News Forza Horizon 4 Has Mistakenly Been Giving Away 200 Super Wheelspins For Free
Update: It was a mistake!
News DICE Producer Comments On Petition To Introduce Paid DLC Support For Star Wars Battlefront II
"The team has seen it, but it's not our call"
News Thrustmaster Confirms Its Xbox One Accessories Will Work On Xbox Series X
"We're excited about Xbox's commitment to forward compatibility"
News The LEGO Ninjago Movie Game Is Currently Free On Xbox One
Update: It's official!
News Forza Horizon 4 Team Apologises For Yesterday's Free Wheelspin Mistake
"We accidentally sent an in-game message"
News - 2020, Week 20
Sunday17th May 2020
News Forza Horizon 4 Team Apologises For Yesterday's Free Wheelspin Mistake
"We accidentally sent an in-game message"
Yesterday, the Forza Horizon 4 team sent out a message to a significant number of players allowing them to generously redeem 200 Super Wheelspins in the game. However, it was later acknowledged that the gift was a mistake, and the team has now apologised for any confusion caused as a result. "Yesterday, we...
News Phil Spencer Talks Xbox Series X Events, COVID-19 Challenges
"We're trying new things"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently took to Twitter to respond to a fan's comment about Xbox Series X reveal events. In their question, they asked the Xbox boss what the biggest challenge was in regards to how to present the team's next-gen vision/events during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his response, Spencer highlighted...
News Perfect Dark Composer Says He'd Love To Work On An Xbox Series X Reboot
Will it make a comeback?
If you haven't seen the exhaustive new 'Perfect Dark Turns 20' feature over at sister site Nintendo Life yet, we highly recommend checking it out! As part of it, some of the team involved in making the game talked about a potential Xbox Series X reboot, which has been heavily rumoured in recent weeks and months. In...
News Infinity Ward Cracks Down On Call Of Duty: Warzone Cheaters
New authentication measures appear to be working
Back in April, we ran a story about Xbox players disabling cross-play in the free-to-play title Call of Duty: Warzone to avoid PC cheaters. At the time, Infinity Ward had already issued over 70,000 bans within the first month of the game's release and stated how it had "zero tolerance" for these types...
News The Assassin's Creed Valhalla Reveal Trailer Set New Records For Ubisoft
Incredible figures
Ubisoft has revealed that its Cinematic World Premiere Trailer for Assassin's Creed Valhalla was hugely successful for the company, breaking internal records (thanks VGC). Speaking in an earnings call, Ubisoft chief financial officer Frédérick Duguet explained that the trailer achieved over 100 million views in the first ten
Saturday16th May 2020
News Forza Horizon 4 Has Mistakenly Been Giving Away 200 Super Wheelspins For Free
Update: It was a mistake!
Update: (Sat 16th May, 2020 18:40 BST): Now we know why some players haven't been getting their 200 free Super Wheelspins! In an update on Twitter, the Forza Horizon team admitted the offer was actually a mistake: "Mistakes happen and we made one. For those who redeemed the Super Wheelspins, enjoy." Original Story: If...
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X Includes Coloured HDMI Cable
It's "never" been done before
If you've watched the recently published video about the limited-edition Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X, you might already know this, but for those who haven't - it comes with a coloured HDMI cord. Yep, believe it or not, but this has "never" been done before, according to Xbox Design Director Carl Ledbetter. "It's just a...
News Epic CEO Reassures Xbox Fans Following PS5 Unreal Engine 5 Demo
Talks Xbox Series X
There's been a lot of discussion surrounding this week's Unreal Engine 5 tech demo, which was said to be running on a PS5 devkit. Epic Games has done a lot of talking about the PlayStation 5 as a result, but CEO Tim Sweeney recently took to Twitter to reassure Xbox (and PC) fans as well. In his tweet, Sweeney revealed that the...
News Xbox Series X Production Has Reportedly Begun
Exciting news!
The Xbox Series X is currently scheduled to release in Holiday 2020, and it looks like production for the console has officially begun! We're learning this courtesy of an article from French website Xboxygen, which recently spoke to Xbox France director Ina Gelbert. We're not masters of the French language here at Pure Xbox, so
Quiz How Well Do You Know Xbox Game Pass Games?
