Latest News
TodayWed, 18th Dec 2024
Video 30 Must-Play Xbox Games For Under $30 This Holiday Season
Our curated list
Christmas is coming up, and if you're anything like us here at Pure Xbox HQ, this time of year always provides a nice opportunity to sit down and relax with some good old video games over the holiday season. However, despite an ever-growing backlog of Xbox titles (guilty as charged), we can't help but be tempted into picking a few...
- Xbox
- Videos
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
News Xbox Series X|S Console Sales Down Almost 30% In The US Compared To 2023
Fresh data from Circana
In what should no longer be surprising news to read, fresh US data from analyst firm Circana has revealed that Xbox Series X|S console sales are down almost 30% year-on-year. This latest set of figures looks at November 2024 hardware sales in comparison to November 2023, where Xbox Series X and S sales have dropped by 29%...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
- Industry
News Black Ops 6 Gets Festive With New 'Jingle Hells' Event On Xbox Game Pass
Jingle all the slay
Xbox developer Treyarch has unleased Jingle Hells onto Black Ops 6 players, with a brand-new Zombies event now live in the 2024 Game Pass shooter. The main hook here is that the game's 'Liberty Falls' map is decked out in loads of festive gear - including "wreaths, ribbons, twinkling lights, Christmas trees, garlands of fir tree...
- Xbox
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Ubisoft Releases Final Major Update For XDefiant, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Featuring an Assassin's Creed collab!
Less than two months after insisting it wouldn't happen, Ubisoft recently announced that XDefiant is closing down next year - in fact, new users can't even download and play the game right now
- Xbox
- XDefiant
- Ubisoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Ex-Bethesda Dev 'Surprised' At The Amount Of Load Screens In Starfield
Some were added later on in development
Starfield may provide Xbox players with a big old world to explore across multiple planets and zones, but it still contains a bunch of loading screens as players move through different areas of the game world - something that "surprised" ex-Starfield developer Nate Purkeypile. The Bethesda vet — who worked...
- Xbox
- Starfield
- Bethesda
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Apparently Thinks Making Hellblade 2 Exclusive Was 'A Mistake'
Project regret
Xbox's exclusive game strategy has been all over the place this year as the team seemingly keeps chopping and changing its approach to things - and we're now hearing a rumour that Microsoft regrets making one of its 2024 games Xbox console exclusive. That 2024 title is apparently Hellblade 2, which arrived for Xbox Series X|S and PC...
- Xbox
- Hellblade 2
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News YouTuber Breaks Down Xbox's 'Almost Perfect' New Ad Campaign
Offering a different perspective
Microsoft's new 'This is an Xbox' ad campaign is certainly a bold new step for the platform, as the team continues with its push to open up the idea of 'Xbox' to a wider user base. It hasn't been without its controversies though — especially for us diehard console users — but a fresh video breakdown attempts to...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- This Is An Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle 'Glitch' Shows How The Game Would Look In Third-Person
Would you like this as an option?
A lot has been said about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's gameplay perspective and how fans would like an option to experience the game in third-person - and, well, a new glitch posted on social media gives us a glimpse at what this could look like. Shared on Twitter earlier today, we can see a short gameplay...
- Xbox
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
News Xbox Dev Teases Fans With Sneak Peek Of New Game Pass Title
South of Midnight arrives in 2025
One of Xbox's big releases leading into 2025 is the action-adventure title South of Midnight. While we don't have a solid launch date just yet, it seems the Canadian developer Compulsion Games is slowly sharing more teasers of what exactly you can expect. The latest sneak peek comes via the company's official...
- Xbox
- South of Midnight
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
YesterdayTue, 17th Dec 2024
News All Of These Xbox Games Will Turn Off Their Servers In Early 2025
Nine titles announced for the first three months
We've got a lot of cool stuff to look forward to on Xbox in early 2025, including some great Xbox Game Pass additions and even some first-party releases, but sadly there are a few server closures that are heading our way as well. In fact, there will probably be a lot more than the nine we already...
- Xbox
- Servers
- Delisting
- Microsoft
- 2025
News Xbox Appears To Be Getting More Ex-PlayStation Exclusives In 2025
Death Stranding has been a clear hit
We've heard a lot this year about Xbox games jumping over to PlayStation, but we've also seen a fair few ex-PlayStation exclusives arriving on Xbox as well - two particularly notable examples being Death Stranding and Genshin Impact. And, according to Windows Central, this trend is set to continue in 2025. The...
