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TodayThu, 30th Mar 2023
News Resident Evil 4 Xbox Series X|S Comparison Reveals Some Surprising Results
Specifically for the Xbox Series S version
As you know, we've been spending countless hours with the new Resident Evil 4 remake on Xbox Series X throughout the month, but the Xbox Series S version is something we've only just started looking into. This week, we thought we'd put together a little comparison of both versions, and the results are...
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- Resident Evil 4
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Comparison
News Xbox Exec Denies Game Pass Is 'Disruptive', Says He's 'Super Hopeful' About Its Future
"It's been additive in a really positive way"
[email protected] director Chris Charla has been speaking to GamesIndustry.biz as part of a new interview this week, and some of his comments about Xbox Game Pass are particularly interesting, including whether he feels the service is "disruptive" to the games business or not.
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- [email protected]
News Forza Horizon 5 Fans Are Loving The New Map In 'Rally Adventure' DLC
"This is what I've wanted this whole time"
Forza Horizon 5's second expansion, Rally Adventure, is finally now available to purchase and play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, and first impressions seem to be that it's a great addition to the game. There are only a few reviews on the web so far (we'll be bringing you our verdict...
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- Forza Horizon 5
- Rally Adventure
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 30 - April 2)
Four games to choose from!
Xbox Free Play Days is back again, and we've got a good selection of four games you can try over the next few days as part of the program, including the likes of Journey to the Savage Planet and Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition. Here's the full list of Xbox Free Play Days titles for March 30th to April 2nd, 2023:
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- Xbox Series X
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News Patent For New Xbox Controller With A Touchscreen Surfaces Online
Turtle Beach could be planning to update the Recon
Turtle Beach's current Recon controller It seems video game accessory manufacturer Turtle Beach could be working on a revision of one of its Xbox controllers, according to a recently filed patent. This controller would feature a touchscreen that could be used to save custom controller loadouts,...
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YesterdayWed, 29th Mar 2023
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (March 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has been very good to us in March 2023, granting an impressive selection of freebies overall, including a totally free movie in the US! Plus, we've been able to claim an excellent DLC pack for Far Cry 5, and one of the most recent additions includes 10 free "The Show"...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Perks
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News Xbox Team Goes In-Depth On Three Upcoming Game Pass Releases
As part of [email protected] at GDC 2023
Earlier this week, Microsoft used the official Xbox website blog to celebrate four upcoming [email protected] games that were featured at GDC 2023 - and three of them have all previously been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass! The first of these is Planet of Lana, which still has a release window of Spring 2023 according to
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News Valheim Xbox Update Adds New Graphic Setting On Series X|S
Along with various other improvements
Update: Valheim has just pushed out another update today that fixes the issue that "caused worlds of a certain size to be reset to Day 1 on Xbox consoles". Here's some more information: "In this patch we finally have a fix for the issue that caused worlds of a certain size to be reset to Day 1 on Xbox...
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Guide Amazon Spring Sale: Best Deals On Xbox Consoles, Game Pass Subscriptions And More
Update: Lots of new deals on the final day!
Update [Wed 29th March, 9am BST]: We've now entered the final day of Amazon's Spring Sale. Just like yesterday, we'll be updating this page throughout the day with any new and exciting deals that appear so keep checking back. All deals end at 23:59pm tonight, Wednesday 29th. Ready to treat yourself to...
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- Deals
- UK
News Crime Boss: Rockay City Launches To Disappointing Reviews Ahead Of Xbox Release
"Crime Boss is a game at war with itself"
There's been quite a lot of attention on the launch of Crime Boss: Rockay City ever since the Payday-like shooter was first announced, but it unfortunately seems like it can't live to the hype - at least not right now. The game finally arrived on PC earlier this week, and the reviews have been pretty poor...
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- Crime Boss Rockay City
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Feature The Full List Of New Xbox Games Releasing In April 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in April 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a April 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in April 2023: The Biggest New Releases Coming To...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- April 2023
News Activision Won't Allow Sony's 'Disappointing Behaviour' To Impact Long Term Relations
Bobby Kotick says they're doing it for the players
The ongoing battle between Microsoft and Sony has been a long and difficult process with Activision Blizzard essentially caught in the crossfire. It's notably stalled Activision's own plans, and has evidently taken its toll on some of the company's key figures (with Sony refusing to sign the Call...
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- Activision
- Sony
- Microsoft
- Call of Duty
News Pokémon-Like 'Cassette Beasts' Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass With Multiple Dates
The first launch is this April
We've got another game to add to our Xbox Game Pass April 2023 list today, as Cassette Beasts has been confirmed as coming to the service on April 26th, 2023 - but the catch is that it's only coming to PC Game Pass right now. The PC release will be followed by an Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series X arrival as...
