News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 7-19)
The latest roundup of new titles
News Five Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At March's Partner Preview Showcase
All coming to Game Pass on day one!
News Helldivers 2 Dev Urges More 'Compassion' In Response To Negative Xbox Tweet
Racking up a massive amount of "likes" in the process
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 11-15)
Star Wars, Contra, SpongeBob and more!
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In April 2024 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
News Bethesda Teases Four New Features Included In Starfield's March Update
Going into Steam Beta this Wednesday
News - 2024, Week 10
Sunday10th Mar 2024
News Xbox's Sea Of Thieves Becomes 'Best-Selling' Pre-Order On PlayStation 5
Beating the likes of Star Wars and Dragon's Dogma 2
For the first time ever, Sea Of Thieves will be setting sail on PlayStation this April, and even though we've still got almost two months to go until its release date, the game is currently a "best selling" pre-order on PS5 as things stand. If you look at the "PS5 Pre-orders" chart and then sort...
Saturday9th Mar 2024
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 11-15)
Star Wars, Contra, SpongeBob and more!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 11-15! The big release of next week is undoubtedly the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, but we've also got some other major titles on the way such as Contra: Operation Galuga and Outcast: A
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In April 2024 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
As usual for this time of the month, we're taking a preliminary look ahead at some future Xbox Game Pass titles, and surprisingly we already have five confirmed additions for April 2024 at this early stage. It appears that four of these will be available across Xbox consoles and PC, with the odd one out being Manor...
Talking Point In Your Opinion, What Made The Xbox 360 Era So Incredible?
PX readers voted it the "best generation" of Xbox
Cast your mind back to around six months ago, and we conducted a poll here at Pure Xbox about the best generation of Xbox so far. From the 2,000 PX readers who submitted their votes, a whopping 68% of them picked the Xbox 360. The results didn't exactly come as a surprise - it's been common...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 9-10)
Did you end up buying WWE 2K24?
The weekend starts here! If you're looking for things to do on Xbox over the next couple of days, we've had some great new Xbox Game Pass additions recently, as well as three Free Play Days titles and a massive set of new Xbox deals! Here's what we're playing t
Friday8th Mar 2024
News Unicorn Overlord Launches On Xbox Series X|S To Fantastic Reviews
"Immaculate and deeply engaging"
ATLUS and SEGA are back with their latest Xbox release today in the form of Unicorn Overlord, which has been created in conjunction with 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim developer Vanillaware Ltd, and it's getting great reviews so far! For those who haven't heard of it, this is a tactical fantasy RPG in which you'll embark...
News Hogwarts Legacy Dev 'Sets Expectations' For Upcoming Free Content
"Our original wording was very intentional"
Back in late January, it was revealed that "additional updates and features" would be coming to Hogwarts Legacy at some point this year, which naturally sparked a lot of excitement amongst fans of the game. Although the full details have yet to be revealed, we've now got a bit more insight on what to...
News Microsoft 'Feared' The End Of Console Gaming As Early As Xbox 360, Says Peter Moore
Talk about 'no more consoles' isn't new
It seems that every console generation there's always speculation about whether this will be the 'last one' before a move away from dedicated hardware, and according to former Xbox boss Peter Moore, that even went on internally at Microsoft during the Xbox 360 era. Talking to IGN this week, Moore said that...
News 'Red Vs. Blue' Halo Web Series Company Rooster Teeth Shutting Down
The final season of the show airs later this year
It's Master Chief's birthday this week, but unfortunately, there's some sad news for fans of the long-running Halo machinima Red vs. Blue. Not only is the final season of the web series arriving in 2024, but it's now also been revealed the company behind it, Rooster Teeth, is being shut down by...
News Phil Spencer Praises Recent Xbox Game Pass Release 'Return To Grace'
"Really enjoyed the game"
Last month, first-person narrative adventure Return to Grace came to Xbox Game Pass in what turned out to be a pretty busy February for the service. We haven't had chance to try this one out yet, but the stacked lineup hasn't stopped Xbox boss Phil Spencer from giving it a go. Taking to Twitter this week, Phil want
News Former Xbox Boss Thinks Microsoft 'Would Love' A Cloud-Only Future
"Microsoft I'm sure would love it"
It's no secret that Xbox has been pushing a move further and further into cloud gaming for a while, with the feature becoming a core part of Game Pass these days too. Well, in a new interview with IGN, former Xbox boss P
News 'Brothers' Remake Analysis Hails Xbox Series X As Top Performer, Series S Struggles
Resolutions as low as 454p on Series S!
