News Don't Worry, Xbox Series Pre-Orders Won't Be Shadow Dropped
"You can sleep at night"
News Those Xbox Series SSD Expansion Cards Will Be Hot Swappable
"No need to reboot the console"
Video This Is How Quickly The Xbox Series S Can Load Games
Compared to the Xbox One S
News Six More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Sep 10)
It's another big batch
News Microsoft Exec Denounces Next-Gen Xbox Leaks As 'Theft'
"It's simply not cool"
Video Tony Hawk Collects The SKATE Letters And Secret Tape In Real Life
In celebration of last week's release
News - 2020, Week 37
Sunday13th Sep 2020
News Those Xbox Series SSD Expansion Cards Will Be Hot Swappable
"No need to reboot the console"
The Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X will feature internal custom-built SSDs with 512GB and 1TB of storage respectively, and if you want to play next-gen games built for the new consoles, you'll need to install them on that internal SSD - or buy a special 1TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card that matches the internal SSD...
News Borderlands 3 Is Getting A Free 4K, 60FPS Upgrade On Xbox Series X
And four-player split screen
Good news, Borderlands fans! 2K has confirmed that Borderlands 3 is getting a free next-gen upgrade for Xbox One owners of the game, and that it will run at 4K resolution and 60 frames per-second on Xbox Series X. The publisher announced the news in a tweet, also revealing that 3 and 4-player split-screen is coming to...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Will Support Joysticks And Throttles On Xbox One
"Good news, pilots!"
We've already heard how the upcoming title Star Wars: Squadrons will have a hardcore mode for experienced pilots. If that's still not enough, there'll also be hands-on throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) controls. The good news is that this control method will also be available to console players, including Xbox One pilots. This was...
Saturday12th Sep 2020
News Microsoft's Entire Xbox Series S Press Briefing Has Leaked Online
But there's no real use for it now
The leaks just never end for Microsoft, do they?! Following the rushed reveal of the Xbox Series S due to the system being leaked this past Tuesday, the entire "Virtual Press Briefing" for the system has leaked online. The videos have been posted by Twitter user WalkingCat, and while we're not going to share them...
Random The Xbox Series S Has Been On Phil Spencer's Bookshelf Since July
"and nobody noticed"
If you have been watching Phil Spencer participate in video interviews from his home in recent months, it means you technically already saw the Xbox Series S well before its official reveal this week, you just didn't realise it at the time. According to the Xbox Twitter account, he's had one hidden away on his bookshelf since...
News Expect The Xbox Series S/X To Sell Out Very Quickly, Warns Best Buy
Sounds like you'll want to get in early
In case you missed it earlier this week, pre-orders for both the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X are set to go live later this month on September 22nd, and we certainly wouldn't be surprised if they sell out pretty quickly. In a new blog from Best Buy Canada, the company has confirmed that it expects the two...
News Xbox Criticises New Apple App Store Rules For Cloud Gaming
“This remains a bad experience for customers"
Microsoft's Project xCloud game streaming service officially launches next Tuesday for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate customers on Android, but iPhone and iPad users will unfortunately be out of luck. Apple's App Store rules have reportedly made it impossible for Microsoft to integrate Project xCloud so far,...
Random Xbox Celebrates National Video Games Day With Sony & Nintendo
"No matter how you play, it’s a great year for gaming"
Did you know? Today is National Video Games Day (in the United States). As a result, Xbox has taken to social media to celebrate the occasion with Sony, Nintendo and "everyone", putting together this neat little graphic that has racked up well over 60,000 likes over the past few hours:...
Pick One Which Of These Newly Announced Ubisoft Games Are You Most Excited For?
