News An Xbox Live Replacement For The Original Xbox Has Been Announced
It's called Insignia
News Forza Horizon 4 Has Mistakenly Been Giving Away 200 Super Wheelspins For Free
Update: It was a mistake!
News These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox One Next Week (May 26-29)
Including an Xbox Game Pass title
News Microsoft Reveals More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In May
Update: More games announced
News - May, 2020
Sunday31st May 2020
News The First Two Of June 2020's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Ready to download
You can now begin downloading the first batch of June 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Shantae and the Pirate's Curse and original Xbox classic Destroy All Humans! Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can...
News The Xbox Store Is Reportedly Getting A Large Update Soon
Revealed via a new app
Some Xbox Insiders have noticed a mysterious "Mercury" app appearing on their Xbox One consoles, and according to a report from Windows Central, it's the codename of a large Xbox Store update. The website says that it believes the Xbox Store is being "rebuilt from the ground-up on new architecture, designed for 4K TVs."...
News Mojang Confirms It's Working On Cross-Platform Multiplayer For Minecraft Dungeons
And promises cool free content for everyone
A while ago, it was discovered the Minecraft Dungeons action-RPG would not support cross-platform multiplayer on release, and that it would be patched in as a free update in the future. So, what's the status on this? In the latest post on the official Minecraft website, Mojang's Cristina Anderca reminded...
News Sea Of Thieves Will Benefit From Xbox Series X Enhancements
60fps on the way?
Earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed that its backwards compatible games - including Xbox One games - would "play better" on Xbox Series X due to a variety of potential enhancements. Following this, Sea of Thieves executive producer Joe Neate confirmed on Twitter that the game "is going to be benefitting," but revealed that...
Random The Total Value Of Every Xbox Game Pass Console Game Is Over $5800
On the Microsoft Store
Ever wondered how much value you're getting with your Xbox Game Pass subscription? Well, the console version of the service currently boasts over $5800 worth of games on the Microsoft Store. This was revealed via a detailed breakdown on Reddit yesterday, which added up the base Microsoft Store prices for (nearly) every game...
Saturday30th May 2020
Random Xbox Game Pass Renamed To "Xbox XXX" In Bizarre Preview Glitch
That's a new one
Those who join the Xbox Insiders program on Xbox One are able to test new features ahead of public release. As a result, it's not uncommon to run into bugs... but this is a particularly unique one! Yesterday, various Xbox Insiders reported that their Xbox Game Pass tab and additional references to the subscription service had...
News BioShock: The Collection Reportedly Adds 4K Support For Xbox One X
Now "Xbox One X Enhanced"
Here's a nice surprise we weren't expecting! According to various sources, it looks like BioShock: The Collection now has support for 4K resolution on the Xbox One X. Following a recent patch, the game is now being classed as "Xbox One X Enhanced" on the Microsoft Store as well. In a video posted by VG Tech, the game is...
News Xbox Series X To Offer "More Choice, Value & Variety Than Any Console Launch Ever"
Aaron Greenberg speaks out
GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg has taken to Twitter to confidently declare the Xbox Series X will offer "more choice, value and variety than any console launch ever." Greenberg's comments appear to have been in response to a GamesIndustry.Biz interview with Sony's Jim Ryan yesterday, in which Ryan explained...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Backwards Compatible Xbox Games?
Test your back compat knowledge in our quiz
It's quiz time! Backwards compatibility details for the Xbox Series X were unveiled earlier this week, so let's see how much you know about the program so far! The following original Xbox and Xbox 360 games are all backwards compatible on Xbox One, but can you name them? Let's find out...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 30th)
Have you started Minecraft Dungeons?
Here we go again! This weekend is packed with another bunch of excellent Xbox offerings, including three Xbox Live Free Play Days titles, over 150 deals available as part of this week's Xbox Live sale, and a major new Xbox Game Pass title in the form of Minecraft Dungeons. Here's what we're playing over the next...
News Mojang Reveals The First DLC Pack For Minecraft Dungeons, Arrives This July
Welcome to the jungle
After a few leaks, Mojang has now officially confirmed the two DLC packs coming to Minecraft Dungeons. The first one is "Jungle Awakens" and will be released in July, and the second adventure is "Creeping Winter" and will arrive at some point later this year. Here's a bit about what you can expect from the first DLC: In...
Friday29th May 2020
News Here's What's Included In The May 2020 Xbox One Update
Update: More improvements
Update (Fri 29th May, 2020 17:15 BST): Microsoft has now detailed this May 2020 Xbox One update more thoroughly via a post on Xbox Wire, highlighting a new simplified guide layout as part of the improvements. The company says the new guide is "designed to be cleaner and easier to read," reducing the number of tabs and also...
News Cities: Skylines' Problematic Free DLC Offer To Return On Xbox One
Update: Paradox reassures fans
Update: (Fri 29th May, 2020 12:00 BST): This free Green Cities DLC promotion never actually went officially live on Xbox One due to the aforementioned issues. Paradox has now commented on this: "First of all, thank you so much for your patience and understanding so far. The issue deemed to be a bit more complicated...
News Xbox Game Studios Creating "The Biggest And Best Line Up Of Exclusives In Xbox History"
Led by Halo Infinite
Microsoft further detailed its plans for backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X yesterday, confidently calling it the "most powerful and compatible next-gen console with thousands of games at launch." But the company didn't just talk about backwards compatibility. Jason Ronald, Director of Program Management for Xbox Series X...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Classics Would You Make Backwards Compatible?
It's different this week
Welcome to Friday! It's time for another Pick One, but this time, given all the talk surrounding Xbox Series X backwards compatibility earlier this week, we thought we'd stay on topic. So, let's say Microsoft has trusted you with picking the next original Xbox game to be added to backwards compatibility. They're all great...
Reminder These 7 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
Discounts available
We've seen a lot of great additions to Xbox Game Pass over the past month including Red Dead Redemption 2, Alan Wake and Minecraft Dungeons, but now we're having to wave goodbye to some great games as well. Seven games in total across Xbox One and PC are leaving the Xbox Game Pass subscription service later today, including some...
Review Minecraft Dungeons - A Delightfully Breezy Action-RPG
Diablocks
It may seem like a somewhat risky move to make a Minecraft game that strips out Mojang's signature gameplay loops of digging, building and crafting endlessly in an infinite open world, but Minecraft Dungeons' shift to a Diablo-esque focus on looting and hack-and-slash combat against the many mobs that roam its blocky lands pays off...
News PS5 Digital Event Announced, Likely To Feature Xbox Series X Games
Taking place next week
Sony has announced that it's hosting a digital PS5 event next week giving a first look at games for the system, and we're expecting at least some of them to be coming to Xbox Series X as well. The company says that the digital showcase will run for just over an hour on Twitch/YouTube, and we're sure our friends at Push Square...
Rumour EA To Reveal Star Wars: Project Maverick Next Week
This is where the fun begins
It was back in March that a mysterious Star Wars game called "Maverick" appeared to leak on the PlayStation Network, featuring the piece of artwork you see above. Yesterday, following the reveal of EA studio Motive Montreal's new Twitter account, various industry insiders made reference to an impending Star Wars...
News It Looks Like Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon
Spotted on Microsoft website
Kingdom Hearts fans, listen up! It looks like Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, as the game has been spotted on the service's official website. Reported by Wario64 on Twitter, the Xbox Game Pass site is now inviting players to "discover your next favourite game" by...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox One Next Week (June 2-5)
A new month of releases
Next week is a fairly quiet one for new Xbox releases, although it features plenty of intriguing indies. Additionally, cycling fans can look forward to the latest entry in the Tour de France series, while The Sims 4 is also getting a new expansion. Let's take a look at the full list of games below, courtesy of Mike Nelson...
News The Witcher Video Game Series Has Now Sold 50 Million Copies
Keep tossing those coins
When a book is adapted into a Netflix series starring Henry Cavill - you know it's made it. In all fairness, though, The Witcher series was popularised around the globe well before this with the video game series of the same name. The third game, in particular, has experienced the most success, but just how many Witcher...
News We Were Here Together Brings Its Co-Op Puzzle Adventure To Xbox One Next Week
The newest title in the series
Total Mayhem Games has announced the latest in the We Were Here series of puzzle adventure games is coming to Xbox One next week. We Were Here Together will be available on June 5th, and is a two-player online co-op puzzle adventure title. The game was previously released on Steam for PC players last year and...
Thursday28th May 2020
News Microsoft Hints At Potential For More Xbox And Xbox 360 Backwards Compatible Games
"The team continues to listen to feedback"
As part of a backwards compatibility deep dive on Xbox Wire earlier today, Director of Program Management for Xbox Series X Jason Ronald spoke a little about the possibility of adding more original Xbox and Xbox 360 games to the backwards compatible program. At the end of the article, Ronald revealed...
News We Might Already Know The Release Dates For Minecraft Dungeons' DLC Packs
Clear up July and September
Mojang has already confirmed two DLC packs are on the way to Minecraft Dungeons, so when exactly will they be released? Well, an individual by the name of MrTommyboy247 recently spotted the "planned release date" for both the first and second DLC packs on the Nintendo Switch eShop and shared the dates on the game's...
News How Backwards Compatible Games Play Better On Xbox Series X
Microsoft reveals all
Microsoft has put out a new article on Xbox Wire detailing the Xbox Series X's backwards compatibility features, revealing that thousands of games are already playable on the system. As part of this, Director of Program Management for Xbox Series X Jason Ronald also talked about some of the ways Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free This Weekend (May 28-31)
Update: More discounts
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed a few additional discounts for these titles. The Standard edition of Hunt: Showdown is 40% off, the Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate editions of Jump Force are 67% off, and the Standard and Deluxe versions of Stellaris: Console Edition are 60% off. Original Story: After being absent last...
Video Watch New Gameplay For Xbox Series X Shooter Outriders
Thirty-minute showcase
Square Enix debuted its inaugural episode of the Outriders Broadcast earlier today, which featured a thirty-minute look at upcoming Xbox Series X (and Xbox One) third-person shooter Outriders. You can check out the video above, which included brand-new gameplay, a developer Q&A, deep dives into various areas of the game...
News Microsoft: Thousands Of Games Are Already Playable On Xbox Series X
More than 100,000 hours of play testing completed
Microsoft has discussed various new details about the backwards compatibility features on Xbox Series X, revealing that thousands of backwards compatible games are already playable on the system. In a post on Xbox Wire, Director of Program Management for Xbox Series X Jason Ronald revealed that the...
News Take-Two Refutes Latest GTA 6 Release Window Speculation
Update: The publisher weighs in
Update (Thu 28th May, 2020 11:30 BST): Following this rumour, a representative from Take-Two Interactive reached out to various websites including GamesIndustry.biz to confirm the unusually high marketing figures for fiscal 2024 in the 10-K financial table relate to commitments made to third-party companies. As...
News Five More Games Have Been Added To The Project xCloud Preview
For Android users
If you're registered for the Project xCloud Preview on Android, you can now begin playing five more great Xbox games on your mobile or tablet device directly from the cloud. These are some big titles too! Here's the list: Batman: Arkham Knight LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Mortal Kombat X Ori
News Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 3 Has Been Delayed By A Week
Not too long to wait
Epic Games has confirmed that the new season of Fortnite, most recently scheduled to begin on June 4th, has been delayed by another week until June 11th. The company confirmed this on the official Epic Games website, citing an "effort to get everything ready." It also revealed its next limited-time event called "The Device"...
News Sea Of Thieves Introduces Daily Bounties In Latest Free Update
We be huntin' for gold
Sea of Thieves' latest free update is called Lost Treasures, and it's available now for Xbox One and PC (including Xbox Game Pass). The patch includes various new features including Daily Bounties, Tall Tales improvements and more. Daily Bounties now act as mini-objectives for you to complete every day, and range from handing...
Wednesday27th May 2020
News Don't Worry, The Samurai Shodown Neo Geo Collection Is Coming To Xbox As Well
Arrives this July
Earlier today, the Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection was announced for PC, Switch, and PlayStation 4. An Xbox One announcement was noticeably absent from the official press release, but thankfully there's no need to worry. According to the developer Digital Eclipse, the Xbox version of this seven-game collection will be released...
Guide Here Are All The Games Coming To Xbox One In June 2020
The complete list (so far)
We're almost into the month of June, and that means another batch of brand-new Xbox One titles are on the horizon! We've picked out some of the highlights of the bunch below, and we've also included a more exhaustive list of games that are set to debut over the next few weeks. Enjoy! PS: We'll updating this list regularly...
News Phil Spencer Feels 'Really Good' About Xbox Series X Launch This Holiday
"We've had to work through some challenges"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently appeared on the Talking Games With Reggie And Harold podcast, and was questioned about whether things were on track with the Xbox Series X. In response, Spencer revealed that the team had another hardware review last week at the time of recording, and that the company feels...
News 2K Confirms It's Working To Restore Mafia III Xbox One X Enhancements
For the Definitive Edition
Following the release of Mafia III: Definitive Edition as part of the Mafia: Trilogy last week, some fans pointed out that the game looks blurry and runs at a low resolution on Xbox One X, appearing to suggest that the Xbox One X enhancements for the original game had been removed. In a recent update to website Windows...
Guide Best Bargains Under £10 In This Week's Xbox Live Sale
More deals for low, low prices
Another new Xbox Live sale began yesterday, incorporating over 150 deals across Spotlight, Deals with Gold and Rockin' Action sales. And as usual, there are plenty of games available for bargain prices. Specifically, the following titles are all on offer for under £10 until Tuesday, June 2nd. Some of these are Xbox...
News Saber Interactive CEO Reveals His Thoughts On Xbox Series X & PS5
"I would love to talk about what we have already been able to do"
Saber Interactive founder and CEO Matthew Karch was recently interviewed by website Wccftech, and gave his thoughts on both the Xbox Series X and PS5. Talking about World War Z and its ability to support up to 1000 zombies on screen at once via its Swarm Engine, Karch revealed that...