Classic puzzle platformer Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons has been remade for 2024 using brand-new tech, so as you'd expect, the folks over at Digital Foundry have put the new version under the microscope for a fresh analysis. The team is largely impressed by this Unreal Engine 5 conversion of the original
News NBA 2K24 Slam Dunks Its Way To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Another surprise XGP addition!
Well, well, well! We've got yet another surprise heading to Xbox Game Pass in the very near future, as 2K has announced today that NBA 2K24 will be available as part of the service as soon as Monday, March 11th. The news was quietly revealed a couple of hours ago via a post on social media:
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Gets Free 'Character Creator' Ahead Of Xbox Series X|S Release
And you can transfer everything to the main game!
If, like us, you're eagerly awaiting the release of Dragon's Dogma 2 on Xbox Series X and S later this month, you'll be glad to hear there's a free Character Creator tool available right now, and everything transfers to the main game. This new tool appears to be extremely in-depth, and DD fans have...
Video Here's An Up-Close Look At The New Xbox Fallout Controller
Unboxed on the Official Xbox Podcast
There's been lots of Fallout happening in the world of Xbox this week, kicked off by some new Xbox Design Lab choices arriving for the program just a few days ago. It's always nice to see an in-person look at these designs before parting with any cash though, and thanks to the Official Xbox Podcast, we've now got...
News The Legendary Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Has Passed Away
His work included video games
News has just broken in Japan about the passing of manga artist and Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama. He died on March 1st, 2024 at the age of 68 from acute subdural hematoma. Apart from his influence on the manga and anime industry, Toriyama had a huge impact on the video game industry over the years - not only...
News Palworld Update Attempts To Fix Another Cloud Save Issue On Xbox
Update 0.1.5.2 is now live
Hot on the heels of patch 0.1.5.1, Palworld has just gotten another update on Xbox - and it appears to fix an increasingly common issue cropping up on Microsoft's platform. Yep, Palworld seems to be another Xbox title that's run into problems with cloud save sizes. Saves over 16MB in size seemed to be causing issues,...
News Apex Legends Aims To Expand Beyond 'Traditional Battle Royale Universe' In 2024
Three phases can lead to "incredible growth"
Apex Legends is now in its fifth year and while other games would be slowing down at this point, EA and Respawn are hoping to grow the live service IP "beyond the traditional battle royale universe" in 2024. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley conference recently, EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes this particular...
Thursday7th Mar 2024
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 7-10)
Including a free weekend for Mortal Kombat 1!
Xbox Free Play Days is back once again, and we have a solid four-game lineup ahead of us this weekend! Mortal Kombat 1 leads the charge, but the entire selection is full of recent releases. Here are the four games playable with Free Play Days this weekend: Ed-0: Zombie Uprising From Space Mortal...
News 'STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy' Debuts To Five-Star Reviews On The Xbox Store
Here's a first look at Xbox gameplay
The big highlight of this week's Xbox Partner Preview event was the shadow drop of STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it seems to be going down a treat so far. That's according to the reviews on the Xbox Store, which are filled with almost unanimous praise at...
News Xbox Fans Are Noticing Subtle Price Changes For Microsoft Rewards
Prices have gone up in some regions, down in others
You already know how much we adore Microsoft Rewards despite some of the drawbacks the service has suffered in recent months, and one of those has arrived this week in the form of some price increases for various Gift Cards. Over the past 24 hours, Xbox fans have been taking to social media (and...
News Here Are The First Impressions Of 'Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator' On Xbox
Along with some exclusive gameplay footage
It's the day we've all been waiting for! No, it's not Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, nor is it Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed or even GTA 6 - it's something much, much bigger than those games! We're talking, of course, about Taxi Life: A City Driving Sim
News Fallout Gets Gorgeous Dynamic Background On Xbox Ahead Of TV Show Debut
"The door to Vault 33 opens"
The Fallout hype is growing ahead of Amazon Prime's upcoming TV adaptation — which lands on April 11th by the way — and today we have a couple of fresh goodies to gawk over relating to the famous Bethesda franchise. First off, up above we have a brand-new trailer for that very TV show, which we absolutely recommend...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Launches With Uncapped 30FPS Performance On Xbox
There'll be no other modes on Series X|S
As we approach the nearby launch of Dragon's Dogma 2, we're starting to hear more and more about Capcom's upcoming RPG, and new details of how the game will perform on Xbox Series X and S have stared to emerge. During a recent preview event, Game Informer chatted with director Hideaki Itsuno on how the game...
