering a case beyond human comprehension, every step you take brings you closer to the truth, but at a cost. A relentless, unkillable entity lurks in the shadows, stalking your every move, ready to strike if you make a single wrong decision. One thing to know: “Inspired by the eerie, unsettling nature of Lynchian horror, the game goes beyond fear and suspense. It delves into the personal struggles of each character, revealing how their fates intertwine with the case you are unraveling. As the lines between reality and nightmare blur, the true horror isn’t just what hunts you, it’s what you uncover.” One thing you’re proud of: “We know we’re not the first Indonesian game studio to explore cinematic storytelling in games , but we believe we are among the best in Indonesia. What sets us apart is the seamless fusion of authentic talent from both the animation and game development industries, coming together to create something meaningful and push the boundaries of what’s possible in both fields.” – Leo Avero. Creative Director,  Separuh Interactive. Nightmare Circus Xbox Play Anywhere Become a member of a wandering circus troupe in Nightmare Circus, a top-down, platforming adventure where your goal is to make it back to the real world. Trapped in a quaintly spooky world full of mysteries, you’ll need to take down enemies and plot your escape using the game’s puppeteer mechanic – a slick tool that’ll allow you to attack foes and traverse this whimsical realm. One thing to know: “If you’ve seen our game trailer, we would love for our players to try our unique ‘Collision Combat’ system firsthand to truly get a feel of Nightmare Circus‘ unique mechanics. We will make sure our demo is ready for you to experience even more than what our trailer has previewed. We hope you look forward to it!” One thing you’re proud of: “We are proud that Nightmare Circus is the most ambitious game our studio has ever made to date. Our game’s key feature, the ‘Puppet String’ mechanic is another component we are very proud of. The puppeteer’s string is used to traverse, manoeuvre, and attack using our unique ‘Collision Combat’ system. Players can employ an array of tools to create satisfying collisions, smashing, crashing, and slamming into enemies, obstacles, and danger; create your playstyle to deal with the many nightmares that roam the land!” Kachain Puttiwarawut, Co-founder and CEO, Fairplay Studios. Vapor World: Over The Mind The final game we saw at the sessions took a spookier turn – Vapor World: Over The Mind is a narrative driven platformer that sees a young boy dragged into a twisted dream. With souls-like mechanics and a focus on deflection combat, you must take on enemies known as “traumas” in boss fights that steadily increase in scope and difficulty. The surreal, 2D world is also completely hand-drawn, bringing a unique atmosphere to a setting both foreboding and magical.One thing to know: “Vapor World is not just a visually unique action platformer, it is a narrative-driven adventure that explores inner fears, traumas, and the hidden truths buried deep within. We will immerse you in this dream-like world from start to finish. If you love exploring rich stories with challenging battles, challenging the nightmare of Vapor World will be a lot of fun.” One thing you’re proud of: “We are especially proud of how Vapor World successfully combined our own dark, moody, painterly art style with intense souls-like battles. I think we’ve done a good job of this seemingly impossible challenge of having to create every scene without recycling any resources, which has created a unique and original feeling that we haven’t felt in existing games. It’s a great achievement for our team to see players get pulled into this seamless, alive illustration and then experience the challenge of our dynamic battles.” Young Kim. CEO, Alive Inc. Keep an eye on the ID@Xbox channels for updates on all of these exciting titles, coming to your Xbox and PC very soon.

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! Crystal Ball of Firmament Xitilon ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Crystal Ball of Firmament – April 15Optimized for Xbox Series X|S The spell book is missing! Help the magician to find it in this action platformer adventure. Use the crystal ball to change between the day and night to make your path, collect tokens and buy useful upgrades. Venture out four different biomes (mountain, woods, winter forest and city) with a total of 32 levels. Warping the day / night cycle changes Ambiental obstacles and enemies’ behavior. Chains of Freedom Nordcurrent Labs ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Chains of Freedom – April 15Optimized for Xbox Series X|S Step into a thrilling turn-based tactics game set in a fictional, dystopian Eastern European state. Lead an elite military squad as you navigate perilous missions filled with danger, deceit, and moral dilemmas. Finding Frankie PERP GAMES ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Finding Frankie – April 15Optimized for Xbox Series X|S Fight for your life as you compete against two other contestants in Frankie’s twisted parkour game show. Run, jump, swing and slide your way throughout parkour and obstacle courses while avoiding Frankie, Henry Hotline and many other terrifying enemies. Hot Rod Mayhem Casual Brothers Ltd. ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ $19.99 $15.99 Pre-order Hot Rod Mayhem – April 15Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere Start your engines, gearheads – it’s time for Hot Rod Mayhem! Prove yourself as the ultimate little racer by putting your speed and swerving skills to the test in wild races and one-of-a-kind trials! Use perilous pick-ups, like the tricky Marble or the Homing Dart, to leave your opponents in the dust! Lab Rat Klei Publishing ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Lab Rat – April 15Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery Lab Rat is a hand-crafted narrative puzzler masquerading as a machine-generated video game. This satirical adventure stars a metrics-obsessed AI who will monitor, profile, and guide you as you solve over a hundred unique spatial problems. Over time this AI will develop a hilariously misguided understanding of humanity based on your performance and survey response data. Lushfoil Photography Sim Annapurna Interactive ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Lushfoil Photography Sim – April 15Optimized for Xbox Series X|S Experience detailed, true-to-life recreations of beautiful and diverse locations around the world. Trek through and explore environments to capture stunning vistas and landscapes with your fully featured in-game camera. Each environment is filled with objectives to reward players that have a good eye for angles and perspectives, and hidden secrets for those who are patient and observant. Monument Valley ustwo games ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Monument Valley – April 15Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery Embark on a dreamlike adventure in the iconic Monument Valley, the award-winning puzzle game where architecture defies reality. Guide Princess Ida through surreal monuments, uncovering hidden paths and optical illusions that challenge perception. Monument Valley 2 ustwo games ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Monument Valley 2 – April 15Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery Monument Valley 2 invites you on an award-winning emotional puzzle adventure where architecture transforms as you play. Join Ro and her child as they explore stunning, ever-shifting worlds, solving optical illusions that challenge perception and their lives. Bear Knight Honey Quest Marcos Game Dev ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Bear Knight Honey Quest – April 16 Bear Knight Honey Quest is an action platformer about a huggable bear and his trusty sword on a mission to recover the bee queen’s stolen honey. With easy controls, it’s guaranteed fun for the whole family! Farmer's Life FreeMind S.A. ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Farmer’s Life – April 16Optimized for Xbox Series X|S Unleash the Farmer within. Dive into the rustic charm of rural living in Farmer’s Life, where you’ll experience the joy and challenges of life on a vibrant farm stead. Plant, grow, and embrace a country living in a vast open world. You choose from diverse mechanics and endless possibilities. I, Robot Atari ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ $14.99 $13.49 Pre-order I, Robot – April 16Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery Jeff Minter is back with another unique take on a 1980s Atari arcade game: I, Robot. Reimagined in Minter’s signature assault of colors, shapes and sounds, this new take on the eclectic arcade title is built from the ground up with new challenges, new twists, and a whole lot of llamas. Moving Houses Eastasiasoft Limited ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Moving Houses – April 16Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere Enjoy a silly physics-based game about moving on as you box up your life while immersed in casual comfy gameplay and the instant gratification of task-based gamification of packing chores. Be neat, be careful or be a chaos goblin. The choice is yours! Sunshower NOKOGODO ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Sunshower – April 16Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere A colorful, casual arcade action game that follows a robot’s survival in a rainstorm! Use the plant installed on your head to reach for the sky as you achieve high scores and stop the rain from washing away the world. Vinebound: Tangled Together Silesia Games Sp. z o.o. ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Vinebound: Tangled Together – April 16 A co-op roguelike for 1-2 players where you must coordinate attacks with a ping-pong cooldown to defeat hordes of enemies. Can your friendship survive the botanical mayhem of Garden Lands? Crime Scene Cleaner PlayWay S.A. ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Crime Scene Cleaner – April 17Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere When insurance companies dodge the responsibility, it’s up to you to save your daughter’s life. This will require some dirty work and shady clientele, but you have no other choice, right? When the big boss calls once again, bring a bucket and a mop cause you will really need them. Are you up for the challenge? KEMCO RPG Selection Vol. 4 KEMCO ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ $39.99 Pre-order Kemco RPG Selction Vol. 4 – April 17Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery Now you can enjoy 4 RPGs; Chronus Arc, Bonds of the Skies, Legend of the Tetrarchs, Monochrome Order in one bundle! Leila NAISU ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ $12.99 Pre-order Leila – April 17 Play as Leila and traverse through all phases of her life, uncovering her pivotal life moments. By unraveling puzzles imbued with the fragments of her narrative, you’ll comprehend the motives behind Leila’s life decisions. As you delve deeper into her psyche and her emotional landscape, you’ll discover facets of your own self mirrored in the life journey of this seemingly ordinary woman. Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Knights Peak ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree – April 17Optimized for Xbox Series X|S Slash, burn, and rage your way through Mandragora, a 2.5D side-scroller action-RPG with deep Metroidvania and Soulslike elements. Light your Witch Lantern, enter the dark realm of Entropy, and tear reality asunder. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate Rocket Panda Games ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate – April 17Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery A side-scrolling beat ’em up with the heart of a fighting game, supporting cross-platform pixel art anime action with up to 8P online multiplayer and all the characters from Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive! Terror Mansion Domynyo SRL ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Terror Mansion – April 17Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere Terror Mansion is an exciting, first-person horror video game that catapults you into a frightening Mansion. Your main objective is to escape the infested Mansion, finding objects and challenging riddles while exploring incredible scenarios. The Safe Place Restless Corp ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now The Safe Place – April 17Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere A gripping, social point-and-click adventure game that delves into the harsh realities of childhood and the complexities of self-sacrifice. As the third installment of the trilogy from the creator of Little Kite and Repentant, this game takes you on an emotional journey through the lives of two characters bound by fate. Tempopo CULT Games ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Tempopo – April 17Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere When Hana’s garden of musical flowers are scattered across a sky full of beautiful islands, she must turn to the magical Tempopo for help returning them. Chaotic and uncoordinated by nature, the Tempopo rely on Hana’s conducting skills to keep on the right track, and solve each island’s puzzle. Cute Puppy Academy COMMANDO PANDA ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Cute Puppy Academy – April 18Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery Welcome to Cute Puppy Academy, the ultimate place for puppy lovers! Train, care for, and play with adorable pups! Feed, groom, and teach them tricks to keep their tails wagging. Take them on fun walks, play mini-games, and test their skills. Expand your academy with new facilities, attract more puppies, and become the best trainer in town! LUNAR Remastered Collection GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc. ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Lunar Remastered Collection – April 18Xbox Play Anywhere Dive into the enchanting worlds of Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete, two beloved JRPGs that have captured the hearts of gamers for generations. This definitive remastered edition features enhanced graphics, audio, and quality-of-life improvements that will satiate that hunger for 90s nostalgia–better than you remember! Snow Squall Dolores Entertainment ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Snow Squall – April 18Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery Your helicopter crashes in a remote, icy wilderness en route to delivering batteries to a mysterious research facility. Now, you must complete your delivery before you freeze to death or get eaten by a strange presence stalking you. Space Smash Rising Moon Games ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Space Smash – April 18Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery A retro-style, fast-paced, and addictive shoot ’em up. A throwback to the classic arcade games of the 80s. Great for playing while waiting in line for another game. Thrill Penguin Ratalaika Games S.L. ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Thrill Penguin – April 18Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery You are an ambitious penguin who brandishes a stylish bandana and aspires to be a parkour master. Run, jump, dive, and swim through different and six unique zones containing challenging levels to demonstrate your esteemed parkour prowess.

Hi! I’m thrilled to welcome you to Duskfade, a fast-paced, nostalgic action-platformer from the talented indie team at Weird Beluga Studio, coming to Xbox Series X|S in 2026. Duskfade sees players setting off on a journey to restore time to a world seized in eternal night, playing as young apprentice Zirian on an adventure across a wondrous clockpunk world. If you grew up playing action-platformers in the early 2000s (just like I did!), Duskfade is being made for you, expertly blending the best of classic design with modern mechanics to deliver an emotional story that leaves a lasting impact. Take a look at our brand new trailer – and welcome to the world of Duskfade. A Tribute to Classic Action-Platformers There’s something truly special about the golden era of action-platformers – the tight controls, iconic characters, fluid movement, and the sense of joy, discovery and reward in every level. Duskfade captures that magic with fast, responsive traversal, satisfying combat, and a world that feels like a forgotten classic, reimagined for today. At its core, Duskfade is built on the DNA of beloved titles from the past, but pushes forward with modern refinements. Whether you’re dashing between floating islands, rail-grinding through a crystal mine shaft, or fending off clockwork foes, the game is designed to feel intuitive, dynamic, and full of momentum. Duskfade’s world is built on old watchmaking knowledge, where magic blends with gears and clocks,” says Diego Redondo González, Lead Artist on Duskfade. “Players can expect a wide range of dynamic, magical worlds full of surprises, with a colourful and imaginative art style that mixes innocent, stylized visuals with a few darker touches.” Duskfade strikes a careful balance between accessibility and depth, offering a difficulty curve that welcomes newcomers while still challenging seasoned players. The game’s platforming encourages exploration at your own pace, letting players fully take in the beauty and mystery of each world. Combat is easy to grasp but hard to master, designed to be both challenging and fun, with mechanics that reward timing, skill, and strategy. As players progress, they’ll unlock new abilities and gadgets that not only deepen combat but also open new ways to explore, encouraging discovery in every corner of the game. “Our movement system is built around speed, agility, and flow,” says Tomás Manzano Sobrido, Duskfade’s Lead Programmer. “We want players to feel like Zirian is gliding through the world – chaining actions effortlessly, moving with momentum, and covering large distances in a way that feels smooth and dynamic.” Esteban Marín Illana, Game Designer on Duskfade, adds: We want Duskfade to strike a balance that makes it accessible for newcomers, but with enough depth to keep experienced players engaged. The platforming lets you explore at your own pace, while the combat is simple to learn but offers real challenge as you progress. With new abilities and gadgets unlocking over time, the experience keeps evolving and rewarding curiosity.” A Personal Story About Loss and Letting Go Beneath its vibrant visuals and exhilarating gameplay, Duskfade tells a deeply personal story. The game follows siblings Zirian and Allira, who find themselves trapped in a mysterious reality shaped by memory and grief. The story is shaped by Narrative Designer Ricardo Chorques Mesa’s experience of a deeply personal loss, which became the heart of exploring the many ways that people deal with grief and loss. “Losing someone you love, especially a guide and role model, leaves a lasting wound. That’s what I experienced with the loss of my grandfather,” Mesa tells us. “But in that grief, I found the strength and inspiration to write this story. Overcoming the absence of a loved one is not about forgetting; it’s about learning to walk accompanied by their memory.” A Game That Hits Both Heart and Memory Nostalgia is powerful: it isn’t just about the games we played, but about the feelings we had while playing them. Duskfade taps into that magic, not only with its gameplay, but with its story about the memories that have shaped us over the years. For players who grew up with action-platformers, we want Duskfade to feel like home. For those experiencing the genre for the first time, it’s a fresh, modern adventure. Either way, it’s a journey that you won’t forget. We hope this brief introduction has given you a closer look at what to expect from this wondrous new action-platformer, and we can’t wait for you to experience Duskfade for yourself when it launches on Xbox Series X|S in 2026.