Video Here's Your First Look At Gameplay For Fast & Furious Crossroads
Drifts onto Xbox One in August
Codemasters has revealed a first look at gameplay for Fast and Furious Crossroads, which is coming to Xbox One from developer Slightly Mad Studios (Project CARS) on August 7, 2020. Admittedly, the video above is getting a lot of dislikes at the time of writing, with various YouTube comments criticising the game's...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Get NBA 2K20 For £2.49
Update: Sale over
Update (Wed 28th May, 2020 11:00 BST): As expected, this has now reverted to full price. Original Story (Wed 27th May, 2020 15:00 BST): It's been two weeks since popular basketball sim NBA 2K20 was made available for just £2.49 on Xbox One, which is a massive 95% discount off its usual price. However, it looks like that deal is...
News We'll Be Treated To New Gameplay For Marvel's Avengers Next Month
"We’ve reassembled at home"
Square Enix has confirmed that it'll be revealing new gameplay and co-op footage for upcoming Xbox One game Marvel's Avengers in a WAR TABLE stream next month on June 24th. In a post on Twitter, the company mentioned that it's "reassembled at home" and is "working to finish our mission", promising that new trailers,...
News Phantasy Star Online 2 For PC Is Now Available In North America
It's finally here
It's been a long time coming, but Phantasy Star Online 2 is now officially available for PC in North America! The game went live on the Microsoft Store earlier today, and can be downloaded for free. The game has already been officially available since April on Xbox One, but this marks its first time on PC outside of Asia. It...
News You Can Now Manage Your Kids' Xbox Habits With A New Mobile App
"Simple tools to manage your family's gaming activities"
Microsoft has revealed a new Xbox Family Settings app for Android and iOS devices, which is currently in preview. You can download it right now from Google Play and the Apple Store to begin managing your kids' Xbox gaming activities. So, what does it do? The Xbox Family Settings app has a...
Tuesday26th May 2020
News Microsoft Has Created An Official Pre-Order Page For The Xbox Series X
"Coming soon"
Eagle-eyed Xbox fans have noticed that Microsoft has created an official pre-order page for the Xbox Series X on the Microsoft Store, although pre-orders haven't gone live as of yet ("coming soon"). The page itself goes into a breakdown of some of the new features coming to Xbox Series X, reiterating it as "the most powerful Xbox...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For June 2020
Spanning three generations of Xbox
Microsoft has now officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for June 2020. As always, these games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). You'll find the full list of June 2020's games with descriptions below. Xbox One:...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer: We Were In A Tough Spot Six Years Ago
"The team had lost trust in the leadership"
Xbox head Phil Spencer recently appeared on the Talking Games With Reggie and Harold podcast with former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé and author/journalist Harold Goldberg. In a question regarding the biggest challenge he's faced during his career, Spencer highlighted the period when he...
News Microsoft To Donate Xbox Series X To Nonprofit New York Charity
Update: Surprise revealed
Update (Tue 26th May, 2020 18:15 BST): This surprise turned out to be directly related to the 'Talking Games With Reggie & Harold' podcast. At the end of the show, Phil Spencer revealed that Microsoft is donating an Xbox Series X to the New York Videogame Critics Circle's nonprofit organisation, which is working to...
News The First Two DLC Packs For Minecraft Dungeons Might Have Been Leaked
Possible spoilers ahead
Minecraft Dungeons is out today on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, and multiple other platforms, and guess what? It looks like Mojang's first two DLC packs for the game might have already been leaked. A few days ago, a Reddit user by the name of zozozrobv2 posted artwork and screenshots on the game's subreddit that looked rather...
Deals Over 150 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Live Sale
New offers live
Update: Xbox Live's Major Nelson has now released a full breakdown of every deal included in this week's sale. Original Story: It's that time of the week again! Microsoft has unveiled another set of weekly Xbox Live deals, and as usual there are lots of discounts on a whole host of Xbox titles to take advantage of. That said, Xbox...
News Phil Spencer Reveals His Current Favourite Xbox Soundtrack
It's not what you might expect
Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently appeared on the Talking Games With Reggie And Harold podcast, and was questioned about his music habits. Asked about what he's listening to right now, as well as his favourite piece of music from the videogame space, Spencer highlighted the soundtrack from 2017's The Flame in the Flood:...
Talking Point Do You Agree With The Highest-Rated Xbox Games On Metacritic?
The best of the best?
It's been almost twenty years since we first got our hands on the original Xbox, and thousands of games have since between released across three generations of Xbox consoles. Throughout that time, website Metacritic has been producing weighted average scores for the vast majority of Xbox titles based on critical reviews. And...
News No Man's Sky Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass In June
"It seems like a natural and timely step"
Hello Games has announced that it's bringing No Man's Sky to Xbox Game Pass in June. Additionally, a Windows 10 PC version of the game is on its way to the Microsoft Store. In a post on Xbox Wire, programmer Sean Murray said it was a "natural and timely step" to bring No Man's Sky to Xbox Game Pass almost...
News IGN's Summer of Gaming Event Will Feature Xbox Series X Games
Next-gen footage on the way
IGN has revealed a schedule for its upcoming Summer of Gaming event, which will feature brand-new game reveals, exclusive footage, details on Cyberpunk 2077, next-gen footage and more. Some of the highlights from an Xbox Series X perspective include exclusive gameplay for Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Scarlet Nexus, although...
News Minecraft Dungeons Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Play on Xbox One and PC
The time has finally arrived! Minecraft Dungeons is now available for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, and you can also begin playing it with Xbox Game Pass. If you've already pre-installed the game, you're all ready to go. If not, Minecraft Dungeons only has a 2.69GB file size, so it hopefully shouldn't take too long to...
News Sonic Games Are Releasing More Slowly For Quality Reasons, Says Sega
"It used to be like every year there was a new Sonic game"
In a recent livestream on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel, social media manager Aaron Webber was asked a question about when new information or a trailer would be revealed for an upcoming Sonic game. In response, Webber revealed that Sega made a conscious effort a few years...
Monday25th May 2020
News Microsoft Is Giving Away A Limited Edition Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X
In the US/CA/MX
The upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X Limited Edition Bundle will feature the final limited edition version of the console to ever be released, and will be restricted to only 45,000 units. But if you're lucky, you might win one for free! This competition is taking place on Twitter, and is only available to fans aged 18 or over in...
News Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Bundle Gets A Release Date In Japan
Pre-orders go live
We've heard a lot about the Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Bundle since it was revealed back in April, but until now we haven't received a concrete release date. Xbox Japan has now confirmed that the bundle will go live nationwide on June 8, 2020, and pre-orders are already available. In a statement on
Review Formula Retro Racing - The Next Best Thing To Virtua Racing On Xbox One
Virtua Tracing
Sega’s seminal 1992 arcade game Virtua Racing has aged like a fine wine. As one of the first ever polygonal racing games, until recently it was considered a bit visually basic by today’s standards. All that changed when Sega re-released the game on Switch with a 1080p and 60fps polish, and suddenly it looked like a cool, stylised,...
News Is Ubisoft Teasing A Return Of The Scott Pilgrim VS. The World Game?
It's about time
Remember the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Xbox 360 game? It was released as an Xbox Live Arcade title back in August 2010, but was later delisted in December 2014. Now, after six long years, Ubisoft might finally be teasing its return. Back on May 21st, Bryan Lee O'Malley tweeted to "bring back the Scott Pilgrim game," and Ubisoft...
Poll Do You Think The Xbox Lockhart Will Be Revealed In June?
Give us your thoughts
Ever since it was first rumoured, we've been eagerly wondering when/if Microsoft will unveil the Xbox Lockhart (or 'Xbox Series S') console. This is said to be a cheaper, less-powerful next-gen system compared to the Xbox Series X, but it hasn't been mentioned at all by the company so far. Despite this, rumours continue to...
UK Charts Maneater Chomps Its Way Into The Top Ten
These sales are some-fin else
It's UK charts roundup time! There were two new entries in the UK top ten all formats chart last week. The first was 'ShaRkPG' Maneater, which got off to a fantastic debut in sixth place, while Saints Row: The Third Remastered also enjoyed an impressive start in seventh. Both were only released a few days ago on May...
News Here's When Minecraft Dungeons Goes Live On Xbox One Tomorrow
Also on Xbox Game Pass
Minecraft Dungeons is undoubtedly one of the most highly-anticipated releases of the month, and it officially drops on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC tomorrow, May 26th. The game will also be included with Xbox Game Pass, so subscribers will be able to play it at no extra charge. But when exactly does it go live on the Microsoft...
News Sherlock Holmes Chapter One Announced For Xbox One & Next-Gen
Watch the reveal trailer
Developer Frogwares has announced that it's bringing Sherlock Holmes Chapter One to current-gen (including Xbox One) and "next gen" platforms in 2021. The game will be a prequel focusing on the early career of the detective. You can watch the reveal trailer for the game above, which is set in Holmes' Mediterranean island...
News New Gameplay To Be Revealed This Week For Xbox Series X Game Outriders
The first instalment of the Outriders Broadcast
Square Enix has revealed that brand-new gameplay will be unveiled this week for upcoming Xbox Series X (and Xbox One) game Outriders, which is currently targeting a Holiday 2020 release date. In a press release, the company revealed that the inaugural "Outriders Broadcast" will take place on May 28th...
News We'll Get Our First Look At Madden NFL 21 In Just A Few Days' Time
"So much more than a name..."
EA Sports gave us a brief hint of what to expect from Madden NFL 21 during Microsoft's Inside Xbox event earlier this month, but now a proper first look is on the way. Unfortunately, there isn't much detail to go on for now. EA has simply stated that a first look is "coming soon" with a date of Monday, 1st June 2020,...
News Mortal Kombat Co-Creator: Next-Gen Load Times Will Open New Doors
Ed Boon reveals his thoughts
Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon recently appeared as part of Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest Q&A, and gave some brief thoughts on both the Xbox Series X and PS5 (thanks Twinfinite). Responding to a question of how excited he is about the possibilities of the two next-gen consoles, Boon highlighted both systems'...
Sunday24th May 2020
News You Can Now Pre-Order The Official Art Of Halo Infinite Book
From Amazon US
Halo Infinite is surely one of the most highly-anticipated launch titles in Xbox history, so it's no surprise to learn that an official art book is in the works. You can now pre-order The Art of Halo Infinite from Amazon US for $39.99, which currently has a release date of December 29, 2020. We say "currently," because it's written...
News There's An Xbox Smart Delivery Game Releasing Next Week
Indie title The Last Scape
If you've been browsing next week's list of new Xbox One releases particularly closely, you might have noticed that indie title The Last Scape (May 29) will feature Xbox Smart Delivery support, allowing you to play the next-gen version at no extra cost when it's eventually released on Xbox Series X. The obviously confirms...
Talking Point What June 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Give us your wishlist
It's almost time for another set of Xbox Games with Gold titles! The month of May has seen V-Rally 4, Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr, Sensible World of Soccer and Overlord II all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you haven't done it yet, you can...
News Pac-Man Teams Up With Minecraft To Celebrate His 40th Anniversary
Waka-waka!
This week, Pac-Man celebrates his 40th anniversary. Yep, he's been around for 40 long years now gobbling up high-scores in arcades all around the world. As part of the celebrations, Bandai Namco has teamed up with the gang at Mojang to release a special themed DLC in Minecraft. This new pack, available now in the Marketplace for 1340...
Saturday23rd May 2020
Guide Fantastic Games For Under £10 In This Week's Xbox Live Sale
Some major titles
This week's Xbox Live sale is a huge one, encompassing over 300 deals including games, bundles and add-ons. Earlier this week, we highlighted some Xbox 360 deals in the form of a Sonic sale roundup, but this time we're focusing purely on Xbox One games at bargain prices. Specifically, the following ten titles are all available for...
News Post-Nuclear Adventure Paradise Lost Announced For Xbox Series X
"World War II never ended"
Paradise Lost from Polish developer PolyAmarous is officially coming to Xbox Series X sometime later this year. You can see a teaser trailer for the game above, which takes place in a time where World War II never ended and the Nazis carried out a nuclear attack after 20 years of war. It's said to be "an emotion driven...
News Ubisoft Explains How Viking Rap Battles Work In Assassin's Creed Valhalla
"We had a bit of fun with that"
Viking rap battles were subtly mentioned on Assassin's Creed Valhalla's official website following the game's official unveiling, and now Ubisoft has provided new information about the feature. In a Q&A style video on Twitter, creative director Ashraf Ismail explained more about the rap battles known as...
News Action Village Building Game Drake Hollow Will Launch On Xbox Game Pass
Free beta now available
Developer The Molasses Flood (The Flame In The Flood) has announced that action village building game Drake Hollow is coming to Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam on July 17th. And the best bit? It's also going to be available with Xbox Game Pass on day one. Drake Hollow centres around the idea of building and defending villages...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 23rd)
Any Xbox Game Pass games?
The weekend starts here! Unfortunately, there aren't any Xbox Live Free Play Days titles to take advantage of over the next few days, but over 250 games are available as part of this week's Xbox Live sale, and there are plenty of new Xbox Game Pass titles to sample aswell. Here's what we're playing
News Borderlands 3's New Western-Themed DLC Arrives Next Month
Will be joined by another endgame gauntlet
Gearbox Software has announced its looter shooter Borderlands 3 will be receiving a few more updates next month. First up, on 4th June, is the endgame gauntlet Takedown at the Guardian Breach - which promises to put your skills (and gear) to the "ultimate" test. The main course will then arrive on 25th...
Friday22nd May 2020
News These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox One Next Week (May 26-29)
Including an Xbox Game Pass title
There are another 15 games coming to Xbox One next week, including some highly-anticipated releases such as Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath and Minecraft Dungeons. The latter is also coming to Xbox Game Pass! Let's take a look at the full list of games below, courtesy of Mike Nelson over at Xbox Wire. Minecraft...
News No, The Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Bundle Won't Cost $1999.99
Update: Microsoft comments
Update (Fri 22nd May, 2020 09:30 BST): Xbox Social Marketing Manager Josh Stein has now commented on this, revealing that the listing isn't correct and to stay tuned in June for all the details. Phew! Original story (Thu 21st May, 2020 16:26 BST): You read that right! The Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Bundle...
