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TodayWed, 30th Sep 2020
Talking Point What Are Your Xbox Series X|S Launch Day Plans?
And what will you play first?
It's hard to believe, but we're now less than six weeks away until the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with pre-orders having sold out pretty much everywhere over the past week. There are still some things that need to take shape, such as the day one launch line-up, but otherwise we've got a good idea...
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News Here's The Latest Batch Of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks
More freebies for Ultimate members
Fancy some more freebies with your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership? Microsoft has revealed a handful of new Perks that are now available for subscribers to the premium service. Black Desert In celebration of its recent return to Xbox Game Pass, MMORPG Black Desert is offering up a Special Gift Bundle for Xbox...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
News Cyberpunk 2077 Devs Will Reportedly Be Required To Crunch Ahead Of Release
Update: CD Projekt Red responds
Update: CD Projekt Red Head of Studio Adam Badowski has responded to Bloomberg's report regarding crunch on Cyberpunk 2077, calling the move "one of the hardest decisions I've had to make." "These last 6 weeks are our final sprint on a project we've all spent much of our lives on. Something we care for deeply. The...
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- Cyberpunk 2077
Reminder Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (Sep 30)
But we're no longer losing Dishonored 2
It's that time again! Four games are leaving Xbox Game Pass later today, although it's not quite as many as originally expected, as both Dishonored 2 and Panzer Dragoon Orta now appear to be staying put. Here's the list that is currently showing on Xbox One and PC: Date Game Platform Sep 30th Bad...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
News Hori Unveils Range Of Xbox Series X Controllers & Accessories
Charge stations, racing wheels and more
Looking to pick up some new accessories with your Xbox Series X|S this November? Hori USA has unveiled its lineup of products hitting the market in Holiday 2020, with pre-orders set to go live "soon". You'll find more details and images over at Hori USA's website, but here's the list with prices: 3D...
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Hori
News NBA 2K21 Confirmed As Xbox Series X|S Launch Title
Shoot some hoops on release day
We've got another game to add to the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch lineup! 2K has confirmed that NBA 2K21 will arrive on the two next-gen systems on November 10th. We still don't know much about this version as of yet, aside from that it'll feature "unbeatable graphic fidelity, two second load speeds, new...
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- NBA 2K21
News The First Two Of October's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including this 2003 hidden gem
You can now begin downloading the first batch of October 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut and original Xbox game Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page)...
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- Games with Gold
YesterdayTue, 29th Sep 2020
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2020
September 29th Quests now live
Have you checked out the Xbox Game Pass Quests program yet? If not, why not?! For Xbox Game Pass members, they're a great way of earning extra money while trying out some different games. In this article, you'll find everything you need to know about Xbox Game Pass Quests, and most importantly, various tips and tricks...
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News These 5 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (Oct 1-8)
Ready to rock?
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 5 games coming to the service, including the previously announced DOOM Eternal from Bethesda. Here's a list of what's on the way over the next week-or-so: Date Game Platform Oct 1st DOOM Eternal Xbox One, Android Oct 1st
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- Xbox One
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Guide This Is What You'll Get With EA Play On Xbox Game Pass
Here's what you can look forward to
Back in early September, Microsoft made the huge announcement that EA Play would be joining its Xbox Game Pass service for PC and Ultimate Members, bringing a whole range of benefits to subscribers at no extra charge. The company has now confirmed that EA Play will join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 10th...
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News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For October 2020
The latest batch of games
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for October 2020. As always, these games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). You'll find the full list of October 2020's games below. Xbox One: Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut...
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- Xbox One
- Games With Gold
News Another 5 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Next Month (Oct 15)
Play them before they're gone
Microsoft has today highlighted five games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass on October 15th, including the likes of Metro 2033 Redux, Felix the Reaper and others. In addition to these, don't forget that we're also losing five more games from the service tomorrow, September 30th, although Bethesda's Dishonoured...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
Guide What New Releases Are Heading To Xbox In October 2020?
It's going to be another busy month
The month of October is almost upon us, and that means another batch of brand-new Xbox titles are on the horizon! We've picked out some of the highlights of the bunch below, and we've also included a more exhaustive list of games that are set to debut over the next few weeks. We'll updating this list regularly...