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- Xbox Game Pass
News 'Atlas Fallen' Gameplay Reveal Showcases High-Octane RPG Combat
Update: Now coming to Xbox in August
Update (Wed 29th Mar, 2023): Atlas Fallen has since suffered a slight delay - it now releases on August 10th, 2023. "Our goal has always been to create a memorable A-RPG experience in a unique setting, with exciting gameplay and the option for fully playable seamless co-op with a friend. We'd love to give the...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Atlas Fallen
- Deck 13
News Saints Row Unveils 2023 Roadmap, Featuring Lots Of Free Content
Santo Ileso is getting bigger...and better
There's no escaping that Saints Row unfortunately didn't live up to many players' expectations when it arrived last year, but the developers have been trying to improve the game ever since, and that effort will continue in 2023. Earlier this week, Volition unveiled the Saints Row 2023 roadmap, confirming...
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- Saints Row
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
PSA Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure Is Part Of Multiple Xbox Sales This Week
Exploring all the options
Today's the day for the Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure expansion! You'll be able to get hands-on with the new DLC in just a few hours (from the time of this post going live), and there are multiple ways you can buy it. Obviously, if you want to, you can just purchase Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure on the Xbox Store for...
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- Forza Horizon 5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Halo Infinite Gets Another Season 3 Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
It's been almost a month since the arrival of the Halo Infinite Season 3 update and in that time frame, 343 has released a few other updates, including a limited-time 20-tier event pass. Now in another update today, it's released a minor patch update, which is now live across all platforms. In short, this patch contains "various...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Halo
- Halo Infinite
News Resident Evil 4's Remake Has Already Been A Massive Success For Capcom
Selling millions in just two days
We always assumed that the Resident Evil 4 Remake would be a big success when it finally arrived, and that's exactly what's happened since its launch last week, with the game officially selling over three million copies in just two days. Capcom revealed the news in a press release earlier this morning, describing...
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- Resident Evil 4
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Hugely Popular Tower Defense Game 'Kingdom Rush Frontiers' Launches On Xbox
"Xbox players, prepare yourselves!"
If you're a fan of mobile games, then you'll almost certainly have come across Kingdom Rush at some point - a highly popular series of tower defense games that have racked up hundreds of millions downloads over the years. Back in early 2023, we were treated to the arrival of Kingdom Rush on Xbox for the first...
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- Kingdom Rush
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: How To Unlock Infinite Ammo Handcannon & Infinite Ammo Chicago Sweeper
Bringing out the big guns
Looking for an Infinite Handcannon & Infinite Chicago Typewriter Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through how to get your hands on these two weapons. Resident Evil 4 Remake: How To Unlock Infinite Ammo Handcannon & Infinite Ammo Chicago Typewriter
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- Resident Evil
- Xbox Series X
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Tuesday28th Mar 2023
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2023
March 28th Quests now live!
Have you heard of Xbox Game Pass Quests? For subscribers to the service, they're a great way of earning extra money while trying out some different games. In this article, you'll find guides for completing the game-specific Xbox Game Pass Quests every single week, helping you to maximise your Microsoft Rewards points in...
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- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Game Pass Quests
Guide Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Ready for the second Forza Horizon 5 expansion? We'll be getting Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure on Xbox this week, arriving as a paid addition that you can either purchase separately, or as part of a Forza Horizon 5 bundle. Ahead of its release, we wanted to bring you everything you need to know about the Forza Horizon...
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- Forza Horizon 5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Making Big Adjustment To Popular Microsoft Rewards Punch Card
We've got a new Game Pass Quest
If you're big into Microsoft Rewards, you probably know all about the "Achieve More, Earn More" punch card on Xbox, which allows you to acquire 50 points per-day for completing an achievement. Well, that punch card is going away! Fortunately it's not all bad news, as the offer will be replaced by a new Xbox Game Pass...
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News Microsoft Welcomes Investigation Into Sony's 'Anti-Competitive Tactics' In Japan
The Xbox maker says it "deserves discussion"
Last week, you may remember that a story was doing the rounds about a U.S. senator claiming Sony has a "monopoly of 98% of the high-end game market" in Japan, and that story has evolved substantially over the past few hours. Axios is reporting that 11 members of Congress are concerned Sony is unfairly...
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- Sony
- PlayStation
- Microsoft
- Japan
News Ex-PlayStation Boss Shares His Praise For New Xbox Developer Program
"Damn straight!"
Last week, Microsoft spent a considerable amount of time celebrating the tenth birthday of [email protected], and as part of this, it was announced that [email protected] was implementing a brand-new "Developer Acceleration Program". The idea behind this program is to "empower underrepresented creators with the resources and information needed to...
