Biff! Smash! Spear to the groin! Asteroid to the jaw! It must be a new gameplay video for Tides Of Annihilation, the Arthurian fantasy action game from Eclipse Glow Games that’s out to steal either Stellar Blade, Final Fantasy XVI or Bayonetta‘s lunch – do me a favour and pick one, because I can’t decide. I can’t stop comparing this game to things. I think there’s something wrong with me. Help.
Reanimal, the upcoming co-op horror game from the creators of Little Nightmares, now has a release date announced at the Xbox Partner Presents. It’s coming out on February 13, 2026 for Xbox, PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2.
We got a look at a new trailer today during the presentation, which showed off the pair of siblings you play as traveling through some new locations.
Reanimal is incredibly unsettling, as is fitting for the Little Nightmares folks. First announced at Gamescom 2024, you play as a brother and sister trying to rescue their missing friends. You’ll solve environmental puzzles and travel both by land and boat on this quest, haunted by horrible monsters and pieces of the childrens’ past.
The good news is, if you don’t have a friend to play with, you can play Reanimal in single-player, as well as with both local and online co-op.
You can catch up on everything announced at today’s Partner Showcase right here.
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80 Days and Heaven’s Vault developers Inkle are making a new “narrative deduction game” and audio drama called TR-49, in which you fiddle with a bunch of creepy old machines. It’s based – or so they tell us – on a family connection to World War 2 espionage, and takes inspiration from Return of the Obra Dinn and The Roottrees Are Dead.
Banjo-Too-Five-ie.
One of the reasons I adore N64-gen Rare so much is because they loved testing the boundaries. What could they get away with in a cheeky, charming 3D platformer? Banjo-Kazooie was already dipping its toe in the water in a few subtle (and less-subtle) ways. “How’s your nuts, bark breath?” is funny, but perhaps funnier with that adult context. And the 1998 platformer was more than ready to get a little bit scary – did anyone else freak out the first time they saw Clanker? No?
But Banjo-Tooie pushes things to a whole new level. It rips the band-aid off and tosses it off of a steep cliff into the volcano of Hailfire Peaks, almost with complete disregard for what came before it. Rare is unafraid to tell you that this is a very different game tonally from the first. In fact, growing up, it was one of the scariest games I’d played. I still feel that way 25 years later. And I love it, warts and all, for that reason.
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Plenty to explore this weekend with Free Play Days! Police Simulator: Patrol Officers (XPA), Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game and Wildgate are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday, November 20 until Sunday, November 23.
Nowhere Prophet, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, and For the King II are free for all Xbox members to try during Free Play Days (Xbox Game Pass Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership not required).
Scroll down and find and install the games on each of the individual game details pages on Xbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership. To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and navigate down to the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
Purchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event! Please note that discounts, percentages, and title availability may vary by title and region.
Dreamhaven, Inc.
Wildgate
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Wildgate is a PvP multiplayer shooter that blends tactical ship-to-ship combat with fast-paced first-person action. The latest update, Wildgate: Emergence, is out now for the spacefaring crew-based first-person shooter. Emergence introduces highly requested new game modes, Treasure Hunt and Fleet Battle, Psionic prospector Charlie, the Outlaw solo or two-person crew ship, the ability to create custom game lobbies, and more.
astragon Entertainment GmbH
Police Simulator: Patrol Officers
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, Xbox Play Anywhere
Welcome to Brighton! Join the ranks of this fictitious American city’s police force and experience the everyday life of a police officer. Begin with parking violations and work your way up to shouldering greater responsibilities. Be part of Brighton’s community, get to know your neighborhood, and fulfill the daily duties of a police officer as you fight crime during your shift.
Focus Entertainment
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery
Embark on ever-rewarding scientific expeditions and unravel the mysteries of uncharted lands for free as part of Xbox Free Play Days. To celebrate the release of Season 4: Amber Dusk, you can also grab the game for 50% off. Jump in alone or with your friends now – adventure awaits!
