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News Assassin's Creed Shadows Gets First 'Hotfix' Update, 8GB On Xbox Series X|S
Here are the (very minimal) patch notes
If you're one of the early adopters of Assassin's Creed Shadows, you may have noticed that the game's first update has gone live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today, clocking in at 8.88GB on both platforms. That said, there's very little going on in this update - in fact, there are only three patch notes...
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- Assassin's Creed Shadows
- Updates
- Hotfix
- Xbox Series X
Opinion It's Been A Quiet March, But Next Month Looks Awesome For Xbox Game Pass
Don't forget about Atomfall as well!
March has been a fairly quiet month for Xbox Game Pass, with only eight games added for Game Pass Ultimate members, but it's still been pretty decent, especially when you consider that Atomfall is still around the corner. That said, I can't help looking towards April already - the lineup is filling up for next...
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- Opinion
- Features
- Xbox Game Pass
Talking Point Almost 6 Months On, Are You Still Playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
Or did the turbulent launch put you off?
Earlier today, we caught wind of Asobo Studio's new 'World Update' trailer (up above) for Brazil and some surrounding areas - adding an array of fresh locations to both Microsoft Flight Simulator and MSFS 2024 this month. The update looks a beautiful one, and will no doubt provide players with some nice new...
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- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Gets Updated October Release Window On Xbox
"The game is done"
After losing its original developer all the way back in 2021, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been struggling to make progress towards actually releasing in the years since - but a big development update has today given us fresh hope, and a new launch window. Paradox Interactive and The Chinese Room are now officially...
- Xbox
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News GTA 6 Launch Could Cause Delays At Three Major Publishers, Says Report
"Time is the real scarcity for us, not money"
With GTA 6's ominously vague 'Fall 2025' launch window still looming over this year like a developing storm, it seems as though some major publishers are considering delaying their games to avoid getting in Rockstar's path. <related ids="177848"> In a new report from Chris Dring over at The Game...
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- GTA 6
- 2025 Games
- Rockstar Games
News Three Xbox Games Are In The Top 10 Pre-Orders On PS5 Right Now
Further justifying the third-party strategy
There's been so much debate over the past year about whether Xbox is right to put its first-party games on other platforms, but as we've seen with the likes of Sea Of Thieves and Grounded, it can definitely pay off with the right titles. Looking at the "Pre-Orders" section on the PS5 store today, Xbox has...
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- PS5
- PlayStation
- Indiana Jones
- Xbox Series X
Guide Atomfall Release Date, Release Times & Deluxe Upgrade Details On Xbox Game Pass
The biggest Game Pass launch of March 2025!
We're finishing things off with a bang for Xbox Game Pass in March 2025, as Rebellion's brand-new IP Atomfall is making its debut on the service - bringing a very intriguing survival-action experience to Xbox fans on console and PC. This is another game that's had an early access release this week, so...
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- Guides
- Atomfall
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Buying Ubisoft Would Be An Unwise Move, Suggests Former PlayStation Boss
"It's just too big to manage"
Back at the start of the month, it was reported that Xbox might have shown interest in acquiring one or more IP from Ubisoft, and speaking in an interview recently, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden urged caution around this. Layden was asked about Xbox buying Ubisoft rather than any specific IP, and he advised that...
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- Ubisoft
- PlayStation
- Microsoft
News Publisher Ratalaika Games Is Delisting 6 'Easy Gamerscore' Titles From The Xbox Store
All going over the next few weeks
In recent months, we've seen quite a few titles switch off their servers as game publishers wind down support on certain releases - and today, Publisher Ratalaika Games has revealed that six of its titles will be completely removed from the Xbox storefront in the coming weeks. Now, to get ahead of things here -...
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- Delisting
- Microsoft
- Ratalaika Games
News Xbox's Early Access DLC Returns For South Of Midnight, But It's A Lot Cheaper This Time Around
Play up to 5 days early
We're exactly two weeks out from Microsoft's South of Midnight hitting Xbox Game Pass on April 8th, but folks who are keen to play this one ASAP can grab the game early - at a pretty decent price compared to recent releases. Yep, just like Xbox's biggest games of the last few years, South of Midnight has an early access DLC...