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- [email protected]
- PlayStation
News Xbox Announces New Colour Options For The Elite Series 2 Controller
Specifically the "Core" edition
Xbox has announced today that the Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller is now available to purchase in additional blue or red colour options, although this is specifically for the cheaper "Core" version of the controller. Pre-orders have begun for both of these colour variants on the Xbox Store at a price of £124.99 /...
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- Elite Series 2
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- Xbox Series X
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 28 - April 4)
Highlighted by a Franchise Hits Sale
It's that time of the week again! Microsoft has today published another 400+ Xbox deals on the Xbox Store, with sales including a Franchise Hits Sale, Point & Click Sale, LEGO Franchise Sale, Spotlight Sale and the usual Deals with Gold. As always, we've handpicked just a very select few deals to highlight...
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- Deals
- Deals With Gold
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Far Cry 5 Benefits From 'Obvious Improvements' On Xbox Series X|S, Says Digital Foundry
Following the recent free patch
Earlier this month, Ubisoft unleashed a free patch for Far Cry 5 that brought it up to "native 60FPS" across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PS5, and as highlighted by Digital Foundry, th
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- Far Cry 5
- Xbox Game Pass
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News 'Xbox Series X Diablo IV Edition' Potentially Set To Launch This June
At a price of $559.99
A well-known leaker by the name of billbil-kun has unearthed a very interesting find today, sharing on Twitter that an apparent "Xbox Series X Diablo IV Edition" is set to launch alongside the game on June 6th, 2023. The price is apparently $559.99, which places it slightly higher than a standard Xbox Series X, although...
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- Diablo 4
- Xbox Series X
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 28 - April 4)
Including a massive Call of Duty sale!
Xbox is hosting another 400+ deals on the Microsoft Store over the next week, and that means we've obviously got some backwards compatible discounts to share as well, with all of them taken from the Xbox 360 era this time around. In the table below, you'll find every single backwards compatible deal included...
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- Original Xbox
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Guide Sifu: Top 10 Essential Tips For Beginners On Xbox
Become a Kung-Fu master
Sloclap's superb arcade brawler, Sifu, has finally arrived on Xbox consoles now that its year-long period of timed exclusivity on PlayStation and PC has drawn to a close. We gave the kung-fu cracker an 8/10 in our recent review, which you can check out at the link below: <related ids="146931"> Of course, even with...
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News Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator Expands Its Xbox Kitchen This Week
Just try to avoid any Kitchen Nightmares
If you fancy yourself as a bit of a chef, then you might be interested to hear that Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator is launching on Xbox in North America this week, following its Europe arrival back in February. Developed by Cyanide Studio (Blood Bowl, Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood), the game...
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- Xbox Series X
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Monday27th Mar 2023
Rumour Ubisoft+ Set For April Xbox Launch, Featuring A Massive Lineup
Hopefully not long to wait now
We've been waiting and waiting for official news about Ubisoft Plus on Xbox for such a long time now, and it seems like the wait is almost over, as Ubisoft leaker ScriptLeaksR6 has suggested the service will be coming to Xbox in April 2023. The Twitter user, who has also been leaking an apparent sneak peak at
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News MultiVersus Is Being Delisted And Taken Offline Until Next Year
"We will be closing the MultiVersus Open Beta"
It's been announced today that the free-to-play Xbox game MultiVersus is being shut down and delisted until it reappears for its full launch in 2024. The closing date for the MultiVersus open beta is June 25th, 2023. The news was revealed on the official MultiVersus website, where it was explained that...
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- MultiVersus
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Microsoft Confirms $1 Xbox Game Pass Trial Offer Has Been 'Stopped'
"We are evaluating different marketing promotions"
Microsoft has confirmed that the very popular $1 trial for Xbox Game Pass has been "stopped". Various fans spotted the removal of the offer over the weekend, which was followed up by an official statement from the company. Speaking to The Verge, the head of global communications at Xbox (Kari...
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News Xbox Gets Tagged As Dino Crisis-Inspired Game Searches For A Publisher
"Please Xbox, look at this game"
This is a little bit of a random one, but we thought it was interesting anyway! Over the weekend a game called Primal Omen was getting a lot of attention on social media, described as a "modern survival horror game with Dinosaurs made by industry veterans". As you can see in the tweet below, the inspirations are...
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- Random
But it comes at a cost
Third-party accessory maker Thrustmaster is known for its plentiful racing wheel options, from budget picks to full-on racing rigs that'll fill out your gaming room like an F1 cockpit. While we've always been enamoured by the idea of a proper wheel setup, it's just not always practical for lots of players, as it requires...
