News Cancelled GoldenEye 007 Xbox Remaster Leaks On YouTube In Its Entirety
The rumoured Xbox Live Arcade title from 2007
News Korean Influencer Gets Mad At Receiving Xbox Series X Jenga Gift
"This is the best that Microsoft can do?"
News Xbox Hints At The Return Of An Old Game Pass Favourite In January
"It's officially coming back!"
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For February 2021
Five games to be given away next month!
News - January, 2021
Sunday31st Jan 2021
News MLB The Show 21 Cover Appears Online For Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Update: We might have a release date as well
Update: First the cover, now a potential release date! An image has been uploaded by an Instagram user appearing to reveal a special Jackie Robinson edition of the game, and it states that buying this version will allow you to play four days early on April 16th, indicating a full release on April 20th...
News The First Three Of February 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
It's a great start to the month!
You can now begin downloading the first batch of February 2021's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox Series X and Xbox One game Gears 5, Xbox One game Resident Evil (HD) and original Xbox game Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb. All three titles are available right now from the...
News Xbox Exec Asks Fans To 'Speak Up' If You Want A Halo x Tesla Collab
"Maybe something in the future could happen"
How would a Halo x Tesla collab work? That's what Xbox fans have been asking over the past 24 hours after GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg teased the idea in a wishful tweet yesterday. It all started with a reply to a comment from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who revealed the only console game he's...
News The Medium Has Already Recouped Its Production And Marketing Costs
Thrilling news
The psychological horror game The Medium was only released this week and has already made enough sales to cover its production and marketing costs. This information comes directly from the game's developer Bloober Team via a polish press release: "sales of the game 'The Medium' have reached a level that covered the costs of...
Poll How Are You Finding Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S So Far?
Is it working well for you?
It's hard to believe we're now almost three full months into the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S's lifespans, and one of the most talked about features of the new consoles so far has been their game-switching 'Quick Resume' abilities. However, it's fair to say the feature hasn't reached its full potential yet. We've been...
Saturday30th Jan 2021
News Cancelled GoldenEye 007 Xbox Remaster Leaks On YouTube In Its Entirety
The rumoured Xbox Live Arcade title from 2007
Woah. It was around four years ago that we first laid eyes on around 30 minutes of footage from the cancelled 2007 remake / remaster of classic shooter GoldenEye 007, and now the entire thing has leaked on YouTube. The footage comes courtesy of a YouTuber called Graslu00, who notes that they can't say...
Random Xbox Users Struggling To 'Quit' Games Due To Menu Update
"This is evil"
Given Microsoft's long-running history with computer operating systems, it's no surprise the Xbox team loves to regularly make adjustments to the Xbox UI to enhance the overall experience. Sometimes, though, these changes aren't always well received. Case in point - one of the more recent updates that you might have already spotted...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Tomb Raider Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the recent announcement that Crystal Dynamics has plans for more Tomb Raider games, we're looking back at the history of the franchise on Xbox. Not including spin-offs, there have been six Tomb Raider games released on Xbox, most recently culminating...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 30th)
More Yakuza, anyone?
Welcome to the weekend! This past week saw the release of some major titles with Xbox Game Pass, including Bloober Team's next-gen exclusive The Medium and The Yakuza Remastered Collection. Elsewhere, there are three more Free Play Days games to check out this weekend, along with the
News Did You Know? Sea Of Thieves Now Has Its Own Monopoly Set
Complete with free in-game DLC
Big fan of Rare's Sea of Thieves? Big fan of Monopoly? Then you're going to love this! The game has been treated to its own limited edition Monopoly set, available exclusively on the Rare store right now. Styled around the locations in the game, this set will see you begin your journey in The Shores of Plenty and...
News Star Wars Battlefront, Squadrons Writer Reveals Gotham Knights Involvement
"Can't wait for you to learn more about this game"
Warner Bros has gone pretty quiet on Gotham Knights ever since its official unveiling this past August, but now Star Wars Battlefront II and Star Wars: Squadrons writer Mitch Dyer has announced he's been working on the project. Taking to Twitter, the former IGN editor revealed the news,...
Friday29th Jan 2021
Rumour Microsoft In Talks For Another Bethesda Level Acquisition
Could it really happen again?!
It's only been a few months since Microsoft announced its massive $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda's parent company, ZeniMax media, and now another sizable acquisition could be in the works. That's according to a new rumour doing the rounds, which suggests that Microsoft is in talks with at least one major...
News Xbox Series X Owners Can't Conker The Great Mighty Poo
Update: Rare is on the case!
Update: Rare has got around to this quickly! The official Twitter account for the developer has acknowledged the issue, saying it will forward the information to "The Right People". "Thanks for this Arb, as well as the clips - we're forwarding it to The Right People." Original story: Let's be honest, any excuse to...
News SEGA Restructure Leads To Xbox Speculation Once Again
The company is splitting its game and amusement divisions
Here we go again! There has been a lot of speculation over the past six to twelve months that Microsoft might be interested in acquiring SEGA, and that speculation has just started up once again. It's the result of an organisational restructure by the Japanese firm, in which its video game...
News Want To Test Halo Infinite This Year? Sign Up Now, Advises 343
"Make sure your information is up to date"
We've been covering Halo Infinite's latest "Inside Infinite" update all day here at Pure Xbox, and something we didn't want to avoid was a brief comment located right at the bottom of the blog about Halo Infinite flighting. 343 Industries has noted that it intends to allow players to test Halo Infinite...
News Xbox Partners With Pringles UK For Series X, Game Pass Giveaways
Every can comes with a free seven-day code
Xbox has partnered with Pringles UK for a brand-new set of giveaways that includes a free seven-day trial for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with every single can, along with a chance to win an Xbox Series X. To enter into the competition for the Series X (and redeem your code), here's what you need to do:...
News These 8 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (Jan 29)
FFXV is on the way out
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of eight more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, which makes up a bunch of indie titles along with the much-loved Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition. Here's the complete list of games set to leave over the next 24 hours: Note: Microsoft has stated these games are leaving...
News Halo Infinite's Sandbox Content Is 90% Complete, Reveals Developer
It's now requires playtesting and bug fixing
As we've already noted today, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has provided an update on the development of the game, with the "sandbox" team revealing that all of its launch content is now in-game and being played daily. The "sandbox" element refers to "all of the vehicles, equipment, weapons, and...
News Biomutant Dev Hints At Possible Xbox Series X Upgrade In The Future
"We will see moving forward what's going to happen"
Developer Experiment 101 finally announced the release date for its excellent looking open-world RPG Biomutant earlier this week, but at the time it wasn't revealed as getting a specific Xbox Series X and S version. Now, in an interview with
News 343 Working Hard To Optimise Halo Infinite For All Xbox Consoles & PCs
"We are doing our very best"
343 Industries unveiled its latest "Inside Infinite" roundup of news on the Halo Waypoint website last night, and as part of it, game foundation architect Daniele Giannetti made some interesting comments about optimisation. Giannetti explained that he was particularly excited about rebuilding the engine multi-threading...
News Marvel's Avengers For Xbox Series X To Be Showcased Next Month
"Get a glimpse of the future"
Square Enix's Marvel's Avengers was originally expected to be one of the launch titles for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in November, but its next-gen upgrade was ultimately delayed until 2021. Fortunately, we won't have to wait too much longer to get a glimpse of what we can look forward to, as the Xbox...
News 343 To Save Halo Infinite's 'Huge' Announcements For A Later Date
"We know you’re all very eager"
If you've been eager for a Halo Infinite update, the first "Inside Infinite" of 2021 is now live on Halo Waypoint. Following on from his recent update via Reddit, 343's Halo community director, Brian Jarred, took a brief moment to address Halo Infinite news updates at the beginning of the latest post - stating how...
News Rocket League Is Getting A Super Bowl Inspired NFL Mode
But only for a limited time
The free-to-play Rocket League already has a couple of modes based on North American sports in Snow Day (hockey) and Hoops (basketball), and now it's getting a limited time mode based on the NFL. Called "Gridiron", it takes place on the transformed Champions Field complete with hashmarks and the NFL logo, and features...
Thursday28th Jan 2021
News Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Jan 28)
Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another five games joining the service today, and there are some huge additions amongst them, including psychological horror The Medium and The Yakuza Remastered Collection. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Prison Architect...
News Control Ultimate Edition Dev Reveals More Next-Gen Upgrade Details
Including Xbox Series S performance
In case you'd forgotten, Control Ultimate Edition arrives for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Tuesday, February 2nd, bringing some next-gen specific improvements to (only) the Ultimate version of the game. We already knew that it was introducing two performance modes for Xbox Series X - one with ray-tracing...
News CDPR Releases Hotfix 1.11 For Cyberpunk 2077, Here's What's Included
It's another sizable download
Here we go again! CD Projekt Red has just released the latest update for Cyberpunk 2077 in the form of Hotfix 1.11, which serves to address two issues that appeared following the release of Patch 1.1 last week. Specifically, here's what you can expect from the hotfix: This update addresses two issues that appeared...
News Sea Of Thieves Adds 120FPS Performance Mode On Xbox Series X
To coincide with the release of Season One
Here's a pleasant surprise we weren't expecting! To coincide with the release of Sea of Thieves' new Seasons system, the latest update for the game adds a 120FPS performance mode on Xbox Series X. The news is buried at the bottom of the patch notes for the update, as detailed below: "On the Xbox Series X...
News Xbox Series X Stock To Remain Low Until Second Half Of 2021, Suggests AMD CEO
"We do see some tightness through the first half"
Microsoft revealed during its latest earnings call earlier this week that it was expecting Xbox Series X stock to remain "constrained" over the next few months, and AMD CEO Lisa Su has echoed those comments. Speaking during AMD’s fourth-quarter earnings call earlier this week (thanks VGC), Su...
News After Less Than A Year, Ninja Theory Is Moving On From Bleeding Edge
"There will be no further content updates"
The Xbox exclusive multiplayer online game Bleeding Edge only released last March, but now developer Ninja Theory has confirmed it will no longer be providing content updates for the title moving forward. In a message on Twitter, the studio explained that it wanted to focus on its new projects, (Hellblade...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Jan 28-31)
Three more excellent additions
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? This week, we've got EA's Madden NFL 21 for both current and next-gen, Bandai Namco fighter Naruto To Boruto:...
News The 2000s Console Wars Were 'Hardcore', Admits Former Xbox Boss
"I think there was a lot of competition"
Former Xbox exec Robbie Bach, who was president of Microsoft's Entertainment & Devices Division until 2010, has been speaking a bit about his time on the Xbox team in an interview with Twitch Gaming. As part of the interview, Bach along with former Nintendo boss Reggie Fils-Aimé and former Sony Computer...
News Balan Wonderworld Demo Out Now, Try The Entire First Chapter
And unlock a bonus costume
We've got a lot of demos dropping on Xbox at the moment! The latest is for the upcoming action platformer Balan Wonderworld, which is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox One on March 26th. This demo allows you to try the entire first chapter of the game completely for free, as well as the first acts of Chapters Four and Six,...
News Future Tomb Raider Games Will 'Unify' The Older And Newer Titles
But there's nothing to announce right now
It's now been four years since Crystal Dynamics and Core Design wrapped up the modern Tomb Raider trilogy with Shadow of the Tomb Raider, but as you'd expect, more titles are planned for the future. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the franchise, and speaking about it, Crystal Dynamics game director...
News Chinese Publisher Tencent Acquires 'Minority Stake' In Dev Behind Xbox Exclusive Tell Me Why
Also known for Life is Strange
The Chinese video game giant Tencent has acquired a "minority stake" in the French studio Dontnod Entertainment. This is the same developer responsible for the Xbox and Microsoft Windows exclusive, Tell Me Why - which was published by Xbox Game Studios last year. It's also perhaps more widely known outside of this...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Free Demo & First DLC Available Now
Try before you buy
Ubisoft's Immortals Fenyx Rising was a surprise highlight of the Xbox Series X launch late last year, and if you haven't had a chance to try it yet, a free demo is now available for the game on the Microsoft Store. The demo allows you to get to grips with combat, exploration and puzzles to discover the mysterious Secret of the...
News Sonic Voice Actor Announces He's Leaving The Role After 10 Years
"Onward to new zones"
Update: SEGA has now made this official, issuing a brief statement on Twitter: Original story: American voice actor Roger Craig Smith has been the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog for the past ten years, but it appears as though he's announced his departure from the role in a message on Twitter. Smith, who has voiced the...
News Awaken Your Inner DJ With The Free Fuser Demo On Xbox
Don't stop the paaartay!
The release of Harmonix's Fuser somewhat went under the radar during a very busy Xbox Series launch period last November, but now you can try it completely for free with a new demo on Xbox. Fuser sees you taking to the stage as a DJ and mixing together bits of various tracks, attempting to achieve perfect timing, satisfy...
Wednesday27th Jan 2021
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox In February 2021
Prepare to cause some mayhem
It's been a fairly quiet January for new releases on Xbox, and as expected, February is looking very much the same as well. Nevertheless, we've still got some major titles on the way, including the Xbox Series X upgrade for Control Ultimate Edition, Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood and the long-awaited sequel to the...
