News Xbox Partner Preview Event Announced For March 2026
SEGA, GSC Game World & more will feature!
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Partner Preview
- March 2026
News Xbox Series X Gets Major 'Just For You' Discount On The Microsoft Store
But like all Just for You deals, it only shows up for certain people!
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- Xbox Series X
- Just For You
- Deals
- Discounts
News Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (March 24-26)
Including some day one goodness!
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News EA Announces Server Shutdown & Delisting Plans For Battlefield Hardline On Xbox
"You will no longer be able to purchase it"
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- Battlefield: Hardline
- Delisting
- Servers
- Xbox One
News Here's What ICARUS: Console Edition Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
How the new Xbox versions stack up
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- ICARUS: Console Edition
- Upgrade
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox's Call Of Duty Team Drops Hint About 2026 Title As Modern Warfare Gets Huge Steam Sale
MW4 is coming...
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- Call Of Duty 2026
- Modern Warfare
- Infinity Ward
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TodayMon, 23rd Mar 2026
News EA Announces Server Shutdown & Delisting Plans For Battlefield Hardline On Xbox
"You will no longer be able to purchase it"
We've got a big delisting and server shutdown announcement to bring your way today, as EA has announced that the 2015 shooter Battlefield Hardline will be delisted in May and go offline in June. This is specifically for the Xbox One and PS4 versions of Battlefield Hardline, as the Xbox 360 and PS3...
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- Battlefield: Hardline
- Delisting
- Servers
- Xbox One
News Here's What ICARUS: Console Edition Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
How the new Xbox versions stack up
Amidst the 40+ games releasing on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, we've got a survival PvE multiplayer game from the creator of DayZ known as ICARUS: Console Edition, which officially releases on March 26th. This game has been on PC for years now, where it holds a "Mostly Positive" score on Steam based...
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- ICARUS: Console Edition
- Upgrade
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Time Extension "We used every card we had"
In the realm of retro gaming news in 2026, the announcement that 70's Robot Anime Geppy-X is getting a re-release certainly ranks pretty high on the 'shock-o-meter', not least because the game is considered to be a cult classic even in Japan, but also because it's getting a Western release for the first time ever...
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News Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (March 24-26)
Including some day one goodness!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! We have a few games spread over the course of the coming week here, including indie hit Absolum which makes its Xbox debut in just a few days' time. Here's a quick breakdown on what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this week (March 24-26): Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth -...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Partner Preview Event Announced For March 2026
SEGA, GSC Game World & more will feature!
Microsoft has today announced an Xbox Partner Preview event for March 2026! The third-party focused showcase takes place later this week, and will feature the likes of SEGA, GSC Game World, Owlcat Games and more. Here's what Xbox has to say about its Partner Preview event ahead of time: "During Xbox...
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- Xbox Partner Preview
- March 2026
News Xbox's Call Of Duty Team Drops Hint About 2026 Title As Modern Warfare Gets Huge Steam Sale
MW4 is coming...
Earlier this month, we got our first hint at what to expect from Call of Duty 2026 as branded soda cans began showing up at certain retailers, but over the last few days, some official happenings in the world of COD have provided real teases about this year's title. It's very much looking like Modern Warfare is back for 2026. This...
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- Call Of Duty 2026
- Modern Warfare
- Infinity Ward
- Microsoft
News Screamer Is Out On Xbox This Week, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About It
"Join the competition and race side by side with fearless drivers"
One of the games we mentioned in our latest "Next Week" roundup here at Pure Xbox on Saturday was Screamer, which is an arcade racing title that's launching across multiple platforms (including Xbox Series X and S) on March 26th. We've been keeping a keen eye on this one for a...
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- Screamer
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Crimson Desert Patch 1.03 Is Making Major Improvements On Xbox & PC
Live now on PC, Xbox update to come
Developer Pearl Abyss has today detailed patch 1.03 for its open-world RPG Crimson Desert, and it brings some major improvements to the game across all platforms, including on Xbox Series X|S and PC. The update is now live on PS5 and most PC storefronts, with Xbox consoles getting version 1.03 "at a later time"...