News Xbox Adds More First-Party Games To Boosteroid Cloud Gaming Service
From Bethesda & Xbox Game Studios
Microsoft has today announced another batch of games for Boosteroid; the cloud gaming service involved in one of Xbox's 10-year deals surrounding the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Today's batch of titles are as follows: Deathloop, Dishonored, Dishonored 2, Dishonored: Death
News Ubisoft's Recent 'Valiant Hearts' Sequel Gets Surprise Launch On Xbox
Also included with Ubisoft Plus
Update (Thu 7th Mar, 2024): It's been a month since we first published this story, and now Valiant Hearts: Coming Home is officially available on Xbox! You can grab it for £12.99 / $14.99, or play it as part of the Ubisoft Plus library. There's also a new trailer to mark the Xbox release, which you can watch at the...
News Starfield To PS5 Rumours Played Down Following Recent Xbox First-Party Ports
"Nobody is working on Starfield for PlayStation right now."
When Xbox first announced its four titles moving over to other platforms last month, the team was keen to point out that Bethesda's Starfield wasn't going to be one of those ports. Despite this, rumours have swirled since about the potential for a PS5 version of the title - rumours that...
News New Capcom IP 'Kunitsu-Gami' Comes To Xbox Game Pass In 2024
Confirmed during Xbox's Partner Preview
One of the many highlights of the latest Xbox Partner Preview was Capcom's new IP Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. As previously confirmed, it's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass "day one" and the latest update has now revealed the release date will be at some point "later this year" in 2024. The new...
Talking Point After Two Shows, What Do You Think Of The 'Xbox Partner Preview' Format?
Slick & snappy livestreams
Last October, Microsoft debuted its Xbox Partner Preview show format to deliver news strictly focused on third-party releases - followed up by a second Partner Preview event this week. So, after a couple of appearances, what do you make of the new format from Team Green? We reckon this March rendition really solidified it...
News PAW Patrol World Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 7)
Family friendly fun
The first of Xbox's latest batch of Game Pass titles is now available in the library, with PAW Patrol World bringing its family-friendly open world adventure to the service today. This may be a family-oriented affair but it still looks like there's fun to be had with PAW Patrol World. Here's a brief introduction to this...
News Hardcore Action-RPG 'The First Berserker: Khazan' Is Heading To Xbox Series X|S
"Survive the relentless pursuit of imperial forces"
One of the final games featured in this week's Xbox Partner Preview event was The First Berserker: Khazan, which we've already heard about in the past, but this time we were treated to a lengthy gameplay trailer. This game is described as a hardcore Action-RPG that's based on the long-running...
News Sea Of Thieves Announces 2024 Preview Event, Anti-Cheat Out Next Week
The game's sixth anniversary is on the horizon
As part of Sea Of Thieves' sixth anniversary celebrations, Rare is busy preparing a few things. Firstly, it's announced a '2024 Preview Event' will be taking place on March 20th. This will include a "sneak peek" of the content coming to Seasons 12, 13, and 14. More details will be shared as soon as...
News Griefville: Survive The Nightmare! Brings Chucky To Roblox
Available today
Another surprise announcement at the recent Xbox Partner Preview showcase was the new ROBLOX survival horror game Griefville. Griefville: Survive the Nightmare! will channel classic horror films of the '80s and '90s. The focus in this initial reveal was on Chucky. In this game you either play as Chucky and hunt down victims or run...
Wednesday6th Mar 2024
News Five Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At March's Partner Preview Showcase
All coming to Game Pass on day one!
Today's Xbox 'Partner Preview' showcase featured a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass announcements, including some major surprises such as the Persona 3 Reload Expansion Pass being included as an Xbox Game Pass Perk! Below, we've rounded up all the Xbox G
News Xbox Approves Of New 'Better xCloud' Feature That Offers Multiple Improvements
Local co-op, mouse & keyboard support and more!
As enjoyable as Xbox Cloud Gaming can be, it's still missing a few things that Xbox fans would love to take advantage of. Fortunately, a new third-party extension makes some of those possible - and it's "endorsed" by Microsoft! This is known as "Better xCloud", and just some of the the big additions...
News 'STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy' Is Available Today On Xbox
Stalker shadow drop!
