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This Week On Xbox: Age of Empires II, Spirit of the North 2 and More

Xbox has a ton of new titles to play the week of May 5-9, including Age of Empires II, Spirit of the North 2, Revenge of the Savage Planet, and more.

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This critically acclaimed debut indie game is an early game of the year contender, and you can play it on Xbox Game Pass right now

Blue Prince, available now on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass, is a narrative and environmental puzzle game with roguelike elements that will delight and frazzle even the most astute puzzle game fans.

Windows Central

The Year’s Most Surprising RPG Was Unexpectedly Boosted By The Competition

While it seemed that 'The Elder Scroll IV: Obilvion Remastered' would overshadow newcomer 'Expedition 33', it turns out these two games were able to find success alongside one another.

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Borderlands 4 is offering a free weapon skin and Golden Keys to unlock loot before the game is even out

2K is offering a free weapon skin for the upcoming looter-shooter Borderlands 4, and free Golden Keys for people who subscribe to SHIFT, the series' rewards program.

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Now that the Series S costs even more, I can't help but feel Microsoft wants us to look at handhelds and say, "this is an Xbox"

The Xbox Series S just got more expensive, so now could be the right time to look at handheld alternatives specifically for Game Pass.

GamesRadar

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just cracked me into installing a mod for the first time ever

Here's how to install a mod to make parrying and dodging much easier in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Windows Central

The second annual Triple-I Initiative Showcase featured more than 40 indie games — Here's every title showcased for Xbox and PC

The biggest names in indie development come together to show off more than 40 new titles coming to Xbox and PC.

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New Xbox games launching this week, from May 5 through May 11 — Revenge of the Savage Planet hits Xbox Game Pass

Revenge of the Savage Planet leads a bunch of new Xbox games launching this week, from May 5 through May 11.

Windows Central

I just tried Nacon’s new Xbox controller — and I never want to play with a regular controller again

I just got my hands on the Nacon Revolution X Unlimited for Xbox and PC, and my first pro controller experience has surprised me.

Tom’s Guide

Thanks to Xbox's price hike, the Series S is now more expensive than the PS5

The Xbox price hikes make Xbox Series S no longer the best value in gaming, and this PS5 is actually cheaper.

Windows Central

I spent a week with the Thrustmaster SimTask FarmStick X playing Farming Simulator 25, and despite its Hall effect stick and great customization, it made me realize that I'd be a terrible farmer

The Thrustmaster SimTask FarmStick X is a handy joystick companion for experienced farmers, though it’s far from a must-have for casual gamers.

TechRadar

Analysts react to GTA 6 delay: "2025 will clearly be the year of Nintendo now" and "the delay isn't a stumble – it's Rockstar doing what it always does"

"The double whammy that was supposed to revitalize the game industry overall is now called off," one analyst says

GamesRadar

"I don't think anyone benefits in 2025 from this": GTA 6 delay is bad news for the games industry, analyst says, adding to "nightmare scenario territory" following Xbox price hike

Mat Piscatella says GTA 6 "was going to be a big driver of what success potential the holiday season had"

GamesRadar

Microsoft announces price increases across its entire Xbox range – and it's affecting more than just consoles

Xbox consoles, games, controllers and headsets are all getting more expensive depending on where you live.

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Xbox Series X Gets $100 Price Hike Amid Tariff Tensions — What Else Is Going Up?

Amid rising tariff tensions, the Xbox Series X has seen a significant $100 price increase, a 20% jump since its 2020 launch.

All Amazon Prime members get a new Xbox game for free, but you have to redeem it quickly

One of the best Xbox shooters in the last decade will be yours to keep.

International Business Times UK

Xbox Series X Hits Record Price: Will You Pay $600 For Gaming Console?

Microsoft's jacking up Xbox prices, with Series X at $600 and games hitting $80. Can gamers afford this?

Windows Central

"Even though I worked on Oblivion Remastered, I'm still excited for Skyblivion." Bethesda dev shouts out huge Oblivion remake mod coming later this year

In a new developer spotlight video, one of Bethesda's lead Oblivion Remastered devs has given the ambitious Skyblivion mod project a big shoutout.

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Xbox's price hikes prove it's time to ditch your console for a gaming laptop

Why lock yourself into a console when they cost just as much as a gaming laptop?

Inverse

PlayStation's Hottest Games Are Coming From Its Biggest Console Rival

Xbox Game Studios has become the dominant publisher on the PS5 thanks to ports of its biggest exclusives like Forza Horizon 5 and Indiana Jones, proof that its multiplatform strategy is paying off big.

Inverse

'GTA 6' Is Probably Going To Cost Way More Than You'd Expect, Analysts Say

Xbox is raising the prices on all of its consoles, as well as the price of some games. It's a shift that could have dire ramifications for the industry at large.

International Business Times

Microsoft Increases Xbox Game Prices to $80 Amid Industry Trend

The significant price increases for Xbox hardware are likely due to the fluctuating tariffs imposed on China.

GamesRadar

$80 Switch 2 and now Xbox games aren't a big shock, analyst says, and games haven't really been $70 for a while: "The average price people are paying ... is much higher"

"Was expected to happen. Is now happening. Will be happening more."

Fortune

First-party Xbox games will cost $80 this holiday

Consoles and controllers will cost more as well.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft hikes prices of Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and games worldwide - cites market conditions and price of development

Xbox hikes Xbox console prices by $80 - $130 along, also raises prices on controllers, headsets and games, citing increased development costs, but forgetting to note newly imposed U.S. import tariffs.

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