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Saturday5th Oct 2024

  • News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In November 2024

    Some early predictions!

    What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in November 2024? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Leaving Soon
    • November 2024
  • Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 7-11)

    Including two new Game Pass titles

    Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 7-11! We've got some huge new releases dropping over the next few days including Metaphor: ReFantazio, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, Starship Troopers: Extermination and boxing game Undisputed, whil

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Weekly Roundup
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Halo Infinite Is Getting Third-Person Mode Later This Year

    Three years after launch!

    Woah, this isn't something we expected to see logging on this morning! As part of a recent 343 Industries livestream, the team has revealed that third-person mode is coming to Halo Infinite this November! Yep, a full three years on from release, third-person gameplay feels like a pretty major feature to be adding to...

    • Xbox
    • Halo Infinite
    • 343 Industries
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Talking Point Which Xbox Games Have The Best Box Art?

    Is there anything that stands out in particular to you?

    Regardless of whether your Xbox library is predominately physical or digital these days, there's one thing that all games still need in 2024 - some eye-catching box art. It's the first thing you see on both the Xbox Store and on the highstreet! You only get one chance to make a first...

    • Xbox
    • Box Art
    • Features
    • Talking Point
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 5-6)

    How about some Sifu on Xbox Game Pass?

    The weekend begins! There's lots to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including some new Xbox Game Pass additions, a couple more Free Play Days titles, a free beta for

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • What Are You Playing

Friday4th Oct 2024

  • News Thrustmaster's New 'HEART' Xbox Controller Is Focused On Eliminating Stick Drift Entirely

    "Performance that defies time"

    If there's one thing you can always count on in the world of Xbox, it's companies releasing new controllers! Today, Thrustmaster has unveiled the HEART controller, which is officially now available to pre-order. The big focus for this controller is "eliminating stick drift completely", which is achieved with special...

    • Xbox
    • Controllers
    • Thrustmaster
  • Guide Is Silent Hill 2 Remake Coming To Xbox? Here's Everything We Know So Far

    It's PlayStation-only for now, but not forever

    Will Silent Hill 2 come to Xbox one day? Well, Konami's upcoming remake is a highly anticipated PS5 and PC title launching this month, but at the moment those are the only confirmed platforms. However, one of the game's pre-release trailers suggests that might change in the future. So, here's...

    • Xbox
    • Guides
    • Silent Hill 2 Remake
    • PS5
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Xbox Game Pass Members Can Claim Two Free Movies This Halloween

    But only in certain regions

    Halloween is almost upon us, and Xbox is celebrating the occasion by giving away two movies for FREE as part of October 2024's Xbox Game Pass Perks! There's inevitably a catch though... they're only available in certain regions. In fact, we have a feeling it's only Xbox users in the United States that can claim Saw and...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Perks
    • Halloween
    • Movies
  • News DOOM 1+2 Treated To Surprise Xbox Update, Here Are The Patch Notes

    Live now on Xbox Game Pass!

    We didn't really expect August's release of DOOM + DOOM 2 to get many updates post-release, but Bethesda is clearly taking it seriously, with a pretty sizable patch added to the game on Xbox (and other platforms) earlier today. Perhaps the biggest highlight for many here is that cheats are now accessible via the pause...

    • Xbox
    • DOOM
    • Update
    • Patch Notes
  • Report Ubisoft Is Considering A Buyout From Tencent & Partners

    The Guillemot family said to be involved

    You may have read reports recently on the state of Ubisoft and its financials following the release of Star Wars Outlaws - heck, it all seems to have had an effect on Assassin's Creed Shadows and its sudden delay. Well, it sounds like the company could massively change course in the future, if a new

    • Xbox
    • Ubisoft
    • Tencent
    • Industry
  • Roundup Diablo 4: Vessel Of Hatred Gets Great Reviews Ahead Of Xbox Launch

    Base game on Xbox Game Pass

    Diablo 4's huge Vessel of Hatred DLC expansion arrives next week, and the team's review embargo is now up, which means a selection of early impressions are becoming available online. We'll run through a bunch of these early reviews and round them up down below, but the general gist here is that folks are liking this...