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- Controllers
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Review Sifu - Former PlayStation Console Exclusive Brings The Fight To Xbox
Become a Kung Fu master
If you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to be Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee in one of their famous martial arts films, Sifu (referring to 'a master’ in Cantonese) might just be as close as it gets. This new Xbox release by French studio Sloclap (Absolver) first launched on PlayStation and the Epic Store a year ago, and...
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- Reviews
- Sifu
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Review MLB The Show 23 - Another Solid Outing With A Standout Storylines Addition
Is it a whiff or a dinger?
Another year, another entry in SIE San Diego's long-running MLB The Show franchise, and this time around history takes centre-stage with a new Storylines mode giving players the opportunity to learn about some of the all-time great baseball players from the Negro Leagues. It’s undoubtably the highlight of an outing that...
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- MLB The Show 23
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- Xbox Series X
News Forza Horizon Veterans Working On 'Genre-Defining Franchise' With New AAA Studio
"We intend to build something truly special"
It's been announced today that Playground Games (Forza Horizon) co-founder Gavin Raeburn has assembled a "veteran team" to form a new AAA games studio called "Lighthouse Games", currently working on an unannounced IP. The team actually includes 30 former colleagues of Raeburn's, including "key founding...
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- Forza Horizon
- Lighthouse Games
News Arkane 'Very Proud' Of Lack Of Microtransactions In Redfall
"If you find a costume in the game, then you can have it..."
We're now finally just a few short weeks away from the launch of Redfall as part of Xbox Game Pass on May 2nd, 2023, and you'll be glad to know that everything you see in the base version of the game will be accessible on XGP. In other words, there are no microtransactions integrated into...
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Talking Point What April 2023 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Did you play any of March's titles?
We're just about to reach that time again, with Xbox Games with Gold's April 2023 titles set to be announced this week! Ahead of that announcement, we thought we'd take a quick look back at how the program has fared in March. In our opinion, it was potentially the best month of 2023 so far for GwG. Not only did...
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- Games With Gold
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Diablo 4 Could Be Shaping Up As Another 2023 GOTY Contender
What did you think of the beta?
It's fair to say that for a lot of us, if we weren't playing the Resident Evil 4 Remake over the weekend, we were probably playing the Diablo 4 beta instead! As expected, the short test period ended up proving extremely popular. In fact, Diablo 4 is even being talked about in some circles as another potential Game of...
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- Diablo 4
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Sunday26th Mar 2023
Feature BioShock Infinite's 'Columbia' Is One Of The Best Game Worlds Ever To Grace Xbox
No water or waves, only clouds
The original BioShock's underwater city of 'Rapture' is maybe one of the most celebrated video game settings of all time. It appropriately sets the mood from minute one, as you clamber from the ruins of a plane crash only to find yourself fighting off Splicers and Big Daddies for the next 10 hours or so. There's no...
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- BioShock Infinite
- Irrational Games
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Saturday25th Mar 2023
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In April 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 2023? 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 April, as well as...
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- Xbox Game Pass
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Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 27-31)
Including a former PlayStation exclusive
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for March 27th to March 31st! We've got a busy week of new releases ahead, such as the former PlayStation exclusive Sifu, the Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure expansion, a whole bunch of indies including
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- Weekly Roundup
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Combination Lock Puzzle Solution
Open the wardrobe in the Village Chief's Manor
Looking for a Combination Lock Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Combination Lock Puzzle Solution: Once you arrive at the...
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Poll What Do You Think Of The Resident Evil 4 Remake So Far?
Does it live up to the hype?
The big release of this week was undoubtedly the Resident Evil 4 Remake, which launched on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past Friday. We absolutely love the game here at Pure Xbox, giving it an "Outstanding" 10/10 in our review. The Metacritic rating isn't too far behind that score either, sitting at a 9
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News LEGO 2K Drive 'Live-Service' Includes Real Money Transactions
Expect other content like a "Drive Pass" & seasonal updates
LEGO 2K Drive got officially revealed earlier this week and it seems some new details have now surfaced about the game's transactions. While there'll be in-game currency known as "Brickbux" - which players can use to purchase optional items including new vehicles, minifigures and more at a...
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- Xbox Series X
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- LEGO 2K Drive
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 25-26)
Did you buy Resident Evil 4?
It's time for another busy weekend on Xbox! Yesterday's release of Resident Evil 4 might be taking up all your time over the next couple of days, but if not, you've got a new Xbox Game Pass arrival to enjoy, three impressive Free Play Days offerings, the
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Friday24th Mar 2023
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Destroy The Wind-up Dolls - All Clockwork Castellan Locations
Every Hidden Salazar Doll In The Game Located
Hello, stranger! Looking for a Destroy The Wind-Up Dolls - All Clockwork Castellan Locations Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the locations of each and every clockwork castellan with step by step instructions and screenshots t
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News Xbox Exclusive Wins GDC Award Following Microsoft's Metacritic Disqualification
Obsidian Entertainment takes the prize
Yesterday, we brought the unfortunate news that review aggregator Metacritic decided Xbox Game Studios "failed to qualify" for its annual publisher rankings - due to the fact that it launched less than five titles in 2022. However, one of the four qualifying games it did launch seems to have down well with the...