News Take-Two Alludes To Why It Reduced NBA 2K20 To £2.49
Limited time discount
Take-Two Interactive has been providing some serious discounts on its catalogue titles recently. You probably heard about GTA V being made available for free on the Epic Games Store until May 21, and it's also temporarily reduced NBA 2K20 for Xbox One by a massive 95% on the Microsoft Store in some regions. In a recent...
News It Looks Like Xbox Free Play Days Isn't Happening This Weekend
No sign of it
In case you were wondering what happened to our Xbox Live Free Play Days roundup for this week, it looks like it isn't happening this weekend! These games and special offers are normally announced on a Thursday, but as of yet, there's been no sign of any free Xbox One titles on the Microsoft Store. Even so, there are still plenty of...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Classics Would You Remaster? (#5)
Take your pick
It's Friday, and that means it's the return of Pick One! This time around, we're again focusing on three original Xbox games, all of which have continued to prove popular over the years. So, which of the following titles would you remaster? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with: Need For...
News Here's What Critics Are Saying About Minecraft Dungeons So Far
The first reviews
The first reviews for Minecraft Dungeons have gone live, and they're looking positive on the whole! We've rounded up just a few of them below, so let's see what reviewers are saying about the game so far: We'll start over at Windows Central, which gave the game the equivalent of a 9/10. The review praised its unique art style,...
News Saints Row: The Third Remastered Can Run At 60FPS On Xbox One X
If you unlock the frame rate
If you're fortunate enough to own an Xbox One X, you can take advantage of a boost in frame rate in today's release of Saints Row: The Third Remastered. This has been confirmed by Windows Central, which notes that you simply need to remove the frame rate lock in the display settings of the game. Furthermore, VG Tech has...
News There's A New Street Football Game Heading To Xbox One Later This Year
"You’ve never played football quite like this"
Publisher Maximum Games has announced that Street Power Football (known as Street Power Soccer in North America) is coming to Xbox One and other platforms later this year. You can see a trailer for the game above. Street Power Football is said to feature six unique game modes including Panna Cage...
Random We're Loving This Fan-Made, Halo Inspired Xbox Series X Intro
Better than the real thing?
The video you see above is a fan-made Xbox Series X intro by an amateur CG artist from the UK. It features an awesome Halo inspired boot sequence that was created in two days. Explaining how he made it, the artist revealed the intro was developed in Cinema 4D with a plugin called Corona Render, while the Grunt model was...
News The Ascent Dev: The Xbox Series X Leap Is Huge
"Microsoft is very open and approachable"
The developer of upcoming Xbox Series X (and Xbox One) game The Ascent was recently interviewed by magazine EDGE, during which it discussed working on the next-gen system (thanks Wccftech). In regards to the partnership between de
Reminder Saints Row The Third Remastered Is Now Available
Get a small discount for a limited time
After an official announcement last month, Saints Row: The Third Remastered is now available on Xbox One. For a limited time, you'll be able to purchase a digital copy of the game for $35.99 instead of $39.99 (or your regional equivalent). Here is Major Nelson's announcement: And here's a bit about what...
Thursday21st May 2020
News An Xbox Live Replacement For The Original Xbox Has Been Announced
It's called Insignia
It's been just over ten years since the Xbox Live servers for the original Xbox were shut down, but a new replacement for the service is currently in private development. It's called Insignia, and will reportedly allow original Xbox owners to play games online without any modifications or patches to software. As part of the...
News Another 7 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Soon
Update: Dates revealed
Update (Thu 21st May, 2020 14:30 BST): Microsoft has confirmed that the games in this list will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on May 29th. We've updated the table below. Original Story (Sat 16th May, 2020 13:30 BST): Yesterday saw the removal of various games from the Xbox Game Pass subscription service, and now the official app...
News Source Code For The Original Xbox Has Reportedly Leaked Online
Microsoft comments
According to a new report, source code for the original Xbox has leaked online. This was revealed by website The Verge, which confirmed that the leaked Xbox OS was genuine. The leak is said to include the kernel for the console's operating system, which was a custom version of Windows 2000. It also apparently includes internal...
News Serious Sam 4 Will Arrive On Xbox One After Its "Period Of Exclusivity" With Google Stadia Ends
Console players will just have to wait until 2021
Croteam's Serious Sam 4 is due out this August on select platforms, but it appears Xbox One and PlayStation 4 owners will have to wait a little while longer. The reason? While you'd be forgiven for thinking it's only ready to go on PC, according to the game's publisher Devolver Digital, it's...
News Cities: Skylines Has Subtly Been Re-Added To Xbox Game Pass
Welcome back
It's not very often that games are removed and then added back to Xbox Game Pass, but that's exactly what has happened with Cities: Skylines. The game has subtly been re-added to the service following its initial removal back in March, and is now available for both Xbox One and PC. It's interesting timing, considering that Paradox...
News The Xbox One Was Revealed 7 Years Ago Today
It's come a long way
Seven years ago today, Microsoft publicly unveiled the Xbox One for the first time at the Xbox Campus in Redmond, Washington. And let's just say the reception wasn't great. The event was an hour-long demonstration of what the Xbox One could do, but centred heavily around its entertainment features such as TV integration, Snap...
News PlatinumGames Suggests It Wouldn't Be Interested In Xbox Acquisition
“It’s not that we’re disinterested in Microsoft"
In a new interview with VideoGamesChronicle, Japanese developer PlatinumGames (Nier: Automata, The Wonderful 101: Remastered) suggested the company likely wouldn't be interested in being acquired by Xbox Game Studios. Responding to a question about whether Xbox has been knocking on the...
News Alan Wake Has Been Added To Xbox Game Pass
Download the Xbox 360 classic
Remedy Entertainment revealed last week during its tenth anniversary celebrations for Alan Wake that the game would be coming to Xbox Game Pass... and that time has arrived! The Xbox 360 classic is now available via Xbox Game Pass for both console and PC subscribers. It's worth noting this isn't a re-release on console...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer To Guest On Former Nintendo President's Podcast
Talking games with Reggie, Harold and Phil
Here's something to look out for next week! Xbox Head Phil Spencer will be joining former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé and award-winning author/journalist Harold Goldberg's podcast next week, which is called Talking Games With Reggie & Harold. The episode has actually already been...
News Take-Two Is Planning To Release 93 Games Over The Next Five Years
Including 72 for console and PC
Take-Two Interactive has announced in an earnings call that it's planning to release 93 games over the next five years through fiscal 2025. The company's combined portfolio currently includes the likes of Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K, Red Dead Redemption, Borderlands and more. In the call, Take-Two president Karl Slatoff...
News You'll Be Able To Play An Early Demo Of Obsidian's Grounded Next Month
For six days
Obsidian Entertainment has announced that beginning June 9th and extending through June 14th, Xbox Insiders will able to play a free early demo of upcoming survival adventure game Grounded, giving players a look at one day in the life of its single player campaign. As noted above, you'll need to be an Xbox Insider to take part, which...
News Kerbal Space Program 2 Has Been Delayed Until Later Next Year
"We're facing many unique challenges"
We've got a bit of bad news if you were looking forward to Kerbal Space Program 2 - it's been delayed for a second time until Fall 2021. The news comes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the development team confirming the game is facing "many unique challenges" due to the situation. The announcement of...
Wednesday20th May 2020
News Gears Of War Creator Admits "It Was A Mistake" To Release LawBreakers On PS4 Instead Of Xbox
Lesson learned
Back in 2017, Boss Studio Productions (co-founded by Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski) launched a first-person shooter called LawBreakers. If the name doesn't ring a bell, it's because it was only released on PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows. Where are we going with this? Well, following on from his Twitter discussion about...
News 12 Sonic Games Are Available In This Week's Xbox Live Sale
Gotta download fast
This week's Xbox Live sale is packed full of fantastic deals, with over 300 games, add-ons and bundles available over the next few days. And if you're a Sonic fan looking to complete your backwards compatible collection, you're spoilt for choice with a hefty selection of titles available. In all, there are 12 Sonic games that...
News Gears Of War PS3 Footage Appears Online, Epic Games Comments
It's the real deal
The eight-hour long footage you see above is of Xbox 360 game Gears of War 3 running on a PS3 devkit. The description explains that this version is dated May 19, 2011, and is the only build of this ever located. Following lots of speculation, Epic Games has now revealed the reason for its existence. While even Gears of War 3...
News Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk Worth $49.99 Now Available On Xbox One
For World of Warships: Legends
Microsoft has unveiled another new Perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers in the form of the German Steel pack for World of Warships: Legends. The pack has a value of $41.74/$49.99 (!) on the Microsoft Store and includes various items for free with your membership. Here's everything included in the German Steel...
News Tennis World Tour Is Serving Up A Sequel This September
Second serve
Nacon has announced that it's bringing Tennis World Tour 2 to PC and consoles in September, with the original game reported to have sold over 700,000 copies. Very few details have been revealed about the game at the time of writing, aside from that it'll feature "more realistic gameplay and the chance to play as the biggest tennis...
Rumour This Year's Call Of Duty Is Called Black Ops Cold War
Multiple sources
It looks like the Call of Duty game coming later this year will be called Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. This was first teased by known leaker Okami on Twitter yesterday, and backed up by Eurogamer's own sources earlier today, suggesting a return to a historical setting for the series. Players have also recently been noticing...
News InXile Confirms It Will Use Unreal Engine 5 For Xbox Series X RPG
After Wasteland 3
Xbox Game Studios' InXile Entertainment is still busy finishing off the upcoming Wasteland 3, but has also confirmed that its next project will utilise the recently announced Unreal Engine 5 on Xbox Series X. The company revealed this in response to a fan on Twitter, and the information was later elaborated on by Studio Head Brian...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Get The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game For Free
Have you downloaded it yet?
It was certainly a nice surprise last week when TT Games and WB Games announced The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game was being made free to download on Xbox One. It's yours to keep once you've redeemed it, but you've only got one day left to permanently add it to your Xbox library. You can grab the game either via the...
News The Culling Dev Addresses Controversial Pay-To-Play System
Following criticism
Last week saw the return of The Culling: Origins to Xbox One - a battle royale game that previously saw its servers shut down last year. However, the game has returned with a different model than before, and has received some fan criticism for its new pay-to-play dominated system. The idea is relatively simple - the game costs...
News Phantasy Star Online 2 Is Coming To PC Next Week With Xbox Cross-Play
In North America
The long-awaited release of Phantasy Star Online 2 is finally coming to PC next week in North America. The game will be available exclusively from the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 PCs on May 27th, and for the first time will include cross-platform play with the Xbox One version. The game has already been officially available...
News Everything You Need To Know About The Mafia: Definitive Edition Remake
Re-made from the ground up
2K Games officially announced Mafia: Trilogy yesterday, incorporating Definitive Editions of Mafias 1, 2 and 3. The latter two games are actually already available for Xbox One, but it's the first game that acts as the centrepiece of the package, having been "re-made from the ground up." The official website describes the...
Tuesday19th May 2020
News Xbox Series X And PS5 SSD Differences Won't Matter That Much, Say Developers
"The biggest culprit that is creating problems in the current generation is the CPU"
Ever since Sony and Microsoft revealed the specs for their upcoming next-gen consoles, there's been a lot of chatter about what a massive difference SSD tech is going to make. Both systems come equipped with solid-state storage, and developers have been keen to...
News Golf With Your Friends Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Hole in one
Some games just feel like they're made for Xbox Game Pass. Golf With Your Friends is one of those titles, which makes its Xbox One debut today with 12 player online multiplayer support. Fortunately, we're happy to confirm that the game is indeed
Deals Over 250 Xbox Games On Offer This Week, Including A Super Saver Sale
Another huge batch of games
Just when you think your wallet might finally be safe for a week, the Xbox Live sales get even bigger! This time around, we've got a whole bunch of special sales in addition to the usual Deals with Gold offerings, including Spotlight, Publisher, New Stories New Voices, and Super Saver sales. You can get your hands on...
News New Super Lucky's Tale Is "Coming Soon" To Xbox One
Stay tuned for more details
Playful Studios has announced last year's Nintendo Switch release New Super Lucky's Tale is coming soon to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The developer made the news official on Twitter. Although it hasn't shared a release date yet, multiple retailer listings in Europe suggest the game will be arriving at some point...
The future is cloudy
A world where we play all of our games via cloud-based streaming services might be some way off yet, but there's no denying that the technology is maturing all of the time, which is why we're seeing Sony, Microsoft and Google all investing heavily in this area of gaming. Microsoft, as we all know, is working on its Project...
"It seems that our mutual understanding is deepening after discussions"
Sony and Microsoft may be rivals in the console gaming space, but the pair have been working together since last year on cloud-based technology – and according to Sony’s executive vice president Toru Katsumoto, that relationship is only going to mature as time goes on. Back...
News Pro Madden Player Scoops $65,000 Championship Win Without Throwing A Single Pass
Didn't even have a QB in his squad, in fact
Professional Madden NFL 20 player Raidel ‘Joke’ Brito secured the prestigious Madden Bowl 2020 Championship this weekend, but the manner in which he secured that victory has left fans of the game feeling a little short-changed. The Madden Bowl tournament enforces a salary cap when it comes to building...
News Mafia: Trilogy Fully Revealed, Two Games Available Now On Xbox One
It's finally official
We've been hearing a lot about Mafia: Trilogy over the past few days from various sources including both the Microsoft and PlayStation Stores. Now, it's finally official - the bundle includes Definitive Editions of Mafia, Mafia II and Mafia III, and is available right now for pre-order on Xbox One. By purchasing Mafia:...
News Skybound Shuts Down Rumours Of Telltale's The Walking Dead Revival
No plans for Season 5
Last week, a rumour centred around a potential fifth season of Skybound and Telltale Games' The Walking Dead quickly spread, suggesting the game was to be called "A Fatal Frontier." However, in a statement on Twitter, Skybound Games has now confirmed this information was fake. "Thank you to the fans who have reached out in...
News The Mental Health Inspired Fractured Minds Is Now On Xbox Game Pass
An artistic short game
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, and so it seems fitting that Fractured Minds has been made available with Xbox Game Pass today. It's an artistic short game created by then 17-years-old Emily Mitchell, with the hope of aiding understanding and awareness of mental illness. The game was the winner of the...
