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May2023
News You Can Now Try Out 'DREDGE' For Free On Xbox
Steam ratings for this indie hit are 'Overwhelmingly Positive'
Spooky fishing sim DREDGE has gone down really well since its launch in late March, and the team is hoping to bring in even more players with a new free trial option on the Xbox Store. You can now go hands-on with one hour of DREDGE for completely free across Xbox One and Xbox Series...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 22-26)
Including four Xbox Game Pass titles
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 22nd to May 26th! We've got plenty to look forward to over the next few days, including the releases of Star Trek: Resurgence, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, while the
Video 10 Xbox Games To Play If You Like The Look Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
No Switch? No problem!
Thanks to Xbox Game Pass we've always got lots of unique experiences to be blasting through on our PCs and Xbox consoles, but every now and then another platform delivers something you just can't seem to resist. Over the last week, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has taken the gaming world by storm, and of course, it's only...
News Xbox One Launch Title 'Killer Instinct' Gets Major Quality-Of-Life Update In 2023
10 years strong
Killer Instinct may give us somewhat fear-inducing flashbacks to the Xbox One launch era, but it's grown into a bit of a cult classic since its Xbox launch in 2013. The team has continued to update and improve the title over the years, and this month's update is looking like it will keep the Xbox exclusive fighter going for years to...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 18-21)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back, and we have another generous weekend ahead of us! Microsoft has dropped four titles into its free-to-play promotion this week, including Ubisoft's huge co-op shooter The Division 2. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Warhammer 40K: Inquisitor - Martyr
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 18)
Update: Make that three!
Update: We've been treated to a surprise third title! Supraland: Six Inches Under has arrived day one on the service for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S following today's Humble Games 2023 showcase. Original story: It's time for another Xbox Game Pass day! We've got two games joining the library today, and both...
News Telltale's The Expanse Series Kicks Off This July On Xbox
Series roadmap also detailed
It's been a long time coming, but the revival of Telltale Games is moving along nicely as the team prepares for its upcoming release of The Expanse. Based on the Amazon Prime TV series, the team's story-driven sci-fi adventure is coming soon - in fact, Telltale has all of Season One mapped out. Episode One arrives on...
Deals 100+ Xbox Games Have Been Slashed By 80-95% This Week (May 16-23)
Amazing games from as low as $0.99!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from May 16th to May 23rd, 2023? You've definitely picked a good week for it! There are over 100 games that are discounted on the Xbox Store by 80-95% in this week's Xbox sales, mainly thanks to an Xbox Super Saver Sale that's live until May 30th. There are too many deals for us...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 31)
The second batch of departures for May
Microsoft has confirmed the next five titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in May 2023, with this batch of games leaving on May 31st. The list includes some notable departures like Evil Genius 2 and Lawn Mowing Simulator, but thankfully nothing too major this month. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 18-30)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass May 2023 games, which features lots of interesting new indie additions including some previously announced titles such as Planet of Lana and Cassette Beasts. Don't forget that FIFA 23 is also available with Xbox Game Pass today! <related ids="14
News FIFA 23 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (May 16)
Kick off
EA's FIFA 23 is coming to EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate today, May 16th, and it's set to be the final FIFA game to do so! Yep, this is the company's final FIFA title before it moves over to the EA Sports FC series later this year.
Deals Over 700 Xbox Games Discounted Across Multiple Sales This Week (May 16-23)
Take your pick from a massive selection
Another Tuesday means another set of weekly Xbox deals, and once again Microsoft is treating us to a ridiculously large array of offers, with over 700 discounts available to take advantage of right now. We can't possibly highlight all of these, so you can find the full official selection on the Xbox website,...
News It Looks Like PlayStation Exclusive 'Stray' Is Coming To Xbox Soon
Meowly here
Since its PlayStation and PC launch last summer, we've had our eyes on the post-apocalyptic kitty adventure Stray potentially coming to Xbox. It's been a "console exclusive for a limited time" since release, and now we have a hint that the Xbox version is finally on the horizon. The U.S. ratings board (ESRB) has posted a listing for...
Talking Point Are You Still Playing Forza Horizon 5 In 2023?
