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News Former Xbox COO Issues Lengthy Departure Statement To 'Set The Record Straight'
"This is not how I ever imagined my story here would end."
This time last week, we mentioned how newly-promoted Xbox Chief Operating Officer Helen Chiang was suddenly leaving Microsoft after 21 years, with a suggestion at the time that she may have been "terminated for policy violations". Chiang has now taken to LinkedIn to share a lengthy...
- Xbox
- Helen Chiang
- Chief Operating Officer
- Industry
News Two Big Remasters Are Now Lined Up For Xbox On December 3rd
Including a first-ever Xbox appearance for the original Thief!
It's usually the case that December is a quiet time for new video game releases, but we've still got a few notable ones lined up for the first couple of weeks on Xbox, including two very interesting remasters on December 3rd. We already knew about the first of these - Rayman Legends...
- Xbox
- Remasters
- Thief: The Dark Project Remastered
- Rayman: Legends Retold
- Xbox Series X
News 'Too Big A Risk' - Game Developer Sparks Debate After Delaying Playtest Due To AI Concerns
Will it push us towards a more cloud-focused future?
As AI continues to adopt a bigger influence in the gaming industry, there have been concerns in some circles about how people can use AI to reverse-engineer games, including for upcoming titles that haven't even been released yet. This became a particular talking point a couple of weeks ago when...
- Xbox
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
- AI
- Industry
Was it worth digging the original Xbox title back up?
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee launched on the original Xbox in 2003, a few months after its GameCube debut, and sadly, only in North America. The kaiju arena-brawler, which depicted the iconic King of Monsters, Godzilla, body-slamming Ghidorah into various cityscapes, has apparently made a...
- Xbox
- Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered
- Xbox Series X
- Review Roundup
Feature 25 Years Later, How Many Of These Original Xbox Launch Titles Have You Played?
From the original North American launch on November 15, 2001
Welcome to the month of Xbox's 25th anniversary! Xbox will be celebrating that milestone officially on November 15th, but before we get there, we thought we'd use the chance to highlight the very first games that ever launched on Xbox. To do that, we're going back to the initial list of...
- Xbox
- Original Xbox
- Launch Titles
- Features
- Talking Point
Feature All New Games Coming To Xbox In November 2026
Release dates for every November Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in November 2026! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with an November 2026 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for November 2026 so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in November 2026: The...
- Xbox
- November 2026
- New Releases
- New Games
- Features
News Former Xbox Manager Explains Why $500M Cost For Gears: E-Day Doesn't Tell The Whole Story
"I should know..."
Over the past couple of weeks, there's been a lot of chatter about a rumoured $500 million cost for The Coalition to make Gears of War: E-Day, alongside debates about how much of that money went on the game itself. Speaking on the weekend, former Xbox exec Derek Reese shared his take on the situation, suggesting that The...
- Xbox
- Gears of War: E-Day
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Industry
News Xbox Black Friday Sale 2026 Leaks Early, Thousands Of Games Set To Be Included
It seemingly begins on November 19th
We're still a little while away from Black Friday in late November, but Xbox is already preparing for a massive Black Friday sale in a few weeks' time, and the list of potential games has leaked online in recent days. This is courtesy of a user named "Bloomy" over on the CheapAssGamer website, who says there are...
- Xbox
- Black Friday
- Xbox Black Friday Sale
News 14 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early November 2026
Now that's a lot of games!
Microsoft has revealed the next 14 games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early November 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox phone app. There are some pretty decent ones in here, including 1000xRESIST, Wreckfest, and the iconic GoldenEye 007, so it'
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
- November 2026
- Leaving Soon
Sunday1st Nov 2026
News Three Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In November & December 2026
A few notable delistings on the way as well
November has officially arrived, and therefore we thought we'd bring you our latest roundup of games getting delisted over the next few weeks, with this roundup specifically focusing on November and December 2026. The good news is that there's not much to talk about! Call of Duty: Warzone is undoubtedly...
- Xbox
- Servers
- Delisting
- Microsoft
- November 2026
News Xbox Suddenly Has Two Vice City Games Releasing In Mid-November
This one's based on Zelda with GTA influences!
