News Various Games Go Free On Xbox, But Now Returning To Full Price
Update: Most are no longer free
News Microsoft Is Making Big Changes To How You Buy Classic Xbox Games
It should be much easier moving forward
News Lots Of Delisted Games Return To The Xbox Store, But Quickly Taken Off Sale
Update: Almost all gone now
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January2021
News Two More Of January 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Fight off a flesh-hungry mob in an Xbox 360 classic
You can now begin downloading the second batch of January 2021's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the remastered Xbox One game Dead Rising and original Xbox game Breakdown. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page)...
News Frontlines: Fuel Of War Unexpectedly Goes Free With Xbox Live Gold
Grab it while you can
We've got a new set of games joining Xbox Games with Gold today, but one game that hasn't been advertised for the service but is still showing as free is Xbox 360 title Frontlines: Fuel of War. If you're an Xbox Live member, you can grab the game right now from the Microsoft Store (either online or on console) for Xbox One,...
News Remember When Xbox Threatened To Delist Games With Poor Metacritic Scores?
2008 was a different time
Remember the days of Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360? The service served as a way for games to be published digitally, from major companies such as EA to one-person indie developers - and everything in-between. But back in 2008, Microsoft made the decision that it wanted to rid the service of lesser-quality titles, taking the...
News 15 Years Later, Some Old Xbox Live Gold Codes Are Still Working
Check your old Xbox 360 game boxes!
It'll come as no surprise to learn that the vast majority of Xbox Live codes from back in the day have since expired, but you might be shocked to hear that some of them actually do still work - even on Xbox Series X! We were reminded of this by a user on the Xbox Reddit page yesterday, who shared a screenshot of...
Feature Pick One: Which Of These Dead Space Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dead Space 2 (January 25, 2011), we're looking back at the history of the beloved horror series on Xbox. Including spin-offs, there have been four Dead Space games on Xbox in all, and all of them are included with EA Play on...
Poll When Was The Last Time You Turned On An Xbox 360?
Do you still play yours, or has it been years?
Not to make you feel old or anything, but we just recently passed the 15th anniversary of the Xbox 360, which first launched in North America all the way back in November 2005, followed by Europe that December. It still feels like yesterday to us, but in reality it's been a long while since we last...
News Deals With Gold: All Ten Xbox 360 Games In This Week's Sale (Jan 5-12)
Prepare for the ultimate showdown
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and if you're an Xbox Live Gold member, you can take advantage of discounts on ten Xbox 360 games, five of which are backwards compatible with Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. We've highlighted every Xbox 360 offer in this week's sale in the table below, and you'll find more games,...
Feature Pick One: Which Of These Xbox Hitman Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the imminent arrival of Hitman 3 in just a few weeks' time on the 20th of January, we're looking back at the history of the franchise on Xbox. The series was rebooted by developer IO Interactive back in 2016, but originally debuted in the form of...
December2020
News The First Two Of January 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Immerse yourself in a dark whimsical tale
You can now begin downloading the first batch of January 2021's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Little Nightmares and Xbox 360 game The King of Fighters XIII. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's...
Poll Did You Buy An Xbox In 2020?
And if so, what did you buy?
The end of the year is finally upon us, and while at times it seemed like it wouldn't be possible, Microsoft has managed to unleash not only the Xbox Series X, but also the Xbox Series S on the gaming public in 2020. And even before that, both the Xbox One S and Xbox One X were still selling in good numbers, with the...
Feature Pick One: Which Of These Dead Rising Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate Dead Rising being included with January 2021's Xbox Games with Gold selection, we're looking back at the history of the series on Xbox. There have only been a few mainline games released in the Dead Rising franchise to date, originating with the 2006...
Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2020?
You've got over 800 games to choose from!
As per tradition for this time of year, the Xbox Countdown Sale 2020 has officially begun, featuring over 800 (!) deals on games, bundles and add-ons across a wide range of quality titles on the Microsoft Store for console and PC. If you haven't had a chance to sample what's on offer yet, you'll find a...
Talking Point What January 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Will the New Year bring us something special?
Your New Year present is soon to arrive - another selection of Xbox Games with Gold titles! The month of December has seen The Raven Remastered, Bleed 2, Saints Row: Gat out of Hell and Stacking all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If...