The open world racer hits a huge player milestone
It's been doing the rounds lately that Xbox's 2021 open world racer Forza Horizon 5 has hit 30 million players according to the game's leaderboard, so we thought we'd load it up and have a quick check. As you can see up above, the in-game Hall of Fame leaderboard has indeed ticked over to just above...
News Four Games Are Currently Free To Download With Xbox Live Gold
Including the latest GWG title for May
The second Xbox Games With Gold title of May 2023 has dropped today in the form of Hoa, which takes the form of a beautiful puzzle-platforming adventure that has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam based on 1700 user scores. You can check out the trailer for Hoa above, along with a few screenshots b
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (May 15)
Last chance to try this award-winning PCGP title
Here we go again! The first batch of departures for Xbox Game Pass in May 2023 have arrived, with five games leaving the service later today. These are spread across console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. There's also a sixth game appearing on the Xbox Game Pass app in the form of My Friend Pedro,...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 15-19)
Including this new open world driving adventure
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 15th to May 19th! As you can see, it's a fairly busy week ahead for new releases, and we've got some particular highlights on the way such as LEGO 2K Drive, the free-to-play launches of Trackmania and
News Xbox Game Pass June 2023: First Two Games Confirmed Following Launch Date Shift
Staying in the bunker a little longer
One of our most anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles for May was Amnesia: The Bunker, but unfortunately, the team has announced a short delay. Frictional's horror sequel will now launch on June 6th, 2023, marking one of the first confirmed Game Pass titles for the month of June. The developer says that this delay...
News Ravenlok Seems To Be Going Down Well On Xbox Game Pass As Dev Hits Player Milestone
"Another game I likely wouldn’t know about if not for GP"
Ravenlok launched on Xbox Game Pass last week, and the title has already reached a significant amount of players across all platforms. Developer Cococucumber has revealed that 250,000 players have tried out this colourful indie RPG already - a substantial number! "We're thrilled to...
News Call Of Duty 2023 Reveal Reportedly Coming In August, Zombies Mode To Feature At Launch
Update: The game is reportedly 'Modern Warfare III'
[Update - Thurs 7pm]: The same source at Insider Gaming is now reporting that Call of Duty 2023 will indeed be titled 'Modern Warfare III' - a direct sequel to 2022's Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This year's game will reportedly contain "campaign, multiplayer, zombies, and a new Warzone 2 map...
Guide Diablo 4 'Server Slam' Beta Dates, Release Times And Download Size On Xbox
Putting Diablo 4 through its paces
Blizzard is gearing up to put Diablo 4 through its paces this weekend with the Diablo 4 'Server Slam' beta, starting tomorrow, May 12th. The clue is in the name with this one - the team wants to stress the Diablo 4 servers to the max, so why not help them out, eh? If you're wanting to jump into this Diablo 4...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 11-14)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back for the weekend! This time around, Microsoft has dropped four games to try for free this weekend - with one coming as both an Xbox One and an Xbox Series X|S version. Here's the full list of Free Play Days titles for May 11 through May 14: Dragon Ball Xenoverse...
News State Of Decay 2's First Major 2023 Update Is Out Now On Xbox Game Pass
Zombie heart attacks
State of Decay 2 developer Undead Labs has delivered the 33rd (!) update to its zombie survival sequel - this one titled 'Heart Attack'. This is the team's first big update of 2023, bringing loads of new features, fixes and more to the Xbox Game Pass title. Believe it or not, the game will be five years old later this month,...
News 'Fuga: Melodies Of Steel 2' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 11)
Your latest Game Pass addition
The final title from our initial Xbox Game Pass roundup for the first half of May is here in the form of Fuga: Melodies Of Steel 2. The JRPG sequel is now live on Xbox Game Pass, and if you've never sampled the series before, the first game is also still in the library at the time of writing. Anyway, let's cut to it...
News Agatha Christie's 'Murder On The Orient Express' Arrives On Xbox In Fall 2023
"A modernised and revisited version"
Microids has today announced a brand-new Agatha Christie game for Xbox in the form of Murder On The Orient Express, which is a "modernised and revisited version" of Christie's classic tale of the same name. Interestingly, the developer says this 2023 version of the story will feature brand-new elements including...
