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TodaySat, 15th Feb 2025
Talking Point When Did You First Get Introduced To The World Of Xbox?
Was back in 2001, or much later than that?
It's scary to think that we've now just entered the 24th year of Xbox's existence, but it's true - the original console first launched all the way back in November of 2001. It won't be long until it's been around for a quarter of a century! Everyone's got a different starting point though, of course. Some...
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News Just One Game Is Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In March 2025 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
It's always around this time of the month that we look ahead at what's coming to Xbox Game Pass next month, but it's become a trend so far in 2025 that everything seems to be getting dated at the last minute - which makes this difficult! As things stand, there's just one game confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in March 2025...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- March 2025
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 17-21)
Another big week ahead, especially for Game Pass!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 17-21! The highlight for many over the next few days will undoubtedly be the Xbox Game Pass release of Avowed, but there's plenty of other good stuff on the way - including the highly-anticipated Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Don't Nod's
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- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 15-16)
Did you pick up Avowed's early access?
The weekend begins! In addition to Avowed's early access release which is already live, there's plenty to discover on Xbox right now including a bunch of Free Play Days titles, loads of great deals, and a new
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- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
News Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late February 2025
Including this awesome Team NINJA release from 2023
The next games set to leave Xbox Game Pass in February 2025 have been revealed today, and there are eight of them in all - including some fan favourites such as Maneater, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Six of the eight have been dated for the end of the month (February 28th),...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Leaving Soon
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- February 2025
YesterdayFri, 14th Feb 2025
News 'Tides Of Annihilation' Accidentally Goes Live On Xbox Without A Release Date
Hold your horses, Microsoft
There were loads of highlights from an Xbox perspective at the PlayStation State of Play event the other day, and one of them was Tides of Annihilation - an upcoming fantasy action-adventure game that looked stunning in its trailer. Well, a bunch of Xbox fans thought Christmas had come early today when Tides of...
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- Tides of Annihilation
- Random
News Xbox Reporter Says Series X|S Successor Has Been 'Fully Approved' By Microsoft
"Now moved past its early pitch stages"
Roughly a year ago, Xbox president Sarah Bond suggested that Microsoft was building an all-powerful next-gen console, and it's now reported that the project has been fully greenlit and approved by the company in recent times. That's coming from
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- Microsoft
- Next-Gen Console
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox's Avowed Is 'One Of The Best' Unreal Engine 5 Games So Far, Says Digital Foundry
"Avowed surprised me"
Yesterday, we covered an early look at how new Xbox title Avowed is running on both Series X and S - having been surprised by the inclusion of a 40FPS mode on Xbox Series S. Now though, the tech experts over at Digital Foundry have dug a little deeper - and they're claiming that
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- Avowed
- Unreal Engine 5
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- Obsidian Entertainment
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered
Out now on Xbox!
Another three old school Tomb Raider titles land on Xbox today for the very first time - with The Last Revelation, Chronicles and The Angel of Darkness making up the new Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered collection from Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics. As you may have seen, we delivered our Pure Xbox verdict earlier today - noting that these...
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- Round Up
- Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered
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- Xbox Series X
A welcome revelation
A year ago to the day, Crystal Dynamics and Aspyr launched what felt like a bit of a no-brainer in Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered - a modern Xbox collection containing some of gaming's most iconic adventures. One year later, they've returned with the next phase of the Lara Croft saga, and whilst Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered doesn't...
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- Xbox
- Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Two More Free Demos Have Arrived On Xbox For The Weekend
Including the next Lost in Random game!
What's going on with the free demos on Xbox at the moment? We've seen some great ones recently — PGA Tour 2K25, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, The First Berserker: Khazan — and now we've got two more for the weekend! <related ids="178153"> The first of today's batch is the next game in the
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- Free Games
- Demos
- Lost in Random
Reminder Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend (February 15)
You've got just under 48 hours left to enjoy them
As we get ready for yet another weekend in the world of Xbox, we've unfortunately got to remind you about seven games that are leaving Xbox Game Pass this Saturday, one of which is particularly notable in the form of Tales of Arise. You've got just under 48 hours left if you want to try any of these...
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- Reminders
Guide Xbox Game Pass Perks: Everything You Can Claim In February 2025
Including all EA Play Member Rewards
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has continued to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass Ultimate members throughout February 2025 already, including for the likes of Minecraft, Apex Legends and many other popular titles! So, just like we did last month, we're picking out every single Perk you can claim right now...