Test your Game Pass knowledge in our quiz
It's quiz time! This week, we're focusing on every Xbox fan's favourite game subscription service - Xbox Game Pass. The fantastic program includes countless games across Xbox One and PC, including some of the highest-rated Xbox titles of all time, but how many of the following can you recognise? Let's find...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 16th)
Free LEGO?
We feel like we say this every week, but we're really spoilt for choice on Xbox One this weekend! There are the usual Free Play Days titles and new Xbox Game Pass additions including Final Fantasy IX, but there are also some incredible Xbox Live deals on offer, including NBA 2K20 for just £2.49 and The
Friday15th May 2020
News The LEGO Ninjago Movie Game Is Currently Free On Xbox One
Update: It's official!
Update (Fri 15th May, 2020 14:15 BST): The WB Games Twitter account has confirmed that the deal is official, and the game will actually be available to download until May 21. Great news! Original Story (Fri 15th May, 2020 09:00 BST): Fancy another freebie? For whatever reason, The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game is currently...
News Two More Of May's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Released early
You can now begin downloading the second batch of this month's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr and Xbox 360 game Overlord II. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can look...
Reminder These 10 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
Discounts available
There have been some amazing additions to Xbox Game Pass already this month, including Red Dead Redemption 2, Halo 2: Anniversary and Final Fantasy IX. But here's the bad news - ten games across Xbox One and PC, including some particularly big titles, are leaving the service later today. You can see the full list in the table...
News The Latest Patch For Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Includes Visual And Performance Upgrades
Have you tried it yet?
Moon Studios has released another new patch for Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and it includes some major new additions! Importantly, it adds HDR support for those playing on PC, and also improves HDR visuals on Xbox consoles ("with new powerful HDR settings!") and integrates Dynamic Resolution Scaling. The latter should help...
Rumour Microsoft Planning A 'Big Blowout' Of First-Party Xbox Series X Games In July
"There's a ton of stuff to be excited about"
Well-known industry insider Shinobi602 has hinted more at what to expect from Microsoft's highly-anticipated upcoming Xbox Series X event in July. Responding to someone on Resetera, he revealed that the company is planning to "lay all the cards on the table" from its first-party studios. While mentioning...
News Crusader Kings 3 Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass For PC At Launch
Releases later this year
Paradox Interactive has announced that the latest entry in the beloved Crusader Kings series is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on September 1st. The game will also be available as a standalone purchase on the Microsoft Store, and pre-orders for the standard and Royal Edition are live now. The strategy series first began...
News 343 Industries Officially Confirms Halo Infinite Will Be At The Xbox 20/20 Event In July
"Get ready"
As 343 Industries puts it, people have already been talking about it "lightly" before, so it's decided to make it official: Halo Infinite will be featured at the Xbox 20/20 event this July. "We're extremely excited to confirm that Halo Infinite will be one of many first-party titles included in the Xbox 20/20 event in July. Get ready."...
News Here's The Full Soundtrack For The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 Remaster
18 songs included
If you've ever played a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game, you'll know just how important the soundtrack is to the overall experience. Activision and developer Vicarious Visions has honoured this, bringing back the vast majority - but not all - of the songs from the first two games for its upcoming remaster. Without further ado, here's...
News Here's What's Coming To Xbox One Next Week (May 19-22)
10 games in all
There are some highly-anticipated titles coming to Xbox One next week, including Saints Row: The Third Remastered, 'ShaRkPG' Maneater, and the beloved Golf With Your Friends. Let's take a look at the full list of games below, courtesy of Mike Nelson over at Xbox Wire. Bullet Beat (May 19): "Bullet Beat is a shoot'em up, where...
News Pre-Orders Have Gone Live For Scarlet Nexus On Xbox Series X
In some regions
The Xbox Series X might not have a release date or even a price yet, but you can already pre-order games for the system! We're specifically referring to the Xbox Smart Delivery version of Scarlet Nexus, which is now available to pre-order from a variety of US retailers including Amazon and Best Buy. If you're desperate to secure...
