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TodayTue, 22nd Apr 2025
Hands On Oblivion Remastered Is Impressive, But There Are Some Performance Issues At Launch
A huge overhaul
So, Bethesda went and did it, the mad lads, they dropped The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered during the game's official reveal livestream - as had been rumoured might happen - and we've already chewed through the opening tutorial to bring you some very early impressions. First things first, this "hands on" is based purely on...
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- Xbox
- Oblivion Remastered
- Xbox Series X
- Hands On
News Microsoft Releases New Xbox Series X|S Dynamic Background For Oblivion Remastered
It's all happening!
We're officially renaming today Oblivion Remastered day with all of the surprise information that's being thrown our way, and now Microsoft has added another drop into the mix - a new dynamic background for Xbox Series X and S consoles. Yep, to celebrate the launch of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Team Green has...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
- Oblivion Remastered
News Xbox Is Already Achieving Massive Success With Oblivion Remastered
Top selling game on Steam within hours
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is the talk of the industry today, and it's evidently been selling extremely well in its first few hours on sale, with the game already becoming the top global seller on Steam. Looking at the Steam page for Oblivion Remastered, it currently has 80,000 players at the...
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- Oblivion Remastered
- Bethesda
- Steam
- Sales
News Oblivion Remastered Has A Very Cheap 'Deluxe Edition Upgrade' On Xbox
If you want the extra content
You've surely heard the news by now that The Elder Scrolls Oblivion IV: Remastered is available on Xbox Game Pass as a shadow drop, and if you're interested in the Deluxe Edition content, there's a very cheap way to get it. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - Deluxe Edition Upgrade costs just £9.99 / $9.99 on...
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- Oblivion Remastered
- Deluxe Edition Upgrade
- Xbox Game Pass
News Bethesda Details Oblivion Remastered Tech Specs & Gameplay Changes On Xbox
It's an absolutely massive overhaul
With Bethesda's Oblivion Remastered now officially out there and fully revealed, the team has gone into detail on all of the big changes tucked into this Unreal Engine 5 overhaul - and it's a very impressive list of improvements for what's considered a 'remaster'. First of all, let's talk basic tech specs. Xbox...
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- Oblivion Remastered
- Microsoft
- Bethesda
- Xbox Series X
News The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
Yes, it's out now!!
We're finally here, folks! Today, the teams at Bethesda and Virtuos have officially revealed The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - and it's out on Xbox Game Pass... right now! The shadow drop rumours were real, Game Pass subscribers can go hands on with this Unreal Engine 5 overhaul of Oblivion from April 22nd.
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- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
- Bethesda
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
Feature Xbox Game Studios: All Microsoft First-Party Developers & What They're Working On
Including Bethesda & Activision Blizzard
At this stage, Microsoft has lots of in-house development studios making Xbox games, including all those teams across Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda and Activision Blizzard. So, as we begin another year of Xbox, we thought we'd gather up every Microsoft first-party developer and what they're working on right...
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- Features
- Microsoft
- Activision Blizzard
- Bethesda
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Custom Xbox Series X Bundle Unveiled
Here's how to get your hands on it
Ahead of its huge Xbox Game Pass release later this week, the team at Kepler Interactive has paired up with the Xbox Reddit page to unveil a Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 giveaway - featuring a fantastic-looking custom console and controller bundle. As is always the case these days, this isn't somethi
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- Xbox Series X
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Xbox Game Pass
News Here's Your First Real-Life Look At Microsoft's Latest Xbox Series X Console Wrap
And it features lots of hidden messages!
Last week, Microsoft unveiled a new range of Xbox goodies for the upcoming releases of DOOM: The Dark Ages, with these console and PC accessories now out in the wild. While we've seen lots of posts about the pair of DOOM controllers already, we haven't seen much on the new Xbox Series X console wrap - but a
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- Xbox Series X
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X Wrap
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
YesterdayMon, 21st Apr 2025
News Bethesda Officially Announces Oblivion Remastered, Full Reveal Coming Tomorrow
Update: It's now live on Xbox Game Pass!
