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Elta: Defy All Gods is giving PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC players a free opportunity to try an upcoming science-fantasy action-platformer before its full release. Developed by Afterburner Studios and published by Focus Entertainment, the game is scheduled to launch on February 2, 2027, with its newly released demo offering a preview of…

Looking back 25 years after its launch, it’s safe to say that the original Xbox was underrated compared to its more celebrated counterparts. As Microsoft’s first foray into the home console market, the Xbox introduced many franchises which are still thriving throughout the industry today. Launched in 2001, the Xbox went head-to-head with the PlayStation…

Shawn Layden, former chairman of PlayStation Studios, recently told The Expansion Pass podcast that developers cannot profit from Game Pass even if Microsoft can, turning the subscription service into a casino for developers and studios where “the house always wins.”

Unlike the budget Xbox Series S, the Xbox Series X features a 4K UHD Blu-ray optical disc drive. This is helpful for a multitude of reasons: For one, if you’re the type of person who doesn’t like the digitalization of games, it allows you to buy the disc versions of games and run them without…

Whereas PlayStation 3 and earlier were rather specialized consoles, today’s consoles like the PlayStation 5 are essentially x86-based gaming PCs in a fancy case, with custom firmware to lock it all down. Once you’re past those gates, however, you can use it to run pretty much anything. Naturally, this also means porting PlayStation 2 and…

Scan how Take-Two Interactive stacks up against other potential console and gaming beneficiaries by reviewing 19 high quality undiscovered gems before the next round of platform deals is announced.

Earlier this year, we reported that Microsoft was testing a “disc-to-digital” feature that would let you digitize physical games. Well, wait no longer. Recently, Microsoft rolled out the “Disc to Digital Licensing” feature for the Xbox One and Xbox Series X. Now you can “convert” your physical game discs into digital licenses that let you play…

TL;DR: XPSemu’s public Alpha 1 lets jailbroken PS5 consoles boot some original Xbox games, with performance and compatibility still developing. Separate Xbox 360 and Windows gaming projects have been demonstrated, but neither has a public build or compatibility data. Voice: Hassam NasirSpeed 0:00 / 2:55 Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio.

Xbox has launched another Free Play Days promotion, but this weekend’s offering is notably broader than usual. In partnership with Ubisoft, Microsoft is giving all Xbox users temporary access to five major games without requiring a Game Pass subscription. The promotion includes Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Far Cry 6, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones,…

Xbox Game Pass is losing another collection of games this month, including one of the best titles in recent memory. On October 15, Xbox Game Pass is set to lose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the award-winning turn-based RPG from Sandfall Interactive.