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- South Of Midnight
- Early Access
- Premium Upgrade
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Introduces New 'Game Hubs' Feature On Console, Rolling Out Now To Insiders
"We're excited for you to check it out"
If you've ever been on the Xbox app for PC, you've probably noticed all the little bits of info that appear alongside the game - achievements, stats, available add-ons - and a similar feature is now being rolled out to Xbox console users. Xbox is calling this "Game Hubs", and is testing it with a random...
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- Xbox Insider
- Game Hubs
News Microsoft's New 'Buy One, Get One Free' Sale Features Plenty Of Xbox DLC
Available for the next week or so
This week, Xbox is hosting yet another 'buy one, get one free' sale on the Microsoft Store - and this particular promotion focuses on a bunch of Xbox DLC packs for multiple titles. In here, we have a pretty eclectic mix of add-ons, from big expansion passes for major AAA games, to small chunks of DLC for some more...
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- Microsoft
- Deals
- Buy One Get One Free
News Xbox Will Bring 'A Lot More' Exclusives To PS5 And Switch 2 In 2025
The latest report reiterates Xbox's new strategy
We've already been told to expect more first-party Xbox games on other platforms going forward, but if you somehow missed the message, here's an update. Off the back of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle being locked in for an April 15th release on the
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PS5
- Nintendo Switch 2
Monday24th Mar 2025
News Another Major Xbox Game Pass Release For April 2025 Has Gone Gold
Next month is shaping up nicely
Last week, we heard that Microsoft's very own South of Midnight had gone gold and is locked and loaded for its upcoming Xbox Game Pass launch - and now the service has seen another major title go gold ahead of its April release. <related ids="179743"> That's right, the much-anticipated turn-based RPG Clair
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Xbox Series X
News Two Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate This Week (March 25-27)
Two fresh additions inbound
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass roundup! This week, Microsoft is delivering two more titles to the main Game Pass Ultimate library, including the much-anticipated day one release of Atomfall. Here's exactly when these two new games will be added - alongside a brief synopsis of what to expect when they hit Xbox Game...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Celebrates 20 Years Of Forza Motorsport With Huge FM4-Flavoured Update
A "legendary" Forza Motorsport 4 track returns
In May, Microsoft's Forza series will turn 20 years old, and Team Xbox has some big anniversary plans for 2023's Forza Motorsport as a result. Turn 10 Studios has announced that as part of the game's 20th anniversary update, Forza Motorsport 4's "legendary" Fujimi Kaido track will make its grand return...
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- Forza Motorsport
- FM4
- Turn 10 Studios
- Xbox Series X
Feature World Of Warcraft Plays Surprisingly Well On Xbox Thanks To GeForce Now
We still need a native version though
I've never been much of a World of Warcraft fan, but after watching The Remarkable Life of Ibelin on Netflix recently, I've found myself playing it for the time in years (seriously, that film is amazing if you haven't seen it!). The problem is, as someone who sits on a desktop PC all day every day for Pure Xbox...
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- World of Warcraft
- GeForce Now
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Talking Point Could Sony 'Block' PlayStation Games On An Xbox Handheld?
Even if they're just the Steam versions?
With two potential Xbox handhelds on the way (including a partnered device rumoured for this year), there's been some debate on social media today about whether Sony could potentially block PlayStation games from appearing on there. Of course, we know that Sony has been reluctant to put first-party games on...
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- Talking Point
- Features
- Xbox Handheld
- PlayStation
News Helldivers 2 Xbox Petition Passes 130,000 Signatures, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up
Leaving money on the table
Helldivers 2 is a game that Xbox fans have wanted to see on the platform ever since it released back in early 2024, but because it's a first-party PlayStation game, we've unsurprisingly seen no signs of it getting an Xbox release thus far. Lots of Xbox owners are really trying though. Back in February of 2024, we...
