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Guide Here's How You Can Play Skyrim At 60FPS On Xbox Series X
Thanks to the power of mods
We're all well aware that backwards compatibility is fantastic on Xbox Series X (and Series S), but unfortunately games with framerate caps are still forced to run at 30 frames-per-second in certain cases. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition, which was added to Xbox Game Pass earlier this week, is one of those...
News Gears 5 Now Lets You Pick And Choose What You Want To Install
Save some precious drive space
Gears 5 now allows you to choose what you wish to install and delete, freeing up some valuable hard drive space. Following a trend adopted by other games such as Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Halo: The Master Chief Collection, upon loading up the game, players are now presented with the ability to install or...
Talking Point How Are You Finding Cyberpunk 2077 So Far?
Cyberpunk or Cyberbug?
Let's be honest - Cyberpunk 2077's launch has been extremely messy, more so than anyone could have predicted. Since its launch, reports have escalated to how the console editions just aren't quite up to scratch, mainly the Xbox One iterations. Yet, it's worth mentioning that many people are enjoying their time with Cyberpunk...
News DIRT 5 Gears Up For Christmas With Free Content Pack And Wheel Support
Driving through a winter wonderland
DIRT 5's latest patch takes advantage of the holiday season, while also addressing multiple bugs present within the game, Codemasters has announced. Update 2.00 is available today for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, bringing a Snow Limits content pack as free additional content. Included within the add-on is new...
News A Group Of British Politicians Want To See Console Scalpers Banned
Following weeks of new stock being soaked up by resellers
Been struggling to get an Xbox Series X|S? Well, it looks as though some members of the British government are trying to implement new legislation to change the way sellers redistribute consoles. According to a new report (thanks, VGC), the Six Scottish National Party is looking to cease...
News New-Look Funimation Anime App Coming Soon To Xbox Series X|S
Get ready for a refreshing redesign
Earlier today, the Sony-owned anime streaming service Funimation announced a new-look app for all platforms including the Xbox Series X|S. According to a post on the company's official website, the new design will be released on the Nintendo Switch today and will follow with a next-gen rollout "and more" over the...
News You Can Now Play Fortnite At 120FPS On Xbox Series X|S
In Battle Royale and Creative modes
It was a little bit of a surprise when Fortnite released for Xbox Series X|S last month without a dedicated 120 frames per-second option, but now it's officially been added to the game's Battle Royale and Creative modes. For displays that support it, you can enter the Fortnite Video settings and toggle on “120...
Deals Over 90 Games Discounted In This Week's Xbox Sale (Dec 15-22)
The latest batch of offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've got your standard Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings this week, along with a Publisher Sale - spanning just under 100 games in all. Don't forget that Microsoft also tends to host an end-of-year Countdown Sale on the Xbox Store (we're anticipating we'll see it very...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Dec 15)
And they're a couple of big hitters
It's that time again! We've only got a couple of games joining Xbox Game Pass today (with many more on the way later this week), but both are these are major titles that we're eagerly looking forward to! Unfortunately EA Play will no longer be joining Xbox Game Pass for PC today after being delayed to 2021. Here...
News eBay Scalpers Have Reportedly Made Around $10m From The Xbox Series X
And over $1m from the Series S
We've seen lots of stories about scalpers making a profit on the Xbox Series X|S since their launch on November 10th, and according to an analysis, this has resulted in around $10m in overall profit so far. Michael Driscoll conducted the analysis over at Dev.to, writing a script to "scrape all of eBay's sold listings...
Poll What Is Your Xbox Game Of The Year 2020?
Get your votes in
We're entering new territory for the relaunched Pure Xbox this year with the Game of the Year awards, where we plan to take a look back and celebrate some of the best Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC games of 2020. To kick things off, we need to tally up your favourite games of the past twelve months, from first-party titles...
News System Link Now Works Across Four Generations Of Xbox Consoles
Party like it's the early 2000s all over again
If you ever owned an Xbox back in the early days, you'll know exactly what System Link is, and as demonstrated in the video above, it still works for multiplayer games across all four generations of Xbox consoles in 2020. The feature allows multiple consoles to connect together for offline multiplayer...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Dec 15-18)
Confront a deadly new predator in Gears 5
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's a pretty quiet one for new releases over the next few days, but we've still got loads of Game Pass titles on the way, including a single-player expansion for Gears 5! Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (Dec 1-4):...