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- Xbox One
- Features
News EA Play Joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate This November
Just in time for the Xbox Series X|S
Following the recent announcement that EA Play would be joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate this holiday, Microsoft has now confirmed the service will be available for subscribers beginning November 10th. This means that in addition to Xbox One, you'll also be able to get access to more than 60 playable EA games on...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Game Pass
- EA Play
Poll Are You Happy With October 2020's Xbox Games With Gold?
Give us your thoughts
Microsoft has officially announced October 2020'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 killer puzzle title Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut, survival horror Maid of Sker, original Xbox game...
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- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
- Games With Gold
- Polls
Deals Over 100 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 29 - Oct 6)
Including some Deep Sea Discounts
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This time around, in addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, we've got some Deep Sea Discounts on a whole bunch of great titles. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox Live's Major...
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- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
- Deals With Gold
- Features
News Xbox One Games Can Perform Significantly Better On Xbox Series X
Up to double the performance in some cases
We've been learning a lot over the past 24 hours about how the Xbox Series X performs when playing backwards compatible games, and while some titles already achieve their performance targets on Xbox One X, others have been described as "transformative" experiences due to the performance increase. Take...
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- Xbox Series X
News Torchlight III Shines Its Way To Xbox One In A Couple Of Weeks
The fast-paced dungeon crawler
Perfect World Entertainment and Echtra Games have announced today that Torchlight III is officially coming to Xbox One on October 13th, which is the same day it comes out of Early Access on PC. The light-hearted and fast-paced dungeon crawler will allow you to hack and slash your way through a brand-new world filled...
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- Xbox One
- Torchlight 3
News Sega Confirms Xbox One And PC Launch Date For Yakuza: Like A Dragon
Will arrive alongside the Xbox Series X
After bringing forth the release for Yakuza: Like a Dragon on Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X earlier this month, Sega has now officially re-confirmed the launch date for the Xbox One and Microsoft Store versions of the game. Instead of 13th Novemb
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- Sega
- Yakuza Like A Dragon
News Explore Japan With Microsoft Flight Simulator's First World Update
And it's completely free!
As if Microsoft Flight Simulator didn't look amazing enough, developer Asobo Studio has committed to providing a series of World Updates for the game, starting with the country of Japan. With this update, Japan now features a high-resolution digital elevation map across the entire country, high-resolution 3D photogrammetry...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
News Sea Of Thieves Adds DLC Pirate Sail To Support Cancer Research
Part of the Stand Up To Cancer campaign
Xbox studio Rare is offering a brand-new "Sails of Union" pirate sail for Sea of Thieves in support of the Stand Up To Cancer campaign in the UK and the US. Specifically, 100% of the purchase price will be donated to Stand Up To Cancer when buying through the Microsoft Store, while 75% will be donated for...
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- Xbox One
- Sea of Thieves
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Will Be Revealed This Week
A new story begins
Zombies are back on the menu in Activision's upcoming release, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War! The publisher has confirmed it'll be revealing details on the popular mode tomorrow, Wednesday 30th September at 10AM PT / 5PM BST over on the Call of Duty YouTube channel, likely in the form of a trailer. This announcement also...
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- Xbox Series X
- Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War
Monday28th Sep 2020
Video Here's What Happens When You Turn On The Xbox Series X
Check out these load times
If you've ever tried to cold boot an original Xbox One, you're probably well aware of how long it can take to even reach the menu screen! Fortunately, the Xbox Series X does away with all of that. You can see an example of this in the video above (courtesy of VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb), which shows the system booting into...
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- Xbox Series X
Feature These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Sep 29 - Oct 2)
This is where the fun begins
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's a slightly quieter week for new releases on the platform, but we've got two big hitters arriving in the form of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time and Star Wars: Squadrons. Let's take a look at the full list of upcoming games below: Bartlow's Dread Machine (Sep 29): "A...
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- Xbox One
- Features
Roundup First Hands-On Impressions Of The Xbox Series X
What are the critics saying so far?
You might recall that a selection of North American content creators got their hands on a near-final version of the Xbox Series X last week, and today they've been publishing their impressions of the new system. Specifically, they've been talking about backwards compatibility, the new Quick Resume feature and...
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News How Much Faster Do Xbox One Games Load On Xbox Series X?
As expected, it's a lot quicker
Various content creators have been getting their hands on the Xbox Series X over the past week, specifically testing backwards compatible Xbox One games using the system's internal SSD. As a result, we've got plenty of load time comparisons to peruse over between the Xbox One X and the Xbox Series X, and you can see...
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- Xbox Series X
News Are These Images Our First Look At Bethesda's Starfield?