Feature Pick One: Which Of These Halo Xbox 360 Games Was Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, with 343 Industries announcing that Halo's Xbox 360 games will be discontinuing their online services next year, we're taking a look back at those classic titles. There were seven games released for the Xbox 360 in all from 2007 to 2014, and now the majority live...
News The Halo Xbox 360 Games Are Shutting Their Online Services In 2021
And digital sales are being halted right now
343 Industries has announced in its latest Halo Waypoint blogpost that it's planning to shut the majority of online services for all Halo Xbox 360 games in December 2021, and digital sales are being halted right now. In the post, the company explained that "less and less people are investing time" in...
Deals All 25+ Xbox 360 Games In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2020
Grab some backwards compatible classics
The Xbox Countdown Winter Sale 2020 is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 800 games, bundles and add-ons, available from Friday, December 18th through Sunday, January 3rd. In this roundup, we've highlighted every single Xbox 360 game (there aren't any OG Xbox games!) included in the Countdown...
News Two More Of December 2020's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Explore a vintage world from Double Fine Productions
You can now begin downloading the second batch of December 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles, which are the Xbox One game Bleed 2 and Xbox 360 game Stacking. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can look forward to:
Guide When Will The Xbox Christmas Holiday Sale 2020 Be Revealed?
Otherwise known as the Countdown Sale
The Xbox Christmas and New Year Holiday Sale 2020 (known typically as the 'Countdown Sale') is almost upon us, during which hundreds of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for the holiday period. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but it should be just a...
News System Link Now Works Across Four Generations Of Xbox Consoles
Party like it's the early 2000s all over again
If you ever owned an Xbox back in the early days, you'll know exactly what System Link is, and as demonstrated in the video above, it still works for multiplayer games across all four generations of Xbox consoles in 2020. The feature allows multiple consoles to connect together for offline multiplayer...
Feature Pick One: Which Of These Xbox Elder Scrolls Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim being added to Xbox Game Pass on December 15th, we're looking back at the history of Elder Scrolls games on Xbox. There have famously only been a few of these dating back to 2002, but they're all highly beloved, and soon...
Feature Pick One: Which Of These Remedy Xbox Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the recent addition of Control as part of Xbox Game Pass, we're looking back at the history of Remedy developed games on Xbox. Remedy Entertainment has been making games for Xbox consoles ever since the original Max Payne back in 2001, but which is...
Reminder The Xbox Black Friday Game Sale Ends Today (Dec 3)
Last chance to take advantage of 700+ discounts
Just in case you'd forgotten, today marks your final chance to take advantage of over 700 discounts on games, bundles and add-ons as part of the massive Xbox Black Friday and Cyber Monday Game Sale. If you're still looking for a great deal, we've highlighted loads of bargain offers over the past few...
Guide Will More Games Be Added To Xbox Backwards Compatibility?
Here's what Microsoft says about it
Backwards compatibility is undoubtedly one of the most impressive features of the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, providing access to thousands of games from across three generations of Xbox. As great as it is, though, many fans have been pleading with Microsoft to add more original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles to the...
November2020
News The First Two Of December's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Wage war against the Prince of Darkness
You can now begin downloading the first batch of December 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game The Raven Remastered and Xbox 360 game Saints Row: Gat out of Hell. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page)...
Feature Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Xbox Grand Theft Auto Game?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, we're finally looking back at the rich history of the Grand Theft Auto series on Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, which started all the way back in 2003. GTA titles have always been highly rated, but which is your favourite game? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's...
Deals All 25+ OG Xbox, Xbox 360 Games In The Xbox Black Friday Sale
Grab some backwards compatible classics
The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2020 is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 700 games, bundles and add-ons - including for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - available for 14 days until Thursday, December 3rd. In this deals list, we've highlighted every single *backwards compatible* original Xbox and...
Feature Celebrating The 15th Anniversary Of The Xbox 360
Looking back at its 2005 launch
It was this time last week that we celebrated the 19th anniversary of the very original Xbox, and today is the turn of the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, which are turning 15-years-old and seven-years-old respectively. It's a particularly big birthday for the Xbox 360, so that's what we're focusing on today - and...
