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News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following March 2025's Nintendo Direct
Including a new Marvel game!
The latest Nintendo Direct took place earlier today, focusing entirely on games for the Switch 1 rather than the Switch 2 - but as a result of it, we also saw plenty of games in the presentation that are also coming to Xbox consoles. Here are all the Xbox-related announcements and trailers from March 2025's Nintendo...
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- Nintendo Direct
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (March 27)
Including a shadow drop!
Well, out of nowhere, Microsoft has announced that EA Sports College Football 25 will be added to the EA Play Library today - which means it's also joining the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library at the same time, alongside post-apocalyptic RPG Atomfall. So, here's a roundup of your two new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate additions -...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- EA Play
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Avowed Update 1.31 Now Live, Includes Improved Performance On Xbox Series X|S
"This update includes important fixes"
Obsidian's Avowed continues to receive regular updates around six weeks since launch, with today's offering adding bug fixes, UI improvements, community-requested features and even some Xbox performance upgrades. The specifics behind those performance upgrades haven't really been revealed, aside from the fact...
- Xbox
- Avowed
- Updates
- Patch Notes
- Xbox Series X
News Microsoft Celebrates 50th Anniversary With New Dynamic Background For Xbox Series X|S
Featuring some iconic Xbox characters
Following three fresh additions to the Xbox Series X|S dynamic background collection earlier this month, Microsoft has added another new entry - and it features some pretty iconic Xbox characters for the company's 50th anniversary. Yep, live now on Xbox Series X and S consoles, the 50th anniversary background...
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- Backgrounds
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
News 'The Precinct' Brings Its Retro GTA Vibes To Xbox Series X|S This May
But this time you're a police officer
Last year, we brought you an interview with the team behind The Precinct - a game we described as a mix of old-school GTA and Police Simulator - but at the time, it didn't have a release date for any platform. That's all changed today though! The release date for
- Xbox
- The Precinct
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- GTA
News Sony-Owned 'Patapon' Is Coming To PS5, Switch And PC, But No Sign Of Xbox
Throw us a frickin' bone here
Today's Nintendo Direct event brought us plenty of games that are also coming to Xbox, but unfortunately we saw a couple that seemed to be announced for everything except Xbox - and that's the case with Patapon 1+2 Replay. If you weren't aware, the Patapon rhythm games were first released on the PSP back in the day,...
- Xbox
- Patapon
- Sony
- PlayStation
- Bandai Namco
News Xbox's Perfect Dark Co-Developer Announces Several Layoffs
"We did not make this decision lightly"
One of the major development teams working on Xbox's Perfect Dark reboot has laid off multiple employees this week, the studio has confirmed on social media. Crystal Dynamics, the Tomb Raider developer which has also been drafted in to work with Xbox on Perfect Dark, has let go of 17 workers in total.
- Xbox
- Perfect Dark
- Crystal Dynamics
- Microsoft
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 27-30)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox's Free Play Days program has returned for the coming weekend, and Microsoft is being generous this week with five free titles to hop into this time around. We don't have any major games on the list this week, but there's some nice variety here - which could mean the selection is worth a good browse if you're after...
- Xbox
- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
Report Hogwarts Legacy DLC Cancelled, Definitive Edition Scrapped As Well
Sequel remains in development
We've got bad news to share for Hogwarts Legacy fans, as it's being reported today by Bloomberg that the planned DLC expansion for the game has been cancelled, and so has the Definitive Edition that was in the works. The outlet says "people familiar" with the plans chalked it down to an "ongoing restructuring" at War
- Xbox
- Hogwarts Legacy
- DLC
- Expansions
- Xbox Series X
News Microsoft Unveils 'Backbone' Mobile Controller That Looks Like An OG Xbox Gamepad
The classic translucent green look
Microsoft is putting more and more focus on Xbox Cloud Gaming these days, and today's announcement of an OG Xbox-themed 'Backbone' controller fits in with that new strategy rather nicely. Coming in at $109.99, the Xbox-themed Backbone controller is available now in the US via the accessory maker's website - and...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Backbone
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
Reminder 10 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass To Finish Off March
It's your last few days with them
We're just about to enter the final weekend of March, and therefore we want to bring your attention to 10 Xbox Game Pass games that are leaving the service late on Monday night. It's a big batch this time around! These Xbox Game Pass leavers for late March were announced a couple of weeks ago, but there's every...
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- Reminders
- Xbox Game Pass
- Leaving Soon
- Xbox One
Hands On Atomfall Brings Fun Detective Work & Intriguing Narrative To Xbox Game Pass
Inspector Bads**t
There's something about Rebellion's output that always sucks me right in for the long haul. Games that can be rough around the edges at times, for sure, but also experiences that revel in their wonderful gaminess, maximising the fun of sniping someone in the nuts in Sniper Elite 5, for example, by hamming the entire operation up...