Immortals Fenyx Rising, Prince of Persia or Riders Republic?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, we're taking a look at three new games that were officially announced at this week's Ubisoft Forward event - we just want to know which you're most looking forward to! Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Sep 12th)
We're loving Hotshot Racing on Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to the weekend! This past week has been one of the busiest for Xbox in years, highlighted by the surprise reveal of the Xbox Series S, so you might have forgotten that we've also been treated to six new Xbox Game Pass titles, three more Free Play Days offerings
Friday11th Sep 2020
News Microsoft Exec Denounces Next-Gen Xbox Leaks As 'Theft'
"It's simply not cool"
It's been a huge week for Microsoft with some major reveals including the Xbox Series S itself, the price and release date of the Xbox Series X, and the announcement that EA Play is joining Xbox Game Pass. It only happened so suddenly because of leaks that took place early Tuesday, h
News UK Retailer Announces Start Time For Xbox Series Pre-Orders
It all kicks off on September 22nd
After months of anticipation, we now finally know the official prices and release dates of the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, set to launch on November 10th. We also know the pre-order date - September 22nd - but so far, Microsoft hasn't given out too many details about the next-gen pre-order process. However,...
News Xbox Series S Won't Hold Back Next-Gen 'In The Slightest', Says Dev
"Anybody with even a little experience will tell you as such"
Ever since the Xbox Series S was officially revealed earlier this week, there's been some speculation as to whether it might cause issues for developers due to its lower-powered specs compared to the Xbox Series X. Everyone has their opinion, of course, but in this specific case, indie...
News Xbox Series S Will Run Xbox One S Versions Of Backwards Compatible Games, With Improvements
Including Auto HDR & faster load times
Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Series S will run the Xbox One S versions of backwards compatible Xbox and Xbox 360 titles, instead of their Xbox One X Enhanced equivalents. Since the release of the Xbox One X in 2017, Microsoft has been updating some of its classic titles to run in 4K resolution with...
News Xbox Will Be The 'Only' Next-Gen Console Supporting Dolby Vision And Atmos
"The future looks (and sounds) really good"
When the next-generation Xbox launches this November, it'll be the first-ever console with Dolby Vision and Atmos. GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg followed this up by noting how both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S would also be the "only" next-gen consoles to support this technology. Atmos...
Rumour Is A Third Next-Gen Xbox In The Works? No, Probably Not
We're pretty sure this is a fake
Over the past few hours, a new rumour has been doing the rounds that Microsoft might have a third next-gen console in the works called the Xbox Series V, but it's fair to say we're pretty sceptical. The circulating image appears to suggest the system is a mid-range device between the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S,...
Guide How Do Accessories Work On The Xbox Series S & X?
Here's everything you need to know
It hasn't actually been very long at all since Microsoft explained how accessories will work on the Xbox Series X, but now that the Xbox Series S has also been revealed, let's take another look at how you can use old and new accessories on your brand-new, next-gen Xbox console this Holiday. First off, we'll...
News Halo's Master Chief Has A Hidden Cameo Inside The Xbox Series S
But you'll probably never see it for yourself
If you were keeping up with Xbox Series X news all the way back in March, you might remember a story about a hidden Master Chief sticker located inside the Xbox Series X. And now that the Xbox Series S has also been officially revealed, the sticker has also been spotted inside that system. In this case,...
News Rockstar Energy Is Giving Away Xbox Gift Cards With Cyberpunk 2077 Cans
Exclusive to North America
CD Projekt Red announced a new partnership with Rockstar Energy this week, which will see the two companies giving away various Cyberpunk 2077 and Xbox branded awards later this year. Beginning on October 1 through December 31, you'll be able to earn $1 Xbox Gift Card codes for every Cyberpunk 2077 branded Rockstar can...
News Prince Of Persia Remake's Visuals Are A Stylistic Choice, Explains Ubisoft
"It has to be unique"
Yesterday's Ubisoft Forward event gave us the official reveal of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, scheduled to release early next year on January 21, 2021 for Xbox One. But since the reveal, the reaction to the game's visuals have been hit-and-miss, with some praising the new direction and others criticising it, as...
News You'll Be Able To Record & Stream Gameplay At 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series X
But no word about the Xbox Series S
Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Series X has the capability of recording and streaming gameplay at 4K visuals and 60 frames per-second, which is an upgrade over the 4K, 30fps on Xbox One X. As first reported by Polygon, Microsoft revealed this information via a media-only fact sheet this week, although this...
