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July2023
News Hogwarts Legacy Sales Still Soaring As Game Tops Europe's 2023 Charts
Y'all like magic and stuff it seems
Hogwarts Legacy's belated arrival on Xbox earlier this year made serious waves - the open world Harry Potter romp became a huge hit almost instantly, especially commercially. Well, those magical sales don't seem to be slowing down in Europe. Outlet GamesIndustry.biz has just released a roundup of the region's...
Hands On The Crew Motorfest Puts Ubisoft's Open World Racer On The Map
Motorfest makes a statement
The Crew Motorfest's closed beta is now live, and it grants players access to quite a good chunk of the upcoming open world racer, so we decided to crack on and give it a blast to see what we think so far. The good news right off the rip is that this is easily The Crew's best attempt at a handling model yet. Sitting...
News Xbox's ActiBlizz Deal Is 'Good News' For Multiple Reasons, Explains Ubisoft CEO
"It really shows the power of IPs"
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has revealed his latest thoughts on Xbox's takeover of Activision Blizzard, commenting in an investor briefing earlier this week that he feels the merger is "good news" for a couple of reasons in particular. Specifically, Guillemot believes that the deal shows how valuable and...
Talking Point What August 2023 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
The end is near
So, it's almost time for the end of Xbox Games With Gold. The program ends on September 1st, and we're presuming that means August 2023 will mark the final month in which Xbox will be giving away a full batch of GwG titles. Before we get to that point though, don't forget that you can still claim July's Games with Gold titles as...
News Free-To-Play Title 'Gundam Evolution' Is Already Shutting Down On Xbox
It only arrived in December!
Bandai Namco's free-to-play shooter Gundam Evolution only launched on Xbox back in December, but it's already planning to close down, with the company announcing November 29th, 2023 as its official departure date. No specific reason has been given for the decision - Bandai Namco has simply "determined that it is no...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (July 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has returned with more freebies in July 2023, and this includes a 75-day free trial for Crunchyroll Premium (from July 20th) as well as DLC for Sea Of Thieves and Asphalt 9: Legends. Here are the new Xbox Game Pass Perks you can claim in July 2023: Apex Legends -...
Feature Hands On With Antstream Arcade: Xbox's Massive New Retro Gaming Collection
"Your ultimate gaming arcade is here"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has mentioned in the past how he feels emulation is a crucial tool in preserving the history of video games, so we probably shouldn't be so surprised to see over 1400 retro titles coming to Xbox later this week in the form of Antstream Arcade. It's also the first third-party cloud...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 20-23)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back once again, and this week's selection is the best we've seen in months! The headlining act this weekend is The Witcher 3 Complete Edition, which includes the recently released next-gen version. We also have Behaviour Interactive's new title Meet Your Maker, alongside a...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 20)
Including a brand-new release
Another couple of Xbox Game Pass titles are coming to the library today, July 20th! This includes a brand-new release in the form of The Wandering Village, as well as the March 2023 action-adventure game, Figment 2: Creed Valley. Here are some more details on the games arriving on Xbox Game Pass today:
News Legend Bowl Brings 'Deep-Simulation' Football To Xbox This August
"The definitive indie deep-simulation American Football game"
We've got a new American Football game coming out in August, and it looks like a great one! Legend Bowl has officially set a release date of August 9th, 2023, and it'll be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. It's described as featuring a "hybrid of arcade-style...
Poll What Do You Think Of 'Exoprimal' On Xbox Game Pass?
How are you getting on with it so far?
Exoprimal has been July's marquee Xbox Game Pass addition so far, with Capcom launching its brand-new IP straight into the service this month. The reception seems to have been mixed since the game's arrival last Friday, but we want to know how you've been finding this new Game Pass title so far. So far, the...
News Say Hello To The 'World’s First Xbox Controller With Hall Effect Sticks'
And say goodbye to stick drift!
GameSir has unveiled its latest Xbox accessory this week in the form of the G7 SE Wired Controller, and it's reportedly the "world's first Xbox controller with Hall Effect Sticks" - available right now for $44.99 / £49.99 / €59.99. <products id="24204"> If you're wondering what Hall Effect Sticks are, the...