News Is Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Map Bigger Than Odyssey's? Ubisoft Can't Seem To Decide
"It is probably a bit larger than Assassin’s Creed Odyssey"
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is shaping up to be one of the best entries in the series, but in a world where size does seem to matter, people are already becoming slightly obsessed with just how much content will be available. Initially, it seemed as if the game would actually have a...
News My Goodness, The Witcher 3 Is Half A Decade Old
Where did the time go?
They say as you get older, time speeds up. Years pass by in the blink of an eye, and before you know it, you're knocking on the door of 40 and wondering what you did with your life. Sorry, where were we? Oh yes, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launched five years ago today. If that doesn't make you feel old, then you're probably one...
News The Dark Souls Series Has Sold 27 Million Copies To Date
The flame still burns
FromSoftware has revealed that its acclaimed Dark Souls series has sold 27 million copies to date. The company tweeted the news, and also took the time to hype up its forthcoming title, Elden Ring, which is being created in collaboration with acclaimed fantasy writer George R.R. Martin – the man behind the Song of Ice and...
Monday18th May 2020
News New Mafia: Trilogy Details Revealed, Launches Tomorrow?
Update: Changes to PS Store
Update (Mon 18th May, 2020 21:45 BST): Both Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Mafia: Trilogy appear to have been temporarily removed from the PlayStation Store. Mafia III: Definitive Edition remains on the store for now. We'll let you know if/when we hear more, but otherwise expect more details following the official...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Take Advantage Of These Xbox Bargains
Final orders
As usual, tomorrow (Tuesday, May 19) marks the beginning of a new Xbox Live sale. This past week has seen over 200 games included as part of Publisher, Spotlight, Deals with Gold and Start Your Engines sales, including some fantastic bargains available for £5 or less in some cases. We already highlighted some of these earlier in the...
Talking Point If You Could Download Any Xbox Game For Free, What Would You Pick?
Decisions, decisions
We've been talking a lot about free games here at Pure Xbox over the past few days. It all kicked off with the announcement that The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game was generously being made available for free on Xbox One, which came out of nowhere and was certainly a welcome surprise. With a little help from Pure Xbox member...
News Minecraft Developer Changes Its Name, Teases New Games
Celebrating Minecraft's 11th birthday
The creator of Minecraft has announced that it's changing its name from Mojang to Mojang Studios. The company revealed this in a news post on its website, unveiling a new name, logo and a few exciting teases in honour of Minecraft's 11th birthday. The reason for the change is two-fold - the first is simply to...
News Red Dead Redemption Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary Today
An Xbox 360 classic
It feels like we've celebrated a lot of major Xbox anniversaries recently, and here's another one - Red Dead Redemption was first released for Xbox 360 ten years ago today on May 18, 2010. As we all know, the Rockstar Games epic went on to achieve an incredible reception from both critics and fans alike, winning multiple Game of...
News Konami's PES 2020 Is Getting Its Free Euro 2020 Update Next Month
Play the tournament
The official UEFA Euro 2020 football tournament might have been postponed in real life, but you'll still be able to play it this summer in Konami's eFootball PES 2020! The company has announced that after initially delaying its planned free update for the game, it will now be released on June 4, 2020. The Euro 2020 update will...
News DayZ Has Seen A Huge Influx Of Players Since Joining Xbox Game Pass
Flourishing more than ever
Survival game DayZ was added to Xbox Game Pass earlier this month, and according to developer Bohemia Interactive, it's done wonders for the game. In a press release, the company revealed the title has since received "hundreds of thousands" of new players (thanks Eurogamer). Bohemia Interactive suggested that DayZ is now...
UK Charts Seven Years On, GTA V Is Still Dominating The Charts
Here's the full top ten
There haven't been many changes in the UK top ten all formats chart over the past week, with the top five proving almost identical. Animal Crossing: New Horizons took the top spot for a second week running, and Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V enjoyed excellent sales as usual. Further down, there were a couple of new entries in...
News 126 Million People Are Now Playing Minecraft Every Month
Are you one of them?
Mojang Studios' Helen Chiang has put out a new article over at Xbox Wire celebrating Minecraft's 11th anniversary, revealing that the game is connecting more players than ever before. Specifically, over 200 million copies of Minecraft have been sold to date, and 126 million people are playing it every month. Chiang also...
Video Watch The Launch Trailer For Maneater, Coming To Xbox This Week
YOU are the shark
There are a bunch of intriguing games coming to Xbox One this week, and this one sounds like the most insane of them all! Tripwire Interactive's Maneater is releasing on Friday, May 22, and will allow you to experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a terrifying SHARK! You can watch the trailer for...
Sunday17th May 2020
News Forza Horizon 4 Team Apologises For Yesterday's Free Wheelspin Mistake
"We accidentally sent an in-game message"
Yesterday, the Forza Horizon 4 team sent out a message to a significant number of players allowing them to generously redeem 200 Super Wheelspins in the game. However, it was later acknowledged that the gift was a mistake, and the team has now apologised for any confusion caused as a result. "Yesterday, we...
News Phil Spencer Talks Xbox Series X Events, COVID-19 Challenges
"We're trying new things"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently took to Twitter to respond to a fan's comment about Xbox Series X reveal events. In their question, they asked the Xbox boss what the biggest challenge was in regards to how to present the team's next-gen vision/events during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his response, Spencer highlighted...
News Perfect Dark Composer Says He'd Love To Work On An Xbox Series X Reboot
Will it make a comeback?
If you haven't seen the exhaustive new 'Perfect Dark Turns 20' feature over at sister site Nintendo Life yet, we highly recommend checking it out! As part of it, some of the team involved in making the game talked about a potential Xbox Series X reboot, which has been heavily rumoured in recent weeks and months. In...
News Infinity Ward Cracks Down On Call Of Duty: Warzone Cheaters
New authentication measures appear to be working
Back in April, we ran a story about Xbox players disabling cross-play in the free-to-play title Call of Duty: Warzone to avoid PC cheaters. At the time, Infinity Ward had already issued over 70,000 bans within the first month of the game's release and stated how it had "zero tolerance" for these types...
News The Assassin's Creed Valhalla Reveal Trailer Set New Records For Ubisoft
Incredible figures
Ubisoft has revealed that its Cinematic World Premiere Trailer for Assassin's Creed Valhalla was hugely successful for the company, breaking internal records (thanks VGC). Speaking in an earnings call, Ubisoft chief financial officer Frédérick Duguet explained that the trailer achieved over 100 million views in the first ten
Saturday16th May 2020
News Forza Horizon 4 Has Mistakenly Been Giving Away 200 Super Wheelspins For Free
Update: It was a mistake!
Update: (Sat 16th May, 2020 18:40 BST): Now we know why some players haven't been getting their 200 free Super Wheelspins! In an update on Twitter, the Forza Horizon team admitted the offer was actually a mistake: "Mistakes happen and we made one. For those who redeemed the Super Wheelspins, enjoy." Original Story: If...
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X Includes Coloured HDMI Cable
It's "never" been done before
If you've watched the recently published video about the limited-edition Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X, you might already know this, but for those who haven't - it comes with a coloured HDMI cord. Yep, believe it or not, but this has "never" been done before, according to Xbox Design Director Carl Ledbetter. "It's just a...
News Epic CEO Reassures Xbox Fans Following PS5 Unreal Engine 5 Demo
Talks Xbox Series X
There's been a lot of discussion surrounding this week's Unreal Engine 5 tech demo, which was said to be running on a PS5 devkit. Epic Games has done a lot of talking about the PlayStation 5 as a result, but CEO Tim Sweeney recently took to Twitter to reassure Xbox (and PC) fans as well. In his tweet, Sweeney revealed that the...
News Xbox Series X Production Has Reportedly Begun
Exciting news!
The Xbox Series X is currently scheduled to release in Holiday 2020, and it looks like production for the console has officially begun! We're learning this courtesy of an article from French website Xboxygen, which recently spoke to Xbox France director Ina Gelbert. We're not masters of the French language here at Pure Xbox, so
Quiz How Well Do You Know Xbox Game Pass Games?
Test your Game Pass knowledge in our quiz
It's quiz time! This week, we're focusing on every Xbox fan's favourite game subscription service - Xbox Game Pass. The fantastic program includes countless games across Xbox One and PC, including some of the highest-rated Xbox titles of all time, but how many of the following can you recognise? Let's find...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 16th)
Free LEGO?
We feel like we say this every week, but we're really spoilt for choice on Xbox One this weekend! There are the usual Free Play Days titles and new Xbox Game Pass additions including Final Fantasy IX, but there are also some incredible Xbox Live deals on offer, including NBA 2K20 for just £2.49 and The
Friday15th May 2020
News The LEGO Ninjago Movie Game Is Currently Free On Xbox One
Update: It's official!
Update (Fri 15th May, 2020 14:15 BST): The WB Games Twitter account has confirmed that the deal is official, and the game will actually be available to download until May 21. Great news! Original Story (Fri 15th May, 2020 09:00 BST): Fancy another freebie? For whatever reason, The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game is currently...
News Two More Of May's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Released early
You can now begin downloading the second batch of this month's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr and Xbox 360 game Overlord II. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can look...
Reminder These 10 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
Discounts available
There have been some amazing additions to Xbox Game Pass already this month, including Red Dead Redemption 2, Halo 2: Anniversary and Final Fantasy IX. But here's the bad news - ten games across Xbox One and PC, including some particularly big titles, are leaving the service later today. You can see the full list in the table...
News The Latest Patch For Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Includes Visual And Performance Upgrades
Have you tried it yet?
Moon Studios has released another new patch for Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and it includes some major new additions! Importantly, it adds HDR support for those playing on PC, and also improves HDR visuals on Xbox consoles ("with new powerful HDR settings!") and integrates Dynamic Resolution Scaling. The latter should help...
Rumour Microsoft Planning A 'Big Blowout' Of First-Party Xbox Series X Games In July
"There's a ton of stuff to be excited about"
Well-known industry insider Shinobi602 has hinted more at what to expect from Microsoft's highly-anticipated upcoming Xbox Series X event in July. Responding to someone on Resetera, he revealed that the company is planning to "lay all the cards on the table" from its first-party studios. While mentioning...
News Crusader Kings 3 Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass For PC At Launch
Releases later this year
Paradox Interactive has announced that the latest entry in the beloved Crusader Kings series is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on September 1st. The game will also be available as a standalone purchase on the Microsoft Store, and pre-orders for the standard and Royal Edition are live now. The strategy series first began...
News 343 Industries Officially Confirms Halo Infinite Will Be At The Xbox 20/20 Event In July
"Get ready"
As 343 Industries puts it, people have already been talking about it "lightly" before, so it's decided to make it official: Halo Infinite will be featured at the Xbox 20/20 event this July. "We're extremely excited to confirm that Halo Infinite will be one of many first-party titles included in the Xbox 20/20 event in July. Get ready."...
News Here's The Full Soundtrack For The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 Remaster
18 songs included
If you've ever played a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game, you'll know just how important the soundtrack is to the overall experience. Activision and developer Vicarious Visions has honoured this, bringing back the vast majority - but not all - of the songs from the first two games for its upcoming remaster. Without further ado, here's...
News Here's What's Coming To Xbox One Next Week (May 19-22)
10 games in all
There are some highly-anticipated titles coming to Xbox One next week, including Saints Row: The Third Remastered, 'ShaRkPG' Maneater, and the beloved Golf With Your Friends. Let's take a look at the full list of games below, courtesy of Mike Nelson over at Xbox Wire. Bullet Beat (May 19): "Bullet Beat is a shoot'em up, where...
News Pre-Orders Have Gone Live For Scarlet Nexus On Xbox Series X
In some regions
The Xbox Series X might not have a release date or even a price yet, but you can already pre-order games for the system! We're specifically referring to the Xbox Smart Delivery version of Scarlet Nexus, which is now available to pre-order from a variety of US retailers including Amazon and Best Buy. If you're desperate to secure...
Video The Making Of The Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Xbox One X
See how it came together
Xbox has put out a video on its YouTube channel showing the design process behind the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Xbox One X, which will be the final limited edition version of the console to ever be released, and will be restricted to just 45,000 units. In the video, which you can see above, Xbox Design...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Grab These Xbox Games With Gold
Don't miss out
Two new Xbox Games With Gold titles were made available for download earlier today, which means we're about to lose a couple as well! The games making way are the Knights of Pen and Paper bundle, which was first made available back in April, and the short-lived Sensible World of Soccer. If you're subscribed to Xbox Live Gold (or Xbox...
Thursday14th May 2020
News Your Xbox Gamerscore Should Now Be Displaying Properly Again
It's been fixed
Update (Thu 14th May, 2020 12:00 BST): Microsoft has now confirmed that Gamerscores and Achievements should be working properly on Xbox. If your Gamerscore still isn't displaying correctly, we suggest getting in contact with Xbox Support via the website. Original Story (Sun 10th May, 2020 16:00 BST): Some players have been...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free This Weekend (May 14-17)
Including Fallout 76
Three games are included as part of the Xbox Live Free Play Days promotion this weekend, complete with discounts for all titles. You can begin downloading them right now! Fallout 76 is arguably the highl
Reminder Final Fantasy IX Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
"Experience the adventure once again"
If you love JRPG and happen to also be a fan of the Final Fantasy series, this week you're in for a treat with the release of Final Fantasy IX on Xbox Game Pass. The download, which is now live, requires 4.97 GB of free space. This classic Final Fantasy game was originally released on the PlayStation in 2000...
News Xbox Boss Comments On Yesterday's Stunning Unreal Engine 5 Demo
"Many of our XGS studios are using Unreal"
Yesterday's tech demo showing off the new Unreal Engine 5 was undoubtedly impressive, but was notably said to be running on a PS5 devkit. Following the event, Xbox head Phil Spencer took to Twitter to congratulate Epic Games on the reveal, and share more Xbox specific details. "Incredible work by the team...