Video The Making Of The Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Xbox One X
See how it came together
Xbox has put out a video on its YouTube channel showing the design process behind the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Xbox One X, which will be the final limited edition version of the console to ever be released, and will be restricted to just 45,000 units. In the video, which you can see above, Xbox Design...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Grab These Xbox Games With Gold
Don't miss out
Two new Xbox Games With Gold titles were made available for download earlier today, which means we're about to lose a couple as well! The games making way are the Knights of Pen and Paper bundle, which was first made available back in April, and the short-lived Sensible World of Soccer. If you're subscribed to Xbox Live Gold (or Xbox...
Thursday14th May 2020
News Your Xbox Gamerscore Should Now Be Displaying Properly Again
It's been fixed
Update (Thu 14th May, 2020 12:00 BST): Microsoft has now confirmed that Gamerscores and Achievements should be working properly on Xbox. If your Gamerscore still isn't displaying correctly, we suggest getting in contact with Xbox Support via the website. Original Story (Sun 10th May, 2020 16:00 BST): Some players have been...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free This Weekend (May 14-17)
Including Fallout 76
Three games are included as part of the Xbox Live Free Play Days promotion this weekend, complete with discounts for all titles. You can begin downloading them right now! Fallout 76 is arguably the highl
Reminder Final Fantasy IX Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
"Experience the adventure once again"
If you love JRPG and happen to also be a fan of the Final Fantasy series, this week you're in for a treat with the release of Final Fantasy IX on Xbox Game Pass. The download, which is now live, requires 4.97 GB of free space. This classic Final Fantasy game was originally released on the PlayStation in 2000...
News Xbox Boss Comments On Yesterday's Stunning Unreal Engine 5 Demo
"Many of our XGS studios are using Unreal"
Yesterday's tech demo showing off the new Unreal Engine 5 was undoubtedly impressive, but was notably said to be running on a PS5 devkit. Following the event, Xbox head Phil Spencer took to Twitter to congratulate Epic Games on the reveal, and share more Xbox specific details. "Incredible work by the team...
Guide 15 Great Games Under £5 In This Week's Xbox Live Sale (May 12-18)
Grab yourself a bargain
This week's Xbox Live sale is packed with over 200 games across Deals with Gold, Publisher, Spotlight and Start Your Engines sales. There are lots of bargains scattered amongst them, and we've highlighted some of the best below. Keep in mind that this list isn't exhaustive, so you'll still find additional bargains by...
News Alan Wake Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Celebrating its tenth anniversary
Remedy Entertainment has revealed that Alan Wake is coming to Xbox Game Pass next week for both Xbox One and PC on Thursday, May 21st. The announcement was made during the game's tenth anniversary stream on Twitch. The Xbox 360 version of the game, which was first released on May 14, 2010, is already backwards...
News Island Saver Is A Free Educational Xbox One Game With Achievements
Published by a bank
Island Saver isn't your typical Xbox One game. For starters, it's published by a bank - National Westminster Bank in the UK to be precise, and it's actually an educational game targeted at children to help them learn more about responsible money management. The game is completely free to download from the Microsoft Store on Xbox...
News PGA Tour 2K21 Details Revealed, Tees Off In August
Update: Watch the trailer
Update (Thu 14th May, 2020 13:30 BST): It's official! PGA Tour 2K21 is coming to Xbox One on August 21, 2020, and you can watch the new trailer above. The game is available for pre-order over at the Microsoft Store in both standard and Digital Deluxe variants, with the latter including various cosmetics and an
News Ubisoft Is Releasing An Unannounced AAA Title Later This Fiscal Year
Is it Far Cry?
Ubisoft has released its Q4 and full-year sales and earnings figures today, revealing more about what we can expect from the publisher in the next fiscal year. In all, the company still says it's planning to releasing five AAA games before March 31st, 2021, including a currently unannounced title. For now, we know that Watch Dogs...
News Ride 4 Gets A Release Date For Xbox One, Watch The New Trailer
"It’s 4 real!"
Italian developer Milestone has announced that Ride 4 is coming to Xbox One on October 8, 2020. The game has a new announcement trailer which you can see above. Ride 4 will include lots of new features including a new Career mode, dynamic weather and lighting system, AI improvements, dedicated online servers, advanced...