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- Patch 1.03
- Pearl Abyss
- Xbox Series X
YesterdaySun, 22nd Mar 2026
News 'The Game Is Running On Consoles' - Samson Dev Hints At Potential Xbox Version
It's been getting hype ahead of its PC release
Over the past few months, you may have come across a game known as Samson - it's been highlighted at a few showcases, and it's being created by a new studio (Liquid Swords) formed by Just Cause creator Christofer Sundberg. Unfortunately, Samson is just a PC game for now, but the developer has confirmed...
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- Samson
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Series X Gets Major 'Just For You' Discount On The Microsoft Store
But like all Just for You deals, it only shows up for certain people!
It's been a long time since Microsoft gave us any kind of meaningful discount on the Xbox Series X, but certain Xbox fans are suddenly noticing that a major "Just For You" deal has started appearing for them on the Microsoft Store! This discount sees the Xbox Series X being...
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- Xbox Series X
- Just For You
- Deals
- Discounts
Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (March 22nd 2026)
Time Extension DOOM! Devastators! Animal Crossing!
Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. DOOM Star Says The Movie Was "Probably One Of The Worst Films Ever Made": Rosamund Pike, who starred in the live-action DOOM movie, doesn't...
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News Two Xbox Executives Announce Their Departures From Microsoft
Both had worked at the company for around a decade
We've got a couple more departures to share from Team Xbox, as it's been announced this week that Lori Wright and Haiyan Zhang will be leaving Microsoft soon, with both having spent around a decade each at the company. Lori Wright was the Corporate Vice President of Partnerships, Business...
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- Microsoft
- Industry
- Lori Wright
- Haiyan Zhang
Saturday21st Mar 2026
Feature These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 23-27)
Including three new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 23-27! We've got a ton of great games arriving on Xbox consoles over the next few days, including the likes of Life is Strange: Reunion, ICARUS: Console Edition, Screamer, the
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- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Talking Point What Are Your First Impressions Of Crimson Desert On Xbox?
Enjoying the new open-world RPG?
The talk of the town this past week in the gaming world has definitely been Crimson Desert, with the Pearl Abyss RPG taking the world by storm in recent days. In fact, this one has been hyped for some time now, and has planted its flag in a fairly quiet week in terms of major Xbox releases. So, did you decide to pick...
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- Talking Point
- Crimson Desert
- Xbox Series X
Guide Based On Previous Years, Here's When The Xbox Spring Sale 2026 Should Begin
Time to start saving up!
With Steam hosting its big Spring Sale right now (featuring multiple Xbox Game Studios titles), it's no surprise that questions are starting to be asked about the Xbox Spring Sale 2026, which is set to begin in the near future. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but it should be just...
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- Guides
- Xbox Spring Sale 2026
- Deals
- Sales
News New Xbox First-Party Game Announced In The Form Of Minecraft Dungeons 2
"Return to the world in an all new action RPG adventure"
We've had a new Xbox first-party game announcement today! It's been revealed as part of Minecraft Live! that Minecraft Dungeons 2 will officially be coming to Xbox, PC, Switch and PS5 in Fall 2026, and it'll be available on Game Pass too. Details are minimal on this one right now, but you can...
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- Minecraft Dungeons 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 21-22)
Are you surviving the desert heat?
Welcome to another weekend! It's been a busy week on Xbox once again, with the likes of Crimson Desert launching on Series X|S, Disco Elysium hitting the Game Pass library and more! There's plenty to be playing, then - and here's what we're getting stuck into this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: Truth be told,...
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday20th Mar 2026
News Crimson Desert Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up
Here we go, folks! Crimson Desert is officially out now for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and so we can finally get our answer on how well the game is running across both consoles thanks to some early release day footage. We're looking to Fuzion Xbox Testing for this comparison, which has shared gameplay of both...
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- Crimson Desert
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Comparison
News Forza Horizon 6 Dev Explains How Turn 10 Has Helped Since Dropping 2023's Forza Motorsport
The track racer is no longer getting major updates
IGN's most recent look at Forza Horizon 6 focuses on the improvements made to cars and customisation this time around, and there's an interesting nugget of information here regarding Turn 10 Studios and how they've helped out with this year's Forza Horizon game. Indeed, Turn 10 recently scaled back...
