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YesterdayFri, 14th Jun 2024
"It's what makes this experience the most immersive"
The Xbox Games Showcase last weekend was packed with fantastic-looking titles across a whole bunch of different genres, but one of the highlights was undoubtedly Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The fact that MachineGames' upcoming adventure is a 2024 game is incredibly exciting, and a couple...
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- Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
News 'Killer Bean' Confirmed For Xbox Following SGF 2024 Appearance
"Console ports will be coming"
If you were paying close attention to the Summer Game Fest 2024 showcase earlier this month, you may have seen a game called "Killer Bean" which ended up attracting millions of views following the event's conclusion. We talked about the game here at Pure Xbox last year when it see
- Xbox
- Killer Bean
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Launches On Xbox To Fantastic Reviews
The Metacritic scores are huge!
Today's the day for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! This brand-new release from ATLUS and SEGA is officially available to purchase on the Xbox Store (starting at £54.99 / $59.99), and if the reviews are anything to go by, it's definitely worth your time and money this...
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- Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree: Release Date & Release Times For Xbox Series X|S
Everything you need to know for the big expansion
FromSoftware's huge Elden Ring expansion in Shadow of the Erdtree is coming to Xbox very, very soon after what feels like an eternity! Yep, we're pretty hyped about this one - after all, we did grant the base game an "Outstanding" 10/10 score here at Pure Xbox back in 2022. Ahead of the big launch...
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- Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- FromSoftware
News Digital Foundry Tests Ark: Survival Ascended On Xbox, And The Results Are Pretty Shocking
The Series S version looks like a different game!
Last November we took a look at some of the early public tests for Ark: Survival Ascended on Xbox and found some "interesting results", and now the team at Digital Foundry has given the game a pretty scathing review from a technical perspect
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- Ark: Survival Ascended
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Rumour Xbox Publishing Next Game From 'Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey' Dev
Xbox odyssey
Well-known leaker eXtas1s is reporting that Xbox Game Studios Publishing will be working with Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey dev Panache on a new project. 2019's Ancestors was the much-talked about adventure game from the creator of Assassin's Creed - and at this point it's still the only game to have been released by Panache. The
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- Panache
- Ancestors: A Humankind Odyssey
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Weekend
Including a huge 2022 release!
It's that time again where a selection of titles leave the Xbox Game Pass library, and we have five games in total exiting the service this weekend. As you can probably guess, the big leaver this time around is High On Life, which departs Game Pass after roughly 18 months in the library. All five games are on the way...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Leaving soon
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Joanna Dark Actor 'Crazy Excited' To Lead Xbox's Perfect Dark Reboot
"A real privilege"
We were treated to a great surprise at the Xbox Games Showcase last Sunday when Perfect Dark reappeared with an impressive glimpse at gameplay, and since that trailer, the actor for lead character Joanna Dark has been revealed! The role has gone to the award-winning British actress Alix Wilton Regan, who expressed her delight at...
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- Perfect Dark
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News New World: Aeternum Is Getting A Closed Beta On Xbox This July
Signups are now live
Amazon is bringing its open-world RPG New World: Aeternum to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this October, and if you want to try it ahead of time, sign-ups are now live for a closed beta taking place in July. To participate, you'll need to head over to the official New World website, where all the instructions are outlined...
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- New World: Aeternum
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Survival RPG 'Medieval Dynasty' Brings Co-Op To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Along with other new features
It's been almost two years since the survival / crafting / town management RPG Medieval Dynasty first arrived on Xbox Game Pass, and it's about to get a major new update that will transform the experience on consoles this month. On June 27th, Co-Op Mode will be available for the first time on Xbox Series X and Xbox...
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- Medieval Dynasty
- Xbox Game Pass
Rumour Xbox Could Be Targeting A 2025 Release For Gears Of War: E-Day
Perhaps even earlier than Fable?
When Gears of War: E-Day was revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase this past weekend, we naturally assumed that it wasn't targeting a release anytime soon, especially considering there was no sign of a launch window at all. However, we might be seeing it much sooner than expected! According to Tom Warren at
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- Rumours
- Gears Of War
- Fable
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox 360 'Cult Classic' Lollipop Chainsaw Returns This September For Series X|S
Juliet makes a comeback in 4K
We've heard a fair bit about the Lollipop Chainsaw remake and it's now been officially confirmed that Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will be making its way to Xbox Series X|S on September 25th, 2024. This remastered release of the 2012 Grasshopper title, often described as a "cult classic", is being handled by Dragami Games...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox 360
Thursday13th Jun 2024
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 13)
A couple of huge additions to the library!
Microsoft has delivered an Xbox Game Pass refresh today, with two titles being added to the library on June 13. Headlining the pack is 2022's The Callisto Protocol, while BlackMill's WW1 shooter Isonzo has also been added to the service. Here's a closer look at these two new Xbox Game Pass additions:...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Talking Point Are You Interested In Any Of The New Xbox Series X|S Models?