Guide 15 Great Games Under £5 In This Week's Xbox Live Sale (May 12-18)
Grab yourself a bargain
This week's Xbox Live sale is packed with over 200 games across Deals with Gold, Publisher, Spotlight and Start Your Engines sales. There are lots of bargains scattered amongst them, and we've highlighted some of the best below. Keep in mind that this list isn't exhaustive, so you'll still find additional bargains by...
News Alan Wake Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Celebrating its tenth anniversary
Remedy Entertainment has revealed that Alan Wake is coming to Xbox Game Pass next week for both Xbox One and PC on Thursday, May 21st. The announcement was made during the game's tenth anniversary stream on Twitch. The Xbox 360 version of the game, which was first released on May 14, 2010, is already backwards...
News Island Saver Is A Free Educational Xbox One Game With Achievements
Published by a bank
Island Saver isn't your typical Xbox One game. For starters, it's published by a bank - National Westminster Bank in the UK to be precise, and it's actually an educational game targeted at children to help them learn more about responsible money management. The game is completely free to download from the Microsoft Store on Xbox...
News PGA Tour 2K21 Details Revealed, Tees Off In August
Update: Watch the trailer
Update (Thu 14th May, 2020 13:30 BST): It's official! PGA Tour 2K21 is coming to Xbox One on August 21, 2020, and you can watch the new trailer above. The game is available for pre-order over at the Microsoft Store in both standard and Digital Deluxe variants, with the latter including various cosmetics and an
News Ubisoft Is Releasing An Unannounced AAA Title Later This Fiscal Year
Is it Far Cry?
Ubisoft has released its Q4 and full-year sales and earnings figures today, revealing more about what we can expect from the publisher in the next fiscal year. In all, the company still says it's planning to releasing five AAA games before March 31st, 2021, including a currently unannounced title. For now, we know that Watch Dogs...
News Ride 4 Gets A Release Date For Xbox One, Watch The New Trailer
"It’s 4 real!"
Italian developer Milestone has announced that Ride 4 is coming to Xbox One on October 8, 2020. The game has a new announcement trailer which you can see above. Ride 4 will include lots of new features including a new Career mode, dynamic weather and lighting system, AI improvements, dedicated online servers, advanced...
News Xbox Co-Founder J Allard Joins Intellivision As Global Managing Director
Ahead of the Amico's release
Intellivision Entertainment has announced today that Xbox co-founder J Allard has joined the firm as Global Managing Director ahead of the release of its upcoming Intellivision Amico console. Allard joined Microsoft back in 1991 and went on to co-found the Xbox project, also playing a significant role in both the launch...
News No Titanfall Games Are Currently In Development, Confirms Respawn
And now we're sad
Respawn co-founder Vince Zampella has confirmed that no new Titanfall games are in the works in a recent interview with IGN. Zampella explained that there's "nothing currently in development" in regards to the series, but he would "personally like to see some kind of resurrection there." He made the response to a question about...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale Darwin Project Is Slowly Shutting Down
No longer sustainable
Scavengers Studio, the developer behind free-to-play Xbox One battle royale Darwin Project, has announced the game will no longer be receiving new features. In a blogpost over on its website, the studio revealed that Darwin Project has been suffering from a decreasing playerbase over the past few years, and is now unable to...
News Xbox 360 Classic Alan Wake Is Ten Years Old Today
In darkness, fight with light
The initial release of Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake arrived on the Xbox 360 ten years ago today, launching back on May 14, 2010. The game was well-received from both critics and fans alike, and later received another standalone title in the form of Alan Wake's American Nightmare. The original game was an Xbox 360...
Wednesday13th May 2020
News NBA 2K20 Is Now Available For Just £2.49 On Xbox One
What a deal!
Here's a bargain if we ever saw one! The Xbox One version of NBA 2K20 has been discounted by a whopping 95% (in some regions) on the Microsoft Store. In the UK, for example, this means you can pick up the hit basketball game for just £2.49. That's less than a pint of beer! 2K hasn't made an official statement on the reason for the...
News FIFA 20 Is Now Free To Play For EA Access Members
Time to kick off
EA has announced that the latest entry in the popular FIFA series has joined the EA Access Vault, allowing subscribers to play the full game at no extra charge. The game is a 48.87GB download. FIFA 20 introduces a bunch of new features to the series including an exhaustive FIFA Street style mode called Volta. The popular FIFA...
News The Original Mafia Has Been Remade From The Ground-Up, Releasing This Year
Check out these screenshots
The Definitive Editions of the Mafia games are being discovered on the Microsoft Store following the reveal of Mafia: Trilogy for Xbox One earlier today, and we've now got more details about the first game (Mafia: Definitive Edition). Unlike Mafia II: Definitive Edition, which is said to be a remaster, this game has...
News Super Mega Baseball 3 Out Now For Xbox One, Free Trial Available
Play ball!
The latest entry in the popular Super Mega Baseball series is out now for Xbox One. You can grab it from the Microsoft Store at a price of £34.99/$44.99, but there's also a free trial available with unlimited online plays. New features in Super Mega Baseball 3 include a brand-new Franchise mode, enhanced graphics, customisation...
News Mafia II: Definitive Edition Appears On Microsoft Store, Coming Next Week?
More details
Following the teaser trailer released for Mafia: Trilogy earlier today, Mafia II: Definitive Edition has just appeared on the Microsoft Store. The description says the game is "remastered in stunning HD detail," and will include the main game and all DLC releases. Furthermore, the description says that by buying the game, you can...
News Unreal Engine 5 Unveiled, Will Support Xbox Series X And Xbox One
Launching next year
Epic Games has revealed Unreal Engine 5 via today's Summer Game Fest announcement, showing off an impressive tech demo of a game using the engine, running on a PS5 devkit. The company says that the new engine will support many platforms including Xbox Series X and Xbox One. Epic claims that one of its next-generation goals "is...
News Three Double Fine Remasters Are Coming To Xbox This Year
Tim Schafer reveals all
Legendary game developer Double Fine has released various remasters of its classic games over the past few years, and now founder Tim Schafer has confirmed they're coming to Xbox as well. The three remasters in question are for the 90s adventure games Full Throttle, Day of the Tentacle and Grim Fandango, all of which have...
News Mafia: Trilogy Is Coming To Xbox One, Watch The Teaser Trailer
"Live the life of a gangster"
Update: It looks like some of the games included in Mafia: Trilogy have been revealed via the Microsoft Store. Original story: 2K Games and developer Hangar 13 have revealed Mafia: Trilogy, coming to Xbox One. You can see a teaser trailer for the game above, with a full announcement set for next Tuesday, May 19 at 9am...
Talking Point How Important Is FPS To You On Xbox Series X?
Give us your verdict
Next-gen frame rates have been the topic of discussion here at Pure Xbox over the past few days, following the revelation that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will run "at least" 30fps on Xbox Series X, with 60 fps (or higher) support not yet confirmed for the next-gen title. While previously mentioning that 60fps would be the...
Video Take A Look At The New Arctic Camo Special Edition Xbox Controller
The latest design
There's a new Xbox Wireless Controller for you to get your hands on, and it's called the Xbox Arctic Camo Special Edition Wireless Controller. You can see Microsoft unboxing the latest design above, which features a "rugged" camouflage pattern, etched trigger grip and much more. The Arctic Camo Special Edition controller is now...
News Epic Games Reveals More Information About Fortnite On Xbox Series X
Cross-play, improved performance
Epic Games revealed earlier today that Fortnite will be coming to Xbox Series X as a launch title, and will be migrating to the newly-announced Unreal Engine 5 in mid-2021. The official Fortnite website has now clarified a few more details on this, including how it will take advantage of next-gen hardware. While...
News EA Doesn't Sound Like It's Interested In Making Skate 4
Pro skater spills the beans
The skateboarding genre is experiencing somewhat of a resurgence - with Skater XL due out in July, and Activision yesterday announcing the first two Tony Hawk's two games would be receiving a remaster this September. There's also Session to anticipate. What are the chances of EA's beloved Skate series making a comeback,...
News Fortnite Will Be Available On Xbox Series X At Launch
Confirmed by Epic games
Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite will be available on Xbox Series X at launch. The game will start out as an Unreal Engine 4.25 title (thanks Eurogamer) but will migrate to the newly-announced Unreal Engine 5 in mid-2021, incorporating "cool new features based on it" according to Epic boss Tim Sweeney. The company has...
Live Watch The Summer Game Fest Special Wednesday Showcase
Thanks for watching!
Update: Thanks for watching, folks! In case you missed it, the reveal was for Unreal Engine 5, coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox One in 2021. Catch the full replay above. Original Story: Yesterday, Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest revealed Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 remastered via a spec
News Halo 2: Anniversary Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass For PC
Part of the Master Chief Collection
The next entry in Halo: The Master Chief Collection has officially arrived in the form of Halo 2: Anniversary, which is now available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. If you want to purchase it separately, you can grab both the game and the collection at the Microsoft Store and Steam. Halo 2 Anniversary, which was...
Tuesday12th May 2020
News Thrustmaster Confirms Its Xbox One Accessories Will Work On Xbox Series X
"We're excited about Xbox's commitment to forward compatibility"
Microsoft has already revealed that the vast majority of Xbox One accessories will also work on Xbox Series X, including controllers, headsets and more. Thrustmaster, known for its racing wheels, has also now commented on this, confirming that its Xbox One accessories will indeed be...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 And 2 Remaster Announced, Coming In September
It's happening!
Activision has confirmed that a remaster of the first two Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games is coming to Xbox One on September 4th, 2020. The company made the reveal via Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest in a special event earlier today, and digital pre-orders are now available.
Deals Over 200 Xbox Games On Offer This Week, Including A Racing Sale
Start your engines
We hope you like racing, because the Start Your Engines sale on Xbox Live is packed full of racing games this week! You can get the likes of Forza Horizon 4, Wreckfest, Need for Speed Heat and GRID at highly discounted prices, while past classics such as Crazy Taxi and Daytona USA are also available. Elsewhere, there are some big...
News There's A New Doctor Who Game In Development For Xbox
Coming Next Year
Developer Maze Theory has revealed it'll be bringing a new Doctor Who game to Xbox in 2021. The company made the announcement in a news update on its website, noting that the game will be coming "early next year," and later confirming to GamesRadar that it'll be "next-gen compatible" and playable on Xbox One as well. The company...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 And 2 Will Allow You To Share Create-A-Parks Online
"Have your friends play them"
Activision revealed a bunch of cool features coming to the remaster of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 earlier today, including that you'll be able to share Create-A-Parks online. This was mentioned during the Summer Games Fest announcement of the title by Vicarious Visions Studio Head Jennifer Oneal. Create-A-Park was...
News Microsoft: Standard 60FPS Not A Mandate On Xbox Series X
"Developers always have flexibility"
Yesterday, a comment from a Ubisoft representative caused a fair bit of commotion when it was reportedly revealed that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will run "at least" 30fps on Xbox Series X, suggesting 60fps (or higher) support for the game will either be absent, or is still being worked on. While not commenting...
News It Sounds Like We're Getting A Big Game Reveal Tomorrow
Courtesy of Summer Game Fest
Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest has updated its schedule once again, confirming that it will be hosting a "special event" tomorrow. In response to curious fans on Twitter, Keighley has revealed that the event will be "one of the more important moments this summer." For now, the website just says to "tune in for a...
News Halo Creators Wanted Master Chief To Look Like He Could Take Down An Entire Army
"He needed to look like a tank"
Halo's Master Chief is now well and truly established as one of the greatest video game heroes of all time, but how did it all start out for him? In this month's episode of IGN Unfiltered, co-creator Marcus Lehto reveals how Spartan 117 actually began life as a model named Super Soldier. The original character...
News Tony Hawk Admits Pro Skater 1 And 2 Remaster Is 'Way Better Than I Ever Imagined'
Coming to Xbox One in September
Activision announced Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 earlier today - a remaster of the first two games in the iconic skateboarding series for Xbox One, coming on September 4th. As part of the Summer Game Fest reveal, both Tony Hawk and Vicarious Visions Studio Head Jen Oneal talked more about the process of making the...
Video Watch Jack Black Playing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 And 2 Remastered
The famous Warehouse level
Activision revealed Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 for Xbox One earlier today, coming to the system on September 4th. Following that announcement, Hollywood star Jack Black uploaded a new video to his channel, showing off quite a bit of gameplay of the title alongside Hawk himself. We've embedded the video above,...
News The Culling: Origins Returns To Xbox One Later This Week, But With Restrictions
“Our new approach focuses on sustainability"
Developer Xaviant has announced that battle royale game The Culling: Origins is finally coming to back to Xbox One on May 14th following a server shutdown last year. The game will be $5.99 (with a one-day trial before payment) or free for everyone who purchased or downloaded it previously...
News The Mafia Game Twitter Account Has Sprung Back Into Life
Update: More tweets
Update: This has now been revealed as Mafia: Trilogy. Original story (Mon 11th May, 2020 11:00 BST): It was about a month ago that a 'Definitive Edition' of both Mafia II and Mafia III was unveiled via a couple of ratings boards in Taiwan and Korea, and now it looks like a formal announcement is on the way, following a post...
Video Watch The First Gameplay Trailer For F1 2020, Coming To Xbox One In July
Not long to go
Following its initial reveal back in April, Codemasters has revealed the first gameplay trailer for F1 2020. The latest game in the popular motorsport series is coming to Xbox One on July 10, 2020, and has been described by the developer as "our biggest F1 game yet." You can get your first look at F1 2020 in the trailer above. The...
Monday11th May 2020
News DICE Producer Comments On Petition To Introduce Paid DLC Support For Star Wars Battlefront II
"The team has seen it, but it's not our call"
The basic history of Star Wars Battlefront II is well-known at this point. The game got off to a horrendous start back in 2017 following its highly controversial inclusion of invasive microtransactions, but ultimately (and impressively) redeemed itself via a redesigned multiplayer system and masses of...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Will Run 'At Least' 30 FPS On Xbox Series X
According to a Ubisoft rep
Ubisoft has commented on the potential frame rate for Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Xbox Series X, refraining from giving a definitive answer, but guaranteeing it'll run "at least 30 fps." A representative reportedly made this comment in response to Eurogamer Portugal earlier today. The statement, which we've translated,...
