PSA You Probably Shouldn't Lick The Xbox Series X Or Its Controllers
"I can't believe I have to post this"
Random Snoop Dogg Shows Off His New Xbox Series X Fridge
Update: And so does YouTuber iJustine
News Yep, Xbox Just Took Another Playful Jab At The PS5's Removable Stand
Update: The tweet has been removed
News These 14 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (Oct 27 - Nov 17)
It's a massive batch of titles!
News - October, 2020
Saturday31st Oct 2020
News Xbox Series FPS Bright Memory 1.0 Is A Very Affordable Launch Title
Available to pre-order now
Among the many games that are heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on launch day, November 10th is Bright Memory 1.0, described as a "lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres." The game was actually released on Steam for PC last year, created by the one-man development studio FYQD using Unreal Engine, and...
News The First Two Of November's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Embrace the shadows
You can now begin downloading the first batch of November 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Aragami: Shadow Edition and original Xbox game Full Spectrum Warrior. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can...
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In November 2020
Including loads of Xbox Series X|S launch titles
November is upon us, and that means the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are finally about to be unleashed on the world! As a result, we've made some changes to our usual monthly roundup to incorporate new releases for the both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and we've also picked out some highlights...
News Halo: MCC Senior Producer Reveals More About The Next-Gen Update
And how about ray tracing?
Earlier in October, Microsoft and 343 confirmed the next-gen version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection would be rolling out on 17th November as a free upgrade to existing owners (it'll also be available to Xbox Game Pass members). In the latest MCC Development Update over on the Halo Waypoint website, Senior Producer...
Pick One Which Of These Spooky Xbox Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! Today, given that it's Halloween, we thought we'd look back at a small selection of spooky horror games on Xbox to discover your favourite of the bunch. Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with: Alien: Isolation (2014) Discover the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Oct 31st)
Getting into the Halloween spirit?
Welcome to the weekend, and Happy Halloween! We're fast approaching the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10th, but in the meantime, you can take advantage of three more Free Play Days offerings this Halloween weekend, seven new Xbox Game Pass titles and a
Video Tetris Effect: Connected Shows Off Its New Multiplayer Features
'Tetris like you've never seen it before'
Tetris Effect: Connected might not be one of the most big-budget games hitting the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One on November 10th, but there's definitely plenty of excitement for it. The game, which is also coming to Xbox Game Pass from day one, is an extension of the 2018 PS4 title Tetris...
Friday30th Oct 2020
News The Retail Boxes For The New Call Of Duty Are Seriously Confusing
Spot the difference
Next month marks the launch of the highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, but there will be two different versions of the game on store shelves for Xbox, and they literally look almost identical. One of the issues here is that Call of Duty isn't utilising the Xbox Smart Delivery feature for a free next-gen upgrade...
Video Watch Dogs: Legion's Ray Tracing Looks Great On Xbox Series X
Welcome to the next-gen Resistance
Ubisoft has today shared an "inside look" at the recently released Watch Dogs: Legion running on Xbox Series X hardware ahead of the next-gen version's launch on November 10th. As highlighted in the video, this version will run at 4K resolution and a "consistent" 30 frames per-second on the system, also featuring...
Reminder These 6 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (Oct 30)
Grab a discount while you can
Today marks the unfortunate removal of six more games from Xbox Game Pass, including the likes of Afterparty, Lego Star Wars III and The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game. As always though, don't forget that you can save 20% on all of them with your membership over the next few hours, and Lego Star Wars III is...
News Xbox Is Already Thinking About Backwards Compatibility Seven Years From Now
"We want that to be a key component of where we're going"
Microsoft recently confirmed that thousands of its original Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One games would be backwards compatible with the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this November, and according to boss Phil Spencer, the company is also already thinking well into the future of...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Boss Apologises For 'Harmful' Crunch Comments
"I have nothing to say in my defense"
It's fair to say it's been a bit of a rough week for Cyberpunk 2077. Following the announcement of the game's delay to December 10th back on Tuesday, developer CD Projekt Red took part in an eventful call to investors, which included president and joint-CEO Adam Kiciński downplaying reports of crunch at the...
News Xbox To Host Series X|S Celebration Livestream On Nov. 10
Kicking off a new generation of play
Microsoft has announced that it will be hosting a global celebration livestream for the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on launch day, November 10th. The company says it will be using the event to host “Let’s Play” segments with the creators, showcase special launch highlights from around...
News Skate 3 Nearly Tops The UK Digital Charts Following Xbox 360 Sale
The power of backwards compatibility
Team Xbox has been putting a lot of its time and energy into backwards compatibility over the past few years, and if these Skate 3 sales are anything to by, it's certainly paying off! As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, the 2010 Xbox 360 sports game Skate 3 powered its way back into the top ten of the UK Digital...
Video Microsoft Unboxes The Black, White & Blue Xbox Series Controllers
Here's an official look at all three
With the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S just around the corner, Microsoft has shared its latest official look at the two next-gen systems in the form of a controller unboxing video. This unboxing spans the Carbon Black, Robot White, and Shock Blue controllers, and the video includes some...
Thursday29th Oct 2020
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For November 2020
The latest batch of games
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for November 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 November 2020's games below: Xbox One: Aragami: Shadow Edition...
News Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (Oct 29)
Getting into the Halloween spirit
Microsoft has unveiled the latest Halloween inspired batch of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks going live today, which adds up to packs and bundles for three popular games, and a free movie rental for those in the US! Here's what you'll be able to get your hands on beginning today: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds...
Poll Are You Happy With November 2020's Xbox Games With Gold?
Give us your thoughts
Microsoft has officially announced November 2020's Xbox Games with Gold, 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 third person stealth title Aragami: Shadow Edition, multiplayer underwater shooter Swimsanity!,...
News Xbox Wants To Know If You'd Buy A Series X Mini-Fridge
It might become a reality
Microsoft has really been leaning into the Xbox Series X fridge meme in recent weeks, presenting Snoop Dogg and other influencers with a real-life fridge based on the console, and the madness might not stop there! Now, GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg has asked fans on Twitter whether they'd be interested in...
News Xbox Boss: The Industry Needs To Rethink Console Pre-Orders
"I don't like having so many people disappointed"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been talking about the Xbox Series X, S and even the PS5 in a new interview with Dropped Frames, suggesting that the industry needs to have a re-think of its pre-order strategies in the future. He explained that he's been talking to Sony Interactive Entertainment...
News Seven More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Oct 29)
Can you handle the horror?
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another huge batch of titles joining the service today, including the remasters of three critically acclaimed LucasArts classics, along with Five Nights At Freddy's 1-4! Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Day of the Tentacle Remastered (Console, PC)...
News Xbox Series X Competition Challenges You To 'Crack The Code'
Win a Samsung QLED Cyberpunk Limited Edition TV
Xbox, Samsung & CD Projekt Red have teamed up for a competition that will give five people the chance to test their skills to unlock a Samsung QLED Limited Edition Cyberpunk 2077 TV, an Xbox Series X and a copy of Cyberpunk 2077 (US only). According to Xbox Wire, gamers will be "invited into the...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Game Pass Is Completely Sustainable The Way It Is
"We like the value that Game Pass is today"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer took part in an interview as part of the Dropped Frames podcast earlier today, suggesting that Microsoft has no plans to raise the price of Xbox Game Pass any time soon. Spencer brought this up while being asked about how developers react to the service, explaining that there are...
News Bethesda On Xbox Exclusivity: We'll Decide What Makes The Best Sense
"I can't really project where things will be..."
There's been plenty of discussion in recent weeks about whether Microsoft intends to make Bethesda's future games exclusive to the Xbox platform following its acquisition of ZeniMax Media, and speaking in a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Bethesda director Todd Howard shed a little more light...
News Everwild Creative Director Leaves Rare, Studio Issues Statement
“The Everwild team are in good hands..."
We've got some unfortunate news to share about Rare's upcoming IP Everwild, as according to a report from Video Games Chronicle, the game's creative director Simon Woodroffe has resigned from his position at the studio. In response, Rare has confirmed that Woodroofe has left the company, with studio head...
News Blame Cyberpunk 2077's Delay On The Current-Gen Console Versions
Xbox One and PS4 "require a bit of additional time"
The reason behind the delay of Cyberpunk 2077 is apparently so CD Projekt Red can be as ready as possible to ship all nine versions of the game. So, what exactly is the hold-up? During the company's latest investors call, co-CEO Adam Kiciński revealed how the setback is actually tied to the...
News RPG Adventure Haven Launches With Xbox Game Pass This December
Does love really conquer all?
French indie studio The Game Bakers has announced that its adventure RPG Haven will launch for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series X on December 3rd, and it will be available with Xbox Game Pass. In the game, you'll play as two lovers at the same time as they settle into an unknown world, exploring the planet...
News Ubisoft Delays Far Cry 6, Rainbow Six Quarantine Due To COVID-19
Pushed into the next fiscal year
Ubisoft has announced today as part of its second quarter earnings results that both Far Cry 6 and Rainbow Six Quarantine have been delayed past their scheduled release dates of February and March 2021. On Twitter, the Far Cry 6 development team explained that it had been provided more time "to allow us to make this...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Oct 29 - Nov 1)
"Death Is Not an Escape"
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, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? We've got the horror-tastic Dead by Daylight: Special Edition, crossover fighting game Jump Force, and popular battle...
Wednesday28th Oct 2020
News Xbox Is Offering You The Chance To Win That Huge Series X Fridge
Now that's cool
In case you missed it, Snoop Dogg was among a handful of people to unbox the huge, meme-embracing Xbox Series X fridge last week, which is a real, functioning fridge for the home. And guess what? You might actually be able to win one. Xbox is giving away the fridge as part of a Twitter sweepstakes, which requires you to follow the...
Feature Here's What It's Like To Unbox The Xbox Series X
Breaking open the seal
The time has finally arrived! For the past few days, we've been in possession of an Xbox Series X, and we're here to tell you all about it ahead of the console's official launch on November 10th. As we've noted elsewhere, we're not able to go into detail in terms of review impressions just yet (we need more time with the...
News Confirmed! All Non-Kinect Back Compat Games Work On Xbox Series X|S
That's over 3000 titles!
Xbox head Phil Spencer highlighted back in July that Microsoft was aiming to have all backwards compatible Xbox games playable on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at the launch of the console, with the exception of games that utilised the Kinect adapter for Xbox One. And now, Microsoft has confirmed that is indeed the case,...
News Ark: Survival Evolved Adds Xbox Series X Enhancement Update
Check out this comparison
Studio Wildcard's Ark: Survival Evolved is the latest game to get an Xbox Series X|S enhancement, although this appears to be via backwards compatibility rather than a specific next-gen optimisation. The new update, which is actually available right now on Xbox One, adds upgraded features for Xbox Series X including a...
News CDPR Devs Receive 'Death Threats' After Delaying Cyberpunk 2077
Senior designer says it's "absolutely unacceptable"
As you've probably already heard, CD Projekt Red's hugely anticipated release Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed. It's now been pushed back from 19th November to 10th December. The reason it's been delayed again is so CDPR is as ready as it possibly can be to ship all nine versions of the game...
News Watch Dogs: Legion Suffering From Overheating Bug On Xbox One X
Hotfix on the way later this week
The review embargo for Watch Dogs: Legion lifted earlier today, and it's shed some light on an apparent overheating bug that has been plaguing the game on Xbox One X ahead of launch. As highlighted by Eurogamer, this "game-breaking bug"
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Watch Dogs: Legion
Ready to take back London?
The first reviews for this Thursday's release of Watch Dogs: Legion have gone live this morning, and they're looking generally positive on the whole. Let's see what some reviewers are saying about the game so far... Video Games Chronicle (5/5) "Ubisoft Toronto's 'Play as Anyone' system results in the publisher's most...
News Halo Infinite Director Chris Lee Departs The Project
"I am looking at future opportunities"
Halo Infinite director Chris Lee has confirmed today that he has left the role and the project. In a statement to Bloomberg, Lee explained that he has "stepped back" and is "looking at future opportunities". “I have stepped back from Infinite and I am looking at future opportunities. I believe in the team...
News No Man's Sky Joins The Xbox Series X|S Launch Lineup With Huge Update
Free for existing owners
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch lineup has added another title today in the form of No Man's Sky, which is getting a huge "Next Generation" update for the new platforms. The update, which will be entirely free for existing owners, will add a bunch of new features including fuller worlds, improved visuals, vast...