Will you be picking one up later this year?
During the Xbox Games Showcase this year, Microsoft unveiled three brand-new Xbox Series X|S console revisions coming in late 2024 - and we want to know if the Pure Xbox audience is planning on picking up any of these shiny new systems later in the year. Across the new lineup, we've got a 1T
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
- Talking Point
News Age Of Mythology: Retold Gets Huge Upgrade In Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison
See how the new game looks alongside the 2002 release
One of the many highlights of the Xbox Games Showcase this year was Microsoft's new take on a classic strategy series in Age of Mythology: Retold. If you've been wondering about the graphical improvements and upgrades coming in this new version of the game, developer World's Edge has now shared...
- Xbox
- Age of Mythology
- Age of Empires
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 'Jurassic Park: Survival' Team Shares New Details On Upcoming Xbox FPS
It won't be out in 2024, though
One of the biggest surprises from last year's The Game Awards show was Jurassic Park: Survival, a brand-new single-player FPS set in the famous Dino-filled universe. While its showing was an incredibly early look at the game — as you can see by the above cinematic — this one has lots of promise, and developer...
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- Jurassic Park: Survival
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 13-16)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Free Play Days returns once again, and this week we have four Xbox titles in total to try for free over the next few days. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is leading the charge here - there's absolutely loads to go at within Ubisoft's online co-op shooter. And here's your full Free Play Days lineup...
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- Microsoft
- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
News Gears Creator Cliffy B Discusses What He'd Like To See In Gears Of War: E-Day
"I think that could be really really compelling"
Gears of War: E-Day is certainly a throwback to the old Xbox 360 days of Gears, and you know what else is? Cliffy B! Yep, one of the series' legendary creators has been away from Microsoft's famous franchise for years now, but he still likes discussing his heritage when the chance arises, and Cliff's...
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- Gears of War: E-Day
- Cliffy B
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Sea Of Thieves Was The Best-Selling PS5 Game In Both The US & Europe Last Month
Sea of sales
Rare's Sea Of Thieves was probably the most high-profile Xbox game to make the switch to PlayStation 5 earlier in the year, and Microsoft's multiplatform move seems to have paid off for the Xbox owner already. In a new post over at the PlayStation Blog, Sony has detailed its software sales charts for May 2024, and Rare's pirate...
- Xbox
- Sea Of Thieves
- PS5
- Rare
- Microsoft
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Trailer Becomes Most-Watched Ever As Xbox Game Pass Fuels Interest
All aboard the hype train
Call of Duty is always popular, there's no denying that. Every year that a GTA title doesn't launch the franchise seems to break records, but there appears to be an extra bout of hype behind this year's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - the first one to launch day one on
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Dev Obsidian Announces 'Road To Avowed' Livestream Series On Approach To Launch
"We'll share insights on the development process"
Avowed seems to be the major Xbox exclusive that's closest to launching right now - with the game recently getting an accidental November release date before being pulled by developer Obsidian. While the Xbox dev has retracted this date for now, the game is clearly fast approaching launch, with the...
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- Obsidian Entertainment
- Avowed
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Wednesday12th Jun 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...
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- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- 2024
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox June 2024 Update
Rolling out this week to Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
The Xbox June 2024 update begins rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, introducing plenty of new features - some of which we've already highlighted about recently here at Pure Xbox. Here's a short overview of the Xbox June 2024 update, with more details...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Update
News Xbox Apparently Could Have Shown Much More At This Year's Showcase
We believe it
We've already waxed lyrical about how fantastic this year's Xbox Games Showcase was, with the entire two-hour runtime (or 90-ish minutes if you exclude the Call of Duty bit) providing some amazing reveals that left us in awe. And apparently, there was more that could have been shown! Kinda Funny Host Parris Lilly, who has appeared on...
- Xbox
- Xbox Games Showcase
Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2025: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
The complete list of all games
Xbox Game Pass is already starting to fill up for 2025, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2025, you've come to the right place! Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Xbox Game Pass in 2025 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced ahead of...
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- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- 2025
News Star Wars Outlaws Game Length Revealed Ahead Of August Xbox Launch
It sounds pretty meaty!
Star Wars Outlaws is definitely one of our most-anticipated Xbox titles at the moment, with its release less than three months away, and we've been seeing a whole bunch of great footage from the Ubisoft title over the past few days. We also now know how long of an experience it'll be. In an interview with VGC, creative...
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- Star Wars Outlaws
- Game Length
Talking Point How Are You Feeling About Fable After The Xbox Games Showcase?
It's supposedly coming out next year!
