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TodayWed, 26th Jan 2022
News Aliens-Inspired 2D Shooter Hidden Deep Is Coming To Xbox
"Fear the horrors that lurk below..."
Hidden Deep has just launched into Steam Early Access this month. It's a spooky-looking 2D shooter from indie developer Cogwheel Software, who says the game is inspired by Aliens, The Thing, and Half-life. Well, the good news is it's also coming to Xbox. We're not exactly sure how far along things are, but rest...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
- Hidden Deep
News Microsoft Is Making Changes To Refunds And Auto-Renewals On Xbox
After the CMA "identified concerns"
Have you ever been caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions on Xbox? We know the pain, sometimes things can be a little more complicated to cancel than they should be. Well, it looks like the UK's Competition and Markets Authority agrees, as it "identified concerns" relating to some Xbox policies. As a result,...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Live
- Microsoft
News Shredders Xbox Game Pass Release Date Leaked On MS Store
Let's get snowboarding!
We've known for a while that Shredders, the snowboarding game by FoamPunch, is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. Well, after a bit of a delay (where it was initially pushed to Feb), the game is almost ready to go on Xbox. Shredders will seemingly now launch on March 17th, according to its UK Microsoft Store page (as...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Shredders
News Crusader Kings 3 Makes Console Debut On Xbox Game Pass This March
Next-gen strats
Medieval strategy game Crusader Kings 3 came to PC in 2020, where it was also a part of Game Pass for PC. In the time since, the developer has been hard at work translating the game to console, which isn't always easy for the genre. Well, we're happy to report they've been successful! Crusader Kings 3 comes to Xbox Game Pass on March...
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- Crusader Kings 3
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Soapbox Bring Back Guitar Hero On Xbox Game Pass For The Emo Teen Parties
We need it!
Since the Activision Blizzard deal announcement a week ago, I've thought a lot about the publisher's backlog. I've said my piece on Call of Duty, and there's been much talk about where Crash and Spyro belong with Xbox. However, Guitar Hero sticks out as perhaps Activision's most unique IP, and I think it could bring a lot of value to...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Guitar Hero
- Soapbox
- Features
Video Here's Six Minutes Of Life Is Strange Remastered Footage, Out Next Week On Xbox
Before the storm
Life is Strange: Remastered Collection is out February 1st, and Square Enix has finally treated us to a good chunk of gameplay from the first title in the series. The six minutes of footage show a segment from early in the Life is Strange campaign, during Episode 1: Chrysalis. The collection will also include the first game's...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Life Is Strange
News Techland Reveals Post-Launch Roadmap For Dying Light 2
Five years of content support are in the works
Techland has revealed the post-launch roadmap for its upcoming open world zombiefest, Dying Light 2, which finally arrives on Xbox next week. The game's predecessor was well known for its strong content support in the years after it first released, with the excellent The Following update doing so much...
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- Dying Light 2
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Exec Responds To Being Criticised For 'Trolling' PlayStation Fans On Twitter
"This was about celebrating a fan creation"
Xbox GM of Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg often likes to have a bit of fun on social media, and his latest move has drummed up a lot of attention — his profile pic now features him and Crash Bandicoot doing the Xbox symbol! It certainly hasn't gone unnoticed, with countless people taking to Twitter...
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- Aaron Greenberg
- Crash Bandicoot
- Random
News 'A Memoir Blue' Launches With Xbox Game Pass This March
Was originally scheduled for February
Cloister Interactive's hand-drawn magical realist adventure, A Memoir Blue, has seen its February release date pushed back to March 24th. However, there's some good news — it's also releasing with Xbox Game Pass on day one! The game, which sees players explore the memories of Miriam, a superstar athlete who...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- A Memoir Blue
News Blizzard To Share More About Warcraft, Overwatch And Diablo In The 'Coming Weeks'
"Stay tuned!"
Following on from Microsoft's announcement that it would be acquiring Activision Blizzard for close to $70 billion, Blizzard has now shared its own surprise — with the reveal of a brand-new survival game for consoles and PC. While details are still limited, the latest announcement has seemingly raised some concerns about the...
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- Blizzard
- Overwatch
- Warcraft
- Diablo
News Crysis 4 Officially Revealed By Developer Crytek
Update: A teaser trailer is here!
Update: Crytek has officially followed up the Crytek China post by dropping a teaser trailer, which confirms Crysis 4's existence (you can watch it above). Crytek CEO Avni Yerli also had the following to say on the official website: "Right now the game is in the early stages of development so it will be a while...
