Reminder Three More Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Now Available
Across Xbox One and PC
News Two More Of June's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Free for Xbox Live Gold members
News These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox One Next Week (June 23-26)
Update: More games added!
News Insurgency: Sandstorm Has Been Delayed Indefinitely For Xbox One
Now exploring next-gen versions as well
News - 2020, Week 25
Sunday21st Jun 2020
Poll Would You Eventually Like To See VR On The Xbox Series X?
Any interest?
Back in February, Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed in an interview with Gamertag Radio that no plans were in place to bring out a VR headset for the launch of Xbox Series X, explaining that it was "not part of the equation right now." However, he didn't necessarily close the door on virtual reality altogether, suggesting that he hoped...
Rumour Suicide Squad And Batman 'Gotham Knights' Games On The Way?
New Domains registered
According to some recently registered domain names spotted by a user on Resetera, WB Games might be getting ready to reveal a new Suicide Squad game, as well as a Batman game called "Gotham Knights." Let's start with the Suicide Squad title. This is rumoured to be the next project from Batman: Arkham series developer...
News 'We Are Listening,' Says EA's Chief Studios Officer On Fan Requests
And Skate 4 is proof
This week, Electronic Arts held its EA Play Live event where it revealed new announcements, gameplay, and teasers of its next-generation video games. At the very end of this presentation, it announced the long-requested title, Skate 4. In an interview with Game
News FIFA 21 On Xbox Series X Will Feature 'Blazing Fast Load Times'
"Stadium environments will load with unprecedented speed"
EA Sports officially revealed FIFA 21 for both Xbox One and Xbox Series X earlier this week as part of EA Play Live 2020. While the company didn't go into too much detail regarding the next-gen version, it did reveal some interesting titbits, including that the game will feature "blazing fast...
News Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Will Be Officially Revealed Tomorrow
8AM PDT / 4PM BST
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will be getting an official reveal tomorrow, June 22 at 8AM PDT / 4PM BST. This was announced by the official Crash Bandicoot Twitter account, noting that the reveal will be better than recent leaks which have appeared to show the game's cover art and a handful of low-quality screenshots.
Random Xbox Fan Builds Pokémon Power Button For Their Controller
Modelled and created in a week
Here's one for the Pokémon fans! Over the past week, Reddit and Instagram user BloodOrangeDoodles has been building their own translucent Xbox controller power button, and it's fair to say we're pretty impressed with the results! Speaking to Pure Xbox, the creator explained the process of how they made it: I...
Saturday20th Jun 2020
News These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox One Next Week (June 23-26)
Update: More games added!
Update: We've added a couple more games to this list based on some recent announcements. Original story: Next week is another fairly busy one for Xbox One, highlighted by the return of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - now in Rehydrated form! Racing fans also have Assetto Corsa Competizione to look forward...
News Insurgency: Sandstorm Has Been Delayed Indefinitely For Xbox One
Now exploring next-gen versions as well
Developer New World Interactive has revealed that it has delayed the upcoming Xbox One release of tactical FPS Insurgency: Sandstorm to deliver "a more complete and optimised version of the game." Initially, it was set to release on August 25, 2020 for current-gen platforms. A new target date hasn't been...
News Sci-Fi Thriller Observation Hits Xbox One Next Week
Spotted on Microsoft Store
Update: This has now been confirmed by Devolver Digital. Hooray! Original story: We've already learned that publisher Devolver Digital is seemingly planning to release The Messenger for Xbox One next week on June 25, and it looks like it'll be doing the same for 2019 sci-fi thriller Observation as well. Until now,...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Sports Games Would You Make Backwards Compatible?
Three classics from the original system
It's time for the return of Pick One! This week, we're focusing on classic Xbox sports games, all of which have continued to remain popular over the past decade-or-so. So, let's say Microsoft has trusted you with picking the next Xbox sports game to be added to backwards compatibility. They're all memorable...
News Excellent 2D Ninja Game The Messenger Launches For Xbox One Next Week
Sharpen your blade
Update: This has now been confirmed by Devolver Digital. Hooray! Original story: If you love ninja-themed video games - especially of the old-school variety - then you absolutely must check out the "excellent" action-platformer The Messenger by Sabotage Studio. According to a listing on the Microsoft Store, publisher Devolver...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 20th)
Trying the Grounded demo?
