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Grounded 2 sure has gorgeous lighting and atmosphere
Xbox Grounded 2 has a lot going for it, but the atmosphere shouldn't be overlooked. The lighting alone is a serious improvement on the first game.
Grounded 2 got rid of individual tools — and it makes the game better
Gaming Grounded 2 has arrived in early access, and one of the most notable changes Obsidian made was replacing all tools with the upgradeable Omni-Tool (I like it).
Grounded 2 hands-on review: A Tale of Two Ants, and a very strong early access start
Review Two of the Windows Central team have spent hours playing Grounded 2 ahead of its early access launch, and they have some thoughts.
Can I play Grounded 2 on Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and other gaming handhelds?
Handhelds Grounded 2 has arrived in early access with a brand-new map, a new chapter of the story, and a whole lot of (literal) bugs. But how does it play on handhelds?
Obsidian's Xbox RPG Avowed is now Steam Deck Verified
Xbox The latest update for Avowed brings new weapons and skills, alongside a host of bug fixes and Steam Deck Verified status.
Sea of Thieves is getting this widely-requested feature in early 2026
Xbox Sea of Thieves is getting custom servers, with Rare revealing that the highly-requested feature is finally coming to the Xbox pirate simulator in 2026.
RIP, Perfect Dark
Opinion Perfect Dark was my most-anticipated game from Xbox Game Studios, and its cancelation is a huge waste of potential.
Xbox layoffs & game cuts wreak havoc on its future portfolio — Weekend discussion 💬
Community It's unfortunate, but the Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, cuts, and cancellations have dominated the week's news cycle. But we want to hear your opinions.
