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News Xbox Insider Insists Forza Horizon 5 Will Go Multiplatform At Some Point
Supposedly before the end of 2024
The biggest talking point in the Xbox community today centres around a rumour that suggests an Xbox first-party game will be announced for PlayStation 5 next week, although no-one seems to know what it is as things stand. Some believed it might be Forza Horizon 5, before Windows Central's Jez Corden advised that...
News The Plucky Squire Brings Its Charming 2D/3D Mashup To Xbox This September
"Become the hero of a living storybook"
We've got good news for any Xbox fans who have been waiting on news about The Plucky Squire! Devolver Digital's stunning blend of a 2D and 3D storybook adventure will be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S on September 17th. If you're not in the loop, The Plucky Squire is essentially a platformer with puzzle...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (August 2024)
Updated for the middle of the month!
Yes, it's time for the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for August 2024! As we hit the middle of the month, we've got a few new Perks to add to the list for the likes of MultiVersus, XDefiant and The Elder Scrolls Online! Here's the latest list of available Xbox Game Pass Perks for August 2024: Apex...
News Xbox Reveals Full Daily Livestream Schedule For Gamescom 2024
We have LOADS of big games on show
Gamescom 2024 is right around the corner, and after announcing daily livestreams at the beginning of the month, Xbox has now fully detailed which games will be on show each and every day. Xbox's schedule begins on Wednesday the 21st —
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Another Xbox Game To Slip Into 2025
20+ minutes of gameplay coming soon!
Warhorse Studios has today announced a delay to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2; the team's upcoming RPG sequel heading to Xbox Series X|S. Originally scheduled for this year, the game will now arrive on February 11, 2025. We've not seen too much on this title since its big reveal
News Stalker 2's Open World Looks Absolutely Gorgeous In New 'Locations' Walkthrough
"Wherever you go, you will feel the unique atmosphere"
Earlier this week, we got a big deep dive into all things Stalker 2 in the wake of its recent delay - and now the team has dropped a shorter, more stripped-back lo
Video 10 Minutes Of Gameplay From Our Hands-On With Splitgate 2
Here's a first look at "Hotzone" across three playable classes
We absolutely loved our time with the original Splitgate when it launched on Xbox a few years ago, so when the opportunity to check out Splitgate 2 came along earlier this month, you better believe we jumped at it! Above, you can check out 10 minutes of raw Splitgate 2 gameplay from our...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 15-18)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days has arrived, and we have a big weekend ahead of us. This time out, Microsoft has added two brand-new releases to the program, including Crytek's Xbox Series X|S shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896 and an RPG collection that actually includes four separate titles! Here's the full FPD...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Launches For Xbox Series X|S This Halloween
We finally have a date!
Update: The news has now been made official, and the date remains the same! Pre-orders will soon be available on the Xbox Store beginning at $69.99, and there are some in-game goodies up for grabs if you buy it ahead of time. "Fans who pre-order the Standard Edition of Dragon Age: The Veilguard for $69.99 USD‡ on...
News Forget Cats, 'Barkour' Wants To Introduce Doggo Protagonists To Gamers In 2025
Woof woof
Over the last year or so, we've seen a fair few feline adventures head to Xbox — like Stray and Little Kitty, Big City — but 2025 could be the year our canine friends take centre stage. Announced for a PC and console release next year, Barkour is aiming to deliver "an action/stealth game where you take on the role of a tail-wagging...
News Blizzard's Overwatch 2 Is Integrating With Xbox Game Pass Next Month
Get a bunch of rewards at no extra cost!
Blizzard has unveiled Overwatch 2 Season 12 today, and it brings a brilliant bonus for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Starting September 17, Game Pass members will be able to claim a bunch of extra content for Overwatch 2, including six "awesome" hero skins and more! To claim this content, players will have to...
News KartRider: Drift Dev Suddenly Announces Early 2025 Closure On Xbox
Less than two years after launch
After about a year and a half on the market, Nexon has announced the impending closure of KartRider: Drift on console. The free-to-play racer came to Xbox back in March 2023, and now the team plans to keep a PC edition live in Korea and Taiwan, while shutting down all other versions of the title. For n
Interview Copa City - FIFA Meets Cities: Skylines In This New 'Football Tycoon' Simulator
Kicking off for Xbox on day one!
When Copa City made its debut at the PC Gaming Show a couple of months ago, we were immediately intrigued. Described as the "first football tycoon" game, the idea is to manage everything leading up to a big football / soccer event rather than actually playing the sport itself - think EA Sports FC mixed with a heavy...