There was a lot going on at the Xbox Showcase last Sunday including reveals for the likes of Gears of War: E-Day and DOOM: The Dark Ages, so to a degree, the re-reveal of Fable was perhaps a little bit overlooked in general. But hey, we've got a release window now! F
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- Fable
- Talking Point
- Features
News State Of Decay 3 Development Is Being Supported By Two Other Xbox Teams
Better with friends
Since its major acquisitions, Xbox has mentioned how studios within its ecosystem would be able to collaborate on projects and generally help each other out. We've already seen this before with some games in the past, and it seems the developer behind State of Decay 3 has also had some assistance crafting the next entry in its...
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- State of Decay 3
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
Preview Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is A Confident Return for BioWare
Lifting the veil
Pure Xbox's Craig Reid has spent the past few days at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, where he's had a chance to preview a series of upcoming Xbox releases. Today, we're sharing his thoughts on a hands-off preview of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which provided a sneak peek at what's to come from BioWare's Fall 2024 RPG. Our group...
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- Previews
- EA
- BioWare
- Dragon Age The Veilgaurd
News Prince Of Persia Dev Explains Why Sands Of Time Remake Is Still Two Years Away
"The landscape of remakes has evolved"
We had a good time watching Ubisoft Forward on Monday (especially the Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed segments), but one bit of disappointing news came in the form of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. Don't get us wrong, it's great to he
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- Prince Of Persia
- Sands Of Time Remake
- Ubisoft
News Palworld Update Preview Brings Dedicated Servers To Xbox Players
Early access to a major new feature
If you're a big Palworld fan and you've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of dedicated servers on Xbox, you'll be glad to know that they're arrived... kind of. Although they're not fully available yet, you can still access them as of today! This is via a new service called the Palworld Update Preview, which...
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- Palworld
- Xbox Insider
News Square Enix's Visions Of Mana Gets August Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
"Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure"
Square Enix gave us an in-depth look at Visions of Mana as part of the Xbox Developer Direct earlier this year, and it's finally got a release date! The game will launch for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on August 29, 2024. If you haven't heard of it, the game is a single-player action-RPG that...
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- Visions Of Mana
- Square Enix
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Depersonalization Is Available Today With PC Game Pass (June 12)
Arriving in Early Access
This one's for the PC Game Pass fans! Depersonalization has been added to the PCGP library today as part of its early access rollout, which began all the way back in December 2022 on Steam. It's available to download right now. Depersonalization is described as a tactical role-playing game that bares a resemblance to Clash...
- Xbox
- Depersonalization
- PC Game Pass
News Forza Motorsport Giving Away Free 'Porsche 963 Combo' On Xbox & PC
As part of Update 9
Everyone loves a freebie, and Forza Motorsport is giving one away right now! At any time until June 19th, you can grab the Porsche 963 Combo for free, which usually retails at £3.99 / $4.99 on the Xbox Store and Steam. As part of this combo, you get access to the 2024 Porsche #5 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 along with a...
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- Forza Motorsport
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
News Xbox First-Party Game 'Ara: History Untold' Hits PC Game Pass This September
Console at a later date
What's that? Another Xbox first-party game confirmed for 2024? Oh, go on then! This one's a little bit different admittedly, as strategy game Ara: History Untold is launching exclusively on PC when it arrives on September 24, 2024 - with the Xbox console release set to take place at some point in the future. Ara's release...
- Xbox
- Ara: History Untold
- PC
- PC Game Pass
Tuesday11th Jun 2024
News Here's A Look At The Updated Xbox Studios Roadmap For 2024 & Beyond
What an unbelievable lineup!
Well, another Xbox Games Showcase is in the books! Many Xbox fans believe that this year's Showcase was one of the best of all time, and we've definitely got an amazing couple of years ahead when it comes to first-party titles. As we've highlighted numerous times here at Pure Xbox in the past, Xbox fan Klobrille...
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- Xbox Game Studios
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox's 'Slimy Platform Things' Comment Draws Attention Of Former PlayStation Boss
From Phil Spencer's interview this past Sunday
On Sunday, Xbox boss Phil Spencer conducted an interview with IGN about a variety of topics, and during the conversation, he mentioned how he didn't want to do "slimy platform things" to force a certain way of playing games. Here's the exact quote from the conversation, which focused on Call of Duty:...
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- Phil Spencer
- PlayStation
News Starfield Is Getting Review Bombed (Again)
"Another push for curated paid mods"
During the Xbox Showcase this week, Bethesda announced the arrival of its new Starfield update adding 'Creations', new Trackers Alliance missions, and much more. While it was celebrated as exciting news, this update appears to have upset some players - with complaints about paid 'Creations' and 'Tracke
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- Starfield
- Bethesda
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Series S Carbon Black Model Seems To Be Getting Discontinued
As Microsoft introduces another 1TB model
During the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft unveiled a fresh lineup of console revisions for Holiday 2024, including a new 1TB model of Xbox Series S. This new version of the Series S looks identical to the existing 512GB model that launched in 2020 - and it appears to be phasing out 2023's Carbon Black model...
