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It’s official: Xbox Game Pass now supports streaming. If you’re a subscriber to Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service – which bundles in Game Pass and an Xbox Live Gold membership, making it ideal for anyone with an Xbox console – you can now access Microsoft’s streaming services on Android devices. You’ll need Android version 6 or greater and a device that supports Bluetooth 4.0, but once those hardware and software hurdles are out of the way, there’s nothing standing between you and streaming games to your smartphone or tablet. Here are our 15 favourite games on Xbox Game Pass…

As all gamers know, the first quarter of the year is usually pretty dead when it comes to new releases. The year of 2024 is no different. However, this isn’t to say there aren’t some gems worth picking up this month. Titles that have everything from; supervillains, pirates, fantasy, and old rivalries are in the lineup this February. If a player has a limited window to have a few rounds, then this curated list will help with which games are worth investing in. Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Even though Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has had a…

Welcome to the ultimate guide for all Pokémon trainers exploring the vast regions of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. If you’re on the hunt for exclusive items, TMs, Poké Balls, and even rare Pokémon, then you’ve come to the right place. The developers occasionally release Mystery Gift codes as a token of appreciation, allowing trainers to receive free gifts. These codes can be redeemed in-game and are a great way to enhance your adventure. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of all the current Mystery Gift codes available for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Please note that these codes are time-sensitive and…

Dinosaurs and video games have always worked really well together. For whatever reason, the selection of this sub-genre has always been slim in the interactive entertainment medium. The most popular title that is related to these giant lizards is, of course, Jurassic Park. There is indeed a slew of titles within the gaming industry that are associated with that IP. Beyond that, original adventures are few and far between. Everything from; Turok: The Dinosaur Hunter, Primal Rage, Dino Crisis, and now the most recent, Exoprimal effectively brought the dinosaurs to life. However, there has been a void waiting to be…

Boxing is a sport with a long and storied history. It’s not really possible to prove whether prehistoric cultures engaged in sports akin to boxing, although since playfighting for fun is a common sight among many animals, it’s not impossible to imagine. The Ancient Greeks believed that boxing was a sport played by the gods atop Mount Olympus, and the Romans altered the sport with leather hand coverings and more violent rules. Today, boxing is a much less brutal and much more sporting discipline. Most boxing takes place under Queensberry Rules, named after the Marquess of Queensberry, who refined many…

Weddings are a beautiful and memorable time, not only in real life. In fact, you can find really great weddings in video games. All over the world, video game players have come to enjoy internet weddings. These can be large ceremonies or small get-togethers. In this piece, we are going to talk about the top five wedding celebrations in video games and explain why they deserve a big party. 1. Final Fantasy X – Yuna and Seymour’s Wedding Wedding Location: Bevelle TempleAge Rating: Teen (T) In “Final Fantasy X,” the wedding between Yuna and Seymour at Bevelle Temple is an…

Ever since Resident Evil has been cranking out remakes of their most popular installments, gamers wonder what could be next within this genre. We got a Dead Space remake recently, which was a nice surprise, but what about other popular IPs? Of course, one of the most popular survival-horror titles in the industry, Silent Hill, has been pretty quiet this generation. Rumors have been circulating about a revival of fan-favorite Silent Hill 2 for a few years now. Well, it turns out that not only is the development of this title confirmed, but it is also slated to drop later…

Playing games together with friends in the same room is one of life’s greatest joys. If you’ve never experienced the pleasure of battling friends in Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros, then you’re missing out on a simple but thrilling way to build friendships. The Switch, in particular, has proven to be a great console when it comes to multiplayer gaming; many of its best games are playable by more than one person. Sometimes, though, you want to accommodate more players than most multiplayer games will allow. When that happens, you need to seek out some great 8-player Switch games,…

There’s no better way to settle an argument, however small or petty it might be, than a round in your favourite fighting game. Assuming both participants are gamers, of course, grabbing a controller and getting ready to square off against your opponent one-on-one is a great way to let off steam and level the playing field. If you’re lucky enough to own a Nintendo Switch, you’ve got plenty of options when it comes to your preferred way to settle those arguments, too. There are lots of great fighting games available for the system, so choosing one can be a little…

Despite somewhat rocky beginnings, the Nintendo Switch has gone on to become one of the most successful consoles of all time. Thanks to a unique and innovative central gimmick that allows players to choose whether they want to enjoy the console in handheld or docked mode, as well as an extensive software library containing some of the best games of all time, the Switch has cemented its place in gaming history. When you unbox the Switch, you’ll get everything you need to start enjoying your console right away – assuming, that is, you bought a bundle that also contains a…

