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Capcom has been on a hell of a streak in recent years, but one of their biggest franchises has been taking a bit of a backseat. We got Monster Hunter Rise on the Switch in 2021, but we haven’t got a real boundary-pushing entry in the series since Monster Hunter World in 2018. Well, tonight at The Game Awards we got our first peek at the next generation in the franchise, Monster Hunter Wilds.

The Finals, the new destruction-heavy multiplayer shooter from the Battlefield-veterans at Embark Studios has been inching closer to release throughout this year with a series of betas, but today during The Game Awards the game officially went live. The game is now free-to-play, just pop onto your platform of choice and get downloading. You can check out a new launch trailer for The Finals, below.

For a while, it seemed like Xbox owners weren’t going to be able to play Baldur’s Gate 3 this year, but eventually, Larian Studios announced the game would arrive on Xbox Series X/S this December after Microsoft gave in and allowed them to cut splitscreen co-op from the Series S version. That said, we didn’t have an exact release date. Well, tonight at The Game Awards, the Baldur’s Gate 3 cleaned up, winning Game of the Year and... it was also quietly released on Xbox without the expected big flashy announcement.

In a surprise shadow-game after tonight's The Game Awards, Baldur's Gate 3 is now available on Xbox Series X/S.

Developer Embark Studios has sneakily released THE FINALS on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The competitive team-based first-person shooter is available for free, and just got a new trailer during The Game Awards 2023. Check out the trailer below.

After winning big at The Game Awards 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 from Larian Studios is now available on Xbox Series X/S. The acclaimed role-playing game is set over 100 years after Baldur’s Gate 2 and concerns an Illithid invasion overtaking the world. Check out the accolades trailer to see the praise critics have given to the title.

At long last, the wait is over — Larian Studios has officially revealed the release date for the Xbox Series X|S version of Baldur’s Gate 3, and players will be able to dive into the action…immediately.

Larian Studios has shadowdropped Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series X/S following The Game Awards 2023. This follows months of speculation regarding whether it will launch on the platform at all.

Immediately following The Game Awards where Baldur’s Gate 3 won the Game of the Year award, Larian Studios released the game on Xbox Series X|S. According to Larian, the Xbox version of the GOTY will include the newly released Patch 5 which is a very substantial update.

Baldur's Gate 3 has shadowdropped on Xbox. It just went live on the Xbox store with no warning, following the game's success at The Game Awards.

The multiplayer shooter arrives today on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Jurassic Park: Survival has been announced, a single-player action-adventure coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. 

Capcom has announced the next major game in the Monster Hunter series.

Baldur’s Gate 3 will be released on Xbox Series X tonight, Larian Studios announced Thursday at The Game Awards.

Jurassic Park: Survival was announced at this evening's Game Awards.

Bandai Namco has announced that the Budokai Tenkaichi game it had announced back in October is titled Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero. The game was unveiled with a new trailer during The Game Awards 2023, and much like its predecessors, will have an emphasis on creating epic one-on-one fights from its source material in the manga and anime.

A new game based on classic movie Jurassic Park has been unveiled. Titled Jurassic Park: Survival, the game was announced at The Game Awards 2023 with a trailer, which you can check out below.

During The Game Awards 2023, developer Archetype Entertainment has unveiled its first title, Exodus, through a trailer presented by award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey. The trailer, which you can check out below, shows off the game’s main story, as well as some gameplay.

And now you can breathe a sigh of relief: if the 2025 release window did not make it obvious enough, GTA 6 will be a current-gen-only game. It's not getting a PS4 version; the game is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at launch. That also means it's not releasing on PC day and date with the console versions.

The Force is strong with this holiday deal.

In addition to Update 2.1 going live for all players, Cyberpunk 2077’s Ultimate Edition is out on Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. It’s the definitive edition and includes the base game, Phantom Liberty expansion, all updates released thus far (including Update 2.1) and digital goodies from the “My Rewards” program for $59.99.

Rockstar Games’ parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has now confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is going to be released at some point in 2025 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but made no mention of a PC release. 

Rockstar has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

GTA 6 will release in 2025 on both Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, Rockstar has confirmed.

Logitech's next Astro gaming headset is the Astro A50 X, a multi-platform powerhouse for anyone with a PS5 / Xbox Series X split setup. We've seen a number of the best gaming headsets incorporating audio switching between consoles over the last year - the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless incorporates this into its central hub, as does the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro. However, the Astro A50 X will take this to new heights with the company's debut of its PlaySync technology. 

Developer Rockstar Games announced last week that it was going to release the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI on Tuesday, December 5. However, the studio released the trailer a day earlier – watch the official GTA VI reveal trailer here – after it leaked online. The trailer confirmed GTA VI will be released in 2025 and now, thanks to a new press release from Rockstar parent company, Take-Two Interactive Software, we know it's coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. 

GTA 6 has been confirmed for PS5 and Xbox Series X, but not PC.

