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25.01.2022 Good afternoon XBGDers Looking to pick up FIFA 21 and wondering how that works with next-gen? Well EA are offering Dual Entitlement with current-gen copies of FIFA 21 to help you get into the next generation for free. ... Once you have your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, Dual Entitlement enables you to upgrade your copy of FIFA 21 on PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5, or from Xbox One to Xbox Series X, at no extra cost. Discless consoles require a digital entitlement to upgrade Head to the below to find out just how it works. XBGD Matt
25.01.2022 Good morning XBGDers Football Manager will finally be making its way back to the Xbox after a long absence with Football Manager 2021 on the 24th November 2020. From the press release:... "This year the FM series will be available on more platforms than ever before including a return to Xbox for the first time since 2007. FM21 is the follow-up to Sports Interactive and SEGAs record-breaking FM20, which has just enjoyed a hugely successful free to own period on the Epic Games Store. FM21 places a renewed focus on the role of the manager, adding more tools allowing managers to develop their personalities and prowess. New additions and game upgrades deliver unparalleled levels of football authenticity and extra layers of depth and drama. Well be unveiling features and licensing updates from early October across the Football Manager social media channels and the Football Manager website. Sports Interactives studio director, Miles Jacobson: Football Manager 2021 is an historic release for us as a studio. Were bringing FM to more platforms than ever before and giving more people the chance to manage their favourite club whether thats on their PC, from the comfort of their sofa or on their phone or tablet. For the first time in over a decade, Football Manager returns to Xbox. Releasing before the end of the year, Football Manager 2021 Xbox Edition is a specifically tailored version of the game modelled on the popular Touch series and fully customised for optimal performance with the Xbox controller. The FM21 Xbox Edition is a Play Anywhere title that allows players to play their save games across their Xbox console and any Windows 10 PC. The game will be available on Xbox One and the forthcoming next generation of Xbox consoles Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X and you pay just once to play across the Xbox ecosystem. Full feature and functionality information will be revealed on the FM social channels in early November." XBGD Pottsy
24.01.2022 Good evening XBGDers Announced at the TGS 2020 Xbox presentation was the Japan update to Microsoft Flight Simulator which is coming on the 29th September and is free for all. World Update I: The Japan world update features an upgraded digital elevation map across the entire country, high-resolution 3D photogrammetry for six prominent Japanese cities (Sendai, Takamatsu, Tokushima, Tokyo, Utsunomiya and Yokohama), and six handcrafted local airports (Hachijojima, Kerama, Kus...hiro, Nagasaki, Shimojishima, and Suwanosejima). Players will also be able to try their hand at executing a trio of exciting new Landing Challenges set at Japanese airports. You can watch the announcement trailer below. XBGD Matt
24.01.2022 Good Morning Gamer's, "Master the court in Tennis World Tour 2! Play as the top ATP and WTA athletes, or create your own and climb to Rank 1. Master yourself in singles or doubles, local or online play, and master Tennis World Tour 2. Tennis World Tour 2 is available now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. It will be coming to Nintendo Switch on October 15th."... Anth
23.01.2022 Good morning XBGDers Heres your first look at the price of the Xbox Series X expansion memory card is Australia and it comes in at a significant price of $359. You can have a look at the JB HiFi listing below. ... XBGD Matt
22.01.2022 Good morning XBGDers The latest update has come to Untitled Goose Game and it brings with it more geese. Team up with a friend to take on the challenges that life has thrown at your goose in todays free update. ... You can find out more in the trailer below. XBGD Matt
22.01.2022 Good Morning XBGD’ers Looking for a game to pick up this week? Well have are the new games coming to Xbox that you could be adding to your collection. XBGD Matt
21.01.2022 Good Morning Gamer's, Take a look at this short but action packed look at Cyberpunk 2077 Anth
21.01.2022 Good Morning Gamer's, " ... Unlock secrets, look for glimpses of the future and seal your fate in Little Hope on October 30, 2020." Anth
21.01.2022 Good Morning Gamer's, Want to know more about the rides in Cyberpunk 2077? Take a look at the ... "More of a two wheels fan? No worries, we got you covered! Go behind the scenes of our cooperation with Arch Motorcycle with the company's co-founders, Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger." Anth
