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July2021
News Test Drive Unlimited 3 Heads To Hong Kong In September 2022
"Navigate the bustling island in glorious 1:1 scale"
It feels like there's a lot of hype centred around the next entry in the Test Drive Unlimited series, entitled "Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown", and today we've been treated to a September 2022 release date along with a setting reveal. As you can see from the trailer above, Test Drive...
News No Joke, There's A Robocop Game Arriving On Xbox In 2023
We're as shocked as you are
We didn't have this on our 2021 bingo card. Robocop is coming to PC and consoles in 2023 in a new game known as Robocop: Rogue City. It's being developed by Teyon, the developer behind the recent Terminator: Resistance. While that wasn't a perfect game, it did capture the feel of the movies better than anything else...
Video Here's Another Precious Glimpse At The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum, Coming Fall 2022
Myyyyyy precious!
It seems like we've known about The Lord of the Rings: Gollum for quite a while now, as it was originally meant to launch this year. Unfortunately, the game was delayed until 2022, and a new behind-the-scenes look at the game has revealed it is now planning to launch in the fall of next year. While this isn't the deepest of dives,...
Video Watch The Nacon Connect 2021 Livestream Here
Featuring "sneak peeks" and "three exclusive reveals"
Update: The event is now over, but you can watch the full on-demand version above! Original story: Welcome to the 2021 version of the Nacon Connect event! Today's stream will feature a sneak peek at some "highly anticipated projects" such as Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, The Lord of the...
News Watch Dogs: Legion's Bloodline Expansion Is Now Available On Xbox
With some returning fan favourite characters
After a rocky launch, Watch Dogs: Legion is finally in a stable state, so now the promised expansion can finally emerge. Bloodline brings some classic characters into the fray such as the original game's Aiden Pearce and the sequel's comical sidekick Wrench. It's available for all season pass members now...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 14-15)
Last chance to try this retro-inspired action RPG
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of five games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of July 2021, including a couple of EA Play titles in the form of EA Sports UFC and EA Sports UFC 2. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave around the middle of July:...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 8-15)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another six games coming to the service over the next week, including Tropico 6, Farming Simulator 19 and EA Sports UFC 4. Don't forget that Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Ascent and Cris Tales have all been confirmed for the latter part...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (July 6-13)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, included across various sales including a Deep Sea Discounts sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week,...
News A Plague Tale: Innocence Dev Highlights The Brilliance Of Xbox Smart Delivery
It just works!
Asobo Studio's A Plague Tale: Innocence received its free next-gen upgrade yesterday, and the team has caused a bit of a stir on social media after explaining the cross-save process for the game on Xbox and PlayStation. Like many other titles, A Plague Tale: Innocence utilises Smart Delivery on Xbox, meaning you get "automatic...
News Eidos-Montréal Claims Guardians Of The Galaxy Has 'Twice As Much Dialogue' As Deus Ex Games
"They say a lot of stuff"
Eidos Montréal seems like a weird developer to take on Guardians of the Galaxy, considering their main catalogue of work has centred around immersive sims such as the Deus Ex series. But the team surprised everyone with the fantastic Shadow of the Tomb Raider a few years back, and when you think about how chatty the...
News Xbox Appears To Confirm Two More Titles Heading To Game Pass This July
Including a reimagining of a Skyrim mod
Update: The tweet from Xbox has now been deleted, so either it was a mistake, or the two games were revealed as coming to Xbox Game Pass a little too early. In any case, we'll find out over the next week-or-so! Original story: July is looking to be a huge month for Xbox Game Pass, with games such as Cris...
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (July 6-13)
Bag yourself a bargain
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! There's quite a lot to choose from in this week's selection, with over 150 games available across Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Deep Sea Discounts and Nacon Connect sales! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sales below, and Xbox's...
Reminder Cyberpunk 2077's Special Xbox Refund Policy Has Now Expired
Did you leave Night City behind?
When Cyberpunk 2077 failed to live up to expectations on last-generation systems, Microsoft began to offer refunds for digital copies of the Xbox version. Last month, we heard how Microsoft would soon be reverting back to the standard refund procedure, and today is your reminder that from here on out (for both new...
News Nacon Connect To Feature 'Three Exclusive Reveals' This Tuesday
Along with a "sneak peek at some highly anticipated projects"
Update (Tue 6th Jul, 2021 00:00 BST): In case you'd forgotten (because we had!), Nacon is hosting its next 'Nacon Connect' event later today, July 6, and it's now been confirmed that it will feature "three exclusive reveals." You can see an updated list of the games set to be featured...
