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Random Xbox Memes On Avengers: Doomsday With 'Deadpool Butt Controller'
How do you do fellow kids?
Yesterday was a pretty exciting day for Marvel fans with the cast of the new movie 'Avengers: Doomsday' officially revealed in a lengthy trailer made up exclusively of chairs and Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man turned Doctor Doom) at the very end of the line. Xbox has taken this an as opportunity to remind everyone about its...
Random Xbox Fans Are Still Playing The Original Halo 2 Online In 2025
21 years since it first released
The original version of Halo 2 that arrived on the OG Xbox back in 2004 no longer supports online multiplayer (due to the Xbox Live servers being turned off years ago), but thanks to Insignia, it's getting a new lease of life in 2025. Over the weekend, a bunch of excited Halo fans took to social media to show off...
Random Oreo Xbox Series S Owner Shows Off Their 'Monstrosity' Of A Console
"I have this crazy thing..."
A couple of years ago, Xbox partnered with Oreo to release a very special Oreo Xbox Series S as part of a sweepstakes on social media, and it's believed that only three of them exist in the world - so they're very rare to come across! However, this week, a social media post has gone viral from someone who apparently...
Random 20 Years Later, The Xbox 360 Is Still Finding New Fans In 2025
Its legacy lives on
This year marks two decades since the Xbox 360 first launched back in November of 2005, and while we'll obviously be celebrating that anniversary a lot more throughout the year, we wanted to start things off a little early as well. A few months ago, we highlighted how the Xbox 360 was still an "amazing console in 2024", and...
News Xbox Players Say They're Being 'Banned Indefinitely' For Using A VPN
Heed this warning
The use of a VPN is nothing surprising in this day and age, and there are all sorts of reasons why you might want to go down that route, but Xbox fans are being warned that it could lead to an indefinite ban if you do so. This originates from the Xbox price comparison website Xbox-Now, which is displaying a warning on its front...
Random Xbox Fans Want Microsoft To Bring Back 'Snap Mode' On Series X And S
Discussing the beloved Xbox One feature
Every now and then, Microsoft's 'Snap Mode' feature creeps its way back into the conversation like an estranged relative at a family gathering - and this week, the Xbox community has been talking fondly about the feature on Reddit. Posting out to the online forum yesterday, user Joshrelates kicked off the...
Random Elder Scrolls 6 Giving 'Lucky Fan' The Chance To Create An NPC
As part of a silent auction for charity
There's still no release date for The Elder Scrolls VI, but it seems Bethesda is ever so slowly turning more attention to this anticipated project. This week it's announced a new promotion - where it's offering "one lucky winner" the chance to create an NPC for the next major entry in the series that will...
News 'Tides Of Annihilation' Accidentally Goes Live On Xbox Without A Release Date
Hold your horses, Microsoft
There were loads of highlights from an Xbox perspective at the PlayStation State of Play event the other day, and one of them was Tides of Annihilation - an upcoming fantasy action-adventure game that looked stunning in its trailer. Well, a bunch of Xbox fans thought Christmas had come early today when Tides of...
Random Xbox Fan Shares Clip Of Microsoft's Console Factory Line From 2006
We miss you, Xbox 360
Look, we're not out here to ruin anyone's day or anything, but the Xbox 360 is officially 20 years old this year. You read that right, November 2025 marks two whole decades since Microsoft's seminal Xbox console first launched - which is a bit of a scary thought, if we're honest. However, we do have lots of nostalgia for that...
News 'Mariostro Strikers' Goes Viral As Ridiculous Rip-Off Appears On Xbox
Who needs a Switch, eh?!
Every now and again, the Xbox Store plays host to various rip-off titles that are clearly inspired by other projects (sometimes they're just straight ports), but we have to admit, this specific one is a very entertaining example. Yes, Mariostro Strikers: Soccer League is available to purchase on Xbox right now, and it...
News PS5 Pro Surprisingly Loses To Xbox Series X In HDMI Bandwidth Test
"The Xbox Series X can do 4K120 at full RGB/444"
Did you know that the Xbox Series X has better HDMI 2.1 bandwidth than the PS5? You might know that, because it was tested a few years ago by a YouTuber named Vincent Teoh, and he's returned to test the PS5 Pro recently as well. As it turns out, the PS5 Pro features the same spec as the PS5 in this...
News Xbox Fan Shares 'Genius' Method For Putting Console In Idle Mode
We didn't know this was a thing!
It's not often we learn something that we didn't know already about our Xbox consoles here at PX HQ, but browsing the platform's Reddit channel this morning, we've done exactly that. Basically, a user has shared a tip for instantly putting your console in 'idle' mode, and yep - we had no idea you could do this! So,...
Random SEGA Files Trademarks For Classic IP, Is A Comeback Imminent?
