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Wednesday30th Jun 2021
Guide All Free Xbox Games With Gold In 2021
The complete list of every 2021 Xbox Games With Gold title (as they're announced)
Looking for the latest Xbox Games with Gold titles? Struggling to remember which games you downloaded (or missed!) earlier in the year? This page lists every Games with Gold title currently announced in 2021 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and Xbox 360...
Tuesday22nd Jun 2021
Deals All 30 Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (June 22-29)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, including a Sonic sale and the ongoing Ubisoft Forward sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be...
Monday21st Jun 2021
Talking Point What July 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Any predictions?
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of June has seen The King's Bird, Shadows: Awakening, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum and Injustice: Gods Among Us all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you...
Wednesday16th Jun 2021
News Rockstar Is Turning Off The Servers For GTA Online On Xbox 360 This December
It's the end of an era
Ah, remember 2013? Remember the launch of Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online on Xbox 360? We're now (incredibly) almost eight years on, and Rockstar has confirmed those Xbox 360 servers will officially close this December. The final date for GTA Online on Xbox 360 is December 16, 2021, and the reason for the server closure...
Tuesday1st Jun 2021
News Five Need For Speed Games Have Been Removed From The Xbox Store
With their servers shutting down this August
EA has announced that five Xbox 360 Need for Speed games have been delisted, along with the news that their online servers will be shutting down on August 31. While none of these titles were backwards compatible, if you were looking to collect them for your Xbox 360, it seems a physical copy is the only...
Tuesday25th May 2021
Deals All 40 Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (May 25 - June 1)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, included across various sales including a Super Saver Sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be...
Sunday23rd May 2021
Soapbox I Spent £150 On A Harry Potter Game And Have No Regrets
"I am what I am, an’ I’m not ashamed"
It's a Sunday afternoon and I'm sat here with two copies of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in front of me and £150 down. I've pondered my life decisions up until this point and whether it was all worth it - I've concluded it was. Those few seconds are the only time I've questioned my decision, but...
Saturday22nd May 2021
Talking Point What June 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Expecting a big month to go alongside E3?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of May has seen Armello, Dungeons 3, Lego Batman: The Videogame and Tropico 4 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...
Monday17th May 2021
News Rockstar's Detective Thriller L.A. Noire Is Ten Years Old Today
Doubt!
It may seem like only yesterday, but Rockstar Game's L.A. Noire has hit the big 1-0, as it reaches its first decade of being available having released back on May 17, 2011. That's right, the studio's departure from the usual open-world hijinks of Grand Theft Auto to a more grounded story about you raising through the police ranks is that...
Thursday13th May 2021
News Microsoft Kicks Off Its 20 Years Of Xbox Celebrations
"We are excited to celebrate this milestone together"
Yes, it's really been 20 years since the release of the original Xbox - or at least, it will have been on November 15, 2021! To lead up to that date, Microsoft has begun kicking off the celebrations early, issuing a first wave of 20th anniversary gear into the Xbox Gear Shop, dishing out a bunch...
Tuesday11th May 2021
Deals All 20+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (May 11-18)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, included across various sales including an Achievement Hunter sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week,...
Tuesday4th May 2021
Random These Star Wars Creations In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Are Impressive
Punch it, Banjo!
While these creations were originally shared for last year's Star Wars day, Rare has taken the opportunity to showcase them to the community again, and honestly, we couldn't resist talking about them. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts was a massive departure from the series. It changed drastically from the platforming roots it...
Tuesday27th Apr 2021
News Midnight Club: LA Surprisingly Returns To The Xbox Store
It's got to be an error, right?
You might remember last year that a bunch of classic games unexpectedly returned to the Xbox Store despite previously being delisted, and it seems to have happened again today with Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Bizarrely, the Xbox 360 racer has returned to the old Xbox 360 Marketplace as a purchasable title, although...
Deals All 10+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (April 27 - May 4)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another (small) selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, with all of them included part of Deals with Gold. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but be...
Saturday24th Apr 2021
Talking Point What May 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Are we going to get a good batch?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of April has seen Vikings: Wolves of Midgard, Truck Racing Championship, Dark Void and Hard Corps: Uprising all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If...
Tuesday20th Apr 2021
Deals All 20+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (April 20-27)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another sizeable selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, spanning various sales including a Resident Evil Franchise Sale! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next...
Monday19th Apr 2021
News Can You Believe It, Portal 2 Is Now Officially Ten Years Old
Hey Valve, it's time for Portal 3!
