Author: Sarah Connor

Category: ID@XboxMarch 21, 2025 Wheel World is a Radical Take on Bike Racing Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor I didn’t have riding a fixed-gear bike possessed by an entity named Skully on my list of games to play this year, but that’s part of the fun of attending events like the ID@Xbox Showcase at GDC – you never know what new game is going to catch your eye. Wheel World, with its mix of open-world exploration, loot scouring, and surprisingly fun and competitive racing has put this radical take on bike racing on my radar as it speeds its way…

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SummaryDiscover more about the world of Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, coming to Xbox Series X|S on April 17.Brian Mitsoda, who penned the story and its fantasy world, shares insights about development.Branching narrative, where choices you make define your character’s fate and the fate of Faelduum. Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree is an ambitious action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Developed by Primal Game Studio, it features challenging Soulslike combat and an expansive story that promises over 40 hours of gameplay. With six classes to master, an intricate Talent Tree system to progress, and a sprawling,…

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Category: ID@XboxMarch 21, 2025 Detective Dotson Puts You in the Shoes of a Reluctant Hero in Modern Day India Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Detective Dotson is far and away one of the most charming games I’ve played this year. It’s as if you were to throw Ace Attorney and classic Monkey Island games together, wrap it up in a Bollywood film, and then set it in modern-day India. That should give you an idea of what independent developer Masala Games is trying to achieve, as Detective Dotson is fast approaching its April 24, 2025, release date for Xbox Series…

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Last week, we asked you to focus your lens on the various monsters of Monster Hunter Wilds using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: shimo_ps shares their hunter taking on an Arkveld in the desert xenobitz shares a Lala Barina in the dark forest SyrenSigh shares a slimy Nu Udra Lny_Trpr_EE7 shares an angry long-horned Rey Dau Photoingame shares a Guardian Rathalos LeeeshP shares a Arkveld attacking in a cave Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? THEME: Assassin’s Creed…

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Category: Next Week on Xbox Next Week on Xbox – New Games for March 24 – 28 Danielle Partis Published March 21, 2025 Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Breakout Beyond Atari ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ $14.99 $13.49 Pre-order Breakout Beyond – March 25Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart DeliveryBreakout is back! Choice Provisions (Bit.Trip) has flipped the…

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Hello, Rovers! I’m excited to share new information on upcoming Wuthering Waves content on behalf of the entire dev team. Cross-platform open-world ARPG Wuthering Waves has been live on PS5, with support for data-sharing across PS5, PC, and mobile devices, offering a seamless gaming experience on different platforms. With the new version 2.2 Tangled Truth in Inverted Tower set to launch on March 26, the game will introduce new characters, maps, gameplays, and more content—plus, players will receive a free 5-Star weapon as a reward for completing the Main Quest. New main quest: Venture into Avinoleum to unveil the truth…

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Category: GamesMarch 20, 2025 Why Nightdive Remastered System Shock 2 Instead of Remaking It Morgan Shaver, Communications Manager, Nightdive Studios If Nightdive Studios were a home, it would be built upon the foundation of System Shock. As one of the studio’s formative projects, the Kickstarter campaign for its acclaimed System Shock remake put Nightdive on the map. But it wasn’t System Shock that inspired Nightdive’s creation, rather its sequel, System Shock 2. With the recently announced June 26, 2025, release date for System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster fast approaching, some have wondered: why a remaster instead of a full…

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Slender: The Arrival VR by developer Blue Isle Studios is the unholy union of a horror phenomenon and an innovative gaming peripheral. Together, they deliver a holistic horror experience to players looking for a game that can shake them to their core.  On May 13, Slender: The Arrival VR will utilize the platform-defining features and capabilities of PS VR2 to summon the horror icon in its most terrifying incarnation yet — and I’m excited to share what makes this upcoming release the best way to experience our title! Play Video Immersed in virtual terror It’s been over a decade since…

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Category: GamesMarch 20, 2025 FBC: Firebreak Isn’t Just Reimagining Control – It’s Reimagining Modern Co-Op Shooters Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief Remedy comes back to a key point about FBC: Firebreak repeatedly – “this game isn’t a second job.” You won’t need to check in every day. You won’t need to frettingly finish a battle pass before a deadline. None of your friends are going to be locked out if they don’t buy an expansion. There’s so much to be excited about here – Remedy’s first full online multiplayer game, its wild addition to the Control mythos, and its gratifyingly…

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