Well folks, the day has finally arrived. After what feels like an eternity being stuck in actual oblivion, Bethesda has officially acknowledged its upcoming remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV . Yep, we have a YouTube countdown to the first official trailer for Oblivion Remastered - and it arrives tom
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- Oblivion Remastered
- The Elder Scrolls
- Bethesda
News Oblivion Remastered PC File Size Leaks Ahead Of Rumoured Xbox Game Pass Launch
Better clear some SSD space!
Yep, we're into another week of 2025 without officially hearing about the much-rumoured Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster, but today brings even more evidence of its existence. Following a bunch of Oblivion Remastered images cropping up last week, the game's PC file size has now leaked via Steam - and it's a biggie...
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- Oblivion Remastered
- Microsoft
- Bethesda
- Xbox Game Pass
PSA Xbox Game Pass Gets Another Huge Day One Release This Week
Ready for a new expedition?
Pushing aside Bethesda's seemingly imminent Oblivion remaster for a moment here, we probably shouldn't forget about another major title coming to Xbox Game Pass this week. Yep, we're mere days away from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hitting the XGP library - and we genuinely can't wait to
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Opinion South Of Midnight Dev Could Become An Xbox Game Studios Gem
If Microsoft continues to support them
So, just before a recent break from work to celebrate a birthday milestone I'd rather not talk about, I had the pleasure of playing and reviewing South of Midnight - which has ended up becoming one of my favourite Xbox Game Studios releases in donkey's years. In fact, pull the fantastic but ultimately...
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- Features
- South Of Midnight
- Xbox Game Studios
- Compulsion Games
News Xbox First-Party Release Barges Into Top-10 Played Games During Launch Week
In the US, anyway
Microsoft's South of Midnight made its proper debut for Xbox Game Pass on April 8th, and within the first week of that release, the Xbox first-party title climbed into the top-10 most played games on the platform. With data shared by Circana's Mat Piscatella, we can see that SOM's Game Pass release propelled it to number nine on...
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- Microsoft
- South of Midnight
- Most Played Xbox
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Fan Shares Immaculate '360 Launch Team' Memorabilia From 2005
"Would anyone know how much this is worth?"
20 years ago, Microsoft's Xbox 360 console was about to cause shockwaves throughout the industry, and really put Xbox on the map as a main player in the console gaming space. That's a long time ago now, but every now and then it's nice to look back and revel in a bit of nostalgia for the era - and a new...
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- Xbox 360
- 360 Launch Team
- Microsoft
News Xbox & Bethesda Firing On All Cylinders With Fresh DOOM: The Dark Ages Gameplay
'Official Trailer 2' has entered hell
It's almost DOOM O'clock, folks. Since a fantastic Xbox Developer Direct showing all the way back in January, Bethesda has been consistently delivering tantalising information on DOOM: The Dark Ages - and now the team is properly firing on all cylinders with the game's 'Official Trailer 2' footage. Yep, you can...
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- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Bethesda
- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
Saturday19th Apr 2025
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 21-25)
Including a massive new Game Pass title!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 21-25! The big release of next week is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (included with Game Pass), but there's plenty more to look out for including Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (April 21-25):
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- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News 100+ Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In This Year's Xbox Spring Sale
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Spring Sale 2025? As you may have seen, there are over 1000 games included in the big sale this year, and 100+ of those have been discounted by 90% or 95%, meaning you can snap them up at incredible prices for the next couple of weeks. From the list of 100+ games,...
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- Deals
- Discounts
- Xbox Spring Sale 2025
Feature One Of The Best COD Campaigns In Recent Memory Comes To Xbox Game Pass Next Month
You should definitely play this!
Last year's Call of Duty game ended up surprising a lot of us, especially when it came down to the Black Ops 6 single-player campaign. Sure, it followed in the footsteps of Black Ops Cold War from 2020, but a more involved storyline and some genuine surprises helped
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- Features
- Xbox Game Pass
- Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
News Star Wars Zero Company Releases For Xbox In 2026, Gameplay Revealed
"Command an elite squad through a gritty and authentic story"
A few days ago, a brand-new Star Wars game called Star Wars Zero Company was announced for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and we've been treated to a launch window along with some first look gameplay footage today. As we already knew, Star Wars Zero Company is developed by Bit Reactor,...
