TodaySun, 5th Apr 2020

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  News GTA 6 Appears On Actor's Resume, And He Responds With A Statement

  Relates to work back in 2018

  It's pretty safe to assume Grand Theft Auto VI is coming at some point in the future. But when? That's the big question on GTA fans' minds. We might have received a hint in the form of a potential cast member, however, whose resume initially suggested they did CGI motion capture for GTA 6 back in 2018. This information...

  • 3 hours ago
  • GTA 6
  • Rockstar Games
  • Xbox
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  12

  News The Original Design Of The Xbox One Was Rushed, Admits Xbox Boss

  "What we had was a team that didn't have enough time"

  Last week's IGN interview with Head of Xbox Phil Spencer was very revealing on all things Xbox and Xbox Series X, and the website later posted another interview with the Xbox boss on YouTube talking about the upcoming console in even more detail. As part of this, Spencer reflected on the original...

  • 6 hours ago
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox
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  2

  News Here Are 20 Great Games For Under £5 In The Xbox Spring Sale 2020

  Bargains galore

  If you've had a chance to browse the Xbox Spring Sale 2020 over the past few days, you'll have run into quite the selection of bargains. There are a bunch of fantastic games available for as low as £2.99, including some of the best and most critically-acclaimed titles on Xbox. With that in mind, we've picked out 20 games in the...

  • 9 hours ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Spring Sale
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  6

  News A Remastered Version Of Saints Row: The Third Has Been Rated By The ESRB

  Batter up

  Saints Row: The Third looks like it'll be receiving the remaster treatment in the near future. Following a leak last month (including a possible launch date of 5th May), a listing has now appeared on America's Entertainment Software Rating Board. The remaster is rated 'M' for Mature and will be released on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and...

  • 14 hours ago
  • Xbox One
  • Saints Row
  • Xbox 360
  • Koch Media

YesterdaySat, 4th Apr 2020

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  2

  News These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox One Next Week

  Starting Tuesday

  Next week is a bit of a quiet one in terms of major releases on Xbox One, but we've still got some great games to look forward to, including the likes of Construction Simulator 3, Block Quest Maker and Obduction, which was developed by the team behind PC classics Myst and Riven. Let's take a look at the full list of games below,...

  • 1 day ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox One
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  News More Perks Have Been Added For Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members

  Great for NBA 2K fans

  If you're a member of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Microsoft has begun handing out additional perks for being a subscriber to the service in recent weeks, including DLC and other add-ons. As of yesterday, a new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perk is showing in the form of free VC for NBA 2K20. The offer is for the MyCareer and MyTeam...

  • 1 day ago
  • Xbox Game Pass
  • Xbox
  • NBA 2K20
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  5

  Rumour Resident Evil 8 Coming Next Year, Was Originally Revelations 3

  Internal testing said to be "super positive"

  If you were here at Pure Xbox back on Tuesday, you'll have seen a rumour by Twitter user AestheticGamer (aka Dusk Golem) suggesting a new Resident Evil was coming out in 2021. Now, the alleged leaker has shed more light on the game, confirming it will be Resident Evil 8, but that wasn't always the case...

  • 1 day ago
  • Resident Evil
  • Xbox
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  15

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 4th)

  Fable, anyone?

  We're spoilt for choice when it comes to Xbox games this weekend. There are multiple games available as part of Microsoft's Free Play Days program, two new Xbox Games With Gold titles to enjoy, and hundreds of discounted classics via the Xbox Spring Sale. Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days:

  • 1 day ago
  • Features
  • Talking Point
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  News Inspiring Gamer Uses Xbox Adaptive Controller To Play Animal Crossing On Nintendo Switch

  Phil Spencer comments

  Here's a really cool story we spotted overnight — a disabled gamer by the name of EyeGazeGirl on Twitter has been using the Xbox Adaptive Controller to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch (courtesy of UK games charity Special Effect), moving the joystick with her chin and switches with her head and hand...

  • 1 day ago
  • Xbox
  • Nintendo
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  11

  News DOOM 3 Was Released On The Original Xbox 15 Years Ago, Do You Remember Playing It?

  We've got some horrific memories

  Just a few weeks after the launch of DOOM Eternal on Xbox One and multiple other platforms, the third entry in id Software's hellish series is now celebrating 15 years since its release on the original Xbox hardware. To be more precise, this game first graced Microsoft's home console on 3rd April 2005. Whether you...

  • 1 day ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox One
  • Doom
  • id Software

Friday3rd Apr 2020

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  News The Xbox Spring Sale 2020 Is Now Live, Hundreds Of Titles Discounted

  Break out the gift cards

  Update (Fri 3rd Apr, 2020 06:30 BST): We've got an update from Major Nelson, who has now updated the weekly Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale post. Here is the full round-up along with his Twitter announcement: Original Story (Fri 3rd Apr, 2020 00:05 BST): It's finally here! The Xbox Spring Sale 2020 has begun, with

  • 3 days ago
  • Xbox
  • Spring Sale
  • Xbox One
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  7

  News You Can Get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate For Half Price Right Now

  Update: More retailers added

  Update: (Fri 3rd Apr, 2020 20:15 BST): More retailers have been added to the list! Currys PC World is now offering the same deal along with six free months of Spotify Premium. In the US, both Amazon and Newegg are doing similar deals as well. These appear to have slightly

  • 2 days ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Pass
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  13

  News Xbox Boss Explains Why There Was Never A Sunset Overdrive 2

  Talks Ryse as well

  In another tidbit from IGN's interview with Phil Spencer, the Xbox Head commented on why cult-classic Sunset Overdrive never received a sequel prior to developer Insomniac Games being acquired by Sony. His answer revolved around the difficulty of launching in the early days of Xbox One: "I think there are some really good games...