20.01.2022 Good morning XBGDers Scarlet Nexus is a new Action RPG on its way soon from Bandai Namco. The latest video showcases the opening theme song Dream in Drive from the Oral Cigarettes. ... Head across and have a look and listen below. XBGD Matt
18.01.2022 Good morning XBGDers DOOM Eternal will be making its way to Xbox Game Pass on the 1st October and here are all the details. XBGD Matt
17.01.2022 Good evening XBGDers Here are your Xbox free play games for this weekend. They are: The Division 2... Warhammer: Vermintide II Bomber Crew Dont forget that they come with a decent discount in the digital store if you want to keep playing them later on. Which one will you be jumping into this weekend? XBGD Matt
17.01.2022 Good morning XBGD’ers Crystal Dynamics have posted their latest State of the Game for Marvel’s Avengers. The update acknowledges the issues of the rocky start to the game and their continued work towards making the game better for all. The blog also shares insights into the short and long term future of the game. This includes:... The key areas of focus for improvement Fan feedback and future changes driven by the feedback Future content Next-gen launch moved into 2021 They’re showing their appreciation to all players by thanking players with a digital in-game bundle including: 1500 Credits 7000 Units 250 Upgrade Modules 20 DNA Keys and A Sarah Garza-Inspired Nameplate You can read the full details in the blog below. XBGD Matt
17.01.2022 Good Morning XBGD’ers It has been confirmed on the About Us page that People Can Fly are working on 2 unannounced AAA games, one with Take-Two Interactive and one with Square Enix. You can see it on the page below. ... XBGD Matt
17.01.2022 Good Morning Gamer's, "DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition will be coming to the Xbox One as an Xbox Play Anywhere title and Windows 10. The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional story scenarios, Japanese or English voiceover, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a long-time fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.... A young man, about to participate in his villages coming of age ceremony, travels to a sacred stone alongside his childhood friend. After a series of unexpected events, this intrepid adventurer learns he is the reincarnation of a legendary hero from a forgotten age. But this heroes welcome is far from warm. Now, this hunted hero and his loyal companions must uncover the mystery of their fates to save the world from destruction.' Anth
16.01.2022 Good morning XBGDers NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139, the upgrade to the original NieR Replicant and prequel to NieR:Automata was shown overnight at TGS 2020 with a launch date of 21st April 2021. You can view the trailer below. ... XBGD Matt
16.01.2022 Good evening XBGDers The latest development diary for Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest. The new development diary gives players a look at the branching paths of the game and their effect on the tone of the story. ... Head across and watch lead developer Artur Ganszyniec discuss it all below. XBGD Matt
16.01.2022 Good Morning Gamer's, Going Under is out now. Have you ever had to endure a nagging employee or a raging over-caffeinated boss? Well now you can deal with them without emailing HR! Delve into procedurally generated dungeons as you slay monstrous employees of failed start-ups. ... As the new unpaid intern, its your job to get creative and utilize the power of office equipment. A chair, stapler or even a body pillow can be used for maximum workplace violence! Anth
16.01.2022 Good evening XBGDers The details of the Game Awards have been announced for 2020 and they will be held on the 10th December. The 2020 ceremony will stream live from Los Angeles, London and Tokyo on Dec. 10, it was announced on Wednesday, airing in 4K UHD from audience-less, in-studio locations. It will stream across 45 global video platforms and, barring a live audience, see fans participate and virtually interact with the show across social media, through live in-game e...xperiences, and via interactive extensions on leading streaming platforms, according to the announcement. The awards will also feature a new category in the innovation in accessibility award and see the return of The Game Festival which brings game events, demos and more. You can read more about the show in the article below. XBGD Matt
15.01.2022 Good morning XBGDers Looking for an in-depth chat on the new Xbox/Bethesda relationship? Well here are 4 people that can do just that in Major Nelson, Phil Spencer, Todd Howard and Pete Hines. ... Head across and watch the discussion below. XBGD Matt
