The Crew
The Crew Motorfest RC Frenzy Turns Hawaii Into an RC Track
The Crew Motorfest's RC Frenzy playlist launches May 6, adding remote-controlled cars, a new handling model and top-down events to Ubisoft's live racing game.
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Xbox Series X|S news and updates
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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Xbox Series X|S stories
Latest Xbox Series X|S stories, releases and platform changes.
Control
Control Tops 6 Million Sales as Remedy Keeps Resonant on 2026 Track
Remedy says Control has now sold more than 6 million copies, helped by promotions and renewed attention around Control Resonant. The sequel remains on track for 2026.
Grand Theft Auto
Take-Two CEO Explains Why GTA 6 Is Skipping PC at Launch
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says Rockstar starts with console because GTA 6 has to serve its core audience first. Rockstar still lists only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for the November launch, with no PC date announced.
FalloutFallout 76
Fallout 76 Adds Bigfoot and More Surprise Bosses to Public Events
Fallout 76's free Backwoods update can now add surprise Legendary enemies to the end of select Public Events. The Uninvited Guests lineup includes Bigfoot, Scorchbeasts, a Deathclaw Matriarch, a Wendigo Colossus, a Mirelurk Queen and Storm Goliaths.
Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
Phasmophobia Character Update Adds Avatars and Full-Body Immersion
Phasmophobia's Player Character Update introduces avatar customisation for the first time, alongside visible bodies, readable teammate equipment and new death animations. Kinetic Games says the overhaul is part of the co-op horror game's road to 1.0 this year.
Multi-platform
MOTORSLICE Hits Game Pass as Its Launch Trailer Arrives
MOTORSLICE is available now on Xbox Game Pass, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Regular Studio's launch trailer puts the spotlight on a chainsaw parkour game about tearing through a brutalist megastructure.
Roundup
Xbox Game Pass May Lineup Adds Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2
Xbox Game Pass has detailed its first May 2026 wave, led by Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, Mixtape and Final Fantasy V. The update also confirms five games leaving the library on May 15.
LEGO Batman
LEGO Batman Preview Details Arkham-Style Combat and Open-World Gotham
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is leaning on Arkham-inspired combat, gadget puzzles and an open-world Gotham in a new hands-on preview. TT Games' Batman adventure launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on May 22.
Rainbow Six
Rainbow Six Siege Y11S1.3 Patch Buffs Caveira and Vigil
Rainbow Six Siege Y11S1.3 makes targeted balance tweaks to Caveira, Vigil, Warden, Zero and Kaid, alongside recoil improvements for several weapons.
Call of Duty
Next Call of Duty Is Skipping PS4, Activision Says
Activision says the next Call of Duty is not being developed for PS4. The statement leaves Xbox One unnamed, but it strongly suggests the series is finally moving beyond last-gen consoles.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 Goes Gold as Preloads Open on Xbox and PC
Forza Horizon 6 has gone gold ahead of its May 19 launch, and preloads are now live on Xbox Series X|S and PC through the Xbox app. Playground Games also confirmed large storage requirements, Xbox performance targets and new launch rewards.
Subnautica
Subnautica 2 Hits Xbox Game Preview and Game Pass on May 14
Subnautica 2 will launch into Xbox Game Preview on May 14 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, with day-one access through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Unknown Worlds also detailed co-op, cross-platform invites and Xbox ecosystem support.