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February2022
Poll Have You Bought Elden Ring?
If so, how are you getting on with it?
It's been a long time coming, but Elden Ring is finally now available! The critics have been enamored with it so far, but now we're finally getting to see what the general public thinks about it on Xbox and beyond. This is a big game, so you're definitely not going to finish it in one day, but we're still...
Guide Where To Buy Elden Ring On Xbox Series X|S And Xbox One
Get it for under £40 in the UK!
The time has finally arrived, with Elden Ring now being available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. For anyone yet to get their hands on a copy of this "massive" adventure – feel free to let us know whether or not you've bought a copy in our launch day poll – we've been busy gathering a list of the best deals for...
News Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For Elden Ring On Xbox
Just a few hours to go
It's almost time for Elden Ring! Finally, FromSoftware's latest is almost upon us, as it releases Friday, February 25th. The developer has shared the specific release times too, showing the exact moment we can all go hands on. As you can see, the vast majority of launch times, on console, are midnight local time. This is...
Poll Are You Happy With March 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced March 2022'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 Xbox One titles The Flame In The Flood and Street Power Soccer, along with Xbox 360...
News Xbox Games With Gold For March 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Update: It's now official — these four games are the confirmed batch of Games With Gold titles for March. Original story: It looks like the next batch of Xbox Games with Gold titles for March 2022 has leaked early, as reliable leaker billbill-kun has shared the lineup over at Dealabs, which is expected to be announced...
PSA Buying Elden Ring On Xbox? Check Microsoft Rewards First
You can get 6000 free MS Rewards points
Well, the time has almost arrived! Elden Ring releases for Xbox on February 25th, and while we put out an exhaustive pre-order guide for the game this past weekend, there's also something about Microsoft Rewards you need to know. If you're going to buy Elden Ring digitally via the Microsoft Store, there's a...
News Elden Ring Analysis Video Compares Xbox Vs PS5 Performance
Update: Digital Foundry has also weighed in
Update: Digital Foundry has weighed in with a brief written preview, and the results there are slightly different. PS5 does still have an advantage, but it seems closer and due to VRR on Xbox, that gap is further shortened. "Even running on the launch day patch 1.02, the frame-rate mode continues to run...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 24-27)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's included in the batch this week? The big highlight without a doubt is Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which was...
News Digital Foundry's CrossfireX Breakdown Shows Xbox One X Ahead Of Series S
Project Scorpio
CrossfireX launched earlier this month, and it's safe to say first impressions weren't exactly glowing. It's a competent shooter, at least in its campaign mode, but it feels a decade old. As for the tech side of things, Digital Foundry has delivered its verdict, and there's some interesting results here. As you'd expect, Xbox Series...
News Twitch Streaming Returns To The Xbox Guide In New Dashboard Update
RIP mixer
After a few years of awkwardness, Microsoft is bringing back proper Twitch streaming integration on Xbox. It used to be a feature, back in the snap days (rip), but recently you've had to do things manually from within the Twitch app. That changes with today's update, as Twitch has been re-added to the Xbox guide, where you can manage...
News State Of Decay 2 Gets Huge Graphical Overhaul In Its Latest Update
3 maps reworked
State of Decay 2 is almost four years old, but that hasn't stopped developer Undead Labs from working on updates. At this point, we're up to number 29, and this one ain't a minor update either. State of Decay 2's latest update revamps all of the game's original maps. Cascade Hills, Drucker Country and Meagher Valley have all been...
News Fall Guys Developer Is 'Finalising Development' On Xbox Version
Adds cross-play on PC/PS4
It's been a long time coming, but we may well be close to Fall Guys on Xbox. The smash hit took the world by storm when it first launched on PS4 and PC, and we've been waiting for that Xbox version ever since. Developer Mediatonic now has an update for us. In the team's latest blog post, which discusses the addition of...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 22-28)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside a couple of ongoing sales from last week, we've got a whole bunch of new ones including Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Franchise Hits and Indie Hits! Deals: 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 22-28) Below, we've included every single...
News Everyone's 'Moving To New Zealand' For Elden Ring's Xbox Launch
Getting a head start
Here we go again! Elden Ring's release times were revealed earlier this week ahead of its launch on Friday, February 25th, and it's been discovered that you'll probably be able to play it early by switching to the New Zealand time zone. This is because the game is apparently launching midnight local time in New Zealand, which...