Age DE Team April 10, 2025 We are thrilled to announce the next DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – The Three Kingdoms, a riveting and holistic expansion, coming May 6th! Dive into China’s epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms, where history and legend collide in a battle for supremacy. The Three Kingdoms introduces five fascinating new civilizations, each with their own unique units and technologies: the Shu, Wei, and Wu, who represent the legendary Three Kingdoms; and the Jurchens and Khitans, who exemplify the struggle for power in northern China beyond the Three Kingdoms period. Challenge your friends in skirmish matches or battle your way across China with three new campaigns, commanding the forces of fabled heroes such as Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and the Sun Clan. These campaigns feature unprecedented features such as devastating special hero abilities, an interactive decision system allowing you to blaze your own trail, and more! We have been delighted to work with Forgotten Empires to bring you The Three Kingdoms. Whether you are a passionate historian, an admirer of compelling narratives, a longtime fan of the Age of Empires franchise, or all of the above – The Three Kingdoms will bring you endless hours of joy and fun! The Three Kingdoms is now available for pre-order with a 15% discount on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox- releasing May 6th! What is The Three Kingdoms?  “The empire, long divided, must unite; long united, must divide. Thus it has ever been.  In the dying days of the Han dynasty, the empire was like a precious vase knocked off its pedestal. As it fell towards the ground, some refused to accept the inevitable and imagined that the worst had passed.  The more far-sighted positioned themselves to pick up the pieces.”  Created by Forgotten Empires, the passionate team bringing you Age of Empires content for over a decade, The Three Kingdoms is a DLC set in China primarily during the early medieval period, but also featuring two civilizations who rose and fell hundreds of years later. China’s Three Kingdoms, extremely advanced for their time, offer AoE II: DE players the game’s core unit roster along with several unique and region-specific units highlighting the iconic features of each kingdom. Veterans and newcomers alike will enjoy approachable, powerful, and immersive new civilizations! The story of The Three Kingdoms opens with three intertwining narratives spanning roughly 25 years. Totaling 15 missions across 3 campaigns with branching narratives and dynamic, far-reaching decisions that offer a level of replay value never before seen in Age of Empires, The Three Kingdoms offers a tour par excellence through China’s most fabled and beloved period of history from the viewpoints of all three kingdoms’ founders. Experience storied battles such as Guandu, Changban, and Red Cliffs, and relive the dashing exploits of the honorable and benevolent Liu Bei, the conniving yet brilliant Cao Cao, and the resilient, vengeful Sun Clan! Included in this DLC 5 New Civilizations Shu Take the reins of the Kingdom of Shu and fulfill Liu Bei’s dream of restoring the Han dynasty. The Shu unique units are the White Feather Guard, an infantryman that slows down units it attacks, and the War Chariot, a vehicle that fires barrages of bolts from a large repeating crossbow. Wei Step into the shoes of Cao Cao and dominate China with massive cavalry armies and nefarious schemes. The Wei unique units are the Tiger Cavalry, a horseman that levels up as it kills units, and the Xianbei Raider, a cavalry archer that fires storms of arrows into the enemy ranks. Wu Lead the Sun Clan to glory through infantry and naval prowess. The Wu unique units are the Fire Archer, a ranged soldier that fires incendiary arrows, and the Jian Swordsman, a heavy infantry unit whose shield offers immense protection – until it breaks. Jurchens Dominate the rugged terrain of northeast China with the skilled hunters, armored cavalry, and gunpowder weaponry of the Great Jin dynasty. The Jurchen unique units are the Iron Pagoda, a cavalryman that occasionally blocks melee attacks, and the Grenadier, a foot soldier who hurls deadly incendiary bombs at his enemies. Khitans Relive the glory of the Liao dynasty and Kara-Khitai, terrorizing your enemies with mobile hordes and diabolical weapons. The Khitan unique units are the Liao Dao, an infantryman whose lethal sword slashes cause lasting damage, and the Mounted Trebuchet, a powerful siege engine carried around by camels. Additionally, instead of farming, the Khitans gather food from Pastures, which can be tended by two Villagers instead of just one. Several new units and unit-lines for increased immersion in Chinese history: Hei Guang Cavalry — a heavily armored horseman. Regular and Elite Hei Guang Cavalry replace Knights, Cavaliers, and Paladins for the Shu, Wei, and Wu. Traction Trebuchets — deadly, mobile engines that provide the Shu, Wei, and Wu an excellent long-ranged siege option on land in the Imperial Age. Lou Chuans — literal floating fortresses that excel against other warships and buildings alike. Available to the Chinese, Jurchens, Shu, Wei, and Wu. Fire Lancers — spear-wielding infantry who occasionally use an explosive ranged attack. Available to the Chinese, Jurchens, Khitans, Koreans, and Vietnamese. Rocket Carts — this siege engine replaces Mangonels, and instead fires a volley of incendiary rockets at enemies. Available to the Chinese, Jurchens, Khitans, and Koreans. Dragon Ships — the deadliest Fire Ship in the game, exclusive to the Chinese! 3 New Campaigns: Liu Bei (Shu) — In the midst of a bloody civil war, the sandal maker Liu Bei and his sworn brothers fight to restore the ailing Han dynasty. Can this honorable commoner save the empire, or will it fall into the hands of the ruthless warlord Cao Cao? Cao Cao (Wei) — The greatest warlord of his time, Cao Cao rises from a mere cavalry commander to the true power behind the throne of China. Will his ambitious schemes and tactical skill be enough to place his own dynasty on the throne of the Middle Kingdom? The Sun Clan (Wu) — After their father is murdered, the sons of the Sun Clan fight for revenge while building themselves up to be the rulers of southern China. Will their struggle make them worthy of the Mandate of Heaven, or are they doomed to become footnotes in history? As you venture through these campaigns, you will:  Relive fabled events: like the Oath of the Peach Garden, the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and the Battle of Red Cliffs – from up to three different perspectives! Encounter legendary characters: such as the notorious Lü Bu, the wise Zhuge Liang, and the exalted Guan Yu. Unleash their deadly heroic abilities: like Green Dragon Strike, Superhuman Aim, and Exploding Bolt. Train your favorite heroes: from the Three Kingdoms era in the new Hall of Heroes building. Experience unprecedented gameplay and narrative value: as you use an interactive system to make key decisions that shape each campaign. Choose from two new difficulty levels: Easiest offers a leisurely cruise through the story, while Legendary could test the mettle of Cao Cao himself! Marvel at an array of new flora, fauna, and other atmospheric visuals: that will fully immerse you in China’s Three Kingdoms era. All 5 New Civilizations Available in Ranked Play! While The Three Kingdoms era sits on the edge of AoE II: DE traditional timeframe, Forgotten Empires was committed to delivering a product with content for everyone at all levels, styles, spheres, and preferences of the Age of Empires experience. Research and design exploration quickly showed that Three Kingdoms China was extremely advanced for its time, making it an easy fit into the AoE II: DE technology tree and design mould. With this in mind, we committed ourselves to the goal of making this DLC fully available in ranked gameplay. With an instantly recognizable Age of Empires II-feel, plenty of flavor to satisfy the appetites of avid Romance of the Three Kingdoms fans, and the innovative features that AoE II: DE fans have come to expect from each new addition to our beloved game, The Three Kingdoms has something for everyone. A Message from Forgotten Empires The Three Kingdoms represents something a little different than we’ve done in our prior work on Age of Empires II. Although authenticity, fun, and innovation have always been hallmarks of the Forgotten Empires brand, The Three Kingdoms pushes each of these farther than our past Age of Empires II releases. Our goal for The Three Kingdoms is to inspire new and longtime players alike to revel in the Age of Empires experience, and we hope it does justice to the game we all know and love – as well as to each and every one of its fans! Whenever we at Forgotten Empires set ourselves to creating Age of Empires content, we ask ourselves two fundamental questions: “What got you started playing Age of Empires?”, and “What kept you playing Age of Empires?”, which are part of the navigational toolset we use to guide us on that quest. While there can be as many answers to those questions as there are grains of sand in an hourglass, one is that China’s Three Kingdoms era lends itself particularly well to is a compelling campaign experience. While we’ve told many compelling stories through our historical campaigns over the past decade, we’ve also always asked ourselves the question: “How do we raise the bar further still?” With an epic, detailed, riveting, and thoroughly renowned narrative that is to China as Shakespeare is to the western world, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms offered us an ideal setting to tackle that challenge. With entertaining new civilizations, stunning new visuals, innovative concepts, fun and varied mission designs, and a gripping narrative with unprecedented depth, all brought to you in the time-proven Age of Empires II gameplay experience, we welcome you to the incredible world of Three Kingdoms China. We hope you enjoy playing The Three Kingdoms as much as we delighted in creating it, and as always, we appreciate your continued passion for this incredible franchise! Pre-Order The Three Kingdoms Now! Dive into the epic history and legends of China with The Three Kingdoms! Lead five new civilizations – Shu, Wei, Wu, Jurchens, and Khitans – through an era where history and legend collide in a battle for supremacy. Fight your way across China with three new campaigns, commanding the forces of Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and the Sun Clan, each with their unique units, technologies, and heroes with devastating abilities! The Three Kingdoms is now available for pre-order with a 15% discount on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox – releasing May 6th!

SummaryOne-of-a-kind blend of cozy puzzle adventure and sticker collecting.Unlock abilities, track progress and explore the farthest reaches of space through Holobook stickers. Mind-bending mechanics, and vibrant hand-drawn visuals optimized for Xbox. Step into the vibrant universe of Pilo & The Holobook and embark on a heartwarming adventure where exploration meets sticker collecting. Available on Xbox Series X|S, this cozy journey introduces a unique way to document your space travels – with stickers! Turn Discovery into a Collection – One Sticker at a Time Join Pilo, a curious apprentice explorer, on a unique scientific mission. Sent by his mentor, the Professor, and armed with a powerful tool – the Holobook – Pilo sets off across the far corners of the XOP-642 star system to uncover its secrets and solve puzzles. At the heart of Pilo & The Holobook lies the Holobook itself: a powerful tool designed to catalog all the wonders Pilo encounters. But it’s not just a diary or encyclopedia – though it has a bit in common with both. It’s a… dynamic sticker album! Every creature you meet, every plant you analyze, and every mystery you unravel becomes a beautifully designed sticker in your Holobook. Why Stickers? The developers experimented with different collectibles before landing on stickers – and it was the perfect choice! Stickers are fun, nostalgic, and a delightful way to visualize Pilo’s discoveries. They serve as snapshots of the universe through his eyes, making exploration feel personal and rewarding.  More Than Just Decoration The sticker system isn’t just for show – it tracks your progress and even unlocks new abilities! The more you explore and interact with the world, the more your collection grows, enhancing your adventure. Some stickers are easy to find, while others require patience and a keen eye. Can you collect them all? Psst! Ready to unveil a shred of mystery? There’s even a way to collect a sticker of Pilo himself! But since the Holobook doesn’t come with a “selfie” function… how will you do it? That’s a riddle you’ll have to solve on your own! A Forgotten World Waiting to Be Uncovered… and Saved Every planet you visit feels completely unique – in mood, design, and atmosphere. Levels are easy to navigate, yet full of hidden surprises, encouraging you to explore at your own pace. As you unlock new tools and tech, new areas and secrets become accessible. Keep an eye out for secret stickers and clever puzzles that reward your curiosity. But beware – a strange substance called Tar is beginning to spread across the galaxy, threatening its delicate balance. With the help of your Holobook and growing knowledge, you’ll slowly uncover the origins of this mysterious force and try to save the stunning universe from creeping destruction. A Relaxing Adventure for Curious Minds With its hand-painted worlds and peaceful exploration at its core, Pilo & The Holobook is perfect for players who love taking their time to uncover every little detail. The joy of discovering engaging, detailed, and charming environments – and expanding your sticker collection – makes every step of the journey feel meaningful and rewarding. Rather than battling threats, Pilo approaches challenges with kindness, clever thinking, and empathy. Every obstacle is met with compassion and respect for the life forms affected by the spreading Tar. His greatest tools are not weapons, but friendships, positivity, and the wise support of Professor. Start your sticker-filled adventure today and let the Holobook guide you through an unforgettable cosmic experience! Pilo & The Holobook is available digitally on the Microsoft Store. Don’t miss your chance to step into this mesmerizing storybook world on day one! Stay tuned for more updates and follow Pilo & The Holobook on social media for the latest news! Pilo and the Holobook ©RedDeer.Games ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ $12.99 Get it now Pilo and the Holobook is an exploration-based adventure game set in a colorful galaxy where you guide Pilo, an apprentice explorer, on a journey to document the universe’s wonders and solve mysteries. Using the Holobook, a powerful encyclopedia-like tool, Pilo collects stickers to record his discoveries and uncover the story behind a mysterious dark force known as the Tar. KEY FEATURES: – Holobook Sticker System: Collect and customize stickers that document your findings in the Holobook, creating a personalized in-game encyclopedia. – Beautiful, Hand-Painted Planets: Immerse yourself in visually stunning environments that tell the story of each unique world. Explore Floral Asteroid, sunny SRTOM and play along Prof in Labship. – Environmental Puzzles: Use the Holobook’s abilities to solve light environmental challenges and uncover hidden areas. – Thematic Depth: Dive into a heartwarming story about mentorship, friendship, and confronting environmental decay through compassion and creativity. – Evolving Holobook: As you progress, the Holobook gains new capabilities, allowing deeper interactions with the world around them. – Engaging Story: Unravel the mystery of the Tar and its impact on the planets, with meaningful encounters and touching character moments. Discover more about Pilo and the Holobook Cosmic Odyssey Set in the mystical XOP-642 star system, players guide Pilo through vibrant, hand-painted worlds filled with strange creatures and ecosystems. Each planet is teeming with unique flora and fauna to discover. Instead of combat, Pilo uses observation and creativity to explore these planets, collecting valuable knowledge through the Holobook. The Holobook: Your Gateway to Knowledge The Holobook serves as your main tool throughout the journey. Players use it to interact with the environment and creatures, turning their findings into collectible stickers that populate an ever-growing encyclopedia. These stickers record your progress, unlock new abilities, and help solve environmental puzzles. The Shadow of the Tar An ominous, mysterious substance called the Tar has begun to spread across the galaxy, threatening the beautiful worlds Pilo explores. Along the journey, players will uncover the origins of the Tar and work to save the planets from its corruption. The Holobook can also temporarily repel the Tar, allowing deeper exploration and interaction with affected creatures. A Heartfelt Adventure Pilo and the Holobook emphasize creativity, kindness, and curiosity over combat. The game encourages peaceful problem-solving and compassion as Pilo helps the creatures affected by the Tar and works to restore balance to the galaxy.

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Now is your moment to experience heart-pumping on-ice showdowns – EA Sports NHL 25 is now available on the Play List, meaning unlimited access for EA Play members, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers (conditions, limitations and exclusions apply – see here for details). EA Sports NHL 25 is powered by ICE-Q, a new gameplay intelligence system that empowers players to control every inch of the ice. Experience true hockey intelligence with the modernized skating of Next-Gen Vision Control, an overhaul of Chel’s AI player movement, authentic Reactive Action animations and more. EA Play is supercharging the action across multiple games in April! Supercharge your time on the rink with the EA Sports NHL 25 Supercharge Bundle, available until May 9, which includes two double XP 2-hour Battle Pass tokens for World of Chel and a HUT Pack. College football fans playing EA Sports College Football 25 (also available on the Play List) can crack open their Supercharge Pack ahead of April 24. This month’s member offerings expand beyond the special Supercharge rewards mentioned above! Here is a breakdown of the latest rewards: EA Sports NHL 25 Supercharge Bundle – Now to May 9 EA Sports NHL 25 WOC Battle Pass XP Modifier Tokens – Now to May 22 EA Sports NHL 25 3000 CHEL Coins – Now to May 22 EA Sports College Football 25 – Now to April 24 EA SportsMadden NFL 25 MUT Pack – Now to April 30 EA Sports F1 24 – Now to April 30 EA Sports FC 25 Festival of Football Purple Bandana & Clubs Coins – Now to April 24 EA Sports FC 25 Football Ultimate Team Draft Token– Now to May 14 Apex Legends Gold Snowflake Weapon Charm – Now to April 28 Battlefield 2042 “Cloudpiercer” Vehicle Skin – Now to April 29 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members receive EA Play with their Game Pass subscription. They can also play games like NHL 25 and College Football 25 on the Xbox App on PC via Cloud Gaming with Game Pass Ultimate. Members can experience the world of EA with unlimited access to a collection of top titles, trials of select new games, in-game member rewards, 10% on EA digital purchases and more. Unlock the thrill of your next favorite game with up to 10-hour trials of EA’s latest titles such as EA SportsFC 25 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard, in addition toaccess to an unrivaled collection of EA’s best-loved series and top titles, including EA Sports NHL 25, EA Sports College Football 25, EA Sports Madden NFL 25 , EA SportsFC 24, EA Sports F1 24 and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Visit the EA Play page for more details, and to stay up to date on the latest from EA Play, follow EA Play on, Instagram, or X. Please see EA.com/EA-Play/Terms for terms and conditions.