Video Immortals Fenyx Rising Spreads Its Wings In Official Gameplay Showcase
Featuring a walkthrough from the dev team
Ubisoft officially revealed Immortals Fenyx Rising at Ubisoft Forward yesterday - a "fresh and witty take on the open world action adventure genre" that was formerly known as Gods & Monsters. We were treated to a trailer as part of the event, but the post-show also featured 11 full minutes of straight...
Thursday10th Sep 2020
News Six More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Sep 10)
It's another big batch
Update: Black Desert has also surprisingly been re-added! We've included it in the list below. Original story: We've got a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass additions to highlight (including some surprises!), so let's get right to it! All of these titles are available right now on the service for Xbox One and/or PC. Here are the...
Guide How Do Backwards Compatible Games Work On The Xbox Series S/X?
Here's everything you need to know
Backwards compatibility is going to be a big part of the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, with thousands of titles available for you to play across three generations of Xbox from launch day on November 10th. The first thing you need to know about the feature is that all the original Xbox and Xbox 360 backwards...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Will Be 'Just As Amazing' On Xbox As PC
"Some things might even be better"
There's been a lot of interest in Microsoft Flight Simulator ever since the "game" released to glowing reviews on PC and Xbox Game Pass last month, and while the game is confirmed to be coming to console eventually, we still don't have an official release date for it just yet. Hopefully it arrives soon! In the...
News Xbox Series X Packaging Surfaces Via Canadian Retailer
Here's your first look
There's been plenty of new Xbox information this week, and now to add to this - Canadian retailer The Source has apparently revealed the retail packaging (aka the box) for the Xbox Series X. This information comes from Xbox Series X subreddit user Krios625. Keep in mind, this hasn't been officially confirmed by Microsoft and...
News Forza Horizon 4's Enhanced Version Hits Xbox Series S/X This November
It'll be waiting for you at the start line
Microsoft and Playground Games have reiterated that an enhanced version of Forza Horizon 4 will be available for Xbox Series S & X on November 10th, meaning it will be ready for you on launch day. As previously confirmed, the game will now run in native 4K Ultra HD at 60 frames per-second on Xbox...
News Here's Another Look At Quick Resume On The Xbox Series S
Switch between multiple games near-instantly
One of the new features coming to the next generation of Xbox consoles when the Xbox Series S and X launch this November is Quick Resume, allowing you to switch between multiple games near-instantly. We've seen this demoed on the Xbox Series X before, but Microsoft has now shared an updated look at it...
News Microsoft Officially Announces Its Robot White Xbox Controller
Available for standalone purchase this holiday
We've seen the new white controller that comes with the Xbox Series S in leaks and the recently released promotional materials, but now the Xbox Twitter account has gone to the extent of giving it a standalone announcement. In case you missed this detail in the main announcement, it's officially known...
Reaction Xbox Is Making Next-Gen Gaming More Accessible Than Ever
It's been a huge few days for Microsoft
Have you recovered from the last couple of days in Xbox land yet? We certainly haven't! It's been a very busy 48 hours-or-so for Microsoft following an unexpected leak in the early part of Tuesday, but the company recovered admirably, and there's a very evident sense of positivity radiating from the brand...
News Influencers Get Their Hands On The Xbox Series S & X Prototypes
Let's look at some comparisons
Following this week's mass of reveals and announcements for the Xbox Series S and X, Microsoft has provided some very select YouTube influencers and journalists with access to the consoles... well, at least in prototype form! You can see the two systems up close in the Unbox Therapy video above, and you'll also find...
News Aaron Greenberg Explains The Xbox Series S 'Lockhart' Codename
“The Little City with the big heart”
Before it was revealed earlier this week, the Xbox Series S had been the subject of many rumours throughout the past couple of years. For a long time, it was only known as the 'Lockhart' - the codename for the system within Microsoft - and now the company has revealed why it chose that name. Taking to...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During September's Ubisoft Forward
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch Ubisoft Forward 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...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Arrives Next January
Here's your first look at the game
Ubisoft has officially confirmed that it's working on a remake of the 2003 classic Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, set to be released on January 21, 2021 for Xbox One. The game will feature rebuilt and updated controls, combat and camera features, as well as new enemy character models and cinematic sequences...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Leaks Early On Uplay Store
Likely to be revealed later today
In case you'd forgotten (and wouldn't blame you after the week Xbox has had!), Ubisoft is hosting its second Ubisoft Forward event of 2020 later today. It's rumoured that the company will unveil a Prince of Persia Remake, but the game appears to have already leaked a little early via the Uplay store. The images you...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (Sep 10-13)
Ready to download now
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, including some recent releases. So, what's on offer? The first is EA's Madden NFL 21, which only dropped back in August. Another sports title is available in the form of Rugby 20, while...
