Well, this is certainly interesting! The team behind Zenimax Online's cancelled 'Project Blackbird' have formed a new independent studio. Amusingly, these folks have named the new team 'Sackbird Studios'. Team behind Zenimax Online's cancelled 'Project Blackbird' found a new team - 'Sackbird Studios' | Image Credit: Sackbird Studios If you cast your minds back to earlier this year, this was yet another moment where everyone was very mad at Microsoft, and with good reason. We saw Everwild cancelled over at Rare, Perfect Dark and The Initiative Studio cancelled and shuttered…

Double Fine's latest game, Keeper, is out in a week and a half and the preload is now available on Xbox Series consoles. Keeper preload on Xbox Series X Keeper, the latest game from Double Fine, is due out on October 17th, 2025, on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Steam. The preload on Xbox Series consoles is now available, weighing in at a light 25.43 GB. We got to check out Keeper in a hands-off preview back at Gamescom: After Psychonauts 2, it’s hard to believe that DoubleFine could get even 

It's not long to wait until the release of the Outer Worlds 2, and in honour of the launch this month the team over at the Xbox Design Lab have released two new customisable controllers. The game might not be here until October 29th, but these controllers can be yours today as the new 'The Outer Worlds 2' controllers are available now at the Xbox Design Lab. New 'The Outer Worlds 2' Controllers Available at Xbox Design Lab From the developers: "The Xbox Wireless Controller on Xbox Design Lab offers endless customization to help you play your way, whether its guns blazing or stealth combat.

Ever fancied running your own grocery store? Well, now you can as part of your subscription to Xbox Game Pass. The chilled-out first person simulation game released originally on Steam and was super popular, and now months later Supermarket Simulator has landed in Xbox Game Pass, complete with a multiplayer update. Supermarket Simulator Lands in Xbox Game Pass The premise is simple for Supermarket Simulator - You are tasked with managing a supermarket and all that entails. You'll be taking on cashier duties involving scanning items and processing payments, providing excellent customer service whilst also managing your stock and displays.

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Xbox Game Pass Wave One for October sees Ninja Gaiden 4, Keeper, and BALL x Pit, leading 8 total games for Game Pass' first wave of October, 2025. Game Pass October - image credit: Xbox Here is everything joining the platform during Wave One: Supermarket Simulator (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Joins Today The Casting of Frank Stone (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – October 14 Ball x Pit (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 15 The Grinch: Christmas Adventures (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 15 Pax Dei 

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One of the year's best-reviewed titles, and a personal favorite, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has just hit a new sales milestone, and is releasing new content to celebrate Expedition 33 sales & new content Claire Obscur: Expedition 33, one of the year's biggest surprise hits, has surpassed 5 million sales, per developer Sandfall Interactive. They released the following statement about the milestone, hit despite the game being in Xbox Game Pass at launch: “The response to our game has been nothing short of incredible,” says Guillaume Broche, Creative Director of Expedition 33 at Sandfall Interactive.

Spooky season approaches, so why not jump head first into some unsettling, atmospheric horror in an all new outing in the Little Nightmares franchise. New characters, locations and an entirely new development team bring the nauseating world of Nowhere back to life. We're here to tell you all about it in our Little Nightmares 3 Review. Note: Unfortunately, Xbox Review Code was not available until Launch for Little Nightmares 3, so for this review, I played through on PC via Steam using a controller. With the game releasing on everything, including last-generation hardware, I don't have any concerns on performance on console.

The trees are losing their leaves, and everything smells a little like Pumpkin spice. Yes, Autumn is definitely here, and the team from Bethesda Softworks have lots of fun plans for Spooky Season. So without further ado,let's check out all the Halloween events coming to Fallout 76 this October. All the Halloween events coming to Fallout 76 this October There are four main events scheduled for Fallout 76 this October. All are Halloween themed and designed to get you properly spooked! Halloween C.A.M.P. Contest: Get your cauldron, spooky sound machine and Jack-o’-lanterns ready because it’s time to build the creepiest C.A.M.P.

Season 6 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone begins tomorrow and is rather aptly named The Haunting. The horror themed season contains a chance to pay as legendary characters Jason Vorhees or Chucky from the Child's Play movie franchise. Let's dig in and find out exactly what's included as Call of Duty The Haunting launches just in time for Spooky Season. Call of Duty The Haunting Launches just in time for Spooky Season There will be a host of new features dropping with the release of…

The second event since Sonic Racing: Crossworlds launched two weeks ago arrives on the game this weekend and this time it's Minecraft themed. Players will have the chance to grab a ton of rewards and decals, plus loads of extra Donpa tickets. So what exactly is on offer? Let's find out as the Sonic racing: Crossworlds Minecraft Festival arrives this weekend. Sonic Racing: Crossworlds Minecraft Festival arrives this weekend Let's craft... The Minecraft festival begins on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 5PM PDT / 8PM ET, and Friday, October 10, 2025…

