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Kalypso Media has announced a new title in the Commandos series – Commandos: Origins. Developed by Claymore Game Studios, it launches in 2024 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store while also available on day one for Game Pass.

October is here and the month brings a non-stop train of game releases. It is perhaps the busiest month in gaming this year, with major titles fighting for space in the tight window of four weeks. Kicking off things on October 5 is Assassin's Creed Mirage, Ubisoft's next chapter in the long-running assassin's saga. This time, the game opts to shrink its scope and return to its roots with a more stealth and assassinations-based approach. The last three AC titles had adhered to a Witcher 3-style expansive RPG style, drawing criticism for open-world bloat.

Publishers PID Games and META Publishing, and developer 1 Million Bits Horde will release life sandbox simulation RPG Spirit of the Island for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on October 19, the companies announced.

Publisher Atari and developer SneakyBox have announced Berzerk: Recharged, a reimagining of the 1980-released shooter Berzerk. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC via Steam, and Atari VC in 2023.

Earlier this week, Rockstar quietly added a 60fps toggle to Red Dead Redemption on PlayStation 5. The game, which was released back in August for both PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, can be played on PS5 thanks to backwards compatibility. And now, that little toggle gives PlayStation 5 users a new framerate to play around with while exploring the Wild West.

A Forza Motorsport Xbox Series X|S vs PC comparison video has been released, comparing the game's visuals and performance on the different platforms.

The Lost Legends of Redwall: The Scout Anthology is based on the fantastic children's fantasy books by Brian Jacques, and soon, you'll be able to experience its video game counterparts altogether. 

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.01 is scheduled to be released later today across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Publisher Forthright Entertainment and developer Soma Games have announced The Lost Legends of Redwall: The Scout Anthology for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam). It will launch on December 1.

11 bit studios’ The Alters, a sci-fi survival title involving alternate versions of the main character, launches in 2024 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. A new trailer and screenshots are available, providing brief snippets of gameplay. Check it out below.

Redwall, the setting of Brian Jacques' brilliant children's fantasy books, is making its way onto curren-gen consoles with The Lost Legends of Redwall: The Scout Anthology.

Science-fiction base-building survival game The Alters will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG in 2024, developer 11 bit studios announced. The console versions are newly announced.

Microids will release the physical limited edition of FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series / Xbox One on December 5, the distributor announced.

The major update for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide that, among other things, brings a major overhaul to the game’s classes, is out now on PC. Alongside the release of the update, the game’s Xbox Series X/S version has also been released.

Deck 13 and Focus Entertainment have rolled out a new Atlas Fallen Update across all platforms, adding AMD FSR 2 support on Xbox Series X and PS5.

Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios have deployed a new Mortal Kombat 1 patch across all platforms, packing character tweaks and gameplay adjustments.

Kingdom Eighties: Summer of Greed will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, iOS via App Store, and Android via Google Play on October 16, publisher Raw Fury and developer Fury Studios announced. The iOS and Android versions are newly announced.

Publisher Awaken Realms and developer Awaken Realms Digital will release open-world action RPG Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series in Q4 2024, the companies announced.

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of SpellForce: Conquest of Eo will launch on November 7 for $29.99 / £19.99 / €23.99, publisher THQ Nordic and developer Owned by Gravity announced. The version 1.3 update is also now available for the PC version.

Remedy Entertainment recently confirmed that its upcoming survival horror title, Alan Wake 2, will feature a Performance Mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X at launch, giving players the option to prioritize a higher frame rate than the default 30 FPS. Given the lack of any mention of the Xbox Series S, however, questions have been asked whether a developer also has similar plans for the game’s Xbox Series S version.

Trepang Studios’ fast-paced and stylish first-person shooter Trepang2 is now available for Xbox Series X/S and PS5. It was released earlier this year on PC and supports 60 frames per second on current-gen platforms. Check out the console launch trailer below.

