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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.
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Grove Street Games has revealed BeastLink, a multiplayer kaiju action game where human squads, vehicles and playable monsters collide across destructible city maps. The game is planned for Early Access in summer 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Resident Evil
Resident Evil Village reached Steam five years ago today, carrying Ethan Winters from Resident Evil 7's intimate horror into a louder, stranger gothic nightmare.
Assassin's Creed
Ubisoft says Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is rebuilding Edward Kenway's ground gameplay with manual jump, advanced parkour and a stealth system that gives players more freedom.
ARC Raiders
An unverified ARC Raiders datamine lists clans, trading and a new Frozen Trail map among possible future additions. Embark Studios has not announced its post-Riven Tides roadmap, so the leak should be treated cautiously.
The Crew
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.
Control
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 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.
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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.
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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 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 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: 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.