Feature Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Xbox James Bond Game?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to mark the announcement that IO Interactive is working on a brand-new James Bond game (!), we thought we'd look back at the history of James Bond games on Xbox. There have been nine games in total, spanning an eleven-year period from 2001 to 2012, with the most...
Talking Point What December 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
What presents have you got for us Microsoft?
Guess what?! It's nearly time again for another set of Xbox Games with Gold titles. The month of November has seen Aragami: Shadow Edition, Swimsanity!, Full Spectrum Warrior and LEGO Indiana Jones all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If...
Guide Did You Know: These Xbox 360 Games Are Free To Download On Xbox Series X
No catches, they're completely free
Did you know that via backwards compatibility, you can get access to the full versions of some Xbox 360 classics? The following games aren't classed as 'free-to-play' titles, but rather are completely free downloads with very little (if any) content locked behind paywalls. You can also download all of them right...
Deals 10+ Tom Clancy Xbox Classics Are On Sale This Week (Nov 17-24)
Splinter Cell, The Division & more
This week's Xbox Live sale includes a selection of discounts on some classic Tom Clancy titles from the original Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, including Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six Vegas and The Division. Keep in mind that these are only available to Xbox Live Gold (and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate) subscribers, and...
News RRoD Issue Forced Xbox 360 Team To Effectively Run Two Businesses
"We literally had separate facilities"
Former Chief Xbox Officer Robbie Bach has been talking to Gameplay.co as part of a new podcast about the infamous Red Ring of Death issue on the Xbox 360, revealing more insight into the costly technical fault. The error, which would see the Xbox 360 flashing three red lights when the console had developed a...
News Two More Of November 2020's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Build, Battle and Brawl your way out of trouble
You can now begin downloading the second batch of November 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Swimsanity! and Xbox 360 game Lego Indiana Jones. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what...
Feature Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Assassin's Creed Game?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! Today, to mark the release of the highly-anticipated Assassin's Creed Valhalla for Xbox Series X, we're looking back at the franchise's rich history on Xbox. There have been over 15 separate Assassin's Creed games released on the platform since the arrival of the first game...
Feature Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Mass Effect Game?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! Today, following the official announcement that Mass Effect Legendary Edition is on the way in Spring 2021, we thought we'd look back at the series' history on Xbox. There have been four games released on the platform since the arrival of the first Mass Effect in 2007,...
News The Original Gears Of War Celebrates Its 14th Anniversary Today
It's a special day for Gears 2 as well
We've got another two anniversaries to celebrate today, and they're big ones! The original Gears of War first released for Xbox 360 all the way back on November 7, 2006 (in North America), with today marking its 14th birthday. Gears of War 2 also released a couple of years later on November 7, 2008
News Microsoft Reveals Time Spent Testing Each Backwards Compatible Game For Xbox Series X|S
"We had an army of testers"
Last month, Microsoft revealed how it spent "well over 500,000 hours" testing gameplay across the entire Xbox backwards compatible catalogue to ensure the user experience was the best possible. During a recent interview with Inverse, Xbox Director of Program Management Jason Ronald elaborated on this - revealing how a...
Deals Over 200 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Nov 3-10)
Including some ID Super Saver discounts
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This time around, in addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, we've got also got a huge ID Super Saver Sale full of great indie titles! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox...
October2020
News The First Two Of November's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Embrace the shadows
You can now begin downloading the first batch of November 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Aragami: Shadow Edition and original Xbox game Full Spectrum Warrior. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Oct 31st)
Getting into the Halloween spirit?
Welcome to the weekend, and Happy Halloween! We're fast approaching the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10th, but in the meantime, you can take advantage of three more Free Play Days offerings this Halloween weekend, seven new Xbox Game Pass titles and a
News Skate 3 Nearly Tops The UK Digital Charts Following Xbox 360 Sale
The power of backwards compatibility
Team Xbox has been putting a lot of its time and energy into backwards compatibility over the past few years, and if these Skate 3 sales are anything to by, it's certainly paying off! As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, the 2010 Xbox 360 sports game Skate 3 powered its way back into the top ten of the UK Digital...
Deals If You're A Star Wars Fan, You'll Love This Xbox Mandalorian Sale (Oct 27 - Nov 3)
Impressive, most impressive
This week's huge set of Xbox deals is complemented with a Star Wars Mandalorian sale, providing a wide range of discounts on some classic franchise titles from the original Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One! We've highlighted all of these Star Wars offers in the table below, and you'll find more games, bundles and DLC add-ons...