News Xbox Co-Founder J Allard Joins Intellivision As Global Managing Director
Ahead of the Amico's release
Intellivision Entertainment has announced today that Xbox co-founder J Allard has joined the firm as Global Managing Director ahead of the release of its upcoming Intellivision Amico console. Allard joined Microsoft back in 1991 and went on to co-found the Xbox project, also playing a significant role in both the launch...
News Xbox 360 Classic Alan Wake Is Ten Years Old Today
In darkness, fight with light
The initial release of Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake arrived on the Xbox 360 ten years ago today, launching back on May 14, 2010. The game was well-received from both critics and fans alike, and later received another standalone title in the form of Alan Wake's American Nightmare. The original game was an Xbox 360...
News No Titanfall Games Are Currently In Development, Confirms Respawn
And now we're sad
Respawn co-founder Vince Zampella has confirmed that no new Titanfall games are in the works in a recent interview with IGN. Zampella explained that there's "nothing currently in development" in regards to the series, but he would "personally like to see some kind of resurrection there." He made the response to a question about...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale Darwin Project Is Slowly Shutting Down
No longer sustainable
Scavengers Studio, the developer behind free-to-play Xbox One battle royale Darwin Project, has announced the game will no longer be receiving new features. In a blogpost over on its website, the studio revealed that Darwin Project has been suffering from a decreasing playerbase over the past few years, and is now unable to...
Wednesday13th May 2020
News NBA 2K20 Is Now Available For Just £2.49 On Xbox One
What a deal!
Here's a bargain if we ever saw one! The Xbox One version of NBA 2K20 has been discounted by a whopping 95% (in some regions) on the Microsoft Store. In the UK, for example, this means you can pick up the hit basketball game for just £2.49. That's less than a pint of beer! 2K hasn't made an official statement on the reason for the...
News FIFA 20 Is Now Free To Play For EA Access Members
Time to kick off
EA has announced that the latest entry in the popular FIFA series has joined the EA Access Vault, allowing subscribers to play the full game at no extra charge. The game is a 48.87GB download. FIFA 20 introduces a bunch of new features to the series including an exhaustive FIFA Street style mode called Volta. The popular FIFA...
News The Original Mafia Has Been Remade From The Ground-Up, Releasing This Year
Check out these screenshots
The Definitive Editions of the Mafia games are being discovered on the Microsoft Store following the reveal of Mafia: Trilogy for Xbox One earlier today, and we've now got more details about the first game (Mafia: Definitive Edition). Unlike Mafia II: Definitive Edition, which is said to be a remaster, this game has...
News Super Mega Baseball 3 Out Now For Xbox One, Free Trial Available
Play ball!
The latest entry in the popular Super Mega Baseball series is out now for Xbox One. You can grab it from the Microsoft Store at a price of £34.99/$44.99, but there's also a free trial available with unlimited online plays. New features in Super Mega Baseball 3 include a brand-new Franchise mode, enhanced graphics, customisation...
News Mafia II: Definitive Edition Appears On Microsoft Store, Coming Next Week?
More details
Following the teaser trailer released for Mafia: Trilogy earlier today, Mafia II: Definitive Edition has just appeared on the Microsoft Store. The description says the game is "remastered in stunning HD detail," and will include the main game and all DLC releases. Furthermore, the description says that by buying the game, you can...
News Unreal Engine 5 Unveiled, Will Support Xbox Series X And Xbox One
Launching next year
Epic Games has revealed Unreal Engine 5 via today's Summer Game Fest announcement, showing off an impressive tech demo of a game using the engine, running on a PS5 devkit. The company says that the new engine will support many platforms including Xbox Series X and Xbox One. Epic claims that one of its next-generation goals "is...
News Three Double Fine Remasters Are Coming To Xbox This Year
Tim Schafer reveals all
Legendary game developer Double Fine has released various remasters of its classic games over the past few years, and now founder Tim Schafer has confirmed they're coming to Xbox as well. The three remasters in question are for the 90s adventure games Full Throttle, Day of the Tentacle and Grim Fandango, all of which have...
