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News Here Are The Top 10 Xbox Games Of 2023 According To Metacritic
What an incredible year!
It's almost time for us to publish our Pure Xbox Game of the Year 2023 roundup - you'll find out the winner on Christmas Day - but until then, we thought we'd take a look at the highest-rated Xbox games of 2023 according to Metacritic. This has been an incredible year for gaming in general, and so it's no surprise that...
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2023?
Too many games, too little time!
We're deep into the biggest Xbox sale of the year! The Xbox Countdown Sale 2023 has been live for around a week now, and we've still got nearly two more weeks in order to take advantage of the 1000+ deals on offer. There's a lot to sort through, so if you need any help, we've provided a bunch of coverage around it:...
Soapbox Xbox Play Anywhere Is Fantastic, But I Wish It Supported More Games
Phil Spencer seems to agree as well!
Back in the Xbox One generation, Microsoft unveiled a feature in the form of Xbox Play Anywhere that would allow you to purchase a game on your Xbox console and also get the Windows 10 version for free via the Xbox PC app. We're now multiple years into the lifespan of Play Anywhere, and while I've actually been...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (December 2023)
Along with a couple of other freebies
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for December 2023! As usual, the list is made up of in-game bonuses for the likes of Phantasy Star Online 2 and Super Animal Royale, which you may or may not find useful! As of December 22nd, we've also got a special new Xbox Perk for Sea of Thieves. Before we...
News Teardown Celebrates 2.5 Million Players With Free DLC Pack On Xbox
We've had a great time with this so far!
It was around this time last month that Teardown made its debut on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's clearly been proving popular so far, as we've spotted it in the "Top Paid" Xbox games on multiple occasions since! Now, there's even more good news for Teardown fans on Xbox, as there's some free new...
Review Baldur's Gate 3 (Xbox) - One The Greatest RPGs Of All Time Finally Lands On Xbox Consoles
Electric Isometric
Editor's Note: Originally, we held off displaying our "Outstanding" 10/10 score for Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox because of a major issue in which players were losing their save files. We didn't experience this issue during our review, but we felt it was important to make players aware that they could lose hours and hours' worth of...
News South Park: Snow Day! Launches On Xbox Series X|S March 2024
Pre-orders now live
South Park Digital Studios and THQ Nordic GmbH have announced the new 3D co-op entry South Park: Snow Day! will be arriving on all platforms including Xbox Series X|S on March 26, 2024. Pre-orders online and in-store start this week for Xbox. There are two different digital versions to select from - the Standard Edition ($29.99...
News 'Dungeons Of Hinterberg' Is Shaping Up Beautifully Ahead Of 2024 Xbox Game Pass Launch
Here's 15 minutes of new gameplay footage
We can't stop peeking into that big Xbox Game Pass 2024 guide at the moment and trying to remind ourselves about all of the exciting titles arriving on the service next year, and one of them is the action-RPG, Dungeons Of Hinterberg! This was
News The Free Tekken 8 Demo Is Now Available On Xbox Series X|S
Download and enjoy!
Update (Thu 21st Dec, 2023): Today's the day for the Tekken 8 demo on Xbox Series X|S! It's now available to download on the Xbox Store, so get it installed and enjoy! We'll throw a link to it down below: <products id="25810"> Original story (Tue 12th Dec, 2023): Bandai Namco has announced a free Tekken 8
News SEGA Reveals More Details On New Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio & Others
It's not much, but we'll take what we can get!
It was back at The Game Awards a couple of weeks ago that SEGA announced plans to develop new games for Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage, Shinobi and Golden Axe, and it was one of the most exciting reveals at the event! Now, in an update from SEGA Sammy as part of a recent Management Meeting,...
News New Baldur's Gate 3 Update Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
It's around 20GB on Xbox Series X|S
Just before Christmas, the team at Larian Studios has managed to sneak in another update for Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox! This one clocks in at around 20GB on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's available to download right now. Specifically, this is a Hotfix that targets things like crashes, performance issues...
News Starfield Celebrates 13 Million Players With A New Infographic
40 hours is the average playtime per-player
Yesterday, Bethesda teased six major new features coming to Starfield next year. Following this, the company also shared a player count update, revealing 13 million players have now joined Constellation since the game's launch on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass in September. Once again, it's Bethesda's "biggest...
