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Talking Point Avowed Premium Owners, What Are Your First Impressions?
A chance to share your initial feedback on the game
Avowed is officially out now! Well, if you're willing to fork over a bit of money for it at least - it's available in early access form for both Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade owners ahead of its full release on February 18th. With that in mind, we wanted to provide a platform for the Pure...
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- Avowed
- Talking Point
- Features
News Stalker 2 Patch 1.2 Marks First Major Update Of 2025 For Xbox Game Pass FPS
An absolute shed load of fixes & changes
Ukrainian developer GSC Game World has today announced its latest update for Stalker 2 - Patch 1.2. The team's new and absolutely massive update is now live on Xbox & PC, including on Game Pass, and it contains more than 1,700 fixes across lots of different areas of the game. The title's 'A-Life 2.0'...
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- Stalker 2 Patch 1.2
- Updates
- Xbox Game Pass
- GSC Game World
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Have Received Significant Delays This Week
One's been pushed back all the way to 2026
We're often updating you fine folks on what's coming to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service in the near future, but every now and then we have to deliver some not-so-great news about the Game Pass library - and this week we've been slapped with two huge XGP-related delays. Yep, in the last few days, both...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Replaced
- The Alters
News Avowed Performance Modes Tested, Including 40FPS Option On Xbox Series S
Here's a quick look at how the game is shaping up
Avowed launches in early access later today, and while developer Obsidian has detailed how Xbox Series X should perform, it hasn't really showcased that in gameplay - or given us proper details on the Xbox Series S version. Well, we've now got a bunch of early gameplay rolling in from both machines,...
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- Avowed
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News Avowed Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far
How has Obsidian's new RPG fared?
The Avowed reviews have landed! Xbox's huge first-party release arrives in early access form today, so a whole bunch of critics have been sharing their impressions of the full game - the majority of which have been very positive! Below, we've gathered up some of these early reviews to give you an idea of what to...
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- Avowed
- Round Up
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
So, Eora into action RPGs?
Have we ever told you how much we love The Outer Worlds? There was a little pushback when it launched; some folk thought it was too short, too lightweight and wishy-washy, but we loved everything about it. Obsidian seemed to actively decide to remove itself from what felt like bit of a race circa 2019, to make the most...
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- Avowed
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Gets Its Biggest Free Demo Of The Year So Far, Available Today
Yes, it's Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii!
Anyone for another free Xbox demo? Well, that's to SEGA, that's exactly what we're getting today in the form of a free demo for Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, which is officially available as of 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm GMT. This demo of the pirate adventure will allow you to "freely explore...
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- Like a Dragon
- Demos
- Free Games
News Two Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass Following PlayStation's State Of Play Event
Both arriving this year!
It's not usually the case that we get games announced for Xbox Game Pass as a result of a PlayStation State of Play event, but it happened last night - just after the show, two titles were revealed to be heading to Xbox's service. The first of these is the survival crafting game Abiotic Factor, which has an "Overwhelmin
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- Xbox Game Pass
- PlayStation
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 13-16)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days has been revealed for this week, and we're looking at four additions to the program for the coming weekend. Pictured above, Dying Light is a big one this time around - with two 2024 releases also being notable inclusions this week. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days selection: Dying Light EA...
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- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Kingdom Two Crowns Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 13)
A returning favourite
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, Kingdom Two Crowns returns to the library - having previously been an XGP title as well as a Games with Gold freebie back in 2021. If you missed it either of those times, Two Crowns is now back on Game Pass, and here's what you can expect from this entry in the award-winning
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Kingdom Two Crowns
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Guide Avowed: Release Date, Release Times, Early Access Details For Xbox & PC
Today's the day for early access!
Avowed is the first Xbox first-party game of 2025, and we're kicking things off in a big way! This is an epic fantasy RPG from the geniuses at Obsidian, and we're crossing our fingers that it's going to prove one of the highlights of the year. As is often the case with Xbox first-party titles, we're getting both an...
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- Guides
- Avowed
- Release Dates
- Release Times
News Koei Tecmo Shadow Drops New 'Warriors' Roguelite On Xbox
Available today!
Sony's 'State of Play' broadcast was loaded with all sorts of announcements and one of the many related to Xbox was the announcement of Warriors: Abyss by Koei Tecmo and Omega Force. This is a brand-new "roguelite hack 'n' slash action game" in the Warriors series and it's available now for Xbox Series X|S. Here's a bit about it...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Koei Tecmo
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Confirms SEGA Characters, Extreme Gear, And Much More
Racing onto Xbox "soon"
SEGA has officially shared a full reveal of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, which is "coming soon" to Xbox Series X|S. It's been confirmed this entry will feature the "largest roster" ever in a Sonic Racing game, with characters from "SEGA Universes" also joining the race. Apart from this, you'll be racing in vehicles across...
