Tag: The Game Awards
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...
News SEGA Says 'It's A Good Time' To Revisit Its 'Treasure Trove' Of IP
"It's a good time where people can appreciate all kinds of concepts"
During The Game Awards last week, SEGA revealed what it's getting up to via its 'Power Surge' trailer - unveiling five new games based on some of its most famous IP. At this stage, most of these series' have been dormant for decades, and in a new chat with The Washington Post, the
News Xbox Grabs Three Awards As Baldur's Gate 3 Wins GOTY At TGA 2023
Forza Motorsport and Hi-Fi RUSH
The Game Awards 2023 has officially come to a close, and Baldur's Gate 3 was the big winner as expected! In addition to taking home multiple awards throughout the night, the game also secured the big Game of the Year award. Larian Studios' epic RPG was up against some tough competition including Zelda and Resident...
News Multiple Games Teased For Xbox Game Pass At The Game Awards 2023
No release dates yet though!
Today's event at The Game Awards 2023 was absolutely stacked with reveals, and that included a few potential Xbox Game Pass releases! We say potential, because only one of them was actually confirmed for Xbox Game Pass during the event, but the other two are Xbox first-party titles - so we expect them to end up on Game...
Poll How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2023?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on The Game Awards 2023! 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 Game Awards 2023? Vote...
News Ori Developer Reveals 'No Rest For The Wicked', A New ARPG Coming To Xbox Series X|S
Moon Studios is back!
The developer behind the amazing Ori series (Moon Studios) has revealed a first look at its next project today called "No Rest For The Wicked", which is being published by Private Division and will be coming to Xbox Series X|S. You can take a look at the trailer above, and we'll throw some early details about the game down...
News Xbox Game Awards Sale 2023 Now Live, Big Discounts For Major Games
Cyberpunk 2077, Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter 6 and more!
To celebrate The Game Awards 2023, we've got yet another sale now live on the Xbox Store! This one only features around 100 games, but it includes some of the biggest releases of 2023 such as Resident Evil 4 and Street Fighter 6! Below, we've highlighted some of our top picks from the Xbox...
Guide The Game Awards 2023: Date, Start Times & Everything You Need To Know
It's going to be a big week in gaming!
The Game Awards provides a nice bookend to each year in gaming, and this year's event finally takes place today! You can expect plenty of awards of course, alongside huge new game reveals, live performances and more. What Can We Expect From The Game Awards 2023?: While the finer details of the show are kept...
News Xbox Rumours Continue To Circulate Ahead Of The Game Awards 2023
Not long to go now!
We're just over 24 hours away from The Game Awards 2023 at the time of writing, and as you'd expect, there are a few Xbox rumours along with plenty of speculation doing the rounds ahead of the big event this Thursday evening. One of the rumours that's gained a lot of traction is that Arkane Studios (Dishonored, Redfall) may...
News The Game Awards Host Reminisces About 'Special' Moment With Phil Spencer & Rival Execs
"It was a special time when we did that"
It's been five years since Xbox boss Phil Spencer joined PlayStation's Shawn Layden and Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé on-stage at The Game Awards 2018 - delivering a lovely speech about unity across the gaming industry. Half a decade on, as part of a recent Q&A session ahead of this year's awards show, TGA...
Reaction Looking Back, Xbox Has Had Some Strange GOTY Omissions Over The Years
Or are we just salty about Starfield?
Yesterday, Geoff Keighley & co. unveiled this year's Game of the Year nominees for The Game Awards 2023 - and we noted that Bethesda's brand-new IP Starfield failed to make the GOTY cut, despite being nominated for Best RPG. This GOTY omission has got folks talking (and us thinking) about Xbox's history with...
News Microsoft Gaming CEO Congratulates Xbox's Game Awards Nominees
"Proud of the work delivered by our teams this year"
The Game Awards nominations have now been revealed, and unfortunately, Xbox and Bethesda's space RPG Starfield hasn't made the shortlist for 'Game of the Year'. Despite this, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has congratulated the teams at Xbox as well as other nominees on social media. In this...