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- Perks
- February 2025
- Guides
News Xbox Studio Obsidian Says 'Not Trying To Grow Aggressively' Will Keep It Going For Decades
It hopes to stick around for 100(!) years
Obsidian Entertainment is in and amongst the headlines right now for its stellar work on Avowed, but it isn't stopping there. The Xbox studio plans to be around for 100 years or more, by sticking to what it knows and staying true to itself. In a new talk at DICE 2025 (thanks, PC Gamer), Obsidia
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- Obsidian Entertainment
- Microsoft
- Avowed
- The Outer Worlds 2
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Indiana Jones Scoops Up Multiple DICE Awards
An "outstanding achievement"
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was one of the major Xbox releases of last year, and while it missed out on certain end-of-year award shows in 2024, it has made the shortlist for multiple events taking place in early 2025. This includes the DICE Awards - with the action-adventure Game Pass title by MachineGames...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Indiana Jones
- Microsoft
- Awards
Guide Avowed: Dawnshore - All Collectible Locations
I beg your Pagrun
Dawnshore is the very first location in Obsidian's superb Avowed and, in order to get you started on the right foot, we've put together this quick guide to all of its most important collectibles and where exactly to find them. We also have collectibles guides to all the other locations in Avowed on the way, including Emerald...
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- Avowed
- Dawnshore
- Collectibles
- Locations
Thursday13th Feb 2025
News Two Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass Following PlayStation's State Of Play Event
Both arriving this year!
It's not usually the case that we get games announced for Xbox Game Pass as a result of a PlayStation State of Play event, but it happened last night - just after the show, two titles were revealed to be heading to Xbox's service. The first of these is the survival crafting game Abiotic Factor, which has an "Overwhelmin
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- Xbox Game Pass
- PlayStation
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Have Received Significant Delays This Week
One's been pushed back all the way to 2026
We're often updating you fine folks on what's coming to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service in the near future, but every now and then we have to deliver some not-so-great news about the Game Pass library - and this week we've been slapped with two huge XGP-related delays. Yep, in the last few days, both...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Replaced
- The Alters
Guide Avowed: Release Date, Release Times, Early Access Details For Xbox & PC
Today's the day for early access!
Avowed is the first Xbox first-party game of 2025, and we're kicking things off in a big way! This is an epic fantasy RPG from the geniuses at Obsidian, and we're crossing our fingers that it's going to prove one of the highlights of the year. As is often the case with Xbox first-party titles, we're getting both an...
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- Guides
- Avowed
- Release Dates
- Release Times
So, Eora into action RPGs?
Have we ever told you how much we love The Outer Worlds? There was a little pushback when it launched; some folk thought it was too short, too lightweight and wishy-washy, but we loved everything about it. Obsidian seemed to actively decide to remove itself from what felt like bit of a race circa 2019, to make the most...
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- Xbox
- Avowed
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From February 2025's State Of Play
Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusives!
Today's PlayStation State of Play event for February 2025 included a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox, including the likes of Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, Borderlands 4, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and a whole lot more! If any other games get Xbox confirmations in the near future, we'll update...
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- PlayStation
- State Of Play
- February 2025
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News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 13-16)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days has been revealed for this week, and we're looking at four additions to the program for the coming weekend. Pictured above, Dying Light is a big one this time around - with two 2024 releases also being notable inclusions this week. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days selection: Dying Light EA...
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- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Avowed Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far
How has Obsidian's new RPG fared?
The Avowed reviews have landed! Xbox's huge first-party release arrives in early access form today, so a whole bunch of critics have been sharing their impressions of the full game - the majority of which have been very positive! Below, we've gathered up some of these early reviews to give you an idea of what to...
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- Avowed
- Round Up
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Stalker 2 Patch 1.2 Marks First Major Update Of 2025 For Xbox Game Pass FPS
An absolute shed load of fixes & changes
Ukrainian developer GSC Game World has today announced its latest update for Stalker 2 - Patch 1.2. The team's new and absolutely massive update is now live on Xbox & PC, including on Game Pass, and it contains more than 1,700 fixes across lots of different areas of the game. The title's 'A-Life 2.0'...
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- Stalker 2 Patch 1.2
- Updates
- Xbox Game Pass
- GSC Game World
News Avowed Performance Modes Tested, Including 40FPS Option On Xbox Series S
Here's a quick look at how the game is shaping up
Avowed launches in early access later today, and while developer Obsidian has detailed how Xbox Series X should perform, it hasn't really showcased that in gameplay - or given us proper details on the Xbox Series S version. Well, we've now got a bunch of early gameplay rolling in from both machines,...
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- Avowed
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
Talking Point Avowed Premium Owners, What Are Your First Impressions?
A chance to share your initial feedback on the game
Avowed is officially out now! Well, if you're willing to fork over a bit of money for it at least - it's available in early access form for both Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade owners ahead of its full release on February 18th. With that in mind, we wanted to provide a platform for the Pure...
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- Avowed
- Talking Point
- Features
News Koei Tecmo Shadow Drops New 'Warriors' Roguelite On Xbox
Available today!