Video Digital Foundry Compares Last-Gen Hogwarts Legacy To Xbox Series S
There are some surprising results!
So, Hogwarts Legacy finally landed on last-gen consoles earlier this month, and an initial look at the Xbox One version showed some surprisingly positive results for this port overall. However, since launch last Friday the team at Digital Foundry has taken a deeper look at the last-gen versions, showcasing how all...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox May 2023 Update
Rolling out this week to Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
The Xbox May 2023 update begins rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, introducing a few new features that aren't all that major, but it's nice to have them all the same. Here's a short overview of the Xbox May 2023 update, with more details available at...
News Fall Guys Gets A Major Update With The Arrival Of Season 4 On Xbox
Say hello to the level editor
It's a big day for Fall Guys on Xbox (and every other platform) today, as the Season 4 update is now available, introducing a particularly major feature in the form of "Fall Guys Creative", which is the name for the new level editor. As of today, you can now start building your own levels to share with friends and the...
News Some Amazing Games Are Discounted By 80-90% On Xbox This Week (May 9-16)
Xbox games from as low as $0.49!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from May 9th to May 16th, 2023? Things are looking a little different this week with our "90% discounts" roundup - we haven't actually got many highlights in the 90% range, but fortunately there are plenty of other great games that have been reduced by 80% and 85%. Some of the...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 9-16)
Grab some cheap classics!
This week's set of Xbox deals is now live, featuring some nice promotions like an Xbox Next-Gen sale and a first-party Xbox Game Studios sale alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings. <related ids="149106"> As is the norm, the list includes some backwards compatible discounts (from the original...
Deals Xbox 'Next-Gen' Sale Now Live, 300+ Games Discounted This Week (May 9-16)
Alongside an Xbox first-party sale
This week's Xbox sales are now live, and we've got another excellent batch of discounts to take advantage of, with the highlight being a "Next-Gen" sale for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S featuring some major (and recent) AAA titles! Along with that, we've also got a first-party sale called the "Xbox Game Studios...
News Hogwarts Legacy Continues To Sell Gangbusters Following Delayed Xbox One Launch
Back to the top
Hogwarts Legacy finally came to last-gen consoles on Friday following an almost-three-month wait since the game's Xbox Series X|S launch. The delay seems to have been worth it though, not only for the state of the game on Xbox One, but also for Warner Bros. to gain a second sales wind. This week's UK sales data is in, and Hogwarts...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 8-12)
Including a new version of an acclaimed RPG!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 8th to May 12th! We have a number of new releases coming to the platform this month, including Marvel's Midnight Suns for Xbox One and a 'Definitive Edition' of Weird West that launches straight onto Xbox Game Pass! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:...
News Microsoft Reckons It 'Lost The Worst Generation To Lose' With Xbox One
"Where everybody built their digital library of games"
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer talked about lots of different aspects of the company's gaming business in a recent interview on Kinda Funny's Xbox podcast, but this quote is a particularly striking one. Basically, Phil reckons that last generation was a particularly bad one to 'lose' because of the...
News Xbox 360 New-Gen Controllers Now Up For Pre-Order At Hyperkin
A classic returns
Last year, third party accessor maker Hyperkin revealed that it was bringing back the Xbox 360 controller, by creating a set of officially licensed wired 360 pads for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Well, they're hitting store shelves this June, and four different variations are now up for pre-order on the Hyperkin website. Fans can...
News Hogwarts Legacy Looks Surprisingly Good On Xbox One
The last-gen version is out now
After a few months of waiting, Hogwarts Legacy has finally arrived on last-gen consoles and it looks like the wait may have been worth it for Xbox One players after all. As showcased by The Xbox Tester up above, Hogwarts Legacy on last-gen consoles actually looks pretty good. Bare in mind that this video shows the...
News Just Like Halo Infinite, 'LEGO 2K Drive' Battle Passes Won't Feature Time Limits
Blaster Chief
2K has detailed how it'll be handling post-launch support for the upcoming Lego 2K Drive, and we quite like the sound of what they're going for here. As is the norm nowadays a battle pass system will feature, but just like the way 343i handled Halo Infinite, the racer's passes won't be time limited. So far, four total 'seasons' have...