Deals Huge Xbox 'Shocktober' Sale Now Live, 150+ Games Discounted
Spook yourself silly over the next few days
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This time around, in addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, we've got a Star Wars Mandalorian Sale, along with a massive Shocktober Sale! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's sales below, and Xbox...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Oct 24th)
It's a happy-go-Lucky few days for us
Welcome to the weekend! It's been another relatively busy week in the world of Xbox, with five more Xbox Game Pass additions (including Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege), three more Free Play Days offerings, a couple of ongoing sales and a whole bunch of
Talking Point Which Is The Most Underrated Xbox Game?
What do you think?
There have been well over 5000 (!) Xbox games released over the past twenty years, spanning three generations of consoles beginning with the launch of the original Xbox back in late 2001. It's inevitable, then, that some of those games were always destined to go under the radar, and the sad truth is that some of them were really...
Talking Point What November 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Big month for the Series X|S launch?
Believe it or not, it'll soon be time again for another set of Xbox Games with Gold titles! The month of October has seen Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut, Maid of Sker, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, and Costume Quest all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the...
Deals Over 200 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Oct 20-27)
Including some 'cozy' discounts
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This time around, in addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, we've got also got huge 'Cozy Games' and 'Bombs Drop' sales to take advantage of. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox...
Talking Point What Is The Worst Xbox Game You've Ever Played?
Share your horrible experiences with us
Listen, we're all here because we absolutely love videogames. But that doesn't mean they always turn out for the best, and sometimes they can be downright dreadful for a wide variety of reasons. No developer sets out to make a bad game, but there are a lot of factors that can hinder their potential, and we've...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Oct 17th)
We're feeling a bit retro...
Welcome to the weekend! This past week marked the busiest week of the year for new releases on Xbox, so there are plenty of new games to check out over the next few days including five recent Xbox Game Pass additions! We've also got a couple of ongoing sales, as well as three
News Two More Of October's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Free for Xbox Live Gold members
You can now begin downloading the second batch of October 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Maid of Sker and Xbox 360 game Costume Quest. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can look forward...
News Microsoft Has Spent 500K Hours Testing Back Compat Xbox Games For Series X|S
"To ensure your experience is the best possible"
Microsoft provided some more details yesterday on the effort it's putting into backwards compatibility on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, confirming that by the time the two consoles launch on November 10th, it will have spent "well over 500,000 hours" testing gameplay across the entire Xbox...
News Xbox 360 Cloud Saves Will Soon Be Free For Everyone
Xbox Live Gold no longer required
Xbox cloud saves were introduced back in the late days of the Xbox 360 era, but up until this point, using them for games on the console has required you to be an active Xbox Live Gold member. Fortunately, all of that is going away in conjunction with the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this...
Deals Over 200 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Oct 13-20)
Including some Retro Fun discounts
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This time around, in addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, we've got also got a huge Retro Fun sale to take advantage of. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox Live's Major...
News Crackdown 2 And Halo Dev Ruffian Games Purchased By Rockstar
Rebranded as Rockstar Dundee
Rockstar Games and its parent company Take-Two have acquired Scottish-based studio Ruffian Games - rebranding it Rockstar Dundee. The developer was formed in 2008 and is arguably best known for developing Crackdown 2, which was released on the Xbox 360 in 2010. In addition to this, it worked on multiple Kinect titles...
Poll How Many Xbox Consoles Have You Owned In Total?
Count 'em up and let us know
The release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is now just one month away (!), and in a few weeks' time, many eager Xbox fans will be adding one of the latest two consoles to their collection. We're also just a month away from the 19th anniversary of the original Xbox launch, which released in North America back on...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Oct 10th)
Any new Xbox Game Pass titles?
Welcome to the weekend! We're now just over four weeks away from the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (!), but there's still plenty to enjoy on Xbox One in the meantime, including three more Free Play Days offerings this weekend, the usual set of weekly discounts and a brand-new batch of
News Xbox 'Investigating' Adding More Older Backwards Compatible Games
"It's definitely something top of mind for us"
We already know that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will boast thousands of backwards compatible games when they launch this November, but the original Xbox and Xbox 360 games that you'll be able to play will be limited to the 700-or-so titles that are already featured on the Xbox One. There are...