Last month, we released Atomfall, and it quickly became our most successful launch in the over 30-year history of Rebellion. But today, we wanted to shine a light on something else we’re proud of – how Atomfall is also Rebellion’s most accessible title to date. Atomfall might offer challenges for those that want them, but it shouldn’t be difficult to physically play. With that in mind, we want to showcase some of the standout accessibility features we’ve built to help everyone explore the mysteries of the Quarantine Zone. We’ve included features across motor, vision, audio and cognition, with many becoming accessibility firsts for the studio – including additional audio cues, directional indicators on subtitles, and more. We hope that the host of features, both in and outside of options, helps welcome more players to the Quarantine Zone.   Playstyle We’ve built a world full of choice and we want players to be able to play their own way. So, instead of difficulty, Atomfall provides a choice of Playstyle. There are five preset Playstyles to choose from, including Investigator for those seeking more survival gameplay, Brawler for a combat-focused experience, and our default Atomfall experience in Survivor. Sightseer, on the other hand, is a preset which will allow more players to explore and enjoy the Quarantine Zone. It lessens combat and survival aspects and provides a boost to exploration to help you through the expansive Lake District and all its mysteries. Rebellion is known for expansive customisation of difficulty, and this applies to Playstyles in Atomfall – each preset can be fully tailored  to provide an experience that suits you, and it can all be changed at any time during your playthrough. Navigating Leads A huge part of Atomfall is investigation; meeting the survivors in the world and following leads they give you. To help with reading and cognitive load, the Exploration section of Playstyle allows you to enable features like Navigational Hints, Flagged Leads and Waypoint Markers. We want the player to get wrapped up in the different threads and explore at their own pace without pressure to complete the main story, but we also recognise this isn’t for everyone. Turning on the Flagged Leads option will highlight the main story quests, and Waypoint Markers also assists with this, giving the option of markers on the compass to follow to your objective, if you enjoy that extra level of guidance. Lastly, Navigational Hints provide short, clear hint text which summarises a lead, reducing overall reading and complexity of language. Contrast & Text Scaling Atomfall includes options to boost the contrast of UI and gameplay elements, as well as expansive text scaling up to 104px at 4K resolution, in line with Xbox’s Adjustable Text Size accessibility feature tag. These tags have been key for us in finding impactful areas to work on for our players, as well as ensuring they can search for the features they need with confidence. For extra contrast with the UI, Atomfall offers several options for you to change the colour of UI elements, like the crosshair, and a backplates option allows you to set the opacity of backplates behind all text and UI in the game. For gameplay, you have options to turn on extra UI for traversal points, high contrast icons for enemy threats, and can set the colour of the outline of interactive objects in the game. There is also an NPC highlights feature, which allows you to set a strong colour overlay on all hostile and non-hostile NPCs in the game, to give extra visibility for players who need it. Directional Indicators As well as full subtitles and a host of customisation options like subtitle colour, speaker name colour, size and background, our subtitles in Atomfall include an option to enable directional and distance indicators. These indicators show an arrow which points towards the source of the dialogue and an approximate distance to the source. This will help anyone playing with reduced audio to locate who’s talking – especially in combat situations, where enemies may shout from behind your character. Alongside this, players can turn on the enemy icons option to show in-world icons above enemies, to assist in locating them visually. Informative Audio Atomfall has a lot of informative audio by design, such as distinct audio for pick-ups and unique shouts or cues for when an attack is incoming to the player. On top of this, Atomfall features additional audio cues for in-game interactions and to assist with combat. A layered set of features allows players to turn on snap aiming with cues, to know when they are snapped on to an enemy; aiming cues, which offer signals that help guide a player to their target using pitch and frequency; and passive NPC sounds, which provide spatialised audio for all NPCs, allowing engagement in melee combat through audio alone. Controls and Remapping Atomfall features remapping for both Keyboard and Controller and includes presets for one-handed play, made possible using our automated movement features and adaptive hardware. By default, Atomfall’s control scheme can be set to have no holds using expansive toggle options, affecting actions like aim, and short holds for interactions. All interfaces are also fully usable with a mouse or through button presses, giving players choice to use what is most comfortable for them. We’re so proud of what we’ve achieved with Atomfall, and we hope that these features help more people to play and enjoy the game. But, with accessibility, we can always do more – if you have feedback, please get in touch with us on Twitter @AtomfallGame or through our Help Centre, or join the conversation on our Discord. Atomfall is out now for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and cloud. It’s also available with Game Pass. And with Xbox Play Anywhere, play on Xbox consoles, Windows PC, and cloud with full cross-entitlements and cross-saves. Atomfall Rebellion ☆☆☆☆☆ 439 ★★★★★ $59.99 Get it now PC Game Pass Xbox Game Pass A survival-action game inspired by real-life events, Atomfall is set five years after the Windscale nuclear disaster in Northern England. Explore the fictional quarantine zone, scavenge, craft, barter, fight and talk your way through a British countryside setting filled with bizarre characters, mysticism, cults, and rogue government agencies. From Rebellion, the studio behind Sniper Elite and Zombie Army, Atomfall will challenge you to solve the dark mystery of what really happened. Player Driven Mystery: Unravel a tapestry of interwoven narratives through exploration, conversation, investigation, and combat, where every choice you make has consequences. Search, Scavage, Survive: You’ll need to scavenge for supplies, craft weapons and items, and fight desperately to make it out alive! Desperate Combat: With weapons and ammunition scarce, each frenetic engagement will see you blend marksmanship with vicious hand-to-hand combat. Manage your heart rate to hold a steady aim and ensure you have the energy you need to reach for your cricket bat and land the killer blow. Green and Unpleasant Land: The picturesque British countryside, with rolling green hills, lush valleys, and rural villages belie the dangers that await you. Navigate cult-controlled ruins, natural caves, nuclear bunkers and more as you explore this dense, foreboding world. Reimagining Windscale: A fictional reimagining of a real-world event, Atomfall draws from science fiction, folk horror, and Cold War influences to create a world that is eerily familiar yet completely alien.

[Note: All footage is from a work-in-progress alpha build.]Welcome to our latest IGN First – a month of exclusive coverage in April, and it's all about The Outer Worlds 2. This is the very first look at its gameplay in real time, and it takes us through a quest where you infiltrate the N-Ray Facility to show off several of the game’s new features and mechanics, as well as how it’s rethinking level design. And one of the biggest things that stood out to me is how much deeper it’s going to be as an RPG with developer Obsidian looking back at its past and even drawing inspiration from immersive sims like Deus Ex and Dishonored.While that DNA has always been a part of first-person RPGs, The Outer Worlds 2 has more sophisticated systems compared to the first game like a true stealth system and better tools to make the playstyle viable, including effective melee weapons and skills to make silent takedowns possible. Take, for example, the health bar above enemy heads – there’s a purple-colored readout that displays how damage a stealth attack will do, helping you judge whether or not you can get a one-hit kill or if it’s even worth pouncing on your target. Enemies will also detect dead bodies and alert guards, but you can quickly clean up if you have a skill to disintegrate bodies on the spot.The Outer Worlds 2 Gameplay - ScreenshotsLater in the quest, you pick up the N-Ray Scanner, which lets you see certain objects and NPCs/enemies through walls. While this is crucial for finding important parts of more involved environmental puzzles, it’s also an important tool for a stealth and combat. There are enemies throughout the N-Ray Facility who cloak themselves; invisible to the naked eye, but not able to escape the lens of the N-Ray Scanner. If you’re not dilligent about using it, cloaked enemies can easily run up on you. That's just one example of how the addition of gadgets add a new wrinkle to gameplay.There are several interlocking systems that factor into how you're able to play, leaning more into the RPG elements that make up specific character builds.“There are several interlocking systems that factor into how you're able to play, leaning more into the RPG elements that make up specific character builds. So, stealth and those immersive sim sensibilities aren’t the only way gameplay is expanding in The Outer Worlds 2. Improving gunplay was a major focus for Obsidian, citing Destiny as a touchstone for what good gunplay should feel like. Not that this game is going to turn into an all-out shooter, but it plays closer to how a first-person game with firearms should play.PlayYou see an example of this in the approach to the N-Ray Facility movement when we go in guns blazing. Movement has been tweaked to complement gunplay as well, letting you be more nimble and do things like sprint-slide while aiming down sights like an action hero – and with the return of Tactical Time Dilation (TTD), the bullet-time fantasy is again an effective part of your combat rotation. We were able to see throwables, which is by no means revolutionary for a game like this, but with their inclusion this time around, you have another tool that you can weave into your arsenal – and even do something sick like tossing a grenade, activating TTD, and shooting the grenade midair to have it blow up on unsuspecting enemies.There isn’t much to share on the story front as of yet, let alone the context around the quest in the N-Ray Facility, but we do see how conversations have been tweaked slightly in the sequel. In the gameplay video above, there's a moment we confront an NPC named Exemplar Foxworth who's survived the cultist takeover of the place. She's bleeding out and you can help patch her up based on your Medical stat, or respond depending on your Guns or Melee stats. Although we couldn't dig into companions in more detail, this part also highlights the new companion named Aza, a former cultist who's a bit frantic but joins you to seemingly help undo what they've done.PlayMany of these elements were part of the original Outer Worlds in some form, but where that game was more about laying a new foundation for Obsidian, The Outer Worlds 2 looks to be a fully realized version of what it was trying to build with the first one. In addition to checking it out early, I had conversations with the folks at Obsidian to get insight on a ton of its new features and the vision that drove this sequel. It seems keen on wielding the RPG roots of the studio’s past while considering what a modern first-person RPG can be in the vein of a Fallout – and to be clear, they often referred to Fallout: New Vegas as a touchstone when making The Outer Worlds 2, so my hopes are certainly high.That's just a taste of what's to come in The Outer Worlds 2 and what we're covering in this month's IGN First. I'll be breaking down character builds, the new flaws system, all the wild and wacky weapons, and how much bigger this sequel is through interviews with key people like original Fallout developer and creative director Leonard Boyarsky, game director Brandon Adler, and design director Matt Singh. Keep checking back at IGN all April long for more!Michael Higham is the tech reviews editor at IGN, but is one of the RPG sickos on staff who still talks about Fallout: New Vegas on a regular basis. You can find him at @brazyazn.bsky.social.

Make some space on your calendar – the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 will be livestreamed on Sunday, June 8, starting at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK time. Following in the footsteps of the 2023 Starfield Direct and 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, this year we will again have a double feature, with the Xbox Games Showcase immediately followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. It all begins with our annual Xbox Games Showcase, bringing you a look at upcoming titles from across our first-party studios, in addition to incredible new titles from our third-party partners across the globe. This year, the show will be digital-only – our livestream will bring you everything you’ll need to know about what’s next for Xbox, no matter where in the world you’re watching. Immediately following Showcase, The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will bring you inside the walls of Obsidian Entertainment, revealing new gameplay, details, and developer insights, straight from the people making the sequel to the award-winning, first-person sci-fi RPG. You’ll be able to enjoy our June 8 double feature through a variety of outlets, in over 40 languages, as well as American Sign Language, British Sign Language and English Audio Descriptions. These include (but won’t be limited to): Airtime for the Xbox Games Showcase followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct in local time zones: PDT: June 8, 10am EDT: June 8, 1pm BST: June 8, 6pm CEST: June 8, 7pm JST: June 9, 2am AEST: June 9, 3am The double-feature broadcast also kicks off a week’s worth of coverage here on Xbox Wire, The Official Xbox Podcast, and the Xbox YouTube channel, featuring updates, exclusive extra details, and deep-dives on many of the games you’ll see in the show. Join us on June 8 for the Xbox Games Showcase followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. Be sure to check back here on Xbox Wire for more information and tune-in details ahead of the show.

SummaryLearn more about the weapons in Metal Eden.The free Metal Eden demo is available now for Xbox Series X|S. Starting today, you can dive into the sci-fi FPS action of Metal Eden with our brand-new demo available for Xbox Series X|S – grab it here from the Xbox Store. We can’t wait to see you experience the adrenaline rush we have in store for you while you navigate the city-planet of Moebius as it orbits the planet Vulcan. During the demo, you’ll jump into Mission 0 and Mission 1 and have a chance to experiment with some of the weapons that will help you cause havoc and uncover the truth of Moebius — master these upgrades, and no foe will be able to stop you. But first a reminder of why you fight… For humanity to survive space travel and expand across the galaxy, the Engineers invented Cores. This system can store human data by preserving a digital record of a human psyche, rebuilding it upon reaching its destination. That was the plan, however something went wrong. An erosion bomb was released by the Engineers, threatening all cores on Moebius. You play as Aska, and your mission is to save humanity from the Engineers who have them trapped within the hive at the center of Moebius. You’ll have an arsenal of powerful weapons that you can equip to deal with any situation you encounter throughout your missions that you’ll be able to upgrade, modify, and customize to your needs. Here are the weapons you’ll use in the demo: Hertz AP: The Hertz auto pistol is your default weapon that carries with it the advantage of unlimited ammunition. However, be careful not to be too trigger-happy — it will overheat, leaving you vulnerable waiting for its lengthy cool-down. U9 Supra: The first weapon you will find is a versatile firearm that shoots heavy single-fire bullets, with a precise aim that can deal devastating damage to your enemies. TAS-9: During the demo, you will find the TAS-9, which is a shotgun and an important weapon for close-quarters combat against larger foes. Swapping to the shotgun at key moments can give you the edge you need to survive. Each weapon comes with unique mods that completely transform how you play and eliminate enemies. And this is just the beginning; you’ll discover more weapons as you explore the full version of Metal Eden, mastering each one and customizing its upgrades to suit your playstyle and strategy. Here are some additional weapons available in the full game. Zenit SMG: The Zenit SMG is great against unarmored enemies, dealing high damage and a great alternative to the Hertz AP. Shark SAR: If you prefer dealing with enemies from afar, you can upgrade the Shark SAR by attaching a sniper scope to the weapon. This’ll give it more versatility for mid-range to long-range combat. Play the free demo today for Xbox Series X|S to get a handle on the adrenaline rush of Metal Eden. You’ll be primed for full release on May 6, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S! Wish list it today! METAL EDEN Demo Deep Silver ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now This is the demo version of METAL EDEN. The demo contains the first two missions from the game. METAL EDEN is an adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS. The advanced HYPER UNIT ASKA is sent on a suicide mission to rescue the citizens’ CORES from the vast monolithic city MOEBIUS – once a hopeful new home for humanity now turned into a deadly trap. Blast your way through the INTERNAL DEFENCE CORPS in cybernetic warfare, confront the ENGINEERS and uncover the mysteries of the project EDEN. Metal Eden Deep Silver ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now METAL EDEN is an adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS. The advanced HYPER UNIT ASKA is sent on a suicide mission to rescue the citizens’ CORES from the vast monolithic city MOEBIUS once a hopeful new home for humanity now turned into a deadly trap. Blast your way through the INTERNAL DEFENCE CORPS in cybernetic warfare, confront the ENGINEERS and uncover the mysteries of the project EDEN. CYBERNETIC WARFARE Dive into cybernetic warfare against the machine forces that protect the secrets of an artificial world. Fight a diverse range of tough, agile mecha troops and elemental forces. Extract energy cores and destroy the INTERNAL DEFENCE CORPS shields to gain a battle zone advantage. Develop your arsenal and combat capabilities to become an unstoppable HYPER UNIT. HYPER UNIT ASKA You are a HYPER UNIT – an advanced battle android. Built to protect. Specialized in recon missions. Powered by a PHANTOM CORE. Dash, grapple and wall-run through the INTERNAL. DEFENCE CORPS using enhanced parkour skills. Harness your superior agility and acrobatic combat prowess in pulse-pounding encounters. Transform into an ARMORED RAMBALL to charge into action and take on new and deadly machine foes. Control the air and dominate the battle with your gravity hooks and jetpack. PARADISE LOST MOEBIUS – a vast monolithic city high above the planet’s surface protecting the mysterious HIVE TOWER. Run by mysterious ENGINEERS, once a hopeful new home for humanity has turned into a deadly trap. Explore the brutalist and monolithic environments of the derelict orbital city and the mysterious world below, VULCAN. As HYPER UNIT ASKA, engage in the ongoing conflict over the consciousness of a lost human colony stored within reinforced storage units.