    • Xbox
    • Diablo 4 Vessel Of Hatred
    • Blizzard
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Review The Patrick Star Game (Xbox) - SpongeBob's Best Character Deserved Better

    Bikini bottom of the barrel

    Are ya ready, kids? To be honest, probably not. Following on from last year's The Cosmic Shake, the SpongeBob IP is back again for another Xbox outing - this time starring everyone's favourite cartoon starfish, Patrick Star. However, this SpongeBob spin-off really does feel like cutting room floor leftovers after the last...

    • Xbox
    • Reviews
    • SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Phasmophobia Available To Wishlist On Xbox Ahead Of 'Halloween Season' Release

    It's coming very soon!

    After initially aiming for a console release in late 2023 before a last-minute delay, it looks like ghost-hunting romp Phasmophobia is actually about to come out on Xbox Series X and S. Taking to social media, the dev team has announced that wishlisting is officially live for the game on Xbox. You can head on over

    • Xbox
    • Phasmophobia
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Talking Point Which Licensed Games Deserve A Comeback On Xbox?

    There are so many to choose from!

    The licensed game landscape feels quite different today to what it once did, with Marvel and DC tie-ins being some of the major licensed game efforts that still get lots of care and attention in the modern era. However, after just playing through The Patrick Star Game and ultimately being very disappointed in it,...

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • Licensed Games
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Star Wars Outlaws Patch 'Tweaks' Stealth Again, Improves Performance On Xbox

    Update 1.2 is here

    Ubisoft has just dropped another Star Wars Outlaws patch, and there are some notable improvements tucked into the game's 1.2 update on Xbox. In a similar vein to the first big patch last month, the team at Massive Entertainment has again tweaked the game's stealth mechanics, alongside making a bunch of other changes and...

    • Xbox
    • Star Wars Outlaws
    • Ubisoft
    • Massive Entertainment
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Xbox Japan Takes Us Through A Tokyo Game Show Journey, Featuring Phil Spencer

    The boss got busy playing Xbox in Japan

    Earlier this week, we spotted Phil Spencer re-emerging on social media with a bunch of TGS 2024 content, and now Xbox Japan has pulled back the curtain on the Xbox boss's trip to the Japanese gaming convention. Posting on Xbox Wire, the Japanese arm of the site has shared an inside look at what Phil,...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Phil Spencer
    • Tokyo Game Show 2024
    • Xbox Series X

Thursday3rd Oct 2024

  • News Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (October 1-8)

    Including KCD and the best LEGO Star Wars game (yeah, we said it!)

    Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales (October 1-8)? As usual we've got a lot that's been discounted by 90% for the next few days, including some very popular titles such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Need for Speed Heat. The UK gets some LEGO-specific 90%...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Discounts
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Five More EA Games Will Close Their Servers In November 2024

    About a month left to play these online!

    (Update - Thu 3rd Oct, 2024): We're now just about a month away from these games going offline for good on Xbox, so here's a quick reminder before they're no longer playable! FIFA 22 goes offline on November 4th, while the Xbox 360 versions of Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline

    • Xbox
    • Battlefield
    • Xbox 360
    • Server Closures
    • EA
  • Feature 10 Great Games That Have Been Added To Xbox Play Anywhere In 2024

    Why aren't you marketing this, Xbox?!

    We never hear anything about Xbox Play Anywhere these days. Well, Phil Spencer has mentioned it on occasion and how it basically has lost its way over the years, but let's be fair - it's actually had a pretty good 2024 overall! For those who aren't in the know, Xbox Play Anywhere refers to games that are...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Play Anywhere
    • PC
    • Features
  • Poll Are You Still Buying Starfield Shattered Space After The Early Reviews?

    It's getting a mixed reception so far

    Starfield Shattered Space has been out for a few days now, which means a small selection of early reviews have started to trickle out online. Heading on over to aggregate platforms like Metacritic and OpenCritic, early impressions seem quite mixed, and we're wondering if this has put you off from buying the...

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Poll
    • Starfield Shattered Space
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 3-6)

    As part of Xbox Game Pass!

