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YesterdaySat, 27th Feb 2021
Feature Pick One: Which Of These Xbox Game Pass Racers Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the recent arrival of Codemasters' Dirt 5 on Xbox Game Pass, we're taking a look at some of the best racing games available on Xbox Game Pass. Let's take a look at what we're working with: Assetto Corsa This is not just a game. This is real sim...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Game Pass
- Pick One
Random Have You Seen Xbox's TikTok Account? It's Quite Something
It's already acquired almost 2 million followers
You might not be aware that Xbox launched on the ultra-popular social media platform TikTok in September of last year, and the brand has enjoyed huge success since then, acquiring almost 2 million followers and over 15 million likes. It's a very different social media strategy than Xbox employs on...
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News Stardew Valley Creator Celebrates The Game's Fifth Anniversary
"I've never seen so many thank-you's"
You might have missed it, but yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of the original release of Stardew Valley, which first landed on February 26th, 2016 for PC, before later being ported to other systems. To celebrate, one-man creator ConcernedApe (real name Eric Barone) shared the milestone with fans on...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Stardew Valley
- ConcernedApe
Guide How To Share All Of Your Xbox Games With A Friend For Free
Your complete guide to Xbox Game Sharing
You might have heard about Xbox Game Sharing on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S before, but is it really as good as it sounds, and can you really share all of your Xbox games with someone else? For the most part, yes! Ultimately, Microsoft suggests you can use this Xbox Game Sharing feature to...
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- Xbox One
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- Xbox Series S
- Guides
Rumour We Might Be Getting Some Elden Ring News In March
That's the hope, anyway
We haven't really heard anything about FromSoftware's upcoming action RPG Elden Ring since its initial announcement all the way back at E3 2019, but it looks like we'll be getting some more news relatively soon. This is according to reliable industry insider Jeff Grubb, who stated on the latest episode of the GamesBeat...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Elden Ring
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Feb 27th)
Checking out Dirt 5 with Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to check out on Xbox again over the next couple of days, including a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, various Free Play Days additions, and the usual weekly Xbox sale. Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days:
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Talking Point
News Microsoft To Reportedly Host 'What's New For Gaming' Event Next Month
Will apparently be followed by a Windows event
Earlier this week, Microsoft held an AI and Gaming Research Summit featuring Xbox head Phil Spencer. Paul Thurrott from the website Thurrott (the same source that originally spotted this event) is now suggesting Microsoft will also be holding a "what
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- Microsoft
Friday26th Feb 2021
Gallery 343 Industries Shows Off New 4K Screenshots Of Halo Infinite
"Work in progress"
In the latest Inside Infinite post for the month of February, 343 Industries has provided a look at Zeta Halo - the expansive world featured in the campaign of Halo Infinite. It's worth pointing out that these latest "work in progress" screenshots have been taken from the PC build. According to the graphics producer, Alex Le...
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- PC
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- Halo Infinite
Guide How To Play Xbox Games Offline When Xbox Live Is Down
Play your digital Xbox One, Xbox Series X games offline
If you’ve been hit by an Xbox Live outage recently, you’re probably wondering how to access your digital games offline, right? It can be annoying when it happens, especially when it roadblocks a ton of your games and essentially turns your console into a glorified blu-ray player for a few...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Guide
News Gamers Were Tearing Their Hair Out At Last Night's Xbox Live Outage
It lasted for quite a few hours
If you didn’t know or were asleep, you may have completely missed that Xbox Live experienced a few problems last night. The service was down for quite a few hours as many were unable to sign in, play multiplayer games, and lost the ability to purchase content. As expected, the internet didn’t take this outage...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series S
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- Xbox Live
Gallery Here's A Detailed Look At Halo Infinite's Time-Of-Day System
One of the biggest new graphical features
We've already been treated to a bunch of new Halo Infinite 4K screenshots as part of the latest Inside Infinite blog by 343 Industries, and we've also been able to get a detailed look at the game's time-of-day lighting system. 343 describes this as "one of, if not THE largest graphical feature implemented...
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- Xbox One
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- Xbox Series S
- Halo
News Mysterious Halo Infinite Audio Clip Teases New Plot Details
Seems Cortana has been up to some mischief
The February Halo Infinite update has been jam packed with content, and more news will be arriving over the coming months. But one of the most notable additions is a mysterious audio note, hidden within the blog post itself. By clicking a link on the blog with the text “the stories to be found”,...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Halo Infinite
Poll How Excited Are You For Halo Infinite Right Now?
Are your hype levels still high?