News Rainbow Six Siege Is Getting A Free 4K, 120FPS Next-Gen Upgrade
And it's coming later this year
Ubisoft announced as part of today's Ubisoft Forward event that Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is getting a free next-gen upgrade later this year, supporting 4K visuals and 120 frames per-second. Few details were provided during the stream, although given that Ubisoft has mentioned the update is coming to "next-gen...
News With Taco Bell, You Could Win An Xbox Series X Before It Launches
New "spectacular" giveaway announced
Remember that leaked Taco Bell promotion we shared a few days ago? It's officially arrived! Microsoft is teaming up with the company to give away multiple Xbox Series X consoles (U.S. only) before it launches on November 10th. Beginning September 24, anyone who purchases a medium or large drink via the Taco Bell...
News Xbox Game Pass For PC Retires Its Introductory Price Next Week
The cost is going up for PC customers
Microsoft has announced that it's retiring its introductory price for the Xbox Game Pass for PC subscription service, with the price set to increase to £7.99 / $9.99, bringing it in line with Xbox Game Pass for console. In a message on Twitter, the company explained that the price will go away on September...
News After Six Long Years, The Scott Pilgrim Game Is Finally Coming Back
Miracles do happen
It's been six long years since the cult classic Scott Pilgrim VS. The World game was delisted on Xbox, but it's finally coming back in the form of a Complete Edition this Holiday on Xbox One! The Complete Edition includes the original Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game, as well as its original DLCs, the Knives Chau and Wallace...
Video Watch The Ubisoft Forward September Livestream Here
Featuring reveals, updates and more
Update: The event is now over, but you can catch the full replay below! Original story: It's been a very busy week in the world of Xbox, so you might have forgotten that Ubisoft is hosting an event today, featuring the full reveal of Immortals Fenyx Rising (formerly known as Gods & Monsters)! The pre-show...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Brings Its Mythological Adventure To Xbox This December
Watch the World Premiere Trailer
Ubisoft has revealed that Immortals Fenyx Rising (formerly known as Gods & Monsters) is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X on December 3rd, and will support Smart Delivery for a free next-gen upgrade. You'll play as Fenyx, a Greek warrior shipwrecked on a mysterious Golden Isle. It'll be up to...
Guide How To Watch Today's Ubisoft Forward Event
All the times and links you need
It's been a very busy week in the world of Xbox, so you might have forgotten that Ubisoft is hosting an event later today, featuring the full reveal of Immortals Fenyx Rising (formerly known as Gods & Monsters)! Like the last show that took place back in July, the event will feature a pre-show with updates from...
News Extreme Sports Game Riders Republic Announced For February 2021
Jump into the massive multiplayer playground
Ubisoft has today announced Riders Republic - a brand-new extreme sports "fantasy land" coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X on February 25, 2021, with a free next-gen upgrade available via Smart Delivery. The game is described as a "massive multiplayer playground", allowing you to battle against over...
News Aiden Pearce Returns As A Playable Character In Watch Dogs: Legion
As part of its post-launch plans
Remember the original Watch Dogs? Remain Aiden Pearce? The star of that game is making a triumphant comeback in the upcoming Watch Dogs: Legion as part of its post-launch plans. You can get a taste of this in the trailer above, which confirms that Aiden will eventually be fully playable in Watch Dogs: Legion, and...
Poll How Would You Grade September's Ubisoft Forward Show?
What did you think?
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Ubisoft Forward show, which gave us a look at various upcoming titles, including the reveals of Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake and new extreme sports IP Riders Republic! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing...
