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Friday27th Sep 2024
Review Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns (Xbox) - A Pricey Expansion That Doesn't Last Long
Is it worth your hard earned koins?
A year after the release of Mortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm Studios has now delivered Khaos Reigns - a story expansion for Liu Kang’s new era. Titan Havik is craving even more "kombat" after the finale of the main game and is now out to plunge the realms into chaos by merging the timelines. And so, the story begins...
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- Xbox
- Mortal Kombat
- Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns
- DLC
News 'Threads Of Time' Is A New Xbox JRPG, And It Looks Absolutely Gorgeous
Coming to an Xbox near you!
Xbox's Tokyo Game Show livestream was packed full of nice little surprises, from Square Enix shadow drops to chunky Game Pass updates, but one previously unknown title has been getting lots of attention since the show wrapped up - and we
- Xbox
- Threads Of Time
- JRPG
- Tokyo Game Show 2024
Rumour Blizzard Is Supposedly Working On A New StarCraft Shooter
Hell, it's about time
Until yesterday, it didn't seem like Blizzard's legendary StarCraft series would be making a comeback any time soon, and now, both titles are on their way to PC Game Pass. If this wasn't already enough for one week, there are also new rumours about a supposed "StarCraft shooter" being in development. During a chat with IGN...
- Rumours
- Xbox
- StarCraft
- Blizzard
- Xbox Game Pass
Roundup Here's What The Early Reviews Are Saying About Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition
1999 Worms classic reimagined
A month ago today, we caught wind of Worms Armageddon finally coming Xbox via a new Anniversary Edition release - and the time has now come for this classic strategy game to make its Xbox debut. Yep, Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition is out now for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and so far, we're not seeing many...
- Xbox
- Roundup
- Worms Armageddon Anniversary Edition
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Thursday26th Sep 2024
News Square Enix Is Bringing Eight Games To Xbox Today (September 26)
Including two Game Pass titles!!
Wow! Microsoft wasn't kidding when it said it wanted to deepen its relationship with Square Enix - the Japanese game maker has just shadow dropped eight titles on Xbox today, following Team Green's Tokyo Game Show livestream. Okay, yes, six of these are Final Fantasy titles that make up the com
- Xbox
- Square Enix
- Final Fantasy
- Legend Of Mana
- Xbox Series X
News Six Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Tokyo Game Show 2024
Four of which are shadow drops!
The Tokyo Game Show has been a great place for Xbox Game Pass reveals over the last few years, and today's Xbox event was no exception with six titles announced for the service - four of which are available to play TODAY! You could say the highlights here are the Squ
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Tokyo Game Show
Roundup All The Reveals From The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 Event
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 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 stream: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater...
- Xbox
- Tokyo Game Show
- Events
- Roundup
News Konami Unveils Huge Metal Gear Solid Collection Update With Improved Resolutions
Out now on PC, console(?) soon
Konami has detailed a pretty huge Metal Gear Solid Master Collection update this week, with brand-new resolution options being a major addition to the bundle here in version 2.0.0. Now, at this stage, patch 2.0.0 for this MGS collection has only launched on PC via Steam, with the developer saying that the update will...
- Xbox
- Konami
- Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol 1
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News StarCraft Remastered & StarCraft 2 Coming To PC Game Pass This November
Surprise!
Xbox has opened its Tokyo Game Show livestream with a bombshell today - StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft 2: Campaign Collection are coming to PC Game Pass later this year. Yep, announced by Phil Spencer himself as the broadcast kicked off, these two Blizzard classics are finally being made available on the Game Pass service...
- Xbox
- Starcraft Remastered
- Starcraft 2
- PC
- Xbox Game Pass
Guide How To Download The Free NHL 25 Trial With EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
10 hours of ice time
It's almost time for another season of hockey, and that means NHL 25 is on the horizon! The game's EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate free trial goes live this Friday, allowing members to check out 10 unrestricted hours. Keep in mind that NHL 25 isn't coming to Xbox One for the first time this year, so the free trial only...
