The Xbox Series X serves as a comprehensive resource for readers who are keen to learn about Microsoft's most advanced gaming console. The category offers an array of articles that cover a multitude of topics including hardware capabilities, game libraries, and exclusive titles, as well as firmware updates and accessories compatible with Xbox Series X.
Gears of War: E-Day launched to an 88 Metacritic score, making it the best-reviewed entry in over a decade. Yet Alinea Analytics estimates only 230,000 copies sold during early access, while 1.7 million players accessed the game through Xbox Game Pass.
Gears of War: E-Day has attracted 1.7 million Xbox Game Pass subscribers since its early access launch, with over 722,000 of those players purchasing the $30 Premium Edition upgrade. Total revenue across sales, microtransactions, and upgrades has surpassed $37 million, though traditional copy sales sit at just 230,000 units.
Xbox Free Play Days returns October 8–11 with Screamer, Family Man, and ARC Raiders available for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members. Timed trials for High On Life 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Little Nightmares III, and Rogue Waters are open to all Xbox players. Discounts up to 85% off let you keep progress after the weekend ends.
Playground Games has broken months of silence with a brief acknowledgment of community frustration surrounding Forza Horizon 6. The studio's statement arrives after content creators and players detailed missing features, recycled cars, and a complete lack of communication since the game's 2024 launch.
Hisense's 2026 U7SG 4K Google TV drops to its lowest prices yet during Amazon's October Prime Day sale, with the 55-inch model starting at $647.99. The TV packs a 165Hz Mini-LED panel, four HDMI 2.1 ports, and Dolby Atmos audio into a package built for PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X owners.
Square Enix has revealed a new hot springs feature for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation that grants permanent HP increases, unlockable bathing suit skins for party members, and a rubber Chocobo balancing mini-game. Director Naoki Hamaguchi shared the footage during SDCC Málaga, confirming the feature arrives alongside the game's April 8, 2027 launch on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival releases today on Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support and shared saves. Developer Trailmark Games blends survival resource management with arcade brawler combat across three distinct characters, each with unique weapons, skill trees, and tailored level design that changes how every encounter plays out.
Xbox Game Pass will remove nine titles from its library on October 15, 2024, including the critically acclaimed puzzle platformer Cocoon and the co-op adventure We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip. Subscribers have until the removal date to finish these games or purchase them at a membership discount before they leave the service.
Gears of War: E-Day enters Early Access today for Premium Edition owners and Game Pass subscribers, bringing players back to the series' origins 14 years before the first game. The launch is accompanied by a new gameplay trailer set to Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" that showcases the reimagined Horde Siege mode and modernized combat movement.
The Coalition has not officially revealed how long Gears of War: E-Day will take to complete or how many missions the campaign will contain. Speculation continues to build as the prequel approaches its 2025 release window on Xbox Series X/S and PC. Players eager for concrete details will need to wait for future updates from the studio.