Site News We Have An Xbox Series X
And we can't wait to tell you about it
Yep, it's true! We're very pleased to confirm we have received an Xbox Series X ahead of its launch on November 10th, so you can look forward to a full review and related coverage over the next couple of weeks. Today, we're starting by talking about the Xbox Series X unboxing experience which you'll find more...
News Gears Pop! Shutting Down After Less Than Two Years
The servers will close next April
Developer Mediatonic has confirmed that the servers for mobile & Windows 10 game Gears Pop! are shutting down next year, marking less than two years in existence for the doomed Gears-Funko crossover (thanks TA). As confirmed on the official app, the servers are set to close on April 26, 2021, with the game...
News Action-RPG The Ascent Launches With Xbox Game Pass Next Year
Heading to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC
It's been a while since we last heard anything about action-RPG The Ascent, which was announced as part of Microsoft's first look Xbox Series X gameplay event back in May, but it has been confirmed today that the game will now launch in 2021 and will be available from day one with Xbox Game Pass. To...
Talking Point What Do You Still Want To Know About The Xbox Series X|S?
Still have questions?
It's hard to believe, but we're now less than two weeks away from the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! Microsoft has been busy peppering us with details all year, and even unveiled an official, lengthy next-gen walkthrough earlier this week showing us various features of the Xbox Series X in action. With that...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Up 22% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
Another strong quarter for Xbox
Microsoft has announced its earnings results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 (FY21 Q1), revealing that Xbox gaming revenue increased 22% year-over-year for that period. Primarily, this was due to a sizeable 30% increase in Xbox content and services revenue driven by strength from third-party sales, Xbox Game...
Tuesday27th Oct 2020
Gallery This Is What The Xbox Series X Looks Like Next To The PS5
Real world comparison shots
Out of nowhere, various outlets have been dropping their first unboxings and previews of Sony's PlayStation 5 today, which means the inevitable Xbox Series X vs. PS5 size comparison has arrived! These initial photos come courtesy of The Verge, and show the PS5 to be a significantly bulkier console than the Xbox Series X...
Deals Huge Xbox 'Shocktober' Sale Now Live, 150+ Games Discounted
Spook yourself silly over the next few days
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This time around, in addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, we've got a Star Wars Mandalorian Sale, along with a massive Shocktober Sale! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's sales below, and Xbox...
News Star Wars Episode 1: Racer Speeds Onto Xbox, Available Now
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one
Now this is Podracing! Aspyr has announced that after releasing 1999 cult classic Star Wars Episode 1: Racer on Nintendo Switch and PS4 earlier this year, the game is finally arriving on Xbox for the first time. In fact, it's available right now! If you've never played it, Star Wars Episode 1: Racer is...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed Again, Now Releases In December
Sorry, we're not kidding
Yep, it's happened again. CD Projekt Red has confirmed that it has delayed the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 by 21 days, pushing the game's release date back to December 10th, 2020. In a tweet, the developer asked fans to "accept our humble apologies", explaining that the 21 extra days will make a meaningful difference as it...
Deals If You're A Star Wars Fan, You'll Love This Xbox Mandalorian Sale (Oct 27 - Nov 3)
Impressive, most impressive
This week's huge set of Xbox deals is complemented with a Star Wars Mandalorian sale, providing a wide range of discounts on some classic franchise titles from the original Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One! We've highlighted all of these Star Wars offers in the table below, and you'll find more games, bundles and DLC add-ons...
News Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Won't Feature Ray Tracing On Xbox Series S
But will support up to 120FPS
Following its announcement as an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch title back in September, Capcom has now revealed more details about how Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition will perform on the two next-gen systems. The big news? Ray tracing will be available as a downloadable title update for Xbox Series X as...
News 343 Industries Celebrates Halo 5's Fifth Anniversary
Has it been that long?
We've got another Halo anniversary to celebrate! This time, it's for Halo 5: Guardians which released five years ago - all the way back on October 27th, 2015 - as an Xbox One exclusive. To celebrate the occasion, 343 Industries has been giving out Double XP for the game all month (and will continue to do so throughout the...
News Elite Dangerous Owners Receive Horizons Expansion For Free
Available as part of a new update
Update (Tue 27th Oct, 2020 21:00 GMT): Frontier Developments has now confirmed that the Elite Dangerous expansion and all its content has joined the base game as a free update on Xbox. Existing Horizon owners also now have access to the exclusive Azure paint job for all ships in the game. Enjoy! Original story...
News Xbox Unsure About Game Pass On Competitor Platforms, But Could Be Open To Discussions
Would Sony and Nintendo even be willing to cooperate?
There's been talk about expanding Xbox's Game Pass subscription service to other platforms on multiple occasions in the past, and in a GameReactor interview featuring Xbox head Phil Spencer, the question has been raised once again. So, would Phil and his team be willing to bring Game Pass to the...
News FIFA 21, Madden 21 To Receive Xbox Series X|S Upgrades This December
Free for current-gen owners
There was a bit of surprise when EA Sports' FIFA 21 and Madden NFL 21 were missing from the Xbox Series X|S launch day lineup, but now we've finally got an official date. The company says that both titles will be released for next-gen on December 4th, available as free upgrades for Xbox One owners of those games via EA's...
News Adventure Puzzler Carto Joins Xbox Game Pass For Console, PC
Featuring a unique puzzle and exploration mechanic
You might have glossed over it with the sheer barrage of new Xbox Game Pass titles Microsoft threw at us yesterday, but indie adventure puzzler Carto is now available for Xbox One and PC via the service! The game is described as a "charming adventure wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle...
News Netflix Is Developing A Live-Action Assassin's Creed Series
"We’re excited to partner with Ubisoft"
With the release of Assassin's Creed Valhalla right around the corner, Netflix has announced that it's developing a live-action Assassin's Creed series, described as "an epic, genre-bending live-action adaptation." We don't know much else about it for now, but Ubisoft's Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik are...
Monday26th Oct 2020
News These 14 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (Oct 27 - Nov 17)
It's a massive batch of titles!
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 14 (!) games coming to the service in late October and early November, available across console, PC and Android. Here's a list of what's on the way over the next few weeks: Date Game Platform Oct 27 Carto Console,...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Oct 27-30)
The fate of London lies with you
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! The big release over the next few days is Ubisoft's Watch Dogs: Legion, but we've also got some other highly-anticipated titles on the way, with three LucasArts classics joining Xbox Game Pass! Let's take a look at the full list of upcoming games below: Carto (Oct 27) (Xbox...
Video Here's The Official Xbox Series X|S Walkthrough
Everything you can expect from the new systems
Here we go! Microsoft has today unveiled a 15-minute official Xbox Series X|S walkthrough demonstration, giving us a very in-depth look at how the console performs ahead of its release on November 10th. The video is hosted by Xbox community program manager Malik Prince and principal program manager...
News Ubisoft Confirms Performance Details For Its Upcoming Xbox Series X Games
Here's the full rundown
Ubisoft has today unveiled a full next-gen rundown for its upcoming titles on Xbox Series X, providing performance details in terms of resolution, frame rate and other visual/audio enhancements. To kick things off, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Far Cry 6
News Dynamic Backgrounds Will Be Exclusive To The Xbox Series X|S
With multiple colours to choose from
We got our first taste of Dynamic Backgrounds back in August when Microsoft revealed they would be part of a revamped Xbox user interface, and now they have been confirmed to be next-gen exclusive. Speaking in the official Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S walkthrough video, principal program manager Harrison...
News Phil Spencer Wants More Single-Player Games From Xbox Studios
"We've kind of grown organically to be more multiplayer-driven"
As part of a huge interview with GameReactor, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has suggested that he would like to see more single-player games from Xbox's first-party studios moving forward. Spencer made the remark when asked about Microsoft's strategy for determining whether its projects...
News Team Xbox Teases The Possibility Of A Discord App On Console
Would you like to see it?
It's been a couple of years now since Microsoft and Discord announced a partnership to "connect gamers across Xbox Live and Discord," but as of yet, there's still no official Discord app on Xbox One. The topic was brought up on Twitter this past Friday when Xbox social media manager Josh Stein responded to a Discord tweet...
News Get Your Hands On This Official Star Wars Mandalorian Xbox Controller
Walk the Way of the Mandalore
Hello there! Yep, we've got another officially licensed Star Wars product to share, this time in the form of the Mandalorian Wireless Xbox Controller & Xbox Pro Charging Stand Set! The controller and charging stand are described as "armour-clad in a Mandalorian pattern reminiscent of beskar steel," boasting...
News Xbox Boss: E-Rated Content Is Not A Strength Of Our Portfolio
'We're missing casual content with a broad appeal'
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to GameReactor about a variety of topics in a new interview, including Xbox's first-party output and its overall strengths and weaknesses. When asked about whether a certain genre or type of studio was still missing from the Xbox portfolio, Spencer admitted...
News PUBG's Performance Is 'Extremely Smooth And Stable' On Xbox Series X|S
"With faster loading and little to no frame drops"
With the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S now just two weeks away, the dev team for battle royale PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has unveiled how the game will run via backwards compatibility on the new systems. First, the specs. The Xbox Series X version will leverage the Xbox One X...
News Battletoads Celebrates Over One Million Unique Players
Check out these impressive stats
Rare and Battletoads developer Dlala Studios have confirmed that the 2020 reboot has enjoyed over one million unique players to date, having only been released back in late August. In celebration, the two studios have unveiled an accolades trailer which you can see above, as well as a bunch of stats about the game...
News My Time At Portia Sequel Heads To Xbox One, Xbox Series In 2022
Build up a brand-new workshop
Pathea Games has announced that it's working on a sequel to the 2019 farming sim RPG My Time at Portia, set to release on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other platforms) in 2022. The game, entitled "My Time at Sandrock", will see you "build up a brand new workshop and help out a struggling town...
Sunday25th Oct 2020
News Indie Adventure The Touryst Renders At 6K On Xbox Series X
With an optional 4K, 120FPS mode
Highly-regarded adventure puzzler The Touryst released for Xbox One back in July, and while it already plays and looks great on that system, it's going to perform even better on Xbox Series X|S. As confirmed by Digital Foundry in the video you see above (which also provides a closer look at the recently revealed...
Random Master Chief Had An Evil Twin In Guillermo Del Toro's Halo Movie Pitch
"brother against brother"
At one point in Halo's history, it was going to be a live-action movie directed by Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. While we know Hollywood likes to do things differently, during a chat with IGN recently, Halo: Combat Evolved environment artist Paul Russel shared some worrying details about what this movie might have...
Saturday24th Oct 2020
Random Snoop Dogg Shows Off His New Xbox Series X Fridge
Update: And so does YouTuber iJustine
Update: YouTuber iJustine has also now posted a video of her receiving the huge Xbox Series X fridge, complete with a console style unboxing! You can check it out above. Original story: Sony has recruited Travis Scott as a "strategic creative partner" to help promote the PlayStation brand, so who does...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Hints At The Potential Return Of 1 VS. 100
Or something very similar
Xbox hosted its first trivia event of the new all-digital Xbox FanFest last night, and while it unfortunately suffered some technical difficulties, it also featured a notable appearance from Xbox boss Phil Spencer. Commenting on the issues, which prevented the trivia from functioning as intended, Spencer admitted that...
News Halo Fans Voice Their Concern Over Halo Infinite's 'Armor Coatings'
They're replacing the old colour system
343 Industries unveiled a brand-new 'armor coating' system coming to Halo Infinite in a Waypoint blog earlier this week, and so far it's drummed up quite a bit of controversy to say the least! So, what's all the fuss about? Firstly, here's how 343 describes a 'coating' in the game: “A seven-layer shader...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's 'Zombies Onslaught' Mode Won't Be On Xbox For A Year
It's a timed PlayStation exclusive
Activision has revealed that a new two-person, fast-paced 'Zombies Onslaught' mode is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, but unfortunately it won't be on Xbox for an entire year. This is due to the mode being a PlayStation timed exclusive, set to launch on November 13th for PS4 and eventually PS5, but...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Fallout Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to mark the current Fallout 76 Free Play Week and Fallout series sale on the Microsoft Store, we're looking back at the history of the franchise on Xbox. There have been six Fallout games released on the platform to date, starting all the way back before Bethesda...
