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Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In January 2022
Ready for Extraction?
Welcome to our first roundup for 2022! As you'd expect, January is looking like it'll be pretty quiet for new Xbox releases, but we've still got a variety of Xbox Game Pass titles on the way (with more likely to be announced as the month progresses), along with the biggest release of the month in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six...
Deals All 10+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (December 28 - January 4)
Plus the rest from the Countdown Sale 2021
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've still also got the ongoing (and massive) Countdown Sale 2021, which doesn't end until January 3rd. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the...
News Bethesda Shares More Concept Art For Starfield
Get ready to explore all sorts of environments
We've almost made it to 2022 and that means Bethesda is now closer than ever to releasing Starfield on the Xbox Series X|S. In the lead-up to next year, the team has been sharing more and more concept artwork, and today we've got another look - this time at what appears to be some sort of ice cavern...
Deals 80+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (December 28 - January 4)
Deals With Gold and Spotlight offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! The Countdown Sale 2021 is still taking centre stage for the next few days, but Microsoft has nevertheless added another 80+ games to the batch in the form of Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers. We've rounded up some of the most notable deals of the week below,...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Xbox Console To Date?
One of the classics, or is now the Xbox Series X|S?
We're doing something a little bit different for the usual Pick One feature this weekend! As we're fast approaching the end of the year — and therefore the end of Xbox's 20th year — we're interested to know what your favourite Xbox console has been over the past two decades and why. If you...
Feature Pure Xbox's Game Of The Year 2021
The pX community's picks for Xbox GOTY 2021
Can it really be that time of the year again already? Yes, friends, it's the end of another busy and rather tumultuous year for gaming, and mankind in general. There's been highs and lows, joys and sorrows, but we've just about made it through once again and, as usual, just a few weeks ago we asked you...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 25-26)
Something Christmassy?
Welcome to this special Christmas weekend! Hopefully you're getting a chance to relax a little bit over the next few days — plenty of us will undoubtedly be playing some Xbox games to mark the occasion. If you haven't received anything new as a gift, you've still got an incredible list of recent Game Pass additions to check...
Feature Xbox Series X And Series S: A Christmas Guide For New Owners
We ho-ho-hope you enjoy your new console!
So, you've gone and got really lucky this Christmas, bagging yourself a brand-new Xbox Series X or Series S console at a time when supply shortages are seeing many gamers potentially left empty-handed. Congratulations! Now that you've secured your machine, whether it's a sweet new Series X or S, we've got a...
Guide How To Pick Up Snowballs In GTA 5 For Xbox One, Series X & Series S
Tis' the season
Trying to figure out how to pick up snowballs in GTA 5 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S? Fortunately, it's really easy to do. Press the left direction on your controller's d-pad to pick them up Select the snowballs via the weapon wheel Throw them at your friends (and strangers!) Keep in mind that the winter event only...
News Free Play Days: Play Overwatch For Free On Xbox This Christmas
And enjoy the Winter Wonderland event
Anyone fancy an early Christmas present?! If you're a fan of Overwatch but you've yet to buy it, you can play the game for free on Xbox over the next week-or-so, allowing you to take part in the ongoing Winter Wonderland event. The trial is available right now, and can be accessed by searching for Overwatch:...
Poll Are You Happy With January 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced January 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra charge with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles NeuroVoider and Aground, along with Xbox 360 (backwards compatible) games...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For January 2022
Another four games to start the year
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for January 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Here's the complete list of titles you can look forward to in January: Xbox Series X / Xbox One:...
News Grim Dawn Gets Major Xbox Update, Includes New Graphical & Framerate Options
"This game has become excellent for console"
Popular ARPG Grim Dawn: Definitive Edition received some mixed reports for the Xbox version at launch, which even prompted a developer to plead with fans not to base their purchase decision off of "misleading information" — but the latest patch for the game definitely goes a long way towards improving...
News Cat Ears Have Some Players Worried About The Future Of Halo Infinite
"This seems like a horrible ploy to attract Fortnite players"
In case you somehow missed it, the multiplayer component of Halo Infinite has this week added cat ears to the in-game store. They'll set you back 1,000 credits and can only be purchased as part of a bundle deal. Despite the asking price of $10 USD (or the regional equivalent) they seem...