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 22-28)
DwG, Spotlight, Franchise Hits sales and more!
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We continue to be spoiled once again this week, as alongside the ongoing Anime Month and Publisher Spotlight Series sales, we've been treated to new Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Franchise Hits and Indie Hits offers, so there's something for everyone over...
News Xbox Users Are More Than Ready For A New GameDVR System
"Xbox GameDVR needs to be rebuilt"
The Xbox dashboard has come on leaps and bounds since the Xbox One first launched. That initial version of the console's software felt half-baked, with key features like, y'know, an actual guide, missing. Still, almost 10 years on, there remains room for improvement. One of the biggest features fans want to see...
Talking Point What March 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
What does next month have in store?
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of February has seen Broken Sword 5, Aerial_Knight's Never Yield, Hydrophobia and Band of Bugs all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 21-25)
It's Elden Ring time
Ooh, it's a big week for Xbox this week! The highlight is undoubtedly the release of Elden Ring, which we've all been looking forward to for such a long time, but don't forget that we've also got other major releases on the way such as GRID Legends and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, along with a few more Game Pass additions...
News Atlus Announces Soul Hackers 2, Launching On Xbox This August
Yes, an Atlus game is coming to Xbox!
Big news for Atlus fans! Soul Hackers 2 has just been announced as launching on a variety of platforms later this year including Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with the worldwide release date set for August 26th, 2022. This marks the first Atlus game to be released on Xbox since Persona 4 Arena...
Guide Xbox Game Pass February 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for February
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in February 2022? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this...
News Bandai Namco Releases Elden Ring Overview Trailer Ahead Of Launch
"Come learn what awaits you on the path of grace"
Elden Ring arrives next week on Xbox Series X|S and other platforms, and ahead of its release Bandai Namco has shared a brand new trailer - giving players another look at what to expect. Enjoy!
Review Infernax - Xbox Game Pass's Brilliant 'NES-Style' Action RPG
Crusader King
Yes, yes, we know, another retro side-scrolling effort amidst a seemingly never-ending stream of the things. It really can be quite hard to remain excited for such an overpopulated genre these days, no matter how much we love a bit old-school hack and slash action. However, this week sees the release of Berzerk Studios' Infernax, a...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About CrossfireX
Spoiler alert, it's not good
CrossfireX launched on Xbox and Game Pass last week, and while plenty of impressions have been reported across the web so far (including our own of the campaign), the reviews with final scores have taken a lot longer to surface. Low and behold though, we do now have some review scores to share, and... they're not great...
News Sea Of Thieves' First Narrative-Driven Adventure Begins Today
Available until March 3rd
We've got some notable activity happening in the world of Sea of Thieves today, as the game is launching its first time-limited, narrative-driven adventure called "Shrouded Islands", which lasts from now until March 3rd. The event sees you "meeting the enigmatic Belle and investigating the mysterious fog covering Golden...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 17-20)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what have we got this week? It's only two games this time around, although in the case of NBA 2K22, you can try either...
News Halo Infinite Is Making Changes To Its Ranking System Next Week
For more "accurate, balanced, and fair matches"
343 Industries is rolling out a set of changes to Halo Infinite's multiplayer next week on Tuesday, February 22nd, with a goal to "improve the ranked experience for players of all skills by providing more accurate, balanced, and fair matches." The studio says it's ready to deploy some of the learnings...
News MLB The Show 22 Is Getting A Free Tech Test On Xbox This Week
In the US and Canada
If you're looking forward to the release of MLB The Show 22 on Xbox Game Pass this April and you reside in the US or Canada, you can check out the game for free as part of a technical test on Xbox from Thursday, February 17th. The test is available to download on the Microsoft Store from today (February 16th), but won't become...
News GM Mode Is Back In WWE 2K22, And Here's A Proper Look At It
Over a decade in the making
Those who played WWE games in the Xbox 360 era may remember a fan-favourite mode called "GM Mode", which allowed you to take control of Raw or Smackdown (or another brand) and hire wrestlers, book shows and ultimately try and acquire as many viewers as possible compared to the competition — and it's returning in WWE...
News Blood-Soaked FPS 'Scathe' Unleashes Hell On Xbox Later This Year
Rip through the underworld's deadliest demons
UK development team Damage State (which is made up of just three people) has announced that their "intense, blood-soaked" FPS Scathe will be coming to Xbox One, Series X and Series S later this year, along with other platforms. The game is described as a classic first-person shooter "with big guns and...