Welcome to the weekend! There are plenty of games to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including three more recent Xbox Game Pass additions, another set of Xbox Live Free Play Days titles, and two Xbox Insider exclusive playtests for Grounded and
News EA Originals Adventure Lost In Random Arrives On Xbox In 2021
Get ready to roll
In our final roundup of this week's EA Play Live 2020 event, we're taking a look at Lost in Random - a "dark and slightly twisted fairy tale" heading to Xbox sometime in 2021. You can watch a trailer for the game above, which focuses on a courageous girl named Even and her sidekick Dicey, and their journey through the kingdom of...
Friday19th Jun 2020
News Grab A Code For The Rogue Company Closed Alpha On Xbox One
Update: All gone!
Update (Sun 21st Jun, 2020 11:00 BST): All the keys from this giveaway appear to have now been claimed. Original story (Fri 19th Jun, 2020 16:25 BST): Fancy trying out the closed alpha for upcoming Xbox One multiplayer shooter Rogue Company this weekend? Its latest alpha begins today, and SteelSeries is giving away a bunch of...
News Injustice: Gods Among Us Is Currently Free To Download On Xbox
Free DLC too
Update (Fri 19th Jun, 2020 14:30 BST): WB Games has now confirmed this free copy of Injustice: Gods Among Us is intentional, and you'll be able to snag it until June 25. Enjoy! Original story (Fri 19th Jun, 2020 03:00 BST): It's time for another freebie! For whatever reason, Xbox 360 fighter Injustice: Gods Among Us is currently free...
News EA Shows Off Early Footage Of Its Next-Generation Battlefield Game
Ready up
EA's future looks brighter than ever - with the company bringing multiple games to next-generation platforms including the Xbox Series X. One of these titles will of course be a new entry in the Battlefield series. Although we didn't get to see any trailers or anything like that, chief studios officer Laura Miele was happy to highlight...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Will 'Look Better' On Xbox Series X From Day One
More robust update still to come
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that you'll be able to play Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox Series X from day one later this year, and it will include a free update to enhance the game's visuals. The company mentioned this in a recent earnings call (thanks Eurogamer), explaining that the update is simply the prelude to a "more...
News Here's Your First Look At The New Need For Speed By Criterion Games
Get ready to burn some next-gen rubber
Towards the end of EA Play - the company's chief studios officer Laura Miele spoke about the future and what's ahead. She explained how all of EA's studios were creating new stories, experiences, and gameplay - all enabled by new console technology. One of these, as you might have guessed, is the...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer To Keynote Gamelab Live Next Week
Watch live on Wednesday
As confirmed by GameReactor, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer will keynote Spanish digital event Gamelab Live 2020 next week. Spencer is set to "share his thoughts with attendees" on Wednesday, June 24 at 5pm BST. The event is a "global digital forum that engages the most influential games industry leaders around unique moments and...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During EA Play Live
The full breakdown
Weren't able to catch EA Play Live 2020 earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following...
News Free-To-Play FPS CrossfireX Is Seemingly Getting A Beta Next Week
Appeared on the Microsoft Store
According to a new listing spotted on the Microsoft Store, upcoming free-to-play FPS CrossfireX is getting a beta on Xbox One next week. It looks like it'll be taking place on June 25. The listing currently says that the beta is "not available," but highlights the release date and file size of 5.88GB in the...
News Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Rated For Xbox In Taiwan
Developed by Toys for Bob
It was only yesterday that we learned Activision was sending out mysterious puzzle packages ahead of a presumed Crash Bandicoot 4 announcement, and now we've learned of its title (thanks Gematsu). Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has been rated for Xbox One in Taiwan, and according to the game's cover, it will also be...
News Motive Studios Reveals First Look At 'Highly Ambitious' Next-Gen Game
"Puts the power and creativity in your hands"
EA revealed some sneak-peak footage and screenshots of next-gen titles yesterday, including for Need for Speed, Battlefield and possibly Dragon Age 4. And as part of this, a very short snippet of the next game from Star Wars: Squadrons
News These Might Be The First Images Of Dragon Age 4 For Next-Gen
Revealed during EA Play
BioWare is easily one of EA's most talented developers, so what can we expect from this famous studio in the next generation? While nothing was officially announced at today's EA Play Live event, we did get a look at something. Although we can't say for sure - it appears to be Dragon Age 4. It also sounds like a future...
