News Microsoft Responds To Negative Feedback For Halo Infinite's Visuals
Aaron Greenberg speaks out
News Microsoft Confirms It Has Removed Yearly Xbox Live Gold Subscription
Is the service about to be dropped?
News Take A Closer Look At The Official Xbox Series X Box Art
Are you a fan of the design?
News Xbox Series X Listing Spotted On Amazon US
Not currently available
News Microsoft Reveals More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In July
Including some major titles
News - July, 2020
Friday31st Jul 2020
News Leaker Unveils Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's Menu Screen
The force is strong with this image
TT Games' Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is set to release before the end of the year, but we haven't heard much about it at all in recent weeks, and even a mention of the game's apparent October 20 release date was removed from a video on the Star Wars YouTube channel back in early May. For the first time in...
News 343 Provides Official Statement On Halo Infinite Graphics Concerns
"We’ve read your comments"
The big talking point since last week's Xbox Games Showcase has been about the graphics and visuals in Halo Infinite. Although key people within Microsoft, Xbox, and 343 Industries have already shared their thoughts in various post-show interviews, we've now got a more official statement on behalf of the developer in...
Talking Point What Games Do You Want Added To Xbox Backwards Compatibility?
Is your favourite still missing?
We don't know about you, but we love backwards compatibility on Xbox. Over 500 games from the Xbox 360 have been made playable since the program began in late 2015, and 41 more original Xbox titles have also been added to the service over time. The team at Microsoft has undoubtedly done amazing work in bringing these...
Rumour Free Xbox Multiplayer Could Be Announced In August
"Xbox Live Gold is going away..."
Microsoft conjured up a lot of rumours and speculation a couple of weeks ago following the announcement that it was removing yearly Xbox Live Gold subscriptions from the Microsoft Store, with some suggesting that Xbox Live multiplayer might be bundled with Xbox Game Pass, or even made completely free. VentureBeat...
News Battletoads Finally Brings The Fight To Xbox One This August
Also included with Xbox Game Pass
It's finally here! Rare has confirmed that Battletoads will release for Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass on August 20th, as well as Windows 10 and Steam. You can watch the new trailer above. More than two decades since the last game, the new Battletoads will focus on the series' classic beat 'em up gameplay, but will...
News It's Official! Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Will Be Free-To-Play, Support 120FPS
"Halo is for everyone"
343 Industries has confirmed that Halo Infinite's multiplayer will be free-to-play when the game launches this Holiday, and will support 120 frames per-second on Xbox Series X. The news was actually leaked by UK retailer Smyths Toys this morning, but 343 has now made it official via Twitter: The developer also confirmed...
News Double Kick Heroes Headbangs Its Way To Xbox Game Pass Next Month
"The rhythm metal shooter is coming"
Turn the volume up for this one - Headbang Club has announced that its rhythm metal shooter Double Kick Heroes is coming to Xbox One on August 28th, and it'll also be available with Xbox Game Pass. The game will "challenge players to survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow using the power of...
Reminder These Four Games Are Set To Leave Xbox Game Pass Today
Last chance to buy at a discount
As we reported earlier this month, four games are set to leave Xbox Game Pass later today - the only one we don't have a definitive date for is F1 2018, but we're assuming it's leaving today given that F1 2019 was added yesterday. Today is your last chance to play these as part of the subscription service, but...
News The First Two Of August's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Ready to download
You can now begin downloading the first batch of August 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Portal Knights and original Xbox classic MX Unleashed. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can look forward to:...
News Adventure Game The Touryst Will Use Smart Delivery On Xbox Series X
Get the upgraded version at no extra charge
Highly-regarded adventure puzzler The Touryst released for Xbox One this week, and it's also now included with Xbox Game Pass. And interestingly, we've also discovered that it will support Smart Delivery on Xbox Series X. This is mentioned on the game's Microso
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Will Be Free-To-Play, According To Retailer
And possibly run at up to 120fps
Uh, oh! It looks like someone leaked some key information early. UK retailer Smyths Toys is the culprit, suggesting on its website earlier today that Halo Infinite will feature a "groundbreaking free-to-play multiplayer experience." The information has since been removed from the site, but not before many Twitter...
News Carrion Has 'Hundreds Of Thousands' Of Players On Xbox Game Pass
And has sold over 200k copies
Devolver Digital's reverse horror game Carrion is off to a fantastic start - both in terms of actual sales, as well as the massive number of players enjoying the game via Xbox Game Pass (thanks Gematsu). The game was only released a week ago on July 23rd, and it has already racked up "hundreds of thousands" of players...
News It Looks Like We're Getting A Battletoads Announcement Very Soon
Rare teasing fans on Twitter
One of the most notable absentees of last week's Xbox Games Showcase was Rare's Battletoads - a game that was recently rated in both Brazil and Australia, but hasn't been talked about for a while. It looks like that's all about to change, as Rare has begun teasing the game on Twitter. Yesterday, it posted a set of three...
Thursday30th Jul 2020
Guide These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox In August 2020
Here's what's on the way
The month of August is almost upon us, and that means another batch of brand-new Xbox 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. We'll updating this list regularly when dates...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Including a surprise for racing fans
It's another busy day for Xbox Game Pass, with three more games now available on the service including the much-anticipated Yakuza Kiwami 2, as well as a surprise addition! That surprise is Codemasters' F1 2019 - it looks to have been added to Xbox Game Pass early ahead of F1 2018's impending removal, and is...
Poll Would You Trade Xbox Games With Gold For Free Multiplayer?
How important are those games to you?
There's been a lot of discussion over the past couple of weeks about whether or not Xbox Live Gold might eventually be phased out, following the news that 12 month subscriptions have been removed from the Microsoft Store. So, let's say it does happen, and the rumours and speculation are correct - what then...
News Obsidian's The Outer Worlds Will Be Optimised For Xbox Series X
Getting a performance boost
Obsidian has confirmed today that its 2019 action-RPG The Outer Worlds will be optimised for Xbox Series X, and has also provided more details on its two upcoming narrative expansions. We don't yet know how The Outer Worlds will benefit from being optimised for the next-gen system (likely 4K, 60fps), but we do know that...
News Rare's Everwild Is 'Unlike Any Other Game That's Ever Been Made'
Aaron Greenberg talks Rare's new IP
Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg has been talking more about Rare's upcoming IP Everwild in an interview with the Spawn on Me Podcast, revealing that it's "unlike any other game that's ever been made." We got our first real look at Everwild as part of last week's Xbox Games Showcase, but even so, we still don't really...
News New Super Lucky's Tale Arrives On Xbox One This August
It's getting a performance boost on Xbox One X, too
Earlier this year, Playful Studios announced the Nintendo Switch release, New Super Lucky's Tale, would be "coming soon" to the Xbox One. It's now locked in a release date - and it'll be officially arriving on 21st August. If you play this game on the Xb
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free This Weekend (July 30-Aug 2)
Including some recent releases
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, including a couple of recent releases. The first of these is sci-fi first-person shooter Disintegration, directed by the co-creator of Halo. Another very recent release is EA's...
News Rocket Arena Joins The EA Access Vault Tomorrow
Less than a month after launch
EA has revealed that it's 3v3 multiplayer shooter Rocket Arena - which launched less than a month ago - is already entering the EA Access vault for subscribers tomorrow, July 31. The game is currently available with Xbox Free Play Days for the weekend and discounted by 80% across various platforms, which has led to...
Video Microsoft Flight Simulator Continues To Impress In New Footage
Also now coming to Steam
The highly-anticipated Microsoft Flight Simulator has been heavily guarded in terms of revealing raw gameplay footage over the past weeks and months, but that all changes today! Lots of previews and video coverage has now been unleashed for the title, including a full 90-minute flight (complete with dodgy landing) courtesy...
Random Of Course Someone Made A Craig The Brute Controller
Everyone's favourite Brute
Have you heard about Craig the Brute yet? Let us catch you up to speed. Last week's Halo Infinite gameplay reveal wasn't without its criticisms - some suggested the game's visuals weren't representative of what they believed they should be, with many using this screenshot of a Brute as an example: Since then, the Brute...
News Hyper Scape Brings Its Free Battle Royale To Xbox In August
An intense, vertical and fast-paced BR
Ubisoft has revealed that its free-to-play battle royale Hyper Scape will officially be available on Xbox One beginning August 11, kicking off the very first season of the game in the process. In a tweet, the company revealed that the first season will introduce a new weapon, new hack, new limited-time game...
News July's Sea Of Thieves Update Introduces Powerful Ashen Lords
And a range of accessibility options
Sea of Thieves' new Ashen Winds update is now available on Xbox One and PC, bringing with it a selection of accessibility improvements, as well some new powerful skeletal foes. These Ashen Lords are four of Flameheart’s followers taking advantage of the Ashen Curse, meaning they're capable of some serious...
Wednesday29th Jul 2020
News Microsoft Possibly Hints The Initiative Is Working On Multiple Games
"We'll try to use careful words..."
Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg took part in an interview with YouTube channel What's Good Games last week, and possibly hinted that new Xbox studio The Initiative is working on multiple projects. The bit in question happened at around the 1:31:20 mark in the video (which is timestamped above), in which the GM of...
News Phantasy Star Online 2 Heads To Steam, Includes Crossplay With Xbox
Episode 4 launches the same day
SEGA has announced that Phantasy Star Online 2 is officially coming to Steam for PC on August 5th, 2020, and this version will include both cross-play and cross-progression with Xbox and Windows 10. Speaking to US Gamer, the company explained that you'll be able link your account between Steam, Windows 10 and Xbox...
News Phil Spencer: We'll Talk More About Backwards Compatibility In August
More increased frame rates?
Phil Spencer has revealed that the Xbox team will talk more about backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X in August, and teased that more Xbox One games with increased frame rates are likely to be unveiled. In an interview with the YouTube channel iJustine, Spencer highlighted that the back compat team is doing "amazing...
News Psychonauts Was Temporarily Free On Xbox Earlier Today
Glitch, or is it officially going free soon?
Double Fine's 2005 classic Psychonauts was temporarily free on Xbox this morning, and unfortunately it happened while we were tucked up in our comfy, comfy beds in the UK! It looks like it was available in certain regions for around a two-hour period from the
News Halo Infinite Dev: Negative Feedback Isn't Falling On Deaf Ears
"I want you to know your voice matters"
There's been a lot of talk about Halo Infinite's visuals since the game was showcased as part of last week's Xbox event, with both Microsoft and developer 343 Industries responding to the mixed reaction in recent days. Narrative Experience Director Dan Chosich has also now weighed in on the matter via Twitter...
News Obsidian's Grounded Enjoyed A Very Successful Launch Day
It's already a best seller on Steam
Obsidian's Grounded officially launched into Early Access on Xbox One and PC yesterday, and even though the full game doesn't properly release until 2021, it's already got off to a fantastic start. At one point yesterday, it was actually the second most popular game on livestream platform Twitch, racking up over...
News Ori Developer Signs Publishing Deal For New Action-RPG
Joins forces with Private Division
Take-Two has announced that Moon Studios - famous for creating the Ori series of games - is working on a brand-new action-RPG to be published by its Private Division label (thanks GamesIndustry.biz). The company says that the game is in early development and isn't expected to launch for at least a couple of years,...
News Razer Will Release Halo Infinite Gaming Gear For Xbox And PC
"An arsenal fit for the Master Chief"
Microsoft and 343 Industries are obviously gearing up for the launch of Halo Infinite this holiday season, and part of the plan is to release some licensed products. The official Halo Twitter account earlier today teased a collaboration with accessory manufacturer Razer. While Razer caters more towards the...
News The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remaster Is Getting 37 New Tunes
And here they all are
It's already been confirmed that the upcoming Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 remaster is getting a bunch of the two games' original songs (yes, Superman is there), but 37 new tunes are also on the way as well. This was revealed in a YouTube stream with Noisey yesterday (which you can watch above), with the new lineup featuring...
News Unleash Your Inner Freddie Mercury With Let's Sing Queen This October
The show must go on
Ravenscourt and Voxler have announced a new entry in the Let's Sing series specifically for Queen fans! Let's Sing presents Queen will release for Xbox One later this year on October 2, 2020 (via Invision Community). The game will allow you to sing your heart out to 30 of the British band's greatest hits across a variety of...
News Nowhere Prophet Joins Xbox Game Pass For Console & PC
Download now
No More Robots' Nowhere Prophet is now available on Xbox One, and it's also included with Xbox Game Pass. Nowhere Prophet is a single player card game with procedurally generated maps, a high difficulty and permadeath. It was first released on PC last year, but today marks its debut on Xbox One as well as Xbox Game Pass. Nowhere...
Tuesday28th Jul 2020
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For August 2020
The latest batch of games
Microsoft has now officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for August 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 August 2020's games below: Xbox One: Portal Knights (August 1 -...
News Grounded Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Update: Time to explore the Backyard
Update: Grounded is now available to play with Xbox Game Pass on Xbox One and PC. Go, go, go! Original story: Today's the day, Grounded fans! The much-anticipated survival adventure game from Obsidian officially launches with Xbox Game Preview today, and it's also coming to Xbox Game Pass. You can already...
Talking Point Where Is The Xbox Summer Sale 2020?
Looks like it's arriving later than usual
July has almost come and gone, and while it's been a very busy month for Xbox events and promotions in general, there's been one notable absentee - the Xbox Summer Sale. Looking back over the past few years, the Summer Sale (also known as the Ultimate Game Sale) has either begun or run through July on a...
Random Valve Co-Founder Gabe Newell Prefers Xbox Series X To PS5
You know it makes sense, Gabe
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has said he believes the Xbox Series X is better than the PS5 (via VG247). In an interview on TV show The Project, Newell didn't hesitate when giving his answer. He was then questioned about why he felt the Xbox was better, and simply stated "because it is." Here's what Newell had to say...
News Xbox Was 'So Supportive' In Bringing Cuphead To PS4
"We're thankful for their support"
PlayStation fans got a very welcome surprise today following the announcement that 2017's critically-acclaimed Cuphead was releasing instantly on PS4 (it was actually leaked slightly ahead of time), and developer Studio MDHR has revealed that Xbox was very supportive in bringing the game to the platform. This was...
News Cuphead Is Getting A Special Free Update On Xbox One
Packed with bonus features
Studio MDHR has revealed that it's bring a free special update to Cuphead for Xbox One players, and has also provided an update on the progress of the upcoming Delicious Last Course DLC. In a livestream as part of Summer Game Fest (and an accompanying blog post), the developer explained that due to the game being released...
Deals Over 100 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale
Including a Simulator Sale
This week's list of deals are now live on Xbox, featuring over 100 games, bundles and add-ons. The vast majority of these are bundled into a Simulator Sale, while the Deals with Gold offerings are uncharacteristically sparse - could we finally be getting that Xbox Summer Sale this week? It certainly looks like it... We've...
News World Of Warcraft Gets Rated For Xbox Series X, But It's An Error
Update: Blizzard confirms it's not happening
Update (Tue 28th Jul, 2020 06:05 BST): Sorry folks, it was an error. A representative from Blizzard provided Polygon with the following statement: “We currently have no plans to bring World of Warcraft or Shadowlands to Xbox Series X. The platform was listed on the Brazil Ministry of Justice rating...
News Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Embraces The Battle Royale Craze This October
Up to 100 players can compete simultaneously
Bet you weren't expecting this! Microids has announced today that it's bringing Who Wants to be a Millionaire to Xbox One later this year on October 29, 2020 in Europe and November 17, 2020 in the US. The game will allow you "take on the challenge and try to answer the 15 questions, wisely using the four...
Poll Are You Happy With August 2020's Xbox Games With Gold?
Give us your thoughts
Microsoft announced August 2020's Xbox Games with Gold earlier today, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra charge with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are sandbox action-RPG Portal Knights, 2018's Override: Mech City Brawl, original Xbox racer MX Unleashed and...
News Rare Hasn't Said Much About Everwild Because It's 'Still Playing Around With Gameplay Ideas'
What can we expect?
Even after Microsoft's big Xbox Games Showcase last week, we still know little to nothing about Rare's brand new IP, Everwild. We've previously heard how the game has been in development for at least three years now, and that it might adopt the games as a service model - similar to
News The New Fable Will Respect The Legacy Of The Series, Says Microsoft
While also adding in new ideas
Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty has been talking to The Guardian in a new interview, giving his thoughts on a range of topics include the
News Is EA's Rocket Arena Already Preparing To Go Free-To-Play?
Released earlier this month
EA released 3v3 multiplayer shooter Rocket Arena for Xbox One earlier this month at a price of £22.49/$26.99, but speculation is ramping up that it might be made free-to-play soon. The game has enjoyed relatively good reviews, but Steam Charts suggests it isn't getting many players at all, and yesterday it was...
News Microsoft Isn't Focused On Short-Term Profit With Xbox Game Pass
"We think long-term it works out good for everybody"
Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg has been talking a bit more about Xbox Game Pass in a recent interview with What's Good Games, explaining that the service "isn't a big profit play" for the company right now. In the interview (transcribed by GameSpot), Greenberg was asked about how Xbox Game Pass can...
Monday27th Jul 2020
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 28-31)
Including multiple Game Pass titles
We've got a busy week ahead of us on Xbox One! There are over 20 titles on the way with four Xbox Game Pass additions - those are Grounded, Nowhere Prophet, The Touryst and Yakuza Kiwami 2. Plus, the much-anticipated Destroy All Humans remake and sports sim Skater XL are finally here! Let's take a look at the...
News These Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon
Update: F1 2018 added to the lineup
Update (Mon 27th Jul, 2020 10:15 BST): The official Xbox Game Pass app has revealed that F1 2018 will also be removed for Xbox Game Pass soon - seemingly on the 31st. We've added this to the table below. Original story (Wed 15th Jul, 2020 14:15 BST): Microsoft has revealed that three games will be leaving Xbox...
News White Xbox Series X Controller Appears Online, Is It The Real Deal?
Update: Source provides more details
Update: The person who posted this picture to Reddit later provided more details on where it came from, saying it was snapped at a party in Washington, hosted by the child of a Microsoft employee. A little while later, they deleted the image and their Reddit account entirely. Furthermore, The Verge is reporting...
News G.I. Joe Operation Blackout Leaks Via Best Buy, Releases This October
Check out the first screenshots
Update: The listing has now been removed from the Best Buy website. Original story: There have been rumblings about a potential G.I. Joe Operation Blackout game doing the rounds over the past week, and now courtesy of Best Buy, we definitely know it's on the way to Xbox One. The American outlet is listing the game...
News Grounded's Voice Cast Includes Shazam! Star Zachary Levi
Releasing with Xbox Game Preview this week
Obsidian Entertainment has revealed the voice cast for its upcoming survival adventure game Grounded, which releases with Xbox Game Preview and Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, July 28th. There are plenty of well-known names amongst the crew, including Shazam! star Zachary Levi and Charlet Takahashi Chung of...
News Halo Infinite's Campaign Will Support 2-Player Split Screen, 4-Player Online
Local co-op multiplayer is back
343 Industries Head of Design Jerry Hook has taken to Twitter to clear up some confusion about Halo Infinite, revealing that the game's campaign will support two-player split screen and four-player online co-op. This follows recent rumours and reports that the game might have supported four players locally: Of...
News Early FIFA 21 Gameplay Has Leaked Online
From the "FIFA Producer Tour" build
It looks like we've received our first look at FIFA 21 gameplay, courtesy of a couple of sources - a video that's being shared (and rapidly removed) over on YouTube, and a Twitter account called FIFA 21 Betaa (thanks IGN). The Twitter account has been posting snippets of what appears to be a "FIFA Producer Tour"...
News The New Superhot's Ending Makes You Wait Hours Before Playing Again
And now the developer has explained why
The latest game in the Superhot series (Superhot: Mind Control Delete) was released on Xbox One a couple of weeks ago, given out to players for free who bought the original Superhot before July 16th. And if you've already finished it, you'll have come across its polarising conclusion. When you trigger the...
News Here's Your First Look At The Art Of Halo Infinite Book
Releasing later this year
You might remember that back in May, a pre-order for the official Art of Halo Infinite book appeared on Amazon. Today, IGN has exclusively revealed the cover for that book, which is also now live on Amazon. The cover image was created by Halo Infinite's art director, Sparth, and the full book is said to "take you from...
News You'll Be Able To Play Disintegration For Free On Xbox This Weekend
Directed by the co-creator of Halo
Developer V1 Interactive has announced that it's making its sci-fi first-person shooter Disintegration free to play on Xbox One this weekend, seemingly as part of the weekly Free Play Days promotion. You'll be able to get involved from Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2, and the full game will be available to...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Is Off To A Great Start On Kickstarter
Spiritual successor to Suikoden
Update (Tue 28th Jul, 2020 12:00 BST): In less than 24 hours, the game has already smashed its console stretch goal! It looks like this one is definitely coming to Xbox Series X in a couple of years... Original story (Mon 27th Jul, 2020 18:10 BST): Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, the new spiritual successor to...
Sunday26th Jul 2020
Talking Point What August 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 July has seen WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship, Dunk Lords, Saints Row 2 and Juju 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 still download three of...
News Halo Infinite Dev Addresses Criticism Of The Game's Graphics
"We are definitely still very much in development"
The big topic of discussion at the moment seems to be Halo Infinite's visuals - gameplay of the title was finally shown off at this week's Xbox Games Showcase, but the reaction has been mixed to put it mildly. Just the other day, Microsoft responded to negative feedback by suggesting the game is a...
News Dragon Quest Was One Of Phil Spencer's Favourite Moments Of The Xbox Showcase
And ours too, Phil!
Phil Spencer has been working hard to improve Xbox's relationship with Japanese creators, and it looks like we're starting to see the fruits of his labor. At Microsoft's showcase earlier this week, the team revealed multiple Japanese titles are on the way to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass. In the same interview with the YouTube channel...
Quiz Can You Identify All Of These Games From July's Xbox Showcase?
How closely were you paying attention?
It's quiz time! This week, we've scoured through July's Xbox Games Showcase to grab 15 random screenshots from the various titles that were featured during the event. How closely were you paying attention? Let's see how many games you can identify... it's harder than it sounds!
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Download 70+ Free Demos On Xbox
Get them before they're gone
Microsoft has been hosting a large, free Summer Game Fest Demo Event on Xbox One this week, featuring free demos for over 70 games. The event runs until tomorrow, July 27th, so this is your last full day to download them from the Microsoft Store before they seemingly disappear... at least for now! You'll find a full...
Saturday25th Jul 2020
News Xbox Insiders Get Individual Party Volume Controls In Latest Update
Friends shouting too much? Turn 'em down!
Xbox Insiders have been treated to a very welcome new feature over the past 24 hours - the ability to control individual volume levels for every member in an Xbox Live Party. For now, this has been rolled out to users in the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha rings, although we're assuming it'll soon make its way...
News CrossCode Has More Xbox Game Pass Players Than PS4 & Switch Combined
"That is something I didn't see coming"
Developer Radical Fish Games has been discussing its retro-inspired 2D Action-RPG CrossCode, revealing that the game currently has more Xbox Game Pass players than on PS4 and Nintendo Switch combined. In the interview with Duel Screens, Radical Fish Games co-founder Felix Klein talked a bit more about the...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Series X Games Are You Most Excited For?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another Pick One! This week, we're naturally focusing on this past Thursday's Xbox Games Showcase, which gave us a look at a whole bunch of upcoming Xbox Series X titles, including gameplay for Halo Infinite. We've picked out five of the games that featured in the event, and while many have only been...
News Forza Horizon 4, Sea Of Thieves Are Being Optimised For Xbox Series X
Including higher frame rates
Microsoft revealed as part of this week's Xbox Games Showcase that Forza Horizon 4 and Sea of Thieves would be joining a selection of Xbox One titles that will be optimised for Xbox Series X, with the upgraded versions available through Smart Delivery and Xbox Game Pass. So, what does that mean? In the case of Forza...
News 343 Will 'Soon' Share The First Details About Halo Infinite's Multiplayer
Update: Phil Spencer chimes in
Update (Sat 25th Jul, 2020 07:30 BST): In an interview with the YouTube channel iJustine, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer gave fans a bit more information about the multiplayer component in Halo Infinite - stating how it would build on what the team did with Halo 5 to expect a reveal soon. "The multiplayer in Halo...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts On Xbox Game Pass After July's Show?
Have you been convinced to sign up / renew?
This week's Xbox Games Showcase featured a very clear running theme - Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft confirmed during the event that every title featured in the main show would be coming to the subscription service (aside from free-to-play titles), which represents over 15 games in all, including Halo Infinite...
News Rumour Says Fable Is An MMO, But It's Reportedly Not True
No need to panic
You might have been hearing rumours over the past day-or-so that the new Fable - announced as part of this week's Xbox Games Showcase - will be a massively multiplayer online game. But according to a report, this isn't true. The rumour originated from French journalist CronoTK on Twitter, who according to GamesRadar, successfully...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 25th)
Been downloading some free demos?
What a week it's been for Xbox, eh?! Even though the Xbox Games Showcase has come and gone, there's still lots to discover this weekend including a couple of recent Xbox Game Pass releases, three Free Play Days titles and a massive free demo event featuring over 70 playable games! Here's what we're pla
Friday24th Jul 2020
News Microsoft Responds To Negative Feedback For Halo Infinite's Visuals
Aaron Greenberg speaks out
Yesterday gave us the highly-anticipated gameplay reveal of Halo Infinite, and while it's generally gone down very well, some have suggested that the game's visuals maybe aren't as impressive as they expected. GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg was questioned about this in a livestream with Inside Gaming
News Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members Will Be Rewarded This Summer
New perks, double rewards points and more
Microsoft has today unveiled its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 'Summer Mode' campaign - an eight-week long promotion which will see Ultimate subscribers rewarded in various ways. Firstly, the company says Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks will roll out throughout the summer including "for some of your favourite...
Guide The Complete List Of Xbox Series X Games
Every game announced for Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X is officially on the way, with Microsoft currently targeting a Holiday 2020 release date for the system. There are still more Xbox Series X titles to be announced over the coming weeks and months, but for now, we've put together this guide of every game revealed so far. Feel free to bookmark...
News Bloober Team Confirms The Medium Will Be 30FPS On Xbox Series X
For a couple of reasons
Developer Bloober Team has confirmed that its upcoming horror title The Medium will be 30fps on Xbox Series X. In response to a commenter on the studio's official YouTube channel, it was explained that the game will run at 4K/30fps for cinematic reasons, as well as its 'Dual-Reality' gameplay: "The game is 4K/30fps. The...
News Microsoft: July's Xbox Games Showcase Could Have Been Longer
But the focus was on Game Pass
Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg has been talking to a variety of YouTubers following yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase, and revealed that the team could have made yesterday's show even longer. Talking on the Parris YouTube channel, the GM of Xbox Games Marketing explained that the reason behind condensing it to a single...
News Gears Tactics Officially Arrives On Xbox Series X This Holiday
As well as Xbox One
Although it didn't make a proper appearance in yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase event, Microsoft has confirmed that Gears Tactics will be coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X this holiday. In a roundup on Xbox Wire, it was noted that the game will run in 4K Ultra HD at 60 frames per-second on Xbox Series X, but no further details...
News Rest Assured, Team Xbox Hasn't Forgotten About Battletoads
A cheeky reminder it's still on the way
One game that we think the Xbox Games Showcase could have really used the support of was Battletoads. Sadly, we've seen very little of it since its initial reveal in 2018. It's got to the point where we're searching for other signs that it's still on the way. If you did tune into yesterday's broadcast, you...
News Don't Worry, Halo Infinite Will Have Multiplayer At Launch
Update: 343 debunks rumour
Update (Fri 24th Jul, 2020 18:40 BST): Nothing to see here, folks! Halo Community Director Brian Jarrard has commented on this rumour on Twitter, confirming that it is definitely not true. Panic over! Original story (Fri 24th Jul, 2020 16:55 BST): Veteran journalist and YouTuber Brad Sams has revealed in a video report...
News Rockstar Hints At New Location For 'Biggest Ever' GTA Online Update
Arriving later this year
Rockstar Games has today released some new content information about Grand Theft Auto Online, including that an update later this year will feature "our latest take on Heists in an entirely new location." The update in question is said to be the "biggest ever update" for the game, but no further details have been provided...
Video Here Are 15 Indie Games Coming To Xbox Series X
All optimized for the system
Microsoft gave us a very brief taste of some ID@Xbox games on the way to Xbox Series X as part of yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase, but it has since released a longer video with more titles. All of the games featured in the trailer above will be "Optimized for Xbox Series X", and you'll be able to play them first on...
News Double Fine's Psychonauts 2 Has Been Delayed To 2021
But it's coming to Xbox Series X
Microsoft and Double Fine have seemingly confirmed that Psychonauts 2 has been delayed until 2021, but it's also coming to Xbox Series X with "Optimized for Series X" features. The 2021 date was highlighted in an official post over at Xbox Wire, but no further details were given aside from an acknowledgement that...
News Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Brings First-Person Co-Op To Xbox Series X
Set for 2021 release
Microsoft and developer Fatshark revealed as part of yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase that first-person, co-op focused shooter Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is coming to Xbox Series X in 2021. The developer says it will be sticking with the familiar Warhammer: Vermintide formula for Darktide, featuring 4 player co-op first-person...
Video Take A Look At Remedy's CrossfireX Campaign
Including snippets of raw gameplay
Yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase gave us a first look at the campaign for upcoming first-person shooter CrossfireX, which is being created by Control and Alan Wake developer, Remedy Entertainment. You can check out the full trailer above, and IGN has since uploaded a video featuring impressions and snippets of raw...
News Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis Arrives On Xbox In 2021
"reborn in all aspects"
One of the many games announced during the Xbox Games Showcase was Sega's online action-RPG, Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis. It'll be arriving on Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC in 2021. According to the official Xbox Wire news post, this is the "latest entry" in the PSO2 universe. Although, as Eurogamer points out -...
Video Latest Crash Bandicoot 4 Footage Features Playable Neo Cortex
And some creative level design
Some new gameplay footage of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has hit YouTube today following a recent hands-on event, giving us our first look at playable Dr. Neo Cortex and more. You can specifically check out that footage in the video above, with the Cortex parts appearing to replace enemies with more complex...