The road to the release of 343 Industries' Halo Infinite has been a turbulent one thus far, originally expected to launch in November of last year alongside the Xbox Series X and S, but since being delayed until Fall 2021. Our first look at gameplay last year also wasn't without its criticisms, with the negativity...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Halo
- Halo Infinite
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 2-5)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! There aren't too many new releases on the way over the next few days, but there's still plenty to look forward to, and hopefully a few more Game Pass additions will arrive as well. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One next week:: New Xbox Releases (March 2-5):...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News EA’s ‘Highly Ambitious’ Game Gaia Has Reportedly Been Cancelled After Six Years
It was shown during 2020’s EA Play presentation
Remember last year’s EA Play presentation? You may or may not, but it featured a project that’s been in the pipeline, well... until now, as it seems the game has unfortunately been cancelled. According to a new Bloomberg report, the game, which was under the codename Gaia, has been cancelled,...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Gaia
Video PlayStation Welcomes Xbox Players To MLB The Show 21
Yeah, this still feels really weird
Sony made the incredible announcement back in early February that MLB The Show 21 would be coming to Xbox platforms for the first time on April 20th, marking the first PlayStation Studios title to ever reach Xbox! And as you can see above, the team at Sony San Diego has put together a little marketing trailer...
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- Xbox One
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- Sony
News Halo Infinite's Grappleshot Opens Up The Game In A Major Way
"Players can go wherever they want"
One of the features 343 Industries touched upon in its latest Inside Infinite blog is the all-new Grappleshot in Halo Infinite, which will not only allow you to pull weapons into your hands, but also traverse Halo's world in new ways. Speaking about it, the development team explained that the feature has forced...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Halo
PSA You Don't Need Xbox Live Gold To Play The Outriders Online Demo
Multiplayer is available to everyone!
The free demo for Square Enix's upcoming co-op shooter Outriders was released on Xbox yesterday, and you might be surprised to know that while it's a multiplayer demo, it doesn't require Xbox Live Gold whatsoever. The demo even includes crossplay so you can play with friends and strangers on other platforms,...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Outriders
News NHL 21 Skates Over To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate This April
Let's play some hockey!
You might have missed it amidst the big Star Wars: Squadrons announcement yesterday, but EA revealed that NHL 21 will be coming to EA Play, and therefore Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, this April. No further details were provided, so we're still waiting on an exact date, but rest assured you'll be able to check out the latest game...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Game Pass
- EA Play
News Superhot: Mind Control Delete Is Now Optimised For Xbox Series X
Running at 4K, 120FPS
You've got to love these free Xbox Series X and S upgrades! The latest is for Superhot: Mind Control Delete, which now runs at a whopping 4K, 120FPS on Xbox Series X, and 2K, 120FPS on Xbox Series S! The news was officially announced on Twitter earlier today: Of course, Superhot: Mind Control Delete is currently available...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Superhot
News EA's Knockout City Is Getting A Closed Cross-Play Beta, Sign Up Now
You'll be able to check it out this April
Having being announced last week, EA has announced that the upcoming Knockout City will be getting a closed cross-play beta on April 2 - 4 for Xbox One players, and you can sign up for it right now! For those that don’t know, Knockout City is a competitive dodgeball inspired game, which sees teams...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Knockout City
News Planet Coaster: Console Edition's Latest DLC Adds Classical And World's Fair Rides
New rides, attractions, and more!
Planet Coaster: Console Edition is continuing to bring more and more content to the game with two more packs. This time, players can grab the Vintage & World’s Fair Bundle, or purchase each separately. Both packs are available now! Retailing at $14.99 for the bundle or $9.99 separately, the packs collectively...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox
- Planet Coaster Console Edition
News Tackle Insects In Stonefly, Coming To Xbox Series X This Summer
A bug’s life
Creature in the Well developer Flight School Studio has announced Stonefly, a tranquil action-adventure game coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One this Summer. In the world of Stonefly, you play as Annika, a brilliant inventor who sets out on a quest to recover a family heirloom in an insect infested world. You’ll...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox
- Stonefly
Thursday25th Feb 2021
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Feb 25)
Disembark, Commander, and leave your mark on the galaxy
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another four games joining the service today, two of which are brand-new to the service (Dirt 5 and Elite: Dangerous), and two of which have now been added to Game Pass for PC as well. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today:...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News Microsoft: We Want More Xbox Backwards Compatible Games, But It's Difficult
"It's definitely something that we're working on"
The big question on many Xbox fans' minds over the past couple years has been whether Microsoft will ever add more original Xbox and Xbox 360 games to backwards compatibility, with many titles still missing from the lineup. Xbox Series X director of project management Jason Ronald was asked about...
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- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox's Social Media Team Has No Interest In Fighting With PlayStation
It's a matter of "respect" for the fans
We've seen Xbox boss Phil Spencer discussing on numerous occasions over the past year how much he dislikes the idea of a modern console war between Xbox and PlayStation, and the Xbox social media team is right with him. Speaking as part of a Socialbakers webinar (as highlighted by AList), Steven...