News Starfield Fails To Make Shortlist For 'Game Of The Year' At The Game Awards 2023
In fact, nothing from Xbox is in the list
The nominations for The Game Awards 2023 are here! Geoff Keighley revealed the full list this afternoon as part of a stream over on YouTube, including the Game of the Year award which doesn't include Starfield as we'd expected. Instead, here are the full nominees for Game of the Year at The Game Awards...
News Game Awards Host Tempers Expectations Ahead Of Gamescom 2023 Showcase
"This year’s ONL is less about announcing brand new projects"
Gamescom 2023 is almost upon us, with the European gaming convention set to take place from August 23rd through August 27th. As has become the norm in recent years, The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley will host his annual 'Opening Night Live' show this year (taking place on Tuesday,...
Video Xbox Highlights 16 Games Coming To Game Pass In 2023
As part of The Game Awards 2022
We were treated to a highlight montage of Xbox Game Pass games during today's The Game Awards 2022 event, which included some games that are already part of the service, as well as some upcoming Xbox Game Pass games for 2023. The games in this video that have been
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Game Awards 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch The Game Awards 2022 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 fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list...
Poll How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2022?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on The Game Awards 2022! 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 Game Awards 2022? Vote...
News Xbox Game Awards Sale 2022 Now Live, Big Discounts For Major Games
But be quick, it ends this Sunday!
To celebrate The Game Awards 2022, Microsoft has put another sale on the Xbox Store featuring some big AAA games with excellent discounts! At first glance, it looks like just under 100 games have been reduced for the next few days. You'll find the Game Awards 2022 sale in the "Deals" section of the Microsoft Store...
Guide The Game Awards 2022: Everything You Need To Know
The date, time, length, and details on Thursday's event
It's almost time for the last big event of the year! The Game Awards 2022 promises more major reveals for a variety of upcoming games, as well as some celebrity appearances and live performances - and of course, plenty of awards! What Can We Expect From The Game Awards 2022? The host of The...
News Summer Game Fest Returns This June With E3-Style Live Showcase
It's officially 'E3 season'
It can't be labelled E3 season in this day and age until Geoff Keighley shows up, claiming showcases left, right and centre. Well, that time is now, as the Game Awards host has revealed the date and time of their big summer showcase. The Summer Game Fest Showcase takes place June 9th, 2022 at 11am PT / 2pm EST / 7pm BST...
News Psychonauts 2 Didn't Win Anything At The Game Awards, And That's A Huge Shame
It was nominated in five categories
Xbox has treated us to a bunch of fantastic new releases this year, and one of them is the beloved Psychonauts 2. Unfortunately, despite being nominated in five categories, it didn't end up winning anything at The Game Awards. It was in the running for Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best...
Roundup The Game Awards 2021 - All The Winners
To the victors, the spoils
Well, that was The Game Awards 2021 and, although we might not have got the four or five announcements on a level with Elden Ring that host Geoff Keighley spoke of in the run up to the show, there was still plenty there to look forward to and enjoy. We got a look at Tunic, some Hellblade 2 gameplay and a new Halo TV show...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During The Game Awards 2021
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch The Game Awards 2021 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 Xbox-related that was announced during the stream: Tunic finally makes its...
Video Watch The Game Awards 2021 Here
The final major event of the year
Welcome! It's time for the final major event of 2021 in the form of The Game Awards, which is promising surprise announcements, special guests and much more throughout its roughly three-hour runtime today. Tune in to video game's biggest night live on Thursday, December 9 — THE GAME AWARDS! Join us from...
News Xbox Game Awards 2021 Sale Now Live, 100+ Games Discounted
Fantastic offers on Xbox's biggest games
The Xbox Game Awards Sale 2021 has begun! This year's sale features discounts on over 100 games, and they're expected to be offer until the end of the week. The focus this time around is major AAA titles — including some recent releases such as Far Cry 6, Riders Republic and Battlefield 2042! It's a stacked...
Rumour Alan Wake 2 Will Be At The Game Awards This Week
"It will make its grand reveal"
The Game Awards 2021 takes place this Thursday, and it's been suggested that Remedy and Epic Games' Alan Wake 2 will get its "grand reveal" at the event, as stated by YouTuber NateTheHate on his latest podcast. The discussion, which included VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb and YouTuber MVG, was primarily about predictions...
