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Tuesday28th Jan 2025
News Xbox Is Adding Three Huge Playtests This Week Via The Free 'Insider Hub'
Including a stress test for Baldur's Gate 3!
Let's get the freebies started for this week, shall we? It's been revealed that the Xbox Insider Hub is getting three playtests this week, with the first being for the monster success that is Baldur's Gate 3, and the other two being for a couple of upcoming 2025 Xbox releases. In the case of Baldur's...
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- Playtest
- Free
- Xbox Insider
News DOOM's OG Creator Praises Xbox Game Pass For Removing 'Barriers'
"I mean who doesn't want that?"
Xbox Game Pass has helped Microsoft's gaming division boom in recent years with its new titles available day one on the service, and while it's not necessarily everyone's cup of tea, there are still millions of fans out there. This includes industry legend and DOOM creator John Romero, who recently praised Xbox's...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- DOOM
- Microsoft
- Industry
News WWE 2K25 Goes 'Beyond The Ring' On Xbox Series X|S This March
Welcome to The Island
We've got a date for the next WWE game! It was announced last night on WWE Raw that WWE 2K25 will release for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One (along with other platforms) on March 14, 2025. Along with the trailer you see above, it was confirmed that Roman Reigns will be the cover star this year, also appearing in the...
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- WWE 2K25
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Had A Big Role To Play In The Creation Of Ninja Gaiden 4
"We were having difficulty deciding on a plan"
Ninja Gaiden 4 was the big surprise of the Xbox Developer Direct last week, and many were surprised to see Xbox publishing a PlatinumGames / Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo) title in the first place - which is down to Phil Spencer! In an interview with Game Watch re
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- Ninja Gaiden 4
- Phil Spencer
Monday27th Jan 2025
Hands On Eternal Strands Brings Single-Player Monster Hunting To Xbox Game Pass
Adventure at your own peril
Ahead of its day one arrival on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, we've been hands-on with Eternal Strands; the brand-new action-adventure IP from Yellow Brick Games. Part Monster Hunter, part Dragon Age: The Veilguard, this single-player affair strips back some of the complexity of both of thos
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- Xbox
- Features
- Hands On
- Eternal Strands
Resistance is futile, you slags
Have you ever wanted to play an entry in Rebellion's fantastic Sniper Elite series that stars Danny Dyer as the protagonist? Have you ever wanted to give a whole bunch of Nazi slags a right good doing? Well, we reckon you're not alone, sunshine. In fact, we've been petitioning Rebellion for this very thing for years...
- Reviews
- Xbox
- Sniper Elite Resistance
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Boss Dismisses Idea Of Removing The Series S Parity Clause
"I think about it in almost exactly the opposite way"
Ever since the Xbox Series S was first released back in 2020, we've heard very occasionally from developers who have had a tough time getting their games onto it - Baldur's Gate 3 was the most high-profile example to date. In fact, during that saga, it was mentioned that Xbox had parity clauses...
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- Xbox Series S
- Phil Spencer
News Xbox Is 'Evolving' Rather Than 'Losing' Its Identity, Says Phil Spencer
"I believe it's an identity that this industry needs"
With Team Xbox embarking on a major multiplatform push these days, there's been some concern in the community that without focusing on first-party exclusives, Xbox may essentially lose part of its identity and appeal in the process. This was brought up in Phil Spencer's couple of interview...
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- Microsoft
- Industry
PSA Alan Wake 2's 'Lunar New Year' Xbox Discount Includes Two Games & Two Expansions
A pretty fantastic deal if you ask us!
We've been browsing the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale looking for discounts on a regular basis over the past few days, and one that you may not clocked onto is Alan Wake 2 - specifically because it includes more than you might expect! So, the Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition is currently 50% off on the Xbox Store,...
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- Alan Wake 2
- Xbox Lunar New Year Sale
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News Phil Spencer Shares His Aspirations For Xbox Before He Reaches Retirement
"Let's stay willing to take risks..."
It's been over 10 years now since Phil Spencer became the head honcho of Xbox, and in another ten years, he will have reached retirement age in the United States. Sorry Phil, we swear we're not trying to make you sound old! With this in mind, he was asked by interviewer Destin Legarie over the weekend about his...
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- Phil Spencer
News Xbox Reporter Hints At Potential For More First-Party Surprises In 2025
Could we see Gears this year?
After the stacked Xbox Developer Direct event last week, Xbox is an amazing position when it comes to its first-party slate for early 2025, and with the likes of Fable and The Outer Worlds 2 still to come, late 2025 could be incredible too. Of course, the rum
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- First-Party
- Gears of War: E-Day
News 'People Can Fly' Becomes Official Co-Developer For Gears Of War: E-Day
"We have always been passionate about the series"
We've got some fresh Gears of War: E-Day news to report! It's been announced today by development studio People Can Fly that the company is partnering with The Coalition on the upcoming prequel that's set to arrive in 2025 or 2026. You may remember the name "People Can Fly" because of the 2022 Xbox...
