Today, developer INTI CREATES announced that their coming action slash strategy role-playing game 'Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster' will launch on PC via Steam, Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch (1 and 2) consoles on 23 April 2026. Kingdom's Return is an action RPG where players must adventure to restore their fallen kingdom. Collect materials in 2D side-scrolling adventure stages, then use them in the strategy part to build your city as you see fit, and powering up your characters in the process! Have a gander below for more details on Kingdom's Return.

This week, the Lego Company and Epic Games announced that "Ninjago: Rise of the Ninja" will launch in the latter's survival title 'LEGO Fortnite Odyssey' on 11 December across all platforms that Fortnite is available on (PC, mobile, consoles, cloud). This major content update for Odyssey brings a new NINJAGO Island, new Nunchucks and Shuriken weapons, fierce foes to battle, and much more for players to explore. In addition, a select number of assets will be made available to Fortnite UGC developers to help them build the games of their dreams.

This week, developer C#4R4CT3R announced that their coming psycho-suspense and romantic adventure title 'Rain98' has been delayed into 2026. As the press release puts it, "So much of Rain98’s rich setting is about making a human connection while immersing players in the sights and sounds of Tokyo in the 90s, and we want to get the vibes just right." You can find the game's PC Steam store page right over here and Wishlist it to get updates---the developer also celebrates a milestone of 45K Wishlists since the page went live.

Last week, developer Exe Create Inc. and publisher KEMCO announced that their coming fantasy pixel-art role-playing game 'Dragon Spira' will launch on PC via Steam/Xbox PC, Xbox (Play Anywhere supported), and PlayStation consoles in 2026. Wishlisting is now available across all platforms. A pixel-art fantasy RPG where Spirit Beasts and board game battles await! Dive into a retro turn-based adventure, raise evolving beasts, master jobs, spin the roulette, and uncover the truth sealed for a thousand years! Have a gander below for more details on Dragon Spira. No release date has been fully confirmed at this time, but the game is available on Android via…

Today, developer Rastrolabs and publisher DANGEN Entertainment announced that their coming post-apocalyptic action role-playing game 'RoadOut' will launch on PC via Steam, Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch consoles on 12 March 2026. Work for hire, thrash rival gangs and race for glory! You’re Claire, a mercenary who survives by executing sabotage, delivery and murder contracts in The Dead Zone. Raise hell in this post-apocalyptic action RPG that mixes rotatable dungeon exploration and top-down racing mechanics. Perfect for fans of 'Mad Max' and 'The Legend of Zelda'. Have a gander below for more details on RoadOut.

In a new blog post via the Windows Experience Blog, Microsoft have detailed some of the improvements they've made since the ROG Xbox Ally launched, how Windows is performing on ARM, and new DirectX advances that have boosted ray-tracing performance. Overall though, the Redmond giant has said that the work on the ROG Xbox Ally has "made gaming on Windows better across all devices". ROG Xbox Ally X | Review - XboxEra The blog post details plenty of interesting information but starts off talking about how Microsoft have focused on Windows 11 gaming becoming '

In a new blog post shared on the Call of Duty website, Treyarch have shared a new message to the community along with a few surprises. Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Gets a Free Trial Next Week | Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | Complete Review Firstly, the team note that for some players, "the Franchise has not met your expectations fully" and that the team plan to "deliver, and overdeliver, on those expectations as we move forward." They've also announced a free weekend, starting next week for all players to check out Black Ops 7 Multiplayer and Zombies in full, alongside a Double XP weekend.

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Are you stuck on what to get the gamer in your life for Christmas this year? Or maybe your family are asking what they can get you and you're totally stumped. Well never fear, as XboxEra are here with gifts for every budget all handily organised so you can find the perfect present stress-free. So, without further ado, we present the ultimate Xbox gamer Christmas gift guide! The Ultimate Xbox Gamer Christmas Gift Guide | Image Credit: Microsoft Games: For many gamers, Xbox Game Pass is the most cost-effective way to play both big releases and smaller, but no less awesome indie titles.