Tom Henderson has shared a new rumor about the Nintendo Switch 2, that really adds fuel to the fire about just how powerful the console will be.

Nintendo’s next-gen console has been in the leaks a great deal recently. Allegedly set to be capable of outputting visuals that’ll be comparable to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S thanks to its implementation of DLSS, recent leaks have claimed that the Switch 2 will be seeing simultaneous releases for a lot of major multiplatform games. However, if you were hoping that the console would also get a port of Final Fantasy 7 Remake – as some have speculated – it seems that won’t be the case.

Dark fantasy first-person shooter GRAVEN will leave Early Access and launch for PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store on January 23, 2024, publishers 3D Realms and Fulqrum Publishing, and developer Slipgate Ironworks announced. The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch versions will follow in 2024.

There’s never been a better time to join the current console generation, thanks to this weekend’s deals. Current promotions on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are mighty tempting, as either console comes with a free game to kickstart your collection. We have more details below.

From classic literature and movies to TV and video games, the horror genre has become one of the most popular and widespread categories of culture, and although many horror games exist on most consoles and have since the beginning of the video game industry, the Xbox Series X/S has an almost unbelievable amount to choose from. Despite the abundance of games on the system, some horror games on the latest generation of Xbox are far scarier than others.

Xbox Series S owners now have the option of a "Designed for Xbox" portable screen, which attaches directly to the console.

Microids, in cooperation with Bilibili, will release Chinese studio BadMudStudio-developed roguelike action game Warm Snow for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Microsoft Store on October 20 for $19.99, the companies announced.

The Force is strong with this Star Wars deal.

SNK has delayed the release of the rollback netcode update for Samurai Shodown from its previously planned September release window to an unannounced date. A second community beta test will be held for PC via Steam in October.

Cities: Skylines 2 is one of several major titles set to launch in October, though the city building simulator’s launch has been hit with a delay- partially at least. Though the game will still launch towards the end of the month on PC as planned, its console versions won’t be getting a simultaneous release, and will instead launch next year.

Teardown is a voxel-based simulation game all about destruction, as its name implies. It launched in April of last year on PC and earlier this year, developer Tuxedo Labs announced the game was coming to consoles this year. Now, the studio has revealed Teardown hits PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 15. 

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of voxel-based heist game Teardown will launch both physically and digitally on November 15, publisher Saber Interactive and developer Tuxedo Labs announced. It will also be part of the Game Catalog for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members on day one.

Publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Colossal Order have delayed the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of Cities: Skylines II from their previously planned October 24 release date to spring 2024. The PC version will still launch via Steam on October 24 as planned.

Action RPG Achilles: Legends Untold will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on November 2, developer Dark Point Games announced. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will launch at a later date.

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S version of Cities: Skylines 2 has suffered a big delay from the planned October launch to some point during spring 2024.

The exciting physics-based heist game, Teardown, is soon coming to consoles as well as getting two fantastic pieces of DLC. 

Alan Wake 2 received casual confirmation that i a Performance Mode for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X is on the way. Although Remedy Entertainment divulged plenty of story details for the upcoming horror game, specific performance details on consoles remained unknown.

Alan Wake 2 has continued to stun and impress with its visuals and spooky but enticing world since its reveal during The Game Awards 2021. Since then, we've seen beautiful concept art, trailers, gameplay, and more of developer Remedy Entertainment's latest. Today, Remedy communications director Thomas Puha confirmed on Twitter that Alan Wake 2 will have a Performance mode on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. 

Alan Wake 2 has continued to stun and impress with its visuals and spooky but enticing world since its reveal during The Game Awards 2021. Since then, we've seen beautiful concept art, trailers, gameplay, and more of developer Remedy Entertainment's latest. Today, Remedy communications director Thomas Puha confirmed on Twitter that Alan Wake 2 will have a Performance mode on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. 