News Xbox Game Pass Team Hints At More Titles To Be Added Soon
Bring 'em on!
We all know how much the Xbox Game Pass team loves teasing Xbox fans on Twitter, having recently hinted at an initial batch of games that were eventually added earlier this month. Last week the team was at it again, suggesting we could be treated to a significant number of new Xbox Game Pass titles in the near future: Ke
News Will The Cheaper Next-Gen Console, Xbox Series S, Be Revealed In June?
Here's what we know
The 'Xbox Series S' - a cheaper, lower-spec next-gen console from Microsoft - has been long-rumoured, but has yet to surface. And while Microsoft hasn't revealed anything officially about when the Xbox Series S (also known as 'Xbox Lockhart') will be unveiled, some hints appear to be pointing to next month. Firstly, Bloomberg...
News Here's Why We Didn't See Gameplay Of Xbox Series X Title Scorn Last Week
"We were actually planning to release a different trailer"
We had our first look at Xbox Series X console exclusive Scorn last week, which is a first-person horror game from developer Ebb Software. The company revealed a trailer for the game during May 7th's Inside Xbox event, but didn't actually show any gameplay of the title during the episode...
News Geoff Keighley Hints At 'Cool And Fun' Game Reveal Coming Tomorrow
Part of Summer Game Fest
It was revealed last week that Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest would be presenting a surprise game reveal this Tuesday, and Keighley has spoken a little more about what to expect. Taking to Twitter, he warned fans to "manage expectations," but noted the game is "something cool and fun." Of course, there's a lot of...
News Bethesda Suggests News On The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Still 'Years' Away
"It’s after Starfield"
If you've been hoping to hear more about The Elder Scrolls VI this year, we've got some bad news. Bethesda SVP of global marketing Pete Hines has reiterated to a fan on Twitter that details on the game are likely surface "years from now," pointing out that upcoming title Starfield is next in line from the studio. In making...
News Phil Spencer Reveals Some Areas Of Game Production Have 'Basically Stopped'
Due to COVID-19
Xbox boss Phil Spencer conducted an interview with Business Insider about all things Xbox last week, including the effect the coronavirus pandemic is having on the industry. As part of this, Spencer indicated that some aspects of production have "basically stopped" for the time being. In particular, Spencer highlighted motion...
UK Charts GTA V Almost Tops The Charts As It Leaves Xbox Game Pass
Rises to #2
Late last week, Grand Theft Auto V was removed from Xbox Game Pass to make way for Rockstar's more recent masterpiece, Red Dead Redemption 2. But according to this week's UK top ten all formats chart, GTA V's popularity hasn't dwindled one bit, catapulting all the way up to second place. It couldn't quite beat Animal Crossing: New...
Guide All Of These Games Will Support Smart Delivery On Xbox Series X
Buy once, play on either console
We're only a few months away from getting our hands on the Xbox Series X, and game reveals for the system are coming thick and fast. Some of these titles will utilise something called Smart Delivery, which could save you a lot of money in the long run! So, read on for a full list of titles that will support the...
News EA's Skate 3 Was Released 10 Years Ago Today
We miss you Coach Frank
The third entry in EA's popular Skate series was released all the way back on May 11, 2010, and we haven't heard a peep from the franchise on Xbox since! Regardless, Skate 3 continues to enjoy an excellent reception to this day, and remains a popular backwards compatible title on Xbox One. Known for being a more...
News You Can Now Get The Xbox Series X Boot Audio On SoundCloud
Listen to it over and over
We don't know about you, but we've probably watched that official Xbox Series X start-up sequence tens of times since it was revealed last week. If you really like the sound of it and want to use it for your alarm clock, as a text tone, or simply to play on repeat until your drive your neighbours insane, you can now do so...
News Ubisoft To Host 'E3-Style Showcase' In July, Will Feature Game Reveals
Save the date
Ubisoft has announced that it'll be hosting its very own "E3-style showcase" in July, which will feature exclusive game news, reveals and more. The event will be called Ubisoft Forward, and will take place at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm UK on Sunday, July 12 (thanks VGC). The company hasn't revealed any further details about what to...
Sunday10th May 2020
News Game Progress Will Carry Over With Smart Delivery On Xbox Series X
Confirmed by Xbox exec
We detailed upcoming Xbox Series X title Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 earlier today, noting that it will feature cross-generation character saves via Smart Delivery. And according to GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg, we can expect more of this on Xbox Series X. Greenberg responded to someone earlier this...
News Phil Spencer Feels Good About Progress Of Xbox Series X, Says He's Playing It "Most Nights"
Bring on the holiday period
The coronavirus outbreak has raised concerns about whether or not the next-generation console hardware will be released before the end of this year. At the start of this month, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer admitted Xbox Series X games could potentially be delayed, but as for the system itself, everything appears to be on...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Halo?
Test your knowledge in our quiz
Amidst all the exciting Xbox Series X news that dropped earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed that it'll be showing gameplay of highly-anticipated launch title Halo Infinite at its Inside Xbox event in July. So, let's get the hype train started with a quiz! Let's see how much you know about this beloved franchise...
News Chorus Dev: It's Easier To Develop For Xbox Series X Than Any Other Console
Releasing in 2021
We had our first look at upcoming Xbox Series X space combat shooter Chorus during Inside Xbox the other day, and Johannes Kuhlmann, head of core technology at developer FishLabs, has spoken more about what it's like to develop for the system in a new in-depth interview with Eurogamer. The Chorus creator talked about
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Get Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 For Free
Don't miss out
In case you missed it, Bandai Namco has been giving away Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 for free on Xbox One as a goodwill gesture due to the coronavirus pandemic. It's been available since the 24th of April, but today (May 10th) is the final chance you have to grab it. We're not sure what time it'll revert back to its original...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Will Leverage Smart Delivery On Xbox Series X
"Enter the World of Darkness"
The first Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines game came out all the way back in 2004, and a sequel was announced for current-gen platforms some time ago. Now, the teams at Paradox Interactive and Hardsuit Labs have now confirmed that the game is also coming to Xbox Series X. Bloodlines 2 is an RPG set in the World of...
Saturday9th May 2020
News Double Fine Confirms Psychonauts 2 Will Be Part Of July's Inside Xbox Event
Gameplay on the way
Microsoft confirmed during its Inside Xbox show on Thursday that the company will be showing gameplay from its lineup of Xbox Game Studios in July. Psychonauts 2 developer Double Fine was one of the development teams mentioned, and its founder Tim Schafer has elaborated on this further. Schafer provided an update via both...
News The Xbox Series X Will Feature A Revamped Dashboard
"We're really happy with the early results"
Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox dashboard will be getting a revamp for the Xbox Series X. This was mentioned by director of program management Jason Ronald in a recent interview with Gamespot, who stated that more information on specifics will shared later in the summer. Ronald told the website that...
News Placeholder Box Art Revealed For Xbox Series X Game Scarlet Nexus
The second box we've seen
We received our first look at what boxes for Xbox Series X Smart Delivery games might look like a couple of days ago following the release of placeholder art for Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Now, Amazon has also showcased the same style of placeholder art for upcoming RPG Scarlet Nexus (thanks Wario64). As you can see from the...
News Call Of The Sea Washes Up On Xbox Game Pass Later This Year
An otherworldly adventure like no other
One of the many games shown during the recent Xbox Inside event this week was Call of the Sea. According to the official Xbox website, it's coming to the Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC late in 2020, and will be playable on Xbox Game Pass on launch. This adventure puzzle story is Out of the Blue's debut title...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Classics Would You Remaster? (#4)
Take your pick
We're a little late with our Pick One feature this week due to the mass of Xbox Series X news we've been sorting through, but hey - better late than never! We're back to original Xbox titles again, with three more superb classics to choose from. So, which of the following games would you remaster? Remember, you can only pick one!...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 9th)
Started Red Dead yet?
It's been a busy week for Xbox! We've seen a lot of Xbox Series X news dropping over the past few days, but now it's time to get back to playing some Xbox One games. We're spoilt for choice this weekend with some major new Xbox Game Pass additions, four Free Play Days titles, lots of great
News Minecraft First Released For Xbox Eight Years Ago Today
Has it been that long?
It's hard to believe it's been almost a decade since Minecraft first debuted on Xbox! The first version of the game was called Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition and launched digitally on May 9th, 2012 for 1600 Microsoft Points (remember those?). An updated Xbox One version was released two years later in 2014. Minecraft itself...
Friday8th May 2020
Reminder GTA V Has Now Left Xbox Game Pass
It's still on sale though
Update (Tue 8th May, 2020 18:00 BST): Following yesterday's addition of Red Dead Redemption 2 to Xbox Game Pass, GTA V has now been removed. The Premium Online Edition & Megalodon Shark Card Bundle is st
News Here's What's Coming To Xbox One Next Week (May 12-15)
Another batch of games
Weekly roundup time! There are nine currently announced games coming to Xbox One next week, including Super Mega Baseball 3, Ion Fury and Deep Rock Galactic 1.0, the latter of which is finally coming out of Xbox Game Preview. Let's take a look at the full list of games below, courtesy of Mike Nelson over at Xbox Wire...
News Industry Analyst Suggests The Xbox Series X Could Launch At $400
"Microsoft's being pretty smart about waiting Sony out here."
Geoff Keighley hosted a special live episode of Bonus Round following Microsoft's Inside Xbox show yesterday, featuring special guests including GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg, former Xbox executive Peter Moore and industry analyst Michael Pachter. Wedbush Securities analyst...
News Xbox Exec: We Set Some Wrong Expectations With May's Inside Xbox Show
"We appreciate all the feedback"
GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg has commented on some of the negative reception to yesterday's Inside Xbox show. Ultimately, a lot of the criticism has stemmed around the event's general lack of gameplay demos (particularly for Assassin's Creed Valhalla). A fan on twitter defended the event, pointing out...
Reminder Three More Games Were Added To Xbox Game Pass Yesterday
Including a surprise
There was a lot of news coming out of the Xbox camp yesterday, so you might have missed that three more games were added to Xbox Game Pass. The first of these was the highly-anticipated Red Dead Redemption 2, while both DayZ (for Xbox One) and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (for PC) also showed up on the service. The latter was a...
News 60 FPS Will Be The Standard Output On Xbox Series X, Says Aaron Greenberg
Supports up to 120
Get ready to say goodbye to 30 FPS. According to the GM of Xbox Game Marketing, Aaron Greenberg, the standard output of the Xbox Series X will be 60 FPS. He confirmed this on Twitter yesterday, prior to the Xbox Inside event. As noted, the system architecture supports up to 120 FPS. While this is fantastic to hear, many fans...
Video Watch 12 Minutes Of Xbox Series X Gameplay From The Ascent
Coming in 2020
IGN has just published some first-look gameplay of upcoming action-RPG The Ascent, which is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X later this year. The footage you see above is of the Xbox Series X version, and is described as "in-game alpha footage". "The Ascent is an action RPG that’s a real love letter to the sci-fi and cyberpunk...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Creative Director Comments On Gameplay Trailer Backlash
"You rightfully expected to see more today."
The "first look gameplay trailer" that Ubisoft released for Assassin's Creed Valhalla as part of yesterday's Inside Xbox didn't go down well with some fans, ultimately due to it being an "in-game first look teaser" rather than an actual gameplay demo, which many had hoped it would be. Taking to Twitter...
Poll How Would You Grade The May 2020 Inside Xbox Show?
Give us your vote
The dust has now settled on yesterday's Inside Xbox show, which gave us our first look at many games coming to Xbox Series X later this year and beyond. If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live blog page, and you can also check out our recap of the event. It was certainly a...
News Frightening Horror Game Scorn Is An Xbox Series X Console Exclusive
Also coming to Xbox Game Pass
The development for terrifying first-person horror game Scorn began back in 2014, and it received its first teaser trailer a couple of years later in 2016. Developer Ebb Software says it's "designed around the idea of being thrown into the world," featuring non-linear gameplay design, and locations with their own story,...
News Space Combat Shooter Chorus Is Being 'Pushed To The Limit' On Xbox Series X
Will support Smart Delivery
Deep Silver Fishlabs announced Chorus for Xbox Series X (and Xbox One) during yesterday's Inside Xbox show, releasing in 2021. The game will leverage Microsoft's all-in-one Smart Delivery feature, and while the developer says it'll look great on Xbox One, it's "pushing it to the limit on Xbox Series X." The game is a...
News Microsoft Confirms Halo Infinite Gameplay Will Be Shown In July
Big first-party event
Right at the beginning of yesterday's Inside Xbox show from Microsoft, GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg and Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty revealed more about what to expect from the company's big Xbox first-party event taking place in July. To kick things off, Matt Booty revealed that the company will begin...
Thursday7th May 2020
News Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members Can Now Get Spotify Premium For Free
For up to six months
Yesterday, Microsoft revealed some new games coming to Xbox Game Pass in May, as well as highlighting a new selection of new Perks for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. This includes a free subscription to Spotify Premium for up to six months, as well as a new Phantasy Star 2 Online Pack. Let's start with that Spotify...
Watch Inside Xbox Presents First Look Xbox Series X Gameplay - Live!
Watch the whole thing unfold here!
Today's episode of Inside Xbox will give us our first look at Xbox Series X gameplay, as well as trailers, sneak peaks, discussions with game creators and confirmation of games that will support the 'Smart Delivery' feature on Xbox Series X. Watch it here beginning at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST...
News Here's Every Game Microsoft Revealed For Xbox Series X Yesterday
The complete list
As part of its highly-anticipated Xbox Series X first look gameplay event earlier today, Microsoft revealed a bunch of new third-party titles coming to the system in the future. We've rounded up the complete list for you below, and we'll be adding to this with more in-depth features on some of them throughout the day. Here's the...
Video Microsoft Confirms This Is The Official Xbox Series X Start-Up Sequence
Update: More details revealed
Update (Thu 7th May, 2020 18:45 BST): Xbox Series X partner director of program management Jason Ronald has confirmed that this is indeed the Xbox Series X start-up sequence. Speaking in an interview with Eurogamer, he responded to a suggestion that it was more "chill" than the Xbox One boot screen: "It's kind of...