What do you do if you've got a GTA-inspired game set to release around the same time as GTA 6? You schedule it for the day before, of course! That's exactly what's happening in the case of Vice: Magic City Mayhem. This game is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 18th, 2026...
- Xbox
- Vice City
- GTA
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Blizzard Is Getting Our Hopes Up Again For World Of Warcraft On Xbox
It's got to happen, right?
One of Xbox's biggest releases of 2026 isn't actually releasing on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - it's Blizzard's World of Warcraft: Forever, which is still a PC exclusive launching on November 5th. That said, we've seen signs that Blizzard might be pushing towards a native Xbox release in the future, as they've...
- Xbox
- World Of Warcraft
- Blizzard
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Saturday31st Oct 2026
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In November 2026
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in November 2026? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every month, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to the service over the next few weeks...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Guides
- November 2026
- Microsoft
News These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 2-6)
A new month begins!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for November 2-6! We've got some very interesting releases over the next few days including Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, Zero Parades: Director's Cut and Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive, while Xbox Game Pass is treating us to at least five games across multiple days! Here's...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Poll So, How Many Xbox Mythic Achievements Do You Have So Far?
Have you unlocked more than us?
Xbox's Platinum Trophy equivalent was made public earlier this week, and it's been exciting to see just how many Mythic Achievements we've unlocked since we first picked up an Xbox 360 controller. Mythic Achievements are an additional reward for unlocking all of a game's base achievements to reach 100% completion. As...
- Xbox
- Features
- Polls
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 31 - November 1)
Playing anything spooky for Halloween?
It's officially the spookiest day of the year, but do you know what you're playing this Halloween weekend? October has been a pretty wicked month for gaming. And so, as we play out its final hours, we'd like to know what it is you're having a crack at. This is the space to have a chat with your fellow PXers...
- Xbox
- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday30th Oct 2026
News Kojima's Xbox-Published OD KNOCK Gets A New Game Poster
What is she looking at?
Keeping up with Kojima and what he's working on is always a fun task, as we never really know what he's up to, how far along it is, when we'll hear from him again, and all that jazz. Hideo Kojima's OD KNOCK was announced at The Game Awards in 2023, and yet we know hardly anything about the game. Last night, Kojima returned...
- Xbox
- Kojima Productions
- OD KNOCK
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Rumours Persist That Xbox Spent $500 Million On Gears Of War: E-Day, Despite Some Objections
Update: Bloomberg reporter chimes in
Ever wondered how much money went into Gears of War: E-Day's release this year? Well, we don't have any official figures on this, but a "source" for Kotaku has claimed that Xbox put over $500 million into it. Their report claims that it's a "source familiar with Xbox’s business", and that the $500 million...
- Xbox
- Gears Of War: E-Day
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Rumours
Beware you're in for a scare
Welcome back to October's penultimate daily fix of all the new games launching on Xbox. Today's lot is a good one. Most of the games releasing today are in some way a little bit spooky to celebrate Halloween this year. Asylum hopes to make your hair stand on end in its horrid mental institute setting, whilst Bob and the...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
News Turn 10 Director Departs Microsoft As Forza Studio Merges With Playground Games
After 27 years, Dan Greenawalt retires from Microsoft
Dan Greenawalt is leaving Turn 10 Studios after 27 years, as the Forza Motorsport developer merges into Playground Games and is officially renamed Playground Games Redmond. Greenawalt was there from day dot for Team Green, shipping original Xbox title Project Gotham Racing in 2001 before going...
- Xbox
- Forza
- Turn 10 Studios
- Playground Games
- Microsoft
News Here's What The Metro Redux Next-Gen Upgrades Look Like On Xbox Series X|S
Out now, and free for previous owners
Last night, we covered the story about Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux getting free upgrades for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now we've also got some footage of them to bring your way. This is provided by the YouTube channel Fuzion Xbox Testing, as is typically the case, and it reveals some...