This is not a drill. The Xbox Series X just dropped to a brand new record low price at Walmart, with a stunning $150 discount. This definitely isn't going to last long - it could be a matter of hours before that price returns to normal, so we certainly wouldn't wait before heading to checkout. 

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but just like Thanksgiving, sometimes the leftovers are the best part. This weekend we’re looking at the deals that are still kicking around in the wake of the year’s biggest shopping holidays. Some of the highlights include a steeply discounted Xbox Series X bundle, an value-packed deal on Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Nintendo Switch Online, the capable Asus ROG Ally gaming handheld, Studio Ghibli Blu-rays, and other cool stuff.

By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a writer covering tech deals and The Verge’s Deals newsletter, buying guides, and gift guides. Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry.

Microsoft decided to wait until a week after Black Friday to launch its incredible deal on the Xbox Series X. At Amazon and Walmart, the console costs $349.99, the same price as the newer black Series S with 1 TB of storage, and even the same cost as the Nintendo Switch OLED. With this new price, you can get the Series X and a 1 TB expansion card for the same amount as this console previously sold for.

Video games are expensive. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that. But if you want to enjoy some of the latest games, it can mean picking and choosing what new release to grab. Other games are forced to sit on the back burner until they drop down to a more comfortable price. However, if you are still waiting to get on the latest-generation platforms, there’s a new deal we want to highlight. The Microsoft Xbox Series X is now reportedly at its lowest price yet. This is for those located in the United States.

The Xbox Series X price has been cut to a record low in the United States.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has looked increasingly promising with each of its showings in recent years, and the level of visual fidelity it’s promising to hit has surely been one of its most enticing aspects. Now, with the game drawing closer to its launch early next year, developer GSC Game World has also offered details on what you can expect from it by way of graphics modes.

GSC Game World has confirmed that they are working on 60FPS for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Xbox Series X.

Yorkshire Tea is selling custom PS5 and Xbox Series X/S controllers.

Real-time strategy game Dune: Spice Wars is out now on Xbox Series X/S. As part of its Xbox release, the game is also available as part of Xbox Game Pass. Along with getting an Xbox Series X/S release, Dune: Spice Wars also features a new control scheme that revolves around making use of a controller.

The Xbox Series X physical edition of Baldur’s Gate 3 includes Patch 5 on-disc, developer Larian Studios has confirmed.

Larian Studios announced that Patch 5 for Baldur’s Gate 3 would arrive later this week, fixing slowdown issues introduced with Patch 4. How does this affect the physical Deluxe Edition, which launches in Q1 2024 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC, and what patch is on the disc?

It's the best time of year for people who love saving or spending money, as it's Black Friday. So, there are deals aplenty on all sorts of different things from all sorts of different sites and retailers.

The PlayStation Portal launched last week, and early sales for the remote play handheld have been impressive all over the world. So impressive, in fact, that it’s outselling other active platforms by quite a margin in some regions of the world.

The Force is strong with this Black Friday deal.

Cyberpunk 2077 is getting an Ultimate Edition, which includes the latest version of the game, alongside the Phantom Liberty expansion. The complete version is set to launch December 5, across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X, with the last of them getting a full physical release. The Xbox package will come with three discs comprising all content, whereas the PS5 version will include a disc for the base version with the v2.0 overhaul and a voucher for the expansion to be downloaded from the PlayStation store. Meanwhile, the PC version serves a redeemable code on the GOG platform — no discs at all — CD Projekt Red's own gaming client, which ensures it keeps the full cut from the purchase.

After it revealed plans for the same last year, CD Projekt RED finally announced a “complete edition” for Cyberpunk 2077. The Ultimate Edition launches on December 5th and includes the base game, Phantom Liberty, digital goodies and all updates launched thus far. It will be available digitally and physically for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC.

The just announced Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will become the first Xbox Series X game to release with three discs, CD Projekt Red has confirmed.

CD Projekt RED has announced that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will launch on December 5th. It’s launching digitally and physically for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC, containing the base game and the Phantom Liberty expansion.

Following yet another last-minute delay, Ark: Survival Ascended's Xbox Series X/S release is now happening later today.

After multiple delays, Ark: Survival Ascended is finally launching on Xbox Series X/S today at 9 AM PST (barring any last-minute change). However, even if you download it quickly, the new official servers won’t be live until several hours later to afford everyone time and an even playing field when starting.

Xbox just introduced its cutest console yet. On November 17, Xbox introduced a custom Bluey-themed Xbox Series X console. Alongside the console, a complementary controller features Bluey’s sister, Bingo.

If you’re looking to grab an Xbox Series X or Series S, then the current Black Friday 2023 sales are probably the best time to do so over the next few months. Microsoft has set a new, lower MSRP for both Xbox Series consoles, and some retailers are cutting prices further and adding extra games in alongside.

A number of retailers have applied huge discounts to the Xbox Series X console for Black Friday in the UK.

