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News Star Wars Outlaws Suffers Slightly Turbulent Xbox Launch For Ubisoft+ Subscribers
It still works, but you might need a workaround!
Star Wars Outlaws is officially available right now on Xbox, but if you want to start playing it ahead of its standard release this Friday, your only option is the Ultimate Edition - which retails for a massive £120 / $130 on the Xbox Store. Let's be honest, that's pretty crazy - but there is...
Guide All Of These 60+ Games Are Included With Ubisoft Plus On Xbox
Assassin's Creed Shadows is also coming soon!
Update (August 27, 2024): Ubisoft Plus is continuing to grow on Xbox! Star Wars Outlaws is now available in its Ultimate Edition form ahead of the game's general release on August 30th, and the Ultimate Edition of Assassin's Creed Shadows is also scheduled to arrive this November. It's a good time to be...
News Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Not Announced For Xbox, But Don't Lose Hope Yet
Microsoft is apparently working on it
Yesterday, as part of the Nintendo Direct in which we saw a whole bunch of games confirmed for Xbox, one of the big absentees was Capcom Fighting Collection 2, which again was announced for pretty much everything except Xbox. It's no surprise, really - the Marvel Vs. Capcom Figh
Review Age Of Mythology: Retold (Xbox) - Microsoft's Godly RTS Classic Revitalised
Go beyond history
Age of Mythology might not be a major numbered entry, but it's still played a significant role in the Age timeline – transitioning the series from 2D to 3D following the success of Ensemble's real-time strategy king, Age of Empires II. Mythology wasn’t just there to fill the void when it landed on PC in 2002 and is still...
News 25 Years On, Worms Armageddon 'Anniversary Edition' Is Blasting Its Way To Xbox
Incoming!
It's the return of a classic! Team17 has announced today that 25 years since its arrival in 1999, Worms Armageddon will be making a return in the near future, and that includes for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. This version is the "Anniversary Edition" of Worms Armageddon, which includes a bunch of improvements such as...
News 'Castlevania Dominus Collection' Just Got Shadow Dropped On Xbox Series X|S
Three classic Castlevania titles!
As part of today's Nintendo Direct partner showcase, Konami has shadow dropped an entire Castlevania collection, including on Xbox! Yep, the Castlevania Dominus Collection is out now and includes three classic titles, plus a bonus "redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game" - Haunted Castle...
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following August 2024's Nintendo Direct
10+ big reveals that are coming to Xbox as well as Nintendo Switch!
Today, in the world in Nintendo Life, we saw a new Nintendo Partner Direct as well as an Indie World Showcase that treated us to 10+ reveals that are also coming to Xbox consoles in the near future (some of them today!). We've got some big titles here too, such as Tetris Forever, a...
News Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Now Has A Completely Free Demo On Xbox
The full remaster is out next month!
Ahead of its arrival next month, THQ Nordic has today announced that a free demo is officially available for Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed! Yep, the 2010 Nintendo Wii title is getting a full remaster for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this September, and you can get a ta
News Xbox Is Hosting A Special 'Super Saver Sale' For Game Pass Members This Week
Some big discounts here!
It's Tuesday, and that means we've got a fresh batch of sales on the Xbox Store! The big one this week is a "Super Saver Sale" for Xbox Game Pass members, but there's also a Fighter Sale and last week's ID@Xbox Sale to check out. Looking at some of the highlights here, we've got big discounts on the likes of Braid,...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think About Visions Of Mana From Square Enix
Early reviews are going live!
After making a surprise appearance at Xbox Developer Direct earlier this year, Square Enix's Visions of Mana is out later this week - which means early reviews are beginning to drop for this upcoming RPG. Initial impressions for the game seem pretty solid, if a little mixed, so here's what the critics are saying about...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Combat Detailed In Big Gameplay Breakdown
EA & BioWare lift the veil
Earlier this month, we finally got that sweet sweet release date for Dragon Age: The Veilguard - BioWare's latest is launching almost a decade after the series' last mainline entry in Dragon Age: Inquisition! Anyway, enough about the silly wait time, EA is finally lifting the veil on this upcoming Xbox RPG; with combat...
Talking Point So, Is Anyone Still Waiting On A Refund For Their Redfall DLC?
We're hearing mixed reports on the status of these refunds
Around two months ago now, we started seeing reports that players were beginning to receive refunds for Redfall's cancelled DLC - which happened in the wake of Xbox closing down developer Arkane Austin. However, a new social media post has cropped up to suggest that not everyone has been...