- Previews
- Xbox Game Pass
- Atomfall
- Hands On
- Xbox Series X
News Arma Reforger's New Xbox Update 'Significantly Reshapes The Combat Experience'
The former Xbox exclusive continues to evolve
We found ourselves talking about the Xbox release of Arma Reforger quite a lot when it was first revealed as a timed console exclusive a few years ago, but not so much since it made its way to PlayStation late last year. Nevertheless, this game seemingly keeps on thriving with a devoted playerbase, as...
- Xbox
- Arma Reforger
- Updates
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Nintendo Snuck An Xbox Game Pass Title Into Today's Showcase
It's called Witchbrook, and it looks beautiful!
You know, it's really hard making those big Nintendo Direct lists on Pure Xbox - Nintendo obviously doesn't announce for any platforms other than the Switch, so I have to go searching for each game individually and waiting until Xbox is revealed for them. That can take many hours sometimes! Witchbrook...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Nintendo
- Showcase
- Xbox Series X
News Sociable Soccer 25 Finally Kicks Off For Xbox Consoles This April
A spiritual successor to Sensible Soccer
If you've been a fan of sports games at any point in your life, you've probably come across the name Sensible Soccer - a series of football / soccer games that proved extremely popular back in the early-mid 1990s. A few years ago, the so-called "father" of that series decided to set up a new studio and build...
- Xbox
- Sociable Soccer 25
- Sensible Soccer
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is Punching Its Way To Xbox Consoles This Year
From the developer of TMNT: Shredders Revenge
Arguably the highlight of today's Nintendo Direct March 2025 event was Marvel Cosmic Invasion, which is a brand-new beat 'em up that's coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point later this year. This game is being developed by the same team behind the excellent
- Xbox
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
News Xbox Dev Obsidian Announces New Turn-Based Combat Feature For Pillars Of Eternity
10 years after the game launched!
In the run up to launch in mid-February, Xbox developer Obsidian would have been pretty busy getting Avowed ready for prime time - but that hasn't meant this prolific studio has been quiet elsewhere; far from it. To celebrate 10 years of Pillars of Eternity, the team has been working on a big old patch - a patch...
- Xbox
- Pillars Of Eternity
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Microsoft
Video Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 New Gameplay Footage Teased
Launching on Xbox Game Pass this July
Tony Hawk fans are already eager to see more of the new game and how it plays, and it seems Activision has this week kicked things off with some character introductions. These latest teasers come via social media - introducing old and new fans alike to the next generation of skaters joining the crew in Tony...
- Xbox
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4
- THPS
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Wednesday26th Mar 2025
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Core (March 26)
The cheapest tier of Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today's refresh focuses purely on the Xbox Game Pass Core library, which grows by three new titles as Microsoft builds out the service. All three of today's new Game Pass Core titles are very well regarded - particularly Batman: Arkham Knight which is still revered by...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Game Pass Title Atomfall Looks 'Distractingly Last-Gen', Says Tech Review
DF has its say
With Atomfall out now in Early Access form, we're starting to see footage of the game crop up online - and of course, the team at Digital Foundry has taken a closer look at the game on current-gen consoles and PC. However, despite the team's tech review focusing on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 in terms of consoles, DF actually goes as far...
- Xbox
- Atomfall
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
News Xbox Reveals Five More Games 'Coming Soon' To Streamable Library
if you buy it, you can stream it
You've probably heard about the 'Stream Your Own Game' feature on Xbox by now - it's a service that allows Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to buy a game and have the ability to access it via Xbox Cloud Gaming on the go. Stream Your Own Game has grown massively over the past few months, and Xbox has revealed another...
- Xbox
- Stream Your Own Game
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News OG Xbox Creator Shares His Thoughts On The State Of The Brand In 2025
"There's a change coming..."
It's always great to hear from original Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley and his thoughts on the brand, so we were excited to come across a new interview that he conducted as part of the My Perfect Console podcast earlier this week. There's a lot to dig into in the full podcast, including how he believes that Xbox would...
- Xbox
- Original Xbox
- Seamus Blackley
- 2025
- Xbox Series X
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox March 2025 Update
"March is bringing several updates for players to enjoy"
The Xbox March 2025 update has been unveiled by Microsoft today, and as we're starting to see these days, it's not really focused around console anymore - this month's version is mainly focused around PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. One of the highlight features on the list is related to console...