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- Xbox Series X
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- Pentiment
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Charms List
Every available charm in the shooting gallery minigame
Charms are a brand new addition to Resident Evil 4 Remake that give you various boons, boosts and perks that augment certain aspects of gameplay. In order to earn Charms you'll need to take part in the Merchant's Shooting Gallery minigames. Depending on your performance you'll earn bronze,...
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News US Senator Takes Jab At Sony's '98% Monopoly' Of High-End Games In Japan
Xbox has a small footprint in the region
Xbox's ongoing pursuit of Activision Blizzard has been the centre of attention in the gaming sphere for months now, as Microsoft continues to try and secure approval for its huge deal. This has meant we've spent plenty of time following court proceedings as of late, and recent comments from a US senator mean...
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- Microsoft
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- PlayStation
News Microsoft Issues Statement In Response To 'Redfall On PS5' Reports
Setting the record straight
Earlier this week, we were treated to a massive set of hands-on previews for Bethesda's Redfall, which looks to be another fantastic day one addition to the Xbox Game Pass library, arriving in May of 2023. At the same time, an interview was pub
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- Redfall
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News Xbox Removes 'Candy Crush Saga' Advertising From Microsoft Rewards App
Update: Looks like it was a mistake
Update: It looks like Xbox's advertising of Candy Crush Saga may have turned out to be a mistake. Shortly after this article went live, the ad was swiftly removed from the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox. Our best guess here is that the Windows 10 PC version was accidentally being displayed on the Xbox Store...
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- Candy Crush Saga
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Verdugo Boss Battle Guide
Freeze mister!
Looking for a Verdugo Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Verdugo Boss Battle with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Verdugo Boss Battle Guide: Once you've reached the sewers you'll need to be read
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Review Resident Evil 4 - Capcom's Stellar Remake Improves Upon Perfection
Bingo!
It's been a long old while now since Shinji Mikami's final Resident Evil foray was first unleashed upon the world, and what a parting contribution to the series it was. Here was an entry in an already iconic survival horror franchise that shifted away from slow-burn resource management towards full-on Hollywood levels of bombastic action...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Unlockable Modes, Outfits & Weapons
New Game Plus anyone?
As per usual for a Resident Evil game, Resident Evil 4 Remake has plenty of replayability value offered through unlockable modes alongside lots of new weapons and outfits for you to get your sweaty hands on. In order to help you navigate all these extra goodies, we've put together a full list of all the modes, outfits and...
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News DREDGE Is Getting Excellent Reviews Ahead Of March's Xbox Release
"A fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent"
Back in February, we highlighted an upcoming Xbox release called DREDGE that we thought looked pretty cool, and based on most of the reviews that have been dropping this week, it sounds like it's going to live up to the hype. At the time of writing, DREDGE doesn't have enough reviews to generate an...
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- Dredge
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Takes Major Step Towards Activision Blizzard Approval In UK
No more concerns about Call of Duty and PlayStation
Xbox's acquisition of Activision Blizzard looks to almost be complete in the UK, as the Competition and Markets Authority has today narrowed its "scope of concerns" relating to the deal, specifically in regards to the "lessening of competition". Basically, the CMA no longer thinks that the deal...
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- Activision Blizzard
- Microsoft
- UK
- CMA
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: How To Solve The Church Coloured Lights Puzzle
True Colours
Looking for a Church Coloured Lights Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. In this guide we'll be showing you how to solve the stained glass puzzle in the church. It's a classic Resi 4 puzzle, and it
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News Bethesda's New DOOM Title Tops Mobile Gaming Charts On Release
Little doom guy
Did you know that a new DOOM game launched this week? While it's not quite the next mainline entry from id Software, 'Mighty DOOM' is out now on mobile devices, and it seems to be performing rather well in its launch week. In fact, Mighty DOOM is now top of the free-to-play charts on both iOS and Android at the time of writing. Of...
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- Microsoft
- Bethesda
- Android
- IOS
Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Church Key Puzzle - How To Get Apostate's Head And Blasphemer's Head
Get a-head of this multipart puzzle
Looking for a Church Key Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. This puzzle involves heading down past the church area and to the lake, where you'll need to fight the game's first...
