The Xbox Series X|S just entered its third year. After a slow and rough start due to pandemic-related supply shortages, Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S is a slowly maturing console. So now we can more confidently declare the best game on the console. We want to hear from you! What’s the best game on Xbox Series … Read more
The Xbox One is a great console that has lots of co-op games to enjoy with friends, family, couples, children, or whoever! We know that getting your hands on a next-gen console can be a bit tricky these days. Even though the chip shortage is improving, an Xbox Series S can set you back more … Read more
One big advantage of the Xbox Series X and S is that you can bring your Xbox One games with you. Not only does it support backward compatibility but also Smart Delivery, a free next-gen upgrade for certain titles. We wrote a story a while back explaining what’s the difference between backward compatibility and Smart … Read more
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Live Games with Gold lineup for February 2021. There are five games this coming month, including Gears 5 and Resident Evil. Here is the full lineup, including the dates for each game: Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S Gears 5 (February 1 to 28) Resident Evil (February 1 to 28) Dandara: … Read more
The Gears 5: Hivebusters expansion is out today. Achievement hunters will be happy to know that they can boost their Gamerscore with a set of new achievements. Hivebusters is set on the volcanic Galangi Islands. The expansion has you play as Lahni, Keegan, and Mac from Escape Mode. Known as the Scorpio Squad, the trio … Read more
A pair of new trailers show off Gears 5 and Forza Horizon 4 running on the just-released Xbox Series X. The two games – which are among the top games on Xbox One – both received enhancements on Microsoft’s next-gen console. For Gears 5, that means support for Quick Resume, variable refresh rates, and 120 … Read more
Microsoft has released a new video that looks at what gamers can expect when they boot up the Xbox Series X and S. The 15-minute video dives into a lot, but it gives you a first glimpse at the Xbox Series X user interface and some of the games. They fire up Gears 5, which … Read more
Microsoft has released the list of games that will be available to play on day one of Xbox Series X and S. The list includes a mix of upcoming games (like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla) and older games that are optimized for Xbox Series X and S. These games will look and play best on Microsoft’s … Read more
Three major current-gen games are getting optimized versions on Xbox Series X: Forza Horizon 4, Gears 5, and Sea of Thieves. The news was tucked at the end of the Xbox Games Showcase. But it doesn’t make the news less significant since Microsoft is pushing both backward compatibility, Smart Delivery, and enhanced Xbox One games … Read more
If you’ve yet to play Gears 5, now is a good time. The game is featured as part of Xbox Free Play Days. Xbox Live Gold members can play Gears 5 starting today. The free play period runs through April 12, so you have plenty of time to get a feel for the game. The … Read more
Yesterday, we reported that you could get Xbox One X bundles discounted to $299 at Amazon. Today, we noticed that you can get the same deal at Microsoft Store on an even wider selection of bundles. Like Amazon, Microsoft Store has Xbox One X bundles with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, NBA 2K20, and Gears … Read more
Three different Xbox One X bundles have been discounted to under $300. The Gears 5, NBA 2K20, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order bundles normally retail for $500. The bundles on sale include the Xbox One X Gears 5 Bundle. It comes with a 1TB console, controller, Gears of War 1-5, as well as one … Read more
The Grammy-winning rock band Evanescence is back, and they have released a new music video with footage from Gears 5. The song is “The Chain,” a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s classic from 1977. It’s the first new rock recording for Evanescence in eight years. Here’s more from Microsoft: Directed by frequent collaborator, P.R. Brown (My … Read more
Xbox Game Pass has really hit its stride. Microsoft’s video game subscription service delivered tremendous value in 2019 with day-one games like Gears 5 and The Outer Worlds, as well as a regular supply of new-ish games like Devil May Cry 5 and indie hits like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. I have long been … Read more
Every Saturday, Game Freaks 365 highlights the most interesting and entertaining game trailers of the week from our sister site, Game Trailers 365, which curates video game trailers for everything from indie gems to AAA titles. This week’s best game trailers are heavy on Gamescom 2019 announcements. We have trailers for Gears 5, Call of … Read more
Microsoft has announced a limited edition Xbox One X console bundle coinciding with the release of Gears 5 that will include all of the games in the Gears of War franchise. The bundle comes with an Xbox One X console with a skull on the top surface and a Golden locust symbol on the bottom. … Read more