Guide Halo Infinite: How To Get The Cat Ears Helmet In Multiplayer
It seems to be proving popular!
Have you noticed Spartans with cat ears on the battlefield in Halo Infinite multiplayer recently? If so, they've probably got an epic helmet attachment. So, how can you get some of these cat ears yourself? The catch is you're going to have to fork out some real coin for credits that can then redeem the bundle...
News Thanks To Smart Delivery, The GTA Trilogy Physical Version Has A Major Advantage On Xbox
Free next-gen upgrade, no catches
The recent release of GTA: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition might have reviewed pretty poorly and suffered an array of issues at launch, but it still seems to be selling well, and the physical, boxed copy is now available to buy. It should be noted, however, that if you're planning to buy it on PlayStation in...
News Bethesda Can't Wait To Show Starfield To Fans In 2022
A message from Todd Howard
Bethesda is gearing up for the release of its highly anticipated Xbox Series X|S and PC title Starfield in 2022. As part of this, company legend Todd Howard has shared a special holiday message to all of the members of Constellation (it's a Starfield reference). At the same time, he's also used it as an opportunity to...
Guide Halo Infinite Winter Contingency Event: How To Unlock Free Rewards
Now live until January 4th!
The Halo Infinite Winter Contingency Event is now officially live until January 4th, and all you need to do to unlock the free rewards and complete the event challenges is play one game of Arena or Big Team Battle per-day. The ten tiers of daily rewards will conclude on December 30th, allowing you a few extra days to...
Deals All 10+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (December 21-28)
Plus the rest from the Countdown Sale 2021
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got the ongoing (and massive) Countdown Sale 2021, which doesn't end until early January. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News Assassin's Creed Origins Might Be Getting 60FPS Support For Xbox Series X|S
"We're looking into it"
It's been a few months now since Ubisoft added a free boost for Assassin's Creed Odyssey from 30fps to 60fps, and it looks like the same thing will be happening for Assassin's Creed Origins, with Ubisoft tell
News Set Up Your New Console Before Christmas, Advises Xbox Exec
Even if you're giving it as a gift
We tend to hear this advice every year, and it's back again in force ahead of the Christmas period, as Xbox's Major Nelson has advised setting up a new Xbox console before Christmas Day — even if you're giving it as a gift. The reason, of course, is to ensure the recipient can avoid spending the entirety of...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (December 21-28)
Deals With Gold and Spotlight offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! The Countdown Sale 2021 has only just started, of course, so not too many offers have been added this week, but there are still some great discounts to take advantage of. We've rounded up some of the most notable deals of the week below, and Xbox's Major Nelson has...
News Bethesda Shares New Concept Art For Starfield
Get ready to discover all sorts of environments
One of the most anticipated Xbox games of 2022 is Bethesda's Starfield. While the Xbox company has already shared a fair bit of concept artwork of the game, it's now uploaded a much more colourful shot on its official Twitter account. This one isn't a shot of a space station or barren planet, it's...
News Metacritic Reveals The 10 Worst Video Games Of 2021
It's been a rough year for these lot
We pointed out the best Xbox games of 2021 according to Metacritic over the weekend, but the website has also published its list of the worst games of the year as well, and it certainly makes for some interesting reading. To be honest, the inclusion of some of these titles seems a little harsh — Werewolf: The...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (December 20-24)
It's all going quiet for Christmas
It's finally time to slow things down. We've only got a few games scheduled for release in the run-up to Christmas, and none of them are major AAA titles. No Game Pass games either — we've had more than enough of those recently! Here's what's coming to Xbox this week: New Xbox Releases (December 20-24): Xbox...
Talking Point What January 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Another year, another slate of GwG titles
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of December has seen The Escapists 2, Tropico 5, Orcs Must Die! and Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on...
