REVIEW: Rightfully, Beary Arms by Jamie Collyer "In short bursts there is fun to be had with Rightfully, Beary Arms...but we simply didn’t find it all that engaging enough" www.xboxtavern.com/rightfully-b... @daylitebasement.bsky.social

We'll be live shortly with ep.194th of the pod, chatting Fable and more from the Developer_Direct! youtube.com/live/15Xg-x9...

Our first podcast for 2026 is now live on audio formats for you - hear our new run of show, MPV Graham and Scottish Gruff Ross tackle 20 Questions, and more! open.spotify.com/episode/6wcH...

REVIEW: MIO: Memories in Orbit by @kooshmoose.bsky.social "MIO does a fantastic job of taking all these systems and making them their own while wrapping them up in a huge world to explore" @focus-entmt.com www.xboxtavern.com/mio-memories...

Review: Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch by @badgercommander.bsky.social "Frustrating, absorbing, annoying, engrossing, very fiddly, but also not as complex as it seems" @headup.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/vambrace-dun...

REVIEW: Kentum by @badgercommander.bsky.social "an excellent combination of Metroidvania exploration and combat, and light base construction. The two genres enhance rather than distract from each other" www.xboxtavern.com/kentum-revie...

REVIEW: God Bless, or Goddess by Jamie Collyer "...decent special effects, some interesting characters and some added gameplay elements....[however] the plot and characters can become a tangled mess" www.xboxtavern.com/god-bless-or...

Wreckfest 2 from @bugbeargames is shaping up nicely in early access, but I can't say the same for my driving skills. Challenge update out now - see how *not* to do it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOFM...

REVIEW: Street Racer Collection by Jamie Collyer "it’s been good to play these classic racers again. Nostalgia is doing some heavy lifting though" www.xboxtavern.com/street-racer...

PREVIEW: Fatherhood Demo Impressions from Jamie Collyer "went into this demo interested to see what it had to offer, and have left it keen to see how the final product shapes up" www.xboxtavern.com/fatherhood-p...

We're Back! www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7bb...

To compliment his video, @badgercommander.bsky.social details an extended best of 2025 list! www.xboxtavern.com/ajs-top-ten-...

Our initial impressions on the ROG Raikiri II controller from @asusrog.bsky.social - full review coming soon on xboxtavern.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc67...

REVIEW: Captured by @badgercommander.bsky.social "Captured is an excellent little game that takes its inspiration the best thing Hideo Kojima has ever made" @perpgames.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/captured-rev...

Audio only version on your favourite podcast app is now available! open.spotify.com/episode/00nG...

REVIEW: Dave the Diver by @rawkerdude "Plays well anywhere and fun for all ages" www.xboxtavern.com/dave-the-div...

Our final GOTY video is now live, and it's Jamie's turn to wax lyrical about his favourite games of 2025! youtube.com/watch?v=-5z-... #gameoftheyear #goty2025

GOTY 2025 begins on Xbox Tavern and Gaming Tavern, kicking off with @badgercommander.bsky.social's choices! www.xboxtavern.com/game-of-the-...

REVIEW: Kamikaze Lassplanes by Jamie Collyer "a game of two distinct halves: a romance-heavy narrative adventure, and a good scrolling shooter" @crunchingkoalas.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/kamikaze-las...

Review: Puzzle Parasite (PC) by Jamie Collyer "good balance of difficulty and a decent selection of levels" @wrenfall.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/puzzle-paras...

We missed this one last week, but look at this fine controller! Just like the good old days! Our man Graham reviewed the base edition of this a while back which you can read here! @nacon.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/nacon-revolu...

Review: Routine by Jamie Collyer " fantastic diegetic presentation, compelling narrative and setting, and genuine creeps" www.xboxtavern.com/routine-review

Review: Marvel Cosmic Invasion by Jamie Collyer "excellent combat complimented by the dual character switching and combos, some brilliant A/V work, and plenty of reason to play it through multiple times" @dotemu.bsky.social @tributegames.com www.xboxtavern.com/marvel-cosmi...

