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Hands On Redout 2 Is A Tough But Rewarding F-Zero Clone On Xbox
Down but not out
Redout 2 brought its high-speed spaceship racing to Xbox last week, and we've given the game a good go in the time since. We've not invested quite enough time in for a full review, but nevertheless, we got a good feel for the game after a few hours of playing. So, is it worth a go on Xbox? Well, we reckon so, as long as you can get...
Guide How To Pre-Install Far Cry 5 With Xbox Game Pass
Get it downloaded ahead of next week
Microsoft dropped a great surprise on us earlier this week by announcing that Ubisoft's Far Cry 5 would be coming to Xbox Game Pass on Friday, July 1st, and you can get ready for it right now by pre-installing the game ahead of time. As is often the case, this requires you to use the official Xbox app on mobile...
News Deliver Us The Moon's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Out Now
We have liftoff!
Ready to play Deliver Us The Moon all over again? The excellent adventure-puzzle game from 2018 has been enhanced today with a free next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, adding a bunch of visual improvements. As of today, the game has been "fully remastered in 4K with ray-traced shadows and reflections" (although...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (June 21-28)
Xbox games from as low as $0.64!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from June 21st to June 28th, 2022? This week is absolutely stacked with games that are reduced by either 90% or 95% on Xbox, which means you can pick them up at ultra-low prices. Watch Dogs 2, Strange Brigade — there's some great stuff here! Below, you'll find a list of games...
News Alien: Isolation Dev Unveils New Zero-G Shooter 'Hyenas' For Xbox
We're not laughing
So, after a fair bit of hype from IGN about Creative Assembly's next project, the Alien: Isolation dev has finally unveiled its new game and, well, it's not exactly what we were expecting. Hyenas is a new multiplayer shooter coming to Xbox in 2023, and it's also about stealing from rich folk, apparently! Alongside the reveal,...
News Limited Run Teases Two 'Unannounced' Xbox Physical Releases
That people will be "very excited about"
As you might have already seen, American distributor Limited Run Games is now producing physical releases for Xbox. Apart from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, there are 10 other physical games "coming soon" to Xbox. If this wasn't already enough, Limited Run Games founder, Josh Fairhurst,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 23-26)
Ready to download right now
Free Play Days is back for another weekend of free-to-play Xbox action. This weekend, three titles are playable for free for a limited time, including Ubisoft's still-supported shooter, Rainbow Six Siege. Here's the full list of Free Play Days offerings for June 23rd through June 26th: Dead Island: Riptide Definitive...
Review Industria - A Disappointingly Dull Sci-Fi Short
Industrial waste
Bleakmill's Industria has seemingly caused a little bit of a stir since it released back on the 9th of June. A sci-fi adventure that looks quite stunning in places and recalls the likes of Half Life 2 and Bioshock in terms of its overall art direction and atmosphere, it's not hard to see why folks might get excited for this one...
News The Crew 2 Is Getting 60FPS Support On Xbox Series X|S
Update: Arriving on July 6th!
Update: We've now got an exact date for this 60fps update, which arrives on July 6th, 2022! Original story: It's been almost four years since Ubisoft launched The Crew 2, its massive open world racing game. Developer Ivory Tower has continued to support the game since, and that will continue into Year 5. In a...
News Xbox ANZ Is Giving Away This Epic Elder Scrolls Series S Console
Taking to the High Isle
Bethesda is now getting in on the Xbox Series S custom console craze that seems to be going on over at Microsoft. There have been dozens of unique designs made over the last few months, and this latest one is all Elder Scrolls themed. Lovely. This High-Isle-inspired Elder Scrolls Online console has been designed as a...
News July 2022's Xbox Game Pass Lineup Is Already Starting To Take Shape
Six games confirmed so far
Yesterday, Microsoft finally revealed the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for this month, but we also got a tease for July 2022 in the form of Far Cry 5, which arrives on Xbox Game Pass next Thursday, July 1st. That's not the only Xbox Game Pass confirmation for July 2022 so far, as five other games have also...
Hands On Resident Evil 7 Is Impressive All Around On Xbox Series X
Revisiting the swamps of Louisiana
Capcom recently dropped some feature-packed updates to a selection of Resident Evil titles, in an attempt to make them spick and span on Xbox Series X|S. We took the two remakes for a spin last week on Series X, and overall, performance mode was the way to go, especially when rocking a 120Hz display. With the...