- Xbox
- Crysis 4
- Crytek
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Battlefield 2042 Drops Out Of Top 50 Most-Played Xbox Games
DICE's latest is in the trenches
Battlefield 2042 hasn't been with us for particularly long, having just released back in November of last year, and it should really be riding high on the current official Microsoft list of
- Xbox
- Battlefield 2042
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News The New Halo TV Show Is Getting Its 'Official' Trailer This Sunday
Suit up
Well, it's been a long time coming! Finally, we'll get another proper look at the Paramount Halo TV show this Sunday, January 30th. The official trailer will land during halftime at the AFC Championship Game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs. We don't know how long the trailer will be, or what it'll consist of, but...
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- Halo
- Paramount
- Halo TV Show
News Halo Infinite Is Officially The 'Biggest Launch' In Franchise History
More than 20 million Spartans have joined the fight
Alongside Microsoft's latest earnings report, 343 Industries has revealed more than 20 million Spartans (aka players) have now joined the fight in the latest Halo entry, Halo Infinite. This makes Halo Infinite "the biggest launch in Halo's franchise history - we'll let that sink in for a moment...
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- Halo Infinite
- Halo
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Up 8% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
Driven by Game Pass, first-party releases and hardware
Microsoft's latest earnings results have been published for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 (FY22 Q2), revealing Xbox gaming revenue has increased by 8% year-over-year. Xbox's content and services revenue grew by 10% and was driven by growth in first-party titles and Xbox Game Pass...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
News Activision Has 'Existing Agreements' To Release Next Three Call Of Duty Games On PlayStation
Including a new iteration of Warzone
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently indicated that he had a "desire" for Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and now a report from Bloomberg is suggesting that'll definitely be the case for at least the next two years due to "existing agreements" on the...
- Xbox
- Call of Duty
- PlayStation
News Blizzard Is Working On A Brand-New Survival Game For Console & PC
"We're going on a journey to a whole new universe"
Blizzard is currently in the process of being acquired by Microsoft and Xbox Game Studios, and it's just announced that it's working on a brand-new survival game for console and PC, with the hiring process already in full force. The game is untitled for now, but Blizzard says it's "going on a...
- Xbox
- Blizzard
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
YesterdayTue, 25th Jan 2022
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2022
January 25th Quests now live
Have you heard of Xbox Game Pass Quests? For subscribers to the service, they're a great way of earning extra money while trying out some different games. In this article, you'll find guides for completing the game-specific Xbox Game Pass Quests every single week, helping you to maximise your Microsoft Rewards points in...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Game Pass Quests
News Two More Indies Announced For Xbox Game Pass In February 2022
Power your dreams
After a packed January lineup, we're already starting to hear about what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in February! Yeah, things aren't slowing down for the service just yet, so we better get those backlogs tackled... Anyway, first up is Dreamscaper. This eerie roguelite lets you live out your dreams (or nightmares) at night, while...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
News Get Ready For An Invasion In Sniper Elite 5 On Xbox Game Pass
Drop into other players' campaigns and wreak havok
Rebellion, the developers behind the always entertaining Sniper Elite series have just dropped a slick cinematic trailer for Sniper Elite 5 which, amongst other things, shows off an interesting new multiplayer mode. The mode, known as Invasion, will see players jump into each other's campaigns...
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- Sniper Elite 5
- Xbox Game Pass
- Upcoming Games
Deals Xbox Lunar New Year Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Discounted
Along with many other sales this week
If you thought last week was busy for sales on Xbox, you've seen nothing yet! The Lunar New Year 2022 sale has begun today, featuring discounts for over 500 Xbox games (including many major and recent releases), and it's complimented by Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Deep Silver and THQ Nordic sales as well! What a...
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- Deals
- Lunar New Year Sale
- Roundup
- Xbox One
News Xbox Series S Deal Drops Console To Its Lowest Price Yet In UK
Go next-gen for a nice price
There's currently a very nice deal going on over at retailer John Lewis, with a Series S console bundled up with Rocket League and Fortnite dropping to its lowest price in the UK at £234, that's a whole £15 under the usual asking price. As spotted by TechRadar, the deal will require you to sign up as a
- Deals
- Xbox Series S
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2022
As if last week's selection wasn't enough
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a couple of publisher sales and a massive Xbox Lunar New Year Sale, featuring over 500 games! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the...
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- Deals
- Backwards Compatibility
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Star Wars Battlefront 3 Definitely Isn't Happening, Says Report
At least not with EA & DICE at the helm
If you've been holding onto hope that EA might be interested in making a third Star Wars Battlefront with developer DICE, we've got bad news — according to a report from VentureBeat, that definitely won't be happening. The report says that, following today's announcement about three new Star Wars games from...
