News These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox One Next Week (May 26-29)
Including an Xbox Game Pass title
News Forza Horizon 4 Has Mistakenly Been Giving Away 200 Super Wheelspins For Free
Update: It was a mistake!
News Did You Know: These Xbox 360 Games Are Free To Download On Xbox One
Grab these six great games
News Microsoft Reveals More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In May
Update: More games announced
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May2020
News Phil Spencer Reveals His Current Favourite Xbox Soundtrack
It's not what you might expect
Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently appeared on the Talking Games With Reggie And Harold podcast, and was questioned about his music habits. Asked about what he's listening to right now, as well as his favourite piece of music from the videogame space, Spencer highlighted the soundtrack from 2017's The Flame in the Flood:...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer: We Were In A Tough Spot Six Years Ago
"The team had lost trust in the leadership"
Xbox head Phil Spencer recently appeared on the Talking Games With Reggie and Harold podcast with former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé and author/journalist Harold Goldberg. In a question regarding the biggest challenge he's faced during his career, Spencer highlighted the period when he...
News Microsoft To Donate Xbox Series X To Nonprofit New York Charity
Update: Surprise revealed
Update (Tue 26th May, 2020 18:15 BST): This surprise turned out to be directly related to the 'Talking Games With Reggie & Harold' podcast. At the end of the show, Phil Spencer revealed that Microsoft is donating an Xbox Series X to the New York Videogame Critics Circle's nonprofit organisation, which is working to...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For June 2020
Spanning all three generations of Xbox
Microsoft has now officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for June 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 June 2020's games with descriptions below. Xbox One:...
Talking Point Do You Agree With The Highest-Rated Xbox Games On Metacritic?
The best of the best?
It's been almost twenty years since we first got our hands on the original Xbox, and thousands of games have since between released across three generations of Xbox consoles. Throughout that time, website Metacritic has been producing weighted average scores for the vast majority of Xbox titles based on critical reviews. And...
News No Man's Sky Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass In June
"It seems like a natural and timely step"
Hello Games has announced that it's bringing No Man's Sky to Xbox Game Pass in June. Additionally, a Windows 10 PC version of the game is on its way to the Microsoft Store. In a post on Xbox Wire, programmer Sean Murray said it was a "natural and timely step" to bring No Man's Sky to Xbox Game Pass almost...
Deals Over 150 Games, Bundles & Add-Ons In This Week's Xbox Live Sale
New offers live
Update: Xbox Live's Major Nelson has now released a full breakdown of every deal included in this week's sale. Original Story: It's that time of the week again! Microsoft has unveiled another set of weekly Xbox Live deals, and as usual there are lots of discounts on a whole host of Xbox titles to take advantage of. That said, Xbox...
News Minecraft Dungeons Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Play on Xbox One and PC
The time has finally arrived! Minecraft Dungeons is now available for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC, and you can also begin playing it with Xbox Game Pass. If you've already pre-installed the game, you're all ready to go. If not, Minecraft Dungeons only has a 2.69GB file size, so it hopefully shouldn't take too long to...
News The First Two DLC Packs For Minecraft Dungeons Might Have Been Leaked
Possible spoilers ahead
Minecraft Dungeons is out today on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, and multiple other platforms, and guess what? It looks like Mojang's first two DLC packs for the game might have already been leaked. A few days ago, a Reddit user by the name of zozozrobv2 posted artwork and screenshots on the game's subreddit that looked rather...
News Microsoft Is Giving Away A Limited Edition Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X
In the US/CA/MX
The upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X Limited Edition Bundle will feature the final limited edition version of the console to ever be released, and will be restricted to only 45,000 units. But if you're lucky, you might win one for free! This competition is taking place on Twitter, and is only available to fans aged 18 or over in...
News Sherlock Holmes Chapter One Announced For Xbox One & Next-Gen
Watch the reveal trailer
Developer Frogwares has announced that it's bringing Sherlock Holmes Chapter One to current-gen (including Xbox One) and "next gen" platforms in 2021. The game will be a prequel focusing on the early career of the detective. You can watch the reveal trailer for the game above, which is set in Holmes' Mediterranean island...
Review Formula Retro Racing - The Next Best Thing To Virtua Racing On Xbox One
Virtua Tracing
Sega’s seminal 1992 arcade game Virtua Racing has aged like a fine wine. As one of the first ever polygonal racing games, until recently it was considered a bit visually basic by today’s standards. All that changed when Sega re-released the game on Switch with a 1080p and 60fps polish, and suddenly it looked like a cool, stylised,...
