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Dead Rising is back from the dead with a remaster that completely overhauls the visuals and brings other improvements to the 2006 classic.

By Zackery Cuevas
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

We played a brief demo of Sega's seafaring RPG before the Tokyo Game Show. Find out if Majima Goro loots the booty or walks the plank.

By George Yang
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

As more games skip the Xbox, Microsoft should loosen its Series S game requirements to prevent brand harm.

By Zackery Cuevas
Xbox Series S in the shadow of the X

The 650 cuts are expected to primarily impact staff in corporate and support roles.

By Kate Irwin
Close-up on black Xbox controller, showing A, X, B, and Y buttons in color.
4.0
Editors' Choice

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics lovingly bundles several superhero fighting games in an excellent package featuring contemporary conveniences.

By Jordan Minor
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection

Rockstar’s open-world crime epic is still months away, but this is what we most want it to include.

By Jordan Minor
GTA VI wishlist
3.5

Visions of Mana is a charming action-RPG that celebrates the spirit of its 2D predecessors thanks to its liberating exploration and wonderful visuals, but it lacks some gameplay polish.

By Gabriel Zamora
The Mantis Ant in Visions of mana

The action-packed role-playing game comes to Xbox Series X/S and PC on Feb. 18.

By George Yang
Avowed RPG
3.0

Star Wars Outlaws admirably attempts to simulate the sly space scoundrel life, but it quickly gets lost in a galaxy of frustratingly outdated gameplay and uninspired open-world bloat.

By Jordan Minor
Star Wars Outlaws

Discord is letting Xbox console users view live streams and start direct calls. Xbox friends lists will now also include Discord friends, among other updates announced Wednesday.

By Kate Irwin
Minecraft live stream on Discord via Xbox.

Certain tiers also won't get access to newly released titles, such as Call of Duty Black Ops 6.

By Michael Kan
Xbox Game Pass logo

Players will need a Bluetooth-enabled controller and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.

By Michael Kan
Microsoft Xbox app for Fire Sticks
4.5
Editors' Choice

Alan Wake II: Night Springs is a terrifically twisted, episodic DLC collection for one of 2023’s best video games.

By Jordan Minor
Alan Wake 2 Night Springs
3.0

Harold Halibut has an impressive story and art style, but it lacks the strong gameplay hooks to keep all but the most patient players engaged.

By Jason Cohen
harold halibut from the game

At today's Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft gave you several exciting reasons to hold onto its hardware.

By Jordan Minor
Xbox 2024 Summer Showcase

Mai Shiranui and Terry Bogard join Elena and M. Bison as DLC characters.

By Jeffrey L. Wilson
Street Fighter 6 Terry Mai Elena M. Bison DLC
3.0

MultiVersus brings together an eclectic mix of WB characters in a wacky but frustratingly slow free-to-play platform fighter.

By Jordan Minor
MultiVersus Jason vs LeBron James
4.0

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is essentially an interactive arthouse action movie that combines potent gameplay elements with a visceral psychological journey.

By Jordan Minor
Senua's Saga

Get $63 off and join Bethesda's massively multiplayer game and write your own post-apocalyptic story.

Hands holding robot mask from Fallout

Almost 20 years after its first film adaptation, Silent Hill and director Christophe Gans are back for a sequel to the beloved horror game franchise.

By Jacqueline Goldblatt
silent hill 2 screenshot