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- Star Wars Zero Company
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 19-20)
Lots of Game Pass titles to choose from!
Welcome to the weekend! We've seen loads of new Xbox Game Pass titles this week that we'll be diving into over the next few days, along with more Free Play Days additions and finally the arrival of the full Xbox Spring Sale 2025! Here's what we're pla
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday18th Apr 2025
News Microsoft Is Handing Out Free Xbox Gift Cards For The Spring Sale 2025
It might be worth checking your Xbox account(s)
This week, Microsoft finally unleashed the Xbox Spring Sale 2025 - with over 1,000 games currently discounted as part of the massive promotion. However, the team has gone one better for certain Xbox users - by handing out free gift cards to encourage some Spring Sale spending. As posted over on...
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- Microsoft
- Gift Card
- Spring Sale 2025
Feature 10 Discounted Games You Should Buy In The Xbox Spring Sale 2025
A curated list of bangers
After a few weeks of eager anticipation, Xbox's big Spring Sale is now live for 2025, and there's over 1,000 games discounted in total - across pretty much every generation of Xbox. <related ids="180534"> Naturally, then, it's going to take some good scouring and browsing to see what games you might like to pick up...
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- Xbox
- Spring Sale 2025
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
PSA DOOM: The Dark Ages Has An Early Access Upgrade For Xbox Game Pass Players
And it comes with quite a bit of content
As has been the case with most recent Xbox first-party releases, next month's DOOM: The Dark Ages can be played early via a 'Premium Upgrade' DLC pack - and this add-on actually contains quite a bit more content besides granting players some early hands-on time. Yep, the premium upgrade pack for DOOM: The...
- Xbox
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News Ready Or Not Officially Releases For Xbox In Summer 2025
"You asked for it, and the wait is finally over."
We've finally got new details on the Ready Or Not Xbox release today, as it's been confirmed that the popular PC shooter will be coming to consoles in just a few months' time. We've even got pre-order details as well! If you haven't come across it before, the development team describes its game as...
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- Ready Or Not
- Release Dates
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Adds Multiple New Demos Including One For Star Wars Outlaws
Ubisoft's Star Wars adventure gets a multi-hour demo
It's been a fairly busy month for new demos on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (and Xbox One in some cases), and we're bringing them to your attention today because of one demo in particular for Star Wars Outlaws. Yes, Ubisoft's epic Star Wars Outlaws officially has a free demo on Xbox that you...
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- Star Wars Outlaws
- Demos
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Atomfall's Xbox Game Pass Launch Has Done 'Really, Really Well' For Microsoft
"It’s been a huge success"
During the early months of 2025, Atomfall was a very hot topic in terms of its Xbox Game Pass release - we were seeing loads of marketing for it and big info dumps as the game approached launch. This led to a 'colossal success' for the game earlier this month, and as it turns out, it seems to have done fantastically well...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Atomfall
- Rebellion
- Microsoft
News Remedy Announces New Showcase For Its Xbox Game Pass Title FBC: Firebreak
Coming to a screen near you next week!
Less than two years on from Alan Wake 2, developer Remedy is about to launch its next major title in co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak - and you can learn lots more about the Control spin-off in a new 'Special Livestream' showcase airing next week. Yep, the Finnish studio confirmed the event at the tail end of its...
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- Remedy
- Control
- FBC: Firebreak
- Xbox Game Pass
Roundup Here Are The First Hands-On Impressions For Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Arriving on Xbox later this year
In case you missed the recent announcement, Koei Tecmo and The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous dev) are releasing Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound on Xbox in Summer 2025 - a new 2D action side-scroller entry in the series. And, prior to that upcoming release, a batch of 'hands-on' previews for the title have gone live this week,...
- Round Up
- Xbox
- Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Thursday17th Apr 2025
News Xbox Spring Sale 2025 Now Live In Full, 1000+ Games Discounted
Let the party begin!
It's time for the Xbox Spring Sale 2025! This year's selection has begun with a list of over 1000 discounted games, plenty of which are major AAA titles (even including some 2025 releases), so there's some great stuff to choose from. This is a bigger selection than the Xbox Spring Sale "Sneak Preview" that went live for Xbox...