News Microsoft Has Discounted The Xbox Series X|S 1TB Storage Card In The UK
And yes, you can use MS Rewards points on it
If you've been in the market for a Seagate 1TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X and S, you might be interested to know that Microsoft has temporarily discounted it in the UK, now sitting at a price of £194.99. You'll find this price at a variety of retailers, but the most interesting part for
News Hades Is Metacritic's Xbox Game Of The Year For 2021
With Forza Horizon 5 finishing in second place
We mentioned back in August that Hades had soared over Microsoft Flight Simulator to become Metacritic's Xbox Game of the Year for 2021, and even despite the releases of Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite since then, it's managed to retain its crown — boasting an incredible 93 rating on Xbox Series X...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 18-19)
One of the many new Game Pass titles?
Welcome to the weekend! It's all about Game Pass for us over the next few days, with no less than 12 games added to the service throughout the past week. However, there are also various Free Play Days titles including Assassin's Creed Odyssey to try this weekend, and
News Halo Infinite's Big Team Battle Matchmaking Errors Should Be Patched By January
The team needs some time to "recharge" first
The multiplayer experience in Halo Infinite has been fun, but 343 is still busy resolving a number of issues. One that's become an increasing problem is Big Team Battle matchmaking errors. 343's Community Support & Engagement Coordinator 'Postums' has now addressed these problems in a post over on...
Deals All 30+ Classic Xbox Games In The Countdown Sale 2021
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
The Xbox Countdown Sale 2021 has arrived, and as you'd expect, the 700+ deals include a small number of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles, with superb discounts for major franchises such as Castlevania, Star Wars and LEGO. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
News IGN Criticises CrossfireX Campaign's 'Tired Tropes' And 'Boring Gameplay'
It's a pretty scathing preview
We highlighted CrossfireX's campaign earlier this week in a preview from Easy Allies, and they seemed generally quite positive about the game (comparing it to the original Xbox title Black), but IGN has been much more scathing. The outlet was given access to a couple of early campaign missions for the pr
Deals The Best Bargains In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2021
Cheap deals on incredible games!
The Xbox Countdown Sale 2021 is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 700 games, bundles and add-ons, available from Friday, December 17th until around Monday, January 3rd, so you've got a while to take advantage. Below, we've picked out some of the very best bargains available in the Xbox Countdown Sale...
News Hogwarts Legacy Excited To Share 'More News And Updates' Next Year
We're ready and waiting!
The Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy got delayed at the very beginning of this year, and since then we've heard little to nothing about the upcoming project scheduled to arrive in 2022. Until now. In a new post on Twitter, the development team at Avalanche has reassured fans updates are on the way - with the team excited...
Guide How To Get COD: Vanguard Free Access On Xbox This Weekend
The multiplayer free trial lasts until next Tuesday
As you may have seen in our Xbox Free Play Days roundup yesterday, Call of Duty: Vanguard is having a free access weekend on Xbox (and other platforms), but finding out how to download it isn't quite as simple as you might expect. So, without further ado, here's how to get COD: Vanguard's free...
News Halo Infinite Players Find A Way To Glitch Into Campaign Co-Op
It's got some issues though
Halo Infinite's campaign co-op feature isn't set to arrive until May 2022 at the very earliest, but a few players have already found a way to glitch into it. A warning though, it definitely comes with some caveats. We're not going to share the instructions because we don't advise attempting this practice (it's obviously...
News Stalker 2 Cancels NFTs, Interests Of Fans And Players Is 'Top Priority' For The Team
Decision was made in response to backlash
Earlier this week, the developers of the highly-anticipated Xbox 2022 release Stalker 2 announced the game would be implementing NFTs as part of a newly-created "Stalker Metaverse". GSC Game World CEO Evgeniy Grygorovych at the time explained how "lots of things" had been done improperly in the space, and...
Deals Xbox Countdown Sale 2021 Now Live, 700+ Games Discounted
The final major sale of the year!
The Xbox Countdown Sale 2021 has begun! This year's Christmas sale features discounts on over 700 games, and many of them return from the recent Black Friday Sale — some with even better offers this time around! The sale also includes various major new releases such as Battlefield 2042 and the GTA Trilogy...
