XCOM 2

Free Play Days is back once more, offering Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers four free games they can play over the weekend, including Firaxis' excellent turn-based strategy game, XCOM 2.

Posted 4 months ago by Sean Carey

Up for a challenge? As a counter-point to our regular articles on easy Gamerscore in the Xbox sales, we thought we'd take a look at the time-consuming and demanding discounted games at the other end of the spectrum.

Posted 8 months ago by Luke Albigés

We've talked about grinds, luck, and even online achievements, but lets strip it back a little this time — which skill-based achievements out there are simply some of the most straight-up difficult to unlock?

Posted 2 years ago by Luke Albigés

Three games are free to play this weekend thanks to Xbox Live Free Play Days. Bleeding Edge, Madden NFL 20 and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 can all be checked out for no cost.

Posted 3 years ago by Sean Carey

Though mainly considered a genre for PC gamers, strategy games have come to the Xbox in a big way this generation. If you're looking for the next one to check out, here's our list of the best Xbox One strategy games.

Posted 4 years ago by Dave Horobin

August is typically the last month of the year before the fall and holiday releases come rushing in. That's true again this year, so before we all go head first into 2018's biggest games, join us for a new round of our game club.

Posted 5 years ago by Mark Delaney

For any Xbox Live Gold members looking for something to try out for free, you've got quite a selection. Firaxis' turn-based strategy XCOM 2 joins For Honor and Just Cause 3 as free-to-play this weekend.

Posted 5 years ago by Andy Mills

XCOM 2 is the latest game to be getting Xbox Live Gold Free Play Days. With Free Play Days, which has become one of the major perks of Xbox Live Gold, players can have access to the full version of the game.

Posted 6 years ago by Kelly Packard

The War of the Chosen expansion for XCOM 2 launched on PC recently, so as you'd expect there was a trailer released alongside it. While we have to wait for the DLC on console, we can at least check out the latter.

Posted 6 years ago by Andy Mills

In addition to the new campaign and all the new units coming with XCOM 2's War of the Chosen expansion, Firaxis has revealed that a challenge mode will be available for commanders to test themselves.

Posted 6 years ago by Andy Mills