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- Forza Horizon 6
- Playground Games
- Turn 10 Studios
- Forza Motorsport
News RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic Is Randomly Set To Shadow Drop On Xbox Very Soon
According to an official Xbox roundup at least
Shadow drop alert! It's been revealed today via the official Xbox Wire blog that RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is apparently arriving for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 25th, 2026. This is a game that had not been announced for Xbox ahead of time, but it does indeed have a page on the official...
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- RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 'Energized' Xbox Engineer Talks New Dashboard Update & Its 'Unusually' Fast Turnaround
"We got an unusual amount of stuff done"
This week, Xbox Insiders received some new dashboard features thanks to what feels like the first meaningful console update in ages - and now newly-"energized" Xbox engineer Eden Marie has given us a bit more context on its "unusual" development time over at Microsoft HQ. Following the update's mid-week
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- Xbox Dashboard
- Eden Marie
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Talking Point 20 Years Later, How Do You Feel About The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion In 2026?
Did the remaster give you a new appreciation for it?
We've got a big birthday to celebrate today! Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is officially celebrating its 20th anniversary, having first released all the way back on March 20th of 2006 for the Xbox 360 and PC. It's since gone on to be known as an all-time classic, of course, and was...
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- Talking Point
- Features
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
News Xbox 'Copilot' Demonstration Hints At How It'll Work On Your Series X|S
"Ask for help anytime or anywhere you're playing"
If we go back to this time last year, we mentioned how then-Xbox boss Phil Spencer was "excited" about the ongoing rollout of Microsoft Gaming Copilot - an AI-powered service that aims to provide support for your Xbox experience. It's a service that's proved controversial with Xbox fans without a...
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- Gaming Copilot
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Game Studios Sale Now Live On Steam Featuring Major 2025 Titles
Compatible with ROG Xbox Ally... and Project Helix?
With lots of Xbox's catalogue now available on PC platform Steam, we're always curious to see when Microsoft hosts sales over there - particularly in the wake of ROG Xbox Ally and with Project Helix on the horiz
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- Steam
- Xbox Game Studios
- PC
- ROG Xbox Ally
Thursday19th Mar 2026
News Two More Xbox Game Pass Titles Quietly Announced For April & May 2026
A release date for one, release window for the other
The XGP news is coming thick and fast at the moment! Following the reveal of 12 upcoming Game Pass titles on Tuesday, followed by Xbox's Kiln release date yesterday, we've now been treated to another two quiet Game Pass announcements - Vampire Crawlers for April 2026, and
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Vampire Crawlers
- Subnautica 2
News 'Keep The Feedback Coming' - Xbox Boss Says New Console Features Were Built Two Weeks Ago
An impressive start to Asha Sharma's reign
Yesterday, we were treated to the surprising news that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles were getting a major dashboard update for the first time in what feels like forever, with multiple features being implemented including custom colour settings, the ability to disable Quick Resume for certain...
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- Asha Sharma
- Xbox Boss
- Console
- Xbox Series X
News No Crimson Desert Xbox Reviews Until Launch, But Here's How The PC Version Is Faring
The embargo for PC impressions dropped last night
Today's the day for Crimson Desert — it releases late this evening at 6pm ET / 10pm GMT, and therefore the first reviews started going live last night for the PC version specifically (there are no Xbox or PS5 reviews until after launch). As you may seen, there's been some disappointment around the...
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- Crimson Desert
- Review Roundup
- Round Up
- PC
News Xbox's Starfield Is Already One Of The Top Three Pre-Orders On PS5
And the Premium Edition is outselling the Standard Edition
There's been renewed debate recently about whether Xbox should stick with its multiplatform plans or go back to exclusives, but we've known for a while now that Starfield would be getting a PS5 release, and it's set to fare pretty well. Starfield's official PS5 release date was revealed on...
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- Starfield
- PS5
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 19-22)
All playable from now until Sunday night
The latest edition of Xbox Free Play Days has officially begun on the Xbox Store today, with five games available to play until late on Sunday night, three of which are totally free for everyone (even non-Xbox Game Pass subscribers). Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days selection for March 19th to March...
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- Microsoft
- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
News Former Xbox Leader Don Mattrick Lands Major New Role As CEO Of Photonic
His first CEO role since leaving Zynga in 2015
When it comes to former Xbox leaders, we've often heard about what the likes of Seamus Blackley and Peter Moore are getting up to, but Don Mattrick, who led the brand during part of the Xbox 360 era and the start of the Xbox One era, tends to remain in the background these days. That's probably because...