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- Xbox Spring Sale
- Deals
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Backwards Compatibility Gets Even Better With New Remote Play Feature
Stream from your console on another device!
Here at Pure Xbox we've long raved about how good Xbox backwards compatibility is - having the option to play all of those OG Xbox and Xbox 360 games on modern hardware, often with notable performance boosts, is absolutely fantastic. This month, Team Xbox is improving the service even further with the...
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- Backwards Compatibility
- Microsoft
- Remote Play
News All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Spring Sale 2025
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
The Xbox Spring Sale for 2025 has been revealed in full, and as usual for these massive sales, we've got loads of backwards compatible classics from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras that have been discounted as part of it. So, in the table below, we've picked out every single backwards compatible deal (from...
- Xbox
- Backwards Compatibility
- Xbox Spring Sale
- Deals
- Xbox 360
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 17)
A pair of brand-new additions!
We have another Xbox Game Pass update for you today, folks! Two new titles are heading to the library on April 17th, and they're both brand-new arrivals for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass players. Here's what's new to Xbox Game Pass today, alongside a quick introduction to each title: Crime Scene Cleaner...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Multiple 'Just For You' Deals Quietly Added To Xbox Spring Sale
A few of which are pretty tempting!
The Xbox Spring Sale 2025 has officially begun, and we've highlighted some of the most notable offers elsewhere on Pure Xbox, but you may also want to be aware of a few "Just For You" deals that have quietly been added to it. Firstly, PureXbox member AgentCooper mentioned this morning that they're seeing Star...
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- Just For You
- Deals
- Xbox Spring Sale
News Metro 2033 Redux Team Vows To Fix Issues With Free Xbox Giveaway
"We will run this again"
Earlier this week, it was announced that Metro 2033 Redux was getting a 100% discount on Xbox consoles in addition to PC, and while the PC giveaway went off without a hitch, the Xbox Store version didn't work as intended. With the giveaway period now over, the team behind Metro 2033 Redux has vowed to run the free Xbox...
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- Metro 2033 Redux
- Free Games
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 17-20)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Free Play Days has officially washed ashore for the coming weekend, with Ubisoft's 2024 pirate adventure Skull and Bones leading the charge on Xbox Series X and S. Here are your pair of Xbox Free Play Days titles this week: NBA 2K25 Skull and Bones You'll need a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Core,
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- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Microsoft Announces 25+ Titles For The Xbox 'Stream Your Own Game' Service
With 8 available right away!
Since Microsoft started making games cloud streamable outside of the Xbox Game Pass library, it has continued to deliver big updates to the Xbox 'Stream Your Own Game' collection - and as part of the team's April update, another huge batch of titles have been announced for the progr
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- Microsoft
- Stream Your Own Game
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
News Lords Of The Fallen Gets Overhauled With 'Version 2.0' Update On Xbox Game Pass
"The definitive edition of the dark fantasy action-RPG"
It's a huge day for Lords Of The Fallen, as the game has received a massive "Version 2.0" update across all platforms (including via Xbox Game Pass) that adds loads of new features and makes sweeping changes across the board. We're talking big, big stuff here - shared-progression crossplay...
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- Lords of the Fallen
- Xbox Game Pass
- Updates
- Patch Notes
News Bethesda Reportedly Has More Than One 'Remaster' In The Works
Fallout is apparently on the cards too
Hands up, who's interested in more than one remaster from Bethesda? Well, that might be on the cards, with at least two big Bethesda games from the Xbox 360 era reportedly getting the remastered treatment. The first of these is Oblivion Remastered, which is the one we've been hearing about a lot over the past...
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- Bethesda
- Remasters
News Xbox Boss Teases Even More 'Unannounced' Games In The Pipeline For 2025
"I'm making sure I don't leak anything"
Xbox's release slate for 2025 is looking pretty strong already, with the likes of Avowed and South of Midnight already shipping, and then DOOM: The Dark Ages and The Outer Worlds 2 to come - but Xbox boss Phil Spencer also sounds pretty excited about what's not been announced for this year yet. Talking in a...