News Mafia: Trilogy Is Coming To Xbox One, Watch The Teaser Trailer
"Live the life of a gangster"
Update: It looks like some of the games included in Mafia: Trilogy have been revealed via the Microsoft Store. Original story: 2K Games and developer Hangar 13 have revealed Mafia: Trilogy, coming to Xbox One. You can see a teaser trailer for the game above, with a full announcement set for next Tuesday, May 19 at 9am...
Talking Point How Important Is FPS To You On Xbox Series X?
Give us your verdict
Next-gen frame rates have been the topic of discussion here at Pure Xbox over the past few days, following the revelation that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will run "at least" 30fps on Xbox Series X, with 60 fps (or higher) support not yet confirmed for the next-gen title. While previously mentioning that 60fps would be the...
Video Take A Look At The New Arctic Camo Special Edition Xbox Controller
The latest design
There's a new Xbox Wireless Controller for you to get your hands on, and it's called the Xbox Arctic Camo Special Edition Wireless Controller. You can see Microsoft unboxing the latest design above, which features a "rugged" camouflage pattern, etched trigger grip and much more. The Arctic Camo Special Edition controller is now...
News Epic Games Reveals More Information About Fortnite On Xbox Series X
Cross-play, improved performance
Epic Games revealed earlier today that Fortnite will be coming to Xbox Series X as a launch title, and will be migrating to the newly-announced Unreal Engine 5 in mid-2021. The official Fortnite website has now clarified a few more details on this, including how it will take advantage of next-gen hardware. While...
News EA Doesn't Sound Like It's Interested In Making Skate 4
Pro skater spills the beans
The skateboarding genre is experiencing somewhat of a resurgence - with Skater XL due out in July, and Activision yesterday announcing the first two Tony Hawk's two games would be receiving a remaster this September. There's also Session to anticipate. What are the chances of EA's beloved Skate series making a comeback,...
News Fortnite Will Be Available On Xbox Series X At Launch
Confirmed by Epic games
Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite will be available on Xbox Series X at launch. The game will start out as an Unreal Engine 4.25 title (thanks Eurogamer) but will migrate to the newly-announced Unreal Engine 5 in mid-2021, incorporating "cool new features based on it" according to Epic boss Tim Sweeney. The company has...
Live Watch The Summer Game Fest Special Wednesday Showcase
Thanks for watching!
Update: Thanks for watching, folks! In case you missed it, the reveal was for Unreal Engine 5, coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox One in 2021. Catch the full replay above. Original Story: Yesterday, Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest revealed Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 remastered via a spec
News Halo 2: Anniversary Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass For PC
Part of the Master Chief Collection
The next entry in Halo: The Master Chief Collection has officially arrived in the form of Halo 2: Anniversary, which is now available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. If you want to purchase it separately, you can grab both the game and the collection at the Microsoft Store and Steam. Halo 2 Anniversary, which was...
Tuesday12th May 2020
News Thrustmaster Confirms Its Xbox One Accessories Will Work On Xbox Series X
"We're excited about Xbox's commitment to forward compatibility"
Microsoft has already revealed that the vast majority of Xbox One accessories will also work on Xbox Series X, including controllers, headsets and more. Thrustmaster, known for its racing wheels, has also now commented on this, confirming that its Xbox One accessories will indeed be...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 And 2 Remaster Announced, Coming In September
It's happening!
Activision has confirmed that a remaster of the first two Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games is coming to Xbox One on September 4th, 2020. The company made the reveal via Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest in a special event earlier today, and digital pre-orders are now available.
Deals Over 200 Xbox Games On Offer This Week, Including A Racing Sale
Start your engines
We hope you like racing, because the Start Your Engines sale on Xbox Live is packed full of racing games this week! You can get the likes of Forza Horizon 4, Wreckfest, Need for Speed Heat and GRID at highly discounted prices, while past classics such as Crazy Taxi and Daytona USA are also available. Elsewhere, there are some big...