SummaryThe first roadmap for Diablo IV is here, showing what’s to come for 2025.Game director Brent Gibson talks about the coming seasons in the Age of Hatred, and more.Sanctuary is what it is thanks to communication, so please keep that feedback coming! Diablo wouldn’t be what it is today without our players — Sanctuary belongs to you as much as it belongs to us. Every shred of feedback, every heated debate, and every shared moment in-game fuels the fire that drives how we continue to grow our game together. Today, our team released our first roadmap for Diablo IV, showcasing what’s going to come for the rest of the year. Transparency is our guiding star with its reveal, and we’re excited to pull back the curtain and deepen our conversation with you, our community, by providing a view of the path ahead. Click to expand. In the above image, you can see the next three Diablo IV seasons of 2025 — Belial’s Return, Sins of the Horadrim, and Infernal Chaos — and their respective themes of power. Alongside those seasons, we’ll be making significant, permanent updates and improvements to the base game, ranging from existing systems, keyboard and mouse support for console, and much more. You also see that we are bringing two IP collaborations into Diablo IV this year! While I won’t spoil anything here, I will say we are personally extremely excited about this, and we are thrilled to be working with universes that resonate deeply with the dark themes of the Diablo universe. Additionally, our second anniversary is coming up! Details are coming soon, but we’re very eager to celebrate two years of slaying alongside our players. Finally, this year is all building toward our next expansion, arriving in 2026. Plus, Leaderboards will be making their Diablo IV debut, so you can earn recognition for your achievements. Your thoughts on what lies beyond are crucial. We’re so thankful to be building Sanctuary alongside you, so if you have any thoughts around what you see here, please feel free to share them on our forums or on social media via X and Instagram. See you in Hell! Diablo® IV – Expansion Bundle Blizzard Entertainment ☆☆☆☆☆ 548 ★★★★★ $69.99 $55.99 Get it now The Diablo® IV – Expansion Bundle includes: – Diablo® IV for Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S – Diablo® IV: Vessel of Hatred™ – Standard Edition for Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S Start demon-slaying today with the Diablo® IV – Expansion Bundle. Fight back endless hordes of Hell across beautiful but tormented regions of Sanctuary, traverse the campaign solo or with friends, and uncover the latest chapter in the new expansion, Vessel of Hatred™. Diablo® IV is the ultimate action-RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot. Embark on the epic campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through a gripping story in a beautifully dark world, or explore an expansive end game: battle iconic bosses for powerful loot, fight back the encroaching onslaught of Hell in Helltides, master the Forge to create your ultimate weapons and progress powerful characters, with cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms. Uncover the next chapter of Diablo® IV in Vessel of Hatred™. Continue your fight to thwart the diabolical plot of the Prime Evil, Mephisto. Battle as the all-new Spiritborn class, empowered by mystical Spirits. Expand your map to the new region of Nahantu and traverse through its lush jungles. Recruit new Mercenaries, take on new enemies, dungeons, a new PvE co-op challenge, and more. Plus, explore base game updates that introduce new power and continue to enhance the world of Diablo® IV. Battle.net® account required. Internet connection required. For more information, please visit Diablo.com. © 2024 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Diablo and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S and/or other countries. Diablo® IV: Vessel of Hatred™ – Standard Edition Blizzard Entertainment ☆☆☆☆☆ 97 ★★★★★ $39.99 $27.99 Get it now Diablo® IV: Vessel of Hatred™ – Standard Edition includes: – Vessel of Hatred™ for Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S Uncover the next chapter of Diablo® IV in Vessel of Hatred™. Continue your fight to thwart the diabolical plot of the Prime Evil, Mephisto. Battle as the all-new Spiritborn class, empowered by mystical Spirits. Expand your map to the new region of Nahantu and traverse through its lush jungles. Recruit new Mercenaries, take on new enemies, dungeons, a new PvE co-op challenge, and more. Plus, explore base game updates that introduce new power and continue to enhance the world of Diablo® IV. Diablo® IV base game required to play. Battle.net® account required. Internet connection required. For more information, please visit Diablo.com. © 2024 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Diablo and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S and/or other countries. Diablo® IV Blizzard Entertainment ☆☆☆☆☆ 941 ★★★★★ Get it now Xbox Game Pass Diablo® IV is the next-gen action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons and legendary loot. Embark on the campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters throughout a beautifully dark open world and a gripping story. Dive into an expansive End Game where players can meet in towns to trade, team up to battle larger-than-life World Bosses, unlock robust character and loot customization, and uncover tons more action-packed activities to explore with cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms. This is only the beginning for Diablo® IV, with new events, stories, Seasons, rewards, and more looming on the horizon. Battle.net® account required. Internet connection required. For more information, please visit Diablo.com. © 2024 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Diablo and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S and/or other countries. Diablo® IV PC Blizzard Entertainment ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now PC Game Pass Diablo® IV is the next-gen action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and legendary loot. Embark on the campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through beautifully dark settings and a gripping story, or go rogue through an expansive End Game and shared world where players will meet in towns to trade, team up to battle World Bosses, or descend into PVP zones to test their skills against other players – no lobbies necessary – with cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms. This is only the beginning for Diablo® IV, with new events, stories, seasons, rewards, and more looming on the horizon. Battle.net account required. Internet connection required. For more information, please visit Diablo.com. © 2024 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Diablo, Diablo Immortal, World of Warcraft, and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S and/or other countries. All rights reserved.

AoE Official April 8, 2025 Dive into the action of the newest DLC for Age of Empires IV – Knights of Cross and Rose! Experience rich, historically-inspired gameplay across a variety of additional content, including two new variant civilizations designed around player feedback and suggestions – the Knights Templar and House of Lancaster. Command these iconic armies plucked straight out of the pages of history, and forge your own destiny! Lead the Knights Templar in the Battle of Montgisard as they stave off Saladin’s forces, and ensure the House of Lancaster’s survival against the Yorkists after a calamitous defeat at Towton. Knights of Cross and Rose is available now on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox! Knights of Cross and Rose comes packed with creative content sure to surprise new and old players alike, including: Two New Variant Civilizations: The Knights Templar (French variant) and House of Lancaster (English variant) – shaking up gameplay like never before! Four Historical Battles: In this newly-introduced game mode, lead legendary armies through action-packed battles inspired by history. Earn medals and test your strategic might in the optional Conqueror mode. Ten New Maps: A bevy of new environments to skirmish, battle, and forge your way to victory on.  Fifteen New Achievements: Push yourself with additional challenges to unlock new achievements. Want More? View Update Notes Here Deep Dive Into Knights of Cross and Rose Learn More About the Knights Templar Learn More About the House of Lancaster Knights of Cross and Rose is a labor of love from our team. Every decision was made with our amazing player base in mind, so we can’t wait to see how you make these new variant civilizations, maps, and Historical Battles your own!  Knights of Cross and Rose is available now Steam, Microsoft Store, or Xbox. The DLC is priced at $14.99 USD (please check your store of choice for your local pricing if you’re outside of the USA), and get ready for more Age of Empires IV, with another DLC still to come later in 2025!  Live the Legacy – Available Now! Knights of Cross and Rose is available now on Steam, Microsoft Store, or Xbox. The DLC is priced at $14.99 USD (please check your store of choice for your local pricing if you’re outside of the USA).

From the creators of Contrast and We Happy Few, South of Midnight is a spellbinding third person action-adventure game set in the American Deep South. As Hazel, you will explore the mythos and encounter creatures of Southern folklore in a macabre and fantastical world. When disaster strikes her hometown, Hazel is called to become a Weaver: a magical mender of broken bonds and spirits. Imbued with these new abilities, Hazel will confront and subdue dangerous creatures, untangle the webs of her own family's shared past and - if she's lucky - find her way to a place that feels like home. A DARK MODERN FOLKTALE When a hurricane rips through Prospero, Hazel is pulled into a Southern Gothic world of memory made real and must embark on a journey to rescue her mother and safeguard her hometown. In this folktale for modern times, Hazel will need to reconcile the weight of family, history, and legacy against her own identity. CONFRONT MYTHICAL CREATURES Wield an ancient power to restore creatures and uncover the traumas that consume them. Cast weaving magic to fight destructive Haints, explore the diverse regions of the South, and reweave the tears in the Grand Tapestry. HAUNTING BEAUTY OF THE GOTHIC SOUTH Discover the lush, decayed county of Prospero and its locals. Experience a crafted visual style, touching storytelling, and immersive music inspired by the complex and rich history of the South.

Episode Heresy – Act III arrived in Destiny 2 last week, the final instalment of the three-part series continuing the story of Destiny 2 following the events of The Final Shape. One activity that Guardians will encounter this season is a revival of a classic mission from the original Destiny. The Sunless Cell is a strike that first appeared as part of The Taken King expansion for the original Destiny, almost a decade ago. Of course, a lot has changed in terms of Destiny 2’s narrative and technological scopes – this content must stay true to its gameplay roots while also working in the modern sandbox of Destiny 2. Thankfully, this is a dance that Bungie has done many times now, and the studio is now a dab hand at the art of bringing back past content back and ensuring that it stands tall as a compelling addition to Destiny 2’s current storyline. But what exactly goes into this process? Destiny 2 Design Lead Baldur Tangvald and Designer J. Valencia spoke to Wire to give us a look at the decision-making behind the revivals, choosing the right content from over ten years of story, and how to make it work for both old and new fans alike. “First we start by looking at aspects that make the strike unique or memorable, any standout moments or encounters, and how the strike flows,” Valencia explains. “Then we take the skeleton of the original strike and update encounters and mechanics to fit Destiny 2’s current sandbox experience, which allows for higher combatant density and new enemy types, while keeping the experience of the original.” Old Ground, New Tricks Episode Heresy revolves heavily around the Hive – an ancient race in Destiny’s universe that spawned many of its antagonists and enemy types. One major location is the Dreadnaught, a sprawling area crawling with Hive, which also serves as the setting for Heresy’s ongoing The Nether activity as well as the original unless Cell strike. “Heresy’s heavy focus on the Hive within the Dreadnaught made this strike seem like a particularly good inclusion to serve as a beat in the story,” Valencia added. “Early on in development we wanted to maximize the amount of space we could incorporate into The Nether activity with our efforts to update the Dreadnaught. The Founts area near the start of the strike had good space for combat and plenty of nooks and crannies required for The Nether, so we felt it was a good opportunity to expand on Heresy’s arena activity, tell a stronger story, and inject some freshness into the strike playlist all at once.” A Fan Favorite The original Sunless Cell strike was a firm favourite among Destiny’s earliest players, and while it now feels simpler than a lot of modern Destiny 2 strikes, some of its combat beats still feel unique and memorable today. In the original version, the boss fight against Alak-Hul, The Darkblade took place in total darkness, and as Tangvald recalls, “created a hectic cat-and-mouse game with the boss that felt different and refreshing.” “The glow of Cursed Thrall heads and little Hive crystals in the pitch-black space gave it an extra cool vibe,” he adds. “This unusual environmental element made for an interesting new set of combat pressures and challenges, and it very effectively communicated a sense of fear and danger. It’s a knife fight in a dark closet, and there wasn’t another strike boss quite like it.” Bungie’s goal with the reprised version of the strike was to not only bring it in line with the modern Destiny 2 player experience, but also to weave in some of the new Hive variants that have been introduced to the narrative. The strike’s original boss, Alak-Hul has been replaced by a powerful new Darkblade working alongside the mysterious Taken. Instead, Guardians must take down a powerful new Darkblade. “Sunless Cell’s boss fight is one of its most unique parts, making the Guardian feel hunted by Alak-Hul in the darkness,” Valenica says. “And although that feeling is still there in this reprise, the Guardians must now also contend with the Taken enemies inside the cell and prevent this new adversary from being Taken itself.” “While the story surrounding the Guardians infiltrating the Sunless Cell has been updated to match the story and fit into the narrative for Heresy, I feel like the structure of the strike is still faithful to the original while throwing in a couple of surprises and making it challenging for today’s sandbox.” What’s more, Destiny’s decade-long tenure means that, in some cases, those who started out as fans of the game are now actively working on it themselves, with a hand in reinventing and reinvigorating their own fan-favorite moments for other players to experience for the second, or even first time. “About ten years ago I was singing praises for this particular strike during my [interviews to join Bungie],” Tangvald tells us. “We’re all excited to have it back, have strived to honor it and embrace its unique elements, and we hope that you enjoy it as much as we do!” Destiny 2: Heresy is available now, play it on for free on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Destiny 2 Bungie ☆☆☆☆☆ 2001 ★★★★★ Get it now Xbox One X Enhanced Dive into the world of Destiny 2 to explore the mysteries of the solar system and experience responsive first-person shooter combat. Unlock powerful elemental abilities and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian's look and playstyle. Enjoy Destiny 2’s cinematic story, challenging co-op missions, and a variety of PvP modes alone or with friends. Download for free today and write your legend in the stars. AN IMMERSIVE STORY You are a Guardian, defender of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege by infamous villains. Look to the stars and stand against the darkness. Your legend begins now. GUARDIAN CLASSES Choose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter. • Disciplined and proud, Titans are capable of both aggressive assaults and stalwart defenses. Set your hammer ablaze, crack the sky with lightning, and go toe-to-toe with any opponent. Your team will stand tall behind the strength of your shield. • Warlocks weaponize the mysteries of the universe to sustain themselves and destroy their foes. Rain devastation on the battlefield and clear hordes of enemies in the blink of an eye. Those who stand with you will know the true power of the Light. • Agile and daring, Hunters are quick on their feet and quicker on the draw. Fan the hammer of your golden gun, flow through enemies like the wind, or strike from the darkness. Find the enemy, take aim, and end the fight before it starts. COOPERATIVE AND COMPETITIVE MULTIPLAYER Play with or against your friends and other Guardians in various PvE and PvP game modes. • Exciting co-op adventures teeming await with rare and powerful rewards. Dive into the story with missions, quests, and patrols. Put together a small fireteam and secure the chest at the end of a quick Strike. Or test your team's skill with countless hours of raid progression – the ultimate challenge for any fireteam. You decide where your legend begins. • Face off against other players in fast-paced free-for-all skirmishes, team arenas, and PvE/PvP hybrid competitions. Mark special competitions like Iron Banner on your calendar and collect limited-time rewards before they're gone. EXOTIC WEAPONS AND ARMOR Thousands of weapons, millions of options. Discover new gear combinations and define your own personal style. The hunt for the perfect arsenal begins. 105 GB hard drive storage space required as of November 10, 2020. Subject to change. Requires broadband internet. After November 10, 2020 see www.destinythegame.com/size-requirements for current requirements prior to purchase. Destiny 2 may contain flashing patterns and images that may produce adverse effects for a small percentage of people sensitive to them. Bungie, Inc. makes no guarantee regarding the availability of online play or features and may modify or discontinue online services with reasonable notice at any time. 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SummaryThe new installment of the Supercross franchise uses for the first time Milestone’s Neural AI, A.N.N.A.Learn how A.N.N.A. mastered the dirt and all the typical Supercross maneuvers and jumps to be as fast as possible.Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game – Special EditionMonster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game – Dirt Master Edition are out now in early access on Xbox Series X|S; Standard Edition available April 10, 2025. Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game – Special Edition and Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game – Dirt Master Edition are out now in early access for Xbox Series X|S and the Standard Edition will be available for everyone on April 10, 2025. I can’t wait to see all of you take the route for the Supercross elite in this new and completely improved game. Today, I want to talk to you about one of the most ambitious and challenging aspects of the game, which made us sweat but filled us with pride once the results started to arrive: Neural AI. We started using our Neural AI, A.N.N.A (Artificial Neural Network Agent), in our games starting from 2019, but research began before then. Neural AI is a specific kind of AI that can simulate realistic behavior. To do that, it must train and test the tracks to learn the best trajectories to become as fast as possible. Over the years in Milestone we have seen incredible results, with AI capable of controlling vehicles in a realistic manner. But up to this Supercross chapter, A.N.N.A. has only been on tarmac surfaces. Teaching an AI to Run in a New Environment As mentioned before, A.N.N.A. was used in the past in the MotoGP™ and RIDE franchises, to race in situations that were intense and crowded. But tracks were made of tarmac, a very regular surface. Supercross tracks are much more compressed, short, and full of tight corners. They have a completely different rhythm thanks to the variety of jumps, like steps up, tabletops, walls, and more. Each jump has its own best way to do it, and once they are inserted on a track, riders must figure out the order of things and adjust based on what comes after those jumps, with the goal of being the fastest. When we had to set the AI to handle all the different elements that make up Supercross tracks, we were worried it wouldn’t be able to deal with all the variables it had to calculate during a lap around a dirt track. But right after the first tests, we knew that we were in the right direction. Programming a Neural AI takes a lot of time, and implementing A.N.N.A. in Supercross 25 is one of the factors that made us take two years to develop the next game. How We Made It When our AI is running during a race, it has to take into account a bunch of different factors, like track design, speed, balance, trajectory, other AI controlled riders, and, most importantly, players, who are the main unpredictable element on the track. It can handle all that complexity thanks to a lot of rigorous training. We wanted to include in the game the current Supercross season for the first time, but we had to start working on the AI way earlier due to timing reasons. First, we calibrated the Agents on the new physics system, then we introduced tracks from the past to the AI so it could learn what a Supercross track is and what makes it up. To achieve the best level of realism, we immediately added an extra obstacle to our Agents: dynamic terrain. In real Supercross, ruts are deep furrows in the ground created by the bikes’ passage. They change the feel and the looks of the track significantly. Usually, if you change one thing about a track after the AI has learned it, it can’t find the original layout, and it gets lost. But with dynamic ruts, the tracks evolve every lap, so we had to teach A.N.N.A. how to handle this extra challenge, and it responded really well. Now it can adjust its trajectory and strategy based on the ruts present at that specific moment of the race. When the 2025 Supercross tracks arrived, we made A.N.N.A. run on them and we had amazing results. It was already a Supercross expert, able to handle and interpret the modules and variations of the tracks. The only exception was with elements it had never seen before, because every year the sport evolves, and track designers introduce original and interesting sequences. We had to teach it those extra modules, even making it go against its previous learnings. We were so impressed by the results we have achieved with this training system. Of course, we still made some fine-tuning, especially adjusting the difficulty of the AI based on the player’s skill, but we had confirmation of how intelligent A.N.N.A. is, and this Supercross chapter is just the beginning for even more spectacular achievements. See A.N.N.A. Flying The air section is a huge part of Supercross, and in Supercross 25, we gave to both players and AI full control of the in-air motion thanks to the dual stick, which allows managing both the rider’s and the bike’s weight. We have taught A.N.N.A. the technique and made it train on all kinds of jumps. We were surprised when we saw that it could find and apply the best technique on a jump before we could! For example, there was a jump where the quickest way to make it was through a scrub — a particular bike maneuver that slices the air and allows shorter airtime. While I was still trying to understand how to perfect this trick for maximum efficiency, A.N.N.A. had already figured it out, with a top-notch execution. This has pushed us to become even better while playing against it! Test It With Your Tracks Neural AI is going to be available also on UGC tracks for the first time and we have applied the same principle we used for the 2025 season. The Agents are smart and, as I like to say, they have studied a lot of textbooks. They have the knowledge and the ability to adapt to a new environment using the skills they have obtained through training just like a real rider. We are super happy with how they have responded, and we will keep working to make them even more prepared and precise. Thank you for your time. It’s always great to talk about these amazing achievements. The game is now available for everyone, and we can’t wait to see what spectacular stunts you will pull off. See you on the track! Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game – Special EditionMonster Energy Supercross 25 – Dirt Master Edition are out now in early access on Xbox Series X|S; Standard Edition available April 10, 2025. Monster Energy Supercross 25 X Monster Jam™ Showdown – Dirt Master Edition Milestone S.r.l. ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ $99.99 Get it now Get the ultimate off-road experience, pre-order now Monster Energy Supercross 25 X Monster Jam™ Showdown – Dirt Master Edition! You will get: – Monster Energy Supercross 25 Full Game – Monster Jam™ Showdown Full Game* – Monster Energy Supercross 25 – Season Pass to make your Supercross experience jump higher and higher, as soon as its content becomes available – 2 Customization DLCs: Stars & Stripes Pack and Touchdown Pack – 3-day early access *playable from April 7th 2025 Get ready for the official 2025 Supercross season with Monster Energy Supercross 25! Experience the thrill of racing on newly designed tracks that replicate real-world events and compete against the latest roster of professional riders: forge your path in a revamped career featuring intense competitions, rivalries, and strategic choices. Thanks to Unreal Engine 5, enjoy a renewed gameplay experience with realistic physics and dynamic track evolution, making every lap unique and challenging. Master the flow with open tutorials, a comprehensive wiki, and Neural Technology riding aids. Customize your experience with advanced editors and share your creations across platforms. Plus, enjoy full crossplay support for global competition in immersive online multiplayer modes regardless of the platform, whether you're competing in casual races or battling for the top spot in ranked leaderboards. All contents included in the Season Pass will be released by September 2025. Monster Energy Supercross 25 – Special Edition Milestone S.r.l. ☆☆☆☆☆ 9 ★★★★★ $79.99 Get it now Be the first out of the gate! Pre-order the Monster Energy Supercross 25 – Special Edition and get: – Full Game – Season Pass to make your Supercross experience jump higher and higher, as soon as its content becomes available – 2 Customization DLCs: Stars & Stripes Pack and Touchdown Pack – 3-day early access Get ready for the official 2025 Supercross season with Monster Energy Supercross 25! Experience the thrill of racing on newly designed tracks that replicate real-world events and compete against the latest roster of professional riders: forge your path in a revamped career featuring intense competitions, rivalries, and strategic choices. Thanks to Unreal Engine 5, enjoy a renewed gameplay experience with realistic physics and dynamic track evolution, making every lap unique and challenging. Master the flow with open tutorials, a comprehensive wiki, and Neural Technology riding aids. Customize your experience with advanced editors and share your creations across platforms. Plus, enjoy full crossplay support for global competition in immersive online multiplayer modes regardless of the platform, whether you're competing in casual races or battling for the top spot in ranked leaderboards. All contents included in the Season Pass will be released by September 2025. Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game Milestone S.r.l. ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ $59.99 Pre-order Supercross riders don't hold back—why should you? So, pre-order Monster Energy Supercross 25 now and get the Full Game plus the Stars & Stripes Pack! Get ready for the official 2025 Supercross season with Monster Energy Supercross 25! Experience the thrill of racing on newly designed tracks that replicate real-world events and compete against the latest roster of professional riders: forge your path in a revamped career featuring intense competitions, rivalries, and strategic choices. Thanks to Unreal Engine 5, enjoy a renewed gameplay experience with realistic physics and dynamic track evolution, making every lap unique and challenging. Master the flow with open tutorials, a comprehensive wiki, and Neural Technology riding aids. Customize your experience with advanced editors and share your creations across platforms. Plus, enjoy full crossplay support for global competition in immersive online multiplayer modes regardless of the platform, whether you're competing in casual races or battling for the top spot in ranked leaderboards.