News Ubisoft Provides An Update On Roller Champions, Arriving Early 2021
With more info to come soon
Ubisoft has today finally given us an update on its upcoming free-to-play sports game Roller Champions, which we haven't heard much about since its announcement all the way back at E3 2019. The company says that the game is still very much in development and will be arriving in early 2021. It's already announced for Xbox...
Wednesday9th Sep 2020
News Don't Worry, Xbox Series Pre-Orders Won't Be Shadow Dropped
"You can sleep at night"
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that pre-orders for the Xbox Series X & S will begin on September 22nd. Original story: As we've already mentioned today, GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg appeared in the live chat of the RDX Podcast last night following the
Video This Is How Quickly The Xbox Series S Can Load Games
Compared to the Xbox One S
One of the features that we've been hearing a lot about with the Xbox Series X (and now S) is the potential for faster loading times, and now Microsoft has demoed this on the newly-announced Xbox Series S. As you can see from the timestamped video above (starts at 3:55), The Outer Worlds loads into a level from the menu...
News Xbox All Access Will Cost You $34.99 / £28.99 A Month With A Series X Console
$24.99 / £20.99 with the Series S
Microsoft has announced it is updating its Xbox All Access service in light of the Xbox Series X price reveal. It had already been hinted that All Access would cost $24.99 / £20.99 a month if you picked the less-powerful Series S, but it's now official – and we also know that jumping up to the full-fat Series X...
News Xbox Game Pass: What Happens If You're Already An EA Play Member?
Here's how your subscription will be affected
Microsoft made the impressive announcement earlier today that EA Play would be joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate & PC later this year, bringing over 60 more games to the subscription at no extra cost. If you're already an EA Play member, however, you might be wondering how this affects you -...
News Microsoft Shares The Official Tech Specs For The Xbox Series S / X
All the next-gen technical info
We've seen countless tech spec comparisons over the past few months as rumours flew in about the Xbox Series S... but now it's officially been revealed! And as a result, Microsoft has finally unveiled the official spec breakdown. You can see it below, which confirms the Xbox Series S is packing very similar specs in...
News EA Play Joins Xbox Game Pass At No Extra Cost This Holiday
More than 60 of the publisher's biggest games free of charge
You'll be getting EA Play as part of your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate / PC subscription at no extra cost this holiday. Microsoft is teaming up with publisher EA to offer this tasty deal; it means that Ultimate members can enjoy EA Play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Windows 10 PCs,...
News Here's Actual Footage Of Gears 5 Running At 120FPS On Xbox Series S
This is the real deal
The Xbox Series S launches alongside the Xbox Series X on November 10th for just £249 / $299, and it'll still be able to support frame rates of up to 120fps - in fact, Microsoft has already proved it. In the timestamped video above (it begins at 6:04), you can see actual footage of Gears 5 running at 120fps on the lower-spec...
News The Xbox Series X Launches November 10th For £449 / $499
Pre-orders begin later this month
Microsoft has today confirmed that the Xbox Series X will release for £449.99 in the UK, €499.99 in Europe and $499.99 in the U.S. on November 10th. Pre-orders will begin on September 22nd. You'll be able to purchase the system (along with the Series S) in one standard payment, or take advantage of the Xbox All...
News THQ Nordic Apologises For Kingdoms Of Amalur Issues On Xbox One
Update: A patch is now live!
Update: THQ Nordic has confirmed that a patch is now available for Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning on Xbox One. Original story: Following the release of Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning yesterday, THQ Nordic has apologised for any issues Xbox One players are experiencing with the game, with a patch set to be...
News Xbox Thanks Project xCloud Preview Members With Founders Badge
And an email from boss Phil Spencer
We're now less than a week away until Project xCloud (Microsoft's game streaming service) officially enters Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for all users on September 15th, but various testers have already been using it for the past few months, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has thanked them in a personal email. In addition,...
Random Fans Beg Microsoft To Put A Gigantic Xbox Logo On The Series S
"Please Microsoft"
The Xbox Series S obviously has a lot going for it, but for some fans, it admittedly falls short in the looks department. While most of us are used to owning rectangular-shaped consoles by now, it's hard to stop looking at the gigantic circular vent that kind of looks like a speaker. It's become a bit of a joke on social media...