News Xbox Game Pass Chiller 'Amnesia: The Bunker' Looks Scary As Hell In New Gameplay Demo
Here's an extended look at the horror title
It might not be October just yet, but Xbox is bringing the spooks to Game Pass this month! Yep, Frictional Games' seminal horror series returns in just a few short weeks when Amnesia: The Bunker hits Xbox Game Pass on day one. Ahead of the game's launch, the team has just released 10 minutes of gameplay...
News Xbox Console Exclusive 'Planet Of Lana' Gets May Release Date On Game Pass
Just a few weeks to go!
Planet of Lana has been on our Game Pass radar for some time, but until recently, the game hasn't had a nailed on release date. Well, we're pleased to reveal that this gorgeous 2D adventure is coming to Xbox Game Pass on May 23, 2023. For now, this is an Xbox console exclusive as well, with it being added to the library...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 4-7)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Microsoft is treating us to four Xbox Free Play Days titles this weekend, including strategic RPG For The King which is pictured up above. A couple of the other offerings this week are part of Xbox Game Pass, but still, they're here if you only subscribe to Xbox Live Gold and want to play them over...
News Striking Action RPG 'Ravenlok' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 4)
On lock
Welcome to your latest Game Pass PSA! Today, we have colourful action RPG Ravenlok hitting the library following Redfall's arrival earlier this week on May 2nd. Early reviews for Ravenlok hit the web last night, which we covered in our latest roundup. Check that out down below if you'd like an idea of what to expect from Ravenlok on Xbox G
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Ravenlok On Xbox Game Pass
The title hits the library tomorrow, May 4
Ravenlok is looking like an intriguing Xbox Game Pass launch for the month of May, and ahead of its full release tomorrow, some early critic impressions have hit the web. So, here's what folks think about this Xbox Game Pass fantasy adventure in the run up to launch: GameGrin (7.5/10): "Ravenlok
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Brings 'Excellent Tactical Action' To Xbox One This Month
The title came to Xbox Series X and S last year
2K and developer Firaxis Games have announced a new release date for the last-gen versions of Marvel's Midnight Suns. Last year's excellent Marvel-themed RPG hits Xbox One on May 11th — roughly six months after the game's Xbox Series X|S launch — while the Nintendo Switch version has now been...
News Atomic Heart's First DLC Teased For Summer 2023 Release On Xbox
"Facility 3826 still has many undiscovered places…"
Alt-history first person shooter Atomic Heart made a big splash when it launched straight into Xbox Game Pass back in February, and the dev team isn't done there. The game's first DLC pack has just been teased - now targeting a release "this summer". It is definitely just a tease right now, with...
News Microsoft Introduces New Xbox Game Pass 'Friend Referral Program'
"Give up to five friends a free 14-day PC Game Pass trial"
Microsoft has today announced a brand new program to try and entice new players to try out its Game Pass service. The new 'Friend Referral Program' — as it's known — allows current Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass players to gift up to five 14-day PC Game Pass trials to friends...
Deals All 15+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 2-9)
May the force be with you
Xbox has just unleashed another huge list of digital deals for the week ahead, and as per usual, it includes a batch of backwards compatible games available at dirt cheap prices. A lot of this week's offers are for old school Star Wars titles, as Microsoft has just set a 'May the 4th Sale' live - including the pictured...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 15)
The first batch of departures for May
[Update - 2:15pm] Xbox has officially confirmed the next batch of Game Pass leavers, and it's actually slightly different to what the app first said. According to Microsoft's proper roundup, My Friend Pedro is not leaving yet, with Her Story instead departing this month. We've updated the table to reflect the...
News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 2-11)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has officially announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass May 2023 games, which obviously includes today's addition of Redfall, along with the likes of Ravenlok and Weird West among others. <related ids="148852"> Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early-mid May 2023:...
Deals 600+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 2-9)
Another batch of promotions now live
Last week saw an absolutely huge selection of games discounted across Xbox Live, with Friday's Golden Week Sale still ongoing at the time of writing. That hasn't stopped Microsoft adding even more discounts though, with another big batch of sales going live today across multiple new promotions. <related...
Feature The Full List Of New Xbox Games Releasing In May 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in May 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a May 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in May 2023: The Biggest New Releases Coming To Xbox...