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- Star Wars Battlefront
News 2022 Will Be 'The Biggest Year Yet' For Sea Of Thieves
All aboard
Sea of Thieves launched back in 2018 and it's still delivering plenty of content. To showcase the year ahead, developer Rare has announced a livestream event, featuring all things Sea of Thieves for 2022. The livestream, simply dubbed the '2022 preview event', will show an exclusive first look at the game's next season, along with "a...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Sea of Thieves
- Rare
News Microsoft And Sony 'Have Never Been Competitors', Says Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford
You sure about that?
As Xbox gobbles up publishers and studios like nobody's business, we're all left wondering what the end game is. The company has expressed that it has Amazon and Google in its sights, rather than Sony, and Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford seems to agree that Microsoft doesn't want to directly compete with Sony. In a series of...
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- Microsoft
- Sony
- PlayStation
- Gearbox Software
News Sea Of Thieves & Everwild Artist Jumps Ship To Fable Developer Playground Games
"I will be starting a new chapter"
One of the most anticipated (and perhaps secretive) Xbox releases is the next Fable game. All we really know at the moment is that it's been in development for at least four years now. Although it seems the project could be well underway, the recruitment drive continues - with Playground Games apparently kicking...
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- Xbox Series X
- Fable
News EA Confirms Respawn Is Working On Three New Star Wars Games
Including the Jedi: Fallen Order sequel
EA has confirmed today that beloved developer Respawn (Apex Legends, Titanfall) is working on three new games in the Star Wars universe, including a much-anticipated sequel to 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Let's start with that one. EA says the team is actively working on the next Star Wars Jedi title...
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- EA
- Star Wars
- Respawn
- Jedi Fallen Order
News Halo Infinite Topped Xbox And PC Sales Charts In December
A strong first month
Well, it looks like Halo Infinite got off to a pretty great start in the US! Despite its Xbox Game Pass launch, Halo Infinite still topped the December sales charts for both Xbox and PC platforms. Only Call of Duty beat it across all systems for the month. We have to say we're quite surprised by the PC sales, given the series'...
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- Halo Infinite
- NPD
- Steam
- PC
News 'Unpacking' Clone Finally Removed From iOS & Google Play Stores
"Ad-riddled" rip-off had been downloaded millions of times
Indie developer Witch Beam's Unpacking was a real surprise hit on the gaming scene in 2021. A wonderfully tactile and zen-like puzzler, it combines a thoughtful story with relaxed and creative gameplay. It is, in short, a great little game you should really check out ASAP on Xbox Game Pass...
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- Unpacking
- Xbox Game Pass
- Mobile
News You Can Invite Two Friends To Play Rainbow Six Extraction For Free, Starting This Week
Hey buddy!
Rainbow Six Extraction dropped on Xbox Game Pass late last week, and we've been digging into it since. If you've been holding off trying it until a few mates get in on the action, Ubisoft has you covered. Starting Thursday, January 27th, the game's 'Buddy Pass' system goes live. The Buddy Pass acts like a trial, for players who don't...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
Because friends who slay together, stay together
Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Extraction is finally here and, as we mentioned in our recent review, it's a solid bit of tactical shooting action that mixes up the usual super serious military vibe of the series for something altogether more preposterous. Of course, co-operative play is front and centre here...
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- Guides
- Rainbow Six Extraction
- Xbox Game Pass
Monday24th Jan 2022
Rumour Apple 'Poaching' Xbox Engineers To Potentially Make A Video Game Console
"I've heard that for ages..."
Here's a crazy rumour to start off the week! It was mentioned by Windows Central reporter Jez Corden on the latest episode of The Xbox Two podcast that Apple might be "poaching" Xbox engineers to make its own games console. Jez says he's been hearing this for a while, although he admits the sourcing on the information...
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- Apple
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Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (January 24-28)
Including Taiko No Tatsujin on Game Pass!
After the madness of this month for Xbox Game Pass (and beyond), it looks like things are finally quietening down this week. We've only got a couple of handfuls' worth of new releases heading to Xbox, and only one could be described as a major release — Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master, which is also...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
Rumour Another Xbox Franchise Is Getting A Remastered Collection
What's your bet?
It's been a number of years since we got Halo: The Master Chief Collection. It was quite a unique bundle, as missions and maps could be interchanged at will, well, when it was fixed at least. Since then, there's been all sorts of talk about a Gears of War collection, and a new rumour points towards something similar coming. This...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Halo: Master Chief Collection
- Gears of War
News Here's A Look At How Much Xbox Game Studios Has Grown Since 2017
A staggering amount
Remember the dark days? When Xbox had little other than Halo, Forza and Gears of War to show for itself... well, those years are well and truly over. Xbox fan artist Klobrille, who some of you may know on Twitter, has showcased just how much Xbox Game Studios has grown since Microsoft's acquisition spree began back in 2017...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Studios
News Dying Light 2 Trailer Reveals Three Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Quality mode supports ray tracing
Dying Light 2 developer Techland has given us a closer look at the Xbox Series X version of its upcoming zombie adventure. The high-end next gen version supports three modes: Quality, Performance, and Resolution. So, let's have a look at all three. Quality mode aims to deliver the richest visual experience,...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Dying Light 2
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Backwards Compatibility Sale?