News Former Xbox Boss Explains Why An Xbox Handheld Console Has Never Been Created
Pitches from internal employees would "just would not die"
Ever wondered why a portable Xbox console has never seen the light of day? Robbie Bach, who ran the Xbox business between 2001 to 2010, said that proposals for a handheld system "just would not die" internally. As transcribed by Gamespot, a recent interview with Bach during the New York...
Review The Medium - A Stunning Xbox Series X Showpiece, Let Down By Uninspired Gameplay
Hello from the other side!
The Medium often feels like a theme park attraction. I'm not talking about the thrilling adventure of Space Mountain at Disneyland, but something more in line with a slower dark ride attraction such as The Haunted Mansion. Bloober Team's latest title, one that aims to utilise the Xbox Series X|S' horsepower to a large...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Medium
It's definitely divisive
The Xbox Series X|S' first big console exclusive has (almost) arrived in The Medium, a psychological horror title from the Bloober Team, the studio behind other iconic horror games such as Blair Witch and Layers of Fear. In our review of the upcoming Xbox Game Pass title, we found its narrative to be engaging and cited it...
News The Division 2 Next-Gen Patch Arrives Next Week With 4K, 60FPS Support
To coincide with the Resident Evil in-game event
In an extremely quiet reveal, it seems Tom Clancy's The Division 2 will be getting its next-gen patch next week on February 2, to coincide with the Resident Evil event arriving on the same day. Community developer Johan delivered the news on Twitter, when a fan asked if a Stat
News Microsoft Expects Xbox Series X Supply Issues To Continue For Now
Specifically for the next quarter
The Xbox Series X (and to a degree, the Xbox Series S) has suffered with a lack of stock ever since releasing back in November, and Microsoft has admitted it expects this continue over the next few months. In a call following yesterdays earnings report, CFO Amy Hood noted that the company expects "significant...
News Playtonic Games Is Undergoing A Rebrand, 'All Will Be Revealed Soon'
"There is a good reason for us doing so"
Playtonic Games, the developer behind the Yooka-Laylee series, has announced the company is undergoing a rebrand in a message to Kickstarter backers via email, promising that "all will be revealed soon". No further details were shared, but Playtonic promised "there is a good reason" for the change-up: As...
Poll How Long Until Xbox Game Pass Gets A Price Increase?
Do you think it'll happen this year?
Recovered from the stress of last week's news yet? Fortunately, after Microsoft announced a major price increase for Xbox Live Gold, the company quickly went back on its decision within just a few hours. Nevertheless, when thinking about Xbox Game Pass, there will inevitably come a time when Microsoft considers...
News You Could Win An Xbox Series X Console Signed By Phil Spencer
But you'll need some deep pockets
Would you like to win an Xbox Series X signed by Phil Spencer? Provided you've got plenty of dough, feel free to place a bid for this one over on eBay right now. Yep, that's right - The New York Video Game Critics Circle is giving Xbox fans a chance to bid on an Xbox featuring the signature of the head of Xbox. The...
News Upcoming Twitch Tournament Aims To 'Bring Back Killer Instinct'
"Thanks to one of the greatest fighting games/communities"
There are plenty of fighting fans who would love to see Killer Instinct get a revival in the Xbox Series X generation, as the Xbox One version has become pretty much left alone over the past few years. As a result, a group of Twitch streamers have come together to host a 32-person...
News Despite Recent Confusion, Fall Guys Is Likely Still Heading To Xbox
"We want this to reach as many people as possible"
Fall Guys' relationship with Xbox has been confusing in recent weeks. Speculation started when the two brands were seen interacting on Twitter, and it was further propelled when Microsoft seemingly confirmed its arrival to Xbox Game Pass via Instagram. After some damage control, it was revealed not...
News Ubisoft's Roller Champions Returns With A Closed Beta Next Month
The upcoming free-to-play sports game
Remember Roller Champions? We've only heard a little bit about Ubisoft's team-based sports game over the past year, but now a Closed Beta has been confirmed for Xbox One as soon as next month. Available exclusively in Europe, the Closed Beta will take place from February 17th until March 1st and will support...
News EA Has A Brand-New Vancouver Studio Working On Skate 4
"We're all about having fun and making great games"
After last year's announcement from EA that the Skate series is finally returning over a decade since its last entry in 2010, the company has been radio silent on news ever since. Fans can now rejoice as it seems development is beginning full swing under a new development studio known as Full...
News The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood Adds 30 Hours Of New Story Content This June
Part of the 2021 Gates of Oblivion saga
The Elder Scrolls Online has revealed more details about its year-long Gates of Oblivion saga, with the announcement that The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood will be arriving on June 8th for Xbox One. This "major chapter update" will add over 30 hours of new story content to the game, featuring a new zone, a...
News The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Now Set To Release In 2022
It's been quietly delayed
Daedalic Entertainment's The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was one of the games we highlighted as some of our most anticipated for 2021 a few weeks ago, but unfortunately it's now been pushed back to 2022. The news was quietly revealed in a press release, which also announced that Daedalic will be partnering with French...
Tuesday26th Jan 2021
News Back Compat Enhancement News Is Still On The Way, Confirms Xbox
It's been a while since we've heard anything
If you recall some of the messaging Microsoft was putting out about Xbox Series X backwards compatibility last year, you'll remember that a select group of games were promised to be getting frame-rate boosts, with the first of these revealed in Fallout 4 - going from 30 frames per-second to 60. Since...
Deals 150+ Games Discounted In This Week's Xbox Sale (Jan 26 - Feb 2)
Are you ready, kids?
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've got over 150 games included this time around, spanning the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, as well as a THQ Nordic publisher sale. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox Live's Major Nelson has...
News YouTuber Attempts To Build $500 Gaming PC To Beat Xbox Series X
"We made all kinds of compromises"
Is it possible to build a gaming PC that can match the incredible power of the Xbox Series X? That's what popular YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips attempted to find out recently, and let's just say they didn't find it easy! In the video above, you can watch them putting the PC together, which ultimately turned out...
News Project Winter Delayed For Xbox Game Pass, Now Arrives In February
"We have decided to play it safe"
There were originally supposed to be two games arriving with Xbox Game Pass today, January 26th, but instead it's just the one (Cyber Shadow) as Project Winter has officially been delayed until February 4th, 2021. The team behind the multiplayer social deception game revealed the news
News Microsoft Working On Multiple 'Capture And Share' Improvements For Xbox Series X|S
It's "a priority for the team"
One of the most notable changes to Xbox's controller this generation is the addition of a 'share' button right in the middle of it. With this, you can instantly upload pictures and video clips to your Xbox profile and social media pages. For some users, though, it seems to be a source of frustration. The good news is...
News Xbox Game Pass Now Has 18 Million Subscribers, Confirms Microsoft
And Xbox Live has 100 million monthly users
Microsoft unveiled its latest financial earnings report for Q2 2021 earlier today, and in a conference call following the report, the company confirmed that Xbox Game Pass has now reached a massive 18 million subs (thanks The Verge). This means the ever-growing subscription service has grown by three...
Random Someone Built An Xbox Series X In Planet Coaster With Three Themed Rides
And it's available on the Frontier Workshop
For every creative building game on Xbox, you can bet that someone has tried to build an Xbox console in it. Planet Coaster: Console Edition is no exception, as evidenced by this awesome design by Olda Robot! According to them, this massive build features 35,760 pieces and took over 34 hours to put...
News IO Interactive Believes Its James Bond Game Could Mark The Start Of A New Trilogy
“You could easily imagine that a trilogy could come out of it”
After knocking it out of the park with the fantastic Hitman trilogy, it seems IO Interactive could have plans to replicate another iconic trilogy as it begins work on the upcoming James Bond title. In a translated interview with Danish outlet DR.dk, the studio director Hakan Abrak...
News Cyber Shadow Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
"The quintessential Ninja Action game"
Ready to check out the "quintessential Ninja Action game"? Cyber Shadow is now available with Xbox Game Pass as of today, and can be played across Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, PC and Android. The game is a 2D action-platformer which challenges you to take down more than a dozen apocalyptic bosses, ranging...
Deals All 25+ Xbox 360 Games In This Week's Sale (Jan 26 - Feb 2)
And a couple of original Xbox titles
As you might have seen by now, this week's list of Xbox deals includes over 150 games, spanning Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Publisher sales. It also features over 25 classic Xbox 360 titles! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 game (and a couple of original Xbox games) available over the next week,...
News Xbox Revenue Enjoys Big Boost In Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Including an 86% increase for hardware
Microsoft has today released its latest earnings report for the financial quarter ending December 31, 2020, and as expected, various areas of Xbox have enjoyed big increases compared to the same time the previous year. Specifically, Xbox content and services revenue has grown by 40%, driven by first-party and...
News Biomutant Finally Has An Official Release Date, Coming This May
It was originally revealed back in 2017
It seems like an eternity ago that Biomutant got announced by THQ Nordic, but we finally have a solid release date of May 25th, 2021. There's no news on any next-gen enhancements, but the game will be available on Xbox One - and on Xbox Series X|S through backwards compatibility. More information is promised...
News Halo Infinite Team Promises Monthly Progress Updates In 2021
With the next 'Inside Infinite' arriving this week
The majority of Xbox fans were at least a little bummed out when Halo Infinite was officially delayed until Fall 2021, but nevertheless we can expect to hear a lot more about the game in the coming weeks and months. Taking to Reddit, 343 Industries employee Brian Jarrard recently sought to ease...
News Kaze And The Wild Masks Hops Onto Xbox One This March
The "90s classics inspired platformer"
Sodesco has today announced that its 90s classics inspired platformer Kaze and the Wild Masks is heading to Xbox One on March 26th, 2021, developed by Brazilian indie development studio PixelHive. If you recall the name, it's probably because the game was part of last year's Xbox Summer Game Fest where it was...
News Sea Of Thieves Season One Launches Later This Week, Full Contents Of Seasons Revealed
New gameplay features, rewards and live events will come in each season
Sea of Thieves is a game that struggled at launch, but came back with a bang after multiple content drops and improvements to its gameplay loop made it a must play Xbox exclusive. Rare is now set to make the biggest change to the game yet with the introduction of Seasons,...
News No, Konami Hasn't Shut Down Its Gaming Division
It's just had an "internal restructure"
Following reports yesterday that Konami was potentially looking to shut down its gaming sectors after the company revealed it was dissolving three of its divisions, it was later revealed that this was not the case. In response to the growing speculation which seemed to suggest Konami was facing a massive...
Monday25th Jan 2021
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Jan 26-29)
Ready for The Medium?
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We're back to a busy schedule over the next few days with over 20 new releases on the way, including Game Pass additions such as The Medium and the Yakuza Remastered Collection. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One over the next few days: New Xbox Releases (Jan 26-29):...
News Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Will Feature 23 Planets, 300 Playable Characters
'We're pulling out all the stops for this one'
We're very excited for the release of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga later this spring, and now the team at TT Games has conducted an interview with Official PlayStation Magazine about its progress. Lead hub designer Dawn McDiarmid told the outlet that the extra development time since the game was...
Random Xbox Fan Turns Broken Controller Into Decoration 'For The Man Cave'
Talk about a cool idea!
What do you do when your Xbox controller finally gives up the ghost? The majority of us would simply throw it away, but one creative Reddit user decided to make great use of the mangled accessory. As you can see from the images above and below, they combined the controller with a shadow box to create a superb looking...
News The Medium Dev Praises Xbox Series S And Its 'Awesome' Architecture
"I was blown away because I thought I played on Series X"
The big release for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week is that of Bloober Team's The Medium, which arrives on Xbox Game Pass this Thursday (January 28th) for the next-gen consoles and PC. Bloober Team has been talking about the upcoming release to VG247, and producer Jacek Zięba...
Talking Point What Xbox Game Pass Games Do You Want In February 2021?
Got anything particular in mind?
It's almost that time again! Microsoft will be revealing the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for February 2021 over the next week-or-so, along with the games that are set to leave the service as well. Of course, we're not officially done with January yet, with some major releases on the way including Xbox...
Video Here's The First 18 Minutes Of Xbox Series X Horror The Medium
Releasing with Xbox Game Pass this week
One of January's biggest releases has almost arrived! Bloober Team's Xbox Series X|S console exclusive The Medium hits Xbox Game Pass this Thursday, and IGN has shared a look at the first 18 minutes of the game. In the video above, you can get a good look at how gameplay works in the psychological horror...
News Xbox Series X Blu-Ray Black Colour Issue Fixed In January Update
Blu-rays will look better than ever before
Late last year after the release of the Xbox Series X, it became apparent there was an issue surrounding Blu-ray movies and how they seemed to not be portraying the colour black correctly. A recent system update is said to have rectified these issues. In a video from HDTVTest hosted by Vincent Teoh, he...
News UK Boxed Charts: Hitman 3 Debuts At Top Spot, But Only 27% Sold For Xbox
The PS5 dominated physical sales for Hitman 3
The latest UK boxed charts roundup has seen Hitman 3 debut in first place following its release for all platforms last week, although admittedly the game didn't sell that many physical copies for Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Hitman 3's boxed release - which was...