News Here's When Minecraft Dungeons Goes Live On Xbox One Tomorrow
Also on Xbox Game Pass
Minecraft Dungeons is undoubtedly one of the most highly-anticipated releases of the month, and it officially drops on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC tomorrow, May 26th. The game will also be included with Xbox Game Pass, so subscribers will be able to play it at no extra charge. But when exactly does it go live on the Microsoft...
News We'll Get Our First Look At Madden NFL 21 In Just A Few Days' Time
"So much more than a name..."
EA Sports gave us a brief hint of what to expect from Madden NFL 21 during Microsoft's Inside Xbox event earlier this month, but now a proper first look is on the way. Unfortunately, there isn't much detail to go on for now. EA has simply stated that a first look is "coming soon" with a date of Monday, 1st June 2020,...
UK Charts Maneater Chomps Its Way Into The Top Ten
These sales are some-fin else
It's UK charts roundup time! There were two new entries in the UK top ten all formats chart last week. The first was 'ShaRkPG' Maneater, which got off to a fantastic debut in sixth place, while Saints Row: The Third Remastered also enjoyed an impressive start in seventh. Both were only released a few days ago on May...
News New Gameplay To Be Revealed This Week For Xbox Series X Game Outriders
The first instalment of the Outriders Broadcast
Square Enix has revealed that brand-new gameplay will be unveiled this week for upcoming Xbox Series X (and Xbox One) game Outriders, which is currently targeting a Holiday 2020 release date. In a press release, the company revealed that the inaugural "Outriders Broadcast" will take place on May 28th...
News Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Bundle Gets A Release Date In Japan
Pre-orders go live
We've heard a lot about the Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Bundle since it was revealed back in April, but until now we haven't received a concrete release date. Xbox Japan has now confirmed that the bundle will go live nationwide on June 8, 2020, and pre-orders are already available. In a statement on
News You Can Now Pre-Order The Official Art Of Halo Infinite Book
From Amazon US
Halo Infinite is surely one of the most highly-anticipated launch titles in Xbox history, so it's no surprise to learn that an official art book is in the works. You can now pre-order The Art of Halo Infinite from Amazon US for $39.99, which currently has a release date of December 29, 2020. We say "currently," because it's written...
Guide These 100+ Games All Have Free Trials On Xbox One
Including some major titles
We don't know about you, but we sometimes come across games on the Microsoft Store with free trials that we weren't even aware of. Publishers typically announce these trials separately from Microsoft, so it's easy to miss them when they come along, even for major games and franchises. We also haven't noticed any...
News There's An Xbox Smart Delivery Game Releasing Next Week
Indie title The Last Scape
If you've been browsing next week's list of new Xbox One releases particularly closely, you might have noticed that indie title The Last Scape (May 29) will feature Xbox Smart Delivery support, allowing you to play the next-gen version at no extra cost when it's eventually released on Xbox Series X. The obviously confirms...
Talking Point What June 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 May has seen V-Rally 4, Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr, Sensible World of Soccer and Overlord 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...
News Pac-Man Teams Up With Minecraft To Celebrate His 40th Anniversary
Waka-waka!
This week, Pac-Man celebrates his 40th anniversary. Yep, he's been around for 40 long years now gobbling up high-scores in arcades all around the world. As part of the celebrations, Bandai Namco has teamed up with the gang at Mojang to release a special themed DLC in Minecraft. This new pack, available now in the Marketplace for 1340...
News Action Village Building Game Drake Hollow Will Launch On Xbox Game Pass
Free beta now available
Developer The Molasses Flood (The Flame In The Flood) has announced that action village building game Drake Hollow is coming to Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam on July 17th. And the best bit? It's also going to be available with Xbox Game Pass on day one. Drake Hollow centres around the idea of building and defending villages...
News Ubisoft Explains How Viking Rap Battles Work In Assassin's Creed Valhalla
"We had a bit of fun with that"
Viking rap battles were subtly mentioned on Assassin's Creed Valhalla's official website following the game's official unveiling, and now Ubisoft has provided new information about the feature. In a Q&A style video on Twitter, creative director Ashraf Ismail explained more about the rap battles known as...