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Microsoft
News Starfield Mods Bring Batman And Star Wars Skins To Xbox Series X|S
We're just getting started
Just a couple of days ago, a surprise June update for Starfield brought mods to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S for the first time, and we're starting to see some really cool creations being made available for download. The ones that are getting all the attention right now are skins for Batman and various Star Wars...
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- Starfield
- Star Wars
- Batman
- Mods
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Will Be Open To All Who Subscribe To Xbox Game Pass
Including early access!
Right, at this point we've spoken at length about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, but that's still more than four months away at this stage. However, the upcoming CoD game will have an open beta — as has become the norm in recent years — and Game Pass users will be able to get early access...
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- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gets Huge Gameplay Deep Dive Ahead Of Fall 2024 Launch On Xbox
BioWare is back
After a brief teaser popped up during the Xbox Games Showcase, EA and BioWare have finally lifted the lid on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, following what feels like an age of waiting for the next big BioWare RPG. Up above, we've got a good 20 minutes of raw Dragon Age: The Veilguard gameplay ahead of its Fall 202
- Xbox
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- BioWare
News EA Announces Yet More Xbox 360 Server Closures For November 2024
Just a few months left to play these online!
EA has announced that three more Xbox 360 Battlefield games will be closing their doors in November 2024 - following a swathe of Battlefield closures that happened in late 2023. This time around, the Xbox 360 versions of Battlefield Hardline, Battlefield 4 and Battlefield 3 will go offline on November 7th...
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- Battlefield
- Xbox 360
- Server Closures
- EA
News Gears Of War: E-Day Will Be Linear As Dev Focuses On The 'Scary Moments' Of Gears
"That's the game we're going to build"
Gears of War: E-Day seems to be a real throwback to the old days of Gears, with developer The Coalition channelling what Epic Games did all those years ago in building a dark, gritty third-person shooter. It's a huge pivot away from what the team was building with Gears of War 4 and Gears 5 - and a couple of...
- Xbox
- Gears of War: E-Day
- The Coalition
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Avowed Director On Obsidian's Future And Xbox Closures: 'I Really Trust In Our Leadership'
She doesn't "believe in living in fear"
Xbox has been through a rough patch recently with the closure of four studios. If you are wondering how other developers at Xbox are feeling about this, Obsidian's Avowed director Carrie Patel has now shared some thoughts.
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- Avowed
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Obsidian
News Forza Horizon Fans, The Crew Motorfest Could Be Well Worth Checking Out Later This Year
It's getting a whole new map for free!
As we outlined in our Xbox Games Showcase predictions prior to the show, we really did think that we might have seen Forza Horizon 6 during this year's event, but as it turns out, Ubisoft's The Crew Motorfest might be the best place for Forza Horizon fans to turn this year.
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- The Crew Motorfest
- Forza Horizon 6
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Estimated File Size TBA 'Closer To Launch'
Activision confirms
In case you missed it, yesterday Call of Duty fans voiced their concerns when pre-order page listings for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 suggested the title would require a huge download of around 300GB. There were some suggestions this was factoring in the "entire" Call of Duty app, and Activision has now officially confirmed this...
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- Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Call of Duty
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
Review Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends (Xbox) - A Wholesome Game Pass Gem
Don't let this one pass you by!
Amidst all the craziness of the Xbox Showcase and everything else over the past few days, it may have completely passed you by that Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends launched on Xbox Game Pass earlier this month, and after spending plenty of hours with it between all of these major events, it's proved the...
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- Reviews
- Rolling Hills
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Monday10th Jun 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...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Release Dates
News Phil Spencer Explains Why DOOM: The Dark Ages Is Releasing On PS5
Marty Stratton played a part
One of the major highlights during the Xbox showcase this year was the official reveal of DOOM: The Dark Ages for Xbox Series X|S and PC. Although Bethesda and id Software are now operating under Microsoft's gaming division, it's also been confirmed for PlayStation 5. If you're wondering what's up with that, Phil...
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- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PS5
News Diablo 4's Xbox Game Pass Release An 'Incredible' Boost Ahead Of Expansion
The 'Vessel of Hatred' expansion will arrive this October
We've already heard a little bit about Diablo 4's growth since its debut on Xbox Game Pass at the end of March, and today during an IGN Live segment, the game's production director Tiffany Wat spoke about how Microsoft's subscription service boosted player numbers. She described it as...
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- Diablo
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Game Pass Upgrade Detailed For Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6
The base game is included in the service
Yesterday's big Xbox Games Showcase delivered the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launch date - with the new Call of Duty title arriving like clockwork in late October 2024. However, this is the first year that CoD launches day one on Game Pass, and that means that fans have the opportunity to effectively upgrade...
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- Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Reaction Xbox's 2024 Showcase Felt Like A Throwback To The 360 Era, In The Best Way Possible
What an unbelievable show!