The PS5’s voice narration feature can be an incredibly useful one, especially if you’re partially sighted. Having your console narrate what’s happening on screen can make it much easier to know what you’re doing if the menus are giving you a hard time. However, it can just as easily become overwhelming, and it’s also possible that you’ve turned it on by mistake, or that someone else has. Here’s how you can turn off the voice narration feature on your PS5. Turning off PS5 voice narration First, head to your PS5’s settings menu. You can access it at the top of…

Game sharing is an incredibly handy little feature that you can access on your Xbox. It allows not only you, but also anyone else in your household, to access and play games that you’ve downloaded on your principal console. Of course, you’ll want to know how to enable such a useful feature, and we’ve got some good news on that front. Enabling game sharing on your Xbox is easy, so here’s how you can make sure anyone else in your household can enjoy the games you love! Setting up game sharing on Xbox consoles The process for setting up Xbox…

Are you looking to make a game you’re playing full-screen on PC? Jumping into the digital realm of Windows 11 gaming but stuck peering through the tiny window of windowed mode? Fear not! Turning your game full-screen is like unleashing the beast from its cage – everything just gets bigger and better. Full-screen mode is the secret sauce that takes your gaming from meh to mesmerizing, transforming your screen into a portal to other worlds. Whether you’re battling dragons or racing cars, who wants to see their desktop icons lurking in the background? Not you! Let’s get ready to dive…

Alright, buckle up, gamers! We’re diving into the high-octane world of Rockstar Games, the undisputed champs of the gaming streets. Let’s talk about the legends who flipped the gaming world on its head with a little gem called Grand Theft Auto 3 back in ’01. Yeah, they’ve been the talk of the town, stirring up the pot with games that push the envelope. But hey, controversy? That’s just the spice in Rockstar’s secret sauce. Now, let’s get real – Rockstar’s track record isn’t just impressive; it’s like a victory lap at the Gaming Olympics. Critically acclaimed? Check. Cash registers ringing…

When Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed was released back in 2022, it had some rather thin content to offer. Despite the rich lore that the Ghostbusters IP has available to mine, there were only a few maps and a “story mode” available. The latter served as a tutorial, to a certain degree. Now, the developers over at IllFonic have not only added more; maps, customizations, and ghost classes, but also an extension of the story. Which, by the way, is free DLC for everyone to enjoy. This was a welcomed surprise for players, especially since this story extension was dropping during the…

A new developer called Embark Studios recently surprised the gaming community with a new title called The Finals. Before this game launched, gamers worldwide were aware of a new IP they were crafting called Arc Raiders. So, naturally, when everyone was waiting for its most recent update, The Finals suddenly came out of nowhere. Needless to say, it is winning players over with its fresh mechanics and light-hearted touch. The Finals have the feel of Battlefield and Overwatch mixed. The environment is fully destructible and there’s also a quirkiness with the layout of the maps. When it comes to the…

The year 2019 was oozing with popular AAA titles for PC and consoles alike. Sometimes, when there is such a busy season for launches, certain games get buried underneath all the announcements. A Plague Tale: Innocence was one of those titles. Developed by Asobo Studio, this game hit everyone by surprise. Taking place in a fictionalized version of 14th century France, players take control of Amicia de Rune as she goes on an epic quest to find a cure for her 5-year-old brother, Hugo, from a mysterious illness. Garnering favorable reviews, A Plague Tale: Innocence somehow managed to slip under…

With modern gaming, having online features is essential to be fully immersed in what titles have to offer. Naturally, online gaming has been a staple with; PC, Xbox, and PlayStation IPs for almost two decades. Now, Nintendo has finally joined the online arena. Originally launched on September 18, 2018, Nintendo is a little late to this party. However, the Nintendo online subscription service offers a myriad of; classic titles, special offers, discounts, and of course, access to online multiplayer. Playing online offers a whole new way to enjoy your titles in this generation of video games. Unfortunately, players that need…

There is no mistaking that there are a growing number of instances where genre fans have produced better content than a games’ professional developers. Allowing modable content has become a huge part of gaming, and the results can be astounding. Whether the amateur coders have more time on their hands or their sheer love for the content drives quality is a moot point; the fact is that there are a growing number of games that have excellent DLC additions and we are all winners because of that. But what are the best community mods around? Civilization 6 Civilization 6, with its…

Depending on your definition of the word “game”, Roblox is either one of the most popular games or one of the most popular game creation platforms in the world. It’s got millions upon millions of users and rakes in cash at an almost embarrassing rate. With that said, some of the processes surrounding Roblox can be a touch arcane, and updating the game is one of them. The good news is that Roblox’s update process doesn’t quite work the same way as it does for other software, so here’s how to update Roblox on your PC. Updating Roblox is simplicity…

