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YesterdayThu, 23rd May 2024

  • Roundup Every Xbox Warhammer Announcement At The Skulls Showcase 2024

    New release dates and updates!

    Today marked the Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2024, which revealed a bunch of Warhammer announcements for Xbox. Below, you'll find a complete roundup of everything we saw (Xbox-related) at the event. Here's the complete Xbox rundown from the Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2024: Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 (PvE Co-Op Mode...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Warhammer
    • Roundup
  • News Here's Some Uncut Gameplay Of 'Killer Klowns From Outer Space' Ahead Of Xbox Release

    Klowning around

    Good heavens, it's been more than 18 months since we first learnt about Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game! What's decidedly less righteous than heaven is what you'll actually be getting up to in this new Xbox title, as you can see in the fresh video clip up above (warning: contains lots of Klown bashing). Yep, developer...

    • Xbox
    • Killer Klowns From Outer Space
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Mad Max Dev Takes Offense At 'Nonsense' Criticism Of The 2015 Video Game

    In response to the franchise's creator

    When we talk about Xbox games that are underrated here at Pure Xbox, the Mad Max game from 2015 is often one that enters the discussion - and it's also a game that's regularly discounted by 90% in the weekly deals on the Xbox Store. Despite the love for it though, it didn't review that well, racking up a 72...

    • Xbox
    • Mad Max
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Confirmed, Game Will Feature In Xbox Direct Next Month

    No longer redacted

    Well, it's official! The next CoD game is titled Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, with the game being teased this week through a cryptic website and various short video clips to hype up the announcement. For now, we don't have an official release date for Black Ops 6, but you can bet your bottom dollar that it's coming out sometime...

    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty Black Ops 6
    • Treyarch
    • Activision
    • Xbox Series X
  • Talking Point Is There Anything Specific You Want To See In Redfall's Final Update?

    One more patch is coming

    Right at the tail end of last week, Redfall developer Arkane Austin announced that one final update is coming to the game before the studio's impending shutdown, and we're starting to think about what exactly could be included in the game's closing patch. The team has already confirmed that an Offline Mode is coming,...

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • Redfall
    • Xbox Series X
  • Hands On MultiVersus Brings A Fun PvE Campaign Mode To Xbox Next Week

    As part of the game's 2024 relaunch

    Next Tuesday marks the relaunch of MultiVersus on Xbox consoles (and other platforms), bringing the free-to-play brawler back to market for the first time since June of 2023. Ahead of the relaunch, we had a chance to go hands-on with the PC version recently, allowing us to sample all the new features that are...

    • Previews
    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Hands On
    • MultiVersus
  • News Samurai Shodown's Delayed Update For Xbox Series X|S Is Now Available

    Better late than never

    SNK rolled out an Xbox Series X|S upgrade for its fighting game Samurai Shodown back in 2021, but for a long time it's gone without rollback netcode. Fortunately, all of this changes today. After it was originally scheduled to arrive in September last year, this update has finally been released. You'll be prompted to update...

    • Xbox
    • Samurai Shodown
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Upgrade
  • News Free Play Days: Try These Nine Xbox Games For Free (May 23-26)

    There are a whopping 9 games to play!

    Microsoft is bringing a special Free Play Days lineup to Xbox players today, with a total of nine games playable for free on Xbox consoles this weekend. The reason for such a stacked lineup is because all of this week's games are Warhammer themed, ahead of the 2024 edition of the Warhammer Skulls showcase. The...

    • Xbox
    • Free Play Days
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox One
  • News Beta Footage Of Valve's New Game Has Apparently Leaked

    And no, Microsoft isn't buying Valve

    Closed beta footage of Valve's new "6v6 4-lane third-person shooter MOBA" has apparently leaked online. Allegedly codenamed 'Deadlock', this new title is expected to follow in the footsteps of games like Counter-Strike and DOTA, and will supposedly feature more than 19 heroes. The footage that appears to have...