Xbox fans, we weren't dreaming last night, were we? Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase really did go that well, yeah? Because my word, that felt like the best summer showcase we've seen in years - not only for how slick the whole presentation was from top to bottom, but also for the calibre of reveals and the E3-of-old...
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- Xbox Games Showcase
- Microsoft
- Activision Blizzard
- Bethesda
Review Alan Wake 2: Night Springs (Xbox) - Weird & Wonderful DLC That Oozes Remedy Style
Embark on three wild episodes of Night Springs
Alan Wake 2 was big, bold, stylish and just a fantastic rollercoaster ride from start to finish last year, so you can bet your bottom dollar that we've been all over Alan Wake 2: Night Springs since it was basically shadow-dropped right after Summer Game Fest 2024. Night Springs brings together three...
- Xbox
- Alan Wake 2: Night Springs
- Remedy Entertainment
- Features
- Xbox Series X
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Ubisoft Forward 2024
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Ubisoft Forward 2024 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version elsewhere on Pure Xbox, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything Xbox-related that was revealed during the stream: New version of...
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- Ubisoft Forward
- Events
- Roundup
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox: 'You Are Going To See More Of Our Games On More Platforms'
"We just see that as a benefit to the franchises we're building"
In case you missed it, during a chat about DOOM: The Dark Ages with IGN, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer snuck in a brief comment about more of Xbox's games going to "more platforms" in the future. Unsurprisingly, it's raised some eyebrows on social media and other corners of the...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
- Bethesda
News Phil Spencer Seems Excited About The Elder Scrolls 6, But Can't Say Anything
Phil: "Speed it up, Todd"
Bethesda's portfolio was featured throughout the latest Xbox showcase, but one title (unsurprisingly) missing was The Elder Scrolls 6. While all the focus for Todd Howard is on Fallout right now, IGN Live attempted to get a status update from Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer about this anticipated title. While Spencer...
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- The Elder Scrolls
- Bethesda
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox's Console User Count At Record High, Says Microsoft Gaming CEO
"When everybody plays, we all win"
There's not been the most positive press surrounding Xbox's future in the console hardware business this year, but according to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, the amount of users playing on Xbox console platforms right now is historic: "What I can say sitting here today, from our decisions on cloud, on Game...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The PC Gaming Show 2024
Including some Game Pass titles!
Just after the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 ended yesterday, the good folks over at PC Gamer held the PC Gaming Show 2024 - and it featured plenty of Xbox games including some upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles! Some of the highlights here include a new Cities: Skylines-style football game called Copa City, a Game Pass...
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- Roundup
- PC Gaming Show
News Xbox Boss Teases 'Awesome' Future In Hardware, In Response To Handheld Rumours
He says the ability to play the game locally would be "very important"
Xbox today revealed some new versions of existing hardware, but there was no mention of any "handheld" system despite ongoing rumours. If you are wondering what's going on there, during the same chat with IGN, Xbox's Phil Spencer has kind of acknowledged th
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
- Xbox Handheld
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Require A 'Continuous' Internet Connection (Yes, Even Campaign)
"To deliver the highest-quality visuals" and reduce storage space
Xbox kicked off its latest showcase with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, confirming the game will arrive on Series X|S this October. Since then, some other details have surfaced, and the official game website has now made it clear an internet connection will be required to play the game...
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- Call of Duty
- Call of Duty Black Ops 6
- Treyarch
- Activision
News Phil Spencer On Recent Studio Closures: It's About Running A 'Sustainable Business'
"The closure of any team is hard"
Xbox has just wrapped up another showcase and while the general vibe is rather positive right now, it hasn't been quite as rosy so far this year for Microsoft's gaming division. During a post-show chat with IGN, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was asked about the "recent studio closures"
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
Live Watch Ubisoft Forward 2024 Here
The final major event of this crazy few days!
It's been a very busy few days in the world of gaming, and we're finishing things off with a Ubisoft Forward showcase today! Today, we're expecting plenty of news on the likes of Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Star Wars: Outlaws and more. "Ubisoft Forward kicks off on June 10, offering up exclusive looks...
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- Xbox
- Ubisoft
- Ubisoft Forward
- Xbox One
News Eidos Montreal Confirms It's Supporting The Development Of Fable
Following a report late last year
Fable developer Playground Games has already called on the assistance of some other parties, and following the latest trailer it's now been confirmed Eidos Montreal is helping out. The studio made it official on social media with the following message earlier on, mentioning how it's been "supporting" development of...
- Xbox
- Fable
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News Obsidian's Avowed Appears To Be Coming To Xbox This November
Someone made a mistake here!
As expected, we were treated to a fresh look at Obsidian's Avowed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 yesterday, but the trailer didn't come with any kind of release date beyond just "2024". Now though, it seems we've got one! Following the event, Obsidian accidentally mentioned a release date of November 12th, 2024 for...