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- Helldivers 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About The First Berserker: Khazan
Out this week on Xbox!
Later this week, The First Berserker: Khazan joins Atomfall in releasing for Xbox on March 27th - and ahead of what's turning out to be a pretty big day for new releases, early reviews are now starting to hit the web for The First Berserker: Khazan. So, we'll gather a bunch of them up here to give you a general consensus of...
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- The First Berserker: Khazan
- Round Up
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Sledders Debuts To Positive Xbox Reviews Following Very Successful Launch
Holding its own in the Xbox charts
Last week, we talked about a game called Sledders that was getting lots of attention ahead of its Xbox launch on March 20th, and we thought you'd be interested to know that the launch has gone very well indeed so far! Looking at the "Top Paid" Xbox chart in the US, Sledders sits in 14th position right now above...
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- Sledders
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Bethesda Reveals PS5 Release Date For Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
Moving over next month
Well, the day has finally arrived. After months of speculation since Xbox first announced that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was coming to PS5, the team has finally revealed the new release date. Indy moves over to PlayStation on April 17. You can check out th
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- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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- Bethesda
- PS5
News South Of Midnight Is Now Available To Preload On Xbox Game Pass
Xbox's next first-party release
We're really getting close to Xbox's next first-party release now! After going gold just a few days ago, South of Midnight is now officially available to preload on Xbox Game Pass - ahead of its launch
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- South of Midnight
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 'ASMR Slicing' Has Become An Unlikely Top Seller On The Xbox Store
Whatever floats your boat
As you know, we like to keep an eye on the "Top Paid" Xbox charts to see how various games are faring on there, and there aren't many surprises when it comes to new releases right now - Assassin's Creed Shadows is top as expected. One major surprise that did stand out to us was ASMR Slicing, which has managed to reach #36...
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- ASMR Slicing
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
Sunday23rd Mar 2025
News Xbox Could Be Preparing To Add Two Big EA Releases To Game Pass
We're expecting NHL 25 soon as well
Anyone for another roundup of Xbox Game Pass rumours? The latest comes courtesy of EA, as it appears that both Dragon Age: The Veilguard and EA Sports FC 25 are being prepared for Xbox Game Pass at some point in the future. Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the most surprising one here, as the game's
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- Xbox Game Pass
- EA
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Minecraft Set For Graphics Upgrade That Will 'Transform' Bedrock Edition On Xbox & Beyond
Say hello to Vibrant Visuals
It's been announced today as part of Minecraft Live that Minecraft will be getting a graphics upgrade in the near future known as "Vibrant Visuals", and it looks set to be released on a variety of devices including Xbox consoles. Vibrant Visuals is designed to provide "improved visual elements such as directional...
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- Minecraft
- Vibrant Visuals
- Bedrock
- Xbox Series X
Saturday22nd Mar 2025
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 24-28)
Including a couple of new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 24-28! The big highlight of next week is Atomfall, which is heading to Xbox Game Pass on day one, but there's plenty of other good stuff on the way - including hardcore action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan, the Powerwash Sim-like
- Xbox
- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Weekend (March 22-23)
More bargains to snap up
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales? Well, we've got over 40 titles that are reduced by 90% or more over the weekend, including a bunch of LEGO games, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway, Aven Colony - Deluxe Edition and a whole lot more. The 80% and 85% ranges might interest you even more th
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- Deals
- Discounts
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 22-23)
Did you buy Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Weekend time! We've got loads of great new content on Xbox right now, including a bunch of Xbox Game Pass additions, four Free Play Days titles, and the big release of Assassin's Creed Shadows on Xbox Series X and Series S! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: I have to admit, de
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
News Xbox Joins New Gaming Accessibility Initiative As Founding Member
"Our goal is to empower as many people as possible"
Microsoft (and Team Xbox) will be joining the new "Accessible Games Initiative" as a founding member alongside Electronic Arts, Google, Nintendo of America and Ubisoft. This new "cross-industry effort" led by the Entertainment Software Association in the US aims to provide clear information about...