News Xbox Fan Highlights 'Biggest Gripe' With Star Wars Outlaws Which You Can Easily Fix
"This is a great tip"
Although Star Wars Outlaws doesn't technically release until later this week on August 30th, the Ultimate Edition of the game is actually now available (including as part of Ubisoft Plus on Xbox), so players have finally got their hands on it. We're bound to see all kinds of feedback crop up over the next few days, but if...
News 'Core Keeper' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 27)
A new survival game with 8-player co-op!
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass update! Today, Minecraft-like survival game Core Keeper is joining Game Pass, as we near the end of another big month for the service. There are some definite Terraria vibes with this one as well thanks to its camera perspective, but without further ado, here's your...
News Switch Drummer 'Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival' Coming To Xbox
A new drum for Series X|S also unveiled
Bandai Namco's drum-based rhythm game Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival will be coming to the Xbox Series X|S on November 7th, 2024. This includes the release of the game on multiple other platforms (including Microsoft's PC storefront) following its exclusive console release on the Switch in 2022. As part...
News Here's Over An Hour Of Fresh Gameplay From Xbox RPG Avowed
A deep dive on the Game Pass title
Throughout the last week or so, Obsidian's Avowed has been a massive part of Xbox's presence at the Gamescom 2024 industry event. We saw new gameplay, read some early previews, and learnt about
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Trailer Lands Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Beta
Jump into MP later this week!
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is getting its multiplayer beta later this week, and ahead of that little BO6 taster on Xbox Game Pass, the team has just dropped an introductory trailer for the game's multiplayer suite. So, as expected, we've thrown this trailer up above for you all to enjoy. And remember, a slice of Black...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws
An overview of this new Star Wars adventure
Well, reviews for Star Wars Outlaws are now out in the wild - including the Pure Xbox write-up from our resident Star Wars space blaster PJ O'Reilly. So, we're here to round up some of the general impressions for Ubisoft's upcoming Star Wars adventure, starting out with a summary of our PX review. Without...
News Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Tech Specs & Frame Rate Revealed For Xbox
Konami spills the beans
As part of a busy preview period for the industry in and around Gamescom, multiple outlets have gone hands on with Konami's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and these previews have delivered some new-gen tech specs for the upcoming MGS3 remake. Over at
Rumour Black Myth: Wukong 'Memory Leak' Has Caused Xbox Series X|S Delay
"The game has not passed Xbox's bug detection tests"
Black Myth: Wukong has been a bit of a phenomenon since its PC and PS5 launch earlier this month, in fact, it's been a massive story since its very first reveal. However, the Xbox version has been delayed indefinitely, and a new rumour aims to shed some light on exactly why we haven't se
Review Star Wars Outlaws (Xbox) - Robust Stealth & Immaculate Vibes Make For A Super Star War
Hokey Religions And Ancient Weapons Are No Match For A Good Blaster At Your Side, Kid
Alright. Let's not beat about the space bush here. We genuinely thought that Star Wars Outlaws could have turned out pretty bad. A mediocre-at-very-best sort of affair. Just reskin any old Ubisoft-style open world game with Star Wars stuff and be done with it...
News Well-Known Leaker Reveals Major Xbox Game Pass Addition For September 2024
Another one coming from Ubisoft?!
So far, we know very little about Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass lineup for next month, but the often-accurate leaker eXtas1s has today revealed a major addition to the service for September 2024. According to the insider, Ubisoft's open world, extreme sports-racing mashup Riders Republic will enter the library next...
Guide New Xbox Games Release Dates In 2024
2024's upcoming Xbox launch dates
What new Xbox games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're looking for a list of 2024 Xbox release dates, including for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, you've come to the right place. 2024 is shaping up to be a massive year for the platform when it comes to new releases and Xbox Game Pass, with...
Talking Point What Did You Think Of Gamescom 2024 Overall?
Which of the events did you enjoy most?
So, that's another Gamescom in the books! This week's event in Germany brought us announcements for a variety of upcoming Xbox games, including the likes of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Starfield: Shattered Space. The big event was Geoff Keighley's Gamesco
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Gamescom 2024 Sale
Bag a bargain this weekend!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Gamescom Sale for 2024? As you may have noticed, there's a big Gamescom sale on the Xbox Store right now along with new ID@Xbox and Game Pass exclusive sales, but because of all the busyness over the past few days, we haven't got around to covering it! You can go check it...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 26-30)
Including a special treat for Xbox Game Pass members
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 26-30! We've got a stacked list of big new releases on the way over the next few days, including the likes of Star Wars Outlaws, Visions of Mana, Monster Jam Showdown and the Premium / Premium Upgrade version of
News $10 Multiplayer Game 'FuzzBall' Has Suddenly Been Made Free On Xbox
It's fantastic for achievement hunters as well!