Those buying an Xbox Series X can get a free Starfield copy at select retailers, including Verizon and Target.

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty weighs in the 'biggest' on Xbox Series X|S, CD Projekt Red has revealed.

Ratalaika Games will release PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch versions of Bike Daisuki! Hashiriya Kon – Rider’s Spirits and Scurge: Hive in 2024, according to its flyer handed out at Tokyo Game Show 2023 this past weekend.

Rocket Panda Games has announced Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate, a remastered version of the side-scrolling beat ’em up game rebuilt from the ground up on Unreal Engine 5. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2024 worldwide.

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of free-to-play online action RPG Blue Protocol will launch this winter in Japan, Bandai Namco announced at its Tokyo Game Show 2023 stage event.

Open-world multiplayer survival game Smalland: Survive the Wilds will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on December 7, Merge Games announced. The console versions are newly announced.

While the Steampunk aesthetic doesn’t get the same level of love that many others demand, it’s because it’s so damn hard to get right! Well, there are at least 15 titles on the Xbox Series X|S that nail the look so join us as we go through the very best of them.

Publisher Playtonic Friends and developer Castle Pixel will release Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince for Xbox Series and Xbox One via Microsoft Store on October 4, the companies announced.

Publisher Neon Doctrine and developer GameChanger Studio have announced My Lovely Empress, the next game in the simulation game series following My Lovely Daughter and My Lovely Wife. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in 2024.

Publisher Square Enix and developer Acquire will release Octopath Traveler II for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Microsoft Store in early 2024, the companies announced.

White Owls Inc. has announced Hotel Barcelona, a “2.5D slasher film parodic action” game led by Hidetaka “Swery 65” Suehiro and Goichi “Suda 51” Suda. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in 2024.

Publisher Neon Doctrine and developer MarsLit Games have announced fantasy adventure game Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). A release date was not announced.

Pocket Pair has released the Tokyo Game Show 2023 trailer for multiplayer open-world survival crafting game Palworld, which introduces multiplayer, character customization, and more.

After launching for PS4, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch, Square Enix’s Octopath Traveler 2 is coming to Xbox. It will be available in early 2024 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC via the Microsoft Store while also launching on Game Pass. Check out the announcement trailer below.

The recent leaks of Microsoft’s court documents for its recent trial against the FTC have dominated the news cycle for several days now, and more new nuggets of information are still continuing to filter through. For instance, it’s now also emerged that out of Microsoft’s two current-gen Xbox consoles, the less powerful (and cheaper one) had a significantly larger share of the market than its counterpart, at least as of early last year.

Free-to-play multiplayer action game Warhaven will be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) version, Nexon announced.

Panda will be a playable character in Tekken 8, Bandai Namco announced at its booth at Tokyo Game Show 2023.

Xbox has a lot of hardware plans for the next few years, including a new Xbox Series X console, "the world's best controller," and maybe even a handheld console.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s next-gen version enjoyed a puzzling period of exclusivity on Xbox Series X and S back in 2020 that was never properly explained — until now.

The Nintendo Switch 2 performance may be too far from that of the Xbox Series S, according to rumors circulating online.

Gaming companies have been struggling with leaks for years. In February 2022, Rockstar Games was hit with a shocking breach when over 90 early development videos of GTA 6, its rumored next big game, were dumped online on GTAForums by a hacker. We've already had a few leaks during the ongoing FTC vs Microsoft case. In June, Sony presented a document from PlayStation chief Jim Ryan in the court, which detailed its revenue from Call of Duty games, as well as the cost of making AAA titles. Now, another goldmine of leaks has surfaced during the case, and it is being called the “biggest leak in Xbox history”.