Guide Fantastic Games For Under £10 In This Week's Xbox Live Sale
Some major titles
This week's Xbox Live sale is a huge one, encompassing over 300 deals including games, bundles and add-ons. Earlier this week, we highlighted some Xbox 360 deals in the form of a Sonic sale roundup, but this time we're focusing purely on Xbox One games at bargain prices. Specifically, the following ten titles are all available for...
News Cities: Skylines' Free DLC Giveaway Is Still Facing Issues On Xbox One
Update: No sign of it yet
Update (Sat 23rd May, 2020 15:00 BST): This DLC was supposed to go live on Thursday, May 21st at 0:01am UTC, but it's still showing as chargeable for the time being. Paradox Interactive says it's "collecting information about the issue," but from the reports we've seen so far, everyone seems to be having the same problem...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 23rd)
Any Xbox Game Pass games?
The weekend starts here! Unfortunately, there aren't any Xbox Live Free Play Days titles to take advantage of over the next few days, but over 250 games are available as part of this week's Xbox Live sale, and there are plenty of new Xbox Game Pass titles to sample aswell. Here's what we're playing
News Borderlands 3's New Western-Themed DLC Arrives Next Month
Will be joined by another endgame gauntlet
Gearbox Software has announced its looter shooter Borderlands 3 will be receiving a few more updates next month. First up, on 4th June, is the endgame gauntlet Takedown at the Guardian Breach - which promises to put your skills (and gear) to the "ultimate" test. The main course will then arrive on 25th...
News There's A New Street Football Game Heading To Xbox One Later This Year
"You’ve never played football quite like this"
Publisher Maximum Games has announced that Street Power Football (known as Street Power Soccer in North America) is coming to Xbox One and other platforms later this year. You can see a trailer for the game above. Street Power Football is said to feature six unique game modes including Panna Cage...
News These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox One Next Week (May 26-29)
Including an Xbox Game Pass title
There are another 15 games coming to Xbox One next week, including some highly-anticipated releases such as Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath and Minecraft Dungeons. The latter is also coming to Xbox Game Pass! Let's take a look at the full list of games below, courtesy of Mike Nelson over at Xbox Wire. Minecraft...
News Saints Row: The Third Remastered Can Run At 60FPS On Xbox One X
If you unlock the frame rate
If you're fortunate enough to own an Xbox One X, you can take advantage of a boost in frame rate in today's release of Saints Row: The Third Remastered. This has been confirmed by Windows Central, which notes that you simply need to remove the frame rate lock in the display settings of the game. Furthermore, VG Tech has...
News It Looks Like Xbox Free Play Days Isn't Happening This Weekend
No sign of it
In case you were wondering what happened to our Xbox Live Free Play Days roundup for this week, it looks like it isn't happening this weekend! These games and special offers are normally announced on a Thursday, but as of yet, there's been no sign of any free Xbox One titles on the Microsoft Store. Even so, there are still plenty of...
News Take-Two Alludes To Why It Reduced NBA 2K20 To £2.49
Limited time discount
Take-Two Interactive has been providing some serious discounts on its catalogue titles recently. You probably heard about GTA V being made available for free on the Epic Games Store until May 21, and it's also temporarily reduced NBA 2K20 for Xbox One by a massive 95% on the Microsoft Store in some regions. In a recent...
News Here's What Critics Are Saying About Minecraft Dungeons So Far
The first reviews
The first reviews for Minecraft Dungeons have gone live, and they're looking positive on the whole! We've rounded up just a few of them below, so let's see what reviewers are saying about the game so far: We'll start over at Windows Central, which gave the game the equivalent of a 9/10. The review praised its unique art style,...
News No, The Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Bundle Won't Cost $1999.99
Update: Microsoft comments
Update (Fri 22nd May, 2020 09:30 BST): Xbox Social Marketing Manager Josh Stein has now commented on this, revealing that the listing isn't correct and to stay tuned in June for all the details. Phew! Original story (Thu 21st May, 2020 16:26 BST): You read that right! The Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Bundle...
Reminder Saints Row The Third Remastered Is Now Available
Get a small discount for a limited time
After an official announcement last month, Saints Row: The Third Remastered is now available on Xbox One. For a limited time, you'll be able to purchase a digital copy of the game for $35.99 instead of $39.99 (or your regional equivalent). Here is Major Nelson's announcement: And here's a bit about what...
