News Xbox Adds 76 Games To Backwards Compatibility Including TimeSplitters, Max Payne & Star Wars
Now that's how you celebrate 20 years!
News These Ten Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 16-30)
The latest batch of GP titles
Deals Xbox Black Friday Sale Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Including huge new releases and brilliant bargains
News PlayStation Team Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of Xbox On Twitter
"Congrats on the big day!"
News After Today, Xbox Won't Be Adding Any More Classic Backwards Compatible Games
"We have reached the limit"
News 37 FPS Boosts Added To Backwards Compatible Games On Xbox Series X|S
Including 11 from today's new batch
News - 2021, Week 46
Sunday21st Nov 2021
News Battlefield 2042 Draws Significant Criticism In Its Opening Weekend
"Stay away, it's an absolute mess"
The official release of Battlefield 2042 took place this past Friday, and it's fair to say the reception has been mixed at best. In fact, there have been a lot of players taking to the web to criticise the game in its current state. Over on the Steam platform, the game is sporting a "Mostly Negative" user score at...
News Halo Infinite's Opening Campaign Cutscene Has Leaked Online
Watch out for spoilers
As you might have heard, the Halo Infinite campaign "preview embargos" have now been lifted for select press, media and creators. It gives access to the first four missions with some restrictions in place, like "no spoilers" as noted by 343. It's also meant to allow fans to "watch safely" and enjoy these first impressions...
News Xbox Is Bundling The Series S With Fortnite & Rocket League Freebies This Christmas
At no extra charge
If you're in the market for an Xbox Series S and you're a big Fortnite and/or Rocket League fan, then you'll be glad to know a new bundle has been put together this Christmas, complete with various freebies for both games. The Xbox Series S – Fortnite and Rocket League Bundle includes the console along with 1,000 Fortnite...
Saturday20th Nov 2021
"I would prefer to pay the $60 upfront"
We're heading into our first full weekend with the Halo Infinite multiplayer beta, which hopefully means that you've had a chance to get to grips with it over the past few days and figure out what this whole free-to-play model is all about. It's hard to argue with something being free, especially when the...
News GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Update 1.02: Full Patch Notes
Out now on Xbox!
Less than 24 hours after Rockstar confirmed it had plans to make major improvements to Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, the bundle's first post-launch title update has dropped in the form of update 1.02. As you might expect, this is all about bug fixes, and it includes various tweak
News 343 Reportedly Working On New Project 'That Isn't Halo Infinite'
"I know that much"
It's been reported that 343 Industries has another project outside of Infinite in the pipeline, as brought up by Windows Central editor Jez Corden on the latest episode of The Xbox Two podcast this past Friday night. During the latter part of the show, Corden suggested that the project is supposedly going to be Halo related, but...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Forza Horizon Game So Far?
Is it the latest one?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, considering that Forza Horizon 5 has been available with Xbox Game Pass for a little while now, we're interested to know your favourite Forza Horizon game so far. The series began all the way back in 2012 with the first Forza Horizon for Xbox 360, before making the jump to...
News Halo Infinite Has Officially 'Gone Gold' Ahead Of Next Month's Release
Find out the global campaign release times inside
This just in: Halo Infinite has officially gone gold ahead of its release on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC next month. When a game goes gold it typically means the game has been completed, is ready to be printed to disc, and then distributed around the globe. Here's the official tweet confirming...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 20-21)
It's got to be Halo Infinite, right?
The 20th anniversary of Xbox week is almost over, but there's plenty of new content to check out this weekend. Not only do we have the launch of Halo Infinite's multiplayer to enjoy, but there are also 76 new backwards compatible titles, 37 new FPS boosted titles,
News Halo Live-Action Series 'First-Look' Trailer To Air At The Game Awards
Releasing on Paramount Plus in 2022
It's been a huge week for Xbox and Halo, and as part of the celebrations, earlier this week we got a teaser trailer of the new Halo live-action series due out on Paramount Plus in 2022. It showed us a glimpse of Master Chief himself putting on his armour and helmet and the famous 117 emblem and Cortana saying...
News Sam & Max Are Getting Another Remaster On Xbox This December
We're going Beyond Time and Space...
Just a few months removed from their previous remastered adventure, Sam & Max: Save The World, the legendary duo are set to make another triumphant return on Xbox this December in the form of Sam & Max: Beyond Time & Space. If you're keeping track at home, this was the follow-up to Save The World...
