Xbox One Features
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Oct 20-23)
"Your mission is now your own"
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's another busy one, and while we haven't got too many major releases coming up, there are a few intriguing new Xbox Game Pass launches in the lineup... Let's take a look at the full list of upcoming games below: Bladed Fury (Oct 20): "An action game set in Ancient China,...
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
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...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Oct 13-16)
It's the busiest week of the year so far
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got a very busy few days coming up across Xbox One and Xbox for PC, with releases including NHL 21, G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition and many more. Let's take a look at the full list of upcoming games below:
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...
Pick One Which Was Your Favourite Xbox One Launch Title?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This time, as we approach the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in a few weeks' time, we're going all the way back to the original launch lineup for the Xbox One. There were 21 games in all that released with the system back in November 2013, and you'll find them...
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
Soapbox Why FIFA 21's Release Marks My Favourite Day Of The Year
"It has become so much more than a game"
If you asked members of the public what their favourite day of the year is, I’m pretty certain what the majority would go for. Christmas Day and the respondent’s birthday would likely be the top two picks, while New Year’s Eve, Halloween and maybe even Valentine's Day wouldn’t be too far behind. But...
Talking Point What Happens To Your Xbox One When You Go Next-Gen?
Trading it in? Putting it in the bedroom?
Despite getting off to a rocky start, the Xbox One has made fans of millions of us over the past seven years, providing near-endless enjoyment on a day-to-day basis. It's been a hell of a ride! But, as is always the case when a new console generation comes along, there's going to come a time when you don't...
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...
Feature These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Oct 6-9)
Back of the net
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's a bit of a quieter few days for major releases, but we've still got some eye-catching titles on the way including FIFA 21, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2, RIDE 4 and Ikenfell. Let's take a look at the full list of upcoming games below: Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix (Oct 6):...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Simpsons Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This month marks the 13th anniversary of The Simpsons Game, which is still the most modern Simpsons title to appear on Xbox, despite releasing all the way back in 2007! There's a lot of love in some circles for all three of the Simpsons games that have appeared on the Xbox...
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
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...
Guide What New Releases Are Heading To Xbox In October 2020?
It's going to be another busy month
The month of October is almost upon us, and that means another batch of brand-new Xbox titles are on the horizon! We've picked out some of the highlights of the bunch below, and we've also included a more exhaustive list of games that are set to debut over the next few weeks. We'll updating this list regularly...
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...
Feature These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Sep 29 - Oct 2)
This is where the fun begins
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's a slightly quieter week for new releases on the platform, but we've got two big hitters arriving in the form of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time and Star Wars: Squadrons. Let's take a look at the full list of upcoming games below: Bartlow's Dread Machine (Sep 29): "A...
Talking Point How Many Of Bethesda's Future Games Will Be Xbox Exclusives?
What do you think?
We've been treated to all sorts of big news in the world of Xbox this week, but none bigger than Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks for a cool $7.5 billion. As a result, Bethesda will be bringing its "iconic franchises" to Xbox Game Pass beginning with DOOM Eternal on October 1st, but...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Forza Horizon Game?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, due to Forza Horizon 3 being officially delisted on Xbox this weekend, we're looking back at the series' history on Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC. There have been four games in the Forza Horizon series to date, kicking us off all the way back in 2012, with the latest...
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
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...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Gears Of War Game?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the ninth anniversary of Gears of War 3 (Sep 20, 2011), we're looking back at the series' rich history on Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC. There have been seven games released for these platforms over the past 16 years (eight if you include the Ultimate...
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
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...
Pick One Which Of These Newly Announced Ubisoft Games Are You Most Excited For?
Immortals Fenyx Rising, Prince of Persia or Riders Republic?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, we're taking a look at three new games that were officially announced at this week's Ubisoft Forward event - we just want to know which you're most looking forward to! Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're...
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
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During September's Ubisoft Forward
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch Ubisoft Forward earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
Poll How Would You Grade September's Ubisoft Forward Show?
What did you think?
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Ubisoft Forward show, which gave us a look at various upcoming titles, including the reveals of Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake and new extreme sports IP Riders Republic! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing...
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...
Poll How Are You Getting On With The New Xbox Store?
Have you received it yet?
It's been around a month since Microsoft first began rolling out the brand-new Microsoft Store to Xbox Insiders, and it has since been made available for many more Xbox users in recent weeks. There's no guarantee you'll have received it yet, but if you have, you'll know about it - the new Store sports a fresh design and...
Quiz How Well Do You Know The Tony Hawk Series?
Test your knowledge in our quiz
It's quiz time! Tony Hawk's Pro Skater made its long-awaited return earlier this week with a remake/remaster of the first two games in the series, but how much do you know about the franchise's 20-year history? Let's find out...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Prince Of Persia Xbox Game?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, with reports circulating that Ubisoft will reveal a Prince of Persia remake at its Ubisoft Forward event next Thursday, we're looking back at the series' history on Xbox. Six Prince of Persia games have been released on the platform over the past couple of decades,...
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...
Talking Point What Games Would You Like Enhanced For Xbox Series X?
Better visuals, faster frame rates
When the Xbox Series X launches this November, you'll be able to play over 3000 backwards compatible titles across three generations of Xbox - the original Xbox, the Xbox 360 and the Xbox One. In addition to this, various developers are working to enhance their previously released Xbox One titles for the next...
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...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Sep 1-4)
Including more Xbox Game Pass releases
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got some huge releases ahead of us over the next few days once again, including the likes of Marvel's Avengers, NBA 2K21 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. And as an added bonus, we've got some brand-new Xbox Game Pass titles on the way as well! Let's take a look at...
Pick One Which Of These Is Your Favourite Modern Sonic Game?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, we're taking a look at Sonic games on Xbox - specifically modern Sonic games that have been released for Xbox One, of which there are have been three to date. So, which of these is your favourite? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're...
Interview Crystal Dynamics Tells Us About War Zones And The Future Of Marvel's Avengers
"We want to keep telling stories in this world"
It's been three long years since Marvel's Avengers was first announced, but it's finally here - next week marks its official release on Xbox One, with an Xbox Series X version to follow later this year. In collaboration with Virgin Media, which is headline sponsor of the game in the UK, we had the...
Guide These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox In September 2020
Some huge releases on the way
The month of September is almost upon us, and that means another batch of brand-new Xbox titles are on the horizon! We've picked out some of the highlights of the bunch below, and we've also included a more exhaustive list of games that are set to debut over the next few weeks. We'll updating this list regularly when...
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
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During Gamescom Opening Night Live
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Gamescom Opening Night Live event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals...
Feature How Would You Grade Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020?
Give us your vote
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's Gamescom Opening Night Live event, which treated us to a two hour showcase of the hottest upcoming games, live from Los Angeles. If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live blog page, and you can also check out our recap of all 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...
Interview The Gunk Dev Talks Slimy Substances, Exploration And The Xbox Series X
"We’ve never been early adopters of Xbox before"
It was back at the Xbox Games Showcase in July that Thunderful Group revealed The Gunk - a new Xbox exclusive developed by the makers of the popular SteamWorld series (Image & Form), set to release in 2021. Earlier this week, we had a chance to speak to game director Ulf Hartelius about the The...
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...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Aug 25-28)
Including multiple Game Pass titles
Welcome back to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got some huge releases ahead of us over the next few days, as well as four day-one launches going straight into Xbox Game Pass! Talk about value for money... Let's take a look at the full list of upcoming games below: Madden NFL 21 MVP Edition (Aug 25): "A new...
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...