Special Agent Jason Hudson has evidence pointing to the identities of the Pantheon moles who have been working in the shadows. It’s time to finish the job he started and track down the traitors with some help from the BlackCell, Battle Pass, and Store content arriving in Season 03 of Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone™, launching April 2 and April 3 respectively. The Season 03 Battle Pass introduces 100+ rewards including new free base weapons plus new Operators and Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, Calling Cards, Finishing Moves, and more.  Access free rewards including new cosmetic content and base weapons or purchase the premium Battle Pass and earn up to 1,100 COD Points as you progress through the Battle Pass Pages. For the optimal seasonal experience, purchase BlackCell, including exclusive animated Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, and other rewards. BlackCell Instant Rewards Page, HVT The return of Verdansk marks the comeback of several Operators with extensive experience in the locale. R0-Z3 leads the Season 03 BlackCell content in her “R0-Z3” Operator Skin alongside a host of other unlockable BlackCell content including additional Operator Skins and Weapon Blueprints sporting animated fragmentation. Get the ultimate Battle Pass experience by purchasing BlackCell, offering complete access to all the rewards available in the Season 03 Battle Pass. A purchase grants immediate access to the BlackCell Instant Rewards page, giving the following items: 20 Battle Pass Tier Skips 1,100 COD Points The “R0-Z3” BlackCell Operator The “Energy Siphon” Mastercraft Blueprint for the XM4 Assault Rifle The “Goodest Boy” Companion Finishing Move The “Martial Arts” Emote The “BlackCell” Clan Tag (showcased in Lobbies and Winner’s Circles) BlackCell Daily Challenge (see below) BlackCell owners can additionally unlock page after page of additional rewards throughout the Season 03 Battle Pass, including: Up to 10 BlackCell-exclusive skins for Mace (two skins), Hudson (two skins), Woods, Marshall, Maya, Park, Stone, and Toro. Up to seven BlackCell-exclusive Weapon Blueprints for the XM4 (Assault Rifle), Feng 82 (LMG), GPMG-7 (LMG), Tanto .22 (SMG), ASG-89 (Shotgun), HDR (Sniper Rifle), and the CR-56 AMAX (Assault Rifle). Over 130 item rewards (Battle Pass and BlackCell related) for those who fully complete the Season 03 BlackCell Battle Pass. Players who upgrade to BlackCell after purchasing the Battle Pass will also receive 1,100 COD Points back. BlackCell Loyalty Bonus — Black Ops 6 Seasons Example Purchases : XP : WXP : S01 : S02 : S03 : S04 : S05 : S06 1: Purchase BlackCell Once in S01 : : : 0% Boost : 0% Boost : 0% Boost : 0% Boost : 0% Boost : 0% Boost 2: Only Purchase BlackCell in S01, S02, and S05 : : : 0% Boost : +10% Boost : +10% Boost : +10% Boost : +20% Boost : +20% Boost 3: Purchase BlackCell Every Season : : : 0% Boost : +10% Boost : +20% Boost : +30% Boost : +40% Boost : +50% Boost BlackCell Loyalty Bonus: Players who purchased BlackCell in a previous Black Ops 6 season and go on to purchase Season 03 BlackCell will earn a permanent 10% Player and Weapon XP Loyalty Bonus, up to 20% for players who purchased Season 01 and Season 02 BlackCell (up to a 50% bonus for purchasing BlackCell in every Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 season!) NEW! Extra Daily Challenges: Players with BlackCell will also receive an additional Daily Challenge throughout Season 03 for Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone. Rake in that XP! Purchase the Battle Pass: Instantly Unlock Mace Operator Players who purchase the premium Season 03 Battle Pass or BlackCell will immediately unlock the Battle Pass Instant Rewards Page with the following items: The new "Mace" Operator and “Mace BlackCell” Mace Skin for BlackCell owners. 10% Battle Pass XP Boost. The “Day Ones” Legendary Weapon Sticker. The “Package Received” Finishing Move. The “Marbled” Legendary Weapon Blueprint for the Saug SMG. New Operator: Mace (Crimson One) Battle Pass Instant Reward Page, HVT The Special Forces Army Ranger turned PMC returns for a new foray into Verdansk, utilizing his brutal and brash tactics to overcome foes who dare challenge him in the field. New Operator: “Hudson” (Rogue Black Ops) Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, HVT, Page 2 Follow your instincts and complete the mission as Hudson deploys in aviator glasses, mud smeared over his face and arms with a tactical vest and camo. In the BlackCell variant, Hudson wears a VR interface over a scorched face, debris rising from his left arm. Progress through the Battle Pass to unlock additional content including a variety of Operator Skins, many paired with BlackCell variants with animated fragments floating from their bodies, like Verdansk rubble held in suspension. Woods: “Winter Guise” Skins Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, HVT, Page 4 Woods deploys in winter gear, ready to engage in Arklov Peak and other mountainous regions of Verdansk. With climbing rope and gloves, he’ll traverse any snow drift to sneak behind the enemy lines. Swap to a black and gold full body tactr0ical suit in the BlackCell variant, goggles pulled down over a breathing mask. Marshall: “Hazard Prep” Skins Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, Page 6 Marshall isn’t taking any chances as he dons an over-the-head breathing mask and protective clothing to help mitigate the effects of an unpleasant atmosphere. The BlackCell variant offers similar protection in black and gold, fragments floating from his left arm and mask. Maya: “Rogue Archer” Skins Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, HVT, Page 7 Strike enemy squads as a tactical gunslinger, hood up with durable lightweight armor and a gun belt hanging at her hip. The BlackCell variant features animated fragments over both arms, sunglasses and a balaclava concealing her identity. Park: “Survivor’s Guile” Skins Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, HVT, Page 10 Park deploys in style, wearing a vintage trapper hat and aviator shades with a leather jacket. Swap the hat for a beret in the BlackCell variant paired with a black jacket and mask. Mace: “Apocalypse King” Skins Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, HVT, Page 12 Rule over Verdansk and instill fear in your foes as Mace wears a skull mask with rising bones like a crown. Spiked forearm guards accent the skeletal look. Flames burn under the mask in the BlackCell variant, fragments rising from his armor and crown. Stone: “All Terrain” Skins Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, Page 13 Adapt to any environment as Stone deploys in fatigues and full-face coverage for concealment when striking deep in enemy territory. The fragments rising off his right side in the BlackCell variant lend Stone a more sinister twist.   Caine: “Future Combatant” Skin Operator Skin, Battle Pass, Page 14 Show the present what it means to be a cut above the rest as Caine gets teched up with a precision optical instrument and full tactical gear.  Hudson: “Icebreaker” Skins Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, HVT, Page 14 Hudson sports shades and a beanie over animated blue sleeves like water pulsing through his arms. In the BlackCell variant, change out the shades for goggles and full animated fragmentation down both arms. Toro: “Jug-o-Not” Skins Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, Page Completion Toro deploys in heavy armor, a bandolier draped over his shoulder. Don a slightly sleeker look in the BlackCell variant, black with gold accents, fragments burned across the faceplate and left arm. Unlock two new Base Weapons in the Season 03 Battle Pass, each one a Verdansk-era favorite returning for the fight. All players can unlock these weapons for free by progressing through their listed Battle Pass Pages.  HDR Sniper Rifle Battle Pass, HVT, Page 3 Levels: 38 MAGS: 3 MAG SIZE: 5 Mastery Badges: Yes Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods Customize Options: Skins, Camo and Reticle Unlocks (MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3). Military Camos: 27 (MP, ZM, WZ) Special Camos: 6 (MP, ZM, WZ) Mastery Camos: 12 (MP, ZM, WZ) Anti-material bolt action sniper rifle chambered in 12.7 x 108mm ammunition. Bullets have a lower muzzle velocity but remain devastating even at very long ranges. An Operator’s best friend when up in the Control Tower and other vantage points around Verdansk, the HDR inflicts heavy damage from a long distance, perfect for downing squads before they can even pinpoint your position. Hold your breath while aiming to help zero in on targets before taking the shot. CR-56 AMAX Assault Rifle Battle Pass, HVT, Page 6 Levels: 42 MAGS: 3 MAG SIZE: 30 Mastery Badges: Yes Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods Customize Options: Skins, Camo and Reticle Unlocks (MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3). Military Camos: 27 (MP, ZM, WZ) Special Camos: 6 (MP, ZM, WZ) Mastery Camos: 12 (MP, ZM, WZ) This lightweight 7.62 x 39mm full-auto assault rifle is compact and powerful. Built exclusively for military use, the standard issue rifle is deadly at mid-range combat and easily configured for a variety of assault tactics. A fast fire rate and solid handling give the CR-56 AMAX just what it needs to excel in mid-range fights. Its fast reloads help to minimize downtime so you can keep up the pressure, eliminating unarmored enemies in three to four shots up to 25 meters out. The Monolithic Suppressor returns for all your big map stealth needs, joined by a full-auto conversion kit for the SWAT 5.56 Grau. SWAT 5.56 Grau Conversion (Launch) Premium Battle Pass, Page 5 Convert the SWAT 5.56 into a fully automatic weapon with lower damage and range but improved accuracy, mobility, and handling. Equips a new default Barrel and Magazine and unlocks an exclusive 50-round extended Magazine. Blocks Barrel attachments. Monolithic Suppressor (Launch) Premium Battle Pass, Page 7 The Monolithic Supressor provides superior sound suppression and increased range. Moderate weight increase affects agility. The ideal attachment for extending your damage range on big maps like Verdansk while retaining the concealment provided by a suppressor. The Season 03 Battle Pass and BlackCell feature over 20 earnable Weapon Blueprints, including the following themed armaments: (Above Image) “Marbled” Saug SMG, Instant Reward “Most Wanted MVP” AMES 85 Assault Rifle, Page 3 “Contra-Banned” Stryder .22 Pistol, Page 6 “Glint” HDR Sniper Rifle (White Tracers), Page 11 (Above Image) “Trench Wrecker” Marine SP Shotgun, Page 1 (not shown) “Conflict Victor” Feng 82 LMG, Page 1 “Old Timer” TR2 Marksman Rifle, Page 2 “Industrial” AS VAL Assault Rifle, Page 9 “Shatter” ASG-89 Shotgun, Page 9 (Above Image) “Rebarchuck” Nunchaku Melee, Page 2 “Bandaged” Cypher 091 Assault Rifle, Page 4 “Stained Steel” Cleaver Melee, Page 12 “Caution Handler” PPSh-41 SMG, Page 14 (Above Image) “Sweet Treat” C9 SMG, Page 5 “Damascus Reloaded” GPMG-7 LMG, Page 5 “Novaburst” Tanto .22 SMG, Page 8 “Cracked” 9MM PM Pistol, Page 11 (Above Image) “Wildlife” Kompakt 92 SMG, Page 10 “Edward Returns” Model L Assault Rifle, Page 12 “Brush Drum” Maelstrom Shotgun, Page 13 “Verderous Menace” CR-56 AMAX Assault Rifle (Reactive, Toxic Green Tracers), Completion Page (Above Image) “Built Tough” Tsarkov 7.62 Marksman Rifle, Page 7 “Segment” LR 7.62 Sniper Rifle, Page 8 Next, let’s look at the Weapon Blueprints paired with animated BlackCell variants, some featuring Fractal Gold Tracers and Fractal Gold Death FX. (Above) “Energy Siphon” (Mastercraft, Fractal Gold Tracers, Fractal Gold Death FX) XM4 Assault Rifle, BlackCell Instant Reward. (Above) “Conflict Victor” and “Conflict Victor BlackCell” Feng 82 LMG, HVT, Page 1. (Above) “Damascaus Reloaded” and “Damascaus Reloaded BlackCell” GPMG-7 LMG, HVT, Page 5. (Above) “Novaburst” and “Novaburst BlackCell” Tanto .22 SMG, HVT, Page 8. (Above) “Shatter” and “Shatter BlackCell” ASG-89 Shotgun, HVT, Page 9.  (Above) “Glint” (White Tracers) and “Glint BlackCell” (Fractal Gold Tracers, Fractal Gold Death FX) HDR Sniper Rifle, HVT, Page 11. (Above) “Verderous Menace” (Reactive with Toxic Green Tracers) and “Verderous Menace BlackCell” (Reactive with Fractal Gold Tracers and Fractal Gold Death FX) CR-56 AMAX Assault Rifle, HVT, Completion Page. Get new Equipment Skins for the Combat Axe and Frag Grenade plus four unique Optic Reticles: “Oval Cap” Reticle (Optic Attachment), Page 2 “Severed Steel” Combat Axe Skin (Lethal), Page 4 “Get Cupcaked” Frag Skin (Lethal), Page 5 “Valiant Wings” Reticle (Optic Attachment), Page 8 “Square Off” Reticle (Optic Attachment), Page 9 “Go Splat” Reticle (Optic Attachment), Page 13 Earn a new selection of Emotes, Finishing Moves, and Sprays, equippable in the “Customize” Menu of the Barracks. Showcase these rewards during matches or (with Emotes) during the Winners’ Circle. A selection of Emotes and Sprays available across the Battle Pass. “Full Body Swing” Finishing Move, Page 5 “Coin Toss” Finishing Move, Page 7 “Planted” Finishing Move, Page 11 “Slide N’ Toss” Finishing Move, Page 13 “Juggler” Emote, Page 1 (shown above) “Crank Job 3D” Emote, Page 6 “Nevermore” Emote, Page 8 (shown above) “Roger That” Emote, Page 10 “Tank Fire” Spray, Page 1 “Woods Stance” Spray, Page 3 (shown above) “Sent to Gulag” Spray, Page 6 (shown above) “Loot Drop” Spray, Page 12 (shown above) “The Chair” Spray, Page 14 (shown above) The Season 03 Battle Pass offers a wide variety of content, including items from the following categories: COD Points Weapon Charms Weapon Large Decals Weapon Stickers GobbleGums Finishing Moves Scorestreak Skins Emblems (some animated) Calling Cards (some animated) Loading Screens Clan Tag (BlackCell only) Consumable 2XP & 2WXP Tokens Complete every Battle Pass Page to access the final Completion Page stacked with awesome content including the following: 200 COD Points “Jug-o-Not” Operator Skin with “Jug-o-Not BlackCell” variant awarded to BlackCell Owners “Verderous Menace” Reactive Weapon Blueprint with “Verderous Menace BlackCell” variant awarded to BlackCell owners “Agent Ready” Animated Emblem “Poison Tilt” Animated Calling Card “Smoked Noggin” Weapon Sticker “Bear-y Sly” Weapon Charm Tracer Pack: Jay and Silent Bob   Bring some mischief to your matches with the “Jay” and “Silent Bob” Operator Skins, deploying with the “Doobie Wreck” LW3A1 Frostline Sniper Rifle and the “Golden Calf” Kompakt 92 SMG, both featuring Blue and Yellow Tracers and Smoke Death FX.  For closer encounters, show them who owns the block with the “Gimme a Light” Finishing Move. Celebrate the high life and take back what’s yours with the “Poppin’ Off” Emote, “Mooby’s” Weapon Charm, animated “In Sync” Calling Card, “Mooby Joint” Large Decal, and the animated “Snoochie Boochie” Emblem. There’s a new duo in town; they’ve been to Hollywood and now these two guys from Jersey are ready for the limelight of Call of Duty. Tracer Pack: Bluntman and Chronic  The blunt-tastic heroes unite as their comic book alter egos. Deploy as “Bluntman” or “Chronic” with the choice of three doobie-themed Weapon Blueprints for their enjoyment: the “Bluntman Stuntman” Krig C Assault Rifle and “Chronic Unapologetic” Jackal PDW SMG with Pink and Purple Tracers and Joint Leaf Death FX, and the “Bong Staff” Bo Staff with Joint Leaf Death FX. Straight from the Bluntcave’s arsenal, beat competition with the “Smoke You Out” Finishing Move and show your love for the chronic with the “Did that Happen?” Emote, animated “Joint Power” Calling Card, animated “Blunts Out, Suit Up” Emblem, and the “Doobage Duo” Spray. Tracer Pack: Digital Dreamin’ Reactive Mastercraft Ultra Skin  Hone your gaming skills with top-of-the-line equipment headlined by the Reactive Mastercraft “Game Over” Assault Rifle for the new CR-56 AMAX, featuring Starstruck Tracers and VR Knockout Death FX along with the Monolithic Suppressor and a new inspect animation that morphs the weapon into a game console. Wield it as the “Pixel” Operator Skin equipped with a Reactive headset and augmented reality tattoos and the gamified “K.O.” Finishing Move. Engage distant targets with the “Pixel Precise!” SVD Sniper Rifle, also featuring Starstruck Tracers and VR Knockout Death FX. Show them they’re not on your level with the “Eezee” Weapon Charm, animated “Monkey Business” Emblem, animated “It’s Over” Calling Card, “Not on My Level” Spray, “XD” Emote, and “Logging In” Loading Screen. Tracer Pack: Spectral Wolf Mastercraft Declare your dominance over the spirits with the “Phantom Fenrir” Mastercraft Kilo 141 Weapon Blueprint, the ghostly wolf’s head open wide at the barrel. Get two more Weapon Blueprints to lead the pack, the “Threatening Howl” DM-10 and the “Pack Leader” AS VAL. All three Blueprints feature Teal and Black Tracers and Claw Mark Death FX. Wield the essence of the beast with the “Moonlit Awakening” Weapon Charm, “Bear Paw” Reticle, “Gathering” Gun Screen, “Untamed Spirit” Loading Screen, and the “Ethereal Claw” Emblem. Tracer Pack: Comic Bonanza Nail down the plot holes and create your own heroic story with this comic book inspired Bundle featuring three paneled Weapon Blueprints: the “Retcon” Blueprint for the new Nail Gun Special Weapon, the “Single Issue” AK-74 Assault Rifle, and the “Comic Cutout” Cleaver Melee Weapon. All three feature Comic Bubbles Death FX, plus Red and Yellow Tracers for the Nail Gun and AK-74. Say goodbye to your foes with the “One. Two.” Finishing Move and be the comic book hero by displaying the “Big Boom!” Weapon Charm, “Panel Pop” Spray, and “Stand Heroically” Emblem. Tracer Pack: Shattered Veil Reactive  Inspired by the Black Ops 4 Zombies map “Dead of the Night,” direct the fury of the dead with the intricate “Corrupted Séance” Model L Assault Rifle and “Haunted Portrait” XMG LMG, both with Ice Tracers and Ghost Death FX. For undead prey, unleash the “Ectoplasmic Construct” DRI-11 Wonder Weapon Skin. Plus, built for longevity, deploy as the “Steel Butler” Operator Skin for Klaus. Mercilessly taunt your enemies with the “Peek-a-Boo” Emote, “Candelabra” Weapon Charm, “Evil Mirror” Weapon Sticker, “Local Haunt” Loading Screen, and “Join Me” Spray. To assist in your next Zombies match, get one Perk-a-holic GobbleGum and a one-hour Double XP Token. Tracer Pack: Radwaste Reactive Maintain the delicate balance between immense power and melting down with two rad Weapon Blueprints built to thrive in the wastelands: the “Reactive Overload” LR 7.62 Sniper Rifle with ethereal smoke rising from its body and the “Becquerel Monitor” PP-919 SMG, both featuring Teal and Black Tracers and X-Ray Death FX. Deploy in a black hazmat suit and gas mask with the “Undying Radiation” Operator Skin for Toro, and dominate the competition with the "Detonate” Emote. The Bundle also comes with a Reticle, Weapon Charm, animated Loading Screen, Emblem, and Calling Card. Tracer Pack: Cardboard Commando Ultra Skin Deploy as Bayan’s DIY straight-off-the-craft-table “Carton Robo” Ultra Skin, proving that even cardboard can hurt by wielding the “Cut Out” TR2 Marksman Rifle and the “Crafted” PU-21 LMG, both featuring Pink and White Tracers and Box ‘Em Up Death FX. Astonish your enemies with the “Surprise Gift” Emote and stay crafty by displaying the “Aircraft” Weapon Charm, “Carboard Cannon” Hand Cannon Blueprint, “Makeshift” Loading Screen, and “Fully Stocked” Spray. Tracer Pack: Deep Water Ultra Skin Whether on land or sea, the “Big T” Ultra Skin is ready to seek its prey, a hammerhead shark with blood-drenched jaws paired with three ocean-themed Weapon Blueprints: the “Gilled” Jackal PDW SMG, “Serrated Denticle” Krig C Assault Rifle, and the “Prey Stalker” Stryder .22 Pistol, all three featuring Red Tracers and Fish Bones Death FX. 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Ahoy there, Cassette Beasts players! The new version 1.8, Sunshine Update, which launches today, brings several new features to the island of New Wirral that will enhance the adventure for both new and returning players!Sunny days ahead! Fan-favourite character Sunny, who appears in the game as part of the main story, finally carves her own path! After the main quest events, Sunny will be available to partner up with for the first time as she sets off on a new questline to tie up loose ends regarding her past as one of the strange Landkeepers that haunt the island of New Wirral.Your first question might be, Why is this update coming to Cassette Beasts? Cassette Beasts already feels stuffed with content now, but Sunny was a fan favourite character from the original release of the game who felt like she had a lot of further potential to explore as a character. Going back to revisit her story and personality with new writing and dialogue has been a lot of fun for us as developers, and were hoping this new update lives up to the expectations of our community.Sunnys questline introduces new monsters including her own signature tape form, Pawper! Pawper is a large beast-type that kind of resembles a bear costume is the real monster inside? Its best not to think about it! Pawpers signature move, Bear Hug hits the target with a move that transfers negative status effects over to them.You can now take to the skies with new wings! This update lets you customize your gliding wings after recording certain monsters. If you want even more wings to traverse the skies with on your adventure, the new premium Wings Pack DLC includes even more various themed wings to customise your character.Thats all for now! Whether this will be your first flight with Cassette Beasts or youre a seasoned veteran in the ways of monster-recording, We hope you are as excited for this update as we are. Jump in today on Xbox.Cassette BeastsRaw Fury253$19.99$15.99Get it nowPC Game PassXbox Game PassAdventure. Battle. Transform.Welcome to New Wirral, a remote island inhabited by strange creatures youve only dreamed of, nightmares you hopefully havent, and a cast of brave folks who use cassette tapes to transform for battle. To find a way home youll need to explore every inch of the island, and record monsters to your trusty cassette tapes to gain their abilities! Transform into monsters using retro cassette tapes? Faced with the constant threat of monster attacks, the residents of Harbourtown, New Wirral choose to fight fire with fire. Record a monster to tape, then play it back to take on its form for battle! Fuse monster forms. Getting close to your companion has benefitswhile transformed you can combine your strengths to gain the upper hand in battle! Any two monster forms can be fused to produce unique, fully-animated new fusion forms. Explore a rich open world. Certain monster abilities can be used in human form. Youll need these to help you get around, solve puzzles, and locate dungeons. Glide, fly, swim, climb, dash, go invisible, or turn magnetic! Travel alongside a diverse cast of human companions. Never fight alone! Form bonds, spend time together, and help your selected partner complete personal goals to become a better team. Master a deep battle system. Take advantage of elemental chemistry to apply extra buffs or debuffs alongside your attack, or even alter your opponents elemental type! Play with Friends!Team up in online multiplayer to trade Beasts, Challenge your friend to 1v1 duals, or take on a fearsome raid Beast with up to 8 friends to reap great rewards!