Friday19th Nov 2021
Deals Xbox Black Friday Sale Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Including huge new releases and brilliant bargains
The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2021 has begun! This year's sale features discounts on over 600 games (with possible more still rolling in at the time of writing), including major new releases such as Far Cry 6 and Riders Republic. There are plenty of bargains to be had too, including discounts of up to...
News CDPR Has 'No Plans' To Bring Cyberpunk 2077 To Xbox Game Pass
Despite it appearing in a recent Cloud Gaming trailer
Update: Well, talk about crushing our hopes! CD Projekt Red has confirmed to Video Games Chronicle that it has "no plans" of bringing Cyberpunk 2077 to Xbox Game Pass anytime soon. What a bummer! Maybe we'll never know why Xbox decided to use Cyberpunk 2077 in the Cloud Gaming trailer...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: Weapon Damage Types
All weapon types explained
We've already given you a rundown of all of the different guns and melee weapons currently available in Halo Infinite, so now we're going to move onto explaining what each type of weapon does. There are four main types of weapon in Halo Infinite - Kinetic, Plasma, Hard Light and Shock - and each of these has its own...
News The First 'Craig The Brute' Easter Egg Has Already Been Discovered In Halo Infinite
Well, that didn't take long
A lucky few game critics and influencers have already been getting stuck into Halo Infinite's campaign over the past few days and one Youtuber has already found an Easter egg referencing everyone's favourite brute, Craig. Yes, Youtuber Mint Blitz has posted up a bit of a spoilery video - so go away now if you want to...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: How To Enable Splitscreen Co-Op
Play together, slay together
Halo Infinite's multiplayer modes are an absolute blast to jump into with fireteams composed of online players, but teaming up with a real life pal for a bit of local splitscreen action makes the whole thing even better. In order to get stuck into some splitscreen fun you need to head into the game's multiplayer menus...
Thursday18th Nov 2021
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: All Weapons List
Every gun and melee weapon currently available in the multiplayer beta
It may only be in beta form right now but Halo Infinite's multiplayer component has still got plenty of guns for you to pew-pew other players with, in fact there are a total of 22 weapons as it stands right now. As you're starting out in the game remember that you can jump into...
Friday19th Nov 2021
News New Halo Infinite Comparison Footage Shows What A Difference A Year Makes
Nice helmet
Our pals over at Game Informer have recently posted up a pretty cool comparison video that highlights some differences between Halo Infinite in its 2020 form - a form that didn't exactly enamour fans upon its initial reveal - and its final 2021, release-ready appearance. You can check the video out below and, we think you'll agree,...
News Hideki Kamiya Apologises To Xbox And Players For Scalebound Cancellation
A lack of experience led to insurmountable problems
It's been a few years now since Xbox exclusive Scalebound got cancelled but, for many, it still sticks out as a bit of a sore spot, such were the hype levels that were building around PlatinumGames' epic looking new IP. In a recent interview from the seven part "Kamiya Chronicles" interview series...
News Rockstar Apologises For GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Issues, Promises Major Improvements
'It didn't meet our standards of quality'
Rockstar Games has issued an apology for the "state" of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition at launch, explaining that it didn't "meet our own standards of quality, or the standards our fans have come to expect." In a blog post on the Rockstar website, the company explained that it plans...
News Halo Infinite's Battle Pass Progression Is Being Updated In Response To Player Feedback
Update: Progression patch out now
Update: 343 Industries has now begun rolling out this update for Halo Infinite, with the key detail being that the new "Play 1 Game" Daily Challenge has been added, worth 50XP each time. Here's the full rundown from the Halo team: "HaloInfinite players can now earn XP by completing matchmade games. The "Play 1...
News Hunt: Showdown To Remove FPS Cap On Xbox Series X & Series S
Next-gen players will enjoy up to 60fps hunting
We've been big fans of Crytek's sublime Hunt: Showdown since we first started playing it during its early access phase on PC way back in 2018. While the core elements of this intense PvPvE game have always been rock solid, there's no doubt it started off life in pretty rough and ready shape, and so...