- Xbox
- PlayStation
- Exclusives
News Battlefield 1 Gets Reduced By 100% On Xbox, And More Games Could Follow Very Soon
'Buy' it for FREE right now!
Yesterday, we highlighted a big list of Xbox Countdown Sale games with 90% or 95% reductions on the Xbox Store, but how about a 100% discount?! That's what's been given to Battlefield 1 Revolution today, although there is a catch. The catch is that this special offer is part of a promotion for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate...
- Xbox
- EA
- Battlefield
- Deals
- Discounts
News Microsoft CEO: 'We Are Redefining What It Means To Be An Xbox Fan'
By taking the "joy of gaming everywhere"
Reports about Microsoft potentially ditching platform "exclusives" have recently been fuelled by its gaming division's new marketing campaign which classes pretty-much everything as an Xbox. Now, Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella has chimed in with some new comments about this strategy during the company's annual...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Satya Nadella
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Indiana Jones Update 2 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Just in time for the Christmas break!
Surprise! Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has just received its second update on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, containing a whole bunch of fixes for everything from damaged game slots to a series of graphical issues. Interestingly, it also includes improvements to Global Illumination for Xbox users...
- Xbox
- Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
- Update
- Patch Notes
- PC
News Xbox Is Reportedly Working On A 'Cross-Platform Interface' Called Project Rainway
Inspired by Blizzard's Battle.net
Following on from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's recent comments about the future of Xbox, outlet Windows Central has dug into the Xbox owner's plans - subsequently revealing a new cross-platform initiative apparently going on at the Redmond company. According to the site, in particular reporter Jez Corden,...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Activision Blizzard
- Project Rainway
News Four More Call Of Duty Titles Seemingly Being Prepared For Xbox Game Pass
Four COD games crop up on PC
Last week, three classic Call of Duty games appeared on the Microsoft Store for PC; a sign that the company is likely preparing them for an Xbox Game Pass drop somewhere down the line. Well, you can add four more series entries to that list this week. Yep, Call of Duty: Ghosts,
- Xbox
- Call Of Duty
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Activision Blizzard
News Microsoft Boss Highlights Why He's Feeling 'Very, Very Good' About Xbox Right Now
"We feel fantastic about the progress we've made"
The big Xbox story of today has undoubtedly been Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's comments about "redefining what it means to be an Xbox fan", but he also had some other interesting things to share during that same interview. Speaking as part of the annual shareholders meeting, Nadella revealed that he...
- Xbox
- Satya Nadella
- Microsoft
- Industry News
News New Report Details Two Far Cry Projects In Development At Ubisoft
Blackbird & Maverick
A new report from Insider Gaming has provided some fresh details on the future of Far Cry, as Ubisoft continues work on two upcoming projects for its open-world FPS franchise. We first heard about these two projects over a year ago - but we now have some extra details on what's being planned over at Ubisoft Montreal. According...
- Xbox
- Far Cry 7
- Ubisoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Monday16th Dec 2024
News Xbox Has Reportedly Delayed 'A Big Game' Into 2026
Journalist takes a guess at what it might be
As we close in on 2025, Microsoft will no doubt still be mapping out what its release schedule looks like in full next year - and a new comment from journalist Jeff Grubb hints that those plans are still being figured out right now. Speaking on a livestream covering last week's The Game Awards, Grubb...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Studios
- Perfect Dark
News Xbox Reporter Says That Microsoft 'Won't Have Exclusives Going Forward'
"Everything is timed exclusive at most"
Xbox has changed its approach to game exclusives this year, as the team brings more and more titles to PS5 and Nintendo Switch - and it's starting to sound like the strategy has now completely shifted at Microsoft. We've seen the brand's new ad campaign that calls most things an 'Xbox', and now Windows...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Here Are The Top 10 Xbox Games Of 2024 According To Metacritic
Another fantastic year!
It won't be long now until we publish our Pure Xbox Game of the Year roundup for 2024, but as we've still got around a week to go, we thought we'd take this chance to look at what Metacritic is listing as the top 10 Xbox games of the year. We already know that this list is going to look very different to the Pure Xbox one...
- Xbox
- Metacritic
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2024
Incredible some major AAA titles!
