News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In January 2023 So Far
Next year is off to a strong start!
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In New Xbox 'Under $20' Sale
It's a HUGE selection this week!
Guide High On Life Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Update: Full preload now available!
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In December
Update: New 'Season of Xbox' punch card now live!
News - 2022, Week 49
Sunday11th Dec 2022
News Phil Spencer: Sony Wants To 'Make Xbox Smaller' To Protect PlayStation's Dominance
"They have a very different view of the industry"
Before all the Game Awards and FTC lawsuit madness that took place this week, Xbox boss Phil Spencer made an appearance on the
Saturday10th Dec 2022
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In January 2023 So Far
Next year is off to a strong start!
We've still got a long way to go with December 2022's Xbox Game Pass additions, but we're also keen to look ahead to what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2023, with five games confirmed for next month so far. <related ids="134085"> There are some big games on the way, too! Monster Hunter Rise makes...
Guide High On Life Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Update: Full preload now available!
High on Life is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass games for December 2022, and it's finally almost here! The game, which comes from the mind of Justin Roiland (Rick & Morty, Solar Opposites), sees you wielding a variety of talking guns to become a deadly bounty hunter, complete with some really...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Reveal At The Game Awards 2022?
Was there a particular highlight for you?
The Game Awards 2022 was a busy night for game reveals, and while Xbox Game Studios unfortunately didn't have anything to offer, we still saw a wide array of titles being announced for Xbox consoles during the event. Some of the highlights included the reveal of
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 10-11)
How about some LEGO Star Wars?
Welcome to the weekend! If you're looking for new games to play over the next few days, don't forget that we've got a bunch of recently added Xbox Game Pass titles, four games included with Free Play Days, a major new update for Halo Infinite, and a variety of ongoing sales includ
Friday9th Dec 2022
News Multiple Games Have Received Xbox Game Pass Release Dates This Week
Another batch joins the list!
In the midst of all the Game Awards 2022 madness, you might have missed that we've received a few brand-new Xbox Game Pass announcements this week, along with plenty of release dates. Let's start with the December stuff. Riot Games is bringing a variety of benefits to Xbox Game Pass in December 2022, with lots of...
News EU Responds To FTC's Concerns Over Microsoft's Acquisition Of ZeniMax & Activision Blizzard
Update: New report sheds more light on the story
Update: Stephen Totilo of Axios has also been in touch with the European Commission today, shedding a bit more light on this story. You can some of the key information in the tweets below: Totilo goes on to explain that "if you look back at the EU report on the ZeniMax deal, it did state that...
Video Xbox Highlights 16 Games Coming To Game Pass In 2023
As part of The Game Awards 2022
We were treated to a highlight montage of Xbox Game Pass games during today's The Game Awards 2022 event, which included some games that are already part of the service, as well as some upcoming Xbox Game Pass games for 2023. The games in this video that have been
News Xbox Fans Left Disappointed With Lack Of First-Party Reveals At The Game Awards 2022
Update: Xbox says it has "a lot planned" for 2023
Update: Xbox's Aaron Greenberg has shared a brief message on social media, mentioning how Xbox has "a lot planned" for the year ahead. Apparently, fans won't have to wait long to find out what's next! "We have a lot planned to show and share about an incredibly exciting year ahead for 2023...
News Crime Boss: Rockay City Brings Its Star-Studded Cast To Xbox Series X|S In 2023
A first-person shooter heist game
You may have noticed during The Game Awards 2022 last night that were treated to a new announcement for Crime Boss: Rockay City, which is a first-person shooter heist game coming to Xbox Series X and Series S in 2023. The game features a pretty amazing cast, including Michael Masden, Kim Basinger, Damion Poitier,...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Game Awards 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch The Game Awards 2022 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. The following list...
News FTC Files Lawsuit To Block Microsoft's Takeover Of Activision Blizzard
The news we didn't want to hear
The US Federal Trade Commission has announced today that it's seeking to block Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard, stating that the deal would "harm competition in high-performance gaming consoles and subscription services by denying or degrading rivals’ access to its popular content". In a...