News Warner Bros' Future Games Will Have 'A Heavy Focus On Live Service'
According to its careers website
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has some exciting projects on the way to Xbox over the next couple of years, and according to its careers website, the company wants its new games to have "a heavy focus on live service". This specific line was spotted by MauroNL on Twitter, and it indicates that WBIE is keen...
News Prison Architect Is Also Joining Xbox Game Pass For PC Later This Week
Despite not being previously announced
Although Microsoft didn't announce in its recent batch of upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles, management sim Prison Architect is officially coming to the Xbox Game Pass for PC service on January 28th. The game has appeared under the "coming soon" section of the Xbox Game Pass app, but for now there's no suggestion...
News There's Reportedly A New Knights Of The Old Republic In The Works
And it doesn't appear to be from EA
Star Wars fans have been waiting years for the Knights of the Old Republic series to finally return, and according to a couple of reports and rumours, it looks like Lucasfilm Games has at least something in the works. One latest report comes from Bespin Bulletin (thanks VGC), which claims that they've "heard...
News 21 Years Later, Cult Classic Elasto Mania Remastered Is Riding Onto Xbox Series X
You can sign up for the beta now
Some of you may remember the cult classic motorbike game from the year 2000 on PC known as Elasto Mania. 21 years later and it's making its surprising debut on consoles, coming to the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Re-released on Steam last year, its continued popularity has seemingly called for a console version of...
Sunday24th Jan 2021
News Original Xbox Creator Praises Microsoft Following Xbox Live Gold Price Reversal
"I’m proud to be associated with you"
Original Xbox creator and designer Seamus Blackley has been in the news recently sharing his support for an "insulted" teenage Xbox fan, and now he's also offered praise for Microsoft's recent Xbox Live Gold price reversal. Speaking on Twitter, Blackley noted that he was "proud to be associated" with the...
News Microsoft Will Find 'Solution' To Increase Revenue Per Xbox User, Says Industry Analyst
Business is business
Microsoft's attempt to increase the price of Xbox Live Gold was widely rejected and so it immediately reversed the decision - instead using it as an "opportunity" to announce free-to-play games would no longer require a membership. So what's the plan now that Gold's price will be staying the same? While we doubt Microsoft will...
News IO Interactive Wants To Bring Ray-Tracing To Hitman 3 On Xbox Series X
'Our launch is just the beginning of a journey'
This past week saw the release of the much-anticipated Hitman 3 - the final chapter in the current trilogy - and according to developer IO Interactive, the game's launch simply marks "the beginning of a journey". In an Xbox Wire interview, the studio explained that it sees Hitman 3 as a "live game",...
News Season 5 Of Halo: The Master Chief Collection Arrives Next Week
The game that keeps on giving
Halo Infinite may have been delayed, but Halo: The Master Chief Collection is still going strong as Season 5 will be coming to the game on January 27. Arriving as part of a free update, Spartans will have a whole new set of goals and rewards to strive for, including 80 pieces of armour to unlock between Halo 3 and...
News MLB The Show 21 Rated In Brazil, No Sign Of An Xbox Version
Despite being teased for "as early as 2021"
We've been talking a lot about MLB The Show recently amidst the belief that the franchise might finally be coming to Xbox in 2021, but the game has now been rated in Brazil, and there's no sign of an Xbox version. This comes via the Classificação Indicativa (and reported by
Saturday23rd Jan 2021
News Microsoft Admits It 'Messed Up' And Will No Longer Increase The Price Of Xbox Live Gold
Instead free-to-play games no longer require a sub
Following the negative response to Microsoft jacking up the price of Xbox Live Gold, the company has now announced it will no longer be increasing the price of its long-running subscription service. In an updated post over on the Xbox website, the company admits it "messed up" and that fans were...
News Phil Spencer Apologises For 'Angst And Emotion' Caused By Xbox Live Gold Price Hike
"We will learn from it"
Yesterday, Microsoft announced it would be increasing the price of its Xbox Live Gold membership. It's now gone back on that decision and even gone a step further announcing free-to-play titles will no longer require a subscription. Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, realises the initial announcement upset many people, and has now
News Free-To-Play Xbox Games Won't Require Xbox Live Gold Anymore
Update rolling out in the "coming months"
There's been a lot of discussion in the past about Microsoft potentially dropping the requirement of an Xbox Live Gold membership in order to enjoy free-to-play titles on Xbox, and today it's finally happened. Microsoft attached this to the news that it had decided against increasing the price of its Xbox...
Rumour Resident Evil 7 Might Be Getting An Xbox Series X Upgrade
Maybe around the same time as RE8?
This past week saw the announcement that Resident Evil Village would be arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this May, and now it looks like the series' previous entry might be getting a touch-up as well. According to noted insider Dusk Golem, a next-gen patch for the 2017 game Resident Evil 7:...
News CDPR Releases Patch 1.1 For Cyberpunk 2077, Here's What's Included
Laying the groundwork for the future
Ready for another Cyberpunk 2077 update? This time it's in the form of Patch 1.1, which unfortunately isn't the most feature-packed update, but rather serves to "lay the groundwork for upcoming patches" with stability improvements. Nevertheless, it's available right now, and takes the form of another 16GB-ish...
Pick One Which Of These Free-To-Play Xbox Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate Microsoft's recent announcement that all free-to-play Xbox games will soon longer require Xbox Live Gold, we're taking a look at some of the best examples. From Apex Legends to Call of Duty: Warzone, there are some definite standout titles amongst the...
News By The Way, YouTube Now Supports HDR On Xbox Consoles
Watch videos at their highest quality
If you're anything like us, you probably use the YouTube app on your Xbox console fairly often, and so it's pleasing to confirm that the app has recently introduced support for displaying HDR content on supported displays. We actually think we noticed this back in December - but we couldn't confirm it back then...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 23rd)
Stepping into the shoes of Agent 47?
Welcome to the weekend! This past week saw the release of Hitman 3, so we're sure plenty of you will be enjoying IO Interactive's new release, but there are also a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, three major Free Play Days games and over
Friday22nd Jan 2021
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For February 2021
Five games to be given away next month!
Microsoft has officially announced all five (yes, five!) Xbox Games With Gold titles for February 2021! 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 February 2021's games below: Xbox Series X /...
News Microsoft Confirms Xbox Live Gold Is Getting A Price Increase
Update: Forget that, it's been reversed!
Update #2: In response to the negative feedback, Microsoft has announced it will no longer be increasing the price of Xbox Live Gold. Get the full rundown in our latest story. Update: Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Live Gold is indeed getting a price increase in select markets, and emails and messag
News Minecraft Fans Really Want To See An Xbox Series X Version
"Why isn’t upgrading this game a priority?"
The Xbox Series X has been treated to quite a lot of Xbox One upgrades since its release this past November, but one of the major Xbox owned titles that hasn't been upgraded yet is Minecraft. There's been no word from Mojang Studios on an upgrade for the game (or Minecraft Dungeons) so far, and fans are...
Reaction Xbox Live Price Hike Feels Like A Huge Push Towards Game Pass
Update: The decision has been reversed!
Update: As you've very likely seen by now, Microsoft has decided to reverse the decision to increase the pricing for Xbox Live Gold, as well as announce that free-to-play games will no longer require Gold in the future. That decision now makes the following reaction outdated for obvious reasons, but we're...
News The Medium Has The Best Xbox Series X Controller Design So Far
But no, you can't buy it
We've seen a lot of custom controller designs for the Xbox Series X since its release this past November, but this new design based on the upcoming release of The Medium is surely the best yet. As revealed by Twitter user and Twitch partner Stallion83, the controller was provided to him as part of some promotional materials...
Poll Are You Happy With February 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
It's a big month for the program
Microsoft has officially announced February 2021's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at five (!) 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 the epic Gears 5, the original Resi
News R.B.I. Baseball 21 Swings Onto Xbox Series X This March
Packed with a bunch of new features
The team behind the long-running R.B.I. Baseball series has announced the latest entry, R.B.I. Baseball 21, will arrive on Xbox consoles this March, and for the first time it'll be optimised for Xbox Series X and S. This year's game features the Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson on the cover, and promises new...
News Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood Shares A Look At Its Maniacal Combat
Arriving in just a couple of weeks
Nacon and developer Cyanide have shared a couple of new developer diaries of the upcoming Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood ahead of its impending release on February 4th. You can watch the first of these above, which provides a general overview of what you can look forward to in the game, from gameplay to...
News Vicarious Visions Is Being Merged Into Blizzard Entertainment
Studio now "fully dedicated" to Blizzard games
Activision Blizzard has today told GamesIndustry.biz that it has merged Vicarious Visions into Blizzard Entertainment, meaning the developer will now be "fully dedicated to existing Blizzard games and initiatives". The move means you can kiss the idea of Vicarious Visions leading development on a Tony...
News Capcom Reported To Be 'Partially Rebooting' Resident Evil 4 Remake
Following disagreements over its direction
News of a Resident Evil 4 Remake was reported last year by VideoGamesChronicle, but it now appears there has been a change following disagreements over the game's direction, which could push the game's release back to 2023. At the time of the original report, it was said that little known new studio M-Two...
News The Division 2 Celebrates Resident Evil's 25th With 'Limited-Time' Outfits And More
Starts 2nd February
It's a huge year for Capcom - with the company celebrating 25 years of its survival horror series Resident Evil. As part of the celebrations, and to tie in with the announcement of Re:Verse, Ubisoft will be making iconic Resident Evil trilogy outfits, weapon skins, items "and more" available for a "limited-time" in
News Nacon Acquires Big Ant Studios In €35 Million Deal
The Australia based sports developer
French publisher Nacon has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire sports developer Big Ant Studios for a maximum of €35 million, starting with an initial price of €15 million. The Australia based Big Ant Studios is best known for creating the likes of Cricket 19, Ashes Cricket and Don...
News Dead By Daylight Announces Colourblind Options Following Developer Rant
"These are not the circumstances we would have liked to announce this"
Dead By Daylight has done nothing more than grow in popularity since its initial release, and with that, more players are joining every month to see what the fuss is about. With anything that grows in popularity, a wider range of players are diving in, some of which suffer with...
News EA's Acquisition Of Codemasters Set To Be Sanctioned Next Month
Codemasters directors vote in favour
EA's bid to acquire Codemasters continues to progress, as the directors of the Dirt, Dirt Rally and F1 studio have agreed to vote in favour of the $1.2 billion offer, with the decision now officially binding (thanks VGC). That means if another company now comes in with a higher bid for Codemasters, the studio...
News Limbo Dev Playdead Is Working On A Third-Person Sci-Fi Adventure
"Set in a remote corner of the universe”
Playdead, the team behind the fantastic indie titles Limbo and Inside, has dropped a few new details about its upcoming game via various job listings on its official website. As reported by IGN, the listings state the team is working on “a 3rd-person science fiction adventure set in a remote corner of...
Thursday21st Jan 2021
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Jan 21)
We're going straight to the Wild Wild West
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another four games joining the service today, highlighted by the addition of Desperados III across console, PC and Android, as well as the excellent Control for PC. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Control (PC) From developer Remedy...
News GameStop Will Have The Xbox Series X In Stock Again Today
But only in bundle form, and only online
Update (Thu 21st Jan, 2021 21:30 GMT): GameStop finally put these bundles on sale earlier this afternoon, but it looks like the majority disappeared very quickly. Keep checking the site and you might get lucky! Original story (Thu 21st Jan, 2021 12:00 GMT): Here we go again! GameStop (US) has announced...
News Microsoft Is Making Changes To How It Flights New Xbox Features
It'll mean fewer full sized system updates
There's nothing worse than getting home from work and being hit with a hefty system update before you can commence gaming. Well, it appears Microsoft is looking to introduce a new way of flighting new features for Xbox users, without the need to complete a full system update every single time. Those part...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Jan 21-24)
"The hit RPG returns!"
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? This week, we've got the recent RPG remaster Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, Ubisoft shooter Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon...
Video Here's Five Minutes Of Gameplay From Resident Evil Village
We can't wait to get hands-on with this one
Resident Evil Village has received a release date of May 7th today as part of the Resident Evil Showcase, and alongside a new trailer, we've been treated to a few minutes (IGN says four, but we say five!) of first-look gameplay footage. You can check it out above, which showcases everything from its...
News Xbox Reveals The Reason Behind 'Awkward' Fall Guys Mix-Up
"Sorry to get your hopes up"
There was a lot confusion yesterday when Xbox Game Pass revealed on Instagram that Fall Guys would be coming to the service, which was later denied by Fall Guys publisher Devolver Digital. Now, the Xbox Game Pass Instagram account has provided an update, admitting that the "awkward" situation was the result of a mix-up...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Is Bringing Multiplayer Cel-Shaded Action To Xbox
The mash-up you never knew you wanted
The cat is finally out of the bag for what the upcoming Resident Evil multiplayer mode will actually be, as Resident Evil Re:Verse has been fully revealed following the leak earlier today. A short but sweet teaser revealed it is in fact a PvP online multiplayer mode for up to 6 players, featuring characters...
News Resident Evil Village Arrives This May, Including For Xbox One
It's not just a next-gen game anymore
Capcom has announced today as part of the Resident Evil Showcase that Resident Evil Village will be available for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One on May 7th, 2021. You can check out the new trailer above. As part of the reveal, Capcom also shared some first look gameplay footage of the title, as well...