PREVIEW: Nova Antarctica by Jamie Collyer "like the style of the game, and there are moments where I was enjoying the loop of scavenging and survival...but...something else popped up to knock me back down and I just didn’t feel energised" www.xboxtavern.com/nova-antarct...

REVIEW: The Last Case of John Morley (PC) by Jamie Collyer "great sense of atmosphere, good story and well paced reveals" @jandusoft.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/the-last-cas...

⬆️ More time playing ⬇️ Less time fine-tuning We're rolling out updates for improved and smoother gameplay on the ROG Xbox Ally: xbx.lv/4imdwLg

REVIEW: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 by Jamie Collyer "Strong multiplayer props up an otherwise poor showing from Call of Duty" www.xboxtavern.com/call-of-duty...

REVIEW: Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room by @kooshmoose.bsky.social "I was happy to settle down with Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room, a pen, and a notebook for a few nights" www.xboxtavern.com/secrets-of-b...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=amyk... After a slight hiccup, we're back playing more BLOPS!

We're back for some CoD Black Ops 7 Endgame! Come see the lads undoubtedly save the world as only they can... www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAFo...

No game stream this evening - the tech goblins have got us! Be back in the week with some CODBLOPS7 co-op campaign!

REVIEW: 9 Years of Shadow by @kooshmoose.bsky.social "the difficulty spikes, lack of signposting, and frequent dropping of button presses wore me out" @jandusoft.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/9-years-of-s...

REVIEW: Tormented Souls 2 by Jamie Collyer "a good love letter to the survival horror genre" @pqubegames.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/tormented-so...

REVIEW: Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O by AJ Small "feels like the complete package" @sega-west.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/virtua-fight...

REVIEW: @hyperkin.bsky.social 's The Competitor by Jamie Collyer "build quality is very good, the button and sticks feel great to use" www.xboxtavern.com/hyperkin-the...

It's time to spread some more DEMOCRACY! www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-OZ...

A small, overdue update www.xboxtavern.com/xbox-tavern-...

REVIEW: Orbyss by Jamie Collyer "decently balanced puzzles and continuous new ideas to keep things fresh" @mistystudios.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/orbyss-revie...

REVIEW: 1000xResist by Jamie Collyer "gripping and full of interesting twists and turns" @sunsetvisitor.studio www.xboxtavern.com/1000xresist-...

REVIEW: Plants vs. Zombies Replanted "can safely say this is my favorite way to play the franchise" www.xboxtavern.com/plants-vs-zo...

REVIEW: EAFC 26 by Graham Cameron "keeping with the ‘if it’s not broke, don’t fix it’ mantra and appeasing their biggest money maker by putting a large amount of focus on the Ultimate Team" www.xboxtavern.com/eafc-26-revi...

REVIEW: Hello Stranger (PC) by Jamie Collyer "some of Paul Raschid's best work yet thanks to a snappy playtime, great performances and plenty of replayability" www.xboxtavern.com/hello-strang...

REVIEW: Bye Sweet Carole by Corey Lyle "an absolute gorgeous game taken down a point or two by gameplay" www.xboxtavern.com/bye-sweet-ca...

Game Night 21 - Helldivers 2!! Spreading Democracy one step at a time! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SYf...

REVIEW IN PROGRESS: "character work in both writing and performances are excellent, the art and animation is stunning, and the dispatching game surprisingly more-ish" www.xboxtavern.com/dispatch-rev...

So...democracy will have to wait. Life has happened, so we'll be with you Monday evening instead - apologies!

Gaming Tavern's Game Night 21: Helldivers 2! www.youtube.com/live/WuF6Wxg... We'll be live at 830pm ISH to spread more democracy!

🎂 Our ON birthday party ends tomorrow at midnight which means you have less than 36 hours to make the most of our FREE UK SHIPPING offer. Grab an ON and a slice of cake and celebrate! - on.games

REVIEW: Battlefield 6 by Jamie Collyer "the campaign is an exhilarating spectacle that lacks any narrative interest whatsoever, while the multiplayer is just all out chaos is the best way" www.xboxtavern.com/battlefield-...

REVIEW: Hidden Cats in Toyko by Graham Cameron "I find the game something you can play with younger kids, as they also enjoy the hunt" @silesiagames.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/hidden-cats-...