SummaryExplore nine vibrant planetswith just a pickaxe, axe, and sword expand territories hex by hex.Harvest resources, unlock new worlds, and defend against alien threats.Team up with four-player local co-op to explore your universe together.InMy Little Universe, youre the architect of your own cosmos. Armed with three trusty tools (pickaxe, axe, and sword), youll brave nine unique planets, each filled with mysteries, resources, and monstrous threats. Every hex of land you summon unlocks new biomes from misty grottos to towering mountains each holding secrets and challenges waiting to be uncovered.Here the trees regrow faster than you can chop them, sharks have a personal vendetta against swimmers, and that broken spaceship of yours isnt as useless as it looks. Whether youre a lone explorer or teaming up with friends, these essential tips will transform you from a clueless castaway into a universe-dominating pro.Booster Cards & the Art of Cosmic PrivilegeThink of Booster Cards as your golden tickets to bending the rules of the universe. Every action mining, chopping, or smacking enemies brings you closer to unlocking these game-changing perks. Want to swim like a torpedo? Theres a card for that. Prefer enemies to ignore you until you strike first? Thats an option too. Just remember: death (or those overzealous sharks) will strip them away, so use them wisely.And speaking of death dont stress. Unlike most survival games,My Little Universetreats your demise like a quick coffee break. Youll respawn instantly, keeping all your resources and upgrades. The only penalty? Losing one random Booster Card. So if youve stacked three incredible buffs, maybe rethink that lava dive.Secrets, Shortcuts, and That Suspicious SpaceshipEarly players make one critical mistake: ignoring their wrecked starter ship. Big oversight. Once youve found your tools, use a pickaxe against that useless hunk of junk and see what happens. Trust us its worth the effort.Meanwhile, keep an eye out forresource pilesscattered around planets. These freebies are a lifesaver when youre short on materials. And if youre drowning in wood but desperate for coins, track down themysterious trader NPC. Hes your go-to guy for resource swaps.Dont forget to collecttwinkling stars they unlock flashy cosmetics.Bosses, Sharks, and Other Bad DecisionsLets get one thing straight:you cant block attacks.Dodging is your best friend. Master the timing, and youll dance through enemy strikes like a space-faring ninja. Mess up? No worries your health regenerates automatically after a few seconds.Now, about thosesharks. Sure, youcouldattempt an early swim to distant islands. But the universelovespunishing overconfidence. Get eaten and kissyour Booster Card goodbye. Pro tip: Swim faster than your co-op partner. Its every explorer for themselves. Super Pro Tip: you can catch a shark!Bosses? Theyre no joke. ALevel 1 swordwill make fights feel like a dental appointment. Upgrade toLevel 5, and youll slice through enemies like a cosmic blender. Same goes for toolshigher tiers mine twice as fast. Prioritize upgrades unless you enjoy watching progress bars crawl.Co-Op Chaos: Teamwork or Betrayal?Playing with friends?Shared resourcesanduniversal upgradesmean youll blaze through planets when youre not sabotaging each other. Assign roles: one mines, one fights, and one volunteers as shark bait.For an extra challenge, toggleManual Controlsin the settings. Now every action chopping, mining, dodging requires precise button presses. Suddenly, spiders feel like personal enemies, and mining becomes a rhythm game.The Credits Trick (No Waiting Required)Unlike most games, you dont have to beatMy Little Universeto uncover its secrets. Head to theCredits section in the menuanytime theres more there than just a list of names.My Little Universe is out now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC.My Little UniverseSayGames17$14.99$11.99Get it nowGo above and beyond the cosmos!The universe is vast and filled with adventures, mysteries to solve, and enemies to fight who knows, you might even meet a few friendly faces along the way. Better yet, invite up to three of your friends to join you in the split-screen local co-op mode because its always more exciting with friends!EXPLORE!9 mythical worlds and 65+ different dungeons, from mythology-inspired lands to hostile alien worlds await you and your friends. Filled with wonder and plunder, challenges and adversaries, your task is to restore these beautiful worlds to their former glory!GATHER RESOURCES!The worlds are filled with rich minerals ready to be harvested by your trusty tools, and mythical artifacts of untapped power guarded by powerful foes. Use more than 70 different gatherable resources to recreate lands long lost to a mysterious threat.RISE UP TO THE CHALLENGE!The universe wont be restored that easily, and each challenge requires the proper tools for the job. Equipped with your trusty pickaxe, sharp sword, and sturdy axe, youll be thrown against 150+ different adversaries including mythical creatures, alien horrors, and even demigods!UPGRADE YOUR GEAR!With each planet comes new challenges and because of that, you have to stay prepared by upgrading to the newest and freshest tools, which will always keep you one step ahead of your opponents! Improve your weapon, tools, and armor up to 30+ levels!Just Enjoy The Adventure.Get entranced by the games cozy atmosphere, enjoy the relaxing soundtrack, and fall in love with the simplistic yet charismatic visuals. After all, its all about the journey and the friends we make along the way!