News Ori's Composer Is Working On The Score For Halo Infinite
Sounds good to us
343 Industries has confirmed that award-winning composer Gareth Coker is working on the musical score for Halo Infinite, who previously worked on the likes of Minecraft and the Ori series of games. In a post on the official Halo website, it was explained that Coker's compositions can be heard throughout the game's campaign, and...
Thursday23rd Jul 2020
News These 15+ Games From July's Show Will Be Playable With Xbox Game Pass
Serious value for money
During today's Xbox Games Showcase livestream, Microsoft announced that every title featured in the main show would be coming to Xbox Game Pass (aside from free-to-play titles), which represents a lot of different games! Based on that information, it seems all of the following games will be added to the service: As Dusk...
Video Watch The Full 4K Replay Of July's Xbox Games Showcase
Catch up on the entire event
Missed this week's Xbox Games Showcase livestream but want to watch it back for yourself? You've got an advantage over the rest of us - the video on demand version is a crisp 4K, 60fps video, so you'll see footage of all those new Xbox Series X games in the highest possible quality. Grab yourself some snacks, get comfy...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
At least crack a smile, Phil
It's time for some new Xbox Game Pass games! Reverse horror game Carrion is now available on both Xbox One and PC following its release earlier today, while Golf With Your Friends has finally made its way to Xbox Game Pass for PC after launching for Xbox One back in May. And in case you're wondering where that meme...
Live Watch The Xbox Series X Games Showcase Event Here
Featuring Halo Infinite gameplay
It's finally here! Today's Xbox Games Showcase will feature first looks at new gameplay (including Halo Infinite), insights from development teams being optimized for Xbox Series X, and brand-new game announcements. The pre-show is scheduled to begin at 8am PT / 4pm BST featuring additional world premieres, while...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During July's Xbox Games Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch July's Xbox Games Showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this...
Poll How Would You Grade July's Xbox Games Showcase?
Give us your vote
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Xbox Games Showcase event, which gave us our first look at Halo Infinite gameplay, the reveal of Fable and much, much more. 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 all the reveals...
Poll Has July's Xbox Showcase Changed Your Mind On Xbox Series X?
For better or worse?
Today's Xbox Games Showcase is now officially in the bag, and you can watch the full 4K replay of the show here at Pure Xbox - or check out our roundup of everything that was revealed instead. For those who were able to catch the show live or have already finished watching it, we want to know whether it has changed your mind on...
News FIFA 21 Introduces VOLTA Squads, Co-Op Ultimate Team
Watch the new trailer
EA Sports has today revealed a selection of new features coming to FIFA 21 when it launches this October, as well as a brand-new trailer for the game which you can watch above. A couple of the big new features concern VOLTA and Ultimate Team - the former, small-sided football mode is getting a Squads feature where you can team...
News Here It Is, The World Premiere Gameplay Of Halo Infinite
Master Chief is back!
It's finally here! 343 Industries has shared an official first look at Halo Infinite gameplay as part of today's Xbox Games Showcase event, taken from the game's campaign. You can watch the video above! Microsoft has also released more information on the game via the Microsoft Store, explaining that multiplayer and Forge...
News It's Official, A New Fable Is Coming To Xbox Series X
Watch the World Premiere trailer
It's official! Microsoft has announced that a new Fable is on its way exclusively to Xbox Series X and PC as part of today's Xbox Games Showcase event, and the game will also be available with Xbox Game Pass. As rumoured, it's being developed by Forza specialists Playground Games, but very few details have been...
News Xbox Series X Will Have Over 60 Brand-New Launch Titles
And over 100 altogether
Microsoft's GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg has confirmed today that the Xbox Series X will have over 60 brand-new launch titles, and over 40 older titles that have been "Optimized for Xbox Series X." In an interview as part of an Inside Gaming livestream, Greenberg responded to a question about big launch titles...
News Obsidian Unveils New Fantasy RPG, Avowed
Set in the world of Eora
Obisidian has announced its new first-person, fantasy RPG called Avowed as part today's Xbox Games Showcase event, and you can watch the reveal trailer for the game above. Details are pretty much non-existent on this one for the moment, but the game will be available with Xbox Game Pass when it releases, and will be set in...
Gallery Feast Your Eyes On These All-New Halo Infinite Screenshots
And tell us what you think
We had our first look at Halo Infinite gameplay as part of the Xbox Games Showcase earlier today, and 343 Industries has since released a handful of new images for the game via the official Halo forums. The Microsoft Store also lists a selection of new details about the game, revealing that more information on multiplayer...
News Rare Gives Us A Closer Look At Everwild, Coming To Xbox Series X
"A unique and unforgettable experience"
Developer Rare has shared a closer look at its highly-anticipated new IP Everwild in a trailer as part of today's Xbox Games Showcase. You can check out the new trailer above. Unfortunately, there's still very little information to go on for now, with the game's description simply suggesting that "unique and...
News The Gunk Is An Xbox Exclusive From The Makers Of SteamWorld
Starring a duo of gritty space haulers
Swedish developer and publisher Thunderful announced third-person action-adventure game The Gunk as part of today's Xbox Games Showcase, which will be an Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Windows 10 PC exclusive. Thunderful's Image & Form team is the creator of the popular SteamWorld franchise of games, and The...
News Aaron Greenberg Reminds Us Today's Xbox Showcase Is All About Games
"We hope you like it"
Later today (UK time), we'll finally get to see everything Microsoft's Xbox Series X Games Showcase has to offer. This will include our very first look at the campaign gameplay in Halo Infinite. To ensure fans know what's coming, GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg has issued a friendly reminder over on Twitter about...
News Forza Motorsport On Xbox Series X Will Be 60FPS With Ray Tracing
Here's a first look
Microsoft and Turn 10 have given us a first look at the next Forza Motorsport on Xbox Series X, explaining that the game will feature 4K visuals and 60 frames per-second, as well as ray tracing. The game is said to be in early development for now, and will be a reimagining of the series, "taking what has made Forza Motorsport...
News Stalker 2 Is An Xbox Series X Console Launch Exclusive
"Making a true next-gen console debut"
It was announced during today's Xbox Games Showcase that survival horror FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 is coming to Xbox Series X, and it will be a console launch exclusive. The developer says it will feature one of the biggest open-worlds to date, filled with radiation, mutants, and anomalies, and it's crafting an...
News Dragon Quest XI S Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass In December
For both Xbox One and PC
Microsoft has announced today during the Xbox Games Showcase pre-show that Dragon Quest XI S will launch on Xbox One and PC on December 4th, and it's also coming to Xbox Game Pass. The game is an enhanced and expanded version of the original Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, and also marks the first time the Dragon...
Talking Point What Was Your Favourite Part Of July's Xbox Showcase?
Halo Infinite? Fable?
July's Xbox Games Showcase featured a lot of new games coming to both Xbox One and Xbox Series X in the future, including our first look at Halo Infinite gameplay and the reveal of a new Fable. We also got treated to a selection of world premieres as part of the pre-show, featuring the likes of Hello Neighbor 2, Balan...
News Hello Neighbor 2 Is Sneaking Onto Xbox Series X
Watch the reveal trailer
Microsoft has revealed today that Hello Neighbor 2 is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X. The sequel to the 2018 game is set in the world of Raven Brooks - a place where people have been mysteriously disappearing. You'll explore a creepy abandoned house while being stalked by an AI, and the gameplay will expand into the...
News State Of Decay 3 Announced For Xbox Series X
Here's the game's first trailer
Microsoft has revealed State of Decay 3 for Xbox Series X and Windows PC as part of today's Xbox Games Showcase, although no release date or further details have been provided as of yet. However, it has been confirmed that the game will be available with Xbox Game Pass! Looking forward to State of Decay 3? Let us...
News Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Gets 120FPS Boost On Xbox Series X
Along with 4K visuals
Developer Moon Studios announced during today's Xbox Games Showcase livestream that Ori and the Will of the Wisps is getting enhanced for Xbox Series X, supporting 4K visuals and 120 frames per-second. In the announcement video, which you can watch above, it was explained that the new Xbox Series X version will "deliver...
News Tetris Effect: Connected Will Be An Xbox Series X Launch Title
With all-new multiplayer modes
Microsoft announced during today's Xbox Games Showcase that Tetris Effect: Connected will be coming to Xbox Series X on day one of the console's launch, along with Xbox One and PC (and Xbox Game Pass). The game takes the first Tetris Effect - a unique reimagining of the original game - and adds all-new co-op and...
News 3D Action Platformer Balan Wonderworld Arrives On Xbox Next Year
Journey between fantasy and reality
Balan Wonderworld - an all-new 3D action platformer - has been unveiled by Microsoft as part of today's Xbox Games Showcase pre-show, coming from the legendary creators Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima who both worked together to create Sonic the Hedgehog back in the 1990s! "Twelve different tales await players in...
News Microsoft CEO: Xbox Game Pass Is Seeing Record Subscriber Growth
"It was simply a breakthrough quarter for gaming"
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has heaped praise on Microsoft's gaming division during a fourth quarter earnings call, and revealed that Xbox Game Pass is seeing "record subscriber growth." (via VGC). Nadella didn't give any specific figures away, but noted
News Destiny 2 Hits Xbox Game Pass In September
Also coming to Xbox Series X
Microsoft and Bungie have announced as part of today's Xbox Games Showcase that Destiny 2 is coming to Xbox Game Pass in September, followed by the Beyond Light expansion in November. As part of the launch, players will also get access to all current Destiny 2 expansions. Furthermore, as previously announced, Destiny 2...
News Halo Infinite's Campaign Is 'Several Times Larger' Than The Last Two Combined
"It’s this new open, expansive experience..."
Following the world premiere gameplay reveal of Halo Infinite earlier today, creative director Paul Crocker and studio head Chris Lee have been talking to various media outlets about the game. And as pointed out by Video Games Chronicle, it was revealed that Halo Infinite's campaign is actually...
News Turn-Based Adventure Echo Generation Hits Xbox Series X In 2021
"There’s no such thing as too much synth"
Today's Xbox Games Showcase pre-show featured the reveal of turn-based adventure Echo Generation, which is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X in 2021 and will also be "Optimized for Xbox Series X." The game is being developed by Toronto-based indie studio Cococucumber, and you can check out the trailer...
News ExoMecha Is A Free-To-Play FPS Coming To Xbox Next Year
Featuring team-based large scale battles
Today's Xbox Games Showcase pre-show gave us a look at the World Premiere reveal of ExoMecha - a free-to-play online competitive first-person shooter coming to Xbox next year. There's little information to go on for now, but the game's description says it offers a "breathtaking gaming experience with its...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free This Weekend (July 23-26)
All available to download now
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, including the previously announced For Honor. The other two games this weekend are SEGA's Yakuza Kiwami - which is also available with Xbox Game Pass - and the latest entry in...
News Second Ubisoft Forward Event Scheduled For Later This Year
After the first one "generated historic viewership"
Ubisoft has confirmed that it will host another Ubisoft Forward digital event later this year in September (via VGC). Chief Financial Officer Frédérick Duguet revealed this during an earnings call on Wednesday, explaining the first Ubisoft Forward - held earlier this month - “generated...
Wednesday22nd Jul 2020
News Seagate's Xbox Series X Storage Expansion Card Web Page Goes Live
Price not yet revealed
Storage capacity is always a big talking point when it comes to next-generation video game consoles, and on the Xbox front, it's no different. Internally, Microsoft's next-gen system is packing a 1TB SSD, but if you want to be able to play even more of its future line-up, it might be worth checking out the 1TB Seagate Storage...
Guide Everything We Know About Today's Xbox Games Showcase
Here's what you can expect
If you've been checking in with us here at Pure Xbox over the past few days and weeks, you'll have seen us talking a lot about this week's Xbox Games Showcase event taking place on Thursday! It's been a while since the show was first announced however, so here's a refresher: What Is July's Xbox Games Showcase...
News Here's The Official Box Art For Halo Infinite
Welcome back, Chief!
343 Industries has unveiled the official box art for Halo Infinite! The developer showcased the box art over at the Halo forums, with various versions available including wallpapers and social media banners. The team also issued the following message ahead of tomorrow's Xbox Games
News Dev Suggests Xbox 'Cares More About 120FPS Than Sony Does'
"I do the best I can with the engine I have"
Indie developer Dynamic Voltage Games has suggested that Microsoft "seems to care a lot more about 120fps than Sony does," revealing that its upcoming game is exclusively targeting 120fps on Xbox Series X (via Tom's Guide). In a series of tweets, the one-man studio noted that Orphan of the Machine (which...
News Microsoft Seemingly Indicates November Release For Xbox Series X
According to CFO Amy Hood
Update: Microsoft has issued a statement to GameSpot, refraining from confirming a November release date for now: "We're excited to launch Xbox Series X, which will set a new bar for power, speed and compatibility when it launches Holiday 2020, alongside Halo Infinite. We have nothing further to share at this time."...
News Xbox Content & Services Revenue Up 65% In Microsoft Q4 Results
Fantastic few months for the brand
Microsoft posted its fourth quarter earnings earlier today, revealing that Xbox content and services revenue increased by 65% ($1.2 billion) year-on-year for the three month period ending June 30, 2020. In a press release, the company explained that the increase was primarily due to record engagement, including...
Poll What Are Your Plans For Today's Xbox Games Showcase?
Will you be watching it live?
It's almost here, folks! Thursday's Xbox Games Showcase will feature first looks at new gameplay, insights from development teams being optimized for Xbox Series X, and brand-new game announcements. And of course, that also includes a first look at Halo Infinite campaign gameplay! There's a lot of excitement...
News New Samsung Phone Might Feature Close Partnership With Project xCloud
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
According to a report from WinFuture, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G might be something of an 'Xbox smartphone', featuring a close partnership with Project xCloud (thanks The Verge). The report notes that the phone, which is expected to launch on August 5th at the next Samsung Unpacked event, will be the first...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Launches For Xbox This November
Featuring the one and only George Takei
Yakuza: Like a Dragon is officially releasing for Xbox One this November, while the Xbox Series X version will arrive as a day one launch title. The game will support Smart Delivery across both platforms. Unfortunately, there's still no official date for either version yet - the Microsoft Store suggests it's...
Video Here's 15 Minutes Of Mafia: Definitive Edition Gameplay
Our first proper look at the game
Mafia: Definitive Edition is technically getting its official gameplay reveal later today at 4pm BST... but 15 minutes of gameplay has already gone live over at IGN, giving us our first look at the upcoming remake. You can watch the video above, which features cutscenes, shootouts and behind-the-scenes footage, as...
News Kylian Mbappe Revealed As FIFA 21 Cover Star
Pre-order now for Xbox One / Series X
EA Sports has revealed that France and Paris Saint Germain star Kylian Mbappe will grace the cover of FIFA 21, and the game is now available for pre-order on the Microsoft Store. First off, here's the cover art for the standard edition of FIFA 21: There's still very little information about FIFA 21 to go on...
News Ubisoft Has No Plans To Increase Next-Gen Game Prices For Now
Business as usual this fall
Ubisoft has confirmed it won't be increasing the prices for its next-gen games this fall (via Mike Futter, Jason Schreier). This was revealed in a Q&A in the publisher's latest earnings call, in which the company explained that the prices of "the Christmas games" (such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs:...
Talking Point Which Free Demos Are You Enjoying This Week On Xbox?