News Arena Breakout: Infinite Xbox Version 'Definitely In The Plans' As Early Access Begins
"In the long run, it's definitely in the plans"
Military-themed extraction shooters are all the rage these days, with the likes of Delta Force: Hawk Ops and Escape from Tarkov just a few popular examples. Another game hoping to enter the fray is Arena Breakout: Infinite, and while the game isn't on Xbox right now, the team says that a console...
News Indiana Jones Xbox Release Date Likely To Be Revealed Next Week
We're getting a "new look" at ONL 2024
With Avowed now delayed to 2025, the biggest Xbox first-party release scheduled for this year (beyond Call of Duty) is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, but we're still none the wiser about when it's planned to launch for Xbox and PC. That should hopefully be changing next week, as it's been confirmed the...
News Highly-Anticipated Xbox Platformer REPLACED Has Been Delayed To 2025
"Developing REPLACED is quite a unique challenge"
Yes, yes, we know - it doesn't even really feel like news to say that REPLACED has been delayed, does it? Still, we strive to bring you the latest updates on all things Xbox, so, we're back again to tell you that this 2.5D Xbox platformer has once again been pushed back - this time to 2025...
News The Mortuary Assistant Dev 'Unbearably Upset' As Game Suffers Xbox-Exclusive Delay
Update: It's finally out now!
Update: Great news! The Mortuary Assistant is finally now available to purchase on Xbox consoles: The Mortuary Assistant (Xbox Store) Original story: Back at the tail-end of July, we highlighted an upcoming Xbox game known as
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Dev Reveals Tech Specs For Xbox Series X|S
And we have some fresh Series X gameplay!
Today, the 'VIP' console beta for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown has gone live, which means we have some fresh details on the Xbox versions of this open-world racer. To coincide with the beta release — which is exclusive to certain pre-order editions of TDU: SC — Nacon has revealed the game's tech...
News 'Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone' Brings Its Open World Shooter To Xbox In 2025
"Explore the open world of the real Chornobyl Exclusion Zone"
Post-apocalyptic FPS Chernobylite has steadily grown since its Xbox release a few years ago, and in the wake of developer The Farm 51 dropping its final update for the game last month, a surprise sequel has been announced! Yep, Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone has been revealed for a PC...
News Splitgate Fans Worried Sequel Has Lost Its 'Soul' Following Initial Reveal
"Who asked for another 4v4 hero shooter?"
Splitgate 2 developer 1047 Games recently shared an official gameplay reveal trailer, and it's seemingly upset some of the original game's community. After the breakout success of Splitgate (which drew comparisons to series like Halo, Call of Duty and Portal at the time of its release) some players are...
News Xbox 'End Of Summer' Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Discounted
Including discounts for BG3, Like a Dragon and others!
Welcome to the Xbox "End of Summer" sale 2024! Microsoft has just put around 500 games on sale for the next week-or-so, including some major titles such as Baldur's Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy and Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The End of Summer sale, which bizarrely is known as the "Keep on...
News Two New Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 13)
Two very different offerings!
Welcome to a new Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have a couple of additions to the service - one full game in Mafia: Definitive Edition and one brand-new EA Play trial with Madden NFL 25 (for Game Pass Ultimate members). Here's a quick introduction to today's new Xbox Game Pass offerings: Mafia: Definitive Edition...
News Forza Motorsport Update 11 Adds Multi-Class Racing, Road Atlanta Circuit
"More action, greater skill, and new challenges await"
Turn 10 Studios has today unveiled Forza Motorsport Update 11 - headlined by the addition of multi-class racing and the return of Road Atlanta; a track that's featured heavily in prior Forza instalments. Multi-class racing has been a desired addition by the community for some time, with Turn 10...
News Xbox Reveals 30+ Minutes Of New Stalker 2 Gameplay In Special Deep Dive
A MUCH closer look at what's to come!
GSC Game World has today been sharing an absolute ton of new gameplay footage from Stalker 2 ahead of the game's release this November, with a special "Developer Deep Dive" taking place on the official Xbox Twitch channel. We're talking raw gameplay here too, featuring plenty of commentary from the game's...