Looking for some cheap games in the Xbox Countdown Sale 2024? You've come to the right place, as we've listed all 100+ deals with either a 90% or 95% discount in the Xbox Countdown Sale down below. This includes Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League's Deluxe Edition, along with the likes of the Mass Effect...
- Xbox
- Deals
- Discounts
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Croc Developer Insists There's 'Almost No Demand' For A Physical Xbox Version
"This is the solution we came up with"
Back in late October, we reported that the upcoming Croc remaster would be skipping a physical version on Xbox, and the publisher has been discussing this with some disgruntled fans on social media over the past few days. The situation is that the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 versions of Croc will be...
- Xbox
- Croc
- Physical Games
Deals All 60+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2024
Grab some discounted classics!
Xbox's 2024 Countdown Sale is now live and has been since late last week, with over 1000 games discounted in total on the Microsoft Store. As usual, a chunk of the full list is focused on backwards compatible classics - with plenty of OG Xbox and Xbox 360 titles featured. So, down below we've gathered up every...
- Xbox
- Deals
- Original Xbox
- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
Rumour Sony's LEGO Horizon Adventures Could Be Coming To Xbox
On the horizon
After a year where Microsoft pressed on with its multiplatform plans — bringing more and more Xbox games to PS5 — it looks like we might finally see something head in the other direction. According to Arab media outlet JustPlayIt, Sony is planning on bringing this year's LEGO Horizon Adventures
- Xbox
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- Sony
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
News Final Fantasy Creator 'Deeply Moved' To Release His New RPG On Xbox
It's getting great feedback as well!
Hironobu Sakaguchi is an absolute legend of the industry, with his credits including the Final Fantasy franchise along with the Xbox exclusives Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey, and he's finally returned to Xbox with his la
- Xbox
- Final Fantasy
- Square Enix
- Fantasian: Neo Dimension
Saturday14th Dec 2024
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In January 2025 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
A new year is almost upon us! Xbox Game Pass appears to have finished up for 2024 now, but as we look ahead to January 2025, five titles have already been confirmed for the service - and there's probably a lot more to come. The highlights so far are probably Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance and Citizen Sleeper...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 16-20)
A quieter few days for new Xbox releases
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 16-20! Things are definitely quietening down over the next few days for new releases, but we've still got plenty of indies on the way - including a few which look particularly cool! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (December 16-20):...
- Xbox
- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Soapbox Paying Tribute To The Best Map In Forza Horizon History
Stick the kettle on, folks
This weekend, Forza Horizon 4 will be completely delisted from digital storefronts, as Microsoft sunsets yet another Forza title due ongoing licensing issues related to racing games. It is, unfortunately, a reality we've gotten used to at this point - every Forza game before this one has already disappeared into thin air...
- Xbox
- Forza Horizon 4
- Features
- Soapbox
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 14-15)
How about some more Indiana Jones?
It's time for the weekend! You've got a bunch of things to play on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a heap of new Xbox Game Pass additions, five Free Play Days titles, and a few of this month's free-to-play releases! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: I'm officially...
- Xbox
- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday13th Dec 2024
Roundup Here Are All The Xbox Reveals From The Game Awards 2024
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch The Game Awards 2024 earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list...
- Xbox
- The Game Awards 2024
- Reveals
- Roundup
News Xbox Countdown Sale 2024 Now Live, 1000+ Deals Included
The biggest Xbox sale of the year!
It's time for the Xbox Countdown Sale 2024! This is usually described by Microsoft as the biggest Xbox sale of the entire year, and 2024's version features over 1000 deals in all - another absolutely massive selection of titles! Below, you'll find just a few of the major highlights from the Xbox Countdown Sale...
- Xbox
- Xbox Countdown Sale
- Deals
- Discounts
News Yes, The Outer Worlds 2 Is Another Xbox-Developed Game Heading To PS5
Seemingly on day one
During The Game Awards 2024, one of Xbox's biggest reveals was the surprise appearance of The Outer Worlds 2 - after largely being MIA since 2021. That quietness has been understandable though — developer Obsidian is very busy — and the game's resurfacing in 2024 has brought along with it another interesting wrinkle. The...
- Xbox
- The Outer Worlds 2
- PS5
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Microsoft
Poll What Is Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2024?
Get your votes in!
It's that time of year again! We're looking to crown a Pure Xbox Game of the Year for 2024, and in order to do that, we're going to need you to vote for the best Xbox games of the past 12 months — only the top ten will make the final cut! Last year's winner ended up being Starfield, closely followed by Baldur's Gate 3 and Hi-Fi...