Tell us your favourites
The Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event officially kicked off yesterday (although it's been live for a couple of days now), featuring free demos of over 70 games - the majority of them ID@Xbox titles. You'll be able to download these demos until July 27, and if you want to see a full list of what's available, you can head over...
News Ubisoft's For Honor Is Free To Play On Xbox This Weekend
Start downloading tomorrow
Ubisoft is making its 2017 melee action game For Honor free to play on Xbox One this weekend. The game will seemingly be available as part of the weekly Xbox Free Play Days promotion, and you'll be able to begin playing it a couple of days early from tomorrow, July 23rd. If you purchase the full game after the free...
Tuesday21st Jul 2020
News Xbox Series X Listing Spotted On Amazon US
Not currently available
It looks like a recent listing for the Xbox Series X has been added to Amazon US. This has been spotted by a user over at the Xbox Series X Reddit page, and the listing seems legit, featuring a variety of details and marketing material with a placeholder release date of December 31, although it's strangely listed as an Xbox...
Feature Xbox Summer Demo Event Now Live, 70+ Games Available
Download all the free demos here
Microsoft is hosting a large, free Summer Game Fest Demo Event on Xbox One this week, with free demos of over 70 games available to download over the next few days. The event runs from July 21 - 27, and many of the games included in the event are ID@Xbox titles, but not all. While the majority of demos are already...
Deals Over 150 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale
The Summer Sale might be imminent too
The latest weekly deals are now available on Xbox, featuring over 150 games, bundles and add-ons. It's a smaller selection than we've seen in recent weeks - possibly suggesting the Xbox Summer Sale is imminent, which usually starts around this time every year. So maybe save your pennies for now! In the meantime...
Guide How To Watch Today's Xbox Series X Games Showcase
All the details you need
It's finally here! Today's Xbox Games Showcase will feature first looks at new gameplay (including Halo Infinite), insights from development teams being optimized for Xbox Series X, and brand-new game announcements. There will also be a Summer Game Fest pre-show for the event taking place an hour earlier over at The Game...
News Free Copies Of Cyberpunk 2077 Gifted In $2000 Pre-Order Blunder
Including the first expansion
If you cast your mind back to a couple of months ago, you may remember a story about how the Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Xbox One X Bundle had mistakenly been put up for pre-order on the Microsoft Store at an eye-watering $1999.99. Now, it seems Microsoft is compensating those who actually went ahead with the...
News Halo Infinite Teasers Continue Ahead Of This Thursday's Event
Looking fresh!
We're only a couple of days away from the gameplay reveal of Halo Infinite at Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase on Thursday, and as you might expect, it's being hyped up on social media! Firstly, we've got a new look at the Halo Infinite render of Master Chief via the image above, which is the official thumbnail of the upcoming Summer...
News Xbox Summer Spotlight: Get Rewarded For Buying Featured Games
Gift cards and Microsoft Points on offer
Microsoft has officially kicked off Summer Spotlight 2020 - a promotion that runs from today (July 21) until August 31st, and will see more than 60 new games launch on Xbox One. If you spend $50/£40 on these featured games before the end of the promotion you'll receive 5000 Microsoft Rewards points and a...
News Xbox Game Pass Unlikely To Come To 'Other Competitive Platforms'
There's no interest in having a full Xbox experience
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has previously mentioned how he would "love" to see Microsoft's Game Pass service on "all platforms", but in a video interview with German website Game Star last week, he suggested this is unlikely to happen - explaining how "other competitive platforms aren't really that...
News Rocket League Is Going Free-To-Play This Summer
With cross-platform progression
Psyonix has announced that Rocket League is going free-to play later this summer. In a post on the game's official website, the developer revealed that it will be revamping and improving major features such as Tournaments and Challenges as a result, as well as refining the game's main menus. However, the core...
News Battletoads, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Rated In Australia
Official announcement this week?
It's looking increasingly likely that Battletoads (Xbox One) and Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (PC) will get some kind of release announcement soon, as both games have been rated again - this time by Australia's governmental classification website (thanks Gematsu). The two games, which are coming to Xbox...
News Bought Superhot In The Past? Check Your Xbox Live Messages
You can get the new game for free
The third game in the Superhot series - Superhot: Mind Control Delete - is now available for Xbox One, and if you bought the original game before July 16th, you're entitled to a free copy of the new one. Folks over on Reddit have begun receiving their free codes via their Xbox Live Messages, but if you haven't got...
News FIFA 21 Official Reveal Trailer Set To Drop Later This Week
At the same time as the Xbox event...
The official reveal trailer for EA Sports FIFA 21 will be revealed later this week on YouTube, and it appears as though it's going to drop at the same time as the Xbox Games Showcase pre-show. As spotted by Potatoz on Twitter, the public video is set to premiere at 4PM on Thursday, July
News NHL 21 Laces The Skates On Xbox One This October, Skipping Series X
First look coming next month
EA Sports has revealed that NHL 21 is coming to Xbox One slightly later than usual this year in October, and a separate version won't be coming to the Xbox Series X as well. In an article on the official EA site, it was revealed that the late release date was due to the transition to working from home, with the...
Monday20th Jul 2020
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 21-24)
Including a couple of Game Pass titles
It's time for another weekly roundup! Next week is dominated by a relatively large selection of indie titles on Xbox One, including World War 1 shooter Tannenberg and Rock of Ages 3: Make and Break. Additionally, reverse horror game Carrion and Golf With Your Friends (for PC) are also coming to Xbox Game Pass...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox In Best Launch Lineup Position Ever With Series X
Bold claim from the Xbox boss
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said he believes the Xbox brand is in its best launch lineup position ever with Xbox Series X. In a recent interview with Polygon, Spencer talked more about the Xbox team's focus around player choice as well as the wealth of developers that have joined Xbox Game Studios in recent years, and...
Rumour Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Could Be Free-To-Play
Similar to the Call of Duty model
Halo Infinite's multiplayer might be free-to-play when it launches this Holiday, according to an unconfirmed rumour that sources close to Windows Central have disclosed. The website suggests it's a "strong possibility," in a similar fashion to how Call of Duty: Warzone can be played without requiring Call of Duty:...
Talking Point Give Us Your Wildest Hopes For This Week's Xbox Showcase
No matter how unlikely they might be
The time has (nearly) arrived! We're just a few days away from Microsoft's highly-anticipated Xbox Series X Games Showcase on Thursday, July 23rd, which will last around an hour and also include an hour pre-show. We've heard a lot of rumours and speculation about this show ever since it was announced back in...
News Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit For Xbox One Appears In Online Listing
Rumoured to be getting a remaster
If an online listing over at Australian and New Zealand online retailer Mighty Ape is anything to go by, it looks like a remaster of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is coming to Xbox One. As pointed out by our sister site Nintendo Life yesterday, the website doesn't list a release date or additional information for the...
News Project xCloud Isn't The Official Name Of Xbox's Game Streaming Service
What do you think it should be?
Project xCloud is officially coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at no extra charge this September, but according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, that won't actually be the official name of it. Speaking to The Verge, Spencer revealed that a final name hasn't been determined for the game streaming service: “This isn’t...
News Mixer Removed From Xbox One In Latest Console Update
The final goodbye for Mixer
It's the end of an era, folks! Microsoft's Mixer streaming service is now being removed in a console update for all Xbox One users ahead of its discontinuation on July 22nd. According to Windows Central, this update went out over the weekend (although we think it might have happened for us a little earlier), but either...
UK Charts Forza Horizon 3 Makes A Triumphant Return To The Top 40
Welcome back, old friend
It's been a while since we've talked about Forza Horizon 3! The beloved racer made a surprising return to this past week's top ten boxed UK sales chart by finishing in 26th - seemingly the result of a recent sale at GAME where it was discounted to £7.99. In comparison, the more recent Forza Horizon 4 finished in 12th...
News Rogue Company Launches Into Early Access With Full Crossplay
Three different versions available
First Watch Games and Hi-Rez Studios have launched multiplayer shooter Rogue Company into Early Access (also being called a Closed Beta) on Xbox One today, with the full game set to release later this year. The team-based game includes cross-play and cross-save across all platforms, and is now available in three...
News Hand-Pencilled Horror Mundaun Creeps Onto Xbox Next Year
Set in a dark, secluded valley of the alps
MWM Interactive and developer Hidden Fields have announced that hand-pencilled horror game Mundaun is coming to Xbox One next year, currently slated for a Q1 2021 release. Mundaun is said to be inspired by the dark, mythical folklore of the Swiss Alps, and will see you explore areas full of secrets,...
News Sea Of Thieves Has Now Surpassed 15 Million Players
Had its biggest month ever in June
Rare has revealed that Sea of Thieves has surpassed the 15 million mark in terms of players, which is a major increase on the 10 million that was announced as recently as January. The developer says Sea of Thieves had its best month for active players in June, with over 3.3 million players setting sail. A...
News Overcooked! All You Can Eat Is Cooking Up A Remaster For Xbox Series X
Featuring 4K visuals and 60fps
Team 17 has announced that it's bringing Overcooked! All You Can Eat to Xbox Series X later this year, which blends Overcooked! and Overcooked 2 together, remastered from the ground up. The package will feature 4K visuals and 60 frames-per-second gameplay on the next-gen system, as well as online support across both...
News World War Z Gets Full Crossplay Between Xbox, PS4 & PC This Week
Via the Dronemaster Update
Good news for World War Z fans! The game receives its Dronemaster Update later this week on July 22, which will include full crossplay support across Xbox One, PS4 and PC. This also means you'll be able to invite friends across those platforms with no issues: Join forces across PS4, Xbox One, and PC and turn the tide...
Sunday19th Jul 2020
Rumour Free Xbox Live Multiplayer 'Close To Being A Sure Thing'
"[Gold] is not long for this world"
Recently, Microsoft has confirmed that yearly subscriptions to its Xbox Live Gold service have been removed from the Microsoft Store, leading to speculation that major changes might be on the way. Some fans have even suggested that the company might phase it out entirely and make Xbox Live multiplayer completely...
News Halo Infinite Is Getting An Official Master Chief Controller Holder
Part of the Cable Guys range
EGX Pro has revealed that it's partnered with 343 Industries and Microsoft to release an officially licensed Halo Infinite controller holder based on the updated design of Master Chief, which is now available to pre-order on Amazon UK. The holder is part of the popular Cable Guys range, which also features designs
News Industry Insider Confident A New Fable Game Is Being Made
"I'm just going to tell everyone"
Is Microsoft releasing a new entry in the Fable series? There has been news about its return circulating for some time now, and the latest update is once again from Funhaus and ex-IGN employee, Alanah Pearce. During the first episode of the Kinda Funny Xcast, Alanah reiterated how a new "Fable is being made" when...
News Metacritic To Make Gamers Wait Before Posting User Reviews
New 36-hour waiting period in effect
Aggregate website Metacritic has announced that it is putting a delay on user reviews for games, with players no longer able to post reviews until after 36 hours following a new release. This follows the highly-publicised "review bombing" of The Last of Us Part II for PS4 a few weeks ago, which saw the game...
Saturday18th Jul 2020
News Microsoft Confirms It Has Removed Yearly Xbox Live Gold Subscription
Is the service about to be dropped?
Over the past few days, speculation has been rampant that Microsoft might be planning to make changes to its Xbox Live Gold service, following the discovery that it was no longer possible to buy 12-month Xbox Live Gold subscriptions from the Microsoft Store. And now, Microsoft has confirmed its removal wasn't a...
News Expect Additional World Premieres At Next Week's Xbox Pre-Show
"You don’t want to miss this"
On 23rd July, Microsoft will be hosting its highly anticipated Xbox Games Showcase. It promises to reveal the first gameplay footage of Halo Inifinite's campaign and various other first-party titles. Before the main event, though, is a special Summer Games YouTube pre-show - hosted by The Game Awards creator, Geoff...
News Phil Spencer: We Want Xbox To Be A Great Platform For Japanese Games
"We know we will have to work to rebuild trust"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been talking a bit more about the brand's commitment to Japanese games in a recent interview with GameStar, explaining that Japanese creators are critically important to Xbox's strategy. In the interview, Spencer highlighted that he felt better than ever about Xbox's...
Pick One Which Do You Most Want To See At July's Xbox Showcase?
Perfect Dark, Fable or Forza?
Welcome back to Pick One! This time, we're naturally focusing on Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Games Showcase next week on July 23rd, which hopefully will feature some huge game reveals. All of the games below have been rumoured to be in development by Xbox Games Studios teams, but which are you most hoping to see next...
News World Of Tanks Is Getting Crossplay With PS4 Next Week
A new era of tank warfare
Good news, World of Tanks: Valor players! The game is getting crossplay next week with PS4, allowing Xbox and PlayStation Tank Commanders to play together or battle each other. The date for the crossplay addition is Tuesday, July 21st, as noted in a recent newsletter: If you've never played World of Tanks: Valor before,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 18th)
Tell us what has your attention
It's the calm before the storm! Ahead of next week's Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event and Xbox Games Showcase, there's still lots to discover on Xbox One this weekend including some recent Xbox Game Pass releases, three
Friday17th Jul 2020
Guide Which Games Are Coming To July's Xbox Summer Demo Event?
Update: 50+ demos now live on the Microsoft Store
Microsoft is hosting a huge, highly-anticipated Xbox Games Showcase taking place next week on July 23rd, but it also has a large, free Summer Game Fest Demo Event happening next week as well. The demo event will run from July 21-27, and will feature around 75-100 playable games. Many of the titles...
News Marvel At This Glorious New Screenshot Of Master Chief In Halo Infinite
He's looking better than ever!
We're so excited for next week's Xbox Games Showcase and the reveal of Halo Infinite that we're now fueling the hype train with signs and even new screenshots of the game. Yesterday, in Phil Spencer's lengthy post about the future of Xbox gaming, a new shot of Master Chief in his latest outing w
News More Xbox Game Pass Perks Unveiled For Ultimate Members
Fancy a free Avatar Starter Pass?
Microsoft has revealed a couple of new Xbox Game Pass Perks which can be claimed for free by those who are subscribed to the premium 'Ultimate' tier of the Xbox Game Pass service. The highlight of the two is the new Avatar Starter Pass for free-to-play MOBA Smite, which features three of the main Avatar...
Talking Point Is Microsoft About To Make Xbox Live Multiplayer Free?
Could it really happen?
Yesterday was a busy day for Xbox news, huh? In addition to the Xbox One X being discontinued and a bunch of announcements from Xbox head Phil Spencer, it was also revealed that yearly Xbox Live Gold subscriptions had been mysteriously removed from the Microsoft Store (note - this
News Xbox Boss: Aggressive Console War Talk Is Holding The Industry Back
“We should be driven to help gaming as an industry grow"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to The Washington Post in a new interview, explaining that he feels people should be spending energy on more important matters than aggressive console war debates. In the interview, Spencer noted that great games should always be applauded regardless...
News Here's Some Xbox Series X Cover Art Without The Optimised Logo
Is it just a sticker?
When the first official Xbox Series X box art began to surface last week, you told us that you felt the huge 'Optimised for Xbox Series X' logo on the cover was a bit of an eyesore to put it mildly. But now, Codemasters has provided a look at the box art for Dirt 5: Amplified Edition with the logo excluded, giving us a much...