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- Don Mattrick
- Industry
News Disco Elysium Is One Of The Best RPGs Ever, And It's Available Today With Xbox Game Pass
Specifically the Final Cut edition
We've got a new Xbox Game Pass addition today (March 19th), and it's surely one of the greatest RPGs of all time! Disco Elysium: The Final Cut has entered the Game Pass library for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC users (as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming) across the Ultimate, Premium and PC tiers, and this...
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- Disco Elysium
- Xbox Game Pass
- Metacritic
- Xbox Series
Wednesday18th Mar 2026
News Xbox Series X|S Is Getting Its First Dashboard Update In Ages, Quick Resume Upgrade Included
New console features are coming
After what feels like months and months of Xbox updates centred around PC and Cloud, Microsoft has today unveiled a new set of Xbox Series X|S console features, rolling out now to Xbox Insiders. Yep, the Xbox dashboard is getting some fresh refinements, including the ability to add more Groups to your home page, new...
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- Xbox Dashboard
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Insider
News Playground Games Says Ditching Xbox One Will Help Forza Horizon 6's Post-Launch Plans
FH6 "has more potential" in terms of updates & DLC
With the last few Forza Horizon entries, the team at Playground Games has made a big effort to provide post-launch support — with new expansions, seasonal content and plentiful updates — and it sounds as though leaving Xbox One behind with Forza Horizon 6 is going to allow the team to be even...
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- Forza Horizon 6
- Playground Games
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Microsoft's Next First-Party Release Officially Launches On Xbox Game Pass This April
Early playtests also announced!
We have a new Xbox Game Studios launch date! Kiln, from the fine folks over at Double Fine Productions, officially releases for Xbox, PS5 and PC on April 23rd, 2026 - including on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Early playtests are also planned, but we're not 100% sure on the specific platforms for those j
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- Kiln
- Double Fine Productions
- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Premium (March 18)
Including an Xbox first-party release!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got just the two games moving over to Microsoft's XGP Premium library, including first-party release South of Midnight. Here's what's new on Game Pass Premium today (March 18): South of Midnight (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - Premium: "S
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- Xbox Game Pass
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- Xbox Series X
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News Xbox Fan Shows Off Their Collection Of 'Almost' Every OXM Demo Disc
"The discs include demos of never released games"
Remember the good old days of demo discs? Back in the '90s and the 2000s, it wasn't uncommon for magazines to ship with playable demos on a disc, and that was indeed the case for Official Xbox Magazine for many years. We always love a good excuse to reminisce about them, and one particular Xbox fan...
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- Original Xbox
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- Official Xbox Magazine
- Demo Disc
News Highguard Players Are Getting Refunded As Developer Seemingly Closes Its Doors
Sony is issuing refunds, will Xbox follow suit?
Xbox FPS Highguard has been offline for almost a week now, and we have a few more developments regarding the ill-fated shooter cropping up online this week. The first of those surrounds refunds for the game's DLC, while another is a second unfortunate casualty that relates to the game's developer...
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- Highguard
- Wildlight Entertainment
- Sony
- Microsoft
Guide Marathon Data Reconstruction Contract: Part 1
NuCaloric is calling
Marathon has pleasantly surprised us with its contracts and their fluidity since the server slam, and NuCaloric’s line of contracts called “Data Reconstruction” are no exception. However, they can catch you out if you're not careful, which is why this guide is here to give you an idea of what you will be coming up against...
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- Marathon
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Tuesday17th Mar 2026
News These 12 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 17 - April 7)
We have our next batch of XGP titles!
Microsoft has today revealed the latest official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for March and April 2026, with 12 games joining the service from March 17th to April 7th, including Disco Elysium and Resident Evil 7. If you're a Premium Xbox Game Pass member, South of Midnight, The Alters
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- Xbox Series X
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News Starfield Gets Major Free Update & New Expansion Next Month, Alongside PS5 Release
Say hello to Free Lanes & Terran Armada
After months of rumours and speculation, Bethesda has today lifted the lid on its next batch of content for Starfield - with a huge free update, a new premium expansion and the game's PS5 release all landing on April 7th, 2026. First off, let's talk about the broader update, dubbed Free Lanes and set to bring...