News Xbox Notification Suggests GTA 5 Is Leaving Game Pass Very Soon
It's being spotted in various countries
We recently put Grand Theft Auto V on our list of games that might leave Xbox Game Pass in January 2024 due to how short-lived its Game Pass stays have been in the past, but it could actually be departing even sooner than that. Xbox users in various countries are now starting to receive an official...
News Bethesda Teases Six Major New Features Coming To Starfield In 2024
"We can't wait to continue this journey with you"
The Starfield team over at Bethesda has today shared a final end-of-year message to cap off 2023, and it includes a few teases about what's to come in 2024, along with details about how regular the game's updates will continue to be. We've already heard about some of these Starfield features...
News Bloober Team Partners With Skybound To Deliver New Horror-Fueled Project
Possibly The Walking Dead?
Bloober Team has announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Skybound Entertainment to create a game that currently has a codename of "R", and it's set to release at some point in 2025. The game is being built around some kind of IP from Skybound, with The Walking Dead and The Invincible namedropped in the...
News Report Claims Xbox Series X|S Sales Have Fallen By Around 15% In 2023
To somewhere in the region of 7.6 million
It's been many years now since Xbox stopped providing sales figures of the Xbox One, and this continued into the Xbox Series X and S generation, so we don't truly know the full details about how many Xboxes Microsoft has sold. That said, analysts often provide their own estimates, and according to the...
News These Five Games Are Finally Making Us Consider Ubisoft Plus On Xbox
It's a busy period for Ubi right now
When Ubisoft Plus arrived on Xbox earlier this year, it was received with a little bit of criticism for how expensive the subscription was, coming in at £14.99 / $17.99 per-month. That's a lot of money to spend if you're only interested in the latest release - but now for the first time, we've found ourselves...
News 'Lies Of P' Developer Thrilled With Results Of Xbox Game Pass Partnership
"A huge number of gamers have played our game"
It's now been a few months since Lies of P debuted on Xbox Game Pass to an excellent reception back in September, and according to the developer behind the title, that Game Pass partnership worked out brilliantly for all parties. Lies of P game director Jiwon Choi recently sat down with
News Metal Gear Solid Collection Update 1.4.0 Is Bringing New Features To Xbox Series X|S
Improved screen settings and more!
We've got another update for the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 on the way! This is known as update 1.4.0, and although it's actually rolling out to PC right now, it won't be with us on Xbox until some point in early January. When it does arrive though, we'll be getting some new screen setting features!...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Impresses The Critics Ahead Of January's Launch
"A surprisingly deep, no-nonsense Metroidvania"
One of the biggest releases coming our way in January 2024 is Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, which arrives for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on the 18th, and it seems to be shaping up well so far. Over the past week, various outlets have been sharing some hands-on impressions...
News Fallout 76 Will Continue To Thrive In 2024 As Game Reaches 17 Million Players
"We’re not done yet"
It's been five long years since Fallout 76 first launched for Xbox, PlayStation and PC, and the game has now surpassed 17 million players! Better yet, it's still not slowing down next year, as there are multiple plans in the works. In Spring 2024, "Atlantic City - America’s Playground" will bring a new mission to Fallout 76...
News After Redfall, Bethesda Appears To Be Switching Engines Again For Marvel's Blade
Staring into the Void
We know that a lot of Xbox fans are eagerly awaiting more news on Bethesda's recently announced Marvel's Blade game, but it seems like it's a long way away - all we have are some basic details, a teaser trailer and concept art. That said, we do also seem to know what engine it's being built on! This was recently mentioned by...
News The Finals Becomes 'Top Free Game' On Xbox Following Impressive Launch
What do you think of it so far?
Is it us, or does it feel like The Game Awards was forever ago?! It's actually only been a couple of weeks since the big event, during which we were treated to a free shadow drop in the form of the new first-person shooter, The Finals. Ever since then, the game has continued to prove popular on the
News Victrix's New Wireless Pro Xbox Controller Includes An Optional PS5 Layout
Pick whatever works for you!
We've got another new Xbox controller on the way, and this is a "Pro" variant with some cool features! The Victrix Pro BFG Wireless Controller is officially arriving in February 2024 for Xbox, after previously being exclusive to the PS4, PS5 and PC. Pre-orders will begin in January for $179.99 USD, with black and white...
Deals 100+ Games Added To The Xbox Countdown Sale 2023
Most of which are for XGP members
As if the Xbox Countdown Sale didn't have enough deals for this year, Microsoft has just gone and added another 100+ games to the mix, the majority of which are exclusive for Xbox Game Pass Core, Console and Ultimate members. Before we get into the list, don't forget to check out some of our other Xbox Countdown...