    • Xbox
    • Valve
    • Leaks
    • Steam
    • Microsoft
  • News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 23)

    Both are new day-one releases!

    Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass update! Microsoft is adding two more games to the library today, and they're both brand-new day one releases on Xbox. Here's what to expect from your two new Xbox Game Pass additions: Galacticare (Console, PC, Cloud): "Build, manage and optimise intergalactic hospitals! Recruit...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X

Wednesday22nd May 2024

  • News Ubisoft Details How Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM) Works In XDefiant

    Here's how it looks during 'Preseason'

    Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant is officially out now on Xbox, and with it being a competitive FPS, players are wondering how the developer has implemented skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) into the game. The controversial SBMM feature is present in XDefiant, but it's easily avoided if you'd like a more...

    • Xbox
    • XDefiant
    • Ubisoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News After Hellblade 2, Here Are The 10 Highest-Rated Xbox Games Of 2024 So Far

    Senua takes her place in the top ten... just

    There were a few question marks surrounding Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 ahead of launch and whether Xbox Game Studios was onto a winner, and although we didn't go higher than a 7/10 at Pure Xbox, it's certainly been received well. In fact, it's now creeped into the top 10 highest-rated Xbox games of 2024...

    • Xbox
    • Metacritic
    • Hellblade 2
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Eight PS1 Games Are Now Playable With Antstream Arcade On Xbox

    The list continues to grow!

    We're almost a year into the existence of Antstream Arcade on Xbox, with the cloud streaming service bringing well over 1000 retro games to Xbox consoles during that time - and that includes eight games from the PS1 so far. Yes, although we only started with two, we've now got eight! This includes some classics such as...

    • Xbox
    • Antstream Arcade
    • Retro Games
    • PS1
    • Xbox One
  • Rumour Xbox May Be Adding A 'Consistent Social UI' To Games On All Platforms

    "I've even got a codename for it..."

    With more Xbox games hitting other platforms these days, it comes as no surprise that Microsoft might be looking at ways to bring all these versions together - and one of the ways of doing that could be with a "consistent social UI". This was mentioned on the latest episode of the Xbox Two podcast this week,...

    • Xbox
    • Rumours
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox One
  • Talking Point What Dream Reveal Would You Like To See At The Xbox Games Showcase 2024?

    How about Gears 6?

    It's exciting and a bit scary to say that we're only two weeks away from the start of Summer Game Fest 2024, which includes the big Xbox Games Showcase on June 9th! As usual, we're expecting some major announcements this year. If you listen to the rumour mill, we're hearing all kinds of things about the 2024 show already. A new...

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Xbox Games Showcase 2024
    • Talking Point
    • Microsoft
  • News Ninja Theory Explains Why Headphones Are So Important In Hellblade 2

    It's the "best way" to experience the sequel

    Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is now available on Xbox and Game Pass, and while it's already quite different to a lot of other games, the developer Ninja Theory wants players to take the experience to the next level by wearing headphones. When you boot up the game, you'll receive a message recommending you...

    • Xbox
    • Hellblade 2
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • News Treyarch Posts First Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Teaser Ahead Of Xbox Direct

    The truth lies within

    June's 'Redacted Direct' following the Xbox Games Showcase this year is already pretty-much confirmed to be about the next Call of Duty, and although that's not been confirmed by Microsoft yet - developer Treyarch has started teasing Call of D

    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty Black Ops 6
    • Treyarch
    • Activision
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Hunt: Showdown Is Dropping Xbox One Support This August

    Xbox Series X|S owners can look forward to an upgrade

    Throughout the Xbox Series X|S generation there's been debate about whether games should still support the previous generation. With this in mind, developer Crytek has now confirmed it's dropping Xbox One support for Hunt: Showdown this August. This decision is due to a "new era of Hunt"...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Hunt Showdown
  • News 343 Adds 'COD Zombies Mode' Into Matchmaking On Halo Infinite

    "Survive the Undead arrives in the Combat Workshop today!"

