ScreenRant - Xbox Series X/S

The Boys Meets John Wick In Banned 2003 Game That's Being Remade For Modern Platforms

Paul Farrelly — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:55:37 GMT

The video games industry is quite young when compared to other media. Yet, in a relatively short lifespan, more than 60 games have been banned across different countries. Like an episode of The Boys, there are games with over-the-top graphic violence that simply didn't make it past the censor board. One such game seemed to be languishing in video game jail until very recently. Boasting unrestrained violence, crude humor and enough guns to make even John Wick blush, this game wears its ban like a badge of honor.

New Xbox Hardware Appears Online Alongside Price Details

James Lynch — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:05:55 GMT

2026 seems to be the year of significant anniversaries in the gaming industry, with major franchises and companies celebrating all sorts of important dates in their history. Pokémon is 30 this year, while The Legend of Zelda is somehow marking 40 years since the first game took its first shaky steps onto our pixelated screens.

Xbox Is Officially Leaving Millions Of Gamers Behind In August 2026

James Lynch — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:04:19 GMT

If you have been keeping up with Xbox over the last few months, you'll know that there has been plenty going on at the top of the proverbial tree. Asha Sharma replaced long-time head Phil Spencer in the big job, and immediately gave fans of the platform a reality check about how poorly things have been going over the last few years.

5 Xbox Series X/S Games You Can Play Completely Free Without Game Pass

Sharmila Ganguly — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:30:11 GMT

If you own an Xbox Series X|S (or any current-gen console) in 2026, chances are you already have a rich collection of premium games in your library. Consoles are usually associated with paid games, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a few free experiences that are completely worth your time every once in a while.

Xbox Project Helix Official Price Update Is Bad News

Tom Wilson — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:30:11 GMT

Xbox Project Helix absolutely has the potential to be something amazing. Before Asha Sharma took over, the console was rumored to ostensibly be a PC, a boutique device that would practically remove the disparity between consoles and their superior counterpart. Even now, it seems like Project Helix could be the console to end all consoles, should the many leaks and rumors surrounding its design and specs actually end up coming true.

Every Halo Game, Ranked Worst To Best

Danny Paez — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:30:12 GMT

The Haloseries is nothing short of video game royalty, with the sci-fi franchise considered to be one of the most influential first-person shooters of all-time, which single-handedly saved the launch of Microsoft's original Xbox console and pioneered an online game matchmaking formula that is still in use today. Two decades after these accomplishments, it has made its super-soldier poster boy - Master Chief - one of the undying faces of gaming, but what Halo game deserves to be crowned as the best?

GTA 6 Officially Has An Expiration Date

Tom Wilson — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:11 GMT

Grand Theft Auto 6 has been subject to a number of minor controversies that have dissuaded certain players from even buying the game, despite the hype for it growing to exponentially large heights. There was the move to lock a considerable amount of content behind the more expensive $100 version, the several delays that pushed the game back a number of years, and the choice to ditch physical discs in favor of a code in a box. While these won't prevent GTA 6 from selling millions of copies, it's certainly proving to be an issue, especially the latter problem.

XBOX Game Pass Just Got Another New Day-One Game, Available Now

Nicholas Becher — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:54:15 GMT

XBOX Game Pass remains one of the industry's most compelling subscription services thanks to its promise of Day One releases, allowing Ultimate members to dive into major first-party launches and select third-party games the moment they launch entirely for free. It's a core feature that sets Game Pass apart from its competitors, but it now comes at a pivotal moment for XBOX.

Xbox Officially Reveals Brand-New Hardware, And You Can Pre-Order Now

Tom Wilson — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:45:20 GMT

Xbox hasn't been the industry leader for quite some time, but that hasn't stopped it from innovating when it comes to hardware and desperately attempting to steer the brand back on course and deliver something worthwhile to the dedicated fans who've waited a rather long time with an unconscionable amount of patience. This has meant that those still interested in buying into the Xbox ecosystem have been treated to all manner of new tech, ranging from controllers to handheld devices.

July 10 Is A Huge Day For Xbox Game Pass Subscribers

Tom Wilson — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:20 GMT

It has become a ritual, at this point, to check in each month to see what random yet oddly fitting assortment of games is added to Xbox Game Pass, if only out of pure curiosity. There's the occasional triple-A title or breakout hit that everyone flocks to the service for alongside a handful of obscure yet charming indies, and, naturally, the odd Ubisoft or last-gen open-world game that somehow got left behind in the last round of additions.