Tag: Indiana Jones and The Great Circle
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Anniversary Update Brings New Game+ To Xbox
Available today!
To celebrate the studio's 15th anniversary, MachineGames has announced a major update for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - one that brings the much-requested New Game+ to Xbox's 2024 adventure. Available today and free for all Indiana Jones players, the anniversary patch is briefly showcased up above. The team's three major...
Review Indiana Jones: The Order Of Giants - Puzzle-Focused DLC Expands On Xbox's Indy Adventure
Slow and sluggish wins the race
MachineGames is back with another dip into Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - this time with an extended outing in the game's Vatican location, or should I say, underneath the game's Vatican location. Yep, The Order of Giants takes titular hero Indiana Jones underground to explore the various caverns and sewers that...
News Indiana Jones Order Of Giants DLC Launches To 'Mixed' Feedback In First 24 Hours
It seems good, but there are grumbles about price and length
It's now been over 24 hours since the Indiana Jones Order of Giants DLC first launched on Xbox and beyond, and just like in the case of Hollow Knight: Silksong, Bethesda didn't send any review codes out for this one ahead of time. We've started playing it here at Pure Xbox (look out for...
News Indiana Jones DLC Out Now On Xbox, And It's Discounted For Game Pass Members
The Order of Giants has arrived
Ready for more Indiana Jones? The long-awaited DLC for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, known as The Order of Giants, has officially arrived today, and it's accompanied by a free update for the base game as well. In the new expansion, you'll venture to the ancient streets of Rome as you attempt to "outwit a...
News Xbox Is Bringing Indiana Jones And The Great Circle To Nintendo Switch 2
The new DLC also has a launch trailer
Ready for some more Indiana Jones and the Great Circle? We've already covered how the "Order of Giants" DLC is on the way in September 2025, and today's Gamescom Opening Night Live event treated us to a new trailer. You can check that up above, and here's the description for it: "There is a myth of a beast in...
News Indiana Jones Team Confirms Multiple Games In Development, 'Excited' For Its Future
"With exciting new projects in development..."
During the Xbox Game Showcase this year, Indiana Jones dev MachineGames confirmed that its The Order of Giants DLC is coming out in September - and it sounds like the studio has some other big projects in the pipeline as well. The Xbox first-party team has just released its newest financials,...
News Indiana Jones 'The Order Of Giants' Expansion Whips Onto Xbox In September 2025
More Indy is coming!
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle made its Xbox debut fairly recently, and now the game's first major expansion is on the way! Yep, The Order of Giants is coming September 4th, and you can get an early glimpse at Indy's first DLC up above. We're expecting Bethesda and MachineGames to go in-depth on this one in the near future,...
News Indiana Jones 'Selling Faster' On PS5 Than Xbox & Steam, Says Analysis
Further justifying the third-party strategy
I've been talking a bit on Pure Xbox today about Xbox's third-party strategy and how putting games on other platforms is finally making sense to me, and these latest estimates from Alinea Analytics seem to align with that as well. Basically, the analytics firm says that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Comparison Showcases Xbox Series X Vs. PS5 Pro
Bethesda delivers Pro-enhanced version
With Microsoft's PS5 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle out now in early access, we're starting to see footage of how the PlayStation version is performing - with the enhanced PS5 Pro being the most interesting edition over on the Sony platform. Thankfully, our friends at Push Square have showcased a...
News Indiana Jones PS5 Fans Not Happy With Xbox's Physical Media Habits
Once again, not complete on disc
Well, the time has almost arrived - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle moves over to PS5 in early access tomorrow, and in-full later this week on April 17th. While PlayStation players will undoubtedly be happy about the Bethesda title launching on PS5, it hasn'
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle 'Update 4' Now Live On Xbox
Here are the full patch notes
It's time for another Indiana Jones and the Great Circle update! Today's one is specifically titled "Update 4", and it's primarily focused on quality-of-life features and bug fixes, although there are some new Adventure Books as well. The only specific Xbox features in Update 4 relate to the Steam version of the game,...