Its not every day that you turn on a game and realize you cant even describe its genre. Blue Prince arriving on April 10 for Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass is a beautifully confounding thing. Its part first-person puzzle, part-strategy deckbuilder, part-roguelite, part-narrative mystery box and yet none of these quite communicate exactly what developer Dogubomb has managed to create here.You play as Simon, whos just inherited a 45-room estate called Mount Holly or he will inherit it, if he can find its secret, seemingly impossible 46th room. Theres also the small matter of Mount Holly being, well, magical. Every day, its floor plan changes, asking you to piece it back together again making each journey to discover that secret room an entirely new challenge.If that sounds a bit confusing, thats entirely the point. Blue Prince is remarkably light on traditional tutorials, instead dropping hints and tips in its shifting rooms along the way.Initially, youll need to throw yourself into the core process of drafting rooms upon opening each door you come across, youll draw three possible rooms that could be behind it, drawn from a pool of potentials. Some rooms are rarer than others, while others will only appear in specific place, but almost every one includes something to collect, a puzzle to solve, or a wider effect on your current run.Youll find keys (used to open locked doors, or trunks containing extra items), gems (used to draft rarer rooms), and coins (used in rooms with a shop function), as well as numerous items that offer extra abilities from a shovel that can dig up items hidden in patches of dirt, to a wrench that can permanently change how rare a specific room type can be.Your stated aim is to reach the Antechamber, a room at the far end of the house that contains some means of finding the rumored 46th room but there are so many other mysteries along the way. And this is where Blue Prince blows open expectations.Some rooms contain hints to puzzles in other rooms (get ready to take notes, as you might not see the room you need again for a while), others may need to physically connect, and some can have game-changing effects on the manor grounds themselves. Having played for numerous hours, the feeling of solving some of these puzzles is like little else Ive experienced in a game, relying on a wealth of knowledge about the rooms I could find, and how even incidental details in one room could be a major clue for another.In the early stages, the randomness of relying on not only drawing the right room, but having the right currency or item to actually complete a puzzle can feel frustrating. But progress enough and youll realise that there are ways to game the system, to bend the rules behind Blue Prince in your favor, or even unlock permanent upgrades.The deeper you look, the more there is here including room types I wouldnt want to spoil for fear of ruining your own moment of realization. Hours into the game, there are scribbled notes in my real-life journal, still pointing me to mysteries I havent solved, or puzzles Im not totally sure even exist I just have the hunch that something I found is meaningful.And thats the beauty of Blue Princes weird genre alchemy the fact that I cant quite put a finger on what kind of game this is means that it can keep tantalizing me, keep forcing me to guess at what might be important, and keep surprising me when I make a new discovery. Theres nothing else quite like it.Blue Prince will be released on April 10 for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, and is available day one with Game Pass. And with Xbox Play Anywhere, play on Xbox consoles, Windows PC, and cloud with full cross-entitlements and cross-saves.Blue PrinceRaw FuryGet it nowWelcome to Mt. Holly, the mysterious manor with shifting rooms. In Blue Prince, you embark on a genre-defying experience, filled with a unique mix of mystery, strategy, and puzzles that weave together to create an unpredictable journey. Will your explorative steps lead you to the rumored Room 46?DRAFTING YOUR JOURNEY Upon reaching a closed door in Mt. Holly, you decide what room appears behind it and each decision shapes your path as you navigate through the manor. Every door can reveal new and exciting chambers that contain their own unique challenges and secrets. But be careful how you draft, for each day the manors floor plan resets and the rooms you saw today may not be the same rooms you see tomorrow.EVERY STEP COUNTS Your progress each day is shaped by the rooms you select to draft and the tools you find within them. Items in the game can be used in a number of creative ways to fuel your exploration deeper into the house, allowing you to adopt unique strategies to combat the challenges that each day brings. Yet, tread wisely the house resets each dawn, erasing all but the permanent upgrades to your estate blueprint. That is, if you were clever enough to find one!A HISTORY IN THE MAKINGAs the heir of Mt. Holly, you have been tasked to explore its shifting halls in search of Room 46. Yet as your journey takes you further into the mansions depths, you start to discover that there is more lurking under the surface than a missing room. Investigate a past woven with the threads of blackmail, political intrigue, and the mysterious disappearance of a local childrens book author. The deeper you venture, the more you realize that the past is closer than it appears.

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 years awards, which take place on Tuesday, April 8. From games by our own first-party studios, like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Diablo IV, Sea of Thieves and World of Warcraft, to pioneering ID@Xbox titles like Animal Well, Balatro, Botany Manor, and more, theres a huge range of BAFTA-nominated games available on Xbox platforms right now.But today, we wanted to shine a light on Senuas Saga: Hellblade II, which picked up a staggering 11 nominations across a wide variety of categories, covering practically every element of the art of making games, and beyond. Its a major moment for developer Ninja Theory (which previously picked up 9 nominations, winning in 5 categories, for Hellblade: Senuas Sacrifice), a testament to the hard work and care that went into creating this singular experience.To celebrate this moment, we spoke to developers across the studio about the work that went into their nominated category, and what it means to see this recognition.AnimationThe whole animation team was thrilled to be specifically recognised in the Animation category. Were glad that the all the hard work, love and specific vision for Senuas Saga: Hellblade II has been received so well.Our aim was to bring Senua, her cohort and adversaries to life as vividly as possible , whether it was the up-close nuance of an intimate moment between friends or life and death struggle against her deepest fears.Guy Midgley, Ninja Animation DirectorPhoto Credit: Gareth DuttonArtistic AchievementThe team at Ninja Theory has always had such a passion for taking the art to new places in our games, but to have the recognition from BAFTA is incredible and means so much to everyone here. For Senuas Saga we learnt so much on the journey, whether it was getting to grips with new features of UE5 and understanding how they could allow us to present our vision like never before, working with costume designers to build the real-life outfits for us to scan and understand their movements, or training how to fly professional drones so that we could capture meaningful data from the beauty of the Iceland landscape.Mark Slater-Tunstill, Ninja VFX DirectorAudio AchievementTo bring to life the world, the reality of Senua through sound is a privilege, a journey that requires a strong vision and a certain bravery that leads to finding a unique voice. Receiving this nomination brings a lot of joy to the whole Ninja audio team, who have worked tirelessly and with such craftsmanship to deliver an experience like no other.David Garca Daz, Ninja Audio DirectorPhoto Credit: Gareth DuttonBritish GameWere very proud to receive a nomination for Best British Game and have Hellblade II sit alongside such a diverse and creative group of nominees in the category. Best British Game is a particularly special category for me, as I see it as a vehicle for inspiring the next generation of developers in my home country. I like to think that there will be a kid out there somewhere that will see the wonderful games being created in the UK and it will spark in them a dream to one day feel the same pride that I do in receiving a BAFTA nomination of their own.Dom Matthews, Ninja Studio HeadPhoto Credit: Gareth DuttonGame Beyond EntertainmentIn Senuas Saga, Ninja Theory have represented one of the most misunderstood of conditions with incredible skill, respect and sensitivity. Their depiction of psychosis was crafted with unerring attention to the underlying clinical neuroscience and, more importantly, to the personal experiences of those who have themselves carried the burden of psychosis.Ninja Theory have told the story, and amplified the voice, of people who are frequently unheard or dismissed. It has been an enormous privilege to play a small part in their work and to observe the depth and range of its impact in challenging stigma.Paul Fletcher, Bernard Wolfe Professor of Health Neuroscience, University of CambridgePhoto Credit: Gareth DuttonMusicTo tell a story without words that connects the emotions with the listener, that is the quest of all the musicians involved in the creation of the soundtrack for the game. At the core of it is the word collaboration: From Heilung, Ren and Arunka, the fantastic voices and talent of Helen and Abbi, plus our own composers here at Ninja. Its an honour for us to receive this nomination for a work that is done with great passion and care.David Garca Daz, Ninja Audio DirectorPhoto Credit: Gareth DuttonNarrativeOur heroine Senua faces down both inner and outer conflicts with persistence and strength of heart, and I feel fortunate to be part of the team sharing her unique perspective with the world.Storytelling is always foremost in our minds with all of Ninja Theorys games, and Im deeply honoured and grateful that the teams work in this area has been recognised by BAFTA with a nomination in the Narrative category.Lara Derham, Writer and Stage DirectorPhoto Credit: Gareth DuttonPerformer in a Leading Role Melina Juergens as SenuaI am deeply honored to be nominated at this years BAFTA Games Awards as Performer in a Leading Role for my portrayal of Senua for the second time. It means the world to have my work as a performer recognized in such a meaningful way.BAFTA Games Awards play a vital role in elevating gaming as an art form, putting it on the same cultural stage as film and television. Their commitment to celebrating creativity, storytelling, and innovation in games is incredible, and their charity work, supporting new talent and making the industry more accessible is truly inspiring.In Senuas Saga, we managed to push the performance tech further than ever before, which gave me the freedom to pour everything into my performance, knowing that every emotion and every little nuance would come through on screen. It was an incredible and rewarding experience.Melina JuergensPhoto Credit: Gareth DuttonPerformer in a Supporting Role Alds Amah Hamilton as strrIts hard to put into words how much this nomination means to me and how grateful I am to everyone involved in creating this beautiful game, and for allowing me to be a part of that creation. Every step of the process has been an unforgettable experience. Ive made dear friends, learned new skills, worked abroad for the first time, and taken part in making something meaningful. As a gamer from the age of 5, I couldnt have imagined what my future would hold. And to receive this recognition for our work goes beyond what I could ever have dreamed of. Thank you dearly dear Ninjas and Xbox for giving me the honor of working with you.Alds Amah HamiltonPhoto Credit: Thelma ArngrimsPerformer in a Supporting Role Abbi Greenland and Helen Goalen as The FuriesWe are delighted to be jointly nominated for our role as the Furies. Working on Senuas Saga was a joy thanks to the brilliance of David Garca Daz and his dream team. We are a theatre company who work a lot with vocal improvisation and it was really exciting to collaborate with David in this way. It was fascinating for us to get an insight into how games are made. Everyone works so incredibly hard and its wonderful to see the team receiving such recognition for this.Helen Goalen and Abbi GreenlandTechnical AchievementIts a great honour to receive a Technical Achievement BAFTA nomination for Hellblade II, alongside a shortlist of excellent and varied nominees. This nomination celebrates not just the technology itself, but the vision and perseverance of the entire team; its a testament to the detail, artistry and technical effort we poured into crafting Senuas world and its inhabitants, as part of our dedication to pushing the boundaries of interactive storytelling. Were immensely grateful to BAFTA for this acknowledgement, and it fuels our passion to continue creating experiences that aim to resonate on a profound level. Thank you.Gavin Costello, Ninja Technical DirectorCongratulations to everyone at Ninja Theory for their work on Senuas Saga: Hellblade II, and to all the recipients of BAFTA nominations this year.You can watch the BAFTA Games Awards live on Tuesday, April 8 at 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern / 7pm UK via YouTube and Twitch.

A MINECRAFT MOVIE is officially out in theaters! Embark on an adventure that has it all: a ragtag group of misfits, a mysterious blocky world, angry hordes of piglins, and of course, Steve! How will our heroes fare in the Overworld? Will they ever get back home? And how will they deal with the minor ordeal of a piglin plot to conquer the Overworld? Grab your ticket, snatch the biggest bucket of popcorn you can handle, and find out!GET TICKETS: UNITED STATES | INTERNATIONALIn case you need a refresher, heres the latest and greatest trailer for A MINECRAFT MOVIE:Free in-game contentTo celebrate A MINECRAFT MOVIE, weve partnered up with Warner Bros. Pictures to create some thrilling (and completely free!) in-game content* so you can adventure beyond the silver screen. Get it all at Minecraft Marketplace!A MINECRAFT MOVIE DLCEnter the arcade and compete in elytra races, survive the night, and sneak into a woodland mansion! Play iconic moments from the film in A MINECRAFT MOVIE DLC and see if you can reach the top of the leaderboard, whether you bring along friends or play with the heroes from the movie.A MINECRAFT MOVIE ADD-ONWield powerful weapons and fight vicious piglins from the movie in this free add-on. Equip the potato launcher, buck-chuckets, and more, then face the Piglin General, the Great Hog, and a host of other foes.LAVA CHICKEN ADD-ONSteves (in)famous recipe from the movie is also available for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition! Cook the chicken and grab a bite to turn up the heat and leave a... spicy trail for your foes. Can you win the battle before the heat overwhelms you?A MINECRAFT MOVIE: HERO PACKWill you lovingly tame wolves as Dawn or build your own Chicken Shack as Steve? No matter what type of adventurer you are, theres a hero and skin to suit your playstyle.FREE WALLPAPERA MINECRAFT MOVIE isnt just for the silver screen! Bring the adventure to your small, medium, and big screens with a free wallpaper. Simply go here to choose your screen size or download the entire set by clicking the button below.DOWNLOAD HEREWe couldnt be more excited for you to finally see A MINECRAFT MOVIE! We hope you have fun seeing the Overworld through a new lens and enjoy the ride together with Steve, Garrett, Dawn, Natalie, and Henry. And remember, always bring a water bucket!* Requires Internet, a valid Microsoft account, and Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (sold separately). Geography limitations, country and balance restrictions, taxes, platform-specific online subscription requirements and Internet connection fees may apply. Add-on, skin pack, and DLC are available on Minecraft Marketplace until 12/31/2025.

