Project Helix Price Reportedly $1,200-$1,800, With a 2028 Launch
Fortune reports Microsoft has internally projected the next Xbox at $1,200 to $1,800 unless it subsidizes the cost, with the console due by holiday 2028.
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Is Final Fantasy Resonance Cross-Platform? Cross-Save Explained
No. It's single-player with no cross-save between stores, and Switch saves won't move to Switch 2, but Xbox Play Anywhere links Xbox and PC.
AMD FSR 4.1 Is Coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Ally, No Date Yet
AMD and Xbox announced FSR 4.1 upscaling for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Ally handhelds on October 20. Neither company has given an Xbox release date.
Game Pass Adds Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on October 29
Xbox's second October Game Pass wave lists eight games, led by Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on October 29, plus nine games leaving October 31.
Deal Radar: BioShock $4.99, GTA V Enhanced $19.79, More (Oct 20)
BioShock is $4.99 and Shadow Tactics $3.99 on Steam, GTA V Enhanced ends Thursday, and two Epic freebies leave the same day.
Modern Warfare 4 Launch Guide: 11 Mistakes to Avoid Before You Play
Avoid the 11 Modern Warfare 4 mistakes that cost players access, progress or gear at launch, from account linking and PC checks to DMZ extraction.
PEGI Moves Loot Box Games to Age 16 Through October 2026
PEGI is re-rating existing digital-only games with paid random items to PEGI 16 through October, and EA Sports FC and Zenless Zone Zero are already affected.
Helldivers 2 Switches to Easy Anti-Cheat in Update 7.2.0
Helldivers 2 swapped GameGuard for Easy Anti-Cheat on October 20, and Arrowhead warns some mods may stop working. Update 7.2.0 also rebalances weapons.
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 Is Free and Arrives October 22
CD Projekt RED's free Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 lands October 22 with dual-wielding and cyberware customization, plus a REDstream on October 21.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Reviews Roundup: What Critics Are Saying
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse averages 84 on both Metacritic and OpenCritic. Here is where critics agree, where they split and who should play it.