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News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Will Also Be A Timed Sony Exclusive
We may have to wait a bit longer
If you were hoping, like us, that Final Fantasy VII Remake could be heading to Xbox now that the year long exclusivity deal with Sony is up, then prepare yourself. The upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, an upcoming extended version of the base game, has now also been confirmed to be exclusive to...
News Lost Judgment Launches Worldwide On Xbox This September
Marking a simultaneous global release for the first time
After teasing an upcoming announcement for the past few weeks, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced Lost Judgment, a sequel to the recently released Judgment, which will be launching on September 24 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S. The sequel looks to tell a darker and more emotional...
Video MechWarrior 5 Gets Its First Xbox Trailer, Releases This Month
"Be your own weapon of war"
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries was quietly announced as coming to Xbox back in March, but now it's received the full reveal treatment, with confirmation that it'll arrive for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on May 27. Interestingly, it looks like it'll be coming to Xbox Game Pass for console, as the official...
News Gearbox Shuts Down Borderlands Spin-Off Rumours, But Has 'Amazing' Stuff In The Works
"These rumours are NOT accurate"
There have been various reports that a Borderlands spin-off is currently in the works, but Gearbox CEO, Randy Pitchford, has shut down those rumours. But all is not lost, as Pitchford has said the studio is working on "the big one." The original report comes from Gamereactor, who claimed a spin-off is in the works...
News The Witcher 3 May Reportedly Be Using Fan-Made Mods For Its Xbox Series X Version
Modders have created some fantastic upgrades
Well, this is interesting. It appears that CD Projekt Red may be roping in some modders to help assist on the upcoming next-gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. As reported by Kotaku, CD Projekt Red may be looking into using the modding community to get the next-gen version ready. This all stems from...
News Battlefield 6's Trailer Appears To Have Leaked In Audio Form
The full thing should be with us very soon
The first two images of the trailer for Battlefield 2021 reportedly leaked this past Sunday, and now audio of the official trailer also appears to have been uploaded to the web prematurely - a whole 33 seconds of it. As you'd expect, this audio quickly spread across social media following its reveal. You...
News The Time Has Arrived, Resident Evil Village Is Out Now On Xbox
Return to a world full of survival horror
It's a big day for Resident Evil fans! The latest entry in the series, Resident Evil Village, is now officially available to play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, available from the Microsoft Store for £54.99 / $59.99. Here's a bit of blurb about what you can expect: "Set a few years after...
News Conan Exiles Is Coming Soon To Xbox Game Pass
Survive, fight and dominate
If you've been wanting to try out the online multiplayer survival game Conan Exiles, but don't particularly fancy forking out for it, the good news it's been announced for Xbox Game Pass. Yes, today on a special Twitch broadcast about the game's upcoming expansion, Isle of Siptah, developer and publisher Funcom announced...
News Super Animal Royale Is Happy Tree Friends Meets Fortnite, Coming To Xbox With Game Pass Perks
Become the top of the food chain
Remember Happy Tree Friends back in the day? Those cute and fluffy cartoons that often ended in grotesque violence as the helpless cartoon animals harmed themselves in a variety of dumb ways? Well, imagine if you got to play a Fortnite inspired game in that vein and you'd have Super Animal Royale, which is coming to...
News Resident Evil Village Shines On Xbox Series X, But Has Some 'Difficulties' On Series S
It seems like a close call across all platforms
Resident Evil Village releases officially tomorrow, but the team at Digital Foundry has had their hands on all console versions of the game prior to release. The results seem to suggest the Xbox Series X version has some advantages over others, but the Xbox Series S suffers in some departments. Right...
News Unable To Load Your Games And Apps On Xbox Right Now? Microsoft Is On The Case
Update: Problem solved!
Update: It appears the issue is fixed as quick as it came to be! Xbox Support has said that the store should be functioning and purchased games and apps should load. Hurray! Original Story: It's been a while, but it seems a pretty substantial outage has hit Xbox Live. Owners are currently unable to load any digital games...
News Remnant: From The Ashes Is Getting A Free Next-Gen Upgrade Next Week
With two performance modes available
We've got another free next-gen upgrade on the way! Third-person survival action shooter Remnant: From The Ashes is getting a "major upgrade patch" for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as soon as Thursday, May 13. According to the team, this will allow the game to run at 4K resolution at 30fps, or 1080p...