News Maneater Dev: The Speed Of The Xbox Series SSD Can't Be Understated
'We’re extremely excited to start fully realizing our vision'
Tripwire Interactive's 'ShaRkPG' Maneater proved highly popular when it chomped its way to Xbox One back in May, and it's one of the titles that will be getting a day one Xbox Series X|S enhancement on November 10th. In preparation, product director David Amata has been talking about...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Oct 24th)
It's a happy-go-Lucky few days for us
Welcome to the weekend! It's been another relatively busy week in the world of Xbox, with five more Xbox Game Pass additions (including Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege), three more Free Play Days offerings, a couple of ongoing sales and a whole bunch of
Friday23rd Oct 2020
News Xbox DE Offering Xbox Series X 'Papercraft Edition' Pre-Order Kits
We're big fans of the packaging
Cast your mind back to around a month ago, and you might remember that Microsoft provided a range of printable paper models for both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, allowing you to determine how they'd fit in your home. Now, the Xbox team in Germany has gone one step further, putting together a neatly designed...
News The New Xbox App Is Cool, But It's Missing Some Key Features
Fans have been quick to point them out
The new Xbox app for mobile finally launched on iOS and Android back on Monday after being made available in Beta for the past few weeks, and the reception so far has been somewhat mixed. On the plus side, it includes some fantastic features such as a streamlined set-up feature for new consoles (including the...
News Killer Instinct Is Now 'Fully Backwards Compatible' On Xbox Series X|S
But there are "no performance changes"
With the next-generation of Xbox on the horizon, a lot of games featuring Microsoft's IP will be receiving backwards compatibility updates. Earlier this week, for example, we heard how Halo: The Master Chief Collection would get a special upgrade enabling 120fps and 4K, and now a new update for Killer Instinct...
News Corsair Launches Its First Officially Licensed Xbox Wireless Headset
For Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Corsair has unveiled its very first officially licensed headset for Xbox in the form of the HS75 XB Wireless Gaming Headset, compatible with Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One. The headset utilises custom-tuned 50mm neodymium drivers and Dolby Atmos spatial audio, as well as a uni-directional microphone along...
News Gears 5 To Receive Huge Free Update & Story DLC Later This Year
Including more Batista!
As if enhancing Gears 5 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S with 120FPS multiplayer wasn't enough, The Coalition has revealed that it has a lot more planned for the game over the next couple of months (via IGN). At the launch of Gears 5 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10th, you'll be able to take advantage of...
News Xbox Boss Teases Potential Of xCloud TV Streaming Sticks
Along with a new Game Pass tier
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been talking to Stratechery about the potential of Microsoft introducing Cloud Gaming streaming sticks, as well as potentially bundling something like this with Xbox Game Pass (via The Verge). Spencer noted to the outlet that lower priced hardware will likely become part of the Xbox...
News Halo 5 Won't Be Enhanced, But Will Perform Better On Xbox Series X
"We're excited for you all to jump on"
There was plenty of excitement in the Halo community earlier this week when it was announced that Halo: The Master Chief Collection would be getting a 120FPS enhancement for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but it also conjured up some questions about the fate of Halo 5: Guardians on the new consoles. In...
Guide What Exactly Is Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S?
The literal game changing feature
We've been hearing a lot about Quick Resume over the past few weeks and months, which is a brand new game-switching feature being introduced with the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. There's been quite a bit of confusion about how this feature works, as well as why it's been so highly praised in previews thus far,...
Video Bloober Team Demonstrates 'Dual Reality' Gameplay In The Medium
Heading to Xbox Series X|S this December
There's plenty of hype surrounding Bloober Team's next-gen horror The Medium ahead of its December release for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Windows 10 PC and Xbox Game Pass, and now the developer has shared a closer look at how the game's unique 'Dual Reality' gameplay works. As detailed in the video above,...
News Liverpool Legend Stevie G Takes The Spotlight In First PES 2021 Update
Included as part of Data Pack 2.0
Konami has unleashed its first major update for eFootball PES 2021 Season Update in the form of Data Pack 2.0, which features a bunch of additions including Steven Gerrard as a Master League manager. You can now suit up as the Liverpool Legend and current Rangers boss in the career mode, who joins the lineup of...
Thursday22nd Oct 2020
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Was Just As Shocked By Minecraft Steve's Smash Bros. Win Screen
"Yeah. Who did that?"
Minecraft Steve's inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch has drawn plenty of attention over the past couple of weeks, but not always for the intended reasons! Following his addition, plenty of fans took to social media to point out how inappropriate his victory screen appeared to look, and if you haven't...
News System Error Sees Xbox Series X Delivery Dates Changed To October
Oops...
If you happen to live in Australia or New Zealand and you've pre-ordered an Xbox Series X|S from the Microsoft Store, you might have noticed that the delivery date has changed to as soon as next week! We've seen plenty of reports of this, but Xbox ANZ on Twitter has been busy responding to the date change, confirming that it's just the...
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Oct 22)
Master the art of destruction
It's Xbox Game Pass time! Along with the addition of rogue-platformer ScourgeBringer to the service yesterday, we've got four more titles to share that are now live across Xbox One and Android. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Cricket 19 (Xbox One) Play along through
Deals 15+ Ubisoft Games Heavily Discounted In New Xbox Sale
All with Watch Dogs inspired cover art
Microsoft has been throwing new sales at us these past couple of weeks! This time, it's a Watch Dogs: Legion focused Ubisoft sale, spanning 17 games, bundles and add-ons with discounts of up to 75%. Ubisoft has also gone one step further, creatively injecting the digital cover art of each of these games with...
News Microsoft Adds Touch Controls To 10 More Xbox Game Pass Titles
Giving you more ways to play
Following the release of Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) for Android with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate last month, Microsoft made Minecraft Dungeons available to play entirely with touch controls. Now, it's adding ten more games to that list, ensuring that you don't even need a controller in order to enjoy some of
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Oct 22-25)
One giant step on mankind
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, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? We've got the remaster of the cult-classic Destroy All Humans, Bethesda's online action role-playing game Fallout 76,...
News Warehouse Photo Gives Us A Closer Look At The Xbox Series S Retail Box
Here's our first sneak peek
These photos are really starting to crop up now! We've been treated to a couple of warehouse shots of the Xbox Series X retail box in recent days, and now the packaging for the Xbox Series S has also appeared. As you can see, the photo gives us a better idea of the size of the box, including its depth: To no surprise,...
News The Xbox Series X Still Has An IR Receiver, It's Just Hidden
Your Xbox One Media Remote will still work
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S might not be as TV oriented as the Xbox One was back in 2013, but many of us nevertheless enjoy using our Media Remotes to watch our favourite shows and films on Xbox. And here's the good news - your Xbox One Media Remote will work with no issues on the new systems...
News Xbox Series VR References Spotted In Microsoft Flight Simulator Files
What's all this then?
Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed earlier this year that Microsoft has no plans to support VR at the launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but we wouldn't rule out the possibility of VR on Xbox eventually. In fact, as reported by Windows Central, a user on the Microsoft Flight Simulator
News Rare's Sea Of Thieves Fate Of The Damned Update Goes Live Next Week
Just in time for Halloween
It's nearly Halloween and you know what that means in Sea of Thieves, right? It's time for a spooky event! Well, not quite just yet, but very soon according to Rare. In a tweet over on the official Twitter account, it's been revealed the new update - Fate of the Damned - will set sail next week on 28th October. The...
News Parkour Slasher Ghostrunner Will Get A Free Xbox Series Upgrade
The Xbox One version arrives next week
We've been keeping a particularly keen eye on hardcore FPP (first person parkour) slasher Ghostrunner ever since it received a release date for Xbox One last month, and now it's also been confirmed as getting an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade in 2021, available at no extra charge. We're not sure...
Wednesday21st Oct 2020
Video Here's 13 Minutes Of Horror-Adventure Scorn Running On Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X|S console exclusive
We first heard about Xbox Series X/S console exclusive Scorn all the way back in May, but now courtesy of GameSpot, we can get a first look at 13 minutes of its grotesque, unsettling gameplay. The game is set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and sombre tapestry, taking visual inspiration from Swiss...
Talking Point What November 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Big month for the Series X|S launch?
Believe it or not, it'll soon be time again for another set of Xbox Games with Gold titles! The month of October has seen Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut, Maid of Sker, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, and Costume Quest all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the...
News Yep, The Xbox Series X Has Been Spotted In A Warehouse Again
Is it us, or are the days getting longer?
We can't handle this level of teasing! It was just over a week ago that a warehouse photo leaked onto the net showing a whole batch of Xbox Series X consoles boxed up and ready to go, and now we've got another one. This time, it comes courtesy of a poster on Reddit who simply says they "work in a...
Random The New Xbox App's Shade Of Green Is Causing Mild Frustration
"Why Xbox, why?"
Here's a story we didn't think we'd ever be reporting on! Ever since the release of the new Xbox mobile app for iOS users earlier this week, some fans have been pointing out a particularly off-putting aspect of its design - its shade of green is different from the other Xbox apps on the platform. It's the end of the world as we...
Guide Which Xbox Series X|S Launch Titles Support Smart Delivery?
Everything you need to know
Microsoft is implementing a brand-new service with the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this November called "Smart Delivery", but what exactly is it all about, and what games are supported? Here's what you need to know. What Is Xbox Smart Delivery?: Xbox Smart Delivery is a service being introduced...
News Xbox ANZ Is Teasing Something Related To The Series X
Update: Tune in November 9th
Update (Wed 21st Oct, 2020 03:30 BST): The 9th November has now been locked in. As previously mentioned, it seems like this teaser is tied to the system's launch, as it's taking place exactly an hour before the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch (New Zealand time) on 10th November. The same date has been shared on...
News 2K Responds To Complaints About Unskippable Ads In NBA 2K21
"These ads are not meant to run as part of the pre-game introduction"
Update: 2K has now issued a response to this, explaining that the pre-game Oculus Quest 2 ad "impacted our players' experience in a way we didn't intend", and confirming it'll be fixed in future episodes. Original Story: It's only been just over a month since EA was criticised...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Multiplayer Update Adds Free Skate
But only for private sessions
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 released to plenty of acclaim back in September (we called it a "very faithful remake" in our review), but pretty much everyone was in agreement that its multiplayer features were somewhat lacklustre. Developer Vicarious Visions has now combated this with a brand-new multiplayer focused...
Talking Point Which Is The Most Underrated Xbox Game?
What do you think?
There have been well over 5000 (!) Xbox games released over the past twenty years, spanning three generations of consoles beginning with the launch of the original Xbox back in late 2001. It's inevitable, then, that some of those games were always destined to go under the radar, and the sad truth is that some of them were really...
News Gears 5's Input Latency Has Been Heavily Reduced On Xbox Series X
'It feels better than ever'
We've been hearing great things about Gears 5 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S over the past few weeks, and The Coalition has now detailed the game's seriously impressive Series X input latency. You can see a full roundup of all the timings below (captured using a 65' CX LG OLED TV), but the basic breakdown is that it...
News PUBG Is Now Finally Playable At 60FPS On Xbox One X
Soon to include Xbox Series X
Even despite it being Enhanced for Xbox One X, popular battle royale Player Unknown's Battlegrounds has only ever supported 30FPS gameplay on the system... until now. With the release of console update 9.1, the game's developer has confirmed that the frame cap has been lifted to 60FPS on Xbox One X, albeit only at...
News Gears Of War Creator Says He's Got Some Ideas For A 'Little' Game
"the success of Fall Guys and Among Us give me hope"
Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski has previously mentioned how he wouldn't mind returning to the video game industry. At the start of the year, he even offered to help Microsoft out with the sixth Gears game - explaining how he had some unfinished business. Now, in a recent Facebook post...
News Rogue-Platfomer ScourgeBringer Joins Xbox Game Pass For Console, PC
"Much like a crossbreed between Dead Cells and Celeste"
We've got another brand-new addition to Xbox Game Pass to shout about today in the form of ScourgeBringer, which is a roguelike-platformer described as a "crossbreed between Dead Cells and Celeste." The game, which enjoyed a highly successful Early Access period on Steam for PC (it holds a...
Tuesday20th Oct 2020
News KFC GB Is Giving Away Xbox Series X Consoles & Custom Controllers
Here's how you can win one
Competition alert! Xbox has partnered with KFC for a daily Xbox Series X giveaway in Great Britain over the next month, and you also might be able to get your hands on a custom KFC branded controller. In order to enter, all you need to do is order any Box Meal from KFC and scan the KFC app at the time of purchase, with a...