    Core development on Halo Infinite seems to be wrapping up these days, but that isn't stopping some pretty amazing-looking Forge creations from being made. Earlier this month, 'The Forge Falcons' made a Call of Duty Z

    • Xbox
    • Halo Infinite
    • COD Zombies
    • 343 Industries
    • Xbox Series X
  • News XDefiant Has Multiple Controller Aim Settings For Different Playstyles On Xbox

    Standard, linear, reverse s-curve

    So, we've starting getting stuck into XDefiant today with Ubisoft ironing out any day one server issues with its free-to-play FPS, and one of the next hot topics we've seen relates to controller settings on console. While we've been largely happy with the default controller settings in XDefiant so far (save for...

    • Xbox
    • XDefiant
    • Ubisoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News EA Is Bringing More Free Game Trials To Xbox Game Pass Very Soon

    Including one that arrives next week!

    It's amazing to have EA Play as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass memberships, and one of the big bonuses is that we get to try many new releases for up to 10 hours at no extra charge. That remains the case with the upcoming releases of F1 24 and

    • Xbox
    • EA
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • EA Play
  • Guide Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2: All Hidden Faces & Yggdrasil Tree Locations

    Stuck between a rock and a hard face. Sorry.

    There are a total of 17 hidden faces to find in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and each one marks the location of a secret Yggdrasil Tree that imparts a little more world-building lore upon our ferocious heroine. Much like the Lorestangir collectibles, these hidden faces aren't particularly difficult to...

    • Xbox
    • Guides
    • Hellblade 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Ninja Theory

Tuesday21st May 2024

  • Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2024: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far

    The complete list of all games

    Xbox Game Pass continues to fill up for 2024, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2024, you've come to the right place! Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Xbox Game Pass in 2024 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced throughout the...

    • Guides
    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • 2024
  • Guide New Xbox Games Release Dates In 2024

    2024's upcoming Xbox launch dates

    What new Xbox games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're looking for a list of 2024 Xbox release dates, including for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, you've come to the right place. 2024 is shaping up to be a massive year for the platform when it comes to new releases and Xbox Game Pass, with...

    • Guides
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox One
    • Release Dates
  • Review Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 (Xbox): An Incredible Spectacle That Lacks An Essential Hook

    Diminishing Returns

    If we cast our minds all the way back to 2019's The Game Awards, all the way back to that very first reveal for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, it's a strange thing that, amidst all of the next-gen hype and excitement of that specific time, we still clearly remember considering a sequel to Ninja Theory's 2017 tour-de-force a weird,...

    • Reviews
    • Xbox
    • Hellblade 2
    • Xbox Series X
  • Poll What Do You Think Of The Graphics In Hellblade 2 For Xbox Series X|S?

    One of the best you've seen?

    It's been a few hours since Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 officially arrived on Xbox Game Pass, and although it's still early days and you might not have had a chance to play just yet, we're keen to get your earliest impressions on the graphics! In our 7/10 review, we praised Hellblade 2's visuals as being one of the best

    • Xbox
    • Hellblade 2
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Xbox's Hellblade 2

    A lot of varied opinions on this one!

    Ninja Theory's Hellblade 2 launch is finally upon us, marking the first major Xbox Game Studios release of 2024. We've already delivered our thoughts on the team's highly-anticipated sequel earlier today, so now it's time to take a look around and see what other folks are saying about the Xbox Game Pass title...

    • Xbox
    • Roundup
    • Hellblade 2
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Series X
  • News 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Deals, Including A Big SEGA Sale (May 21-28)

    More great discounts for your Xbox library!