Following a very recent leak, developer GSC Game World has announced that STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy is coming to Xbox... today! Yep, a new console bundle containing the first three Stalker titles is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on March 6. Here's a quick introduction to t
News Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Producer Defends Lack Of Xbox Series X|S Release
He suggests it needed to be exclusive (at least at launch)
Update: The author of The Washington Post's report has since clarified that the full Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy has not yet been confirmed as a PlayStation exclusive, as you can see in the follow-up tweet down below: Original story: There are a few PlayStation console exclusives that...
News Ubisoft's 'Quadruple-A' Game Skull & Bones Is Already Getting Price Cuts
The CEO previously defended its $70 price tag
The Ubisoft CEO defended the pricing of the company's new release Skull & Bones last month, and now just weeks later, the co-op pirate game is already being slashed by multiple retailers. As highlighted by our friends at VGC, retailers are already heavily discounting the
Feature Here's What Was Revealed At March's Xbox Partner Preview Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Xbox Partner Preview showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything that was revealed during the March 2024 version of this event: Unknown 9:...
News Stalker Trilogy Surfaces For Console Ahead Of Xbox Partner Preview
Stalker 2 arrives on Xbox this September
Ahead of Xbox's 'Partner Preview' event, pre-orders for Stalker: Legends of the Zone Trilogy have surfaced on Japanese retail websites. While these listings and pre-orders only reference a PlayStation release at the moment, there's already speculation this will be an announcement at Xbox's upcoming show. The...
News Two Major Free Perks Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Very Soon
Big wins for XGP Ultimate members!
Now and again, we come across some Xbox Game Pass Perks that are particular standouts (free trials such as Paramount Plus come to mind), but these two upcoming Perks might be the best since the program started! Firstly, on March 12th, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get access to the Persona 3 Reload:...
News New Roguelike Shooter 'ROUNDS' Is Already A Top Seller On Xbox
"Shoot, block, and jump your way to victory"
It's always interesting to see what's selling well on the Xbox Store, as you can come across some hidden gems that you might not have known about, and the latest example arrives in the form of the new roguelite shooter, ROUNDS. To be fair, this actually isn't all that new - at least not to PC players...
News Dead Island 2 Seems To Be Proving Very Popular On Xbox Game Pass
Shootin' up the charts
Dead Island 2 was an absolutely huge Xbox Game Pass surprise when it landed on the service late last month, and it looks like lots of Xbox fans have been playing this one since it first came to the library. As spotted by BenjiSales on Twitter, Deep Silver's Dead
News Battlefield's Next Entry Will Reportedly Include A 'Free-To-Play Battle Royale'
Ready up
It's been a difficult period for EA's Battlefield series since the arrival of Battlefield 2042. While the latest entry has drastically improved with multiple updates since its launch in 2021, there have still been several setbacks. Just last week, for example, EA shut down the dedicated Battlefield campaign studio Ridgeline Games. Now, in...
Live Watch The Xbox Partner Preview Showcase (March 2024) Here
"Our second-ever Xbox Partner Preview is here"
Update: The show has now finished, and you can find our full roundup elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="163124"> Welcome to the Xbox Partner Preview event for March 2024! We first saw this showcase back in October, and now it's returned for a second outing this month, with around 30 minutes...
News Final Fantasy 14's Full Xbox Release Date Announced By Square Enix
"A Life-changing Story Awaits"
As part of today's Xbox Partner Preview event, Square Enix has announced the full release date for Final Fantasy 14 Online. Currently in beta on Xbox, the full FF14 release comes to the platform on March 21st, 2024. Up above we have a new trailer for the full launch - a trailer which also reveals that
Reaction 'TimeSplitters: Next' Gameplay Leak Makes Us Crave A More Traditional Sequel
Not sure if Fortnite or TimeSplitters
A few months ago we got the unfortunate news that Embracer studio Free Radical had been closed down, after spending a number of years working on a new TimeSplitters game. Such a studio closure is always disheartening, but, after seeing a good chunk of gameplay on this 'TimeSplitters: Next' project we're not...
News Bandai Namco Kicks Off Xbox Showcase With New 'Unknown 9: Awakening' Trailer
Now confirmed for this summer on Xbox Series X|S
Today's Xbox Partner Preview showcase began with a new trailer for Bandai Namco's Unknown 9: Awakening, which is now confirmed to be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point this summer. As you can see in the video, this is a third-person action-adventure game that seems to borrow...
Roundup Dragon's Dogma 2 Impresses In Final Previews Ahead Of Xbox Launch
"Old-fashioned roleplaying and peak Capcom combat"
Dragon's Dogma 2's upcoming launch is right around the corner, with Capcom's long-awaited sequel landing on Xbox Series X|S on March 22nd. Ahead of the game's impending release, various outlets have gone hands-on with the open-world RPG - and these previews are very positive indeed. So, we've...