News Bethesda Reveals PS5 Release Date For Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
Moving over next month
Well, the day has finally arrived. After months of speculation since Xbox first announced that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was coming to PS5, the team has finally revealed the new release date. Indy moves over to PlayStation on April 17. You can check out th
News Indiana Jones Set To Release For PS5 In April After Four Months Of Xbox Exclusivity
We've got a date, but it's not official yet
If you've been wondering when 2024 Pure Xbox Game of the Year Indiana Jones and the Great Circle might be heading over to PlayStation, it seems the PS5 release date has been set as April 17, 2025. This is according to the ever-reliable Dealabs, which is reporting that the game will also have an early...
News Xbox Plans April Release Dates For Two Upcoming PS5 Ports
Indy on the horizon
In recent months, Microsoft has announced PS5 versions of some of its biggest Xbox titles - but not many of them have actual release dates just yet. That's about to change though - because alongside Age of Mythology's arrival next month, Xbox is set to move two more games over in April 2025. First off, let's talk Forza Horizon...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Update 3 Now Live On Xbox
Here are all the Xbox fixes
Bethesda and MachineGames have released Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Update 3 - and the patch contains plenty of new features and bug fixes across all platforms. Those new features are primarily for PC players, focusing on frame generation and high-end ray tracing features like path tracing on AMD hardware - which...
News MachineGames Is 'Working On Some Pretty Cool Things' After Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
"Join us in this next chapter of ours!"
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle bookended Microsoft's 2024 for big game releases, and it sounds like Bethesda developer MachineGames is already hard at work on the next thing over at Xbox HQ. In a new LinkedIn post from MachineGames' Nicole Åkerlid, the Swedish studio is said to be "working on some pretty...
News Microsoft CEO Chimes In As Indiana Jones Surpasses Four Million Players On Xbox & PC
Satya seems pleased!
It's been almost a couple of months now since Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launched on Xbox and PC, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has revealed that the game has surpassed four million players on those systems so far. Nadella was speaking as part of the earnings results that were announced last night, where he used the...
News Xbox's Indiana Jones Voice Actor Wins 'Best Acting' Prize At New York Game Awards 2025
Beating out some stiff competition
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle may have launched too late to pick up any prizes at The Game Awards last month, but not all ceremonies have such a cutoff date, and a new prize for the 2024 title has now come in. Presented at the New York Game Awards this month, Troy Baker's performance has netted them the 'Best...
News Xbox's Indiana Jones Success Has Apparently Left Disney Wanting More
"Disney picked up the phone"
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has undoubtedly enjoyed a great month since its release back in early December, and according to a new rumour, it sounds like Disney is already interested in a potential sequel from MachineGames. This comes courtesy of Windows Central editor Jez Corden on the Xbox Two Podcast: "A...
News Xbox Dominated The US Gaming Charts In Indiana Jones' Launch Week
Indy took #2, but Xbox still had #1 as well!
If you've been wondering how well Indiana Jones performed following its launch earlier this month, we've got good news! It's been revealed that the game was second for US dollar sales for the week ending December 14th. This is according to Circana (NPD) analyst Mat Piscatella, who revealed that Indiana...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle 'Glitch' Shows How The Game Would Look In Third-Person
Would you like this as an option?
A lot has been said about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's gameplay perspective and how fans would like an option to experience the game in third-person - and, well, a new glitch posted on social media gives us a glimpse at what this could look like. Shared on Twitter earlier today, we can see a short gameplay...
News Indiana Jones Update 2 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Just in time for the Christmas break!
Surprise! Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has just received its second update on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, containing a whole bunch of fixes for everything from damaged game slots to a series of graphical issues. Interestingly, it also includes improvements to Global Illumination for Xbox users...
News Xbox Engineer Uses Indiana Jones To Show Off New Gamerpic Feature
Lookin' good!
Back in October, Xbox added a new console feature that allows users to create their own custom gamerpics — including the option to use game captures — which is a pretty neat addition. We haven't tried this out since the update rolled out to everyone, but Xbox's Eden Marie has taken to social media to show us exactly what the...