- Xbox
- Game of the Year
- Features
News Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2 Resurfaces, Coming To Game Pass In 2025
Outta this world
Wow, this is a surprise! After more than three years since its tongue-in-cheek announcement trailer, The Outer Worlds 2 has resurfaced, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass much sooner than we anticipated. You'll be playing this spacefaring sequel on Xbox next year, as Obsidian doesn't seem to be slowing down with its conveyor belt of...
- Xbox
- The Outer Worlds 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News CD Projekt RED Officially Unveils 'The Witcher 4' With Lengthy Cinematic
Coming to Xbox... one day?!
Well, it's official - the next game in The Witcher series is officially titled The Witcher 4! Unveiled at The Game Awards via a lengthy cinematic, CD Projekt RED is staying true to the franchise with a "single-player open-world RPG" - coming to Xbox at some point in the future. We didn't get any proper gameplay here —...
- Xbox
- The Witcher 4
- The Game Awards
- CD Projekt RED
- CDPR
News Xbox's Hellblade 2 Brings Home Multiple Awards At TGA 2024
Including a record-breaker for Senua herself
Overall, it was a fairly quiet The Game Awards for Xbox both in terms of prizes and new announcements, but Ninja Theory's Hellblade 2 did bring home a couple of awards this year - which is really good to see. First off, the game itself won 'Best Audio Design' - beating out Xbox's own Call of Duty: Black...
- Xbox
- Hellblade 2
- Senua's Saga
- TGA 2024
- The Game Awards
News Sci-Fi Dino Hunting Is Back In 'Turok: Origins', Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
New Turok, heck yeah!
The constantly-busy Saber Interactive has today announced that it's working with Universal on Turok: Origins, a brand-new entry in the legendary Dinosaur-hunting franchise. We don't have a date, or even a release window with this one, but there's plenty of information to go at already. The game's official website confirms that...
- Xbox
- Turok Origins
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Saber Interactive
News Capcom Announces Onimusha: Way Of The Sword For Xbox In 2026
"An all-new entry in the series"
Rejoice, Onimusha fans! Capcom has announced today as part of The Game Awards 2024 that Onimusha: Way of the Sword will be arriving in 2026, and it's already confirmed for both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out the game's debut trailer up above, and we'll throw a few more details down below...
- Xbox
- Onimusha
- Capcom
- The Game Awards 2024
News Elden Ring Nightreign Brings Its Co-Op Adventure To Xbox In 2025
A massive reveal for next year
As part of The Game Awards 2024, Bandai Namco has announced today that we're getting a brand-new Elden Ring game in 2025! It's called Elden Ring Nightreign, and it's a co-op focused action title as shown off in the trailer above. There's no date for this one yet, but it does appear to be coming to all current Xbox...
- Xbox
- Elden Ring
- The Game Awards 2024
- Bandai Namco
Poll How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2024?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on The Game Awards 2024! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give The Game Awards 2024? Vote...
- Xbox
- The Game Awards
- Polls
- Features
News It Takes Two Dev Reveals 'Split Fiction', Launching On Xbox In March 2025
Another co-op masterpiece?
We absolutely loved Hazelight Studios' It Takes Two and A Way Out on Xbox, so we're very excited to hear that the company is making another one - this one's called "Split Fiction", and we'll be playing it as soon as March 6th, 2025! As you can see from the trailer, it appears to follow a very similar formula to the...
- Xbox
- Split Fiction
- It Takes Two
News Here's Your First Look At Borderlands 4 Gameplay Ahead Of 2025 Xbox Release
Are you not bord yet?
Gearbox Software has just lifted the lid on Borderlands 4 - the team's upcoming sequel confirmed to be launching in 2025. This is a pretty brief look, we must admit, but it does contain proper gameplay - so props to the team for that. The 2K studio is calling this "the most ambitious Borderlands yet", as it takes us on another...
- Xbox
- Borderlands 4
- Gearbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Sonic Is Getting A New Racing Game And It's Coming To Xbox "Soon"
Gotta drive fast
The Game Awards this year was packed with all sorts of exciting announcements, but the standout one for fans of the blue blur was no doubt Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. This is a brand new racing game set in the Sonic universe that will be "coming soon" to multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. SEGA has shared some...
- Xbox
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Mafia: The Old Country Tells Its Origin Story On Xbox In Summer 2025
Wishlist now!