News Valve's Gabe Newell Gives His Thoughts On The Cyberpunk 2077 Launch
"People get mad because they care"
We're all well aware of the controversy that embroiled Cyberpunk 2077 at launch - specifically related to its last-gen console versions - and now Valve boss Gabe Newell has given his thoughts on the fiasco. Speaking to TVNZ, Newell expressed his sympathy for the dev
News Sorry, Resident Evil Village's Demo Is PlayStation Exclusive For Now
We're getting one sometime this Spring
Capcom announced today as part of the Resident Evil Showcase that Resident Evil Village would be getting a playable demo today on PS5, but unfortunately Xbox owners will have to wait a little longer. During the stream, it was revealed that all platforms would be getting a separate demo sometime this Spring...
Reminder There's Still Time To Get A '117 Day' Nameplate In The Halo: MCC
You have until 23rd January
The official Halo Twitter account has issued a reminder, noting how there's "still time" to log into the Halo: The Master Chief Collection between now and 23rd January and score an exclusive "117 Day" nameplate. "Have you grabbed your exclusive 117 Day Nameplate yet? There's still time - log into MCC between now and...
News Former Xbox Exec Peter Moore Returns To Games Industry At Unity
"Delighted to be reunited with so many industry friends"
Peter Moore, the man who was the vice president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business division during the original Xbox and Xbox 360 era, has joined Unity as the SVP and GM of Sports & Live Entertainment. Announcing the news on Twitter, Moore said he was "delighted to be...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Was Originally Going To Be A Third-Person Game
It was changed to first-person in 2016
The immersive world of Cyberpunk 2077 has been a grand topic of discussion for weeks now, but would anything be different if the game was in third-person? According to a journalist, that was CD Projekt Red's initial ambition. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier posted some details on the game's development and...
News Xbox Listing Suggests Immortals Fenyx Rising's First DLC Is Imminent
You could be playing it as early as next week
Immortals Fenyx Rising only released last month, but the first expansion could very well be on the horizon as an Xbox store listing has it slated for January 28th, as revealed by Twitter account ALumia_Italia. Titled A New God, the store listing delivers a small des
News Team17 Acquires Golf With Your Friends Rights For £12 Million
With plans for a potential sequel in the works
Team17 has announced (via GamesIndustry.biz) that it has acquired the rights and assets to casual multiplayer sports game Golf with your Friends, with the deal costing a whopping £12 million in total. The game was previously in early access for years on PC before eventually being published by Team17...
News Resident Evil Village Store Listing Leaks Re:Verse Multiplayer Mode
Ahead of Capcom's official showcase later today
Last week we discovered Resident Evil is getting a mysterious beta for Xbox One, and it seems the pieces are finally coming together as a store listing shows Resident Evil Re:Verse comes bundled with the upcoming Village. A Humble Bundle store page has publ
News Live-Action Thriller 'I Saw Black Clouds' Spooks Xbox In Early 2021
With supernatural elements and branching storylines
Wales Interactive has today announced the latest in its line of live-action adventure games, this time in the form of psychological thriller I Saw Black Clouds, set to arrive on Xbox beginning Q1 2021. The game features supernatural elements and branching storylines, and how you connect with the...
Video Watch The Resident Evil Showcase Livestream Here
Featuring new RE8 footage and much more!
Update: The stream has now ended, but you can watch the full replay above. Original story: Welcome to the Resident Evil Showcase! Today's stream will give us a glimpse at new Resident Evil Village footage including a new trailer and first-look gameplay, as well as "lots more Resident Evil news". The event...
Wednesday20th Jan 2021
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In January 2021
Which new games are coming to Game Pass?
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games that are coming soon and leaving soon in January 2021? It can be hard to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's happening this January. We're going to...
News Halo 2's Breaking Benjamin Song Has Officially Gone Platinum
It's sold one million digital units
Remember that epic "Blow Me Away" song by Breaking Benjamin that featured in Halo 2's Gravemind level (an instrumental version) all the way back in 2004? It's now been certified Platinum, as reported by Loudwire. The tune was actually originally created for the Halo 2 soundtrack, but later was released as a...
News Hitman 3's Console Version Looks Best On Xbox Series X, Confirms Report
It runs at native 4K on the machine
The fantastic Hitman 3 finally released for Xbox and PlayStation platforms earlier today, and following a Digital Foundry report, it's been revealed that the game's console variant actually boasts the best visuals on Xbox Series X. This is due to the fact that the Xbox Series X renders the game at a native 4K...
Random This Indiana Jones Xbox Series X Belongs In A Museum
“You call this archaeology?”
Another day, another beautiful Xbox Series X design. This time we've been treated to a lovely Indiana Jones mock-up by the superb XboxPope, riding off of last week's massive Lucasfilm Games announcement. The stunning decal showcases Indiana Jones' silhouette on both the console and controller, accompanied by brown...
News Devolver Digital Denies Fall Guys Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Update: XGP Instagram gave "incorrect" info, says publisher
Update (Wed 20th Jan, 2021 15:00 GMT): What is going on here?! Despite Microsoft confirming it on Instagram, publisher Devolver Digital has now outright denied that Fall Guys is coming to Xbox Game Pass in a couple of responses on Twitter. Original story (Wed 20th Jan, 2021 14:00...
Talking Point What February 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Anything you're particularly looking for?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of January has seen Little Nightmares, Dead Rising, The King of Fighters XIII and Breakdown all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you...
Review Hitman 3 - A Fitting End To A Magnificent Trilogy
47th Heaven
The final entry in IO Interactive's incredible World of Assassination trilogy, Hitman 3 sees everyone's favourite follicly challenged freak return for one more round of slick and addictive assassination action, and what a way to wind up Agent 47's story this is. From its glitzy, glamourous opening in a Dubai skyscraper, a fully-fledged...
News Let's Be Honest, The Xbox Microsoft Rewards App Needs Some Work
It's pretty buggy in its current state
Microsoft Rewards is undoubtedly an amazing program to utilise if you're an Xbox user, giving you the chance to earn tens of thousands of points for use on gift cards, sweepstakes and donations. However, the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox definitely isn't without a few glitches at the moment, and numerous fans...
News AMD Surprised By Demand For Next-Gen Consoles At Launch
"We’re thrilled with how the launches went"
Chipmaker AMD has played a very big role in the development of the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and even the PlayStation 5, and now AMD CEO Lisa Su has provided some thoughts about the launches of all three consoles. Speaking as part of CES 2021 (transcribed by VentureBeat), Su noted that the company...
News Playground Fills Associate Chief Designer Role For New Fable Game
More talent joins the team
Although there's pretty much no information about the new Fable game by the Forza Horizon team Playground Games, it's still easily one of the most anticipated Xbox releases. Presumably, it'll be an expansive world, with plenty to do - that means, of course, it requires a lot of talent to help bring the next chapter to...
Random Disposed Xbox Controller Named The Culprit In UK Waste Fire
Remember to recycle small electrical devices and batteries
While causing mayhem in games is a given, the real world calls for more caution, as the results of one waste lorry fire caused by a single Xbox controller have undoubtedly proven in Buckinghamshire, England. Buckingshamshire Council posted on Twitter the effects of one disposed Xbox...
News Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition Arrives On Xbox This March
Including two new expansions, items packs & more
Two Point Hospital has been in Xbox Game Pass for almost a year, and now the game is set to release a massive bundle on March 5th, which includes two new DLC expansions. The re-release will see all of the original content being updated with two expansions which have previously only been seen on PC...
News The Elder Scrolls Online Is Offering A Free Trial For Its Plus Membership
A good reason to dive back in
The Elder Scrolls Online is offering a free trial for its Plus membership option between now and January 26th. During players' time with the trial, a whole host of benefits will be available without the need of credit card information to sign up. To activate the trial, simply log in, head to the Crown Store and select...
News Hitman 3 Hit With Server Issues As Players Unable to Transfer Hitman 2 Progress
Agent 47's latest outing may have to wait
Update: Some players are now reporting success with their Hitman 2 transfer, although work continues to "get everything running smooth". You can follow progress updates at the IO Interactive Twitter account. Original story: IO Interactive has confirmed it is actively looking into getting the progression...
News Nvidia Shield TV Adds Support For Xbox Series X Controllers
Play games on your TV through Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service
Got an Nvidia Shield TV? Well, it looks like you can be getting some extra mileage out of it as it now supports the use of the new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S controllers. According to the recent firmware update, users are now able to quickly pair the controller with the TV...
Tuesday19th Jan 2021
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 21-28)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another nine games coming to the service in the early part of December, and we also know that Project Winter is arriving soon as well. Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform January 21 Control...
News Another Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 29)
Update: More titles added to the list
Update (Tue 19th Jan, 2021 16:00 GMT): Microsoft has today added more games to the list of removals for late January, as well as changing the date from January 31st to January 29th. We've updated the table below. Original story (Mon 18th Jan, 2021 11:45 GMT): The official Xbox app for mobile has now unveiled...
Random This Xbox Series X Han Solo Skin Is A Thing Of Beauty
Who's scruffy looking?
We've seen some truly beautiful custom designs for the Xbox Series X over the past few months, but this Han Solo in carbonite console is a stunning fan creation, especially for Star Wars aficionados! Using the Xbox Series X's fridge-type design, Han Solo has been perfectly recreated onto the front panel, complete with his...
News Thought The Kinect Was Dead? It's Getting Another Game In 2021
But it's for PC, not console
When Microsoft announced last year that the Xbox Series X (and Xbox Series S) wouldn't have a port for the motion-tracking Kinect controller, it was assumed the device was pretty much finished in terms of getting new games. While that might very likely be the case for console, developer Strange Scaffold has bizarrely...
Deals 400+ Games / DLC Discounted In This Week's Xbox Sale (Jan 19-26)
It's another jam-packed week of offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've actually got over 400 of them to sort through this week, made up of Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Big Bundle, Franchise and Countdown Add-On sales. Crazy! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and...
News Microsoft Headquarters To Become Mass Vaccination Site For COVID-19
Employees have been working from home since the pandemic began
Microsoft has kindly offered up its headquarters in an attempt to speed up the vaccination process for COVID-19. Since the pandemic began last year, Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington has been vacated as employees have adapted to a work-from-home lifestyle. As a result, the...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Dev 'Won't Close The Door' On Xbox One Version
"It's a little bit too early to talk about it"
After months of speculation, Asobo Studios finally announced recently that it would be bringing Microsoft Flight Simulator to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this summer, but there was no mention of an Xbox One version. Now, head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann has suggested to Eurogamer...
Deals Massive Resident Evil Xbox Sale Now Live, Here's What's Included
Discounts on over 30 franchise titles
As you might have seen already, this week's list of Xbox deals is packed with over 400 games and DLC offers, and that includes a massive Resident Evil franchise sale across three generations of Xbox. Below, we've included every single Resident Evil offer available over the next week, from the backwards...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Appears To Be Getting An Xbox Demo Soon
By the gods!
The fantastic Immortals Fenyx Rising looks to be getting a demo soon if a recent leak is to be believed, offering more players the opportunity to see what all the fuss is about. A Twitter bot which scans the PlayStation Store has recently detected an Immortals Fenyx Rising - Demo, indicating the previously released trial for Google...
News CD Projekt Is Facing Another Cyberpunk 2077 Class Action Lawsuit
Yep, it's happened again
Things keep getting worse for CD Projekt, now facing another lawsuit over the launch of Cyberpunk 2077. An announcement on its investor website shows a new lawsuit has been filed in the US over “Market Abuse Regulation”, to which the publisher has stated it “will undertake vigorous action to defend itself against any...
News Xbox Studio Ninja Theory Has 14 Open Positions It Needs To Fill
Join the team
Ninja Theory, one of Xbox's many first-party game studios, is currently recruiting new talent for its upcoming games. There are currently a total of 14 open positions up on its website - with jobs available for artists, animators, melee combat designers, level designers, mechanical and technical designers and more. Some of its...
News Team Ninja Has No Plans For A New Ninja Gaiden, But Would Love To See It Return To Xbox
"The series has had a long history on Microsoft‘s consoles"
Team Ninja has delivered some sad news for Xbox fans, as it's confirmed there are currently no plans for a Ninja Gaiden sequel, nor is the Nioh series in the pipeline to arrive on Xbox, at least anytime soon. In a recent interview with VGC, series director Fumihiko Yasuda was quizzed on...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Hitman 3
A spectacular end to the trilogy?
The first reviews for this week's release of Hitman 3 have gone live today, and as the previews predicted, they're looking incredibly positive! Let's see what some reviewers are saying about the game so far... We're also working on a review of Hitman 3, so look out for it in the near future. VG247 (5/5) "Taken...
News Balan Wonderworld Is Getting A Free Demo On Xbox Later This Month
From the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog
Square Enix has revealed that Balan Wonderworld will be receiving a demo on January 28th. The news was announced in a tweet, highlighting that the demo will contain various levels from the game. Gematsu reported that the demo will grant access to Acts 1 and 2 of Chapter 1, Act 1 of Chapter 4, and Act 1 of...
Monday18th Jan 2021
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Jan 19-22)
Return to the World of Assassination
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! The big focus of this week is on the culmination of the World of Assassination trilogy in the form of Hitman 3, although we've got plenty of indies on the way as well. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One over the next few days: New Xbox Releases (Jan...
