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Sunday12th May 2024
News Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH Limited Run Physical Release Is Still Happening
"Hi-Fi Rush is go"
Earlier this year, alongside the announcement that Hi-Fi RUSH would be releasing on the PlayStation 5, Limited Run Games revealed a physical release for this platform as well as the Xbox Series X|S. After this week's studio closure, some fans are wondering if the hard copy version is still happening. It seems so - with Limited...
Friday10th May 2024
News Hi-Fi RUSH Is Currently Being Reverse-Review Bombed On Steam
Rushing to the review button
If you've been following gaming as closely as we have in recent years you'll have come across a 'review-bombing' campaign or two - where disgruntled fans rush to post negative reviews, usually as a reaction to a publisher decision. Well, in response to Xbox's sudden closure of Tango Gameworks, Hi-Fi RUSH fans have taken...
News Tango Gameworks Manager Proudly Displays Hi-Fi RUSH Awards Following Studio Shutdown
"Not enough?"
It's no secret that Xbox fans seem most baffled about Tango Gameworks in regards to this week's studio shutdowns, with the community not taking the news particularly well when it dropped on Tuesday. Xbox fans aren't the only ones questioning why the developer has been shuttered though - the team's Game Project Manager has been...
News Recent Studio Closures Tied To 'Long Term' Health Of The Business, Claims Xbox President
"It's hard when you have to make decisions like that"
It's been another rough week for the video game industry, with Microsoft shutting down four Xbox studios. One closure in particular though that's created a lot of confusion (and even some outrage) is Tango Gameworks - the same team behind the award-winning and critically-acclaimed title Hi-Fi...
Thursday9th May 2024
News Xbox Apparently Still Needs Smaller Games For 'Prestige And Awards'
Matt Booty outlines the division's future goals at the latest town hall
Just a day after Xbox announced the closure of four studios including the Hi-Fi RUSH developer Tango Gameworks, it's apparently touched on the importance of "smaller games" during its latest town hall meeting. According to "internal remarks" shared with The Verge, Xbox Game...
Wednesday8th May 2024
News Tango Gameworks Had Hopes For Hi-Fi RUSH 2 Before Xbox Closure, Says Report
"Tango was in the process of pitching a sequel"
Sorry to add to the pain of this week's news, but for those who are big fans of the great Xbox first-party title Hi-Fi RUSH, you'll be sad to know that Tango Gameworks was seemingly trying to get a sequel greenlit prior to the studio's closure. This is according to the latest report from Bloomberg...
Tuesday7th May 2024
News Xbox Fans React Angrily To Closure Of Bethesda's Tango Gameworks
"This is heartbreaking"
As you may have seen, it was revealed earlier today that Xbox is shutting four studios including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, with the latter being responsible for Hi-Fi RUSH, Ghostwire: Tokyo, The Evil Within and others. The news was confirmed by
Wednesday24th Apr 2024
News Xbox Games Are Enjoying A 'Positive Upward Trend' On PS5, Suggests New Analysis
Grounded appears to be leading the pack
One of the biggest bits of Xbox news we've seen this year has been the decision to bring multiple first-party games to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, and looking at the latest PS stats, it appears there's been a "positive upward trend". This is according to data from GameInsights (via TrueTrophies), which...
Friday12th Apr 2024
News Baldur's Gate 3 Sweeps 2024 BAFTAs, Hi-Fi RUSH Also Picks Up Award
The list of winners is in
This year's annual BAFTA Games Awards show took place yesterday, and the results are now in. As you'd probably expect, last year's Baldur's Gate 3 has scooped up plenty of awards here, with Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH also managing to get on the list. In total, BG3 won four awards: Music, Narrative, Players' Choice and the coveted...
Wednesday3rd Apr 2024
News Xbox Graces Cover Of PlayStation Magazine For Possibly The First Time Ever
"This might be a world first"
It's sadly been a few years now since the Official Xbox Magazine closed its doors, but there are still some great gaming magazines on the market like Edge and Retro Gamer, as well as the PLAY Magazine for PlayStation fans. And in what might be a first for the magazine industry, Xbox is gracing the cover of PLAY this...
