7 Xbox games you need to look out for next week

May 2021 is kicking off with a bang on Xbox as there's plenty of new games to check out, including the highly anticipated Resident Evil Village.

Here are seven games you need to be checking out next week.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 - May 4th

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is the critically acclaimed block-building RPG from DRAGON QUEST series creators Yuji Horii, character designer Akira Toriyama and composer Koichi Sugiyama.

Embark on an epic journey and become the master Builder! Customize your character and set off to revive a forsaken world alongside a mysterious companion named Malroth.

Then, take your builder online and join your friends to collaborate and create something truly magnificent.

Skate City (May 6th)

Skate the streets of real-world, iconic destinations from around the globe.

Master combos of flip tricks, manuals, and grinds to set high scores in challenge mode, or ride at your own pace with Endless Skate.

Head over to the skate shop to customize your skater & unlock everything else available!

Resident Evil Village (Optimized for XSX) - May 7th

Experience survival horror like never before in the eighth major instalment in the storied Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village.

Set a few years after the horrifying events in the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 7 biohazard, the all-new storyline begins with Ethan Winters and his wife Mia living peacefully in a new location, free from their past nightmares.

Just as they are building their new life together, tragedy befalls them once again.

Infestor (Optimized for XSX) - May 7th

Welcome to Human Colony 31-5B! Playing Infestor you are a cute little green space alien invading your way across the colony.

However since there are many physical obstacles in your way, you must gain control of the human inhabitants and use their powerful bodies to perform tasks that are beyond your tiny stature.

Jump high, push heavy crates, avoid pointy spikes, gun turrets, and other hazards in each brain-teasing level as you snatch bodies of the human race one at a time.

How far can you take the colony conquest as you progress through 70 challenging levels?

Hoods: Outlaws and Legends (Optimized for XSX) - May 7th

Faced with a merciless, unchecked state, rebels and rogues battle to claim their place among legends.

To win influence with oppressed people, rival gangs compete in daring heists to hit the wealthy where it hurts. Folk hero or gold-hungry outlaw, only the best will escape with hard-earned riches.

Two teams of 4 players compete to execute the perfect heist, in medieval environments patrolled by deadly AI guards.

With the unique skills and mystical abilities of each character, moving in stealth to steal treasures unseen or dominating through loud and brutal combat.

Blazing Beaks - May 7th

Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures.

Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.