News 'Police Simulator' Is Still In The Xbox Charts, And A Major Update Has Just Gone Live
This game has clearly been a big success
Of all the games you'd expect to consistently be featuring in the "Top Paid" Xbox Charts, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers probably isn't one of them. However, since it launched back in late 2022, it's pretty much always been there. Police Sim has undoubtedly proved a success on the platform, and we've been...
News Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.0 Suffers Criticism Ahead Of Season 1 Content Drop
'Season of the Malignant' begins this week
Diablo 4's first big post-launch content drop is inbound in the form of 'Season of the Malignant' arriving this week, and ahead of time, Blizzard has applied a new patch to the game on Xbox. The update makes absolutely tons of changes to the core game, including adding new Unique items and Legendary...
News 'Maquette' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 19)
Now live in the library
Another of July's Xbox Game Pass additions is now available in the library! First-person puzzler Maquette makes its way over from other platforms to Xbox consoles, and as a day one addition to Game Pass. We'll drop a brief summary of your latest Xbox Game Pass title down below, along with a trailer so you can take a good...
News Sea Of Thieves: The Legend Of Monkey Island Arrives On Xbox & PC This Week
Watch the new "Guided Tour of Mêlée Island"
If you haven't played Sea of Thieves on Xbox Game Pass in a while, then you've got a great excuse to jump in again this week - the free Legend of Monkey Island update is launching on Thursday, July 20th! Up above, you can watch t
News Forza Horizon 5 Is Hosting A Summer Party, Featuring New 'Icons Of Speed' Story
In the summertime
As part of this week's Forza Monthly livestream — which also dropped brand-new Forza Motorsport details — Playground Games has introduced its latest Forza Horizon 5 series update; dubbed 'Summer Party'. This latest content drop for Forza Horizon 5 includes your typical set of new vehicles, arriving via the game's Festival...
News TOEM Makes Its Xbox Debut On Game Pass After 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Steam Ratings
"Set off on a delightful expedition"
As part of today's new Xbox Game Pass July roundup, Microsoft has confirmed that hand-drawn indie title TOEM is now available in the library, and if this sort of thing is your jam, you have reason to be excited for its Game Pass arrival. Over the last two years-or-so on Steam, TOEM has garnered over 2.5k user...
Deals All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (July 18-25)
A few more Xbox 360 classics!
While the ongoing Ultimate Game Sale is the promotional focus for Xbox over the next few weeks, that isn't stopping the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sale selections from being added to the list. A new set of these deals has just gone live, adding another batch of backwards compatible classics to the discount...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 19 - August 1)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for July 2023, which includes a bunch of previously confirmed indie releases as well as the surprise arrivals of Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem and Celeste! Along with these, don't forget that a few
Deals 90+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (July 18-25)
To go alongside the Ultimate Game Sale
The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023 has only just begun, and we've already got more games to add to the list! Microsoft has today given us more Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers, making up almost 100 new deals in total. You'll find some of our handpicked highlights from the new selection down below, and if you...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 18)
Here are your latest additions
Update: Microsoft has also added a surprise addition to Xbox Game Pass today in the form of TOEM! We've updated the original article with some details and a trailer for this brand-new Xbox release. <related ids="152816"> Original story: Your latest Xbox Game Pass ti
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 31)
Including some pretty big departures
Microsoft has revealed another five games leaving Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of July 2023, and it includes a few pretty big departures such as The Ascent and Two Point Campus. Marvel's Avengers is also on the list ahead of the game's removal from the Xbox Store this September. Here's what's leaving Xbox
News 2023 Showcase Was Xbox's 'Highest Rated' And 'Most Viewed' Show Ever
With over 92 million views
Microsoft has announced today that the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 was the "highest rated" and "most viewed" show in Xbox history, racking up over 92 million views within seven days of the broadcast. The 2023 edition of the Xbox Games Showcase also featured the highly anticipated Starfield Direct, and it led to the event...
News Xbox's New Game Pass Tiers Are Causing Confusion Around Online Multiplayer
"Core" has it, but "Console" doesn't
By now, you've probably seen the announcement that Xbox Live Gold is being removed and replaced by a new form of Xbox Game Pass called "Xbox Game Pass Core" - which will take place on September 14th. Xbox Game Pass Core features all of the same benefits as Xbox Live Gold, but instead of Games With Gold (which is...