News You Can Now Pre-Load Elden Ring On Xbox, Even If You Haven't Bought It
Get ahead of the game
We're less than a week away from the release of Elden Ring on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Friday, February 25th, and you can now begin pre-installing the game — even if you haven't bought it yet! If you have bought Elden Ring digitally via the Microsoft Store, you should find that the pre-load has begun...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 15-28)
Update: Now reduced to seven
Update: Microsoft has now officially revealed the next batch of games heading to Xbox Game Pass in February 2022, which includes a few more titles than originally expected, but not Cyberpunk 2077 as many had hoped. Lawn Mowing Simulator was also originally announced as coming to Xbox One this week (following its recent...
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 15-22)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside a couple of ongoing sales from last week, we've got a whole bunch of new ones including Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Start Your Engines and Starter Pack sales! Deals: 400+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 15-22) Below, we've included...
News Two More Of February 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including this 3D side-scroller
You can now begin downloading the second batch of February 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Aerial_Knight's Never Yield and Xbox 360 game Band of Bugs. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Everything Included In The Huge New Patch (1.5)
The full list of patch notes
Here we go, then! Cyberpunk 2077's free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade is now available, and it arrives alongside the huge Patch 1.5 for the game, which introduces a wide array of new features and fixes across the board. Below, we've included the entire list of patch notes, although keep in mind these are "just...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Not Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Offering Free Trial Instead
Update: Play 5 hours for free on Series X and S
Update: Well, we've got some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that Cyberpunk 2077 seemingly isn't coming to Xbox Game Pass today as suggested by the Microsoft Store, but the good news is that if you don't own it yet, you can check out a free five-hour trial of the new Xbox Series X and Xbox...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (February 28)
The latest list of departures
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of February 2022, which includes the original Titanfall — the game is being delisted from the Microsoft Store on March 1st. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on (or around) February 28th,...
News Halo Infinite Leak Teases Forge Mode With Screenshots And Video
Possible spoilers ahead...
We heard a few weeks ago how the team at 343 required more time to finalise its plans before it showed off the co-op and Forge mode in Halo Infinite, but it seems some screenshots and footage of the custom map maker may have already leaked. While we're not showing most of it here, and can't say anything will remain final...
Deals 400+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 15-22)
DWG, Spotlight, Publisher, Starter Pack and Start Your Engines sales
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! The selection is a massive one once again this week, featuring Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Publisher, Starter Pack and Start Your Engines sales, alongside last week's 2K Publisher and Anime Month sales. Talk about a great selection!...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (February 15)
Last chance to try The Medium on Xbox Series X|S
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some major titles such as Control, The Medium and Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age, just to name a few. Here are the six games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Nintendo Switch Hit 'Road96' Is Coming To Xbox This April
"Hitchhike your way to freedom"
If you're a fan of our sister site Nintendo Life, you may well have come across a game called Road96 in recent months, and we're pleased to report that the popular Switch title is getting a release for Xbox in April 2022. The game is a procedurally generated, story-driven adventure developed by French studio...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 14-18)
Including more major Series X|S releases
We've already got the likes of Dying Light 2 and CrossfireX out the way this month, but there's still plenty on the way this week including major releases such as Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires and The King of Fighters XV
News LEGO Brawls Is Bringing Smash Bros-Like Fighting To Xbox In Summer 2022
Choose your fighter
Released onto Apple Arcade back in 2019, LEGO Brawls is finally making its way to Xbox this year. The Smash Bros-like fighter is aiming for a summer 2022 release, and all being well, it'll give Xbox fans a casual fighting game to jump into this year. If you've not heard of this one, we don't blame you. It's been exclusive to the...
Rumour GoldenEye 007 Remaster For Xbox Set To Be Revealed Soon
Hopefully not long to wait
There was a lot of buzz back on January 1st when a set of achievements for GoldenEye 007 on Xbox were discovered along with a bunch of images, and now it looks like we'll finally get official news on the remaster very soon. As reported by VGC, it was stated by VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb on the latest episode of the Giant...