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- Accessibility
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
Friday21st Mar 2025
Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2025: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
The complete list of all games
Xbox Game Pass is quickly starting to fill up for 2025, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2025, you've come to the right place! Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Xbox Game Pass in 2025 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced...
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- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- 2025
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Atomfall On Xbox Game Pass
Less than a week to go until launch!
Atomfall is the next major game to hit Xbox Game Pass in March 2025, arriving in just six days' time on March 27th, and the reviews have actually gone live pretty early - or at least, some of the reviews have gone live. This is another of those situations where Xbox code seems to have been sent out quite late,...
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- Atomfall
- Reviews
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Is Seemingly Hard At Work On Backwards Compatibility For The Next Xbox Consoles
Could it take a different form though?
Backwards compatibility has been a massive part of the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S eras, and we've already heard from the likes of Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer how it's going to remain a key part of the brand moving forward. However, it may need to change along the way. Xbox is obviously embarking on a...
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- Backwards Compatibility
- Next Xbox
- New Xbox Console
News Bethesda Wishes The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion A Happy Birthday
So how about that remake?
This week marks the 19th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and rumours have been circulating online for some time now about a potential remake - with claims this supposed title could even be getting a shadow drop on Xbox in the future. While many fans were hoping to hear something timed in with the anniversary,...
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- The Elder Scrolls
- Bethesda
- Xbox Game Pass
- Rumours
News Sea of Thieves Already Has Next 5 Years Planned, Starting With Xbox Exclusive 'X Edition'
Celebrate with the new 7th anniversary version
It wasn't always the easiest for Sea Of Thieves in the earlier stages of its life, but seven years on, the game is officially a huge success and is now even available on the PlayStation 5. The game's creative director Mike Chapman has used the seventh anniversary of the game to talk about its future on...
- Xbox
- Sea of Thieves
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Talking Point Which Steam Games Would You Want To Play On An Xbox Console?
We can think of a few!
It feels like the topic of the week has been centered around whether Steam will be coming to the next Xbox console, and although it's probably going to be ages until we know either way, it's still a fun thing to discuss! Personally, I've got quite a few games in my Steam library that would be a great fit for my Xbox console,...
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- Steam
- Talking Point
- Features
- Xbox Series X
News BLEACH Rebirth Of Souls Launches To Five-Star Reviews On The Xbox Store
The PC version is a different story
One of the big releases on Xbox this week has been BLEACH Rebirth of Souls, and although we've only come across the one professional review so far (Game8 gave it 78/100), the early adopters have obviously been sharing their thoughts. The good news is that on the Xbox Store, the vast majority of users are giving...
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- Black Rebirth Of Souls
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Racks Up One Million Players In Less Than 24 Hours
An incredible start for the new Ubisoft release
We always knew that Assassin's Creed Shadows was going to be an extremely popular release across Xbox and beyond, but Ubisoft must be really pleased to see that it passed the one-million player mark after less than 24 hours. The news was announced on social media yesterday by the AC Shadows team:...
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- Assassin's Creed Shadows
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide All Games With Xbox Play Anywhere Support
A complete list of all games with Xbox Play Anywhere compatibility
Xbox Play Anywhere allows you to buy a game on your Xbox console and get the PC version for free. For years Microsoft didn't really talk about it, but it's since started getting a much bigger push from the various teams at Xbox. So, we've decided to go through every single Xbox Play...
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- Xbox Play Anywhere
- Guides
- Games
- List
News Xbox Having A 'Sheer Volume' Of New Games Is A Good Thing, Says ID@Xbox Director
"We want every game to have a shot"
The ID@Xbox program has been an incredible way for Xbox fans to experience the latest and greatest indie games over the years, and it's got to a point now where countless titles are releasing as part of the initiative every month. ID@Xbox director Guy Richards was questioned about this during a recent interview...