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- Sonic
- Sega
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From February 2025's State Of Play
Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusives!
Today's PlayStation State of Play event for February 2025 included a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox, including the likes of Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, Borderlands 4, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and a whole lot more! If any other games get Xbox confirmations in the near future, we'll update...
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- PlayStation
- State Of Play
- February 2025
- Xbox One
Wednesday12th Feb 2025
News Halo TV Series Shows Up On Netflix, Fans Divided Over Potential Third Season
It surely won't happen... will it?
It was back in July of last year that the Halo TV show was officially cancelled by Paramount+ after two seasons, and we've heard nothing about it since then - until it was spotted this week as suddenly coming to Netflix in the UK! Yes, if you're a Netflix owner in the region, you'll notice that both seasons are...
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- Halo
- Netflix
- Paramount
- TV
Poll What Kind Of Review Scores Are You Predicting For Avowed?
Where will the Metacritic average land?
Avowed's early access launch is right around the corner at the time of writing (be sure to check out our full Avowed release times guide for all the details you need), and that means the reviews are also set to drop in the very near future. Before we get to that point though, let's do a little prediction...
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- Avowed
- Polls
- Features
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Is Reportedly On Its Way To Xbox Game Pass
NOT the 2022 version
Today, we're seeing fresh reports of another Call of Duty title heading to Xbox Game Pass, although we're not sure of the exact nature of this drop right now. First mentioned by XboxEra and then corroborated by
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- Call of Duty MW2
- Modern Warfare 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Activision Blizzard
Feature 10 Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In February 2025
None of which you may have heard of!
The sheer number of Xbox indie games we're getting these days is ridiculous - those folks over at ID@Xbox at working their magic right now! Just looking at February 2025's new releases lineup alone, we've got at least 30 heading our way throughout the month, and probably more like 50 by the time we get to...
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- Indie Games
- February 2025
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Adds Multiple New Features In Latest Xbox Update
Here are the full patch notes
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black was the shadow drop of the Xbox Developer Direct showcase back in January, and it's continued to improve since its release with a few new updates - including one this week that adds multiple new features. Most notably, the game now includes a New Game Plus option along with a Photo Mode. There are...
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- Ninja Gaiden 2 Black
- Updates
- Patch Notes
News Remedy Talks Upcoming Projects As Alan Wake 2 Finally Makes A Profit
Alice, we got the paycheck
Finnish game maker Remedy has been addressing investors in a new financial call this week, and the fresh fiscal report provides some nice updates on Control 2, the team's Max Payne re
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- Remedy
- Alan Wake 2
- Control 2
- Max Payne Remake
News Neowiz Announces 'Overture' Expansion For Xbox Game Pass Hit Lies Of P
An upcoming prequel
A prequel expansion to 2023 Xbox Game Pass hit Lies of P has been announced at Sony's State of Play this evening. Lies of P: Overture, as it's known, "takes you back in time to uncover the hidden stories of Krat" - and it's set to launch in Summer 2025. Combined with the base g
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- Lies Of P Overture
- Neowiz
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
Talking Point Next Month, This Gorgeous Xbox-Published Platformer Will Be Five Years Old
Where does the time go?!
Some of Xbox's indie partnerships have been pretty fantastic in recent years, especially when it comes to bringing some of the space's most enticing titles to Xbox Game Pass. However, it was an actual Xbox-published series that's perhaps highlighted this best over the last decade or so - and the most-recent game in that...
- Xbox
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Features
News EA Missed Out On Buying Blizzard & Some Big Activision Franchises, Says Former CCO
"EA saw all those first and passed"
Activision Blizzard has some absolutely massive game series' under its belt these days such as Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, but they weren't always guaranteed to be ABK franchises. Speaking in a new interview on the Grit podcast, former Electronic Arts CCO Bing Gordon claimed that EA passed on some huge...
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- EA
- Activision Blizzard
- Microsoft
- Industry
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 'Next Gen' Xbox Version Announced
New DLC is also on the horizon
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 made its debut in 2020 and now to celebrate four million sales it's getting a "next gen" upgrade. This "ultimate version" will be coming to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 and will include "every DLC character". As part of this announcement, Bandai Namco has also confirmed new DLC for...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Elden Ring Nightreign Continues The Saga On Xbox This May
The new spin-off has a release date!
Ahead of an upcoming network test hosted by FromSoftware, the Japanese developer has announced its release date for Elden Ring Nightreign. The multiplayer spin-off to 2022 mega-hit Elden Ring comes to Xbox on May 30th, with pre-orders now live for the upcoming title. Nightreign is another cross-gen release from...
