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Wednesday20th Nov 2024
Guide Stalker 2: Best Controller Settings On Xbox Series X And S
Get yourself ready for the Zone!
Stalker 2 hits Xbox Game Pass today, and while this marks the series' first day one launch on console, the game's controller settings do feel a little finicky out of the box. So, we've spent a good few hours playing around with how Stalker 2 controls on Xbox, and we have some recommended settings here for Series X...
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News Stalker 2 Releases Another Xbox Series X|S Update Ahead Of Launch
Déjà vu
If you thought you were ready for Stalker 2, you might want to double-check because multiple Xbox Series X|S users are now reporting a new patch has been rolled out. Yes, we're talking about a completely new one! Following yesterday's update which was around 139GB, this latest update is apparently prompting anyone with the game...
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- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Stalker 2 Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far
Reviews are now out in the wild
Here at Pure Xbox HQ, we need a little longer putting together our official review for Stalker 2, but there are a bunch of early impressions now available as the review embargo lifts for this Xbox Game Pass title. So, we've gathered up some of these early reviews to show you wha
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- Stalker 2
- Roundup
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Stalker 2 Console Comparison: Here's How Xbox Series X And S Perform
Both Xbox systems compared!
Stalker 2 is dropping on Xbox Game Pass today, and ahead of launch, we've been playing around with both Xbox versions of the title to see how they perform. Xbox Series X and S have slightly different setups for Stalker 2 - with Series X having two graphical modes to choose from, as oppos
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- Stalker 2
- Comparison
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Site News Where's Our Stalker 2 Review?
It's been a rough ride so far...
The review embargo for Stalker 2 has officially lifted! Yes, the game is out today on Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and cloud, and we had planned to bring you a review here at Pure Xbox... but we're going to need a bit more time with it. So far, we've played about 30 hours of Stalker 2 on Xbox Series X, and it's...
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- Stalker 2
- Site News
News GSC Game World 'Absolutely Committed' To Fixing Issues In Stalker 2 On Xbox
"We haven't released anything of this scale before"
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has released a statement on the launch of its sprawling sequel on Xbox Game Pass - reassuring fans that fixes are coming for some of the title's biggest issues. If you haven't seen by now, Stalker 2 contains its fair share of bugs and glitches on day one, with...
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- Stalker 2
- GSC Game World
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
News Flight Simulator 2024 Developer Issues 'Sincere' Apology Following Turbulent Release
"We know a lot of people are frustrated"
Yesterday, we highlighted how a lot of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 users were struggling to even load into the game because of server issues, and unfortunately that remains the case nearly 24 hours since its launch. The developer behind the title, Asobo Studio, issued an apology and explanation last...
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- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Servers
- Loading
Tuesday19th Nov 2024
News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 20-27)
November's second wave is here
Microsoft has revealed the second batch of titles joining Xbox Game Pass in November 2024, which includes the previously confirmed Stalker 2 and Nine Sols along with the surprise addition of Aliens: Dark Descent. We've also got two games entering XGP "Standard" - these are already available with Xbox Game Pass...
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- Xbox Game Pass
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Starfield Update 1.14.74 Out Now, Here Are The Full Xbox Patch Notes
Uncapped frame rate returns on Xbox Series X
The next Starfield update is officially on the way! Bethesda has pulled back the curtain on Starfield update 1.14.74, which is rolling out now for members of the "Beta" program on PC, and getting a public release in the near future. In terms of big highlights, the main one from an Xbox perspective is the...
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- Starfield
- Update
- Patch Notes
News Sony's Next Acquisition Could Have A Big Impact On Future Xbox Releases
FromSoftware looks set to be involved
The big story doing the rounds in the gaming world this morning relates to a potential acquisition that's in works at Sony, with the company apparently in discussions to acquire Kadokawa Corporation within the next couple of weeks. FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft are both part of the Kadokawa group, meaning...
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- Acquisition
- Sony
- PlayStation
- FromSoftware
News Nine Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late November 2024
Play them now before they're gone!