    Xbox Free Play Days has arrived for the first weekend of October! This week, we have a selection of two titles to choose from, with one of them being a 2024 title in The Land Beneath Us. Anyway, here's the full Free Play Days lineup this week: Matchpoint: Tennis Championships The Land Beneath Us You'll need a...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Free Play Days
  • News Jedi: Survivor's New Port Hits The Charts, Despite The Xbox One Being 11 Years Old

    There's life in the old dog yet

    We're just about the approach the 11-year anniversary of the Xbox One's launch, and we're still getting games for it! In fact, EA just released a new version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for the console, and it seems to be selling pretty well. How do we know? Well, looking at the "Top Paid" charts in the UK earlier...

    • Xbox
    • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
    • Xbox One
    • Charts
  • News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Gets Busy Meeting Loads Of Japanese Devs At TGS 2024

    Square Enix, Konami, Capcom and more!

    It was a busy old Tokyo Game Show for Xbox, with the team delivering a jam-packed showcase full of new reveals from Japanese studios last week. However, TGS is also a bit of an industry get together in the region, and boss Phil Spencer has been making good use of his time over in Tokyo. Posting out to Instagram...

    • Xbox
    • Phil Spencer
    • Microsoft
    • Tokyo Game Show
    • TGS 2024
  • News Stalker 2 Gets Feature-Length 'Making Of' Documentary In Partnership With Xbox

    "This is us. This is our story."

    We're now just a month away from the highly-anticipated release of Stalker 2 on Xbox Game Pass, and as we approach its November 20th release date, Xbox and GSC Game World have unveiled a feature-length documentary about it. With the dev team being based in Ukraine, much has been said about the difficulties they've...

    • Xbox
    • Stalker 2
    • Documentary
  • News Xbox Co-Founder Joins Amazon, Says He'll Be Working On 'New Ideas'

    He's now VP of devices and services

    One of the original Xbox co-founders, J Allard, has joined Amazon as the company's vice president of devices and services. He told The Verge it's "too early" to say what's on the way, but he'll be working on "new ideas" at the tech giant. Interestingly, Allard will supposedly report to the former Windows and...

    • Xbox
    • Amazon
    • Microsoft
    • Industry
  • News Avatar: The Last Airbender To Get 'AAA RPG' Made By Space Marine 2 Studio

    "The biggest video game in franchise history"

    Saber Interactive, the developer behind the increasingly-popular Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, is making an Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG - as revealed by IGN. The outlet has dropped the news today, with the Space Marine 2 dev working with Paramount Game Studios on bringing this "AAA RPG" to life...

    • Xbox
    • Avatar The Last Airbender
    • Saber Interactive
    • Paramount Game Studios

Wednesday2nd Oct 2024

  • Review Starfield Shattered Space (Xbox) - Bethesda Fumbles A Big Chance To Reignite Starfield's Thrusters

    Starship Poopers

    Well, this is a bit unexpected. As big fans of Starfield, who had plenty good to say about the base game upon release, we were pretty sure that Shattered Space was going to be a slice of DLC that was right up our intergalactic street. Sure, there were plenty of reasons to be irked with this hugely-anticipated sci-fi universe when...

    • Reviews
    • Xbox
    • Starfield
    • Shattered Space
    • Bethesda
  • News Three Additions Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Today (October 2)

    Including some additions to GP Standard!

    Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass update for October 2024! Today, we have three new additions to the service across two different tiers - with Microsoft choosing to bulk out its Game Pass Standard offering as well. Here's some more information on your latest Game Pass ref

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Xbox Is Hosting Multiple Free Betas Right Now, Including A New 'Cyberpunk' Battle Royale

    Sign up and start playing!

    There's always something new to discover on Xbox if you look hard enough, and taking a browse at the Xbox Insider Hub this week, we've noticed multiple betas that Xbox owners can check out for free right now! The newest one is for Off The Grid, which is described as an "extreme battle royale" featuring PvP and PvE...

    • Xbox
    • Off The Grid
    • Beta
    • Free
  • Deals All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 1-8)

    We have a first-ever discount in here!

    As usual, Xbox has put a new set of deals live on its digital storefront this week, with Antstream Arcade's first-ever discount leading the way amongst the modern console discounts. <related ids="172613"> However, we also have a first-ever digital discount over here in the backwards compatibility world!...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Backwards Compatible
    • Roundup
    • Fear 3
  • News Metaphor: ReFantazio's First Review Is Getting Everyone Hyped For The Full Release

    Famitsu has published its score

    Last week, we brought you the news that Atlus's upcoming JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio now has a chunky free trial on Xbox, but an early review from outlet Famitsu is also here to give us strong vibes that this could be a bit of a banger. Shared on social media earlier today, the Japanese site has given Metaphor an...