It ends this Tuesday
We're always eager to check out the weekly Xbox deals every Tuesday here at Pure Xbox HQ, but this past week has been particularly great, as Xbox has been hosting a special backwards compatible sale on the Microsoft Store. The sale includes offers on over 100 original Xbox and Xbox 360 games, including many beloved franchises...
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- Backwards Compatibility
- Talking Point
Guide Best Xbox Indie Games: 40+ Great Games To Try In 2022
Many of them included with Xbox Game Pass
What are some of the best indie games on Xbox? Microsoft has got an absolutely fantastic indie program on the go these days and the team at [email protected] have released some incredible games over the past few years. Amidst the usual hustle and bustle of huge AAA releases, some of these smaller indie offerings have...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
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News Insider Patch Addresses Issue With Xbox Game Pass Not Working Offline
Rolling out!
We're extremely quick to champion Xbox Game Pass here at Pure Xbox, as are most of the Xbox community! However, that doesn't mean there aren't issues from time to time, and one cropped up recently regarding offline games. Basically, players were reporting that Game Pass games weren't launching properly when offline. Sometimes it only...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Elden Ring Is 'Massive' And Will Take 30+ Hours, Says FromSoftware
"This will differ significantly by player"
We're finally being treated to the long-awaited release of FromSoftware's Elden Ring on February 25th, and in addition to confirming the game has gone gold, the developer has revealed how long the game will take to complete. As mentioned during an interview at the Taipei Game Show 2022, Yasuhiro Kitao...
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- Elden Ring
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Elden Ring Has Officially Gone Gold
Day one patch in the works
Elden Ring got a slight delay last year, when the game was pushed back to February 2022. Thankfully, we won't see any more delays, as FromSoftware has confirmed the game has gone gold and is ready to be distributed. In a presentation from the Taipei Game Show 2022, FromSoftware's Yasuhiro Kitao confirmed the news. In a...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Elden Ring
Review Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction - Solid Extra-Terrestrial Siege Shenanigans
How will you REACT under pressure?
Rainbow Six Extraction really is such a great idea, a hugely appealing experiment that takes the often rather bland and samey world of Ubisoft's tactical military shooters and adds plenty of twisted alien sci-fi action and warped vistas to the mix. For the most part it's a mix-up that works too. Based on a...
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- Rainbow Six Extraction
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
News Hitman 3 Crashing Issues On Xbox Are Being Investigated
"We're working hard on testing the resolution"
Hitman 3 was added to Xbox Game Pass last week, along with the first two games in the trilogy. The Game Pass launch coincided with Hitman 3's first Year 2 content drop, but that update seems to have caused issues for some players. Don't worry though, developer IO Interactive is on the case. The issue...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Hitman 3
- Xbox Series S
News 343 Industries Can't Replace Halo Infinite XP Boosts Lost During Server Outages
Developer says it doesn't have the ability to fix issue
Halo Infinite's excellent multiplayer suite has generally been going down a storm with players since the game launched back in November of 2021. However, there have also been some widely reported issues with how the mode's Battle Pass progression system works, the pace at which gamers earn XP...
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- Halo Infinite
- 343 Industries
Sunday23rd Jan 2022
Random Phil Spencer Has Been Playing Some Call Of Duty: Vanguard On Xbox
Checking out his new purchase
This past week was one of the busiest not just in Phil Spencer's time as Head of Xbox, but also for the Xbox brand itself, and the Microsoft Gaming CEO has been using his downtime to analyse Microsoft's new purchase. Multiple Xbox fans have been pointing out that they've spotted Spencer ("P3" on Xbox) playing the...
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- Call of Duty
- Phil Spencer
News Xbox Can't Really Talk About Activision Blizzard Until The Deal Is Done
"The reality is, this is gonna take a while"
Earlier this week, Microsoft broke the internet when it announced it would be acquiring Activision Blizzard for close to $70 billion. While there's a lot of conversation surrounding this future acquisition and how it will pan out, don't expect to learn too much about it right away. According to Xbox's...
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- Microsoft
- Activision
- Blizzard
- Xbox Game Studios
News Watch Dogs: Legion Has Received Its Final Update, Confirms Ubisoft
"Until next time, DedSec"
Ubisoft's Watch Dogs: Legion was one of the launch titles for the Xbox Series X and Series S back in November 2020, and the company has confirmed that after a year of support, there are no plans for further major updates. In a message posted on its official website, the team highlighted the various improvements made to the...