News Xbox's First Indiana Jones Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
PC players also get a major new feature
While Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has only just gone live on Xbox Game Pass, the title has been available in early access since late last week, which has given developer MachineGames enough time to throw together a day one patch. The big new feature included her
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass (December 9)
Indy finally lands on Game Pass
Welcome to Microsoft's biggest Xbox Game Pass update for December 2024! Today, Bethesda's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches day one on the service - and it's now available and ready to play in the Ultimate library. There's been
Talking Point Are You Enjoying Indiana Jones And The Great Circle So Far?
Or are you waiting for the Game Pass release?
After a long old wait since MachineGames' last proper release with Wolfenstein 2, the team has just dropped Indiana Jones and the Great Circle into early access this past Friday. Of course, the big Xbox Game Pass launch is still to come, but early access players - we want to know what you think of the...
Video Indiana Jones Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And S Versions
Here's how they stack up
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is now officially out in early access, and although we conducted our review on Xbox Series X, we know you want a look at the Series S version too - so we've put together a comparison video up above! As you can see, the Xbox Series S version still provides a good experience when stacked up...
Review Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Xbox) - A MachineGames Misfire
Indiana Groans
Okay, look, let's get this out of the way right off the bat - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle feels very Indiana Jones, and you've got nothing to worry about if you thought those classic Indy vibes might be off with this new adaptation. The teams at Bethesda and MachineGames have nailed that aspect of this 2024 take on the...
Guide Here Are The Cheapest Ways To Get Indiana Jones 'Early Access' On Xbox Series X|S & PC
It begins in just a few hours' time!
We're almost ready to go with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Xbox Series X|S and PC! The official release date is December 9th, but the game is getting a weekend of "early access" for anyone who wants to pay a bit extra. If you're looking for the cheapest route to get Indiana Jones early access from...
Guide Indiana Jones And The Great Circle: Release Date, Release Times & Early Access Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know for launch
Xbox is about to close out 2024 with an absolutely massive release - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is almost here! Yep, as early as next week, Xbox players can go hands on with this brand-new Indiana Jones adventure. Before this swings onto Xbox and PC, we're going to detail everything you need to know...
News Microsoft Adds Another Free Dynamic Background On Xbox Series X|S
Celebrating the return of Indiana Jones
It's a massive month on the Xbox front with the arrival of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Series X|S, PC and "day one" on Microsoft's Game Pass subscription service. To celebrate this special occasion, Xbox has added a brand-new dynamic background on Xbox Series X|S. It's available to all users and can...
News Here's Your Final Look At Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release
The launch trailer is here
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle kicks off its early access period this Friday, and ahead of that initial release, the team has dropped the game's official launch trailer - providing a good look at what to expect from MachineGames' new Xbox adventure. With that iconic soundtrack in tow, this one is looking and sounding...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Has 'By Far' MachineGames Longest Runtime On Xbox
Buckle up!
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is Xbox's last big first party release of the year, and it sounds like we're in for quite a lengthy experience when the adventure drops onto Xbox Game Pass next month. Speaking in a fun little interview where MachineGames devs answered over 100 rapid fire questions about the title, the team said that...
News Xbox Drops Extended Indiana Jones Gameplay Ahead Of Game Pass Release
A new adventure awaits
We're now officially less than a month out from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle hitting Xbox Game Pass, and ahead of launch, the team has just unleashed a new deep dive video with lots of fresh gameplay tucked into it. So, we've thrown this MachineGames deep dive up above - and it's safe to say that the team's new Indiana...
Roundup The Previews Are In For Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
Here's what the critics thought
Yesterday, the previews for MachineGames' upcoming release Indiana Jones and the Great Circle went live. As you might have already seen, our own 'hands on' here on Pure Xbox has also gone live. Here's a bit about what we had to say, and you can read the full preview in the link below: "When our almost-three-hour...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Will Run At 60FPS On Both Xbox Series X And S
id Tech doing the business
One final round of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle previews have landed today - including ours, where we came away very impressed by what we played earlier this month. Alongside these previews, a few outlets have also posted some interviews with the dev team, and one from
Gallery We Visited Bethesda's 'Marshall College' To Play Indiana Jones And The Great Circle
Whippin' awesome
Live on Pure Xbox right now, you might have come across our early hands-on preview for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - an upcoming Xbox title that's shaping up very nicely indeed. However, seeing as we travelled halfway across the country to go play the title down at Two Temple Place in London, we
Hands On Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - An Xbox Adventure Worth Its Weight In Gold
And whatever else Indy can steal
Remember the days of Xbox fans clamouring for a viable alternative to PlayStation's Uncharted series? Sure, the landscape looks a lot different now with the team starting to bring its games to PS5 anyway (including this one), but with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Xbox might finally have its own gorgeous...