    • Xbox
    • Metaphor: ReFantazio
  • Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (October 2024)

    A new batch of freebies for a new month!

    A new month means a new selection of Xbox Game Pass Perks, and although we're hoping for more surprises over the next few weeks, we've already got lots of freebies to bring to your attention - including two free movies! <related ids="172766"> Admittedly, some of these are actually carrying over from...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Perks
    • Guides
  • News Xbox Suffers From Temporary Outage As Microsoft Confirms Server Issues

    A turbulent start to Wednesday

    Struggling to connect to Xbox's servers today? The good news is that you're not alone. Throughout the morning, we saw players from across the world reporting that they were unable to access the internet on their consoles, and this led to Microsoft eventually confirming that an issue had occurred: Obviously this is...

    • Xbox
    • Servers
    • Outage
    • Microsoft
  • Poll Did You End Up Buying The Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster For Xbox?

    If so, what do you think so far?

    It's been a couple of weeks since the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster made its debut on Xbox and other systems, and looking at the "Top Paid" Xbox charts today, it's comfortably in the first page of the list - albeit not making the top 10. That's probably understandable, right? After all, there's already a good version...

    • Xbox
    • Poll
    • Features
    • Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
  • News Microsoft To Stop Selling HoloLens Headsets, Public Security Updates To End In 2027

    They will still be used in the military, though

    If you were wondering about Microsoft's future in terms of VR/AR headsets, it's been announced that the team is discontinuing its HoloLens 2 headset line, with no replacement product expected in the future. Microsoft's cloud communications general manager Craig Cincotta shared a message with The Verge...

    • Xbox
    • HoloLens Headset
    • VR
    • AR
    • Microsoft

Tuesday1st Oct 2024

  • Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2024

    Microsoft reveals the first batch of titles

    Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2024? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in October, as...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • October 2024
    • Guides
  • News Here's What Players Are Saying About Starfield Shattered Space So Far

    "This is an absolute must play"

    Despite some teething issues yesterday following its launch, Starfield Shattered Space is now getting played by a whole bunch of Xbox and PC users, and we thought it'd be a good idea to bring you some early impressions! It's definitely nice to see so much positivity out there already. Looking at the Starfield Reddit...

    • Xbox
    • Starfield Shattered Space
    • PC
  • News Baldur's Gate 3's New Update Brings Mods To Xbox For The First Time

    Patch 7 is rolling out today

    Today marks a massive milestone for Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, as Patch 7 is officially rolling out on the two consoles - and that means we're getting mods on console for the first time! Yes, the in-game mod manager has been implemented in the Xbox version as of today, allowing you to download...

    • Xbox
    • Baldur's Gate 3
    • Update
    • Patch
    • Mods
  • Guide Xbox Series X Stock: Where To Buy Xbox Series X|S In October 2024

    Xbox console stock checker for UK and US

    More and more Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles are starting to appear at retail, meaning it's thankfully a lot easier to secure one than it was when the consoles first launched. If you're wanting to get your hands on one, you're in the right place. Below, we've rounded up all the links you'll need...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Series X
    • Guides
  • News Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early October 2024

    The first departures of the month

    Xbox has now confirmed the first batch of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass in early October 2024, with five games in total set to depart in a couple of weeks' time - including the likes of Scorn and Everspace 2. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in the very near future: Date Game Platform O

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
    • Leaving Soon
  • News This Week's Xbox Deals Include A First-Ever Sale For Antstream Arcade

    Grab a year's subscription at 50% off

    Every time we bring up Antstream Arcade, it feels like the Pure Xbox community responds with interest, so we wanted to make you aware that the cloud-based retro gaming collection has just received a first-ever sale on Xbox! The collection is currently 50% off on the Xbox Store, bringing it down to ยฃ16.50 /...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Antstream Arcade
    • Roundup
  • News Xbox Wants More Feedback From Devs, Including Why Some Are Avoiding The Platform

    It's part of an expanded research initiative

    We've seen a few stories this year about disgruntled developers who have struggled to bring their games to Xbox, as well as titles that have been skipping the platform, and it looks like Microsoft is taking steps to rectify this for the future. Today, the company has expanded its Xbox Research...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Research
    • Developers
    • No Xbox
  • News New Tango Gameworks Publisher Praises Xbox Boss, Reveals More On Hi-Fi RUSH 2

    "He has been incredibly accommodating"

    It's been just over a month since the former Xbox-owned studio Tango Gameworks was acquired by South Korean publisher Krafton, and the head of corporate development (Maria Park) has been speaking about the move this week. Park touched on a number of topics during the interview, including how "incredibly...