News These 19 Games Will Be Included With Xbox Game Pass Core At Launch
With more to come before September 14
Microsoft has announced today that Xbox Live Gold is being converted into the new "Xbox Game Pass Core" membership this September, and as part of the change, "Core" members will get access to over 25 Game Pass titles. At the moment, Microsoft is only confirming 19 of these games, with more to be revealed before...
News Microsoft Confirms Xbox Live Gold Is Being Replaced This September
With Xbox Game Pass Core
It's official! Microsoft has announced today that Xbox Live Gold is being replaced on September 14th with Xbox Game Pass Core, which will be available for £6.99 / $9.99 per-month or £49.99 / $59.99 per-year. Xbox Game Pass Core will come with online multiplayer access, exclusive member deals and access to a selection of...
News The Wandering Village Brings Its Highly-Rated City-Builder To Xbox Game Pass This Week
"Survive together in this hostile post-apocalyptic world"
We've got a few games arriving on Xbox Game Pass as part of the July 2023 lineup this week, and one of them is The Wandering Village, which actually launched in early access form (on PC) all the way back in September of 2022. Of course, that means we already know what people think about this...
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In August 2023 So Far
"Experience the mad and macabre for yourself"
There's still a little while to go until August, but we've already got three games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass next month! All three were featured as part of the recent ID@Xbox Showcase, so they're definitely locked in for August. These are three pretty big additions to Xbox Game Pass as well, with
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 17-21)
Including four Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 17th to July 21st! Next week is highlighted by the arrival of four Xbox Game Pass titles (Techtonica, The Cave, Maquette and The Wandering Village), as well as the release of
Reminder Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (July 15)
Including this "gravity-defying" adventure
Today is the day for three Xbox Game Pass titles to leave the service, which includes the gravity-defying journey Exo One, children's adventure game Paw Patrol The Movie and roguelite classic Spelunky 2.
News All 80+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023 is officially underway, featuring discounts for over 700 games including a whole bunch of major AAA releases. You can even get some fantastic games for up to 90% off! <related ids="152665,152692"> As you'd expect, the Ultimate Game Sale also includes lots of backwards...
News 'EA Sports FC 24' Brings Lots Of Game Pass Benefits, Including A Month Of Free Membership
Here are all the Game Pass bonuses
Yesterday brought us the grand reveal of EA Sports FC 24; the company's first football game since its high-profile breakup with industry powerhouse FIFA. While the game itself looks pretty similar to last year's FIFA 23 on a first look, there are lots of notable Xbox Game Pass bonuses this year, including a free...
News 'Maquette' Makes Its Xbox Debut Next Week, And It's Coming To Game Pass
The first-person puzzler heads to the service soon
Annapurna Interactive has finally unveiled a release date for upcoming Game Pass title Maquette - a first-person puzzler that's been scheduled to hit Xbox consoles for months after being available on PlayStation since 2021. Thankfully, we haven't got to wait much longer for Maquette's
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023? There are over 700 games included in the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale right now, and that obviously means we've got a few titles that have been discounted by up to 90%, representing incredible deals on some truly great gam
News Exoprimal Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 14)
Take on hordes of Dinos is this Capcom shooter
The time has finally come! Arguably July's biggest Xbox Game Pass addition has arrived in the form of Exoprimal - a brand-new chaotic co-op shooter from veteran developer Capcom. We'll drop all the details on this new Game Pass title down below, including our very own video introducing players to the...
News UK CMA Delays Decision On Xbox ActiBlizz Deal Until August
The previous deadline was July 18th
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has announced today that it needs more time to decide on Xbox's latest proposal for the takeover of Activision Blizzard, pushing its deadline back from July 18th to August 29th, 2023. In an official filing on the UK Government website, it's mentioned that there's...
News Xbox's 'Biggest Content Drop In History' Sees Over 1400 Retro Games Arrive Next Week
As part of the cloud-based Antstream Arcade
We're getting a pretty huge new addition on Xbox next week in the form of Antstream Arcade, which is bringing over 1400 retro games to the platform as part of its cloud streaming service, including some PlayStation and Nintendo titles that will be playable on Xbox for the very first time. Launching on...
News Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023 Now Live, 700+ Games Discounted
The Summer Sale has arrived!