Microsoft is planning a mid-gen refresh for its Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, eyeing a release in 2024. A series of leaked court documents from the Microsoft vs. US FTC trial revealed a roadmap and concept images for its upcoming set of gaming systems, which also includes a new controller with gyro and haptic feedback. Codenamed ‘Brooklin,' the all-digital Xbox Series X boasts the same horsepower as the existing version, albeit lacking a disc drive. The console is cylindrically shaped and comes with a generous 2TB storage — up from 1TB — which I'm guessing is an SSD. It'll bear the same price tag of $499/ Rs. 54,990 and is slated to drop in late October, next year.

With the leak of Microsoft’s ‘Roadmap to 2030’ document from unredacted court documents, we now know that the company is planning new hardware revisions of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles, dubbed Brooklin and Ellewood respectively.

Over the weekend, over 120 documents were published to the United States District Court Northern District of California’s files website pertaining to the Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corporation case regarding Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Publisher Lightning Games and developer ThinkingStars will release ANNO: Mutationem for Xbox Series and Xbox One on September 22, the companies announced. The PC version will also be available via Microsoft Store on the same date.

Today's massive Microsoft FTC leak revealed an early roadmap for Microsoft's next gaming console – not the mid-gen Xbox Series X refresh, but the all-new next-gen hardware tentatively scheduled for 2028. 

There is an Xbox Series X refresh on the way, along with a brand new Xbox Universal Controller. These details emerged following a massive Microsoft FTC leak – internal documents which were improperly redacted, and mistakenly released following a lengthy court battle with the FTC to get the Activision Blizzard deal finalized. 

Publisher DANGEN Entertainment and developer PINIX will release roguelike deckbuilder Alina of the Arena to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch in 2023, the companies announced.

It appears more documents have leaked out online regarding future Microsoft plans. In fact, we had a leak earlier today that covered the plans for a mid-gen refresh for the Xbox Series X/S console platforms. However, another document was uncovered that shares details of a customized Xbox Series X console option. If Microsoft continues to pursue this option, we’ll see an Xbox Series X option available within the Xbox Design Lab. However, we’re uncertain just when these plans will be rolling out. 

Publisher Outright Games and developer Artax Games have announced Bluey: The Videogame for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch on November 17.

Microsoft and Xbox representatives appeared in court various times earlier this year to get its colossal $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard legally approved. As usual, specific documents, emails, and more were sealed away from the public and press during court proceedings. However, various unseen documents have leaked, which is how we learned Xbox head Phil Spencer considered acquiring Nintendo and Warner Bros. Games at one point. Other documents point to Microsoft's plans for an Xbox Series X/S refresh next year alongside a new controller that features gyro, haptic feedback, and more, as reported by The Verge.

Overnight on September 19, a huge Microsoft and Bethesda leak sprang from the Xbox FTC court documents. Information about new console plans, upcoming Xbox Series X games, and the company's reaction to defining industry events has emerged thanks to improperly-redacted court documents, giving a fascinating insight into one of gaming's biggest players, as well as details about a whole suite of new developments.

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Microsoft plans to refresh its Xbox hardware lineup in 2024 with new versions of the Series S and Series X consoles and a new “more immersive” controller, according to unredacted documents released as part of the Federal Trade Commission’s case against the Activision Blizzard merger that have apparently been released by accident.

Microsoft appears to have big plans for the popular Xbox Series X, including a refreshed model that will include new features and a dramatic new look.

During its trial with the FTC, Microsoft said it expected the next console generation to start in 2028. Many suspected it had plans for a next-gen Xbox, which is more or less confirmed thanks to several leaked court documents (courtesy of Resetera). However, the company will seemingly refresh the current Xbox Series consoles with new features before that.

A huge cache of documents that were submitted during the FTC v Microsoft case have leaked, providing a extensive look at the company's hardware plans for the remainder of the decade.

With the leak of Microsoft’s ‘Roadmap to 2030’ document from unredacted court documents, we now know that the company is planning new hardware revisions of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles, dubbed Brooklin and Ellewood respectively.

A Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X version was discussed internally at Microsoft, potentially pointing to an incoming new-gen remaster.