Today, developer Singularity 6 announced that Palia's latest update, "Winter’s Wonder: Home for Winterlights", is now available across PC and consoles. Patch 0.198 brings about a slew of new holiday cheer to their free-to-play life simulation role-playing game title, including the return of the Winterlights Store, fresh Furniture Tints to brighten players’ homes, and the arrival of the fluffy Boovar to join the animal friends on players’ ranches. Players can also embark on the new Lunar Path progression system and take part in the Grow-A-Snowman community event, working together to build a towering seasonal creation for all to behold.

Today, developer Paper Cat Games announced that its free major DLC, "Regrets and Perjury", will launch on 27 February 2026 for its acclaimed point 'n click adventure game 'Paper Perjury'. This DLC adds a new case to the game, where our fair amateur detective Justina Smith investigates the cause of a house fire. Sifting through the ashes reveals that there may be a deeper mystery afoot, with a shadowy figure behind it all. The developer is also celebrating the game's first anniversary, with Paper Perjury seeing a 50% off its sticker price until 13 December…

Embark Studios, the developers behind this years multiplayer extraction shooter hit ARC Raiders, have just teased a big new update that many fans have been looking forward to. The ARC Raiders 'Cold Snap' update is on the way, and set to arrive next week. 16.12.25 pic.twitter.com/UxQH0nAP1L — ARC Raiders (@ARCRaidersGame) December 9, 2025 Teasing on social media, the team at Embark simply posted one image, with the text 'A cold snap is coming' over the top top of a raiders corpse, covered in snow. Outside of that, the post only shared one thing.

If you fancy getting your hands on more Cyberpunk 2077, but can't quite wait for the sequel, why not try your hands on a physical card game instead? Today, CD Projekt Red have announced a new Cyberpunk Trading Card Game in partnership with the team at Weirdco Games. Check out the trailer below! CD Projekt Red and Weird Co Games Announce Cyberpunk Trading Card Game | Trailer Per the team behind it, "In Cyberpunk Trading Card Game, you’ll put together the ultimate edgerunner crew with characters from across the franchise, pitting them against your opponent as you fight to become a Night City legend.

If you looked longingly at LEGO Voyagers when it released earlier this year, but missed out because your buddy that wanted to play was on a different plastic video game playing box than you, then good news! LEGO Voyagers now supports crossplay - even with the 'Friend's Pass' - meaning you and your pal can play, no matter what console they're on. 'LEGO Voyagers' Now Supports Crossplay - even with the 'Friend's Pass' In an video announcement from the developers Light Brick Studio and publisher Annapurna, the co-operative LEGO puzzler now has full crossplay.

If you're hankering for some suitably wintery-themed updates for Battlefield 6, today is the day! The Battlefield 6 'Winter Offensive' Season 1 update is live, and brings with it some new content for you to enjoy. Battlefield 6 Season 1 'Winter Offensive' Update is live | Image Credit: EA Besides the full patch notes, which we've already detailed, The Battlefield 6 Season 1 'Winter Offensive' Update brings with it a heap of new content. First up, a new icy version of the 'Empire State' map, with frozen, snowy streets and 'seasonal environmental visuals'.

Netflix's WB acquisition makes Paramount mad, Harada is leaving Tekken, Kojima talks about himself! All this and more in the sources used for Xbox Era Headlines' December 9th, 2025, episode. David Ellison of Paramount/Silver Spoon fame - Xbox Era Headlines for December 9th, 2025 Netflix in exclusive talks to buy Warner Bros & The Ellisons are trying a hostile takeover Jason Ronald hints at ‘exciting things to share’ when asked about OG Xbox Games and GP during interview Sony is the reason Flight Sim 24 ended up on PS5 — …

File this one under 'worst kept secret ever', but Ubisoft's long rumoured Black Flag remake is seemingly real, and a new listing on the PEGI website suggests it's now been rated, and it has a name - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Image: PEGI website As revealed by PEGI's own website, 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' has been rated 18 (or Mature if we're thinking of the other rating board). The remake has been long rumoured, with a recent report at Insider Gaming that stated the remake is to launch before March 31st 2026.