Random Kid Gets Arrested After Invading Game Awards 2022 & Ranting About Bill Clinton
This was a bizarre moment
If you were watching The Game Awards 2022 last night, you may have noticed a bizarre moment at the end of the show in which an intruder made their way onto the stage and proceeded to talk about Bill Clinton. There was a bit of confusion at the time about who the person was and whether they were supposed to be part of the...
News The Callisto Protocol's Latest Patch Adds Ray-Traced Reflections On Xbox Series X
Along with bug fixes and improvements
The Callisto Protocol suffered a few issues on Xbox Series X when it arrived this time last week, with the biggest problem being that the Series X version was bizarrely missing the ray-traced reflections included in the PS5 version. Fortunately, that's now finally been fixed as of today's patch, with The...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Unveils New Trailer, Idris Elba Joins The Cast
"Introducing Idris Elba as Solomon Reed"
CD Projekt Red has treated us to our second look at the 2023 expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 called "Phantom Liberty" today, and it's revealed that Idris Elba will be joining the cast as FIA Agent Solomon Reed. You can check out the new trailer above, along with some official details below. "Introducing Idris...
News Meet Your Maker, A New Building-And-Raiding Game, Launches On Xbox In April 2023
Every level designed by players
We've received another new Xbox release date at The Game Awards 2022 today - this time in the form of Meet Your Maker, which is a new building-and-raiding game where every level is designed by players! It's coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on April 4th, 2023. You can watch the release date trailer...
News Remnant 2 Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S With Epic Reveal Trailer
The sequel to Remnant: From The Ashes
The sequel to Remnant: From The Ashes has been confirmed today at The Game Awards 2022 in the form of Remnant 2, which is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out the epic reveal trailer above, along with the official description below. Remnant II is the sequel to the...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Launches March 2023, Gameplay Trailer Revealed
“As long as we fight, hope survives”
We've finally got a date for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor! The long awaited sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order officially arrives for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 17th, 2023, as revealed at The Game Awards 2022 today. You can watch the brand-new reveal trailer above, and you'll also find more...
News BioShock Creator Reveals 'Judas', A New Single-Player Narrative FPS
"Make or break alliances with your worst enemies"
As part of The Game Awards 2022, it's been revealed that BioShock creator Ken Levine and his Ghost Story Games development studio are working on a brand-new, single-player narrative FPS called Judas. The game is officially heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, although there's no date yet. A...
News Unreal Engine 5 Shooter 'Immortals Of Aveum' Arrives On Xbox Series X|S In 2023
Published as part of EA Originals
A brand-new EA Originals title has been announced today called Immortals of Aveum, which is "made by the creators of Call of Duty and Dead Space" and will be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S in 2023. You can watch the reveal trailer above, and we've included more details below. "Immortals of Aveum is a...
News Elden Ring Crowned TGA's 2022 Game Of The Year
It also took out multiple other awards on the night
Elden Ring has already received a lot of praise and now at this year's Game Awards show, it's officially been crowned the Game of the Year. The other titles nominated in this category included A Plague Tale: Requiem, God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray and Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Poll How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2022?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on The Game Awards 2022! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give The Game Awards 2022? Vote...
News Diablo 4 Release Date Confirmed, Launches On Xbox In June 2023
"All Hell Breaks Loose 6.6.23"
As leaked on the Xbox Store earlier this week, it's been confirmed today at The Game Awards 2022 that Diablo 4 will launch for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on June 6th, 2023. You can check out the new trailer for Diablo 4 above, along with official details below. "The endless battle between the High...
News Here's Your First Look At Tekken 8 Gameplay, Coming To Xbox Series X|S
"This family reunion is going to be explosive"
Bandai Namco has today treated us to our first look at Tekken 8 gameplay, with the game scheduled to hit Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in the future. You can check out the brand-new trailer above. We've also included some official details about the game below. "Father. Son. Mother...