News New Xbox Dashboard Featuring More Background Space Unveiled
Hurrah, finally!
After months of testing, Microsoft has finally unveiled what a new Xbox dashboard could look like with its latest Xbox Insider 'Home experience'. The new home screen layout, pictured above, is arriving for Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Insider rings later this week. Most notably, the new dashboard finally allows for a bit more...
News Indie Fishing Hit 'DREDGE' Gets 2023 Roadmap With Lots Of Content Coming To Xbox
Year-round fishing trip
DREDGE has been a breakout hit for 2023 so far, with this spooky fishing sim taking the seas by storm since its Xbox arrival in late March. Well, the good news is that even more content is coming to the title throughout the year, as Black Salt Games unveils its 2023 DREDGE roadmap. The first free update drops later this...
News Xbox Reveals 'Sunkissed Vibes' Official Controller To Launch This Month
Turn up the heat
Xbox has unveiled its second collaboration with nail polish brand OPI, although this time it's geared more towards gamers luckily for us. While last year's Spring Collection collab brought 'gaming inspired' nail colour options for OPI fans, this year's effort has spawned a brand new themed Xbox controller. The 'Sunkissed Vibes'...
News New Xbox Game Pass Ad Reminds Us Of What's Coming In 2023 And Beyond
There are some amazing titles inbound
On the eve of Redfall's big first party release, Microsoft has dropped a brand new advert showcasing everything new on Xbox Game Pass. The short clip, posted up above, mostly highlights recent and upcoming releases for the service, including the aforementioned Redfall, Minecraft Legends and Hi-Fi RUSH alongside...
News 'The Last Case Of Benedict Fox' Is Getting Mixed Feedback On Xbox Game Pass
Critics on board, fans not so much
You'd be forgiven for missing it, but yes, The Last Case of Benedict Fox is now available on Xbox Game Pass, and has been so for the last few days. While the indie metroidvania was quite hyped up before release, it arrived just as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was launching, which certainly hasn't helped with visibility...
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Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 1-5)
Including a couple of major releases!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 1st to May 5th! The big release of next week is obviously Redfall (which is included with Xbox Game Pass), but we've also got some other notable arrivals on the way including Age of Wonders 4 and the Xbox One version of
News Xbox Game Pass Almost Quadruples Player Numbers For Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
The team has hit a massive milestone
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass launches of the year so far, with millions of fans going hands on with Koei Tecmo's excellent soulslike in recent weeks. Well, the team has just provided some updated numbers that show how much of an impact Xbox's subscription service has had...
News Xbox Golden Week Sale 2023 Now Live, 150+ Games Discounted
Alongside a special Star Wars sale
As if we hadn't been treated to enough deals on Xbox this week, another 150+ games have been added to the pile over the past few hours, taking the form of "Golden Week" and "Star Wars" sales - featuring some great discounts! The former is the one that's dominating the lineup here, with reductions for the likes of...
News Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend (April 30)
And they're all worth playing!
It's time for your XGP reminder! Xbox Game Pass is losing another five great games on April 30th, so you've only got a few more days left to enjoy them. This includes the likes of Destroy All Humans! and Tetris Effect: Connected. Here's the full list of titles leaving
News FromSoftware's Armored Core 6 Launches On Xbox This August
Check out the official gameplay trailer
Update (Thu 27th Apr, 2023 15:45 BST): It's now been officially confirmed that Armored Core 6 will arrive on August 25th, 2023 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One. We've also got a brand-new gameplay trailer which you can watch above and below! Original story (Mon 24th Apr, 2023 15:30 BST):...
Poll Are You Happy With May 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Now THIS is Podracing
Microsoft has officially announced May 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at two more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="148690"> It's a pretty good selection for May, which includes the Xbox port of the fantastic N64 game Star Wars...
News Xbox Games With Gold For May 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for May 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). <related ids="148696"> Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including...
News 'Cassette Beasts' Jumps From PC To Xbox Game Pass In May, And Early Reviews Are Incredible
A Pokémon-like RPG coming to Xbox Game Pass!!
