The Future of Xbox: Are MSFT Gearing Up For A Comeback?

Anyone who believes that the Xbox One console has rivalled the other consoles available in this generation would be kidding themselves. MSFT certainly started off this generation so poorly that they just couldn’t recover any ground on their rivals. With that said though, they have steadily been making positive moves that could put them in really good stead for the next console generation. With Phil Spencer at the helm, someone who has a better understanding of what gamers may want, they may be on course for a tremendous comeback when the Xbox Two launches (or whatever MSFT end up calling their next console).

Xbox Ultimate Game Sale is Live until 30th July

Everyone loves some money off of their game purchases and Xbox players will be able to save a pretty penny with some of the deals in Microsoft’s yearly Ultimate Game sale. Bag a bargain and save up to 65% on more than 700 Xbox games and if you’re an Xbox Live Gold member then you can save an additional 10%. It’s not just games that you can save on either as there are also discounts on 3 month memberships for both Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass. You have until 30^th July on these deals so take a look and if any take your fancy then be quick.

Dead Cells Arrives Across All Platforms in August

Recently, I have found myself more interested in action platformers. Two have really stood out to me due to their glowingly positive reviews and whilst I am still playing through Hollow Knight (a review will be incoming soon!) the other platformer has just announced their release date – and it’s not far away. I’m talking about Dead Cells! Having started it’s journey in early access on Steam, this roguevania style platformer has slowly been bubbling away, evolving into what looks like a ruddy good game play experience. Just look at the Steam reviews and you can see the positive sentiment and now it’s coming out on PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Switch on 7^th August.

Sea Of Thieves Review

Platforms: Xbox One, PC

Most gamers may say that Microsoft have fell from grace ever since the Xbox One launched and that Sea of Thieves has been their first opportunity to regain some of their former glory by introducing a truly unique and fun exclusive game. Early impressions would indicate success for this open world pirate game considering Sea Of Thieves has become the fastest selling Xbox IP of this generation. It even topped the UK retail charts which is no mean feat considering the sales of Xbox consoles versus the PS4 and even the Switch to some degree. However, there is still mixed opinion within the gaming community as to whether this is a game worth playing. Here are my thoughts…

Monthly Free Games In March 2018

Admittedly, it has been a long time since I have talked about what games will be included in the free monthly selection on Xbox One and PS4 but there does appear to be some interesting choices available in March which have reinvigorated my interest in playing games on these platforms. The other factor in this is that February has been a tough month financially so I am looking to the ‘free’ section to see what upcoming games will keep me tied over until I have some disposable income. So, without further ado, here are the free games for March 2018!

Top 10 Games of 2016

As the year draws to a close in the coming weeks, we look back at the games that released this year and I name my top 10 games of 2016 that stood shoulders above the rest across all gaming platforms. These games will range from blockbusters to memorable indie games. If you haven’t played any of the games on this list then it’s a good thing it’s Christmas next week! Get you last minute additions to your Xmas lists now!