    It's time for yet another refresh of the Xbox Store "Deals" section, with over 200 games added to the list this week! The big highlight here is a SEGA Publisher sale, along with some new deals for Xbox Game Pass members. Additionally, plenty of returning offers from last week are still sticking around...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Xbox Celebrates Launch Of Hellblade 2 With Custom Series X Console

    "An Xbox made for the myth and torment of Viking Iceland"

    With Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 now officially out in the wild for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, it'll come as no surprise to hear that Microsoft has created a custom console for it - although as usual you can't buy this one directly. Instead, you'll need to enter the social media...

    • Xbox
    • Hellblade 2
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Custom Consoles
  • News Starfield's 60FPS Update Results In Huge Player Boost On Xbox

    Jetting off

    Starfield's huge May update was a big one, bringing loads of new performance modes and other fixes and tweaks to Bethesda's 2023 RPG. Shortly after last week's release the update was getting very good feedback from fans, and n

    • Xbox
    • Bethesda
    • Starfield
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Ninja Theory's Next Xbox Game Has Already Been Greenlit, It's Claimed

    "In addition to Project Mara"

    While all the focus for Xbox is currently on the launch of Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, its Cambridge-based developer Ninja Theory has apparently already got its next game confirmed. According to Windows Central's "trusted sources", the studio's "next game" has already been greenlit "in addition" to the previously...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • News Microsoft's 'Copilot AI' Could Have A Big Effect On Xbox And PC Games

    A glimpse into the future

    Yesterday, Microsoft hosted a special Keynote introducing a range of Copilot+ PCs which are designed "with AI at the center" to allow their users to achieve things that weren't possible in the past. You can watch the full Keynote up above. The bit we're most interested in though relates to Xbox and PC games. During the...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Copilot AI
  • News Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Disc Editions Unveiled, Marking Physical Xbox Debut

    The OG trilogy makes its physical Xbox premiere!

    It's been a good few months since Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered arrived on Xbox in digital form, and now the teams at Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics have unveiled their plans for multiple physical editions of the game. In total, three different versions of the newly-remastered Tomb Raider trilogy are...

    • Xbox
    • Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Guide Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2: All Lorestangir Locations

    Lore of the land

    Lorestangir, that's lore stones to you and me, make a welcome return in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, giving us lots of extra background info on the game's world via stories from the ever-excitable Druth. There are a total of 18 Lorestangir collectibles to find across the six chapters in Hellblade 2, so let's take a look at exactly...

    • Xbox
    • Hellblade 2
    • Guides
    • Lorestangir
    • Locations
  • News Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Story Trailer Intrigues Ahead Of June Xbox Release

    Not long to go now!

    For the first time since its initial unveiling back in February, FromSoftware has returned with another look at Elden Ring's epic new expansion; Shadow of the Erdtree. This time around, the Japanese developer has given us a closer look at some of the story details we can expect to explore this summer. Shadow of the Erdtree is...

    • Xbox
    • Elden Ring
    • FromSoftware
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Take-Two's CEO Is 'Highly Confident' In Fall 2025 Release For GTA 6

    "We narrowed the timing because we are highly confident"

    Late last week, we got the news that GTA 6 was aiming for a Fall 2025 release date following last year's debut trailer for the title, and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has now put some extra weight behind that schedule. Talking to CNBC

    • Xbox
    • GTA 6
    • Take-Two Interactive
    • 2K
    • Rockstar

Monday20th May 2024

  • Review System Shock Remake (Xbox) - Nightdive Does It Again With Another Superbly Studied Remake

    Nice jump...insect

    System Shock is just one of those games innit. It's one of those "classic" computer games that the old folk tell you about. You know those old folks, the ancient gamers (not me, obviously), just constantly yammering on at bus stops about System Shock and "oh, you shoulda seen SHODAN" and you're like "I did see SHODAN" and then...

    • Reviews
    • Xbox
    • System Shock
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Xbox Game Pass Will See 'Changes' When Call Of Duty Arrives, Rumours Suggest

    Could we see a price hike?

