Forza Horizon 4 gets another massive free updateToday, Playground Games are releasing another big free update for their open-world racing title Forza Horizon 4. The update introduces a new game mode named Super7, allowing players to build their own stunt challenges.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 8
The former game designer from Naughty Dog has joined ZeniMax OnlineThe Last of Us and Uncharted 4 game designer has joined ZeniMax Online Studios to work on a new, unannounced AAA IP. ZeniMax Online Studios is owned by Microsoft, after MS acquired ZeniMax and all of its subsidiaries for $7.5 billion.DECEMBER 7
Wasteland 3: Verchitin Armour and Golden Toaster part locationsHave you ever wondered what those Golden toaster parts are supposed to do? Or where to get Verchitin armour? This guide answers both of those questions.DECEMBER 7
Rumoured Perfect Dark is a third-person stealth game, plays similar to Splinter CellAccording to the latest rumours, The Initiative's big project is a third-person stealth game, which will have episodic releases. The game will apparently be revealed at The Game Awards.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 7
PlayStation 5 ad spending tripled that for Xbox Series XNot everything related to console wars was reliant on Sony and Microsoft launching their next-gen consoles, and you could argue that the PlayStation 5 maker won the first battle.DECEMBER 5
Halo Infinite mo-cap actor: "As far as I know it's ready to go for next Spring"Halo 4, Halo 5 and Halo Infinite mo-cap actor has revealed in the latest interview that Microsoft's upcoming blockbuster is ready to release sometime during Spring 2021.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 4
The Initiative's AAA game could release in episodic format; stories set in the same universeOne of the biggest yet to be announced Xbox first-party games comes from The Initiative, who are working on a game that could release in episodic format, according to Xbox insiders.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 3
Sea of Thieves switching to Battle Pass and Season modelRare have delivered what they claim is the final Sea of Thieves update in 2020, announcing that the swashbuckling adventure is switching to the Battle Pass model.DECEMBER 2
Xbox Game Pass may have reduced digital Black Friday spendingMicrosoft keeps coming in with bangers of games that are joining the Xbox Game Pass roster and it seems like gamers are embracing the service as they spent lass during Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year.DECEMBER 2
Xbox teases Game Pass announcements at The Game AwardsIn yesterday's post regarding new Game Pass arrivals, Xbox have teased a potential announcement at the Game Awards show, which is coming next week. "See you at the Game Awards friends," the wrote.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 2
Halo Infinite battle royale rumours are falseEarlier this month, rumours about Halo Infinite surfaced online, suggesting that the game could get a battle royale mode shortly after the release in 2021. However, these are completely made up by a random Reddit user.Semir OmerovicDECEMBER 1
Xbox Series X/S November update adds new dynamic backgrounds, Game Pass preloadingXbox Series X and S have received their first major update since launch, with Microsoft adding more options for dynamic backgrounds, Game Pass titles preloading and more.DECEMBER 1
Howard: I'd like to see more reactivity in games, not scale for scale's sakeSpeaking in a recent interview, Bethesda's Todd Howard talked about a number of topics ranging from Fallout 76 to what he'd like to see more of in future games.DECEMBER 1
Xbox App glitch reveals first look at EA Play on Game Pass for PCThanks to a glitch in the Xbox App on PC, we have the first sneak peek at a potential EA Play introduction to Xbox Game Pass on PC. EA Play is currently available only to players on Xbox consoles.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 30
Forza Horizon 5 could release in 2021, before Forza Motorsport gameAccording to reliable industry insider and journalist Jeff Grubb, Forza Horizon 5 could release before Forza Motorsport. Grubb says the next Forza Horizon game might come out next year.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 27
Xbox boss Phil Spencer praises PlayStation 5's DualSense controllerHead of Xbox, Phil Spencer has praised the design of PlayStation 5's DualSense controller and said companies should learn from each other, regardless of their rivalry.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 27
Halo Infinite targeting Autumn 2021 release date, will be at E3 2021According to latest rumours, 343 Industries and Xbox plan to show Halo Infinite at E3 2021 but it not clear in what capacity. Also, it looks like the game won't be coming in the first half of 2021.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 24
Sony's response to Xbox Game Pass is coming soonWhen asked about Sony's response to Xbox's mega-popular Game Pass subscription service, CEO Jim Ryan responded that there is actually something coming but just not today.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 20
PlayStation 5 outsells Xbox Series X in Japan by a large marginAccording to the first sales reports from Japan, PlayStation 5 sold 118.000 units in four days while Xbox Series X|S sold 21.000 units in its first week.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 18
Xbox Series X's 4K Blu-ray player cannot output true black colorThe 4K Blu-ray player found in the Xbox Series X console was put to test by none other than Vincent Teoh from HDTVTest, one of the most respectable YouTube channels for expert, scientific TV reviews, and the results are a bit disappointing.NOVEMBER 18
Don't expect to find Xbox Series X|S in stores before April 2021The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S supply shortages to continue until the second calendar quarter of 2021, according to Xbox chief financial officer at Microsoft.NOVEMBER 17
Bethesda more interested in timed than full exclusivityAccording to Xbox's chief financial officer Tim Stuart, the goal for Bethesda's games isn't to make them unavailable for Sony or Nintendo, but simply to have dibs on it.NOVEMBER 16
Bethesda Montreal and Austin are working on a new, unannounced gameBethesda Montreal and Austin studios are currently working on a brand new, yet unannounced title which could be trademarked as Spyteam or Giant Monster news.Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 16
How to toggle On or Off global cross-play setting on Xbox Series X|SXbox Series X and Xbox Series S lets gamers choose between allowing or blocking online matchmaking outside the Xbox Live service in global settings. Follow this guide to set up cross-play on the Next-Gen.NOVEMBER 13