News Fans Aren't Happy About That Assassin's Creed Valhalla First Look Gameplay Trailer
"In what world does this count as gameplay?"
It's safe to say that the Assassin's Creed Valhalla "first look gameplay trailer" released earlier today hasn't gone down well with a sizeable portion of fans. It has far more dislikes than likes on its official Xbox YouTube video at the time of writing, and a significant number of negative comments...
News Free Play Days: These Four Games Are Free On Xbox This Weekend
Update: Another title added!
Update: 2K has also confirmed that following yesterday's announcement of PGA Tour 2K21, it is making The Golf Club 2019 available until May 14th as part of Free Play Days. We've updated the list below. Original Story: Microsoft has added three games to the Xbox Live Free Play Days list for this weekend, complete with
News The First Placeholder Box Art For Xbox Series X Has Been Revealed
Thanks to Yakuza
The website for Yakuza: Like a Dragon is now live following its unveiling during Inside Xbox earlier today, and it includes pre-order information for various platforms. But while you can't actually pre-order the game for Xbox One or Xbox Series X yet, you can get a look at some next-gen placeholder box art. As you can see in the...
News Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Finally Has An Official Release Date
Mesa like dis
Update: It seems this might not be true after all! The video in question has now been made private on the official Star Wars YouTube channel, suggesting an error was made. We'll let you know when we hear more. Original Story: It's official! Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will launch on October 20, 2020. The news was announced in...
News EA's HD Remaster Is Believed To Be The Mass Effect Trilogy
Save the galaxy, again
One of the best series during the Xbox 360 generation was Mass Effect. Believe it or not, but the first entry was actually published by Microsoft Game Studios and exclusive to the system for many years. It would be fantastic to see the return of Shepard and his crew across all three original games, but what are the chances of...
News Microsoft Says All Games Shown Today Will Be 'Xbox Series X Optimised'
Here's the new badge
Are you ready? Microsoft's Xbox Series X first-look gameplay event is taking place later today, and the company has confirmed that all games shown will be 'Xbox Series X Optimised'. It's even revealed a new badge for the occasion, and says we're going to be seeing it a lot. Microsoft explained what 'Xbox Series X Optimised'...
News Psychological Horror Game The Medium Is Coming To Xbox Series X, Xbox Game Pass
'Become a medium living in two worlds'
Microsoft revealed a first look at next-gen psychological horror game The Medium earlier today, which is coming to both Xbox Series X (and apparently Xbox Game Pass) in 2020. Bloober Team is developing the title, which previously worked on Layers of Fear and Blair Witch. The game, which uses ray-tracing...
News Intense FPS Bright Memory Infinite Is Coming To Xbox Series X
The product of one developer's vision
Amazingly, the footage you see above is the product of just a single developer's vision - Zeng Xiancheng of FYQD-Studio. His indie title Bright Memory Infinite is coming to Xbox Series X, and is described as an "all-new lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres." The game will be "set in a sprawling,...
News Dirt 5 Is Coming To Xbox Series X With 120fps Support
And Smart Delivery!
Codemasters has announced Dirt 5 is coming to Xbox consoles "from October," including Xbox Series X. The game will feature a wide range of vehicles, over 70+ unique routes across 10 different global locations with dynamic weather and time of day, a story-driven career mode featuring the voice acting talents of Nolan North and...
News Microsoft Says Every Major Publisher Worldwide Is Developing For Xbox
Hundreds of games coming to Series X in 2021
Microsoft's Sarah Bond revealed via Inside Xbox earlier today that every major publisher worldwide is currently developing for Xbox, many of which you can see in the image above. Additionally, Bond also announced that hundreds of games are set to come to the Xbox Series X in 2021, mentioning that teams...
News Madden NFL 21 Will Get A Free Xbox Series X Upgrade For A Limited Time
Update: It's called "Next Level"
Update: EA has revealed more on this via its website, suggesting the upgrade program is called "Next Level". It says the plan is to allow players to carry over their MUT Points, achievements, items, etc from the Xbox One version to Xbox Series X, but is "still working through the details of player progress."...
News Here's The First Gameplay Trailer For Assassin's Creed Valhalla On Xbox Series X
Take a look!
Ubisoft has revealed its "first look gameplay trailer" for Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Xbox Series X as part of its Inside Xbox event. Check out the full thing above! Microsoft says the video is "representative of Xbox Series X gameplay." Creative Director Ashraf Ismail confirmed that it was an "in-game first look teaser" rather than...
News Xbox Series X RPG Scarlet Nexus Has A Close Connection With Tales Of Vesperia
Also leverages Smart Delivery
We got our first look at upcoming RPG Scarlet Nexus earlier today as part of Inside Xbox, with the game revealed to be coming to both Xbox Series X and Xbox One. It will also support Smart Delivery, allowing you to buy one version of the title and play it on either console. Interestingly, the game (which is being...
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Will Be A Day One Xbox Series X Launch Title
Rise from rock bottom
The eighth entry in Sega's long-running Yakuza series has been confirmed by the creator Toshihiro Nagoshi as a "day one" launch title for Xbox Series X. As the headline suggests, it's officially titled Yakuza: Like A Dragon and was originally released on the PlayStation 4 in Japan at the start of this year. As the player,...
News Xbox Exec Says The Halo Infinite Team Is 'Cooking Up Some Fire'
"Just give us a little patience"
GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg has been responding to fans' questions about Xbox Series X recently on Twitter, including the status of highly-anticipated Xbox Series X launch title Halo Infinite. Earlier this week, Microsoft revealed the game is still targeting a 2020 release. Elaborating more, Greenberg...
News Bungie Is Bringing Destiny 2 To Xbox Series X
Sounds good to us!
Developer Bungie casually announced earlier today that it'll be bringing Destiny 2 to next-gen platforms including Xbox Series X. The company revealed this in response to a tweet by the official Xbox account concerning the "hundreds of titles in development for Xbox Series X". For now, Bungie just says that more details are to...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
Download now!
Today's the day! The highly-anticipated release of Red Dead Redemption 2 on Xbox Game Pass has finally arrived, with the game now available to download on Xbox One. You can grab it from the Microsoft Store website below. Red Dead Redemption 2 Keep in mind that the game has a whopping 101.39GB file size, so it might take some time to...
News Get Ready To Shoot Evil Mutant Dinosaurs In The Face In Second Extinction
Reclaim Earth and kill ‘em once and for all
Move aside existing dino and co-operative shooters - there's a new game on the block developed by the talented team at Systemic Reaction (part of Avalanche Studios Group) and it's coming to Xbox Series X. Introducing Second Extinction, a game about "evil mutant dinosaurs" taking over the Earth. It's...
Wednesday6th May 2020
News Microsoft Reveals More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In May
Update: More games announced
Update: Microsoft has also revealed a few more games coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC in May. These are Endless Legend, Final Fantasy IX and the previously announced Halo 2: Anniversary. We've updated the list in the original post. Original Story: Microsoft has announced another batch of Xbox Game Pass (for console)...
News 2K Announces PGA Tour 2K21, Watch The Teaser Trailer
More details coming soon
Update (Thu 14th May, 2020 20:00 BST): More details have now been revealed on PGA Tour 2K21, including a cover star, release date and lots of new features. There's also a brand-new trailer! Original story (Wed 6th May, 2020 15:15 BST): 2K has announced golf game PGA Tour 2K21 via a new teaser trailer, which you can see...
News Phil Spencer Teases Lots Of Xbox Series X Games To Be Shown Tomorrow
"New games for a new generation"
It's Inside Xbox eve! Microsoft will be unveiling its highly-anticipated Xbox Series X first-look gameplay event tomorrow, and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has weighed in on what we can expect. Excitedly, he says a lot of games that have never been featured in an Xbox show before will be present. Taking to Twitter,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Rated In North America And Europe, Explicit Content Detailed
"Bad language, sex, violence"
The highly-anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 has received an official rating in both North America and Europe ahead of its September 17th release, and as expected, both ratings boards have been pretty strict. The ESRB has rated the game as a 'Mature 17+' title, while PEGI has gone with an '18' rating. The official website for...
News Every Xbox Game Studios Team Is Working On Games For Xbox Series X
That's a lot of games
Microsoft released a heap of new information about Xbox Series X plans yesterday, including hints on what to expect from this week's first-look gameplay reveal, as well as an update on release dates for the system and highly-anticipated launch title Halo Infinite. As part of this, the company also confirmed that all 15 Xbox...
News Video Of Cancelled Prince Of Persia Reboot Surfaces
Update: More details
Update: Videogame animator Jonathan Cooper has taken to Twitter to confirm this video is indeed legit. Cooper, who was Animation Director on Assassin's Creed III, says the Ubisoft team used this target game footage (AKA, it's pre-rendered and not actual gameplay) as inspiration when pitching AC III. "Wow - haven't seen this in...
News EA Plans To Launch 14 New Titles Between Now And Next March
Expect to hear more at EA Play Live
Following its Q4 financial results, EA told investors it had 14 games arriving between now and March 2021 across multiple platforms. EA chief executive officer Andrew Wilson elaborated on this, explaining how the list included four new sports titles along with an unannounced one, four more games drawing on the...
News Former Respawn And Bioware Designer Joins Xbox Studio The Initiative
Worked on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
We're all excited to see what new game development studio The Initiative has in store for us on Xbox Series X, having been opened by Microsoft back in 2018. There are even rumours that the company is working on a reboot of Perfect Dark, which it's safe to say we're pretty excited about! More news on The...
News Activision Is Releasing A New Call Of Duty And Two 'Library IP' Titles In 2020
Crash? Tony Hawk?
Activision has revealed some of its upcoming projects via a recent earnings call, stating that it's working on a new "premium release" of Call of Duty and two "library IP" to release later this year. We're excited to hear of a new Call of Duty, although we're not 100% sure what it is. We shared a rumour back in March that Infinity...
News EA Sports Games Are Coming To Xbox Series X This Year
'We're excited to share more'
EA has confirmed that EA Sports will "lead" for the company on Xbox Series X later this year. Speaking during yesterday's earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson noted that EA will reveal more details about "the breakthroughs in those experiences" in the near future (thanks Gamespot). "EA Sports will also lead for us on the...
News EA Hints At Sequel To Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
"The first title in an entirely new franchise”
We held a poll for the best Star Wars game on Xbox the other day here at Pure Xbox, and 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order almost came out on top! We've got good news for those who voted for it, as EA has suggested the game might be getting one or more sequels in the future. This was teased during...
News EA Suggests It Will Support Smart Delivery On Xbox Series X
Free next-gen updates
EA revealed lots of new details during its earnings call yesterday, including a roadmap of upcoming titles and confirmation that the company will be launching EA Sports games on Xbox Series X later this year. Additionally, it also suggested that free upgrades to next-gen versions will be available for at least some of its games...
News Summer Game Fest Teases Surprise Game Reveal Next Week
What could it be?
We first heard about Summer Game Fest last week - a four-month long showcase (from May to August 2020) of digital events, in-game events and playable content, acting as a "central hub" of programming for different platforms and publishers. Its first schedule has now been unveiled, and it includes a surprise game reveal as soon as...
News RoboCop Comes To Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Later This Month
All-new cinematic narrative
Update: Digital pre-orders are now available! You can purchase Aftermath and the Aftermath Kollection right now over at the Microsoft Store. Original Story: An expansion for Mortal Kombat 11 has been announced in the form of Aftermath, which includes an all-new cinematic narrative featuring the first appearance in the...
Tuesday5th May 2020
News Xbox Game Pass Teases More Titles For Console And PC In May
Could be a busy month
Update: Microsoft has now revealed an initial batch of new Xbox Game Pass titles coming in May. Original Story: The official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account has been teasing us once again, putting out another fake email image with hints about what to expect from the service in May. It says more games are on the way for console...
Guide Inside Xbox: How To Watch The May 2020 Xbox Series X Gameplay Reveal
All the info you need
Update: It's time! You can catch the full broadcast of today's Inside Xbox over at our live blog. Original Story: The Thursday, May 7th episode of Inside Xbox will give us our first look at Xbox Series X gameplay, as well as trailers, sneak peaks, discussions with game creators and confirmation of games that will support the...
Deals Over 200 Xbox Games On Sale This Week, Including The Assassin's Creed Series
Prepare for Valhalla
It's another action-packed week for the Xbox Live sales, with over 200 games on offer over the next few days. This includes Publisher, Spotlight and Franchise sales, with the most notable discounts being applied to a bunch of games in the Assassin's Creed series, including AC: Origins and AC: Odyssey. Elsewhere, there are quite...
News Microsoft Confirms When We'll Hear More About First-Party Xbox Series X Games
'We cannot wait to share this initial look'
Microsoft has just issued a selection of details about what to expect from Xbox Series X plans over the next few weeks and months. As part of this, the company has confirmed that first-party Xbox Series X games won't be a part of this week's Inside Xbox event, but will be shown very soon. Speaking via the...
News Here's Everything Announced For The Xbox Series X Gameplay Reveal This Week
New details
We're all eagerly anticipating this Thursday's Xbox Series X gameplay reveal event here at Pure Xbox, and Microsoft has now shared more information on what to expect from the special Inside Xbox episode. The event will be called “Xbox 20/20” and will be the first of many monthly updates. So, what can you expect? Microsoft says the...
News Rare's New Xbox IP Might Adopt The Games As A Service Model
According to a new trademark filing
Sea of Thieves has been able to stay afloat on the Xbox Game Pass service over the past few years, but it's not exactly everyone's cup of tea. Players who weren't so fond of it said they didn't enjoy the social aspects, while others felt it was underdone on release and were not willing to buy into the "games as a...
News The Xbox Series X And Halo Infinite Are Still On Track, Confirms Microsoft
Holiday 2020 remains the goal
Xbox has detailed new information about its plans for the rest of the year, and has provided an update about timing windows for the Xbox Series X and highly-anticipated launch title Halo Infinite, suggesting that both are still on track for later this year. For now, the company says its goal is still to launch the Xbox...