- Xbox
- NHL 25
- Xbox Game Pass
- EA Play
- Guides
News Black Myth: Wukong Sells 20 Million Copies Before It Even Comes To Xbox
Well and truly in the black
Black Myth: Wukong has been a heck of a story so far, hasn't it? We've had conflicted reports about the reasoning behind the game's Xbox delay, followed by a super impressive launch where the title exploded in popularity. Having said all that, we didn't know it had been this popu
- Xbox
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PS5
News Surprise! Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Is Available Today On Xbox
Six games in one package
Update: It's official! The Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters are available right now on the Xbox Store. You can either get them in a bundle or separately, and the best bit is that everything is discounted by 20% for the next week, meaning you can pick up some of the games from as cheap as £7.59 / $9.59 until early October...
- Xbox
- Final Fantasy
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Square Enix
News Space Marine 2 Update '3.0' Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
Including a bunch of new features
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is off to a great start on Xbox and beyond right now, and it's about to get even better with the arrival of the first major update! It's titled "Patch 3.0", and it's available today on Series X and Series S. The biggest new features in this update include a new Hub Sparring Arena in...
- Xbox
- Space Marine 2
- Patch Notes
- Update
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 Event?
What did you think of it?
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Tokyo Game Show Showcase for 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. <related ids="172346"> So, all things...
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- Tokyo Game Show
- Polls
- Features
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 26-29)
Included With Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to your latest Xbox Free Play Days lineup! Today, Microsoft has set live its next batch of FPD titles, with three games hitting the service for this coming weekend. Here's what you can play with Xbox Free Play Days this week: Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Sudden Strike 4 - European...
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- Microsoft
- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
News Phil Spencer Says 2024 Is Xbox's Best Year In Asia 'Across All Devices'
Steady growth
Tokyo Game Show 2024 is a wrap, at least in terms of Xbox's big livestream, with Microsoft delivering some pretty fantastic reveals across a roughly 45-minute show. Phil kicked things off with the surprise StarCraft announcement,
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Phil Spencer
News Star Wars Outlaws Locks In November Release For Its Lando Story DLC
Free content and updates are also on the way
Following the news that Ubisoft will be delaying Assassin's Creed Shadows as a consequence of Star Wars Outlaws' poor start, the company has now announced the date for the Lando Story DLC. This first story pack 'Wild Card' will launch next month on November 21, 2024, and see
- Xbox
- Star Wars
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Ubisoft
- Xbox Series X
Wednesday25th Sep 2024
PSA Microsoft Is Discontinuing The Xbox Game Pass Mobile App In November
"We’re streamlining the mobile app experience"
Xbox's September 2024 update is quite a biggie, with features like game update preloads coming as a handy new feature for the next console update. However, as part of today's news, Microsoft has also announced that it plans to shut down the Xbox Game Pass mobile app. Starting in November 2024, when...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
- Game Pass App
News New Microsoft Rewards Bonus Will Reward Some Players With 1000 Points Per-Month
Hopefully it rolls out to more regions soon
It's always a good day when we get to report some positive Microsoft Rewards news! Starting this month, MS Rewards has begun rolling out a new "PC Weekly Bonus" to users in certain regions, which allows them to earn up to 1000 points per-month for playing Xbox games on PC for at least five days a week...
- Xbox
- Microsoft Rewards
- PC
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox September 2024 Update
Lots of cool new features coming to Xbox, PC & mobile
The Xbox September 2024 update has been detailed by Microsoft today, and it includes a bunch of new features coming to console, PC and the Xbox app for mobile. As far as we know, it's rolling out in the very near future. Here's a short overview of the Xbox September 2024 update, with more...
- Xbox
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Update
Reminder Nine Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend (September 30)
So many games, so little time
Last week, Microsoft revealed a huge list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass - with 10 games initially said to be departing the service at the end of the month. Thankfully though, one of those has now been chalked off the list, with Warhammer 40K: Darktide now staying on Xbox Game Pass. Phew. However, nine games are...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed To Feb 2025, Partly Due To Poor Start For Star Wars Outlaws
It's feature complete, but still needs more time
Bad news for anyone who's been looking forward to Assassin's Creed Shadows - it's just been delayed from its planned November 15th launch to February 14, 2025. The reason? It needs more polish and refinement. In a message posted on social media, the team advised that the delay was in the "best...