We all like a free game, right? Well, Xbox seems to have partnered with developer ShadowLair Games to make FuzzBall free to claim on the platform, which was previously available for $20 back at launch before dropping to $10. This is a mutliplayer brawler that you can either enjoy solo or locally...
News Avowed Gets Massive Uncut Gameplay Demo During Xbox's Final Gamescom Event For 2024
It's looking very far along!
Avowed is proving to be one of Xbox's big stars for Gamescom 2024 - it's getting lots of air time through various previews, interviews and
Roundup All The Big Reveals From Xbox's Third Gamescom 2024 Livestream
The final stream of the week!
The final of Xbox's daily livestreams from Gamescom 2024 has just aired, and similar to what we've seen over the past few days, we were treated to a small number of new reveals for the likes of Avowed and Ara: History Untold! But first, make sure you catch up with the past two days of livestreams if you haven't...
Talking Point Does Microsoft Have A '30FPS' Problem With Its Xbox Series X|S Output?
Or is it a non-issue?
With the confirmation that Obsidian's Avowed is aiming for a 30FPS frame rate target on Xbox Series consoles, we're starting to see some heated discussion on the topic and whether it's becoming a bit of an issue for Xbox. Microsoft's last three major first-party releases (Forza aside) have all launched at 30FPS in Redfall,...
News Shattered Space Will Bring 'Narrative-Driven Horror' To The World Of Starfield This September
Shattering expectations
Ahead of its release next month, Bethesda is bringing Starfield: Shattered Space to Gamescom 2024 in a big way - we're starting to see lots of details and impressions trickle out of the event. It sounds like folks are quite excited about the first big expansion for Starfield coming this September
News Obsidian Confirms That Avowed Runs At 30FPS On Xbox Series X|S
"It's a trade-off we opted to make"
Xbox's upcoming RPG Avowed is nearing the end of its development, with Obsidian gunning for a February 2025 launch for the Game Pass title. While the team says that optimisation is still underway, and the game's specs won't be 100% finalised until closer to release, it has confirmed that Avowed is aiming for a...
News Avowed Early Previews Are Looking Positive Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch Next February
"It's fantastic"
Xbox's Avowed now has its launch date locked and loaded for Feb. 2025, which means we're bound to see and hear much more about the Game Pass RPG in the coming weeks and months. Right now, Gamescom 2024 is going on in Germany, which is proving to be a great place for more Avowed; we're starting to see some previews hit the we
News Two Titles Announced For Game Pass In Xbox's Second Gamescom 2024 Livestream
The list keeps on growing!
The second of three Xbox livestreams from Gamescom 2024 has just finished, and once again we were treated to some interesting reveals over the multi-hour event, including two new Xbox Game Pass titles in the Hades-like
News The Callisto Protocol Franchise Expands With 'REDACTED' Spin-Off On Xbox
Launching this October!
Well, we didn't expect this! Striking Distance Studios' The Callisto Protocol is getting a brand-new spin-off this year, and yes, its name is REDACTED. No... it's not redacted, the actual game is called REDACTED. Got it? Alright. Naming oddities aside, REDACTED is a roguelike spin-off from the team's well-known 2022 survival...
News NHL 25 Brings A Suite Of Gameplay Innovations To Xbox Series X|S This October
Along with a Franchise Mode revamp
It's that time of year again, folks! NHL 25 will be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (but interestingly, not Xbox One) on October 4, 2024, and the cover stars this year are made up of the three Hughes brothers! There are a bunch of gameplay innovations in NHL 25 under the banner of "Ice-Q". Firstly,...
News EA Sports College Football 25 Becomes America's Best-Selling Video Game Of 2024
An absolutely humongous hit
Last month, we heard that EA's new College Football game had led to a big spike in Xbox Series X|S sales, and now we're starting to see how that's all unfolding. According to Circana's Mat Piscatella (NPD), College Football 25 is now the best-selling game in the US this year. These figures are taking the first seven...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Playable Three Days Early With Xbox Game Pass Upgrade
Say hello to the Digital Premium upgrade
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been in the news plenty as of late, but how about some more information on the actual game itself? Well, we know it's arriving day one on Xbox Game Pass, but you can actually play the title three days early with the team's 'Premium Upgr
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 22-25)
Four games included this weekend!