15.01.2022 Good morning XBGD’ers Kotaku’s latest interview with Phil Spencer is an interesting one. In their latest interview he talks about transitioning into the next generation, game file sizes, Halo: Infinite, the Nintendo relationship and even the Bethesda deal. ... The latter being a largely discussed topic on how the acquisition with affect where Bethesda’s upcoming titles will be played. Well one of the interesting statements to come from the interview (and take it how you will) is this: Is it possible to recoup a $US7.5 ($11) billion investment if you don’t sell Elder Scrolls VI on the PlayStation? I asked. Yes, Spencer quickly replied. Then he paused. I don’t want to be flip about that, he added. This deal was not done to take games away from another player base like that. Nowhere in the documentation that we put together was: ‘How do we keep other players from playing these games?’ We want more people to be able to play games, not fewer people to be able to go play games. But I’ll also say in the model I’m just answering directly the question that you had when I think about where people are going to be playing and the number of devices that we had, and we have xCloud and PC and Game Pass and our console base, I don’t have to go ship those games on any other platform other than the platforms that we support in order to kind of make the deal work for us. Whatever that means. It’s a massive acquisition for Microsoft and an interesting time as we head into the next generation. The interview doesn’t say that these games will be restricted from other platforms either, just that they don’t need to release them outside of the Xbox ecosystem. Only time will give us the answers we seek to the question on what Bethesda games other platforms will see. You can read the full interview below. XBGD Matt
14.01.2022 Hey folks If you missed anything from yesterday's news be sure to click the link below to catch up. XBGD Brando
14.01.2022 Hey folks Congratulations to the Assassin's Creed team. Valhalla has officially gone gold earlier this morning. Their Twitter wrote: "We're extremely proud to share that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has gone gold! ... On behalf of everyone working on the game, we can't wait to see how your own Viking saga unfolds. Your journey to glory starts on November 10. #AssassinsCreed https://t.co/jeAcOSMHO3" XBGD Brando
14.01.2022 Good Afternoon Gamer's, Style is everything when you want to make yourself known. Take a look at the fashion of Cyberpunk 2077... Anth
13.01.2022 Good Morning Gamer's, From this mornings press release "TRANSFORMERS BATTLEGROUNDS launches on October 23rd and today Outright Games have unveiled the first ever gameplay trailer for the upcoming video game, showing off fan favourite Autobots as they battle it out with the dastardly Deceptions.... Today we have also revealed the Digital Deluxe Edition which includes the full game, four Autobot skin packs and an exclusive arcade game mode, the greatest sport in the galaxy, CUBE! Its Autobots vs Decepticons as each team battles it out, using their unique special abilities to keep control of the CUBE across four unique arenas." Anth
13.01.2022 Good Afternoon Gamer's How many microphones does it take to make an in-game car sound believable? Check out Cyberpunk 2077's awesome Sound Design Team in action!... Anth
13.01.2022 Good Evening XBGD'ers, Welcome to the latest Deals of the Week! Brando has gone out and found the best deals on the Xbox Store so that you don't have to.... Check them out below. XBGD Rob
13.01.2022 The Week That Was! Last week saw a heap of news and announcements. The December PlayStation and Xbox subscription games have been announced, Cyberpunk 2077 is shown running on the PS4 and 5, plus we have new game announcements. We have reviewed 3 games with Sniper Elite 4 on the Switch, indie Chicken Police and Game Pass new entry Cricket 19. Look out for 3 brand new releases next generation reviews next week. We also have over 30 of last weeks biggest trailers, including Ca...ll of Duty, Mortal Kombat, Gears and much more. Click the link below for the full rundown. XBGD Pottsy
12.01.2022 Welcome to the Daily Download for Friday, October 16th 2020, recapping everything from the past 24 hours. Catch up on all the latest news by clicking the link below. XBGD Brando
11.01.2022 Good afternoon XBGDers Here are your Xbox free play games for this weekend. They are: The Division 2... Warhammer: Vermintide II Bomber Crew Dont forget that they come with a decent discount in the digital store if you want to keep playing them later on. Which one will you be jumping into this weekend? XBGD Matt
