Xbox Series X News

I’ve been doing this since 2009, so I’ve heard a “consoles are dead” story or two. Each time they’ve been proven wrong. They’re based on faulty assumptions, or a misunderstanding of the gaming audience. This time feels different. I still don’t think consoles are going away. There will always be room for a box next to your TV. But it’s hard to see where the narrative falls apart in 2024. The whole notion of buying into a walled garden, a…

Lara Croft has been named the most iconic video game character of all time by the BAFTA Games Awards and my first thought was “what?” I mean, it makes sense. As someone who remembers the magazine covers, the cardboard cut-outs and the rave reviews from balding middle-aged non-gamer dads, I get it. She was the first character I remember truly transcending the medium. Mario and Sonic (mostly Sonic) might be more obvious. But they didn’t have a quarter of the…

Grandia HD came out on the Xbox Series recently. The game is a collection of Grandia 1 and 2. We checked out the first game in the collection a little and have some thoughts on it. I thought I had played Grandia on the PlayStation 1. As I checked it out on the Xbox Series though, I came to the conclusion that I had never played it. The game doesn’t seem familiar at all. So how am I liking it…

There’s an interesting thread over at Resetera where a poster has dug out the remaining games not yet officially announced from the infamous Geforce Now leak. Nearly three years of confirmations have proven what a treasure trove this leak turned out to be, and that makes the titles still remaining conspicuous in their absence. And even more so for the potential some of them have. The post, which has been put together by Mocha Joe, hints at cancelled or yet-to-be…

Baldur’s Gate 3 has been a runaway hit, and rightly so. When a game comes out that raises the bar as much as that has, it’s nice to see the developer rewarded for it. That’s not always the case. But is it a good thing that the bar has been raised so sharply? Does this not just lead us exactly down a road that’s hurt the rest of the industry? The ever-desperate need to be on the absolute cutting edge…

Sandland is an upcoming action rpg based on the manga of the same name by the legendary Akira Toriyama. It will be coming out next month for the Xbox Series and other systems. Last night a demo was released for it. Here are my impressions of the demo so far. I’ve been excited for Sandland ever since I first saw a trailer of the game. I’ve never read the manga but I love Akira Toriyama’s artwork on Dragon Quest. The…

Lords of Exile throws you back to the golden age of gaming with its charming 8-bit visuals and a retro soundtrack that will lodge itself firmly in your ear. This Xbox title feels like a lost gem from the NES era, offering a thrilling side-scrolling adventure full of sword-swinging action and challenging level design. Lords of Exile doesn’t stray far from the classic formula. You’ll traverse a series of linear levels, battling a variety of enemies with your trusty sword.…

How much would you spend to be able to smell the things you can see on your screen? If your answer was a sensible “absolutely nothing”, you’re about $150 off. That’s exactly what GameScent is offering. And no, we don’t know why. In the history of gaming, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a single tweet, forum post or opinion piece saying “Ya know what? It would be pretty cool to be able to smell this game”. There are probably…

Star Wars: Dark Forces has a remaster is available now. We have a launch trailer for the game below along with our thoughts on the remaster. Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster is available now on Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation, and PC. The features enhanced graphics, a new playable level, and behind the scenes content in the Vault. The new graphics look really nice. Its a pretty big upgrade! Not only that but offering behind the scenes content and an extra…

A new Disney Dreamlight Valley free update is out today. Check out the launch trailer for the update and our thoughts on it below. Today’s Disney Dreamlight Valley free update is The Laugh Floor! This new realm will be added to the Castle. Its, of course, based on Monster Inc. When players go to the realm, they’ll meet Mike and Sully from Monster Inc. And those two monsters can be invited to your valley after you finish helping them. I’m…