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- Xbox Series X
- PS5
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News Yep, Xbox Live Has Been Suffering With Outage Issues Today
Update: And we're back to normal again
Update: And we're back! Xbox Live ended up being down for quite a few hours, but it looks like everything (or nearly everything) has returned to normal. Let us know if you're still having issues down below! Original story: Been having issues accessing Xbox Live this evening? Don't worry, you're not alone. The...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Star Wars: Squadrons Makes The Jump To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Next Month
Flying in as part of EA Play
EA has already announced this week that Madden NFL 21 will be joining EA Play (and therefore, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate) in March, and now the company has also revealed that Star Wars: Squadrons is being added too! Unlike Madden, there's no specific date for Squadrons' arrival just yet aside from the "March" window, but...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Game Pass
- EA Play
News Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered Drifts In With Some Xbox Series X Enhancements
We feel the need, the need for next-gen upgrades
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered has been available since late last year and now EA has updated the game, complete with Xbox Series X enhancements. As part of its February update, which also comes bundled with a new wrap editor, next-gen is also getting a boost (no pun intended) with some slick...
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- Xbox Series S
- Need For Speed
News Outriders Demo Runs At 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series X|S, Available Today
Yep, the Xbox Series S version reportedly runs at 4K too
Outriders is getting a demo later today and is promising to deliver fans a substantial slice of the game. Not only that, but the performance specifications for all versions of the game have been revealed. In a recent tweet, each version of the game’s enhancements were showcased. According...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Outriders
News Halo's Live-Action Series Is Now A Paramount Plus Exclusive
Set to premiere next year
It's been announced the Halo live-action television series will now air on Paramount Plus instead of Showtime when it lands in 2022. The series has been produced by Showtime, in partnership with 343 Industries and Amblin Television. The show stars Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief and takes place in the same universe as the...
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- 343 Inudstries
- Paramount
News Walmart Will Have The Xbox Series X In Stock This Afternoon
Best of luck!
We've got some more restock news to share! As highlighted by The Verge, Walmart will have the Xbox Series X back in stock again this afternoon at 3PM ET, and you'll be able to either pay in full or via the Xbox All Access program. That's literally all we know about it so far, as reportedly a Walmart spokesperson informed The Verge of...
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- Xbox Series X
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- Walmart
News Dragon Age 4 Is Reportedly Dropping All Planned Multiplayer Features
It'll now be a single-player only RPG
We still don't know too much about BioWare's upcoming Dragon Age 4 just yet, but according to a report from Bloomberg, the developer has been given permission to drop all of the game's planned multiplayer features. The report suggests that the success of Respawn's single-player adventure Star Wars Jedi: Fallen...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Dragon Age 4
News Hot Wheels Unleashed Drives Into Action On Xbox This September
Update: It's official now!
Update: It's now official! Hot Wheels Unleashed is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S a day later than originally believed on September 30th, and you can check out the brand-new trailer above. The game is also now available to pre-order on the Microsoft Store with various different versions available,...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Hot Wheels Unleashed
News President Biden To Launch Investigation Into Xbox Series X Affected Semiconductor Shortage
A 100-day review will attempt to speed up the process
As most of us are aware, the Xbox Series X is a pain to get right now. Even without the scalpers taking up pre-orders, production is slow, and understandably given the COVID-19 pandemic. One reason behind this is the shortage of semiconductors for the consoles, which president Joe Biden is...
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- Xbox
- Joe Biden
- President Joe Biden
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Feb 25-28)
On your marks, get set, Slime!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Two more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? This week, the big highlight is the recently released Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix, although there's also...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Free Play Days
News Former Xbox Exec Marc Whitten Leaves His Role As Amazon Luna Boss
Only five months after the service was announced
Former Xbox corporate vice president and chief product officer, Marc Whitten, has left his role as vice president at Amazon Luna, mere months after the new cloud gaming service was announced. As spotted by strategist Michael Ball on Twitter, Whitten’s departure occurred earlier this month and now...
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- Amazon Luna
- Unity
- Google Stadia
News Samurai Warriors 5 Brings The Fight To Xbox One This July
15 years since the last entry came to Xbox
Update (Thu 25th Feb, 2021 20:00 GMT): We've got a date! Koei Tecmo has revealed that the North America and Europe release of Samurai Warriors 5 will arrive on July 27th on Xbox One. Mark it in your calendar! SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 marks a fresh, re-imagining of the franchise, including an all-new storyline,...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
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- Samurai Warriors 5
News The Witcher Actor, Henry Cavill, Appears To Be Teasing A Mass Effect Project
Increase magnification!
Henry Cavill, most notable for this role as Superman and Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix adaptation of The Witcher, has been teasing a new project on his Instagram. Upon closer inspection, it appears that it could be related to the Mass Effect universe. In a tease on Instagram, Cavill can be seen getting prepped to shoot with...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Mass Effect
News Dinos Reborn Is Bringing Prehistoric Survival Action To Xbox Next Year
Get ready to run!
Fans of Ark: Survival Evolved will no doubt be enticed by the recently announced Dinos Reborn, which is bringing some prehistoric mayhem onto Xbox systems in 2022. The game is being developed by HardCoreWay, however, there’s no word on whether it will be coming to both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, or just the latter. IGN...