News Microsoft Shares A More In-Depth Look At The Xbox Series S
Take a look at the system in action
The Xbox Series S was officially announced yesterday with a low, low price of £249 / $299, and now Microsoft has shared some more details about the system in a new video and post on its website. The company says the primary difference between the Xbox Series S and X is in resolution, noting that many fans...
Rumour Could The Xbox Series X 1TB Expansion Card Be Upwards Of $200?!
We're sceptical about this one
With the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X set to be equipped with 512GB and 1TB custom SSDs respectively, some fans will undoubtedly be looking to increase their storage capacities over time. That's where the Seagate 1TB Storage Expansion Card comes in for Xbox Series X (Series S details still to be confirmed),...
News More Xbox News To Come This Week, Confirms Aaron Greenberg
Let the speculation begin
Update: We've now got our news! The Xbox Series X price has dropped, along with Xbox Game Pass news and pre-order dates for both the Series X and Series S! He certainly wasn't lying... Original story: Following the surprise reveal of the Xbox Se
News Phil Spencer Confirms Xbox Series S Reveal Was Supposed To Be Next Week
"I know it's been a wait..."
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has commented on yesterday's Xbox Series S surprise reveal following an unexpected leak earlier in the day, explaining that it was originally intended for next week. In a post on Twitter, the head of Xbox praised his team for responding so well: "I know it's been a wait for price, date,...
News Ubisoft Brings Assassin's Creed Valhalla Release Forward To Concide With Xbox Series X Launch
Date for PS5 version still up in the air
Ubisoft has pulled the release date of Assassin's Creed Valhalla forward by a week to coincide with the launch of the Xbox Series X console on November 10th. The historical action epic was supposed to hit stores shelves on November 17th. Ubisoft has also pulled forward the release dates for the Xbox One,...
News Yakuza: Like A Dragon Release Brought Forward For Xbox Series Consoles
It's another launch title
Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have announced today that the release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon has been brought forward to November 10th on Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X (via Gematsu). This now makes the game a launch title on the next-gen systems, although interestingly there's no word on whether this...
News Gears Tactics Hits Console With Xbox Game Pass On November 10th
Just in time for the next-gen launch
The Coalition has confirmed today that the console version of Gears Tactics arrives on Xbox Game Pass on November 10th, which just so happens to be the release date for the Xbox Series S and X. The game will be available for Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X respectively, and has previously been revealed...
News Activision Reveals Beta Dates For Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Get hands-on with the multiplayer
Eager to get hands-on with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's multiplayer? Activision has today revealed the official beta dates for the game, which unfortunately arrive a little later than on PS4, but nevertheless allow you to enjoy a few days' worth of access to the multiplayer suite. On Xbox One, anyone who has...
News Codemasters Announces Dirt 5 As An Xbox Series S / X Launch Title
Get behind the wheel on November 10th
Following the announcement that both the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X will launch on November 10th, Codemasters has revealed that Dirt 5 will be available on the system from day one. The game is set to release a few days earlier on November 6th for Xbox One, but will leverage Smart Delivery, meaning you'll...
Tuesday8th Sep 2020
News Microsoft Officially Reveals The Xbox Series S, £249 Confirmed
Update: Arrives November 10th
Update (Tue 8th Sep, 2020 17:45 BST): Microsoft has made it official - the Xbox Series S is now confirmed to be releasing for £249.99 in the UK, $299.99 in the U.S. and €299.99 in many European regions. In addition, the company has also revealed the official trailer for the console that leaked earlier this morning...
News Xbox Series S Reveal Trailer Confirms 120FPS Support, 512GB SSD
Watch the official video here
Update: Microsoft has now officially revealed the full trailer, which you can watch above. Original story: The Xbox Series S was officially announced by Microsoft earlier today, and now the reveal trailer for the system has also leaked courtesy of WalkingCat on Twitter, featuring plenty of new details. The video...
News Microsoft Teases More Major Xbox News For This Month
As if the Xbox Series S reveal wasn't enough
It's all been happening so far today - the Xbox Series S leaked all over the internet early this morning, leading to Microsoft officially announcing the console (and its low, low price) a few hours later. Following this, Xbox global product marketing handler Marty Hess took to Twitter to address the...