- Xbox
- Assassin's Creed Shadows
- Star Wars Outlaws
News Ubisoft Cancels Tokyo Game Show Livestream Right At The Last Minute
Due to "various circumstances"
Update: Following this story, Assassin's Creed Shadows ended up getting delayed to February 2025: <related ids="172368"> Original story: Here at Pure Xbox HQ, we're quite looking forward to Microsoft's upcoming Tokyo Game Show livestream - the team has delivered some interesting announcements there in
- Xbox
- Ubisoft
- Tokyo Game Show
- Assassin's Creed Shadows
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Adds Generous Free 'Prologue' Demo On Xbox Series X|S
Only available via the Xbox KR Store for now
Update: The Metaphor: ReFantazio demo is now available in most regions, and includes the following: The beginning of the journey to lift the curse of the prince. The first four dungeons. The ability to unlock seven of the 40+ classes called “Archetypes”. Meet six followers, including party members...
- Xbox
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Atlus
News Lunar Remastered Collection Brings Retro JRPG Action To Xbox In Spring 2025
"The series that started it all"
PlayStation's recent State of Play was loaded with all sorts of Xbox-related announcements, and one in particular for JRPG fans was the Lunar Remastered Collection announcement. This game will include Lunar: Silver Star Story and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue and launches in Spring 2025 for Xbox One. This updated collection...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
News After Leaving Xbox Game Pass, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Gets Price Slashed
A bloody massacre
Last month, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre left the Xbox Game Pass service after a year on the market, and now publisher Gun Interactive has decided to give the game a permanent price cut. Taking to social media this week, the team has announced that the multiplayer slasher will now cost players just $19.99, down from the previous...
- Xbox
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News ArcheAge Chronicles Debuts Its Online Action RPG On Xbox In 2025
"A vast and vibrant world brimming with rich lore"
One of the games that was quietly announced for Xbox following this week's PlayStation State of Play event was ArcheAge Chronicles, which is a fast-paced online action RPG that will be coming to Series X and S in 2025. Said to feature an "expansive open world" and a "dynamic combat system",...
- Xbox
- ArcheAge Chronicles
Video Sonic X Shadow Generations Story Trailer Released Ahead Of Xbox Launch
The blue blur returns next month
During its Sonic Central broadcast this week, SEGA shared another look at the upcoming release Sonic X Shadow Generations. This time the focus was on the story in Shadow's game including the return of...spoiler alert...Melphiles. Black Doom also returns and you can see Maria in the latest clip as well. Here's a...
- Xbox
- Sonic
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- SEGA
Tuesday24th Sep 2024
Guide Xbox At Tokyo Game Show 2024: Date, Start Times, And What To Expect
It's time for another Xbox showcase!
It's almost time for another Xbox showcase, folks! This week marks the arrival of Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2024 event, which promises a series of reveals and updates for Xbox's first-party and third-party titles. Let's hope it's a good one! In this guide, we've collected all the information you need to know about...
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- Xbox
- Tokyo Game Show
- Showcases
- How To Watch
News 50 PS1 Games Will Be Coming To Xbox, Teases Antstream Arcade Dev
And maybe even some titles from the OG Xbox era
The excellent cloud-based retro games service Antstream Arcade recently launched on PlayStation following its Xbox debut a year ago, and it sounds like we could be getting some more PS1 games on there as a result. Speaking to Game Rant recently (thanks Time Extension for spotting it!), studio head...
- Xbox
- Antstream Arcade
- Retro Games
- PS1
- Xbox One
Wednesday25th Sep 2024
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From September 2024's State Of Play Event
Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusives!