News Major Forza Horizon 5 Update Adds Co-Op To Horizon Stories, New Hot Wheels Content
Series 9 is here
A pretty big Forza Horizon 5 update just dropped yesterday, June 21st (roughly 16GB on our end) ahead of the Hot Wheels DLC launch next month. While this sizeable patch could well contain some of that Hot Wheels expansion content tucked in there, it also brings a bunch of new features to the main game, for the here and now...
Review Fall Guys - A Great Addition To The Free-To-Play Xbox Lineup
It's fall coming back to us now
It's been a long time coming, but the wildly popular party game Fall Guys is finally now on Xbox, and the relaunch of the game has also coincided with a transition to a free-to-play model. So, now that we're kicking off Season 1 all over again, including on Xbox this time, is Fall Guys worth a download? In our view,...
Guide Fall Guys: How To Get Free Costumes & Kudos With Amazon Prime
Yes, even on Xbox!
With the arrival of Fall Guys on Xbox, you might be interested to know that if you want free costumes and Kudos currency and you're an Amazon Prime member, you can claim this free content right now with Prime Gaming. For June 2022, Amazon Prime Gaming is giving away the Fall Guys Amazing Falldazzler Bundle, which includes The...
News Xbox Summer Demo Event 2022 Now Live, 34 Games Available
The full list of free demos
The 2022 edition of the Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo event is now live, and that means you can check out over 30 free demos on your Xbox One, Xbox Series X, or Xbox Series S from today until Monday, June 27th! The vast majority of these demos should be accessible via the Xbox dashboard on your console, although if they're...
Review Shadowrun Trilogy - A Superb Tactical RPG Series Hacks Into Xbox Game Pass
Hacker's Delight
Harebrained Schemes' superlative Shadowrun Trilogy first released back in 2013 after a successful Kickstarter campaign that saw its intriguing cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world drop onto PC and mobile platforms. Set in the same brilliant universe as the long-running Shadowrun tabletop RPG series, this is a trio of games that take place...
News Microsoft Confirms Xbox Controller Shortage, UK Stores Out Of Stock
"We’re working as fast as possible..."
Xbox controller stock has been spotty, at least here in the UK, for a good few months now. In fact, since Microsoft revealed the 'Deep Pink' Xbox Series X|S controller, it's never actually been available to buy over here. Well, the company has now shed some light on the whole situation. Microsoft recently...
Guide Fall Guys: How To Fix 'Failed To Login, Please Check Your Connection' Error
It's a server issue!
If you've loaded up Fall Guys and received a "failed to login, please check your connection" error, it means you can't start the game right now for one of two reasons. Let's break down both of these possible causes: Connection Error It might simply be that you're having a problem caused by your own internet connection right...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Sonic Origins
Ahead of launch later this week
The Sonic Origins collection brings a slew of classic Sonic titles to Xbox later this week. Ahead of its June 23rd launch, we thought we'd take a look at some early impressions of the bundle to see how things are stacking up thus far. Here are some early reviews of Sonic Origins: Push Square (7/10): Sonic Origins...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 30)
The latest set of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of June, and fortunately it's not the worst batch, with arguably the most notable being the supernatural adventure Last Stop. Here's the full list of games set to leave in the latter part of June:...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 21 - July 1)
The latest batch of titles
Update: Escape Academy has since been delayed to July 14th, so we've taken it out of the table below. Original story: The second batch of June 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in mid-late June - as well as on July 1st - including a surprise in the...
News Fall Guys Is Now Available On Xbox, And You Can Play It For Free
Season 1 has begun!
It's time! Almost two years since it first debuted on PS4 and PC, the ultra-popular party game Fall Guys is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, and it's now a free-to-play title complete with cross-play support. There's a whole bunch of new content dropping in Fall Guys today as part of the Xbox launch...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Cross-Play Is Exclusive To Xbox & PC
Other consoles miss out
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge hit Xbox Game Pass last week, and we've thoroughly enjoyed our time with the radical retro delight since launch. Of course, co-op is a huge feature with Shredder's Revenge, and well, Xbox gets a bit of an advantage there. Cross-play is present, but only between Xbox and PC...