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- Gears of War
- People Can Fly
- The Coalition
Reminder Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Friday (January 31)
Not long left with these!
There's a lot going on in the world of Xbox Game Pass this week, so before the madness kicks off, we thought we'd take this opportunity to remind you of six games that are leaving the service on Friday, January 31st. We're particularly keen to let you know about these because of Death's Door - it's one of the few games...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Reminders
Sunday26th Jan 2025
News Xbox On Keeping Games Off Other Platforms: 'That's Not A Path For Us'
Starfield's exclusivity window could be ending...
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been doing press interviews this week following Xbox's big Developer Direct broadcast and during a chat with Destin Legarie, he's been asked if Starfield will be "staying put for the time being" on Xbox. The short answer is "no" and according to Phil - there's...
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- Starfield
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
Saturday25th Jan 2025
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 27-31)
A big week for Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 27-31! We're looking at a particularly great week for Xbox Game Pass over the next few days, with four 'day one' launches confirmed for the service in Sniper Elite: Resistance, Citizen Sleeper 2, Orcs Must Die
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- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Deals Lots Of Major Games Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2025
We're being spoiled with INCREDIBLE discounts!
Looking for some amazing 90% and 95% discounts in the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2025?! Well, the list is looking incredible right now! So many major games have been reduced to ridiculous prices until early February, including the likes of Suicide Squad - Kill The Justice League, Batman Return to Arkham,...
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- Deals
- Discounts
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Will Continue To Ship More Games On PlayStation And Nintendo
Phil Spencer: "We're not going to put walls up"
Xbox has mixed up its strategy over the past year - releasing four titles across Sony and Nintendo's platforms, and pushing a new marketing campaign making pretty much every device an Xbox. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has also mentioned how there are
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- PS5
- Nintendo Switch 2
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Poll Are You Buying The 'Early Access' Upgrade For Avowed?
Or are you happy to wait for the full launch?
We've now got a whole bunch of first-party Xbox releases on the calendar for 2025 thanks to this week's Developer Direct, and don't forget about the initial one that's coming along in just a few weeks' time - Obsidian's Avowed! This epic fantasy RPG launches for Xbox Series X, Series S, PC and
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- Features
- Polls
- Avowed
- Xbox Game Pass
News Phil Spencer Reiterates Hardware Is Still A 'Critical Part' Of Xbox
"I think it's fundamental to what Xbox is"
There has been a lot of discussion over the past year about the future of Xbox's hardware division and now Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has touched on this subject again in a new interview with Gamertag Radio while responding to a question about the company's new campaign.
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- Microsoft
- Hardware
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Drops Multiplayer In Favour Of 'Most Expansive' Campaign Ever
"We're just really happy with the decision"
Xbox and Bethesda developer id Software this week shared a proper reveal of DOOM: The Dark Ages and more details about it are beginning to emerge. One thing, in particular, highlighted in the first round of previews - is the fact this game is a "strictly campaign" affair. In other words - don't expect...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Was Knocking On Doors About Ninja Gaiden 4 'Six-Seven Years Ago'
The project was officially announced this week
The surprise of the Xbox Developer Direct this week was the announcement of Ninja Gaiden 4, and according to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, it's been a long time in the making. In the same chat with Gamertag Radio, he revealed how Xbox was actually knocking on doors around "six-seven years ago"...
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- Ninja Gaiden
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 25-26)
How about some Ninja Gaiden 2 Black?
Welcome to the weekend! We've had a busy couple of days in Xbox world, and now it's time to relax with some games - with new Game Pass titles, Free Play Days offerings and the massive Xbox Lunar New Year Sale to check out! Here's what we're playing this weekend:
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday24th Jan 2025
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Is Free To Play On Xbox This Weekend
A surprise fifth addition to Xbox Free Play Days!
When Xbox unveiled this weekend's batch of Free Play Days titles yesterday, they didn't tell us about a surprise fifth addition that would be added today! It's arguably the most interesting as well - the new Test Drive game from last year. Yes, from January 24th (today) until 9am UTC on January...
- Xbox
- Test Drive Unlimited
- Free Play Days
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2025
Including more Ninja Gaiden!
The massive Xbox Lunar New Year Sale for 2025 has officially kicked off today, and as you'd expect, it includes a bunch of backwards compatible titles from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras - around 20 of them in all. You'll find some definite highlights in the mix, including a massive range of Call of Duty titles...
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- Deals
- Xbox Lunar New Year Sale
- Backwards Compatibility
- Discounts
Deals Xbox 'Lunar New Year' Sale Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
The biggest sale of the year so far!
