Author: Danielle Partis
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Xbox Wire’s Holiday Guide to the Perfect Co-op and Party Games
If you’re heading home for the holidays, hosting a party, or just looking for a way to get the kids to stop trying to steal presents under the tree, let Xbox Wire (and an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S) help you this holiday season. We know that gaming brings people of all backgrounds…
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Starfield, Clutter, and the Story Behind Bethesda’s Love of Junk
This story contains minor spoilers for Starfield. About ten hours into my Starfield playthrough, I started collecting ‘Earth books’ for fun. I thought it would be a fun personality quirk; my celestial cowboy scuttling across systems looking for long-lost literary links to the past. Forget precious ores and mysterious celestial relics, I wanted art, and…
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Nirvana Noir: How Feral Cat Den Is Bringing A Sequel To Life In Glorious Technicolor
It started with a love triangle… Then, a BIG BANG. Now, as the universe expands, so does Feral Cat Den’s catalog! We’re excited to announce Nirvana Noir; the sequel to the acclaimed indie Genesis Noir. With a stunning art style, and a jazzy, addictive soundtrack, Genesis Noir stole our hearts when it launched back in…
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The Secret Ingredient in Metal: Hellsinger’s New Horde Mode – Roguelite Design
Summary Dive into the belly of the beast in the multi-award winning rhythm shooter’s latest free update: Horde Mode, which takes inspiration from roguelite design. Discover the reasons behind this direction, and the kind of upgrades and choices you will make in your attempt to escape the beast’s maw. The free new game mode launches…
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Epic Co-op Shooter The First Descendant Set To Launch on Xbox in Summer 2024
At The Game Awards 2023, The First Descendant revealed a Summer 2024 launch through a new cinematic trailer with the appearance of a new character. The First Descendant’s recent Crossplay Open Beta started on September 19 and lasted a week. The test supported cross-platform play, including the Xbox Series, and was available to players from…
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Baldur’s Gate 3: A Developer’s Guide To Finding Your Perfect Build
When it comes to best builds, it is our strong suggestion that the best build to play in Baldur’s Gate 3 is the one that will best represent your personality as you get immersed in the world of Faerun and the adventures that await. We hope you feel confident looking for something that really speaks…
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Free Play Days – Just Die Already, Moving Out 2, Call of the Wild: The Angler and Chivalry 2
Whether you want to cause mayhem as an old person, move furniture with friends, fish in realistic environments, or fight in medieval battles, there is plenty to explore with Free Play Days! Just Die Already, Moving Out 2, The Angler: Call of the Wild and Chivalry 2 are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass…
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Have a Nice Death Brings Roguelike Fun and Challenge to Xbox
Sharpen your scythe, Xbox fans, and show the underworld who’s boss. We are so excited to see our game, Have A Nice Death, release on Xbox. For the anecdote, everything originated from a little sketch of Death scribbled by the Creative Director, Nicolas Leger, in the corner of a page during an Unruly Heroes meeting…
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Xbox, Forza Motorsport, and SoundCloud Turn Up the Volume with Overdrive Creator Contest
Xbox and SoundCloud are turning up the volume with the launch of the Overdrive Creator Contest to find the next great racing anthem. Through a new partnership with Xbox, SoundCloud users can access a sound pack from the Forza Motorsport Original Soundtrack to create their own remix and enter the Overdrive Creator Contest for a…
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Reclaim The Wilderness in Against The Storm – A Roguelite City Builder Coming to PC Game Pass
Greetings! My name is Łukasz, and I’m here to tell you a little about your new duties as Viceroy for the Scorched Queen, our protector and ruler of civilization’s last bastion against the Blightstorm. Against the Storm is a roguelite city builder where every run is a bite-sized city-building experience with a distinct variety of…