Today, developers Fishing Cactus and ZEROlife Games and publisher Maximum Entertainment have announced that their 3D action-adventure title 'Samurai Academy: Paws of Fury' is now available on PC via Steam, Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch consoles. The village of Kakamucho is under attack by the Shogun’s cat armies! Join Hank, a dog samurai in a world of cats, and his friends as they reveal a sinister plot and save the day, samurai-style. Slash, dash, and laugh through this wacky third-person action adventure. Have a gander below for more details on Samurai Academy: Paws of Fury.

Today, developer CrazyPotato Studio and publisher E-Home Entertainment announced that their charming roguelite deck-building ranch sim, 'Cat God Ranch', is now available on PC via Xbox PC, Xbox consoles (Play Anywhere supported) and PlayStation 5 consoles. In Cat God Ranch, players build a deck of adorable animals, manage their ranch, and offer tributes to the mysterious Cat God. With 100+ animals across 8 families, 10-minute roguelite runs, and the included Rainforest DLC featuring dinosaurs, the game offers endless strategic fun and replayability. Pay tribute to the Cat God or face his wrath and have your ranch be shut down!

Keeper is a story told without words, in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and embarks upon an unexpected journey into realms beyond…

After going viral on Steam when it launched a couple of months ago, smash-hit roguelike Clover Pit has just smashed its way straight into Game Pass after being shown at the Xbox Partner Preview today. Developed by a tiny two-man team at Panik Arcade, the title has been described as 'the demonic love-child of Balatro and Buckshot Roulette'. Does that sound like a bit of you? Then read on to find out more as Clover Pit is available today on Xbox Game Pass

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Per business and market analytics group Circana, 'Battlefield 6' became the top seller of premium games in USD physical and digital sales across PC and console platforms. It sits atop Nintendo's recently released 'Pokémon Legends: Z-A' title (though do note that digital sales for this game were not included for this game) and comfortably pushes past a number of new titles from Microsoft and Bandai Namco Entertainment. Sony Interactive Entertainment's 'Ghost of Yotei' sits at a snug 3rd place after ranking 4th in the same category last month, as Senior Director Mat Piscatella posted on Bsky:

Almost a year after its release on other platforms, comedy platformer Thank Goodness You're Here is coming to Xbox, and we can now reveal its achievement list.

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In what is now a pretty poorly kept secret thank to various leaks, be it rumours, an ESRB rating or the Xbox Digital store, it's finally official - Bloober Teams 'Silent Hill 2 Remake' arrives on Xbox and in Xbox Play Anywhere form. It's not technically meant to be 'announced' until later today, and presumably in the Xbox Partner Preview, but it's already available on the Xbox Australian Store (not here in the UK just yet) - and with a discount, at least…

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Following the cancellation of the Xbox exclusive title Contraband earlier this year, Avalanche Studios of Just Cause fame initiated a collective consultation process ahead of shutting down. They proposed the closure of their Liverpool studio as well as restructuring in both of their studios in Sweden. This process has now concluded, and Avalanche Studios has announced their closure, resulting in 31 developers being laid off. Avalanche Liverpool Studio announces closure, 31 developers laid off | Image Credit: Avalanche Studios Avalanche Studios most recent title, Contraband was cancelled back in August amidst huge restructuring and layoffs at Microsoft.

It's that time once again! Whether it's picking up a bargain to play right now, or adding a bunch of games to your ever-growing backlog, the seasonal time to save some pennies is once again upon us. The Xbox Black Friday Sale begins today, and there are literally thousands of games discounted for you to check out. There's even discounts on controllers and additional trade in value for other hardware. So rather than have you spend time sorting through all that, we've picked out the best Xbox deals on the Xbox store so you can enjoy the Xbox Black Friday Sale is style.

The BAFTA Games in Concert UK Tour will kick off in London in January…

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