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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.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope now has an August 20, 2026 release date. The first major Heart of Chornobyl expansion adds the Iron Forest, Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and a renewed Duty versus Freedom conflict.
Halo
Halo: Campaign Evolved includes new ending scenes that look like deliberate setup for Halo 2. Halo Studios has not officially announced a Halo 2 remake.
Final Fantasy
Naoki Yoshida says remaking older Final Fantasy games in the style of the FF7 Remake trilogy could turn them into four or five-part projects. Naoki Hamaguchi also cautioned that he is not currently remaking Final Fantasy 6.
Resident Evil
Alinea Analytics estimates Resident Evil 4 has sold 16.8 million copies across PlayStation, Steam and Xbox. The figure would put Capcom's remake far ahead of every other remake tracked since the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S launched.
Xbox Series X|SXbox One
Xbox services are currently down for some users, with Microsoft acknowledging errors across key parts of the Xbox ecosystem. The outage is affecting areas including the store, social features, cloud gaming, games and apps.
Star Wars
Star Wars Zero Company has revealed its voice cast before San Diego Comic-Con 2026. The tactics game launches August 27 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Halo
Halo: Campaign Evolved is now playable in early access for Premium Edition owners ahead of its July 28 launch. The remake adds three new story missions, four-player online co-op, new Skulls and Campaign Remix.
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero gets its Super Limit-Breaking Neo DLC on July 30, adding the Limit Breaker Journey solo mode, new fighters and four destructible stages.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is adding a classic-inspired matchmaking system with Season 5, giving multiplayer players another option beyond standard and Open matchmaking.
Assassin's Creed
A new Assassin's Creed Hexe leak describes removed images of protagonist Anika and another large figure. Ubisoft has not confirmed the screenshots or any new reveal timing.
Firefighting Simulator
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite's Motor Vehicle Accident Expansion is available now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The expansion adds vehicle rescue missions, tools and mechanics alongside a free Shannondale update.
Fortnite
Fortnite's The Odyssey crossover is set to hit the Item Shop today, bringing Odysseus and Agamemnon skins into Epic's battle royale. Epic has also released an official teaser for the collaboration.