Just imagine 'Ecco the Dolphin' splashing onto Xbox
Look, we're not saying the two things are connected here, but it's certainly some funny timing! It's been discovered SEGA filed trademarks in late December for one of its classic...or should we say "legendary" IP that's now decades old. The trademarks are for 'Ecco the Dolphin' and 'Ecco' - an...
News Indie Dev Questions Whether Xbox One Is Worth Developing For In 2025
It's sparked an interesting discussion
We're now entering the twelfth year of the Xbox One's existence, and Microsoft's last-gen console continues to receive loads of new games on a monthly basis - an incredible feat for what eventually turned out to be an incredible system! But at what point do you stop? That's the question that indie developer...
News Xbox Partners With UK Darts Star Luke Littler, 'Community Rewards' Up For Grabs
If he performs well, Xbox fans will benefit
This week, you may have come across an Xbox tease on social media that's been attracting a lot of attention, and it turns out that tease is related to a new partnership - Xbox UK has teamed up with the English darts star, Luke Littler. Luke is taking the darts world by storm at the moment, and has...
Random Xbox Has Apparently Made A 'Red Ring Of Death' Ugly Sweater
It's believed to be selling out fast at Microsoft
We've finally reached the holiday season and according to a story over on The Verge, Microsoft has internally released a new sweater. It's not just any sweater though, it's apparently a "Xbox 360 glitch holiday sweater". This one features what's described as an "interchangeable module" that can...
Random Xbox Series S Owner Reveals How The Console Literally Saved Their Life
Update: Xbox responds with promise of new console
Has a console ever saved your life?! That's literally what happened recently according to one Xbox Series S owner. Posting on social media earlier today, the person in question revealed that on the way home from GameStop, they were hit by a truck while riding their bicycle. They weren't wearing a...
Random Xbox 360 Users Say Dashboard Has Been 'Destroyed', But It's Not As Bad As It Seems
Still kinda depressing though
When the Xbox 360 store got taken offline back in the summer, various users began sharing the "totally gutted" dashboard which looked extremely bare without any kind of Xbox Live branding or game advertisements to speak of. This topic has returned to the forefront over the past couple of days because a so-called "new"...
News Xbox Engineer Shows Off Console Dashboard With 'Comic Sans' Font
We... kinda dig it
We've seen plenty of Xbox dashboard renditions over the years, right from the OG 360 blades all the way up to the modern Series X|S dashboard, but we never thought we'd see the day where 'Comic Sans' font gets plastered all over the Xbox home screen - until now. Yep, Xbox's engineering lead Eden Marie has taken to
Random Some Black Ops 6 Fans Are Already Over The Game's 'Obnoxious' DLC Skins
"Been loving Black Ops 6 so far but..."
Since the Fortnite boom, more and more online shooters have introduced cosmetic microtransactions. Even the war-themed title Call of Duty has taken inspiration from this over the years, and although the series has already added all sorts of wacky cosmetics in past iterations, the latest skins in Black Ops 6...
Random Xbox Employee Causes A Stir With Lighthearted PS5 Pro Joke On Twitter
"Some of y’all take Twitter too seriously"
You'd think that a lighthearted joke between friends wouldn't require an explanation, but that wasn't the case here! Xbox's social media manager felt forced to explain himself after making a viral PS5 Pro joke this past Friday. The joke was a response to The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley, who revealed...
Random Xbox Is Trump's Real Opponent In The 2024 US Election, Says CNN Guest
Let us explain
You see, for a good while now we've known that Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is Donald Trump's main opposition in the 2024 US Presidential Election, but a new comment on CNN actually suggests that Xbox is the Republican leader's main opponent... right. Speaking as part of a recent segment on CNN, Republican strategist Brad Todd...
News Xbox Legend Major Nelson Shares Fun Fact About The Halo Series X's 'Celestial Design'
We love the design of this console!
This month has seen the release of the Galaxy Black Xbox Series X along with a couple of other console variants from Microsoft, and that's big news considering there's barely been anything along these lines throughout the generation. Arguably, the only notable exception is the Halo Infinite Limited Edition Xbox...
News Southern Comfort Unveils 'First Ever Adult Accessory' For Xbox Series X
And yes, you can actually buy it!
Well, we didn't expect to see this in our inboxes today! Southern Comfort has announced the world's "first ever adult gaming accessory" for the Xbox Series X, and it takes the form of a clip-on device that literally stores and dispenses shots of the company's new SoCo Sour 50ml drink. What's crazy about this is...