News There's A New Doctor Who Game In Development For Xbox
Coming Next Year
Developer Maze Theory has revealed it'll be bringing a new Doctor Who game to Xbox in 2021. The company made the announcement in a news update on its website, noting that the game will be coming "early next year," and later confirming to GamesRadar that it'll be "next-gen compatible" and playable on Xbox One as well. The company...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 And 2 Will Allow You To Share Create-A-Parks Online
"Have your friends play them"
Activision revealed a bunch of cool features coming to the remaster of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 earlier today, including that you'll be able to share Create-A-Parks online. This was mentioned during the Summer Games Fest announcement of the title by Vicarious Visions Studio Head Jennifer Oneal. Create-A-Park was...
News Microsoft: Standard 60FPS Not A Mandate On Xbox Series X
"Developers always have flexibility"
Yesterday, a comment from a Ubisoft representative caused a fair bit of commotion when it was reportedly revealed that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will run "at least" 30fps on Xbox Series X, suggesting 60fps (or higher) support for the game will either be absent, or is still being worked on. While not commenting...
News It Sounds Like We're Getting A Big Game Reveal Tomorrow
Courtesy of Summer Game Fest
Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest has updated its schedule once again, confirming that it will be hosting a "special event" tomorrow. In response to curious fans on Twitter, Keighley has revealed that the event will be "one of the more important moments this summer." For now, the website just says to "tune in for a...
News Halo Creators Wanted Master Chief To Look Like He Could Take Down An Entire Army
"He needed to look like a tank"
Halo's Master Chief is now well and truly established as one of the greatest video game heroes of all time, but how did it all start out for him? In this month's episode of IGN Unfiltered, co-creator Marcus Lehto reveals how Spartan 117 actually began life as a model named Super Soldier. The original character...
News Tony Hawk Admits Pro Skater 1 And 2 Remaster Is 'Way Better Than I Ever Imagined'
Coming to Xbox One in September
Activision announced Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 earlier today - a remaster of the first two games in the iconic skateboarding series for Xbox One, coming on September 4th. As part of the Summer Game Fest reveal, both Tony Hawk and Vicarious Visions Studio Head Jen Oneal talked more about the process of making the...
Video Watch Jack Black Playing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 And 2 Remastered
The famous Warehouse level
Activision revealed Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 for Xbox One earlier today, coming to the system on September 4th. Following that announcement, Hollywood star Jack Black uploaded a new video to his channel, showing off quite a bit of gameplay of the title alongside Hawk himself. We've embedded the video above,...
News The Culling: Origins Returns To Xbox One Later This Week, But With Restrictions
“Our new approach focuses on sustainability"
Developer Xaviant has announced that battle royale game The Culling: Origins is finally coming to back to Xbox One on May 14th following a server shutdown last year. The game will be $5.99 (with a one-day trial before payment) or free for everyone who purchased or downloaded it previously...
News The Mafia Game Twitter Account Has Sprung Back Into Life
Update: More tweets
Update: This has now been revealed as Mafia: Trilogy. Original story (Mon 11th May, 2020 11:00 BST): It was about a month ago that a 'Definitive Edition' of both Mafia II and Mafia III was unveiled via a couple of ratings boards in Taiwan and Korea, and now it looks like a formal announcement is on the way, following a post...
Video Watch The First Gameplay Trailer For F1 2020, Coming To Xbox One In July
Not long to go
Following its initial reveal back in April, Codemasters has revealed the first gameplay trailer for F1 2020. The latest game in the popular motorsport series is coming to Xbox One on July 10, 2020, and has been described by the developer as "our biggest F1 game yet." You can get your first look at F1 2020 in the trailer above. The...
Monday11th May 2020
News DICE Producer Comments On Petition To Introduce Paid DLC Support For Star Wars Battlefront II
"The team has seen it, but it's not our call"
The basic history of Star Wars Battlefront II is well-known at this point. The game got off to a horrendous start back in 2017 following its highly controversial inclusion of invasive microtransactions, but ultimately (and impressively) redeemed itself via a redesigned multiplayer system and masses of...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Will Run 'At Least' 30 FPS On Xbox Series X
According to a Ubisoft rep
Ubisoft has commented on the potential frame rate for Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Xbox Series X, refraining from giving a definitive answer, but guaranteeing it'll run "at least 30 fps." A representative reportedly made this comment in response to Eurogamer Portugal earlier today. The statement, which we've translated,...