Poll How Would You Grade March's Xbox Partner Preview Showcase?
Did you enjoy the show?
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Partner Preview event for March 2024! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a separate recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would...
News 'The Sinking City 2' Announced By Frogwares, Coming To Xbox Series X|S In 2025
"Combat and exploration are the main focus now"
Ukrainian developer Frogwares has today announced The Sinking City 2, a follow-up to its 2019 Lovecraftian adventure The Sinking City. The development process sounds pretty early-on with this one, and the team has a tentative 2025 launch date right now for its Xbox Series X|S release. The...
News Free-To-Play Brawler MultiVersus Appears To Be Teasing Its Return
Warner Bros. said it was targeting an "early 2024" launch
Following the news Warner Bros. wants to focus more on live service games, it seems we've got a new update about its all-star brawler MultiVersus, after the game's open beta was delisted in June last year. There's now been some activity on the game's official social media account, with a...
Tuesday5th Mar 2024
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 7-19)
The latest roundup of new titles
Microsoft has revealed more titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2024, including Control Ultimate Edition and the SpongeBob remaster! Don't forget Diablo 4 and others are already penned in for late March as well. Earlier today, we kicked off this month's Game Pass
News Bethesda Teases Four New Features Included In Starfield's March Update
Going into Steam Beta this Wednesday
Ready for another Starfield update? The March update for Xbox and PC will be going live in the near future (rolling out first to "Steam Beta" users this Wednesday), and we already know of four main features that'll be included as part of it. Here's a breakdown of the four highlighted features included in...
News Xbox 'Best Rated' Sale Now Live, 900+ Games Discounted This Week
A very busy week for deals on the Xbox Store!
Another Tuesday means another batch of Xbox deals, and we've got an absolutely massive selection this week! Over 900 games are currently on sale, all thanks to new "Best Rated", Capcom, "ID@Xbox Multiplayer" and Game Pass offers. Some of the highlights here include Assassin's Creed Mirage, Lords of the...
PSA Control's Return To Xbox Game Pass Includes Lots Of Bonus Features
The Ultimate Edition is coming
As part of today's Xbox Game Pass update, Microsoft has announced the next six games coming to the service - and the list includes Remedy's Control Ultimate Edition. Now, Control has been on Game Pass before, but this time around the 'Ultimate Edition' is bringin
News Fallout Controllers Now Available Through Xbox Design Lab
Design your ideal wasteland companion
Well, this came out of nowhere! Microsoft has announced that it has expanded Xbox Design Lab to include some new Fallout customisation options - and they're available now. Basically, you can now create an official custom Fallout Xbox controller through the Design Lab program. The new options revolve around a...
News Ori Dev Criticises 'Senseless Arguments' Between Xbox & PlayStation Fans
He says he "agrees" with Xbox boss Phil Spencer
It's been a busy 24 hours on social media for one of the masterminds behind Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps and the upcoming No Rest for the Wicked, following a recent tweet that racked up a bunch of attention. It all started with a suggestion that the best place to
News Warner Bros. Wants To Move Away From 'One And Done' Console Games
It sees a live service future for the company
You'd think that after the success of Hogwarts Legacy and the disappointment of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, Warner Bros. would try and follow in the footsteps of its recent Harry Potter title. Well, apparently
News Dune: Awakening's Arrakis Looks Incredible In New Open World Gameplay
"A unique and ambitious Open World Survival MMO"
It's been about a year and a half since we first caught a glimpse of Dune: Awakening, Funcom's upcoming open world MMO based on the popular sci-fi franchise. Well, this week the team has properly introduced its new-gen survival title via the first in a series of 'Dune Direct' broadcasts. The first...
Guide Xbox Partner Preview Event (March 2024): Date, Start Times & How To Watch
Everything you need to know about this week's Xbox event
In case you missed it, we've got another Xbox showcase taking place this week! The "Xbox Partner Preview" is returning for its second outing, and as the name suggests, it's focused around third-party games rather than first-party ones. Below, you'll find all the key information you need to...
News Capcom Announces New Digital Broadcast Featuring Multiple Xbox Titles
A two part event airing later this week
If Xbox's 'Partner Preview' event wasn't already enough, it appears Capcom will also be hosting a special broadcast this week. 'Capcom Highlights' will be a two-day digital day event across March 7 and March 11 featuring the newest and upcoming titles in the Capcom library. Capcom says the program will run...