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News Mortal Shell Is Getting A Free Upgrade For Xbox Series X Next Week
"Experience the superior way to play"
It's another next-gen upgrade! Playstack has revealed that Mortal Shell is getting an Enhanced Edition for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S next week on March 4th, and it'll be free for all Xbox One owners of the game. Few details have been revealed at the time of writing, aside from that the Enhanced Edition...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Mortal Shell
News The Future Of Titanfall Is In Respawn's Hands, Says EA
Make it happen, Respawn!
We love Titanfall here at Pure Xbox, both the original and the sequel with its incredible campaign. Over the years, we’ve had Apex Legends as a battle royale spin-off, but nothing new in the mainline series. Going forward, EA has said this is something that is down to Respawn. In a recent interview with IGN, Laura Meile,...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Titanfall
Mini Review Taxi Chaos - Competent Enough, But Lacking That 'Crazy' Factor
Let's take a trip back to 1999
Here's the thing about Taxi Chaos; it unapologetically borrows the formula from SEGA's popular Crazy Taxi series in almost every single way, and if you enjoyed that game back in the day, you'll probably get at least a few kicks out of this one. It handles well, the city is well realised and brimming with colour, and...
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News System Shock Remake Set To Arrive On Xbox Later This Year
But the PC launch is coming first
Looking forward to the remake of 1994's System Shock? The game is officially arriving on PC in late Summer 2021, with a new demo available now on the platform, but the Xbox release will have to wait just a little bit longer. As highlighted by Gematsu, Nightdive Studios director of business development Larry...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- System Shock
News Subnautica Below Zero Emerges Onto Xbox This May
Just keep swimming
Subnautica Below Zero, a heavily anticipated continuation of the Subnautica series, is set to dock on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on May 14th. It’s been in early access on PC for a few years, but now it’s swimming across to consoles for the first time in it’s completed form. Unlike the original Subnautica, Below Zero acts...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
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News Sci-Fi Horror The Persistence Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X Upgrade
Time to amplify the scares
The Persistence is the latest game to be getting a free upgrade for Xbox Series X and S this year! Fans will no doubt be happy to return to the terrors of the sci-fi horror game. Amongst the enhancements will be improved lighting and ray traced rendering. Not only that, but the next-gen version will also be getting a...
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- The Persistence
Wednesday24th Feb 2021
Random Xbox Fans Are Winning Series X Consoles With Microsoft Rewards
It's the gift that keeps on giving!
We're big fans of Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox as you probably already know, and it's been making waves once again over the past few days, with a few lucky fans managing to win Xbox Series X consoles! This is part of the service's newest game called 'Animal Mix 'N Match', which allows you to trade in 200...
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- Xbox Series X
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- Microsoft Rewards
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox In March 2021
We're got a varied mix to look forward to!
The first couple of months of 2021 have been fairly quiet for new releases on Xbox, and March is continuing that trend for the most part, especially since Riders Republic, Outriders and the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake have all been delayed. That said, there are still some big launches to look...
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News Bethesda Lawsuit Could Slow Down Microsoft’s ZeniMax Acquisition
All because of Fallout 4’s season pass
Bethesda is currently in hot water over Fallout 4’s post-launch content. As a result, a class-action lawsuit is seeking to pull the brakes on Microsoft’s acquisition until the matter has been resolved. A report from GamesBeat shows that the issue revolves around the game’s season pass, and how it is...
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- Bethesda
Random This Xbox Series X Espresso Machine Is The Thing Of Dreams
Make it happen, Microsoft!
Before you ask - no, it's not real. Unfortunately, this elegant Xbox Series X espresso machine is simply a concept created by Fakes Forge on Twitter, but now that we've seen it, we really, really want one. In fact, fans loved this design by Fakes Forge so much that someone ended up animating what it would look like in...
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- Xbox Series X
- Random
News GameStop Will Have The Xbox Series X In Stock Later Today
Keep an eye out
Update: As expected, these consoles went on sale earlier today. Hope you managed to get one! Original story: Yep, it's another Xbox Series X stock alert! GameStop has revealed that it will have a limited number of Xbox Series X and S consoles and bundles - online only - which are "coming soon" later today. Here's a look at the...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Feature 15 Fantastic Platformers You Can Play On Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Like platform games? These are some of the best on Xbox!
Xbox is home to some of the best platformers around, there's no doubt about that. The Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are sporting some brilliant platform games with an array of colourful and immersive worlds to jump, slide and grapple your way through, and with the Xbox backwards...
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News PlayStation Follows In Xbox's Footsteps By Releasing More Games On PC
"We will continue to take mission steps in this direction"
If you're also a PlayStation fan, you might have seen the news yesterday that Sony is planning to release many more of its first-party games on PC, following a great year for Xbox on the platform last year. Jim Ryan, president and chief executive officer of Sony Interactive Entertainment,...