News Microsoft To Hold Monthly Events Ahead Of Xbox Series X Launch
"Every month will bring something different"
The highly-anticipated Xbox Series X first-look gameplay event is arriving this Thursday as part of an Inside Xbox episode, and Microsoft has announced that more "monthly moments" will be coming throughout the year. It's calling this "Xbox 20/20," and says it will allow the company "to engage, connect and...
News New Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Likely To Be Revealed Next Month
'Night City Wire' event announced
It's been a while since we last saw any new official gameplay of Cyberpunk 2077, but it looks like we don't have long to wait! The game's official Twitter account has teased new information on the game coming on June 11th via something called 'Night City Wire', and a further hint has all but confirmed new gameplay...
News Souls-Like Game Moonray Is Coming To Xbox Series X
"Awaken as a golem created by a godlike being"
Indie developer Everything is Full of Gods has announced Moonray - a "Souls-like hack-and-slash set on surreal planets." The game is coming to Steam Early Access later this July, but has also confirmed to be releasing for Xbox Series X (and PS5) at a later date. The game focuses on a golem created by a...
News Skater XL Grinds Onto Xbox One This July
'Total freedom of control and expression'
We've been keeping a keen eye on skateboarding sim Skater XL for some time now, so we're excited to share that a release date has been confirmed! The game is coming July 7th for Xbox One, and will be getting both a digital and "brick and mortar" retail release. As highlighted by Easy Day Studios Direct
News There's Reportedly A New Tony Hawk Game Coming Out This Year
Is it a remaster?
It's been a very long time since a really good Tony Hawk's game appeared on an Xbox console... or any console for that matter! It's been five long years since the release of the critically panned Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5, but now, a new hint has suggested we might be getting a new game later this year. The information comes from...
News Halo 2: Anniversary Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass For PC Next Week
Optimised for PC
It's official! Halo 2: Anniversary is dropping for PC on May 12th, and will be coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on the same date. It arrives as the next instalment of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on the platform, with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and Halo: Reach having previously been added over the past few months. The...
Monday4th May 2020
News The Official Box Art For LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Has Arrived
Update: More details shared
Update: It's definitely official now! Developer TT Games has shared a high-res version of the box art on Twitter, which we've updated in the original story below. The company has also said the game is set to release later this year, and more details will be shared this summer. It looks like that's it for today, but at...
News A Major Free Update Is Available Now For Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one
Update (Mon 4th May, 2020 17:30 BST): That was quick! The update is reportedly available right now, and is 1gb in size. Original story: Star Wars Day keeps getting better and better! EA and Respawn Entertainment has announced that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is getting a major free update today, including...
News Screenshots Revealed For The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum, Coming To Xbox Series X
First look
The first screenshots for upcoming Xbox Series X (and Xbox One) title The Lord of the Rings: Gollum have been unveiled! They were reportedly shared with German website Gamestar, which also confirmed that the Daedalic Entertainment (Silence: The Whispered World 2, Deponia) developed title is an "action sneaking game." You can see some of...
News Gears Tactics Developer Explains Why The Game Isn't On Xbox One Yet
Coming later this year
We know a lot of the Pure Xbox community has been eagerly anticipating Gears Tactics for some time - the turn-based strategy title from developers Splash Damage and The Coalition. But the game has only been released on PC for now, and Splash Damage has provided an explanation as to why. Speaking via its website, the company...
Guide Every Star Wars Game In The May The 4th Xbox Sale
28 deals in all
Talk about a great day for Star Wars fans! Lots of news has been dropping about Star Wars games all day, and if you feel like trying some out for yourself, there are plenty of great offers available as part of the May the 4th Xbox sale. It includes 28 deals in all, and features recent AAA titles such as Jedi: Fallen Order and...
Poll What Is Your Favourite Xbox Star Wars Game Of All Time?
And why is it KotOR?
If you're a Star Wars fan, today is a pretty exciting day! May the 4th always sparks some interesting Star Wars news and debate (how about that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga box art?), and here at Pure Xbox, we thought we'd look back at some of the best Star Wars games of all time. The brand has sported some amazing Star...
Random Xbox Is Giving Away A Free 177-Page 'Rough Guides' eBook
Go digital travelling
You know those Rough Guides travel books? Well, the company actually made one for Xbox earlier this year, acting as a "pioneering guide that embraces digital tourism in a gaming context." It's a pretty exhaustive 177-page guide, and now you can get the eBook version for free. Xbox has partnered with the company to give the...
News id Software Details 'Eroded Trust' Issues With DOOM Eternal Composer
Won't be working together on DLC
A few weeks ago, some DOOM Eternal fans noticed that the game's official soundtrack didn't sound quite right, with one Twitter user noting that it lacked dynamic range due to heavy compression. In response, beloved DOOM composer Mick Gordon explained that he didn't mix the tracks in question and "wouldn't have done...
News The Release Of GTA 6 Is Still 'Years Away', Claims Industry Insider
Say it ain't so
Back in the middle of April, a report from noted industry insider Jason Schreier came out suggesting a new Grand Theft Auto game was developer Rockstar's "next big project," but was still early in development. Now, Schreier has elaborated more, telling a fan that the game is "years away." He made the comment in response to someone...
UK Charts Forza Horizon 4 Moves Back Into The Top Ten
Welcome home
There weren't too many changes in the UK top ten all formats chart last week, although FIFA 20 impressively regained the top spot from Animal Crossing: New Horizons. And after previously missing out for the first time in a long time, Forza Horizon 4 just made it back into the top ten. Elsewhere, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare continued...
News EA Play Live Announced For June, Will Include World Premieres
Digital this year
EA has announced that its EA Play event will still be happening this year, but in a digital form called 'EA Play Live'. This was revealed via Twitter, where it was confirmed the event will feature world premieres, news and more. It will also reportedly showcase games via "a live broadcast, community content, and more" (thanks IGN)...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Features Nearly 500 Characters
"With many of them playable"
Following the reveal of the official cover art for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga earlier today, the Star Wars website has posted a new interview with TT Games about the making of the title. Lots of interesting information has been shared, including the fact that it features almost 500 characters! Temper your...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Might Be Enhanced For Xbox Series X
New versions on the way?
It's only been a couple of months since the free-to-play Call of Duty: Warzone launched for Xbox One and other platforms, and it's already racked up a massive player base. And according to a member of the Infinity Ward development team, the game is set to be around for "quite some time." Speaking to French website GamerGen,...
News Codemasters To Reveal A 'Brand New DiRT Experience' Very Soon
"Prepare to see something new roar to life"
Codemasters has taken to its official forum to announce the end of additional Seasons for DiRT Rally 2.0. However, the company has also revealed that it's working on a "brand new experience" for the DiRT franchise, and the game will apparently be unveiled very soon. Speaking earlier today, Codemasters...
News Halo Fans Have Raised Over $430k For GlobalGiving's COVID-19 Relief Fund
Incredible!
We mentioned yesterday that Halo fans had raised $38,000 for Project C.U.R.E in April by ordering cameos from Master Chief voice actor Steve Downes. Now, the official Halo Twitter account has announced that over $430,000 (!) has been raised for the GlobalGiving Coronavirus Relief Fund as well. This time, the money was raised via...
Sunday3rd May 2020
News Rare's New Xbox IP Appears To Have Been In The Works For Three Years
And it only got revealed last November
One upcoming Xbox title you might have forgotten about is Everwild. If the name doesn't ring a bell, it's Rare's brand new IP that was shown for the very first time at the celebratory X019 event in London last year. Over on the official Rare website, the game promises it will offer players "unique and...
News The Best Xbox One Controller Has Been Crowned In An Official Instagram Poll
Here's the winner
The official Xbox UK Instagram has been putting Xbox One controllers in head-to-head voting battles all week, and a winner has finally been crowned! Social Marketing Manager Graeme Boyd (AceyBongos) took to Twitter to reveal that the Sea of Thieves Limited Edition Wireless Controller came out on top. The controller was first...
Talking Point Did Your Xbox 360 Suffer The Dreaded Red Ring Of Death?
The 'billion dollar problem'
If you owned an Xbox 360 during the first few years of its existence, we're willing to bet you know exactly what we mean when we say 'Red Ring of Death'. It's what you see in the image above - the console displaying three glowing red lights indicating a general hardware failure, pretty much rendering the system obsolete...
Quiz How Much Do You Know About Xbox Launch Titles?
Find out in our quiz!
The launch of a new Xbox console always brings exciting launch day titles, and there have been some highly memorable examples over the years. But how much do you remember about the very first games to launch on the original Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One? Find out in our quiz below!
News The Forza Motorsport Series Began 15 Years Ago Today
On the original Xbox
Happy birthday Forza Motorsport! The iconic racing series first debuted on the original Xbox in North America back on May 3rd, 2005. The original Forza was a massive success and one of the highest-rated titles on the system, earning a fantastic Metacritic score of 92/100. It wasn't all smooth sailing for the first game in the...
News Master Chief Voice Actor Confirms Halo Fans Raised $38k For Project C.U.R.E In April
"I have never been more proud to be part of the Halo community"
You might recall that we ran a story at the beginning of April about how Master Chief voice actor Steve Downes was donating all proceeds from his Cameo shout outs in April to Project C.U.R.E, which is a US-based organisation currently working to help fight COVID-19. Yesterday, Downes...
Saturday2nd May 2020
News More Xbox Series X Reveal Plans Will Be Announced Next Week, Says Exec
"We've got a lot to share this summer"
We're all eagerly anticipating next week's big Xbox Series X event as part of Inside Xbox, but first-party titles from Xbox Game Studios won't be featured. GM of Xbox Game Marketing Aaron Greenberg has elaborated on this, confirming that more Xbox Series X reveal plans up to launch will be detailed during next...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Is 'Uniquely Positioned' In A Competitive Landscape
"We're seeing the big tech players come in"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer appeared in an interview with CBNC recently to discuss all things Xbox. In addition to revealing more about plans for the Xbox Series X launch, Spencer also responded to a question about how fierce the competitive landscape is proving due to companies such as Apple and Facebook...
Interview Talking Gears Tactics With Composer Edward Patrick White
"It was a dream working on this project"
This past Thursday saw the highly-anticipated release of Gears Tactics - a fast-paced, turn-based strategy game built from the ground-up for PC (also coming to Xbox consoles later this year), and set 12 years before the first Gears of War. Earlier this week, we had a chance to speak to composer Edward Patrick...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 2nd)
Streets of Rage 4?
The month of May has arrived, and hopefully that means we'll be getting lots of juicy Xbox Series X info over the next few weeks! In the meantime, there are plenty of great Xbox One games to keep busy with, including four Free Play Days titles this weekend and some major Xbox Game Pass additions. Here's what we'
Reminder You Can Now Play As A "Trash-Talking Crab-Walking" Dolphin In Bleeding Edge
Celebrating the one month mark
Since it's the weekend, now is a great time to try out the new update for Ninja Theory's team-based fighter, Bleeding Edge. It adds Mekko, the "trash-talking crab-walking" dolphin piloting a mech suit. As noted within the official patch notes, the character was originally postponed so the team could fix and improve the...
Friday1st May 2020
Guide Here Are All The Games Coming To Xbox One In May 2020
The complete list
We're now into the month of May, and that means another batch of brand-new Xbox One titles are on the horizon. We've picked out some of the highlights of the bunch below, and we've also included a complete list of currently announced games that are set to debut over the next few weeks. Enjoy! The Biggest Games Coming To Xbox One...
News Ori Developer Moon Studios Teases Its Next Game Is About Humans
Is it an RPG?
Austrian game developer Moon Studios has gone from strength-to-strength in recent years, releasing the critically-acclaimed Ori and the Blind Forest back in 2015, followed by the equally fantastic Ori and the Will of the Wisps earlier this year. For its next game however, it's teasing something completely different. In an interview...
News EA Access Members Can Now Play NHL 20 For Free On Xbox One
Added to the vault
Anyone up for some hockey? The latest edition in the popular EA Sports NHL series has now been added to the EA Access Vault, allowing subscribers to enjoy the full game at no extra charge. Members can download the game right now from the Microsoft Store. NHL 20 adds quite a few new features compared to NHL 19, featuring an...
News Phil Spencer Suggests Some Xbox Series X Games Could Be Delayed
"We're learning every day"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer appeared on CNBC yesterday to discuss the recent surge in demand for Xbox Live, and also gave an update on Xbox Series X plans. Responding to a question of whether the coronavirus pandemic had affected the system's launch schedule, Spencer began by stating the following: "We're learning every...
Roundup These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox One Next Week
Another batch
Here we go again! Next week is primarily an indie week on Xbox One, with lots of intriguing new titles coming to the platform including SuperMash, Zombies Ruined My Day and Task Force Kampas. Let's take a look at the full list of games below, (mostly) courtesy of Mike Nelson over at Xbox Wire. Pushy and Pully in Blockland (May 5):...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Classics Would You Remaster? (#3)
It's Xbox 360 time
It's Friday, and that means Pick One has returned! We're jumping forward this week to the era of the Xbox 360, picking out three more classic Xbox titles for the Pure Xbox community to vote on. All of these are great games, but we want to know just one of them that you'd particularly like to see remastered. Let's take a look at...
News Xbox Is Planning A Playable Game Festival This Summer
Via the Summer Game Fest
Updated Story (Fri 1st May, 2020 19:30 BST): Industry veteran Geoff Keighley has announced Summer Game Fest - a four-month long showcase (May-August 2020) of digital events, in-game events and playable content. The showcase, which will have a schedule on its website on Tuesday, will act as a "central hub" of programming for...
News Aussies Let Out A Sigh Of Relief As Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Rated By Local Classification Board
"Great news"
Some rating boards around the world are seemingly a little more sensitive when it comes to the type of content featured within video games. One location, in particular, where more mature-themed games have been banned time and time again, is Australia. The country previously refused classification of titles like Hotline Miami 2: Wrong...
Random Baby Owlet Hatches After Being Named By Xbox Fans
Owl on the prowl
Didn't think you'd be reading this on Pure Xbox today, did you? But it's true! A baby owlet at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has hatched, and Xbox fans were the ones to name it. Kuro is the name they settled on, and this all goes back to March's release of Ori and the Will of the Wisps. The story began on March 3rd when Xbox...
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