We've got another batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late November 2024, and this time there are eight titles in all - including the likes of Remnant: From The Ashes, Conan Exiles and Coral Island. There's The Walking Dead: The Final Season as well, which we think is a fantastic conclu
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- Leaving Soon
News Stalker 2 Rolls Out Massive Xbox Series X|S Update Ahead Of Launch
The install size was already huge
Ahead of the anticipated arrival of Stalker 2 on Xbox Game Pass this week, it appears the new entry has received an absolutely massive update on Xbox Series X|S. As highlighted on social media and elsewhere online, multiple users are reporting how although the sequel already required an install of roughly 146GB,...
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- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Flight Simulator 2024 Struggles To Take Off As Servers Buckle On Launch Day
You can't play it offline either
Today was supposed to be a day of celebration for Flight Sim fans - the arrival of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox and PC (including as part of Xbox Game Pass). Unfortunately though, it's suffered a very turbulent start so far. When the game went live a couple of hours ago, players found that they were...
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- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
News Forza Horizon Dev Throws Shade After Being Ignored For The Game Awards 2024
Should FH5 have been nominated?
Yesterday brought us the official nominations for The Game Awards 2024, which includes 11 Xbox-owned games in all, but none of them are Forza Horizon 5 - and the game's social media team are clearly a bit annoyed by that fact! Taking to Twitter just after the the announcement, they made it clear that Forza Horizon 5...
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- Forza Horizon
- The Game Awards
- The Game Awards 2024
News Xbox 1TB Expansion Card Drops To Below $100 In Excellent New Deal
You might struggle with stock though
In the market for an Xbox Expansion Card this Black Friday? We'll be keeping an eye out over the next few days for the best offers, but before then, we wanted to highlight this specific deal for the 1TB version made by WD Black. The deal actually went live yesterday, and it went in and out of stock - but it's...
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- Black Friday
- Deals
- Expansion Card
- Storage
News Xbox Reporter Lavishes Praise On Fable Reboot After Seeing Early Alpha Footage
"It looked f**ing fantastic"
We were kinda surprised to see Fable getting a 2025 release window at the Xbox Games Showcase this year, as we haven't really seen much of it yet, but a new report suggests it's in great shape over at Playground Games right now. Windows Central editor Jez Corden recently revealed on the Xbox Two podcast that he's seen a...
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- Fable
- Reboot
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 19)
Shirley you can't be serious
The big week for Xbox Game Pass starts here! Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 officially arrives on Game Pass for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC today, and it's not just an update - it's a brand-new sequel to the 2020 version. If you haven't been paying much attention to it, we've actually covered a bunch of details...
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- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Xbox Game Pass
News Here's A First Look At Assassin's Creed Syndicate's 60FPS Update For Xbox Series X|S
As well as how to fix any crashing issues
Yesterday, Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed Syndicate would be getting a 60FPS update for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and that update is now available - you can jump into it right now on your current-gen console! But how is it looking so far? Well, thanks to The Xbox Tester on YouTube, we can...
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- Assassin's Creed Syndicate
- FPS
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Nine Sols Brings Its Sekiro-Inspired 'Masterpiece' To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"One of my games of the year"
Today's been the day for new Xbox Game Pass reveals over at Microsoft HQ, and although we actually knew about this one prior to today, we wanted to bring your attention to Nine Sols - debuting on Xbox next Tuesday, November 26th. Nine Sols launched earlier in the year on PC, where it holds an "Overwhelmingly Positive"...
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- Nine Sols
- Xbox Game Pass
Monday18th Nov 2024
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Knows How Annoying The Forza Horizon 4 Situation Is
He says he's "very careful" about taking on licenses
All the way back in June, it was announced that Forza Horizon 4 would be getting delisted on the Xbox Store beginning December 15th, and unfortunately we'd been expecting it for a while - it always happens with Forza games! Why? Well, there are licensing deals attached to these titles (think of...
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- Phil Spencer
- Forza Horizon 4
News Xbox Series S Will Be Discounted For Black Friday, Confirms Microsoft
"Legendary adventures are ready for you!"