Soapbox If You Like GTA, You've Got To Try Mafia: Definitive Edition On Xbox Game Pass
Take to the streets of Lost Heaven this week
So far in August we've had a fairly light month for Xbox Game Pass — Crash Bandicoot aside — but tomorrow marks a major addition to the library in the form of Mafia: Definitive Edition - and I say it's a must play on the service, especially for fans of GTA. For those of you who
News Two 'Halloween' Games Are In The Works, One In Development Using Unreal Engine 5
John Carpenter will be "intimately involved"
It's been revealed today that two brand-new games based on the famous Halloween franchise are in the works at Boss Team Games; the publisher behind 2022's Evil Dead: The Game. Details on these projects are thin on the ground at the moment, but we do know that one of the titles is being made using Unreal...
News Despite Xbox Woes, Capcom Wants More Classic Fighting Games On 'Modern Consoles'
Who knows if they'll end up on Xbox...
Capcom has been on a huge roll over the past few years with a string of incredible releases, but a couple of months ago there was controversy when it was revealed the Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection wouldn't be coming to Xbox. For now, this collection of classic games is only slated for Nintendo Switch,...
News New 'Leaked' Footage Suggests Starfield's Land Vehicles Will Be A Game Changer
A major upcoming feature
A few months ago, Bethesda shared a sneak peek at Starfield's first official land vehicle - mentioning at the time that vehicles would be added in a future update. There's still no date for them yet, but we do have some new footage. This first-person video was supposedly leaked via 4chan over the weekend, and it's been...
News Xbox Series X|S Sales 'Holding Close' To Xbox 360 In The US, Says Analyst
"No, the console market isn't doomed."
In recent months, we've heard plenty about Xbox's well-documented hardware sales struggles in Europe, but that isn't necessarily the case in the US; Xbox's primary market. Despite a big drop in worldwide sales last quarter, an industry analyst is on-hand to remind us that the console is still doing pretty well...
News Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH Studio Tango Gameworks Revived, Acquired By PUBG Publisher
Includes IP rights and expansion
Update: A Microsoft spokesperson has shared an official statement, reiterating how thre is "no impact" to the existing catalog of Tango games (via Windows Central): "We’re working with Krafton to enable the team at Tango Gameworks to continue to build games together and we look forward to playing their next great...
News Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In September 2024 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
It's still very early days for August's Xbox Game Pass additions, but as we always do around this time of the month, we're taking a look at what's ahead - and there's some good stuff planned for September 2024 on Game Pass already! In fact, there are two Xbox first-party titles arriving in September in the form of Age...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 12-16)
Including quite a few big releases!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 12-16! We've got a few big releases on the way over the next few days including Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Madden NFL 25 and the free next-gen upgrade for Hunt: Showdown, while the major Xbox Game Pass addition is the fantastic Mafia: Definitive Edition from a few years...
Talking Point Is Local Co-Op On Xbox Still Important To You In 2024?
It's becoming less prominent
These days, online multiplayer is a massive part of gaming. The ever-growing live service sector has fuelled that notion even more so in recent years, with lots of modern games featuring some sort of online gameplay - even if 'campaign' is the focus. As a result, local multiplayer is a bit of a dying thing in the...
News SEGA Confirms Partial Delisting For OG Sonic Generations On Xbox
It'll still be available "via bundles" though
We're just a couple of months away from the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations, and guess what that means? Yep, SEGA is removing the ability to buy the original Xbox 360 version of Sonic Generations from the Xbox Store. Actually, that's not entirely true. In a statement today, SEGA advised that the...
News Warner Bros Is 'Looking At' Outsourcing Its Famous IP To External Game Studios
"We need to get bigger"
Warner Bros. has some absolutely humongous franchises amongst its ranks across movies, TV and games, and the company says that it wants to better leverage that IP in gaming. In a recent earnings call (via IGN), CEO David Zaslav talked about the growing medium of games and how the team wants to take advantage of that with its...
News Control 2 In 'Playable Form' As Developer Remedy Lays Out Games Pipeline
"This is a great milestone for us"
Developer Remedy Entertainment has just released another financial report this week, as it sums up the last six months of business and what's next for the team. In that report, Remedy talks about its upcoming games pipeline - delivering some insightful updates on Control 2, Max Payne 1+2 Remake and more. First of...
Review Kena: Bridge Of Spirits (Xbox) - Slick Combat & Cute Companions Smooth Over Some Rough Spots
Spirited Away?
Kena: Bridge of Spirits was well-received by the majority of critics when it first released as a PlayStation exclusive back in 2021. A slick and incredibly good-looking action RPG - as well as an extremely impressive first effort from Ember Lab - it may lack the polish and fancy final touches of some of Sony’s other big tentpole...