It's time for the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2025! Yes, after yesterdays huge Developer Direct showcase, Xbox has only gone and treated us to the biggest Xbox sale of the year so far - with over 600 games reduced until February 6th. There are some massive AAA games in here as well, from the likes of Call of Duty:...
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- Deals
- Lunar New Year
- 2025
- Xbox One
News 'Raft' Has Dominated The Xbox Charts Since Shadow Dropping In December
"Experience the thrill of survival at sea"
If you're a fan of PC gaming, you may have come across a title over the past few years called "Raft" - which takes the form of a solo and multiplayer survival adventure that's racked up hundreds of thousands of Steam reviews so far. Those Steam reviews are "Very Positive" as well, so it stands to reason...
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- Raft
- Raft: The Final Chapter
- Charts
- Top Paid
News 'Xbox Play Anywhere' Makes A Welcome Appearance At Developer Direct 2025
Will it have a bigger role to play in the future?
We've long been fans of Xbox Play Anywhere here at Pure Xbox, but it's not always been promoted as well as we'd like - Microsoft makes it very difficult to see a full list of games that actually support the Play Anywhere program. In fact, fans have discovered that over 1,100 Xbox games are included...
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- Xbox Play Anywhere
- Xbox Developer Direct
News Xbox Unveils The 'Excellence Awards' And Reveals All The 2024 Winners
"The games you loved most in 2024"
Today, we're being formally introduced to the Xbox Excellence Awards, which seeks to highlight the games that fans "loved most" in the previous year - with trophies being sent to the devs and publishers who created them. "These teams create unforgettable gaming experiences that engage and inspire players of all...
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- Xbox Excellence Awards
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
Roundup The First Previews Are In For DOOM: The Dark Ages
Get ready to rip and tear this May
Well, it's now officially confirmed - DOOM: The Dark Ages is releasing for Xbox, Game Pass, and other platforms on May 15, 2025. This title has obviously been in the pipeline for some time now, and with this in mind, multiple outlets have already experienced guided previews of the new prequel entry. The first...
- Round Up
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Xbox Series X
Thursday23rd Jan 2025
News Multiple Xbox Game Pass Titles Seemingly Leaked For February 2025
Next month is shaping up very nicely!
As things stand, we only know about two games for Xbox Game Pass next month in Far Cry New Dawn and Avowed, but a new report from Insider Gaming is suggesting that three more will be added to the list very soon. These three games are Cras
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Rumours
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide Xbox Developer Direct 2025: Event Date, Start Times & Where To Watch The Showcase
We're getting VERY close now!
It's almost time for the Xbox Developer Direct! Yep, the 2025 edition of Microsoft's dev-focused showcase returns this Thursday (which is today!), with multiple titles confirmed for the show already. In this guide, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 ahead of it...
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- Xbox Developer Direct 2025
- Microsoft
Guide Xbox Game Pass Perks: Everything You Can Claim In January 2025
A new year of Xbox Perks has begun!
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is a neat little bonus for members of the 'Ultimate' tier who can benefit from a series of cool freebies, and to kick off January 2025, there are loads of free Xbox Perks that you can claim right now! We're doing things a little differently with these guides in 2025 - instead of...
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- January 2025
- Guides
Feature Xbox Developer Direct 2025: The Full List Of Reveals, Including Two Surprises
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
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- Showcase
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Live Watch The Xbox Developer Direct 2025 Showcase Here
Three major titles and at least one surprise
The time has arrived for Xbox Developer Direct 2025! Today's show promises closer looks at DOOM: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight and the third-party Xbox Game Pass title Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, while we're also getting at least one
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- Showcase
News Surprise! Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Launches Today On Xbox Game Pass
A shadow drop for this Unreal Engine 5 remaster
Shadow drop alert! In addition to the surprise announcement of Ninja Gaiden 4 at 2025's Xbox Developer Direct showcase, we've also been treated to the surprise launch of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black on
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- Ninja Gaiden 2 Black
- Xbox Game Pass
- Shadow Drop
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 23-26)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days is back! After an EA-fueled return last weekend, the program continues into 2025, with four titles making up the lineup this weekend. Here's this week's full Xbox Free Play Days selection: A Little To The Left (two-hour trial) For Honor Train Sim World 5 Way of the Hunter You'll need a...
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- Xbox Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Reaction Xbox's Killer January Showcase Proves That Its Games Pipeline Is Finally Ready
ALL of this in the next few months?!
Well, that's a wrap on Xbox Developer Direct 2025, and wasn't that just an awesome showcase again from Team Green? We got a look at four new Xbox titles; three of which received release dates spread over the next few months. Oh, and who can forget about that fifth shadow drop title? Yep, The Ninja Gaiden 2
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- Features
- Reaction
- Xbox Developer Direct
- Microsoft
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Palworld Was So Successful It's Spawned A New Publisher
Pocketpair Publishing is a-go!