    Last week we saw a fresh report from the Wall Street Journal on Microsoft bringing brand-new Call of Duty games to Xbox Game Pass, and some follow-up rumours have circulated over the weekend suggesting that the service will make "changes" in order for this to happen. Well-known insiders

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Guide Hellblade 2: Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass

    Everything you need to know ahead of the Xbox Game Pass launch

    Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is officially heading to Xbox Game Pass this week, marking the first major Xbox Game Studios release of the year. As we get closer and closer, it's time to look at all the details you need to know! Below, you'll find all the release dates, release times and...

    • Xbox
    • Guides
    • Hellblade 2
    • Release Time
    • Preload
  • News Hypercharge: Unboxed Dev Reveals FPS & Resolution Targets For Xbox

    "Working with this hardware was awesome"

    We're really looking forward to the release of Hypercharge: Unboxed on Xbox later this month, so we recently talked to the game's Creative Gameplay & Marketing Director (Joe Henson) who provided us with an interview that you'll be able to read in its entirety on Pure Xbox very soon. Before then though,...

    • Xbox
    • Hypercharge: Unboxed
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Hellblade 2's Official Launch Trailer Shows Off Its Stunning Next-Gen Visuals

    Tomorrow's the big day!

    We're really counting down the hours now until the release of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, which officially arrives on Xbox and PC Game Pass this Tuesday, May 21st. In the meantime, we've also got a new trailer to take a look at! This is the official launch trailer, which shows off Hellblade 2's stunning visuals to the tune of...

    • Xbox
    • Hellblade 2
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • PC
  • News Microsoft Adds New State Of Decay Dynamic Background For Xbox Series X|S

    Celebrate 6 years of SOD2!

    Microsoft's Undead Labs has created a new dynamic background for Xbox Series X|S users, to mark the six year anniversary for State of Decay 2. The background itself stems from the team's 'Juggernaut Edition' artwork for the title, and you can take a look at the dynamic version of the art down below. This marks the...

    • Xbox
    • State Of Decay 2
    • Undead Labs
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Freebie Alert! Pinball FX Is Giving Away A Free Table On Xbox This Week

    "Get it FOR FREE and keep it forever"

    Anyone fancy a freebie? The team behind Pinball FX has announced that the new table "Super League Football" is being given away for free right now across Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, redeemable until Thursday, May 23rd. The table is based around football (or soccer) as you might expect, and can be...

    • Xbox
    • Pinball FX
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Ninja Theory Game On Xbox?

    Prior to Hellblade 2

    It's time for another edition of Pick One! With Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 launching on Xbox Series X and S this Tuesday (along with PC), we thought we'd take a look back at the rich history of the company's games on Xbox. We know that Hellblade 2 might overtake the rest for some Xbox fans this week, but in the interest of...

    • Xbox
    • Ninja Theory
    • Pick One
    • Features
  • News Cassette Beasts Adds Multiplayer To Its Pokémon-Like Adventure On Xbox Game Pass

    A great game gets even better

    Cassette Beasts made its Xbox Game Pass debut last year to critical acclaim, and it's getting even better today with the arrival of a multiplayer update which adds various new ways to play, including co-op raids and PvP battles. Specifically, Cassette Beasts's multiplayer update adds the following across Xbox, PC and...

    • Xbox
    • Cassette Beasts
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Black Myth: Wukong Trailer Builds Even More Hype Ahead Of August Xbox Release

    Mysterious monkey

    Black Myth: Wukong has been highly-anticipated ever since the gaming community laid eyes on it way back in 2020 - and the game still has loads of hype around it, as evidenced by the team's latest trailer. As you can see up above, IGN's new peek at the title has well over 500k views in less than 24 hours; this time introducing us...