News Square Enix's Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Returns This October, But Still Not For Xbox
The Pixel Remasters remain locked to other platforms
We've obviously had issues with getting new Final Fantasy games on Xbox over the past few years, and that includes the collection of Pixel Remasters for the first six titles, which have released on pretty much everything except Xbox. This situation reared its head once again yesterday, as Square...
News Capcom Drops Extended Look At Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Ahead Of September Launch
Coming to Xbox very soon!
Capcom looks like it's about to deliver the goods once again! We're now just over a month away from the launch of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, and as we close in on the date, the team has provided us with a lengthy look at the upcoming Xbox title. Up above, you can check out this fresh Dead Rising gameplay video from...
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Dev Doesn't Rule Out A Return To Xbox Game Pass
"Maybe we’ll enter back into it again in the future"
In just a few days time, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will leave Xbox Game Pass, having been on the service for roughly one year since its day one arrival in 2023. Despite us being less than a week away from its departure, the dev team has already opened the door to its potential return one day...
News Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 Allows You To 'Exit The Plane' And Walk Around
"You can literally walk your favorite mountain path"
If you're looking for an extra excuse to take to the skies in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 when it arrives on Xbox and Game Pass this November, read on... During a chat with PC Gamer, Microsoft Flight Simulator head Jorge Neumann revealed how players will be able to exit
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6's Co-Op Mode Is Playable Entirely In Third-Person
Day one on Xbox Game Pass
So, Xbox developer Treyarch has just lifted the lid on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies, and there's a megaton of information to digest about the game mode right now. However, one feature that's sticking out to us already is that the entire thing is playable in third-person - a first for Call of Duty Zombies. Yep, we've...
News 1950s Mystery Game 'This Bed We Made' Is Getting A Second Wind On Xbox Right Now
It launched last December to excellent reviews
Alright, how did we miss this one?! 1950s mystery narrative game This Bed We Made has crept back into the Xbox charts recently due to a small discount, and apparently it's a pretty great indie title for anyone who likes a good story. The premise is that you play as a chambermaid called Sophie who ends...
News Here's Your First Look At Gameplay For Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies
Welcome to Terminus
Call of Duty may be super well-known for its multiplayer component, but whenever a Treyarch-developed entry comes around, Zombies mode is another hot topic amongst the community. This year, for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the team is hailing new map 'Terminus' as a return to round-based Zombies - and here's our first in-game look...
News Microsoft Hiring Engineers To 'Define The Future Of Graphics' On Xbox
Next-gen hyyyyyype
We seem to be hearing quite a lot about next-gen in 2024, don't we? Xbox set the tone earlier this year by revealing that it was working on a new console featuring "the largest technical leap you will have ever seen in a hardware generation" - and now the team is hiring new job roles to back that mission statement up. Posting on...
News Black Myth: Wukong Final Trailer Shows Us What We're Missing On Xbox This Month
It's still coming... at a later date
Black Myth: Wukong has quite a bit of hype behind its impending August release, and the team's final trailer isn't doing much to help us feel any less left out. If you're unaware, the Xbox version of Black Myth has been delayed indefinitely - meaning this final look at the game is more a massive tease than...
News Age Of Mythology: Retold Team Would Love To Do 'More' Expansions
But it will need players to show their support
Age of Mythology: Retold is releasing on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass in a few weeks' time, and ahead of its launch, the developers at World's Edge sat down with Inverse to talk about the return of this RTS 22 years later. Although the genre has experienced some lulls over the years, it has...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 8-11)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days has arrived! Microsoft has just revealed its FPD lineup for this week, with three games playable in total over the coming weekend. The standout pick here is 2023's Make Way; a classic arcade racer that has 'Very Positive' overall reviews on PC platform Steam. Here's your full...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 8)
Officially crash landed!
After weeks and weeks of rumours before official confirmation earlier this week, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is finally on Xbox Game Pass! Live now for subscribers to enjoy, this collection of the first three Crash games is now playable across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Cloud. A bunch of you have probably alre
Talking Point How Excited Are You For Xbox's Next First-Party Release?
It's just around the corner!
It feels like it's gone under the radar somewhat over the past few weeks, but we've got a new Xbox first-party release on the way in the near future! Age of Mythology: Retold officially releases for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC on September 4th, 2024, and those who are really keen can actually start playing later...