Welcome to Black Friday week! In addition to the huge Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024 that's currently ongoing on the Xbox Store, we're expecting a bunch of hardware and accessories discounts in the coming days - including for consoles. In fact, the Xbox Series X is already discounted by $50 in the US right now...
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- Xbox Series S
- Black Friday 2024
- Discounts
Guide Stalker 2: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
The big day is almost here!
After a bunch of delays, Stalker 2 is turning out to be one of the most anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles for the end of 2024 - and the good news is that its release date is right around the corner! So, ahead of that launch, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about Stalker 2 and its Xbox Game Pass...
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- Guides
- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
Talking Point Is The GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Finally Worth Buying In 2024?
This new update makes a lot of improvements
Rockstar Games surprised everyone last week by revealing a new update for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition out of the blue - nearly two years since the previous one arrived on Xbox consoles. Although the patch notes were very minimal, the update itself was anything but, adding in a...
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- Talking Point
- Features
- GTA Trilogy
- GTA
News Xbox Fans Left Surprised By 'Insane' Download Size For Genshin Impact
You can grab right now ahead of release
You might consider the biggest Xbox releases this week to be Stalker 2 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, but don't forget the other massive one - free-to-play sensation Genshin Impact arrives on Wednesday, November 20th. If you want to be ready to go on Wednesday, you can actually preload Genshin Impact on...
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- Genshin Impact
- Download Size
- Free To Play
News All Of These 19 Xbox Game Pass Titles Still Haven't Released Yet In 2024
Hollow Knight, Ark 2 and SO many others!
Every year, we produce a big list of Xbox Game Pass titles here at Pure Xbox - we've got one called "The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far" for both 2024 and 2025 - and we chuck all the announcements in there as they arrive. But what about the games that don't have release dates or even release...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Roundup
News Xbox Fails To Make GOTY List, But Still Gets 11 Nominations For The Game Awards 2024
Black Ops 6 & Hellblade 2 lead the way
We're fast approaching the last Xbox-related event of the year in the form of The Game Awards 2024 on December 12th, but before we get there, the nominations have just been revealed - 11 of which are for Xbox-owned games! Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 have both received four...
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- The Game Awards 2024
- Game of the Year
News Finally, Assassin's Creed Syndicate Is Getting An FPS Boost On Xbox
We've been waiting SO long
Yes, it's finally happening! Ubisoft has announced today that Assassin's Creed Syndicate will be getting a boost to 60 frames per-second for free on Tuesday, November 19th, and it'll be available for both Xbox Series X and Series S. The update will be a whopping 31GB on Xbox (compared to less than 1GB on PS5!), and will...
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- Assassin's Creed Syndicate
- FPS
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 'Off The Grid' Update Adds Xbox Series S Version, Here Are The Patch Notes
Free to play via the Xbox Store
Remember when Off The Grid was all the rage back in early October? Well, it's quietened off a little bit since then, but progress is very much ongoing on the title, and it's even just been released on Xbox Series S for the first time. Originally, Off The Grid had a strange rollout where you had to access it via the...
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- Off The Grid
- Xbox Series S
- Update
- Patch Notes
Saturday16th Nov 2024
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 18-22)
Including two MASSIVE Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for November 18-22! We've got a bunch of major releases on the way over the next couple of days, two of which are launching day one on Xbox Game Pass in the form of Stalker 2 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Don't forget about the free-to-play launch of the popular
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- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024
Incredible games for RIDICULOUS prices!
Looking for some cheap games in the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024? As you'd probably expect, we've got absolutely loads of titles that have been discounted by either 90% or even 95% as part of the Black Friday sale, including a ton of favourites such as Injustice 2, Sniper Elite 4, multiple Need for Speed...
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- Xbox Black Friday Sale
- Deals
- Discounts
- Roundup
Guide Where To Buy The Seagate Storage Expansion SSD Card for Xbox Series X|S
And regular HDDs if you're on a budget!