News Forza Horizon 5 Celebrates 10 Million Players, Biggest Launch In Xbox History
And it's only just getting out of first gear
What a week it's been for Forza Horizon 5! While it may not have been nominated for Game of the Year at this year's Game Awards, players have been absolutely loving their time with it, and it's now celebrating over 10 million players. As a result, it's become the biggest Xbox launch in not just Game Pass...
Roundup Halo Infinite Hands-On Previews Suggest The Campaign Will Be Worth The Wait
Described by one outlet as "spectacular"
We're all busy enjoying Halo Infinite's multiplayer right now, but we've still got the campaign to look forward to on December 8th, and some lucky critics have been getting hands-on with the first few hours of it recently. The good news? It seems like it's going to be worth the wait! It's been described as...
News Halo Infinite Campaign Co-Op Won't Arrive Until At Least May 2022
It's still going to launch during Season 2 though
You might remember that it was revealed a few months ago that Halo Infinite would be shipping without campaign co-op or Forge this December, and it's now been confirmed that neither will arrive until May 2022 at the earliest. In an interview with Eurogamer, 343 head of creative Joseph Staten...
Thursday18th Nov 2021
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: Ranking System Explained
What do all these medals mean?
Halo Infinite's ranking system isn't particularly well explained by the game itself and, if you've dipped your armoured toes into a few ranked matches, you may be wondering how it all works so let's take a look at the ins and outs in a little more detail. Halo Infinite Multiplayer Ranking System Explained: Getting...
News Phil Spencer Reportedly 'Evaluating' Xbox's Relationship With Activision
And "making ongoing proactive adjustments"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has reportedly told staff that his team are “disturbed and deeply troubled by the horrific events and actions” at Activision Blizzard, following allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment. This story was brought back to the forefront this week after The Wall Street Journal...
News Sonic's Xbox 360 Games Have Been 'Transformed' Thanks To FPS Boost
Gotta Go Even Faster
As we reported earlier in the week, some 37 games had FPS Boost applied as part of the latest batch of backwards compatibility fun announced during the Xbox 20th Anniversary stream event. Amongst the titles that got themselves a sweet performance boost were a number of Sonic the Hedgehog games, namely Sonic Generations,
News Forza Horizon 5 Isn't Up For GOTY At The Game Awards, And Xbox Fans Aren't Happy
"The highest-rated game got snubbed"
There's been a bit of drama concerning The Game Awards 2021 over the past 24 hours-or-so, as Xbox fans have been gathering in their droves to criticise the decision not to include Forza Horizon 5 in the 'Game of the Year' category. There are two Xbox Game Studios titles nominated for the award in Deat
News Four More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 18)
Plus a fifth from yesterday
It's Game Pass day! We've got four more additions to the service today, including a few day one launches on Xbox (and PC). We're also highlighting Next Space Rebels below, which arrived on Xbox Game Pass yesterday. Don't forget that Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting a free GOTY update with Game Pass today as well!...
News Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Adds New Performance Modes For Xbox Series X|S
Including ray tracing on Series X
The team at Eidos Montreal have deployed a new batch for the superb Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy today, adding not only a ray tracing mode for Xbox Series X, but also including an uncapped FPS mode for Xbox Series S. Here's what the development team has to say about this specifically: "Most notably, this...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's 'Game Of The Year' Update Is Now Live With Xbox Game Pass
Featuring a whole bunch of new content
Update: The time has arrived, Microsoft Flight Simulator fans! The Game of the Year update is now available for Asobo Studio's highly-rated simulator, adding an absolute ton of new content for free with Xbox Game Pass. You can find the full patch notes at the official MFS website, along with the key details...
News Xbox Series S Reportedly Outsells Series X In Various Key Markets
"The Series S has come into its own"
It's been suggested that Xbox Series S has been outselling the Xbox Series X in various key markets during its first year, with Ampere Analytics highlighting that "the lesser-powered Series S has come into its own". The website says that "the strong adoption of Series S is having an outweighed impact on digital...
News Xbox's Halo Infinite Console And Controllers Are Hiding Some Sweet Secrets
Check out these cool Halo Infinite Easter Eggs
It's been a busy old week for Microsoft and Xbox as the company celebrates its original console's 20th anniversary. As part of the festivities we've seen the release of a very nice Limited Edition Halo Series X console and controller, both of which have been hiding a few secrets in (sorta) plain sight...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: How To Get The Nerf Bulldog SG
Find out how to add this dart gun to your loadout
You've seen people running around the battlefield in Halo Infinite multiplayer with an MA40 assault rifle and want to know how to get it, then read on! How to get the Nerf skin for your Bulldog SG in Halo Infinite The catch is you'll need to actually buy a real-life toy version of the Nerf Bulldog...