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- Watch Dogs Legion
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
News Xbox Is Giving Away This Custom Lunar New Year Series S
"Lunar New Year, new Lunar Xbox"
It's that time again! Xbox is hosting another giveaway for a custom console on Twitter, and this time it's for the Lunar New Year version of the Xbox Series S, with the competition open to everyone in an Xbox Live supported region. As you can see, it's another stunning looking design — it already has over 30k...
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- Xbox Series S
- Lunar New Year
Saturday22nd Jan 2022
Feature Alright, It's Time For Xbox To Make A Smash Bros. Game
It would be ridiculous not to at this point
With Microsoft announcing the acquisition of Activision Blizzard earlier this week, the topic of Xbox Game Studios potentially commissioning a Super Smash Bros. style multiplayer game has cropped up once again. There are a few reasons why you might not want to pursue it, but in our opinion, it's an...
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- Soapbox
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Talking Point What February 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Something from Activision Blizzard?
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of January has seen NeuroVoider, Aground, Radiant Silvergun and Space Invaders Infinity Gene all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If...
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- Games With Gold
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Pick One Which Of These Is Your Favourite Activision Blizzard Franchise?
You've got some classic IP to choose from
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the absolutely insane news that Microsoft is purchasing Activision Blizzard, we thought we'd take a look back at the company's most famous and beloved franchises. From Call of Duty to Crash Bandicoot, Activision Blizzard has some major IP that...
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- Activision
- Pick One
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Includes A 'Mumble Mode' For Old Times' Sake
Because who needs fully-voiced characters?
This week finally treated us to a release date for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (April 5th), and the impressive six-minute trailer that accompanied it revealed a key feature that fans have been requesting in recent years. Basically, if you don't want to listen to the fully-voiced characters like in...
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- LEGO Star Wars
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Halo Infinite's Season 2 Battle Pass Will Allow You To Earn Credits
343 has been listening
It seems more changes are on the way to Halo Infinite multiplayer. In an update from 343's head of design, Jerry Hook, it's been confirmed Credits will be earnable in Season 2's Battle Pass - following ongoing community feedback. Credits are in-game currency that can be used to purchase shop items and consumables. Here's the...
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- Halo Infinite
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 22-23)
Rainbow Six Extraction on Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! Well, it's been an incredibly busy week in the world of Xbox, and there's plenty of new stuff to check out over the next couple of days, including a massive batch of Xbox Game Pass titles. Don't forget about the huge backwards compatib
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- What Are You Playing
Friday21st Jan 2022
News Xbox Boss 'Trusts' Nintendo & PlayStation, More Concerned About 'Other Tech Competitors'
"They won't do anything that damages gaming..."
While there's a lot of focus on how certain video game companies like PlayStation will respond to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard (valued at close to $70 billion), it seems Xbox might be focused on much bigger threats. According to The Washington Post, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer...
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- Industry
- Phil Spencer
News Bethesda Shares Starfield Concept Art Clip Showing 'New Atlantis'
The latest on Bethesda's next RPG
Starfield is officially launching this year! We know, we can't quite believe it either. Bethesda's next RPG launch is fast approaching, and the team continues to share sneak peeks on social media. The latest look showcases 'New Atlantis', the capital of the game's 'United Colonies'. It looks quite the fortress,...
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- Starfield
- Bethesda
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Creator Shares NSFW Quote That Nearly Got Him Fired From Microsoft
Bill Gates was "VERY upset"
If you weren't aware, Seamus Blackley was a key part of the original Xbox team, even going on to be coined the "father of the Xbox". He's one of the major reasons why Xbox got off the ground, so he's kind of a big deal around here! However, he didn't get everything right. Earlier today, he highlighted an NSFW quote of...
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- Seamus Blackley
- Bill Gates
- Original Xbox
News Hellblade 2 Developer Shows Off Incredibly Detailed Character Model
Senua's skin
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is being meticulously worked on over at Ninja Theory. And when we say meticulous, we mean it. The developer has showcased its latest main character model on Twitter, and the detail is off the charts. Ninja Theory is using new techniques for its character modelling with Hellblade II, and you can tell. The team...
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- Hellblade II
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
Feature Call Of Duty Might Be Ditching Yearly Releases, And It's About Time
We [don't] need to bring him back
Ah, Call of Duty. One arrives each and every year like clockwork, delivering a quick adrenaline shot of shooter action for millions of us worldwide. Usually, that shot is pretty polished, as publisher Activision Blizzard pours resources into its creation. However, development struggles, and a pandemic, meant...
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- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Activision Blizzard
- Call of Duty
News Netflix Wants 'Best In The Category' Game Subscription Service
A true Game Pass competitor?
