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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.
Xbox Series X|SXbox One
A new Xbox Elite Series 3 controller may have leaked through Brazil's Anatel regulator. The images suggest new scroll-wheel controls, a cloud connection button and a smaller removable battery, but Microsoft has not announced the controller.
Marathon
Bungie has outlined what it learned from Marathon's launch, including problems with onboarding, matchmaking pressure and high-end match intensity. Some fixes are planned for Season 2, while broader UX and contract changes are coming later.
Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert version 1.07.00 is live on most platforms with more boss rematches, new unarmed skills for Damiane, extra rideable animals and a long list of fixes.
Subnautica
Subnautica 2 has passed 467,000 concurrent players on Steam within hours of entering early access. The survival sequel launched May 14 on PC storefronts and Xbox Game Preview, with Game Pass support on day one.
SteamPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
Blades of Fire Version 2.0 is now live across platforms, adding New Game Plus, Titanium difficulty and Boss Revival Mode. The update also arrives with the game's Steam launch.
Hell Let Loose
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam now has a June 18 digital release date on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A Steam open beta will run from May 29 to June 1.
Starfield
Starfield update 1.16.242 is now available on all platforms. The patch targets crash and stability issues, gameplay bugs and two quest blockers, with another update planned for June.
FortniteOverwatch
Fortnite's Overwatch crossover is live in Act III, moving beyond skins with hero loot, themed landmarks and a Payload-style objective on the island.
ARC Raiders
Embark Studios is ending ARC Raiders' monthly major update cadence in favor of two larger drops per year. The next major release, Frozen Trail, is planned for October, while a late-game Trader arrives next week.
Marathon
Marathon Season 2: Nightfall begins June 2 with the extraction shooter's first seasonal reset. Bungie has detailed what gets wiped, what carries over and how Season 1 will close out.
Skull and Bones
Ubisoft has shared more detail on Skull and Bones Year 3 through a developer AMA, including Combat 2.0, new enemies, more large ships and social features. PvE improvements are still the priority before larger PvP changes return to the table.
Grand Theft Auto
A reported Best Buy affiliate email claims GTA 6 physical pre-orders could begin on May 18. The timing is notable, but neither Rockstar nor Best Buy has confirmed the leak.