- Xbox
- Metro Redux
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Upgrade
News Three Special Football Jerseys Go On Sale To Celebrate Xbox's 25th Anniversary
Including a very limited edition bundle
I've always been a big fan of wearing sports merch - you'll find me sporting a Vancouver Canucks hoodie or jacket most days of the week! However, when I was looking around for some kind of Xbox jersey in preparation for the Xbox FanFest event in London last month, I was disappointed to find basically nothing...
- Xbox
- Football
- Soccer
- Jersey
- Shirt
News Crimson Desert Enhanced Adds Surprise Free Trial For All Xbox Series X|S Owners
Celebrating the arrival of the new DLC
Ever wanted to play Crimson Desert on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S without buying it? You're in luck! It's been announced this week that Crimson Desert Enhanced has received a five-hour free trial on the Xbox Store. There are no catches with this as far as we're aware - simply search for the game on...
- Xbox
- Crimson Desert
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Free Trial
Report EA Bet On Star Wars Battlefront III Success, Cancelled Mass Effect Was Too 'Risky'
Looks like we're getting another Battlefront game!
It looks like a collective decision was made at EA to shut BioWare down and focus on the biggest opportunities for the future. According to a report from
- Xbox
- EA
- Star Wars Battlefront
- Mass Effect
- BioWare
Thursday29th Oct 2026
News Xbox CEO Reacts To Latest Revenue Figures With Official Statement
"We’re making progress, with a lot more work ahead."
Last night, Microsoft shared its earnings results for the quarter ending September 30th, 2026 (referred to as FY27 Q1), and as expected, it included a few declines for Xbox in terms of revenue. Compared with the same period a year prior, Xbox was down 2% for content and services revenue, mostly...
- Xbox
- Asha Sharma
- Xbox Boss
Report The Elder Scrolls 6 Gets Named Ahead Of Xbox Announcement, Plus Extra Details
Potential spoilers ahead!
It sounds like Xbox and Bethesda are getting set to announce the official name of The Elder Scrolls 6 in the coming weeks, as The Verge is reporting today that an announcement will be made at some point in November. Spoilers ahead if you don't want to know the name! According to the report, the name will be The Elder...
- Xbox
- The Elder Scrolls 6
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Reports
Two more games join Big Walk in the boycott movement
You may have already heard that Celeste, one of the most iconic platformers on the market, has been pulled from the Xbox Store today. It was later spotted that TowerFall, another game by the same developer, has been removed too. Both games are still available on PlayStation, Nintendo, and PC...
- Xbox
- Celeste
- Microsoft
- Boycott
Feature 35+ Of The Best Discounted Games From Xbox's Shocktober Sale
Update: 10 more deals have been added to the roundup!
Update [Thu 29nd Oct 2026, 2:46pm]: We've updated our Xbox Shocktober Sale with an additional 10 deals from this week's reductions. It looks as though Shocktober will run all the way through to November 4th. So, if you're looking for a new pickup, we've added the 10 extra deals to the front page...
- Xbox
- Features
- Deals
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 20+ Xbox Games Are Available Today, And It's Also A Big Day For Game Pass (October 29)
Four new Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome back to your daily update of all the new releases on Xbox today! It's a big one for sure, with over 20 games launching throughout the day. Titles include Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos, current-gen upgrades for two Metro games, and The Wolf Among Us Remastered - which scored pretty darned well! But then we...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
- Xbox Game Pass
"See you in the tunnels"
At the start of October, we caught wind of next-gen upgrades for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux, bringing them up to scratch with Xbox Series hardware. Well, the upgrade is out right now for digital owners of Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux on Xbox Series X|S, however bare in mind when upgrading...
- Xbox
- Metro 2033 Redux
- Metro Last Light Redux
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 29 - November 1)
Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies!
Thursday is back again, which means it's time for your latest batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles! So far, we know of six games in the lineup today, with the iconic 'hunter vs survivors' game Dead by Daylight in the mixer. Joining that is Everspace 2 for some interstellar 'pew pews', and a few of...