News 'The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria' Makes Its Xbox Debut Later This Month
"Traversable either solo or co-op online"
The team behind The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria has today finally announced an Xbox release date for its Middle-Earth survival game. Originally launched on Epic and PlayStation last October before a late delay for Xbox, the title is now hitting Steam and Xbox Series X|S on August 27th.
News Xbox Game Pass's 'The Callisto Protocol' Had Key Content Cut Before Launch
The crunch protocol
The Callisto Protocol always seemed like an ambitious project, especially from a brand-new developer crafting an entirely new IP. When the game finally shipped in late 2022, the end product perhaps fell a little short of that ambition - but a new chat with the game's lead dev has explained the situation in a bit more detail...
Preview Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 - One Of The Best Co-Op Shooters We've Played This Decade
For Ultramar!
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is without question one of the finest co-op shooters we’ve played in the past decade. If teaming up with your friends to brutalise hordes of Tyranids sounds like your bag, then you’ll likely join us in our new obsession. From its grand vistas to the tiniest details, every inch of this sci-fi spectacle...
Rumour Xbox Handheld System Will Sit Alongside 'A Series X Successor'
Could this handheld be the new Series S?
We're not even four years into the current console generation yet, but plenty of rumours about what's next for Xbox hardware have already been circulating in recent months. Some sort of handheld console has been heavily rumoured, and a new comment from Windows Central's Jez Corden sheds light on a potential...
News Three Years On, 'Who's Your Daddy?!' Is Still Dominating The Xbox Charts
Staying power
There's always plenty of variation when you look at Xbox's "Top Paid" games from week-to-week, but some titles just seem to stick around forever... GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2, EA Sports FC, etc. Amazingly, another game you can add to that list is Who's Your Daddy?!, which has constantly been a fixture in that "Top Paid" list for...
News Creatures Of Ava Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 7)
Save creatures in this open world adventure
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, Creatures of Ava hits the Game Pass library - a title described as a "creature-saver" by developer Inverge Studios. This is current-gen-only affair, and will land on the service later on today. So, without further ado, here's some more information on...
News Diablo 4's 'Season Of The Infernal Hordes' Now Live On Xbox, Here's What's Included
It's available to Game Pass subscribers, too
Ahead of the launch of Vessel of Hatred in October, Blizzard has launched a new season for the Xbox, PC and Game Pass title Diablo 4. In case you missed it, it's officially titled 'Season of the Infernal Hordes', and comes with new features, new powers, a new questline and new micro-dungeons. Here's the...
News Free-To-Play Football Game 'UFL' Releases On Xbox This September
No more betas necessary
The upcoming free-to-play football / soccer game UFL has resurfaced over the past few days with an open beta for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5), and now the team has committed to a full release date for the game. You'll be able to kick off with UFL on September 12th, 2024 for those aforementioned consoles,...
News A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Officially Creeps Onto Xbox This October
Shhhh, it's coming for us all!
Saber Interactive has announced that its upcoming movie-to-game adaptation, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, is officially launching for Xbox Series X and S on October 17th, 2024. The publisher has confirmed this via the game's new trailer, which we've placed up above for your viewing pleasure. They're getting this one...
News These Three Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 7-13)
The first batch for August!
Here we go! Microsoft has today unveiled the next batch of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early August - and we have some big games here including the latest Activision Blizzard drop with Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Here's details on when Crash arrives, alongside the rest of the early August lineup so far:...
News Borderlands Games Discounted By Up To 90% In This Week's Xbox Deals
Along with some exclusive new XGP offers
We've seen all kinds of offers hitting the Xbox Store in recent days following the conclusion of the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2024, and this latest one is focused on the Borderlands franchise - with some great deals on offer! Notably, Borderlands 3 is down to 90% off (£5.99 / $5.99), while the massive...
News Xbox 360 'Cult Classic' Lollipop Chainsaw Returns This September For Series X|S
Juliet makes a comeback in 4K
(Update: Tue 6th Aug, 2024): Dragami Games has announced a slight tweak to the release date for Lollipop Chainsaw Remake. The Japan/Asia release date will remain the same as planned, but the game will now release two weeks earlier in America and Europe; on September 12th. (Original story: Fri 14th Jun, 2024): We've...
News Delta Force: Hawk Ops Debuts To Fantastic Impressions Ahead Of Planned Xbox Launch
Alpha testing now live on PC
Early Alpha testing has just kicked into gear for Delta Force: Hawk Ops on PC, and early impressions seem super positive for the upcoming military FPS reboot. Incorporating traditional multiplayer FPS elements and modern extraction shooter modes, this new title is being heavily compared to DICE's long-running Battlefield...