Seems we've got a leak
It's been well over two years since newly-acquired Xbox studio Bethesda first unveiled its new space epic Starfield to the world, but since then we've heard very little about it at all. However, a few images have been shared online over the past 24 hours that appear to be taken from an early build of the game, including this...
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- Xbox Series X
- Bethesda
- Starfield
News You'll Get 802GB Of Usable Storage Space With Your Xbox Series X
Better use it wisely
There's already been a lot of talk about whether 1TB of storage space is enough for next-generation consoles, so be warned - you won't actually be able to get access to 20% of that space on Xbox Series X. As reported by IGN, the internal SSD provides you with 802GB to store your next-gen games, with the rest being taken up by...
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- Xbox Series X
News Compete To Win A Series X And Enter The Xbox Hall Of Fame
Join the ranks of the elite
Competition alert! Microsoft is running a brand-new Xbox Hall of Fame contest to win an Xbox Series X, with each participating country set to feature eight Hall of Fame inductees and prize winners. There are multiple ways to earn your way into the Hall of Fame, such as racking up the most Gamerscore in a certain period...
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- Xbox Series X
News Early Previews Suggest The Series X Could Be The Quietest Xbox Yet
"I can barely hear it"
There are quite a lot of common themes running through today's hands-on previews of the Xbox Series X, and one of them is that the console is incredibly quiet, even when playing games. Over at IGN, Ryan McCaffrey called it "almost inaudible when it's idle", and much quieter than the Xbox One X when running the likes of Red...
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- Xbox Series X
News Indie FPS Shotgun Farmers Is Already A Massive Success On Xbox
It's top of the paid games chart
Indie multiplayer shooter Shotgun Farmers has got off to an incredible start since launching on Xbox One this past Friday, rocketing to the top of the paid games chart on Xbox One in the US. It's an unexpected triumph for solo developer Wase Qazi of Megastorm Games, who celebrated the success on social media...
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- Xbox One
- Shotgun Farmers
UK Charts Two Mafia Games Make Their Top Ten Debuts
And Marvel's Avengers holds firm
It's been a busy week for 2K's Mafia series, with not one, but two new Mafia games in this past week's UK boxed chart! The obvious new addition is Mafia: Definitive Edition, which launched just a few days ago and debuted in third place. Meanwhile, Mafia: Trilogy (which includes all three Definitive Editions) also...
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- Xbox One
- Mafia Definitive Edition
- UK Charts
Sunday27th Sep 2020
Guide What Games Are Coming To Xbox Series X|S At Launch?
Here's what's been announced so far
Both the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X are officially dropping on Tuesday, November 10th, and you'll be able to get hands-on with a selection of launch titles from the minute you power on your new system. Microsoft has stated that the console will have over 60 brand-new launch titles and over 40 older titles...
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Guides
Talking Point How Many Of Bethesda's Future Games Will Be Xbox Exclusives?
What do you think?
We've been treated to all sorts of big news in the world of Xbox this week, but none bigger than Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks for a cool $7.5 billion. As a result, Bethesda will be bringing its "iconic franchises" to Xbox Game Pass beginning with DOOM Eternal on October 1st, but...
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News InXile Studio Head: We're Working On Wonderful New RPGs
"It’s too bad they take so long to make"
Now that Wasteland 3 is out, Xbox developer InXile Entertainment is shifting its focus towards the next-generation. Based on updates over the past six months, it appears the studio is currently working on an "ambitious" AAA action-RPG powered by Unreal Engine 5. Studio head, Brian Fargo, has now shared a...
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- Xbox Series X
- InXile Entertainment
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Gets Strategic On Xbox In Early 2021
Conquer ancient China by both sword and strategy
Koei Tecmo has announced today as part of the Tokyo Game Show 2020 that Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires is heading to Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X in the early part of 2021. This latest entry in the Empires series combines the action of traditional Dynasty Warriors games with the addition of...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Dynasty Warriors
Saturday26th Sep 2020
Random Design Director At The Initiative Teases Upcoming Xbox Game
And we've still got no idea what it is
After months of rumours and speculation, there's still no proper information about what The Initiative is working on. The most we really know, at this stage, is based on a rumour the studio has been working on a game that "plays in the Perfect Dark universe" but might not be "exactly" Perfect Dark. Now, Drew...
