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News Pringles Now Have Their Own Halo Themed Flavour, Because Why Not?
“Our latest shipments from Reach have arrived”
Halo Infinite may be a while off, but that hasn’t stopped Master Chief from making the rounds, as our favourite Spartan is now partnering with Pringles for a special Moa Burger flavour for an unspecified limited time. As announced by the official Halo Twitter account, the limited-edition Pringles...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 4-7)
"Not all heroes get paychecks"
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Two 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? This week, you can check out Team17's satirical dungeon crawler Going Under, as well as the popular Xbox Game Pass...
News Rockstar Owner: We Don't Want Our Remasters To Be 'Simple Ports'
“We don’t just port titles over”
Take-Two has spoken about the strategy behind remastering games and how it doesn’t want to deliver “simple ports”, but instead wishes to “take the time to do the very best job” on reimagining their back catalogue. As discovered by Video Games Chronicle, Take-Two’s boss, Strauss Zelnick, spoke...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 4)
Ready for the tip-off?
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another three games joining the service today, two of which are actually variants of the same thing (Football Manager), although one is the full fat PC version, while the other is the slightly less in-depth Xbox version, which just so happens to work on PC as well. Confusing! Here are the...
News Need For Speed Analysis Highlights Hot Pursuit Issue On Xbox Series X
This is a bizarre one
EA's Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered received a next-gen boost for Xbox Series X last week, but compared to PS5, it seems to be suffering a bizarre, albeit fairly minor software issue in one area of the map. As highlighted by Eurog
Talking Point Is Xbox Being Too Quiet So Far This Year?
We're missing those Xbox events
We’re a few months into 2021 and we’re getting more announcements for new games and release dates every week, but it seems Microsoft is being pretty quiet on the Xbox front. The past few weeks have given us a Nintendo Direct and a Sony State of Play, both of which delivered news for the next few months on Nintendo...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Will No Longer Release Early 2021
“We apologize for the delay”
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires will no longer be releasing in the early half of this year, Omega Force has announced. The news was announced in a Twitter post, in which a new date was not confirmed. It was said “the team is still working hard on delivering the best game possible”, but wanted to let fans know “the...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 15)
Toss a final coin to your Witcher
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of five games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of March, with the most notable of the bunch easily being CDPR's beloved The Witcher 3. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave in mid-March: Date Game Platform March 15 Alvastia...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (March & April 2021)
The latest batch of titles
Update: We've now got a date for Squadrons! It'll arrive via EA Play on March 18th. Original story: The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another six games coming to the service soon - five of which are arriving in March, although we already knew about some of them...
News Social Game Publisher Zynga Has Acquired The Torchlight 3 Developer
To work on bringing iconic IPs from mobile to consoles and PC
Zynga, the company behind many online and mobile games, has acquired Torchlight 3 developer, Echtra Games. According to a report by GamesIndustry.biz, details of the deal have not been announced, but Zynga CEO, Frank Gibeau, has said the plan is to bring more games across from mobile to...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone Adds New High Resolution Pack On Xbox Series X
Dropping in hot and heavy
A new texture pack for Call of Duty: Warzone has gone live, which is said to add “the most detailed textures for weapons and Operators” for Xbox One X and Xbox Series X players. Weighting in at 7.9GB, High Resolution Pack 3 is a new optional update that sets out to improve the game’s visuals even further. This makes...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Now Has A Limited Time Friend's Pass
The Curator’s Cut is also out now
Bandai Namco has released a Friend's Pass for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, allowing players to download a trial version of the game and join their buddy who owns the full retail release. The offer is only available for one month from initial release, and can only be used once. Players who own the...
News Alexa For Xbox App Quietly Appears On The Microsoft Store
Bringing a selection of new features
Amazon Alexa support has been available on the Xbox for a while now, but a brand new app has appeared and seems to be introducing a selection of new features. The application has been spotted on the Microsoft Store by known leaker WalkingCat. Under the name Alexa for Xbox, the store listing delves into a few...