After teasing its appearance ahead of the show, 2K has revealed that Mafia: The Old Country is coming to Xbox Series X|S in summer 2025! Yep, we weren't expecting this one so soon - but we're going to be experiencing Mafia's origin story on Xbox in just a few short months. The Old Country takes us way back to 1900s Sicily, to "uncover...
- Xbox
- Mafia: The Old Country
- 2K
- Hangar 13
- Xbox Series X
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Revives Legendary Series On Xbox In Summer 2025
A new hero must save the day
To kick off The Game Awards this year, Koei Tecmo announced it was teaming up with Dotemu (TMNT: Shredder's Revenge) and The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous) to release a brand-new 2D action side-scroller entry in the legendary Ninja Gaiden series. It's officially titled Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
News Capcom Is Officially Working On A Sequel To 2006's Okami
"Okami sequel project is underway!!"
One of the big announcements at The Game Awards 2024 today is that Capcom is officially working on a sequel to the classic action-adventure game Okami, and it's once again being directed by the legendary Hideki Kamiya. Platforms haven't yet been announced at the time of writing, but we're certainly hoping it...
- Xbox
- Okami 2
- Capcom
Thursday12th Dec 2024
Guide All Xbox Series X|S Games That Support 120FPS
Take advantage of super high framerates
One of the cool features of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is the ability to play games at up to 120 frames per-second, providing a new level of smooth performance never before seen in Xbox history. Originally, this feature was only limited to a set number of titles, but that number has grown as more...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Guides
- 120FPS
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 12)
Our final update of 2024!
Welcome to what's currently planned to be the final Xbox Game Pass update for 2024! Two games are entering the library today, December 12th, as Microsoft's last additions before 2025 rolls around. In this final update, we've got Crytek's newly-refreshed extraction shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896, alongside 2023's For The King...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide Best Xbox Christmas Gifts 2024: Xbox Series X Games, Accessories, Game Pass And More!
The best Xbox presents and stocking-fillers!
Yes, it's that time of year once again, folks! If you're looking for the very best Xbox gift ideas or the top Christmas presents for gamers this year, we've got you sorted right here on this very page. Below, you'll find all sorts of stocking fillers and video game-themed gift ideas that'll make perfect...
- Guides
- Xbox
- Deals
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Hands On Ibiza Returns To Test Drive Unlimited, But Solar Crown Spoils The Party
Fundamental issues remain
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Season 2 is now live, and with it comes the return of Ibiza; the main location from 2011's Test Drive Unlimited 2. While this is a cutdown version of the party island compared to its Xbox 360 counterpart, Ibiza is still a very nice addition to the game - it's just a shame that the...
- Xbox
- Features
- Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (December 12-15)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days is now live for the coming weekend - and we have quite a substantial offering available this week. Microsoft has added five games in total to the program, including 2024's Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake - which can easily be finished over the weekend! Here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup...
- Xbox
- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Flight Simulator 2024 Gets Its Biggest Update Yet, But Problems Persist On Xbox
There's still some turbulence to deal with
The team at Asobo Studio have clearly been working extremely hard to fix the problems that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has suffered since its launch a few weeks ago, and that's particularly evident with this massive new update. In fact, the patch notes are so big that we can't even list them all here...
- Xbox
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Update
- Patch
Live Watch The Game Awards 2024 Here
The final major gaming event of the year
Welcome! It's finally time for The Game Awards 2024, which marks the last major Xbox-related event of the year, and all the rumours are suggesting it'll be packed with amazing announcements - including for games coming to Xbox! "Live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, join Geoff Keighley and the video...
- Live Chat
- Xbox
- The Game Awards 2024
News Bandai Namco's New Sci-Fi Shooter Gets A Free Beta On Xbox Series X|S
Something to keep you busy this weekend
As if the mountain of Xbox Free Play Days titles weren't enough, Bandai Namco is offering up a treat for Xbox players this weekend in the form of a free "Open Network Test" for the upcoming shooter, SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada. This game is specifically described as a "PvPvE sci-fi extraction shooter" that's...
- Xbox
- Synduality Echo of Ada
- Bandai Namco
- Beta
News Xbox's 'Stream Your Own Game' Now Available To Insiders On Console
Here's the full list of games supported
Following the "stream your own game" rollout for web browsers and other devices in November, Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha rings can now officially preview this feature on Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. Xbox Insiders (who are also Game Pass Ultimate members) will now be able to stream...