Yesterday, Cassette Beasts hit the PC Game Pass library, and at the time we only had an Xbox release window of 'late spring' 2023. Well, the team has just revealed the exact Xbox date, and now we can't wait for the Pokémon-like RPG to come to the console library. <related ids="148593"> Cassette...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 27-30)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Microsoft is treating us to four Xbox Free Play Days titles this weekend, including one notable new release. Recently launched multiplayer shooter LEAP stands out as one to try, alongside Team17's Hell Let Loose, which came to Xbox Series X|S back in late 2021. Crusader Kings 3 Don't Starve...
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 27)
"Dive into a twisted world of secret organizations"
The final two games in the Xbox Game Pass April 2023 lineup are arriving today, and they're brand-new releases that have been quite highly anticipated for a while! Both are available across Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. You'll find more details about each of them below, along with...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (April 25 - May 2)
Xbox games from as low as $0.64!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from April 25th to May 2nd, 2023? As you've probably seen, we've got well over 1000 discounts included on the Xbox Store this week, so it'll come as no surprise that a few of those are reduced by 90% or higher, meaning you can bag some incredible deals! The 90-95% discounts are in...
News Redfall Bites Onto Xbox Design Lab With 5 Limited Edition Controllers
Available now!!
Microsoft is gearing up for Redfall's imminent release with a new range of Xbox Design Lab controller options. Five unique limited edition controller faceplates have been added to Xbox's custom controller suite, and we have to say, these are some good looking pads. Four of them are based on each of Redfall's playable characters;...
News 'Cassette Beasts' Is Available Today With PC Game Pass (April 26)
The retro RPG hits the library today
Update: It's now been confirmed that Cassette Beasts will arrive for Xbox consoles on May 25th, 2023. <related ids="148675"> Original story: Another brand-new day one launch is on the way to Game Pass, folks! Unfortunately, Xbox console players will have to wait a little longer to go hands on with...
News Grounded 'Super Duper' Update 1.2 Revealed Alongside Steam Deck Verification
Grounded has been decked
Obsidian Entertainment has revealed its latest Grounded update and yep, it's coming to Xbox platforms today! The 'Super Duper' update features more than 100 new craftable items, a bunch of new creatures and a whole lot more. The extent of the update is all detailed in the above trailer, which goes over everything players...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (April 25 - May 2)
Rockstar and Ubisoft aplenty
Another set of Xbox Live deals means another round of backwards compatible offers! While this week's list of original Xbox & Xbox 360 discounts pales in comparison to the 1000+(!) deals currently available across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, there are still some great offers to be had on classic Xbox titles...
News Dead Island 2 Quickly Reaches Massive Sales Milestone After Decade In Development
Return on investment
Dead Island 2 development was no doubt troubled after multiple teams tried to wrestle the long-awaited sequel to the finish line - a finish line that eventually came into view last week. Thankfully, it sounds like sales of the game have been much easier to come by, and much speedier too. Deep Silver has revealed that Dead...
News 1000+ Discounts Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (April 25 - May 2)
Enough deals for you?
Update: Xbox has added even more sales this week! We've covered those elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="148743"> Original story: It's Tuesday, so that means we've got another batch of Xbox deals to add to the pile, and there are so many this week that the total list of discounts is currently sitting at over 1000...
Feature 10 Free-To-Play Games To Look Forward To On Xbox In 2023
It could be a GREAT year for F2P on Xbox
Last week was a fairly busy one for free-to-play news relating to Xbox, with the XDefiant closed beta getting great reviews, The Division: Heartland treating us to a bunch of new footage, and
Talking Point Next Month, It'll Be 10 Years Since The Xbox One Reveal Event
The Don Mattrick days are long gone
May isn't far away, and we'll soon be gearing up for a stacked summer of gaming announcements. In 2023, we have Summer Game Fest, we have the Xbox Games Showcase, and we'll probably see plenty of other smaller livestreams crop up over the next few months as teams begin to show off what's next for the industry...