11.01.2022 Spacelines from the Far Out Announcement From the Press Release "Skystone Games and Coffeenauts are excited to announce that Spaceline Crew has officially changed its name to Spacelines from the Far Out. This plucky space adventure taps into classic sci-fi as players manage an interstellar travel company helping aliens as they jet around the galaxy. Traveling through space is dangerous, keeping your passengers happy is a whole other matter!... Spacelines from the Far Out will premiere at the Tokyo Game Show going on now through September 27th with an online show to cross the globe. As part of the show fans can tune in and get a preview of the game before it launches in 2021. Skystone Games is very excited to be part of the Tokyo Game Show for 2020. It is a time honored event in the industry, even if it has to be moved online. We could not be happier partnering with Coffeenauts for Spacelines from the Far Out. The game brings some sci-fi charm to the co-op genre which friends will enjoy all around the world. - Bill Wang, CEO Skystone Games. Coffeenauts Spacelines from the Far Out will be published by Skystone and is slated for launch on PC and Xbox in 2021. You can learn more about the title and wishlist it on the official Steam Page." Pottsy
10.01.2022 Welcome to the Daily Download for Thursday, September 24th 2020, recapping everything from the past 24 hours. Another exciting 24 hours of Gaming News has OMG HQ buzzing and we have captivated it all for you in one hit. Today was loaded with news on the upcoming Game Awards, held digital in Los Angeles, London and Tokyo. Xbox Memory Expansion goes on sale and it is not cheap. We have the interview between the big personal at Xbox and Bethesda. Plus much more on games coming to next gen, Game Pass rumours and a bunch of trailers. Pottsy
09.01.2022 Good morning XBGDers Based on the latest teaser from Melissa McGamePass and the tweaking by a few reddit users, it looks like DOOM Eternal could be coming to Xbox Game Pass. You can have a look at the original tweet and its photoshop tweaks below. ... Dont forget to take this as speculation until confirmed by an official source. XBGD Matt
08.01.2022 Good evening XBGDers There have been some interesting happenings on the Microsoft space over the last 48 hours and this has further lead to the latest speculation. Things like the discussions on further acquisitions of developers through to the below tweet and the blue of the launch Series S/X controller have led some to believe that something is happening in the Sega / Microsoft space. ... There are rumours flying around everywhere that range from the crazy through to the possible which includes: The Xbox being marketed as the Sega Series X in Japan through to a Microsoft acquisition of the company. Now what we do know is that MS and Sega both have a show at the Tokyo Games Show so, if anything is going to be announced then its likely to be there. You can watch both shows at the following times: Microsoft - 24th September 9pm JST (10pm AEST) Sega - 25th September 8pm JST (9pm AEST) If were going to find out anything then its likely to be at one of these shows. What do you think we will see and what are you hoping to see? XBGD Matt
07.01.2022 Good morning XBGD’ers Look for a new game next week? Well here are the new releases on the way. XBGD Matt
07.01.2022 Chicken Police is a narrative based, point and click adventure game developed by The Wild Gentlemen. Chicken Police is very unique with its noir art style, sense of humour and also its detective interrogation system. The art style of Chicken Police is very quirky with its humanoid animals as the characters and cutscenes that made me forget that I was actually playing a game and not watching a 40’s noir movie. For the full review, final verdict, trailers and screenshots click the link below. Jenn
06.01.2022 Good afternoon XBGDers Storage is a big conversation for all generations of consoles, especially as the size of digital games continue to get bigger and bigger. The custom architecture behind the external storage device for the Xbox Series S/X has also created a lot of conversation, especially over the last few days due to people concerned over the price. ... Those who are interested to know more about all of the storage options for the next generation, and the reasons behind the decisions can read all about it here. XBGD Matt
06.01.2022 Good Afternoon Gamer's, Take a look at the rides you be cruising the streets with in Cyberpunk 2077 "Gearhead or not, hope you'll get your engine revved up for the vehicles you'll see in Cyberpunk 2077. Enjoy the ride!"... Anth
05.01.2022 Good evening XBGDers This is something that I have been using for a little while in testing and its now available for all. Its the Xbox Family Settings App which helps parents monitor and their kids gaming habits. ... The app allows you to: Set screen time limits Apply and remove content filters Monitor and accept friends requests Alter communication and content settings View an activity report for each child And more. The app is helpful for those of us who have younger children. You can head across to the Xbox blog below to read more. XBGD Matt