News Xbox Game Pass Team Hints At More Titles To Be Added Soon
Bring 'em on!
We all know how much the Xbox Game Pass team loves teasing Xbox fans on Twitter, having recently hinted at an initial batch of games that were eventually added earlier this month. Last week the team was at it again, suggesting we could be treated to a significant number of new Xbox Game Pass titles in the near future: Ke
News Will The Cheaper Next-Gen Console, Xbox Series S, Be Revealed In June?
Here's what we know
The 'Xbox Series S' - a cheaper, lower-spec next-gen console from Microsoft - has been long-rumoured, but has yet to surface. And while Microsoft hasn't revealed anything officially about when the Xbox Series S (also known as 'Xbox Lockhart') will be unveiled, some hints appear to be pointing to next month. Firstly, Bloomberg...
News Here's Why We Didn't See Gameplay Of Xbox Series X Title Scorn Last Week
"We were actually planning to release a different trailer"
We had our first look at Xbox Series X console exclusive Scorn last week, which is a first-person horror game from developer Ebb Software. The company revealed a trailer for the game during May 7th's Inside Xbox event, but didn't actually show any gameplay of the title during the episode...
News Geoff Keighley Hints At 'Cool And Fun' Game Reveal Coming Tomorrow
Part of Summer Game Fest
It was revealed last week that Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest would be presenting a surprise game reveal this Tuesday, and Keighley has spoken a little more about what to expect. Taking to Twitter, he warned fans to "manage expectations," but noted the game is "something cool and fun." Of course, there's a lot of...
News Bethesda Suggests News On The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Still 'Years' Away
"It’s after Starfield"
If you've been hoping to hear more about The Elder Scrolls VI this year, we've got some bad news. Bethesda SVP of global marketing Pete Hines has reiterated to a fan on Twitter that details on the game are likely surface "years from now," pointing out that upcoming title Starfield is next in line from the studio. In making...
News Phil Spencer Reveals Some Areas Of Game Production Have 'Basically Stopped'
Due to COVID-19
Xbox boss Phil Spencer conducted an interview with Business Insider about all things Xbox last week, including the effect the coronavirus pandemic is having on the industry. As part of this, Spencer indicated that some aspects of production have "basically stopped" for the time being. In particular, Spencer highlighted motion...
UK Charts GTA V Almost Tops The Charts As It Leaves Xbox Game Pass
Rises to #2
Late last week, Grand Theft Auto V was removed from Xbox Game Pass to make way for Rockstar's more recent masterpiece, Red Dead Redemption 2. But according to this week's UK top ten all formats chart, GTA V's popularity hasn't dwindled one bit, catapulting all the way up to second place. It couldn't quite beat Animal Crossing: New...
Guide All Of These Games Will Support Smart Delivery On Xbox Series X
Buy once, play on either console
We're only a few months away from getting our hands on the Xbox Series X, and game reveals for the system are coming thick and fast. Some of these titles will utilise something called Smart Delivery, which could save you a lot of money in the long run! So, read on for a full list of titles that will support the...
News EA's Skate 3 Was Released 10 Years Ago Today
We miss you Coach Frank
The third entry in EA's popular Skate series was released all the way back on May 11, 2010, and we haven't heard a peep from the franchise on Xbox since! Regardless, Skate 3 continues to enjoy an excellent reception to this day, and remains a popular backwards compatible title on Xbox One. Known for being a more...
News You Can Now Get The Xbox Series X Boot Audio On SoundCloud
Listen to it over and over
We don't know about you, but we've probably watched that official Xbox Series X start-up sequence tens of times since it was revealed last week. If you really like the sound of it and want to use it for your alarm clock, as a text tone, or simply to play on repeat until your drive your neighbours insane, you can now do so...
News Ubisoft To Host 'E3-Style Showcase' In July, Will Feature Game Reveals
Save the date
Ubisoft has announced that it'll be hosting its very own "E3-style showcase" in July, which will feature exclusive game news, reveals and more. The event will be called Ubisoft Forward, and will take place at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm UK on Sunday, July 12 (thanks VGC). The company hasn't revealed any further details about what to...
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