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Xbox Allowing Players to Hold Digital & Physical Ownerships
Microsoft has launched its 'Disc to Digital' feature for Xbox users, allowing physical game discs to unlock digital licenses. This feature, available for most Xbox One and Xbox Series X titles, links a digital entitlement to the disc, enabling disc-free launching, Xbox Play Anywhere, and Xbox Cloud Gaming benefits without relinquishing the physical copy. The digital entitlement remains tied to the disc, preserving the ability to sell or lend games.
Mia’s Journey Review | TheXboxHub
Mia's Journey is a visually stunning 3D Sokoban game with excellent presentation and well-designed puzzles. However, its ambitious shift to 3D is hampered by imprecise controls, a lack of an undo button, and unusual mechanics that make the experience frustrating and ultimately disappointing.
Get Ready To Change The Rules IN UNO FLEX!
UNO FLEX! introduces new mechanics to the classic card game, including Flex cards with alternate sides that can change color or trigger different effects. Player "Power" determines when these alternate sides can be activated, adding a strategic layer. The expansion also features new Action cards like Flex Draw Two and Flex Wild Draw Four, designed to disrupt opponents. UNO FLEX! is available for £4.29 on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Xbox's disc-to-digital feature rolls out for Series consoles and Xbox One, allowing you to digitise your game-disc collection
Microsoft has officially launched its disc-to-digital feature for Xbox One and Xbox Series X consoles, allowing users to convert physical game discs into digital copies tied to their account. This feature supports most physical games across both generations, though eligibility may vary. The digital license transfers with the disc, enabling the new owner to also digitize it.
Mia’s Journey Turns A Cat’s Search For Humanity Into A Charming Puzzle Adventure
Mia's Journey, a charming puzzle adventure developed by Ourbit Game Studio and published by Afil Games, is now available for £4.19 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC. The game features 32 levels where players guide souls to purifying altars, requiring careful planning and observation. Between puzzles, cutscenes reveal Mia's story as she seeks to regain her humanity with the help of a mysterious Cat God.
Step Into The RetroWave World Of The Vorlec
The Vorlec, a third-person action platformer with a RetroWave aesthetic, is now available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Developed and published by Nor Dreams, the game features a blend of tricky platforming, puzzles, and combat for £4.19.
Six Heroes. Four Players. One Empire To Smash In King’s Blade
King's Blade, a new beat 'em up game developed by Alexey Suslin and published by Sometimes You, is now available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. The game features six unique heroes, 12 levels, and supports local co-op for up to four players, offering classic arcade-style combat with a fantasy theme.
Valheim 1.0 review: Worth the wait
Valheim 1.0 offers a masterful blend of focused progression and open survival gameplay, distinguishing itself from other titles in the genre. The intentional design of its base-building and crafting systems encourages players to create a true home, while the Souls-adjacent combat and rewarding exploration make every journey feel significant. Despite the new Deep North biome being less impactful, the overall package is highly recommendable for both new and veteran players.
Xbox’s Disc-to-Digital Program is Now Rolling Out to All Users
Xbox has officially rolled out its Disc-to-Digital program to all users, allowing them to convert eligible physical Xbox One and Xbox Series X games into digital licenses. However, not all games are eligible, with participation depending on publishers like Ubisoft and Square Enix, who have opted out of some titles. The program associates the digital license with the original disc, meaning users could lose access if they no longer possess it.
Legendary RPG’s PS4, PS5 Remaster Out Today on PlayStation Store With 100+ Quests
Gothic II Complete Classic, a remaster of the fantasy RPG including the Night of the Raven expansion, is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X. The game features over 100 quests, a detailed world with over 500 characters, and more than 200 weapons and spells. An updated Russian localization and standardized terminology are also included.
Gothic II Complete Classic Brings The Adventure Back To Xbox And PlayStation
Gothic II Complete Classic, which includes the base game and its Night of the Raven expansion, has been released on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PlayStation for £24.99. The game features a sprawling world with over 100 missions and 500 NPCs, offering a substantial classic RPG experience with over 200 weapons and spells.
Geralt Returns! The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Launches With Major Upgrades
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered is now available with significant visual, gameplay, and performance upgrades. Priced at £39.99, it is a free upgrade for eligible owners on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, including the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions.
Arthur And Lancelot Team Up In Blades & Battles
Blades & Battles, a new 2.5D fantasy beat 'em up from developer and publisher QUByte Interactive, is now available for PC, PlayStation, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The game features Arthur and Lancelot battling supernatural creatures in a mythical Camelot, offering both single-player and local co-op modes with retro arcade combat.
Who Are You? Lost In Loss Explores A World Of Missing Memories
Lost in Loss, a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game from Soroka Games, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC for £8.39. The game challenges players to help characters rediscover their identities by finding hidden objects and solving puzzles within beautifully drawn environments.
Cyberpunk 2077’s Launch Was Not Erased by Phantom Liberty, Says Designer
CD Projekt RED designer Paweł Sasko reflected on the development of Cyberpunk 2077 and its Phantom Liberty expansion, emphasizing the shift to multidisciplinary teams for the latter. He stated that Phantom Liberty does not erase the game's troubled launch but acknowledged the significant improvements made. The expansion has sold 15 million copies, with the base game reaching 40 million.
Best Xbox And Game Pass Games Coming In October
October 2026 is set to be a busy month for Xbox players, with a diverse lineup of games releasing on console and PC, many of which will be available on Game Pass day one. Titles include high-speed racing in ACE COMBAT 8, the origin story of Gears of War: E-Day, horror in Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, and simulation in Planet Zoo 2. The month also features cooperative puzzling in We Were Here Tomorrow, a remastered The Wolf Among Us, and the latest Call of Duty installment.
Forest of Deceit: Why Localisation Matters When Everyone is Lying
Ghost Camp has released a significant localization update for their social deduction game, Forest of Deceit, adding six new languages: German, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Italian. This update aims to improve clarity and accessibility, crucial for a game centered around communication and understanding player roles. The game is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC.
Blizzard gifts Diablo 4 players one of the game's rarest crafting materials to apologise for Season 15 issues
Blizzard Entertainment is apologizing for Diablo IV's rocky Season of Hell's Legacy launch by gifting players a rare crafting material, the Resplendent Spark. While not all players seem to have received the gift, it's intended as compensation for issues like login errors and server problems that affected the season's start.
Sneak Cheese Review | TheXboxHub
Sneak Cheese attempts to fuse Sokoban puzzle mechanics with stealth elements, but ultimately falls short of meaningfully enhancing either genre. While the game presents familiar Sokoban challenges with the addition of patrolling and sleeping cats as obstacles, the stealth mechanics are too lightweight to add significant strategic depth or excitement. The review concludes that the fusion is underwhelming and an opportunity missed, making the game feel more like a slower, less engaging Sokoban experience.
L.A. Noire 2 is Rockstar’s next game after GTA 6 claims source
A resurfaced leak suggests Rockstar Games is in the early stages of developing a sequel to L.A. Noire, potentially set in San Francisco and focusing on the Zodiac killer. While no release date is clear, Take-Two Interactive has previously expressed openness to more L.A. Noire titles.