Will anything ever be able to properly take on Game Pass? At the moment, Xbox's service is dominating the gaming conversion, especially following the Activision Blizzard purchase announced earlier this week. Netflix seems to think it can compete though, in time. During a recent earnings call, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings...
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- Netflix Games
- Xbox Game Pass
- PC
- Mobile
News Activision Blizzard Employees Dissatisfied With Kotick At Internal Meeting
But there's optimism about Xbox
There's still a lot that needs to happen at Activision Blizzard before the Xbox takeover can be considered a success. For those working at Activision Blizzard, CEO Bobby Kotick's involvement in the company is a top priority. Kotick recently addressed his workforce in an internal meeting about the Xbox deal. Dubbed...
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- Activision Blizzard
- Phil Spencer
- Bobby Kotick
News Battlefield 2042 Could Reportedly Go Free-To-Play After Botched Launch
"Looking at all the options"
Battlefield 2042 was supposed to mark a new era for the Battlefield series, bringing things back to a near future setting for the first time since Battlefield 4. However, it's not really worked out that way, with a number of core features still missing since last year's launch. It seems that long time fans of the...
- Xbox
- Battlefield 2042
- EA
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Oh, Goody! My Friend Peppa Pig Gets A Free Next-Gen Makeover For Xbox Series X|S
Boris Johnson must be delighted
What could be better than My Friend Peppa Pig on Xbox? How about a free next-gen upgrade for My Friend Peppa Pig on Xbox?! That's exactly what it's received today, including some pretty neat improvements. Firstly, the game now supports Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, along with faster loading times...
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- Peppa Pig
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Hitman 3's PCVR Support Is Leading To Some Hilarious Gameplay Footage
Accessible with PC Game Pass
As we reported yesterday, IO Interactive's sublime Hitman "World of Assassination" Trilogy has stealthed its way onto Game Pass, both on Xbox consoles and Microsoft's PC variant of the service. One of the most exciting aspects of this trilogy release is the new Hitman 3 Year 2 content, which has seen a bra
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- Hitman
- Hitman Trilogy
- VR
News New Need For Speed Likely To Be Arriving On Xbox This Year
EA expects street racing action to return in late 2022
As first reported by VGC, and initially flagged up by journalist Tom Henderson on Twitter, it appears as though we'll be getting our hands on a brand new Need for Speed in Q4 of this year. The latest entry in the racing franchise was first announced back in 2020 and set to arrive last year, but...
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- EA
- Need For Speed
- Upcoming Releases
Thursday20th Jan 2022
News Six Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 20)
Including three Hitman games in one!
It's a big day for Xbox Game Pass as six new titles are added today, January 20th, including some heavy hitters. Death's Door, Hitman Trilogy, Pupperazzi, Rainbow Six Extraction,
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News Activision CEO Wants Guitar Hero & Skylanders To Return On Xbox
"Phil and I started riffing on things for the future"
Remember when Activision Blizzard made games that weren't Call of Duty? Look, we know we're exaggerating, but seriously, the publisher's output was once a lot more varied than in recent years. That output included the likes of Guitar Hero and Skylanders, which Activision Blizzard's CEO seems to...
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News Sony Expects Xbox To 'Ensure' Activision Games Are Still Available On PlayStation
Update: Microsoft plans to keep CoD on PS
Update: Phil Spencer has issued a statement on Twitter today, promising that Xbox will honour any existing agreements while also expressing a "desire" for Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation in the future. Original story: There's been a lot of speculation that
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Review Death’s Door - One Of 2021's Best Games, Now On Xbox Game Pass
"Deserves all the attention it will most likely get"
Update (January 2022): Death's Door is now available on Xbox Game Pass, so if you're keen to understand what all the fuss is about, we've republished our 10/10 ("outstanding") review from July 2021 below. Enjoy! Original review (July 2021): What do you get if you throw Zelda,
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News Financial Times Predicts EA To Be Next In Line For A Major Takeover
"EA fits the bill"
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard came out of nowhere earlier this week, and now it's got everyone guessing who might be next — interestingly, the Financial Times (paywall) believes there's a chance it could be EA. The outlet says that EA "fits the bill" with major franchises and "astute" mobile gaming investments...
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- Activision Blizzard
News Hitman Trilogy Lands On Xbox Game Pass With All-New Game Mode
Elusive Target Arcade heads up Year 2 content drop
Update: IO Interactive has confirmed that PC Game Pass subscribers will have access to the VR versions of all three Hitman games as of today. As noted on the Hitman 3's official support page; After the 3.100 patch on 20 January 2022, HITMAN 3 will support VR on all PC platforms that the game is...
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- Hitman Trilogy
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News Xbox's Phil Spencer Confirms Plans To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation
Along with honouring "all existing agreements"
There's your answer, folks! Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed today that the Call of Duty franchise will remain on PlayStation following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In a message on Twitter, Spencer promised to "honour all existing agreements" with Sony in...