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- Microsoft
- Phil Spencer
- Xbox Games 2025
- Xbox Series X
News DOOM 'Limited Edition' Xbox Controller Unboxing Teases Easter Egg
"It's really, really good"
Xbox and the talented folks at id Software yesterday lifted the lid on the two limited edition DOOM: The Dark Ages Xbox controllers and a special Xbox Series X console wrap. DOOM's heads Hugo Martin and Marty Stratton have now done a "mystery unboxing video" of the regular Xbox wireless controller - highlighting all the...
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- DOOM
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Controllers
Wednesday16th Apr 2025
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 16)
One for Ultimate, one for Standard
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass update, folks! Today, we have a couple of new arrivals across different XGP tiers - with one title making its debut on Game Pass Ultimate and Standard alongside another title solely being bumped over to the Xbox Game Pass Standard tier. Here are those two titles, alongside a quick...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Delta Force Xbox Gameplay Revealed Ahead Of Upcoming Release
"We'll be launching an Xbox Store page very soon"
We mentioned back in February how popular PC shooter Delta Force was set to launch its Xbox version soon, and that kinda remains the case - with the team revealing fresh footage of the Xbox console edition in a new video update. You can see this in the timestamped YouTube clip above, where it's...
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- Delta Force
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Comparison Showcases Xbox Series X Vs. PS5 Pro
Bethesda delivers Pro-enhanced version
With Microsoft's PS5 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle out now in early access, we're starting to see footage of how the PlayStation version is performing - with the enhanced PS5 Pro being the most interesting edition over on the Sony platform. Thankfully, our friends at Push Square have showcased a...
- Xbox
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Xbox Series X
- PS5 Pro
News Xbox Seemingly Blocks Upcoming Release Due To 'Provocative' Content
Significant changes would be required, says the developer
This morning, there's been some chatter about the cancellation of two upcoming games on Xbox - Steam Hearts Saturn Tribute and Advanced Variable Geo Saturn Tribute - and it's due to the "provocative" reason behind the decision. Basically, the developer and publisher City Connection says that...
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- Industry
- Steam Hearts Saturn Tribute
- Advanced Variable Geo Saturn Tribute
News Phil Spencer Discusses Why Xbox Game Pass Isn't For Everyone These Days
"I look at Game Pass as a healthy option for certain people"
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service has been a huge part of its gaming plans in recent years, with much of the team's marketing involving Xbox Game Pass availability in some fashion. However, Team Xbox has begun broadening its horizons lately by releasing titles on platforms that don't...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Phil Spencer
- Industry
News Xbox Announces Limited Edition DOOM Controllers And Series X Wrap
To celebrate DOOM: The Dark Ages
Xbox is treating us to multiple new limited edition controller designs and an Xbox Series X wrap for DOOM: The Dark Ages! They're all available for purchase or pre-order as of today, and they're all looking mighty fine. DOOM Xbox Wireless Controller - Release Date, Price, Where To Buy The Xbox Wireless...
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- DOOM
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
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News Xbox Adds Multiple Highly-Requested Features In April 2025 Update
The best Xbox update in a very long time!
Well, well, well! Out of nowhere, Xbox has just given us one of the best Xbox monthly updates we've seen in a very long time, possibly even going back multiple years! There are multiple highly-requested features jammed into this update, including "Stream Your Own Game" support on consoles and the ability to...
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- Updates
- April 2025
- Xbox App
- Console
News Xbox Support 'Leaks' Oblivion Remastered Release Date, But It's Probably A Mistake
Not a great look
It's been a wild week already for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (previously referred to as the "Oblivion remake") which has already leaked courtesy of the developer's website, and now we're just waiting on a full reveal. Incredibly, Xbox Support is now just openly telling people what the release date is as well! If you...
- Xbox
- Oblivion Remastered
- Oblivion Remake
- Release Dates
News South Of Midnight Gets Its Third Xbox Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Just over 13GB on Xbox Series X
It's only been a week since South of Midnight launched for Xbox consoles and PC, and it's already received three updates! This latest update has just gone live on all systems, and we've spotted it clocking in at just over 13GB on Xbox Series X specifically. There's nothing too major in the patch notes, but it's...
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- South Of Midnight
- Updates
- Patch Notes