News Atelier Dev Open To Xbox Releases, If There's 'Enough Requests From Fans'
"We may be able to make that a reality"
One Japanese RPG series that's not yet graced the Xbox platform is Atelier by Gust and Koei Tecmo. That could all change in the future though, if there's enough demand. Speaking to the website The Mako Reactor (thanks, @HazzadorGamin) about the upcoming release Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mys
News Dying Light 2: Major Xbox Patch Now Available, Here's The Full List Of Fixes
Including the VRR mode for Series X
Earlier this week, we highlighted how Dying Light 2 would soon be getting a major patch for Xbox with a variety of fixes (and some additions), and that patch is now available, so you can download it right now. What's included? There's a whole bunch of stuff, from a brand-new 60fps+ mode for players on Xbox Series...
News Dead Island 2 Could Finally Re-Appear Soon, Reported 2022 Release Window
8 year later...
Is it finally time for Dead Island 2 to re-surface? The long awaited sequel to Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide has been in development for ages, at a number of different studios. However, we may be very close to seeing it again, for the first time since 2014. That's according to prominent leaker Tom Henderson, who say
Video Here's A First Look At Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarok Gameplay
The massive upcoming expansion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok was announced back in December — a massive expansion for Valhalla featuring around 35 hours of gameplay, and we've now been treated to some footage of said gameplay. You can check out that footage in the IGN video above, and Xbox has also published a
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 10-13)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what have we got this week? Well, as revealed back on Tuesday, Ubisoft's Riders Republic is the highlight of the...
News Five Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 10)
Including Remedy's CrossfireX campaign
It's a big Game Pass day today! Five new titles are being added to the service, including the CrossfireX Operation Catalyst campaign. The other four additions are Besiege, Edge of Eternity (available at 2pm GMT), Skul: The Hero Slayer, and The Last Kids on Earth and the
News Minecraft Dungeons Celebrates 15 Million Players With 'Festival Of Frost' Event
Login to receive the "Iceologer Cape" reward
Xbox Game Studios has been celebrating all sorts of sales milestones recently, and the latest one is for the dungeon crawler - Minecraft Dungeons. In an update on social media and the official game site, it's been revealed the 2020 release - available across multiple formats including Xbox and PC - has...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 8-15)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside the massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale and Anime Month Sale from last week, we've also got a variety of new sales including Deals With Gold, the weekly Spotlight Sale, an ID@Xbox Sleuth Sale and a Sports Sale. Once again, it's a stacked selection of...
News The Wolf Among Us 2 Re-Emerges, Behind-The-Scenes Look Coming This Week
Hosted by Geoff Keighley
It's been a few years since Telltale Games was revived from its own wreckage, and we're about to see what the team has been up to. Pre-production on a second season of The Wolf Among Us started in late 2019, and the developer is ready to show it off. On Wednesday, February 9th at 10am PT, The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley...
Deals 250+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 8-15)
DWG, Spotlight, Publisher, ID@Xbox and Sports sales
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! Over 250 games have been added to this week's selection, plus we've still got last week's Anime Month and Ubisoft Publisher sales to take advantage of, so it's a stacked set of offers. We've rounded up some of the most notable new deals below, and...
News Hogwarts Legacy Artbook Suggests September 2022 Release Date
Another one
Alright, we've heard a lot of conflicting reports about when Hogwarts Legacy will launch, but this new evidence is a little more solid. An artbook for the upcoming
News Halo Infinite No Longer In Xbox Live's Top Five As Player Numbers Decline
What's the cause?
Halo Infinite made a big splash when it launched late last year. It shot to the top of the free games chart on Xbox in November, while hitting over 270,000 concurrent players on Steam alone. But, are those numbers dwindling? A recent Windows Central report has looked into the data on current Halo Infinite numbers, and it reveals...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 7-11)
"A legendary PC franchise comes to Xbox..."
It's a hectic week on Xbox this week, with over 15 brand-new releases heading to the platform including five confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles. The big highlight is arguably CrossfireX, which has free-to-play multiplayer and 1 of 2 campaigns included with Game Pass, but we've also got other major launches on...
News Jump Force Gets Delisted On Xbox Today, Discounted By 90% Until Then
Grab it while you can
If you've played Jump Force in the past but never got around to buying it, this is your last chance to grab it digitally — the game is sadly being delisted across all platforms on Tuesday, February 8th between 2am and 6am CET. Fortunately, it's been dropped to a very low price on the Microsoft Store until then, discounted by...
News GRID Legends Is Bringing Chaotic Closed Circuit Racing To Xbox This Month
Including the 'Driven to Glory' storyline
While PlayStation's Gran Turismo 7 will be getting a lot of attention in the coming weeks, Xbox is getting a new closed circuit racer this month. GRID Legends has been in development at Codemasters since 2019's GRID, and out of nowhere, its release has creeped up on us. To celebrate launch month, the...