- Xbox
- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
News New GTA 6 'Dog Poop' Gameplay, Images, And Extra Info To Hype You Up
South Park has the latest GTA 6 'poop-scoop'
It's been 1,059 days since we first caught a glimpse of GTA 6, and in just a mere few weeks, we'll be able to play it on Xbox Series X|S. Just MERE weeks, people! The game looks great, but if you're unsure whether or not to pick it up for yourself, maybe throwing and slapping NPCs with dog poop with seal...
- Xbox
- GTA 6
- Rockstar Games
- South Park
- Screenshots
Wednesday28th Oct 2026
News Xbox Adds 10 New Features In October 28th Update, Now Available To Download
Including Mythic Achievements and multiple startup animations!
The official public October 2026 update for Xbox consoles has begun rolling out this evening (October 28th), featuring a whole bunch of new features highlighted by the long-awaited arrival of Mythic Achievements. As per the update notes on the Xbox website, there are 10 new features...
- Xbox
- Console
- Updates
- Dashboard
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Exec Issues Statement In Response To Review Controversy
"The first updates are coming soon."
Last night, we covered a story that was rapidly doing the rounds on social media about how Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 barely had any professional reviews for Xbox, whereas the PC and PS5 versions had loads of them. This was getting a ton of attention at the time, and it eventually sparked an official...
- Xbox
- Industry
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Scott Van Vliet
It's freakin' bats
Welcome back to your daily fix of new games launching on Xbox today! It's a bit of a slow day for new releases, however FPS roguelite SULFUR comes out of Early Access and is heading to console for the first time later today. It's already a hit on Steam, with over 6,000 reviews culminating in a 'Very Positive' rating. Could be one...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox Year In Review Set To Be Replaced With New Feature For 2026
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Xbox
Last year, we were saddened when the annual Xbox Year in Review feature didn't make a comeback for 2025, but based on what's been uncovered behind the scenes, we're getting a new version of it in 2026! For those who don't know, Year in Review (sometimes known as "Xbox Wrapped") is a feature where you can see...
- Xbox
- Year In Review
- Playback
- Xbox Wrapped
News Three Xbox Game Pass Release Dates Revealed At October's Nintendo Indie World Showcase
Witchbrook release date is finally confirmed!
Well, that's a wrap on the latest edition of Nintendo's Indie World Showcase, and as we've come to expect from these indie shows, there were a few Xbox Game Pass reveals included. Witchbrook is a 'spellbinding witch life-sim' that we've had our eye on for yonks now. It was revealed all the way back in...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Nintendo Indie World
- Round Up
News Xbox Is Giving Away 25 Free Games To 'Eligible' PC Buyers Until The End Of 2026
Claim a collection of 25 fan-favorite games at no additional cost
Fancy getting your hands on 25 Xbox games at no extra charge? Well, if you're an "eligible" buyer of a Windows 11 PC between November 2nd and the end of December 2026, that's exactly what you'll find up for grabs. The only reason we know about this is because of a post on the Xbox...
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- PC
- ROG Xbox Ally X20
- 25 Years Of Xbox Bundle
News Glowing Reviews For The Wolf Among Us Remastered Prove The Game Is Still A Banger
Pretty Bigby deal
When it comes to narrative impact and tough decisions, none do it better than the masters at Telltale Games. At least, that's my opinion. Reviews for Telltale's The Wolf Among Us Remastered are pouring in, and it looks as though polishing up the iconic 2013 narrative adventure was well worth the effort. Once again, however, the...
- Xbox
- The Wolf Among Us Remastered
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Review Roundup
News 12 Upcoming Xbox Titles Get New Announcements Following Latest Nintendo Event
New release dates, Game Pass reveals, and more!
Nintendo's latest Indie World Showcase revealed new looks at a dozen new games coming to Xbox. From release dates for Xbox Game Pass titles, to brand new premieres, there was plenty to smile about. A lot of these announcements were Nintendo-centric, but many of the games were independently confirmed...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Nintendo Indie World
- Round Up
- Xbox Series X
News Another Star Fox 64 Spiritual Successor Does A Barrel Roll Onto Xbox This December
First there was Wild Blue Skies, now FUR Squadron Phoenix
If you like Star Fox 64 successors, then boy have we got a game for you! Following the seemingly successful release of Wild Blue Skies on Xbox earlier this year, FUR Squadron Phoenix is about to make its Xbox debut too. This is a game that first released on Steam back in February, and it's...