Random This 'Xbox Series Z' Mock-Up Has Blown Up On TikTok
Is this what a handheld Xbox would look like?
It's long been speculated about what a potential Xbox handheld would look like, and TikTok creator ImKashama has created a mock-up design of the "Xbox Series Z" which has gone viral on the platform over the past 24 hours. As you can see in the video below, pressing the big Xbox button on the "Xbox...
Random eBay Customer Orders A PS5 Controller, Receives A Painted Xbox Controller
That's some serious commitment for a prank
Ever ordered a controller and got one for another console? We haven't either, but one unlucky Reddit user seems to suffered exactly that fate, having reportedly been gifted a fairly unusual controller. After ordering a shiny new PS5 controller off eBay, Reddit user crihyde shared the end result of what...
News Battlefield 6 Rumoured To Be A Cross-Gen Reboot, Multiplayer Aiming For 128 Players
EA previously gave a glimpse at the game's graphics engine
The upcoming Battlefield 6 is said to be a soft reboot for the series, across two generations, and with multiplayer to focus on 128 players, an insider has claimed. As reported by VGC, information for the new title comes from apparent leaker Tom Henderson, who has previously suggested...
News Microsoft Reportedly Seeking To Acquire 'Big Names' For Future Buyouts
"There are some big industry names out there being approached"
It seems the acquisition train has no attempts at slowing down as a journalist has recently claimed that the company is looking to acquire more buyouts, along with Amazon and Google entering the fold. According to BWWMediaGroup's executive editor Brad Sams' recent YouTube video...
News Dead Or Alive Creator Would Be 'Honoured' By Xbox Acquisition Offer
"I know Microsoft is still aggressive"
Dead or Alive creator and Ninja Gaiden director Tomonobu Itagaki has revealed he's established a new company for making games, and would be "honoured" if Xbox reached out to him about an acquisition attempt. Itagaki made these comments in an interview published on his personal Facebook page (originally...
News Xbox Creator Offers Support For Teenage Fan 'Insulted In The Press'
"I’m so sick of these stories"
Original Xbox creator Seamus Blackley might not be part of the Xbox team anymore, but he's recently stepped in after a teenage Xbox fan was "insulted in the press", offering his support to the 14-year-old on Twitter. The story Blackley was commenting on appeared in The New York Times, and centred around parents...
News UK Retailer Box Will Have Xbox Series X Stock Soon, Sign Up Now
Enter into the ballot for a chance at getting one
UK retailer Box.co.uk has announced it will have more stock of the Xbox Series X arriving as soon as this month, and as it has done previously, it's running a ballot system to allocate these in-demand consoles. Simply put, in order for a chance at getting one, you need to head over to the Box...
Video Ninja Theory Discusses The Art Process Behind Project: Mara
"Our most ambitious and realistic game setting ever"
We haven't heard very much about Project: Mara since it was announced by Ninja Theory back in January 2020, but now the studio has shared some insight into the art process behind the game. Described as an "in-development experimental game" based on "mental terror", Ninja Theory says the game will...
News Control Joins Xbox Game Pass For PC Later This Week
After arriving with Xbox Game Pass for console last year
The fantastic and weird Control from Remedy Entertainment is heading to Xbox Game Pass for PC on January 21st, after its inclusion into Xbox Game Pass for consoles late last year. It was teased on Twitter via the Xbox Game Pass for PC account in a lighthearted video showcasing all of the...
Video Hitman 3 Launch Trailer Showcases Agent 47's Globetrotting Killstreak
Step into his shoes this Wednesday
Hitman 3 launches on January 20th, and this slick new launch trailer gives us a glimpse at the many locations Agent 47 will be visiting, as well as the numerous assassinations on key targets. From the neon soaked streets of China to the moody setting of Dartmoor, its an impressive set of locales. The...
Sunday17th Jan 2021
News Xbox Reportedly Has 'At Least Two' Big Unannounced Games For 2021
Forza Horizon 5? Something totally new?
As we've already noted this weekend, Microsoft put out a list highlighting (almost) 30 games coming to Xbox as console launch exclusives in 2021 recently, but also teased that it has "so much more in store". A developer at DICE added to this by suggesting the company has "quite a few games" still to announce...
News MX Unleashed Is Also Currently Free With Xbox Live Gold
In case you missed it the first time around
It's been a weird few days for the Xbox Games with Gold program, which has not only given away the pre-announced Dead Rising and Breakdown for 'free', but also Xbox 360 title Frontlines: Fuel of War as well. And now, we've discovered another unannounced game which is currently being given away with Xb
News MLB The Show Could Finally Be Announced For Xbox Next Month
Take us out to the ball game, Sony!
MLB The Show on Xbox?! For years, serious MLB fans have been forced to pick up a PlayStation in order to enjoy Sony's critically-acclaimed baseball series, but there's a good chance it might be coming to Xbox this year. In case you don't remember, the MLB signed a new deal with Sony back in December 2019 that...
Reminder Sea Of Thieves' Gold And Glory Weekend Is Currently Underway
Earn double the amount!
In case you forgot, Sea of Thieves "Gold & Glory" event is currently underway, and for once it's actually taking place on a weekend. Until 18th January midnight (UK time), players can earn twice the reputation and gold than they normally would. Unfortunately, it's not been smooth sailing for everyone - with some...
Saturday16th Jan 2021
News Xbox Has 'Quite A Few' Games Still To Announce For 2021, Says DICE Dev
What do you have up your sleeve, Microsoft?
Microsoft caused quite the fuss in the gaming community yesterday by publishing a list of 30 (or nearly 30) "console launch exclusives" that are coming to Xbox in 2021, but these sound like just the tip of the iceberg. The original article makes reference to having "so much more in store", and on the...
Rumour Devil May Cry 5 Might Be Returning To Xbox Game Pass Soon
This could be the game Xbox was hinting about
You might remember at the start of January that Microsoft was teasing an old favourite returning to Xbox Game Pass in the near future, and a couple of Xbox users think they might have discovered it in Devil May Cry 5. The reason? The game (reportedly) recently appeared in the xCloud Streaming Preview...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Devs Expected It To Be Ready In 2022, Claims Report
Developers "made bets" about it being delayed
It seems like it's going to be a long time before Cyberpunk 2077 finally stops hitting the press in a negative way, as Bloomberg has posted a lengthy report talking to developers about the behind-the-scenes of making the game. One of the most interesting parts of this report relates to Cyberpunk 2077's...
News Stalker 2's Development 'Progressing Smoothly' For Xbox Series X
Coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one
We recently got our first in-engine look at the upcoming survival horror FPS sequel S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 for Xbox Series X and S, and now studio GSC Game World has provided an update on its development. The company says it has made "quite a bit of progress" on the game since it was revealed at the
Pick One Which Xbox Series X Controller Is Your Favourite So Far?
Robot White? Pulse Red? You tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the recent announcement of the upcoming Pulse Red Xbox Series X controller, we're taking a look at all four designs unveiled for the system so far. Which is your favourite colour scheme? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 16th)
Trying out any new Games with Gold?
Welcome to the weekend! It's a bit quiet before the January storm at the moment, with both Hitman 3 and The Medium set to arrive over the next couple of weeks, but we've still got some new Xbox Game Pass titles, three excellent Free Play Days games and
Random Xbox Canada Shows Off 'One-Of-A-Kind' Canadian Tuxedo Controller
"Making great controllers is in our jeans"
The Xbox team is always coming up with absolutely stunning designs for its controllers, but this latest one that appears to be nothing more than a funny social media joke at this stage may not necessarily be everyone's cup of tea. Introducing the "Canadian Tuxedo" controller for Xbox Series X|S and PC...
Friday15th Jan 2021
News Xbox Highlights 30 Console Launch Exclusives Arriving In 2021
"We’re officially going full steam ahead"
Microsoft has today taken the opportunity to highlight a selection of games that will be launching exclusively on Xbox in 2021, from major releases such as Halo Infinite to indie titles such as The Last Stop. We've included trailers for all of them below, and you'll find more details about each at the...
News These 4 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (Jan 15)
Say goodbye to another fighter
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four more games from Xbox Game Pass. As always though, don't forget that you can save 20% on all of them with your membership over the next few hours, so if you want to add them to your library permanently, they're available at a small discount...
News Josef Fares Blasts Xbox Series Naming Convention As A 'Total F**king Mess'
"They're losing it, man"
In a colourful interview with IGN about his upcoming game It Takes Two, creator Josef Fares had some... interesting words towards the Xbox Series X|S, slamming the two consoles as having "a f**king confusing name". When asked whether It Takes Two will take advantage of next-gen systems, Fares said the consoles came so late...
News Metacritic Reveals Its Top 10 Highest Rated Xbox Games For 2020
Across the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
Metacritic has compiled a list of the top ten games for both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S according to aggregated ratings from critics, celebrating a fantastic selection of games that graced our consoles last year. It's an eye-opener to an amazing selection of games, many of which we'd forgotten about...
News Frontlines: Fuel Of War Unexpectedly Goes Free With Xbox Live Gold
Grab it while you can
We've got a new set of games joining Xbox Games with Gold today, but one game that hasn't been advertised for the service but is still showing as free is Xbox 360 title Frontlines: Fuel of War. If you're an Xbox Live member, you can grab the game right now from the Microsoft Store (either online or on console) for Xbox One,...
News Two More Of January 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Fight off a flesh-hungry mob in an Xbox 360 classic
You can now begin downloading the second batch of January 2021's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the remastered Xbox One game Dead Rising and original Xbox game Breakdown. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page)...
News Major Nelson Celebrates 20 Years At Microsoft, Teases 'Wildly Exciting' Future For Xbox
'This is the best version of Microsoft I've ever seen'
Xbox Live's Major Nelson (Larry Hyrb) is today celebrating 20 years of working for Microsoft, posting a lengthy recap of his history and learnings with the company, as well as teasing a bit about the future of Xbox. Hyrb notes that being part of Xbox has always been "everything I could ever...
News Bungie's Halo Archive Is Finally Going Offline This February
Last chance to save your stats and files
It's the end of an era, folks! Bungie has announced that it will officially be shutting down its Halo website on February 9th, removing a selection of stats and files from those original Halo games in the process. In a message as part of a regular update, Bungie revealed the news: "Almost nine years ago,...
News Samurai Shodown Is Getting A 120FPS Upgrade For Xbox Series X
Free for owners on Xbox One
It's been a while since we last heard anything about the planned Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade for 2019 Xbox One fighter Samurai Shodown, but now it's officially been announced as arriving on March 16th. The headline feature for this version is the introduction of 120 frames per-second gameplay, which appears...
News Tales From The Borderlands Has Been Rated For Xbox Series X|S
Is the five part episodic game returning?
Fans of the 2K's Borderlands series and also Telltale's episodic games could be in for a real treat, according to a PEGI rating dating back to December last year. The 2014 Xbox One and Xbox 360 title Tales from the Borderlands, starring Rhys, Fiona and... Handsome Jack has been rated for Xbox Series X|S,...
News Xbox Game Pass Title Moving Out Releasing Free ‘Moving In’ Update
Get ready to see life on the other side of a removal company
Moving Out gave us the opportunity to see one side of the life of a removal business. Now, a new update will flip the original idea on its head and give us a look into the other side of the job. The new update, which is labelled Moving In, sees players filling homes with an assortment of...
Talking Point What Type Of Star Wars Games Do You Want On Xbox Series X?
"Punch it, Chewy!"
It's been one hell of a week, hasn't it? It all started Monday with the announcement of the Lucasfilm Games brand, and travelled at intergalactic speeds when Bethesda announced it was working on a new Indiana Jones game, and Ubisoft announced it was working on an open-world Star Wars game. Not
Thursday14th Jan 2021
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Jan 14)
Gather your wits and brave the frontier
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another four games joining the service today, highlighted by the recently released Torchlight III for console and Android, along with a bunch of additions for PC. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Neoverse (PC) Neoverse is a beautiful,...
News Report Takes Aim At Xbox Series X's 'Energy Wasting' Instant-On Mode
Consoles 'poised to waste billions of kilowatt hours'
The NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), a US-based non-profit organisation, has published a report about the energy consumption of next-gen consoles, most notably taking aim at the Xbox Series X|S's 'Instant-On' mode. In case you aren't aware, this refers to the standby mode you choose...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Jan 14-17)
This is where the fun begins
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? This week, we've got Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball FighterZ, the excellent starfighter combat sim Star Wars: Squadrons...
News Xbox Series X Horror The Medium Receives Terrifying Live Action Trailer
Available day one on Xbox Game Pass
Bloober Team has dropped a new trailer for The Medium, this time using live action to show us the horrifying experience we'll be undertaking when it arrives on Xbox Game Pass later this month. The visceral live action trailer is filled with the disturbing imagery we've grown to know since its initial reveal,...
News Resident Evil Is Getting A Mystery Beta, And You Can Sign Up Now
With more info to be revealed next week
What's all this about, then? A page has appeared on the official Resident Evil website for a mystery beta taking place at the end of January, and sign-ups are actually already available for the Xbox One version (playable on Xbox Series X). Whatever it is, is said to be "celebrating the 25th anniversary of...