Sony's 'State of Play' broadcast was loaded with all sorts of announcements and one of the many related to Xbox was the announcement of Warriors: Abyss by Koei Tecmo and Omega Force. This is a brand-new "roguelite hack 'n' slash action game" in the Warriors series and it's available now for Xbox Series X|S. Here's a bit about it...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Koei Tecmo
News Xbox Gets Its Biggest Free Demo Of The Year So Far, Available Today
Yes, it's Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii!
Anyone for another free Xbox demo? Well, that's to SEGA, that's exactly what we're getting today in the form of a free demo for Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, which is officially available as of 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm GMT. This demo of the pirate adventure will allow you to "freely explore...
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- Like a Dragon
- Demos
- Free Games
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Confirms SEGA Characters, Extreme Gear, And Much More
Racing onto Xbox "soon"
SEGA has officially shared a full reveal of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, which is "coming soon" to Xbox Series X|S. It's been confirmed this entry will feature the "largest roster" ever in a Sonic Racing game, with characters from "SEGA Universes" also joining the race. Apart from this, you'll be racing in vehicles across...
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- Sonic
- Sega
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Kingdom Two Crowns Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 13)
A returning favourite
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, Kingdom Two Crowns returns to the library - having previously been an XGP title as well as a Games with Gold freebie back in 2021. If you missed it either of those times, Two Crowns is now back on Game Pass, and here's what you can expect from this entry in the award-winning
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Kingdom Two Crowns
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Wednesday12th Feb 2025
News Halo TV Series Shows Up On Netflix, Fans Divided Over Potential Third Season
It surely won't happen... will it?
It was back in July of last year that the Halo TV show was officially cancelled by Paramount+ after two seasons, and we've heard nothing about it since then - until it was spotted this week as suddenly coming to Netflix in the UK! Yes, if you're a Netflix owner in the region, you'll notice that both seasons are...
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- Halo
- Netflix
- Paramount
- TV
Poll What Kind Of Review Scores Are You Predicting For Avowed?
Where will the Metacritic average land?
Avowed's early access launch is right around the corner at the time of writing (be sure to check out our full Avowed release times guide for all the details you need), and that means the reviews are also set to drop in the very near future. Before we get to that point though, let's do a little prediction...
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News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Is Reportedly On Its Way To Xbox Game Pass
NOT the 2022 version
Today, we're seeing fresh reports of another Call of Duty title heading to Xbox Game Pass, although we're not sure of the exact nature of this drop right now. First mentioned by XboxEra and then corroborated by
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- Call of Duty MW2
- Modern Warfare 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Activision Blizzard
Feature 10 Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In February 2025
None of which you may have heard of!
The sheer number of Xbox indie games we're getting these days is ridiculous - those folks over at ID@Xbox at working their magic right now! Just looking at February 2025's new releases lineup alone, we've got at least 30 heading our way throughout the month, and probably more like 50 by the time we get to...
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- Indie Games
- February 2025
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Neowiz Announces 'Overture' Expansion For Xbox Game Pass Hit Lies Of P
An upcoming prequel
A prequel expansion to 2023 Xbox Game Pass hit Lies of P has been announced at Sony's State of Play this evening. Lies of P: Overture, as it's known, "takes you back in time to uncover the hidden stories of Krat" - and it's set to launch in Summer 2025. Combined with the base g
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- Lies Of P Overture
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- Xbox Game Pass
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News Remedy Talks Upcoming Projects As Alan Wake 2 Finally Makes A Profit
Alice, we got the paycheck
Finnish game maker Remedy has been addressing investors in a new financial call this week, and the fresh fiscal report provides some nice updates on Control 2, the team's Max Payne re
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- Remedy
- Alan Wake 2
- Control 2
- Max Payne Remake
News Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Adds Multiple New Features In Latest Xbox Update
Here are the full patch notes
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black was the shadow drop of the Xbox Developer Direct showcase back in January, and it's continued to improve since its release with a few new updates - including one this week that adds multiple new features. Most notably, the game now includes a New Game Plus option along with a Photo Mode. There are...
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- Ninja Gaiden 2 Black
- Updates
- Patch Notes
Talking Point Next Month, This Gorgeous Xbox-Published Platformer Will Be Five Years Old
Where does the time go?!
Some of Xbox's indie partnerships have been pretty fantastic in recent years, especially when it comes to bringing some of the space's most enticing titles to Xbox Game Pass. However, it was an actual Xbox-published series that's perhaps highlighted this best over the last decade or so - and the most-recent game in that...