It's time for the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023! This year's summer sale includes a list of over 700 discounted games, many of which are major AAA titles (including plenty of recent releases), so there's a lot to choose from. Below, we've included just some of the major highlights from the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023...
News EA Sports FC 24 Launches This September On Xbox One, Series X|S
With a discount for Game Pass members
EA has today pulled back the curtain on EA Sports FC 24, which will be replacing the FIFA series when it arrives on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PlayStation and PC) this September. This year's version promises gameplay improvements in the form of HyperMotionV technology, which uses...
News $25 Xbox Gift Cards Are Being Given Away To Samsung Galaxy Owners
As part of the "Summer Of Galaxy" promotion
If you're located in the United States and you own a Samsung Galaxy device, then it might be your lucky day! As part of the "Summer of Galaxy" promotion, Samsung is giving away free $25 Xbox Gift Cards. To see if you're eligible, you'll need to follow the link in the tweet below and go to "See New Daily...
News Classic Call Of Duty Matchmaking Appears To Have Drastically Improved On Xbox
That's some coincidence
The Call of Duty series in particular has been a hot topic since Xbox moved to acquire Activision Blizzard, and for good reason - it's still hugely popular and would be a great get for Xbox. Well, that popularity extends as far back as the early Xbox 360 days, and funnily enough, those titles seem to have received an...
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox At Limited Run 2023 Showcase
Including Gex, Jurassic Park and much more!
Limited Run Games held its 2023 Summer Games Showcase last night, and it included a bunch of upcoming Xbox titles! Some of these announcements were for physical versions of games that have already been announced / released, while others were for games that had never been revealed before. Firstly, here's...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 13-16)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the coming weekend, with the program offering up four games for Xbox users to try for free this week. Finely-tuned sim racer Assetto Corsa Competizione leads the pack, and what's more, none of this week's inclusions are Game Pass titles! Here's the full lineup:...
News New Xbox Feature Will Allow You To Report Inappropriate Voice Chats
Rolling out first to Xbox Insiders
Xbox has revealed today that it's implementing a new reporting feature which will allow players to report inappropriate voice chats in multiplayer games - and it's rolling out this week to Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead Xbox Insiders. The way it works is that you'll be able to record the previous 60 seconds of footage...
News Blizzard President: We Have So Much Coming, We're Just Getting Started
"The 'sleeping giant' is awake and in full force"
Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard has taken a step closer to going ahead following this week's victory against the FTC, and it seems like great timing for Blizzard in particular according to president Mike Ybarra's recent comments. Taking to Twitter earlier today, Ybarra was full of praise...
Guide Exoprimal Release Date, Launch Times And Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Here's everything you need to know
Capcom's Exoprimal is the next big Xbox Game Pass launch, and its full rollout is right around the corner. This is a service-focused title so it's well worth knowing exactly when things go live on Xbox, and therefore we've decided to break down everything you need to know ahead of this week's launch. Let's go!...
News Xbox's New Summer Accessory Collection Includes Colourful Xbox 360 Controller Replicas
Room for another?
Xbox has unveiled its next 'collection' of gaming accessories from third-party manufacturers — this time for summer 2023 — and this one includes some neat-looking shiny versions of the recently released 'Hyperkin Xenon' controller. Yep, we reckon the two Xbox 360 controller replicas stand out the most here - especially because...
News Three Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Reveals At July's Indie Showcase
Including a date for Everspace 2!
Today's ID@Xbox July 2023 Showcase brought us a few new Xbox Game Pass reveals, most of which were in the form of new trailers. We also we treated to a release date for Everspace 2 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! Before you hit "play", be warned that the Texas Chainsaw Massacre trailer is a brutal one! We'll...
News Mobile Hit 'Stumble Guys' Will Be A Timed Console Exclusive For Xbox
Fall Guys? Never heard of it...
You ever heard of Stumble Guys? No, not Fall Guys... it's Stumble Guys! You might laugh, but this game has been a huge hit on mobile over the past couple of years. And it's now coming to Xbox as a timed console exclusive. Stumble Guys pretty much follows the same formula as Fall Guys, requiring you to "run, stumble...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At July's Xbox Indie Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Indie Showcase event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. The following list is everything that was revealed during July's ID@Xbox Showcase: Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients brings...