News Popular 'Super Spy' Tipped To Make A Return In The Next Few Weeks
Who could it be?
It looks like an old friend could be making a return very soon, we just don't know who exactly it is... According to VGC editor and ex-Playtonic writer Andy Robinson, a "super spy" may potentially be making a comeback within the next few weeks. Here's his brief teaser message that was shared over on Twitter. Graslu00 - an...
News GTA 5 Launches March 15 For Xbox Series X|S, Includes Ray-Tracing
And "up to" 60 frames per-second
We've got a date! Rockstar Games has confirmed today that GTA 5 will be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 15th, 2022, packed with visual and performance upgrades including 4K and "up to" 60fps. Rockstar says there will be "new graphics modes" allowing for 4K and up to 60 frames per-second, as well...
News Far Cry 6's Final DLC, Featuring FC5 Villain Joseph Seed, Launches Next Week
Sewing the seed
Far Cry 6 has had quite a quick turnaround when it comes to its DLC roadmap. The game only launched last October, and we've seen multiple paid and free DLC packs since then. The final paid pack, 'Joseph: Collapse', now has a launch date: February 8th. This DLC is all about Far Cry 5's mental main villain, Joseph Seed. The cult...
Review OlliOlli World - The Best 2.5D Skateboarding Experience You Can Have
Skate or Die!
Skateboarding video games have made a comeback over the past few years – with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater returning to the spotlight in 2020 and EA’s Skate series also set for a return in the future. There have been some smaller indie efforts as well, like Skater XL,
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 3-6)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that the following three games are Free Play Days titles. Bad North: Jotunn...
News 343 Industries Has Deployed Halo Infinite's Big Team Battle Fix
Will it do the trick?
Update: The BTB update is now live - you can view the full patch notes over on Halo Waypoint's support page. Last month, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries tried its best to fix Big Team Battle. The large-scale mode has been plagued with matchmaking issues pretty much since launch. Well, the team is having another crack...
News Forza Horizon 5 Series 4 Update Introduces The Horizon World Cup, New Showcases
And a whole lot more!
A lot of Forza Horizon 5's updates so far have focused on ironing out bugs, understandable, as the online mode was a bit borked at launch. Things are more stable now though, and alongside the latest festival playlist update, Playground Games is adding a few new features. First up is the Horizon World Cup. This event takes...
News Everything You Need To Know About CrossfireX On Xbox Game Pass
Single-player details, pre-load info & more
Crossfire's Xbox version has been long in the making, and it's now a little over a week away from launch. Earlier this week we learnt that the game is coming to Xbox Game Pass (sort of, more on that below), bolstering the February lineup. CrossfireX launches this February, and ahead of the game's release,...
News WWE 2K22's First 1v1 Gameplay Is Here, And It Looks Pretty Different
New camera angle, new gameplay mechanics
WWE 2K22 was announced as heading to Xbox One, Series X and Series S on March 11th last month, and now following a series of carefully crafted trailers, we've been treated to some raw gameplay footage for the first time. As you can see from the video above, the footage shows a 1v1 match between Rey Mysterio...
News Dying Light 2's Day One Patch Aims To Fix Long List Of Issues
Story progression, stability issues and more addressed
Dying Light 2 is almost out, but not before a huge day one patch tackles some of the game's biggest pre-launch problems that reviewers and players with early access have been exposed to. These issues range from minor bugs to crashing and disconnecting problems, so hopefully this patch benefits...
Review Dying Light 2 - More Is Less In Techland's Latest
Dying Lite
Techland's Dying Light is, hands down, one of our favourite zombie-flavoured survival horror games released over the past decade. A uniquely gritty, ultra-violent affair that makes up for its narrative shortcomings with top-notch parkour gameplay and satisfyingly bloody combat, it's a game that took the tired zombie genre and gave it the...
News EA Admits Battlefield 2042 Launch Didn't Meet Expectations
"Some of the design choices didn't resonate..."
We're all aware that Battlefield 2042 didn't get off to the best of starts last year, and even EA is now admitting it, with boss Andrew Wilson stating in an investors call yesterday that its launch "did not meet expectations". As transcribed by Eurogamer, Wilson pointed out that the development...