News Ubisoft Reveals Star Wars Outlaws DLC Roadmap For 2024 And Beyond
The season pass will come bundled with the $100+ editions
Ahead of the launch of Star Wars Outlaws later this month, Ubisoft has revealed the game's paid Season Pass Roadmap covering the remainder of 2024 and also 2025. At launch, Season Pass owners can expect the exclusive mission 'Jabba's Gambit' as well as a character pack made up of cosmetics...
Talking Point How Would You Feel If Xbox's Major Fall Release Is Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6?
Will Indy make it this year? Are you fussed if not?
Avowed has officially been delayed. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle doesn't have a release date yet. Most of Xbox's other releases this year are DLC packs, aside from Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 of course. So, how wou
News 7 Days To Die 1.0 Version Continues To 'Break Records' As Free Trial Goes Live On Xbox
"We have had an incredible response"
7 Days to Die finally brought its updated console version to Xbox Series X and S last month, and the game seems to be doing rather well for the developer so far. In and amongst the game's free trial going live on Xbox, the team says that its open world zombie title "continues to break records" across all...
Interview Kena: Bridge Of Spirits - Blending Eastern And Western Themes In A New Xbox Adventure
"Kena was a labor of love for our indie team"
This month marks the arrival of former PlayStation exclusive Kena: Bridge of Spirits on Xbox consoles, and truth be told, we've been very intrigued by the title ever since it launched on PS4 and PS5. After such a long wait for the Xbox release, we sat down with the team at Ember Lab to get a better idea...
News Phantom Blade Zero Dev Throws Shade At Xbox Before Studio Issues Statement
"These claimed statements do not represent S-GAME’s values"
Phantom Blade Zero has been getting plenty of attention since its initial reveal - a reveal that skipped Xbox entirely, with the game slicing and dicing towards a PS5 and PC-only launch. Back in 2023, we heard that the team had no exclusivity agreements in place, but a new developer...
Feature 10 Exciting Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In August 2024
Another month of fantastic new indie releases!
We've already highlighted some of the biggest new releases of August 2024 here at Pure Xbox, but what about the indie games? As usual, we've got plenty to pick out, including some upcoming day one releases for Xbox Game Pass. Although the ten titles below caught our attention the most, there are plenty...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Nerfing Its 'Weekly Console Bonus' In The UK
Another setback for MS Rewards on Xbox
It's no secret that Microsoft Rewards has suffered quite a few setbacks over the past year, although one new feature that's been added along the way is something called the "Weekly Console Bonus", which allows users to rack up hundreds of points per-week for simply playing games on a daily basis. As good as it...
News Expeditions: A MudRunner Game Seemingly Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Month
A new expedition for subscribers
On the back of plenty of Xbox Game Pass rumours and predictions in recent weeks, well-known leaker eXtas1s is back again with another peek at what's to come for the service. According to the insider, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is set to make its
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% On Xbox This Weekend (August 1-6)
More great bargains to snap up
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (August 1-6)? You know the drill by now - as part of the latest selection of Xbox deals, we've got a bunch of games that are discounted by 90%, resulting in some fantastic bargains! Some of the highlights here include Rustler, Werewolf: The Apocalypse -...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 5-9)
Including another day one Game Pass release
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 5-9! We've got the likes of SteamWorld Heist 2, Deathbound and Volgarr the Viking 2 heading our way here, while Xbox Game P
News Xbox Shares Updated Release Schedule For Major Upcoming Games
Here's what's launching in 2024 and beyond
As you've likely already seen, Obsidian's new RPG Avowed has now been officially delayed until 2025. Alongside this, Xbox also shared a look at the rest of its release schedule for 2024 as well as everything that's locked in for next year. In the immediate future, some of the first party titles on the way...
News It's Official, Xbox's Avowed Has Been Delayed Until 2025
Obsidian's new RPG will now arrive early next year
Following a report earlier this week about Xbox's new RPG Avowed potentially being delayed until early 2025, it's now been officially confirmed by Microsoft. In a new graphic shared on social media, Xbox confirmed Obsidian's next game will now be launching on 18th February 2025. The official...