Wednesday21st Oct 2020
News Get A Free Copy Of Halo 5: Guardians With Monster Energy
While supplies last
It's freebie time! Monster Energy is currently giving away free copies of Halo 5: Guardians as part of its Monster Energy x Halo Infinite promotion (US only), but you'll need to be quick as supplies are limited. To sign up, you'll need to head to the Earn Rewards website and create a new account, after which you "will have the...
Tuesday20th Oct 2020
News Smart Delivery Will Auto Update Your Xbox One Games On Series X|S
No need to download them all over again
Xbox Smart Delivery will provide you with a free next-gen upgrade for participating Xbox One titles on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but does that mean you'll need to download them all over again? Not necessarily. As confirmed by Xbox director of project management Jason Ronald, if the Xbox Series X|S...
News New Xbox Mobile App Brings Remote Play To Apple Users
Stream your console to your phone
It was back in late September that Microsoft released a new Xbox mobile app for Android users, and following a brief testing period, that same app is also now available for Apple users on iOS. The app introduces a ton of new and improved features, including streamlined notifications for parties, chats and new...
News Gears Fans Really Want To See A 'Fenix Collection' On Xbox Series X
"Spread the word"
The big news that Microsoft hit us with earlier today was that Halo: The Master Chief Collection would be getting enhanced for Xbox Series X|S, and following that announcement, some Gears of War fans have taken to social media to share their desire for a Marcus Fenix Collection on the new systems as well. The hashtag
News Control Ultimate Edition Requires A One-Time Internet Connection On Xbox
505 Games has explained why
It's very difficult to be an Xbox owner these days without requiring some kind of semi-permanent internet connection, but just in case you were hoping to play the recently released Control Ultimate Edition without going online, be aware that the game requires a one-time connection before you can get started (via VGC)...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection To Receive 120FPS Upgrade On Xbox Series X|S
Fully optimised for next-gen
We've been wondering for a while whether Halo: The Master Chief Collection would be optimised for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now we've got our answer! Microsoft and 343 have confirmed that the next-gen version of the package will be available beginning November 17th as a free upgrade for owners of the game...
Deals Over 200 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Oct 20-27)
Including some 'cozy' discounts
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This time around, in addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, we've got also got huge 'Cozy Games' and 'Bombs Drop' sales to take advantage of. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's 'Ambitious' Post-Launch Plans Revealed
Including free seasonal content
Ubisoft has pulled back the curtain on its post-launch plans for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which includes two major expansions and a whole bunch of free seasonal content. Let's start with those expansions. The first is called Wrath of the Druids, which will take you on a journey to Ireland as you...
News Poker Club Raises The Stakes On Xbox Series X Next Month
Featuring hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Big poker fan? Then you'll definitely be interested in Poker Club, which officially launches on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 19th, with some intriguing next-gen features. Specifically, the Xbox Series X version will feature 4K visuals at 60 frames per-second, along with advanced...
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Embraces The Crazy In Xbox Series X Trailer
Uhh... don't ask
Yakuza: Like a Dragon is one of the launch titles heading the way of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10th, and SEGA has unleashed a brand-new Xbox trailer for those versions of the game. And yeah, it's weird! It puts a playful spin on your typical next-gen trailer, highlighting the game's "breathtaking visuals" and...
News Fallout 76 Celebrates 'Bombs Drop Day' With A Free Play Week
Lots of discounts available too
Bethesda is hosting a Fallout 76 celebratory event over the next week, featuring sales, in-game events, and the ability to play the game for free if you're an Xbox Live Gold member. The Free Play Week lasts from today until Monday, October 26th, and the base game is also discounted by 60% on the
Monday19th Oct 2020
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Oct 20-23)
"Your mission is now your own"
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's another busy one, and while we haven't got too many major releases coming up, there are a few intriguing new Xbox Game Pass launches in the lineup... Let's take a look at the full list of upcoming games below: Bladed Fury (Oct 20): "An action game set in Ancient China,...
News Xbox Series X|S Launch Title Enlisted Is A Timed Console Exclusive
A squad-based first person MMO shooter
There were a few surprises in the list when Microsoft revealed its Xbox Series X|S launch lineup last week, and one of them was Enlisted, which will actually be a timed console exclusive for the platform. The game is a a squad-based first person MMO shooter covering key battles from World War II, and will...
Hardware Review 8BitDo SN30 Pro - An Excellent Way To Get Into Xbox Cloud Gaming
We're really impressed with this xCloud controller
Xbox Cloud Gaming (also known as Project xCloud) has proved highly popular since it was introduced as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Android users back in September, but if you want to really take advantage of it, you're going to need some kind of controller or controller clip for playing your...
News Xbox Series X Described As 'Highly Efficient' In Power Analysis
'I can only see good news coming out of these tests'
The ever-investigative Digital Foundry has been busy drumming up another report on the Xbox Series X, this time in terms of its power consumption efficiency and heat production. We've already heard from multiple sources how that latter point is nothing to worry about (and Digital Foundry confirms...
Poll Would You Release Halo Infinite's Campaign & Multiplayer Separately?
In order to push it out earlier?
Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently took part in a wide-ranging interview with Kotaku, and one of the topics he was asked about was the potential of shipping the delayed Halo Infinite in parts to release it as soon as possible. Spencer was non-committal in his response, telling the outlet that 343 Industries would drive...
Talking Point In Three Words, How Would You Sum Up The Xbox One Generation?
Just three?!
You might have seen us talking about it just a little bit over the past year, but Microsoft has two brand-new consoles (the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S) coming out this November, and we're very excited. The Xbox One still has plenty of life ahead of it even seven years after its initial launch, but it'll be eclipsed by its more...
News Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Heads To Xbox Game Pass This Week
Master the art of destruction
It was teased over the weekend, and now it's official! Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is coming to Xbox Game Pass, and it'll be available on the service as soon as this Thursday, October 22nd. The game will be available for console and Android users, and Game Pass members will also be able to get up to 10%...
News Noir Detective Adventure Backbone Hits Xbox Game Pass Next Year
Check out the new trailer
We've seen little snippets of the intriguing Backbone over the past few months, but now publisher Raw Fury has confirmed it's coming to Xbox in 2021, and will launch as part of Xbox Game Pass. The game is a "noir roleplaying detective adventure" in which you play as raccoon private eye Howard Lotor as you interrogate a...
Video Here's A New Dirt 5 Trailer, Captured On Xbox Series X
And you can watch it at 4K, 60FPS
We've seen quite a bit of hands-on footage of Codemasters' Dirt 5 on Xbox Series X over the past week, and this latest official trailer for the game is captured entirely on the new console. There's been some debate about whether the game's visuals look truly "next-gen", b
Sunday18th Oct 2020
News New Banjo-Kazooie And Conker Games Up To Rare
Phil doesn't mind what his studios work on
Rare is currently hard at work on its new game Everwild and is still busy providing regular updates for Sea of Thieves. What about some of its older IP, like Banjo-Kazooie and Conker - will any of these characters ever make a return? In the same Kotaku interview, Head of Xbox Phil
Talking Point What Is The Worst Xbox Game You've Ever Played?
Share your horrible experiences with us
Listen, we're all here because we absolutely love videogames. But that doesn't mean they always turn out for the best, and sometimes they can be downright dreadful for a wide variety of reasons. No developer sets out to make a bad game, but there are a lot of factors that can hinder their potential, and we've...
News Watch Dogs: Legion Runs At 4K, 30FPS On Xbox Series X & PS5
And it also features ray tracing
Ubisoft has been providing a bit more information about how Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch title Watch Dogs: Legion runs on next-gen consoles in a Reddit AMA. This comes courtesy of live producer Lathieeshe Thillainathan, who highlighted that the game runs at 4K, 30FPS on Xbox Series X and PS5, also...
News Get Observer: System Redux For 80% Off With This 'Veteran' Discount
But you'll need to be quick
Psychological horror Observer: System Redux is one of the launch titles for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this November, and owners of the original game can temporarily pre-order it for a massive 80% off! This is part of a "special veteran discount", but be aware that it's only live until Tuesday, October 20th:...
News It Looks Like Rainbow Six Siege Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass
According to this major tease
We've already had a lot of Xbox Game Pass announcements so far this month, but it looks like we've got another one coming very soon in the form of Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. How do we know this? Well, the official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account posted the following image yesterday (with no accompanying...
Saturday17th Oct 2020
News Microsoft Is Already Working On Future Xbox Series Iterations
"Our team doesn’t go away..."
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S aren't even coming out until next month, but Microsoft has confirmed that it has "already started" iterating on Xbox Series hardware for the future. Speaking to Kotaku, Phil Spencer was asked about whether Microsoft will eventually offer faster SSDs in new Xbox consoles to compete...
News Some Games Actually Load Faster On Xbox Series S, Says Phil Spencer
"Being honest, the Series S has surprised me"
In the same Kotaku interview Head of Xbox Phil Spencer predicted the Xbox Series S to eventually outsell the Xbox Series X based on pricing alone, he was also asked to compare the two systems. While the Xbox Series X is still out in front, Spencer revealed he was genuinely "surprised" by the Xbox Series...
News Series X Exclusives Could End Up On Xbox One Via Cloud Gaming
"It could be a good way for us to bridge generations"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently took part in an in-depth interview with Kotaku regarding all manner of topics, including the potential of Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) coming to consoles in the future. Spencer has previously confirmed that this feature is in the works, but he took it one...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Oct 17th)
We're feeling a bit retro...
Welcome to the weekend! This past week marked the busiest week of the year for new releases on Xbox, so there are plenty of new games to check out over the next few days including five recent Xbox Game Pass additions! We've also got a couple of ongoing sales, as well as three
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Open Beta Now Live On Xbox One
Get an early hands-on preview
Update: Activision has extended the Open Beta to Tuesday, October 20th, so you've got a little longer to take part! Original Story: Fancy checking out the new Call of Duty? Activision is hosting a Beta Weekend for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and it's now available to everyone for free on Xbox One. You've got...
News Roguelike Platformer Gonner2 Arrives On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"Our altruistic and unexpected hero Ikk is back!"
Fancy another surprise Xbox Game Pass announcement?! Why not... Publisher Raw Fury has announced that 2D roguelike platformer Gonner2 is heading to Xbox Game Pass, and it'll be available on the service as soon as next Thursday, October 22nd. The game is a sequel to the 2018 Xbox One title, which...
Friday16th Oct 2020
News NYC First Responder Becomes The First Consumer To Try The Xbox Series X
"I'm humbled and truly honoured"
How cool is this! NYC first responder Michael Santiago (@Toon_Medic) recently became the very first consumer in the world to get hands-on with the Xbox Series X as part of a Danny Peña x 368 Experience. As you can see from the video above, the solo event was actually a complete surprise for the medic (he thought it...
News Japanese Outlet Unveils More Xbox Series X Unboxing Images
Spoilers ahead!
Our first look at the unboxing of the Xbox Series X came in the form of a video that surprisingly appeared on YouTube earlier this week, before it was later made private - presumably because it was posted a little too early. But now, as highlighted on Reddit, popular Japanese outlet Game Watch has also provided a more in-depth look...
News Three LucasArts Classics Are Heading To Xbox Game Pass Soon
And they're all the remastered versions
Surprise announcement, anyone? Double Fine has revealed that three of its LucasArts remasters are coming to Xbox Game Pass (console, Windows 10 PC and Android), and they'll be with us as soon as October 29th! The three games are 90s adventure classics Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle and Grim Fandango, the...
News The Xbox Series X UI Might Not Render At 4K, But Does It Matter?
"Every time I’ve seen it, it’s been 1080p"
Digital Foundry's John Linneman sparked a fair bit of discussion yesterday on Twitter when he confirmed that the Xbox Series X dashboard and UI only renders at 1080p resolution... at least, so far. In a tweet, he explained that he was disappointed that the Xbox One X also did this while the PS4 Pro UI...
News Xbox Boss Hints At Exclusivity Potential For Bethesda Games
'We don't have to ship those games on any other platform'
The big debate ever since Microsoft announced its $7.5 billion acquisition of Zenimax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks last month was whether many future Bethesda games would now be exclusive to Xbox, including the likes of the highly-anticipated Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI...
News Co-Op Puzzler Mørkredd Launches With Xbox Game Pass This December
The Orb is your fate
Hyper Games has announced that it's bringing its brand-new, console exclusive physics puzzler Mørkredd to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10 PC, Steam, and (most importantly!) Xbox Game Pass this December. The game, which actually began life as a game jam back in 2017, requires up to two players to use light and shadow to...