Studio Wildcard’s Ark: Survival Ascended has faced another delay on the Xbox Series X/S. Originally meant to launch on November 14th, it was delayed due to the ongoing certification process. Though set to launch later in the week, it’s now targeting early this week.

If you’re looking to grab an Xbox Series X or Series S, then the current Black Friday 2023 sales are probably the best time to do so over the next few months. Microsoft has set a new, lower MSRP for both Xbox Series consoles, but some retailers are cutting prices further and adding extra games in alongside.

Real-time strategy game Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin is out now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game features four factions, a cinematic single-player campaign, as well as competitive multiplayer options. Check out the launch trailer below.

If you’re looking to grab an Xbox Series X or Series S, then the current Black Friday 2023 sales are probably the best time to do so over the next few months. Microsoft has set a new, lower MSRP for both Xbox Series consoles, but some retailers are cutting prices further and adding extra games in alongside.

Bluey's world domination continues as Microsoft has now created a truly unique Xbox Series X console themed after the beloved animated series.

We're seeing swathes of Black Friday deals hitting the shelves today, as Amazon launches its official sales and other retailers race to price match. However, Walmart has a trick up its sleeve with its latest Xbox Series X deals - you can grab two free games and score yourself a $10 discount on the console itself. That's an offer we would expect to see on the big day itself - certainly not a week out. 

The best Xbox deal of Black Friday is here. Walmart has released a deal for the Xbox Series X Diablo 4 Bundle that includes both Diablo 4 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for only $489.00. You're essentially getting two of the biggest games this year free with the purchase of an Xbox Series X.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is getting a physical Deluxe Edition next year, developer Larian Studios has announced.

Larian Studios recently teased an announcement for a physical release of its acclaimed RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 this week, and amidst much excitement for the same, the developer has now made it official by unveiling an upcoming Deluxe Edition for the game, which will be available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.

Microids’ Flashback 2, a sequel to Paul Cuisset’s groundbreaking cinematic platformer from 1992, is now available digitally for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. However, it’s launching in Q1 2024 for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PS4. Check out the launch trailer below.

Ark: Survival Ascended Xbox Series X/S release has been delayed again.

Microsoft has unveiled their plans for Black Friday 2023, with a huge number of games going on sale, discounts on controllers and $50 off select Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S bundles.

Larian Studios has said on numerous occasions that Baldur’s Gate 3 will be releasing for Xbox Series X/S before the year is over, but with November now halfway done, when can we expect to hear more details about said release? Well, you won’t have to wait too long.

Initially released in April 2022 for PC, Tuxedo Labs’ Teardown is out now for Xbox Series X/S and PS5. As a sandbox title with voxel-based environments, it’s about destroying things, creatively and otherwise. Check out the launch trailer below, narrated by none other than the voice of Lightning McQueen himself, Owen Wilson.

Microsoft has announced its Xbox Black Friday 2023 deals, which will kick off later this week on November 17th.

The first major DLC release for Remnant 2, The Awakened King, is out now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The DLC is priced at $9.99, and is also available as part of a bundle with future DLC priced at $24.99. Two more DLC releases are planned for Remnant 2, slated for release in 2024.

Ark: Survival Ascended — Studio Wildcard's controversial Unreal Engine 5 spruce-up of its dinosaur-themed survival game — will no longer launch for Xbox Series X/S on 15th November as originally announced, with the developer now hoping to release the game «later this week».

Studio Wildcard has announced a delay to Ark: Survival Ascended on Xbox Series X/S and the Windows Store just one day before release. The developer revealed that the survival title is “still going through” the certification process and will thus miss its launch date. Though expected to arrive later this week, a “more precise time” will be provided when available.

Shiro Games’ Dune: Spice Wars, a 4X strategy game based on Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel, is coming to Xbox Series X/S. It launches on November 28th for consoles and Game Pass (with the PC version currently available on the service).

Ark: Survival Ascended’s Xbox Series X and S release date has been delayed once again, this time just a day before it was due to come out.

Xbox has a long history of making novelty consoles, and the latest one you’ll get to enjoy is the chocolate bar Xbox Series X inspired by the upcoming Wonka movie.

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Tactical role-playing game King Arthur: Knight’s Tale is making the jump from PC on to the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on February 22. The console release date announcement was made alongside a new trailer, which you can check out below.

Gamestop's internal sales system has seemingly listed the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition for a release next month.

After launching first on PC in early access, Studio Wildcard’s Ark: Survival Ascended will release on November 14th for Xbox Series X/S. It’s launch with cross-platform play and new servers with Xbox-only servers also included.

First-person narrative adventure game The Invincible is out now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Celebrating the release of the game, developer Starward Industries and publisher 11 bit studios have released a launch trailer which you can check out below.

Ark: Survival Ascended developer Studio Wildcard has offered firmer detail on the console version launch, confirming an Xbox Series X and S release date but another delay for the PlayStation 5 version.