News Save Adventure Bay With Paw Patrol Mighty Pups This November
Make the town Pawsome again
Get your wallets out, parents! Paw Patrol Mighty Pups: Save Adventure Bay is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Windows 10 on November 6th, 2020. Details remain limited for now, but the official description says you'll join the Mighty Pups on a "super-heroic mission" to Save Adventure Bay, complete with mighty powers...
News Gears 5 On Xbox Series X 'Certainly Powerful Enough' For 120FPS
Investigating multiplayer support
Gears 5 developer The Coalition appeared as part of a lengthy Unreal Engine livestream yesterday, and talked more about how the optimised version of Gears 5 will perform on Xbox Series X. Firstly, the studio explained that it has brought over its entire Ultra PC spec feature set to the next-gen version, including...
News Players Reportedly Manage To Load Call Of Duty 2020 Alpha On Xbox One
Called "Black Ops CIA"
Yesterday, we shared the news that an apparent Call of Duty 2020 internal closed alpha known as "The Red Door" had been discovered on the Microsoft Store. Now, it's being reported that players have actually been able to boot into it. As noted by Call of Duty leaker TheGamingRevolution, players who were able to access the...
News No Man's Sky Enjoys 1 Million New Players Since Joining Xbox Game Pass
"We are seeing some of our biggest ever in-game numbers"
Developer Hello Games has revealed that over one million new players have joined No Man's Sky since it was added to Xbox Game Pass (and released for Windows 10 PC) last month. In an article on Xbox Wire, the company enthused that the increase was "genuinely humbling" to see: "This, together...
Thursday16th Jul 2020
News Yearly Xbox Live Gold Subscriptions Removed From The Microsoft Store
Are major changes on the way?
Eagle-eyed Xbox fans have noticed that you can no longer purchase yearly Xbox Live Gold subscriptions from the Microsoft Store, with just one-month and three-month options now available. As a result, speculation has ramped up that Microsoft might be preparing to make adjustments to the service, such as embedding it...
News The Xbox One X Has Officially Been Discontinued
Microsoft confirms production has stopped
Update: It's official - Microsoft is discontinuing the Xbox One X, as well as the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition. In a statement to The Verge, the company explained the reason behind the move: “As we ramp into the future with Xbox Series X, we’re taking the natural step of stopping production on Xbox...
News These Two Games Are Now Included With Xbox Game Pass
Download 'em now!
Yesterday Microsoft revealed eight more games coming to Xbox Game Pass before the end of July, and two of them have already been made available today. First, we have Forager, for both Xbox One and PC. In this vibrant 2D open-world game, you explore, craft, gather and manage resources, buy land, improve your base, and build your...
News Microsoft: All Non-Kinect Xbox One Games Expected To Work On Series X
From day one of launch
Microsoft has highlighted that it expects all non-Kinect Xbox One games to work on the Xbox Series X via backwards compatibility from day one of the console's release this Holiday. In a new article on Xbox Wire, head of Xbox Phil Spencer subsequently revealed that the Xbox Series X will have the "largest launch lineup for any...
News Project xCloud Joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate In September
Play over 100 games on your phone or tablet
Microsoft has announced that Project xCloud is coming to Xbox Game Pass in September at no extra charge for Ultimate subscribers, allowing you to play "over 100 titles" via the internet on your phone or tablet. The feature will be available in supported countries (yet to be announced), and will include...
News Xbox Exclusives To Release On Xbox One For 'Next Couple Of Years'
"We won’t force you to upgrade to Xbox Series X at launch"
Earlier today, Xbox boss Phil Spencer unveiled a lengthy new article on Xbox Wire about the future of Xbox, confirming that Microsoft will continue to release all Xbox Game Studios titles on Xbox One for the "next couple of years." We first heard about this all the way back in January via...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free This Weekend (July 16-19)
Three titles available
Free Play Days has arrived on Xbox once again, with three titles available to download this weekend. The first of these is the previously announced Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint, while turn-based RPG Ashes of Gods Redemption and city-building survival game Frostpunk: Console Edition are also included. Ash of Gods...
News Two More Of July's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Free for Xbox Live Gold members
You can now officially begin downloading the second batch of July 2020's Xbox Games With Gold titles (despite one of them being released early yesterday!), which are the basketball beat ‘em up Dunk Lords and side-scrolling platformer Juju. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the...
News Don't Expect A Price Reveal At Next Week's Xbox Series X Event
"This show has one focus, games"
Microsoft has revealed more information about next week's highly-anticipated Xbox Games Showcase event this afternoon, including that an Xbox Series X price reveal is unlikely to feature. In an update on Twitter, GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg acknowledged that there have been some "wild expectations,"...
News Call Of Duty 2020 Seemingly Spotted On The Microsoft Store
Under a mysterious codename
It looks like an alpha for the next Call of Duty has been spotted on the Microsoft Store. The listing is for something called "The Red Door," which was previously identified via a PlayStation Store serial number listing back in June as a Call of Duty 2020 internal alpha (thanks GamesRadar). The new Microsoft Store page...
Reminder Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase Is Just One Week Away
Not long to go now!
Just in case you needed the reminder (and because we're desperate for it to arrive already), Microsoft is hosting its highly-anticipated Xbox Series X Games Showcase one week today on Thursday, July 23rd at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST. There will also be a pre-show beginning one hour earlier on YouTube Gaming. We're...
News Destiny 2 Expansion Beyond Light Delayed Until November
"We are doing what’s best for the game"
Bungie has confirmed that it has delayed its upcoming Destiny 2 expansion Beyond light until November 10th, explaining that it's "doing what's best for the game." In a statement, the developer said that the past few months have been a challenge and will continue to be during the coronavirus pandemic, and so...
News eFootball PES 2021 Season Update Releases This September
Now available to pre-order
Konami has announced that eFootball PES 2021 Season Update will be released for Xbox One on September 15th, and will be available at a standard price of €29.99 / £24.99. As the company noted yesterday, PES 2021 is an "updated version of last year's game" featuring the same gameplay with the latest player data and club...
Wednesday15th Jul 2020
News Microsoft Reveals 8 More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In July
Busy couple of weeks ahead
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games coming to Xbox Game Pass for console and PC in July, which adds up to eight games in total, including a healthy dose of new releases. So, what's on offer? Devolver Digital's reverse horror game Carrion makes its Xbox One debut on July 23rd, Obsidian's survival adventure game...
News Xbox Series X Game Install Sizes Will Be 'As Small As Possible'
Jason Ronald talks game footprints
Following yesterday's deep dive into Xbox Velocity Architecture on the Xbox Series X, director of program management Jason Ronald has been talking more about file sizes in an interview with IGN. Questioned about how much space on the SSD will be taken up by system files, Ronald explained that he couldn't talk...
News New Super Lucky's Tale Is Getting A Frame Rate Boost On Xbox One X
From 30 to 60
When New Super Lucky's Tale first arrived on the Nintendo Switch last November, one of its 'cons', according to our sister site, Nintendo Life, was the performance and how it could be a "little stuttery" from time to time. "Although the game looks gorgeous, its performance isn’t perfect: it hits a steady 30 frames per second for...
News Konami Unveils PES Plans For Next-Gen, Will Transition To Unreal Engine
But this year is just a season update
Konami has confirmed following a recent leak that eFootball PES 2021 will be a "streamlined season update," but a next-gen entry for the series is also in the works for next year. In a statement, the company explained that the sheer scale of its intentions for its next-gen debut meant it had to scale back its...
Reminder These 6 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
Last chance to buy at a discount
As we reported earlier this month, six games are leaving Xbox Game Pass later today including Dead Rising 4, Undertale and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Today is your last chance to play them as part of the subscription service, but they're also all available at discounts of up to 20% off for XGP subscribers...
News Kinda Funny Announces New Xbox Podcast
Kicking off a six-week pilot program
Kinda Funny has announced that it will begin hosting a new Xbox podcast beginning this Saturday on YouTube, which will take the form of a six-week pilot program called Kinda Funny Xcast. The show will be hosted by Funhaus's Alanah Pearce, Rogue One writer Gary Whitta and Twitch streamer SnowBikeMike, and will...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Grab These Games With Gold Titles
New batch arriving tomorrow
Just in case you needed a heads-up, today is your last chance to grab Coffee Talk and Saints Row 2 as part of Xbox Games with Gold. Both will be replaced tomorrow by Juju (which is actually already available) and Dunk Lords. You'll find descriptions and download links for Coffee Talk and Saints Row 2 below: Coffee Talk...
News Farming RPG Ooblets Now Available, Download The Free Trial
Released via Xbox Game Preview
The much-anticipated farming RPG Ooblets has finally released for Xbox One via Xbox Game Preview today, and also comes with a free trial allowing you to get hands-on with the full game. If you've never heard of it, the game is a farming, creature collection, and town life sim in which you can build up your farm,...
News Vibrant Platformer Juju Is Now Free For Xbox Live Gold Members
As part of Games with Gold
Although it's not technically supposed to go free until tomorrow, Xbox 360 platformer Juju is now available to download as part of this month's Xbox Games with Gold. The game is a vibrant 2D action-adventure title. We actually reviewed Juju in our previous incarnation as Pure Xbox back in 2014, giving it an 8/10 and...
News Marvel's Avengers Is Getting An Open Beta Next Month
Pre-order beta begins earlier
IGN has revealed as part of its Marvel's Avengers coverage that the game will be getting an open beta on Xbox One next month, with the pre-order beta set to begin slightly earlier. While full details have still yet to be revealed, it will apparently "include a little bit of everything," including campaign content,...
News Former Xbox Live Head Joins EA To Work On Skate Franchise
"I've been a huge fan of Skate for over a decade"
You might remember that late last month, we reported that Xbox Live GM Dan McCulloch was leaving Microsoft after spending 15 years with the company. Now, he's announced that he's joined EA as part of the Skate team. The next entry in the Skate series was recently revealed at EA Play Live 2020, and...
Tuesday14th Jul 2020
News Fans Share Their Ideas For Improving The Xbox Series X's Cover Art
Which do you like the most?
Yesterday, we highlighted the official Xbox Series X box art for Far Cry 6 and Watch Dogs: Legion, which you told us was mostly "OK" or "pretty good" in our poll. Some fans have also been taking to social media to share their attempts at creating Xbox Series X box art, and they're so impressive we thought we'd showcase...
News Phil Spencer: Microsoft Flight Simulator Will Be Jaw-Dropping On Xbox Series X
"I can't wait to experience that"
It was revealed yesterday that Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming to PC (including Xbox Game Pass for PC) on August 14th, but nothing was mentioned about a release date for the console version/s. But don't worry - the game has already been confirmed as coming to Xbox One, and according to a recent interview with...
News Xbox Series X Velocity Architecture Will 'Enable Entirely New Gaming Scenarios'
Watch the new trailer
Microsoft has been talking in more depth today about Xbox Velocity Architecture, which will be integrated as part of the Xbox Series X to 'drive gaming innovation forward' on the next-gen console. You can watch the new trailer above. The Architecture comprises four major components - the Custom NVME SSD, Hardware Accelerated...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Today's Huge Halo: MCC Update
Over 23GB on Xbox One
Master Chief's third outing, Halo 3, has officially arrived on Xbox Game Pass for PC. It's available on the Microsoft Store and Steam as a standalone purchase or as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. As part of this, the collection has now been updated to Version 1.1698.0.0. It adds new features including the
Guide All The 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sale
The complete list of Xbox 360 and Xbox titles
This week's huge Xbox sale is now live, and it includes a large set of backwards compatible titles from the original Xbox and Xbox 360, including discounts on lots of Tom Clancy games. We've highlighted every backwards compatible offer in the table below, and you'll find more games, bundles and DLC...
Deals Over 300 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale
Extra discounts for Xbox Live Gold members
There are hundreds of discounts available on Xbox this week despite the looming presence of the Xbox Summer Sale, which is seemingly set to begin very soon. In addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers, there's a Capcom Publisher Sale and Double Discount Sale featuring extra savings for...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Including Halo 3 for PC
If you're a big Halo fan, you're probably well aware that Halo 3 is now available with The Master Chief Collection on Xbox Game Pass for PC! We've also had another surprise addition to the Xbox Game Pass library in roguelike action-platformer Neon Abyss, which made its debut on Xbox One earlier today. You can download these...
News Gears 5’s Operation 4 Update Introduces Major Changes Across The Board
Available to download now
Gears 5's latest update called Operation 4: Brothers in Arms is now available on Xbox One, and it introduces major feature changes to Ranked, the store and the game overall. Firstly, this represents the largest one-time drop of characters in Gears 5 with Dom Santiago, Garron Paduk, the UIR Solider, Jinn-Bot, Karn, and the...
News Gears Developer The Coalition To Feature In Livestream This Thursday
Focusing on Unreal Engine tech
Gears developer The Coalition will take part on an Inside Unreal livestream this Thursday, July 16th, and "will cover the latest from The Coalition such as Gears Tactics on PC, and Gears 5 on Xbox Series X." The Unreal Engine livestream, which will be tech-focused, will revisit Gears 5 Facial Animation systems,...
News Skull & Bones Has Reportedly Been Rebooted With A 'Live' Game Model
Taking inspiration from Fortnite
According to a report from Video Games Chronicle, Ubisoft's Skull & Bones has been rebooted and shifted towards a 'live' game model, and has also undergone changes to the game's leadership. The report suggests that the open-world pirate game will now feature a persistent game world after being rebooted by the...
News Age Of Empires 3: Definitive Edition Rated For PC In Brazil
To be announced next week?
It looks like Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition will be released soon for PC, with the game having been rated recently in Brazil. As expected, there's no rating for an Xbox One/Series X version. Age of Empires 3: DE was originally announced all the way back in 2017, but underwent a closed beta earlier this year. The...
Monday13th Jul 2020
News Take A Closer Look At The Official Xbox Series X Box Art
Are you a fan of the design?
Last week, we put up a poll asking you to compare the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 box art, using the only example available to us in NBA 2K21. Now, thanks to yesterday's Ubisoft Forward event, we've got a few more official Xbox Series X (Smart Delivery) box art designs to share, including a shot of the spine. Take a...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox One This Week (July 13-17)
Including a day one Games with Gold title
We've got a busy few days coming up Xbox One, with plenty of intriguing titles on the way. Rocket Arena is EA's new 3v3 shooter, Ooblets finally receives its long-awaited release via Xbox Game Preview, Superhot: Mind Control Delete is free for owners of the original game, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus finally...
Deals Ubisoft Flash Sale Now Live On Xbox, Featuring Huge Discounts
Big sales on Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and more
Update: This week's Xbox Live sale is now also available, featuring some backwards compatible Ubisoft titles that are separate from this promotion. You'll find links to these below: All The 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sale Following
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Lands On PC Next Month
Available with Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has confirmed that the highly-anticipated Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming to PC next month on August 18th, and is now available for pre-order and pre-install via Xbox Game Pass. Nothing has been mentioned about a release date for the console version/s at the time of writing. The game will feature live...
News Yakuza Kiwami 2 Finally Arrives On Xbox Game Pass Later This Month
Coming to Xbox One and PC
Following yesterday's tease, RGG Studio has announced that Yakuza Kiwami 2 is coming to Xbox One and PC later this month on July 30th, and will be included as part of Xbox Game Pass. The remake of the 2006 video game Yakuza 2 was announced alongside Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami as coming to Xbox Game Pass back in 2019, and...