    • Xbox
    • Hi-Fi RUSH
    • Tango Gameworks
    • Phil Spencer
    • Krafton
  • News Final Fantasy 16 Team Tells Xbox Players To Not Give Up Their 'Hopes'

    "We do want to release it on Xbox"

    Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster arrived on Xbox last week and it looks like the latest entry in Square Enix's long-running RPG series could also make its way across to Microsoft's consoles in the future. Following Final Fantasy XVI game director Hiroshi Takai mentioning how he would like to see the new game on Xbox,...

    • Xbox.
    • Final Fantasy
    • Square Enix
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Aaero2 Brings Its Badass Sequel Exclusively To Xbox This October

    A release date has been announced!

    Update (Tue 1st Oct, 2024): We've got a new date for this one! Aaero 2 will be available for Xbox Series X and Series S on October 15, 2024, with pre-orders available now on the Xbox Store. Aaero 2 (Xbox Store) - ยฃ12.49 / $14.99 Original story (Mon 27th May, 2024): Hands up, who remembers Aaero? This rhythm

    • Xbox
    • Aaero
    • Aaero 2
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Pure Xbox Game Club October 2024: The Evil Within 2

    Come join the PX Game Club!

    Want to enhance your Xbox Game Pass experience? Come join the official Pure Xbox Game Club! We can't take any credit on staff for this โ€” the PX Game Club is the work of ralphdibny, Balta666 and the rest of the contributors over at the Pure Xbox forums, who have established a community that meets up every month to play...

    • Xbox
    • Site News
    • Pure Xbox Game Club
  • News Xbox Drops New Starfield Dynamic Background For The Arrival Of Shattered Space

    Free for all players!

    Bethesda's new Starfield: Shattered Space expansion is out now, and to coincide with the launch of the game's first major DLC pack, Team Xbox has dropped a brand-new dynamic background for Series X and S users to enjoy. Just like any other Xbox Series X|S dynamic background, this is free for all players, and available now via...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Starfield
    • Shattered Space
    • Xbox Series X

Monday30th Sep 2024

  • Guide Best Xbox Exclusives

    Xbox console exclusive games you can enjoy in 2024

    What are the best Xbox exclusives you can play in October 2024? The Xbox ecosystem has been home to some truly stellar Xbox exclusives over the years, top-notch titles that you'll only find on Microsoft's family of consoles and PC. What's more, the vast majority of these titles are now available...

    • Xbox
    • Exclusives
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Starfield Shattered Space DLC Launches To Zero Reviews Across Xbox & PC

    We're working on one though!

    Update: Sadly, it hasn't been the best launch for Starfield Shattered Space so far, with many players reporting that they haven't been able to access the DLC. We've covered more about this elsewhere on Pure Xbox: <related ids="172582"> Original story: The time has arrived! Starfield's Shattered Space DLC is now...

    • Xbox
    • Starfield Shattered Space
    • PC
  • Guide Starfield Shattered Space DLC: Release Date, Release Times, Price & Upgrade Details

    The game's first expansion launches TODAY!

    Starfield: Shattered Space is almost here! Yep, just about a year on from the Xbox Game Pass launch of Starfield, Bethesda is about to drop the game's first major expansion in just a few hours' time. So, with the launch looming, we're here to break down absolutely everything you need to know about this new...

    • Xbox
    • Guides
    • Starfield Shattered Space
    • PC
  • Guide How To Start The Starfield Shattered Space DLC / Expansion

    You've bought it, and now here's how to access it!

    Update: We're seeing a lot of reports from players who have been unable to start the Starfield Shattered Space DLC so far. The most popular issue that people are running into features an untextured planet and the words "Lookup Failed". We haven't come across a 100% fix at the time of writing, but...