News MultiVersus Is WB's Free-To-Play Version Of Smash Bros, Heading To Xbox In 2022
Featuring Batman, Bugs Bunny, Shaggy & more!
Warner Bros. Games has announced today that MultiVersus is coming to Xbox in 2022, which will take the form of a Smash Bros. clone in a free-to-play format, starring the likes of Batman, Bugs Bunny, Superman and even Shaggy! The game will feature an "innovative 2v2 co-op-focused experience" along with...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 18-21)
It's time to play some 2K22!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? We've got the latest entry in 2K's popular basketball series, NBA 2K22, Crytek's first-person PvP bounty hunting...
News Phil Spencer Calls For Industry-Wide Support Of Emulation To Preserve Video Games
"Buy any game, or own any game and continue to play"
Just days after Xbox's compatibility program lead Peggy Lo said the team had "reached the limit" of its ability to bring new games to the backwards compatible catalog due to various technical and licensing roadblocks, head of Xbox Phil Spencer has now called for the entire games industry to get...
Video New Footage Of Halo Infinite's Campaign Mission 'The Conservatory'
New weapons, new enemies and more...
We've finally got our hands on Halo Infinite multiplayer, but will, unfortunately, have to wait until December 8th to play the campaign starring the one and only Master Chief. In the meantime, the folk over at IGN have released an exclusive video of the game's campaign, showing off five minutes of gameplay from...
News WWE 2K22 Trailer Reveals Lots Of New Features Including The Return Of GM Mode
The fan-favourite mode is finally back
2K accidentally leaked a WWE 2K22 trailer slightly ahead of time earlier today, and it gives us much more information on what to expect from the latest entry in the series, which is scheduled to arrive in March of 2022. The key thing that many people are going to be interested in is that it features the return...
Wednesday17th Nov 2021
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: How To Get The Nerf MA40 Assault Rifle
Find out how to add this dart gun to your loadout
You've seen people running around the battlefield in Halo Infinite multiplayer with a Nerf-themed MA40 assault rifle and want to know how to get it - then read on! How to get the Nerf skin for your MA40 in Halo Infinite The catch is you'll need to actually buy a real-life toy version of the Nerf...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Launches On Consoles Today, Includes Next-Gen Games On Xbox One
Available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox has announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming is officially available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S starting today, with the feature previously being made available for Xbox Insiders a few weeks ago. This means for subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, players in 25 different regions will be able...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox November 2021 Update
It's a feature-filled update this month!
The Xbox November 2021 update has been unveiled today, and it includes a whole bunch of new features including colour filters, updated audio settings, link sharing for game captures, accessibility improvements and much more. Don't forget that Xbox Cloud Gaming has also arrived on consoles as of today, which...
News Microsoft Adds Xbox 360 Dynamic Background For Series X|S Owners
Celebrating Xbox's 20th anniversary
It might not be the famous Xbox 360 blades theme, but it's perhaps the next best thing... To celebrate 20 years of Xbox, the team behind the hardware has released a new Xbox 360 dynamic theme for the Xbox Series X|S dashboard. Here's a look, courtesy of The Verge's Senior Editor, Tom Warren: It's rather...
News Forza Horizon 5 Players Are Finding The Game's Dialogue A Little Grating
Cheesy banter and Spanglish among the complaints
Forza Horizon 5 has launched to pretty much universal acclaim - it's currently sat at a whopping 92 Metacritic rating - and quite rightly so as Playground Games' latest open world odyssey is one of the very best arcade racers on the market. However, some players have taken to Reddit in order to voice...
News Xbox Has A Stunning New Mandalorian 'Beskar Edition' Controller, But It'll Cost You
Created by the team at Razer
In the market for a new controller? Big Star Wars fan? Then this might be the one for you. Razer has officially unveiled the brand-new Mandalorian 'Beskar Edition' Xbox Wireless Controller and Quick Charging Stand, which is available for pre-order right now with a shipping date of December 10th, 2021. The downside?...
