Xbox Series X|S

System

Company: Microsoft

Known As: Xbox Series X|S
Company: Microsoft
Launched: 1st Nov 2020
Type: Console
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_Series_X_and_Se...

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Review Gears Of War: E-Day (Campaign) - A Monumental Triumph For Xbox, And My Game Of The Year

E-Day exceeded expectations and made me fall in love with the series even more
Note: We were given restricted access prior to release, hence why this review is focused on the campaign alone. However, after playing a significant amount of multiplayer, we still stand by the 10/10 score. Gears of War: E-Day is the consequence of a studio that...
- Thu 1st Oct 2026
- Reviews
- Xbox
- Gears of War: E-Day
- The Coalition
- Xbox Series X
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Review Control Resonant (Xbox) - A Brave And Visually Transcendent Sequel

Dylan is very Interesting per se
Control Resonant is an atypical sequel that has spent the last seven years staying up late watching X-Files reruns and scoffing bowls of Sugar Puffs. Remedy takes a leap of faith into a new genre, pulling the camera back to reveal an impeccable, dreamlike vision of Manhattan whilst grounding all that supernatural...
- Fri 18th Sep 2026
- Xbox
- Control Resonant
- Remedy
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
23
Review Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (Xbox) - A Fantastic Evolution Of Action, Stealth & Exploration

Resonating hard
If you’d told me there weren’t any rats in Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and that it plays closer to Assassin’s Creed and Tomb Raider than its previous entries, Innocence and Requiem, then I’d have a hard time unde
- Wed 26th Aug 2026
- Xbox
- Reviews
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
55
Review Halo: Campaign Evolved (Xbox) - A Stunning Remake That Becomes The Definitive Master Chief Campaign

Maw of this
Halo: Campaign Evolved, much like the newly minted Halo Studios behind it, represents a fresh start for Xbox’s flagship shooter. It’s a remake that doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, instead drawing on lessons from the past. Stripping Master Chief back to his original MJOLNIR Mark V armour, it reminds us why the series’ 2001...
- Thu 23rd Jul 2026
- Reviews
- Xbox
- Halo: Campaign Evolved
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
34
Review Forza Horizon 6 (Xbox) - Playground Delivers Another Exceptional Open-World Racer

Toygoata
After 14 long and thrill-filled years, Forza Horizon has finally landed in Japan; where fans have wanted the series to go for some time now. Heading to Tokyo and its surrounding areas was the no-brainer, the banker, the one that couldn't fail - and Xbox & Playground Games have indeed delivered a Japanese car culture extravaganza with Forza...
- Thu 14th May 2026
- Xbox
- Reviews
- Forza Horizon 6
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
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Review Kiln (Xbox) - A Fun Addition To Xbox Game Pass, But Can Its Flame Stay Lit?

Glazed and confused
How do you define a "good" or "successful" game? That's what I've been thinking about while playing the new Xbox first-party title Kiln over the past few days, as although I've had lots of fun with it, I also worry about how many people it'll appeal to in the long-term. But does that matter? Can we not just enjoy this for what it...
- Tue 28th Apr 2026
- Reviews
- Xbox
- Kiln
- Double Fine
- Xbox Series X

Hi-Fi RUSH Xbox Series X|S

Bethesda Softworks / Tango Gameworks

9.1
Forza Horizon 5 Xbox Series X|S

Xbox Game Studios / Playground Games

8.7
GoldenEye 007 Xbox Series X|S

Rare

8.2
Starfield Xbox Series X|S

Bethesda

7.9
Halo Infinite Xbox Series X|S

Xbox Game Studios / 343 Industries

7.8

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Roundup All The Xbox Announcements From IGN Fan Fest: Fall Edition 2026

There's a new demo out now!
IGN Fan Fest: Fall Edition 2026 has wrapped up, bringing a whole bunch of announcements, reveals, and trailers from across the entertainment industry. We're talking films and TV, but most importantly, games! We've had a gander at all the reveals from this year's show and plucked out all the relevant Xbox bits and bobs...
- Yesterday, 7pm
- Xbox
- IGN Fan Fest 2026
- Round Up
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
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News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 15-18)

Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies!
Thursday is back again, and so it's time for a new batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles! There's six games in total, with NBA 2K27 leading the charge this week. The timing is great too, as the basketball simulation series is supporting Xbox Play Anywhere for the first time in its history, allowing...
- Yesterday, 5:16pm
- Xbox
- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
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News The Witcher 3 Remastered Update Targets 'Poor Image Clarity' On Xbox Series S

A witcher must keep their eyesight sharp, lest they need a prescription from Specsavers
CD Projekt Red has whipped up and released a hotfix for The Witcher 3 Remastered, specifically addressing issues with the Xbox Series S version. The Xbox Series S specific patch is intended to improve issues with overall image clarity. According to a few...
- Yesterday, 3:30pm
- Xbox
- The Witcher 3 Remastered
- Updates
- Hotfix
- Xbox Series S
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News GTA 6 Looks Great In Official Rockstar Launch Trailer, But Xbox Is Nowhere To Be Seen

"This trailer was captured entirely in-game from a PlayStation 5."
Rockstar Games has officially unveiled the GTA 6 launch trailer today, giving us just another small glimpse at what to expect from the biggest release of the Xbox Series X|S era (and quite possibly in gaming history!). You can watch the full thing above, which doesn't really go into...
- Yesterday, 2:30pm
- Xbox
- GTA 6
- Launch Trailer
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News The First Review Has Dropped For Final Fantasy Resonance, Hints At Campaign Length

I'm starting to think this isn't the final fantasy
October is stacked with exciting releases, and one upcoming title that has us particularly gassed is Final Fantasy Resonance. Square Enix's latest entry in the renowned JRPG franchise has received its first review, which also details how long it'll take to beat the main story and a full completion...
- Yesterday, 1pm
- Xbox
- Final Fantasy Resonance
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
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News 15 Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including A Polished Port Of An Iconic Xbox 360 Masterpiece (October 15)

Plus two new Xbox Game Pass day one releases!
Howdy partner! We've got some bangers on the cards for you today, so let's crack on with your daily fix of brand new Xbox titles. First up is Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition - woof, what a mouthful! Yep, we've already reviewed this collection of Toy Story
- Yesterday, 11am
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
- Xbox Game Pass
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News Gears Of War: E-Day Gets Its First Major Update Since Release, Here Are The Patch Notes

"A significant patch that impacts all areas of the game"
The folks over at The Coalition have shared their first major update for Gears of War: E-Day since the full release on October 6th, with today's patch said to be a "significant" one that "impacts all areas of the game". Most of this is centered around making various fixes to the likes of the...
- Wed, 7:52pm
- Xbox
- Gears of War: E-Day
- Updates
- Patch Notes
- Xbox Series X
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Talking Point Gears 6 Or An E-Day Sequel: What Should The Coalition Make Next?

Bustin' to return to Kait's story? Or...
As more and more of you roll credits on Gears of War: E-Day's outstanding 10/10 campaign, the question of what The Coalition should do next is beginning to emerge, and it's a question I can't seem to answer properly. It's been a little over seven years since Gears 5 launched on Xbox One, receiving an Xbox...
- Wed, 7pm
- Xbox
- Gears of War
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Talking Point
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News Xbox Unveils New Nano Controller Perfect For 'Smaller Hands'

Small-handed gamers rejoice!
Xbox has announced today the Xbox Nano Controller, a portable pocket-sized controller great for "younger players, smaller hands" and a solid option for "play on the go". Pre-orders have already opened up for the Xbox Nano Controller, which is described as the following: "Portable, pocketable, capable. The XBOX Nano...
- Wed, 5:55pm
- Xbox
- Controllers
- Xbox Nano Controller
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News Two More 'Day One' Releases Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass Over The Next Few Months

Slot 'em top bins
Xbox Game Pass has had a proper good start to October so far, with the likes of Gears of War: E-Day, Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, and a few other top notch titles all joining the service. It has got us excited for what's next, so we've had a gander ahead and noticed two more games scheduled to launch day one on Xbox Game Pass. The...
- Wed, 5pm
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- FreeStyle Football 2
- Escape Academy 2
- Xbox Series X
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Guide Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Release Date, Release Times & Everything You Need To Know On Xbox & PC