News Multiple Developers Said To Be 'Very Impressed' With The Xbox Series S
"It's no joke"
What a day it's been! We've finally been treated to the official reveal of the Xbox Series S, which releases November 10th for the superb price of £249.99 / $299.99. We can't wait for that date to get here! There's been a lot of speculation about how the console will be able to perform so well at such a low price point, but...
News Microsoft Employee Criticises 'Frustrating' Xbox Series S Leak
"We all tried so hard to not leak..."
The Xbox Series S is now official - the second, lesser-powered (but still highly competent) next-gen console from Microsoft is arriving in November and will be available for £249.99 / $299.99. But the reason it's been made official today is that images and details for the system actually leaked this morning,...
Rumour Xbox Series S To Be Bundled With Phone Contracts In The UK
According to "multiple sources"
The Xbox Series S was officially revealed by Microsoft earlier today following a stream of leaks, and more information is being revealed about the system all the time - even the trailer is now out in the wild! One of the latest reports comes from Video Games Chronicle's Andy Robinson on Twitter, w
Random Would The Xbox Series S Look Even Better In Black?
What do you think of this design?
When a new console is announced, fan art is never far behind. Following the official reveal of the Xbox Series S earlier today, an Xbox user by the name of Skiiidrow posted this mock-up of the console in black as opposed to white on Twitter, and we have to say it certainly gives the white version a run for its...
Video Here's A First Look At Crysis Remastered's Raytracing On Xbox One X
Yes, you read that correctly
When it was first announced that the upcoming Crysis Remastered would be getting raytracing on Xbox One X, there was plenty of confusion and even a bit of skepticism... can the console really handle that?! But here it is, in all it's glory. You can check out the footage in the video above, which showcases the game's...
News New Xbox Game Pass Feature Reportedly Set To Be Revealed Soon
"To increase the overall value for new and current subscribers"
It was reported around this time back in August by industry insider Jeff Grubb that Microsoft was planning to reveal "another big reason to get Game Pass" in the near future, and industry analyst Daniel Ahmad has now confirmed there's an announcement planned for this month. In...
Deals Over 300 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 8-15)
Including a huge DLC sale
We're a little late (as was Microsoft!) in getting to the Xbox sale roundup this week due to the surprise reveal of the Xbox Series S, but here we go! It's actually quite a big sale this week as well, although the vast majority of discounts are for DLC as part of an Ultimate Game Add-On Sale. We've highlighted a few of the...
Poll Which Next-Gen Xbox Are You Currently Planning To Buy?
Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X
Update (Wed 9th Sep, 2020 20:30 BST): With both the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X now officially revealed, we've got a good idea about what to expect from both systems when they release later this year on November 10th. In case you missed it, the Xbox Series X will launch at a price of £449 / $499, while the...
Poll Which Design Do You Prefer, Xbox Series S Or X?
Which is the most appealing to you?
After months of reports, rumours and speculation, the Xbox Series S next-gen console leaked earlier today ahead of being officially announced by Microsoft, set to launch at a very appealing £249/$299 price point. Microsoft has also given us our first official look at the system, which means we can finally take a...
Random Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Actually Recognises When You Break The Game
You can't fool Vicarious Visions
Here's an interesting little fact we stumbled across! You can glitch out of levels in pretty much every game if you know how (or if you just happen to get lucky/unlucky), but the game doesn't normally recognise when you do it! Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 does. As you can see from the video below, this Reddit...
News Insider Hints That Free Xbox Multiplayer Is Still On The Table
Suggests it's just been delayed
There's been a lot of talk over the past few months about the potential of Xbox Live going free at some point in the future, and while there's been no official sign of it happening any time soon, trusted industry insider Jeff Grubb of VentureBeat appears to be hinting it's still very much a possibility. Asked about...