News Remember When Xbox Threatened To Delist Games With Poor Metacritic Scores?
2008 was a different time
Remember the days of Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360? The service served as a way for games to be published digitally, from major companies such as EA to one-person indie developers - and everything in-between. But back in 2008, Microsoft made the decision that it wanted to rid the service of lesser-quality titles, taking the...
Reaction Lucasfilm Games Is Setting Up A Bright Future, But Is It Being Revealed Too Soon?
The games are in a galaxy far, far away
It's only the second week of January and gaming news is already coming thick and fast. It seems everyday this week a massive announcement has taken place, all stemming from the reveal on Monday of Lucasfilm Games being a new banner for many properties. But are these games being announced too early? The...
News CD Projekt Has 'Many Plans' For The Future Beyond Cyberpunk
What could they be for?
Towards the end of CD Projekt's latest video message about its "commitment" to Cyberpunk 2077, co-founder Marcin Iwinski briefly touched on the Polish company's future and what's ahead. While he had no specific updates to share about what comes next after the latest game's roadmap is completed, he did mention how there are...
News We'll Get A Look At Resident Evil Village Gameplay Next Week
Along with a new trailer
Capcom Europe has announced that we'll be getting a look at first-ever gameplay for Resident Evil Village next week in a special 'Resident Evil Showcase' livestream, along with a new trailer and more Resident Evil news. The stream will take place on January 21st at 5PM ET / 10PM GMT on the likes of Twitch and YouTube.
News Ubisoft's Riders Republic Has Been Delayed Until Later In 2021
Unsurprisingly, it needs additional time
The latest game to get the delayed treatment has arrived in the form of Ubisoft's Riders Republic, which has now been pushed to sometime later in 2021, having originally been scheduled to launch on February 25th. In a message on Twitter, Ubisoft simply stated it required additional time on the title: The...
News Xbox Series X Controllers Are Currently $10 Off In The US
But not the new Pulse Red one
Fancy picking up a new Xbox Series X / Xbox Series S controller? If you're in the US, now is a great time to do so, as the Microsoft Store has slashed (most of) the designs by $10 for a limited time. You can pick up the Carbon Black, Robot White and Shock Blue versions of the controller for $49.99 as a result, as well...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Added To Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 In Free Update
Along with a new online mode
SEGA Europe has been teasing "something special" to share in a livestream later today, and it looks like it's this free update for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, which sees Sonic The Hedgehog joining the game as a playable character. As detailed by Gematsu, the update adds Sonic, Lidelle, Ms. Accord and Ocean Prince as new...
Wednesday13th Jan 2021
News GTA V For Xbox Series X: Everything We Know So Far
Release date, features, GTA Online and more
In case you'd forgotten, Grand Theft Auto V is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in an enhanced form in 2021, as revealed at Sony’s PlayStation 5 digital event back in June of 2020. We don't know too much about this version so far, but we're expecting many more details will be...
News Lucasfilm Games Teases More 'Exciting' Announcements For 2021
“This is just the beginning"
It's already been a massive week for the new Lucasfilm Games brand, with new Indiana Jones and Star Wars titles announced by Bethesda and Ubisoft respectively, and it looks like much more is to come. In an interview on the Star Wars website, Lucasfilm Games VP Douglas Reilly hinted the following: “We’ve got a...
News Ubisoft Has A New Star Wars Game In Development
The force is strong with this one
In another massive announcement from Lucasfilm Games following yesterday's Indiana Jones reveal, Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment (The Division 2) have revealed they're making a new open-world Star Wars game. In a report from Wired, it was revealed that production was still within its ea
Review Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition - A Cracking Comeback
"Hey! You totally came!"
When Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game was removed from digital storefronts in 2014, it was a massive blow. A game franchise which celebrated gaming as a medium was cruelly snatched from us. Since then it’s garnered a massive cult following, and over the years has since become a relic from the Xbox 360 era. Then, last...
News Head Of Xbox 'Excited' About New Indiana Jones Game And Can't Wait To 'Learn More'
So is it an exclusive, Phil?
Yesterday, Bethesda surprised us all with the announcement of a new Indiana Jones game by MachineGames under the Lucasfilm Games banner. It's not just the players who are excited about this newly announced project, though - head of Xbox Phil Spencer (who happens to be an avid gamer himself) is also equally as pumped...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Next-Gen Update To Arrive Second Half Of 2021
Free DLC plans also pushed back
CD Projekt has today released a video called "our commitment to quality", giving some more insight into the days leading up to Cyberpunk 2077's launch, as well as confirming some details about updates. In regards to next-gen specifically, Cyberpunk 2077's dedicated Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions are now...
News Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Delayed, Console Release Most Affected
"We would like to sincerely apologise"
We've been keeping a very keen eye on the upcoming release of Elite Dangerous' Odyssey expansion over the past few months, but unfortunately it's now been delayed on console until Autumn 2021. In a message to fans, Frontier Developments explained that challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic were the...
News Harry Potter Action RPG Hogwarts Legacy Delayed To 2022
"We are giving the game the time it needs"
It's fair to say we've been very excited about Hogwarts Legacy ever since the game was (finally) officially announced back in September, but unfortunately its release date has been pushed back from 2021 to 2022. In a message on Twitter, Warner Bros. Interactive confirmed the game will now release next...
Talking Point What Accessories Do You Want For The Xbox Series X?
Be creative!
With the recent announcements of a new Xbox Series X|S controller, a brand new charging dock for said controllers, and some new accessories from OtterBox, there's still so much more we would love to see.
News Cyberpunk 2077 Was 'Constantly Challenged' By Last-Gen Consoles
"We've underestimated the task"
As we've already highlighted, CD Projekt has put out a video today providing some explanations for Cyberpunk 2077's issues on last-gen consoles at launch, admitting that it "underestimated the task". In a statement both in the video and on the game's official website, the company explained that the biggest issue was...
News EA Looks Set To Acquire Codemasters As Take-Two Pulls Offer
Is it a done deal?
There's been an interesting battle between EA and Take-Two in recent months for the acquisition of racing specialists Codemasters, but EA remains in the driving seat for now, with Take-Two pulling its original offer (thanks VGC). Take-Two initially reached an agreement to acquire the studio back in November for around £750m...
News EA Is Working On Multiple Star Wars Projects, Confirms Lucasfilm Games
"Our relationship has never been stronger"
The announcement of the Lucasfilm Games brand coupled with new Star Wars and Indiana Jones games from Ubisoft and Bethesda respectively has raised some questions about whether EA will continue to make Star Wars games going forward, but according to Lucasfilm Games VP Douglas Reilly, that is very much the...
News Indiana Jones Game Will Not Affect Todd Howard's Focus On Starfield And The Elder Scrolls 6
However, he reportedly sees the game as a "passion project"
After Lucasfilm Games' announcement of an Indiana Jones game yesterday, it's been insisted that the game's development will not impact executive producer Todd Howard's focus on Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI. Spotted by VGC, Bethesda's
News OtterBox Unveils New Range Of Xbox Controller Accessories
Look out for them later in January
OtterBox has announced a wave of new Xbox controller accessories arriving later this month. Amongst the new selection, there are a variety of controller specific items ranging from shells to mobile gaming clips, which should be particularly of benefit for those who use Xbox Cloud Gaming on Android. Pre-orders for...
News The Upcoming Little Nightmares II Now Has A Free Demo On Xbox
Return to a world of charming horror
Bandai Namco's Little Nightmares II is one of the games we recently highlighted as a top title to look forward to in 2021, and while the full version isn't available just yet, you can now download a free demo on the Xbox Store. The demo will "let you discover the Wilderness and its bloodthirsty Resident: the...
Tuesday12th Jan 2021
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Receives Next-Gen Enhancement Update
“Power! Unlimited power!”
Following the new formation of Lucasfilm Games, the incredible Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has received a new patch which increases its performance on next-gen consoles. The update is out now and is said to improve the game via backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X|S. It relates to both the game's performance and...
News Bethesda's Todd Howard Secretly Teased The New Indiana Jones Game Months Ago
Always check the background for clues!
We've had our first big reveal of the year in the form of Bethesda's upcoming Indiana Jones Game, which the company is working on with studio MachineGames, best known for developing the modern Wolfenstein titles. But actually, we had our first taste of this game as far back as September (!), when Bethesda...
News Fall Guys Twitter Account Dismisses Xbox Game Pass Speculation
Update: Looks like it wasn't teased after all
Update (Tue 12th Jan, 2021 19:00 GMT): As you can imagine, this apparent Fall Guys Xbox tease got a lot of people excited earlier today on social media, but unfortunately it looks it wasn't a tease at all. Boo! Original story (Tue 12th Jan, 2021 12:30 GMT): There's been a lot of discussion ever since...
News Bethesda Announces Indiana Jones Game With Wolfenstein Dev
“Jock! Start The Engine!”
In a surprise announcement we did not expect on a Tuesday afternoon in January, Bethesda has revealed it is working on an Indiana Jones game. The trailer reveals very little, but it's shown to be worked on by both Bethesda and MachineGames, the team behind the fantastic Wolfenstein reboot titles. A table can be seen...
Poll Will Bethesda's Indiana Jones Game Be An Xbox Exclusive?
What do you think?
The big news of January so far is that Bethesda has announced a brand-new Indiana Jones game to be developed by Wolfenstein studio MachineGames, and to be executive produced by Todd Howard. It's going to be some time before we learn anything further about this one, but the big question on many people's minds right now is whether...
News Xbox Series S Will Hold Up To Graphically Intense Games, Says Dev
“Having a game run at 1440p at 60FPS is pretty great”
In line with previous developers' comments, Super Meat Boy co-creator Tommy Refenes has said he believes Xbox Series S will hold up this generation with graphically intense and demanding games. There’s been many theories that the Xbox Series S will reach a point where it holds next-gen...
Deals 50+ Games Discounted In This Week's Xbox Sale (Jan 12-19)
Deals with Gold & Spotlight offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! It's a pretty quiet one this week, as we've only got the standard Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, but there are still over 50 discounts to take advantage of. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and...
Soapbox You Know, Xbox Has Some Surprisingly Great Kart Racers
Racing into the New Year with style
I don't know about you, but my New Year's Eve was spent diving into a bunch of games. Even without the global pandemic, I've never been one to go out partying, but this past one was a great excuse for me to reign in the New Year doing what I love - gaming. To mark the occasion, me and my fiancé discussed what we...
News Win An Xbox Series X Bundle With Football Manager 2021: Xbox Edition
Football's coming home?
It's competition time! The folks behind Football Manager 2021: Xbox Edition are giving away an Xbox Series X complete with a custom branded controller, and entry into the contest is completely free. All you need to do is sign up for the FMFC members hub on the official Football Manager website, and then head to the Member...
News Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Celebrates His 53rd Birthday Today
Happy Birthday Phil!
It's fair to say we're big fans of Xbox boss Phil Spencer here at Pure Xbox, and particularly the way he and his team have transformed the brand ever since he took over the Head of Xbox role back in 2014. Today, January 12th, marks Spencer's 53rd birthday, so we thought we'd just take a minute to say Happy Birthday to the man...
Random Microsoft Has 'Great' Coffee, According To YouTuber iJustine
In case you were wondering...
A lot of people enjoy a coffee or two...(or more) to help them get through the day, and YouTuber iJustine is no different. As part of this year's "digital" CES 2021 - all about tech, the Xbox fanatic and co-host of this event shared a selfie of herself on set holding a "Microsoft" coffee and noting how "great" it...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Details Allegedly Emerge Via Dataminers
It's said to include a mode known as "Heists"
While CD Projekt Red has already confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will be receiving a multiplayer mode in the future, details on its inclusion have been justifiably scarce. However, it appears some dataminers may have uncovered the first details about the mode. In a recent report from DSO Gaming, a source...
Monday11th Jan 2021
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Jan 12-15)
It's been seven long years, but it's back
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's actually been a couple of weeks since we've done one of these, but now the new releases are (slowly) picking up again, and we've got some intriguing games on the way! Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One over the next few days: New Xbox Releases...
News Rust Console Edition Rated For Xbox One, No Sign Of Series X Version
It's been given a 'Mature' rating
If you're a regular viewer of Twitch, you've probably noticed the PC multiplayer survival game Rust drawing massive numbers of views on the platform recently, and you'll be able to try it for yourself on console relatively soon. It looks like things are progressing, as the website for the Entertainment Software...
News Retailers List Mass Effect Legendary Edition With March Release Date
Update: It looks to be the real deal
Update: Eurogamer has also reported on this story, with the outlet claiming that it "understands" that the date is currently accurate, and barring any further delays, the game should be released on March 12th. Original story: The last few months of 2020 were filled with rumours about Mass Effect Legendary...
News The Xbox Series X Is Getting A New Pulse Red Controller
Another to add to your collection
The release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past November gave us the Carbon Black, Robot White, and Shock Blue controllers, and now a Pulse Red variant is set to hit the market this February.
News Star Wars Games Unite Under New Lucasfilm Games Brand
"We enter an exciting new era of storytelling in Star Wars and beyond"
Lucasfilm has revealed Lucasfilm Games, a official banner that brings together the universe of Star Wars games, with "its eye toward the future". While very little is known about the future of Star Wars games outside of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, a sizzle...