The team behind Xbox Game Pass mega-hit Palworld has announced 'Pocketpair Publishing', a new game-making company set up to help fund games by other developers. The team's Publishing Manager says "we've been working on this for so long" and that "big things" are coming for the publisher moving forward. Speaking of...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Palworld
- Pocketpair Publishing
News Xbox Reveals Ninja Gaiden 4, Coming Day One To Game Pass In Fall 2025
What a way to start the Dev Direct!
It had been rumoured before today's Xbox Developer Direct 2025 event that a legendary Japanese IP would make a surprise appearance, and it's turned out to be Ninja Gaiden 4 - launching in Fall 2025 on Xbox Game Pass! The game, which is officially being published by Xbox Game Studios, will feature a
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- Ninja Gaiden 4
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Poll How Would You Grade 2025's Xbox Developer Direct?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on 2025's Xbox Developer Direct showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the Xbox...
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- Showcase
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News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Brings Its Stunning RPG To Xbox Game Pass This April
Not to be overlooked!
We've been excited for Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ever since it was announced for Xbox Game Pass a little while ago, but after watching today's Xbox Developer Direct Showcase, it's become a must-play! The game, which now has a r
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- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- RPGs
- Xbox Game Pass
News EA Says Two Of Its Major AAA Titles 'Underperformed' In 2024
Announces lower financial forecast as a result
Publisher and game maker EA has dropped a new financial report as it looks ahead to 2025, and the results aren't exactly rosy for the team's late 2024 releases. CEO Andrew Wilson says that "Dragon Age and EA SPORTS FC 25 underperformed" last year, while the company "expects a return to growth" in its...
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- EA
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Review Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles (Xbox) - The Return Of Another Prequel Game
The nostalgia is strong with this one
More than 25 years after the release of the Phantom Menace movie, Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles has now returned. Like the movie, this game wasn’t all that well-received on release when it launched for the original PlayStation in the year 2000 – with the Dreamcast release tidying up the whole...
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- Xbox
- Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Punches Onto Xbox Game Pass In May 2025
Right around the corner!
Id Software is back, and their next game is out sooner than you might think! Bethesda's FPS expert has announced that DOOM: The Dark Ages is launching in just a few short months on May 15, 2025 - and it'll be available day one on Game Pass now that the studio is a part of Team Xbox. This has all been announced during...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox's South Of Midnight Brings Folklore Magic To Game Pass This April
See you in the bayou
Compulsion Games has today announced the launch date for South of Midnight, its upcoming southern folklore inspired adventure for Xbox Series X|S. We're finally getting hands on with this one on April 8th, 2025, and we're glad - because it looks bloody beautiful! As part of the team's extended deep dive at Dev Direct, we've got...
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- South of Midnight
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Banjo-Kazooie Revival Would Be 'Instantly Hated' By Some Fans, Says Original Composer
"I have zero hope for another Banjo game"
Earlier this week, we covered a story about the CEO of Moon Studios questioning why Xbox hadn't decided to make a new Banjo-Kazooie game yet - he suggested that a talented developer could "rival 3D Mario" in the process. This story attracted the attention of original Banjo-Kazooie composer Grant Kirkhope,...
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- Banjo-Kazooie
News Xbox Is Hiring For Someone To Lead An Unnamed Dev Team, Starting Next Month
Job post spotted
An interesting Xbox job post has been spotted online today, leading to questions about whether this role is for an unannounced team or project over at Xbox Game Studios. Microsoft is looking for "an experienced Executive Producer" to "lead a game team" - but what that team is within Xbox remains a mystery at this time. Furthermore,...
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Studios
- Industry
Wednesday22nd Jan 2025
News Seven Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 22)
Across the Standard & Ultimate libraries
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have seven titles coming to Microsoft's Game Pass service - five new additions to the Standard library and two fresh titles for Game Pass Ultimate members. Here's the full list of new games for January 22nd, along wi
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- Xbox Game Pass
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Is Adding Support For Even Bigger Storage Devices In 2025
Starting with Xbox Insiders
The current limit for external hard drive size on Xbox is already pretty big, but the team is expanding that capability, starting out with Xbox Insiders this month. Microsoft's current limit of 16TB will soon be removed - allowing players to utilise even more storage space on Xbox in 2025. Going off the team's wording on...
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Insiders
- Xbox Storage
- Xbox One
Talking Point Have You Been Tempted To Switch To Xbox Game Pass Standard?
The library is growing fast!
Last year, Microsoft launched Xbox Game Pass Standard, phasing out its 'Console' tier of the subscription service at the same time. When it was revealed, we questioned the need for its existence, especially given how great Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is and the extras that are included in that service. However, with Game...
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- Features
- Talking Point
- Xbox Game Pass Standard
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