News Forza Horizon 5's First Hotfix Is (Finally) Now Live On Xbox And PC
Here are the patch notes
Great news, Forza Horizon 5 fans! The game's first hotfix is now available to download on Xbox and PC. The patch notes are highlighted over at the official Forza Horizon website, and seek to resolve some major issues players have been experiencing such as dropped connections and vehicles suddenly coming to a halt for no...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: How To Level Up Your Battle Pass Quickly And Gain XP
Unlock goodies and rank up a little quicker
Trying to figure out how to level up your Halo Infinite Battle Pass quickly and gain XP? Halo Infinite's multiplayer component may be going down a storm with players right now, but there have been plenty of complaints levied at its rather slow and grindy Battle Pass progression system. It takes a good long...
Random Halo Infinite Player Goes Viral With 'Legendary' Kill Video
We're REPULSED by the amount of skill/luck involved here
We have absolutely no doubt that as players get to grips with Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode and all of its snazzy new equipment we're going to be treated to all manner of spectacular kill clips, and Reddit user u/izbene has already posted up a video showing off some serious skill/luck that...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: Tips And Tricks For Getting Started
Tips and tricks to help you settle in
Halo Infinite's multiplayer has arrived early, and you're going to need some tips and tricks to help you hit the ground running, with huge numbers of players already joining in the action across Xbox One, Series X, Series S, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Whether you're a battle-hardened Halo master or newbie...
News Call Of Duty: Vanguard Is Having A Free Multiplayer Weekend On Xbox
Starting this Thursday
Well, this came around quickly! Call of Duty: Vanguard only released a couple of weeks ago, and Activision is already hosting a special Free Access period for the game's multiplayer this weekend on Xbox (and other platforms). This will give you full access to multiplayer, "including the ability to try out and level up over...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Says He's Wary Of 'Exploitative' NFT Game Projects
"We don't want that kind of content"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been commenting about NFTs in an interview with Axios, explaining to the outlet that while he isn't necessarily opposed to the idea of NFT gaming, certain efforts that he's seen feel "exploitative". "What I'd say today on NFT, all up, is I think there's a lot of speculation and...
News Xbox & Bethesda Lead The Way With 20 Nominations For The Game Awards 2021
Including two for 'Game of the Year'
We've been treated to the full list of nominations for The Game Awards 2021 today, which takes place on December 9th, and Xbox and Bethesda are leading the pack by some distance with a whopping 20 nominations in all. The Xbox Game Studios nominations for each category are as follows: Deathloop (Game of the...
News 343 Is Looking 'Very Closely' At Halo Infinite's Battle Pass Progression
"We'll share updates as we have them"
The Halo Infinite multiplayer is now available and while it's all going relatively smoothly, there have been some concerns raised about the battle pass progression. The good news is that the team at 343 is listening. Head of creative on Halo Infinite, Joseph Staten, took to social media to inform fans to keep...
News Maneater Gets Ray Tracing Update For Xbox Series X, Available Now With Game Pass
It's also celebrating over 5 million players
Tripwire Interactive has confirmed today that the "shARkPG" Maneater has officially passed over five million players, and it's marking the occasion with a free ray tracing update for Xbox Series X (and PS5). Today's update reportedly "brings the Gulf Coast to life by enhancing the realism and appearance...
That timing...
Yesterday, Xbox announced 76 new titles would be joining its Backwards Compatible program. One of them was EA's 2009 skateboarding game, Skate 2. Now, as highlighted by the game's fans, EA will actually be closing down the game's online services for both Xbox and PlayStation next month on 10th December. It's not been an "easy...
News The Saints Row Reboot Has Been Delayed Until August Next Year
"The team just need more time"
There's been a lot of delays announced this year, and the latest one is the Saints Row reboot. While it was due to arrive across multiple platforms early next year in February, it's now been pushed back to 23rd August 2022. In a lengthy message, Volition's COO Jim Boone admits the team needs more time to make it the...
News Ninja Theory Updates Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice With Accessibility Improvements
Update today
Back in August, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice got a surprise upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - adding "enriched visuals, DirectX Raytracing, resolution mode" and more. Now, in another update, developer Ninja Theory has announced it's made some accessibility improvements on Xbox Series X|S and PC to allow more players to...