News Paramount Shares Another Halo Live-Action Teaser Ahead Of The Game Awards
15 seconds more!
In case you missed it, there's a new Halo live-action series coming to Paramount Plus next year. During the 20th anniversary Xbox and Halo celebrations the other week, we got a teaser - showing us a glimpse of Master Chief putting on his armour and helmet. Now in the lead up to The Game Awards' "first look" - the official 'Halo on...
Guide How To Watch The Game Awards 2021
The final big event of the year
The final major event of 2021 is upon us in the form of The Game Awards, which takes place this Thursday, December 9th. Xbox and Bethesda have 20 nominations for the award ceremony, but the bit we're most excited about is that The Game Awards usually treats us to some world premiere reveals and various other surprise...
News Xbox Winter Game Fest Brings 35+ Free Demos To Consoles Next Week
As part of The Game Awards 2021
Update: Xbox has published the full list of 37 free demos, available to play right now! Original story: To celebrate the arrival of The Game Awards next week, Xbox is bringing over 35 free demos to consoles on December 7th as part of something called the Winter Game Fest, and they're all going to be for "upcoming...
Rumour Hellblade 2 Is 'Planned' To Be Shown At The Game Awards 2021
Broadcasting from the Microsoft Theatre this December
With E3 and Gamescom out of the way, what's next? Why, The Game Awards, of course! The show has been confirmed to be airing on December 9 and will be taking place as an in-person event at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. Expectations for the show are high after recent years, and it seems...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2020 Livestream Here
Let's see what Xbox has in store for us
Welcome to The Game Awards 2020! Today's event promises to feature celebrities, performances and a whole host of world premieres, and Xbox is expected to have a few surprises in store for us as well! The event begins at 3:30PM PT / 6:30PM ET, and while we won't be running a live blog for this one, you can...
News Download These Four Xbox Demos As Part Of The Game Awards 2020
Free to check out right now!
The Game Awards 2020 has arrived, and as part of the celebrations, Xbox has provided four free playable demos as part of a Game Awards Demo Fest on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. All four are available to download right now on the Xbox Dashboard on console under the 'The Game Awards Demo Fest' section, or you can access...
Guide When Is The Game Awards 2020?
Here's everything you need to know
The Game Awards 2020 is taking place today, which marks the final major games event of 2020, and promises to feature celebrities, performances and a whole host of world premieres as part of its lineup. Last year's show was particularly memorable from an Xbox perspective as Phil Spencer revealed the Xbox Series X...
Deals Xbox Game Awards 2020 Sale Now Live, 100+ Games Discounted
Packed with plenty of Xbox Series X|S offers
The Xbox Game Awards 2020 sale is here! To celebrate the industry show taking place on December 10th, Xbox has discounted over 100 games, bundles and add-ons for the next few days until Sunday, December 13th. We've highlighted just a select few of the most notable deals in the table below, and you'll...
News The Game Awards Will Feature 12-15 Game Reveals, And Nothing Has Leaked (Yet)
"Nothing from our main show has been leaked that I know of so far"
The Game Awards presenter Geoff Keighley has revealed that the show will feature "around 12-15" game announcements during the main awards ceremony. In a Reddit Q&A, Keighley spilled some beans for what viewers can expect in The Game Awards on December 10. When asked how many...
News Phil Spencer Appearing On Game Awards Panel To Discuss Next-Gen
Tune in before the main event
The Game Awards will be streamed live on 10th December, but before then, host Geoff Keighley will be sitting down with a number of industry figures to talk about the state of gaming and what lies ahead for the next generation. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer will appear alongside Lisa Su - the president and CEO of AMD, and...
News Multiple Xbox Published Titles Receive Game Awards Nominations
Ori is up for three categories
The nominations for the Game Awards 2020 have been revealed and multiple categories feature titles published by Xbox Game Studios. Moon Studios' Ori and the Will of the Wisps has received a total of three nominations. The categories it's listed in is 'Best Art Direction', 'Best Score and Music' and 'Best Action /...