Random Xbox's New Robot White Series X Removes One Small Detail
"Green on white would have looked weird"
Last week, Microsoft launched a trio of Xbox Series X and S models. While we've already seen some teardowns going into more technical changes, there's one other small difference with the 1TB All-Digital Xbox Series X (Robot White) model doing the rounds. As highlighted by the Xbox subreddit, app
News This Incredible Xbox Handheld Supports 1000+ Games, No Emulation Required
It even uses a real OG Xbox motherboard!
While we wait for Microsoft to reveal details on the Xbox handheld that's seemingly in the works, one Xbox fan has took it upon themselves to make a custom device based on the original console - and it looks incredible at first glance! This Xbox fan goes by the name of Redherring32 on social media, and as...
Feature 10 Xbox Games That Are Surprisingly Valuable At CEX In The UK
If you've got any of these, they might be worth a trade-in!
We don't know about you, but we love browsing retro gaming shops here in the UK. To be honest, CEX isn't our favourite way to buy things (the indie stores are preferred when we can find them!), but it's easily the most mainstream chain when it comes to buying classic original Xbox and Xbox...
Random Xbox Extends Phil Spencer's PS5 Controller Joke
"This is where the X button goes"
In case you missed it, Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently made a light-hearted joke about the button placement on Sony's PlayStation 5 controller, noting how the 'X' button (known as a cross on PlayStation's gamepads) is in
News Xbox Has Begun Including Handhelds In Promotional Images
Clearly a big focus these days
It's no secret that Phil Spencer and his team at Xbox are rumoured to be working on some kind of new handheld device, and there's also been a big focus over the past year on adapting the Xbox PC app for existing handhelds. This week, The Verge's Tom Warren even spotted that one was included in the artwork accompanying...
Random Xbox Fan Discovers Their '$13K' Copy Of Halo Is Only Worth $25
"It does kinda suck"
Those who are big fans of the American TV show "Pawn Stars" will likely have come across a segment featuring Halo: Combat Evolved in the most recent episode, in which an owner believes they possess a copy worth $13,000. What follows is a bizarre explanation of the game by host Chumlee (who has seemingly doesn't know it very...
Random Xbox Fan Accidentally Misses Out On Custom Prize Worth Over $600
"Well this sucks"
Alright, so give us a break on this one - we're almost a year late to this story, but we've only just found it and we're keen to share it! It's all about a custom Barbie Xbox Series S that was being given away back in June of 2023. As usual, this was part of a sweepstakes that anyone could enter, and Redditor spitfyrez was picked...
News Xbox Is Sending Out 'Excellence' Awards For Some Very Special Games
A nice touch
It's always nice to see Xbox giving recognition to third-party teams when their games perform well, and the latest example is in the form of the "Xbox Excellence Award" - which we've spotted being given out to two dev teams so far. There are probably many examples out there, but for now, it's the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and My Time At...
Random Xbox Owner Turns Original Console Into Powerful Gaming PC
"The system runs like a dream"
It's amazing what you can do with an original Xbox! Almost 25 years since the console first arrived, it's still getting plenty of use in 2024... and for one person in particular, it's even being repurposed as a powerful modern gaming PC. That person is Subject-Historian-70 on Reddit, who has taken to the platform to...
News Phil Spencer Seems Excited About The Elder Scrolls 6, But Can't Say Anything
Phil: "Speed it up, Todd"
Bethesda's portfolio was featured throughout the latest Xbox showcase, but one title (unsurprisingly) missing was The Elder Scrolls 6. While all the focus for Todd Howard is on Fallout right now, IGN Live attempted to get a status update from Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer about this anticipated title. While Spencer...
News The Bingo Cards Have Arrived For This Year's Xbox Games Showcase
Something to make the show even better!
Anyone for bingo? As usual around this time of year, lots of Xbox fans have been taking to social media over the past few days to create their Xbox Games Showcase 2024 bingo cards, and there are some great examples of them already. Our favourite is probably the one by Zztarg on the Xbox subreddit, which looks...
Random Did You Know About This 'Hidden' VATS Feature In Fallout 4?
We didn't know you could do this!
After almost a decade on the market we weren't sure there was much of Fallout 4 that we hadn't seen before, but a new clip doing the rounds on Twitter has alerted us to a feature that we didn't know was a thing - and it looks like lots of other players didn't know about it either. Basically, the video down below...
News Xbox's New Board Game Looks Awesome, But It's Only Playable Online
Let us buy the physical board, Microsoft!
Sorry to be a downer, but why does it feel like all of Xbox's coolest creations are never available to buy?! Take this, for example. It's an Xbox Game Pass version of the classic board game "Guess Who?", and as you can see from the photo above (and below), it's a really cool take on the formula that works...
Random Phil Spencer Seems To Be Preparing His Own Nuke Launch In Fallout 76
Whatever they can do, Phil can do too
So, err, last week certainly stirred up some interesting stories in Xbox land - with fans nuking Phil Spencer's camp in Fallout 76 definitely being one of the weirder things we covered before logging off for the weekend. While we took a little screen break for a few days though, the Xbox boss has seemingly been...