Deals Over 100 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Oct 6-13)
You're a discount, Harry
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This time around, in addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, we've got also got a huge Warner Bros. Games Publisher Sale to take advantage of. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox Live's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Oct 3rd)
Raise some hell with Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a quieter end to the week for Xbox following the string of huge announcements that occurred in September, but nevertheless there's still plenty to enjoy over the next few days, including three more Free Play Days offerings, the usual set of weekly discounts, and the arrival of
September2020
Poll Are You Happy With October 2020's Xbox Games With Gold?
Give us your thoughts
Microsoft has officially announced October 2020'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 killer puzzle title Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut, survival horror Maid of Sker, original Xbox game...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For October 2020
The latest batch of games
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for October 2020. As always, these games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). You'll find the full list of October 2020's games below. Xbox One: Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut...
Deals Over 100 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 29 - Oct 6)
Including some Deep Sea Discounts
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This time around, in addition to the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, we've got some Deep Sea Discounts on a whole bunch of great titles. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sale below, and Xbox Live's Major...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Sep 26th)
Destiny 2 with Xbox Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a very busy week in Xbox world, highlighted by Microsoft's landmark acquisition of ZeniMax Media, as well as Xbox Series X & S pre-orders going live. There's still plenty of new content to enjoy on Xbox One over the next few days as well. We've been treated to
News It's Been 13 Long Years Since Halo 3 Finished The Fight
Happy birthday to the Xbox 360 classic
Today marks the anniversary of a classic, Halo 3! The Xbox 360 shooter first released all the way back on September 25th, 2007, concluding the original Halo trilogy developed by Bungie. To celebrate the occasion, the official Halo Twitter account posted this birthday message earlier today: If you never had...
Talking Point What October 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Give us your wishlist
It's almost time again for another set of Xbox Games with Gold titles! The month of September has seen Tom Clancy's The Division, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, de Blob 2, and Armed and Dangerous all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you haven't done it yet,...
Guide All The Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 22-29)
Including some real Xbox 360 classics
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and it includes just under 10 backwards compatible titles from the Xbox 360, all of them featured as part of the ongoing Rockstar and Capcom Publisher Sales. We've highlighted every backwards compatible offer in the table below, and you'll find more games, bundles and DLC...
Deals Over 100 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 22-29)
Including a Rockstar Publisher Sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! It's actually another fairly small selection this week compared to what we've been used to over the past few months, but there are some huge deals amongst the batch including a whole range of discounts on some critically-acclaimed Rockstar and Capcom titles. We've...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Sep 19th)
And where are you playing it?
Welcome to the weekend! Admittedly we've got Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X pre-orders on the mind rather than Xbox One right now, but there's still plenty to enjoy over the next few days, including three more Free Play Days offerings, the usual set of weekly discounts
Guide All The 10+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 15-22)
Hope you like Call of Duty
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and it includes just over 10 backwards compatible titles from the original Xbox and Xbox 360, with the vast majority of those being old Call of Duty games. We've highlighted every backwards compatible offer in the table below, and you'll find more games, bundles and DLC add-ons for Xbox...
Deals Over 100 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 15-22)
Including discounts on major titles
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! It's a smaller selection this week than we've seen over the past month-or-so, but there are nevertheless some big discounts on major titles available, spread across Deals With Gold, Spotlight, Publisher and Forza Le Mans sales. We've highlighted a few of the most...
News Two More Of September's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Free for Xbox Live Gold members
You can now begin downloading the second batch of September 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 and original Xbox game Armed and Dangerous. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page)...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Sep 12th)
We're loving Hotshot Racing on Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to the weekend! This past week has been one of the busiest for Xbox in years, highlighted by the surprise reveal of the Xbox Series S, so you might have forgotten that we've also been treated to six new Xbox Game Pass titles, three more Free Play Days offerings
Deals Over 300 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 8-15)
Including a huge DLC sale
We're a little late (as was Microsoft!) in getting to the Xbox sale roundup this week due to the surprise reveal of the Xbox Series S, but here we go! It's actually quite a big sale this week as well, although the vast majority of discounts are for DLC as part of an Ultimate Game Add-On Sale. We've highlighted a few of the...