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- PlayStation
- PC
News Sorry Folks, BioWare Is Officially Ending Development On Anthem
"Not everything we had planned can be accomplished"
If you're a fan of EA and BioWare cooperative action-RPG Anthem, we've got some sad news to share - BioWare is officially ending development on the game, cancelling its planned redesign of the title. The studio announced the news in a blog post earlier today, explaining that the pandemic "has had...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Anthem
News Gears 5 Operation 6 Adds New Characters And More
Content drops are also being adjusted
After ruling out a remaster and more, The Coalition has now officially confirmed its recent posts on social media were "all" tied to Gears 5 Operation 6. In terms of new content, there are three new characters being added. We've got Colonel Victor Hoffman returning (as suspected by many fans), Queen Reyna and...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Gears 5
- Gears of War
News Minecraft Dungeons Is Now Optimised For Xbox Series X
Including support for 120FPS
Minecraft Dungeons’s Flame of the Nether update is now live for Xbox, and it brings with it an array of upgrades for Xbox Series X|S owners. Along with the new content, gear, and enchantments outlined earlier this month, the Xbox Series X|S upgrade introduces features such as 120FPS support for the Xbox Series X, as...
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- Xbox One
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- Minecraft Dungeons
News Tron Inspired Narita Boy Launches On Xbox Game Pass This March
Acting as a love letter to the 80s
Update (Wed 24th Feb, 2021 19:15 GMT): We've got a date! Narita Boy will launch on Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass in just a few short weeks on March 30th, as revealed by publisher Team17 earlier today. Original story (Wed 3rd Feb, 2021 20:45 GMT): Narita Boy, a Tron inspired side-scrolling adventure from publisher...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer Predicts Future Games Will Be Built For The Cloud First
"They will think first about their game running in the cloud"
Yesterday saw the kickoff for the AI and Gaming Summit, with Xbox’s very own Phil Spencer making an appearance. While it wasn’t focused on announcing new games or reveals, Spencer still had some interesting notes to say. One of his biggest mentions was how developers could be using...
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- Microsoft
News Cyberpunk 2077's Biggest Patch Yet Has Been Delayed Until Late March
"We want to make sure we launch this update properly"
CD Projekt Red had intended to release Cyberpunk 2077's biggest patch yet in the form of Patch 1.2 this February, but the developer has revealed that it needs a little more time to get it ready for launch. Taking to Twitter, CDPR explained that the extensive scope of the update, along with a...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Cyberpunk 2077
News Wait, Did THQ Nordic Secretly Announce A Destroy All Humans 2 Remake?
It looks likely
Destroy All Humans! Remake launched last year and it seems THQ Nordic could potentially be teasing that a remake of the sequel is in the works. In a new trailer for the remake to showcase the game being temporarily discounted down by 50%, an unusual ending hints towards the sequel being next in the pipeline, which has caused fans to...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Destroy All Humans
News This Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Trailer Gives Off Strong Jet Set Radio Vibes
On Jet Set Radio Future’s anniversary week, too
Team Reptile has showcased its latest game Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, and it's giving off strong Jet Set Radio vibes! In a short but sweet trailer, the game showcases its vibrant colour palette and inspirations, as characters are seen rushing, grinding and making their way to elaborate locations to spray...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
News Bethesda Is Giving Someone The Chance To Design A Starfield Character
In aid of the Make-A-Wish foundation
Bethesda is offering one lucky gamer the chance of a lifetime, as a new charity auction could see them creating their own character for the upcoming Xbox Series X space RPG, Starfield. The auction is part of Make-A-Wish’s Evening of Wishes event on February 28th. The virtual event has a variety of ticket...
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- Xbox Series X
- Starfield
- Bethesda
News Zombies Are Returning To Call Of Duty: Warzone
Get ready to fight the living and the dead
If you thought competing against other teams was bad, it looks as though Zombies are re-entering the fray in Call of Duty: Warzone according to the latest calling cards. As spotted originally by Eurogamer, the latest update for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has updated its calling cards with some new...
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- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Call of Duty
News Stardew Valley Has Been Turned Into A Board Game, Available Now
Only in the US, though
Update: Well, that was quick! ConcernedApe has taken to Twitter to reveal that the initial batch of copies of the Stardew board game have already sold out, and the team is now working on getting a second printing batch started. "The first printing of the board game is now sold out. We've been blown away by the excitement and...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Stardew Valley
Video NieR Replicant Gets A Shot-For-Shot Revamp Of Its Opening Cinematic
And it’s gorgeous
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…edges closer every single day towards its April 23 release date, and Square Enix is quickly ramping up its marketing. This time we get a first look at the game’s opening cinematic, which is a shot-for-shot version of the original. The goal is to show the many improvements made to NieR...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- NieR Replicant
Tuesday23rd Feb 2021
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2021
February 23rd 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
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News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For March 2021
Four more games are on the way
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for March 2021! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Here's the complete list of titles you can look forward to in March: Xbox Series X / Xbox One:...
