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Everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct showcase
Xbox hosted its Developer Direct showcase today, detailing progress on three games we knew about and one totally new title: Ninja Gaiden 4. If you couldn't tune in, here's what you missed.
Engadget01.24.2025
The striking South of Midnight comes to Xbox and PC on April 8
Xbox has revealed the release date for South of Midnight, a Southern Gothic/dark fantasy adventure from Compulsion Games. A new story trailer reveals more of the world and dangers that hero Hazel will face.
Kris Holt01.24.2025
Doom: The Dark Ages hits PC, PS5 and Xbox on May 15
This is the largest Doom game id Software has ever made, but to be perfectly clear and possibly assuage some fears, it’s not open-world.
Jessica Conditt01.24.2025
Ninja Gaiden 4 is coming out this fall
Today's Xbox Developer Direct kicked off with the announcement of Ninja Gaiden 4.
Anna Washenko01.24.2025
How to watch the latest Xbox Developer Direct showcase
You can watch the latest Xbox Developer Direct showcase on YouTube or Twitch to learn more about games launching in 2025.
Ian Carlos Campbell01.23.2025
January’s Xbox Game Pass additions include Sniper Elite: Resistance and Tchia
Xbox is adding another dozen-plus titles to the various Game Pass tiers over the next two weeks. They include Sniper Elite: Resistance, Tchia, Citizen Sleeper 2 and Eternal Strands.
Kris Holt01.22.2025
Microsoft and iFixit now sell official Xbox Series X/S replacement parts for DIY repairs
Microsoft is now offering official Xbox Series X/S replacement parts for those brave enough to try DIY repairs.
Kris Holt01.16.2025
The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98
Microsoft's Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is available for $98, down from $130.
Ian Carlos Campbell01.11.2025
The next Xbox Developer Direct showcase is set for January 23
Xbox has revealed that its next Developer Direct will take place on January 23 and include deep dives into South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages and another new game.
Kris Holt01.09.2025
Xbox Cloud Streaming is coming to new LG smart TVs
You’ll be able to stream from Game Pass Ultimate’s library (and some of your own games) when the Xbox app launches on the latest LG TVs later this year.
Will Shanklin01.07.2025
Xbox’s Game Pass now rewards users for playing PC games
PC Game Pass gamers can now earn rewards by playing games for at least 15 minutes a day.
Jeremy Gan01.07.2025
Dang, 2024 was a great year for horror game fans
When it comes to new horror games, there are times of feast and famine, and this past year we gorged until our bellies bulged and our mouths dripped with gruesome grease.
Jessica Conditt01.01.2025
The best Xbox games for 2025
Here's a list of the best games for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Engadget12.28.2024
Xbox Cloud Gaming has had trouble loading games for the last 24 hours
Xbox Cloud Gaming has been experiencing issues loading games for the last day, according to Microsoft's status page, though the company is working on a fix.
Ian Carlos Campbell12.28.2024
The best couch co-op games for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox
Here are 27 of the best couch co-op games we’ve played across the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
Jeff Dunn12.25.2024
8010080100Xbox Series X review (2024): Unfulfilled potential
The Xbox Series X is still a powerful gaming console, but its limited library of exclusives makes it far less compelling than the PlayStation 5.
Devindra Hardawar12.14.2024
It’s the last day to get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for only $29
Get it with the checkout code GAMEPASS.
Sarah Fielding12.13.2024
Mafia: The Old Country is a Sicilian prequel arriving summer 2025
2K Games’ consistently sporadic Mafia series will return in 2025.
Jessica Conditt12.13.2024
The Outer Worlds 2 gameplay trailer reveals it's coming to PS5 as well as Xbox
We told you back in 2021 that The Outer Worlds 2 was a thing that existed, and now, more than three years later, we have evidence in support of this claim: a gameplay trailer.
Jessica Conditt12.13.2024
Borderlands 4 gameplay trailer shows four new Vault Hunters having a bad day
At today’s Game Awards, we got a proper look at the new lootin' shootin' game.
Jessica Conditt12.13.2024