Author: Sarah Connor
Category: GamesMay 30, 2025 Atomfall Story Expansion Arrives Next Week – Dare You Visit Wicked Isle? Ben Fisher, Head of Design, Rebellion For those of you who are new to the game, Atomfall is an action-survival mystery set in the UK. The story takes place five years after the real-life events of the 1957 Windscale Disaster in the North of England. In the world of Atomfall, a quarantine zone has been established around the Atom Plant and no one has been allowed in or out for five years. Life and society have changed and adapted under these trying circumstances and…
Cryptmaster, a narrative adventure where your words are your power, had a popular in-universe card minigame, “Whatever,” that you could play against certain characters to win more cards to add to your deck. First, let’s take a look at Whatever and understand how this deckbuilding minigame became so popular. In Whatever, your goal is to eliminate your opponent’s life before they destroy yours. This is accomplished by playing letter tabs (think the letters in Scrabble!) that match the letters in the names of the cards in your hand. If you complete a card’s name, then its ability goes into effect,…
From the first moment you step into the brutal lands of Shu, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers makes one thing clear: survival isn’t gifted, it’s earned. Throughout your journey, you’ll need to master an arsenal of weapons, spells, and abilities to overcome the harrowing challenges of this Soulslike action-RPG set in the waning years of the Ming dynasty. With the July 24 launch fast approaching, we’re giving PlayStation players a closer look at some of the game’s most defining tools of survival, power, and identity. We’ll highlight just a few of the devastating weapons, arcane spells, and unique abilities you’ll wield as…
Category: ID@XboxMay 29, 2025 Get Connected: Indie Selects for May 2025 Raymond Estrada, Deron Mann, Jairo Lopes, Steven Allen, Jessica Ronnell, Oscar Polanco – ID@Xbox Gaming Gurus Games are an excellent, though sometimes unexpected, medium for feeling connected. Obviously, there are online multiplayer games that by definition connect us, but that word, connection, has completely differing, nuanced meanings to us all. Whether you think of the connections we have to our culture, to nature, to warm memories, or even just enjoying quality time with friends and family, we seek connectivity to enrich our lives. Even though they were as different…
Category: GamesMay 29, 2025 Free Play Days – Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (MP & Zombies Only), The Division 2, ARK: Survival Ascended, and More Kyle Ocean, Marketing Manager, Xbox Clear out all your plans, we have got a jam-packed weekend with Free Play Days! ARK: Survival Ascended, Football Manager 2024 and Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core members to play from Thursday May 29 until Sunday, June 1. Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is free for all Xbox members to try from May 30…
Category: GamesMay 29, 2025 PowerWash Simulator: The Muckingham Files Part 6 and New Special Pack Bundles Coming to Xbox Jess Green, Marketing Manager, FuturLab Hello Washers! The time has come for our final update for PowerWash Simulator, and what a journey it has been! The Muckingham Files has taken us to Mauka Aitu Desert, with stops at a sunny villa, a quick trip to the Crab Bay Aquarium, and stopping for some paintball along the way. For our last content drop we will be hopping on the Muckingham Line to clean up the Subway Train, before departing for a trip to…
Category: Xbox Game PassMay 29, 2025 A Tour Through the Breathtaking World of Metaphor: ReFantazio, Available Today with Game Pass Michael Cerven, Senior Communications Manager at Atlus Atlus’ critically acclaimed fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio arrives with Game Pass today! Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard members can travel through the United Kingdom of Euchronia as political upheaval swells and usurpers vie for the throne. Step into the shoes of our young protagonist and his fairy companion, Gallica, as they embark on a secret mission that could determine the fate of the entire nation. The journey…
Category: AnnouncementsMay 29, 2025 Heavy Riffs, Heavy Hits – Kramer and DOOM: The Dark Ages Team Up to Launch Custom Guitars Jenny MillerSenior Manager, Xbox Global Brand Partnerships Get ready to shred through Hell. Kramer Guitars, the iconic brand known for its raw power and rock ‘n’ roll attitude, has teamed up with Bethesda’s DOOM: The Dark Ages to unleash three limited-edition, custom-designed guitars inspired by the brutal and legendary world of DOOM. In celebration of the launch of DOOM: The Dark Ages, Xbox and Bethesda are giving fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a piece of metal history. Three…
It’s official – Days of Play is back for 2025! We are kicking off the 2025 celebration on May 28, with community activities, new content coming to PlayStation Plus, and great offers on PS5 consoles, games, and accessories. Days of Play is all about celebrating our players and the moments of play that make being part of the PlayStation community so special. With an exciting year ahead filled with new game releases, experiences, and milestones, it’s a great time to check out the latest PlayStation activities and promotions we have planned for this year’s celebration. Days of Play begins May…
We’re excited to invite all Xbox Insiders on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC to join the Rematch – Final Beta starting today, May 28. Limited space is available so join now to secure your spot for the playtest! About the Game: Rematch offers a fresh take on football with third-person, skill-based gameplay where every move—tackle, dribble, aim, and shoot—puts you at the center of the action. With no player stats, success depends entirely on your skill and teamwork. Rematch blends credible football mechanics with an arcade twist, delivering fast-paced, uninterrupted matches. Designed for online multiplayer, it features competitive modes,…