News Phil Spencer Thinks The Xbox Series S Will Outsell The Series X
But not at launch
The Xbox Series X might be the hot ticket at the moment in terms of the two new Xbox consoles hitting the market this November, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer believes the Series S will outsell it over the coming generation. Speaking to Kotaku, Spencer based his prediction on the low cost of the system: “I think, over the...
News Obsidian Details Grounded's Xbox Series X|S Enhancements
Next-gen update to boast "incredible detail"
Obsidian's popular survival game Grounded is one of the optimised titles coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10th, and the developer has shared more details on what we can expect from its "special update". Specifically, the game will target 60 frames per-second on both systems, with the...
News Marvel's Avengers Xbox Series X|S Launch Delayed To 2021
Playable with backwards compatibility until then
One of the games that was notably absent from yesterday's list of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch titles was Marvel's Avengers, and now we've got an official reason for its absence. Unfortunately, Square Enix has decided to delay its next-gen enhancements, explaining that the team needs more...
News Codemasters' Onrush Temporarily Removed From The Xbox Store
Multiplayer unavailable until December
If you've been thinking about buying Codemasters' highly underrated 2018 racer Onrush from the Microsoft Store for Xbox One recently, you might have noticed that the game has disappeared entirely. The reason for this, according to Codemasters, is that Onrush is currently in need of a "security server update"...
News CD Projekt Red Is Bringing A Slice Of Automotive History To Cyberpunk 2077
Step aside, Roach
In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Geralt's main mode of transport was his horse, Roach. In CD Projekt Red's new game, Cyberpunk 2077, horses have been converted into horsepower. In the fourth episode of Night City Wire, we got our first proper look at the vehicles in the game. There'll be bikes, cars, and even trucks of all shapes and...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Has Gone Gold, Confirms Ubisoft
Your Viking saga begins next month
Are you ready for Assassin's Creed Valhalla? Ubisoft has confirmed that its upcoming Xbox Series X/S launch title has officially gone gold ahead of its release on November 10th. Basically, this means the game is finished and ready to go (outside of any pre-launch patches that are in the works), with the official...
Thursday15th Oct 2020
News Two More Of October's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Free for Xbox Live Gold members
You can now begin downloading the second batch of October 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Maid of Sker and Xbox 360 game Costume Quest. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can look forward...
News Xbox Series X Temperature Test Extinguishes Overheating Rumours
"This is impressive engineering"
There was a lot of talk a couple of weeks ago about whether the Xbox Series X potentially runs hotter than expected, but according to a variety of previews that have surfaced today, that doesn't seem to be the case. Jeff Grubb of VentureBeat took his investigation one step further, performing a makeshif
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Oct 15-18)
Including this tactical online FPS
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, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? We've got 2020 sports sim AO Tennis 2, prison break strategy RPG The Escapists 2, and tactical online...
News Here's The Full List Of Xbox Series X|S Launch Day Titles
Next-gen games you'll be able to play day one
Here it is! Microsoft has today revealed the full Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch day lineup of optimised games, and it's a big one! We already knew about the vast majority of these, but there are also some new titles that have joined the list, with many of them supporting free upgrades via Smart...
News Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Oct 15)
The latest batch of titles
It's that time again! We've got five brand-new additions to Xbox Game Pass to share, four of which are now playable on the service, with Age of Empires III to follow for PC in a few hours' time (update: it's now live!). Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Age of Empires III: Definitive...
Roundup Xbox Series X Final Preview Impressions
The last bit of extensive pre-review coverage
We've seen plenty of coverage from various content creators with access to the Xbox Series X over the past few weeks, and today they've been publishing their final major previews ahead of the console's launch on November 10th. On first glance, there's a lot of positivity flying around! Let's take a...
News Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller Warranty Extended To One Year
Following reports of mechanical issues
If you're a proud owner of the premium Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, we've got some good news - Microsoft has extended the standard warranty on the controller from 90 days to one year. In an explanation on the official Xbox website, the company highlighted that "a small percentage" of owners had...
Pick One Which Xbox Series Launch Game Are You Most Excited For?
What are you most eager to play?
Thanks to Microsoft, we've now been treated to the complete day one launch lineup of optimised games coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10th, making up 30 titles in all. This includes brand-new releases such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Dirt 5 and Yakuza: Like a Dragon, as
Report GameStop To Share In Digital Revenues For Every Xbox It Sells
Due to its new partnership with Microsoft
Here's some potentially huge news! According to a report from Investment Advisor DOMO Capital Management, LLC, Microsoft and GameStop's recently announced "strategic" partnership will allow the latter to share in revenues for digital content from any Xbox console that the retailer sells moving forward. The...
News Gears 5 Loads A New Campaign In Just 8 Seconds On Xbox Series X
It's a massive improvement on the Xbox One X
You've probably heard about this by now - The Coalition is going back and optimising Gears 5 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, complete with a 120fps multiplayer option and lots of visual improvements. Those who have been lucky enough to preview the Xbox Series X have been
News Planet Coaster Rides Into The Xbox Series X|S Launch Lineup
Build the theme park of your dreams
Frontier Developments has confirmed today that Planet Coaster: Console Edition is the latest entry into the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch lineup, arriving alongside the two systems on November 10th. The game, which will also be available for Xbox One on the same date, is an extension of the highly...
News Destiny 2 Is Being Optimised For Xbox Series X|S This December
And it leverages Smart Delivery
Bungie has confirmed today that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S optimised versions of Destiny 2 will arrive on December 8th, with the game presumably available via backwards compatibility until then. The game will run at 60 frames per-second with faster load times, cross-generation play and a field of view slider...
News Aussie Telco Showing Off Xbox Series X Prototypes Ahead Of Launch
Get an early look in-store
Ahead of the Xbox Series X launch next month, Australia's largest mobile network Telstra is currently showing off prototype models of Microsoft's next-generation console in-store. Being prototype models, they're not up and running - but if you are curious to see this towering beast before its official arrival and happen...
Wednesday14th Oct 2020
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox October 2020 Update
Getting ready for the Series X|S
The Xbox One October 2020 update has now begun rolling out to all users, and it's a big one this month, with a "fresh look and feel" being applied to the user interface ahead of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch in November. Specifically, you'll now notice that Microsoft has made changes to tile shape,...
News Forza Horizon 4 Perk Now Available With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Get behind the wheel of some free cars
There's only one new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk joining the lineup this week, but it's a big one! Forza Horizon 4 players can now get access to a free Road Trip bundle for the game. By redeeming this, you'll be able to get behind the wheel of the 2005 Honda NSX-R, 2011 Koenigsegg Agera, 2010 Pagani Zonda R,...
News You Can Now Decorate Your Xbox Profile With Series X|S Themes
"Show your excitement for the upcoming launch"
Fancy making a change to your Xbox profile? Microsoft has today unleashed the new Profile Themes feature for all users as part of its October 2020 update, adding some new designs for the Xbox Series X|S in the process. As demonstrated in the video below, you can access these by heading to your profile...
Deals Save Up To 60% With The Xbox Studios Hall Of Fame Sale
Discounts on Xbox Game Studios titles
Microsoft is currently hosting the Xbox Hall of Fame promotion, in which fans are competing to earn their spot in the Xbox Hall of Fame throughout much of October, and to celebrate this, the company has decided to unleash a brand-new, first-party focused sale on the Microsoft Store. There are 18 games and...
News Two More Ex-Naughty Dog Talents Join New Xbox Studio The Initiative
Building the team
The project The Initiative is working on remains a complete mystery. According to a rumour, the new Xbox studio is working on a game that "plays in the Perfect Dark universe" but might not be "exactly" Perfect Dark. In the latest update, it seems Naughty Dog's former head of melee animation, Lee Davis, has now joined the Microsoft...
News Microsoft Has Spent 500K Hours Testing Back Compat Xbox Games For Series X|S
"To ensure your experience is the best possible"
Microsoft provided some more details yesterday on the effort it's putting into backwards compatibility on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, confirming that by the time the two consoles launch on November 10th, it will have spent "well over 500,000 hours" testing gameplay across the entire Xbox...
Talking Point Were You A Fan Of The Original Xbox 'Duke' Controller?
The controller that started it all
It's hard to believe, but next year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the original Xbox. The controller that shipped with that Xbox, of course, was the legendary "Duke" - a controller that was ridiculed for its overly large size at the time, but also beloved by a pretty sizeable group of fans. The Duke...
Random Someone Added A Giant Xbox Series X To Microsoft Flight Simulator
Don't worry, it's not to scale
What do you do when you're eagerly looking forward to the release of the Xbox Series X on November 10th, and you're also a big fan of Microsoft Flight Simulator? You combine the two together! That's exactly what Reddit user Oh_Gaz has done, modding his copy of Flight Sim to feature a giant Xbox Series X in Redmond,...
News Nacon Unveils New Range Of 'Designed For Xbox' Controllers
Including two for Android devices
Accessory maker Nacon has unveiled its latest range of Xbox controllers, which includes two specially designed for Android mobile devices, and two for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Windows 10 PC. Let's take a look at each of them in turn: MG-X The two MG-X controllers are sturdy and include adjustable stands...
News Manifold Garden To Receive A Launch Day Upgrade For Xbox Series X|S
It's a "timed exclusive upgrade"
We've got another launch title to add to the list! William Chyr Studio has confirmed that indie first-person puzzle game Manifold Garden is getting an upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, available as a "timed exclusive". According to the developer, the next-gen version will run at native 4K, 60fps on...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Rated In Korea Following Months Of Rumours
It's time to unleash this thing, EA
We've been hearing so many rumours about an apparent Mass Effect Trilogy remaster over the past few months, and now the game has been rated by the The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea (thanks Gematsu). As recently rumoured, it looks set to be called Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and according to
Tuesday13th Oct 2020
News These 8 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (Oct 15-22)
Return to this Xbox 360 classic
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 8 games coming to the service, including Age of Empires III (PC) and Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition! Here's a list of what's on the way over the next week-or-so: Date Game Platform Oct 15 Age of Empires III:...
News Another 6 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Later This Month (Oct 30)
Ending, the Clone War is
Microsoft has today highlighted six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass on October 30th, including the likes of Afterparty, Lego Star Wars III and Tacoma. In addition to these, don't forget that we're also losing five more games from the service on Thursday, October 15th, including Metro 2033 Redux and Felix the...
News Fallout 4 Runs At Double The Frame Rate On Xbox Series X|S
"A new way to preserve and enjoy this legendary title"
Microsoft highlighted all the way back in May that it was working on "new classes of innovations including the ability to double the frame rate of a select set of titles" with backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X|S, and it has now confirmed that the first of those games is Bethesda's Fallout...
Deals Over 200 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Oct 13-20)
Including some Retro Fun discounts
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This time around, in addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, we've got also got a huge Retro Fun sale to take advantage of. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox Live's Major...
News David Cage Admits He Isn't A Fan Of Xbox Having Two Next-Gen Consoles
The Quantic Dream CEO thinks it's "questionable"
Microsoft's decision to release two next-generation consoles this November - the Xbox Series X and the lower priced Xbox Series S - seems to have garnered a largely positive reception so far, but someone who isn't so keen on the idea is Quantic Dream founder and CEO, David Cage. Cage, who has written...
News Xbox 360 Cloud Saves Will Soon Be Free For Everyone
Xbox Live Gold no longer required
Xbox cloud saves were introduced back in the late days of the Xbox 360 era, but up until this point, using them for games on the console has required you to be an active Xbox Live Gold member. Fortunately, all of that is going away in conjunction with the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this...
News 343 Has No Plans To Add Halo 5 To The Master Chief Collection
'Sorry to crush your dreams'
There's been a bit of speculation over the past couple of years that 343 Industries might eventually add Halo 5: Guardians to Halo: The Master Chief Collection in an attempt to gather as many Halo games in the package as possible, but the studio has confirmed that this isn't in the plans (thanks RPS). In its latest blog...
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Lets You Choose Between 1440p & 900p On Xbox Series S
Depending on your frame rate preference
Yesterday provided us with a first look at Yakuza: Like a Dragon running on Xbox Series X, and we learned that the game features three different performance modes - normal, high resolution and high frame rate. Now, a SEGA representative has provided some additional details on the Xbox Series S version as part...
News Crackdown 2 And Halo Dev Ruffian Games Purchased By Rockstar
Rebranded as Rockstar Dundee
Rockstar Games and its parent company Take-Two have acquired Scottish-based studio Ruffian Games - rebranding it Rockstar Dundee. The developer was formed in 2008 and is arguably best known for developing Crackdown 2, which was released on the Xbox 360 in 2010. In addition to this, it worked on multiple Kinect titles...