News Halo Infinite Winter Contingency III Now Live, Includes Free 20 Tier Event Pass
Happy holidays!
It's that time of year again when games begin launching their holiday-themed events, and with this in mind, Winter Contingency III is now live in Halo Infinite Season 5. This is a free 20 tier Operation Pass, where you can unlock free customisation rewards like armour, coatings, nameplates, emblems as well as some Santa-themed...
Poll How Many Xbox Games Have You Actually Bought In 2023?
A few? A dozen? How about over 50?!
2023 has been a particularly fantastic year for great games on Xbox, from the first-party goodness of Starfield and Hi-Fi RUSH to the stunning third-party releases of Alan Wake 2, Resident Evil 4, Baldur's Gate 3 and so much more. It's also been a fruitful 12 months for the Xbox
News Friday The 13th Is About To Be Delisted Forever, And It's Only $5 On Xbox
It'll still "continue to function" for at least a year
Friday the 13th: The Game first arrived on Xbox One all the way back in May of 2017, and sadly it's now about to be delisted forever. On December 31st, the game will no longer be purchasable in any form on any platform. Because of this, Friday the 13th was reduced to just $4.99 a few months...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Performance Analysis Reveals 'Successful' Results For Xbox Series X|S
"A good-looking, very playable interpretation"
The biggest Xbox release of December 2023 has undoubtedly been Baldur's Gate 3, which has already raced to the peak of the "Top Paid" Xbox chart in multiple countries right now, and it'll probably remain there for some time! As usual, the analysis experts over at Digital Foundry have taken a look at...
News Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late December 2023
Update: Make that three!
Update: Make that three! GTA V will also be leaving Xbox Game Pass on December 31st, 2023. Original story: It's been a busy old year for Xbox Game Pass, and now that Far Cry 6 has arrived on the service, we're starting to look ahead to what's coming to Game Pass in 2024. Before then, we've got a couple of games
Poll Three Years On, What Do You Think Of Quick Resume For Xbox Series X|S?
Is a feature you still use regularly?
We're now over three years into the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S generation (where did the time go?!), and if you recall back at launch, Quick Resume was one of the features that was being heavily promoted by Microsoft. You probably know this by now, but Quick Resume allows you to instantly resume a game...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2023
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Countdown Sale 2023? The Countdown Sale is the largest Xbox sale of the year, including over 1400 deals in total. As you might expect, we've got a whole bunch of 90% and 95% discounts in the mix, including for some absolutely incredible Xbox games! Some of the...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 18-22)
Including this creepy viral sensation!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 18-22! Once again, the new releases lineup is missing that AAA shine as we get closer to the new year, but we've still got some very intriguing titles on the way... Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (December 11-15): Deleted - Cyber...
News Deceit 2 Is Hosting An Exclusive Free Preview Weekend On Xbox Series X|S
Prepare to step into the Asylum
We've got another one of those free playtests taking place this weekend on Xbox, and it's in the form of the horror-fueled social deception game, Deceit 2! Keep in mind this is exclusive for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S owners. You can check out a trailer for Deceit 2 up above, and here's more about the game...
Poll What Is Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2023?
Get your votes in!
It's that time of year again! We're looking to crown a Pure Xbox Game of the Year for 2023, and in order to do that, we're going to need you to vote for the best Xbox games of the past 12 months — only the top ten will make the final cut! Last year's winner ended up being the outstanding Elden Ring, followed by A Plague Tale:...
News Elden Ring's 'Shadow Of The Erdtree' Expansion Could Release As Early As February 2024
Leaky tree
February 2022 brought the release of Elden Ring, February 2023 delivered the announcement of the game's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and now it's looking like that major expansion might finally arrive in February 2024! This game just seems to like Februarys, eh? A new collaboration with accessory maker Thrustmaster appeared online earlier...
News 'Xbox-Next' Rumour Suggests Microsoft Could Launch Another Console Before 2027
"Xbox-next isn't that far away"
A few months ago, a huge leak stemming from Microsoft's Activision Blizzard case outed a potential Xbox Series X console refresh for next year - we covered Xbox's 'all-digital' Series X plans when they first leaked back in September. Those plans seemed believable given that they came directly from FTC files, however a...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Says Its New-To-Xbox RPG 'Isn't Going To Be On Game Pass'
"We always said from the get-go, it wasn't going to be on Game Pass"
Baldur's Gate 3 finally arrived on Xbox this month after landing on PlayStation back in September, but as you all will have noticed it didn't launch day one on Game Pass. We weren't necessarily expecting such a huge hit to be a part of the service straight away, however it's...