- Xbox
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
News Path Of Exile 2 Has Quickly Become One Of The 'Top Paid' Games On Xbox
Did you pick up the early access?
Last week, we mentioned Path of Exile 2's Xbox release and how it would become a free-to-play title eventually, but for now it was launching as an early access title. As it turns out, that early access launch has proven extremely popular! If we look at the UK and US 'Top Paid' charts on the Xbox Store, Path of...
- Xbox
- Path Of Exile 2
- Xbox Charts
Wednesday11th Dec 2024
News Xbox User Insists Some Owned Games Are Being Hidden From Players' Libraries
"As time goes on, I see this problem getting worse"
Have you ever browsed your library of Xbox games and found that something appears to be missing for no reason? There might be a legitimate cause for it, as highlighted by one eagle-eyed Xbox user over on Reddit this week. The user, known as UpstairsNo9249, advised that Microsoft appears to be...
- Xbox
- My Games & Apps
Guide The Game Awards 2024: Date, Start Times & Everything You Need To Know
We should be getting some big announcements this week!
Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards always provides a nice opportunity for publishers and developers to show off what's coming next - and with this being the current format's 10th anniversary, we're expecting big things from the 2024 show. With that being said, here's when TGA 2024 goes down - and...
- Xbox
- Guides
- The Game Awards 2024
- TGA 2024
News Journalist Cools Expectations After Teasing Two 'Holy S**t' Reveals For The Game Awards 2024
"What can I say without getting in trouble?"
We're less than 48 hours from The Game Awards 2024, and the hype continues to build! Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier is the latest name to make headlines, following an appearance on the Kinda Funny Games podcast this week. During the show, Jason explained that he knows of two big announcements...
- Xbox
- The Game Awards
Random Xbox Has Apparently Made A 'Red Ring Of Death' Ugly Sweater
It's believed to be selling out fast at Microsoft
We've finally reached the holiday season and according to a story over on The Verge, Microsoft has internally released a new sweater. It's not just any sweater though, it's apparently a "Xbox 360 glitch holiday sweater". This one features what's described as an "interchangeable module" that can...
- Xbox
- Xbox 360
- Microsoft
- Random
News Two Colourful Indie Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass In 2025
The list continues to grow
We're really starting to build out the Xbox Game Pass list for 2025 now, and in addition to a few titles that were revealed recently, we've also got two colourful indie games that have been announced for Game Pass over the past 24 hours. The first of these actually has a free demo as part of the Xbox Winter Demo Fest...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Indie Games
- ID@Xbox
News Xbox Partners With UK Darts Star Luke Littler, 'Community Rewards' Up For Grabs
If he performs well, Xbox fans will benefit
This week, you may have come across an Xbox tease on social media that's been attracting a lot of attention, and it turns out that tease is related to a new partnership - Xbox UK has teamed up with the English darts star, Luke Littler. Luke is taking the darts world by storm at the moment, and has...
- Xbox
- Darts
- Luke Littler
- Random
News Gears Of War: Judgment, Outriders Dev Lays Off Huge Chunk Of Staff
More than 100 people affected
This week, the CEO of Polish developer People Can Fly has shared some unfortunate news about the Gears of War: Judgment and Outriders studio. As a result of "external market pressures", People Can Fly is "restructuring some supporting teams" - resulting in the loss of 120 employees overall. CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski...
- Xbox
- People Can Fly
- Industry
- Gears of War Judgment
- Outriders
News Xbox's PC App Brings Refreshed Home Experience To All Users
Including a refined Game Pass experience
Following a lengthy round of Xbox Insider testing, Microsoft has brought its refreshed Home Experience to all PC users today. The Xbox team says that this new UI makes it "faster and easier to find favorite games and discover great new titles to play" with Xbox on PC. On the surface, this all looks and...
- Xbox
- PC
- Windows
- Xbox App
News Towerborne Gets Major Winter Update Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release In Early 2025
Microsoft is preparing the Game Pass launch
Towerborne, a Microsoft first-party release, somewhat strangely launched on Steam before Xbox earlier this year - but the team is still preparing for a console and Game Pass launch at the beginning of next year. And, ahead of that wider release, the Steam Early Access bu
- Xbox
- Towerborne
- Xbox Game Pass
- PC
- Microsoft
