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Ball x Pit crosses 1 million copies sold, with three updates coming in 2026
Gaming Indie hit Ball x Pit has crossed 1 million copies sold since launch, and the developer has three updates coming in a 2026 roadmap.
How would you improve Xbox PC? Falconeer dev Tomas Sala has some ideas.
Xbox The Falconeer developer Tomas Sala discussed improvements he'd like to see come to the Xbox Store to aid indie studios.
We're going to have to wait longer for Avowed's New Game Plus
Xbox Xbox RPG Avowed is no longer getting a Fall Update, with a larger Anniversary Update planned instead for sometime in February 2026.
Xbox Game Pass gets Mortal Kombat 1, along-awaited sci-fi shooter, and more
Xbox The final batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2025 has been revealed, with Mortal Kombat 1, Routine, and more on the way.
Dodge the Game Pass Ultimate price hike with a Cyber Monday deal
Deals Take advantage of a Cyber Monday 2025 discount and stockpile Xbox Game Pass Ultimate monthly codes at a pre-price hike discount.
I found an actual sorta Cyber Monday deal on an Xbox Series X
Deals A Cyber Monday deal at Best Buy will net you a $100 gift card when you buy an Xbox Series X, making it easily the best deal on an Xbox console this season.
Cyber Monday discounts are live on Xbox Series X physical games
Deals Amazon's Cyber Monday sale sees several physical Xbox Series X games on sale, including a few that I've enjoyed throughout the year.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is on sale for Xbox Series X
Deals Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is available for just $30 on Xbox Series X, so act fast and grab one of the best co-op games in years during Black Friday.
Game of the Year contender Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 gets a great discount on PC
Deals Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the most critically-acclaimed games of 2025, and you can grab the PC version on sale right now.
This science-fiction game crosses relaxing powerwashing with dark contemplation
Gaming Ambrosia Sky's story may not be complete, but what is here is a beautiful ponderance of life and death with gameplay that's super-satisfying.
Cyberpunk 2077 crosses 35 million copies sold
Gaming Cyberpunk 2077 has crossed 35 million copies sold, CD Projekt RED confirms, while the team working on the next Cyberpunk game is continuing to grow.
From console to closet: Xbox Crocs arrive as a limited‑edition release
Xbox Microsoft is introducing Xbox Crocs, with shoes customized to look like an Xbox Series X|S controller that'll be available for $80.
Call of Duty sales figures point to a staggering year-over-year decline
Xbox Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 sales are down significantly compared to its predecessor Black Ops 6, at least in Europe.
Xbox library and games not showing up? — You're not alone
Xbox If you can't see your Xbox games library right now, you're not alone. Xbox Support has confirmed an outage is affecting some users.
007 First Light wouldn't be a James Bond game without an Aston Martin supercar
Gaming During the Xbox Partner Preview November 2025, IO Interactive showed off the custom Aston Martin Valhalla that Bond can drive in 007 First Light.
Silent Hill 2 remake for Xbox looks imminent — with Xbox Play Anywhere support, too
Gaming An Xbox store page for the Silent Hill 2 remake is now live, confirming Xbox Play Anywhere support and suggesting a launch is imminent.
AI won’t solve creativity: Dispatch director doubles down on human design
Gaming Dispatch developer AdHoc Studio has a dim view of generative AI, saying that maybe it's a creative solution "if you aren't creative."
DOOM: The Dark Ages's take on Horde mode just got a huge update
Xbox DOOM: The Dark Ages' Horde-like Ripatorium mode gets expanded heavily with Update 3, letting players share their favorite encounters with each other.
Xbox Game Pass gets Marvel Cosmic Invasion and more as November ends
Xbox The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles are on the way, with Marvel Cosmic Invasion announced a surprise addition for November's second batch.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the Game Awards 2025
Gaming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Hades 2, and other games dominate the Game Awards 2025 nominations. Here is a list of all the nominees.
As STALKER 2 is set to arrive on PS5, the developers thank Xbox for helping support the game
Xbox As Xbox console exclusive STALKER 2 is about to launch on PlayStation 5, the developers posted a message thanking Xbox for support.
All the new Xbox games launching this week (Nov. 17-23)
Xbox Here are all the new Xbox games launching this week, from November 17-23, 2025.
Obsidian Entertainment rejects generative AI, keeping its RPGs fully human‑crafted
Xbox While many game publishers are leaning more and more on generative AI, Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment is not using it at all.
