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Image of a caterpillar like creature in Grounded 2

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Bugs

Creature feature.

Sept. 4, 2025 Robert Purchese

32 comments

A promotional image for Stardew Valley showing an idyllic farmhouse beneath a bright blue sky, all drawn in the game's distinctive pixel art style.

News

News-in-brief | September's PS Plus monthly games are now available

Stardew Valley! Psychonauts 2! Viewfinder!

Sept. 2, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

3 comments

Close up of Sam Porter Bridges in Death Stranding 2, in interior environment with packages on his back and arms

News

News-in-brief | Kojima Productions to celebrate 10th anniversary this month with "glimpse into future projects"

Beyond The Strand.

Sept. 1, 2025 Ed Nightingale

12 comments

Everwild screenshot showing woman with long grey hair holding a cute creature in a storm

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News-in-brief | Everwild's exec producer moves from Rare to Xbox Game Studios following cancellation and Microsoft layoffs

Louise O'Connor ends 25 years at British studio.

Sept. 1, 2025 Ed Nightingale

10 comments

News

News-in-brief | Here are our PS Plus Monthly games for September

Psychonauts 2! Stardew Valley!

Aug. 27, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

24 comments

Composite image showing scenes from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, the Sekiro anime, and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

News

Round-up | Everything announced at Opening Night Live, Gamescom 2025

Sekiro anime! Indy on Switch 2! More!

Aug. 19, 2025 Dom Peppiatt

36 comments

Senua's Sacrifice: Hellblade 2 running in 16:9 showing Senua

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News-in-brief | Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 out now on PS5, Enhanced update for Xbox and PC

Former Xbox exclusive arrives on Sony's consoles with some upgrades that other platforms are getting too.

Aug. 12, 2025 Tom Orry

1 comment

A tiny human character jumps with their arms held up in the air, as if in celebration, while behind them, the steering wheel of a huge car and a huge muscular toy man - in reality a tiny toy man but we're seeing this from the perspective of a shrunken person - can be seen. It's Grounded 2.

Feature

Grounded 2 reminded me: sometimes, no world matches our own as a setting for a game

Naturally.

Aug. 11, 2025 Robert Purchese

17 comments

Forza Motorsport trailer screenshot showing close up of bright blue sports car on a racing track

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Microsoft stresses it will "continue to support Forza Motorsport and Horizon 5" despite cuts at studio Turn 10

But fans say "this offers zero clarity" on the future of the series.

Aug. 10, 2025 Vikki Blake

56 comments

The word "Contraband" sites in a fancy trunk, sitting on straw

News

Xbox exclusive Contraband reportedly cancelled as Avalanche states its "active development has now stopped"

Another game seemingly won't see a release after facing Xbox's axe.

Aug. 8, 2025 Connor Makar

81 comments

A person sits on the back of a huge soldier ant, with a sun setting in the distance and a huge picnic box on a huge picnic table behind them. Or rather, these things aren't huge, it's just that the person on the back of the ant is shrunken to the size on an insect.

Review

Grounded 2 early access review

Digging deeper.

Aug. 6, 2025 Robert Purchese

12 comments

Artwork showing classic Rare characters including Conker, Banjo, Kazooie, and more.

News

Here's everything else Microsoft is doing to celebrate Rare's 40th birthday

Evercade! Vinyl! Plushies! More!

Aug. 4, 2025 Matt Wales

35 comments

Image of leaked Rare-themed controller on a background showing titles of Rare's games

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It's been a rough year for Rare but at least Xbox is celebrating its 40th anniversary with... a licensed controller

"A legendary collaboration for a legendary milestone."

Aug. 4, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

55 comments

Sophia Lillis screams in horror - an opening door which looks suspiciously like the door in P.T. is reflected in her eyes

News

Like Marmite, Hideo Kojima says you will either love or hate OD

It's "something totally different".

Aug. 1, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

79 comments

News

Shrunken garden survival adventure Grounded 2 gets off to grand start on Steam, surpassing original's player peak

Ant-ique roadshow.

July 31, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

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Xbox Game Pass hits almost $5bn in annual revenue and Microsoft profits grow, despite thousands laid off

AI is "driving force of business transformation".

July 31, 2025 Ed Nightingale

115 comments

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Microsoft games made up most of PlayStation's top sellers in the US last quarter

While Game Pass annual revenue was nearly $5bn for the first time.

July 31, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

50 comments

The sun rising in Grounded 2. We look up to it in first-person perspective as it breaks through a see of tree-sized grass blades. A pointed spear and torch are held in the character's hands.

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Sunrises and sunsets

It's just dawned on us.

July 30, 2025 Robert Purchese

24 comments

Close up of a white Xbox controller behind held by someone in a green top

News

Xbox users will now need to verify their age, in compliance with UK's Online Safety Act

Plus how Roblox is compliant.

July 29, 2025 Ed Nightingale

136 comments

A teenage girl rides on the back of go-kart-sized ant. They're illuminated by the red glow of a base behind them.

Feature

Now Playing | Grounded 2 wobbles while walking a line between frustration and brilliance

Upping the anty.

July 29, 2025 Robert Purchese

39 comments

State of Decay 3 screenshot showing a character aiming a shotgun

News

Xbox's State of Decay 3 and Gears of War: E-Day heading to PS5, report claims

Spilling the zom-beans.

July 28, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

43 comments

A suspiciously calm child sits on a 10-foot giant ant plushie and plays Grounded 2.

News

Grounded 2 is celebrating its release with a chance to win a 10-foot ant plushie you can use to frighten a child

Think big.

July 24, 2025 Matt Wales

19 comments

Feature

Supporters | Five of the Best: Spiders

This one's got legs.

July 24, 2025 Robert Purchese

33 comments

A character in a leafy ghilli suit leaps over a platform towards the camera while being shot at from afar.

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The Outer Worlds 2 is now $10 cheaper, as Obsidian details how to get a refund on your pre-order

Cash in hand.

July 23, 2025 Connor Makar

18 comments

News

After bullishly hiking Xbox games to $80, Microsoft confirms U-turn starting with The Outer Worlds 2

Points to "current market conditions".

July 23, 2025 Matt Wales

114 comments