Wasn't this already announced?

Microsoft just announced that there will be an Xbox Games Showcase streamed live on June 11 at 10AM (PT). The Xbox Wire announcement suggests we will see a blend of both first-party and third-party titles that are coming to Xbox platforms in the months and possibly years ahead.

There were no specific developers or games shared in today's announcement. All we can say with certainty is that the titles shown off will be coming to Xbox, PC, and...

Friends can now get 14 days of PC Game Pass for free.

Microsoft announced a new referral program that will allow existing Game Pass subscribers to refer friends for a free 14-day trial to the service. Each person with either Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass will be able to send up to five referrals by clicking on the new "Give PC Game Pass" button from the Game Pass home screen.

Each of these trials can be redeemed for access to a 14-day PC Game Pass trial...

Move over Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, your issues are old news.

Arkane Austin and Bethesda released their open-world vampire slaying game Redfall today and it's not great. I'll say it. It's not great. Still, if you are interested in finding out for yourself if it's good or not, you can presently play Redfall on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.

In Redfall, you assume control over one of four vampire slayers as they try to rid the city of Redfall, Massachusetts from a bunch...

Four players. Countless vampires.

Arkane Austin is about to release their new vampire-slaying FPS to the world. On May 2, Redfall will be released and it will allow you and up to three additional friends to take to the streets of Redfall, Massachusetts to tackle a wee-bit of a vampire problem infesting the city.

Players will have access to a variety of weapons, gadgets, and even special powers.

This launch trailer features a cover of Black Hole Sun, which...

The licensing issues were resolved in less than a month.

On April 7, 2023 Remedy Entertainment pulled Quantum Break from both Steam and Game Pass on the PC. At the time, Remedy says that the game was pulled while they work out some issues centering on expired licenses. It was also at that time that Remedy says the process to renew those licenses had already begun.

Today, Quantum Break returns to both Steam and Game Pass. That's especially good news for Steam users because...

The Spider's Thread Update is also now available across all platforms.

After a long wait, those on the Xbox Series X|S and those with Game Pass subscriptions can now play Ghostwire: Tokyo. The Tango Gameworks developed title will have Xbox players going on a little supernatural adventure that PlayStation 5 and PC players got to experience a little while back already.

This release on Xbox does include all of the updates and additions made to the game since its original...

But it might be coming back, to Game Pass at least.

Remedy Entertainment's game where you can bend time as Iceman (Shawn Ashmore), Quantum Break, was just pulled from both Steam and Game Pass. If you were just about to pick it up for yourself, there might be some good news here. Maybe.

Remedy has officially stated that Quantum Break was pulled due to some licenses that have expired. Those licenses are already in the process of being renewed. This means that Quantum Break...

The open-world action game has come a long way since release.

When Generation Zero launched four years back, it sure left a lot to be desired. The game felt mechanically clunky and there were a myriad of other issues that just left a bit of a sour taste in a lot of players' mouths. Since that release, developer Systemic Reaction has released numerous updates, fixes, and quite a bit of additional content (some free, some paid) that have pushed the game to sitting at a comfy "Mostly...

The ending came abruptly and impacts all regions.

Over the weekend, several people noticed they were no longer able to pick up either Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass for the low, low price of $1 (USD). Microsoft then confirmed that they have ended their $1 trial offer, which has been available now for years, as they consider new promotions instead.

Head of global communications at Xbox, Kari Perez, says, "We have stopped our previous introductory offer for...

Arkane's Harvey Smith says a planned PS5 version was scrapped following Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda.

Redfall is an upcoming cooperative FPS that will have you and up to three additional friends roaming the town of Redfall slaying vampires. Redfall was announced as being exclusive for PC and Xbox platforms, which does make a lot of sense seeing as how the developer, Arkane, is owned by Bethesda and Bethesda is owned by Microsoft.

In an interview with IGN France,...

People on the Internet are going nuts.

Redfall will require an always-online connection to the Internet even if you are playing through the open-world, vampire slaying game on your own. This revelation, and more, were shared through a new Redfall FAQ that flatly states, "a persistent online connection is required for single player and co-op."

Not only is this persistent online connection necessary, but players will also have to need to link to their Steam or...

Makes sense when you figure the last Forza Motorsport only came out on the Xbox One.

During their Developer Direct, Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios showed off a fresh look at the upcoming Forza Motorsport. This Xbox Series X|S and PC game promises to "deliver a generational leap in fidelity, immersion, and realism."

Given that the last Forza Motorsport game, Forza Motorsport 7, came out literally one console generation back, I don't know if Turn 10 means that this...

Get ready to slay some vampires in early May.

Arkane Austin says that their open-world vampire slaying co-op romp, Redfall, will be released on May 2, 2023. Redfall is a console exclusive on Xbox Series X|S, but will also be released on PC and Game Pass on the same date.

The announcement came alongside over ten minutes of new gameplay footage, which you should be able to see below. The gameplay footage shows off just a little bit of what players will get to experience...

Tango Gameworks announced a new game today. Also, it's out right now.

During the Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct, or Developer_Direct as they put it, Tango Gameworks revealed their brand-new title. It's called Hi-Fi Rush and it is available right now. Interested parties can pick up the game right now for Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, and for PC through the Microsoft Store, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.

For $29.99 (USD), you can begin playing this rhythm action game....