Today's PlayStation State of Play event for September 2024 included a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox, including the likes of ArcheAge Chronicles, Monster Hunter: Wilds and Legacy of Ka
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- PlayStation
- State Of Play
- September 2024
- Xbox One
Tuesday24th Sep 2024
News Xbox Unveils New Transparent Controller Along With Six 'Design Lab' Variants
The Ghost Cipher Special Edition is available to pre-order today
Xbox has today unveiled its latest new controller in the form of the Ghost Cipher Special Edition, which features a transparent silver design complete with a bronze d-pad and triggers. It's set to launch on October 8, 2024. You can pre-order the controller on the Xbox website today...
- Xbox
- Controllers
- Xbox Design Lab
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Scores 'Radical Reptiles' DLC Update
Cowabunga!
Update: During Sony's State of Play broadcast, this "Radical Reptiles" DLC update was officially confirmed for TMNT: Shredder's Revenge. It's out today on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Original: Out of nowhere, Tribute Games and Dotemu have revealed a DLC update is on the way to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. An...
- Xbox
- TMNT
- Xbox Game Pass
- Updates
- DLC
Wednesday25th Sep 2024
News 'Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered' Heading To Xbox In December 2024
Making their Xbox debuts!
After leaking on the web earlier today, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered has officially been announced at Sony's State of Play showcase. Despite featuring at the PlayStation show, this new collection is confirmed for Xbox, marking the debuts of Soul Reaver 1 and 2 for Microsoft's platform. Much like Halo: Combat...
- Xbox
- Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Tuesday24th Sep 2024
Poll If You Bought It, What Do You Think Of Space Marine 2 So Far?
It seems to have sold extremely well
It's been a few weeks now since Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 finally launched on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and based on what we've been seeing on the Xbox charts, it appears to have sold pretty well so far. You already know what we think about this one - our review was pretty glowing for Space Marine 2...
- Xbox
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Poll
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Is Shaping Up To Be An Xbox GOTY Contender
The first previews are extremely positive
We started to hear a bit more about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 last week as pre-orders opened up and the previews began going live, and everything we've been seeing and hearing so far suggests it could be a GOTY contender. The main takeaway is that Flight Sim 2024 is far more than just an add-on - it's...
- Xbox
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Delivers 'Mixed' Results On Xbox One, Says Digital Foundry
Xbox One S struggles, but Xbox One X is much better
It's been exactly a week now since Star Wars Jedi: Survivor made its unlikely debut on Xbox One (and PS4), and as expected, the tech experts over at Digital Foundry have been analysing the last-gen version over the past few days. Initial impressions seemed to be pretty good for the Xbox One...
- Xbox
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Xbox One
- Xbox One X
- Digital Foundry
News Stardew Valley's 1.6 Console Update Comes To Xbox This November
Creator thanks fans for their patience
Yesterday, Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone finally locked in a console release date for the anticipated Version 1.6 update. It will roll out on November 4th, 2024, and as part of this, it will also include the latest build 1.6.9, which will launch on the PC around the same time. Here's the...
- Xbox
- Stardew Valley
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Capcom Asks Fans If They Would Like To See More 'Deluxe Remasters'
Following the return of Dead Rising last week
Following the recent release of the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Capcom has now put out a new survey, asking fans what other "deluxe remaster" titles they would like to see in the future. In this survey, Capcom asks "would you like to see more 'deluxe remaster' titles like this [Dead Rising] in the...
- Capcom
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Space Marine 2 Success Has Dev Excited About Idea Of Third Game
"We just have to figure it out"
The brutal co-op shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has seemingly been so successful it appears a third entry is likely to happen. Speaking to IGN recently, Saber Interactive's Chief Creative Officer Tim Willits mentioned how its breakout success (with over 2 million players at launch) would go on to...
- Xbox
- Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Warhammer
News Xbox's Ara: History Untold Is Available Today With PC Game Pass (September 24)
An Xbox first-party title on PC
Today marks the arrival of a brand-new Xbox first-party game! The strategy title Ara: History Untold is officially launching on PC Game Pass, while the console version is said to be coming at some point down the line. We had a chance to review Ara: History Untold earlier in the week, and found it to be another fun...