Poll How Would You Grade The ID@Xbox July 2023 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Indie Showcase for July 2023! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided an extensive recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give...
Live Watch The ID@Xbox July 2023 Showcase Here
"You’re in for a treat"
Who's up for another Xbox Showcase?! Today marks the return of the ID@Xbox Showcase for July 2023, which promises trailers, announcements, gameplay and at least a couple of indie related surprises. "If you’re like us and can’t get enough indie games, you’re in for a treat. ID@Xbox is partnering with IGN to bring the...
News Halo: Master Chief Collection July Update Includes Huge Changes To Firefight Mode
Increased player counts, join-in-progress and more!
343 is back again with another Halo: Master Chief Collection update, and July 2023's drop feels busier than ever with big changes to Firefight, Halo 3 game mode support and more. The headline additions are for Firefight in this month's update, with plenty of new options coming to the collection on...
Taking the fight to the streets
Exoprimal hits Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this week, and ahead of its Game Pass launch, the team at Capcom has gone into more detail on what players can expect after the game's arrival - we're going to see plenty of crossovers, folks. As you can see in the game's roadmap up above, Capcom has three seasons of...
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 11-18)
Hopefully with a Summer Sale to come!
Once again, it's time for another weekly batch of Xbox deals! This week's selection is a pretty small one, and that's probably because the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale is expected to start soon - most likely on late Thursday / early Friday. <related ids="152128"> Nevertheless, we've picked out some of our...
News XDefiant Won't Be Ready For Xbox One & PS4 At Launch, Says Ubisoft
"We're working on last-gen platforms for later"
There's been a little bit of confusion surrounding the launch of Ubisoft's popular free-to-play shooter XDefiant and whether it'll be available on Xbox One (and PS4) when it arrives, and now we finally have an answer. As expected, XDefiant won't be coming to Xbox One or PS4 at launch this summer -...
News Xbox Summer Demo Event 2023 Now Live, 40+ Games Available
FREE demos of upcoming Xbox games!
The ID@Xbox Summer Demo Event 2023 has kicked off, allowing you to try a variety of upcoming Xbox indie games for free over the next week, with the demos being made available until July 17th. These demos weren't supposed to go live until Friday, so you'll need to wait a bit longer until they appear on the Xbox...
News Friday The 13th Returns To 'Top Paid' Xbox Charts As Price Gets Slashed
Cheap crystal lake
About a month ago, we brought you the news that Illfonic's Friday the 13th game was being delisted at the end of 2023, as the team moves on from its asymmetric multiplayer spin on the famous horror franchise. However, this age-old slasher isn't going down without a fight. Coinciding with the delisting announcement was the news...
Talking Point Have You Ever Taken A 'Day Off' For Something Xbox Related?
To play a new game? To watch a showcase? Tell us!
We came across a news story this week about a middle-aged Scottish woman who takes multiple days off work per-year to play Xbox games, and we have to admit, we're struggling to see why that's such a big deal! Maybe it's because we're all obsessed with Xbox ourselves, but we've certainly taken days...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 10-14)
Including three Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 10th to July 14th! The big release of next week is undoubtedly the Xbox Game Pass title Exoprimal from Capcom, but we've also got some other exciting new releases on the way such as Common'hood (also on Game Pass),
Talking Point Are These The Top Xbox Games Of 2023 So Far?
We've curated our top 2023 picks
It's been quite the year so far, eh? Xbox set the tone for 2023 super early with the surprise arrival of Hi-Fi RUSH back in January, and to be honest, it feels like this year's releases just haven't slowed down since. So, our Video Producer Craig has decided to take a good hard look at the year's releases so far;...
News NBA 2K24 Launches This September With Xbox Series X|S & PS5 Crossplay
"Experience the past, present, and future of hoops culture"
We've got a date for NBA 2K24! The latest entry in the series officially launches for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 8th, 2023, with crossplay also confirmed between Xbox Series X|S and PS5. This year's version of the game is highlighted by a brand-new "Mamba...