News Unsurprisingly, Mass Effect Legendary Edition Is A Pretty Big Download On Xbox
And it's available to pre-load now
Mass Effect Legendary Edition will be with us in just over a week on Friday. May 14, and you can begin pre-loading the game as of today! As you might expect, it's a big download clocking in at just over 84GB. The pre-load is beginning to roll out if you're already pre-ordered the game (don't forget to take...
News Ubisoft Announces The Division: Heartland, A Free-To-Play Entry Coming To Xbox
But what is it?
If you thought you'd seen the last of Tom Clancy's The Division - you were wrong. Ubisoft has announced a new free-to-play title set within the same universe known as The Division: Heartland, coming to Xbox sometime between 2021 and 2022. Being developed by Tom Clancy game veterans, Red Storm, the game is said to be a standalone...
News UK Retailer Box Will Be Restocking The Xbox Series X This Friday
Sign up now for a chance at getting one
Here we go again! UK retailer Box.co.uk has revealed to Pure Xbox that it will once more have another Xbox Series X restock tomorrow on Friday, May 7th, but you need to sign up now for a chance at being able to purchase one. As with previous restocks from the retailer, it will be holding a ballot to ensure...
News Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition Arrives On Xbox Series X This June
A free upgrade for existing owners
We won't have to wait much longer for Metro Exodus on Xbox Series X and S, as an enhanced version of the game is confirmed to be arriving on June 18 as a free upgrade to all existing owners. There will also be a physical edition of the game made available. Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition will bring ray tracing,...
News Finally, Outriders' Inventory Bug Restoration Is Beginning To Roll Out
Time to get back into the fight
If you've been affected by the inventory wipe bug in Outriders since its release into Xbox Game Pass earlier this year, then you'll be happy to know that the restoration fix is beginning to slowly be rolled out to players. Developer People Can Fly revealed the news in an update post, stating that the restoration...
News Square Enix, Bandai Namco, SEGA, And More Join E3 2021
Elden Ring!?
E3 is so close we can pretty much taste it. It's exciting to think a fully fledged gaming event is on the horizon, and now the anticipation is even higher as more publishers have confirmed their attendance. In the latest announcement, it was revealed that Square Enix, Bandai Namco, SEGA, XSEED Games/Marvelous USA, Gearbox...
News Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Is Getting A 4K Re-Release This Week
Yes, it's arriving as soon as tomorrow!
In a reveal from IGN today, it has been announced that 2001's Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is getting a re-release for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as soon as tomorrow, May 7th! According to IGN, the game will be available on digital storefronts for $29.99, and it's not a remaster or a remake, so...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 6-9)
Relive the critically acclaimed TV series
Free Play Days is back for another weekend! Two more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? We've got the TV series tie-in, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind for anyone looking for a puzzle-adventure, as well as...
News It Looks Like Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Is Coming Back To Xbox
Possibly as a re-release?
Here's a blast from the past! 20 years since its original release for PS2, classic action-RPG Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance appears to be getting some kind of revival on modern consoles, as teased by Black Isle Studios. It was spotted recently that the game had been uploaded to the PlayStation Store for PS4, and Black Isle...
News Xbox Expected Nintendo's Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 To Come Out In 2020
Better to be safe than sorry
If you thought The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 might have made an appearance last year, you weren't the only one. Recent documents have highlighted that as of August 2020, Microsoft believed it would be contending against the game, alongside other Nintendo exclusives. As IGN reports, the ongoing Apple vs. Epic...
News The Xbox Series X Seagate Expansion Card Is On Sale Again In The UK
Here's a chance to bag a discount
It's only been a month since the Xbox Series X & S's Seagate 1TB Expansion Card reached its lowest price ever in the UK, and while it hasn't quite got to that level again, it's nevertheless on sale right now over at Amazon. The recommended retail price for the storage card is a whopping £219.99, but Amazon has...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (May 6)
Time to take to the pitch
It's that time of week again! Another batch of Xbox Game Pass titles are now available, and there's a varied selection for everyone. With a mixture of titles available on console, the Windows 10 Store, and the cloud, there's a lot of choice in how/where you play. FIFA 21 is via EA Play so won't be available until a little...