News FromSoftware Unveils Armored Core VI Fires Of Rubicon, Coming To Xbox In 2023
Elden Ring developer reveals its next project
Legendary Japanese developer FromSoftware (Elden Ring) unveiled a brand-new title at this year's Game Awards show. It's the sixth entry in the third-person mech shooter series, Armored Core. This next entry is officially titled Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, published by Bandai Namco and arriving at...
News Life Is Strange Dev Returns With 'Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden' On Xbox Series X|S In 2023
A very different kind of game from DON’T NOD
The developer behind Life is Strange and Tell Me Why is returning in 2023 with a very different kind of game in the form of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, which is described as a "powerful and intimate" Action-RPG. You can check out the reveal trailer above, along with more details below. "Experience...
News Hades 2 Announced By Supergiant Games, Watch The Reveal Trailer
"Meet the Princess of the Underworld"
As part of The Game Awards 2022, Supergiant Games has announced today that Hades 2 is officially in development, with details about early access set to arrive in 2023 - although there's no word on platforms as of yet. You can check out the official reveal trailer above, along with some more details below:...
News Bandai Namco Is Bringing Its Free MMORPG 'Blue Protocol' To Xbox Series X|S Next Year
"Prepare to battle for your future"
Bandai Namco and Amazon Games have announced today that the free MMORPG Blue Protocol will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in the second half of 2023, as revealed at The Game Awards 2022. You can watch the new trailer above, and check out some official information below. Prepare to battle for your...
Thursday8th Dec 2022
Live Watch The Game Awards 2022 Here
The final major event of the year
Welcome! The Game Awards 2022 is the final major event of the year, and promises to feature a wide array of announcements complete with live performances and famous presenters, along with the actual awards themselves. "Celebrate the best video games of the year and see what's next at THE GAME AWARDS. Hosted by...
Friday9th Dec 2022
News Crash Team Rumble Brings Its Multiplayer Madness To Xbox In 2023
Finally, a new Crash Bandicoot game!
We've finally got confirmation of a brand-new Crash Bandicoot game, but it's quite different to what you might expect! Crash Team Rumble is the name, and it's been confirmed for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can watch the reveal trailer above, as well as check out some details below. Join the...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Gets May 2023 Release Date, Kevin Conroy To Play Batman
The late actor's final performance
The Game Awards 2022 has finally confirmed a release date for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, with the game set to arrive for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on May 26th, 2023. In addition, it's been confirmed that the late Kevin Conroy will play Batman in the game. You can check out the brand-new trailer...
News 'Hellboy Web Of Wyrd' Is A New Roguelike Action Adventure, Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
"Featuring monstrous toe-to-toe brawling"
During the pre-show for The Game Awards 2022 on Thursday, we were treated to the announcement of Hellboy Web of Wyrd for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which is a new roguelike action adventure created in partnership with Dark Horse Comics and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. There's no date for this one...
News Splash Damage Is Working On 'Transformers: Reactivate', A Brand-New Online Action Game
"Earth is no longer ours; it belongs to them"
Yes, we've got a new Transformers game on the way! Gears Tactics developer Splash Damage is currently hard at work on Transformers: Reactivate, which will take the form of an online action game for 1-4 players. You can check out the official trailer above, along with some details below. The gravest...
News The Creators Of Celeste Are Returning With 'Earthblade' In 2024
Travel the remnants of a ruined world
The developer behind the outstanding Celeste is returning with Earthblade in 2024, as announced today at The Game Awards 2022. Today's event treated us to a look at gameplay, along with some official details on what to expect. You can check out those details below, along with the footage above. You are...
Thursday8th Dec 2022
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (December 8-11)
Take to the battlefield
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Four more games are available to play for free from December 8th to 11th (2022) for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. It's a pretty stacked lineup this week, although admittedly three of the games are already included with Xbox Game Pass...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Claim 2000 Bonus Points On Xbox In December
Update: New 'Season of Xbox' punch card now live!