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- ID@Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
Thursday20th Mar 2025
News Microsoft's Next Xbox Game Studios Release Has Officially Gone Gold
Heading south
Well, shortly after sharing an updated Xbox Game Studios roadmap for 2025 and beyond, Microsoft has announced that its next big first-party release has officially gone gold! Yep, Compulsion Games' South of Midnight is now locked and loaded for its Xbox Game Pass release next month. That Game Pass release arrives on
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- Xbox Game Studios
- South Of Midnight
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox Fan Shares Updated First-Party Roadmap Following Recent Microsoft Announcements
Tony Hawk added, Fable shifted
It's been quite a wild few months for Team Xbox, hasn't it? Aside from even more PS5 release dates rumoured and formally announced, we've also had some surprise reveals for Xbox Series X|S - alongside
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- Xbox Game Studios
- Roadmap
- Microsoft
News Bethesda Adds Another Xbox Game To Prime Gaming, Claim For Free Now
More Wolfenstein for Prime members
Following on from last month's free Xbox game being added to Amazon's Prime Gaming service, Bethesda is back with another free-to-claim Xbox title - and sure enough, it's more Wolfenstein once again. Yep, this time around, Amazon Prime subscribers can grab a free copy of Wolfenstein: The Old Blood; a single-player...
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- Bethesda
- Amazon Prime Gaming
- Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The Future Games Show 'Spring Showcase' 2025
There were plenty of them!
The first edition of the Future Games Show in 2025 has just wrapped today in the form of the Spring Showcase, and it brought us plenty of Xbox reveals along the way - including brand-new game announcements! It was a long event, so to save you having to root through it all for the Xbox stuff, we've picked out every single...
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- Future Games Show
- Round Up
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Features 'Steam' Games In New Mockup UI Image From GDC
It's since been quietly removed
There's been a lot of speculation recently about whether Xbox might integrate Steam into the next Xbox console when it arrives in a few years' time, and that speculation has ramped up today thanks to a new mockup UI image from GDC. In the image, a new version of the Xbox UI is shown running on devices such as an Xbox...
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- Steam
- Dashboard
- UI
- New Xbox Console
News Four Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Trailers At March's Future Games Show
Including a first gameplay trailer for FBC: Firebreak!
Today's Future Games Show Spring Showcase is now over, and it included a bunch of Xbox Game Pass titles as part of it - including the likes of South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and FBC: Firebreak! Here's a rundown of each of the Xbox Game Pass titles that were featured in the show...
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- Future Games Show
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox UK Is Offering A Decent Discount On Refurbished Series X Consoles This Week
You're going to have to be quick though
There's been a lot of talk about the lack of Xbox Series X stock in some regions recently, and we've highlighted the issues surrounding it in the UK, but you can still pick one up via the Microsoft Store - including in refurbished form. And actually, you can get a discount on a refurbished Xbox Series X right...
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- Xbox Series X
- Discounts
- Refurbished
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 20-23)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days is back for the coming weekend, and we have four games featured in the program this time out - including SEGA's Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance; which only launched on Xbox last summer! Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this week: Bassmaster Fishing Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
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- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Talking Point What's The Best Xbox Game You've Played During The Series X|S Generation?
First-party or third-party
It was around this time last year that we asked the Pure Xbox community whether you agreed with the 10 highest-rated Xbox Series X|S games of all time according to Metacritic, and most of the comments generally suggested you didn't. That list hasn't changed much in the past year - Split Fiction is the only new entry in...
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- Talking Point
- Features
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Arcadegeddon Was Originally A Paid Game On Xbox, But Now It's Suddenly Free-To-Play
A new strategy for the former PlayStation exclusive
Remember Arcadegeddon? This co-op roguelike shooter was initially a PlayStation exclusive before it made its way to Xbox consoles a few years ago, and now it's suddenly become a free-to-play game for the very first time. The title is clearly embarking on a new strategy for the future, and its...
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- Arcadegeddon
- Free Games
- Free To Play
- Xbox Series X