News FIFA 21 Launches This October For Xbox One, Includes Free Series X Upgrade
Part of the Next Level program
EA Sports FIFA 21 is officially coming to Xbox One later this year on October 9, with an Xbox Series X version of the game also on the way, but yet to receive a release date. Details on FIFA 21 are thin on the ground for now, but the game is said to feature "more ways to play than ever before - including the UEFA...
News Xbox Insiders Can Join The Free Drake Hollow Playtest This Weekend
Here's how to get involved
Upcoming action village building game Drake Hollow is getting a free playtest on Xbox One this weekend for all Xbox Insiders. It'll last from June 19th at 9am PT / 5pm BST until Monday, June 22nd at 9am PT / 5pm BST. You can already sign up for the beta if you want to take part, and here's how to do it courtesy of Xbox...
News It Takes Two Is A New Co-Op Game From The Creator Of A Way Out
"An innovative co-op adventure"
Hazelight Studios' co-op action-adventure game A Way Out was a huge success following its release back in 2018, and now the team has revealed its next project - It Takes Two, set to arrive in 2021. The story is said to focus on the characters of Cody, May, and their daughter Rose. In distress due to her parents...
News Rocket Arena Brings Explosive 3v3 Battles To Xbox One Next Month
"Get ready for intense, in-depth gameplay"
Final Strike Games has announced that explosive shooter Rocket Arena is coming to Xbox One on July 14. The date was revealed during EA Play Live 2020, along with the new trailer above. The game is focused around 3v3 battles in which rockets rule all, located across maps filled with "hidden tricks, traps...
Thursday18th Jun 2020
Reminder Three More Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Now Available
Across Xbox One and PC
It's already been a big month for Xbox Game Pass with six titles added back on June 11, and now three more have been added today! All of them are available to download right now. So, what's on offer? The Bard's Tale ARPG is a remaster of the comedic 2004 classic, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is an RPG set in the world of...
Random No, There Won't Be An HDMI Sticker On The Xbox Series X
#TeamNoSticker
Oh dear, we've got some unfortunate news to share if you happen to be a supporter of important warning stickers on your Xbox consoles. According to Head of Xbox Phil Spencer, there won't be any HDMI stickers - like the one featured here - on the front of the Xbox Series X when it's released. Phil seemingly confirmed this in response...
Watch the whole thing unfold here!
Welcome to EA Play Live 2020! Today's event will showcase world premieres, news and more from Electronic Arts, including a full gameplay reveal of Star Wars: Squadrons. Watch it here beginning at 4pm PT / 7pm ET / midnight BST / 1am CEST / 9am AEST, and feel free to chat with us during the show as well!...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has Been Delayed Until November
More time required
CD Projekt Red has announced that the release of Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed until November 19. Despite confirming that the game is finished both content and gameplay-wise, the company stated that "with such an abundance of content and complex systems interweaving with each other, we need to properly go through everything,...
News Ten New LEGO Sets To Celebrate LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Featuring in-game unlockables
The official Star Wars website has unveiled ten new LEGO sets that will celebrate LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga later this year, with some including in-game unlockables. The website explains that for some sets such as Anakin's Jedi Interceptor, the vehicles and minifigures will be automatically included in the...
News InXile Entertainment Hiring For Next-Gen, AAA Unreal Engine 5 Project
A next-generation action-RPG
Back in March, developer InXile Entertainment (Wasteland 3) confirmed that it was working on an "ambitious" RPG, and now more details about the game have appeared to surface via a job advert. As originally pointed out by Resetera user SamaGing, InXile Lead Combat Designer Dean Rymer (who formerly worked on God of War)...
Friday19th Jun 2020
News It's Official, Skate 4 Is In Development
It's happening!
EA has confirmed that it is working on the next entry in the Skate series. The company noted this as part of EA Play Live 2020, explaining that it has "a long way to go, but we're stoked. And this is just the beginning." Here's what Game Director Deran Chung had to say about the announcement: "We've been waiting years, honestly,...
Thursday18th Jun 2020
News It Looks Like A New Crash Bandicoot Game Will Be Announced Soon
Mysterious packages being received
We've been hearing rumours about a potential new Crash Bandicoot game for quite a while now, and it looks like it could be announced very soon. Various influencers and journalists have revealed that they received a mysterious Crash Bandicoot package earlier this week. The package contains a 200-piece puzzle that...