Update: Since we first published this guide, Microsoft Rewards has also added a new "Season of Xbox" punch card for 150 points, along with an "Xbox Series S Gilded Hunter Bundle" punch card for 50 points and a Game Awards 2022 punch card for 50 points. Both of the first two punch cards expire on...
News Phil Spencer Admits 'Something Had To Give' With Price Of First-Party Xbox Games
"We had held off as long as we could..."
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been speaking about the recent announcement that major first-party Xbox games will be getting a price increase beginning in 2023, jumping from $59.99 to $69.99 at launch. In his conversation with the
News Chained Echoes On Xbox Game Pass Is Getting Incredible Reviews So Far
"The best RPG I've played all year"
One of the new additions to Xbox Game Pass on December 8th is Chained Echoes, and although we haven't seen too many reviews for this one just yet, the handful of scores that it's received have been extremely high so far. We unfortunately haven't been able to get access to the Xbox version of Chained Echoes until...
News Xbox Game Awards Sale 2022 Now Live, Big Discounts For Major Games
But be quick, it ends this Sunday!
To celebrate The Game Awards 2022, Microsoft has put another sale on the Xbox Store featuring some big AAA games with excellent discounts! At first glance, it looks like just under 100 games have been reduced for the next few days. You'll find the Game Awards 2022 sale in the "Deals" section of the Microsoft Store...
News Gabe Newell: Valve Trusts Microsoft, 10-Year Call Of Duty Offer 'Wasn't Necessary'
"Phil and the team have always followed through..."
Yesterday, Microsoft announced it had "committed to continue to offer" Call of Duty on Steam after the planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard. As reassuring as it is, it seems Valve co-founder and CEO Gabe Newell was never really worried in the first place. Speaking to Kotaku, Gabe revealed...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 8)
Including a brand-new JRPG!
It's another Xbox Game Pass day! We've got two additions to the December 2022 Xbox Game Pass lineup, with one of them being a brand-new JRPG called Chained Echoes, and another being the Xbox One version of Metal: Hellsinger. We actually reviewed Metal: Hellsinger earlier this year, calling it a "slick and addictive...
News Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Warhammer 40K: Darktide On PC Game Pass
Just over a week since launch
The final Xbox Game Pass release of November 2022 was Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, although it's still only available on PC for now, with the console version set to arrive "shortly after" last week's launch (there's no date yet). Despite the lack of Xbox version, plenty of Game Pass members have been enjoying the game...
Random The Xbox Store Is Going Crazy With 'Simulator' Games Right Now
Animal Shelter Simulator, anyone?
We've definitely seen a resurgence of "simulator" games on Xbox over the past couple of years. From Microsoft Flight Simulator to Lawn Mowing Simulator to PowerWash Simulator, these games have attracted huge audiences on Xbox Game Pass, and there are plenty of other non-Game Pa
News Metal: Hellsinger's First Major Update Brings Multiple New Features To Xbox Game Pass
New difficulty, new combos & more!
It's a big day for the rhythm FPS Metal: Hellsinger, as not only has it just launched a brand-new Xbox One version on Xbox Game Pass, but it's also released its first proper content update across all platforms. Metal: Hellsinger Patch 1.5 introduces a brand-new difficulty in the form of "Archdevil", which can only...
Wednesday7th Dec 2022
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In New Xbox 'Under $20' Sale
It's a HUGE selection this week!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Games Under $20 sale? Yes, Xbox's latest batch of deals includes some absolutely incredible bargains with 90% (or 95%) discounts, including the likes of Injustice 2, Sniper Elite 4, LEGO DC Super-Villains,
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Explains How Call Of Duty Will Work On Nintendo
It'll take a while to "get into the rhythm", he says
Microsoft dropped a big announcement on us earlier today in relation to Nintendo, confirming that a 10-year commitment would see Call of Duty coming to that platform - as long as the company is successful in acquiring Activision Blizzard. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has revealed a bit more about...