    • Xbox
    • Starfield
    • Shattered Space
    • DLC
    • Expansion
  • News Hideo Kojima Says Xbox Project OD Is 'A Game Like No Other'

    "Itโ€™s also hard to explain"

    We've been hearing about Xbox's mysterious Hideo Kojima project for donkey's years now, with the game finally getting properly revealed at last year's The Game Awards showcase. Even with that initial trailer now out in the wild, we still have no idea what 'OD' really is - and now Kojima has come out to tell us that it's...

    • Xbox
    • OD
    • Hideo Kojima
    • Kojima Productions
    • Microsoft
  • News Getting A 'Lookup Failed' Error In Starfield Shattered Space? You're Not Alone!

    A turbulent start for the new expansion

    You want the good news or the bad news? The good news is that Starfield Shattered Space is now available across Xbox Series X|S and PC, but the bad news is that it's suffering from a pretty turbulent launch so far. We're seeing all kinds of issues cropping up for Shattered Space players right now, with the...

    • Xbox
    • Starfield
    • Shattered Space
    • Lookup Failed
    • DLC
  • Talking Point Xbox's Forza Horizon 2 Changed The Open-World Racing Game 10 Years Ago

    The start of a racing game dynasty

    Well folks, it's come to our attention that Forza Horizon 2 is a decade old today, so yep, we had to make all of you feel like you're getting on a bit as well. Aye, believe or not, Xbox's second stab at open-world Forza is now 10 years old, and we just want to take a moment to reflect on what's been a rather good...

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Forza Horizon 2
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Football Manager 25 Is Getting A Massive Revamp On Xbox Game Pass This November

    The starting point for the next 20/30 years

    We've got a date for the new Football Manager, and it's once again coming to Xbox Game Pass! Yes, Football Manager 25 will be available for Xbox and PC on November 26, 2024, and this year's version is particularly special as a massive revamp is being implemented - which includes transitioning to a...

    • Xbox
    • Football Manager 25
    • PC
  • Talking Point What Is Your Download Speed On Xbox These Days?

    How long does it take you to install games?

    In 2024, it's never been more important to have access to a decent internet connection as an Xbox owner. Even if you buy nothing but physical games, it's nearly impossible to get away from the day one installations, the countless title updates every month, dashboard improvements and the need for a stable...

    • Xbox
    • Download Speed
    • Features
    • Talking Point
  • News Space Marine 2 Heavily Influenced By Gears Of War, Dev Always Wanted To Make 'A 360 Sequel'

    "We wanted to make a perfect sequel"

    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is turning out to be a surprisingly huge hit for developer Saber Interactive, with ideas about a third game already floating around at the studio just weeks after the sequel's launch. Having said that, the second game was a long time coming, but the team says that it always had a...

    • Xbox
    • Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
    • Gears of War
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News YouTuber MVG Takes A Look At New Xbox One Emulation On Windows PC

    It's very limited for now, though

    YouTuber Modern Vintage Gamer has just uploaded a brand-new video discussing Xbox One emulation on PC, and how the scene is starting to grow over there. For the longest time, emulating Microsoft's last-gen machine hasn't been easy, but new 'translation layer' techniques mean that certain projects seem to be moving...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox One
    • Emulation
    • PC
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • News Phil Spencer Congratulates Tokyo Game Show Host On Doing 'An Amazing Job' For Xbox

    "Thanks for being on our show, you were so good!"

    We've got to admit, we thoroughly enjoyed Xbox's Tokyo Game Show livestream last week. We got tons of great reveals during the broadcast โ€” including a huge shadow drop from publisher Square Enix โ€” and all-in-all it was a well-executed show from Microsoft. And, it looks like we weren't the only...

    • Xbox
    • Tokyo Game Show
    • Phil Spencer
    • Microsoft
    • Sarah Bond
  • News Sea Of Stars Local Co-Op Update Hits Xbox Game Pass This November

    Welcome to 'Dawn of Equinox'

    Sea of Stars was a bit of an Xbox Game Pass banger last year, and now, the game's 'Dawn of Equinox' update is set to almost reinvent the classics-inspired RPG. Arriving this November, the upcoming patch adds three-player local co-op, an overhaul to the game's combat systems, a revamped prologue for new players, a bonus...

    • Xbox
    • Sea of Stars
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S