News The Division 2 Dev Explains Why A Current-Gen Upgrade Is 'Unlikely'
"We still have a lot of players that play on all generations"
Ubisoft recently held a fairly substantial livestream event on all things The Division, discussing the future of the franchise including what's next for The Division 2. The game is about to enter its fifth year of support, and
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 24-28)
Settle in for a BUSY week of new releases
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for April 24th to April 28th! It's a very busy week for new releases, with over 30 titles launching on Xbox One and/or Xbox Series X|S, including the likes of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Bramble: The Mountain King, The Last Ca
Guide Dead Island 2: Best Weapons & Upgrades
Some tips for slaying zombies
It's finally time! Dead Island 2 has been a LONG time coming, but it finally releases on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today (April 21st), so why spend more time fiddling around trying to find the best weapons and upgrades? Here, we'll provide a few starter tips for getting to grips with Dead Island 2's combat,...
News Ubisoft Reveals Extended 'The Division Heartland' Gameplay Ahead Of Free-To-Play Xbox Launch
Take a look at the new developer deep dive
The Division Heartland is an upcoming free-to-play spin-off from the folks over at Ubisoft that we've not heard too much about yet - aside from a few brief trailers at recent Ubi showcases. However, tonight's 'Division Day' Livestream has brought us a much more in depth look at the title, which is launching...
News One Of Xbox's 'Forthcoming' Games Could Take An Entire Decade To Develop
"According to one Microsoft executive"
We all know that Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda are hard at work on some ambitious first-party titles such as Fable, The Elder Scrolls 6 and many others, and one of these reportedly could take a literal decade to develop! This bit of information was dropped in a new amended co
Poll What Do You Think Of Xbox's Minecraft Legends So Far?
Are you enjoying the new spin-off?
A new Minecraft game is out now on Xbox Game Pass! No, we're not talking 'Minecraft 2' or anything of the sort, but Xbox has just delivered its latest series spin-off following 2020's Minecraft Dungeons. And, we want to know how you're all finding Minecraft Legends so far. We thought the game was pretty good fun...
News Disney Speedstorm Could Be Your New Kart Racing Obsession On Xbox
Although some aren't so keen on it
This week saw the launch of Disney Speedstorm on Xbox in "Founder's Pack" form, which means you have to pay for it at the moment, but it'll eventually be going free-to-play - it sounds like a similar structure to Disney Dreamlight Valley. So far, there's been a lot of positive feedback directed towards Disney...
News Overcooked-Like 'PlateUp!' Revealed For Xbox Game Pass At Nintendo Indie Event
Serving up delicious grub
Yesterday, we curated every game shown at Nintendo's April 2023 event that'll be coming to Xbox platforms, and one of those announcements is a Game Pass title! Cartoony cooking sim PlateUp! is coming to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass this October following its PC release in 2022. PlateUp! looks a whole lot like Overcooked, but
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer 'Loving' New Spooky Indie Title
"Loving the setting, art style and pacing"
We know that Xbox boss Phil Spencer is a huge gamer himself — you only have to visit his Xbox gamertag to see that — and he often takes to Twitter to post about his most recent plays. Lately, it's looking like he's putting quite a bit of time into DREDGE, the new spooky fishing adventure from Black Salt...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 20-23)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox is back with another round of Free Play Days titles for the coming weekend! We have two games up for grabs this week, with one offering (Nacon's "Roguebook") delivering two versions across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Ghostbusters: Spirts Unleashed Roguebook Xbox One Roguebo
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 20)
A day one release, and a new Xbox One release
The Xbox Game Pass April 2023 lineup has treated us to another two additions today, although we can't quite stretch to calling them two new "games", as one of them has already been available on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. That game is Medieval Dynasty, which as of today is also now playable in...
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following April 2023's Nintendo Event
New games and release dates
This one's for all the Nintendo Life fans out there! Today's Nintendo Indie World event for April 2023 treated us to a whole bunch of announcements, including multiple games that have since been announced for Xbox as well. Some of these are complete surprises, like today's launch of Teslagrad Remastered and Teslagrad 2...
News Call Of Duty: MW2 Multiplayer Is Now Free-To-Play For A Full Week On Xbox
Dive into the Season 3 content
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Season 3 is in full swing as Infinity Ward finally starts adding sizable chunks of content to the game's multiplayer mode. To celebrate its latest DLC drop, the team is unleashing a free trial version of MW2 multiplayer today, and it's available for one full week. You'll probably want...