News Black Ops Cold War Zombies Is Getting A Free Access Week On Xbox
Update: Confirmed by Microsoft
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed this Free Access Week for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies, which will allow you to sample the Die Maschine and Cranked game modes during the trial period. "Get ready to gear up for a full week of zombie-slaying action when Treyarch’s legendary Zombies mode will be free...
News HyperX Is Releasing A Slick Looking Xbox Series X Controller Charging Station
Charge your controllers in style
For anyone who hates cables flying around everywhere, third-party company HyperX is bringing an officially licensed controller charging station to the Xbox Series X|S and it looks pretty slick. During the Consumer Electronics Show, the company unveiled a new line of gaming peripherals, with the HyperX ChargePlay Duo...
News Polish Consumer Protection Office Monitoring Cyberpunk 2077 Progress
CD Projekt could potentially face a large fine
CD Projekt just can't stay out of the press at the moment, and the latest news comes courtesy of Polish outlets Gazeta Prawna and Benchmark, which report that that the UOKiK is monitoring the status of Cyberpunk 2077. This is Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, which reportedly...
News Taco Bell Canada Launches Xbox Series X Giveaway Contest
With 165 bundles up for grabs
Remember that Taco Bell competition that took place in the US prior to the release of the Xbox Series X? It has now extended to Canada, where 165 Xbox Series X bundles will be given away in a competition lasting until February 28th. To take part, all you need to do is purchase any 20 oz drink from Taco Bell, via...
News Star Wars Battlefront II Cast Members Working On Secret Project
Is it a new game, or something else entirely?
Star Wars Battlefront II was officially declared "complete" after 25 free content updates back in April, but its legacy will continue on, as multiple cast members from the game's campaign appear to be working on a new project. This has been unearthed by avid Star Wars Battlefront fan Pot
News IO Interactive Reveals All The New Locations For Hitman 3
From Dartmoor to Dubai
Excited for the release of Hitman 3 next week? IO Interactive has now revealed the full list of locations coming to the final instalment of the trilogy when it arrives on Wednesday, January 20th. Don't worry, there are no spoilers, as there's only a small description for each area. Much like Hitman 1 & 2, the game will...
Sunday10th Jan 2021
Random Ed Boon Reveals The Character He Probably Won't Add To Mortal Kombat
"I don't want people coming up with ways to cut my head off"
One Mortal Kombat character Ed Boon doesn't want fans to request anymore is himself. Yes, if you were hoping to see the co-creator of the most violent fighting series one day join Sonya Blade, Raiden and co it seems it won't be happening. This was revealed during an interview on the...
News 15 Years Later, Some Old Xbox Live Gold Codes Are Still Working
Check your old Xbox 360 game boxes!
It'll come as no surprise to learn that the vast majority of Xbox Live codes from back in the day have since expired, but you might be shocked to hear that some of them actually do still work - even on Xbox Series X! We were reminded of this by a user on the Xbox Reddit page yesterday, who shared a screenshot of...
Quiz Can You Guess These Upcoming Xbox Series X Games?
Looking ahead to some amazing titles
We're kicking off the New Year with a quiz, one that looks forward. With 2021 dropping some massive new releases for the Xbox Series X|S, we've been looking ahead over the past couple of weeks at the exciting games coming up. But this time, we're tasking you to guess these games from just a single image! With...
Talking Point What Are Your Favourite Xbox Demo Disc Memories?
Did you used to collect them?
Back in the days before downloading a demo, a free trial or a beta was common on console, samples of games were provided in the form of demo discs, either sold separately or included with Xbox magazines. And pretty much anyone who used to buy these things back in the day will have a fond memory-or-two - after all, they...
Saturday9th Jan 2021
Rumour Xbox Has Talked To 'Every Major Publisher' About Potential Game Pass Partnerships
"EA is the first one that bit"
The addition of EA Play to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library was incredibly well received this past November, and rumours have been rampant over the past week that a Ubisoft deal might be next in line for the service. Windows Central's Jez Corden recently added to this by stating he thought there was "a strong...
Rumour GTA V Next-Gen Might Use The Red Dead Redemption 2 Engine
According to newly discovered files
We've heard basically nothing about the upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of GTA V since they were announced back in June, but a new GTA Online update might have shed some light on what to expect. According to noted Rockstar insider Tez2 on the GTA Forums, new files include
News Six Xbox Published Games Were Top Sellers On Steam In 2020
As measured by gross revenue
The main focus of Microsoft's Xbox division in recent times has been on the launch of the Xbox Series X|S. Obviously, that's not the only part of its gaming business, though. In 2020, Xbox Game Studios released a bunch of games on Windows as well as Steam. One of the highlights was when Sea of Thieves sailed onto Steam...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 9th)
Dipping into the Game Pass library?
Welcome to the weekend! Xbox has finally been getting back to normality this week after the holiday break, so we've got a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles to check out this weekend, another three Free Play Days games, and of course, the usual weekly Xbox sale
Pick One Which Of These Dead Space Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dead Space 2 (January 25, 2011), we're looking back at the history of the beloved horror series on Xbox. Including spin-offs, there have been four Dead Space games on Xbox in all, and all of them are included with EA Play on...
News Path Of Exile 2 Almost Certainly Isn't Going To Release In 2021
The pandemic is a "big reason" why
We suggest not getting your hopes up about seeing Path of Exile 2 on Xbox One or Xbox Series X in 2021, as Grinding Gear Games studio head Chris Wilson has advised a release date in 2022 seems more accurate. Speaking to PC Gamer, Wilson explained that the challenges brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic have...
Friday8th Jan 2021
News Korean Influencer Gets Mad At Receiving Xbox Series X Jenga Gift
"This is the best that Microsoft can do?"
Remember those Xbox Series X Jenga kits Microsoft was sending out a few weeks ago? Well, people still appear to be receiving them around the world, and one particular influencer in Korea was very bemused by it all. Described as a YouTuber who "mainly does cooking and very occasionally World of Warcraft",...
News Microsoft Stripped A PS2 To Help Make The Original Xbox
"We went through every component, every piece"
You might recall that we highlighted Bloomberg's excellent oral history of the original Xbox earlier this week, and as part of the feature, Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg revealed the PS2 played a notable role in the console's development. Various team members admitted that they were "so naive about the...
Feature 10 Horror Games To Try On Xbox Game Pass Before The Medium
Beware! You're in for a scare!
While Halloween may be far from over, the spooks are starting early this year with the impending, highly-anticipated release of The Medium, a new psychological horror title from developer Bloober Team. It's also going to be one of the very first Xbox Series X|S console exclusives, with no suggestion of a last-gen...
News Jeff Steitzer, The Voice Of Halo's Multiplayer, Quotes Some Fan-Favourite Lines
"Killimanjaro!"
There's nothing better than decimating the competition in Halo's multiplayer and being met by Jeff Steitzer's wonderful voice shouting "Killimanjaro!". Steitzer knows this and was recently found reciting some classic fan favourite lines. In a video on Reddit (thanks, The Gamer), one user shared a video that has emerged of Steitzer...
News Madden NFL 21 Fans Really Aren't Happy About The Addition Of SpongeBob
It's a bizarre crossover to say the least
Of all the crossovers we ever thought we might see in the world of Xbox, Madden NFL 21 and SpongeBob wasn't one of them. Nevertheless, that's exactly what's happened in the game's 6v6 backyard mode, The Yard. The crossover brings all-new content to The Yard, such as new game modes and a new location, but...
News SNK Reveals King Of Fighters XV And Samurai Shodown Season Pass 3
After a minor delay
Update [Fri 8th Jan, 2021 05:05 GMT]: Following on from yesterday's last-moment delay, SNK has now gone ahead with its big announcements. King of Fighters XV is arriving this year, but platforms have not been announced yet. Keep in mind, the previous entry in the series was exclusive to the PlayStation 4 on console. More...
News Scott Pilgrim Is Getting A Limited Physical Xbox Release, Just Not Yet
Unlike other platforms, it's coming later this year
As we've already noted today, next week marks the release of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition, which is finally coming back to Xbox for the first time since the original was delisted back in 2014. The game will be released digitally when it arrives on Thursday, January...
News Dying Light 2 Art Director & Writer Leaves Techland After 22 Years
"I will always be rooting for you"
Pawel Selinger, an Art Director and Writer on Dying Light 2, has announced he's "ending his co-operation" with developer Techland after 22 years, expressing his gratitude and sending his best wishes to the company on LinkedIn. Selinger previously worked as Art Director on various titles developed by Techland,...
Video Hitman 3 Is Looking To Wrap Up The Reboot Trilogy In Style
Agent 47's conclusion looks to be a fantastic culmination
IO Interactive is gearing up to release the final entry in the Hitman trilogy with Hitman 3. All new locations, AI behavioural changes and updated visuals for the Xbox Series X|S await those looking to take the plunge. A bunch of previews have dropped today from various media outlets,...
Thursday7th Jan 2021
News Microsoft Tells Publisher It Has Broken Xbox Achievement Rules
Naughty, naughty!
Update: Smart Moves has also reportedly been added to the list of games below. Original story: Oh dear! Microsoft has informed publisher Xitilon that it has broken a rule relating to Xbox Achievements, requiring the company to make changes for seven of its games by this Saturday, January 9th. The publisher recently updated some...
News CDPR Slams Latest Cyberpunk 2077 Rumour As 'Simply Not True'
"Normally we don't comment on rumours"
CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 has suffered a turbulent launch to say the least, and a recent rumour hasn't been making things any better - but now the studio has come out and dismissed it as "simply not true". Like our friends at Push Square, we decided not to cover this rumour at the time because of its...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Jan 7-10)
Prepare for some epic battles this weekend
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? This week, we've got the extreme off-roader Overpass, single-player RPG Pathfinder: Kingmaker -...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Jan 7)
"This is your Legend. Your Journey. Your Injustice."
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another three games joining the service today, all of which are available on console and Android, and the epic fighter Injustice 2 is also available on Xbox Game Pass for PC as well. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: eFootball...
News Xbox Controllers Still Use AA Batteries Because Of A Duracell Deal, Suggests Spokesperson
Microsoft says it "intentionally offers consumers choice"
There was a lot of fuss early last year when it was revealed the Xbox Series X controller would again be using AA batteries, and now a Duracell UK representative has allegedly shed some light on why that might be. In an interview with Stealth Optional, Duracell UK’s marketing manager Luke...
News Project Winter Shivers Onto Xbox Game Pass Later This Month
"Backstab your friends across multiple platforms!"
Is it us, or is it getting chilly in here? It might be because developer Other Ocean Interactive has announced that its multiplayer social deception game Project Winter is heading to Xbox Game Pass later this month! The game is described as a 5-8 person title in which players are stranded in the...
Poll When Was The Last Time You Turned On An Xbox 360?
Do you still play yours, or has it been years?
Not to make you feel old or anything, but we just recently passed the 15th anniversary of the Xbox 360, which first launched in North America all the way back in November 2005, followed by Europe that December. It still feels like yesterday to us, but in reality it's been a long while since we last...
News Teachers Are Advising Kids To Use Xbox For Remote Learning
As an alternative to a PC or laptop
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to cause havoc across the world, and for some kids who aren't currently going into school, their teachers are suggesting Xbox as a great way of accessing remote learning tools. Using the Microsoft Edge app along with a USB keyboard and controller, students can access...
News Dishonored's Co-Creator Is Working On A New Game With Arkane Studios
No, it's not Deathloop
Following on from his comments about Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda, Dishonored co-creator Harvey Smith has teased his future plans with Arkane Studios. During his recent interview with Spanish outlet Vandal (thanks,
Wednesday6th Jan 2021
News Nintendo 'Laughed Their Asses Off' At Xbox Acquisition Attempt In 2000
"The pitch was their hardware stunk"
Bloomberg has put out a comprehensive oral history of the original Xbox, and it includes some very interesting comments from those involved about some attempted acquisitions at the turn of the Millennium. As revealed by original Xbox team members Kevin Bachus, Bob McBreen and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer,...
News Microsoft Rewards Kicks Off January's Xbox Gamerscore Challenge
Earn up to 10k points for gift cards and other goodies
Microsoft Rewards' latest Gamerscore challenge begins today on Xbox, allowing you to receive up to 10k Microsoft Rewards points in exchange for acquiring up to 10k Gamerscore via Achievements throughout the month of January. To activate the punch card (which isn't showing for everyone just...
News Don't Worry, More Final Fantasy Games Are Still Coming To Xbox Game Pass
They haven't been forgotten about
You might remember back in 2019 that Microsoft announced it would be bringing a massive range of Final Fantasy titles to Xbox Game Pass in 2020, but only a handful of them actually found their way to the service. Don't worry though, as Microsoft has confirmed to True Achievements that it plans to "bring the Final...
News 20 Years Ago Today, The Rock & Bill Gates Unveiled The Original Xbox
And the rest was history
There have been a lot of console reveals over the years, but The Rock and Bill Gates teaming up to introduce the original Xbox back on January 6th, 2001 has to go down as one of the most famous examples. Taking place exactly twenty years ago today, the conference was part of CES 2001, and saw Dwayne Johnson and Bill Gates...