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- Xbox Series X
- The Initiative
News Anime Service Funimation Is A New Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk
Get two months of Premium Plus
The Sony-owned anime streaming service Funimation has announced that it has partnered with Xbox to give away two months of a Premium Plus subscription for free to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. The deal is part of the Xbox Game Pass Perks program, and gives users access to the entire library of content including My...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
- Funimation
News You Might Not Get Your Xbox Series X On Launch Day, Warns Amazon
Company sends email to US customers
Where have we seen this before? Over the past 24 hours, Amazon has been sending emails to its Xbox Series X pre-order customers in the US, informing them that they might not receive their new console on launch day (November 10th), which is exactly what it's been telling PlayStation customers recently as well...
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Amazon
News Some People Have Already Won An Xbox Series X With Taco Bell
Has luck been on your side this week?
Earlier this week, Microsoft teamed up with Taco Bell to begin giving away multiple Xbox Series X consoles (U.S. only) before it launches on November 10th, and some people have already been posting their wins on social media. The contest requires you to purchase a medium or large drink via the Taco Bell app or...
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- Xbox Series X
- Taco Bell
Feature Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Forza Horizon Game?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, due to Forza Horizon 3 being officially delisted on Xbox this weekend, we're looking back at the series' history on Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC. There have been four games in the Forza Horizon series to date, kicking us off all the way back in 2012, with the latest...
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- Xbox One
- Forza Horizon
- Pick One
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News Microsoft Spent 'Years' Asking For Football Manager To Come To Xbox
It finally returns this December
Sports Interactive subtly dropped the news earlier this week that hugely popular PC sports sim Football Manager would be returning to Xbox consoles for the first time in over decade this December. And according to Sports Interactive studio director Miles Jacobson, the reason for this is because Microsoft has been...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Football Manager
Rumour Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Pushed Back To Early 2021
"They’re holding back until they’re certain"
We've been hearing a lot about an apparent Mass Effect Trilogy remaster in recent weeks, and it's even been listed by multiple retailers, but according to VentureBeat reporter Jeff Grubb, the game has been pushed back to early 2021.
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- Xbox Series X
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Sep 26th)
Destiny 2 with Xbox Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a very busy week in Xbox world, highlighted by Microsoft's landmark acquisition of ZeniMax Media, as well as Xbox Series X & S pre-orders going live. There's still plenty of new content to enjoy on Xbox One over the next few days as well. We've been treated to
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Friday25th Sep 2020
News Xbox Adds Remote Play To New Mobile App For Apple Devices
But it's limited to a few participants for now
Update: According to Xbox Senior Program Manager Harrison Hoffman, the iOS Beta is already full: "And it looks like our iOS Beta is full! Apologies to those who didn't manage to get in. We genuinely appreciate the interest and look forward to getting this app into your hands soon!" Original story:...
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News Bethesda: Xbox Game Pass 'Broadens The Canvas For All Games'
"It really opens up the creative opportunities"
Microsoft made the landmark announcement earlier this week that it had acquired the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, highlighting that Bethesda's "iconic franchises" would be added to Xbox Game Pass as a result. We've already seen evidence of this in the form of DOOM Eternal, which hits the...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Bethesda
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance To Buy Forza Horizon 3 On Xbox
It's being delisted this weekend
We've got some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that Forza Horizon 3 is being delisted on Xbox this Sunday, September 27th, but the good news is that it's on sale at up to 70% off until that date. The game is officially reaching "End of Life" status, meaning it'll no longer be available to purchase...
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- Xbox One
- Forza Horizon 3
News Phil Spencer 'Motivated' By Xbox Series X|S Sellouts In Japan
'It's the first step in a much longer marathon'
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S appear to have got off to a great start in Japan, with initial stock allocations selling out almost everywhere since the consoles went on sale earlier today. In response, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to Famitsu about the plans for Xbox in the region,...
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Phil Spencer
News 343 Reminds Fans There's No Official Release Date For Halo Infinite Just Yet
At least we know it's arriving in 2021
With the Xbox Series X launch date locked and ready to go, the new question everyone seems to be asking is when will Halo Infinite be released? In August, it was announced the game had been delayed until next year, and since then there's been ongoing speculation about the new launch date. Earlier this week,...
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- Halo Infinite
- 343
- Xbox Series X
News Capcom Attempting To Bring Resident Evil Village To Xbox One
"We’re looking into it"
Resident Evil Village was revealed back in June, announced as coming to Xbox Series X in 2021 but with no current-gen version in sight. However, Capcom has confirmed today that it is attempting to bring the game to Xbox One as well. This was revealed by producer Tsuyoshi Kanda during the Tokyo Game Show 2020: “While...