Gallery Microsoft Flight Simulator Looks Stunning In Latest Screenshots
Aviation never looked so good
Microsoft Flight Simulator officially lands on PC (including Xbox Game Pass) next month on August 18th, and while we've already covered that news elsewhere, we also wanted to share more of its stunning new screenshots! The game looks set to be a visual marvel when it releases next month for PC, and we imagine it will...
News Xbox Boss: We Can't Be Afraid Of Trying Things That Might Not Work
Phil Spencer talks Mixer closure
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to GamesIndustry.biz once again, this time about the impending closure of livestreaming service Mixer, which will begin redirecting to Facebook Gaming next week. Spencer explained to the website that he has no regrets about investing in Mixer, and that he felt being afraid of...
News Play Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint For Free This Weekend
Try the new AI teammates update
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint will be free to play on Xbox One this weekend from July 16-20, allowing you to try out the new update which introduces AI teammates to the game. As you can see from the image above, the free weekend will go live at 7am UTC (3am ET / 8am BST) on Thursday, and will include access to...
Pick One Which Of These Ubisoft Games Are You Most Excited For?
Assassin's Creed, Far Cry or Watch Dogs?
Pick One on a Monday? What madness is this?! Well, with Ubisoft Forward taking place last night, we thought we'd pick out three upcoming Xbox One/Series X games that received release dates during the event to see which you're most interested in at this point. Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a...
News Test Your Endurance In Trials Rising's Free Gigatrack This Week
The longest track in a Trials game ever
Yesterday's Ubisoft Forward pre-show revealed more details on Trials Rising's upcoming Gigatrack add-on, which will be the longest track in a Trials game ever! And best of all, it's completely free DLC. Trials Rising owners will be able to download the track from July 16th, which spans five different...
UK Charts F1 2020 Tops The Podium After A Winning Start
FIFA drops all the way to 36th
This past week's top ten boxed UK sales chart saw Codemasters' excellent F1 2020 place itself firmly in the driving seat, surpassing The Last of Us Part II and Animal Crossing: New Horizons to secure a first place finish. Elsewhere it was generally business as usual, although Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy found...
Sunday12th Jul 2020
News 343 Community Manager Shows Off Studio's New Halo Infinite Sign
"The hype is real!"
Halo Infinite is easily one of the most anticipated video games of this year, and on 23rd July we'll finally get to see the game's campaign in motion at Microsoft's Xbox Showcase. To help pass the time until then, 343 Industries' community manager, John Junyszek, has uploaded a photo on Instagram of the new Halo Infinite sign...
Quiz Can You Guess Which Games Phil Spencer Is Talking About?
It's tougher than it sounds!
It's quiz time! We're doing something different this week by going back over some historical quotes from Xbox boss Phil Spencer, and we want to know if you can guess the games he's talking about based on his descriptions alone. It's tougher than you think! Let's see how well you can do...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During Ubisoft Forward
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch Ubisoft Forward 2020 earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
News Watch Dogs: Legion Will Be A Launch Title For Xbox Series X
Releases in October for Xbox One
Ubisoft has revealed that Watch Dogs: Legion is coming to Xbox One on October 29, 2020, with an Xbox Series X version set to arrive at the launch of the console. The game will also support Smart Delivery. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer announced during today's Ubisoft Forward that the game will support Direct
News EA Isn't Currently Working On UFC 4 For Xbox Series X
But it's expected to work via backwards compatibility
Following yesterday's reveal of EA Sports UFC 4, which is coming to Xbox One in August, EA has confirmed a separate version of the game isn't currently in the works for Xbox Series X as well. As reported by GamesRadar, producer Nate McDonald explained that the UFC team is excited about next-gen...
News It Looks Like Yakuza Kiwami 2 Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon
Microsoft teasing fans on Twitter
It's been a bit of a wait, but it looks like Yakuza Kiwami 2 is finally heading to Xbox Game Pass in the near future. The remake of the 2006 video game Yakuza 2 was announced alongside Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami as coming to Xbox Game Pass back in 2019, and remains the only game of those three not to have been...
News Far Cry 6 Arrives On Xbox One, Xbox Series X Next February
With Smart Delivery support
After leaking ahead of time, Ubisoft has now officially revealed Far Cry 6 during today's Ubisoft Forward event, announcing that the game is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X on February 18th, 2021. The game will also support Smart Delivery between the two consoles. Far Cry 6 will cast you in the role of a freedom f
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gets A Release Date, Official Gameplay Footage
Launches this November
Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will release for Xbox One on November 17th, with the Xbox Series X version "coming soon". The game will also support Smart Delivery between both systems. You can watch a whole thirty minutes of gameplay in the video above, which marks our first official look at gameplay for...
Reminder How To Watch Ubisoft Forward 2020 Later Today
Plus, claim a free copy of Watch Dogs 2 for PC
Just in case you'd forgotten, Ubisoft is hosting its E3-style Ubisoft Forward event later today, which will feature closer looks at Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion, Hyper Scape and "a few other surprises," including the recently leaked Far Cry 6. You'll also be able to claim a free copy...
Video Watch The Ubisoft Forward 2020 Livestream Here
Watch the full replay
Update: The stream is now over, but you can watch the full replay below. Original story: It's usually a quiet one for us here at Pure Xbox on a Sunday night, but not this time around! Today's Ubisoft Forward will feature closer looks at Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion, Hyper Scape and "a few other surprises,"...
Poll How Would You Grade July's Ubisoft Forward Show?
What did you think?
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Ubisoft Forward show, which gave us a look at the likes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion and Far Cry 6. 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 all the reveals from...
Video Here's A First Look At Gameplay For Shadow Warrior 3
Lo Wang's demon-stuffed adventure
Following the announcement of Shadow Warrior 3 earlier this week, Devolver Digital has provided a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming FPS, which still hasn't yet been announced for anything other than PC. Shadow Warrior 3 focuses on the character of Lo Wang and his former employer turned nemesis turned sidekick,...
Saturday11th Jul 2020
News Phil Spencer Introduces Reverse Horror Game Carrion In Bizarre Video
That's one way to make an announcement
Today's Devolver Digital gave us all sorts of wild and wacky moments, including Xbox boss Phil Spencer announcing a release date for reverse horror game Carrion. You can watch the timestamped reveal above (via GameSpot). The game is said to immerse players in the role of an abominable creature as it awakens in...
News eFootball PES 2021 'Season Update' Discovered On Microsoft Store
Available at a "special anniversary price"
If a recently discovered listing on the Microsoft Store is anything to go by, it looks like Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series won't be getting a fully-fledged new release this year, instead opting for a 'Season Update' version. According to the listing, eFootball PES 2021 Season Update features the same...
Pick One Which Of These Would You Like Added To Xbox Game Pass?
No cheating! You can only pick one...
Ready for another round of Pick One? This week, we're focusing on Xbox Game Pass and the games you'd like to see added to Microsoft's popular Netflix-style service. We've picked out three titles below - which do you want to see included in Xbox Game Pass? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at...
News Xbox Boss: Our Upcoming Games Are Diverse And Taking Creative Risks
Phil Spencer talks Games Showcase plans
We've been covering GamesIndustry.biz's superb series of features with Xbox Game Studios all week, and as part of an interview about Xbox Game Pass, head of Xbox Phil Spencer has talked a bit about what to expect from Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase on July 23rd, as well as the first-party games coming out...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Isn't Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Says CD Projekt Red
"You have to pick another example"
Earlier this week, industry insider Jeff Grubb published an article on VentureBeat about what to expect from the upcoming Xbox Showcase, taking place on 23rd July. One of his many predictions was that Team Xbox would bring an "anticipated" third-party title to Game Pass, not long after its release. He went as far...
News EA Sports UFC 4 Officially Revealed, Coming To Xbox One In August
Featuring Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua as pre-order bonuses
Update: It's now official! EA Sports UFC 4 is coming to Xbox One on August 14th, and is now available for pre-order from the Microsoft Store. You can watch the new trailer above. Original story: EA Sports UFC 4 has been revealed a little earlier than planned by retailer GAME, with a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 11th)
Bit of Halo in preparation for July 23rd?
The weekend starts here! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox One this weekend, including a selection of recent Xbox Game Pass releases (Fallout 76, anyone?), another huge Xbox sale featuring discounts on over 200 games, bundles and add-ons, two Free Play Days titles and much more. Here's what we'
Watch Devolver Direct 2020, Featuring New Game Reveals
Watch the recap here
Update: The stream has now finished, but you can watch the full recap above. Original story: Welcome to today's Devolver Direct 2020 stream! The event will feature gameplay, new game reveals and release date announcements for various titles from publisher Devolver Digital, which specialises in the publishing of indie games...
News Leak Suggests Assassin's Creed Valhalla Releases In November
Via a now deleted Instagram post
While there's every chance we might learn of Assassin's Creed Valhalla's official release date at tomorrow's Ubisoft Forward event, it looks like it's been revealed a little early via a leak. This comes from the official Assassin's Creed Italy Instagram account, which dropped the date in a short video before...
Friday10th Jul 2020
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Series X Being 'Held Back' Is A Meme Created By Console War Obsessives
Xbox boss responds to speculation
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to GamesIndustry.biz in the website's latest fantastic feature on Xbox Game Studios, commenting on claims the Xbox Series X will be "held back" by Xbox One. This stems from an interview by MCVUK with Head of Xbox Games Studios Matt Booty back in January, who explained at the...
Rumour Codenames Revealed For Various Upcoming Xbox Games
Including Forza, Halo Infinite and more
It looks like we might have learned of the codenames for a selection of upcoming Xbox One, Xbox Series X and/or PC titles, including the new Forza which is seemingly set to release later this year. We're learning this courtesy of both Twitter user WalkingCat and trusted journalist Brad Sams, with the latter...
News Far Cry 6 Officially Confirmed, Full Reveal This Weekend
Update: Teaser footage unveiled
Update: Following the leak, Ubisoft has shared a brief teaser of the game on social media, hinting that it will get a full reveal at Ubisoft Forward this Sunday. You can watch the snippet below: Original Story: Don't worry Xbox fans, it's not the Microsoft Store doing the leaking this time! Far Cry 6 has been...
News 'Gaming Is Bigger Than Any One Device,' Says Xbox Boss On Cross-Gen Strategy
Gen exclusives 'counter to what gaming is about'
Earlier today, GamesIndustry.biz posted an excellent feature on whether Xbox Series X developers are being held back by Xbox One, and as part of this, Xbox boss Phil Spencer gave his thoughts on generation exclusives. While Sony has already confirmed the PlayStation 5 will be getting next-generation...
News The Crysis Trilogy Has Been Added To EA Access On Xbox One
Download each game from The Vault
Crytek might have delayed its remaster of Crysis, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to wait around for it. Instead of that, why not play the original trilogy published by EA? It's now available via the EA Access vault on Xbox One. If you would like to relive these gloriously good-looking games on this...
News Halo Infinite Campaign First Look Confirmed For Xbox Games Showcase
"We’re excited to share what the team’s been working on"
We've known for some time now that Halo Infinite will definitely be a part of Microsoft's huge Xbox Games Showcase event on July 23rd, and now developer 343 Industries has revealed it will feature a first look at the game's campaign. This information was confirmed in the latest...
News Left 4 Dead 3 Would Have Been An Open World Game Set In Morocco
But it was deemed unworkable
Details on a range of games that were in development by Valve between the release of Half-Life 2: Episode 2 and Half-Life: Alyx have been revealed in a new documentary, including Half-Life 3 and Left 4 Dead 3 (via IGN). In the documentary, called Geoff Keighley's The Final Hours of Half-Life: Alyx, it was explained that...
News Get The Nagasaki Ultralight Glider For Free In GTA Online This Week
It's pilot week for GTA fans
If you play GTA Online at any time over the next week, Rockstar is giving away the Nagasaki Ultralight glider for free, which normally goes for over $500k at Elitas Travel. The giveaway is part of Pilot Week in GTA Online, which sees a whole host of promotions and discounts added to the game throughout the week. Players...
News Capcom Reveals 80% Of Its Game Sales Are Now Digital
And that percentage is growing
Capcom has revealed that approximately 80% of its game sales are now distributed digitally, meaning just one out of every five of its games are now being sold in physical, boxed format. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz following a recent Capcom annual shareholders meeting, the company explained that it its promoting...
Guide Ubisoft Forward: How To Watch This Weekend's Event
And grab a free copy of Watch Dogs 2 for PC
It's usually a quiet one for us here at Pure Xbox on a Sunday night, but not this time around! This weekend's Ubisoft Forward will feature closer looks at Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion, Hyper Scape and "a few other surprises," now confirmed to include the recently leaked Far Cry 6. The...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Closed Beta Set For Later This Month
PC only for now
Developer Asobo Studios has revealed that the highly-anticipated Microsoft Flight Simulator will be moving into a closed beta phase on July 30th, with new invitations scheduled to be sent out. This will remain on PC only for now, although the game is scheduled to come to Xbox One and seemingly Xbox Series X when it eventually...
Thursday9th Jul 2020
Poll Which Box Art Do You Prefer, Xbox Series X Or PS5?
Give us your verdict
Sony has just unveiled a first look at PlayStation 5 box art via the PlayStation Blog, while the final Xbox Series X box art appears to have already cropped up at various retailers. You can take a look at both of them in more detail below: So, now that we seemingly have the final box art for both next-gen systems, which do...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Update: Microsoft surprises us with a third
Update (Thu 9th Jul, 2020 18:30 BST): Microsoft has gone and added another game to the list! Endless Space 2: Deluxe Edition is also now available for Xbox Game Pass for PC, which we've now included below. Original story (Thu 9th Jul, 2020 08:15 BST): Today's the day! Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now...
News Adventure Game Forager Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Inspired by the likes of Stardew Valley, Terraria & Zelda
Update: This has now been confirmed! Forager is coming to Xbox Game Pass on July 16th. Original story: It looks we've got another Xbox Game Pass addition on the way very soon in the form of 2D open world game Forager. This is being reported by the good folks over at True Achievements...
News Microsoft Exec Suggests Xbox One Hasn't Been Discontinued Amid Rumours
But the speculation is ramping up
You might have seen earlier today that our sister site Push Square noted that rumours have been rampant over the past few days that Microsoft might be discontinuing the Xbox One. And while that might indeed be the case before long, an Xbox executive has responded to suggest it's "very much still
News Phil Spencer: We're Always In The Market For New Xbox Game Studios
'There's been no signal we should be slowing down'
Xbox head Phil Spencer and the bosses of various developers under the Microsoft umbrella have been talking more about Xbox Game Studios in a fantastic feature with GamesIndustry.biz. As you can see from the title, Spencer also used this opportunity to explain that while the company is focusing on...
News Could A Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta Drop Later This Month?
Oh please be true!
Windows Central has posted a video to its YouTube channel giving its "predictions and reveals" for the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase event on July 23rd, suggesting 343 Industries might shadow drop a multiplayer beta for Halo Infinite on the exact same date. We really hope this is true! While the outlet classes part of the video as...
News Resi Evil Survey Asks If Players Would Buy A Digital Only Xbox Series X
Questions centred around Resident Evil Village
Capcom has shared a survey on Twitter centred around the upcoming release of Resident Evil Village in 2021, seemingly alluding to the potential of a digital only Xbox Series X in the process. The specific question relates to which systems players plan on buying in the first few years of release,...