News The Xbox One Was Revealed 7 Years Ago Today
It's come a long way
Seven years ago today, Microsoft publicly unveiled the Xbox One for the first time at the Xbox Campus in Redmond, Washington. And let's just say the reception wasn't great. The event was an hour-long demonstration of what the Xbox One could do, but centred heavily around its entertainment features such as TV integration, Snap...
News You'll Be Able To Play An Early Demo Of Obsidian's Grounded Next Month
For six days
Obsidian Entertainment has announced that beginning June 9th and extending through June 14th, Xbox Insiders will able to play a free early demo of upcoming survival adventure game Grounded, giving players a look at one day in the life of its single player campaign. As noted above, you'll need to be an Xbox Insider to take part, which...
News Kerbal Space Program 2 Has Been Delayed Until Later Next Year
"We're facing many unique challenges"
We've got a bit of bad news if you were looking forward to Kerbal Space Program 2 - it's been delayed for a second time until Fall 2021. The news comes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the development team confirming the game is facing "many unique challenges" due to the situation. The announcement of...
News PlatinumGames Suggests It Wouldn't Be Interested In Xbox Acquisition
“It’s not that we’re disinterested in Microsoft"
In a new interview with VideoGamesChronicle, Japanese developer PlatinumGames (Nier: Automata, The Wonderful 101: Remastered) suggested the company likely wouldn't be interested in being acquired by Xbox Game Studios. Responding to a question about whether Xbox has been knocking on the...
News Another 7 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Soon
Update: Dates revealed
Update (Thu 21st May, 2020 14:30 BST): Microsoft has confirmed that the games in this list will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on May 29th. We've updated the table below. Original Story (Sat 16th May, 2020 13:30 BST): Yesterday saw the removal of various games from the Xbox Game Pass subscription service, and now the official app...
News Cities: Skylines Has Subtly Been Re-Added To Xbox Game Pass
Welcome back
It's not very often that games are removed and then added back to Xbox Game Pass, but that's exactly what has happened with Cities: Skylines. The game has subtly been re-added to the service following its initial removal back in March, and is now available for both Xbox One and PC. It's interesting timing, considering that Paradox...
News Take-Two Is Planning To Release 93 Games Over The Next Five Years
Including 72 for console and PC
Take-Two Interactive has announced in an earnings call that it's planning to release 93 games over the next five years through fiscal 2025. The company's combined portfolio currently includes the likes of Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K, Red Dead Redemption, Borderlands and more. In the call, Take-Two president Karl Slatoff...
News Serious Sam 4 Will Arrive On Xbox One After Its "Period Of Exclusivity" With Google Stadia Ends
Console players will just have to wait until 2021
Croteam's Serious Sam 4 is due out this August on select platforms, but it appears Xbox One and PlayStation 4 owners will have to wait a little while longer. The reason? While you'd be forgiven for thinking it's only ready to go on PC, according to the game's publisher Devolver Digital, it's...
News Alan Wake Has Been Added To Xbox Game Pass
Download the Xbox 360 classic
Remedy Entertainment revealed last week during its tenth anniversary celebrations for Alan Wake that the game would be coming to Xbox Game Pass... and that time has arrived! The Xbox 360 classic is now available via Xbox Game Pass for both console and PC subscribers. It's worth noting this isn't a re-release on console...
News 12 Sonic Games Are Available In This Week's Xbox Live Sale
Gotta download fast
This week's Xbox Live sale is packed full of fantastic deals, with over 300 games, add-ons and bundles available over the next few days. And if you're a Sonic fan looking to complete your backwards compatible collection, you're spoilt for choice with a hefty selection of titles available. In all, there are 12 Sonic games that...
News Tennis World Tour Is Serving Up A Sequel This September
Second serve
Nacon has announced that it's bringing Tennis World Tour 2 to PC and consoles in September, with the original game reported to have sold over 700,000 copies. Very few details have been revealed about the game at the time of writing, aside from that it'll feature "more realistic gameplay and the chance to play as the biggest tennis...
News Phantasy Star Online 2 Is Coming To PC Next Week With Xbox Cross-Play
In North America
The long-awaited release of Phantasy Star Online 2 is finally coming to PC next week in North America. The game will be available exclusively from the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 PCs on May 27th, and for the first time will include cross-platform play with the Xbox One version. The game has already been officially available...
News Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk Worth $49.99 Now Available On Xbox One
For World of Warships: Legends
Microsoft has unveiled another new Perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers in the form of the German Steel pack for World of Warships: Legends. The pack has a value of $41.74/$49.99 (!) on the Microsoft Store and includes various items for free with your membership. Here's everything included in the German Steel...
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2020
May 26th quests now live
Have you checked out Xbox Game Pass Quests yet? If not, why not?! For Xbox Game Pass members, they're a great way of earning extra money while trying out some different games. In this article, you'll find everything you need to know about Xbox Game Pass Quests, and most importantly, various tips and tricks to help you...
News The Culling Dev Addresses Controversial Pay-To-Play System
Following criticism
Last week saw the return of The Culling: Origins to Xbox One - a battle royale game that previously saw its servers shut down last year. However, the game has returned with a different model than before, and has received some fan criticism for its new pay-to-play dominated system. The idea is relatively simple - the game costs...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Get The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game For Free
Have you downloaded it yet?
It was certainly a nice surprise last week when TT Games and WB Games announced The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game was being made free to download on Xbox One. It's yours to keep once you've redeemed it, but you've only got one day left to permanently add it to your Xbox library. You can grab the game either via the...
News Everything You Need To Know About The Mafia: Definitive Edition Remake
Re-made from the ground up
2K Games officially announced Mafia: Trilogy yesterday, incorporating Definitive Editions of Mafias 1, 2 and 3. The latter two games are actually already available for Xbox One, but it's the first game that acts as the centrepiece of the package, having been "re-made from the ground up." The official website describes the...
Rumour This Year's Call Of Duty Is Called Black Ops Cold War
Multiple sources
It looks like the Call of Duty game coming later this year will be called Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. This was first teased by known leaker Okami on Twitter yesterday, and backed up by Eurogamer's own sources earlier today, suggesting a return to a historical setting for the series. Players have also recently been noticing...
News Gears Of War Creator Admits "It Was A Mistake" To Release LawBreakers On PS4 Instead Of Xbox
Lesson learned
Back in 2017, Boss Studio Productions (co-founded by Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski) launched a first-person shooter called LawBreakers. If the name doesn't ring a bell, it's because it was only released on PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows. Where are we going with this? Well, following on from his Twitter discussion about...
News Mafia: Trilogy Fully Revealed, Two Games Available Now On Xbox One
It's finally official
We've been hearing a lot about Mafia: Trilogy over the past few days from various sources including both the Microsoft and PlayStation Stores. Now, it's finally official - the bundle includes Definitive Editions of Mafia, Mafia II and Mafia III, and is available right now for pre-order on Xbox One. By purchasing Mafia:...
The future is cloudy
A world where we play all of our games via cloud-based streaming services might be some way off yet, but there's no denying that the technology is maturing all of the time, which is why we're seeing Sony, Microsoft and Google all investing heavily in this area of gaming. Microsoft, as we all know, is working on its Project...
News The Mental Health Inspired Fractured Minds Is Now On Xbox Game Pass
An artistic short game
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, and so it seems fitting that Fractured Minds has been made available with Xbox Game Pass today. It's an artistic short game created by then 17-years-old Emily Mitchell, with the hope of aiding understanding and awareness of mental illness. The game was the winner of the...
"It seems that our mutual understanding is deepening after discussions"
Sony and Microsoft may be rivals in the console gaming space, but the pair have been working together since last year on cloud-based technology – and according to Sony’s executive vice president Toru Katsumoto, that relationship is only going to mature as time goes on. Back...
News Is Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Map Bigger Than Odyssey's? Ubisoft Can't Seem To Decide
"It is probably a bit larger than Assassin’s Creed Odyssey"
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is shaping up to be one of the best entries in the series, but in a world where size does seem to matter, people are already becoming slightly obsessed with just how much content will be available. Initially, it seemed as if the game would actually have a...
News The Dark Souls Series Has Sold 27 Million Copies To Date
The flame still burns
FromSoftware has revealed that its acclaimed Dark Souls series has sold 27 million copies to date. The company tweeted the news, and also took the time to hype up its forthcoming title, Elden Ring, which is being created in collaboration with acclaimed fantasy writer George R.R. Martin – the man behind the Song of Ice and...
Deals Over 250 Xbox Games On Offer This Week, Including A Super Saver Sale
Another huge batch of games
Just when you think your wallet might finally be safe for a week, the Xbox Live sales get even bigger! This time around, we've got a whole bunch of special sales in addition to the usual Deals with Gold offerings, including Spotlight, Publisher, New Stories New Voices, and Super Saver sales. You can get your hands on...