Rumour Xbox's PS5 Ports Have 'Slowed Down' Following Indiana Jones Announcement
"Halo and Gears are still RED LINES to this day"
Most of us know by now that Xbox has begun bringing select titles to PS5 this year, with the trend set to continue next spring with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
News Bethesda Unveils Custom Indiana Jones Xbox Series X Console
But you can't buy it, of course
As we fast approach the Xbox debut of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle this December, Bethesda has whipped up a cool custom console for fans to try and get their hands on. It's big, it's gold, and it has a leather-effect controller to go with it. As you probably guessed, this is part of another Xbox sweepstakes...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Playable Three Days Early With Xbox Game Pass Upgrade
Say hello to the Digital Premium upgrade
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been in the news plenty as of late, but how about some more information on the actual game itself? Well, we know it's arriving day one on Xbox Game Pass, but you can actually play the title three days early with the team's 'Premium Upgr
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Comments On Indiana Jones PS5, And Microsoft's Plan Moving Forward
"It's just going to be a strategy that works for us"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has made an appearance at Gamescom 2024 - effectively kicking off Microsoft's daily livestream schedule that's planned for the next few days. Of course, with the huge Indiana Jones news last night, Phil was quickly asked about the team's PS5 annou
Reaction Indiana Jones And The Great Circle's PS5 Announcement Marks A Bold Step For Xbox
Microsoft isn't holding back
Regardless of how good Indiana Jones and the Great Circle looked during last night's Gamescom appearance, one particular announcement has clearly overshadowed things. Of course, that's the fact that Microsoft is bringing the game to PS5 in Spring 2025 - just a few months after its Xbox release. We're not surprised that...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Hits Xbox This December, And A PS5 Port Is Officially Coming
Microsoft reveals all
We officially know about Microsoft's plans for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, with Xbox bringing the game's launch date details to Gamescom Opening Night Live. The upcoming Indiana Jones adventure hits Xbox and PC on December 9th, and yes, a PS5 version has been confirmed as well. That PS5 port then lands in Spring 2025 -...
Indy's greatest tool is his mind
Look. It’s been a long time since we had a good Indiana Jones movie to get excited about, let’s face it. Even something half decent, y’know. Dial of Destiny was a bland and soulless money grab, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a war crime…heck the more we think about it, were any of these movies, beyond Ark...
"It's what makes this experience the most immersive"
The Xbox Games Showcase last weekend was packed with fantastic-looking titles across a whole bunch of different genres, but one of the highlights was undoubtedly Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The fact that MachineGames' upcoming adventure is a 2024 game is incredibly exciting, and a couple...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Gets Huge Deep Dive Ahead Of 2024 Release
A globetrotting adventure on Game Pass
MachineGames is firing on all cylinders with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and a fresh Indy deep dive has us extremely excited for this globetrotting adventure. Expect to be going hands on with this new Indy title on Xbox in 2024, and in the meantime, we certainly recommend giving the above trailer a good...
Gallery Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Looks Super-Slick In New HD Screenshots
Big budget adventuring
The biggest reveal of yesterday's Xbox Developer Direct came via MachineGames and its closer look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - with lots of fresh gameplay and a whole load of new details unleashed on this exciting FPS. You can check all of that out in the video up above, but shortly after the presentation the team...
News 'Indiana Jones And The Great Circle' Gameplay Has Landed, And It Looks Awesome
Coming to Game Pass in 2024!
We still can't quite believe our eyes, but yes, Bethesda is releasing an exclusive Indiana Jones title on Xbox Game Pass. The project, now named Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, was first teased back in 2021 - and a new gameplay deep dive has confirmed that the game launches on Xbox Series X|S and PC