News Far Cry 6 Goes Rambo With New Free DLC Pack
First blood
Far Cry 6 dropped back in October and since then, Ubisoft has opted to add a mixture of free and paid content to the game. While the paid packs revolve around the series' various villains, the free stuff is delivering some fun crossovers. The latest of which is a Rambo DLC, featuring the 'Vengeance Bow', the kind of thing Rambo himself...
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 1-8)
Including from the Ubisoft Publisher Sale
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale and an Anime Month Sale! Plus, the Lunar New Year and THQ Nordic sales from last week have been extended a little longer, so there's loads to take...
News It's Officially Dying Light 2 Launch Week! Here Are The Worldwide Release Times
Slay zombies, stay human
After a long development cycle, and a few delays, Dying Light 2 is almost here. The upcoming zombie slaying sequel kicks off a busy February in gaming, a month bookended by Elden Ring. Anyway, here's exactly when you can go hands on with Dying Light 2, which launches February 4th. So, for console players, Dying Light 2...
Guide How To Claim 2000 Bonus Microsoft Rewards Points On Xbox In February 2022
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
It's that time again! We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. February 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (February 15)
Some big departures this month
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of February 2022, which includes some major departures for the likes of Control and The Medium. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on February 15th, 2022: Date Game Platform February...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 3-14)
Update: The leak has been confirmed
Update: The leak has been confirmed! These 10 games are officially coming to Xbox Game Pass between February 3rd and February 14th, and we've added all the dates and platforms to the original table below. Original story: The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has leaked early again! Microsoft looks set to...
Deals Xbox Is Hosting A Massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale This Month
Along with an Anime Month Sale
The latest Xbox deals are now live, and we've got loads more great offers to take advantage of, including a massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale featuring over 100 games! The Lunar New Year and THQ Nordic sales from last week haven't quite ended yet either, so you'll find a link to those down below as well — so much to...
News CrossfireX 'Operation Catalyst' Campaign Will Be Free On Xbox Game Pass
A Remedy romp
CrossfireX is slipping under the radar a bit, which is understandable, given how packed February is. However, this news has certainly piqued our interest. When the upcoming shooter launches on February 10th, one of Remedy Entertainment's campaigns will be free on Xbox Game Pass. Yep, one whole FPS campaign at no extra cost. To...
January2022
News Sony's MLB The Show 22 Launches Day One With Xbox Game Pass
It's happening again!
Get ready to play ball, as Sony San Diego has announced that MLB The Show will be returning to Xbox this April 5th in the form of MLB The Show 22, and once again it'll be launching day one with Xbox Game Pass! The cover star for this year's game is none other than Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, and The Show 22 will...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 1-4)
Fight the infected in a post-apocalyptic open world
We all know what the big release of this week is — after years of waiting, Dying Light 2 is finally getting a release on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on February 4th. Don't forget that Life is Strange Remastered is also arriving on February 1st, and
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (January 31)
Last chance try 'Ninja Action' game Cyber Shadow
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Prison Architect on PC, as well as Cyber Shadow and Xeno Crisis across all platforms. Here are the four games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
News The First Two Of February 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
"Engage in mind-blowing flow combat"
You can now begin downloading the first batch of February 2022's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Broken Sword 5 and Xbox 360 game Hydrophobia. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on your...
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In February 2022
Strap in, it's a busy month
It's time for February 2022 roundup! Things are looking very busy for Xbox this coming month, with some major releases on the way such as Dying Light 2, Elden Ring and CrossfireX, as well as a few previously confirmed Game Pass launches for the likes of Edge
News Evil Dead: The Game Has Been Delayed (Again)
Will now release in May
Saber Interactive - the team behind Evil Dead: The Game - really wants this title to be the best it can possibly be at launch. With this in mind, the upcoming release has been delayed again. Following on from a setback in August last year, which rescheduled the release for February 2022, it's now been pushed back to
News 343 Hoping To Release Halo Infinite Big Team Battle Hotfix Next Week
Cat ears will also return in Season 1
343 Industries issued a hotfix for Halo Infinite multiplayer earlier this month - attempting to resolve the matchmaking issues associated with the Big Team Battle. Unfortunately, it didn't quite work and eventually led to the team temporarily removing Challenges in the game that required BTB. Now, in the latest...