News Free Trial Of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Now Available On The Xbox Store
Playable until 12th March
Last week, we found out Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 would be kickflipping onto the Xbox Series X|S on 26th March. Activision's official Twitter account for the game has now announced a free "limited-time" trial is now available on the
News Rock Band 4 Is Adding The Ultimate Tony Hawk DLC Track This Week
Pretending I'm a Superman
Rock Band 4 is one of the hardest games to get into these days on Xbox due to the lack of new instruments being produced for it, but if you already have them, there's loads of DLC to choose from. In fact, Harmonix hasn't stopped producing DLC for the game ever since it was released back in 2015, and this latest DLC is a...
News Hogwarts Legacy Will Reportedly Allow Players To Create Transgender Characters
"There was resistance from management at first"
Bloomberg is reporting today that the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy, which was recently delayed, will feature the ability to create transgender characters when the game finally arrives sometime in 2022. The report states that some team members "have fought to make the game as inclusive as possible" in...
News MLB The Show 21 Runs At 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series X, Features All-New Stadium Creator
It's shaping up nicely
The latest news drop has arrived for the upcoming release of MLB The Show 21 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this April, and this time it's focused specifically on the next-gen versions of the game. As highlighted in the video above, MLB The Show 21 for Xbox Series X will run at an expected 4K resolution with 60...
News The Xbox Research Team Wants Feedback From d/Deaf Gamers
To ensure Microsoft "can better understand its players"
Team Xbox is asking for feedback from d/Deaf gamers in a survey, aiming to use the results for further studies. Anna Waismeyer, an accessibility user researcher at Xbox, has taken to Twitter asking d/Deaf gamers if they would take part in a survey for The Xbox Research Accessibility Team. The...
News Former Journalist Seth Schiesel Joins Xbox As Director Of Executive Communications
“Together, we will continue to extend the joy and community of gaming"
Seth Schiesel, a former journalist at The New York Times, has joined Xbox as its director of executive communications. Announcing the news in a tweet, Schiesel revealed he would be transitioning from journalism to join the team over at Xbox. His hope is to “continue to...
News Madden NFL 21 Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Run it in for a touchdown
It's a great day to be an NFL fan on Xbox! The latest entry in EA's Madden series, Madden NFL 21, has today been added to EA Play, which means it's also available at no extra charge with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The game is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S users, and keep in mind that EA introduced a...
News Epic Games Is Buying Fall Guys Developer Mediatonic
Don't worry, it's still coming to Xbox
Fall Guys developer Mediatonic and its parent company Tonic Games Group have announced today that they have "joined the Epic Games family", having been purchased by Epic for an undisclosed sum. According to the Tonic Games Group, the gameplay of Fall Guys - which is still planned to be brought to Xbox - won't...
News Samsung QLED Announced As Xbox Series X's Official TV Partner In The US & Canada
Their TVs are described as a phenomenal companion to the Xbox Series X
Xbox has announced that it will continue its partnership with Samsung as the official TV partner in the US & Canada. The two companies are said to “push the boundaries of next-gen gaming”. One of the ways Samsung is doing this is via a partnership with AMD to develop the...
News Gears 5 Operation 6 Is Now Live With A Wave Of New Content
With more content promised in the future
The Coalition has dropped Operation 6 for Gears 5, offering a new wave of multiplayer content and challenges for players to tackle over the coming months. As outlined last week, the new content drop brings with it a new map called Speyer, a new King of the Hill variant known as Control, and many character...
News Outriders Devs Reveal Why The Game Has Those Annoying Loading Cutscenes
"We understand it's not the best"
If you’ve dived into the Outriders demo recently, you’re more than likely to have noticed numerous instances of loading that are disguised by obvious cutscenes. We’re talking about jumping small gaps, for example, but being hit with a multi-second cutscene. It can be frustrating, and the developer has...
News Aliens: Fireteam Brings Co-Op Survival Action To Xbox This Summer
Survive the hive
20th Century Studios and developer Cold Iron have today announced Aliens: Fireteam; a "next-gen, cooperative third-person survival shooter" coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One this summer! The game will drop your fireteam of hardened marines into a desperate fight to contain the Xenomorph threat, featuring over 20...