News Play These Two Games For Free On Xbox This Weekend (July 9-12)
Download them right now
We didn't get any Xbox Live Free Play Days last week, but they've made a welcome return this time around! The two games included with the promotion this weekend are the highly-popular life simulation game The Sims 4, as well as online sandbox RPG Citadel: Forged with Fire. Both are available to download right now. The Sims...
News Tony Hawk On Pro Skater Remastered: 'This Is Just A Start'
Talking the future of the series
Tony Hawk has been talking to Game Informer ahead of the release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 later this September, revealing that he feels the remaster is "just a start" for what's to come. Hawk made this comment when asked about the potential of further games, explaining that he was excited for veterans of the...
News Superhot: Mind Control Delete Launches For Xbox One Next Week
Some players eligible for a free copy
The third game in the Superhot series - Superhot: Mind Control Delete - is coming to Xbox One next week on July 16th, and it'll be a completely free download for some owners of the original game. Superhot: Mind Control Delete has been in active development on Steam since all the way back in 2017, but is now...
Wednesday8th Jul 2020
Talking Point Is It Time For Xbox Live Gold To Be Phased Out?
What do you think?
Earlier this week, industry insider Jeff Grubb highlighted Xbox Live Gold in an article on VentureBeat, explaining that he felt Microsoft might talk about the future of the service at this month's Xbox Games Showcase on July 23, and questioning whether it might be time to phase it out due to its outdated nature. And he makes a...
Rumour Anticipated Third-Party Release To Be Announced For Xbox Game Pass?
"Cyberpunk 2077 seems like a prime candidate"
If the Xbox Game Pass library wasn't already impressive enough, it might be about to get even better. In the same VentureBeat article where industry insider Jeff Grubb said The Initiative wouldn't be bringing its game to Microsoft's upcoming Xbox showcase, he also shared a promising prediction...
News Don't Expect An Xbox Series X Price Reveal In July
It's sounding unlikely
We hate to be the bearers of bad news and all, but according to multiple industry insiders, it's sounding like we won't get a price reveal for the Xbox Series X in July. Nor did we expect one. In a Twitter poll, noted games industry analyst Daniel Ahmad alluded to Microsoft not revealing a price for the system in July, and...
News New Fable Game Is Definitely On The Way, Reaffirms Insider
"I know it's happening"
We've been hearing reports of a new Fable game for a long time now, but just in case you were still in any doubt, we've had another one courtesy of Funhaus and ex-IGN employee Alanah Pearce. In a recent YouTube video, Pearce responded to a question of how likely a new Fable game is by confirming that it is "100% likely," and...
News More Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gameplay Leaks Online, Quickly Removed
This time from a boss fight
Update: Sorry folks! The original video has already been copyright claimed and removed by Ubisoft. Original story: Remember the thirty-minute Assassin's Creed Valhalla gameplay footage that leaked online the other day? It's happened again, and this time the footage is of a boss fight from the work-in-progress version of...
News Xbox Players Are Noticing Varying Discounts On GTA V This Week
How much is it for you?
Hear us out. We might be missing something here, but it looks like players on Xbox One are getting different deals on GTA V's Premium Edition this week via a "just for you" offer. As pointed out by a user on Reddit, the game is showing as available at up to 80% off for some players, with a little message underneath the price...
News WWE 2K Battlegrounds Brings Arcade Action To Xbox One This September
And that's the bottom line
2K has announced that WWE 2K Battlegrounds will release for Xbox One on September 18. The game is an over-the-top, multiplayer arcade experience that will feature exaggerated maneuvers, special abilities and devastating power-ups, complete with commentary from Mauro Ranallo and Jerry “The King” Lawler. Match types...
News Microsoft Is Using Project xCloud To Help Game Developers Work From Home
Via a PC Content Test App
Microsoft has revealed that it has begun rolling out a special Project xCloud based app for PC to allow game developers to remotely access their Xbox Development Kits from home. The PC Content Test App works by offering a low-latency 60fps gaming experience that allows for continued game development, permitting creators to...
Random Xbox Game Pass Being Included With Packs Of Chewing Gum In Brazil
But only seven day trials
Here's a random story we first spotted on Reddit! In Brazil, chewing gum maker Trident has partnered with Microsoft to offer Xbox Game Pass to those who purchase Trident X Fresh Loot gum. You can see the snazzy packaging above, which comes with seven days of free Xbox Game Pass with no strings attached, and even better -...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong Coming To Xbox One, Xbox Series X In 2021
"Embrace the role of 3 vampires"
Yesterday's Nacon Connect 2020 event included a new look at Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong, which was confirmed to be coming to both Xbox One and Xbox Series X when it releases in 2021. You watch the new trailer for the game above, which is based on the cult role-playing world and described as a narrative RPG in...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Sets October Release Date
The second game in the Anthology
Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games have announced that The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope will now release on October 30th for Xbox One, as well as other platforms. The second entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology had previously targeted a summer release before being delayed until the autumn. In addition to...
Tuesday7th Jul 2020
Deals Over 200 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale
Including a Couch Co-Op Sale
Although it looks like the big Xbox Summer Sale is just around the corner, there's been no shortage of deals in this week's offering. In addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight discounts, there's a Couch Co-Op Sale and an EA Publisher Sale to take advantage of over the next few days. We've highlighted just a...
Rumour Xbox Tells Developers They Can't Charge For Next-Gen Game Upgrades As DLC
But there are catches
According to a report from Video Games Chronicle, Microsoft has told developers that they can't charge players to upgrade their current-gen games to Xbox Series X versions as DLC. The website says that publishing sources with knowledge of Microsoft‘s next-gen policies have revealed this information, explaining that it's...
News Nacon To Create Officially Licensed Accessories For Xbox One and Xbox Series X
New partnership announced
Nacon has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to create officially licensed accessories for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC. The company revealed this during today's Nacon Connect 2020 stream, and highlighted that it will begin to show its products in the coming months. Until now, Nacon's...
News The Initiative Won't Reveal Its Game At July's Xbox Event, Says Report
Microsoft holding it back?
Last week, Video Games Chronicle's sources had mentioned that new Xbox studio The Initiative would unveil its first game during July's Xbox Games Showcase event. However, according to industry insider Jeff Grubb of VentureBeat, that won't be the case. It's all getting a bit confu
News The First Seasons Of Naruto & Naruto Shippuden Are Currently Free On Xbox In The US
Grab 'em while you can
It's freebie time! For the next six days, Xbox users in the US can get the first seasons of Naruto (101) and Naruto Shippuden Uncut (101) for free via Xbox Live (thanks Cheap Ass Gamer). There don't appear to be any hidden catches here - Naruto Season 101 includes 25 episodes from the first season of the anime, and Naruto...
News Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Launches For Xbox One In September
Update: Microsoft Store pre-orders now available
Update: Microsoft has now opened pre-orders for Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning on the Microsoft Store, with standard and FATE (containing the Fatesworn DLC) editions to choose from. Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
News Bungie Almost Returned To Microsoft Before Signing 2010 Activision Deal
'Microsoft was very close to making a serious [offer]'
Former Halo and Destiny composer Marty O'Donnell has revealed developer Bungie was very close to being reacquired by Microsoft before signing its multi-year deal with Activision in 2010 (via GamesIndustry.biz). In an interview on the HiddenXperia YouTube channel, O'Donnell explained that the...
News Microsoft Might Not Show Everything At July's Xbox Showcase
"It's going to hold some things back"
As you've probably heard by now, Microsoft has officially announced its highly-anticipated Xbox Series X event will be taking place later this month on 23rd July. Although details are still limited, what we do know is that we'll be getting a proper look at Halo Infinite, as well as brand-new first-party game...
Guide All The Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sale
Xbox 360 games playable on Xbox One
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and like last week, there are quite a few backwards compatible games included in the bunch. In fact, they're all part of EA's publisher sale this time around, with the likes of the Dead Space, Mass Effect and Skate franchises all discounted over the next few days. We've...
News Nacon Announces Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
Watch the trailer
Publisher Nacon has announced Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, along with a short teaser trailer for the game which you can see above. No release date or platforms have been revealed as of yet. Very few details have been provided, although Creative Director at KT Racing Alain Jarniou highlighted that Solar Crown was the name of...
News Konami Won't Renew PES Licenses For Inter And AC Milan
Not affected in eFootball PES 2020
Konami has announced that it won't be renewing the licenses for Italian giants Inter Milan and AC Milan for the eFootball PES series going forward. However, the licenses will remain in eFootball PES 2020. The company says that both teams have been strong advocates for the eFootball PES series, and that it wishes...
News Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood Heads To Xbox Series X In February 2021
Coming to Xbox One as well
Publisher Nacon has announced during today's Nacon Connect 2020 event that upcoming action-RPG Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X on February 4, 2021. You can watch the extreme new gameplay trailer above. The game is described as "a unique experience full of savage combat and...
Poll How Much Do Spiders Bother You In Games?
Can you handle the creepy crawlies?
I have a confession. I hate playing games with spiders in them. I'm the same with Headcrabs in Half-Life - their creepy-crawly nature has me wincing at the screen while simultaneously trying to obliterate them as quickly as possible. The upcoming survival game Grounded by Obsidian (coming to Xbox Game Preview and...
News Mafia: Definitive Edition Delayed To September, Gameplay Reveal Coming Soon
"We appreciate your patience and understanding"
2K and Hangar 13 have revealed that Mafia: Definitive Edition has been delayed until September 25, which was originally scheduled for an August 28 release. In a statement, the company revealed that challenges stemming from the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic were behind the delay: “Though we’d...
News Halo 3 Arrives For PC Via The Master Chief Collection Next Week
Included for Xbox Game Pass subscribers
343 Industries has announced that Halo 3 is officially coming to PC next week on July 14, and will be included at no extra charge for Xbox Game Pass for PC and Ultimate subscribers. The game, which will also be available on Steam on the same date, is expected to be available for £6.99/7.99 if you want to buy...
Watch Nacon Connect 2020, Featuring Test Drive Unlimited Reveal
See the full recap here
Update: The show is now over, but you can watch the full recap above. Original story: Welcome to today's Nacon Connect 2020 stream! The event will reveal four unannounced games including the next Test Drive Unlimited game, as well as a gameplay reveal of upcoming action-RPG Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood. The event...
Monday6th Jul 2020
Guide When Will The Xbox Summer Sale 2020 Be Revealed?
Prepare for a barrage of discounts
Update (Fri 24th Jul, 2020 11:15 BST): The Xbox Summer Sale 2020 still hasn't begun at the time of writing, and the recent Xbox Games Showcase has now come and gone. As you can see below, it hasn't started this late in the past few years, so we're assuming it's on the way in the very near future. As soon as we...
News Microsoft Announces Xbox Games Showcase For July 23
Mark your calendars!
Microsoft has announced that this month's highly-anticipated Xbox Series X event will take place on July 23 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST. The event is being classed as an Xbox Games Showcase. There will also be a pre-show for the event hosted by Geoff Keighley on YouTube Gaming as part of Summer Game Fest, which...
Talking Point What Do You Want To See From July's Xbox Games Showcase Event?
Let us know your wishlists
Update (Mon 6th July, 2020 15:50 BST): It's been a few weeks since we first posted this, but now the event has an official date! Let us know what games you're hoping to see later this month in the comments below. Original story (Tue 23rd Jun, 2020 19:30 BST): We're sure you know about this by now - Microsoft is hosting a...
News 8BitDo Unveils New xCloud Gaming Controller For Android
Available for pre-order on Amazon
Games hardware company 8BitDo has announced a new official xCloud gaming controller for Android phone and tablet devices, as well as a separate new clip for Xbox One and Elite controllers. The controller works via Bluetooth, and includes an 18-hour rechargeable battery. It's said to feature "ultimate control over...
News EA UFC 4 Beta Spotted On Microsoft Store, Cover Stars Revealed?
Beta "currently not available"
A listing for a UFC 4 beta has appeared on the Microsoft Store, seemingly confirming the game's cover stars as Jorge Masvidal and Israel Adesanya. The listing doesn't give much information away about the game itself, revealing that "the fighter you become is shaped by your fight style, your achievements, and your...
News Microsoft Reportedly Interested In Acquiring Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
But there's some stiff competition
Back in June, it was reported that AT&T was eager to sell its video game division Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to help pay off some of its debt, and now according to a new report, Microsoft might be interested in buying it. We're hearing this courtesy of The Information, which says that two people...
News Battletoads Rated For Xbox One In Brazil
Announcement on the way soon?
It's been a while since we last heard anything about Rare's Battletoads, with no new details or footage having surfaced so far this year. However, as spotted by Gematsu, it's been rated today in Brazil for PC and Xbox One. Battletoads hasn't received a release window as of yet, although the ratings page seems to...
News Ubisoft Shares More Details On This Sunday's Ubisoft Forward Event
Including pre-show and post-show info
Ubisoft has provided more details on what to expect from its Ubisoft Forward event taking place this Sunday. In an article on its official site, the company revealed that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion, Hyper Scape and "a few other surprises" will be part of the stream. An Assassin's Creed...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Take Advantage Of These Xbox Deals
Grab yourself a bargain
Today is your last chance to take advantage of the current Deals With Gold, Spotlight, Add-On and Shocktober in Summer Sales on the Microsoft Store, with a new batch of discounts set to go live tomorrow. In the following table, we've once again highlighted some of the most notable deals, and you can also view all the...
News Shadows Of The Damned Strangely Disappears From Xbox Store
Still playable via EA Access
We noted over the weekend that players are having issues getting Gears of War 3 to work on Xbox One, and Xbox 360 game Shadows of the Damned is also having issues. In this case, the issue is that Shadows of the Damned is no longer available to purchase on the Xbox Store. The page for the game still exists, but trying to...
News Left 4 Dead Dev Shares Concept Art Of New Zombie Shooter Back 4 Blood
Trailer currently in the works
Left 4 Dead and Evolve developer Turtle Rock Studios has shared a first look at concept art for Back 4 Blood, which is an upcoming co-op zombie FPS set to be published by Warner Bros. You can get a look at the concept art above, with the game's official Twitter account stating that "getting to this 4th of July has...
News Shadow Warrior 3 Takes The FPS Series To The Next Level In 2021
Gameplay footage on the way
Devolver Digital has revealed that Shadow Warrior 3 is coming in 2021, and gameplay will be shown during this weekend's Devolver Direct 2020 on July 11. No platforms have been announced as of yet. You can watch the teaser trailer for the game above, which is accompanied with the following story blurb: "Shadow Warrior 3...
News Nacon Connect To Reveal Four Unannounced Games Tomorrow
Including the next Test Drive Unlimited
Publisher Nacon has noted that it will reveal four unannounced games during tomorrow's Nacon Connect event, and we know one of them will be the next Test Drive Unlimited game. Nacon provided a schedule for the event in a press release, highlighting that a developer from KT Racing will be part of unveiling the...
Video Here's A Look At F1 2020's New My Team Mode
Create your very own F1 team
Codemasters' F1 2020 officially arrives for Xbox One later this week on July 10, and reviews and gameplay footage have already begun to surface across the web as of earlier today. There's lots to sift through, but arguably the most intriguing aspect of F1 2020 is its new My Team mode, which allows players to create...