News Golf With Your Friends Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Hole in one
Some games just feel like they're made for Xbox Game Pass. Golf With Your Friends is one of those titles, which makes its Xbox One debut today with 12 player online multiplayer support. Fortunately, we're happy to confirm that the game is indeed
News My Goodness, The Witcher 3 Is Half A Decade Old
Where did the time go?
They say as you get older, time speeds up. Years pass by in the blink of an eye, and before you know it, you're knocking on the door of 40 and wondering what you did with your life. Sorry, where were we? Oh yes, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launched five years ago today. If that doesn't make you feel old, then you're probably one...
News New Super Lucky's Tale Is "Coming Soon" To Xbox One
Stay tuned for more details
Playful Studios has announced last year's Nintendo Switch release New Super Lucky's Tale is coming soon to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The developer made the news official on Twitter. Although it hasn't shared a release date yet, multiple retailer listings in Europe suggest the game will be arriving at some point...
News New Mafia: Trilogy Details Revealed, Launches Tomorrow?
Update: Changes to PS Store
Update (Mon 18th May, 2020 21:45 BST): Both Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Mafia: Trilogy appear to have been temporarily removed from the PlayStation Store. Mafia III: Definitive Edition remains on the store for now. We'll let you know if/when we hear more, but otherwise expect more details following the official...
News 126 Million People Are Now Playing Minecraft Every Month
Are you one of them?
Mojang Studios' Helen Chiang has put out a new article over at Xbox Wire celebrating Minecraft's 11th anniversary, revealing that the game is connecting more players than ever before. Specifically, over 200 million copies of Minecraft have been sold to date, and 126 million people are playing it every month. Chiang also...
Talking Point If You Could Download Any Xbox Game For Free, What Would You Pick?
Decisions, decisions
We've been talking a lot about free games here at Pure Xbox over the past few days. It all kicked off with the announcement that The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game was generously being made available for free on Xbox One, which came out of nowhere and was certainly a welcome surprise. With a little help from Pure Xbox member...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Take Advantage Of These Xbox Bargains
Final orders
As usual, tomorrow (Tuesday, May 19) marks the beginning of a new Xbox Live sale. This past week has seen over 200 games included as part of Publisher, Spotlight, Deals with Gold and Start Your Engines sales, including some fantastic bargains available for £5 or less in some cases. We already highlighted some of these earlier in the...
Video Watch The Launch Trailer For Maneater, Coming To Xbox This Week
YOU are the shark
There are a bunch of intriguing games coming to Xbox One this week, and this one sounds like the most insane of them all! Tripwire Interactive's Maneater is releasing on Friday, May 22, and will allow you to experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a terrifying SHARK! You can watch the trailer for...
News Red Dead Redemption Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary Today
An Xbox 360 classic
It feels like we've celebrated a lot of major Xbox anniversaries recently, and here's another one - Red Dead Redemption was first released for Xbox 360 ten years ago today on May 18, 2010. As we all know, the Rockstar Games epic went on to achieve an incredible reception from both critics and fans alike, winning multiple Game of...
News DayZ Has Seen A Huge Influx Of Players Since Joining Xbox Game Pass
Flourishing more than ever
Survival game DayZ was added to Xbox Game Pass earlier this month, and according to developer Bohemia Interactive, it's done wonders for the game. In a press release, the company revealed the title has since received "hundreds of thousands" of new players (thanks Eurogamer). Bohemia Interactive suggested that DayZ is now...
UK Charts Seven Years On, GTA V Is Still Dominating The Charts
Here's the full top ten
There haven't been many changes in the UK top ten all formats chart over the past week, with the top five proving almost identical. Animal Crossing: New Horizons took the top spot for a second week running, and Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V enjoyed excellent sales as usual. Further down, there were a couple of new entries in...
News Konami's PES 2020 Is Getting Its Free Euro 2020 Update Next Month
Play the tournament
The official UEFA Euro 2020 football tournament might have been postponed in real life, but you'll still be able to play it this summer in Konami's eFootball PES 2020! The company has announced that after initially delaying its planned free update for the game, it will now be released on June 4, 2020. The Euro 2020 update will...
News Did You Know: These Xbox 360 Games Are Free To Download On Xbox One
Grab these six great games
We were treated to a fantastic freebie earlier this week in the form of The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game for Xbox One, which remains free until May 21st. But did you know that via backwards compatibility, you can also get access to the full versions of some Xbox 360 classics? The following games aren't classed as...