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). Lets jump in!Age of Empires IV: Knights of Cross and RoseXbox Game Studios$14.99$12.74Pre-orderEmbark on an epic journey with Age of Empires IV: Knights of Cross and Rose, the newest DLC that puts you in command of two well-known armies inspired by history. Whether youre a seasoned strategist or new to the series, this DLC delivers rich, historically inspired content that can be enjoyed across a variety of modes.Faircroft's Antiques: The Mountaneer's Legacy Collector's EditionOcean MediaGet it nowFaircrofts Antiques: The Mountaneers Legacy Collectors Edition April 8Its summer in the French highlands for Mia Faircroft! Discover a picturesque mountainside town in this Hidden Object game. Explore breathtaking locations, restore priceless treasures, and help the various residents of Mont Cache!IXIONKasedo GamesGet it nowIXION April 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|SWith Earth on the brink of ecosystemic collapse, DOLOS A.E.C. leads to efforts to find a new home for the human race. Whether by chance or fate, its prototype space station, the Tiqqun, finds itself cast adrift, a disintegrating ark upon which the remnants of humanity must find sanctuary and you, Administrator, are at its helm.South of MidnightXbox Game Studios$39.99Pre-orderSouth of Midnight April 8Console & PC / Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere /A spellbinding third-person, action-adventure game set in the American Deep South. As Hazel, youll encounter creatures of Southern folklore and explore a macabre, fantastical world. You can play early starting today, April 3, by picking up either the South of Midnight Premium Edtion or the Premium Upgrade Edition for Game Pass members.Anima FluxJollyCoGet it nowAnima Flux April 9A co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanitys last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive You can also check out the free Anima Flux demo.Commandos: OriginsKalypso Media$59.99$53.99Pre-orderCommandos: Origins April 9Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|SWitness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre. And to the days where Jack OHara, the Green Beret, and his five companions met to form the infamous unit sent to complete missions which no others would dare to accept.Detective From The Crypt (Xbox Series X|S)Sometimes You$9.99$7.99Pre-orderDetective From The Crypt April 9Optimized for Xbox Series X|SA mystical Victorian detective story in which you play as a ghost girl helped by a ghost cat. Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost and begins investigating the death of her family. Seeking and researching evidence, youll build a case by utilizing a laboratory to research evidence.EllphaserAfil GamesGet it nowEllphaser April 9Optimized for Xbox Series X|SEllphaser throws you into a frozen world where every jump reshapes reality. In this 2D platformer with puzzle mechanics, platforms disappear and reappear with each jump, creating dynamic challenges at every move. Control a fearless elephant and plan each jump carefully to escape traps sharp spikes, electric orbs, and unstable platforms are waiting for a misstep.Little DroidStamina Zero LLC$5.99Pre-orderLittle Droid April 9Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereAn adventure platformer that takes you to a world of mysteries, tough enemies, and hidden dangers. The journey is packed with challenges, requiring careful battery management to keep the droid energized at crucial moments.Secrets In GreenEastasiasoft LimitedGet it nowSecrets In Green April 9Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryFollowing an unfortunate episode of mental illness, Alma is sent to a cottage in the countryside where she finds peace tending to the overgrown garden. However, while admiring the large ivy growing across its fence, she discovers a leaf bearing a single written word hello. Her father and caregiver brush it off as nothing but a hallucination, a symptom of her hysteria. Can you help Alma find her power and solve this dangerous mystery before its too late?Suika And Dragons (Xbox Series X/S)Synnergy Circle GamesGet it nowSuika and Dragons April 9 Optimized for Xbox Series X|SThe moment of destiny has arrived the dragon eggs are ready to hatch! As the revered Elder Dragon, it is your sacred duty to guide these young hatchlings, ensuring they grow, evolve, and rise to become majestic, unstoppable forces of nature. Will you lead them to greatness, forging a new era of dragonkind in this puzzle game inspired by Suika?Blue PrinceRaw FuryGet it nowBlue Prince April 10Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play AnywhereWelcome to Mt. Holly, the mysterious manor with shifting rooms. In Blue Prince, you embark on a genre-defying experience, filled with a unique mix of mystery, strategy, and puzzles that weave together to create an unpredictable journey. Will your explorative steps lead you to the rumored Room 46?Hook: Complete EditionUltimate Games S.A.Get it nowHook: Complete Edition April 10Experience the ultimate relaxing puzzle game collection with Hook: Complete Edition, featuring both Hook 1 and Hook 2 in one package. A minimalist puzzle game where your goal is to remove all hooks from the board using intuitive mechanics. No timers, no scores, just pure, stress-free gameplay complemented by a calming ambient soundtrack.HordeCore Console EditionE-Home Entertianment Development Co., Ltd$11.99$9.59Pre-orderHordeCore April 10Optimized for Xbox Series X|SBecome the leader of an ever-expanding group of survivors. Manage supplies, upgrade your team, and craft deadly contraptions to defend yourself! Remember, exploration is vital in this harsh new world. Prepare to forge bizarre alliances and, together, face the many dangers of the wastelands.Monaco 2Humble GamesGet it nowMonaco 2 April 10Optimized for Xbox Series X|SMonaco is a city overflowing with luxury and greed, which makes it a perfect target for you and your international gang of criminal masterminds. The best of the best has been assembled, and theyll need to work together using their unique abilities to rob the city blind. Do you and your friends have what it takes to bring the city of Monaco to its knees?Monster Energy Supercross 25 The Official Video GameMilestone S.r.l.$59.99Pre-orderMonster Energy Supercross 25 The Official Video Game April 10Optimized for Xbox Series X|SGet ready for the official 2025 Supercross season with Monster Energy Supercross 25! Experience the thrill of racing on newly designed tracks that replicate real-world events and compete against the latest roster of professional riders: forge your path in a revamped career featuring intense competitions, rivalries, and strategic choices.Pilo and the HolobookRedDeer.GamesGet it nowPilo and the Holobook April 10An exploration-based adventure game set in a colorful galaxy where you guide Pilo, an apprentice explorer, on a journey to document the universes wonders and solve mysteries. Using the Holobook, a powerful encyclopedia-like tool, Pilo collects stickers to record his discoveries and uncover the story behind a mysterious dark force known as the Tar.Pocket Bravery DemoPQube Ltd43Get it nowPocket Bravery April 10Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryInspired by classic fighting games from the 90s such as Street Fighter, Fatal Fury, and The King of Fighters, Pocket Bravery channels the Neo Geo Pocket aesthetic for a modern fighting game with a retro twist! With original characters, vibrant colors and an impressive combat system, Pocket Bravery is designed with high-level players in mind, while making it easily accessible for beginners to pick-up-and-play!Promise Mascot AgencyKaizen Game Works LimitedGet it nowPromise Mascot Agency April 10Optimized for Xbox Series X|SFrom the creators of Paradise Killer comes a mind-bending open-world narrative adventure mascot management simulator where mascots are more than just symbols theyre unpredictable forces of nature! Step into the chaos, unravel the conspiracies, drive a tiny truck and try to keep it all together in Promise Mascot Agency!Steel SeedESDigital GamesGet it nowSteel Seed April 10Optimized for Xbox Series X|SSteel Seed is a single-player, stealth action-adventure game set in a dark sci-fi world. In her epic journey inside a hostile underground facility run by AIs, Zoe is alone with Koby, a flying drone, as her only companion.The Sekimeiya: Spun GlassViridian SoftwareGet it nowThe Sekimeiya: Spun Glass April 10Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryIn the rural town of Yushibana, the Ashiya family holds much of the wealth. After they discover a rare gemstone, a showing is scheduled in Ashiya Tower, drawing the attention of many of the townspeople. However, during the exhibit, the tower is flooded with smoke, activating emergency shutters that trap eight people inside. With twelve hours until their release, they must grapple with an increasingly complex series of unnatural events.The Talos Principle: ReawakenedDevolver DigitalGet it nowThe Talos Principle: Reawakened April 10Optimized for Xbox Series X|SStep back into a world of thought-provoking puzzles, philosophical intrigue, and breathtaking visuals with The Talos Principle: Reawakened. This definitive edition revisits the groundbreaking narrative of The Talos Principle, immersing players in an expanded and remastered journey through the world of the Simulation.BEAR ESCAPE MISSIONYUME GAME STUDIOGet it nowBear Escape Mission April 11A casual platformer designed to be simple and relaxing. With 40 short and challenging levels, youll guide a cute bear through obstacles at a light and pressure-free pace, thanks to infinite lives. Easy to play, fun to master perfect for any player, anytime!Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate TrophyGameMill Entertainment$39.99$35.99Pre-orderBig Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy April 11Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play AnywhereGet ready to lock, load, and dominate the wild like never before with Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy! This groundbreaking experience takes the #1 arcade hunting game to thrilling new heights, delivering over 3X the content of its hit predecessor.The Black WithinDolores EntertainmentGet it nowThe Black Within April 11Optimized for Xbox Series X|SA single-player, first-person psychological horror game that takes players on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale where greed, fear, and change intertwine.Capys QuestChiliDog Interactive$4.99Pre-orderCapys Quest April 11Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryBecome the best chef on the summer islands! Play as a Capybara named Capy, a young chef who is out to prove that your culinary talent can outshine even the most renowned chefs in the world! Embark on a journey full of obstacles and puzzles and cook the most delicious dishes in exciting mini-games to delight as many residents of the summer islands as possible!Mayhem MailRatalaika Games S.L.Get it nowMayhem Mail April 11Optimized for Xbox Series X|SThe mail has been scattered! Take on the mail route from hell, recover and deliver mail to its rightful place! Mayhem Mail is a classic single screen arcade platformer with some added puzzle elements.Mob ControlQubicGames S.A.$4.99$3.99Pre-orderMob Control April 11Experience the strangely satisfying thrill of watching your mob multiply as you aim and shoot at the gates. Witness your army grow to massive proportions! Strategically deploy your mighty champions to break through enemy mobs and reach their bases. Choose the best combo to win!MortisomemSometimes You$9.99$7.99Pre-orderFree TrialMortisomem April 11Mortisomem is an adventure, mystery, and horror game with retro visual aesthetics. The game takes place in the year 1917, in the vast forest of inland Brazil. Explore the forests of inland Brazil, meet people, uncover the regions history, and escape from Mortisomem alive.West EscapeQubicGames S.A.$5.99$4.79Pre-orderWest Escape April 11West Escape throws you into a chaotic frontier where the law is on your tail and alien invaders are wreaking havoc. As a fugitive desperate to reunite with your lost love, youll need to collect scrap, upgrade your gear, and face off against relentless extraterrestrial threats.Windborn Concrete JungleEpiXR Games$6.99Pre-orderXbox One X EnhancedWindborn Concrete Jungle April 11Xbox One X EnhancedEmbark on an exhilarating journey as a bird navigating the skies alongside your flock. In this beautifully crafted adventure, you will soar through 11 vibrant and diverse levels, each offering unique challenges and breathtaking landscapes. Your mission isnt just about speedits about staying connected with your flock as you all journey together, guided by instinct and unity.

If youve been missing the streets of Los Santos, Im excited to share that Grand Theft Auto V is making its way back to Game Pass on April 15! And for those of us who play on PC, Im even happier to announce that GTAV Enhanced will be playable with PC Game Pass, and includes the latest features, like Haos Special Works Vehicles and more.Ultimate, PC, and Standard players keep an eye on @GamePass and @XboxGamePassPC on April 15 for our favorite available today reminder!GTA Online FeaturesEveryone playing GTAV Enhanced on PC will have access to new vehicles and modifications, Chameleon Paints, and a bunch more all in Haos Special Works.When playing GTA Online, youll need to make sure you and your friends are all playing in the same edition so you can squad up the good news is that Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Standard players have access to all console and PC editions so you can download to play whatever your friends are on. And PC Game Pass players, both editions are available for you to download and play, even if your friends are on Steam or Epic Games.Oscar Guzman Flies AgainNo matter what version youre playing, everyone will have access to Oscar Guzman Flies Again, the latest update where you can take to the skies taking control of the McKenzie Field Hanger in Grapeseed. Play new arms trafficking missions, fly new aircraft, and more.While youre waiting for April 15, you can check out the Grand Theft Auto Radio playlists on Spotify to whet your appetite before getting back into the streets of Los Santos. Keep an eye on @GamePass and @XboxGamePassPC and well talk soon!

SummarySouth of Midnight launches on April 8, or play now with the Premium Edition.The game arrives for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox app for Windows PC, Steam, cloud, and will be available day one with Game Pass. And with Xbox Play Anywhere, play on Xbox consoles, Windows PC, and cloud with full cross-entitlements and cross-saves.To celebrate release, weve put together 6 tips to help you in both exploration and combat.South of Midnight invites you into a dark, fantastical world drawn from tales of the American South and while this might look like a fairytale, both the stories it tells and the challenges it poses are far from simplistic.Telling the tale of Hazel, who gains the magical power of Weaving after her mother is swept away by a supernatural flood, youll need to cross a warped take on the South in your hunt to find her mother, and answers to what exactly is going on. Along the way, youll battle Haints corrupted enemies borne from the sorrow of the world and cure the wounds of Mythical Creatures, the subjects of real-life folktales brought to life by developer Compulsion Games.Premium Edition owners can play from today (ahead of an April 8 release date for all players), and to celebrate weve put together some tips that cover both exploration and combat, which will help you prepare for this very unexpected journey:Look EverywhereNavigating each of South of Midnights chapters could be as simple as following your Guiding Strand a feature that sees magical threads guide you to your next goal. But thats far from all there is to discover. Each location is stuffed with hidden areas some require platforming to reach, others need you to use your spells, while others will lead you into battles you might never have otherwise had. All of them will require a keen eye to find.Your rewards for doing this usually come in the form of Floofs the games upgrade currency and we hugely recommend you take the time to look for them. With just a bit of concerted exploration, you can add upgrades to your skill tree (more on those later) much faster than by simply running from one objective to the next.Even better, you may also find Life Filaments as you go. Most chapters contain one of these usually in its most hidden side area and collecting three offers a permanent upgrade to your health bar.Expand These StoriesSouth of Midnight is all about stories from the tale of Hazels search to find her mother, to the tragic backstories of the Mythical Creatures youll find along the way. But if you want to dig really deep, make sure to search each chapter for items, notes, and more. Youll see these marked by small circles as you approach, often in out-of-the-way locations.Far from your regular world-building, each chapters hidden notes add even more detail to the characters and stories youre learning about along the core questline. You may discover hidden motivations for why characters are the way they are, simply because you took the time to read about their lives. Its an enriching way to add to the wider tale.Upgrade Early and OftenAs mentioned above, you can speed through the upgrade tree with a bit of exploration and when you start hitting harder combat sequences, youll thank yourself for doing it. Even on its regular difficulty level, South of Midnights combat packs a punch, with even the most basic Haint enemies removing whole chunks of your health bar after a single hit never mind when you come up against a Mythical Creature. Upgrades are your means of turning the tables.Upgrades tend to focus more on offering you added perks, rather than simply buffing an abilitys existing stats. When you Unravel a downed enemy to claw back some health, for example, you can add an area of-effect blast to stagger any nearby Haints before you get back into the fray. Adding a quick double-dodge to your repertoire, meanwhile, will come in very handy when you start meeting enemies that can quick-fire multiple projectiles. Take the time to explore the skill tree, and prioritize upgrades that look like theyll solve problems.Use Dodges as Attack and DefenceHazel doesnt have the ability to block attacks but she more than makes up for that with a powerful bonus to her dodge. Hitting the dodge button will help you escape in any direction (with some invulnerability frames thrown in) but hitting a perfectly timed dodge, just before youre hit, comes with a nasty surprise for whoever was trying to hurt you.Perfect Dodges send out a blast of energy, staggering any enemy around you and doing some nice damage, too. Its worth paying attention to not just what attacks enemies can do, but the time it takes to pull them off pretty soon, you can be doing almost as much damage by not attacking.Use Spells as InterruptsAs we mentioned, getting hit in South of Midnight can get very nasty, very quickly and while Hazel has that handy dodge, it can sometimes be easier simply to stop an attack in the first place. Against most enemies, throwing out a spell whether thats a Pull, a Push, or a Weave (which incapacitates most Haints) will break them out of an attack completely.While its tempting to spam your spells as soon as theyve cooled down, wed recommend keeping one in reserve as an emergency interrupt if you see an enemy winding up during your combo, simply hit them with a spell and keep thwacking.Chain Your SpellsIf you really want to keep an enemy locked down, you can use your full spell repertoire to keep attacks going without interruption. This is particularly useful once you have a few upgrades under your belt.For example, you could Pull an enemy towards you, with an added Weave effect (which you can also upgrade to have them take more damage while tied up). As soon as they break free, Weave them again with that core spell and when they break free again, use Push to deal some damage and keep your distance, before charging up your ranged attack to deal the killer blow.With a bit of practice, enemies that felt like they took an age of dodging and poking to beat in the early game can begin to go down in a single combo its extremely satisfying.South of Midnightwill be available on April 8, 2025, on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox App for Windows PC, Steam and cloud, and arrives on day one with Game Pass. Play from today by purchasing the Premium Edition, and get access to digital extras.South of Midnight Premium EditionXbox Game Studios$49.99Get it nowImmerse yourself into the macabre and fantastical world of South of Midnight with the Premium Edition, which includes the full game, up to 5 days early access, and digital access (in English) to: South of Midnight Artbook Original Soundtrack composed by Olivier DeriviereThe Boo-Hag Comic book by Rob GuilloryMusic Video: Songs & Tales of South of Midnight Documentary: Weaving Hazels Journey, Directors CutUNRAVEL THE PAST From the creators of Contrast and We Happy Few, South of Midnight is a spellbinding third person action-adventure game set in the American Deep South. As Hazel, you will explore the mythos and encounter creatures of Southern folklore in a macabre and fantastical world. When disaster strikes her hometown, Hazel is called to become a Weaver: a magical mender of broken bonds and spirits. Imbued with these new abilities, Hazel will confront and subdue dangerous creatures, untangle the webs of her own family's shared past and if she's lucky find her way to a place that feels like home. A DARK MODERN FOLKTALE When a hurricane rips through Prospero, Hazel is pulled into a Southern Gothic world of memory made real and must embark on a journey to rescue her mother and safeguard her hometown. In this folktale for modern times, Hazel will need to reconcile the weight of family, history, and legacy against her own identity. CONFRONT MYTHICAL CREATURES Wield an ancient power to restore creatures and uncover the traumas that consume them. Cast weaving magic to fight destructive Haints, explore the diverse regions of the South, and reweave the tears in the Grand Tapestry. HAUNTING BEAUTY OF THE GOTHIC SOUTH Discover the lush, decayed county of Prospero and its locals. Experience a crafted visual style, touching storytelling, and immersive music inspired by the complex and rich history of the South. South of MidnightXbox Game Studios$39.99Pre-orderFrom the creators of Contrast and We Happy Few, South of Midnight is a spellbinding third person action-adventure game set in the American Deep South. As Hazel, you will explore the mythos and encounter creatures of Southern folklore in a macabre and fantastical world. When disaster strikes her hometown, Hazel is called to become a Weaver: a magical mender of broken bonds and spirits. Imbued with these new abilities, Hazel will confront and subdue dangerous creatures, untangle the webs of her own family's shared past and if she's lucky find her way to a place that feels like home.A DARK MODERN FOLKTALE When a hurricane rips through Prospero, Hazel is pulled into a Southern Gothic world of memory made real and must embark on a journey to rescue her mother and safeguard her hometown. In this folktale for modern times, Hazel will need to reconcile the weight of family, history, and legacy against her own identity.CONFRONT MYTHICAL CREATURESWield an ancient power to restore creatures and uncover the traumas that consume them. Cast weaving magic to fight destructive Haints, explore the diverse regions of the South, and reweave the tears in the Grand Tapestry.HAUNTING BEAUTY OF THE GOTHIC SOUTHDiscover the lush, decayed county of Prospero and its locals. Experience a crafted visual style, touching storytelling, and immersive music inspired by the complex and rich history of the South.

Its another jam-packed weekend and a Free Play Days first, with Age of Wonders 4 unlocked on both console and PC!Dead by Daylight, Catan and Everspace 2 are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core members to play from Thursday April 3 at 12:01am Pacific until Sunday, April 6 at 11:59pm Pacific.Age of Wonders 4 is free for all Xbox members to try from April 3 until April 6 (Xbox Game Pass Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core membership not required). Additionally, those on PC can try the game for free through the Xbox App.How To Start PlayingFind and install the games on each of the individual game details page onXbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core membership. To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and navigate down to the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.Keep The Fun GoingPurchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event! Please note that discounts, percentages, and title availability may vary by title and region.Free Play Days (Xbox Game Pass Membership Required)Age of Wonders 4Paradox Interactive223$49.99$32.49Get it nowAge of Wonders 4Optimized for Xbox Series X|SDead by DaylightBehaviour Interactive Inc.1596$29.99$11.99Get it nowXbox Game PassDead by DaylightOptimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart DeliveryTrapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gamings best asymmetrical multiplayer.CATAN Console EditionDovetail Games208$16.99$5.09Get it nowCatanOptimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart DeliveryA Board Game that comes to life! Catan is reimagined on Xbox, with an interactive board, online multiplayer, couch multiplayer, and all the fun (and frustration) of the classic board game beloved by enthusiasts all over the globe.EVERSPACE 2ROCKFISH Games264$49.99Get it nowFree TrialEverspace 2Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Play AnywhereTake flight in this fast-paced single-player space shooter, where vicious encounters and brutal challenges stand between you and that next epic loot drop. Explore the war-torn star systems of the Demilitarized Zone of Cluster 34each massive handcrafted area is packed with secrets, puzzles, and perils to encounter.