News NACON Is Releasing A Wired Xbox Pro Controller Later This Month
Packing a huge number of features
Gaming accessory creator, NACON, is releasing a wired Xbox Pro Compact Controller, which is designed for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, coming on March 15th for €49.90. Available in white or black, it can be used as a standard Xbox controller, or equipped with its own Advanced Mode, which brings across a host...
News Hardsuit Labs Faces Layoffs Following Bloodlines 2's Change Of Developer
Multiple employees have revealed their departure
Hardsuit Labs was working on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines up until last week, but an indefinite delay of the game saw it switching up developers, leaving Hardsuit Labs in the dark. It seems the shift has had a major impact on the studio, as multiple layoffs have been cited. As reported by
News Control Ultimate Edition’s Latest Update Reduces Crashes On Xbox Series X
It also reportedly adds Auto HDR
Control Ultimate Edition has been facing some nasty crashes since it’s launch on Xbox Series X|S, and Remedy Entertainment has been working hard to push some fixes out to players. The latest patch also seeks to rectify some of those issues, and seemingly adds Auto HDR support. Update 1.03 is available now and is...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 2-9)
Including a massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 300 games, made up of Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, as well as an absolutely massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sales...
News Xbox's Aaron Greenberg Inspires Young Fan With Special Video Call
“Hearing directly from kids like this brings so much meaning to the work we do”
In some heartwarming news, Xbox games marketing manager, Aaron Greenberg, helped inspire one young fan to continue pursuing his dream of working at Microsoft. One mom by the name of Jenessa Petersen, took to Twitter to explain how her seven year old son has a...
Video Rust Console Edition Gets An Action Packed Teaser Trailer
Keep an eye out for closed beta access
Rust is coming to Xbox One later this year, and a brand new trailer invites players to check out its desolate world. Originally launched in early access for PC back in 2013, the game is finally making its console debut sometime in 2021. The new trailer doesn’t reveal too much, but it does showcase some of...
News Sorry, No New Need For Speed This Year As EA Adds Support To Battlefield 6
“We’re going to put all the resources we have on this”
EA is reportedly delaying its upcoming Need for Speed game by a year to shift its developer, Criterion Games, towards assisting on Battlefield 6. Speaking to Polygon, chief studio officer, Laura Miele, acknowledged that the EA Dice team developing Battlefield 6 is “working incredibly...
News Live Action Halo Warthog And Marines Spotted In Hungary
Is this our first look at the upcoming show?
We already know a live action Halo series is on the way and expected to launch early next year, and it seems somebody has managed to snag some images on set. As uploaded by one Twitter user, a Warthog and various actors dressed as marines have been spotted in Hungary. It seems to suggest these are props...
Random Phil Spencer Has Been Playing Destiny 2 With Xbox Fans Again
"I appreciated the help, thanks for jumping in"
We all know that Destiny 2 is one of Xbox boss Phil Spencer's favourite games, and he's once again been spotted playing Bungie's game with Xbox fans, even thanking one of them on Twitter last week. Twitter user Protheon documented his experiences getting into a game with the head of Xbox, sharing...
News Sci-Fi Survival Breathedge Gets An April Release Date For Xbox
In space, no one can hear you... craft?
Breathedge, which left early access on PC last week, is jettisoning off to Xbox One on April 6th. As announced during IGN’s Fan Fest over the weekend, Breathedge is described as a comedic survival game in space. The game sees you embarking on an galactic adventure, whilst on a mission to take your...
News Someone Might Have Figured Out Why GTA Online Takes Ages To Load
He's managed to cut load times drastically on PC
If you've ever played GTA Online, you'll know that the game takes forever to load, even if you're running it on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S or a high-end PC. And now, one programmer might have figured out why. In a very technical blog, PC player T0ST explained that he discovered an issue when...
News Panzer Dragoon: Remake Publisher Signs Deal With Square Enix To 'Release Several Remakes'
All based on a single brand
Forever Entertainment, the team behind the recently released Panzer Dragoon: Remake on Xbox One, has signed a deal with Square Enix to create several remakes in the future. According to a translated report from Pap Bizness, an agreement has been made between the two companies for more remakes to be developed over the...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 2-5)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! There aren't too many new releases on the way over the next few days, but there's still plenty to look forward to, and hopefully a few more Game Pass additions will arrive as well. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week:: New Xbox Releases (March 2-5):...