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News Xbox Will Get Activision Blizzard To Work On Classic Franchises, Says Phil Spencer
"I’m looking forward to these conversations"
Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been talking to The Washington Post as part of a new interview, and he mentioned during the discussion that he wants Activision Blizzard to work on some of its classic franchises. Spencer highlighted during the chat that Xbox now owns IP such as...
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Random Xbox Has Got Us Craving Fries With This McDonald's Series X
Want fries with that?
Enough of the serious speak around Xbox's latest acquisition, who forgot about McDonald's? The fast food giant innocuously posted on Twitter about fry stealing, and Xbox decided to get in on the thread. That led to a funny interaction between McDonald's and Xbox, with both social media accounts creating mock-up images. Xbox's...
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- KFC
News It's Official, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Releases This April
Check out the new six-minute trailer
It's happening! After years of waiting, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has finally been treated to a release date of April 5th, 2022, along with a brand-new six-minute gameplay overview trailer which you can watch above. And wow. Based on what we can see in the trailer here, this is shaping up to be not only...
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- LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga
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News WWE 2K22 Officially Arrives On Xbox This March, Watch The New Trailer
The cover star is Rey Mysterio
It's confirmed! Following a leak late last week that WWE 2K22 would be coming to Xbox (and other platforms) on March 11th, 2022, that date has now been made official — and you can watch the new trailer above. The game marks the first entry in the series since the disappointing WWE 2K20 over two years ago, and the...
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- WWE 2K22
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News DOOM Eternal Goes Purple With New Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk
Raise hell in style
The Doom Slayer dressed in all purple? Sure, why not. As part of the latest set of Game Pass Perks, a selection of rather colourful content comes to DOOM Eternal, featuring quite a few cosmetics. In total, there's three packs here for use across Campaign, Battlemode, and the game's photo mode of course. The sets are dubbed "Arch...
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News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 20-23)
Hope you like Yakuza
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. Unfortunately, the selection is a little uninspired this week — it's made up of the three games in the Yakuza Remastered Collection, and all of those...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News The Cuphead Show! Hits Netflix This February
Check out the brand new trailer for Netflix's animated adaptation
Studio MDHR's Cuphead universe lands on streaming service Netflix on February the 18th and, to go along with the release date announcement, we've got a suitably wild trailer to check out that absolutely ticks all of the boxes, showing off an art style and tone that 100% nails the...
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Badly botched rereleases just had a "glitch"
It's been quite some time since we were as shocked and disappointed with a set of remasters as we were last November when the awkwardly named Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition landed in an absolute state on consoles and PC. The collection, which should have been an easy victory for...
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- Take-Two
News Halo Infinite's Latest Hotfix Unable To Resolve BTB Matchmaking Issues
"We're sorry this didn't quite get the job done"
343 Industries has released its latest hotfix for Halo Infinite, but it doesn't appear to have resolved the matchmaking issues associated with the multiplayer's Big Team Battle mode. According to Halo's community director, Brian Jarrard, this latest update hasn't resulted in the outcome the team...
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
Wednesday19th Jan 2022
Guide These 50+ Activision Blizzard Games Could Be Heading To Xbox Game Pass
It's a huge list
Microsoft announced as part of the deal to acquire Activision Blizzard that it would be putting as many games as possible from the company into Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and that means a lot of potential titles! Nothing has been confirmed as of yet, so we don't know which games will be joining Game Pass and which might not...
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News Xbox Fans Call For Microsoft To Bring Back Classic Activision Games
Blur, anyone?
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard means that the company will have access to massive range of IP, and Xbox fans are already calling on various franchises from Activision's storied history to be brought back in the future. The one we're seeing requested most prominently right now is Blur. This was a beloved but...
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News Sony Stock Value Drops By $20 Billion After Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard
How will PlayStation respond?
Not to stoke the console war flames, but it looks like Sony is in the middle of dealing with the Xbox Activision Blizzard purchase. After news of the deal dropped yesterday, January 18th, Sony stock plummeted overnight. In total, shares in Sony have lowered by 13 percent in the wake of the deal. Bloomberg noted that...
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News Activision Looked For Other Buyers Before Accepting Xbox Offer
"The board weren’t sold on Microsoft as the acquirer"
Xbox might be one of the biggest players in gaming, but it took some convincing for Activision Blizzard to accept Microsoft's offer. Looking at who else was involved, we can be happy Xbox came out on top! According to another Bloomberg report, Activision was looking for potential buyers when...
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News Limited Run Is Releasing Its First Xbox Game This Summer
"Our games are going to look good in green"
Collectors rejoice! Limited Run Games has announced that it will be going green this summer, with its first ever Xbox release since the company partnered with Microsoft. For those unaware, Limited Run Games is a third party publisher that takes digital releases, usually from smaller developers, and...