News FromSoftware's Miyazaki Thinks 'More Players' Will Finish Elden Ring
In comparison to other FS games
Can you believe we're less than a month away from Elden Ring? FromSoftware's latest effort releases February 25th, and it's safe to say it's one of the most anticipated games of the year. Well, it may also be a little more accessible this time out. In a new interview on the PlayStation blog, Hidetaka Miyazaki talks...
News Guess What, Everyone's Criticising Xbox Games With Gold Again
"What a horrible selection"
Microsoft revealed the latest batch of Xbox Games With Gold for February 2022 earlier this week, and, you guessed it... people aren't very happy. The selection of games isn't bad (in our view), but it's not exactly a thrilling offering either. Immediately following the reveal, numerous Xbox fans took to social media to...
News Ubisoft's Hyper Scape Battle Royale Will Shut Down In April
No more hype
Battle royale can be a tough market. Competition is fierce, with the likes of Fortnite, Apex Legends and Warzone ruling the roost. Ubisoft has learnt this the hard way, as its own Hyper Scape BR will close down after less than two years. If you don't remember this one, we can't really blame you. Ubisoft brought Hyper Scape to market in
Rumour Halo Infinite Battle Royale Mode Might Be In The Works
Certain Affinity at the helm
So, yesterday we learnt that developer Certain Affinity is reportedly working on a 'Monster Hunter style' Xbox exclusive. Frankly, that sounds awesome, but it's not all the team is seemingly developing for Xbox. Windows Central backed up that initial rumour via their "own separate sources", and then went on to reveal...
News UFL's First Gameplay Trailer Is Here, And It Actually Looks Brilliant
It's even signed up Cristiano Ronaldo
Cast your mind back to August of last year, and you might recall a new football (soccer) game that was announced at Gamescom called UFL. Today, it's received its first very gameplay trailer, and it's looking very promising so far. You can watch the new trailer above, which shows various snippets of raw gameplay...
News Call Of Duty Will Reportedly Ditch Xbox One Versions In 2023
"COD 23 is current-gen only"
As the Activision Blizzard deal continues to unfold, we keep getting nuggets of information on the future of Call of Duty. One significant bit of news is that the next few CoDs will still launch on PlayStation. We're now hearing reports that most of those releases will be current-gen only. Prominent leaker Tom Henderson...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Gets Free Demo For Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
Tutorial and Edit modes featured
If you've been eagerly awaiting Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires and its return to a smaller-stage format, there's now a free demo out for the upcoming release! The demo, which is live now across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, features two of the game's modes. The tutorial is here, which contains a Castle Siege, along with...
Poll Are You Happy With February 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced February 2022'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 Xbox One titles Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse and Aerial_Knight's Never Yield, along...
News Xbox Games With Gold For February 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for February 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Here's the complete list of titles you can look forward to in February: Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One:...
Guide Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master - The Complete List Of Songs
All the tracks included with Xbox Game Pass
In case you missed the news, Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master is now available on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC, and it marks the first time the popular Japanese rhythm series has ever made an appearance on Xbox. But what about the list of songs for the Xbox version? Well, it's an eclectic list to...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 27-30)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. Update: Microsoft has confirmed there are only two games instead of three this week, and they are as follows: For...
News Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
"Light your drumming spirit on fire!"
Just the one Xbox Game Pass addition today, but it's an exciting one! Taiko no Tatsujin has finally made its debut on Xbox, with a new release now available on the service called "The Drum Master" for consoles and PC. If you've never heard of this series, think of it as a mix of Rock Band, Donkey Konga, Rhythm...
Deals The Best Bargains In The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2022
Great games at ultra-low prices
Xbox dropped a massive Lunar Sale on us this past Tuesday featuring over 500 games, and many of those titles have been heavily discounted, so we thought we'd put together a little guide of some of the best bargains. There's no hard and fast rule for this guide, but we're generally trying to limit the selection to...
Video Here's Six Minutes Of Life Is Strange Remastered Footage, Out Next Week On Xbox
Before the storm
Life is Strange: Remastered Collection is out February 1st, and Square Enix has finally treated us to a good chunk of gameplay from the first title in the series. The six minutes of footage show a segment from early in the Life is Strange campaign, during Episode 1: Chrysalis. The collection will also include the first game's...
News Techland Reveals Post-Launch Roadmap For Dying Light 2
Five years of content support are in the works
Techland has revealed the post-launch roadmap for its upcoming open world zombiefest, Dying Light 2, which finally arrives on Xbox next week. The game's predecessor was well known for its strong content support in the years after it first released, with the excellent The Following update doing so much...
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