News Wreckfest 2 Is Bringing Its 'Ultimate Driving Playground' To Xbox Series X|S
"The absolute best-in-class car destruction"
As part of the 2024 THQ Nordic Showcase that took place earlier today, we were treated to the reveal of Wreckfest 2 for the very first time - a feature-filled sequel that will officially be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. It really sounds like developer Bugbear is going "all out" for this one,...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The THQ Nordic Showcase 2024
Short but sweet
Today marked the 2024 version of the THQ Nordic Showcase, which treated us to a series of trailers and game announcements for the likes of Wreckfest 2, Gothic 1 Remake and a new Darksiders game! Below, you can c
News VALORANT Officially Releases On Xbox With Major Game Pass Perks
Time for the full launch
The mega popular tactical FPS VALORANT has been hanging around Xbox for a little while as part of some extended beta testing, but today it's officially launching on Series X and Series S - available to play for everyone right now. We had a chance to go hands-on with the Xbox version of this game a few weeks ago and found it...
News Braid: Anniversary Edition 'Sold Like Dogs**t', Says Creator
"It's been doing terrible"
Braid became an Xbox Live Arcade classic back in the day after taking the platform by storm in 2008, however its 2024 remaster doesn't exactly seem to have set the world alight. During various livestreams since the launch of Braid, Anniversary Edition, creator Jonathan Blow has commented on the game's poor sales - even...
Report Xbox Has Formed A New Team To Build 'Games Based On Existing IP' At Blizzard
They'll apparently be "AA" experiences
A fresh report from Windows Central has landed today that sheds light on a brand-new team that's supposedly been formed at Blizzard Entertainment. According to Jez Corden's reporting, a new team has been built at the Diablo developer "to work on smaller 'AA' games based on existing IP". What that IP will turn...
News Xbox Game Pass Medieval Hit Chivalry 2 Wraps Up Development
The studio is now focused on "compelling new multiplayer projects"
Following the release of Chivalry 2's Regicide update earlier this year in May 2024, Torn Banner Studios has now announced it's officially done with content updates for this medieval multiplayer title available on Xbox Game Pass and other services and platforms. Regicide was the...
News New EA FC Competitor 'UFL' Returns With A Free Xbox Beta This Weekend
Back of the net
It's been a couple of months since new free-to-play football / soccer game UFL held its first open beta on Xbox, with the game attracting over 1.3 million players across all platforms at the time. Now, it's back for its second open beta this weekend, with everyone invited to play between Friday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 4th...
News Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early August 2024
Our first batch of August leavers
Microsoft has revealed the first batch of games to leave Xbox Game Pass in August 2024, and we have four games departing the service in a few weeks' time. If you've been meaning to play any of these Xbox Game Pass titles, you'll have to get a move on! Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 15: Xbox Game...
News Microsoft Announces Xbox Series X|S Price Increase For Japan
Microsoft says it's only for this location
Following the news earlier this week about Xbox hardware revenue nosediving, we've got an update coming out of Japan about another price increase for the Xbox Series X and Series S in this market. As highlighted by Famitsu (via Gematsu), as of August 15th, 2024, the price of an Xbox Series X model will...
News Xbox First-Party RPG Avowed Reportedly Delayed Until Early 2025
"To give the game breathing room"
Update [Sat 3rd Aug, 2024 04:00 BST]: Xbox has now officially confirmed Avowed has been delayed until early 2025. You can read more in our latest story: <related ids="169808"> Original story [Thu 1st Aug, 2024 17:45 BST]: Avowed has been locked in as one of Xbox's biggest first-party games launching this...
News Xbox Dev Obsidian Has Seemingly Started Work On A Brand-New Project
They've got a lot going on over there!
Xbox first-party developer Obsidian Entertainment — the team behind Grounded, The Outer Worlds, Pentiment and more — is seemingly working another unannounced project over at Microsoft HQ. Spotted on LinkedIn, Obsidian art director Daniel Cabuco has added a curious July update to their online resume. As of...
News PowerWash Simulator's Next Crossover Teased As Free Summer Update Arrives On Xbox
Is that... Cuphead?!
Hot on the heels of some free DLC earlier this month to celebrate the game's anniversary, PowerWash Simulator is back with another update - and the trailer for it drops a curious teaser for what could be the team's next big crossover. The summer update itself takes players to the Cruise Ship; a new location for you avid...
News Xbox Details Plans For Gamescom 2024, Including Daily Livestreams This Month
Featuring Stalker 2, Atomfall and more!