    • Xbox
    • Black Myth: Wukong
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Starfield 'Flyswatter' Mod Sounds Like The Perfect Antidote For Arachnophobia

    Worth a download if you're on PC Game Pass

    I'll be honest and say that Starfield has seemed a bit out of my reach over the past few months. The game is cool, there's plenty to enjoy, but the abundance of arachnid-type creatures makes me want to avoid the experience. If you're like me and waiting for Xbox mods to arrive, the sad news is that there's...

    • Xbox
    • Starfield
    • Bethesda
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Ubisoft Details XDefiant DLC Plan With 'No Pay To Win' Mantra

    "There are no pay-to-win mechanics"

    XDefiant launches for Xbox Series X|S this week, and ahead of release the team at Ubisoft San Francisco has explained how it will be tackling DLC content - with a very specific 'no pay-to-win' mantra. Basically, all additional content for XDefiant that affects gameplay will be unlockable in one form or another...

    • Xbox
    • XDefiant
    • Ubisoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S

Saturday18th May 2024

  • Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 20-24)

    Including a massive Xbox first-party release!

    Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 20-24! We've got some major releases on the way next week including the likes of System Shock and XDefiant, along with three Game Pass titles highlighted by NInja Theory's Hellblade 2! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (May 20-24)

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Weekly Roundup
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Lots Of Great Games Are Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Weekend

    Hellblade, Killing Floor, Rogue Legacy & more!

    Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales? Well, we've been treated to a whole bunch of them over the past few days! Loads of games are discounted by 90 or even 95% at the moment, including the likes of Back 4 Blood, GRID Legends, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Killing Floor 2,

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Discounts
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Talking Point What Convinced You To Pick Xbox In The First Place?

    Was it the games? The hardware? The marketing? Tell us!

    We're fast approaching the 25th anniversary of Xbox (look out for it November 2026!), and over the past couple of decades, the brand has racked up millions of fans who have spent thousands on consoles, games and more. It might be a fairly short history all things considered, but so much has...

    • Xbox
    • Talking Point
    • Features
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 18-19)

    Returning to Starfield?

    Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the two days including the recent Starfield update, new Xbox Game Pass titles, a selection of Free Play Days offerings, and

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • What Are You Playing

Friday17th May 2024

  • News Starfield's New Xbox Update Is Getting Fantastic Feedback So Far

    How are you getting on with it?

    One of the biggest releases of this week was the massive Starfield update for Xbox Series X and Series S (along with PC), and the good news is that overall, most players seem to be really impressed with what Bethesda has delivered. In particular, we're seeing a lot of praise for the ability to customise gameplay in a...

    • Xbox
    • Starfield
    • Bethesda
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News GameSir Unveils 'Groundbreaking' New Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller

    Featuring a 2-piece design with Hall Effect Sticks

    We've spoken before about how we love GameSir's offerings when it comes to Xbox Cloud Gaming (the X2 Pro is still the one we're using all the time), and the company continues to pump out fresh designs such as the new "X4 Aileron". What's interesting about the X4 Aileron is that it features a...

    • Xbox
    • GameSir
    • Xbox Cloud Gaming
  • Guide XDefiant: Release Date, Release Times And Preload Details On Xbox

    Everything you need to know for the free-to-play launch

    Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant is officially heading to Xbox Series X|S next week, after several delays pushed back this brand-new FPS. However, its release is finally on the horizon, so here's all the information you need for the Xbox launch. Below, you'll find all the release dates,...

    • Xbox
    • XDefiant
    • Guides
    • Ubisoft
    • Xbox Series X
  • Report Call Of Duty 2024 Will Launch Day One On Xbox Game Pass

    According to the Wall Street Journal

    A new report has just dropped that claims Activision's upcoming 2024 Call of Duty title will be included in Xbox Game Pass on day one. The Wall Street Journal is the source on this one, with the outlet claiming that the plan is "expected to be announced at the compan

    • Xbox
    • Call Of Duty
    • Microsoft
    • Activision Blizzard
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • Rumour The First Red Dead Redemption Could Be Coming To Xbox Game Pass

