Microsoft Xbox Games: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

Planning to buy a new system before November 19? I break down current console prices, expected frame rates, and overall value to help you make your choice.

Xbox just released the first half of September's Game Pass titles this week. Despite its controversial move to axe unlimited cloud gaming, the service can still save you money if you use it strategically.

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For more gaming time, users will need to pay extra, on top of their existing Xbox Game Pass fee.

I went into Final Fantasy Resonance expecting a lazy asset flip. Instead, I found a deeply strategic, meticulously balanced RPG.

Among the titles that reportedly support Microsoft's new Disc-to-Digital program are Deadpool, Rock Band 4, and Minecraft: Story Mode.

After two decades of silence, Onimusha is back with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, a wonderful revival of the fan-favorite franchise.

Slated for a 2027 release, Mega Man: Dual Override features fresh gameplay mechanics but familiar platforming and difficulty. Here are my thoughts on it, based on the Gamescom 2026 demo.

Whether you want a cinematic story, endless loot, competitive combat, or a world you can build yourself, there’s something here for your next Xbox session.

Grand Theft Auto VI is almost here, but the online discussion is already exhausting for reviewers like me. Buckle up for Nov. 19, when critics, culture-war soldiers, and trolls will unleash their takes.

Gears of War: E-Day keeps the series' signature heft but adds new mobility options. Here are my impressions of its multiplayer modes ahead of its Oct. 6 launch.

The Psychonauts studio laid off a quarter of its staff following Xbox's massive restructuring plan.

Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet blames the outage on the failure of a licensing service that triggered sign-in scenarios to fail and took down multiple services across the platform.

'Our overall goal is simple: to give players more affordable options to play,' Xbox's chief strategy officer says of the experiment, which is currently limited to Xbox Insiders.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gives you access to a massive game library, cloud gaming, online multiplayer, and EA Play in one membership. And now, a three-month subscription is only $69.

The Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC program is starting with titles originally released between 2001 and 2005. They will also work on gaming handhelds.

Nintendo Switch Online, PlayStation Plus, and Xbox Game Pass aren't the only gaming-focused subscription services. Explore our top recommendations that give you endless access to awesome games for low monthly fees.

With ongoing developer support, Crimson Desert succeeds as an ambitious blend of open-world scale and intricate action-RPG combat.

'We must reset Xbox,' Asha Sharma says in a memo that outlines a year-long restructuring plan and concedes that Microsoft's bet on Game Pass and studio acquisitions hasn't paid off.

I can't wait to play Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Capcom can't wait to release it, as the developer moved up the release date to Sept. 4. Here's why you should have this samurai adventure on your radar.