February’s Indie Selects: Amazing and Delightful Indie Games

Last month, we announced the Indie Selects program, through which the ID@Xbox team highlights recent indie faves with our weekly “Featured Indies,” along with great older titles showcased via rotating themes. The program culminates in…

Dinosaur Survival Horror Makes its Grand Return in Fossilfuel 2

Dinosaur Survival Horror While the gaming world waits for Dino Crisis to one day be raised from the grave, the indie scene is already being treated to the bone-chilling world of Fossilfuel 2, a puzzle-filled horror shooter with…

The Making of Geometry Survivor, Out Now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

A Survival Shooter Like No Other Innovation often comes from blending distinct genres to create a new, engaging experience for players. Geometry Survivor is a testament to this creative process, merging the fast-paced shooting action of Geometry Wars with…

After 700 Years in the Making, Inkulinati 1.0 is Now Available to Play

Hello Xbox community! Today marks a monumental milestone – our medieval turn-based strategy game, Inkulinati, is leaving the Xbox Game Preview Program and you can now enjoy the full 1.0 release! To mark the occasion, we’ve got…

There’s a Secret High-Tech Simulation Inside Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator

Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator is, you guessed it, a cozy gardening simulator. It’s a game about planting flowers, enjoying their growth and decorating the garden to your heart’s content. It all comes with a deep…

Dying Light 2 Getting a Game-Changing Update – Firearms Arrive in Villedor

This month marks the second anniversary of the launch of Dying Light 2 Stay Human. As this is a massive milestone, we’re celebrating all month long. Kicking it all off was the Year of the Dragon…

How MLB The Show 24 Continues to Tell Important Stories From the Negro Leagues

Summary Last year, MLB The Show launched the start of a multi-year journey, telling some of American baseball’s most important history with Storylines: The Negro Leagues. This feature rolled out throughout last season, adding the ability to…

Balatro Wants You to Play Poker – and Then Break It Apart

When I first heard about Balatro (out now on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One), I wondered how you could make a roguelike deckbuilder – a genre already stacked with greats like Slay the Spire, Monster Train, Inscryption, Hand of Fate,…

Fool Them Twice in My Hero Ultra Rumble: Villain Twice Joins The Roster

A New Villain will be joining My Hero Ultra Rumble from February 21, 2024. A bit high-strung and not overly coherent in word and deed, but he’s a villain who loves his friends – Twice joins the…

How Times & Galaxy Turns Journalism into a Game Mechanic

Summary Ever wanted to experience the rush of breaking news? In Times & Galaxy, you’ll chase down scoops as the newest robo-intern of a trusted holopaper. Your assignments might initially seem less than glamorous, like intersolar…