Sunday5th Jul 2020
News Early Gameplay Footage Of Assassin's Creed Valhalla Leaks Online
From a work-in-progress version
Update (Sun 5th Jul, 2020 22:20 BST): Ubisoft has quickly issued a copyright claim on the original video, but it already looks to be popping up elsewhere. Here are some screenshots if you missed it: Original story (Sun 5th Jul, 2020 22:10 BST): Gameplay footage from an early, work-in-progress version of Assassin's...
News Insignia Team Shares Footage Of Original Xbox Games Working Online
An Xbox Live replacement for the original Xbox
You might remember that back in May, we learned of a new, unofficial project called Insignia that would reportedly allow original Xbox owners to play games online without any modifications or patches to software. Since then, the team behind the project has posted a couple of videos to YouTube showing...
Rumour Lockhart Dev Kit Easy To Use, Won't Hold Back Xbox Series X
"It is indeed the same CPU and SSD"
Back on Friday, a user took to message board NeoGAF to allegedly share comments from a friend in the industry about the Xbox Lockhart - Microsoft's unannounced, lower-spec next-gen console. This information has reportedly been vetted by a moderator on the message board, but we still suggest taking it with a pinch...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Shares Praise For PlayStation VR Game
Developed by Seattle studio Camouflaj
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has taken to Twitter today to share praise for a PlayStation VR game - specifically Marvel's Iron Man VR, developed by the Seattle-based Camouflaj. In his tweet, Spencer noted he was proud to see the local studio launching an impressive game: This isn't quite as out of the blue as...
News 343 Industries Is Adding A Jetpack Skull To Halo 3
Finish the flight
In the latest development update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, 343 Industries has revealed it will be adding a jetpack skull to the Halo 3 campaign. The team wanted something more than just an emblem to commemorate the upcoming launch of the third game on PC, so it's decided to add a completely new game modifier. There...
Saturday4th Jul 2020
News Players Are Reporting Issues With Gears Of War 3 On Xbox One
Seems to have vanished for some owners
Over the past few days, we've noticed increasing reports that Gears of War 3 isn't working properly on Xbox One. The issue still doesn't appear to have been fully resolved at the time of writing. As noted on the official Gears forum, the game vanished from owners' libraries earlier this week before appearing...
News Game Freak's RPG Little Town Hero Gets A Surprise Release On Xbox One
And you can download it right now!
Out of nowhere, Game Freak has released its brand-new RPG Little Town Hero on the Xbox One. Although the Microsoft Store launch date is listed as 23rd June, according to multiple sources, this version has only just been made available. It'll set you back £17.99 / $21.49 and requires 2.4 GB of free space. If...
Pick One Which Of These Fighting Games Is Your Favourite?
Soul Calibur VI, Mortal Kombat 11 or Injustice 2?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the recent addition of Soul Calibur VI to the Xbox Game Pass lineup, we're focusing on three great Xbox One fighting games. We just want to know your favourite! Let's take a look at what we're working with: Soul Calibur VI (2018) The...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Will Have A Hardcore Mode For Experienced Pilots
Just don't get cocky, kid
You'll be able to customise your Star Wars: Squadrons experience when the game launches later this October, allowing you to determine how authentic and challenging you want its gameplay to be. This was revealed by creative director Ian S. Frazier in a recent interview with IGN Japan, who explained that when you start the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 4th)
Playing any Xbox Game Pass games?
Welcome to the weekend! This past week saw the release of a handful of new Xbox One games, two new additions to the Xbox Game Pass library, and a massive Xbox sale including discounts on over 300 games, bundles and add-ons. Here's what we're playing over the next cou
Friday3rd Jul 2020
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox One Next Week (July 7-10)
Start your engines
Next week is a fairly busy one for new Xbox One releases, including a day one Xbox Game Pass title in the form of 2D action-RPG CrossCode. There are a couple of major releases for fans of simulation racing games to look forward to as well, with both Nascar Heat 5 and Codemasters' F1 2020 making their debuts. Let's take a look at...
News Xbox 'Edinburgh' Codename Spotted In Xbox One Operating System
But what is it?
We've been hearing about "Lockhart" for a while - the highly-rumoured codename for a second next-gen console from Microsoft. But now, another codename has been spotted under the name of "Edinburgh." Naturally, this has fuelled rumours that Microsoft might be working on another next-generation console. But ultimately, we have no idea...
News The New Test Drive Unlimited Will Be Revealed Next Week
Update: It's official!
Update (Fri 3rd Jul, 2020 19:00 BST): It's official! Nacon and the official Test Drive Twitter account have confirmed that Test Drive Unlimited will be part of next week's Nacon Connect event on July 7. Original story (Wed 1st Jul, 2020 12:30 BST): It looks like we might get our first look at Test Drive Unlimited 3 next...
News New Halo Infinite Toys Contain No Key Spoilers, Says 343 Industries
"We wouldn’t intentionally spoil key game details"
Toy maker Mega Bloks recently unveiled its Mega Construx Halo Infinite range, appearing to spoil some potentially key details about the upcoming Xbox Series X launch title. However, developer 343 Industries has since commented on this, revealing that the toy reveal was planned and no key details...
News More Publishers Are Reportedly Considering Raising Next-Gen Game Prices
2K announced an increase for NBA 2K21 yesterday
Yesterday, we learned that 2K was raising the price of NBA 2K21's Xbox Series X and PS5 versions to £64.99/$69.99, and according to a research firm, more publishers might follow suit. Speaking with GamesIndustry.biz, IDG Consulting President and CEO Yoshio Osaki explained that production costs have
News Tennis World Tour 2 Is Being Developed By The Same Team Behind AO Tennis 2
Here's your first look at gameplay
It was revealed earlier this year that Tennis World Tour 2 was coming to PC and consoles in 2020, but here's something we didn't know - it's got a brand-new developer in Big Ant Studios. The Australian developer previously worked on January's AO Tennis 2, and publisher Nacon says after that first successful...
News Tencent Opens US Studio, Working On AAA Game For Xbox Series X
Led by Rockstar veteran Steve Martin
Publisher Tencent Games is opening a new studio in the US, led by Rockstar veteran Steve Martin (via GamesIndustry.biz). The new developer is called Lightspeed LA, and is already working on a next-gen AAA open world game for Xbox Series X and PS5. It has recruited team members with experience at the likes of...
News Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Title Drake Hollow Has Been Delayed
For technical reasons
Developer The Molasses Flood has revealed that its upcoming action village building game Drake Hollow has been delayed from its planned release date of July 17th. In a statement on Twitter, studio director Forrest Dowling explained that the reasons were "techincal, boring, complicated to explain, and all under NDA anyway":...
News The First Avenger Captain America Arrives In Fortnite
Wield the shield
Epic Games has just revealed Captain America for its ever-evolving battle royale game, Fortnite. Of course, this super-soldier is armed with his indestructible shield and iron will. Here's a bit more about what to expect from this new outfit - now available from the Item Store, along with a video: Cap’s Outfit includes two...
News Celebrate Rocket League's Fifth Anniversary With New Items And Limited-Time Modes
"Thank you to the Xbox Community for your continued support"
It's hard to believe it's been five years since Rocket League first launched! As a result, Psyonix is celebrating with a special Fifth Anniversary event complete with all-new items and Limited Time Modes. The event runs until July 13, allowing players to earn balloons following Online...
Thursday2nd Jul 2020
News NBA 2K21 Launches In September, Won't Support Smart Delivery On Xbox Series X
But the Mamba Forever Edition includes a free upgrade
2K has revealed that NBA 2K21 is coming to Xbox One on September 4, 2020 and Xbox Series X this Holiday, but it unfortunately won't support Microsoft's Xbox Smart Delivery program. However, there is a way to get a free upgrade to the Xbox Series X version - if you purchase the £84.99/$99.99...
News Amazon Is Making A Fallout TV Series With The Creators Of Westworld
“We’re thrilled to join with Bethesda to bring Fallout to television"
Amazon Studios is working on a Fallout TV series, with Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy's Kilter Films attached to produce the project. The show is currently in development with a series commitment. In a statement, Bethesda Executive Producer Todd Howard...
Rumour Xbox Lockhart Will Look More Like An Xbox One S
Specifically the model "without a disc drive"
The rumoured "Xbox Lockhart" is a system that continues to make headlines. Although we're still waiting for Microsoft to officially confirm the existence of this smaller and lesser-powered next-generation console, new details about it somehow continue to surface. The latest morsel of information comes...
News Ubisoft Reveals Hyper Scape, A New Free-To-Play Battle Royale
Update: Coming to Xbox One later this summer
Update: Ubisoft has revealed a brand-new, free-to-play battle royale called Hyper Scape. The game is reportedly coming to Xbox One later this summer (thanks Eurogamer). The game has been designed from the ground-up as an intense, vertical and fast-paced battle royale experience, allowing up to 100...
Poll How Many Xbox Games Have You Bought So Far This Year?
And which have been your favourites?
We're now past the midway point of 2020, and we saw some great games arrive on Xbox One in the first half of the year, including Ori and the Will of the Wisps, DOOM Eternal, Gears Tactics, Minecraft Dungeons and many more. As a result, we thought it'd be a good chance to look back at some of the purchases we've...
Video Watch Phil Spencer's Full Interview From Gamelab Live 2020
Talking Xbox Series X and more
You might have noticed that we've referenced Phil Spencer's keynote interview from Gamelab Live 2020 a few times over the past week, and now it's officially been made available to watch on YouTube. It's a fascinating fifty-minute long interview with the Xbox boss, going in-depth about everything from the Xbox Series X...
News Mixer Has Begun Disappearing From Xbox Insiders' Consoles
Disappears for everyone on July 22
Late last month, Microsoft revealed that it was shutting down its Mixer streaming service on July 22 and teaming up with Facebook to enable to the Mixer community to transition to Facebook Gaming. Now, some Xbox Insiders have noticed Mixer features have already been removed from their consoles. This was alluded to...
News Microsoft Renews Fable Trademark With 'Intent To Use'
Amid rumours of a new game
Amid rumours that a new Fable might be in the works, Microsoft has been spotted renewing its Fable trademark. The application was filed back on June 26th, and while it doesn't really give much away, it suggests the trademark isn't for "current use" but rather "intent to use," which Microsoft has also added to trademarks...
News A Plague Tale: Innocence Has Sold Over One Million Copies Worldwide
"This wouldn't have been possible without our community"
Publisher Focus Home Interactive has announced that 2019's stealth action-adventure game A Plague Tale: Innocence has impressively sold over one million copies worldwide. In a statement on Twitter, the publisher thanked developer Asobo Studio and the game's community: If you've never...
News Loot Boxes Should Be Regulated As Gambling, Says UK's House Of Lords
"The Government must act immediately"
Update: Ukie, the UK’s video game trade body, has issued a response to the House of Lords report: The UK games industry, through its trade association Ukie has been working hard to address the concerns raised in the Lords Select Committee report released today. In January this year the industry launched its...
News Hacking Adventure Game Recompile Is Coming To Xbox Series X
Metroidvania-inspired
Developer Phigames has announced that its 3D metroidvania-inspired hacking adventure game Recompile is coming to Xbox Series X, and you can watch the trailer for the game above. You'll play as a sentient virus, trying to escape deletion in an effort to achieve sapience and ultimately create the first technological singularity...
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News Microsoft Reveals More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In July
Including some major titles
Microsoft has revealed four more games that are being added to Xbox Game Pass over the next week, including two that are already available to download. So, what's on offer? There's 2018 fighting game Soul Calibur VI, management sim Out of the Park Baseball 21, retro action-RPG CrossCode, and Bethesda's online action-RPG...
News These 6 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon
Update: Date confirmed
Update (Wed 1st July, 2020 14:30 BST): Microsoft has added two more games to this list in the form of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Undertale, as well as confirming that all the below titles will leave on July 15th. We've included all of this information in the newly-updated table below. Original story (Tue 30th...
News Xbox Summer Demo Event Announced, Will Feature Up To 100 Playable Games
Arriving later this month
Update: The program manager for this event has told us that it's up to the developers whether they want their demos playable after the week is over, so some may choose to "turn them off" afterwards, while others may continue working. Original story: Microsoft has announced that it'll be hosting an Xbox Summer Game Fest...
News The Initiative's First Game To Reportedly Debut At July's Xbox Series X Event
Is it Perfect Dark?
The hype train is in full effect for July's highly-anticipated Xbox Series X event later this month, and now according to a report from Video Games Chronicle, we have a new possible date for the event, as well as a suggestion that new Xbox studio The Initiative will debut its first game during the show. Let's start with The...
News SoulCalibur VI Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Update: Download now!
Update (Wed 1st Jul, 2020 09:15 BST): It's official! SoulCalibur VI has been added to Xbox Game Pass for console, and is now available via the Microsoft Store. Original story (Wed 1st Jul, 2020 04:45 BST): Fighting fans are in for a treat - with the official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account kind of announcing SoulCalibur will...
Talking Point What Do You Want To See From Halo Infinite?
And how excited are you for it?
Welcome to July! We're now officially halfway through the year, and that means there's less than six months to go until first adopters (hopefully) get their hands on the Xbox Series X. That also means Halo Infinite isn't too far away, with the highly-anticipated next entry in the series set to release for both Xbox...
News Minecraft Dungeons' Jungle Awakens DLC Is Now Available
As well as a free update
The first DLC for Minecraft Dungeons is now officially available for Xbox One and PC. You can either buy it separately, or get it with the Hero Edition / Hero Upgrade versions of the game. Jungle Awakens includes an array of new features such as weapons, enemies and items, as well as three new story missions. Furthermore,...
News Crysis Remastered Has Been Delayed 'By A Few Weeks'
Gameplay trailer delayed too
Crytek has revealed that it has delayed the upcoming release of Crysis Remastered "by a few weeks." Its gameplay trailer will no longer officially debut today either, and pre-orders will be pushed back as well. The game had previously been listed with a July 23rd release date on the Microsoft Store. In a statement on
News Zion Williamson Will Grace The Cover Of NBA 2K21 For Xbox Series X
And there's a new trailer
Yesterday, we learned that NBA 2K21's cover athlete for current-gen systems would be Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers. Now, 2K has revealed that the New Orleans Pelicans' Zion Williamson is the cover athlete for the next-gen, Xbox Series X version of the game. You can watch the latest announcement video above,...
News Rhythm Game Fuser Now Available For Pre-Order, Watch The New Trailer
From the creator of Rock Band
Music game Fuser, from the creator of Rock Band and Dance Central (Harmonix), is now available for pre-order on the Microsoft Store for Xbox One, and you can watch its new gameplay reveal trailer above. Fuser is a nonstop virtual music festival which allows you to combine elements of popular songs to create your own...
News Farming RPG Ooblets Launches In Early Access Later This Month
Coming to Xbox One
Indie farming RPG Ooblets was announced as coming to Xbox One all the way back in 2017, and following plenty of hype since, it now finally has an Early Access release date - July 15 for Xbox One. If you've never heard of it, the game is a farming, creature collection, and town life sim in which you'll build up your farm, befriend...
News Physics-Based Brawler Party Animals 'Unleashes The Cute' Later This Year
"The cuteness overload has only just begun"
Recreate Games has revealed that its hilariously floppy physics-based party game, Party Animals, is "unleashing the cute" on PC and consoles in late 2020. The game will feature a range of playable animals such as puppies and kittens, and is said to include a variety of task-oriented and competitive games...
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