News Forza Horizon 4 Team Apologises For Yesterday's Free Wheelspin Mistake
"We accidentally sent an in-game message"
Yesterday, the Forza Horizon 4 team sent out a message to a significant number of players allowing them to generously redeem 200 Super Wheelspins in the game. However, it was later acknowledged that the gift was a mistake, and the team has now apologised for any confusion caused as a result. "Yesterday, we...
News The Assassin's Creed Valhalla Reveal Trailer Set New Records For Ubisoft
Incredible figures
Ubisoft has revealed that its Cinematic World Premiere Trailer for Assassin's Creed Valhalla was hugely successful for the company, breaking internal records (thanks VGC). Speaking in an earnings call, Ubisoft chief financial officer Frédérick Duguet explained that the trailer achieved over 100 million views in the first ten
News Infinity Ward Cracks Down On Call Of Duty: Warzone Cheaters
New authentication measures appear to be working
Back in April, we ran a story about Xbox players disabling cross-play in the free-to-play title Call of Duty: Warzone to avoid PC cheaters. At the time, Infinity Ward had already issued over 70,000 bans within the first month of the game's release and stated how it had "zero tolerance" for these types...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Xbox Game Pass Games?
Test your Game Pass knowledge in our quiz
It's quiz time! This week, we're focusing on every Xbox fan's favourite game subscription service - Xbox Game Pass. The fantastic program includes countless games across Xbox One and PC, including some of the highest-rated Xbox titles of all time, but how many of the following can you recognise? Let's find...
News Forza Horizon 4 Has Mistakenly Been Giving Away 200 Super Wheelspins For Free
Update: It was a mistake!
Update: (Sat 16th May, 2020 18:40 BST): Now we know why some players haven't been getting their 200 free Super Wheelspins! In an update on Twitter, the Forza Horizon team admitted the offer was actually a mistake: "Mistakes happen and we made one. For those who redeemed the Super Wheelspins, enjoy." Original Story: If...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 16th)
Free LEGO?
We feel like we say this every week, but we're really spoilt for choice on Xbox One this weekend! There are the usual Free Play Days titles and new Xbox Game Pass additions including Final Fantasy IX, but there are also some incredible Xbox Live deals on offer, including NBA 2K20 for just £2.49 and The
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X Includes Coloured HDMI Cable
It's "never" been done before
If you've watched the recently published video about the limited-edition Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X, you might already know this, but for those who haven't - it comes with a coloured HDMI cord. Yep, believe it or not, but this has "never" been done before, according to Xbox Design Director Carl Ledbetter. "It's just a...
News Here's The Full Soundtrack For The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 Remaster
18 songs included
If you've ever played a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game, you'll know just how important the soundtrack is to the overall experience. Activision and developer Vicarious Visions has honoured this, bringing back the vast majority - but not all - of the songs from the first two games for its upcoming remaster. Without further ado, here's...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Grab These Xbox Games With Gold
Don't miss out
Two new Xbox Games With Gold titles were made available for download earlier today, which means we're about to lose a couple as well! The games making way are the Knights of Pen and Paper bundle, which was first made available back in April, and the short-lived Sensible World of Soccer. If you're subscribed to Xbox Live Gold (or Xbox...
News The Latest Patch For Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Includes Visual And Performance Upgrades
Have you tried it yet?
Moon Studios has released another new patch for Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and it includes some major new additions! Importantly, it adds HDR support for those playing on PC, and also improves HDR visuals on Xbox consoles ("with new powerful HDR settings!") and integrates Dynamic Resolution Scaling. The latter should help...
News Here's What's Coming To Xbox One Next Week (May 19-22)
10 games in all
There are some highly-anticipated titles coming to Xbox One next week, including Saints Row: The Third Remastered, 'ShaRkPG' Maneater, and the beloved Golf With Your Friends. Let's take a look at the full list of games below, courtesy of Mike Nelson over at Xbox Wire. Bullet Beat (May 19): "Bullet Beat is a shoot'em up, where...
News Pre-Orders Have Gone Live For Scarlet Nexus On Xbox Series X
In some regions
The Xbox Series X might not have a release date or even a price yet, but you can already pre-order games for the system! We're specifically referring to the Xbox Smart Delivery version of Scarlet Nexus, which is now available to pre-order from a variety of US retailers including Amazon and Best Buy. If you're desperate to secure...