- Xbox
- Updates
- Console
- PC
- Round Up
News Xbox Announces New 'Benefits' For Free-To-Play Titles With Game Pass
"We’re rolling out even more value"
Xbox has announced today that Game Pass members are set to receive "even more value" with multiple benefits for free-to-play games over the coming months, including for the likes of Call of Duty: Warzone and The Finals. All of this starts this week with four specific games - here are the
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Free To Play
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Talking Point Will Any Next-Gen Xbox Have A Disc Drive?
Or will Microsoft go all-digital across the board?
So, the rumours about Microsoft's slate of next-gen systems seem to have slowed down a little bit lately, after we heard about three potential devices being in the works over at Xbox earlier this month. Skipping over that 2025 partner handheld for the moment and looking ahead to the two
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Next Xbox
- All-Digital
- Disc Drive
News Microsoft Unveils Custom Xbox Series X Console Themed Around Atomfall
You'll have to enter to win one
With Atomfall finally set to arrive on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, the marketing push from developer Rebellion is in full swing - and now Microsoft is joining in on the act with a custom Xbox Series X console themed around the post-apocalyptic RPG. As shared on social media this week, fans can enter to win a custom Xbox...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Atomfall
- Xbox Series X
News F1 25 Releases In May 2025, No Xbox One Version For The First Time
Update: Date and first details officially revealed
If you've been waiting on news about the next entry in EA Sports' F1 series, it's been reported today that F1 25 will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on May 30th, 2025, although we're still waiting on official confirmation. The report is coming via reliable source Dealabs, which...
- Xbox
- F1 25
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox Controllers Drop To Lowest Price Of 2025 At Amazon UK
Good controllers, reasonably priced
If anyone in the UK is after a brand-new Xbox Series X|S controller at the moment, we're seeing some pretty good deals at various retailers right now - including online at Amazon UK and Argos. These prices, which are the lowest we've seen all year, first cropped up at Argos thanks to a 10% discount code, before...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Controller
News Minecraft's Latest Update Includes 'Highly Requested' Feature
"Pause when alone"
Minecraft, as you might have already seen, just rolled out its new 'Spring to Life' update and while it's filled with all sorts of new and exciting content such as new blocks, animal variants, and much more, there's also one particular feature that has long-time players rather excited. It's the ability to pause - yes, the team at...
- Xbox
- Minecraft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Brings Its Action-RPG To Xbox Game Pass This Summer
Day one on the service!
Last year, we learnt that upcoming action-RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one in 2025 - and now the team has narrowed down that release window ahead of launch. Wuchang developer Leenzee has announced that Fallen Feathers is coming to Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass, "this summer". The team...
- Xbox
- Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News No Man's Sky Brings 'Most Surprising Update Yet' To Xbox Game Pass
"The team have let their imaginations run wild"
Yes, we've got yet another No Man's Sky update landing on Xbox Game Pass today! This update is called No Man's Sky: Relics, and it's described by the team as "possibly our most surprising update yet". Colour us intrigued! No Man's Sky: Relics brings archaeology to the game, allowing you to unearth a...
- Xbox
- No Mans Sky
- Relics
- Updates
- Xbox Game Pass
Opinion Split Fiction Has One Of The Best Final Levels Of Any Game
Spoilers ahead!
Ever since I completed Split Fiction with my wife a few weeks ago, I've been eager to tell anyone I know about how incredible the final level is - but at the same time, I haven't wanted to spoil it too much and ruin the surprise. There haven't been many final levels that have left my jaw on the floor over the years - sure, the story...
- Xbox
- Split Fiction
- Opinion
- Features
- Xbox Series X
Tuesday25th Mar 2025
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...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Deals
- Buy One Get One Free
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...
- Xbox
- Opinion
- Features
- Xbox Game Pass
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...
- Xbox
- Guides
- Atomfall
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
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...
- Xbox
- PS5
- PlayStation
- Indiana Jones
- 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...
- Xbox
- Ubisoft
- PlayStation
- Microsoft
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
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PS5
- Nintendo Switch 2
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...
- Xbox
- Xbox Insider
- Game Hubs
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...
- Xbox
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
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...
- Xbox
- South Of Midnight
- Early Access
- Premium Upgrade
- Xbox Series X
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...
- Xbox
- GTA 6
- 2025 Games
- Rockstar Games
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...
- Xbox
- Assassin's Creed Shadows
- Updates
- Hotfix
- Xbox Series X
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 -...
- Xbox
- Delisting
- Microsoft
- Ratalaika Games
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
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
- Xbox
- 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...
- Xbox
- 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...
- Xbox
- 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...
- Xbox
- 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...
- Xbox
- Talking Point
- Features
- Xbox Handheld
- PlayStation