News Project xCloud To Reportedly Get Xbox Series X Server Upgrade In 2021
Microsoft also experimenting with PC games?
According to a new report, the servers for Microsoft's cloud streaming service Project xCloud will be upgraded to Xbox Series X hardware in 2021. We're learning this courtesy of The Verge editor Tom Warren, who explained that the cloud service will still be powered by Xbox One S blades at the launch of the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free This Weekend (June 18-21)
Can you win UEFA Euro 2020?
It's Thursday, so you know what that means - Xbox Live Free Play Days! Three more games have been made available to try this weekend via the promotion, complete with discounts for all titles. This time around, the batch includes multiplayer survival game Don't Starve Together, popular football/soccer title eFootball PES...
Friday19th Jun 2020
Video Check Out This Intense First Gameplay Footage Of Star Wars Squadrons
They fly now
EA has revealed a first look at gameplay for Star Wars: Squadrons, which arrives on Xbox One later this year. You can watch the video above, unveiled earlier today as part of EA Play Live 2020. The in-depth clip provides a look at both the single-player and multiplayer portions of the game, including the vehicles you'll be using, the...
Thursday18th Jun 2020
Reminder EA Play Live 2020 Takes Place Later Today
Join us for live coverage
Today is the day! EA Play Live 2020 takes place later this afternoon/evening, and is set to feature world premieres, news and more, including a full gameplay reveal of Star Wars: Squadrons. You'll be able to catch the event at midnight in the UK, 4pm PDT/7pm EDT in the US, and if you're wondering what games will be...
News Dirt 5 Launches For Xbox One October 9, Series X Version To Follow
Watch the new Career Mode trailer
Codemasters has revealed its first official release date for Dirt 5, with the game set to come to current-gen platforms (including Xbox One) and PC on October 9, 2020. It'll be "followed shortly" by the Xbox Series X version. The company has also unveiled a new Career mode trailer for the game which you can see...
Friday19th Jun 2020
News Apex Legends Is Getting Cross-Play Across All Platforms This Fall
Even Nintendo Switch!
EA and Respawn have just announced (via EA Play Live 2020) that Apex Legends on Xbox One is getting cross-play support with all platforms including PC, PS4 and even Nintendo Switch later this fall. It was also revealed that a new limited-time event for the game called Lost Treasures is arriving next week on June 23, which will...
Wednesday17th Jun 2020
News Xbox Series X To Be Available In Large Quantities At Launch, Suggests Microsoft Exec
Jason Ronald talks launch plans
Xbox Series X Director of Program Management Jason Ronald recently appeared on the latest episode of IGN's Podcast Unlocked, and gave a hint as to how many Xbox Series X consoles might be available at launch. In response to a question about what his typical day is like, and how he's working to get Xbox Series X ready...
Rumour Halo Infinite Has Something 'Really Cool' In Common With God of War
What could it be?
The latest episode of the Dealer - Gaming podcast, which has featured current and former Microsoft employees in the past, has reported that Halo Infinite has something "really cool" in common with popular PS4 title God of War. While not directly suggesting what it might be, the host of the podcast explained that they'll point out...
Guide Brilliant Bargains Under £10 In This Week's Xbox Sale (June 16-23)
Grab yourself a cheap game
This week's Xbox Live sale follows the huge Deals Unlocked offering, so it's not quite as feature-packed as usual. That said, it still incorporates over 200 deals (games, bundles and add-ons) across Deals With Gold, Spotlight, Platformer and Free-To-Play promotions. In the following table, we've highlighted some of the...
Guide How To Watch The EA Play Live 2020 Livestream
And what to expect
EA is hosting its annual EA Play Live 2020 livestream on Thursday, June 18. The event will be in a digital form for the first time, and looks set to feature plenty of current and next-gen games. So, how can you watch it? What time does it start? And what games you can expect to see? Here's everything you need to know. When Is...
News The Nether Update For Minecraft Officially Arrives Next Week
"Get ready to fall into lava. Lots of lava!"
Mojang Studios has confirmed that the Nether Update for Minecraft is officially coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC on June 23, and will bring major changes to the dangerous Nether dimension. There are lots of new and improved features coming to the game as part of the update, including new locations,...
News The Next UFC Game Is Getting A Closed Beta, Here's How To Sign Up
Coming to Xbox One
We've been hearing rumblings about EA Sports UFC 4 over the past few weeks, and we've potentially even had a look at its logo. And while it hasn't been officially announced yet, EA is now preparing a closed beta for its "next UFC game." You can already sign up for it over at the official website, although it doesn't appear to be...