No More Robots
Nowhere Prophet
Xbox Play Anywhere
Prepare your decks and go on a pilgrimage through the wasteland! Nowhere Prophet is a unique single-player card game. Travel across randomly generated maps and lead your followers in deep tactical combat. Discover new cards and build your deck as you explore this, strange, broken world. Try Nowhere Prophet for free as part of Xbox Free Play Days, and grab the full game at 70% off.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
All aboard, pirates! Battle your way through waves of enemies as your favorite One Piece characters in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4. In search of treasure, relive some of the One Piece series’ most memorable moments from Alabasta all the way to the Land of Wano. Experience the latest evolution of Pirate Warriors action and prepare for an even more thrilling gameplay with enhanced graphics on Xbox Series X|S and check out the upcoming DLC, Character Pack No. 7.The new Legendary Edition is on sale at 50% off this weekend — don’t miss your chance to own the most complete One Piece experience!
Curve Games
For the King II
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, Xbox Play Anywhere
Battle against Fahrul’s tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of four players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG. Will you unravel the once beloved Queen’s terrible secret?
Don’t miss out on these exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members! Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news.
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Microsoft will soon dive into the November 2025 Xbox Partner Preview as Xbox Series X | S closes out the year with a brand-new showcase.
As promised earlier this week, today’s third-party-focused presentation will soon unveil a slew of announcements for some of Microsoft’s gaming partners. Fans have been told to expect showings for 007 First Light, Tides of Annihilation, and Reanimal, with the rest of the show’s contents keeping fans guessing.
Today’s Xbox Partner Preview has a lot to live up to after the last equivalent showcase, which arrived October 2024 and featured highlights like Phasmophobia, Animal Well, and Alan Wake 2. We’ll know more when the show begins at 10am PT / 1pm ET, so be sure to keep checking in with this story for every new game and game update for Xbox players.
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It’s happening — the brilliant Silent Hill 2 Remake is finally arriving on Xbox Series X/S, and it’s being released with a hefty 50% launch discount.
Fans have spotted that the game is already available to purchase via the Xbox Store in Australia, where it’s already Friday, November 21. Store pages for the game in other regions are also available, though the game cannot yet be purchased elsewhere.
When it does become available — likely when midnight passes tonight — the game looks to have launched at half price. The Australian version has a recommended retail price of AU $99, currently reduced to AU $50, which is something at least after the long wait.
As of yet, publisher Konami is yet to make the launch official, though we are just hours away from Microsoft’s impending Xbox Partner Preview showcase, where the console maker is set to detail a raft of new third-party announcements. You can tune into that later today, Thursday, November 20 from 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern, or 6pm UK time.
Silent Hill 2 Remake has been available since October 2024 on PC and PlayStation 5, though its eventual arrival on Xbox Series X/S has long been expected. Last month, a new Xbox version of the game popped up on the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), suggesting it was finally almost time — and here we are.
Silent Hill 2 Remake has sold 2.5 million worldwide, something which has propelled sales of the overall franchise past the 10 million mark. IGN’s Silent Hill 2 Remake review returned an 8/10. We said: “Silent Hill 2 is a great way to visit – or revisit – one of the most dread-inducing destinations in the history of survival horror.”
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
Show me your quacking war face. Well, show the swarm of rubber ducks Arc Raiders devs Embark have seemingly unleashed upon your character’s living quarters your quacking war face. Otherwise you’d better be careful where you put your feet, lest you upset them and loose avian anarchy on the world. Also, a gun which might have been your favourite for decimating squads of poor shootery fools with other loadouts has been nerfed.
Let’s get ready to (air) rumble.
Fellow air riders! It is time to…ride the air.
We’re big fans of Kirby Air Riders, as if you couldn’t tell from our 8/10 review.
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Looking for the perfect gift for the gamer in your life—or ready to dive into some new adventures yourself? Our Black Friday deals are here to help you play the way you want: save up to 75% on select Xbox games, up to 85% on select PC games and save on select Xbox wireless accessories. There’s even more to discover! Check out the biggest offers and get ready to unwrap some serious fun.
Please Note: Discounts in this article are US-only – please check your local version of Xbox.com or Microsoft Store for deals in your region. Offers will vary by market and by retailer.
Save now on select Xbox games—including fan favorites like EA Sports FC 26 Standard Edition, Ninja Gaiden 4, The Outer Worlds 2 and over 2,000 more! These offers kick off today and run through December 3, so there’s plenty of time to find your next favorite game:
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Level up your game and score epic deals on the latest Xbox games, consoles, accessories, and more. You can always find great discounts at Xbox, so come back often and check what’s currently on sale. Playing is better when we save together!
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