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- Elden Ring Nightreign
- FromSoftware
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Tuesday11th Feb 2025
News 'Delta Force' Unveils Campaign Release Date, Xbox Version Set To Launch Soon
"Step into the boots of an elite Delta Force operator"
It was announced back in 2023 that Delta Force: Hawk Ops would be making its way to Xbox at some point, but it first launched last year on PC to decent impressions - and now it's also about to get a single-player campaign. Known as Black Hawk Down, this portion of the game will require payment...
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- Delta Force
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Campaign
News Microsoft Is Assisting Development On Xbox Console Launch Exclusive 'Mecha BREAK'
Coming Spring 2025
Shortly after the Xbox Games Showcase last summer, Microsoft announced that third-person shooter Mecha BREAK was coming to Xbox consoles in 2025 - and now the development team has narrowed down a release window, with the help of Team Xbox. Chinese developer Amazing Seasun Games has announced that Mecha BREAK is coming to Xbox...
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- Mecha Break
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Adds Four More Titles To 'Stream Your Own Game' Service
Cloud gaming on XGP
At the tail end of last year, Microsoft finally starting rolling out cloud gaming functionality to titles outside of the Xbox Game Pass library, and that's expanding again this week with four additions. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now permanently stream the likes of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Return to Grace...
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- Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
News Avowed Xbox Preload Now Live Ahead Of Game Pass Release
Get locked and loaded for next week!
We're fast approaching the Xbox Game Pass launch for Avowed, and about a week out from that release, the Obsidian team has set preloads live for its upcoming RPG on Xbox and PC. Heading to Game Pass on February 18, Avowed is now available to download - coming in at roughly 74.8GB on Xbox Series X. Over on PC,...
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- Avowed
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Obsidian Entertainment
Roundup The Early Previews Are In For Xbox's South Of Midnight
A compelling Southern adventure
Roughly two months out from its Xbox Game Pass launch, Compulsion Games' South of Midnight has been in the hands of critics for some early playtime this week - and a bunch of written and video previews have now dropped. So, we're going to gather some early impressions below for you to take a look at! We'll also use...
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- Round Up
- South Of Midnight
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Praised For Putting 'Lots Of Effort' Into Store Curation Compared To Sony & Nintendo
"They have pretty high standards"
Over the last couple of console generations, digital storefronts have become a lot more open, operating a more freeform approach to game listings akin to something like Steam. This, in turn, has resulted in quite a bit more 'shovelware' appearing on console storefronts - and a new report from IGN looks into this...
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Store
- Sony
- PlayStation
Preview South Of Midnight Preview (Xbox) - A Compulsion We're Desperate To Indulge
Just can't get enough
After more than six years in the shadows, Compulsion Games is back with its first Xbox-published title since being acquired by Microsoft - and after a few hours getting stuck into its bayou-flavoured world, South of Midnight is quickly becoming a compulsion we're dying to further indulge. Our 'hands on' preview for the title...
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- South Of Midnight
- Compulsion Games
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide All Xbox Games With Mod Support
A list of games with mods for Xbox consoles
The idea of using mods in Xbox games has become more commonplace in recent years, and although the vast majority of console titles still don't support mods in any fashion, there are a decent number that you'll find if you look for them. That's what we've been doing - scouring the internet for details on...
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- Mods
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Poll What Score Would You Give Sniper Elite: Resistance On Xbox Game Pass?
Has it impressed you so far?
Well, it's been a couple of weeks now since Sniper Elite: Resistance made its day one arrival on Xbox Game Pass alongside a whole bunch of other exciting brand-new releases, so we're keen to see what you think of it! You already know what we think - the Pure Xbox review of Sniper Elite: Resistance gave the game a...
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- Polls
- Features
- Sniper Elite
Deals Our Top 10 Picks From This Week's New Xbox Sales (February 11-18)
Three big sales have been added this week
Tuesday has arrived once more, which means new sales on the Xbox Store - three of them, to be exact! The highlight is arguably a new Publisher Spotlight sale featuring a bunch of companies from Activision to Team17, while there's also a bargain-filled ID@Xbox Multiplayer Madness sale and the usual set of...
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- Deals
- Round Up
Random Xbox Fan Shares Clip Of Microsoft's Console Factory Line From 2006
We miss you, Xbox 360
Look, we're not out here to ruin anyone's day or anything, but the Xbox 360 is officially 20 years old this year. You read that right, November 2025 marks two whole decades since Microsoft's seminal Xbox console first launched - which is a bit of a scary thought, if we're honest. However, we do have lots of nostalgia for that...