We’re calling it right now: 2024 has to be the year when we finally hear about the long-awaited and much-rumoured Nintendo Switch successor. After all, Nintendo can’t keep a lid on its new hardware forever, right? The Switch is entering its seventh year in 2024, and most consoles generally last around that long before their successors are announced and subsequently released. This pattern holds for the PlayStation and Xbox, for the most part, so Nintendo will most likely follow suit. Of course, without an official announcement, we can only speculate, but the fact that the Switch is starting to show…

It’s fair to say that the console war between Microsoft and Sony has taken on a very different shape to how it originally looked back in the 2000s. These days, Microsoft’s ecosystem is spreading over more than just Xbox consoles; the company is taking a hybrid approach, focusing on both PC and Xbox and attempting to achieve a degree of parity between the two. As such, traditional Xbox-only exclusives are generally rare these days; for the most part, Xbox games also launch on PC, and so any analyst still calling for “Xbox exclusives” is lagging behind the times. Of course,…

It’s easy to feel smug as a PC gamer. Where console gamers bicker and squabble over the exclusives to which they have access, PC gamers can usually sit in their comfortable gaming chairs and smile knowingly at the vast library of games available to them. More and more games are coming along each and every day for PC, too, and many of the “exclusives” that once graced PlayStation and Xbox are also appearing on PC these days, meaning that it’s hard to argue a PC doesn’t represent the best gaming platform out there right now. January 2024 looks to have…

Some computer games have a cult status among fans of all ages. They may not have the best graphics or most sophisticated gameplay, but fans just can’t get enough. One such game is Five Nights at Freddy’s. If you have ever played this game (or even just seen the 2023 film of the same name), you have encountered the sinister William Afton in some form or other. But the big question fans ask is whether he is based on a real person. The internet just can’t seem to decide! What is Five Nights at Freddy’s? Five Nights at Freddy’s is…

Did you know that you can emulate the Android smartphone and tablet operating system on your PC?It’s true – a number of enterprising developers have created some pretty incredible Android emulators that work perfectly with PCs, allowing you to access any number of great apps from the comfort of your laptop or desktop. As is the case for many emulators, though, the quality of these apps can be somewhat variable, with some emulators working much better and providing a much smoother user experience than others. It can be hard to know which of these emulators is worth your time, even…

The best Ubisoft games are a fascinating topic. Ubisoft is one of the most famous and biggest video game developers out there, and while they received a lot of criticism for relying on old franchise games instead of creating new IPs, a lot of their games are classics and highly rated. The good thing about Ubisoft is that there’s a lot of variety; you have stealth games, family-friendly games, single-player games, multiplayer games, and more. It has spawned the Assassin’s Creed series, the Splinter Cell series, the Watch Dogs series, and many more. So, today, we are going to rank…

The Nintendo 3DS is one of the most popular handheld consoles of all time. According to sales data, the 3DS managed to sell 75.94 million units across its lifetime, which puts it slightly behind the PlayStation Portable (or PSP) and a fair distance ahead of the NES. While that means the 3DS didn’t quite achieve the popularity of the DS, it was by no means a failure, with a huge library of excellent games launching for the console across its lifespan. Titles like The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Fire Emblem: Awakening, and Pokemon X and Y gave 3DS…

When it comes to dispatching bosses – or, indeed, other players – in gaming, you want the most powerful weapon available. Your arsenal needs to be filled with screen-clearing laser rifles and powerful explosives, especially if the game in question is a power fantasy allowing you to live out your wildest demon-slaying dreams. Gaming is no stranger to overpowered weaponry, and it’s more problematic in some instances than in others; after all, when one player gets their hands on an overpowered weapon in a multiplayer game, it’s going to cause issues for other players. Here are the top 15 most…

It’s finally happened. After many years of speculation, rumours, and leaks, Rockstar has officially unveiled the next chapter in the Grand Theft Auto series, Grand Theft Auto 6. A new trailer was released for the game on December 5th, several hours early, after being leaked ahead of its intended release window. That trailer may not have given too much away about what you’ll actually see when you fire up Grand Theft Auto 6 for the first time, but it did contain tons of new information about Rockstar’s upcoming crime opus. Here’s everything we know about Grand Theft Auto 6 from…

At the time of writing, the PlayStation 4 is the fifth best-selling console of all time, managing to shift an astonishing 117.2 million units across its lifetime. Technically, of course, the PS4 is still going strong; many games are still being produced for the console, and while support is arguably winding down now, the PS5 hasn’t quite supplanted the PS4 just yet. Still, since Sony appears to be getting ready to sunset the little black monolith, we thought now would be a good time to look at the best the PS4 library has to offer. Without further ado, here are…

The PlayStation 2 is arguably the greatest video game console of all time. It played host to a golden age of excellent games, including Shadow of the Colossus, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening, to name but a few. As is very often the case, though, when a platform is successful, it doesn’t just attract great developers with excellent ideas; it also finds itself the home of many games that occupy the other side of that particular coin. Without further ado, we’d like to take a look at…