Talking Point What's The Most Underrated Feature Of The Xbox Series X|S So Far?
Backwards compatibility? VRR? Quick Resume?
It's now been just over a month since the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S first released, and hopefully by now you've had the chance (if you wanted one) to get hands-on with either of the next-gen systems. We asked you at the launch of the new consoles what your favourite feature was so far - from Quick...
News Walmart Is Reportedly Moving All Next-Gen Console Sales Online
Looks like the end of walk-ins
If you've been looking to grab an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S at Walmart (in the US), be aware that the company is reportedly moving all of its next-gen console sales online for the foreseeable future. There's been no official announcement about this (yet), but various customers have reported seeing signs about it...
News Keanu Reeves Says His Cyberpunk 2077 E3 Reveal 'Felt Like A Rock Concert'
"Holy cow!"
In a recent interview, Keanu Reeves described his appearance at E3 in 2019 as one he'll "never forget". Speaking to Gamertag Radio, Reeves was asked about his experience as part of the Xbox presentation and the "iconic" moment he stepped on stage to reveal he was in Cyberpunk 2077. Reeves described the moment as "extraordinary":...
News The Callisto Protocol Is Looking To Be The Dead Space Successor We've Always Wanted
In space, no one can hear you scream
The Callisto Protocol was announced during The Game Awards last night and is bearing a striking resemblance to another beloved series. Set to launch in 2022, The Callisto Protocol is a futuristic horror game arriving on consoles and PC. While no gameplay was shown, the trailer seemed heavily influenced by Dead...
News NieR Replicant Ver.1.22474487139... Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Its Visceral Combat
And it's looking as crazy as expected
The first (official) gameplay trailer for NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… has emerged and looks as bonkers as ever with its fast paced, intense combat. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… is a remaster of NieR Replicant (previously released only in Japan), which in itself was an update version of the...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (Dec 15-17)
December is getting even busier!
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 10 games coming to the service in the middle part of December, available across console, PC and Android. Here's a list of what's on the way today and next week: Date Game Platform Dec 11 Mørkredd Console, PC,...
News It Takes Two Is The Next Game From A Way Out Creators, Coming Spring Next Year
Bring a friend along for free, too
Josef Fares, the mind behind the impressive co-op adventure A Way Out, has unveiled the first gameplay trailer for his new title, It Takes Two as part of The Game Awards 2020. Following the same principle of A Way Out, it seems It Takes Two will be a heavily based around the core idea of working together as the...
News Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Dec 10-11)
Update: Co-op puzzler Mørkredd now available
Update (Fri 11th Dec, 2020 11:00 GMT): Microsoft has surprisingly dropped another Game Pass title on us today in the form of co-op puzzler (and console exclusive) Mørkredd, which is also optimised for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! We've added it to the original list of titles from yesterday below...
Video Here's Our First Sneak Peek At The Next Mass Effect
Yep, that sure looks like Liara
The next Mass Effect is very likely sometime away yet, but BioWare has nevertheless dropped an official teaser trailer on us as part of The Game Awards 2020, starring (seemingly) none other than Liara T'Soni! We haven't got any other details to share as of yet, but BioWare says "a veteran team is in the early stages...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Lands On Xbox Series X In Summer 2021
Preparing for take-off
Yep, we've finally got a date! Microsoft Flight Simulator is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in Summer 2021, and as you'd expect, it'll also be included with Xbox Game Pass from day one. Developer Asobo Studios says fans "can expect the same level of depth as the PC version", allowing you to travel the...
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 Watch Dogs: Legion's Save Issues On Xbox Series X|S Are Finally Getting Fixed
No more lost progress!
Exactly one month since the Xbox Series X|S launch, and Watch Dogs: Legion will finally be properly playable on the new systems as Ubisoft has announced its auto-save issues will be fixed in a patch later today. Ever since its launch, many players, including ourselves, have been hit with a notoriously widespread issue which...