News Rare Shares More Insight On Everwild In New Directors’ Commentary
The highly-anticipated Xbox exclusive
When the latest trailer for Rare's Xbox exclusive Everwild dropped back in July, it was met with a lot of excitement, but also a lot of confusion. What exactly is it? We're still in the process of trying to figure that out. To tease us a little further and provide additional insight, Rare has today unveiled
News If You Pre-Order Crash Bandicoot 4, You Can Play The Demo Next Week
But only if you buy it digitally
Activision has announced that the Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time demo will made available next week on September 16th, but it'll only be accessible for those who have pre-ordered the game digitally. The demo will feature two levels that have been showcased by developer Toys for Bob in recent week
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Video Tony Hawk Collects The SKATE Letters And Secret Tape In Real Life
In celebration of last week's release
This past week marked the release of the much-anticipated Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, and in celebration, the man himself was gifted with some real life challenges to complete on his very own ramp. The iconic S-K-A-T-E letters that appear in each level were added to the ramp in the form of balloons, and he...
News These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Sep 8-11)
Including four Xbox Game Pass titles
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got another very busy few days ahead of us, including the release of the much-anticipated Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Recknoning, as well as a wide variety of indie titles and a handful of Xbox Game Pass releases across both Xbox One and PC. Let's take a look at the full...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning So Far
Sounds like it's a bit buggy...
The first reviews for Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning have gone live, and they seem quite mixed! We've rounded up just a few of them below, so let's see what reviewers are saying about the game so far: Note: These reviews are all taken from the PS4 version of the game. GameSkinny (9/10) Kingdoms of Amalur:...
Reminder Red Dead Redemption 2 Leaves Xbox Game Pass Today
The Rockstar classic is being removed
It's another one of those days! Rockstar's highly-rated Red Dead Redemption 2 is officially leaving Xbox Game Pass over the next 24 hours, so this is your last chance to play it with your membership. Fortunately, there's a silver lining in that the game is currently available at 20% off on the Microsoft Store...
Poll How Are You Getting On With The New Xbox Store?
Have you received it yet?
It's been around a month since Microsoft first began rolling out the brand-new Microsoft Store to Xbox Insiders, and it has since been made available for many more Xbox users in recent weeks. There's no guarantee you'll have received it yet, but if you have, you'll know about it - the new Store sports a fresh design and...
News New Game Ratings Possibly Hint At More Xbox Series S Evidence
We're ready for that big reveal
Ah, the Xbox Series S. Microsoft's unannounced second next-gen console is quickly becoming the worst kept secret in gaming after multiple references to the system were seemingly leaked over the past month, and now it looks like we might have even more evidence that console will be unveiled very soon. As reported by...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Celebrates 1.5M Downloads With A Huge Free Patch
“We couldn’t be happier with the reception of Streets of Rage 4"
Streets of Rage 4 publisher and co-developer Dotemu has announced today that the game has received a massive 1.5 million downloads across all platforms to date, unveiling a huge new balancing patch in celebration. The patch brings almost 80 updates, bug fixes and balance changes...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Multiplayer Microtransactions 'Won't Upset Gamers'
'We treat fans fairly and we’re friendly'
CD Projekt has talked more about what we can expect from monetisation and microtransactions in the multiplayer component of Cyberpunk 2077, explaining that it won't be aggressive in pushing this side of the game. In a recent earnings call, the developer was asked directly about how it was planning to...
News Deadly Premonition Returns To The Xbox Store After Being Delisted
Is it back for good this time?
Here's a weird one! Remember when Microsoft accidentally re-added a bunch of delisted games back in early August, and then quickly removed them and issued refunds to anyone who bought them? One of those games was 2010 Xbox 360 horror Deadly Premonition, and it's recently been re-added again to the Xbox Store. We've...
UK Charts Marvel's Avengers Leads The Pack After A Busy Week
Tony Hawk follows closely behind
It was certainly a busy few days for new releases on Xbox One last week, with the standard versions of Marvel's Avengers, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 and NBA 2K21 all dropping this past Friday. And as you might expect, they all made the top three of the UK physical sales charts, with Marvel's Avengers taking the...
News Dirt 5 Slips Into November As Codemasters Delays By A Few Weeks
"It sucks, we know"
It's going to be a little while longer until Dirt 5 takes the starting line on Xbox One, with Codemasters revealing today that it has delayed the title by a few more weeks until November 6th. In a statement on Twitter, the team acknowledged the disappointing news: "It sucks, we know. Seriously, we can't thank everyone enough...
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