News Microsoft Shows Frustration As Sony Fails To Respond To 10-Year Call Of Duty Offer
"It’s clear they’re spending more time with the regulators"
Earlier today, Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed the news that a 10-year commitment has been agreed to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo (and Steam) following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but as of right now, we still haven't heard about what's happening with Sony and...
News Xbox Series X|S Fighting To Become The Best-Selling UK Console Of 2022
It's going to be extremely close
We've been seeing great news about Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S sales throughout the year across various regions, and in the United Kingdom specifically, it sounds like it could even become the best-selling console of 2022. This is according to Chris Dring of GamesIndustry.biz, who reports that "just 20,000...
News Diablo 4's Release Date Appears To Have Been Leaked By The Xbox Store
With a size of around 80GB
It looks like we're going to get an official release date for Diablo 4 at The Game Awards 2022 this Thursday, but ahead of that event, the Xbox Store appears to have leaked the date a little early - June 5th or 6th, 2023. Once again, Twitter user Aggiornamenti Lumia has found this date hidden away from public view on the...
News Microsoft Enters '10-Year Commitment' To Bring Call Of Duty To Nintendo Platforms
CoD will also continue to be offered on Steam
Following on from yesterday's news about Microsoft offering Sony a 10-year deal to keep the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has now delivered another huge update. In a brief post on social media, the Xbox boss announced Microsoft had entered into a "10-year...
Talking Point Do You Think Microsoft Will Be Able To Acquire Activision Blizzard?
Or is it in real danger of getting blocked?
Another day, another set of stories linked to Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard! The focus at the moment is on Microsoft's commitment to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Switch and Steam over the next ten years, and that also extends to PlayStation if Sony is willing to agree to the...
News Xbox Partners With 'Calm', Free Trial Now Available As Game Pass Perk
Including new Xbox soundscapes!
The Xbox team has today published a pretty extensive blog on the Xbox Wire website dedicated to Mental Health Awareness, and this includes a brand-new partnership with "Calm" along with a free Xbox Game Pass Perk. Calm is described as "the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation", and as of today, the Shores of...
Guide The Game Awards 2022: Everything You Need To Know
The date, time, length, and details on Thursday's event
It's almost time for the last big event of the year! The Game Awards 2022 promises more major reveals for a variety of upcoming games, as well as some celebrity appearances and live performances - and of course, plenty of awards! What Can We Expect From The Game Awards 2022? The host of The...
News Co-Op Beat 'Em Up River City Girls 2 Locks In Xbox Release, Arriving Next Week
"The River City Girls are back!"
If you've been seeking more retro-style beat 'em ups to play on the Xbox, you might want to check out River City Girls 2 when it arrives next week. WayForward has announced that Misako and Kyoko will be arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on 15th December for $39.99 USD. Here's the official tweet: The...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Soars To 10 Million Players Across Xbox & PC
New heights
The incredible Microsoft Flight Simulator is today celebrating 10 million players across Xbox consoles, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Windows PC, 27 months after it first released (for PC) back in August of 2020. In addition to that figure, it's also been confirmed that players have taken 500 million flights and have flown 40 billion miles,...
Tuesday6th Dec 2022
News 343 Is Rolling Out A Halo Infinite End-Of-Year Update
Now live!
Update: The Halo Infinite end-of-year update is now live, and it's a HUGE one! We've got a Custom Game Browser, new multiplayer map, complimentary cosmetics and much more... check out the full roundup in the article below. <related ids="142187"> Original story: It's been a bumpy ride for Halo Infinite this year, with plenty of...
News Four Years Later, GRIS Finally Arrives On Xbox Series X|S This December
With support for 2K/120FPS on Series S!
Devolver Digital has announced today that the award-winning GRIS is finally coming to Xbox consoles, four years after it first debuted for PC and Nintendo Switch in 2018. It's an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S release (no sign of Xbox One here), and it'll be arriving next week on Tuesday, December 13th. If...