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- Microsoft
- Xbox 360
- Industry
- Random
Monday10th Feb 2025
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In February 2025
The latest confirmed (and rumoured) reveals
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in February 2025? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in February, as...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- February 2025
- Guides
News Avowed's Full Performance Mode Options Detailed For Xbox Series X
Lots of ways to go at it
In the run up to Avowed launching on Xbox Game Pass, we're hearing more about the shape of the game following its 2024 delay - and it sounds like Xbox Series X users will have plenty of performance options on day one. After finding out the game can at least run "up to 60FPS", a new
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- Avowed
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox Series S 'Greatly Helped' With Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Development
"It's the weakest of the four"
For the past week or so, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been the talk of the town, and rightly so - this new Xbox RPG managed a smashing 9/10 rating here at PX towers last week. All in all, the game feels much better optimized than its predecessor did at launch - and it sounds like Xbox Series S really helped the team...
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- Xbox Series S
- Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
- Warhorse Studios
News Take-Two CEO Believes GTA 6 Will Help Sell Xbox Consoles In 2025
"I think that will happen this year"
In light of new financial details from GTA owner Take-Two, we've been hearing a bit more about GTA 6 in recent days, including the company reaffirming the game's Fall 2025 release window. On the back of these financials, IGN h
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- GTA 6
- Take-Two
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Another Classic Resident Evil Game Has Been Rated For Xbox Series X|S
Remaster? Remake?
Last month, an online rating was spotted for Resident Evil 6 on Xbox Series X|S, and although that's not led to a formal current-gen announcement from Capcom just yet, another classic Resi game has appeared on the ESRB ratings board this week. Resident Evil 5, 2009's mainline RE title that heavily featured co-op in prett
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- Resident Evil 5
- Capcom
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Phasmophobia Dev Details Its First Major Update Since Xbox Launch
Including a 2025 roadmap!
Indie horror hit Phasmophobia finally launched on Xbox late last year after some lengthy delays, and now the team over at Kinetic Games has delivered a roadmap of what's to come - including details of its first major update since the game's console launch. That update will be named 'Chronicle', and it's "all about...
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- Phasmophobia
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Kinetic Games
Talking Point What Would You Want From A New Batman Game?
One's reportedly in the works at Rocksteady Studios
Last week, a massive Bloomberg report on the future of Warner Bros. game development dropped, and in there was a little tidbit about the future of Rocksteady Studios. Indeed, according to the report, the Suicide Squad developer is now back to making another Batman game, which has us thinking about...
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- Batman
- Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League
- Rocksteady
- Features
News Xbox's Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Extended Thanks To PlayStation Network Outage
Indirect bonus
Late last week, we detailed three upcoming Xbox betas including one for Monster Hunter Wilds, with another Capcom beta period going ahead this weekend. However, since then the gaming world has experienced a massive outage over on the PlayStation Network - which has caused the Monster Hunter dev to extend its test.
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- Monster Hunter Wilds
- Capcom
- PSN
Saturday8th Feb 2025
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 10-14)
Including early access for Avowed!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 10-14! We've got three particularly huge releases on the way over the next few days including the early access for Avowed, the full launch of
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- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In March 2025
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in March 2025? 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
- March 2025
Talking Point Are You Buying Kingdom Come Deliverance 2?
The reviews have been really good
We mentioned here at Pure Xbox earlier this week how Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 was shaping up to be a Game of the Year contender following its excellent reviews - so we're keen to see if you'll be picking it up in the near future! This is obviously the sequel to the 2018 original, and we reckon it's a "brutal and...
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- Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
- Talking Point
- Features
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 8-9)
Any Far Cry New Dawn on Xbox Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! We've got a handful of new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out over the next two days, along with cool Xbox Free Play Days additions, the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, and lots of sales on the Xbox
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday7th Feb 2025
News Upcoming Game Pass RTS Gets April Release Date For Xbox Series X|S & PC
Going commando in two months
Commandos: Origins, the return of the classic stealth RTS series, now has an official 2025 release date. The Xbox Series X|S & PC title launches on April 9th, and as previously announced - it'll be available day one on Xbox Game Pass. Origins marks the series' first brand-new entry since the mid-2000s
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Commandos: Origins
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Microsoft Rewards Is Practically Giving Away Six Big Movies Right Now
Perfect if you're a LOTR or Hobbit fan
Looking for something to spend your Microsoft Rewards points on? Well, there's a fantastic deal doing the rounds in certain regions which allows you to pick up six Lord of the Rings / Hobbit movies for just 1,500 points each. This is part of something called the Middle-earth Movie Collection, and we can verify...
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- Xbox Rewards
- Microsoft Rewards
- Lord of the Rings
- Hobbit