If you're anything like us, that 1TB internal SSD storage that came with your Xbox Series X is filling up at an alarming rate. Xbox Series S owners may struggle even more with only 512GB of internal storage to play with. Thankfully, Microsoft has teamed up with Seagate to offer an SSD Expansion Card for Xbox...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Poll What Do You Think Of The Spyro Reignited Trilogy On Xbox Game Pass?
A blast from the past
It's been a very quiet week when it comes to Xbox Game Pass, but we did get a major surprise a few days ago in the form of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, which marks the latest addition to the library courtesy of Activision Blizzard. We waxed lyrical about Spyro's remastered adventure when we saw the Game Pass announce
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News Xbox Could Have A Major 'Open-World Shooter' In The Pipeline, But It's Still Early Days
The team at Blizzard is now recruiting
Xbox's development teams already deliver some of the best first-person shooters on the market, and now, it seems the talent at Blizzard could be looking to adapt another blockbuster IP to this genre. Following recent rumours about a supposed StarCraft shooter being in development, Blizzard is now recruiting...
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- Blizzard
- StarCraft
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 16-17)
Maybe some Infinite Wealth with Free Play Days?
It's time for the weekend! Now might be the perfect time to check out Spyro Reignited Trilogy on Xbox Game Pass, and we've also got a bunch of Free Play Days titles (including the incredible Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth) alongside a who
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday15th Nov 2024
Deals All 60+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024
A huge list of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles
Now that the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024 has officially kicked off, we can take a look at the range of backwards compatible discounts from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras - and there are well over 60 of them in all! There are some fantastic games in here that are well worth buying, from Blue...
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- Deals
- Xbox Black Friday Sale
- Backwards Compatibility
- Discounts
Deals Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024 Now Live, 800+ Games Discounted
One of the biggest Xbox sales of the year!
It's time for the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024! This year's version of the Black Friday sale features discounts for over 800 titles in all, and you better believe there are some great deals - including for a whole heap of 2024 releases! In the table below, we've picked out just a few major highlights from...
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- Xbox Black Friday Sale
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News Death Stranding's New Xbox Update Fixes The Only Real Problem We Had With It
A 10/10 game gets even better
When we published our 10/10 review of Death Stranding for Xbox Series X and Series S recently, we only had one thing to put in the "cons" section - and that was related to a Quick Resume bug that had caused issues for some players. We didn't actually run into a problem with it, but it was clearly causing a headache in...
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- Death Stranding
- Quick Resume
- Update
News Surprise! Xbox's Avowed Has Been Confirmed For Another Platform
Even Blizzard's digital service "is an Xbox"
Well, here's a bit of a surprise. Xbox has today revealed it's bringing Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming fantasy RPG Avowed to not only Xbox Series X|S, Windows, and Steam platforms, but also Blizzard's Battle.net launcher on PC. This was confirmed in an announcement today on Xbox Wire. While we've seen...
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- Xbox Game Pass
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News Phil Spencer Explains Why 'This Is An Xbox' Will Be Beneficial To Console Owners
"We’ll definitely do more consoles..."
The whole "This is an Xbox" campaign that Microsoft unveiled yesterday really spelled out a key new message - that Microsoft is trying to consider every single gaming device as something that you can play Xbox games on. We knew it'd prove controversial, and it has been. The main source of controversy comes...
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News Xbox Boss Provides Multiple Reasons Why A 'PS5 Pro' Competitor Isn't Necessary
Phil doesn't see the need for it
Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has talked on a couple of occasions about why he doesn't really feel the need for a PS5 Pro competitor, but this is the first time he's talked about since the console actually came out. His view hasn't changed though. Speaking to Rolling Stone this week, Spencer told...
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- PS5 Pro
- Xbox Series X Pro
- Phil Spencer
News We've Found Some Amazing 'Just For You' Deals In The Xbox Black Friday Sale
Definitely worth a look
Ah, the return of those amazing "Just For You" deals. You may have seen that the Xbox Black Friday Sale for 2024 began last night, and as part of it, we've spotted a few great discounts that have appeared in our "Just For You" boxes. For the most part, it appears to be Ubisoft games that are showing up - we've seen...