- Xbox
- Ara: History Untold
- PC
- PC Game Pass
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite 'Like A Dragon' Game On Xbox?
Does Infinite Wealth take the crown?
Last week brought us a great surprise in the form of Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii, which is a brand-new game that's been announced for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - launching in February of next year. To celebrate the occasion, we thought we'd do a little "Pick One" poll - but
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- Like a Dragon
- Yakuza
- Pick One
- Features
News Alan Wake 2 Lake House Expansion Hits Xbox Next Month
Welcome to the Remedy-verse
Remedy Entertainment has just unveiled a short teaser trailer for its upcoming Alan Wake 2 expansion - with the 'Lake House' DLC now set to hit Xbox consoles next month. The game's second expansion follows on from the fantastic Night Springs add-on, which launched on Xbox earlier this year. Deluxe Edition owners - this...
- Xbox
- Alan Wake 2
- Remedy
- Lake House
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Provides 'Progress Update' On Its Carbon Reduction Goals
"We've set ambitious commitments"
Being a part of Microsoft, Xbox has its own commitment to "meaningfully reduce" its environmental impact and become a "carbon negative, water positive and zero waste company by 2030". It's now provided a "progress update" about its carbon reduction goals. In just three years, it's managed to contribute to its goal...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
Wednesday25th Sep 2024
News Monster Hunter Wilds Coming To Xbox Series X|S February 2025
Let the hunt begin!
During the PlayStation 'State of Play' broadcast today, Capcom lifted the lid on the release date for Monster Hunter Wilds. It's officially coming to the Xbox Series X|S next year on February 28, 2025, with pre-orders now live. If you pre-order now, you'll also receive some bonus goodies like the Layered
- Xbox
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- Monster Hunter
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Monday23rd Sep 2024
News Sony's PS4 Exclusive 'Predator: Hunting Grounds' Is Finally Coming To Xbox
Update: We've got an October release date!
Update (Mon 23rd Sep, 2024): Just a quick update for you on this one - it's now got a release date of October 1, 2024! There will be three editions to choose from, but unfortunately the physical release remains a PS5 exclusive. Keep an eye out on the Xbox Store - we're assuming pre-orders will go live in...
- Xbox
- Predator: Hunting Grounds
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Rumour Microsoft To Launch Next-Gen With Series X Successor & Handheld Xbox
"We tentatively believe based on our sources..."
On the back of a recent interview discussing Xbox's upcoming anniversary plans, outlet Windows Central believes that Microsoft will kick off the next generation with "at least" an Xbox Series X follow-up and a Steam Deck-like handheld console.
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Handheld
News The Lord Of The Rings Is Getting A New 'Hobbit Life Sim' For Xbox
Update: And it now has a release date!
Update (Mon 23rd Sep, 2024): A few months on, we've now got a release date for Tales of the Shire: A Lord of The Rings Game! It will officially be available on March 25, 2025 for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out an "exclusive inside look" at the game in the new Hobbit Day Showcase up above...
- Xbox
- Lord Of The Rings
- Tales Of The Shire
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Exec Reveals How Much Money Microsoft Has Made From Halo
And it's probably grown since!
Look, we know that Halo is one of Xbox's biggest franchises - it's been synonymous with the brand since 2001 when it made its OG Xbox debut. It's always been safe to assume that the famous sci-fi series makes plenty of bank for Microsoft, and a new LinkedIn post hints at the kind of money the Xbox owner is bringing in...
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- Microsoft
- Halo
- Bungie
- 343 Industries
News Microsoft Is 'Building Plans' For The 25th Anniversary Of Xbox And Halo
"We’re building plans for the 25th anniversary"
By the time 2026 rolls around, the original Xbox and its seminal debut of Halo will be 25 years old, and just like 2021 — where the pair hit 20 years of age — Microsoft has big plans for the upcoming anniversary. Speaking in a new interview with License Global, head of Xbox gaming consumer...
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- Microsoft
- Halo
- 25th Anniversary
- Original Xbox