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- Ori and the Will of the Wisps
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- Xbox One
- Features
News EA Missed Out On Buying Blizzard & Some Big Activision Franchises, Says Former CCO
"EA saw all those first and passed"
Activision Blizzard has some absolutely massive game series' under its belt these days such as Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, but they weren't always guaranteed to be ABK franchises. Speaking in a new interview on the Grit podcast, former Electronic Arts CCO Bing Gordon claimed that EA passed on some huge...
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- EA
- Activision Blizzard
- Microsoft
- Industry
News Elden Ring Nightreign Continues The Saga On Xbox This May
The new spin-off has a release date!
Ahead of an upcoming network test hosted by FromSoftware, the Japanese developer has announced its release date for Elden Ring Nightreign. The multiplayer spin-off to 2022 mega-hit Elden Ring comes to Xbox on May 30th, with pre-orders now live for the upcoming title. Nightreign is another cross-gen release from...
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- Elden Ring Nightreign
- FromSoftware
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 'Next Gen' Xbox Version Announced
New DLC is also on the horizon
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 made its debut in 2020 and now to celebrate four million sales it's getting a "next gen" upgrade. This "ultimate version" will be coming to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 and will include "every DLC character". As part of this announcement, Bandai Namco has also confirmed new DLC for...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Tuesday11th Feb 2025
News 'Delta Force' Unveils Campaign Release Date, Xbox Version Set To Launch Soon
"Step into the boots of an elite Delta Force operator"
It was announced back in 2023 that Delta Force: Hawk Ops would be making its way to Xbox at some point, but it first launched last year on PC to decent impressions - and now it's also about to get a single-player campaign. Known as Black Hawk Down, this portion of the game will require payment...
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- Delta Force
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Campaign
News Microsoft Is Assisting Development On Xbox Console Launch Exclusive 'Mecha BREAK'
Coming Spring 2025
Shortly after the Xbox Games Showcase last summer, Microsoft announced that third-person shooter Mecha BREAK was coming to Xbox consoles in 2025 - and now the development team has narrowed down a release window, with the help of Team Xbox. Chinese developer Amazing Seasun Games has announced that Mecha BREAK is coming to Xbox...
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- Mecha Break
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Adds Four More Titles To 'Stream Your Own Game' Service
Cloud gaming on XGP
At the tail end of last year, Microsoft finally starting rolling out cloud gaming functionality to titles outside of the Xbox Game Pass library, and that's expanding again this week with four additions. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now permanently stream the likes of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Return to Grace...
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- Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
News Avowed Xbox Preload Now Live Ahead Of Game Pass Release
Get locked and loaded for next week!
We're fast approaching the Xbox Game Pass launch for Avowed, and about a week out from that release, the Obsidian team has set preloads live for its upcoming RPG on Xbox and PC. Heading to Game Pass on February 18, Avowed is now available to download - coming in at roughly 74.8GB on Xbox Series X. Over on PC,...
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- Avowed
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Obsidian Entertainment
Roundup The Early Previews Are In For Xbox's South Of Midnight
A compelling Southern adventure
Roughly two months out from its Xbox Game Pass launch, Compulsion Games' South of Midnight has been in the hands of critics for some early playtime this week - and a bunch of written and video previews have now dropped. So, we're going to gather some early impressions below for you to take a look at! We'll also use...
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- Round Up
- South Of Midnight
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Praised For Putting 'Lots Of Effort' Into Store Curation Compared To Sony & Nintendo
"They have pretty high standards"
Over the last couple of console generations, digital storefronts have become a lot more open, operating a more freeform approach to game listings akin to something like Steam. This, in turn, has resulted in quite a bit more 'shovelware' appearing on console storefronts - and a new report from IGN looks into this...
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Store
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- PlayStation
Preview South Of Midnight Preview (Xbox) - A Compulsion We're Desperate To Indulge
Just can't get enough
After more than six years in the shadows, Compulsion Games is back with its first Xbox-published title since being acquired by Microsoft - and after a few hours getting stuck into its bayou-flavoured world, South of Midnight is quickly becoming a compulsion we're dying to further indulge. Our 'hands on' preview for the title...
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- South Of Midnight
- Compulsion Games
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide All Xbox Games With Mod Support
A list of games with mods for Xbox consoles
The idea of using mods in Xbox games has become more commonplace in recent years, and although the vast majority of console titles still don't support mods in any fashion, there are a decent number that you'll find if you look for them. That's what we've been doing - scouring the internet for details on...
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- Mods
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Poll What Score Would You Give Sniper Elite: Resistance On Xbox Game Pass?
Has it impressed you so far?
Well, it's been a couple of weeks now since Sniper Elite: Resistance made its day one arrival on Xbox Game Pass alongside a whole bunch of other exciting brand-new releases, so we're keen to see what you think of it! You already know what we think - the Pure Xbox review of Sniper Elite: Resistance gave the game a...
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