News Borderlands 3 Joins The Day One Launch Lineup For Xbox Series X|S
"There has never been a better time to jump in"
2K announced a month ago that it would be bringing an enhanced version of Borderlands 3 to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and has confirmed today that it'll be available day one, November 10th. The game will display at 4K, 60fps on Xbox Series X (no word on the Xbox Series S version as of yet), and...
Random Ever Played Xbox On A Smart Fridge? This Guy Has
An unorthodox use of Xbox Cloud Gaming
It was inevitable following the release of Xbox Cloud Gaming for Android users last month that fans would find ways to play their games in unorthodox ways, but none of us probably would have guessed that someone would be playing DOOM Eternal on a Samsung Smart Fridge. But, as you can see below, that's exactly...
Interview Getting Musical With Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Composer Gareth Coker
The mastermind behind the award-winning soundtrack
It's been a huge year for Moon Studios' Ori series, celebrating the fifth anniversary of the wildly successful Ori and the Blind Forest back in March, and following it up that same month with a critically-acclaimed sequel which Microsoft recently crowned as the highest-rated game it's published in...
Monday12th Oct 2020
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Oct 13-16)
It's the busiest week of the year so far
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got a very busy few days coming up across Xbox One and Xbox for PC, with releases including NHL 21, G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition and many more. Let's take a look at the full list of upcoming games below:
News Warehouse Photo Shows The Xbox Series X Boxed Up And Ready To Go
Is it November yet?
It's almost time for the Xbox Series X (and the Xbox Series S) to be shipped out around the world in time for their release on November 10th. Your brand-new console might even be being prepared as you read this. But just in case you weren't excited enough, check out this recently surfaced photo of a whole batch of Xbox Series X...
News The World's First Xbox Series X Unboxing Video Has Leaked
We're loving the packaging
It was bound to happen eventually, but we didn't expect it an entire month before launch! Somehow, this person has already managed to unbox an Xbox Series X retail unit, and the video gives us a good look at the elaborate and well-designed packaging inside the box (thanks Video Games Chronicle). We haven't embedded it in...
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Has Three Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
But which is the best?
Following initial impressions for Dirt 5 on Xbox Series X going live earlier today, the embargo has now dropped for Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which also arrives on launch day, November 10th. Early previews seem to be largely positive for the game, but in terms of its Xbox Series X specific features, there doesn't appear to be...
Roundup First Impressions Of Dirt 5 Running On Xbox Series X
Here are some early previews
We've all been waiting patiently for some next-gen Xbox Series X gameplay over the past few weeks, and Microsoft has provided it to us in the form of Codemasters' Dirt 5, which launches alongside the console on November 10th. Those who already have access to the system have received a not-final version of the game which...
Review FIFA 21 - The Slightly More Beautiful Game
Heading in the right direction
It's that time of year again, as EA's never-ending FIFA franchise dribbles down the tunnel and out onto the pitch for another brand new season. It's an incremental update for the most part this time around, there are no really big marquee additions or modes to speak of here, beyond Volta's new story "Debut", but the...
News Dirt 5 Preview Build For Xbox Series X Is 'Weeks' Old, Confirms Dev
"We've made a lot of improvements"
Today gave us our very first look at Codemasters' Dirt 5 running on the Xbox Series X, and while impressions have generally been positive, some outlets and fans have pointed out a handful of minor issues with the preview build, including occasional instances of screen tearing. Nevertheless, the game still runs...
News Dirt 5's Load Times Described As 'Blisteringly Fast' On Xbox Series X
Get into races quicker than ever
In case you missed it, a bunch of previews for Codemasters' Dirt 5 running on Xbox Series X went live earlier today, and pretty much everyone has been highlighting the game's fast load times. The general consensus is that Dirt 5 does a great job of cutting down waiting times, loading "detailed environments with...
News Dirt 5 Can Achieve A Near-Locked 120FPS On Xbox Series X
But with some visual drawbacks
Those who have been fortunate enough to get their hands on an Xbox Series X so far have been given access to an early preview version of Codemasters' Dirt 5, and this is particularly interesting because the game supports the ability to run at 120 frames per-second on compatible TVs and moni
News Xbox Series X|S Quick Resume Works Even After Unplugging The Console
Jump back into your games instantly
Both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S boast a very cool new feature in the form of Quick Resume, which allows you to jump between multiple games instantly without being forced to reload them. It's a great addition, but what happens when you need to turn off your console entirely? Surprisingly... nothing! Quick...
News The Next Outer Worlds Game Is Reportedly In Pre-Production
"This is the current status"
It might not come as much of a surprise given its excellent reception, but it looks like Obsidian is working on a sequel to last year's popular action-RPG The Outer Worlds, at least according to one insider. This comes from Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad, who has suggested that the most recent update he's...
News Play Gears Tactics, And You'll Get Gabe Diaz For Free In Gears 5
You just need to complete the tutorial
Gears Tactics makes its Xbox console debut alongside the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this November 10th, and by completing the tutorial, you'll unlock the game's main character for use in Gears 5. Specifically, the Armored Gabe Diaz Skin will be available to use in Gears 5 multiplayer...
Sunday11th Oct 2020
News Team Xbox Has 'More To Come' In The Final 4 Weeks To Series X|S Launch
It's the final countdown
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are now officially one month out from release. To mark this occasion, Microsoft earlier this week launched its first commercial for the next generation. According to Xbox's senior marketing manager, Josh Munsee, there's "more to come" in the final four weeks leading up to launch -...
Poll How Many Xbox Consoles Have You Owned In Total?
Count 'em up and let us know
The release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is now just one month away (!), and in a few weeks' time, many eager Xbox fans will be adding one of the latest two consoles to their collection. We're also just a month away from the 19th anniversary of the original Xbox launch, which released in North America back on...
News Rare Pays Tribute To Eddie Van Halen, Sea Of Thieves Style
A superb homage to the rock legend
Legendary rocker Eddie Van Halen sadly passed away at the age of 65 earlier this week, and Rare has paid tribute Sea of Thieves style with a pirate version of Van Halen's "Jump". You can hear this below, with the studio describing the musician in a tweet as "a man whose talent and fun-loving spirit has had a huge...
News Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality Brings Two Famous Faces To Xbox
We've got a crossover on our hands
Developer Maze Theory highlighted back in May that it was working on a Doctor Who game for Xbox, and now the game has been officially revealed as a reimagining of last year's VR title Doctor Who: The Edge of Time. The new game - Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality - is said to build upon that VR experience,...
Saturday10th Oct 2020
News Xbox Series X Aims To Make Cabling More Accessible Than Ever Before
Tactile indicators help identify ports
Microsoft has always gone to extreme lengths to make gaming accessible to as many people as possible. In 2018, for example, it released the Xbox Adaptive Controller - designed primarily to meet the needs of gamers with limited mobility. Now, in an attempt to make its next-generation consoles just a little more...
PSA You Don't Need To Clog Your Xbox Series X Storage With Old Games
External SSDs also do a fantastic job
There's been a bit of concern floating around about the relatively small 802GB of available internal storage on the Xbox Series X (and it'll be even less on the Xbox Series S), but Microsoft has been very clear that you don't need to use any of that storage for playing backwards compatible games if you don't...
News The Falconeer Dev 'Surprised By How Powerful The Xbox Series S Is'
"It’s such a significant piece of hardware"
It was revealed yesterday that upcoming Xbox Series launch title The Falconeer would run at up to 120 frames per-second even on the lesser-powered Xbox Series S, and the game's developer Tomas Sala has been speaking more about the next-gen console's "powerful" capabilities in an
News Xbox FanFest To Offer 'Exclusive Experiences' Throughout The Year
The event is going digital
After six years of the event being held in person, Microsoft has announced that its celebratory "Xbox FanFest" experience is going digital, allowing more fans the opportunity to come together throughout the year. The company says that the new Xbox FanFest will add "digital exclusive experiences for fans to jump in and...
Pick One Which Was Your Favourite Xbox One Launch Title?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This time, as we approach the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in a few weeks' time, we're going all the way back to the original launch lineup for the Xbox One. There were 21 games in all that released with the system back in November 2013, and you'll find them...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Oct 10th)
Any new Xbox Game Pass titles?
Welcome to the weekend! We're now just over four weeks away from the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (!), but there's still plenty to enjoy on Xbox One in the meantime, including three more Free Play Days offerings this weekend, the usual set of weekly discounts and a brand-new batch of
Friday9th Oct 2020
News Xbox Kicks Off Series X|S Marketing Campaign With Spectacular Trailer
Featuring Get Out's Daniel Kaluuya
Microsoft has officially unveiled the first commercial for the Xbox Series X|S, kicking off its marketing campaign for the next generation of Xbox in the process. It's all starting to feel very real now! It stars none other than Daniel Kaluuya of Get Out fame (along with cameos for the likes of Halo Infinite and...
News Supraland Brings Its Sandbox World To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Embark on your quest to save the red-stick figure village
We've got another day one launch for Xbox Game Pass on the way! This time, it's first-person open-world action-puzzle platformer Supraland, which is described as "the ultimate sandbox adventure game offering players of all ages a unique take on puzzles, exploration, and adventure!"...
News The Falconeer Has A 120FPS Performance Mode On Xbox Series X|S
Here's the list of stats for all consoles
One of the games launching with the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10th is indie title The Falconeer, which is now confirmed to run at 120FPS on both systems via a performance mode. You can see the full list of specifications for all systems below, which includes a native 4K resolution for Xbox...
News GameStop Announces Multi-Year Strategic Partnership With Microsoft
And will now offer Xbox All Access
The video game retail giant GameStop has announced it has entered into a "multi-year strategic partnership agreement" with Microsoft. This partnership includes both enterprise and commercial elements. GameStop's backend will now be powered by Dynamics 365 - Microsoft's cloud-based tech - and store reps will be...
News Next-Gen Horror The Medium Releases This December For Xbox Series X|S
Arriving day one on Xbox Game Pass
We've been hearing a lot about Bloober Team's next-gen Xbox console exclusive The Medium over the past few months, and now the team has confirmed the game will launch on December 10th for Xbox Series X|S, as well as PC. You can get a closer look at its dual-reality world above, with this latest video showcasing...
News Marvel's Avengers Dev 'Confident Players Will Return To The Game'
Following reports of a dwindling PC playerbase
There have been some reports over the past couple of days that Marvel's Avengers is suffering a dwindling playerbase on PC just over a month since the game launched, and players seem to be getting frustrated with a lack of new content and little in the way of communication from developer Crystal...
News Xbox Reportedly Planning A 'Browser Solution' For Game Pass On iOS
Targeting a release next year
The release of Xbox Game Pass streaming via Project xCloud for Android devices has got off to a great start ever since its public launch last month, but Microsoft continues to face a stumbling block with Apple, with the iPhone maker placing unique restrictions on the service releasing on its App Store. Xbox boss Phil...
Soapbox Why FIFA 21's Release Marks My Favourite Day Of The Year
"It has become so much more than a game"
If you asked members of the public what their favourite day of the year is, I’m pretty certain what the majority would go for. Christmas Day and the respondent’s birthday would likely be the top two picks, while New Year’s Eve, Halloween and maybe even Valentine's Day wouldn’t be too far behind. But...
News Moon Studios Says It's 'Leaving The Door Open' For Another Ori Game
Possibly a prequel or spin-off?
Moon Studios has released two critically-acclaimed titles in its beloved Ori series over the past five years, with the most recent being March's Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and there could still be more on the way. Speaking to IGN, art director Jeremy Gritton confirmed the studio has "left the door open for a...
News Square Enix Shooter Outriders Pushed Back To February 2021
But it's now available for pre-order
Square Enix and People Can Fly have announced the official release date for co-op RPG shooter Outriders, which now releases slightly later than originally planned on February 2nd, 2021. The game, which had initially targeted a Holiday 2020 release, will be available for Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X,...
Thursday8th Oct 2020
News The Xbox Series X & PS5 Have Wildly Different Ways Of Expanding Storage
Which is more appealing to you?
There's been a lot of talk and lot of comparisons being made between the Xbox Series X and PS5 ever since Sony unveiled a teardown of the latter yesterday, and one of those topics has centred around additional storage. Specifically, we're talking the ability to play next-gen games off that storage, which Xbox offers...