Beneath the now behemoth-sized machinations of 'No Man's Sky' lies a rhythm that ties that sense of wonder and exploration together. You might have noticed it, that heavy post-rockish presence that Sheffield-based band 65daysofstatic worked in tandem with developer Hello Games not just to create "noise" as some may put it, but to tailor a unique musical experience for the player that acts not only as ambiance but a sort of secondary companion as they muck about through the infinite universe. I'm a bit of a fan, you could say,

Today, developer Hermit Crab Studio in partnership with Ubisoft have announced their multi-sport arcade title 'Sportia' for PC and consoles. Compete across vibrant areas where multiple sports meet. Recruit and upgrade unique athletes, master powerful abilities, and uncover new challenges and events that keep every match fresh and exciting. Play online or local multiplayer, upgrade your characters in minigames, and compete in multi-sports. More details will come as they're made available. Sporta currently has a Steam page available for your perusal. Hermit Crab Studio, a Brazilian independent game studio, announced their newest game, Sportia, a vibrant multi-sport arcade game being developed for PC and Consoles in partnership with Ubisoft.

This week, independent developer Eric Osuna and publisher Dolores Entertainment have announced that their narrative adventure title 'A Pizza Delivery' will launch on PC via Steam, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5 consoles on 7 November. A Pizza Delivery is a narrative exploration game with puzzle elements focused on connecting with people. Share pizza with charming characters to uncover their stories—and your own. Drive and explore a strange, meditative world filled with secrets. Have a gander below for more details on A Pizza Delivery. A demo is available on Steam for your perusal.

Today, publisher SQUARE ENIX announced that their previously announced collaboration event with CAPCOM's 'Monster Hunter Wilds' is now available in 'FINAL FANTASY XIV Online'. The crossover, which was first showcased by FINAL FANTASY XIV Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida alongside Monster Hunter Wilds Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto during the show challenges players to take on the fearsome Guardian Arkveld in both Normal and Extreme difficulties in return for a good number of in-game rewards, including a Mount, Minions, Housing Items and more. In today's Patch 7.35, Pilgrim’s Traverse, a new Deep Dungeon, launches alongside this collaboration---which includes a variety of new ways to play, either solo or as part of a fixed party.

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The preload for Ninja Gaiden 4 is now available on Xbox Series Consoles and the Microsoft Store on PC, and it's surprisingly small. Ninja Gaiden 4 is an Xbox Game Studios Publishing title, made in collaboration with Team Ninja and Platinum Games. The preload is now available on Xbox Series consoles and the Microsoft Store PC: 36.82 GB on Xbox 54.9 GB on the Microsoft PC Store Our own Jon Clarke got to preview the game earlier this year, stating: Ninja Gaiden 4 starts us off in the a ruined future version of Tokyo, fallen to the damage caused by the previously unleashed (but now imprisoned) Dark Dragon, who’s husk haunts the skyline and causes poison rain to fall continuously.

Every once in a while, a game drops that completely surprises you — not because it’s flashy, or massive, but because it takes something complex… and makes it feel comforting. That’s Little Rocket Lab.  Building a Dream Little Rocket Lab | Review | Image Credit: No More Robots/Teenage Astronauts Developed by Teenage Astronauts and published by No More Robots, it’s a cozy automation sim where you don’t just build machines—you rebuild hope, community, and maybe even a childhood dream. And somehow, it turns the grind of industry into something gentle, meaningful, and, yeah—kind of heartwarming. 

Xbox has been sending out emails about their upcoming Game Pass Ultimate price hike, with some users confused as they were told their prices wouldn't be changing. We now have the answer as to why. Game Pass increase delayed: image credit - Xbox Xbox Game Pass is seeing a price increase from $20 a month in the US up to $30 for the Ultimate tier, as reported last week. Users in certain territories have begun receiving emails to make them aware of the price change. In certain countries, those existing subscribers were told their prices would not be changing as of yet, leading to confusion.

Today, developer Singularity 6 dropped a new patch for their free-to-play fantasy life simulator ‘Palia‘. Dubbed "Fall Fantasy: The Spiritfest Spectacle", Patch 0.196 has players trick til they can't treat no more as cooperative ranching, a new Goobi animal, quests, decor, and more join into the casual life simulation title. More specifically: Meet Your Goo-d Friend, Goobi – Slimy, sparkly, and oh-so-adorable! Goobi is the first new addition to Palia’s Ranching animals. Adoptable at Ranching Level 10, these bouncy barn buddies come with multiple traits, and will reward players with rare flowers, such as the Heartdrop Lily and Elderwood Lotus.

PowerWash Simulator 2 has gotten its release date, and the Day One Game Pass title is out in a few weeks. PowerWash Simulator 2 Game Pass PowerWash

Here is every source used during the October 7th, 2025, episode of Xbox Era Headlines Headlines for October 7th Why do people think Xbox is killing their hardware unit? AMD required 10 million units for an Xbox handheld, it's claimed Halo CE Remake is co-developed by Abstraction and uses a hybrid engine approach Xbox is about to launch free cloud gaming with ads Powerwash Simulator 2 releases on October 23rd, the 10th Day One game for the month skate. Hits 15 Million Players in Three Weeks as Season 1 Launches Today - XboxEra…

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