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The number of ID@Xbox games available on the Xbox One is growing at a rapid rate. To help make sure that you're not missing out on any of the hidden gems, here's our list of the best ID@Xbox available to play now.

Posted 6 hours ago by Dave Horobin, 25 comments

The latest Hot Deal from Microsoft Rewards is giving members the chance to redeem their accrued reward points in exchange for £5 and £10 Xbox Gift Cards for 20% off until March 18th.

Posted 8 hours ago by Dave Horobin, 39 comments

While the team wishes to assure players they're diligently working on issues, they've released a free "Bonus Pack" DLC for players to tide them over until the updates appear.

Posted 11 hours ago by Rebecca Smith, 19 comments

Square Enix has now confirmed that this final DLC for the game will be arriving next month, and its preceded by a 15-minute-long FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN – PROLOGUE animated short.

Posted yesterday by Rebecca Smith, 21 comments

We have just picked up new achievements for Old Man's Journey. There are 12 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 2 days ago by Rich Stone, 9 comments

Achievement hunters take note! Crackdown 3's achievement list behaves differently than most others we've seen. Here's how to take advantage and unlock a wealth of Crackdown 3 achievements in a short amount of time.

Posted 4 days ago by Mark Delaney, 89 comments

We have just picked new achievements for ACA NEOGEO TOP PLAYER'S GOLF (Win 10). There are 12 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 6 days ago by Rich Stone, 3 comments

We have just picked new achievements for Final Fantasy IX. There are 51 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.

Posted 7 days ago by Rich Stone, 87 comments

Xbox Insiders have been checking the Wrecking Zone Tech Test to see if they could get some last matches in before the game was released. Sumo Digital is opening up the servers for one last Tech Test today.

Posted 8 days ago by Rebecca Smith, 15 comments

We have just picked new achievements for SUPERHOT (Win 10). There are 24 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 10 of which are secret

Posted 9 days ago by Rich Stone, 17 comments

The Crackdown 3: Wrecking Zone Technical Tests have been running over the past week, and have highlighted a pretty sizeable omission.

Posted 9 days ago by Dave Horobin, 29 comments

We have just picked new achievements for Goat Simulator (Win 10). There are 85 achievements worth a total of 2,375 Gamerscore, none of which are secret

Posted 13 days ago by Rich Stone, 38 comments

We have just picked new achievements for Astroneer. There are 54 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 14 of which are secret

Posted 14 days ago by Rich Stone, 10 comments

For our next site competition, we're giving you the chance to win an Xbox One download code for Wargroove, which released on the Xbox One and Windows 10 last week via the ID@Xbox program.

Posted 14 days ago by Dave Horobin, 225 comments

There's little point in having that Mixpot compass if you don't own Sea of Thieves, so Microsoft is allowing all current players to bring along three friends to try out the game for free this week.

Posted 14 days ago by Rebecca Smith, 10 comments

The speculation from last week that hinted towards Crackdown 3 having a separate achievement list for its Wrecking Zone multiplayer game mode has now been confirmed.

Posted 14 days ago by Dave Horobin, 30 comments

We have just picked new achievements for Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles. There are 38 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret

Posted 14 days ago by Rich Stone, 3 comments

After finally releasing on the Xbox One and Windows 10 as a Play Anywhere title last Friday, developer Chucklefish has revealed details of what's coming next for their turn-based strategy game Wargroove.

Posted 16 days ago by Dave Horobin, 3 comments

We have just picked new achievements for Forza Horizon 3. There are 4 achievements worth a total of 500 Gamerscore, all of which are secret

Posted 19 days ago by Sam Quirke, 146 comments

Yesterday we posted further evidence to a rumour that suggested Crackdown 3 will release with two separate achievement lists. A gameplay video with an achievement unlock adds further proof.

Posted 19 days ago by Dave Horobin, 15 comments

We have just picked new achievements for World Enduro Rally. There are 47 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret

Posted 20 days ago by Rich Stone, 30 comments

We picked up the Crackdown 3 achievement list yesterday and interestingly, there's no mention of the Wrecking Zone multiplayer game mode to be found. Are rumours that it will offer 2,000 Gamerscore true?

Posted 20 days ago by Dave Horobin, 34 comments

We have just picked new achievements for Crackdown 3. There are 70 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret

Posted 21 days ago by Rich Stone, 55 comments

There's still only a couple of retail releases, but at least one of them is the latest installment in the Kingdom Hearts franchise.

Posted 22 days ago by Rebecca Smith, 14 comments

We have just picked new achievements for Ages of Mages - The last keeper. There are 19 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret

Posted 23 days ago by Rich Stone, 13 comments

Almost out of nowhere, Sea of Thieves has become a sensation on Twitch and other streaming platforms. While some fans are worried this will change the game for the worse, I see it only as a great thing for everyone.