  • 2 days ago
  • Xbox
  • Sunset Overdrive
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  5

  News Another Game Might Be Coming To Xbox Games With Gold In April

  Has Toybox Turbos been replaced?

  We highlighted the four games coming to Xbox Games With Gold in April earlier this week, but now some Xbox fans are receiving a message hinting there's another on the way. The game is original Xbox title BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, and there's a suggestion it might be a replacement for Xbox 360 racer Toybox Turbos...

  • 2 days ago
  • Xbox Games With Gold
  • Xbox
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  11

  Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Spring Sale 2020?

  Anything take your fancy?

  The Xbox Spring Sale 2020 has officially arrived, with hundreds of games on sale over the next couple of weeks. This is the time to use those Microsoft Rewards Points, redeem those gift cards, and generally treat yourself to some big discounts on some of the best games on the Xbox One (and Xbox 360). Let's start with some...

  • 2 days ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox One
  • Talking Point
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  6

  News The Co-Creator Of Xbox Has Sued Atari Over The Upcoming VCS Console

  Rob Wyatt has filed a lawsuit

  The co-creator of the original Xbox, Rob Wyatt, has sued Atari for a lack of payment relating to work on the upcoming Atari VCS console, VentureBeat has reported. Wyatt is said to have filed a lawsuit via his company, Tin Giant, and the company has suggested it's owed over $250,000. The Atari VCS has been slated to be...

  • 2 days ago
  • Xbox
  • Atari
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  Poll What Is Your Favourite Resident Evil Game On Xbox?

  In honour of Resident Evil 3's release

  The highly-anticipated Resident Evil 3 remake released earlier today (check out our review!), making it the twelfth title in the franchise to appear on an Xbox console so far. The vast majority of those games are available on Microsoft's current-gen system too, with many having been re-released over the years,...

  • 2 days ago
  • Resident Evil
  • Xbox
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  5

  News Phil Spencer Talks Xbox Series X Launch Games And Pre-Release Plans

  "We're definitely going to be leaning into the games talk now"

  Head of Xbox Phil Spencer revealed more details yesterday on what to expect from the Xbox Series X in regards to launch games and the system's roadmap in an interview with IGN. Responding to a question about how the company will approach its launch lineup, Spencer noted the...

  • 2 days ago
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox
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  0

  News Over 25 Xbox Game Studios Titles Are Discounted On Steam This Weekend

  More sales!

  As if enough sales weren't being thrown our way with the Xbox Spring Sale 2020, the Steam platform on PC is also offering discounts on a range of Xbox Game Studios titles this weekend. Among the included games are Ori and the Blind Forest, Gears 5 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection. You'll find the entire list over at the

  • 2 days ago
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Game Studios
  • Steam
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  2

  News The Batista Bomb Is Now In Gears 5

  Just in time for WrestleMania

  So this is a thing! After first being added to Gears 5 back in September 2019, WWE legend and Hollywood movie star Dave Bautista has returned to the franchise with a new execution. It's based on the Batista Bomb, which was the former WWE's star's finishing move back in the day. You can see footage of the move below,...

  • 2 days ago
  • Gears 5
  • Xbox
  • Xbox One
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  Video See Footage Of Over 35 Upcoming [email protected] Games

  Part of a new Spotlight series

  The [email protected] program has revealed footage of 36 upcoming indie Xbox games as part of a new Spotlight YouTube series, complete with comments from the developers themselves. The move comes as a result of GDC being cancelled back in February, with Sr. Director of [email protected] Chris Charla commenting that "given the global...

  • 2 days ago
  • Xbox
  • [email protected]
  • Xbox One
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  0

  News Be Prepared To Buy Sea Of Thieves Again, If You Prefer To Play On Steam

  Rocking the boat

  Yesterday, as you might have heard, the official Sea of Thieves Twitter account revealed Rare's multiplayer pirate game would be released on Steam. It's not all that surprising considering how games like Gears 5 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection are already on there, and it should be a nice boost for the playe

  • 3 days ago
  • Sea of Thieves
  • Xbox
  • PC
  • Windows
  • Steam
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  0

  News You Can Play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Multiplayer For Free This Weekend

  Nice freebie

  Activision is making Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's multiplayer free for all players this weekend via the free-to-play Call of Duty: Warzone. Players will be able to compete in a 'Stocked Up/Locked Down' 24/7 playlist, featuring two original Modern Warfare maps. The larger of the two, Atlas Superstore, features 10v10 gameplay, while...

  • 2 days ago
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
  • Xbox One