Talking Point What Has Been Your Favourite Xbox Game So Far In 2020?
Tell us what you've been enjoying
We're almost exactly halfway through the year, and while the latter half is usually the busier of the two, we've already seen some fantastic titles released on Xbox over the past few months. New games from major franchises such as Resident Evil, DOOM and Gears of War have all hit the market in recent months, while...
News Creative Director Of Marvel's Avengers Shares First Look At New Trailer
Will air during next week's War Table stream
We already know Square Enix will be revealing new gameplay and co-op footage for the upcoming Xbox One game Marvel's Avengers in a 'War Table' stream on June 24th, and now to help build some excitement a first-look at the new trailer has just been teased. The game's creative director Shaun Escayg shared...
News Satisfy Your Mario Strikers Craving With Offside Legends, Coming To Xbox Series X
Kickstarter begins tomorrow
Listen, we know we're biased towards Xbox here... but who doesn't love a bit of Mario Strikers Charged on the Nintendo Wii? It's a great arcade soccer game from the mid-2000s, and now indie developer Team Serpico is using it as inspiration for its upcoming Xbox Series X title Offside Legends. The game, which will include...
News Sea Of Thieves Unveils Free New Player Guide For Budding Pirates
Learn the basics
We know that quite a few members of the Pure Xbox community have yet to jump into Sea of Thieves, so here's a great way to get started - a free, fantastic all-encompassing guide for new players. The guide was unveiled by the Sea of Thieves team a couple of days ago on Xbox Wire, and spans 24 in-depth pages relating to everything...
News Xbox Insiders Can Now Try Out The New Microsoft Bing App In The US
Discover trending content and search the web
If you're located in the US and you're signed up to the Xbox Insider program, you can now try out the new Microsoft Bing App for Xbox Preview. The app allows you to "discover trending content and search the web." If you want to download it, Microsoft has provided the following instructions: On your...
Video Here's 12 Minutes Of The Upcoming Destroy All Humans Remake
Along with a dev interview
The remake of 2005 Xbox classic Destroy All Humans is coming to Xbox One next month on July 26, and IGN has unveiled 12 minutes of gameplay and a dev interview as part of its Summer of Gaming event. You can watch the video above, which features two members from the Black Forest Games development team talking about the...
News Sea Of Thieves' Latest Update Introduces Ghost Ships, Available Now
"Haunted Shores"
Sea of Thieves' latest monthly update is called Haunted Shores, and it's now available to download! The update brings an all-new enemy type called Ghost Ships to the game for the first time, packing Phantom and Wraith Cannonballs that are "as unnerving as they are powerful." These Ghost Ships are a permanent addition to the game,...
News Job Listing Hints At Next-Gen Plans For Mortal Kombat And Injustice
Both franchises highlighted
According to a recent job listing posted on the WB Games careers site, developer NetherRealm is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to "drive the next generation console graphics vision for the Mortal Kombat and Injustice franchises." The job listing, which was posted back on June 4th but was only recently discovered...
News Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 3 Has Splashed Down On Xbox One
Now available to download
The new season of Fortnite has officially begun on Xbox One, following a live event earlier this week in which the storm circle was transformed into a giant wall of water. The most obvious addition is that large areas of the Chapter 2 map have flooded. You'll also now find sharks that allow you to "latch on for a killer...
Tuesday16th Jun 2020
News Here's What's Included In The June 2020 Xbox One Update
Available now
The June 2020 Xbox One update has officially arrived, and Microsoft has detailed some of its new features. The main addition this month is "simplified digital library management," which adds overlays to Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Live Gold and EA Access game tiles, helping you to more easily identify which game/s belong to which services...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Will Have A 10 Hour Free Trial With EA Access
Try before you buy
The first trailer for Star Wars: Squadrons was released yesterday, with the game set to arrive on Xbox One later this October. But if you're still on the fence, here's some good news - it'll have a ten-hour free trial with EA Access. This was confirmed in a post on Xbox Wire yesterday, which revealed that EA Access members can...
News Xbox Game Pass Member? Get A Free Copy Of The Witcher 3 On PC
Owners of the game get one too!