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News Don't Worry, Dying Light 2's File Size Isn't Significantly Larger Than PS5
Update: It's not 72GB as first feared
Update: Looks like there was nothing to panic about! Those who have been able to download the base game on Xbox have discovered it's around 34-36GB, and not 72GB as originally reported. There's a chance day one patches may push this figure up (along with any extra content), but there's no sign of this as of yet...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
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- Dying Light 2
News Rare's N64 Classic Banjo-Kazooie Is Out This Week On Switch
Another "modern way" to enjoy this title
Update: Rare has passed on the news to Xbox fans that its classic N64 title Banjo-Kazooie is out on the Switch tomorrow. Of course, Xbox fans can still play the title via Game Pass and Rare Replay. Original article [Fri 24th Sep, 2021 03:30 BST]: Rare might have been purchased by Microsoft long ago, but...
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News Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master Launches With Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Drum along and ride into the rhythm
In the midst of all the crazy Activision Blizzard news yesterday, Microsoft also revealed a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for January, including the news that Taiko No Tatsujin will be making its debut on Xbox next week. The game is called Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master
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News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Might Be Releasing This April
Update: Now officially confirmed
Update: It's official! TT Games has announced that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will release on April 5th. Original story: Let's hope the Force is strong with this update! It's been suggested — as it was back in late 2021 — that the long awaited LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will
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Video Phil Spencer & Bobby Kotick Discuss The Future Of Activision Blizzard Under Xbox
"We really saw this as an amazing opportunity"
So far, we haven't seen much of the two bosses since the Xbox and Activision Blizzard deal shook us. Sure, the Xbox announcement was written by Phil Spencer, and Bobby Kotick has commented on the deal, but talking on camera feels more direct. Well, the pair of them went live on CNBC yesterday, January...
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- Bobby Kotick
Deals 250+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (January 18-25)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight offers & more
With all the madness that took place yesterday regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, we didn't get a chance to highlight the weekly deals on Xbox! Well, aside from the backwards compatibility sale, of course. Below, we've also included some of the highlights from the Deals with Gold and...
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News Touch Controls Are Coming To Nine More Xbox Game Pass Titles
For those who game on the go
Tucked into Microsoft's latest Xbox Game Pass update, it was revealed that nine more games now have touch control support. That's good news for on-the-go gamers! All of these titles are of course included in an Xbox Game Pass subscription. If you want to play them on mobile via the cloud, you'll need Game Pass Ultimate...
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Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Rainbow Six Extraction
Launching with Xbox Game Pass on Thursday
It's been such a busy week in the world of Xbox already, but Game Pass is also having a massive day on Thursday, with a whole bunch of games launching on the service including Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction. Ahead of its release, the first reviews of the game have been dropping today, giving us an idea...
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News Does Your Xbox Guide Button Lag? New Insider Patch Addresses Issue
Finally!
Good news for Xbox Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead Insiders! In yesterday's patch, which went live at roughly 3pm PT, Xbox targeted guide button lag. It's a common complaint among Xbox users and to be honest, it's good that it's finally being addressed. We've experienced these issues here at Pure Xbox, especially when accessing the guide during...
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News Halo Infinite's New Multiplayer Event Cyber Showdown Adds A New Mode
Live until February 1st
Update: This event is now live and will run from January 18th until February 1st - it adds in the new slayer mode, Attrition - where lives are shared across your team. "Each team has a limited number of lives—revive your teammates when they fall and work together to deplete the enemy’s lifepool to finish them off. Last...
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News Activision Blizzard Boss Expected To Leave Once Xbox Deal Is Done, According To WSJ Report
But he'll still likely receive a substantial payout
Will he stay, or will he go? That's the question everyone is asking about Bobby Kotick right now after Microsoft announced its plans to purchase Activision Blizzard in a deal worth around $70 billion. Although The New York Times suggested Kotick would be "available as needed" after the acquisition...
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News Konami's Free-To-Play Yu-Gi-Oh! Game Is Now Available On Xbox
It's time to duel!
The surprise announcements continue - with Konami shadow dropping Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on all platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It's a free-to-play game featuring in-game purchases and online interactivity - that allows you to play the card game digitally, anywhere. The title features stunning HD graphics, a...
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News PUBG Creator Shows Off Huge 'Planet-Sized Worlds' For Upcoming Project
Planet unknown
Since PUBG exploded in popularity, various developers who worked on it are trying to create something new. One of those developers is the original creator, PlayerUnknown, who is now working to create "the biggest sandbox worlds ever attempted." We've not seen much on the "prologue" project since its inception. Hell, we don't even...
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- PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds
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