News Looks Like Quick Resume Could Be Fixed Sooner Than Expected On Xbox Series X|S
The fix will roll out to Insider members first
Since the Xbox Series X|S launch, the highly talked about feature Quick Resume has been a little rocky, with some games completely disabling the feature until the bugs are ironed out. Xbox's Jason Ronald noted this recently and promised more news in the coming days and weeks, and it seems it may be...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Dec 10-13)
"Experience one of the finest story-driven shooters of all time"
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three 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 hack and slash deck-building hybrid Book of Demons, classic...
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 Thanks To You, November Was A Record-Breaking Month For Xbox
Check out these impressive stats
Alongside announcing that Cloud Gaming will be arriving on PC and iOS next year, Microsoft also revealed some intriguing stats today about the Xbox Series X|S launch. In an Xbox Wire post which focused on Xbox seeing record engagement, it also looked into some very interesting facts from November, specifically...
News Sony Still Seems Confident The Elder Scrolls VI Is Coming To PS5
Well this is awkward...
There's been a lot of talk ever since Microsoft announced its intention to acquire ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks back in September about whether Bethesda's future games will become exclusive to Xbox moving forward, but apparently Sony doesn't think that'll be the case. In a PlayStation Game of the Year...
News Halo Infinite Will Feature No Pay-To-Win Elements, Confirms 343 Industries
"We’re not selling power"
With Halo Infinite's massive update yesterday, details on many of the game's components were detailed, one being its absence of loot boxes and other premium rewards that deliver an unfair advantage to players. When discussing the "principles and pillars" the team at 343 Industries wish to follow for Halo Infinite, one...
News Xbox Exec Suggests EA Play Has Joined Game Pass For The Long Term
"This is a significant addition"
EA Play was added to Xbox Game Pass for Ultimate subscribers this past November, providing access to an additional 80+ titles from the EA catalogue, and it looks like the service is here to stay for the long run. In an interview with Gaming Bible, Xbox’s marketing manager Aaron Greenberg was asked about how long...
News Xbox Has Some Unannounced Surprise Games Arriving In 2021
Tell us more, Microsoft!
Xbox Game Studios has already revealed that the likes of Double Fine's Psychonauts 2 and 343 Industries' Halo Infinite are on the way in 2021, but apparently there are more "surprises" on the way as well. According to Jerret West, CVP of Microsoft Gaming, Xbox's first-party division has yet to announce its entire slate for...
News Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Dec 8-9)
Including some Series X|S optimisations
Update (Wed 9th Dec, 2020 11:30 GMT): Indie action-platformer Unto The End has been added to Xbox Game Pass today, Wednesday December 9th, so we've now added it to the list below. Enjoy! Original story (Tue 8th Dec, 2020 11:00 GMT): It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got four games joining / being upgraded for...
News 343 Unveils First Look Screenshots Of Halo Infinite's Multiplayer
Map images, weapon renders and armor coatings
343 Industries dropped a huge update on the progress of Halo Infinite last night, including the announcement that the game would now ship in Fall 2021, while also sharing a selection of new screenshots. Specifically, these screens are taken from the multiplayer component of the game, featuring a brief...
News Halo Infinite Will Launch In Fall 2021
"Thank you for your patience"
Halo Infinite was obviously delayed prior to the launch of the Xbox Series X|S, so when exactly will it be released? In an 'Inside Infinite' post over the official Halo Waypoint webpage, creative director Joseph Staten today confirmed Master Chief's next chapter would be arriving at some point in Fall 2021. "it’s...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Reportedly Features Visuals Capable Of Triggering Epileptic Seizures
Update: CD Projekt Red confirms it's working on a solution
Update: CD Projekt Red has responded to this report with the following statement: "Thank you for bringing this up. We’re working on adding a separate warning in the game, aside from the one that exists in the EULA ( Regarding a more permanent solution, Dev team is currently exploring...