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 21-28)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & 'Games Under $10'
Welcome to a new set of weekly Xbox deals! Even though we've got multiple sales ongoing at the moment, there's also a new batch of Deals with Gold, Spotlight, and "Games Under $10" offers to check out over the next seven days. If you haven't seen them yet, the Deals Unlocked and Publisher Spotlight...
News Tony Hawk Had Plans For More Pro Skater Remasters, But They Got Scrapped
Vicarious Visions was absorbed by Blizzard
Even before the success of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 remaster, Tony and the talented team at Vicarious Visions had plans for more remasters. Apparently, the next one was meant to be based on the third and fourth games, but in the end, they never got there due to all the "stuff" going on with...
Random YouTuber Plays Xbox Series S Using The Nintendo Power Glove
And it works! Sort of
This isn't something you see every day, folks. YouTube channel 'Will It Work?' has decided to attempt a bit of a different setup with their Xbox Series S. Rather than using a traditional controller to tackle Halo Infinite and Shredders, they've gone for, yep, a Nintendo Power Glove. This 80's accessory is famous to this day...
News LEGO's Apple Arcade Brawler Is Coming To Xbox This September
It's brawling time!
If you're eager for some more brawling action on Xbox, you might want to be on the lookout for LEGO Brawls. It made its original debut as an Apple Arcade exclusive in 2019 and has now locked in an official release date for multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It'll be arriving on 2nd September this year. To...
News Wild West Shooter 'Evil West' Looks Incredible In Extended Gameplay Demo
Welcome to hell
Earlier this month, we finally got a rootin' tootin' release date for Evil West, the upcoming shooter from the team that brought us Shadow Warrior, and the recently-released Trek to Yomi. Well, just a few short weeks later, the team has treated us to an extended gameplay sequence and boy does this one look impressive. Evil West...
Talking Point What July 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Expecting a good month?
It's almost that time once again, with Xbox Games with Gold's July 2022 titles set to be announced very soon! The month of June has seen Aven Colony, Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition, Super Meat Boy, and
News New Xbox Game Pass Trailer Provides Fresh Look At Starfield
Planetary variety
Starfield was probably the biggest game of Xbox's summer showcase, with a 15-minute deep dive finally showing us Bethesda's next game in action. Well, if that deep dive wasn't enough, and you're desperate for any Starfield you can lock your eyes onto, a few more clips have cropped up via a new Game Pass trailer. They're extremely...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 20-24)
It's a very busy week for new releases!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 20th to 24th! We've got a busy week coming up, with some major releases on the way such as Fall Guys, Shadowrun Trilogy, Sonic Origins, and much more! Here's what's coming to Xbox this week: New Xbox Releases (June 20-24): Optimised For Xbox Series X|S
News Phil Spencer Reacts As Xbox Is Praised For Being More Inclusive Than In The 2000s
"So much more for us to do"
Phil Spencer and a variety of other Xbox execs took to Twitter recently to respond to a comment from IGN's Rebekah Valentine, who spoke about how there's been a "massive, meaningful transformation" in the way Xbox has marketed itself to be a more inclusive brand over the years. Rebekah explained that when she was growing...
News Xbox Exec Kills Hopes Of Dragon's Dogma Getting An FPS Boost
"The team investigated it..."
The reveal of Dragon's Dogma 2 last week has conjured up a few requests for the first game, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, to get an FPS Boost on Xbox Series X and Series S, but unfortunately that won't be happening. In a reply to one fan, Xbox Director of Project Management Jason Ronald explained that the team
News Forza Motorsport Resolution & FPS Revealed For Xbox Series X|S
60fps on both consoles
Just in case you were in any doubt, Turn 10 has confirmed that the new Forza Motorsport will run at 60 frames per-second on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it arrives at some point in Spring 2023. This information is now being highlighted on the official Forza website, where it's noted that the game is targeting 4K...
Guide Xbox Game Pass June 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for June
Looking for a complete list of June 2022 Xbox Game Pass games? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this June 2022, as well as...
Gallery Another Look At Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Coming To Xbox This Winter
It's looking good!
It's been another exciting week in the world of video games, and one surprise on the Xbox front was Square Enix's announcement of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. This game is a remaster of the 2007 PlayStation Portable title, and is a prequel to FFVII. It sees the return of Zack Fair - an important character, whose own...