Random Phil Spencer Is Getting Trolled In Fallout 76 Following Xbox Controversy
"Someone nuked Phil Spencer’s camp"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been unusually quiet amidst all of the Microsoft controversy going on right now, and this radio silence from the typically-open Xbox exec seems to have driven some Fallout fans to start 'trolling' Phil in-game. As spotted over on Twitter, 'P3's Camp' appears to have been nuked within...
Random Xbox Drops 'Feel The Burn' Tagline On New Controller After Four Studio Closures
It was feeling the burn...
Xbox yesterday lifted the lid on its new Fire Vapor Special Edition Xbox Series X|S controller. Attached to the reveal was the tagline "feel the burn today", and unsurprisingly this didn't go down very well after it announced four studio closures. In an update, it seems Microsoft has now made a quick edit to the...
Random Xbox Boss Spotted Rocking Huge Fallout Helmet Behind The Scenes
"Guess who this is..."
Fallout fever is certainly spreading at the moment, as the brand-new TV show hits a massive viewership milestone in just over two weeks since its release - and it seems that Xbox boss Phil Spencer has caught the bug over at Microsoft HQ right now. Posting to Instagram, Xbox exec Sarah Bond initially asked fans to guess who...
Random Streamer Beats Gears Of War On Insane Difficulty In 2024, Without Ever Taking Cover
Now this is a mad world
Beating any of the Gears games on Insane difficulty is no small feat, but what if you were mad enough to try and do it without ever taking cover? Well, Twitch streamer Arrrash has decided to replay the first game — specifically 2015's Gears of War: Ultimate Edition — in 2024, without using the game's cover mechanic...
Random Gears Of War Creator Reminds Fans He Can't Revive Games He Doesn't Have Rights To
"Please stop asking me"
The Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski has previously voiced his interest in returning to the series, but he's recently taken to social reiterate that it's mostly out of his control. Here's what he had to say in his latest post (via social media): "Please stop asking me to bring back games that I don't have the rights...
Random Xbox Two-Game Bundle Priced At Ridiculous $2000 On Microsoft Store
We thiiiink this might be a mistake
It's come to our attention today that Microsoft may have made quite the mistake pricing one of its new Xbox game bundles. As spotted by Omni Gaming, a new two-game package has just gone live on the Microsoft Store - coming in at a whopping $2000 for Xbox players. The package in question is the
Random Fallout 76 Player Uploads Latest Encounter With Phil Spencer
One of us!
We all know Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer spends a lot of time in games, and from time to time, players tend to encounter him in their favourite titles. He's been mentioning in some interviews recently how he's been playing Fallout 76, and one player who goes by the name of 'JMurker315' on the Xbox Series X subreddit has now had a...
News Amazingly, Xbox's 'Kinect' Is Still Being Used For CT Scans In Hospitals
"I'm a CT technologist and use this daily"
It's been a long time since the Kinect has been a meaningful part of the Xbox experience, but as we've heard on numerous occasions in recent years, it's still finding a way to stay relevant - just not as part of the gaming world! This latest example comes from the medical industry, sparked off by an image...
Random 'Hello Kitty' Xbox Sells For $10,000 On eBay, Despite Being Broken
An ultra rare variant of the OG Xbox
How much would you pay for an ultra rare Xbox console? Earlier today, a special variant of the original Xbox sold for a whopping $10,050 US dollars in an eBay auction - and the console itself doesn't even work! The reason this is so expensive is because it's part of the "Hello Kitty Collector's Edition", which...
Random Halo TV Show's Latest Episode Pays Respect To OG Xbox
Here's a look
In case you missed it, Halo's fourth episode of Season 2 aired this week, and in one segment in the episode, fans have spotted a neat little Easter egg paying respects to the series' video game history. Early on in this episode at the beginning of the Covenant invasion of Reach, Master Chief and Corporal Perez stumble across an...
Random Phil Spencer Has Been 'Liking' Tweets About Xbox And Handhelds
"Microsoft really needs to step in here"
There's all kinds of rumours and speculation floating around about Xbox at the moment, but when it comes to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, all he's had to say publicly is that his team is "listening" and will reveal more on Thursday. That said, he's recently been "liking" some very interesting tweets relating to...
Random Halo Infinite's New Multiplayer Map Is Hiding A Secret Vehicle
Spoiler alert...
Earlier this week, 343 Industries rolled out "Content Update 29" for Halo Infinite after officially announcing the game's seasons had come to an end. As part of this, it released a new multiplayer map called 'Illusion' which draws some inspiration from Halo's original experiences. While we've already spotlighted a cool room...