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- Xbox Black Friday Sale
- Deals
- Just For You
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Update 2.00 Adds New 4K Settings For Xbox
Multiple ways to make your game look better
The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection (Vol.1) has received a brand-new update for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today, introducing a bunch of new resolution-based features to improve the image on both consoles. There are now multiple "Screen Setting" features in the menus for MGS2 and MGS3 that you...
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- Metal Gear Solid Master Collection
- Update
- Patch Notes
- 4K
News Xbox PC App Criticised For 'Slow Downloads' Following Black Ops 6 Update
It wasn't the smoothest of rollouts
The first season of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 officially arrived yesterday, and that meant a huge update arrived for the game across all platforms. The update seemed to go smoothly for most... aside from on the Xbox App for PC. Yesterday, one of the biggest trends on Google (yes, we obviously monitor those!) was...
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- PC
- Xbox App
- Slow Downloads
- PC Game Pass
Feature The Original Xbox Is Now 23 Years Old, But It's Still Relevant In So Many Ways
Has it really been that long?!
This week, we've heard Microsoft talking about this whole idea of every gaming device being an Xbox, which in some ways marks the end of an era that began with the original Xbox in 2001 - the era of the console being the core focus of Microsoft's gaming division. Realistically it's been that way for some time, but...
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- Original Xbox
- Features
- Talking Point
Thursday14th Nov 2024
News Death Stranding Megafan Shares A Bunch Of Great Tips For Xbox Newbies
Spoiler-free, and extremely helpful!
Death Stranding is clearly doing the business right now! In addition to getting an "Outstanding" 10/10 review from us here at Pure Xbox, it's also nearly topping the charts in the "Top Paid" section of the Microsoft Store as we speak. We're seeing loads and loads of Xbox players picking the game up for the first...
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- Death Stranding
- Tips
News Xbox's Best-Rated Game Of 2024 Is On Free Play Days This Weekend (November 14-17)
This is a fantastic lineup!
Xbox has unveiled its latest Free Play Days lineup, and we have some really big games on the program this weekend. Leading the charge is Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth — Xbox's highest-rated game on Metacritic this year — alongside another major 2024 release in EA Sports College Football 25. Here's your full Xbox...
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- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
Guide Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: Release Date, Release Time, Download Size & Gameplay Info
Everything you need to know for takeoff
We've got another Xbox first-party release right around the corner! Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is almost ready for takeoff on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and the best bit is that it's also included with Xbox Game Pass at launch. But what exactly is it? What makes it different from the Microsoft Flight...
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- Guides
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Release Date
- Release Time
News Xbox Delayed Avowed Purely Because Of Its 2024 Game Pass Schedule
"Okay, let's make sure we pace this out a little better"
Obsidian's upcoming RPG Avowed was supposed to be out at this point, but the game was eventually delayed to February 2025 earlier this year. While delays in this industry often happen due to evolving development timelines, Xbox insists this isn't the case with Avowed. Speaking in a new...
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- Avowed
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- Obsidian
- Xbox Game Pass
Reaction Like It Or Not, Xbox Has Gone Full Throttle On Multiplatform
It's much bigger than Series X and S
We've known for a good while now that Microsoft wants Xbox to be more than a console, but up to this point in time, its messaging around that pursuit has been quite vague. It's always felt like the company wants to keep its loyal fans happy, while also adapting and growing Xbox as a business, which hasn't always...
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- Features
- Reaction
- Microsoft
- This Is An Xbox
News Microsoft Issues Statement As 'Hundreds' Of ZeniMax Workers Go On Strike
A one-day strike across four locations
Yesterday was a turbulent day in the world of ZeniMax Media, as hundreds of unionised workers at the company went on strike against Microsoft at four different locations in Maryland and Texas. As reported by IGN, this involves people who work on the likes of DOOM, Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, and is related...
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- ZeniMax
- Fallout
- DOOM
- Elder Scrolls