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- Games With Gold
Random The Big Question, Is Phil Spencer Hiding New Xbox Secrets On His Shelves?
Only time will tell
Xbox boss Phil Spencer made one of his first appearances of the year as part of the Microsoft AI and Gaming Research Summit earlier today, but Xbox fans have been focusing mostly on the objects behind him on his shelves. Fans have pointed out that Spencer has, among other things, a Nintendo Switch back there, along with a Kojima...
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News Gears Dev The Coalition Appears To Have Helped Out With Halo Infinite
More external support for 343?
It's no secret Xbox's first-party studios help each other out from time to time and it seems the Gears of War developer The Coalition might have been quietly assisting 343 Industries with Halo Infinite. According to some findings on LinkedIn profiles of individuals who previously worked at The Coalition, the...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Halo Infinite
Random The Official Xbox Controller Cake Has Been A Huge Success
We've all been stuffing our faces with it!
It was in September last year that Microsoft partnered with the Finsbury Food Group to launch an official Xbox Classic Controller Cake in the UK, and it's been revealed to be a surprisingly large seller so far. As reported by the Evening Standard, the Xbox cake was actually the firm's biggest-selling...
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- Cake
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News Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Looks 'Much Sharper' On Xbox Series X Over PS5, Reveals Analysis
Both performance and resolution mode have been praised
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint’s next-gen patch arrived recently and with it Digital Foundry has analysed the game, coming to the conclusion that the Xbox Series X version comes out on top over PS5. In the analysis, Digital Foundry praised the game’s performance and graphics mode,...
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- Tom Clancys Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Random We're Feeling The Nostalgia With This OG Xbox Series X Skin
This one's for the old-school fans!
We love a good Xbox Series X skin, and this one particularly caught the eye of many Xbox fans on Reddit over the weekend (thanks GamesRadar). As you can tell, it's based on the original Xbox design! Reddit user marszciano posted it to the message board, where it drew plenty of praise: Unlike
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News Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Is Coming To Xbox Series X, But There’s A Catch
Uh-oh
After heavy speculation originating this morning regarding the gaming world’s worst kept secret, it turned out to be correct, as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S on March 26th! Activision revealed the news, stating that the critically acclaimed remake is making its dive to next-gen. However, only players who own...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 + 2
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sale (Feb 23 - Mar 2)
It's the perfect sale for Assassin's Creed fans
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 150 games, made up of Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Anime and Publisher Sales, as well as a huge Assassin's Creed Franchise Sale. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Deals
News Drew Murray Returns To Insomniac After Leaving Xbox Studio The Initiative
“I guess ten years, five games, and six job titles just wasn't enough”
Drew Murray, who is known in the Xbox community most recently for working at The Initiative, the team behind the upcoming Perfect Dark reboot, has announced he is returning to Insomniac Games. Murray previously revealed he had left The Initiative, and has worked with...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
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- The Initiative
Poll Are You Happy With March 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced March 2021's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra charge with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Warface: Breakout and
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News The Gears Of War Twitter Account Seems To Be Teasing Something
Update: It's definitely Gears 5 related
Update: There's been a lot of hope and speculation that this tease might be connected to a possible Gears 2 remaster, but while The Coalition says it "loves the enthusiasm", the company is "all Gears 5 up over here." Original story: It's been a while since we got any major Gears of War news. With this in...
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- Gears of War
- The Coalition
Talking Point What Xbox Game Pass Games Do You Want In March 2021?
What are you hoping to see?
It's almost that time again! Microsoft will be revealing the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for March 2021 over the next week-or-so, along with the games that are set to leave the service as well. Of course, we're not officially done with February yet, with some major releases on the way this week including...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Game Pass
Deals All 20+ Games In This Week's Huge Xbox Assassin's Creed Sale
The entire franchise is on offer!
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and while over 150 games are included, the big highlight is undoubtedly the Assassin's Creed Franchise Sale, which is packed with masses of great discounts! We've highlighted every single offer (games, bundles and add-ons) from the Assassin's Creed Franchise Sale below, and you'll...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Deals
News Report Suggests Dying Light Developer Techland Is 'Bleeding Talent'
"The fish rots from the head"
Well, this doesn't make for good reading. TheGamer has today put out a very lengthy report about the behind the scenes goings on at Dying Light developer Techland, painting the company in a pretty negative light. As we say, it's a very lengthy report packed with stories from a variety of anonymous employees at the...
