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Follow Xbox Series X|S coverage spanning new game announcements, release dates, patches, technical issues, Game Pass developments and wider platform updates across Microsoft's current generation console lineup.
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Latest Xbox Series X|S stories, releases and platform changes.
Minecraft
Minecraft players are reporting connection errors and ownership verification problems during an apparent authentication service outage. Mojang had not publicly explained the cause at the time of the initial reports.
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Hell Clock comes to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on June 2, the same day Rogue Snail adds the Cursed War expansion to PC and consoles. The launch gives console players a sharp Brazilian ARPG roguelike with a full campaign, endgame systems and a new historical chapter.
Final Fantasy
This week’s most interesting new releases run from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Switch 2 and Xbox launch to Gothic 1 Remake, Fatekeeper, GOALS and a haunted-house puzzle revival. Here are the games worth keeping on your radar from June 1 to June 7, 2026.
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The UK government is reportedly considering new restrictions that could limit how children under 16 interact with strangers in online games and social platforms. The proposal is said to include games such as Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite, but specific rules have not been detailed.
Ace Combat
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has appeared on PEGI with a 30 May 2026 pre-release date. Bandai Namco has not announced a firm launch date beyond 2026.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is bringing back riot shields with a major multiplayer change. The controversial defensive weapon will be destructible this time.
Minecraft
Minecraft's third game drop of 2026 will add the Dappled Forest biome, complete with poplar trees, red shrubs and abandoned camps. Mojang also confirmed the sequel title A Minecraft Movie Squared during Minecraft Live at TwitchCon Europe.
Diablo
Diablo 4's next PTR will test Mythic Uniques 3.0, a loot overhaul that lets any Unique drop as Mythic or be upgraded through the Horadric Cube.
Call of Duty
A reported Xbox Store listing suggests Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 may include campaign early access. Activision's official pre-order details currently confirm Open Beta early access but not early campaign access.
The Witcher
CD PROJEKT RED says Songs of the Past is not a direct prologue to The Witcher 4, but the 2027 expansion will help bridge the series toward its next era.
Rayman
Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition briefly appeared on the Xbox Store before being removed. The listing described 4K, 60FPS support, couch co-op and quality-of-life upgrades.
Fable
Fable will now launch in February 2027 after Xbox moved Playground Games' reboot out of its previous 2026 window. Xbox says the shift gives the RPG its own moment during a crowded release calendar.