News Outriders Players Are Being Instantly Killed By A New Glitch
Developer says it's investigating the matter
Outriders by People Can Fly has experienced ongoing issues since its launch at the beginning of last month. While many are still recovering from wiped inventories, a new issue has now reportedly popped up in the latest update for the game, which was released last week. Whatever
News Almost 30 Years Later, A Sequel To 1992's Flashback Is On The Way
Despite there already being a sequel
In something of a surprise announcement, the 1992 classic Flashback is getting a sequel. Even more surprising is the fact that it technically already received a sequel in 1995 known as Fade to Black. Nevertheless, a fully fledged numbered sequel is on its way. While very little is known about the project at...
Video Back 4 Blood Shares A Look At Its Rogue-Lite Card System
The Left 4 Dead inspired co-op shooter
The Left 4 Dead spiritual successor Back 4 Blood may have been delayed recently until October 2021, but that doesn't mean the studio has gone quiet! This latest official trailer showcases the game's rogue-lite card system. Basically, the game's AI (known as the 'Game Director') will play a selection of cards...
News EA Sports Acquires Super Mega Baseball Developer, Metalhead
"This is a huge step forward for our team"
Until the release of MLB The Show 21 last month, Super Mega Baseball was considered arguably the best baseball series on Xbox for years, and now the game's developer has been acquired by EA Sports. In a message to fans on Reddit, Metalhead called it a "very exciting day for the studio," and confirmed the...
News Microsoft Confirms It Never Earns A Profit On Xbox Console Sales
"We sell the consoles at a loss"
Update: Microsoft has followed up on its comments with the following statement: "With more than 23 game studios creating games, more than 100 million monthly active Xbox players, and more than 18 million Xbox Game Pass subscribers across console, mobile and PC, the Gaming business is a profitable and high-growth...
Talking Point Will Activision Ever Get On Board With Xbox Game Pass?
It's looking unlikely right now
We're all well aware that Xbox Game Pass has been heavily supported by the vast majority of publishers in the games industry thus far, but one notable absentee has been Activision Blizzard. As of the time of writing, none of the company's titles are included as part of the service, which is absolutely a shame. It's...
News Hold Up, Why Is Psychonauts 2 Already Available To Pre-Load On Xbox?
Are we about to get a shadow drop?
Update: Just around an hour after it went live, Microsoft appears to have already pulled the ability to pre-load Psychonauts 2 via the Xbox mobile app. We'll keep an eye out for any further developments! Original story: Double Fine's highly-anticipated Psychonauts 2 has yet to receive a release date, so it's a...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition's Performance Options Showcase Huge Xbox Series X Advantage
Another great example of backwards compatibility
EA has released the specifications of Mass Effect Legendary Edition on all platforms, and while there's no native next-gen version, the Xbox Series X version is boasting one impressive result over other platforms. The game is set to come with two options for players to take advantage of. First off is...
Random Phil Spencer Has Been Revisiting Assassin's Creed Unity On Xbox Series X
Taking advantage of that sweet FPS Boost
Despite being something of a let down when it first released, Assassin's Creed Unity has enjoyed some great support from Xbox. Not only does it have Auto HDR, but it's also one of the most recent titles to receive an FPS Boost on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. As a result, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has...
News Stalker 2 Will Seemingly Be An Xbox Console Exclusive For 3 Months
According to a confidential Microsoft document
Stalker 2 was confirmed last year to be a console launch exclusive, but that period doesn't seem to be overly long, as a recently unveiled confidential Microsoft slide has revealed it's only for a three month period. As part of Apple vs. Epic Games' court case, Microsoft's vice president of gaming,...
News The New 'Motes' Dynamic Background Is Now Available On Xbox Series X & S
Get customising!
We've enjoyed personalising our Xbox Series X|S consoles with the new dynamic themes, but while the selection was great at launch, we've been hungry for more ever since. Luckily, a new background is out today for us all to play with. As confirmed by the engineering lead at Xbox, Eden Marie, the 'Motes' background should be...
Roundup Here’s What The Critics Are Saying About Resident Evil Village
People seem to be lycan it a lot
One of the biggest games of the year finally arrives later this week on May 7, and with it critics have shared their opinions on Resident Evil Village before the world gets their hands on it this Friday. In our review, we really loved the atmospheric open setting which is crammed with some exciting set pieces, but...
News The 'World's First Xbox Controller To Include Dolby Atmos' Is Heading To North America
Along with two new RIG headsets
Nacon and RIG have announced today that the RIG Pro Compact - the world's first Xbox controller to actually include Dolby Atmos for Headphones as part of the package - is coming to North America on May 20. If you've seen this controller before, it's because it's already available in Europe as the Nacon Pro Compact...