News It's The UK's Turn! Xbox Series X Reduced By Over £100 For Christmas 2023
Update: The prices have gone even lower!
A couple of days ago, we highlighted some of the special Xbox Series X (and Series S) deals that Microsoft had unveiled in the US, and now we're also spotting the same thing here in the UK - including on the official Xbox Store. The gist of it is that Microsoft has discounted the Xbox Series X down to...
Deals All 80+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2023
Lots of BC titles are on offer for a few weeks!
Xbox's huge Countdown Sale for 2023 is now live - featuring hundreds of discounts across all sorts of franchises, genres, bundles, etc! Tucked into the list is a selection of backwards compatible classics from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras, and the vast majority of them are definitely worth...
News A Bunch Of Xbox Games Are Closing Their Servers In 2024
Living in an online world
Update: We've got a couple more to add to the list! FromSoftware has announced that two of its Xbox 360 titles will also be shutting their online servers in March of 2024. Here's more info about each of them: <related ids="160081"> Original story: As more and more games rely on online connectivity to fully...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Update Includes New Xbox Fixes, But Deleted Saves Persist
Here are the patch notes for the latest Hotfix
This is another good news, bad news situation! The good news is that Baldur's Gate 3 has received a new update featuring various Xbox fixes, but the bad news is that players are still having issues with the game deleting their saves. This BG3 update, known as Hotfix #14, is around 1GB in size and...
News Redfall Fans Show Off Their 100+ Hour Playtimes On Xbox In 2023
Its recent Steam rating is now "Mostly Positive" as well!
A lot has been said about Redfall throughout 2023, but at least Xbox and Arkane Studios haven't given up on it yet! In fact, the game has been getting some pretty superb updates in recent months, and they're certainly going down well. Earlier this week, Xbox unveiled its official "Year
News Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora's 60FPS Mode Saved By 'VRR' On Xbox Series X
Series S performs well at 30FPS!
Digital Foundry has just dropped another look at Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - this time focusing on the console versions and how each of them perform across a variety of modes. On Xbox Series X and PS5 we have both a 30FPS and a 60FPS mode, whereas Xbox Series S has just one 30FPS option. On the whole, it looks...
News Xbox Studio Shares First Look At Concept Artwork For Marvel's Blade
"Here's some exclusive eye candy"
In the few days since Arkane Lyon officially revealed its upcoming Blade game we've been keen to see more, and today we're in luck! Arkane dev Sebastien Mitton has just shared some gorgeous concept art for the game - our first look at the title outside of its Game Awards reveal. In total there are three bits of...
News Xbox Confirms A Couple More Game Pass Titles To Kick Off 2024
The list is slowly starting to flesh out
It seems as though we're pretty much done with Xbox Game Pass in 2023 now, as Microsoft has nothing more confirmed for the service in December, so it's time to start looking ahead to what's arriving in 2024. The list for next year is already pretty big, but in terms of January and February, there's still a...
News Forza Motorsport Compared To Gran Turismo 7 In Huge Graphics Breakdown
Digital Foundry delivers the goods
Well, the time is finally here. After weeks of being meticulously put together by the folks over at Digital Foundry - the outlet's big Forza Motorsport vs. Gran Turismo 7 tech breakdown has officially landed. If you've got the time, and the des
News 'Choo-Choo Charles' Is Jump Scaring His Way To Xbox Next Week
Bring on the Christmas nightmares
A couple of years ago, Choo-Choo Charles attracted a whole bunch of attention on YouTube - going viral with millions and millions of views - and the game ended up getting a full release on PC back in December of 2022. Now, it's finally coming to Xbox! The release date has been set as December 21st, 2023, and it'll...
News Starfield Dev Calls Out 'Unreasonable' Criticism From Some People On Social Media
"Funny how disconnected some players are"
There's been a bit of debate in the Starfield community over the past 24 hours in regards to some recent comments made by Bethesda Studio Design Director Emil Pagliarulo on Twitter, who took to the platform to deliver a long and passionate thread about why game development is much tougher than some people...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (December 14-17)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox is delivering a big Free Play Days promotion this week - featuring a couple of very recent releases in the form of Lego 2K Drive and EA Sports FC 24! Both are completely free to try out this weekend, along with one other Xbox title. <related ids="155886,149511"> Here's this week's full...