Tuesday16th Nov 2021
News These Ten Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 16-30)
The latest batch of GP titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another ten games coming to the service over the next couple of weeks, including Mortal Shell, Evil Genius 2, My Friend Pedro and more! Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform November 11 Dead Space Cloud
News PlayStation Team Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of Xbox On Twitter
"Congrats on the big day!"
Yep, it's one of those wholesome posts again! Xbox celebrated the 20th anniversary of the brand in impressive fashion yesterday, and the team at PlayStation chipped in to share their congratulations in a message on Twitter. It clearly proved popular with the masses, as over 29,000 people have liked PlayStation's message...
Feature Ten Of The Best Backwards Compatible Games From Xbox's 20th Anniversary Celebration
76 titles added but which ones make our top ten?
The Xbox 20th Anniversary celebration certainly delivered up plenty of tasty stuff for players to get excited about, not least of all Halo Infinite's excellent multiplayer mode releasing a full three weeks early and, alongside this headline stealth drop, there were also a
News YouTube Premium Is The Latest Xbox Game Pass Perk For November
Get a three-month trial from today
Xbox has announced that one of the latest Xbox Game Pass Perks for November 2021 is a three-month trial for YouTube Premium, which will be available to claim starting today via the Perks gallery on console, PC or the mobile app. If you're unaware of what YouTube Premium is, here's what you can expect: "Watch...
News Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass This December
PC Game Pass, too
Developer Black Lab Games and publisher Slitherine have announced they'll be bringing their turn-based strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector to Xbox Game Pass for console and PC on 2nd December. "Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is going to be released on the Windows Store on the same day, on December 2. The same version...
News Another Nine Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 30 - December 8)
Including Destiny 2: Beyond Light
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of nine games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass from November 30th to December 8th, arguably highlighted by the departures of Call of the Sea and Destiny 2: Beyond Light. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave between those dates:...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Game Pass Isn't 'Burning Cash', It's Very Sustainable
"And it continues to grow"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to Axios as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations this week, and he made a particularly interesting comment about Xbox Game Pass, reassuring fans that it's "very, very sustainable". Spencer acknowledged that a lot has been written about Microsoft having to "burn cash" in order...
News Halo Infinite Gets Off To 'Amazing' Start, But There Are Concerns With Battle Pass Progression
"What a blast this game is"
Well, rumours were abound over the past few days that it was perhaps gonna happen and finally, during last night's Xbox 20th Anniversary stream, Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode did indeed drop a full three weeks earlier than originally scheduled. The mode, which was due to launch on December 8th, immediately drew huge...
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (November 16-23)
Deals With Gold, Spotlight & Publisher sales
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We've got just over 150 games to take advantage of, including the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales alongside an ongoing Bandai Namco Publisher Sale which ends shortly. We've rounded up some of the most notable current deals below, and Xbox's Major...
News FPS Boost Arrives On Xbox Cloud Gaming, 33 Titles Are Now Supported
Here's the full list
Xbox has celebrated its 20th anniversary with the release of the Halo Infinite multiplayer, more backwards compatibility titles, and an FPS boost for older titles on Xbox Series X|S. One other highlight that you may have missed though was the news that 33 Xbox Cloud titles are also getting a boost. This is the first time FPS...
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Is Already Xbox's 'Most Successful' Title On Steam
The player count just keeps rising!
The free-to-play multiplayer component of Halo Infinite is now available across Xbox and PC. If you have been playing it on a computer via Steam, then you've helped Xbox Game Studios set some new records. As highlighted by Niko Partners senior analyst, Daniel Ahmad, the game has already become the "most...
Random Even Battlefield Is Fired Up For Halo Infinite's Multiplayer
"Downloading intensifies"
Yesterday, Microsoft celebrated its 20th anniversary with the surprise release of the Halo Infinite Multiplayer. Being an FPS, it's essentially in the same category as the likes of Call of Duty and Battlefield. Fortunately, it's a free-to-play title - which means it's already killing it in terms of player stats. And as a...
News Grim Dawn: Definitive Edition Is The Next ARPG Release For Xbox
"We are thrilled to grow our community"
Joining in the Xbox 20th anniversary celebrations is Crate Entertainment - revealing its Diablo-style action RPG, Grim Dawn will be coming to the Xbox next month on December 3rd. It'll be the definitive edition - which includes the base game and expansions, Ashes of Malmouth and Forgotten Gods. If you are...