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- Xbox One
- Resident Evil Village
News The New Microsoft Store Is Now Available To Everyone On Xbox
Are you impressed with it?
Microsoft began slowly rolling out its brand-new Xbox Store to users back in early August, and as of yesterday (September 24th), it's now officially available to everyone on Xbox One. The new Store is a completely rebuilt experience designed to be faster, safer and easier to use than ever before, featuring a fully...
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- Xbox One
- Microsoft Store
News It's Been 13 Long Years Since Halo 3 Finished The Fight
Happy birthday to the Xbox 360 classic
Today marks the anniversary of a classic, Halo 3! The Xbox 360 shooter first released all the way back on September 25th, 2007, concluding the original Halo trilogy developed by Bungie. To celebrate the occasion, the official Halo Twitter account posted this birthday message earlier today: If you never had...
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- Xbox 360
- Halo
News Descenders Approaches 3 Million Players With Xbox Game Pass
More than 500k in the past three months
No More Robots founder Mike Rose has revealed that downhill freeriding game Descenders continues to go from strength-to-strength on Xbox Game Pass, now approaching nearly 3 million total players via the service. That means around 20% of all Xbox Game Pass subscribers have downloaded the title at some point,...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
- Descenders
News Next Yakuza Game Seemingly Set To Be Announced This Weekend
According to a now-deleted tweet
Yakuza: Like a Dragon officially arrives for Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X this November, but before then, we might be getting an announcement of the next upcoming title in the Yakuza series. This is a according to a now-deleted tweet from Ayana Tsubaki, who is set to co-host the Sega Nama broadcast at...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Yakuza
Thursday24th Sep 2020
News Microsoft Explains Why The Xbox Series Expansion Card Is So Expensive
Delivers "unprecedented speed and performance"
The official Seagate 1TB Expansion Card for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is now available to pre-order for £219.99 / $219.99 at the Microsoft Store, which ultimately puts it out of the price range of many consumers. Fortunately, you don't need it (more about that in a minute), but over on Xbox...
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Sep 24)
Play them on Xbox One, Android and/or PC
It's that time again! We've got three brand-new additions to Xbox Game Pass to share today, all of which are now playable on the service for Xbox One, Cloud Gaming on Android, and/or PC. You can get a 20% Game Pass exclusive discount on these titles if you want to purchase them permanently, and Warhammer:...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox Throws Shade At PS5 Following Spider-Man Upgrade Debacle
Highlighting the benefits of Smart Delivery
We don't know if you've been keeping up with the news in PlayStation world recently, but one of the big talking points over the past 24 hours has been the confusion surrounding Marvel's Spider-Man's upgrade path from PS4 to PS5, and the confirmation that owners of the standard version won't be getting a...
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- PS5
News DOOM Eternal Blasts Its Way To Xbox Game Pass In October
Prepare to Raze Hell
It's official! After being teased yesterday, Microsoft has confirmed that DOOM Eternal is coming to Xbox Game Pass for console (and seemingly Android) on October 1st, with PC to follow later in 2020. The Bethesda shooter only launched for Xbox One back in March of this year, and at the time we called it "one of the most...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Doom Eternal
News Xbox Series X 1TB Storage Expansion Card Priced At £220 / $220
Update: UK & Europe prices confirmed
Update: Microsoft has confirmed that the Seagate 1TB Storage Expansion Card is priced at £219.99 in the UK and €249.99 in Europe. It's now available to pre-order from the
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
News Microsoft Drops The Price Of Xbox Series S In Japan
Just in time for the Tokyo Game Show
The Xbox Tokyo Game Show Showcase takes place later today at 8AM ET / 1PM BST, and ahead of the event, Microsoft has surprisingly revised the price of the Xbox Series S in the region. On its official website, the company confirmed that the price had been reduced from 32,980 yen (excluding tax) to 29,980 yen...
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- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Has A New Competitor, Amazon Luna
Enters Early Access starting today
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has mentioned in the past that he sees Google and Amazon, rather than Nintendo and Sony has the main competitors for Xbox moving forward, so he'll likely have been keeping a close eye on the reveal of Amazon Luna today, which serves as a competitor to Xbox Cloud Gaming with Xbox Game Pass...