News Steam Is Adding Extended Xbox Controller Support For PC Players
Including trigger rumble for certain games
The latest update for the Steam Client Beta on PC is centred primarily around the Xbox Wireless Controller, bringing a selection of new features to players on the platform, particularly for certain games. As of yesterday, the client now supports more than four controllers at once, trigger rumble in games...
News Dishonored Creative Director Says Xbox And Bethesda 'Fit Perfectly'
"It would be very, very difficult to find a better partner for Bethesda than Microsoft"
Seems we're not the only people who think Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda is a fantastic one, as Arkane Austin studio head Harvey Smith also agrees. In a recent interview with the Spanish publication Vandal (thanks, VGC), Smith spoke about his experience...
News Microsoft Says It's Aware Of Connection Issues With The New Xbox Controllers
Will be resolved in a "future update"
We've all been there - you're at a pivotal moment in a game and then suddenly your controller is disconnected. With this in mind, some Xbox users are reporting connection issues when playing certain titles with the new Xbox Series X controller. Here's the original post on Microsoft's help forum, by user...
News Square Enix's Outriders Delayed Again, Now Releases In April
But there's a free demo coming soon
Square Enix has announced that it has delayed the release of its upcoming shooter Outriders once again, with its February 2nd launch date now moved to April 1st, albeit with a silver lining in the form of a free demo. The demo is reportedly coming on February 25th and will be available to everyone, giving players...
Tuesday5th Jan 2021
News These 7 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 7-14)
The latest batch of additions
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another seven games coming to the service in early January 2021, available across console, PC and Android. Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform January 7 eFootball PES 2021 Season Update...
News Xbox Wants To Know If You Like The PS5's Controller Features
Surveys are being sent out
Like the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, there's been a lot of praise given to the PlayStation 5's Wireless DualSense controller so far, which not only includes a revamped design, but a selection of new features as well. And now, according to a user on Reddit, Microsoft is sending out surveys to select Xbox users asking...
Random Quantum Break Predicted Today Would Be The 'End Of Time'
"There is one detail that haunts me. 2021."
Not to bum you out or anything, but remember 2016 Xbox One console exclusive Quantum Break? The game's plot predicted that the 'End of Time' would arrive in 2021, and specifically today, January 5th. Lots of people have been highlighting the same screenshot which shows main character Jack Joyce staring at...
News Xbox Series X Gets Its First Game Preview Title, Spacebase Startopia
And there's even a free trial
Remember Xbox Game Previews? Well, the early access program has officially come to Xbox Series X|S with the arrival of Spacebase Startopia, as announced by Kalypso Media and Realmforge Studios. The space station management sim is available today and even comes with a free trial for anyone who wants to dip their toe in...
News New 'Xbox Series XS' Trademark Sparks Wild Theories, But Don't Go Expecting A New Console
It's probably nothing exciting
The latest bit of speculation to hit social media about Xbox over the past 24 hours-or-so has been about the discovery of a brand-new trademark for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, filed by Microsoft in recent days. The specific phrase that has been trademarked is "XBOX SERIES XS", filed on the 29th of December,...
Deals 150+ Games Discounted In This Week's Xbox Sale (Jan 5-12)
Including some Last Chance offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've got your standard Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings this week, along with a Last Chance Sale carrying over lots of discounts from the recent Xbox Countdown Sale! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale...
Video Here's 14 Minutes Of New Nightmare Fuelled Gameplay For The Medium
Coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month
With the release of The Medium in Xbox Game Pass fast approaching on January 28th (an Xbox Series X|S console exclusive), developer Bloober Team has dropped 14 minutes of fresh, new gameplay for our viewing pleasure. Showcasing gorgeous visuals that fully utilise the Xbox Series X|S capabilities, the new...
News Deals With Gold: All Ten Xbox 360 Games In This Week's Sale (Jan 5-12)
Prepare for the ultimate showdown
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and if you're an Xbox Live Gold member, you can take advantage of discounts on ten Xbox 360 games, five of which are backwards compatible with Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. We've highlighted every Xbox 360 offer in this week's sale in the table below, and you'll find more games,...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Receives A Real-Time Snow Update
Let it snow...
Microsoft Flight Simulator just got even better with developer Asobo Studio announcing it's updated the game with real-time snow. When it's snowing in real life, it'll now be reflected around the globe in-game. Attached to this was a message from the team - mentioning how more new features, updates and content releases would be...
Talking Point If You Could Ask Phil Spencer Anything, What Would It Be?
What would you ask the Xbox boss?
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer is undoubtedly a popular figure in the world of gaming right now, and he's also very willing to take part in regular interviews, be it on official Xbox shows, podcasts or even on Animal Crossing! The downside, of course, is that he's highly in demand (and very busy), and therefore it's...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising DLC Release Dates Listed By Nintendo
Including one on the way this month
Ubisoft's fantastic Immortals Fenyx Rising was only released last month, but it looks like DLC is already on the way later in January, at least according to a selection of listings on the Nintendo Switch eShop. As reported by our sister site Nintendo Life, the first of these is titled "A New God", and is...
Monday4th Jan 2021
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox In January 2021
Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve
The year of 2020 is almost behind us, so it's time to start looking to 2021! As usual, January looks set to be a fairly quiet month in terms of new releases on Xbox, but we've still got some major big hitters on the way, including Hitman 3, psychological horror The Medium and the remaster of Yakuzas 3,...
News Microsoft Asks For Xbox 'Drift' Lawsuit To Be Moved Out Of Court
'Plaintiffs promised they would arbitrate disputes on an individual basis'
Cast your mind all the way back to April last year, and you might remember a lawsuit filed against Microsoft, claiming that the joystick component of Xbox One controllers - and specifically the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller - contains a design flaw that Microsoft has failed...
News IKEA Creates Xbox Series X & PS5 Cutouts For Measuring With
Just to make sure they fit
It was back in September that Microsoft decided to unleash paper placeholders for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on the public, and now IKEA is reportedly doing the same thing with in-store mock-ups. As you can see in the image below, the retailer has created full-sized versions of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation...
News Unofficial Xbox Emulator Achieves 'Major Milestone' With Latest Update
Here's a look at it in action
Original Xbox emulation has traditionally been a very hard thing to get right over the years, but the recent release of xemu v0.5 for PC has been described as a "major milestone" by its creators, adding a selection of new features. "In addition to a host of graphics improvements, fixes to enable broader BIOS...
News Xbox Exec Hints At Upcoming 'Surprises' In New Year Message
"I am incredibly excited about the year ahead"
The team at Xbox has been pretty much silent on social media throughout the Christmas and New Year period, but now Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg has shared his New Year message with fans, hyping up the twelve months ahead. Most interestingly, Greenberg hinted at some "surprises" in store - seemingly in the...
News 2K's Battleborn Will Be Completely Unplayable After This Month
Even the single-player campaign
Remember the 2016 shooter Battleborn by the creators of Borderlands? The game is having its servers turned off for good later this month, and due to how it works, the game will no longer be playable in any fashion. This was actually announced a year ago, with 2K noting that "the game will continue to be playable...
News Relic Entertainment 'Making Great Progress' On Age Of Empires 4
"We are literally playing this game every single day"
It's been a while since we've heard anything about Age of Empires IV, but now in an end-of-year update, Xbox Entertainment Studios general manager Shannon Loftis has shed new light on how development is coming along. The game is being developed by Relic Entertainment, known for the likes of...
Talking Point What Are Your Gaming Resolutions For 2021?
Got any specific goals in mind?
The start of any new year is inevitably accompanied by a whole host of New Year Resolutions that we hope to achieve over the next twelve months, and that includes in the world of Xbox and gaming in general. Many of us have found ourselves in the position of falling behind in our backlogs, Achievements and Microsoft...
News UK Boxed Charts: Cyberpunk 2077 Drops Out The Top Ten, GTA V Returns
Nintendo takes the top spot
The final UK boxed charts roundup of 2020 has arrived, revealing that CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 dropped out of the top ten for the first time, and the top spot went to Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Like many games that suffered sales drops over the New Year period, Cyberpunk 2077 recorded a 66% sales...
News Killer Queen Black No Longer Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This Week
It's been delayed "to deliver an exceptional experience"
If you were eagerly looking forward to the release of strategic team platformer Killer Queen Black on Xbox Game Pass this week, we've got some bad news - the game has been delayed until Q1 2021 (thanks TA). Originally scheduled to arrive tomorrow, January 5th, the game's developer highlighted...
Sunday3rd Jan 2021
News Xbox Is Getting A Brand-New Harvest Moon Game This Year
In the US, at least
We've seen a few of Natsume's Harvest Moon titles popping up on Xbox One over the past year, and now the developer has announced that its latest game, Harvest Moon: One World, will be available on Xbox One (in the US) as well. In a New Year message, President & CEO Hiro Maekawa noted that a release date for the Xbox One...
Reminder The Huge Xbox Countdown Sale Ends Today (Jan 3rd)
Last chance to bag a bargain
Just in case you'd forgotten, today marks your final chance to take advantage of over 800 (!) discounts on games, bundles and add-ons as part of the massive Xbox Countdown Sale on the Microsoft Store. If you're still looking for a great deal, we've highlighted loads of bargain offers over the past few weeks for Xbox...
News Hitman 3 Studio Seeking New Agents To Help Develop Its 007 Video Game
Apply now
Developer IO Interactive - best-known for its work on the latest Hitman series and the upcoming title Hitman 3 - is hiring new agents to help develop its upcoming James Bond game, Project 007. Over on the developer's official website, it's advertising more than 10 positions for this particular project (we counted around 14, all up). There...
Saturday2nd Jan 2021
News Xbox Hints At The Return Of An Old Game Pass Favourite In January
"It's officially coming back!"
It's time for another Xbox Game Pass tease! This time, it comes courtesy of the official Xbox account for Germany, hinting that the service will be bringing back an old favourite - presumably in January. Once again, the tease was provided in the form of a 'Melissa McGamePass' fake email, highlighting the upcoming...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 15)
The first games to be removed this year
The official Xbox app for mobile has now unveiled the next set of four games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in mid-January, including the likes of popular fighter Tekken 7 and shoot 'em up My Friend Pedro. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave in mid-January:...
News Xbox Has 'Incredibly Exciting' Long-Term Plans, Teases Phil Spencer
"Some cool things on the horizon"
As we've already highlighted, Xbox boss Phil Spencer appeared on Major Nelson's latest podcast earlier this week (you can watch the full 40 minute interview on the Xbox website), where he closed out the interview by talking a bit about his plans for the long-term future of Xbox, both in terms of the next couple of...
News CDPR Still Targeting Early 2021 Release For Cyberpunk 2077 DLC
"Stay tuned"
If you thought CD Projekt Red might perhaps delay the release Cyberpunk 2077's DLC after all the glitches, bugs and crashes players have been encountering since the base game's launch, think again. The company recently sent its DLC webpage live, reminding users to "stay tuned" when its entirely free DLC starts to arrive early on this...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Jan 2nd)
Welcome to the first weekend of 2021
Welcome to the weekend, and Happy New Year! This is our first weekend of 2021, and there's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next few days, including a couple of new Games with Gold titles, the last few days of Overwatch's free play event, and over 800 games discounted as part of the
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Hitman Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the imminent arrival of Hitman 3 in just a few weeks' time on the 20th of January, we're looking back at the history of the franchise on Xbox. The series was rebooted by developer IO Interactive back in 2016, but originally debuted in the form of...
Friday1st Jan 2021
News Phil Spencer: 2021 Is Going To Be An Incredible Year For Xbox Game Pass
And we thought 2020 was good!
Xbox Live's Major Nelson held a final 2020 interview with Xbox boss Phil Spencer yesterday as part of his regular podcast, and during it, Spencer was asked a bit about the success of Xbox Game Pass over the year. Spencer began by highlighting the success of Game Pass in terms of "the numbers that we're hitting", as...
Feature 20 Great Xbox Game Pass Games To Try In The New Year
Use some of the New Year downtime to catch up on some great games
January is here and while it may be wet and miserable outside, there's a wealth of games to experience, especially through Xbox Game Pass. It's an opportunity to escape what is considered by some to be the worst month of the year, and embrace new worlds and fantastic adventures. With...
Feature Here Are Our Xbox Predictions For 2021
What would you add to the list?
Welcome to 2021! It's time to push past the turbulent year that was 2020 and look to the future, and with that in mind, we've picked out some Xbox predictions that we think could come true over the next twelve months. It's looking like it's going to be another big year for the brand, with some massive releases on the...
Feature The Craziest Xbox Stories We Saw In 2020
Smoking Xboxes, wacky memes and more
It's been a busy old year in the world of Xbox in 2020, culminating in the release of both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past November. Pure Xbox also re-launched earlier this year back in March, and since then we've reported on thousands of stories - some of them far wackier than others! We've gone...
Feature Happy New Year From The Pure Xbox Team
We've got a busy year ahead
It's been a very strange year, but 2020 is now officially over, and it's time to look to 2021! It's been a wild twelve months in the world of Xbox too, and we're anticipating another very busy year ahead for the brand. So, what we can look forward to from an Xbox perspective in 2021? The obvious highlight is the arrival...
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