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Category: GamesOctober 16, 2025 Free Play Days – F1 25, Everspace, Hell Let Loose, The Stone of Madness, and Ra Ra Boom Kyle OceanMarketing Manager, Xbox Different worlds collide with Free Play Days! F1 25 is available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday October 16 until Sunday, October 19. Everspace is available on both Console and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere during Free Plays Days. Hell Let Loose is open to all Xbox members with Free Play Days for All. The Stone of Madness and Ra Ra Boom are free for all members to try with two-hour and one-hour timed trials respectively during Free…
In a lot of ways, Battlefield 6 is a return to some of the classic elements of the first-person shooter series. But even as it draws on features that players have loved for years, it also makes adjustments to the formula that can seem small, but have a big impact. From changes to the class system to help you find your perfect play style, to map destruction that can create chaos or provide advantages, Battlefield 6’s look back to its past is actually full of steps forward into its future. Here are nine ways Battlefield 6 is improving the storied…
Category: ROG Xbox AllyOctober 16, 2025 Customize Your Game: New Accessories for ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds Scott WeberSenior Hardware PM Lead, Xbox The wait is over – ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are officially here! With the launch of ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X today, a new line-up of Designed for Xbox accessories is here to help you play your way. From lightning-fast storage to premium protection, these accessories (sold separately) make it easier than ever to expand your library, safeguard your device, and customize your setup. Here’s what you can pre-order or…
Category: ROG Xbox AllyOctober 16, 2025 ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X Now Available Worldwide Roanne SonesCVP Gaming Devices and Ecosystem, Xbox Your games, wherever you want—ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are now available for players across 45 countries worldwide, with more on the way. Developed in partnership with ASUS and AMD, these handhelds put the Xbox experience and the freedom of Windows in your hands, so you can play your way, wherever you go. At Xbox, we define success by how much time players choose to spend with us—and the Xbox Ally handhelds are…
This month, October’s Game Catalog lineup brings plenty of thrills for spooky season. Step into a fog-shrouded nightmare in the chilling remake of Silent Hill 2, survive a night of terror in the definitive PS5 edition of the slasher horror Until Dawn, embrace your inner vampire and stalk the night in V Rising, or, in an entirely different register, join Ichiban Kasuga and his unlikely crew of outcasts in a quest for the truth in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Meanwhile, Tekken 3 brings arcade fighting action to PlayStation Plus Deluxe. PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe | Game Catalog View and…
This month, October’s Game Catalog lineup brings plenty of thrills for spooky season. Step into a fog-shrouded nightmare in the chilling remake of Silent Hill 2, survive a night of terror in the definitive PS5 edition of the slasher horror Until Dawn, embrace your inner vampire and stalk the night in V Rising, or, in an entirely different register, join Ichiban Kasuga and his unlikely crew of outcasts in a quest for the truth in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Meanwhile, Tekken 3 brings arcade fighting action to PlayStation Plus Premium. All these titles and more will be available Tuesday, October…
Category: ID@XboxOctober 15, 2025 Style Meets Strategy in Songs of Silence on Sale at 50% off This Week Martin Azurdia Castillo, Community Manager for LATAM and France at Chimera Entertainment Immerse yourself in the fractured and magical world of Songs of Silence this October during the DGP Xbox Sale, where you will be able to get the game at a 50% discount! Songs of Silence is a story-rich 4x strategy game with fast-paced campaigns, dynamic battles and stunning Art Nouveau visuals where the players manage kingdoms and command armies as they explore a world torn by conflict and sundered into…
Lumines Arise is set to release in less than a month! That November 11 release date on PlayStation 5 is coming up fast, so it’s time to share more of the incredible content this latest entry of the addictive block-dropping color-matching puzzle series contains. From different single-player modes to extensive leaderboards to Survival runs to Training Missions to customizable Playlists and more, this game is packed with content to keep you coming back for more. Play Video A quick reminder that a Demo of Lumines Arise is available from now until release day on the PlayStation Store—you’ll find it on…
Category: ROG Xbox Ally ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds: Great Games to Play Right Away The Xbox Wire Team Published October 15, 2025 The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X arrive tomorrow, October 16 – and if you already play with Xbox on PC, own an Xbox console, have a Game Pass subscription, or play games on other leading PC storefronts, you’ll almost certainly have a gaming library waiting for you as soon as you boot it up. With the Xbox Ally handhelds, and the aggregated gaming library, thousands of games will be available to play from day one.…
Category: ROG Xbox AllyOctober 15, 2025 Welcome to Your New ROG Xbox Ally: Essential Tips for Getting Started Jeff Rubenstein Congratulations on picking up your new ROG Xbox Ally or ROG Xbox Ally X! Whether you’re a handheld gaming veteran or just getting started, you’ve joined a growing and vibrant community of players who appreciate the flexibility of Windows and the power and ease of use of Xbox in the palm of your hands. While you probably picked up your Xbox Ally to dive right into your favorite games (we share some of our handheld favorites here), you’ll quickly discover…