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- Xbox Series X
Got somethin' that might interest ya'
Hello, stranger! Welcome to Pure Xbox's Resident Evil 4 Remake Walkthrough Guide. Resident Evil 4 Remake is finally here and we're absolutely loving it - you can check out our 10/10 review over here. In this Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through
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Please use a silencer while shooting weapons in the library
Looking for an All Secret Weapons Locations Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be showing you exactly where to get your hands on all of the hidden secret weapons in the game's campaign Let's jump in! Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Secret
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Thursday23rd Mar 2023
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At March 2023's Future Games Show
Everything Xbox related, at least
Today marked the return of the Future Games Show for March 2023, with the Spring Showcase event bringing us almost 90 minutes' worth of reveals. Below, we've highlighted all the Xbox specific announcements that were shown as part of the event, so you can get an at-a-glance overview of what you might have missed...
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Friday24th Mar 2023
Talking Point How Often Do You Use Mouse & Keyboard Controls On Xbox?
Never? Sometimes? Always? We want to know!
If you're a regular Pure Xbox visitor, you've probably noticed by now that we have a pretty extensive 'All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support' guide, which continues to grow by the month. These days, you've got the ability to play the likes of Call of Duty, Hogwarts Legacy,
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News Activision Blizzard Warns Of 'Unprecedented Queue Times' For The Diablo 4 Open Beta
"Please be patient with us"
Diablo 4's Xbox open beta kicks off later today and will be live over the course of the weekend, however Activision and Blizzard aren't expecting it to be plain sailing throughout. The teams are warning players of "unprecedented traffic and queue times" once the beta moves from pre-order exclusivity to being fully open to...
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Video Digital Foundry Takes Initial Look At Resident Evil 4 Remake On Xbox
Here are their initial findings
Resident Evil 4 Remake is now out in the wild, as you've probably seen from our chunky guide campaign that we've created to help you every step of the way through Capcom's RE4 reimagining. But, if you just want to see an early peek at how the game is holding up from a technical perspective, the folks over at
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Grandfather Clock Time Puzzle
Got the time, mate?
Looking for a Grandfather Clock Time Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Grandfather Clock Time Puzzle: During the castle sequence where Ashley has to go...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Ashley Moon Lantern Puzzle Solution
The whole of the moon
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Ramon Salazar Boss Battle Guide
Hey shorty, it's your deathday
Looking for a Ramon Salazar Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Ramon Salazar Boss Battle with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Ramon Salazar Boss Battle Guide: It
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Headless Statue Puzzle Solution
Lions and goats and snakes, oh my!
Looking for a Headless Statue Puzzle Solution for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the headless statue puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Headless Statue Puzzle Solution: This next section of the game...
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News Resident Evil 4 Remake Adds 'The Mercenaries' DLC For Free April 7th
Ready up
Alongside the launch of the Resident Evil 4 Remake, Capcom has announced it will be releasing "The Mercenaries" add-on as free DLC on 7th April. This was shown at the end of the recently released launch trailer. The Mercenaries is a mini-game mode where you have to survive ongoing waves of zombies. While you wait for this update to drop,...
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News Nintendo DS Classic 'Rhythm Heaven' Is Getting A Spiritual Successor On Xbox
PC demo available now!
Yesterday's Future Games Show unleashed an absolute barrage of trailers on us for plenty of upcoming Xbox games, but one of the titles you might have missed was hidden within the very quick PC-focused "Ones to Watch Montage". That game was Bits & Bops, which is basically a Rhythm Heaven game in all but name. If you hav
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Jack Krauser Boss Battle Guide
Krauser Press
Looking for a Jack Krauser Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Jack Krauser Boss Battle with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Jack Krauser Boss Battle Guide: It's time to go to war against your old...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Castle Courtyard Puzzle Solution
Capture the Flag
Looking for a Castle Courtyard Puzzle Solution for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the courtyard puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Castle Courtyard Puzzle Solution: Once you reach the Castle Courtyard with Ashley you're...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Bitores Mendez Boss Battle Guide
Twisted Firestarter
Looking for a Bitores Mendez Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. It's finally time to face off with Mendez after multiple run-ins over the course of your adventure so far. So, let's...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: El Gigante & Armoured El Gigante Boss Battle Guide
Double Trouble
Looking for an El Gigante & Armoured El Gigante Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: El Gigante & Armoured El Gigante Boss Battle Guide: This boss battle...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Blue Medallion Locations
A guide to completing each and every blue medallion request
Looking for an All Blue Medallion Locations Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the locations of all blue medallions with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. In this guide we've r
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - The Wandering Dead
Lab Grab
Looking for a The Wandering Dead Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this request with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - The Wandering Dead: We're getting late on in the game now at chapter 15 a
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - A Savage Mutt
Bad doggo
Looking for A Savage Mutt Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this request with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - A Savage Mutt: In order to find and destroy this particularly nasty plagas-infe
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Lithographic Stone Puzzle Solution
Stoned
Looking for a Lithographic Stone Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Lithographic Stone Puzzle Solution: This is a pretty short and simple puzzle that requires you to coll
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Halo Wheel Puzzle Solution
A bridge over troubled water
Looking for a Halo Wheel Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. This puzzle takes place in the castle area of the game and requires you to find a Halo Wheel piece in order to elevate s
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Destroy The Blue Medallions 2
A wise choice, mate!
