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Friday21st Apr 2023
News Dishonored 3 Was Put On Pause For A 'Small Game' Known As Deathloop
The small project "became a big thing"
If you've been wondering what the status is on Arkane's action-adventure series Dishonored, it seems it's potentially been put on pause. During an interview with our friends at Rock Paper Shotgun, Arkane founder Raphaël Colantonio, who has since moved on from the company, spoke about how Bethesda initially...
Monday27th Feb 2023
News Arkane's Deathloop Has Now Been Played By 5 Million People
It launched on Xbox Game Pass last September
Arkane's Deathloop finally made its debut last September, becoming one of the best Xbox Game Pass games in the process. It seems this new player base has boosted stats since the initial PlayStation 5 and PC release - with the developer announcing this unique Groundhog Day-style video game has now been...
Monday2nd Jan 2023
News Pure Xbox Game Club January 2023: Deathloop
Come join the PX Game Club!
Want to enhance your Xbox Game Pass experience? Come join the official Pure Xbox Game Club! We can't take any credit on staff for this — the PX Game Club is the work of ralphdibny and the rest of the contributors over at the Pure Xbox forums, who have established a community that meets up every month to play a game on...
Wednesday28th Dec 2022
News More Deathloop Teased As Voice Actor Says Bethesda Is 'Still Hiring Us'
DLC or a sequel could be in the works
Deathloop only came to Xbox a few months ago, but it looks like we might be getting more from Arkane's latest IP in the near future. The two main voice actors behind the game's 'Colt' and 'Julianna' characters recently appeared on a livestream, and one of them may have accidentally teased more Deathloop content...
Friday25th Nov 2022
News Xbox Game Studios & Bethesda Hosting Major Steam Sale This Weekend
It's now live!
We've talked a lot about the huge Xbox Live Black Friday 2022 sale, and for good reason - there are over 700 games discounted on Xbox through late November! However, if you're also looking at picking up some PC games this weekend, the team has thrown together a nice little Steam sale featuring a bunch of Xbox & Bethesda titles...
Friday28th Oct 2022
News Deathloop Hotfix Addresses Ray Tracing-Related Issue On Xbox Series X
No resume
A new Deathloop hotfix is now live on Xbox, correcting a ray tracing-related issue on Xbox Series X. The fix sorts out some Quick Resume problems that users were facing while playing in the game's RT mode. Alongside the Series X-specific glitch, the patch has also addressed "freezing issues" across all platforms, with the developer now...
Saturday8th Oct 2022
News Deathloop Is Part Of The Dishonored Universe, Confirms Bethesda
"It's true"
The official Xbox podcast has treated us to a bit of exclusive information this weekend, as a chat with a couple of developers behind Deathloop has revealed that the game officially takes place in the same world as Dishonored. Many fans had expected as such, and Arkane's Dinga Bakaba finally confirmed it on the show: "We envision...
Saturday24th Sep 2022
News Deathloop Director Talks Launching On Xbox & The Game Pass Simulator That Surprised Them
Xbox Sim Pass
To coincide with Deathloop's Xbox Series X and S launch, game director Dinga Bakaba has sat down with Xbox Wire to talk all things Deathloop, including the advantages of releasing on Game Pass this time around. Speaking of Game Pass, it sounds like Bakaba has been bitten by the simulator bug just like the rest of us! After its...
Thursday22nd Sep 2022
News Xbox Has Created A Pretty Wild Custom Series X Console, Based On Bethesda's Deathloop
Here's how you could win it!
Bethesda has finally brought Deathloop to Xbox Series X and S this week, following a year-long exclusivity period on PS5. We think the game is just as good as it was when it launched to critical acclaim on PS5, and if you're as into Arkane's latest shooter as much as us, you might be interested in this custom Xbox Series...
Tuesday20th Sep 2022
News Deathloop Is Getting A Free Xbox Game Pass Perk This Week
In the form of the 'Hunting Pack'
The much-anticipated arrival of Deathloop on Xbox Game Pass just got a little bit sweeter! Microsoft has revealed that as part of September's Game Pass perks package, Deathloop's 'Hunting Pack' will be free for Ultimate subscribers. The Hunting Pack grants players two additional character skins; the 'Horizon' skin...
News Deathloop Xbox Series X And S Performance Modes Revealed
Six modes across both consoles!
After a year's worth of exclusivity on PS5, Bethesda's Deathloop is finally coming to Xbox, including Game Pass, this week! That's right, Arkane Studios brings its latest shooter to Xbox Series X and S today, September 20th, and here's how the game is set to perform across both new-gen Xbox consoles. Xbox Series X...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 20)
Stuck in the loop
Microsoft is bringing two titles to Xbox Game Pass today, including one much-anticipated Arkane shooter! Yep, former PS5 exclusive Deathloop hits the service today, September 20th, alongside spaceship salvaging simulator Hardspace: Shipbreaker on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (it's already on PC as well). Here's a little more...
Thursday15th Sep 2022
News Deathloop Is Bringing New Content To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
You can now pre-install it as well!
After a long time of waiting, we've finally been treated to the news that we wanted to hear - Deathloop's PlayStation 5 exclusivity has expired, and that means it'll be heading to Xbox Game Pass on Tuesday, September 20th! Read More: Eight Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Tokyo Game Show 2022 When it...
Wednesday14th Sep 2022
News Fingers Crossed, We're Getting Multiple Xbox Game Pass Reveals This Week
Update: We ended up getting over 15 of them!
Update (Thu 15th Sep, 2022): Well, this definitely came true! - Rare treated us to the massive announcement that GoldenEye 007 is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, eight games were revealed for the service at the ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022, and another eight games including Deathloop and Assassin's Creed...
Monday15th Aug 2022
PSA Deathloop Could Potentially Hit Xbox Game Pass In Under A Month
Ready 'n' waitin'
Arkane's Deathloop hit PS5 and PC last September, and was one of the best-reviewed games of 2021. The deal for its PlayStation console exclusivity was struck before Xbox acquired the game's publisher, Bethesda, but that exclusive window is about to come to an end. Thanks to a State of Play showing of Deathloop last summer, we know...
Saturday26th Feb 2022
News Valve 'Happy' To Work With Microsoft To Get PC Game Pass On Steam
Gabe Newell is up for it
Valve has just launched its handheld PC device the Steam Deck, and Valve boss Gabe Newell is currently doing the PR rounds to promote the system. Of course, he's getting asked all sorts of questions - some that are just about Steam in general. With this in mind, PC Gamer asked him if Valve would be interested in its own...