News The LEGO Ninjago Movie Game Is Currently Free On Xbox One
Update: It's official!
Update (Fri 15th May, 2020 14:15 BST): The WB Games Twitter account has confirmed that the deal is official, and the game will actually be available to download until May 21. Great news! Original Story (Fri 15th May, 2020 09:00 BST): Fancy another freebie? For whatever reason, The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game is currently...
Reminder These 10 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
Discounts available
There have been some amazing additions to Xbox Game Pass already this month, including Red Dead Redemption 2, Halo 2: Anniversary and Final Fantasy IX. But here's the bad news - ten games across Xbox One and PC, including some particularly big titles, are leaving the service later today. You can see the full list in the table...
News Two More Of May's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Released early
You can now begin downloading the second batch of this month's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr and Xbox 360 game Overlord II. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can look...
Video The Making Of The Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Xbox One X
See how it came together
Xbox has put out a video on its YouTube channel showing the design process behind the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Xbox One X, which will be the final limited edition version of the console to ever be released, and will be restricted to just 45,000 units. In the video, which you can see above, Xbox Design...
News No Titanfall Games Are Currently In Development, Confirms Respawn
And now we're sad
Respawn co-founder Vince Zampella has confirmed that no new Titanfall games are in the works in a recent interview with IGN. Zampella explained that there's "nothing currently in development" in regards to the series, but he would "personally like to see some kind of resurrection there." He made the response to a question about...
News Ubisoft Is Releasing An Unannounced AAA Title Later This Fiscal Year
Is it Far Cry?
Ubisoft has released its Q4 and full-year sales and earnings figures today, revealing more about what we can expect from the publisher in the next fiscal year. In all, the company still says it's planning to releasing five AAA games before March 31st, 2021, including a currently unannounced title. For now, we know that Watch Dogs...
News Island Saver Is A Free Educational Xbox One Game With Achievements
Published by a bank
Island Saver isn't your typical Xbox One game. For starters, it's published by a bank - National Westminster Bank in the UK to be precise, and it's actually an educational game targeted at children to help them learn more about responsible money management. The game is completely free to download from the Microsoft Store on Xbox...
Guide 15 Great Games Under £5 In This Week's Xbox Live Sale (May 12-18)
Grab yourself a bargain
This week's Xbox Live sale is packed with over 200 games across Deals with Gold, Publisher, Spotlight and Start Your Engines sales. There are lots of bargains scattered amongst them, and we've highlighted some of the best below. Keep in mind that this list isn't exhaustive, so you'll still find additional bargains by...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale Darwin Project Is Slowly Shutting Down
No longer sustainable
Scavengers Studio, the developer behind free-to-play Xbox One battle royale Darwin Project, has announced the game will no longer be receiving new features. In a blogpost over on its website, the studio revealed that Darwin Project has been suffering from a decreasing playerbase over the past few years, and is now unable to...
News PGA Tour 2K21 Details Revealed, Tees Off In August
Update: Watch the trailer
Update (Thu 14th May, 2020 13:30 BST): It's official! PGA Tour 2K21 is coming to Xbox One on August 21, 2020, and you can watch the new trailer above. The game is available for pre-order over at the Microsoft Store in both standard and Digital Deluxe variants, with the latter including various cosmetics and an
News Your Xbox Gamerscore Should Now Be Displaying Properly Again
It's been fixed
Update (Thu 14th May, 2020 12:00 BST): Microsoft has now confirmed that Gamerscores and Achievements should be working properly on Xbox. If your Gamerscore still isn't displaying correctly, we suggest getting in contact with Xbox Support via the website. Original Story (Sun 10th May, 2020 16:00 BST): Some players have been...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free This Weekend (May 14-17)
Including Fallout 76
Three games are included as part of the Xbox Live Free Play Days promotion this weekend, complete with discounts for all titles. You can begin downloading them right now! Fallout 76 is arguably the highl
News Ride 4 Gets A Release Date For Xbox One, Watch The New Trailer
"It’s 4 real!"
Italian developer Milestone has announced that Ride 4 is coming to Xbox One on October 8, 2020. The game has a new announcement trailer which you can see above. Ride 4 will include lots of new features including a new Career mode, dynamic weather and lighting system, AI improvements, dedicated online servers, advanced...
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