Xbox Showcase 2025 preview: What I expect to see from Microsoft's big annual games blowout

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28 mai 2025 à 11:33

It's that time again. The Xbox Showcase is upon us, set for sail on June 8th. What can we expect to see? I have some ideas — without hard spoilers.

Xbox Games Showcase 2024

7 changes for Call of Duty that I know could improve the game in 2025

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Par : [email protected] (Cole Martin)

27 mai 2025 à 10:41

Anticipation for this year’s Call of Duty is ramping up. Still, as a longstanding fan, I have some grievances I would like to see the next premium game address.

Call of Duty operator bundles coming to Season 4 from left to right, the Tracer Pack: Olympus Bolt Mastercraft Ultra Skin, the Tracer Pack: System Breach bundle, and the Tracer Pack: The Goat Ultra Skin.

New Xbox games launching this week, from May 26 through June 1 — Elden Ring Nightreign is here

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

25 mai 2025 à 21:43

Elden Ring Nightreign is FromSoftware's stab at a dedicated co-op PvE title. Here are all the new Xbox games launching from May 26 through June 1.

Three players in co-op in Elden Ring Nightreign

This Xbox Game Pass trick gets you Ultimate for $8.45 a month using an old loophole

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23 mai 2025 à 14:14

Xbox Game Pass deals are hard to come by lately, but thankfully there's a loophole working again that gets you the subscription for $8.45 a month

Xbox Game Pass 2024 first-party lineup

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has already reached 4 million players in its first week

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

25 avril 2025 à 23:50

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered already reached 4 million players just a couple of days after launch.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Daedroth

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered — Xbox Game Pass, platforms, and everything you need to know

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

25 avril 2025 à 10:29

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is available now, so here's everything you need to know.

Promotional screenshot of an Argonian from The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

Xbox Game Pass is having its most insane quarter ever — with more games and variety than ever — and gamers are starting to notice

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)

24 avril 2025 à 13:20

Xbox Game Pass is having an absolutely insane quarter, and it'll be interesting to see if Microsoft shares stats when the next quarterly earning report drops.

Xbox Game Pass with "Why can't I hold all these limes" meme guy.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on LG TVs, letting players stream games like The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

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23 avril 2025 à 16:26

As previously promised, certain LG TVs now support Xbox Cloud Gaming through the Xbox app.

An LG TV with the text "This LG Smart TV is an Xbox."

Bethesda teases Oblivion Remastered, with a full announcement for the legendary Elder Scrolls title coming today

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

21 avril 2025 à 15:47

Bethesda Game Studios is teasing an announcement for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, with an announcement coming on April 22, 2025.

A teaser image for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

Available now, this might be the darkest and most gorgeous metroidvania hitting Xbox and PC this year

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Par : [email protected] (Cole Martin)

21 avril 2025 à 11:00

Craving a new punishing soulslike adventure? Pick up arms in Mandragora and become the hero of a world that has fallen to ruinous monsters. Crafted by narrative experts previously known for Vampire: The Masquerade—Bloodlines, Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree’s narrative is almost as haunting as its combat.

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree screenshots showing off gameplay for the 2.5D side scrolling action RPG that blends metroidvania and soulslike gameplay.

New Xbox games launching this week, from April 21 through April 27 — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hits Xbox Game Pass

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

20 avril 2025 à 18:16

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the way for new Xbox games this week, from April 21 through April 27.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 promotional screenshot

"It's literally tens ofmillions of hours." Xbox CEO Phil Spencer celebrates Xbox Cloud Gaming's "dramatic growth," now with per-device usage charts.

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)

19 avril 2025 à 10:46

Recently, Microsoft shared a full breakdown of Xbox Cloud Gaming's usage distribution by platform, and mobile is a lot lower than you might think.

Xbox Cloud Gaming distribution, December 2024, Xbox One: 21.9% (79°)Smart TV: 21.1% (76°)Windows PC: 20.8% (75°)Xbox Series: 19.4% (70°)Mobile: 6.7% (24°)Other Desktops: 5.3% (19°)Other Devices: 4.7% (17°)

The Xbox app on PC is showing Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One console games, and uh, even Xbox 360 and Windows Phone games — Why?

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)

18 avril 2025 à 15:39

Microsoft broke something on the back end of the Xbox app, but could it be a sign of things to come?

Xbox app in 2025 on PC

South of Midnight gets update bringing bug fixes and improvements on Xbox and PC

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

17 avril 2025 à 15:06

The first post-launch update for South of Midnight brings bug fixes and improvements across Xbox and PC.

A Bottle Tree in South of Midnight

Xbox Cloud Gaming expands with invite links and more "Stream Your Own Game" titles, including this 2022 indie hit

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Par : [email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

26 février 2025 à 00:17

Xbox Cloud Gaming expands with shared link joining, while more games are getting "Stream Your Own Game" support, including Cult of the Lamb.

Screenshot of Cult of the Lamb.

Xbox Studios head Craig Duncan confirms 'Fable' is delayed to 2026, "I know that's not maybe the news people want to hear."

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)

25 février 2025 à 16:02

We have been investigating some rumors that Fable was eyeing a delay to next year. Today on the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft's games studio lead confirmed Fable it.

Fable combat featuring a sword fight