News Back 4 Blood's December Update Adds Offline Progression, Difficulty Tweaks & Much More
It's absolutely packed with stuff
Back 4 Blood is getting a major free update today (it should be going live right now) featuring a bunch of new features and gameplay tweaks, including the addition of the much-requested offline campaign with progression. The patch notes are absolutely huge besides that one feature though, and focus on a variety of...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (December 16-19)
It's a great selection this weekend
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! 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 epic Assassin's Creed Odyssey, fun summer sports title Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and Call of Duty:...
News Halo Infinite Pushes Out Hotfix To Improve Xbox Achievement & Quick Resume Issues
"Reliability has been improved"
You may have noticed yesterday that Halo Infinite received another update despite the 343 Industries team suggesting they were finished for the holidays, and that update was actually more of a hotfix targeting specific Xbox issues. As of this hotfix, you should find Quick Resume is working more reliably on Xbox...
News Tropico 6 Is Getting A 'Next Gen Edition' For Xbox Series X|S In March 2022
"Experience the island life in 4K"
It's been officially confirmed that the latest entry in the Tropico series (Tropico 6) will be getting a Next Gen Edition for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 31st, 2022, which will see the game boasting native 4K resolution. This version will also include the Llama of Wall Street DLC along with the El...
News Halo Infinite Dev Responds To Complaints About Customisation, Promises Improvements
With "a lot of changes" coming to the Tenrai event in January
Yesterday, we highlighted that Halo Infinite fans were getting up in arms about the game's expensive new cosmetics and their lack of inclusion in the Battle Pass, and 343 Industries has responded to some of those complaints. In a special Holiday 2021 Community Stream, Head of Design...
News Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Classic Edition Is Now Available On Xbox
Included with the Far Cry 6 Season Pass
Despite Ubisoft not officially announcing a release date prior to launch, Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Classic Edition is now available on Xbox — and it's set to be included with the Far Cry 6 Season Pass at some point very soon. There are limited details about the specific enhancements right now, but based on...
News Ubisoft Announces Splinter Cell Remake, 'Built From The Ground Up'
It's officially happening, folks!
It's the news Splinter Cell fans have been waiting for! Ubisoft has confirmed that it's working on a remake based around the "early" games in the series, rebuilt from the ground up using Ubisoft’s own Snowdrop engine. The game is being led by Ubisoft Toronto, and team members are currently being hired for the...
News Stalker 2 Is Getting NFTs, And The Developers Have Explained Why
As part of the "Stalker Metaverse"
Stalker 2 is the highly-anticipated Xbox FPS arriving in April 2022, but it's certainly drummed up a bit of controversy today with the announcement that it'll be implementing NFTs as part of the newly-created "Stalker Metaverse". So how does this work? Basically, the developer "will use blockchain technology to...
News Halo Infinite Players Complain About The 'Insanely High' Prices For Skins
Update: 343 responds in Community Stream
Update: 343 Head of Design Jerry Hook has responded to some of these complaints in a new Holiday 2021 Community Stream on YouTube, promising that the team is looking at making various improvements. Original story: As you may well be aware, yesterday marked the final update for
News Hellblade 2 Dev Confirms There Were 'No Tricks' In The Gameplay Reveal
"This is real"
Last week's huge reveal of gameplay for Hellblade 2 was arguably the standout moment at The Game Awards 2021, and it was so good that people have been questioning whether it was actual gameplay ever since. In response, Ninja Theory Audio Director David García took to Twitter a few days ago to confirm that the entire demo took pla
News 343 Industries Issues Final Halo Infinite Update Before The Holidays
"We're just getting started"
343 Industries dropped the new batch of Halo Infinite playlists on the game yesterday (Team Slayer, Free-For-All, Tactical Slayer and Fiesta), and has confirmed that the team will now be taking a break over the holiday period. Nevertheless, they've been hard at work recently focusing on the likes of Ranked & BTB...
News Forza Horizon 5 Gets A New Hotfix, Including Online Improvements
Update today
Although Forza Horizon 5 received a lot of praise on release, since its public launch the online and multiplayer component has been troubled with ongoing issues. Playground already rolled out an update and hotfix earlier this month to improve the overall state of multiplayer and online, and now it's released another update. The team...
