Combining Might and Delight in Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon

Attacking the massive Juggernaut mech’s exposed engine manifold was proving to be an impossible task. It wasn’t that the Reverse Joint Legs I equipped weren’t nimble enough to glide away from their flurry of missiles;…

The Wandering Village: Creating Onbu, The Giant, Walking Ecosystem

Me and my team have spent the past three years of our lives making a weird game about building a city on the back of a giant, wandering creature called Onbu. We named our game The…

Malice, Malevolence, and Malignancy: A Closer Look at Diablo IV’s Season of the Malignant

Blizzard’s Diablo IV has taken the gaming world by storm for the last few months, with millions of players across console and PC taking on the demonic Lilith in an effort to save (or, at the very…

Tailor Your Approach to Combat with Atlas Fallen’s Versatile Essence Stones

Atlas is a sand-covered world filled with mysteries, danger, and terrifying creatures. Thankfully you’ll be armed with a mystical Gauntlet filled with magical abilities that provide you the power to shape the sand, form weapons…

Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island Begins with a Brand New Tall Tale

The wait is over and your journey deep in the Caribbean can begin! An exciting new expedition delivered across three of Sea of Thieves’ tried and tested Tall Tales, The Legend of Monkey Island was unveiled at last month’s…

Venba Is a Delectable Tale of Growth, Generational Divide, and Great Dishes 

Generational Divide, and Great Dishes  There’s something about a familiar smell that hits more robustly than any other sense. The right waft can send you right back to a specific time, place or memory, and…

The Legend of Monkey Island: How Sea of Thieves Is Translating Monkey Island’s Story, Gameplay, and More — an Exclusive Interview

When it appeared in last month’s Xbox Games Showcase, we spoke with creative director Mike Chapman about how The Legend of Monkey Island came to be and what it was setting out to do. But was that enough? Of…

Ride 5: Get Ready to Hit the Track in the Ultimate Motorcycle Racing Game Featuring a Career Mode for Everyone

When we started brainstorming the game design for Ride 5, creating the Career mode was one of the most important moments. It’s not easy to design a video game that can satisfy all potential riders who…

A Deeper Dive into Vampire Survivors’ New Couch Co-op Mode

Hi, Xbox Wire! You might have already seen it, the vampire’s out of the coffin (the equivalent of “the cat’s out of the bag” for those fluent in Vampire Survivors): Our game is getting a 4-player…

Stray Souls Interview: Legendary Silent Hill Composer Akira Yamaoka Joins the Team

When Jukai Studio officially opened its doors in 2022, there was never any doubt about which project they wanted to tackle first: an untitled horror concept near and dear to their hearts that would eventually…