News The Xbox Live Gold To Game Pass 'Conversion Ratio' Has Gotten Worse
It's gone from 1:1 to 3:2
For a long time now, it's been possible for new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to convert up to 36 months of Xbox Live Gold at a 1:1 ratio, meaning they could save a lot of money in the process. For example, one month of Xbox Live Gold is only $9.99 compared to the $16.99 (formerly $14.99) cost for Xbox Game Pass...
News These Five Games Will Be Part Of Next Week's Free Xbox 'Demo Fest'
Including multiple upcoming Game Pass titles!
Next week marks the return of the ID@Xbox Demo Fest for summer 2023, and that means we'll have over 40 demos of new and upcoming Xbox games to enjoy for the period between July 11th and July 17th. As usual with these events, the ID@Xbox team wants everyone to be aware that the demos aren't necessarily...
News Xbox Game Pass $1 Deal Reintroduced For New And Returning Subscribers
Microsoft's welcome offer returns
Only a few months after Microsoft "stopped" its Xbox Game Pass $1 trial offer, the promotion has returned! Yep, just as the company has slightly raised the price of Xbox Game Pass in most regions, it has reintroduced its £1 / $1 offer for both new and lapsed subscribers. We were made aware of the offer returning...
Poll Are You Still Enjoying GTA 5 In 2023?
It's been 10 years since it launched on Xbox 360!
The big Xbox Game Pass arrival of this week has undoubtedly been GTA 5, which has returned to the service in the form of its Xbox One version as well as the "next-gen" upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. As a result, the game is expected to enjoy a massive surge in players - as if it needed...
News DREDGE Update Catches Two Major Features, Free Xbox Trial Available
Reeling them in
Spooky indie fishing sim DREDGE was a pretty big hit when it arrived on Xbox earlier this year, and shortly after release the dev team committed to a lengthy post-launch update plan too. The second marker on that roadmap is now here, bringing a couple of major new features to the title. Photo mode is live, with players now able to...
News AEW: Fight Forever Is Going Crazy With A Free 30-Player Battle Royale Mode
The game only came out last week!
It's only been a week since the release of AEW: Fight Forever on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with various other platforms), and we're already learning of a massive new mode coming to the game soon! This mode, which will be a free download for all owners of the game, will introduce the "Stadium...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Now Officially More Expensive In Most Countries
PC Game Pass remains unaffected
Today's the day for the Xbox Game Pass price increase! As announced a couple of weeks ago, July 6th marks the jump from $9.99 to $10.99 for the standard console version of Game Pass, and $14.99 to $16.99 for the "Ultimate" version. Here's a closer look at the new prices for Xbox Game Pass: Xbox Game Pass (Console)...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 6-9)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is here once again, and we have four big titles to try out over the coming days! A couple of these are already on Xbox Game Pass, but we also have Ubisoft's huge open world racer The Crew 2, and the very recently released Super Mega Baseball 4 to enjoy this weekend. MLB The Show...
News 'McPixel 3' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 6)
"100 levels of fast-paced action are waiting for you!"
Yesterday's early-July Xbox Game Pass roundup brought news of another batch of titles heading to the service this month, including today's new arrival! That'll be the bonkers McPixel 3, which is now available for subscribers. Here's a quick look at what to expect from your latest Game Pass...
News Aaron Greenberg Says It'll Be A 'Special Year' For Xbox At Gamescom 2023
"Our teams have been working hard..."
It's almost time for gamescom 2023! The huge event returns in late August (23rd to the 27th), and Xbox has confirmed it will be in attendance - on the showfloor at the very least - when the event takes place in Cologne, Germany. Xbox's Aaron Greenberg followed up today's news by teasing that it would be a...
Guide GTA 5 On Xbox Game Pass: How To Download The Correct Version For Your Console
Just in case you're confused!
The incredible Grand Theft Auto V arrives back on Xbox Game Pass today, and this time Rockstar is even bringing us the next-gen version of the title, which means there are multiple editions included as part of the subscription service. The question is, which version are you actually supposed to download for your...
News EA's Not-FIFA Football Game Supposedly Launches On Xbox In September
It's in the game
2023 marks the year that EA is officially breaking up with FIFA, as the decades-long partnership finally comes to a close. Of course, that isn't stopping the game maker from releasing a football (soccer) game this year, and we have a reported release date for 'EA Sports FC 24' ahead of its official reveal. Well-known leaker...