Act of COD
We're just days away from the latest Call of Duty game on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PC), with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 continuing Captain Price's shooty-shooty adventures. Call of Duty is a big deal for Activision and Xbox, and so we're going to highlight all the key things you need to know about Modern Warfare 4...
- Wed, 3pm
- Xbox
- Guides
- Call of Duty
- Modern Warfare 4
- Xbox Series X
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Review Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition (Xbox) - A Welcome Trip Down Memory Lane

Rootinest tootinest collection in the wild, wild west!
The release of Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition seems like a particularly big deal on Xbox compared to something like PC, as it's bringing multiple games to the platform for the very first time. Retro Roundup includes loads of games that have never appeared on Xbox...
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News 30+ Xbox Games & DLC Are Reduced By 75% In The Fallout Day Franchise Sale

War...War sometimes gets cheaper
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Fallout Day Franchise sale? Xbox has popped a whole bunch of Fallout games and DLC into this Fallout Day sale, as well as lumping in a rogue Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition bundle. These games are going for pennies as they've been reduced by as much as 75%,...
- Wed, 12pm
- Xbox
- Deals
- Discounts
- Fallout Day Sale
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News 10 Xbox Games Are Available Today, Including A Retro FPS Sequel Worthy Of The Imperium (October 14)

HAIL TO THE EMPEROR!
It's another glorious day for gaming because we have your daily fix of new titles launching on Xbox. It's all quiet on the Xbox Game Pass front, however, but there's still plenty of interesting games to highlight. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, for example, is likely to be an absolute banger if it's anything like the original...
- Wed, 11am
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
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News Xbox Indie Showcase To Highlight 18 Games This Month, Including 'Tons' Of World Premieres

It literally takes place in a week!
Anyone up for another Xbox showcase?! It's been announced today that Xbox and IGN are partnering for the latest edition of the ID@Xbox Showcase, which is set to highlight 18 games on Tuesday, October 20th. It's said that those 18 games will be made up of trailers, gameplay and "tons" of world premieres, with the...
- Tue, 7:05pm
- Xbox
- ID@Xbox
- Showcase
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News Xbox Begins Giving Away Free Gift Cards For Eligible Gears Of War: E-Day Buyers

Worth keeping an eye on your "Offers & Credits"
In the lead-up to release for Gears of War: E-Day, you may have noticed that Xbox began running a promotional offer in some countries to entice people to pre-order, which included not only access to the open beta and a couple of skins, but a free Xbox Gift Card as well. Here's some proof that this...
- Tue, 4:30pm
- Xbox
- Xbox Gift Card
- Gears Of War: E-Day
- Pre-Orders
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News Stage Tour Will Support Xbox Play Anywhere, And Here's A Look At The Full Setlist So Far

We know 61 of the 90 songs
Stage Tour is essentially the next Guitar Hero on Xbox. Developer RedOctane, much like many of us, yearned for another jam sesh, and this (along with Rock Band) is the next closest thing to the iconic plastic instrument franchise. As if the prospect of rocking a Gibson Les Paul adorned wit
- Tue, 3pm
- Xbox
- Stage Tour
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Play Anywhere
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Poll So, What Do You Think Of Gears Of War: E-Day?

Let's get your votes for Campaign, Versus, and Horde Siege
It's been a little while now since Gears of War: E-Day first dropped in early access on October 1st, and it's been exactly a week since it arrived for everyone on October 6th. So, it's time to get the Pure Xbox verdict on what you think! We had great things to say about both the campaign...
- Tue, 2pm
- Xbox
- Features
- Polls
- Gears Of War: E-Day
- Xbox Series X
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News Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is Getting Some Brilliant Review Scores Ahead Of Launch

Belmont is back, baby!
October isn't showing any signs of slowing the shipping of top-notch games, because reviews are in for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, and they're looking mighty positive! Belmont's Curse is the latest in a long lineage of stellar Castlevania titles, a series that only went on to inspire much of the Metroidvania sub-genre of...
- Tue, 12pm
- Xbox
- Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Review Roundup
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News Five Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including A Twisted New First-Person Soulslike (October 13)

It's a great day for Xbox Game Pass!
It's a brand new day, which brings with it a bunch of brand new games. Hooray! Today's daily fix is a good one for the Xbox Game Pass subscribers in the chat, as two day one releases make their debut, alongside the brilliant military FPS Battlefield 6 which also joins the service. Valor Mortis seems to be a bit...
- Tue, 11am
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
- Xbox Game Pass