Monday1st Apr 2024
News Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH Actually Has 'Slightly' Improved Visuals On PS5
It's all about the shadows
Tango Gameworks' outstanding Hi-Fi RUSH officially made its way onto PlayStation 5 just a couple of weeks ago, and as expected, it's been getting a great reception so far - in fact, it might even be an early GOTY candidate! Something we didn't expect, however, is that the PS5 version actually has "slightly improved"...
Friday22nd Mar 2024
News Founder Of Xbox-Owned Studio Tango Gameworks Sets Up New Company
He left the Hi-Fi RUSH dev a year ago
After leaving Microsoft and Bethesda's Japanese studio Tango Gameworks a year ago, legendary game designer Shinji Mikami appears to have set up a new company. According to the official Shadows of the Damned Hella Remastered website, after departing Tango Gameworks, Mikami established 'KAMUY'. Further...
Thursday21st Mar 2024
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Hi-Fi RUSH Just Won Another Award
This time for "best audio"
One of Xbox's biggest success stories of the previous year was the shadow drop of Hi-Fi RUSH on Game Pass. Since then it's been played by millions of Xbox users, has been ported to other platforms, and has even won some awards. Now, to add to this, it's taken out 'best audio' at this year's
Tuesday19th Mar 2024
News Hi-Fi RUSH Is One Of PS5's Best-Rated Games Of 2024 So Far
Hi on the list
Back when Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi RUSH first arrived on Xbox it became something of a critical darling, and this week's PS5 re-release is much the same story as early reviews start to trickle out for the PlayStation version of the title. At the moment, Hi-Fi RUSH on PS5 has a Metacritic score of 9
Thursday22nd Feb 2024
News Limited Run Announces Physical Releases For Two Xbox Games
Pre-orders for one of them open today
It's been another wild week in the world of Xbox with four major first-party titles now confirmed for other platforms. As part of this, the physical distributor has announced it will be responsible for physical releases of Pentiment and Hi-Fi RUSH. The hard copy of Pentiment will be released on Xbox,...
Wednesday21st Feb 2024
News Hi-Fi RUSH Is Making Its Way To PlayStation 5 Next Month
"Charge your DualSense controller and crank up the volume"
Update: This has now been confirmed by Microsoft, and you can watch the official trailer for Hi-Fi RUSH on PS5 up above. It's also been announced today that Sea of Thieves, Grounded and Pentiment will be
Tuesday20th Feb 2024
News Xbox Exclusive Trends Online Ahead Of Nintendo's Partner Showcase
Could a certain game be revealed for "other consoles" this week?
Following Xbox's business update last week, Nintendo has now announced it will be hosting a "partner showcase" on February 21st, where it will reveal games coming to Switch in the first half of 2024 from its publishing and development partners. Unsurprisingly, Hi-Fi RUSH is now...
Tuesday13th Feb 2024
News First Two Xbox Exclusives Coming To 'Rival Consoles' Reportedly Revealed
Hi-Fi RUSH and Pentiment could begin a new era for Xbox
Following the latest update from Xbox about its upcoming podcast, The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren has now chimed in (again), with details about what can supposedly be expected. Warren has been informed by a "source" that the first two Xbox titles releasing on "rival consoles"...
Saturday3rd Feb 2024
News Rumours Resurface About Xbox Shadow Drop 'Hi-Fi RUSH' Releasing On More Platforms
A new datamine has been discovered
Update [Sat 3rd Feb, 2024 07:05 GMT]: The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren has seemingly doubled down on his belief Hi-Fi RUSH will be coming to other platforms - reminding social media how the latest update for the game already promotes platform-exclusive shirts... Original article [Fri 2nd Feb, 2024 02:15...
Friday26th Jan 2024
News Hi-Fi RUSH Celebrates First Anniversary With A Free Bundle
"Has it been a year already?"
This week marks the first anniversary of Tango Gameworks' surprise hit Hi-Fi RUSH! for Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass. As part of this, the latest update for the game is giving out a batch of cosmetics to shake up Chai's wardrobe. This includes four new shirts (for all platforms) as well as a bonus shirt based on...