We always love a good freebie here at Pure Xbox! GOG has revealed that if you own The Witcher 3 on Xbox One (or any other console platform), you can get a free copy on PC. And better yet, Xbox Game Pass members can take advantage of the offer as well. You can grab your copy from now until June 23rd at 11am UTC. We've...
News How To Play The Free Demo Of Obsidian's Grounded
Update: It's live!
Update (Tue 16th Jun, 2020 18:20 BST): The demo is reportedly now live via the Xbox Insider Hub and Steam. Enjoy! Original story (Tue 16th Jun, 2020 13:30 BST): A few days later than originally scheduled, Obsidian is making a free, limited-time demo of its upcoming survival adventure game Grounded available to play for the next...
Poll When Do You Think The Xbox Series X Price Will Be Revealed?
Give us your predictions
Ever since Microsoft first revealed the Xbox Series X back in December 2019 at The Game Awards, there's been a big question on everyone's minds - what will the price be? For now, we're still none the wiser as to how much we'll be handing over this Holiday, and the same can be said for the folks over at Push Square with the...
Deals Get A Month Of EA Access On Xbox One For Less Than £1/$1
Play 70+ EA games for less than £1!
If you've been thinking about joining EA Access for a while, now is the time to do so! The popular subscription service is offering a month's access for just 79p ($0.99) over the next 14 days. So, what do you get with EA Access? The biggest attraction is The Vault, which includes the full versions of over 70 EA...
Deals Over 200 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Live Sale
Including a Platformer Sale
The huge Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale that was ongoing over the past couple of weeks is now finally over, but Microsoft has still produced another 200+ games, bundles and add-ons for us to take advantage of over the next few days. In addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, there's also a Free-To-Play Sale...
News WB Games To Reveal New Announcements At August Event
"DC FanDome"
It's been revealed that WB Games will be providing "new announcements" at an upcoming 24-hour virtual event called "DC FanDome" set to take place on Saturday, August 22. The event will reportedly "immerse fans into the DC Multiverse," focusing on games, film and TV, and comics. No indication has been given about what we might see from...
Video See New Gameplay Footage Of Xbox Series X RPG Scarlet Nexus
Also coming to Xbox One
Bandai Namco's new RPG Scarlet Nexus was announced as coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X during last month's Inside Xbox, and the game will also be leveraging Smart Delivery. As part of IGN's Summer of Gaming event, we've now been treated to some extra footage of the title including the official animation and gamepl
News Kingdom Hearts Is Getting A New Rhythm Game On Xbox One
Featuring over 140 songs
Square Enix has announced that rhythm action game Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is coming to Xbox One in 2020. You can watch the Japanese announcement trailer above. According to Gematsu, the game's teaser website says that it will feature a massive catalog of over 140 songs, including Kingdom Hearts series music, Disney...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Supposedly Won't Include Microtransactions
"Rewards and bonuses earned solely through gameplay"
It's official - Star Wars: Squadrons flies onto Xbox One this October and will include cross-play with the PS4 and PC. If you're looking forward to participating in "intense 5v5" aerial dogfights in space but are a little concerned about what EA might include in the game after the launch events...
News Planet Coaster: Console Edition Is Coming To Xbox Series X This Year
Next-gen coasters
Frontier Developments has announced that it's not only bringing Planet Coaster: Console Edition to Xbox One later this year, but the game is also coming to Xbox Series X at the same time. In a press release, the company revealed that it's pushed back the game's original release date from Summer 2020 to Holiday 2020 as a result,...
Video Here's Your First Look At PGA Tour 2K21's MyCareer Mode
Coming to Xbox One in August
2K and HB Studios have provided a sneak peak at PGA Tour 2K21's MyCareer mode, with the game set to arrive on Xbox One later this August. The video features a mix of cinematics and gameplay. Furthermore, the 12 pro players that will challenge you in the mode has also been revealed, headlined by cover star and former...
News Madden NFL 21 Launches For Xbox This August, Watch The Reveal Trailer
"Go all out"
EA has revealed that Madden NFL 21 is coming to Xbox One on August 25, 2020. The game, which includes Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson on the cover, will feature a new playable documentary career mode called Face of the Franchise: Rise To Fame, over 50 new Superstar and X-Factor abilities and more. Meanwhile on the field, there's...
Monday15th Jun 2020
News Two More Of June's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Free for Xbox Live Gold members
You can now begin downloading the second batch of June 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Coffee Talk and Xbox 360 game Sine Mora. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can look forward to:...