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News Assassin's Creed Shadows Looks Gorgeous In Next-Gen Extended Gameplay
Feudal Japan awaits
After first being revealed almost two years ago now, we have today seen an extended look at Assassin's Creed Shadows; Ubisoft's first current-gen-only AC title. The series has looked bloody good for a while, but Shadows is really singing with Xbox Series X|S-level hardware now the full focus of the team.
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- Xbox Series S
News Avowed Xbox Showcase Deep Dive Reveals Third-Person Gameplay
We hope you can choose this on the fly!
In the wake of the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, we're starting to see additional trailers and info dumps land for some of the titles shown off during the livestream - and the Official Xbox Podcast has just dropped a pretty huge deep dive on Obsidian's upcoming RPG Avowed. In the video up above, the Xbox...
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- Xbox Games Showcase
News Star Wars Outlaws Looks Better Than Ever In Latest Gameplay Trailer
10 minutes of new footage
We're definitely counting down the days to the launch of Star Wars Outlaws on Xbox this August, and Ubisoft has provided a lengthy deep dive into gameplay as part of Ubisoft Forward today that has left us more excited than ever. In the "Official Gameplay Showcase" we get a look at Tatooine exploration for the first time,...
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- Star Wars Outlaws
- Ubisoft
News Ubisoft Is Bringing A New Version Of Monopoly To Xbox This September
"Monopoly is back"
At today's Ubisoft Forward showcase, it was announced that a new version of Monopoly is coming to Xbox consoles this September! It's said to feature a "fresh look and an improved game experience" compared to 2014's Monopoly Plus. We'll throw more details about this new Monopoly game below, and you can watch the trailer above...
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- Monopoly
- Ubisoft
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Launches On Xbox In 2026
The Lost Crown is also getting new DLC
At Ubisoft Forward today, it was announced that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (the remake) will now officially be launching in 2026. This is the first time it's received a proper release window in multiple years. Obviously it's a shame we've been waiting so long for its arrival, but at least we now know...
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- Prince Of Persia
- Ubisoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Football Manager Acquires English Premier League License Ahead Of FM25 Launch
The Beautiful Game gets even better
As if Football Manager wasn't incredible enough, SEGA has announced today that ahead of Football Manager 2025's release later this year, the game has acquired a four-year license to the English Premier League. This means that going forward, every EPL team in Football Manager will be fully licensed with official...
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- Football Manager
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News 'Anno 117: Pax Romana' Announced For Xbox Series X|S, Launching 2025
PC and console day-and-date!
During this week's Ubisoft Forward event, the team has officially announced 'Anno 117: Pax Romana', the next instalment in its long-running City Builder series. This was a very early look at the title ahead of next year's launch (purely cinematic), but we do have quite a lot of information on what to expect from this...
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- Anno 117: Pax Romana
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- Xbox Series S
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Poll How Would You Grade Ubisoft Forward 2024?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Ubisoft Forward 2024 Showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a recap of everything that happened as part of the show. <related ids="167356"> So, all things considered, what grade...
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Sunday9th Jun 2024
News Eight New Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Here's a closer look at each of them
Today's Xbox Games Showcase 2024 event treated us to a massive selection of Xbox Game Pass titles, many of which we'd never heard about until today! Those are the Game Pass titles we're focusing on in this article — eight of them in all — although we're also highlighting some of the previously confirmed...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Games Showcase
- Xbox One
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Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2024
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
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- Xbox Games Showcase
- Events
- Roundup
- Features
News Xbox Announces Three New Series X|S Consoles Launching In 2024
Two of them all-digital
At today's Xbox Games Showcase 2024, it was announced that three new versions of the Xbox Series X|S consoles are coming to market in the near future, including an all-digital version of the Xbox Series X. The three models are as follows: 1TB All-Digital Xbox Series S (Robot White) - $349.99 1TB All-Digital Xbox Series X...
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Games Showcase
Live Watch The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Here
The biggest event of 2024 for Xbox fans!
The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 has arrived! This marks the biggest event of the year for Xbox fans, with around two hours' worth of reveals and updates coming our way from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, Activision and others. "This will mark the first Xbox Showcase featuring games from our portfolio of studios...
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Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2024?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Games Showcase 2024! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a recap of everything that happened as part of the show. <related ids="167102"> So, all things considered, what grade...
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- Xbox Games Showcase
- Polls
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News Co-Op Bug FPS Starship Troopers: Extermination Drops On Xbox This October
"Join up now"
If you've been hanging out for a new Starship Troopers experience on Xbox Series X|S, it's today been announced that Starship Troopers: Extermination will exit its early access phase on October 11, 2024. This title offers up "pulse-pounding" 16-player co-op first-person shooter action, where you'll join an elite squad and fight...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 'Gears Of War: E-Day' Is The Next Instalment In Xbox's Famous Franchise
We're going back to the roots!