Ethan's Hunt
Set just three years after the events of 2017's superlative Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil Village rejoins perennial whiner Ethan Winters and his wife Mia as they struggle to come to terms with the ordeal they suffered at the hands of the hillbilly Bakers in the Mold-infested swamps of Louisiana. Although the family has now been whisked...
News Here's 12 Minutes Of Beautiful Biomutant Gameplay Running At 4K
This could be a surprise hit
We're only a few weeks away from Biomutant, so understandably, we're beginning to learn more. Today has seen a mass amount of previews hit the internet, giving us our most in-depth look at the game thus far. One of the most notable previews comes from Game Informer, which has dropped 12 minutes of gorgeous 4K gameplay...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In May 2021
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in May 2021? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this May, as well as...
News Tackle Insects In Stonefly, Arriving On Xbox Series X This June
A bug’s life
Update: We now have an official release date and new trailer for Stonefly, as Flight School Studio has announced it will be hitting Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on June 1. Here's what Bohdon Sayre, the game's director at Flight School Studio, had to say about the game: "Our small team set out to create something...
News Interestingly, It Looks Like Fable Will Run On The ForzaTech Engine
With an "enriched toolset"
While we're more than likely a ways off until Playground Games' take on Fable hits Xbox consoles, we now have a little tiny nugget of new information to keep us going. The developer who is most notably known for working on the Forza Horizon series appears to be using that same graphics engine for the fantasy adventure. In...
News Resident Evil Village Will Dial Back The Tension Found In Its Predecessor
"Our goal is not always to make it scarier than the previous title"
No matter where you stand on Resident Evil VII, there's one thing we can all agree on - it was brown pants scary. Despite us engaging in multiple playthroughs, we still found ourselves screaming at the sight of the Baker family chasing us through their decrepit mansion. For those...
News Call Of Duty 2021 Will Be 'Built For Next-Gen' And Helmed By Sledgehammer Games
"This is a built for next generation experience with stunning visuals"
To the surprise of no one, Call of Duty is returning this year. Shocking, we know, but now we do actually have some new information. While it's been speculated for some time, Activision has finally confirmed that this year's entry will be helmed by Sledgehammer Games. The news...
News Never Mind, DayZ Is No Longer Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Month
But Alan Wake & Final Fantasy IX still are
Popular open world survival game DayZ was included in the latest batch of games to be leaving Xbox Game Pass recently - originally expected to depart on May 15th - but that appears to no longer be the case. According to the official DayZ Twitter account (as spotted by True Achievements), the game "ain't...
News Double Fine Shares Three New 4K Screenshots Of Psychonauts 2
And the game looks great!
In response to supposed leaked images that weren't really "leaks" at all, Double Fine has released three brand new 4K screenshots of the upcoming Xbox release Psychonauts 2. It shared all of these shots via social media - noting how anyone who wants "some new high rez stuff" just had to ask. So, here are all three shots...
Random These Star Wars Creations In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Are Impressive
Punch it, Banjo!
While these creations were originally shared for last year's Star Wars day, Rare has taken the opportunity to showcase them to the community again, and honestly, we couldn't resist talking about them. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts was a massive departure from the series. It changed drastically from the platforming roots it...
News This Darth Vader Xbox Controller Will Lure Your Wallet To The Dark Side
It's stunning, but expensive
We've seen some pretty amazing Star Wars Xbox controller designs over the past year, but this is surely the best! Razer is selling this stunning limited edition Darth Vader controller for a whopping $179.99. The controller was created for Lucasfilm's 50th anniversary, and features quick charging with the included stand,...
News You May Not Want To Enable Ray Tracing For Resident Evil Village On Xbox Series S
"The hit to performance can be extraordinary"
If you're thinking of taking advantage of Resident Evil Village's ray tracing option on Xbox Series S, you may want to rethink that. Tech wizards Digital Foundry have taken to the recent demo to see how options fare
Soapbox Star Wars Republic Commando Was Ahead Of Its Time
We're just clones, sir
It took me way to long to play Star Wars Republic Commando - way too long. After binging every season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, I grew attached to the clones in a way the movies never seemed to convey. Their personalities shone through, and the lore presented was some of the best in the franchise. Jumping into Republic...