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News Bethesda's Games Will Be 'Better' Under Microsoft, Says Todd Howard
Quality assurance
It's been a massive week for Xbox - with Microsoft announcing its acquisition of ZeniMax Media (the parent company of Bethesda) for a whopping $7.5 billion. While we've already got some insight, in an interview with Major Nelson alongside Phil Spencer and Pete Hines, Todd Howard - director and executive producer at Bethesda -...
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- Pete Hines
Video Watch The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2020 Showcase
But keep in mind it's all in Japanese
Update: The show has now finished, but you can watch the full recap below! Original story: Welcome to the Xbox Tokyo Game Show Showcase 2020! Microsoft is kicking off the multi-day event today with a 50 minute showcase, but be aware that the broadcast will be entirely in Japanese! As for what to expect, the...
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- Xbox Series X
- Tokyo Game Show
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Mafia: Definitive Edition
Is it an offer you can't refuse?
The first reviews for tomorrow's release of Mafia: Definitive Edition have gone live, and they're generally looking pretty positive, with a handful of exceptions. We've rounded up just a few of them below, so let's see what reviewers are saying about the game so far: Destructoid (9/10) "All this time, the first...
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- Xbox One
- Mafia Definitive Edition
News Football Manager Finally Returns To Xbox This December
Say goodbye to your social life
13 long years since the franchise last appeared on Xbox, Sports Interactive has announced today that Football Manager 2021 is officially coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X this December. This version will be based on the Football Manager Touch experience - a streamlined version of the desktop...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Football Manager
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Sep 24-27)
Including Ubisoft's The Division 2
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three 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? The first is strategic 2017 simulation game Bomber Crew, Ubisoft's popular shooter RPG Tom Clancy's The...
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- Xbox One
- Free Play Days
News Samurai Shodown Brings The Fight To Xbox Series X|S At Launch
Optimised for the next generation
SNK has revealed as part of today's Xbox Tokyo Game Show Showcase that arcade fighter Samurai Shodown (also known as Samurai Spirits in Japan) is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at launch. The game will be available from November 10th, but few other details have been provided so far, aside from that it...
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- Xbox Series X
- Samurai Shodown
News NieR Replicant Officially Releases Next April For Xbox One
No sign of a next-gen version yet
Update: You can get a first look at gameplay for NieR Replicant above. Original story: Square Enix has confirmed today as part of the Tokyo Game Show 2020 that NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... is officially coming to Xbox One on April 23rd, 2021 in North America and Europe. The game is a remastered version of...
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- Xbox One
- NieR Replicant
News R-Type Final 2 Heads To Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S In Early 2021
With Smart Delivery support
Anyone fancy a bit of R-Type on Xbox? Go on, then. Granzella Inc has revealed that it's bringing side scrolling shooter R-Type Final 2 to Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X in Spring 2021, and it will offer a free next-gen upgrade via Smart Delivery. The game is part of a cult arcade franchise that began life all...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- R-Type Final 2
News Manage Your Child's Xbox Account With This Brand-New Mobile App
Set limits, monitor friend requests and more
Listen up, parents! Microsoft has unveiled a brand-new Xbox Family Settings app for mobile, allowing you to manage your child's Xbox account and "balance gaming with other responsibilities like school and time with friends." The app, which has been in preview form for the past few months, includes the...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Family Settings
Wednesday23rd Sep 2020
News It Looks Like DOOM Eternal Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon
Update: Microsoft teases Bethesda addition
Update: Various Twitter users seem to have figured this out! If you adjust the brightness in the image below, you'll see a hidden message with the words, "The Slayer is coming", suggesting the addition is Bethesda's DOOM Eternal. Original story: Oh Melissa McGamepass, you tease. Yes, the official Xbox...
- Xbox
- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
Talking Point What October 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Give us your wishlist
It's almost time again for another set of Xbox Games with Gold titles! The month of September has seen Tom Clancy's The Division, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, de Blob 2, and Armed and Dangerous all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you haven't done it yet,...