A few weeks back, developer Expansive Worlds (a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group) announced that 'theHunter: Call of the Wild' would be taking players to a new hunting ground in their latest "Scotland Hunting Reserve" DLC pack: amidst breathtaking, atmospheric scenery and legendary landmarks, players will hunt a rich roster of 17 animals inspired by Scotland’s most iconic species on the Tòrr nan Sithean map. Today, that Scotland map DLC is now available across PC via Steam/Xbox PC and Xbox consoles, retailing at $11.99 / €11.79 / £9.99.

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Originally released last year onto PC, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, the surreal British comedy 'slapformer' by developers Coal Supper has finally made it's way onto Xbox this week. But did the residents of Barnsworth and their antics fill me with British pride or did the jokes fall flat? Find out in the XboxEra review of Thank Goodness You're Here!. Ey'Up Thank Goodness You're Here! | Review | Image Credit: Coal Supper/Panic Even the main menu of Thank Goodness You're Here! got a giggle from me. You are immediately confronted with the question…

If you enjoyed the police-noir action of The Precinct, or are perhaps yet to dive in, now might be a very good time. A new update is now available that brings man's best friend along for the ride in stopping crime, as your new canine partner. Time to hit the streets with The Precinct K-9 Update, available now on PC and consoles! Police-Noir Action Game 'The Precinct' Gets Free 'K-9' update Publisher Kwalee and developer Fallen Tree Games have announced and released a new update for The Precinct, that's available right now across PC and consoles, and outside of a heap of quality of life improvements and bug fixes, it introduces a fully trained working dog from the Precinct kennels to join you on patrol.

Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions are getting a new update today - the Mounts of Mayhem. Players can ride out on both new mounts and some older favourites and also get to grips with a brand new weapon. Want to know all the details on this new update? Read on as the Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem launches today. Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem Launches Today There's a ton of new features in this update and they can be found across various terrains, including the desert, ocean and the Overworld plains. Here's the complete list per the team at Mojang:

Earlier in the month, in-game store management and payment processing company Tebex (An Overwolf company) coupled over a few details on how PC and mobile gamers spent month during this year's Black Friday weekend. Notably, those groups of gamers were seen spending "58.9% more on Cyber Monday and 33.6% more in-game on Black Friday" this year compared to 2024, through Tebex's payment platform. In-game purchases or In-app purchases (commonly referred to as "IAPs") are purchases made by players within games to purchase what could be new content, additional resources, and the like.

Microsoft Flight Simulator's collab with Stranger Things has been unveiled as the Hawkins Heli-Tour. Stranger Things Hawkins Heli-Tour in Flight Sim 2024 teaser trailer | video credit: Microsoft and Netflix The upside-down is coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Xbox and Netflix are collaborating for the 'Hawkins Heli-tour'. The 90-second-long video features an '80s retro look as part of a commercial for the fictitious sightseeing service. Why rural Indiana would have a sightseeing helicopter tour only Jeebus may know. There was a phone number shown multiple times in the video.

During a review on the BBC News YouTube channel, Xbox's Jason Ronald was asked about OG Xbox games coming to GP in the future, and while he didn't confirm it outright, he stated there are 'exciting things to share' in 2026. Jason Ronald talks Xbox 25th Anniversary plans | image credit: BBC News In a review of the Xbox Ally handheld, interviewer Tom Gerken had a short segment with Xbox's Jason Ronald, the Vice President, Xbox Gaming Devices & Ecosystem. In the segment, Tom asked Jason about the potential of original Xbox games coming to Game Pass.