News Xbox 'Investigating' Adding More Older Backwards Compatible Games
"It's definitely something top of mind for us"
We already know that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will boast thousands of backwards compatible games when they launch this November, but the original Xbox and Xbox 360 games that you'll be able to play will be limited to the 700-or-so titles that are already featured on the Xbox One. There are...
News Microsoft Cools Concerns About Xbox Series X Heat Production
It's apparently not much different from the One X
There's been plenty of discussion over the past few days about whether the Xbox Series X runs overly hot, although the vast majority of reports have suggested the console's heat production is nothing unexpected. Now, GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg has responded personally to those...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Oct 8)
A rocker, a racer & an RPG
It's another big day for Xbox Game Pass! We've got three new additions to share, including Double Fine classic Brütal Legend and racing extravaganza Forza Motorsport 7. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Brütal Legend (Xbox One) Brütal Legend is an action game from the mind of Tim...
News Xbox Reminds Us It Will Offer Multiple Expandable Storage Options Moving Forward
"More to come"
The topic of expandable storage has resurfaced once again after Sony's recent teardown of the PlayStation 5. PS5 owners will have to unscrew their system to access the expansion slot, while Xbox users will simply plug Seagate's 1TB Expansion Card into the back of the Series X or S. GM of Xbox Games Marketing, Aaron Greenberg, has...
News Here's Another Look At The Retail Box For The Xbox Series X
Is it November yet?
Want to see another picture of the Xbox Series X retail box? Go on then. We actually already knew what the retail design looked like (it was shown off a few weeks ago), but this marks the first time we've seen a proper photo of it. And now we just want it even more. The back looks fantastic as well,
News Get A Discount On Xbox Design Lab Controllers For The Next Week
Before they're removed until 2021
Microsoft announced back in late September that it would be temporarily suspending the Xbox Design Lab controller service until 2021, and you've now only got a few days left to order one before it goes offline on October 14th. Fortunately, Microsoft is being generous for those last few days and providing a £10 /...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Brings The Fight To Xbox Series X|S With Smart Delivery
Free upgrades for current-gen owners
We've got another "Optimized for Xbox Series X|S" title to shout about! This time it's Mortal Kombat 11, which is getting a whole bunch of new goodies including an enhanced version of the game for next-gen. This will leverage Smart Delivery (owners of the Xbox One version will get it free of charge), and will...
News Harmonix Confirms Rock Band 4 Will Be Playable On Xbox Series X|S
It's getting some free DLC too
It's a big week for Rock Band 4 developer Harmonix! The studio is celebrating the game's fifth anniversary (where did that time go?) and has also confirmed that it will be backwards compatible on Xbox Series X|S. This is one of those cases we weren't sure about due to the peripherals involved (and it remains to be...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Oct 8-11)
Time to cause some mayhem
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, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? We've got a varied selection this weekend, with racer Assetto Corsa Competizione, action-platformer Blasphemous and...
News Ubisoft's For Honor Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade
Including 60FPS on both systems
These next-gen upgrade announcements are flying in now! The latest is for Ubisoft's For Honor, which will boast the following Xbox Series X|S enhancements (carried over from the Xbox One X) from the date of the console's launch, November 10th: Improved Water Reflections Improved Distance Level of Detail Improved...
News EA Isn't Planning To Add More Content To Star Wars: Squadrons
"We’ve tried to treat it in kind of an old-school approach"
Last week's release of Star Wars: Squadrons saw the game receive a largely positive reception (we gave it an 8/10 in our review here at Pure Xbox), but according to EA, there are no plans to support it with post-launch content. This was pointed out by creative director Ian Frazier in a...
Wednesday7th Oct 2020
News Yep, Xbox Just Took Another Playful Jab At The PS5's Removable Stand
Update: The tweet has been removed
Update: It looks like Xbox UK has removed the tweet in question! It originally read, "how to switch the Xbox Series X from vertical to horizontal," showing an image of the console simply being turned sideways. Original story: Those Xbox social media accounts are being a bit feisty at the moment! The latest PS5...
News There's Reportedly A Next-Gen Game That Runs At 8K, 60FPS
"I don't think we can talk about it yet"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking recently about how 8K is "aspirational technology", but nevertheless there's reportedly already a game that runs at 8K, 60FPS on next-gen consoles. This is according to trusted tech specialists Digital Foundry, who stated in a livestream that they can't talk about it...
News More Xbox Series X|S Consoles Will Be Available On Launch Day
"I would say, be ready"
If you haven't been able to secure an Xbox Series X|S for launch day, you're not alone. Both systems have boasted high demand (particularly the Xbox Series X), and stock now appears to be very thin. However, we've got some good news - you still might be able to get one on launch day. This was highlighted by GM of Xbox Games...
Talking Point What Happens To Your Xbox One When You Go Next-Gen?
Trading it in? Putting it in the bedroom?
Despite getting off to a rocky start, the Xbox One has made fans of millions of us over the past seven years, providing near-endless enjoyment on a day-to-day basis. It's been a hell of a ride! But, as is always the case when a new console generation comes along, there's going to come a time when you don't...
Random Xbox Taiwan Pokes Fun At PS5 With Funny Social Media Post
A picture is worth a thousand words
The official Xbox Taiwan Facebook page recently posted some photos of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S side-by-side and as lovely as both systems look, it's what's in the background of one of these pics that's caught everyone's attention. Notice that building...yep, right down the middle of the shot. Remind...
News Microsoft: We Know People Want To See More Xbox Series X Gameplay
Next-gen footage is on the way
We've been seeing a lot of footage of backwards compatible games on the Xbox Series X over the past week-or-so, but something we're still waiting on is next-gen gameplay running on the system. Microsoft highlighted earlier this week that it would be sharing more details on Xbox Series launch titles later in October,...
News Xbox Is Working On Bringing Game Pass Streaming To Consoles & PC
But don't expect it just yet
The arrival of Xbox Cloud Gaming (also known as Project xCloud) for Android devices went down a hit following its launch last month with Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has confirmed the team is also working on bringing the service to consoles and PC. However, in a response to an Xbox fan on Twitter, Spencer...
News Forza Studio Turn 10 Might Be Providing Support On The New Fable
According to a LinkedIn profile
The new Fable from Playground Games is undoubtedly one of the most highly-anticipated projects in the works from Xbox Game Studios, so we're expecting it to have a fairly big development team. Forza Motorsport studio Turn 10 is no stranger to Playground Games, with the latter having developed every game in the Forza...
News You Can Now Pre-Install The Full Version Of Gears Tactics On Xbox One
Update: The game has officially gone gold
Update: Microsoft has confirmed that Gears Tactics has gone gold, meaning that the final game disc has been released to manufacturing. Gears Tactics for Xbox consoles will feature 11 new achievements, and everyone who plays the game before December 4 will receive the Thrashball Cole Character Pack which...
News John Wick Hex Finally Makes Its Debut On Xbox This December
The fast-paced strategy game
Big John Wick fan? Then we've got some good news for you! Fast-paced strategy game John Wick Hex, which first made its debut all the back in 2019 for PC, is finally coming to Xbox One. The game arrives on December 4th, and features an original story set prior to the events of the films which sees John on a desperate...
News Frontier Confirms Smart Delivery Support For Planet Coaster On Xbox
Get a free next-gen upgrade
Frontier Developments has confirmed that Planet Coaster: Console Edition will be getting a free next-gen upgrade on Xbox One this holiday, confirmed to be Smart Delivery by the game's official box art. This means you'll be able to pick up the Xbox One copy of the game whenever it drops later this year (we're still...
Tuesday6th Oct 2020
News What's All This About The Xbox Series X Running Hot?
"I've not had any issues where it felt super hot"
The talk of the day on social media relating to Xbox has been how much heat the console gives off, with a report from Jeux Video sparking it off by saying the system can get 'hot like a fireplace' (translated by VGC). “The Series X is hot, like really hot! It doesn’t make any noise, but damn...
Video This Is How Quickly The Xbox 360 Emulator Loads On Xbox Series X
Compared to the Xbox One & Xbox One X
We've been seeing a lot of reports over the past week about how quickly the Xbox Series X can load backwards compatible games compared to the Xbox One, and this even extends to the Xbox 360 emulator itself. As demoed by the world's first Gamerscore millionaire Stallion83 on Twitter, you barely get any kind of...
Reminder Forza Motorsport 7 Races Onto Xbox Game Pass Later This Week
For the first time ever
Get set Forza fans, because later this week you're in for a treat when Turn 10 Studios brings the latest entry in its long-running simulation series to Xbox Game Pass. It'll be playable on Xbox One, PC and Android (via Xbox Cloud Gaming). Yep, that's right - Forza Motorsport 7 is making its official debut on Microsoft's...
Review Star Wars: Squadrons - The Force Is Strong With This One
Use the Force, LukeSkyWLKR1991
There's an indestructibly attractive core at the heart of the Star Wars franchise that manages to remain forever untarnished no matter how many godawful Christmas Specials, Battles for Endor, butt-clenchingly dull Trade Agreements or "I don't like sand" moments are thrown at it. We're talking about the wonderfully...
Video Here's How Auto HDR Enhances Games On Xbox Series X|S
"One of next-gen's coolest features"
We've already seen various demonstrations over the past week of how the Xbox Series X excels at running backwards compatible games with faster load times, but we haven't seen much about Auto HDR. This is a feature which applies HDR to games that never had it in the first place, increasing the luminosity in those...
Deals Over 100 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Oct 6-13)
You're a discount, Harry
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This time around, in addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, we've got also got a huge Warner Bros. Games Publisher Sale to take advantage of. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox Live's...
News NBA 2K21 Has Some Seriously Impressive Next-Gen Graphics
The most visually stunning sports game ever?
The official next-gen gameplay reveal for NBA 2K21 has just dropped ahead of its release on Xbox Series X this November 10th, and... wow. We're blown away by how good this game looks. It's obviously focused around cinematic angles for now rather than raw gameplay, but even so the player models in...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About FIFA 21
Is it worth the upgrade from FIFA 20?
The first reviews for this week's release of FIFA 21 have gone live this morning, and they're looking relatively positive on the whole. Let's see what some reviewers are saying about the game so far... Video Games Chronicle (4/5) "FIFA 21’s numerous small improvements make it the best in the series by...
News Dishonored, Prey & Wolfenstein Games Rated For Xbox Series X|S
Are next-gen upgrades on the way?
One of the big talking points for Xbox last month was its acquisition of ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, and now it looks like the publisher might be gearing up to release more next-gen versions of its games. We already know about DOOM Eternal and The Elder Scrolls Online, but now collections...
News Spooky Platformer Pumpkin Jack Heads To Xbox Later This Month
We're getting MediEvil vibes
Looking forward to Halloween? You can make it even spookier this year with the release of 3D platformer Pumpkin Jack on Xbox One, which arrives on October 23rd. The game is the work of just one developer, and sees you travel through "epic and dramatic settings" amidst a classic PS2 graphic style as you help Jack, the...
Random We're Loving This 3D Printed Xbox Series X Piggy Bank
It even lights up!
Here's a cool little discovery we found on Reddit! A user by the name of NotIansIdea took to the message board yesterday to share his new piggy bank - an Xbox Series X style piggy bank! This was designed and 3D printed for him by his brother-in-law for his birthday. Here's what he had to say about the gift, which apparently took...
News Buy A Wolverine Movie On Xbox This Week, Get A Free $5 Gift Card
It's part of a Fortnite promotion
In the mood to add some more X-Men movies to your Xbox library? A bunch of them are on sale right now for Xbox users in the US, and buying one will see you gifted with a free $5 gift card... if you also play Fortnite. Yeah, it's a bit convoluted this one. Basically, you just need to
Monday5th Oct 2020
News Xbox Exec: Series X Pre-Orders Broke Records Within Seconds
"It's really an exciting year"
It's now been a couple of weeks since both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were originally made available for pre-order, and as we all know, the majority of Series X stock sold out within just a few hours. No official numbers have been provided about how well the Series X sold or how many units were available, but...
News Good News, The Xbox Series X Will Reportedly Be Region Free
Discs from any region should work
If you're a fan of importing games from other countries or you've acquired quite the Xbox collection from overseas trips over the years, we've got good news - they'll reportedly work with no issues on Xbox Series X. This is according to a article from Meristation, which says that Microsoft has informed the outlet...
Feature These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Oct 6-9)
Back of the net
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's a bit of a quieter few days for major releases, but we've still got some eye-catching titles on the way including FIFA 21, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2, RIDE 4 and Ikenfell. Let's take a look at the full list of upcoming games below: Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix (Oct 6):...