News The Mageseeker: A League Of Legends Story Is Out Now, And It's Getting Great Reviews
"The Mageseeker gives League of Legends new legs"
We've been treated to a brand-new League of Legends experience on Xbox this week in the form of The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story, and the good news is that it's getting very impressive reviews so far. There aren't all that many scores out there just yet, but
Talking Point Xbox One Users, What Do You Think Of The Console In 2023?
Are you still happy with it?
We're now well over two years into the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S generation, but it's evident that a sizable number of Xbox owners are still rocking the last-gen Xbox One, almost a decade since the launch of the base model. And why not! Although the Xbox One is obviously underpowered compared to the Series X and...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Dead Island 2
The long-awaited title is out this week
Dead Island 2 is actually launching this week - can you believe it?! Announced way back in 2014, this lighthearted zombie slasher has been on the cards for a while at this point. So, that begs the question: is it any good? Well, the critics have had their say, with Dead Island 2 reviews now starting to hit...
Guide Dead Island 2: How To Crossplay (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)
Can you play together across different systems?
So, Dead Island 2 is here and you're ready to tear up HELL-A in online co-op, but, can you play together across different systems? The crossplay setup is a bit complicated with Dead Island 2 — at least before the dev team's planned patch — so let's break things down. Does Dead Island 2 Support...
Guide Dead Island 2: How To Play Co-Op On Xbox
Online zombie shenanigans
Dead Island 2 is launching on Xbox platforms this week, and the game features an extensive co-op mode for fans to get stuck into. Much like previous games in the series, Dead Island 2’s main campaign is fully playable in online co-op, so here’s how to access online play and start up your own co-op lobby. How To Gain...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 30)
The second batch of departures for April
Update: We've now got all the confirmed dates and platforms - the table has been updated. Original story: Microsoft has confirmed (via the Xbox app) the next five titles to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in April, with this batch expected to leave on April 30th. For now, we'll leave the date as a question...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 20 - May 2)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for our second official Xbox Game Pass roundup of the month! Microsoft has today announced seven games coming to the service in the late part of April and early part of May... most of which we already knew about! Still, we've got a couple of surprises here, such as the day one arrival of BlazBlue:...
News Xbox Is Hosting An Exclusive Sale For Game Pass Members This Week
Featuring great discounts for great games!
In addition to the new set of Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Publisher Spotlight Series offers that have gone live on the Xbox Store today, we've got another interesting new sale that's actually exclusive to Xbox Game Pass members. Featuring just over 150 individual deals, this is known as the "Game Pass...
News Minecraft Legends Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 18)
The franchise grows
Today's the day! Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off, Minecraft Legends, is coming to the Xbox Game Pass library on April 18th - almost three years after the dungeon crawling entry Minecraft Dungeons. Legends will be available for all Game Pass subscribers later today, with the full rollout details recently confirmed by the team at...
Deals 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (April 18-25)
To go alongside the Spring Sale
It's Tuesday, so that means we've got another set of weekly Xbox deals to highlight, with well over 200 individual deals having been added to the selection for the next few days - and don't forget the Spring Sale is still live until April 20th! Below, we've picked out some of the offers that have caught our eye...
News Dead Island 2's Launch Trailer Is Here, Almost 10 Years After The Game's Announcement
A decade in waiting
It's been a long time coming, hasn't it? Finally, the team behind Dead Island 2 can label something a 'Launch Trailer' almost a decade on from the game's first reveal in 2014. Yep, the title is actually coming to Xbox this week, and we've been treated to another look at the blood-soaked zombie-fest ahead of release. As expected,...
News Xbox Exec: Diversity Of Content Is What Makes Game Pass So Valuable
"From big AAA games, to indie titles, to hidden gems"
Xbox Corporate Vice President Sarah Bond has been talking to a variety of outlets in recent weeks, with the most recent being Rolling Stone - where she discussed a bit about the "diversity" of Xbox Game Pass. In the interview, Bond acknowledged that there's a lot of focus on Xbox's upcoming...
Guide Minecraft Legends Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Get ready for launch!
Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off is almost here, as Mojang and Blackbird Interactive bring Minecraft Legends to Xbox Game Pass this Tuesday. Ahead of the big launch, here's everything you need to know about getting the game installed and ready to go for release. <related ids="147975"> Minecraft Legends Release Date...
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