The original wave of compatible Xbox 360 games was alright, featuring a few classics such as Call of Duty: Black Ops and Fallout 3. Naturally, folks want more, and they’ll be getting just that with the next wave of games.

With the Xbox One getting deeper into the Windows 10 bed, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the road is drawing to a close for the console division over at Microsoft. But you’d be wrong. Real wrong, as Xboss Phil Spencer was on hand to explain that the Xbox will be alive and kicking for at least another generation.

I’ve had my eye on Ark: Survival Evolved ever since it launched on PC a while back. Essentially MineCraft crossbred with Jurassic Park, it’s a survival game taken from one naked extreme to another as you fight your way to the top of the food chain using everything from spears to lasers. Provided that you have enough berries of course.

Rise of the Tomb Raider dipped back into the paranormal well last month, but it looks like Lara isn’t out of the woods just yet. Because for her first batch of DLC, Lara Croft will be tackling some pure nightmare fuel based on some old Slavic folklore. Here’s the Baba Yaga debut trailer that was shown at the Game Awards pre-show.

Black Friday is a major shopping day, but what were people stabbing each other for this year?

You’ve already seen what PlayStation has to offer, with some cracking good games on offer that side. Here’s the greener equivalent from Microsoft, for the Xbox One.

Last year’s Game Awards debuted a ton of new games: The Order 1886, Until Dawn, Lara Croft & the Temple of Osiris,Tacoma,Adrift,King’s Quest and Human Element all saw premieres at the Game Awards. This year, not much has changed, as host Geoff Keighley confirmed on Twitter that the event would have “ten world premieres”.

December closes out an awright year of free games from Microsoft on the Xbox platforms, with some tower defense, devilish action and a middling reboot. Here’s what you’ll be getting this silly season.