News Halo Infinite Stars In Xbox Series X Taco Bell Commercial
Featuring the voice of Steve Downes
If you happened to be watching the 2020 NBA Finals over the weekend, you might have caught this brand-new trailer for the current Xbox Series X Taco Bell contest currently taking place in the US. The trailer features none other than legendary Master Chief voice actor Steve Downes, and the whole thing is centred...
News Phil Spencer: We're Years Away From 8K Being Standard In Games
"If it ever is"
Various Xbox executives have been talking to WIRED in a new interview about the upcoming release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, including the head of Xbox himself, Phil Spencer. Notably, Spencer talked a bit more about the Xbox Series X's ability to achieve a maximum of 8K resolution, explaining that while it's definitely...
News More Details On Xbox Series X|S Launch Titles Are Coming Soon
Along with more gameplay
If there's one thing we're still waiting on ahead of the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10th, it's more details and raw gameplay footage for the games that are coming out at launch. Fortunately, it looks like we'll be getting that very soon, as confirmed by GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has Officially Gone Gold, Confirms CD Projekt Red
Just a few weeks left to wait
It's finally almost here! CD Projekt Red has today confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 has officially gone gold, with just a few weeks left until its release on Xbox One on November 19th. If you're not aware, a "gold" status generally refers to when a game is finished and ready to be distributed, although it doesn't account...
News Xbox Celebrates A Record Year For Its First-Party Studios
"1.66 billion hours played by our fans and counting"
Microsoft is today celebrating a record year for its first-party studios, with ten brand-new titles launched in 2020 and many of them earning "strong critical acclaim," as well as "impressive engagement from our fans." Specifically, here are some of the stats Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg has...
News Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered Drifts Onto Xbox This November
Reignite the pursuit
Update: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered is now available to pre-order on the Microsoft Store
News Next-Gen Leap Will Be The Biggest In History, Says Gearbox CEO
"I'm saying, including the leap from 2D to 3D"
The release of the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PS5 this November marks the latest in a long line of console generations that looks set to provide game-changing experiences over the coming years. Gearbox Software founder and Borderlands 3 executive producer Randy Pitchford seems particularly...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Might Be Getting A Separate Release For Xbox Series X
It's been rated by the ESRB
This past week marked the release of the much-anticipated Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time for Xbox One, but there hasn't been any sign of a dedicated Xbox Series X version in the works... until now. As spotted by GamesRadar, the game has been
UK Charts Crash 4 Goes Top, But Boxed Sales Down On N. Sane Trilogy
It's a similar story for Star Wars
It'll come as no surprise that this past week's boxed UK charts were dominated by the new releases of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time and Star Wars: Squadrons, which took first and second place respectively. Behind the scenes however, Crash 4's physical launch sales were down 80% compared to 2017's N. Sane...
Sunday4th Oct 2020
News The Xbox Series X Looks Surprisingly Small Next To The PS5
At least, according to these comparisons
The Xbox Series X has been out in the wild for the past week-or-so, with various journalists and influencers getting their hands on the system and testing out its backwards compatible features. Sony hasn't yet done the same with the PS5 on a wide scale (although some Japanese YouTubers have been demoing it...
News Rare's Banjo-Kazooie Releasing As A Smash Bros. amiibo In 2021
The bear and bird are back
Steve and Alex from Minecraft weren't the only characters under the Xbox Game Studios banner to feature in Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate broadcast yesterday. At the very end of the show, game director Masahiro Sakurai gave fans a first look at the amiibo for the Rare duo Banjo-Kazooie. It'll be arriving in 2021,...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Simpsons Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This month marks the 13th anniversary of The Simpsons Game, which is still the most modern Simpsons title to appear on Xbox, despite releasing all the way back in 2007! There's a lot of love in some circles for all three of the Simpsons games that have appeared on the Xbox...
Saturday3rd Oct 2020
News UK Retailer Warns Of More Potential Xbox Series X Delivery Delays
“We have received the allocation details from Microsoft"
Just last week, Amazon (US) told Xbox Series X pre-order customers that they might not receive the console on launch day due to high demand, and now ShopTo is doing something similar in the UK. In an email to customers, the online retailer explained that it had received its stock allocation...
News You Can Uninstall Different Parts Of Some Games On Xbox Series X|S
Finished with the campaign? Delete it!
Worried about using up too much storage space on your Xbox Series X|S? Here's a neat way around it - some games will allow you to uninstall different parts of the title in order to reduce its footprint. This was confirmed by Xbox director of program management Jason Ronald on a podcast this week, noting that...
News Nope, Flight Simulator's Dev Isn't Working On A New Microsoft Game
Microsoft rep clarifies
There's been a story doing the rounds over the past few weeks that Asobo Studio - the developer of Flight Simulator - was already working on another project with Microsoft. It all stems from a seemingly rough translation of a
News Minecraft Dungeons Adds Crossplay & New DLC Later This Year
There's a free update in the works as well
As part of its Minecraft Live event, Mojang Studios has revealed a bunch of new features coming to Minecraft Dungeons later this year, including the much-anticipated addition of crossplay! As a result, you'll be able to play Minecraft Dungeons with your friends regardless of platform beginning this...
News That Need For Speed Remaster Might Finally Be Revealed Next Week
EA prepares to start its engines
Remember all those rumours and listings for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered? It looks like EA is finally preparing to reveal the game next Monday, October 5th according to a new countdown on its
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Oct 3rd)
Raise some hell with Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a quieter end to the week for Xbox following the string of huge announcements that occurred in September, but nevertheless there's still plenty to enjoy over the next few days, including three more Free Play Days offerings, the usual set of weekly discounts, and the arrival of
Friday2nd Oct 2020
News Gulp, The Xbox Series X Is Eye-Wateringly Expensive In Turkey
Consider yourselves lucky
If you thought that the Xbox Series X was expensive at $499 / £449, then spare a thought for gamers in transcontinental Turkey who will have to stump up an eye-watering $1200 to get the next-gen Xbox. Reddit user azyrr is clearly not happy about the price announced by Microsoft for his local region; it definitely seems...
News Many Xbox All Access Customers Are Left In The Dark About The Status Of Their Pre-Order
Xbox All Angry
The Xbox All Access scheme sounds great on paper for gamers who don't have the cash up-front to buy an Xbox Series X or S. Here's how the scheme is described by Microsoft: Your all-inclusive pass to Xbox Get an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console, plus 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, from £20.99/mo. for 24 months with...
News 60FPS Should Be A Foundational Feature Of Next-Gen, Says Xbox Game Dev
'It's a must, and a huge benefit to players'
Independent developer Tomas Sala has been talking to Xbox Wire about his upcoming Xbox Series X|S launch title The Falconeer, discussing the benefits of working on the next-gen hardware. In addition to pointing out the many visual and performance advantages brought about by the new consoles, Sala also...
News Bungie CEO Denies Claims Surrounding Xbox Acquisition Talks (Again)
"Nope."
With Microsoft dropping $7.5 billion to acquire ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks recently, it feels like anything can happen. Which studio might they buy next? Well of course Bungie would be an obvious one. Going back to the glorious days of the OG Xbox with Halo, Microsoft have had a close working relationship with the...
News It's Not Supported, But Xbox Game Pass Works On The New Chromecast
Probably not worth it though
With Xbox Cloud Streaming, you can now play your games on most Android mobile and tablet devices with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate... and that even extends to Google's new Chromecast, albeit unofficially. This has been demonstrated by multiple Xbox users on social media, and The Verge has also tested it out, confirming that...
News NHL 94 Rewind Is A Nostalgia-Ridden Pre-Order Bonus For NHL 21
Featuring the latest teams and rosters
Alright EA, you convinced us with this one. NHL 94 with the latest teams and rosters? Sign us up. Yes, the classic EA Sports title NHL 94 is officially coming back as a pre-order bonus for NHL 21 on Xbox One, featuring the Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin in all his pixelated glory! Here's a look at...
News Everyone's Praising The New Quick Resume Feature On Xbox Series X|S
'It feels like a game-changer'
When the Xbox Series X's new Quick Resume feature was first unveiled back in March, it drew somewhat of a subdued response. But according to those who have got hands-on with it so far, it's a very much a game-changing feature. In case you aren't aware, Quick Resume allows you to pause multiple games on Xbox Series X...
Video Dirt 5 Hurtles Through China In Point-To-Point Racing Gameplay
Part of a Rally Raid event
The release of Codemasters' Dirt 5 is just over a month away now, and the developer has naturally been busy putting out footage of the game, including this latest look at point-to-point racing in China. This is part of a Rally Raid event type, which is said to be just one of the point-to-point events on offer, combining...
News Ubisoft Admits Hyper Scape Hasn't Met 'High Expectations' So Far
Outlines key pillars for the future
Ubisoft has outlined its plans for the future of its free-to-play battle royale Hyper Scape, admitting that the game hasn't met the high expectations of the development team or its players thus far. "While July’s launch and Open Beta on PC were successful, we were not able to achieve the high expectations we...
News Apex Legends Cross-Play Beta Launching Next Week On October 6th
Ready up, Xbox players
Respawn Entertainment, the creator of EA's battle royale game Apex Legends, has announced it will be launching the cross-play beta next week. Game director Chad Grenier made this announcement over on the official EA blog. Since the launch of Apex Legends, cross-play has been one of the most requested features from our...
Thursday1st Oct 2020
PSA You Probably Shouldn't Lick The Xbox Series X Or Its Controllers
"I can't believe I have to post this"
If you got early access to Microsoft's next-generation Xbox, what would you do with it? Play some games, right? While plenty of members of the press who have received the system ahead of its release are doing exactly that, apparently a handful of individuals are also licking the new console... Yep, they're...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Star Wars: Squadrons
Is the Force strong with this one?
The first reviews for tomorrow's release of Star Wars: Squadrons have gone live, and they're generally looking very positive, although keep in mind that some are only based on the single-player campaign for now. We've rounded up just a few of them below, so let's see what reviewers are saying about the game so...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Oct 1)
It's time to Raze Hell
Ready to blast some demons in the face?! We've got two new additions to Xbox Game Pass to share today, including the much-anticipated DOOM Eternal for Xbox One and Android. The PC version of village building adventure game Drake Hollow is also scheduled to arrive on the service at 6AM PDT (update: it's now available!),...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Oct 1-4)
It's a Yakuza series special!
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, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? It's all about Sega's Yakuza series this weekend, with Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 all included in...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Crash Bandicoot 4
"Toys for Bob just gets Crash"
The first reviews for tomorrow's release of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time have gone live, and it looks like a great outing for the Bandicoot! Let's see what some reviewers are saying about the game so far... Keep a look out for our review of Crash 4 here at Pure Xbox in the very near future! GamesRadar...
Talking Point Would You Like To See A Smash Bros Style Game On Xbox?
Do you think it would work?
In case you missed the news that literally broke Twitter earlier today, Mojang Studios is bringing a small selection of Minecraft characters to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate soon, including Steve! Obviously the news doesn't affect us too much here at Pure Xbox, but it's interesting to see these characters brought over,...
News Elgato Confirms All Of Its Capture Devices Will Work On Xbox Series X|S
They're all next-gen ready
We've got some good news for Elgato owners! The company has confirmed that all of its capture devices will work on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when the two consoles release this November. In a blog post on Reddit, Elgato highlighted that there are no exceptions to the rule, and that depending on the device you have,...
News Keanu Reeves Stars In New Cyberpunk 2077 TV Commercial
"Sieze the day, and then set it on fire"
It's all starting to feel a bit real now, isn't it? The release of Cyberpunk 2077 is just a few weeks away with the game set to arrive on Xbox One on November 19th, and the marketing hype is beginning to ramp up. The latest example is this TV commercial for the game which aired in the US last night, starring...
News Multiplayer Shooter Rogue Company Is Now Free-To-Play On Xbox
With cross-play and cross-save support
You might remember that back in July, third-person multiplayer shooter Rogue Company launched into Early Access on Xbox One, available to those who purchased a variety of Founders Packs. As of today though, the game is now free-to-play for everyone on Xbox One, complete with full cross-play and cross-save...
News Kickstart Your FIFA 21 Campaign With The EA Play Trial
Get ten hours of pre-release playtime
Eagerly anticipating the release of FIFA 21 next week for Xbox One? If you're an active EA Play subscriber, you can get ten hours of pre-release playtime right now, providing access to the full game. As with all other EA Play trials, any progress you make throughout the ten hours will carry over if you decide...
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