News Deadly Premonition Returns To The Xbox Store After Being Delisted
Is it back for good this time?
Here's a weird one! Remember when Microsoft accidentally re-added a bunch of delisted games back in early August, and then quickly removed them and issued refunds to anyone who bought them? One of those games was 2010 Xbox 360 horror Deadly Premonition, and it's recently been re-added again to the Xbox Store. We've...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 5th)
Assembling the Avengers?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty of new content to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including some major new releases such as Marvel's Avengers, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 and NBA 2K21, along with even more Xbox Game Pass additions highlighted by the pants-wetting horror of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard...
Guide All The 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 1-8)
The complete list of Xbox 360 and Xbox titles
This week's Xbox sale is now live, and it includes a large set of backwards compatible titles from the original Xbox and Xbox 360, including discounts on lots of Ubisoft games. We've highlighted every backwards compatible offer in the table below, and you'll find more games, bundles and DLC add-ons for...
Deals Over 250 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Sep 1-8)
Including a Ubisoft Publisher Sale
The huge Xbox Summer and Gamescom sales might have only just concluded, but there are still well over 250 games, bundles and add-ons on offer in this week's Xbox sale, including some fantastic offers on Ubisoft titles! Specifically, both the Assassin's Creed and Far Cry series' are heavily discounted for the next...
August2020
Reminder The Huge Xbox Gamescom Sale Ends In The UK & Europe Today
Last chance to take advantage of 200+ discounts
In celebration of last week's Gamescom event, Microsoft has been hosting another huge Xbox sale for customers in the UK and Europe, with discounts on 200+ games, bundles and add-ons. However, it all comes to a close in less than 24 hours' time, so this is your last chance to grab a bargain! We've...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 29th)
Dipping into Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a very busy few days for Xbox Game Pass with five brand-new releases added to the service this week, including the highly-anticipated Tell Me Why: Chapter One and Wasteland 3. Elsewhere, we've got three more Free Play Days offerings including Star Wars Battlefront II, and the
Poll Are You Happy With September 2020's Xbox Games With Gold?
Give us your thoughts
Microsoft has officially announced September 2020'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 action-RPG shooter Tom Clancy's The Division, comedy point-and-click adventure The Book of Unwritten...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For September 2020
The latest batch of games
Microsoft has now officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for September 2020. As always, these games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). You'll find the full list of September 2020's games below. Xbox One:
News Microsoft Is Again Giving Away Free Gift Cards To Some Xbox Players
Celebrating the Gamescom Sale
We reported a couple of weeks ago that Microsoft was giving away Xbox Gift Cards to select players in the US, Canada and Australia to celebrate the Xbox Summer Sale, and now the company is doing the same thing for UK and Europe Xbox owners to coincide with this week's Gamescom sale (thanks True Achievements). Based on...
Deals Over 50 Games In This Week's Xbox Deals With Gold & Spotlight Sale (Aug 25 - Sep 1)
Update: Huge Gamescom sale also now live
Update: Microsoft has added to this week's Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers with a massive Gamescom sale featuring over 200 games, but it appears to be exclusive to the UK and Europe for now. Original story: The Xbox Summer Sale is now officially over, but there are still some great deals on the...
Talking Point What September 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Give us your wishlist
It's almost time for another set of Xbox Games with Gold titles! The month of August has seen Portal Knights, Override: Mech City Brawl, MX Unleashed and Red Faction II all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you haven't done it yet, you can still download...
Reminder The Massive Xbox Summer Sale Ends Today
Last chance to bag a bargain
Microsoft has been hosting a huge Xbox Summer Sale for the past ten days, featuring discounts on over 400 games, bundles and add-ons across Xbox One and Xbox 360. Unfortunately, today marks the end of the sale, with less than 24 hours left to take advantage of these deals. The exception to the rule is the recent DC...
Feature Pick One: Which Of These Batman: Arkham Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the reveal of Gotham Knights as part of DC FanDome yesterday, we're taking a look back at the beloved Batman: Arkham series. So, which of these is your favourite? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with: Batman:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 22nd)
Taking to the skies?