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- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
- Games With Gold
- Talking Point
Random The Internet Thinks Microsoft Is Buying Sega Now
Update: No acquisition news at the Tokyo Game Show, confirms MS
Update: Microsoft has confirmed it has no plans to announce any acquisitions at this week's Tokyo Game Show. Original story: It doesn't take much to ignite a rumour nowadays and after Microsoft acquired the parent company of Bethesda earlier this week, some people on the
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- Sega
- Microsoft
- Xbox
News Best Buy Unveils Special Halo Infinite Bundle With Master Chief Statue
Update: Pre-orders are live
Update (Wed 23rd Sep, 2020 09:00 BST): If you're interested in picking this up, pre-orders are now available! Halo Infinite with Master Chief PVC Statue & SteelBook Case (Best Buy) Original story (Mon 21st Sep, 2020 11:45 BST): American retailer
- Xbox
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Halo Infinite
News Some Journalists Already Have Their Hands On The Real Xbox Series X
We'll be learning a lot more about it soon
We saw a couple of weeks ago that some influencers had been sent non-working, prototype versions of the Xbox Series X, but this time, a select few journalists have actually got their hands on the real deal. The likes of IGN and Digital Foundry have received the Xbox Series X, which is actually a "not quite...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Series Pre-Orders Boast 'Record-Breaking Demand', More Stock To Arrive At Launch
"Incredible to see all the excitement"
Have you recovered from yesterday yet?! We hope you were able to secure yourself an Xbox Series X and/or an Xbox Series S if you wanted one, but if not, don't worry - Microsoft is aiming to have more stock available at launch. Taking to Twitter, the official Xbox account put out a statement thanking fans for...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Will Continue To Consider Buying New Studios, Says Microsoft
But only where it makes sense
We were hit with the landmark news that Microsoft had acquired ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks back on Monday, and now Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed the company isn't necessarily done. Speaking to CNET about the $7.5 billion acquisition, Nadella explained that its gaming division will...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Bethesda
News Xbox One X Sales Spike On Amazon As Series X Pre-Orders Go Live
Case of mistaken identity, or something else?
Did a bunch of people accidentally pre-order the Xbox One X instead of the Xbox Series X yesterday? That's what Amazon's sales rank for the current-gen Xbox One X appears to have been suggesting. At one point yesterday, that sales rank was up 747% over the previous day, hinting that various prospective...
- Xbox
- Xbox One X
- Xbox Series X
Guide All The Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 22-29)
Including some real Xbox 360 classics
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and it includes just under 10 backwards compatible titles from the Xbox 360, all of them featured as part of the ongoing Rockstar and Capcom Publisher Sales. We've highlighted every backwards compatible offer in the table below, and you'll find more games, bundles and DLC...
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- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
- Features
News Don't Expect Any Xbox Acquisition News At The Tokyo Game Show
And no fresh next-gen news either
In case you'd forgotten, Xbox is kicking off the the Tokyo Games Show tomorrow, September 24th with a 50 minute showcase, but Microsoft has warned fans not to expect any acquisition news to come out of the event. This follows a fresh bout of admittedly shaky speculation over the past 24 hours that the company might...
- Xbox
- Tokyo Game Show
News Xbox Series X|S Are Designed To 'Blend In With The Environment'
Built to fit into your modern life
Microsoft has provided more insight into the aesthetic of the Xbox Series X|S, explaining that the overall goal is for the two consoles to "seamlessly fit in to the modern lives and living rooms of Xbox fans around the world." The company says the Xbox Series X|S were "designed to fit in anyone’s home; they are...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
News Maneater Swims Onto Xbox Series X|S At Launch With Free Upgrade
Including ray tracing and 4K, 60fps
We'll take a bite out of this one! Tripwire Interactive, Deep Silver and Blindside Interactive have confirmed that "ShaRkPG" Maneater is coming to Xbox Series X|S as a free next-gen upgrade on November 10th. (thanks Gematsu). The Xbox Series X version will reportedly support ray tracing, native 4K HDR support at...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Maneater
News Rocket League Goes Free-To-Play, Season One Now Live On Xbox
Featuring new tournaments and challenges
If you've been eagerly awaiting your chance to play Rocket League, the time has arrived! The "soccar" sports game is now free-to-play on Xbox One, although keep in mind you'll still need Xbox Live Gold to play online. Its first free-to-play season brings a whole wave of changes to the game, including...
- Xbox
- Xbox One
- Rocket League
News No Man's Sky's Huge Origins Update Dramatically Expands Its Universe
Play it with Xbox Game Pass
Hello Games has unveiled its big No Man's Sky annual update for 2020 in the form of No Man's Sky: Origins, which brings a stranger, richer and more varied universe to the game than ever before. The list of changes is frankly huge (you can check out the full patch notes on the official website), with highlights being the...
- Xbox
- Xbox One
- Xbox Game Pass
- No Mans Sky