Video Linus Tech Tips Created The World's Most Expensive Xbox Controller
It's made out of solid gold!
Ever wondered what the "most expensive Xbox controller in the world" would look like? YouTuber Linus has the answer, as he's created an Xbox Series X controller made out of solid gold for his Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel. The controller is made of one and a half kilograms of 18 karat gold, and cost $87,500 to make...
News E3 Has Reportedly Cancelled Its 2021 Live Event
No word on the digital side as of yet
The physical part of E3 2021 has reportedly been cancelled, according to a new report by the Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development Commission. As spotted by Video Games Chronicle, the report has an updated sales list, which notes that E3 2021 has a “cancelled live event” - most likely due...
News Xbox Exec: No Plans For Major Event With World Premieres Anytime Soon
"Just to set expectations"
There have been some rumblings recently that Microsoft might be planning one or two gaming events in March, but Xbox's Aaron Greenberg has taken to Twitter to "set expectations" about what's on the way. Greenberg, who is GM of Xbox Games Marketing at Microsoft, was responding to an article that suggested Microsoft's...
News Team Xbox Gives Us A Closer Look At The Star Wars Mandalorian Controllers
This is the way
Last year, you might recall how Microsoft teamed up with LucasFilm to give away two limited edition Star Wars controllers based on 'The Mandalorian' Disney Plus series. Xbox's social media manager, Josh Stein, has now shared the first in-the-flesh look at these controllers, and they look just as stunning. Sadly they're still not for...
News Xbox Japan Shows Off Yakuza Themed Controller That's Held Up By A Crayfish Stand
But sadly it's an image only
We've seen Xbox teams from all around the world show off their own crazy designs and now it's Japan's turn. To commemorate the local release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon on the Xbox Series X|S earlier this week, the team within this region shared an image of an appropiately-themed Xbox controller. What makes it particularly...
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (Feb 28)
They're being ejected from the party
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of five more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, which makes up a bunch of excellent indie titles including Oxenfree and The Jackbox Party Pack 4. Here's the complete list of games set to leave over the next 24 hours: Date
Guide How To Share All Of Your Xbox Games With A Friend For Free
Your complete guide to Xbox Game Sharing
You might have heard about Xbox Game Sharing on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S before, but is it really as good as it sounds, and can you really share all of your Xbox games with someone else? For the most part, yes! Ultimately, Microsoft suggests you can use this Xbox Game Sharing feature to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Feb 27th)
Checking out Dirt 5 with Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to check out on Xbox again over the next couple of days, including a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, various Free Play Days additions, and the usual weekly Xbox sale. Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days:
News Planet Coaster: Console Edition's Latest DLC Adds Classical And World's Fair Rides
New rides, attractions, and more!
Planet Coaster: Console Edition is continuing to bring more and more content to the game with two more packs. This time, players can grab the Vintage & World’s Fair Bundle, or purchase each separately. Both packs are available now! Retailing at $14.99 for the bundle or $9.99 separately, the packs collectively...
News Superhot: Mind Control Delete Is Now Optimised For Xbox Series X
Running at 4K, 120FPS
You've got to love these free Xbox Series X and S upgrades! The latest is for Superhot: Mind Control Delete, which now runs at a whopping 4K, 120FPS on Xbox Series X, and 2K, 120FPS on Xbox Series S! The news was officially announced on Twitter earlier today: Of course, Superhot: Mind Control Delete is currently available...
PSA You Don't Need Xbox Live Gold To Play The Outriders Online Demo
Multiplayer is available to everyone!
The free demo for Square Enix's upcoming co-op shooter Outriders was released on Xbox yesterday, and you might be surprised to know that while it's a multiplayer demo, it doesn't require Xbox Live Gold whatsoever. The demo even includes crossplay so you can play with friends and strangers on other platforms,...
Video PlayStation Welcomes Xbox Players To MLB The Show 21
Yeah, this still feels really weird
Sony made the incredible announcement back in early February that MLB The Show 21 would be coming to Xbox platforms for the first time on April 20th, marking the first PlayStation Studios title to ever reach Xbox! And as you can see above, the team at Sony San Diego has put together a little marketing trailer...