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- Starfield
- Free Lanes
- Terran Armada
- Bethesda
News Bethesda Says Starfield Looks 'Amazing' With Nvidia's DLSS 5, But Don't Expect It On Xbox
"We've played it..."
Yesterday, Nvidia lifted the lid on its DLSS 5 technology, and it's safe to say that the company's newest AI-based visual fidelity "breakthrough" hasn't exactly gone down well with the internet so far. Here at PX HQ, we're trying to reserve full judgment until the tech is out there and in the wild - but one man that's already...
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- Bethesda
- Starfield
- Todd Howard
- Project Helix
News Forza Horizon 6 Brings Back Seasonal Weather Changes, But Playground Has 'Learned From' FH4
Winter will be more forgiving overall
In another look at Forza Horizon 6, the IGN First program has gone into a bit more detail on the seasonal weather changes coming to Playground's new open-world racing title, with a bit more context from members of the dev team as well. In short, seasons are back in a bigger way than ever in FH6; taking more...
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- Forza Horizon 6
- Playground Games
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 'I'm Of Two Minds' - Todd Howard Gives His Thoughts On Xbox's Leadership Changes
Excited for the future, but sad to see Phil Spencer go
With the announcement of a major Starfield update earlier today, Bethesda's Todd Howard has been sitting down with IGN for a wide-ranging interview, and he's been asked about how he f
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- Bethesda
- Phil Spencer
- Asha Sharma
News Xbox 360, PS3 And Nintendo Wii U Are "Officially Retro", Says GameStop
Time Extension "They are still very cool, and anyone who owned one at launch is absolutely not old"
Retailer GameStop has issued a tongue-in-cheek statement today which declares that the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U are, "for all practical purposes, now officially retro consoles." GameStop's rules for this include "the presence of component cables,...
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- Wii U
- Xbox 360
- PS3
News First Reviews & Xbox Gameplay Revealed For Thomas & Friends: Wonders Of Sodor
It's out today, and it's also an Xbox Play Anywhere title!
Recently we highlighted the upcoming release of the Thomas The Tank Engine game on Xbox, known as Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor. That game is actually out today across all platforms including Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's been live for a few hours now... but we're...
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- Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor
- Review Roundup
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Drops To 'Lowest Xbox Price Ever' In New Square Enix Sale
A massive discount already!
It was back in January that Xbox Series X and S owners were finally treated to Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade after years of waiting, and if you've been hanging around waiting for a discount, now's the perfect time to bite! As part of a new Square Enix Publisher Sale that's just gone live on the Xbox Store, Final...
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- Final Fantasy 7 Remake
- Square Enix
News Just Two Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late March 2026
The final batch of departures this month
Microsoft has just revealed the final games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late March 2026, and the good news is that we only have two of them — both of which arguably aren't massive losses for the service. The first of these is Mad Streets, which is a fun multiplayer brawler that's actually exclusive to Xbox...
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
- Leaving Soon
- March 2026
Monday16th Mar 2026
Feature Nvidia's new DLSS 5 Brings Photo-Realistic Lighting To RTX 50-Series
A massive technological leap for graphics - and we've been hands-on with four games.
Immediately after their hands-on DLSS 5 experience, Rich Leadbetter and Oliver Mackenzie sit down to discuss what the new DLSS is, what Nvidia intends to achieve and what we learned from the games we played. At its GTC 2026 event, Nvidia has revealed the next...
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- PC
- Nvidia
- DLSS 5
News With Project Helix On The Horizon, Xbox Is Now Letting You Add Games Manually On PC
The same goes for apps as well
We've heard a lot this month about Xbox's new Project Helix console and how it'll support both console and PC games, and the belief is that it'll work similarly to how the ROG Xbox Ally handheld currently does — you'll boot into an "Xbox Mode" interface, but with the ability to exit out to Windows if you want the...
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- Project Helix
- Xbox PC
- ROG Xbox Ally
Guide Crimson Desert On Xbox: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size
All the key details for the big Xbox release this week
We've got a massive release coming our way on Xbox this week! Crimson Desert is officially bringing its open-world action adventure game to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S along with a bunch of other platforms, and based on what we've seen pre-release, it looks like it's going to prove extremely...
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- Crimson Desert
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