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- Techland
- Dying Light
News Forza Horizon 4 Introduces The Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack DLC
A blast from the past
The Forza Horizon series has always been quite playful, mixing in other IPs such as LEGO and Hot Wheels. Well, the latter is returning to Forza Horizon 4, this time in the form of a car pack which is available now for £7.99 / $8.99. The Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack packs in six custom cars for players to get behind the wheel...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
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News Killer Queen Black Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Attack, fly, and stay alive
Get ready to attack, fly and stay alive! Killer Queen Black is now available with Xbox Game Pass as of today, and can be played across Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Android (but not PC). The game is a multiplayer-focused platform strategy game in which you can play with up to eight players online or locally. It's...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Game Pass
- Killer Queen Black
News It Takes Two's Latest Gameplay Trailer Is Absolutely Delightful
There’s nothing quite like it
It Takes Two launches in a little over a month on March 26th for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The latest trailer gives us our most in-depth look at the game yet, all while being narrated by the controversial game creator, Josef Fares. Following the story of a girl’s parents who are going through a divorce, the...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox
- It Takes Two
News No, Sega Hasn't Given Any Support To The Crazy Taxi Inspired Taxi Chaos
Despite some previous suggestions
Today sees the launch of Taxi Chaos, a game which seems to relish the nostalgic love of the Crazy Taxi series. It also was to be believed that Sega had some involvement with the game, but that isn't the case. As discovered by our sister site Nintendo Life, Sega has denied claims of its involvement with distribution...
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- Xbox Series S
- Taxi Chaos
News Yakuza Producer Wants To See More Games In The Franchise Come To The West
“I would like for these titles to be localized"
Over the last few years, the Yakuza series has grown in popularity as more games have become localised in the West. However, the franchise’s producer doesn’t want to stop there, as he wishes to bring even more of the franchise to the West. In a translated interview with JPGames, Daisuke Sato was...
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- Xbox One
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- Xbox Series S
- Yakuza
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is Having Another Free Access Week
Featuring the all-new Outbreak Zombies mode
To celebrate the launch of Season Two, all players are being offered the opportunity to try out Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s multiplayer for free. Starting from February 25th and ending on March 4th, players will be able to try a selection of multiplayer modes, such as the fan-favourite Gun Game...
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- Xbox One
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- Call Of Duty
News Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Could Be Kickflipping Its Way Onto Xbox Series X
It’s seeming likely
Last year saw the excellent Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 remake arriving on Xbox One, and now it seems a next-gen version could be making its way over to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Following the news that Activision is bringing Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time to Xbox Series X|S, the legendary skater himself teased...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 + 2
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Has Been Delayed, Getting A New Developer
Needs more time in the coffin
While many have been eagerly anticipating the release of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, the wait is now looking to be a lot longer as the game has been delayed indefinitely. In a recent development update, the sad news was delivered as it was confirmed the game will be no longer hitting its intended 2021...
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- Xbox One
- Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2
Monday22nd Feb 2021
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Feb 23-26)
Ready for some crazy Taxi Chaos?
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We're back to another pretty busy selection over the next few days, with lots of games arriving on the Microsoft Store, along with a new batch of Xbox Game Pass additions. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (Feb 23-26): Xbox...
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Guide Best Xbox Series X Games
The best Xbox Series X games you can play right now
After what felt like a very long year in 2020, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S officially launched across the world in November, with well over 40 'optimised' games available in the first couple of months. Since then, various publishers have continued to add to the list in 2021, with hundreds...
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News Fortnite Fans Are Convinced Peter Griffin Is Coming To The Game
Bird is the word!
Ever since late last year, Fortnite’s latest season has all been about introducing characters from other IPs. We’ve had Star Wars’ The Mandalorian join, as well as our very own Master Chief entering the fray. Judging by a recent data mine, the next big character could be Family Guy’s very own Peter Griffin. As spotted by...
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- Xbox One
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- Xbox Series S
- Fortnite
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Praises Nintendo's Zelda Franchise On Its 35th Anniversary
"It has brought joy to so many people"
Nintendo's fans are celebrating The Legend of Zelda's 35th anniversary this week, and as part of the celebrations, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has given some very brief thoughts on the franchise. Talking to Inverse, Spencer highlighted how the iconic Nintendo franchise has "brought joy to so many people over the...
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News Microsoft Has No Plans To Add An FPS Counter To Xbox Right Now
But the team has "heard the requests"
This is one for the tech fans! Lots of PC gamers like the ability to activate an FPS counter to see just how well (or poorly) a game is running, but Microsoft has no plans to make this a possibility on consoles right now. Asked about this on the Kinda Funny Xcast, Xbox director of project management Jason...
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Guide How To Mirror Your PC Display To Your Xbox One, Xbox Series X
You can even control it with your console!
Did you know Microsoft has created an official method for you to mirror (and even control) your Windows 10 PC via your Xbox? It's true, and it actually works much better than you might expect. To get started, all you need to do is download the Wireless Display app from the Microsoft Store, which works on...
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Poll How Full Is Your Xbox Series X|S Internal Storage?
Are you running out of space yet?
One of the big topics on everyone's mind leading up to the launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S was the amount (or lack thereof) of internal storage, and whether we'd all run out of space within weeks. The Xbox Series X only comes packed with 802GB of usable storage, while the Xbox Series S clocks in at...