05.01.2022 Good evening XBGDers Maneater, the game that has players playing as a shark, will be coming to next-gen consoles and will be free for current owners of the game. From a tweet from the official account:... We're incredibly pleased to announce that Maneater will swim onto next-gen systems at launch! Fully evolved for the new hardware with a free upgrade for all current-gen owners! The game will receive an upgrade to 4K 60fps, Raytracing and more. You can see the official tweet below. XBGD Matt
05.01.2022 Good evening XBGDers Override 2: Super Mech League ULTRAMAN Deluxe Edition has been announced this evening and it will be coming on in December 2020. Override 2: Super Mech League ULTRAMAN Deluxe Edition will expand the games core 20-mech roster with four key characters from Netflixs most watched anime series of 2019; Shinjiro Hayata wearing the iconic ULTRAMAN Suit, the mysterious Bemular, Dan Moroboshi donning the ULTRAMAN Suit ver7, and the incredibly powerful al...ien Black King. Packing a varied roster of charismatic powerhouses with distinct abilities, a massive Career Mode, new maps and ways to play, as well as a trove of unlockable customization options, Override 2: Super Mech League is a skyscraper-sized evolution of the original games accessible but deep party brawling action. The Ultraman Deluxe Edition includes: The Override 2: Super Mech League game The ULTRAMAN Season Pass and an additional ULTRAMAN cosmetic items for use in-game You can watch the trailer below. XBGD Matt
05.01.2022 Good Morning Gamer's, "Space Crew is the brand new sequel to acclaimed strategic survival simulation game Bomber Crew. Its continuing mission: To defend Earth and humankind, to eliminate the extraterrestrial threat and to boldly go where no Crew has gone before!" Anth
04.01.2022 Good evening XBGDers Major Nelson sat down with some of the team behind the design of the Xbox Series S and Series X to discuss designing a next generation console. Theres a heap of information here about the journey on how both the Series S and Series X design came about. ... Definitely head across and have a read. XBGD Matt
04.01.2022 Good morning XBGDers Looking for more information on the upcoming Star Wars Squadrons game? Well the team behind the title have put out another pilot briefing to give you a breakdown of all things around ranks, rewards and progression.... The core pillars of Squadrons online experience (outside of the game modes themselves) are Challenges, Operations, and your Level. Within each of these are ways for you to be rewarded with Glory, a currency only earned by playing thats used to unlock cosmetics. Youll also get Experience (XP) while playing from just about everything, allowing you to level up and earn Requisition, the currency used to unlock ship components. Challenges come in the form of daily or longer term operational challenges which the player completes to earn rewards. Operations, think battle pass or equivalent that comes with most games now days where it runs for a set amount of time (8 weeks for this game) and allows you to unlock rewards with progression across the time. Tied into operations are Fleet Ranks that see player skill recognised with a ranking across the 8 week operation. Level which is the over level of the player throughout the life of the game. Head across and read all about it below. XBGD Matt
03.01.2022 Good evening XBGDers Did you miss the 2020 TGS Xbox presentation this evening? Well heres the rundown on everything you missed. ... XBGD Matt
03.01.2022 Good evening XBGDers Update 3.0 has made its way to No Mans Sky in the form of Origins. The latest update sees the size of the universe expand even more and brings with it new flora and fauna, buildings, terrain, weather conditions and a whole heap more. ... You can find all the details in the patch notes here: https://www.nomanssky.com/origins-update/ You can also see the latest trailer for Origins at the link below. XBGD Matt
03.01.2022 Good Morning Gamer's, "Manage your workers, stations, machines, and create awesome stuff as your little big workshop grows into your dream factory!" #LittleBigWorkshop launches September 24th.... Anth
03.01.2022 Xbox Games of a Generation - Round 7 We want to know what you think is the best Xbox One game of this generation. Results of 2017 Round 6 and we have six games going through to the next round. Forza Horizon 3: Hot Wheels races ahead, with Little Nightmares and LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 finishing second and third. Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite, Dead By Daylight and Sine Mora EX all wrap up that final spot.... XBGD Pottsy
01.01.2022 Hey folks If you missed any news from yesterday be sure to follow the link below to catch up on all the latest. XBGD Brando
01.01.2022 Good afternoon XBGDers Interested to know all about the latest happening in the Halo universe? Well heres this weeks happening from the team at 343i which includes ODST and the MCC, artwork to pimp your phone, Halo 5, Pro and causal tournaments, a new Halo Infinite statue and a whole heap more. ... Head across and read all about it below. XBGD Matt