Feature After The Xbox Showcase, Game Pass Is Looking Stacked In 2023
First party delight
Now that the dust has truly settled on Xbox's 2022 summer showcase, we've had the chance to sit back, take stock, and look ahead. While it's true that the rest of this year is looking pretty barren from Xbox Game Studios, the showcase did leave us with one remaining thought: 2023 is absolutely stacked on Xbox Game Pass. First...
Deals All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 14-21)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
Update: We've got a couple of notable games to add to this list, as the new Publisher Spotlight Sale includes TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, both of which are really cheap at 75% off their Xbox Store prices. This brings both games down to just £2.09 / $2.49 each until the end of June!...
News Final Vendetta Brings Its '90s Inspired Beat 'Em Up To Xbox Today
A homage to games like Streets of Rage
If you're getting on well with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, or perhaps you're still really enjoying Streets of Rage 4, then you might want to think about picking up Final Vendetta, which releases on Xbox today. The game is an 80s and 90s inspired beat 'em up that acts as a homage to the...
News Forza Motorsport's Ray Tracing Will Be 'On' During Gameplay, Not Just Replays & Photo Mode
"We're not trying to mislead you here"
The reveal of Forza Motorsport 8's gameplay last week was undoubtedly one of the high points of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, and it was revealed at the time that the game would feature "on-track raytracing". It seems some people might have been a bit sceptical of this, as Creative Director Chris...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Xbox & Bethesda Punch Card (100 Points)
A very easy one to complete!
Microsoft Rewards fans, we've got another easy punch card to complete on Xbox! This one celebrates the recent Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, and although it's just for 100 points, it's very, very easy to complete. Head to the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, look for it, and then complete the following tasks:...
News Surreal Horror RPG Omori Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Previously unannounced for XGP
Surprise! Despite not being previously announced ahead of time, the popular surreal horror RPG Omori is now available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming! Omori, which was made in RPG Maker, was first released on PC back in 2020 where it's since gone on to rack up...
News Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale Now Live, 100+ Games Included
Ubisoft games, LEGO games, and more!
The sales on Xbox are coming thick and fast at the moment! The latest is an Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale, which includes Ubisoft games, LEGO games, and a whole lot more, available for the next couple of weeks. We've listed the entire set of Publisher Spotlight deals below, courtesy of Xbox's Major Nelson...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Is Real, And It's Currently In Development
Ten years later, the sequel has been announced!
It's been announced today that the long-awaited sequel to Dragon's Dogma is officially on the way in the form of Dragon's Dogma 2, and it's currently in development. No platforms or release dates have been revealed as of yet. In fact, we've got very little to go on right now, aside from the following...
News New Final Fantasy 7 Game Revealed For Xbox, But It's Not 'Remake'
It's still great though!
We've got good news and some bad news. The good news is that a new Final Fantasy 7 game has been announced for Xbox this winter. The bad news is that it's not Final Fantasy 7 Remake as many of us had been hoping for. Instead, it's Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, which is a remaster of the late 2000s PSP exclusive that...
News Overwatch 2 Beta Heads To Xbox Later This Month
Update: Sign-ups now live!
Update: If you're interested in getting involved, you can now sign up for the Overwatch 2 beta on the game's official website, ahead of its arrival on Xbox on June 28th. "Those participating in the beta will be among the first to bring new hero Junker Queen to the battlefield. You’ll also get to check out new hero...
News Xbox Summer Demo Event 2022 Announced, Will Feature 30+ Games
Begins next week
The third annual ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event is returning to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S next week on Tuesday, June 21st, bringing over 30 demos of upcoming games for Xbox owners to try for free! The full list has yet to be announced, but it will at least include the following: Batora: Lost Haven: The...
Random Xbox Cloud Gaming Cameos In New Disney+ Series Ms. Marvel
Now how about some Marvel exclusives?
We've seen Xbox and Microsoft team up with the Marvel universe before to release a custom Xbox, and now it appears Xbox's Cloud Gaming service has featured in the second episode of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. While we can't show you a full scene, you can see a phone attached to an Xbox Series X|S controller...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Cowabunga!
Yes, it's finally time! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is now available with Xbox Game Pass, and it's included on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and even Xbox Cloud Gaming. If you haven't caught up over the past 24 hours, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge has been getting fantastic reviews, including here at Pure...