News New Xbox Feature Will Reveal Why Your Downloads Are Going Slow
Now rolling out to Xbox Insiders
Ever wondered why your downloads are going painfully slow on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S? It's probably because you've got a game running in the background, which throttles download speeds on the platform. As shared by Seanpr92 on the Xbox Insiders Reddit, a new feature now rolling out to Insiders in the Alpha Skip...
News Gears 5: Hivebusters Expansion Arrives Next Week, Included In Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Hivebustin' makes you feel good
Following on from Gears 5's biggest multiplayer update with Operation 5: Hollow Storm, the single player expansion Hivebusters is arriving on December 15. Gears 5: Hivebusters will be free to download for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, to stream through Cloud Gaming or available to purchase separately a $19
Random Pulling A Sickie On Cyberpunk 2077's Launch Day? Xbox Is On To You
It's okay, we won't tell
Looking to take the day off on Thursday December 10 to play Cyberpunk 2077? Well you might want to rethink that as Xbox has its eye on you. In a fun jab at players intending to take the day off work or call in sick later this week, the official Xbox Twitter account has acknowledged everyone who's planning on being...
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 Ubisoft Delays Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake
The Sands of Time can't save this one
Ubisoft has delayed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake until March 18, 2021, stating that "2020 was a year like no other". In a translated statement by Gematsu, the developer believes "this is the right decision" to "deliver a game you enjoy". As a result, the game will no longer hit its intended...
News Does The Crash Bandicoot 4 Art Book Hint At Spyro 4?
I Spy-ro
An eagle eyed fan has spotted a surprise in the Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time art book that suggests Spyro 4 could be in the works. As founded by the Twitter page Spyro Universe, the page delves into one of the later levels of the game set in The Snoxx Dimension, which is brimming with details. One such detail is hiding in the...
News Planet Coaster: Console Edition's First Post-Launch Content Releases This Week
New rides, scenery, blueprints, and more
Planet Coaster: Console Edition may not have been the biggest launch title for the Xbox Series X|S, but its community has quickly been screaming out for new content which has finally been delivered. A new bundle will release on December 10th known as the Spooky Pack and Adventure Pack. Priced at a bundle...
News Take-Two CEO: Games Will Look 'Exactly Like Live Action' In Ten Years
"You'll have the option to make things that look completely realistic"
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has suggested that he believes creators will be able to make games look "exactly like live action" in ten years' time, "never mind all the other advances technology will enable." Speaking as part of the UBS Global TMT Virtual Conference,...
Deals Over 150 Games Discounted In This Week's Xbox Sale (Dec 8-15)
The latest batch of offers
Update: Xbox is also now running a Game Awards 2020 Sale until December 13th, featuring discounts on hundreds of additional games. You'll find a roundup of included offers below. Deals: Xbox Game Awards 2020 Sale Now Live, 100+ Games Discounted Original story: It's time for another set of we
News Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Finally Returns To Xbox Next Month
"Hey! You totally came!"
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is finally heading back to Xbox systems next month in the form of a Complete Edition, after previously becoming delisted. Originally intended to release Holiday 2020 as a mark of the film's 10th anniversary, the game has been quietly moved into next year with a release date of January...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Cyberpunk 2077
Has it been worth the wait?
The first reviews for this week's highly anticipated release of Cyberpunk 2077 have gone live today, and as expected, they're looking (mostly) very positive! Let's see what some reviewers are saying about the game so far... Video Games Chronicle (5/5) "An immersive and stunningly crafted RPG, which has raised the bar...
Random New Xbox Series X Ad Reveals Master Chief Is Actually A Cat
You've got to be kitten me
Microsoft has today unveiled the latest step in its Xbox Series X 'Power Your Dreams' campaign, which includes a short film centred around the dreams of MoonLiteWolf - all powered by her experience playing the Xbox Series X. Created by Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi, the video is a trippy experience which recounts...
News Rec Room Arrives For Free On Xbox, Complete With Themed Room
No VR required
The popular VR game Rec Room has made the leap to Xbox consoles, with its very own Xbox themed room. The surprise release allows players to virtually hang out in a multitude of player created rooms, and with cross-play support, no friend will be left behind. It’s free to download, so there’s not much to really lose and with the...