Looking for a Destroy The Blue Medallions 2 Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Destroy The Blue Medallions 2 Merchant Request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. This time we're on the hunt for medallions in the fish farm/quarry...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Garrador Boss Battle Guide
Blind luck
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Castle Battlements El Gigante Boss Walkthrough
The bigger they are...
Looking for a Castle Battlements El Gigante Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Castle Battlements El Gigante Boss Walkthrough: Once you reach the castle...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Request - The Disgrace Of The Salazar Family
Egg on your face
Looking for a The Disgrace of the Salazar Family Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Request - The Disgrace Of The Salazar...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Four Swords Puzzle Solution
Swordmaster
Looking for a Four Swords Puzzle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this puzzle with step by step instructions and screenshots. If you're having trouble with the four swords puzzle in the castle during chapter 9, you've come to the right place as we've got the sol
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Viper Hunter
Slippery Customers
Looking for a Viper Hunter Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Viper Hunter merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Our next request takes place in Chapter 3, with the merchant located closest to the...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Destroy The Blue Medallions 3
Over, here stranger!
Looking for a Destroy The Blue Medallions 3 Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you along the way. We're back for our third round of blue medallion blasting action, and this time...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Destroy The Blue Medallions 4
I see you have an eye for things!
Looking for a Destroy The Blue Medallions 4 Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots. What? More medallions? Yep, as it turns out, rural European villages and their plagas-infested...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Del Lago Boss Battle Guide
Lake Placid?
Looking for a Del Lago Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Del Lago Boss Battle Guide: Just the one phase to worry about with this short battle, and what we want...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Destroy The Blue Medallions 1
Let the collecting begin
Looking for a Destroy The Blue Medallions 1 Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. The first request in the game is a familiar trial if you've played Residen
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Insect Hive
I hate bugs
Looking for an Insect Hive Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Insect Hive merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Insect Hive: We're into chapter 11
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Pest Control
Ah, rats!
Looking for a Pest Control Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you the Pest Control Merchant Request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Our second request from the merchant in Resident Evil 4 Remake is a fairly sim
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Golden Egg Hunt
Chicken Run
Looking for a Golden Egg Hunt Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Golden Egg Hunt: This request takes place during
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: El Gigante Boss Battle Guide
He big, but he ain't so bad
Looking for an El Gigante Boss Battle Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this boss fight with step by step instructions and screenshots. He's a big brute, this lad, but he's a bit of a pushover when it comes down to the nitty gritty, so let's take a...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Destroy The Blue Medallions 5
Heh heh heh... Thank you!
Looking for a Destroy The Blue Medallions 5 Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots. As usual here, picking up the corresponding request order will mark these medallions on your map, but...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Destroy The Blue Medallions 6
We finally got 'em all
Looking for a Destroy The Blue Medallions 6 Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots. Picking up a request order may pinpoint the locations of medallions on your in-game map, but sometimes you...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Catch Me A Big Fish
A Lunker, Lunker Burning Love
Looking for a Catch Me A Big Fish Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through this merchant request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Catch Me A Big Fish: The good old...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Merchant Requests - Grave Robber
Twin terror
Looking for a Grave Robber Merchant Request Guide for Resident Evil 4 Remake? As part of our Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide we'll be walking you through the Grave Robber Merchant Request with step by step instructions and screenshots to help you. Resident Evil 4 Remake's fourth request mission sees you tasked with
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Thursday23rd Mar 2023
Guide All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support
The latest keyboard & mouse list for Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Update: Our latest update to this list has added the likes of Dead Space, Lamentum, Atomic Heart, Hot Wheels Unleashed, Roboquest, Hogwarts Legacy, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition, Solasta: Crown Of The Magister, Norco, Ghostrunner, Hello Neighbor 2, Commandos 2: HD Remaster,...
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Guide Diablo 4 Beta Dates, Start Times And Preload Details On Xbox
Blizzard's beta bonanza is upon us!
Blizzard is really gearing up for Diablo 4's June launch now, with the game's pre-release beta taking place last week in early access, and now extending to a free open beta for ALL players this weekend! Without further ado, here's our (updated) Diablo 4 beta guide for Xbox players. Diablo 4 Xbox Open Beta...