News Far Cry 6 'Lost Between Worlds' Expansion Looks Nothing Like Far Cry In Gameplay Intro
Far Cry nixed
Okay, look, this writer will openly admit he wasn't the biggest fan of Far Cry 6, finding the series' latest entry a bit tired compared to past Far Cry titles. However, at least Ubisoft delivered on the Far Cry memo there, providing a huge, gorgeous open world to cause all sorts of chaos in. Well, much like other recent Far Cry DLC...
Review Marvel's Midnight Suns: Firaxis Serves Up Another Stellar Slice Of Tactical Turn-Based Action
Simply Marvellous
There aren't many more reliable development teams than Firaxis when it comes to serving up top-notch turn-based tactical action, and with Marvel's Midnight Suns, the Baltimore-based studio continues to deliver the good stuff. Here they've avoided a simple superhero reskin of their superlative XCOM series in favour of strategic...
Feature Our Predictions For The Game Awards 2022
Great expectations
Yep, it's that time of year again already! The Game Awards 2022 circus rolls into town later this week and, as per usual, we're certain to be in for some big announcements and surprises regarding upcoming games amidst all the important awards being handed out. So, in time-honoured fashion, we've put together a quick list of games...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 6)
The galaxy is yours
It's a big day for Xbox Game Pass! We've got two games joining the lineup today, December 6th, including the brand-new release of Hello Neighbor 2, along with the highly anticipated arrival of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga! If you're interested to know whether LEGO Star Wars is worth your time, we reviewed it earlier this...
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (December 6-13)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & 'Games Under $20' Sales
Update: Although not initially included in the official Xbox Wire roundup, there's also a "Games Under $20" sale on Xbox this week featuring almost 250 deals, along with a separate Game Awards 2022 sale. We've picked out the biggest deals from these sales in separate articles here at Pure Xbox:...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
The remaster of the PSP game arrives next week
One of the highlights of the roundup of new Xbox releases for December 2022 is Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, which arrives on December 13th and serves as a remaster of the 2008 PSP game of the same name. Ahead of launch, various critics have been getting hands-on with the PS5 and PC versions,...
News Vampire Survivors Gets Its First Xbox DLC This December, And It's Ridiculously Cheap
Great deal if you're already playing this on Game Pass!
You recently told us that Vampire Survivors was your favourite Xbox Game Pass title in November 2022 by an absolute landslide, so you'll be glad to hear that the game is getting its first bit of DLC next week on Thursday, December 15th! The DLC is called "Legacy of the Moonspell", and will...
Monday5th Dec 2022
Brad Smith gives his views
Yes, it's another one of these stories! Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith has today been discussing the potential of an FTC lawsuit over the company's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, confirming in the process that Microsoft has not only offered Sony a 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation, but...
Tuesday6th Dec 2022
News Halo Infinite Adds Custom Game Browser, New Multiplayer Map & Much More
"How about some early presents?"
343 Industries has today treated us to a massive new end-of-year update for Halo Infinite, featuring the long-awaited arrival of a Custom Game Browser, along with a new multiplayer map, complimentary cosmetics and much more. The Custom Game Browser means you can "start and join a Custom Game using any map and mode...
News GTA Online To Add Ray-Traced Reflections For Xbox Series X In December 2022 Update
Specifically for Fidelity Mode
Rockstar Games has confirmed that the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 versions of Grand Theft Auto Online will be receiving another visual upgrade this month in the form of ray-traced reflections. This feature will roll out as part of the GTA Online December 2022 update, which hasn't received a release date as of yet...
News Elden Ring Brings Free 'Colosseum' Update To Xbox Consoles This Week
"Come forth, warriors"
Well, here's a nice surprise for Elden Ring owners! Bandai Namco has announced today that the game is getting a free update across all platforms (including Xbox One, Series X and Series S) this Wednesday, December 7th. The update is called "Colosseum", and it will allow players to "engage in battles such as duels,...
News Are You Ready, Kids? SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Hits Xbox This January
"Everybody do the Cosmic Shake!"