Wednesday24th Jan 2024
News Xbox Exclusive Picks Up New York Game Award, Baldur's Gate 3 Wins GOTY
Should we be surprised?
An Xbox first-party release has taken home another game award this week - and it's hardly surprising when you check which category it ended up winning. Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi RUSH is the game in question, and it won the 'Best Music in a Game' award at the annual New York Game Awards ceremony yesterday. For those unaware,...
Thursday11th Jan 2024
News Starfield And Hi-Fi RUSH Nominated For Multiple D.I.C.E. Awards
Activision Blizzard games are also in the running
Starfield has already picked up some awards, including our own Game of the Year award here at Pure Xbox, and now it's received even more nominations from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. At this year's 27th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, Starfield is in the running for "role-playing game of...
Friday5th Jan 2024
News Hi-Fi RUSH Dev Reveals Xbox Was Supposed To Announce The Game Years Ago
"We wanted to hype it"
When Tango Gameworks revealed Hi-Fi RUSH at the Xbox Developer Direct a year ago, the announcement was received with a great deal of excitement - and it helps that the game itself was one of the very best of 2023. As it turns out though, the original plan wasn't for a shadow drop on the same day as the event. Hi-Fi RUSH was...
News Starfield Has Been Nominated For Another 'Game Of The Year' Award
Hi-Fi RUSH as well
Starfield has taken home a bunch of awards recently, including the big Game of the Year award here at Pure Xbox, and now it's also been nominated by the New York Videogame Critics Circle - once again for "Game of the Year". Its competition includes titles such as Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk 20
Tuesday5th Dec 2023
News Hi-Fi RUSH Dev Explains Why The Game Doesn't Support 120FPS On Xbox Series X|S
"60FPS was a very clear goal that was achievable"
Hi-Fi RUSH was a smash hit when it arrived on Xbox Game Pass out of nowhere back in January, but as is becoming increasingly less-common these days, the title shipped with just one performance mode on Xbox Series X|S. The game plays out at a rock-solid 60FPS on both systems, but at one stage, 120FPS...
Tuesday14th Nov 2023
News Microsoft Gaming CEO Congratulates Xbox's Game Awards Nominees
"Proud of the work delivered by our teams this year"
The Game Awards nominations have now been revealed, and unfortunately, Xbox and Bethesda's space RPG Starfield hasn't made the shortlist for 'Game of the Year'. Despite this, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has congratulated the teams at Xbox as well as other nominees on social media. In this...
Friday3rd Nov 2023
News Metacritic Data Suggests 2023 Has Been The Best Year In Gaming For 20 Years
"2023 is one of the best years ever for video game releases"
There's no denying it's felt like a fantastic year for video games so far. 2023 has delivered some absolute bangers such as Alan Wake 2, Resident Evil 4 Remake and Baldur's Gate 3, alongside other platform exclusives like Nintendo's Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Data from Metacritic
Friday29th Sep 2023
News Phil Spencer Visits Hi-Fi RUSH Xbox Studio Tango Gameworks
Checking up on the team in Japan
The Tokyo Game Show recently took place, and as usual, Xbox aired its own showcase featuring all sorts of announcements for the local market in Japan. Of course, the Xbox head Phil Spencer was also present, and apart from a recent message talking about the "great" time he had, Hi-Fi RUSH and The Evil Within studio...
Wednesday16th Aug 2023
News Xbox Exclusive Hi-Fi RUSH Has Now Surpassed 3 Million Players
"3 million players have turned up to ROCK"
Tango Gameworks has announced today that the Xbox (and PC) exclusive Hi-Fi RUSH has officially surpassed three million players! The news was revealed in a post on social media earlier this afternoon: Here's a quick look at the confirmation: This means that Hi-Fi RUSH has received an extra one million...
Thursday13th Jul 2023
News Xbox Exclusive Hi-Fi RUSH Wins Award For 'Best Original IP' Of The Last 12 Months
The team seems extremely happy about it!
Hi-Fi RUSH remains probably the biggest Xbox surprise of the year so far, and the brand-new title from Tango Gameworks is still impressing the industry and players alike. During this week's Develop Conference in Brighton, UK, the game was handed the Best Original IP award - with the panel judging titles...