Guide How Smart Delivery Works On Xbox Series X
Everything you need to know
Microsoft released an updated guide to Xbox Smart Delivery earlier today, providing a greater overview of how the service will work on Xbox Series X. But just in case you're still feeling a bit confused, we've gathered all the relevant information to answer some commonly asked questions below. If there's anything else...
Poll Which Is More Important To You, Resolution Or Frame Rate?
4K+ visuals or more frames?
It's well-known at this point that the Xbox Series X can support up to 8K visuals and 120 frames per-second, although it'd be naïve to suggest that most games will reach levels even close to that. Due to the complexities involved, it's more likely that we'll see most games running at 4K, 30/60fps for at least the first...
News Ori Dev Suggests 1TB Storage Is 'Just Too Small' For Next-Gen Consoles
"Prepare for housekeeping a lot more"
Moon Studios Game Director Thomas Mahler has been discussing both the Xbox Series X and PS5 in a recent discussion on Resetera, focusing on the differences between their two solid state drives. As part of this, he noted that he felt the Xbox Series X could render games at 4K more regularly and/or at better...
Reminder The Massive Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale Ends Today
Hundreds of games on offer
Update (Mon 15th Jun, 2020 17:05 BST): Today is your last chance to take advantage of this sale. If there's something you've been meaning to buy, we highly suggest adding it to your cart ASAP! Original story (Sat 13th Jun, 2020 15:00 BST): Microsoft unexpectedly sprung a massive Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale on us last week,...
Reminder These 10 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
Discounts available
We've already seen lots of fantastic games added to Xbox Game Pass so far this month (with more to come), but unfortunately ten titles are also set to leave the service later today. The following games will all be removed over the next 24 hours, but until then, you can get up to 20% off each of them if you want to permanently...
News Twin-Stick Shooter West Of Dead Launches On Xbox Game Pass This Week
Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory
Raw Fury and Upstream Arcade have announced that fast-paced twin-stick shooter West of Dead is coming to Xbox One and PC this week on June 18, and will also be available at launch on Xbox Game Pass. You can watch the trailer for West of Dead above, which features the voice of American actor Ron...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Flies Onto Xbox One In October, Watch The Trailer
Master the art of starfighter combat
Suit up, pilots! EA has revealed the first trailer for Star Wars: Squadrons, which is officially coming to Xbox One on October 2nd and will include cross-play with PS4 and PC. You can pre-order the game now from the Microsoft Store. According to its official website, Star Wars: Squadrons will allow you to...
News Smart Delivery Will Be Enabled For Participating Xbox Game Pass Titles On Series X
Automatic upgrades at no extra cost
Microsoft has just unveiled a new article detailing how Smart Delivery will work on Xbox One and Xbox Series X, allowing you to buy a supported game and play the best version on either console, without having to pay twice. The article is a general recap of what we've already learned about Smart Delivery, such as...
Video Microsoft Highlights 8 Indie Games Coming To Xbox
Spellbreak, Dead Static Drive and more
Yesterday marked day two of the Guerrilla Collective digital festival hosted by Kinda Funny Games' Greg Miller, and as part of it, Microsoft showcased eight ID@Xbox games coming to Xbox One and/or Xbox Series X, spanning everything from a battle royale RPG to a cosmic horror driving game described as "Grand...
News In Sound Mind Brings Psychological Horror To Xbox Series X Next Year
From indie dev We Create Stuff
Independent publisher Modus Games and developer We Create Stuff have announced In Sound Mind, a first-person psychological horror game coming to Xbox Series X in 2021. The game, which will be exclusive to next-gen consoles and PC, will feature "frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living...
UK Charts Forza Horizon 4 Races Back Into The Top Ten
Back in the driving seat
This past week's top ten boxed UK sales chart saw EA Sports' FIFA 20 drop to third after topping the table last week, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe surprisingly taking the crown. Elsewhere, it was generally business as usual, with Grand Theft Auto V moving up a single place to fourth, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare dropping...
News A Way Out Developer To Reveal Next Game Later This Week
At EA Play Live
2018's co-op prison-break adventure A Way Out was a smash hit for developer Hazelight Studios, which previously gave us the critically-acclaimed Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons in 2013. Now, studio head Josef Fares has confirmed we'll get a look at the team's next game later this week at EA Play Live 2020, revealing that it'll just be...
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