No, we can’t quite believe it either. This week TheXboxHub Official Podcast hits a major milestone. Episode 200! As the guys get over the bewilderment of how they got here and reminisce about their favourite moments, there’s also a big news week to dig into.
Some six years have gone by since Artifex Mundi first released Chronicles of Magic: Divided Kingdom to the world. But now it brings that same spellbinding tale to Xbox.Â
You may have heard of StickyLock Games, for it was they who helped deliver the wonderfully woolly world of Woven to console previously. Now though that same indie game developer are looking to create a game-changing first person shooter - Histera.
It may seem like a strange addition to the gaming landscape, but there is much anticipation and hype surrounding Astragon and stillalive Studios' upcoming Bus Simulator 21. Today the all important Xbox, PlayStation and PC release date is confirmed.
Are you ready to pledge your allegiance to your favourite brands, lighting up the whole supercross arena in the process? The latest DLC packs for Monster Energy Supercross 4 will allow for both opportunities.
We'll never tire (or should that be tyre) of the plethora of RIDE 4 DLC packs that have arrived for the game ever since first launch - even if they do pop up on a weekly basis with minimal fuss. Today it's the turn of the RIDE 4 - The Collector's Pack to do the business, with it not just giving gamers the chance to enjoy new bikes, but some all new events too.
The EA domination of the sports scene looks to continue, and hot on the heels of Electronic Arts picking up Codemasters and allowing for a larger EA library of racing titles, comes a similar acquisition of Metalhead Software, they behind the Super Mega Baseball franchise.
Psyonix and Rocket League are well known for their collaborations, having mixed and matched all manner of IPs and franchises onto the Rocket League pitch. Now though it's time for fans of NASCAR to show their love for their favourite teams as a host of items, liveries, cars and more come about through the NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack.
Having first launched on PC way back in 2017, and then rocking up onto Switch in 2019, just as another couple of years pass, we see Wardrobe: Even Better Edition move out to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. And if you're in the market for a point and clicker that has been created as a tribute to the classics, you're in for a treat.
With seasons drawing to a close this month, and the title still all to play for in many of Europe's top leagues, it's no surprise to see FIFA 21's latest Team of the Week (TOTW) offering - that of #32 - showing off some of the star-studded footballers the game has to give. Who will you be picking up for your team this week? Surely it'll be the Arsenal and Chelsea stars who most will be after.
When NACON took over the RIG name from Poly it allowed them to strengthen their place in the gaming scene, with movement into the accessories market in style. Today though comes their biggest announcement since that move, with confirmation that the RIG PRO Compact controller, and the RIG 500 and RIG 700 gaming headsets are coming.
Inspired by the most hardcore action movies of the 1980s, Blast Brigade is getting set to deliver bullet-hell mayhem to console and PC players later this year.
We know visuals novels aren't everyone's cup of tea, yet there are probably just as many gamers out there who lap up the opportunity to kick back with an hour-long read as there are those who totally turn their nose up at the idea. But when you come to Xbox, PlayStation and Switch with a number of awards already under your belt, you do at least deserve a chance. Welcome, Dull Grey.
Xbox Game Pass keeps delivering on great games, big news and incredible value month-after-month. April 2021 hasn’t been any different for the service. Several games debuted onto the service the day of their launch, some joined the service after a long wait and one re-joined the service after a long hiatus. But with so many games cycling in and out of Xbox Game Pass, it can be almost too much content to keep up with. That’s why we’ve compiled the service’s biggest highlights into one place. Here are the Xbox Game Pass’ April 2021 highlights:
It's been a rocky old ride through the streets of London for Ubisoft and Watch Dogs: Legion, with an initial launch that failed to really ignite enthusiasm and then an Online drop which was then beset by server problems. Today though comes Title Update 4.0, which signals Update 1 for the game - and it brings forth a new Hero for players to enjoy, some additional missions and goodies in the form of free content.
Should you wish to ride the rails and get immersed in the finer details of train life, then what Dovetail Games have created with their Train Sim World franchise is that of the finest dreams. Now though it's time to up the ante as Train Sim World 2: Rush Hour prepares to expand on what was previously delivered, with new features and ideas announced alongside full next-gen capabilities.
Viking horror, anyone? Apsulov: End of Gods is getting set to deliver just that to Xbox, PlayStation and Switch this summer, with both digital and physical versions in the works.
