All editorials by Tom West

Achievements are great for showcasing your commitment to a game, but there are some you might not want to show off. Here are ten embarrassing Xbox achievements.

Posted 1 month ago 111

Here's all the latest news and updates on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Saber Interactive's third-person shooter launching on Xbox Series X|S in September 2024.

Posted 1 month ago 27

It's been over a year since Crime Boss: Rockay City launched on Xbox Series X|S to less than appealing reviews, so after its many updates, we've come back to take another look at this co-op shooter.

Posted 1 month ago 32

With his iconic fedora and whip packed and ready for adventure, we had a chance to see Indy in action via a recent Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gameplay preview.

Posted 1 month ago 36

Here's all the latest news and updates on State of Decay 3, Undead Labs' upcoming zombie survival game coming to Xbox and PC.

Posted 4 months ago 21

Summer Game Fest and, by extension, the Xbox Games Showcase, are fantastic for giving us exciting looks at new games, but they lack one thing... the real E3 spectacle.

Posted 4 months ago 16

Fallout 76 gets its first-ever map expansion today with the free Skyline Valley update, and after having a chance to play it recently, we've got the lowdown right here.

Posted 4 months ago 36

Do you fancy wandering Appalachia as a Ghoul in Fallout 76? We have some good news for you, as Bethesda is adding playable Ghouls to the game in 2025.

Posted 4 months ago 29

The Elder Scrolls Online drops its Gold Road Chapter soon and is now celebrating its tenth anniversary — here's why you should be playing this fantastic MMO in 2024.

Posted 6 months ago 65

Maximum Games has announced that the chaotic sandbox shooter Squirrel with a Gun is launching on Xbox Series X|S later this year, and I can't wait.

Posted 7 months ago 59

Microsoft has confirmed that four first-party games are heading to PlayStation, and with Sony planning to adapt its own exclusivity plans, we think now is a great time for Sony's first-party games to head to Xbox.

Posted 8 months ago 228

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden brings its haunting story of two ill-fated lovers to Xbox Series X|S soon, and ahead of its arrival we had a chance to ask developer Don't Nod a few questions.

Posted 8 months ago 23

Planet Zoo will finally make its way to Xbox Series X|S in March, and after being invited to play a preview build, I can happily say it's the zoo management experience I've always wanted on console.

Posted 9 months ago 32

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown launched on Xbox to an incredibly warm welcome earlier this month, and we'd like to see that replicated with other unique games — and the return of Rayman.

Posted 9 months ago 42

Obsidian Entertainment has given us another look at Avowed, and while I'm A-wowed with its beautiful world, it has left me with some questions about its combat.

Posted 9 months ago 56

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters is coming to Xbox next month. Here are our thoughts from a recent hands-on session with the turn-based strategy game.

Posted 9 months ago 17

Nacon has released its Pro Compact Colorlight controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Here are our thoughts on this vibrant new controller designed for Xbox.

Posted 9 months ago 47

The Halo series' timeline can be hard to follow, so we've put together a complete list of every Halo game in order, both by release date and chronologically.

Posted 10 months ago 36

Saber Interactive's first-person action-adventure game, Jurassic Park: Survival, has been announced for Xbox Series X|S, and the child within me is ecstatic.

Posted 10 months ago 31

The Walking Dead: Destinies launched on Xbox last week, offering you a chance to rewrite the events of the hit TV show. After spending some time with Rick and the gang, here are our thoughts.

Posted 11 months ago 79

Nacon has launched its new flagship headset in the US, the RIG 900 Max HX, which offers features like Dolby Atmos personalization, a lightweight design, and superior audio. Here are our thoughts.

Posted 11 months ago 15

The Finals is currently available on Xbox Series X|S via a cross-platform open beta. After spending some time playing, we can confirm that it is destructively good fun!

Posted 11 months ago 18

We checked out the Endless Archive — a never-ending labyrinth of increasingly difficult encounters coming to The Elder Scrolls Online.

Posted 1 year ago 8

Bethesda Game Studios' upcoming space RPG will soon launch on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Here's everything we know about the highly anticipated game.

Posted 1 year ago 52

Ascendant Studios' debut game Immortals of Aveum is now available on Xbox Series X|S. Here are our first impressions of the game's opening hours.

Posted 1 year ago 15

Action-RPG shooter, Remnant II, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, taking us to beautiful worlds filled with challenging enemies. Here are our early thoughts.

Posted 1 year ago 20

Bandai Namco recently invited us to check out Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, giving us a close look at the upcoming game's customization, combat, and traversal systems.

Posted 1 year ago 18

Diablo IV is now out on Xbox and Tom has given us his first impressions after spending some time in Blizzard's latest version of war-torn Sanctuary...

Posted 1 year ago 28

PowerA's Moga XP-Ultra is the first licensed wireless Xbox controller to hit the market, and after spending some time getting to grips with its unique modular design, we've jotted down our thoughts on the new pad.

Posted 1 year ago 37

Diablo IV has now had its final open beta, and after playing through both tests on Xbox, it's pulled me back to the series in a way Diablo III couldn't.

Posted 1 year ago 38

Dead Island 2 launches on Xbox today, offering up six wildly different Slayers for you to carve your way through Hell-A with. We've had a chance to play with each of them to find out which ones are slaughterers supreme.

Posted 1 year ago 16

It's been over a year since DICE launched Battlefield 2042 to a less-than-favourable reception, and after numerous updates and a launch into EA Play and Game Pass Ultimate, we decided to return to see how it's faring.

Posted 1 year ago 60

We took a trip to the sun-kissed and blood-soaked streets of Beverly Hills and Bel-Air to put our zombie-slaying skills to the test during our recent Dead Island 2 preview — and it was a blast!

Posted 1 year ago 28

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is the next stealth-strategy game from Desperados III developer Mimimi Games, offering up a magic-infused pirate adventure. We spoke with the game's head of design to learn more.

Posted 1 year ago 7

We spoke with Mimimi Games, the developer behind the likes of Desperados III, Shadow Tactics, and the upcoming Shadow Gambit stealth-strategy games, about the ups and downs of bringing the genre to console.

Posted 1 year ago 18

Amnesia: The Bunker is the next horror experience from Frictional Games. We spoke with the game's creative lead Fredrik Olsson to learn more about the game that's bringing new mechanics to the much-loved franchise.

Posted 1 year ago 9

The Elder Scrolls Online has now wrapped up its year-long adventure, Legacy of the Bretons, which saw the launch of the High Isle expansion. We spoke with creative director Rich Lambert to discuss ESO's highs and lows in 2022.

Posted 1 year ago 6