Posted 24 days ago by Mark Delaney, 106 comments

We've just discovered a brand new bundle containing both of the most recent award-winning Playground Games racers. Both games are Play Anywhere and Xbox One X Enhanced

Posted 24 days ago by Rich Stone, 35 comments

We have just picked new achievements for Wargroove. There are 23 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 8 of which are secret

Posted 26 days ago by Rich Stone, 5 comments

After several delays, Chucklefish has announced that Wargroove will be releasing on the Xbox One and Windows 10 as an Xbox Play Anywhere title next week.

Posted 27 days ago by Dave Horobin, 9 comments

The latest developer update has been released for Sea of Thieves, and the game's Executive Producer Joe Neate plays host once again as he gives us a short breakdown on the upcoming patch for the title.

Posted 27 days ago by Ashley Woodcock, 16 comments

For our next site competition, we're giving you the chance to win an Xbox One download code for Guacamelee! 2, which released earlier this month via the ID@Xbox program.

Posted 28 days ago by Dave Horobin, 373 comments

In the latest video for the upcoming Wargroove, developer Chucklefish introduces us to a new song titled Wild Flower, which is "commander Nuru's theme".

Posted 1 month ago by Dave Horobin, 0 comments

The Series 5 update introduces a new adventure playlist, a free car pack, a new Horizon Story, and plenty of other bug fixes and gameplay improvements.

Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca Smith, 43 comments

This week sees a definite increase in the number of titles that are available as we hit double figures for the first time since the start of the year.

Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca Smith, 16 comments

Developer Rad Brothers was well aware of the problem and a new patch has been released for the game, fixing the issue that prevented the skins achievements from unlocking.

Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca Smith, 8 comments

In the latest developer update for developer Rare's Sea of Thieves, the game's Executive Producer Joe can be found in the Tavern giving us the lowdown on what's to come as well as what the team has been upto so far this far.

Posted 1 month ago by Ashley Woodcock, 2 comments

There are five games for you to see today, most of which will be coming to Xbox One courtesy of the ID@Xbox programme.

Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca Smith, 1 comment

We have just picked new achievements for GyroShooter VR (Win 10). There are 13 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 1 of which is secret

Posted 1 month ago by Rich Stone, 5 comments

Alvastia Chronicles is a new classic turn based RPG, with similarities akin to Final Fantasy and Suikoden. You’ll explore a retro world with more than 100 companions.

Posted 1 month ago by CognitiveCaveat, 6 comments

Following a period of timed exclusivity, developer Drinkbox Studios have now revealed exactly when we can expect to see Guacamelee! 2 on Xbox One with a special discount for those who pre-order the title.

Posted 1 month ago by Andy Mills, 7 comments

We have just picked new achievements for Guacamelee! 2. There are 48 achievements worth a total of 1,340 Gamerscore, 5 of which are secret

Posted 1 month ago by Rich Stone, 29 comments

Duke has got bored of doing that now so Rare has issued a new patch that means he won't be handing out any more Gilded Voyages to players.

Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca Smith, 9 comments

We have just picked new achievements for Alvastia Chronicles. There are 31 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, 10 of which are secret

Posted 1 month ago by Rich Stone, 10 comments

Minecraft launches its Season of Giving that includes the free Catastrophic Pandamonium adventure map, Holiday Bundles, and the upcoming Winter Gifts Bundle from the Minecraft Marketplace.

Posted 1 month ago by Caleb Greer, 16 comments

Some of the older Microsoft Casual Collection titles are being left behind. One of those is Microsoft Jackpot -- the servers will be closed in June 2019 and the game has already been delisted.

Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca Smith, 32 comments

Hinterland Games today announced the Wintermute Redux patch for their survival game, The Long Haul. The patch completely overhauls the first two episodes, fixing lots of issues and providing new content

Posted 2 months ago by Chewie, 2 comments

We have five games that may have escaped your attention, and all of them will be arriving on the Xbox One and/or Windows 10 thanks to the ID@Xbox programme.

Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca Smith, 2 comments

As can be expected in the week leading up to the holidays, retail releases are non-existent. There isn't even as many digital releases to cover up that defecit this week either.

Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca Smith, 4 comments

Square Enix will be waking fans up with an anime prologue that sets up the events for the final DLC in Final Fantasy XV - "Episode Ardyn".

Posted 2 months ago by Ashley Woodcock, 29 comments

The latest update for Forza Horizon 4 is now live, bringing with it an MP update, improvements to Photo Mode and new festive clothing options.

Posted 2 months ago by Lexley Ford, 24 comments