Welcome to the weekend! Once again, we're spoilt for choice on Xbox over the next few days with loads of new titles available with Xbox Game Pass including Microsoft Flight Simulator (for PC) and Battletoads, three major Free Play Days offerings including the recently released F1 2020, and the ongoing
News Today Marks The 13th Anniversary Of The Original BioShock
Released on August 21, 2007
Feel old yet? Today marks the 13th anniversary of one of the most cherished series' in Xbox history, with the original BioShock first releasing for Xbox 360 back on August 21, 2007. This strictly applies to the North American version of the game (PAL territories received it a few days later), while the PS3 didn't...
News Microsoft Is Refunding Games That Were Accidentally Relisted On The Xbox Store
Check your emails
Cast your mind back to the start of August, and you might remember that Microsoft surprisingly relisted a whole bunch of Xbox 360 games onto the Xbox Store for a short period. We didn't quite know at the time whether it was an intentional move or not, but they were soon removed, and it now appears to have been a side-effect of...
Poll How Important Are Achievements To You In Xbox Games?
Are you a completionist?
A topic we don't talk about too often here at Pure Xbox is Achievements. We all know what they are - rewards that boost your Gamerscore every time you complete certain tasks in games - and the feature has been around ever since Microsoft introduced it with the Xbox 360 in 2005. There appear to be quite a few schools of...
Deals 30+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sale (Aug 18-25)
Deals with Gold & Spotlight offers
The Xbox Summer Sale is officially ongoing until August 24th, but seeing as it's Tuesday, Microsoft has gone ahead and added a new batch of Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers as well! It's a small selection as you'd expect, but there are still some excellent deals to be had here - the highlight arguably being...
Feature Pick One: Which Of These Call Of Duty Games Is Your Favourite?
Give us your verdict
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, with so many Call of Duty titles currently available in the Xbox Summer Sale, we've picked out three recent entries in the series to battle over. Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with: Call of Duty: WWII (2017) Call of Duty returns to...
Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Summer Sale 2020?
What's in your cart?
After months of anticipation, this year's Xbox Summer Sale finally began earlier this week - featuring over 400 deals on games, bundles and add-ons across a wide range of quality titles. If you haven't had a chance to sample what's on offer yet, you'll find a range of guides below: All 400+ Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In The...
News Two More Of August's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Free for Xbox Live Gold members
You can now begin downloading the second batch of August 2020's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Override: Mech City Brawl and original Xbox game Red Faction II. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 14th)
Bought anything in the Summer Sale?
Welcome to the weekend! It's another big one in the world of Xbox - Final Fantasy VII was recently added to Xbox Game Pass, three major titles are available with Xbox Free Play Days, and the massive Xbox Summer Sale has officially begun, featuring over 400 deals on games, bundles and add-ons! Here's what we're...
Guide All Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Summer Sale 2020
40+ classics from Xbox past
The Xbox Summer Sale has arrived! This year's sale features discounts on over 400 games, bundles and add-ons, available for ten days from August 14th until August 24th. We've already highlighted some of the best deals and bargains available in the sale, but what about backwards compatible games? There are over 40 great...
Guide Best Bargains Under £10 In The Xbox Summer Sale 2020
Great games at super low prices
The Xbox Summer Sale has arrived! This year's sale features discounts on over 400 games, bundles and add-ons, available for ten days from August 14th until August 24th. Trying to sort through all the deals can be tough - especially when you're working to a budget - so we've decided to highlight some of the best...
News Xbox Summer Sale Now Live, 400+ Games Discounted
The 'Ultimate Game Sale'
The Xbox Summer Sale is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 400 games, bundles and add-ons, available for ten days from August 14th until August 24th. We've highlighted a select few of the most notable deals in the table below, but you can find a full list of everything on offer courtesy of Xbox Live's Major...
Deals Over 50 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Sale (Aug 11-18)
Small selection this week
Update: The Xbox Summer Sale has arrived! There are 400+ more games, bundles & add-ons that have joined the list below, so don't forget to check out our full roundup! Original story: It's a very small sale on Xbox this week! We've got just over 50 deals in all, spanning Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers. We're...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 8th)
Welcome to the Big Gaming Weekend!
Welcome to the Xbox Big Gaming Weekend! Microsoft has generously opened up free multiplayer for everyone over the next few days, as well as ten great games that you can play for free until Sunday night. As if that wasn't enough, six more titles were also
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