Xbox's latest Free Play Days lineup is now live, with four games featured as part of the program this weekend. Warhorse Studios' Kingdom Come: Deliverance is probably the pick of the bunch here as the team starts to ramp up marketing for its upcoming sequel. Anyway, here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this...
Roundup Every Xbox Reveal From August 2024's Future Games Show
A two-hour extravaganza of announcements!
The latest version of the Future Games Show event has taken place this week as part of Gamescom 2024, and as usual we saw plenty of Xbox-related trailers and even new announcements over the course of its two-hour duration. So, you'll find all the relevant trailers down below, of which there are many! Some...
News Action RPG 'Atlas Fallen' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 22)
Falling into the library
After the game being heavily rumoured for Xbox Game Pass prior to its official confirmation earlier this week, Atlas Fallen is finally coming to the library today! This open-world action RPG got a bit of a mixed reception at la
News Xbox Unveils Multiple New Accessibility Offerings, Including The Adaptive Joystick
"When everybody plays, we all win"
There's admittedly a lot of frustration within the Xbox community at the moment, but if there's one thing we can all (hopefully) get behind, it's the company's efforts when it comes to the creation of new accessibility devices. During its Gamescom livestream yesterday, Xbox's accessibility team revealed four new...
News Xbox's Sea Of Thieves Has Reportedly Sold Over One Million Copies On PS5
In Phil's words: "we run a business"
There's been a lot of conversation within the Xbox community following the announcement that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be released on PlayStation 5 next year. Off the back of this, Phil Spencer yesterday said Xbox's franchises were actually "getting stronger". With this in mind, a new story today...
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Stalker 2' Runs At 60FPS On Series X
And it's apparently "shaping up very well"
Ever since we first locked eyes on Stalker 2 and its atmospheric open world, we've thought it a bit of a graphical showpiece for Xbox - but that doesn't mean that the open-world title isn't going to be running at high frame rates. As part of Gamescom 2024, GSC Game World has a playable demo for its...
Roundup All The Big Reveals From Xbox's First Gamescom 2024 Livestream
Every major title showcased!
The first of three Xbox livestreams from Gamescom 2024 has just finished, and like last year, we were treated to a few surprises - alongside deeper looks at some already announced Xbox titles. The stream focused mostly on games we already knew about, with some of those getting fresh updates and launch windows along the...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Comments On Indiana Jones PS5, And Microsoft's Plan Moving Forward
"It's just going to be a strategy that works for us"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has made an appearance at Gamescom 2024 - effectively kicking off Microsoft's daily livestream schedule that's planned for the next few days. Of course, with the huge Indiana Jones news last night, Phil was quickly asked about the team's PS5 annou
News Microsoft's New Xbox Series X And S Console Lineup Launches This October
Three new consoles are coming
To kick off today's Gamescom 2024 livestream, Microsoft has announced when its new Xbox Series X and S consoles will launch later this fall - and pre-orders are now live. So, the white all-digital Xbox Series X, the 1TB Xbox Series S, and the 'Galaxy Black' special edition Xbox Series X all launch on October 15th, with...
News Warhorse Studios Shows Off 20+ Minutes Of 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2' Gameplay
"What adventures await you in Medieval Europe?"
Ever since we first saw evidence of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 we've been excited to see Warhorse Studios' RPG sequel in action, and today the team has finally a delivered a big old gameplay showcase for us all to gawk over. Containing 20+ minutes of brand-new footage, the above
News Three Titles Are Joining Xbox Game Pass Core Today (August 21)
The cheapest Game Pass tier grows
Microsoft has announced another selection of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass Core, with three games entering the basic Game Pass library today, August 21. Remember, this library essentially replaces the old Games with Gold service - the tier's selection of titles is playable at no extra cost for Game Pass Core...
News Blizzard's New Diablo 4 Expansion Trailer Welcomes Back Mercenaries
The requested feature returns
Diablo 4's new expansion 'Vessel of Hatred' will introduce mercenaries to help you out on your quest, and at Gamescom Opening Night Live, Blizzard shared a new trailer featuring these helpers. Here's a bit more about these recruits via Blizzard's official website: "Discover and recruit new Mercenaries to join you on...