Gears is back, and the series is returning to its roots! Yep, the next mainline GoW title is called 'Gears of War: E-Day', and it features classic characters Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago for an "origin story of one of gaming's most acclaimed sagas." Up to this point, developer The Coalition has gone off on its...
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- Gears of War E-Day
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Starfield's June Update Adds Mods On Xbox, Improved Melee Combat & More
A surprise update alongside the Xbox Showcase!
Following today's Xbox Games Showcase 2024 and the reveal of a trailer for Starfield's upcoming Shattered Space DLC, the game has also received a free update across all platforms in which some major new features have been added. The big highlight here is the ar
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- Starfield
- Bethesda
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox's Perfect Dark Reboot Returns With An Awesome Gameplay Trailer
Long time no see!
Today's Xbox Games Showcase gave us a surprise in the form of a new trailer for the Perfect Dark reboot! As you can see up above, the trailer features plenty of gameplay footage, although there's no release date or window for now. Obviously there are still a lot of unanswered questions about this new entry in the franchise, but...
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- Perfect Dark
- Xbox Games Showcase
News Fable Officially Returns To Xbox In 2025, Featuring Even More Snarky Humour
Fable has a release window!
Playground Games has certainly gone in a different direction from Forza Horizon with its upcoming Fable reboot, but we're totally here for it. As part of the Xbox Games Showcase, the British developer gave us another fresh look at the title - featuring all the snarky humour you'd expect from the series. More than that,...
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- Fable
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Games Showcase
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Blasts Its Way To Xbox Series X|S In 2025
We are so ready for this!
As part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today, it's been announced that DOOM: The Dark Ages will be coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox Game Pass in 2025! You can watch the reveal trailer up above. There will also be a PS5 version of the game, which was announced following the event. Here are s
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- DOOM
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
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News Bethesda Unveils Official Trailer For Starfield's Shattered Space DLC
Plus a new update goes live today!
It didn't get a date at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, but Bethesda did reveal an official trailer for Starfield's much-anticipated Shattered Space DLC! You can check out the trailer above, along with details below. "Shattered Space is a new story expansion for Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios’ epic role-playing...
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- Starfield
- Shattered Space
- DLC
- Bethesda
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Launches This October On Xbox Game Pass
Just a few months to go!
We already know that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is launching day one on Xbox Game Pass, and now we have a launch date! Yep, the next Black Ops title arrives for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on October 25th, 2024. Of course, this marks the first time ever that a
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- Treyarch
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News DOOM: The Dark Ages Confirmed As A Day One PS5 Release In 2025
Carefully curated for PlayStation
As you probably saw earlier this evening, Xbox and Bethesda just announced the much-rumoured DOOM: The Dark Ages - with id Software's prequel blasting onto Xbox Game Pass next year. We of course knew that the title would come to Microsoft's subscription servi
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- DOOM: The Dark Ages
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- Xbox Series S
- PS5
News Gears Of War: E-Day Dev Is 'Not Retreating' From The Modern Gears Saga
"We’re super proud about Gears 4 and Gears 5"
Well, the announcement for Gears of War: E-Day is officially out in the wild, and if you can't tell yet - we're quite excited to see Gears go back to its roots. Developer The Coalition says that the opportunity to tell "such an iconic origin story was simply too great to ignore", and to be honest, we...
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- Gears of War: E-Day
- The Coalition
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Gets Huge Deep Dive Ahead Of 2024 Release
A globetrotting adventure on Game Pass
MachineGames is firing on all cylinders with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and a fresh Indy deep dive has us extremely excited for this globetrotting adventure. Expect to be going hands on with this new Indy title on Xbox in 2024, and in the meantime, we certainly recommend giving the above trailer a good...
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- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
News State Of Decay 3 Is Back As Part Of 'A New Era' For Xbox's Undead Labs
Coming soon!
Gosh, it's been a while but State of Decay 3 is back! Yep, Xbox's open-world zombie sequel has re-emerged after almost four years of radio silence - and it's looking like development has come along nicely since. Up above, we've got a brand-new look at the game from developer Undead Labs, who themselves have undergone some major changes...
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- State Of Decay 3
- Undead Labs
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Brings BioWare RPG Back To Xbox In Fall 2024
Rally the Veilguard
Late last week, the team at BioWare re-introduced its next Dragon Age title as Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and today's Xbox Games Showcase delivered a fresh trailer ahead of EA's big gameplay reveal later in the week. This new look at The Veilguard was a pretty brief one, but clearly, the team at BioWare is putting a huge...
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- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
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News South Of Midnight Gets Gameplay Reveal, Coming To Xbox Game Pass In 2025
Another Xbox exclusive!