    According to some sneaky website coding

    Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 has been on Xbox Game Pass before, but a new rumour is suggesting that the famous developer could be planning to bring the original Red Dead Redemption to the service for the very first time. As posted over on

    • Xbox
    • Red Dead Redemption
    • Rockstar
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Rumours
  • News Bethesda Announces Plans For The Final Redfall Update On Xbox & PC

    "Thank you all"

    Redfall isn't dead yet! It's been announced today by Bethesda that the Xbox first-party title will receive one final update before Arkane Austin closes down, and it'll include some important features such as an Offline Mode. The news was announced on social media earlier this afternoon - here's a look: As you're probably aware,...

    • Xbox
    • Redfall
    • Arkane
    • Bethesda
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Microsoft Rewards Adds Multiple New Features, Including A 'Streak Protection' Toggle

    Worth keeping in mind for Xbox users!

    It's not unfair to say that Microsoft Rewards has suffered for Xbox users over the past year, but clearly the company is still committed to the program, with multiple new features rolling out for Xbox fans and beyond over the past few days. These new features aren't specific to Xbox, but they'll still come in...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft Rewards
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News College Football 25 Kicks Off This July, Special 'MVP' Bundle Available For Xbox Series X|S

    Update: Trailer and first details revealed!

    Update (Fri 17th May, 2024): The reveal trailer for College Football 25 has arrived! It's looking pretty incredible so far, and we can't wait to get hands-on with the game this July. You can watch the trailer in its entirety up above. College Football 25 will include a variety of game modes including...

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    • Madden NFL 25
    • College Football 25
    • EA
  • News Xbox Confirmed For Summer Game Fest Ahead Of Upcoming Showcase

    Showcase season is upon us

    Gaming event guru Geoff Keighley has revealed a bunch of 'partners' for the upcoming Summer Game Fest - a collection of livestreams that take place throughout June. Xbox has been confirmed as one of "more than 55 partners", with Microsoft's own Xbox Games Showcase also included in the Summer Game Fest Calendar. As we...

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    • Microsoft
    • Summer Game Fest
    • Xbox Games Showcase
  • News Minecraft Game Pass Ultimate Perk References Steam

    Could an announcement be on the way?

    Microsoft's Minecraft has already had tremendous success over the years across multiple platforms, but there are still some platforms it's not available on. One, in particular, missing out is Steam - while Minecraft can be downloaded through the Microsoft Store on PC, it's not yet expanded to Valve's launcher...

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    • Minecraft
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Steam
    • Microsoft
  • News Crash, Spyro Dev Website Replaced With Mysterious Logo

    What are they teasing?

    Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Team Rumble developer Toys for Bob appears to be teasing some sort of announcement, as its website transitions to a simple static logo on the back of going independent earlier this year. For now, the team hasn't accompanied this website change with any sort of public teaser, so who knows what...

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    • Spyro
    • Crash Bandicoot
    • Toys For Bob
    • Activision Blizzard
  • Talking Point Rockstar Fans, How Hyped Are You For GTA 6?

    We officially have a launch window

    Yesterday's news of a fresh release window for GTA 6 has once again brought Rockstar's upcoming epic back to the forefront of our minds, with publisher Take-Two now full steam ahead towards a fall 2025 launch. While that might seem like ages and ages away right now, we're sure the time will fly - especially once...

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    • GTA 6
    • Rockstar
    • Features
    • Talking Point
  • News Assassin's Creed Shadows Can Be Played Offline, Confirms Ubisoft

    You'll need internet to install it, though

    Since Wednesday's Assassin's Creed Shadows reveal, there's been some controversy surrounding the game's online nature - mainly because fans spotted that the game 'required' an internet connection according to early store listings. In the wake of this online-only outcry, Ubisoft has responded, and the news...

    • Xbox
    • Assassin's Creed Shadows
    • Ubisoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S