Ahead of the big gaming convention later this month, Xbox has announced a bunch of plans for Gamescom 2024, including daily broadcasts during the week of the event. Everything kicks off on Wednesday, August 21, with an Xbox livestream featuring fresh looks at Stalker 2, Atomfall, Age of Mythology: Retold and...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 1-4)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Update (Thu 1st Aug, 2024 16:00 BST): Well, something has clearly gone wrong here as Microsoft is now advertising WWE 2K24 for Xbox Free Play Days, but it's still 2K23 that's included at the time of writing. Hopefully that adjustment will be made over the next few hours - 2K24 is definitely...
News Green Hell's Big Next-Gen Overhaul Launches On Xbox Series X|S Later This Month
Welcome back to hell
Way back in January, we got the news that popular survival game Green Hell was finally getting a native Xbox Series X|S port, and now the team has returned to the topic with a very nearby launch date - and the above trailer. Yep, Green Hell brings its free 'next-gen' upgrade to Xbox on August 14th, alongside its new 'Spirits of...
News The First Descendant Gets Huge Xbox Update, Including Two New Playable Characters
Say hello to Luna and Ultimate Valby!
Free-to-play Xbox shooter The First Descendant has been a bit of a smash hit so far, and now the team over at Nexon has delivered the game's first major update - and it's a big one. Introducing two new characters — or 'Descendants' as they're known — alongside a new Intercept Battle, new equipment and lots...
News Microsoft Harkens Back To OG Xbox With This New Transparent Xbox Series X|S Controller
Feast your eyes on the 'Sky Cipher' edition
There are so many Xbox controller variants these days that we don't always get around to covering new additions, especially since the advent of Xbox Design Lab. However, today's transparent pad, which is a real throwback to the OG Xbox days, is worthy of our attention. Enter, the 'Sky Cipher' Special...
Review Star Wars: Bounty Hunter - After 22 Years, Jango Fett's Adventure Comes To Xbox
Is this the way?
Jango Fett isn’t quite as famous as his son (or even Dinn Djarin from The Mandalorian) but during the height of the movie prequel trilogy, he was lucky enough to get his very own game - known as Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. This title never actually got released on the original Xbox, but now, after more than 20 years, Force-sensitive...
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In August 2024
Star Wars Outlaws, Kena: Bridge of Spirits & more!
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in August 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with an August 2024 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. The big highlight of the month from a new releases perspective is surely Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws,...
News Xbox Console Sales Struggling As Hardware Revenue Nosedives At Microsoft
For the 2nd quarter in a row
As a follow-up to this morning's more positive financial news about Xbox, we have some unfortunate figures from the team's hardware division. For the second quarter in a row, Microsoft's console revenue has dropped by a staggering amount, as Xbox Series X|S struggles in the market during 2024 so far. As per the team's...
News Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn Hits Big Player Milestone With The Help Of Xbox Game Pass
"Your support means the world"
The development team behind the highly-anticipated July Xbox release Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn has today announced a big player milestone for the title - expressing gratitude to its community along the way. The action RPG arrived day one on Xbox Game Pass earlier this month, and it's now managed to bring in 500,000...
News Another Title Has Been Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass This August
Join the Mafia on Xbox, PC and cloud
Following a rumour earlier this week, Microsoft has now officially confirmed Mafia: Definitive Edition is on its way to the Xbox Game Pass library next month on 13th August. It will be available via the cloud, console and also PC. This information was first shared by the well-known leaker eXtas1s, who also...
Feature Star Wars Outlaws Hands On Preview - An Undeniable Star Wars Adventure Despite Its Flaws
Star Wars Outflaws
Massive Entertainment’s upcoming action-adventure game, Star Wars Outlaws, launches on Xbox consoles August 30th. Thanks to the kind people over at Ubisoft, we’ve had the chance to play the game on two separate occasions. The first was at Summer Game Fest, which took place inside an immersive Star Wars Cantina bar. With...
Deals Xbox Discounts More Titles As 'Ultimate Game Sale' Is Nearly Over
Dead Island 2, Saints Row & more added!
Microsoft has added another selection of titles to this week's Xbox sales - although it's a fairly short list this time out, considering the big summer sale is still live until tomorrow, July 31. <related ids="169022"> Still, despite the slim selection, there are some big recent releases in this list...
News Xbox Game Pass Shooter 'Hell Let Loose' Gets Free Preview Program On Series X And S
Try out new updates early!
Team17 has announced a new preview program for its online FPS Hell Let Loose, which is on Xbox Game Pass at the time of writing. The program is open now for Xbox Insiders, and it includes some handy features like a server browser and more. This preview program works like those 'player test builds' you see for lots of...
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