Remember South of Midnight from Compulsion Games? The bayou-inspired Xbox title got its big reveal last year - and now we have actual gameplay and a confirmed release window! Yep, the We Happy Few developer is bringing the game day one to Xbox
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News Xbox Showcase Provides A New Look At Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
"Evolved and more immersive than ever"
One of the non-Game Pass related highlights from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today came in the form of a new trailer for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which is heading to Series X and Series S at some point in the future. Plenty of gameplay clips were sprinkled
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News Sniper Elite Studio Returns With 'Atomfall' On Xbox Game Pass In 2025
A low-key highlight of the Xbox Showcase
We saw a whole bunch of amazing upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today, and that definitely includes the Fallout-like Atomfall, which is being worked on by the Sniper Elite team at Rebellion. Atomfall will b
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News Avowed Gets The 'Story Trailer' Treatment, Still Scheduled For Xbox This Year
No date yet
We're still waiting on a release date for Obsidian's Avowed after today's Xbox Games Showcase, but at least we've got a new glimpse at it! Above, you can check out the "Story Trailer" featuring a mix of in-game footage and cinematics. Update: Obsidian appears to have (accidentally)
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News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Takes To The Skies This November On Xbox Game Pass
An incredible game gets even better
As part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 today, it was announced that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is heading to Xbox Series X, Series S and PC on November 19th, 2024, bringing a bunch of new features to the experience. You can check out the official trailer (with a rundown of those new features) up above...
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- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
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News Stalker 2 Continues To Impress In New Xbox Showcase Gameplay Trailer
"The Zone is what you consider it to be"
There's been so much happening today at the Xbox Games Showcase that Stalker 2 has kinda been overlooked, but it still remains one of the most highly-anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles of 2024 - especially after watching this trailer. And yes, S
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News Age Of Mythology: Retold Goes 'Beyond History' On Xbox This September
Another first-party Game Pass release
We've been waiting on a date for Age of Mythology: Retold for a while now, and we've finally got one! As revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, this RTS game is coming to Xbox Series X, Series S and PC on September 4th, 2024! You can check out the brand-new trailer up above, and we'll throw more details down...
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- Age Of Mythology
- Xbox Games Showcase
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Saturday8th Jun 2024
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The Future Games Show 'Summer Showcase' 2024
There were plenty of them!
Today has brought us a few different gaming events including the Future Games Show "Summer Showcase", which was a two-hour extravaganza featuring a whole host of titles that have already been confirmed for Xbox. So, we've gathered all the trailers below - it's going to take you a while to get through all of them! Some of...
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- Future Games Show
- Roundup
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In July 2024
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2024? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Leaving Soon
- July 2024
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 10-14)
Including a major new release from ATLUS!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 10-14! Hopefully we might have a few more to add after the Xbox Games Showcase this Sunday, but for now, the big release of next week is Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (June 10-14): https:/
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- Weekly Roundup
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Feature UFL Open Beta Review (Xbox): A Surprisingly Fun Football Game With A Lot Of Potential
It's not Premier League quality yet though
This weekend marks the very first open beta for new free-to-play football/soccer game UFL on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and after years' worth of hype, we've been very excited to get stuck in over the past 24 hours. For too long now, the FIFA/EA Sports FC series and Konami's PES/
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- Reviews
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News The First Descendant Out Next Month On Xbox Series X|S And Xbox One
The next-gen UE5 looter-shooter is almost here
Nexon's upcoming "next-gen" looter shooter has finally confirmed it will be launching on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and multiple other platforms on July 2nd, 2024. This is a free-to-play game, so everyone will be able to get their hands on it next month! "The First Descendant is a next generation...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Nexon
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From Day Of The Devs & Devolver Direct 2024
The two events following the SGF Showcase
Immediately following yesterday's Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase were two more showcases in the form of Day of the Devs 2024 and Devolver Direct 2024. We don't blame you if you missed either of these — that's a lot of footage to watch in one day (!) — but fortunately we managed to catch all the...
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- Roundup
- Day Of The Devs
- Devolver Direct
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 8-9)
It's Xbox Games Showcase weekend!
Welcome to the biggest weekend of the year for Xbox fans! Alongside the Xbox Games Showcase taking place this Sunday, we've got new Game Pass titles to try, some Free Play Days offerings and a huge
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- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Arrives On Xbox Series X|S October 2024
Pre-orders now available
Bandai Namco has officially locked in a release date for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, announcing it will be released on Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms on October 11th, 2024. In case you missed our previous coverage, this game is part of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and promises to ignite a whole "new level of...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Dragon Ball
- Bandai Namco
News Monster Hunter Wilds New Xbox Trailer Shows Off More Gameplay Footage
Join the hunt on Xbox Series X|S in 2025
Following a new look at Monster Hunter Wilds recently, Capcom has now followed up its first trailer with a second one titled 'The Hunter's Journey'. It's a brief blend of cinematic and in-game footage, teasing fans of the series with a variety of monsters they can expect to encounter in the new game. This...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Monster Hunter
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