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Category: Next Week on Xbox Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 12 to 16 Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Published May 9, 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, Xbox PC, 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! CyberCorp Megame LLC ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ $19.99 $15.99 Pre-order CyberCorp – May 13Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere Brutal,…
Between wrangling a full-time job and parenting two young kids (including one born smack in the middle of development), I built The Abandoned Planet from a tiny corner of a Florida bedroom that doubles as office, nursery, and general chaos zone. Picture a Moleskine notebook taking up the last bit of empty space on a small desk, each page scribbled with little hand-drawn rooms and arrows mapping every corridor, while my toddler occasionally “helped” by crawling over my laptop. What I optimistically pegged as a one-year passion project stretched into two and a half years of solo dev hustle—coding, drawing,…
THPS Fest at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles celebrates the return of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 by providing a closer look at some of the parks coming to the game on July 11. Read on for a breakdown of the game content, including a look at the featured skateparks being brought into the game by the developers at Iron Galaxy Studios. Iron Galaxy has a long history of working on some of the top IPs in video games. Their meticulous attention to detail and quality creates unforgettable gameplay experienced by players around the world. And…
Category: GamesMay 8, 2025 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remastered Makes Me Feel Young Again Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Among my many endeavors as a teenager, from learning to drive and how to play guitar, one stood alone on a mountain of impossibilities: landing an Ollie. It would come in time after a lot of practice and many bumps and scrapes. From there I’d move on to landing Shov Its, pulling off the occasional Manual, landing an Ollie down some stairs, and grind on a few curbs. The kick-flip, though, remains elusive to this day. Among the…
Category: GamesMay 8, 2025 Overwatch 2: Introducing Freja – The Most Challenging and Rewarding Hero Yet Kenny Hudson, Senior Game Producer, Overwatch 2 SummaryFreja is a challenging Hero designed to reward strategic movement and precise aiming, offering a highly rewarding experience for dedicated players. Senior game producer for Overwatch, Kenny Hudson, takes a closer look at Freja’s kit. Freja joins Overwatch 2’s Stadium on May 20. Hey Heroes! Ready your Revdraw Crossbows because Freja, the 43rd Hero to join Overwatch 2, is here to make her mark (literally). She’s a bounty hunter with deadly precision and is said to have one of…
If you’ve ever wanted to raid ancient tombs or explore Croft Manor – but with pinballs flying everywhere – you’re in for something special. Tomb Raider Pinball arrives in Pinball FX on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on June 19, including two awesome new tables: Adventures of Lara Croft and Secrets of Croft Manor. But why is this an amazing crossover, you may ask? At their core, both Tomb Raider and pinball are about quick reflexes, careful planning, and that rush you get when you finally pull off the impossible. Whether you’re dodging traps in a crumbling tomb or trying…
Hey everyone, Mafia Game Director Alex Cox here. On behalf of the team at Hangar 13, we’re thrilled to unveil our new Gameplay Trailer for Mafia: The Old Country. Play Video With so many in-game details to pore over, I wanted to take this opportunity to offer some extra insights into all of the exciting action we just revealed. Here’s a breakdown on some of the finer details we’ve packed into each scene of the trailer: As our protagonist, Enzo Favara, rides out after receiving orders from Don Torrisi, you may notice the striking contrasts between the various environments of…
Category: GamesMay 8, 2025 Free Play Days – Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs and Still Wakes the Deep Kyle Ocean, Marketing Manager, Xbox It’s time to eat and explore the deep with Free Play Days! Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core members to play from Thursday May 8 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, May 11 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Additionally, Still Wakes the Deep is free for all Xbox members to try during the same window with a 2 hour trial (Xbox Game Pass Game Pass Ultimate,…
Attention, heroic Helldivers. To celebrate the eradication of the Illuminate invaders, Super Earth mobilizes our most regal looking troops yet – a true celebration of our forebears. Enter the Masters of Ceremony Premium Warbond*! Wield all-new elite weaponry, capes and armours to step into the boots of Super Earth’s most decorated units. Play Video To start, let us look at the R-2 Amendment. Carve through bugs like butter with an attached bayonet for close-quarter combat alongside a 20-round magazine. Perfect for vanquishing foes in style both up close and at a distance. Paired with the CQC-2 Sabre. A sabre hailing…
Keep the supplies moving with the latest piece of hardware for Porters heading out on a new journey – we’re excited to reveal the new DualSense wireless controller – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Limited Edition. We worked closely with Kojima Productions on the controller design, customized with the insignia and motto of Drawbridge in vibrant orange. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Caption: “A photo of Hideo Kojima introducing the controller at a recent event for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.” The DualSense wireless controller – Death Stranding 2: On the…