Soapbox 15 Years On, We Reckon Capcom Should Have A Crack At Resident Evil 5 Remake
Is RE5 next on the cards? It should be
A year or-so ago, Capcom delivered one of the finest remakes we've ever seen - with Resident Evil 4 Remake garnering a coveted 10/10 score here at Pure Xbox. The original is a classic, and the remake has only cemented the title's place in video game infamy. With the triple threat of Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4...
News Warhammer 40K: Boltgun Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 5)
Boomin' shootin'
We have another Xbox Game Pass title arriving today, with Focus Entertainment's 'boomer shooter' Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun now available in the library. To mark the arrival of Boltgun we recently went back and reviewed the title here at Pure Xbox, and we had a very good time with it indeed. We'll drop a link to our written review...
News Halo Infinite's Latest Update Refreshes 'Husky Raid' Playlist & Adds Free 20-Tier Pass
"Dive into the cybernetic grid"
Halo Infinite is still rolling out regular content updates for its multiplayer component and the latest event 'Cyber Showdown III' lands today. This new update, which is live until April 2, gives Spartans access to a free 20-tier Operation Pass. This includes new unlocks like armor coating, visors, new charms,...
Monday4th Mar 2024
News Helldivers 2 Dev Urges More 'Compassion' In Response To Negative Xbox Tweet
Racking up a massive amount of "likes" in the process
Sony's Helldivers 2 continues be brought up in relation to Xbox at the moment, even though it's not part of the platform and seemingly won't be coming to it - at least not anytime soon!. This latest example comes courtesy of Twitter (or "X" if you really want to call it that), where the CEO of...
News BG3's Physical Version Runs Into Storage 'Limit' For Xbox, Will Now Ship On Four Discs
"Only option would have been to cut some content out..."
We all know how massive of a game Baldur's Gate 3 is, so it came as no surprise when the Xbox retail version was announced a few months ago that it would be spread across three separate discs for Xbox Series X. The only problem is... that's no longer the case. Instead, the Baldur's Gate 3...
News Xbox Announces New 'Partner Preview' Event For This Week
Capcom, Nexon, EA and more will take part
Hot on the heels of Developer Direct, which focused on first-party games, Xbox has announced a brand-new 'Partner Preview' event that instead will detail some of the platform's third party lineup. This new Xbox partner preview event goes ahead on Wednesday, March 6th, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT. If...
Review WWE 2K24 (Xbox) - Just Like WrestleMania, This Series Continues To Get Bigger And Better
The bottom line, 'cause we said so
WrestleMania season is officially upon us, and 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of WWE's grandest event. Last year's show ended up being a memorable two-nighter in front of a combined attendance of over 134,000 people, and we're expecting WrestleMania 40 to eclipse that spectacle once again. That's pretty much what...
News Xbox Unveils Custom SpongeBob Series X, And You Can Actually Buy It
In the US anyway!
Over two years ago Xbox unveiled a custom SpongeBob SquarePants themed Series X console as part of a giveaway, and today the team has announced that a very similar console is actually going into limited production in the US. Yep, Team Green has partnered up with US retailer Best Buy to start selling some SpongeBob consoles - this...
News Halo's Legendary Composer Marty O'Donnell Announces Political Career Switch
House of Reckoning? Nah, more like House of Representatives
Back in June 2021, Halo's legendary Bungie-era composer Marty O' Donnell announced that he was thinking of calling time on his career in gaming - and we must admit, we didn't expect him to announce such a huge career shift less than three years later. Taking to Twitter today, O'Donnell has...
Rumour Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Is On Track To Release In 2024
"They're pretty confident about that"
We haven't heard much about BioWare's next Dragon Age title yet, but a new rumour from industry insider Jeff Grubb hints that the game might be further along than you'd expect for something that was only teased late last year. Yep, according to the VentureBeat writer,
Review The Outlast Trials (Xbox) - A Bland Horror Spin-Off That Works Better With A Few Friends
Saw you coming
Red Barrels has somehow been making Outlast games for a full ten years now and, although some of us at PX aren't huge fans of this franchise in general, we do appreciate the things that it does just a little differently than others. Of course we're talking about the fact that these games give players heightened senses of perception,...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of 2K's Latest WWE Title On Xbox
Out later this week!
2K's latest wrestling game launches this week in the form of WWE 2K24 - coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on March 8th. We've been playing it ahead of launch to deliver a full written review — as have plenty of other outlets across the web — and the initial verdict seems fairly positive! So, we'll round up some notable...
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