- Xbox
- Fur Squadron Phoenix
- Star Fox 64
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Tuesday27th Oct 2026
Feature 10 Original Xbox Games We're Hoping Will Get Achievements In 2026
Take a look at our top picks!
Xbox achievements are a quintessential Xbox feature and have been since their conception on the Xbox 360. This meant the entire first generation of Xbox titles launched without them, but over the years, some of the OG games were lucky enough to be spruced up for modern hardware. Earlier this year, Xbox's backwards...
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- Xbox
- Achievements
- Backward Compatibility
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Tells Developers To Avoid Exploiting The Achievement System With Identical Releases
They'll need to link versions together instead
Over the years, we've seen various games that attempt to tap into the "easy achievements" market and serve as a simple way to inflate your gamerscore, and that's a perfectly legitimate tactic in some cases. Xbox does have rules about this kind of thing though, and in their latest clamp down, they've...
- Xbox
- Achievements
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Racks Up Millions Of Views Teasing GTA 6 On Xbox Series X
You're not playing GTA 6 are you?
What are you up to, Xbox? Playing GTA 6 perhaps? Possibly! Xbox posted a picture last night that sent everyone into full detective mode. The picture in question depicts a lovely Halloween setup adorned with a pumpkin, pinecone, and a particularly lovely translucent Xbox Elite controller, BUT the main attraction is...
- Xbox
- GTA 6
- Xbox Series X
News Modern Warfare 4 Sparks Widespread Debate About Lack Of Reviews For Some Xbox Games
Nearly all the reviews were on PS5 and PC
In recent years, we've occasionally heard people talking now and again about the general lack of reviews for Xbox releases on websites like Metacritic - it's a common trend that PC and PS5 games get the majority of them. This has been amplified more today by the situation regarding Call of Duty: Modern...
- Xbox
- Modern Warfare 4
- Industry
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 14 Arcade Archives Games Have Released For Xbox In September & October 2026
Your latest roundup of retro AA classics
As you've probably seen, we've started a new format in recent months where we highlight each day's new Xbox releases based on the games we already know about, but in some cases, they end up sneaking past the list. That's especially the case when it comes to Arcade Archives titles, as they're often announced...
- Xbox
- Arcade Archives
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Elementary, my dear Ward
It's a brand new day, which brings with it a bunch of brand new games. Hooray! Today we've got a newbie for Xbox Game Pass subscribers: The Séance of Blake Manor. It's a sort of 'whodunit' with a bunch of eccentric mystics. It's apparently quite good, and now available on console for the first time! So, here's what...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox CEO Celebrates 'Incredible' Milestones For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
"One of the most celebrated Call of Duty games in its 24-year history"
Xbox has enjoyed multiple successes when it comes to first-party releases in 2026, and one of those is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 - not just because it's a CoD game, but because it's been getting some great reviews as well. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma actually commented on this in...
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- Modern Warfare 4
- Asha Sharma
- Xbox Boss
- Call Of Duty
News Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Gets New Game+ Mode In Final Major Update
Take a look at the update notes
Ahoy me hearties! Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced final major update is live now, bringing New Game+, a new nightmare difficulty, and a bunch of other stuff to the open-sea RPG. Black Flag Resynced sailed onto Xbox Series consoles on July 9th, and received a jolly rogering from critics. The remastered...
- Xbox
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynched
- Ubisoft
- Xbox Series X
- Updates
Monday26th Oct 2026
Talking Point Xbox Disc To Digital Has Changed How I Buy Games
I'm buying on Xbox what I'd usually pick up on Steam and other consoles
Since Xbox announced that physical disc-based games could be converted into digital licenses playable on both console and PC, I've been all-in on physical purchases. I've always been an advocate for physical ownership, long before disc to digital, but the ability to buy a...
- Xbox
- Disc to Digital
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Play Anywhere
- Xbox Series S