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Guide Resident Evil 4 Remake: Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
It's almost time for our first 10/10 of the year to release on Xbox! That's right, Resident Evil 4's remake is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Friday, and ahead of its release, we wanted to bring you everything you need to know about the Resident Evil 4 remake release date,
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News Xbox Co-Creator Reveals He Talked To Microsoft About Classic Console Idea
He first tweeted about it two years ago
Our friends at Time Extension recently got a chance to sit down with Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley as part of an exclusive interview (you can find more excerpts over on their site), and something he revealed was that he's actually talked to a couple of employees at Microsoft about the idea of creating a...
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News Xbox 'Fails To Qualify' As Metacritic Reveals 2023 Game Publisher Rankings
Here's a look at the top ten
We were taking a look at the new 2023 Game Publisher Rankings over at Metacritic earlier today, trying to figure out where Xbox Game Studios had landed in the list of 45 different publishers, and then we realised... Xbox isn't there. The reason? Well, these rankings are actually based on all of 2022's releases, and...
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News The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Finally Emerges On Xbox This May
A precious, precious release date
When Nacon effectively re-revealed The Lord of the Rings: Gollum as a 2023 title at its recent Nacon Connect event, we felt a little more optimistic about how the game was coming along. It seems that the devs behind the game have been given some extra time to polish things up, and fi
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News Elden Ring Update 1.09 Adds Ray Tracing Mode On Xbox Series X
Alongside a list of gameplay tweaks
Elden Ring may well be more than a year old now, but FromSoftware is still updating its huge open world RPG, and the team has announced a major new feature for version 1.09: ray tracing on console. Yep, the team has implemented a new ray tracing option for Xbox Series X users (and PS5 and PC for that matter),...
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News Redfall Campaign Length Revealed In New Developer Interview
It sounds like there's plenty of side content too
We're starting to hear a lot about Redfall as of late, including some very positive previews which are always nice to see just before launch! The team has also touched base with various outlets discussing different elements of the game, and a new interview reveals how long we can expect to spend with...
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News 'LEGO 2K Drive' Is Official, And It's An Open World Racer Coming To Xbox This May
Hold on to your bricks
After weeks of rumours (years in fact, if you count the initial reporting), LEGO 2K Drive has officially been revealed, and it's coming much sooner than you might think. 2K's new brick-filled racer hits Xbox on May 19th, 2023 and guess what - it's open world! In big
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News 'State Of Unreal 2023' Shows Off The Immense Potential Of Future Xbox Games
Unreal Engine 5 is being taken to new heights
Yesterday, we were treated to the annual 'State of Unreal' presentation for 2023, giving us a glimpse of where Unreal Engine is going in the future, complete with an absolutely jaw-dropping trailer for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. <related ids="146910"> Epic Games kicked off the presentation with...
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News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 23-26)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the weekend! This week's selection is pretty fantastic if we may say so - containing both the recently released Marvel's Midnight Suns and the newly 60FPS boosted Far Cry 5!
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News Sonic Frontiers' First Major Roadmap Update Is Now Available
New modes, music & more
SEGA has today released its first of three free updates for the "open-zone" 2022 release Sonic Frontiers. The "Sights, Sound & Speed" update adds a jukebox mode, a photo mode, cyber space challenge and also a new battle rush mode. You should be able to download this right now on your Xbox! This update will be followed...
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News Valve Announces Counter-Strike 2, But No Sign Of An Xbox Release Yet
It's a "free upgrade" for CS:GO
Valve's long-running team-based shooter series Counter-Strike will be getting a new entry this year in Summer 2023 titled Counter-Strike 2. This one is a little bit different, as it's going to be a "free upgrade" for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive owners. At the moment, PC is the only platform the game has been...
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News 'Sonic Origins Plus' Brings 12 Classic Sonic Titles To Xbox In June 2023
Adding to last year's 'Sonic Origins'
SEGA has officially revealed Sonic Origins Plus, an expansion pack of sorts for last year's Sonic Origins release - a release which delivered four classic Sonic remasters to Xbox players. This new expansion will cost just $9.99 as a digital upgrade for existing Sonic Origins owners, and it adds 12 Game Gear...
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News Diablo 4 Open Beta Preload Now Live On Xbox Series X|S
Return to Sanctuary this weekend
If you're curious to see what Diablo IV is like, but weren't able to participate in last weekend's beta, the good news is Blizzard is running an open beta this weekend from March 24th to March 26th. The download for the open beta is now officially live on the Xbox Store. This weekend will also allow players to try...
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News Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Focuses On New 'Totally Reworked' Storyline This April
Spooky Sherlock
Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is getting a full remake on Xbox next month, and the team at Frogwares is here to show off more of its upcoming horror detective adventure. Although a reimagining of the 2007 original, this new version of The Awakened is getting a "totally reworked" storyline in 2023. The dev team says that this rework...
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