Deals All 10+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (November 16-23)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got an ongoing Bandai Namco Publisher Sale which ends in just a couple of days, so don't miss out! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News 343 Employee Shows Off Limited Edition Halo XSX, Signed By Halo Infinite's Dev Team
"The console is a work of beauty"
The limited-edition Halo Infinite Xbox Series X is now available, and while it's already incredibly popular, there's one out there that's perhaps even better. 343 employee, Amity Matthews - who has been with the developer for close to 10 years now (and Microsoft even longer) shared a photo of their own limited...
News 17 More Games Now Support Touch Controls With Xbox Game Pass
Football Manager on the go, anyone?
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles supporting touch controls has been revealed today, with another 17 games getting the treatment altogether. These include highlights such as Football Manager 2022 and The Artful Escape. Here's the full list of titles, courtesy of Xbox: Aragami 2 The Artful Escape Da
Monday15th Nov 2021
News Xbox Adds 76 Games To Backwards Compatibility Including TimeSplitters, Max Payne & Star Wars
Now that's how you celebrate 20 years!
Xbox has announced today that 76 games have received the backwards compatible treatment on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, including from some beloved franchises such as TimeSplitters, Max Payne and Star Wars. In addition, 37 back compat games (11 from the new batch) have also received FPS Boosts on...
News After Today, Xbox Won't Be Adding Any More Classic Backwards Compatible Games
"We have reached the limit"
We've got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that the Xbox team has added 76 games to the backwards compatible library today, but the bad news is that there will be no further additions in the future. Speaking on the official Xbox website, Xbox compatibility program lead Peggy Lo explained that the team...
News 37 FPS Boosts Added To Backwards Compatible Games On Xbox Series X|S
Including 11 from today's new batch
In addition to the 76 new backwards compatible games added today to the Xbox library from the original Xbox and Xbox 360, the team has also applied 37 FPS Boosts - 26 of them to existing back compat titles, and 11 from the new batch. Here's the full list: Alan Wake Assassin’s Creed Binary Domain Black College...
News Phil Spencer: The Elder Scrolls 6's Xbox Exclusivity 'Isn't About Punishing PlayStation'
"I want us to be able to bring the full complete package..."
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has conducted a huge interview with the folks over at GQ, and one of the topics that was brought up during the discussion was that of The Elder Scrolls 6's Xbox exclusivity, which is seemingly confirmed. According to GQ, Phil Spencer expects the game to be Xbox and...
News Forza Horizon 5 Is Gifting Everyone A Free Xbox 20th Anniversary Porsche
Specifically the Porsche 918 Spyder
Fancy a free Porsche 918 Spyder in Forza Horizon 5 (or Forza Horizon 4)? All you need to do is head to your in-game inbox to access it, which is being gifted to all players as a way to celebrate Xbox's 20th anniversary. And as you can see, it comes with a stunning livery, which has been shown off by various...
News Xbox Exclusive CrossfireX Is 'Getting Closer' To Launch, Confirms Remedy
Sounds like a 2022 release though
It's been a while since we last heard anything about upcoming Xbox exclusive FPS CrossfireX, with the most recent update arriving in the form of a trailer back in August, but now Remedy Entertainment has commented on its progress. In the company's
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Surprise!
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Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At Xbox's 20th Anniversary Celebration Event
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch Xbox's 20th Anniversary Celebration show earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
Random 20 Years Ago, This Xbox Ad Was Banned From British Television
"When you're new, you have to be clear about what you stand for as a brand"
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Guide How To Watch Today's Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration Event
All the details you need
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Specifically for Xbox Series X owners
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"I don’t like how we did it"
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Video Watch Today's Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration Event Here
Happy 20 years!
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News Two More Of November 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Legends Unite!
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News Halo Live-Action TV Series' Debut Trailer Officially Unveiled
Paramount's show coming 2022
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Elementary!
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News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (November 15)
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News Power On: The Story Of Xbox Is A Six-Part Documentary Releasing This December
Detailing the making of the original Xbox Console and beyond
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Feature Xbox Is 20 Years Old Today! What Are Your Favourite Xbox Memories?
And what was your first Xbox console?
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Give us your verdict
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Just in time for Halo Infinite!
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