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News Payday 3's Developer Is Attempting To Close A 'Publishing Agreement'
"We are standing strong and confident in our efforts"
Starbreeze Studios, the developers behind the immensely popular Payday 2, have commented about the future of the company and a future publishing partnership that is being made to secure Payday 3's release. In a Q4 2020 report posted by the company, it boasted a successful year following new...
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News Madden NFL 21 Joins Xbox Game Pass With EA Play Next Week
Complete with special Ultimate Team bonuses
Good news, NFL fans! Microsoft and EA have announced today that Madden NFL 21 will be joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via EA Play next week on March 2nd, so you'll be able to get your football fix very soon! The game will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's also recently...
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News Kenny Omega Reveals More Details On AEW Console Game, Including Potential Release Date
“We do know that time is of the essence"
The WWE wrestling games haven't been able to repeat the past glories of the No Mercy and SmackDown! eras in recent years, so fans were excited last year to learn that the AEW promotion was also making a game. It's being developed by former WWE 2K and SmackDown! developer Yukes, with WWF No Mercy director...
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- AEW
News Doom Eternal Director Shares His Idea For A Female Doom Slayer
"I’ve definitely put a lot of thought into that"
Doom Eternal is an absolute thrill ride of a game that is filled with gut-tearing violence and punchy gunplay, and the game’s director has recently shared his idea on if the protagonist was female and how it would affect said gameplay. As discovered and quoted by Video Games Chronicle, the...
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- Doom Eternal
News Jet Set Radio Future Celebrates Its 19th Anniversary Today
And sadly still no backwards compatibility
The classic original Xbox game, Jet Set Radio Future first released 19 years ago today on February 22, 2002. Feeling old yet? The game, which acted as a sequel to the original Dreamcast title, tasked players to skate around and spray graffiti, all while avoiding the cops as they made their mark. It was...
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News Watch Dogs: Legion’s Multiplayer Finally Launches Next Month
Better late than never!
After being delayed to focus on fixing the single player issues with the game, Watch Dogs: Legion’s multiplayer component will launch on March 9th, Ubisoft has announced. The mode will allow teams of four to explore the open-world rendition of London, completing various activities and taking on a series of missions known...
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- Watch Dogs Legion
Random This LEGO Hollow Knight Set Needs To Become A Reality
It’s a thing of beauty!
LEGO appears to be slowly venturing into the games world with more and more sets available. Most recently we had the confirmation that a Sonic The Hedgehog set was being commissioned, after being supported by many fans. Hollow Knight seems to be another game attracting attention from many LEGO aficionados, and it’s easy...
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News 'Can’t Drive This' Steers Frantic Co-Op Action Onto Xbox Next Month
Like Speed, but with less Keanu Reeves
In a growing trend of crazy co-op games, Can’t Drive This continues the tradition on Xbox on March 19th. With a unique concept, one player will drive the vehicle, whilst the other quickly operates to build the track. Players will have to keep the speed to stay alive, meaning both players need to work...
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Sunday21st Feb 2021
Feature 10 Zelda Alternatives To Play On Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Celebrate the anniversary with some great games on Xbox
As this year marks the iconic hero's 35th anniversary, we thought we'd do something a little different. To celebrate, we want to mark a selection of fantastic alternatives that are inspired by Nintendo's princess and her saviour Link. The formula has resulted in 35 years of incredible titles,...
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- Zelda
- Nintendo
News Expect Microsoft To Host Bethesda Event Sometime In Mid-March, Says Industry Insider
"They will talk about it extensively and explain what it means"
Industry insider and VentureBeat reporter Jeff Grubb expects at least some kind of event to happen in mid-March when Microsoft finally closes its deal with Bethesda. In response to a question on his YouTube livestream, Jeff explained how everything would be discussed "extensively"...
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News Xbox Series X 'FPS Boosts' Will Focus On Xbox One Games For Now
And not Xbox 360 or original Xbox titles
Microsoft unveiled the brand-new 'FPS Boost' feature for Xbox Series X and S earlier this week, which will improve the frame rate performance of a select group of games - all without any work required by the developer. The first five games are all Xbox One titles, and while Xbox 360 and OG Xbox games aren't...
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News Blizzard Warns Arcade Collection Players Not To Stream Rock N Roll Racing With Music On
Licensed music "not cleared for streaming"
One of the biggest surprises at BlizzCon this year was the announcement (and release) of the Blizzard Arcade Collection. This three-in-one package contains The Lost VIkings, Rock N Roll Racing and Blackthorne. It seems though you'll need to be careful if you decide to stream one of these games, in...
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- Xbox Series X
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- Blizzard
News Street Fighter's Ryu And Chun-Li Join The Battle In Fortnite
Grab them now
Epic's battle royale Fortnite has collaborated with Marvel's superheroes, Master Chief, John Wick and even The Mandalorian. Now, in its latest crossover, it's teaming up with Ryu and Chun-Li from Capcom's legendary fighting game series, Street Fighter. Each character comes with an alt outfit, special emote and "Player Select" loading...
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- Xbox One
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