We're back again to make you feel old with another anniversary, as Valve's outstanding puzzle sequel Portal 2 officially celebrated its 10th anniversary over the weekend, first releasing back on April 18, 2011. The game came out for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at launch. and quickly went on to receive glowing...
Saturday17th Apr 2021
Random This Original Xbox 360 Kiosk Disc Is A Blast From The Past
It even uses the Blades dash!
Remember the launch of the Xbox 360 back in 2005? At the time, in-store retailers were using something called a Kiosk Demo Disc to advertise the system, and it's a pretty crazy nostalgia trip looking at it in 2021! Full credit for the video above goes to Digiex on YouTube, who provides an excellent look at this 2005...
Tuesday13th Apr 2021
News Several Ubisoft Titles On Xbox Are Shutting Their Servers In 2021
Say goodbye to those Rainbow Six Vegas maps
Get playing any Tom Clancy games you have in your backlog from the Xbox 360 days, as Ubisoft has confirmed it will be closing down the servers for multiple games at some point this year. The news was spotted on Resetera, and highlights that three Tom Clancy titles across the Xbox systems will be closing...
Monday5th Apr 2021
Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Spring Sale 2021?
Or are you just sticking with Game Pass?
As usual for this time of year, the Xbox Spring Sale 2021 has officially begun over the past few days, featuring over 600 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...
Saturday3rd Apr 2021
Pick One Which Of These Classic Rare Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate a bunch of classic Rare games (and others!) being added to the cloud for the first time, we're taking a look back at some of these beloved titles. Which is your favourite? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with:...
Friday2nd Apr 2021
Deals All 30+ Classic Xbox Games In The Xbox Spring Sale 2021
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
Update: It seems some of these deals have yet to go live on the Microsoft Store, but they are live on the Xbox 360 marketplace. If you can't find a deal, we'd suggest buying through the links below, and hopefully the modern Microsoft Store for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will update soon with all the...
Thursday1st Apr 2021
Deals Xbox Spring Sale 2021 Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Hope you've been saving up for Easter!
The Xbox Spring Sale 2021 is here! This year's sale features discounts on over 600 games, bundles and add-ons, available from (technically) Friday, April 2nd through Thursday, April 15th. Below, we've highlighted just some of the biggest games included in the sale (of course, there are many others to...
Wednesday31st Mar 2021
Reaction As The PS3 Store Closes, Xbox Reminds Us How 'Critical' Game Preservation Is
"We're committed to making games across generations available to you"
Listen, we're not on a mission to bash PlayStation or anything, but following the announcement today that Microsoft would be bringing backwards compatible titles to the cloud, with 16 of them arriving today, it's impossible not to draw the comparison with recent PlayStation news...
News Xbox Is Bringing Classic Backwards Compatible Games To The Cloud
Starting with an initial 16 titles
You've got to love Microsoft's commitment to backwards compatibility! The Xbox team has announced today that 16 classic original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles are now available via the cloud, with more to come soon. These are available to access for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members on Android devices (via Project...
Sunday28th Mar 2021
Deals Xbox Bandai Namco Sale Now Live, Featuring Over 80 Games
Ends April 1st
This week's usual set of Xbox deals had featured over 150 games, but Microsoft has added to that with a Bandai Namco publisher sale over the past couple of days, which adds another 80+ discounts into the mix. You'll have until April 1st to take advantage of the deals below, but don't forget that the HUGE Xbox Spring Game Sale 2021 is...
Tuesday23rd Mar 2021
Deals All 30+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (March 23-30)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another pretty sizeable selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, spanning Deals with Gold and Publisher sales. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but...
Sunday21st Mar 2021
Talking Point What April 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Will it be a big month for GwG?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of March has seen Warface: Breakout, Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse, Metal Slug 3 and Port Royale 3 all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you...
Tuesday16th Mar 2021
Deals All 20+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (March 16-23)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another fairly healthy selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, including an ongoing Tom Clancy Franchise Sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but...
Monday15th Mar 2021
Video Here's A Look At The Xbox 360 Blades Dashboard Working In 2021
Courtesy of YouTuber MVG
If you owned an Xbox 360 during the early days of its lifespan, you'll surely remember the 'Blades' dashboard, often described as possibly the best user interface in Xbox history by veteran fans of the brand. Unfortunately, the 'Blades' UI disappeared entirely just a short time after the launch of the Xbox 360, and it's...