We've got another game to add to the January list of Xbox releases! SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake finally now has a release date, and it'll be with us in just a few short weeks on January 31st, 2023. The game is centred around SpongeBob and Patrick meeting a fortune teller who gives them a vial of...
Monday5th Dec 2022
News Xbox Owners Stunned By 'Insane' Fortnite Graphics Following Unreal Engine 5.1 Upgrade
"It really looks amazing"
You may have noticed over the weekend that Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 went live across all current Xbox platforms, although the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were treated to an absolutely awesome feature that you won't find on Xbox One. As of this update, Fortnite now makes use of various Unreal Engine 5.1 features...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (December 5-9)
It's a great week for Game Pass
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for December 5th to 9th! The big spotlight is definitely on Xbox Game Pass this week, which adds Hello Neighbor 2, Chained Echoes, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Metal Hellsinger (Xb
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen 'Impresses Hugely' For Xbox Series X In Digital Foundry Preview
"Truly looks and plays better than ever before"
We're only just over a week away from the launch of The Witcher 3 Next-Gen for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and Digital Foundry has had a chance to go hands-on with the free update prior to its December 14th release date. Basically, it's good news! The outlet says that the new version "impressed...
News NFS Unbound Dev Says Leaving Xbox One Behind Led To 'Transformative Racing Experience'
"I feel like anyone that plays it will totally understand"
Need for Speed Unbound is the first NFS title to arrive after the current-gen console launch in late 2020, with the teams at EA and Criterion deciding to drop last-gen systems with this release. While the development studio initially wanted to go with a cross-gen release for Unbound, it...
News There's Apparently A 'Rift' At The FTC Over Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal
Things might have swung in Microsoft's favour
It was reported recently that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was likely to file a lawsuit against Microsoft's attempt acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but there's now "hope" that the merger will be approved by the FTC instead. A new report from the New York Post says that the acquisition has...
News Xbox First-Party Games Are Officially Getting A Price Increase In 2023
Including Starfield, Redfall & Forza Motorsport
Microsoft has confirmed today that Xbox Game Studios (first-party) titles will be getting a price increase from 2023 onwards, with Starfield, Redfall and Forza Motorsport all reflecting the new $69.99 USD price point next year. This will affect games "built for Xbox Series X|S" - in other words, all...
News EA Adds Three 'Medal Of Honor' Games To 2023 Server Closure List
It's a growing tally
Medal Of Honor has been dormant for some time on Xbox, with the series' only recent release coming in the form of Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond for PCVR. While the future of the series following 'Above and Beyond' is unclear, the fate of some Xbox 360-era titles has sadly been confirmed - they're set to close down soon...
Video EA Showcases First 18 Minutes Of The 'Dead Space' Xbox Series X|S Remake
It's looking good!
Back in October, EA finally showed some gameplay of its upcoming Dead Space remake, which officially launches on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in January 2023. Our first taste of the game's current-gen makeover left us wanting more, and well, EA has now provided that courtesy of IGN. The team has just dropped almost 20 minutes...
Hands On Need For Speed Unbound Is A Next-Gen Return To Form For NFS
Gotta go fast
As soon as we caught wind that British developer Criterion was back behind the wheel of the latest Need for Speed title, you could say we were pretty excited to see the final result. A number of the series' recent entries have underwhelmed us, so a mix up in the dev department felt like a good choice with 2022's game. While the results...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Set For March 2023 Release On Xbox Series X|S
Steam has revealed a launch date
Update: Game Awards host Geoff Keighley has now confirmed the "first gameplay" of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be shown at this year's event. Original article: Early 2023 is starting to look pretty busy for new Xbox releases, and now it seems as though Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is joining the lineup! According t
News Cyberpunk 2077 GOTY Edition To Launch After 'Phantom Liberty' Expansion
Another one
CD Projekt RED isn't far from launching its The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Upgrade, but there's still a fair amount of Cyberpunk 2077 stuff ticking away in the background. The team is continuing its work on the futuristic RPG's expansion, Phantom Liberty, and sometime after that a Game of the Year Edition will launch. As reported on by Polish...
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