Video Tales Of Arise's Opening Animation Is Absolutely Stunning
We've got some new gameplay, too
Tales of Arise is slowly creeping up on us, huh? It's crazy to think that after radio silence for a long time, the game will be out in just a little over two months. Of course, what would a Tales game be without a new opening anime sequence? With its upbeat soundtrack, the animation introduces us to the game's...
News BioWare Shares New Dragon Age 4 Concept Art, Apologises For Missing EA Play Live
"We are excited to share more when the time is right"
With the news that Dragon Age 4 won't be appearing at EA Play Live later this month, some fans are (understandably) upset. It's been years since the game was originally announced and the community is hungry to hear and see more. While there won't be anything substantial in the near future,...
News Xbox's Among Us Release Date Might Just Have Been Revealed
And it's not too far away
We've known for a while that Among Us is heading over to Xbox, along with an inclusion into Game Pass - but we still don't know when. However, a recently discovered PlayStation listing may have pinpointed it to being August 31. The Twitter account PlayStation Game Size, which tracks additions to the storefront, has...
News Apex Legends Players Hack The Game With 'Save Titanfall' Message
Hackers hacked to complain about hackers
Apex Legends was hit with a strange issue over the weekend - hackers were displaying messages in an attempt to "Save Titanfall". Why? Well, Titanfall has become notorious on PC for being full of hackers, so now, the community has taken it into their own hands to spread the message. Players logging in were...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 6-9)
Return to the grim tale of A Plague Tale: Innocence
We've got another batch of new Xbox releases on the way this week, and while it's somewhat of a quieter selection than we've been used to, it's highlighted by an upgrade for the brilliant A Plague Tale: Innocence on Xbox Game Pass! As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One...
News The Fourth Instalment In The Dark Pictures Anthology Has Seemingly Been Revealed
Thanks to a trademark
We've not even seen the release of House of Ashes yet and the next entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology has seemingly been uncovered. According to a recent trademark filing, it will be known as The Devil In Me. It can be found on Justia Trademarks, complete with a logo for the game. Said image even has an in-depth description...
News Crash Drive 3 Brings Its 'Car Stunting Playground' To Xbox This Thursday
"Crash Drive is back!"
If you like the idea of "ridiculous fun" with monster trucks, tanks and "more amazing vehicles" across a huge open world, you'll want to keep Crash Drive 3 on your radar! The game releases July 8 for Xbox Series X, Series S and Xbox One. Crash Drive 3 is a cross-platform multiplayer, free-roaming game, in which you can level...
Rumour PES Could Be Going 'Properly Free-To-Play' This Year
Konami is said to be "changing it up"
Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series is going through an interesting time right now, after skipping a totally new entry last year and unveiling plans to transition to Unreal Engine, and now it might be making even more drastic changes. According to Andy Robinson of Video Games Chronicle, he's heard that Konami...
News Another Everwild Team Member Appears To Have Left Rare
"It's time for a new adventure"
Last month, we heard how Rare's next big game Everwild had reportedly been rebooted, and found out the senior creative designer Gregg Mayles had taken over as project lead. It follows on from the game's creative director Simon Woodroffe leaving Rare last October
News Dark Alliance's First Post-Launch Patch Brings Multiple Improvements To Xbox Game Pass
Along with a few bug fixes
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance arrived on Xbox Game Pass last month, and while we didn't mind the game, there were a fair few issues that held it back. Luckily, the first post-launch patch is on the way to bring some improvements. The short-but-sweet list of patch notes seems to focus on improving the experience in...
Feature Don't Skip Games With Gold's Conker: Live & Reloaded, Especially On Xbox Series X
The fuzzy squirrel has never looked or played better
We get it. The Games with Gold offerings have been pretty poor in recent months - especially compared to the superior PlayStation Plus selection. Sure, we have Xbox Game Pass, but that's besides the point. It's still a service people pay for and customers are beginning to feel a bit turned away...
News Ubisoft Is Suddenly Teasing Beyond Good & Evil 2 Again On Twitter
But where is it?
Every Ubisoft presentation and E3, fans are hoping to hear more about Beyond Good & Evil 2 - the long awaited sequel which seems to be stuck in a bit of development hell. Some believed the game had ultimately been canned after its lack of an appearance at E3 this year, but it still seems to be alive and kicking judging by recent...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 3rd)
We've got a date with a wabbit
Welcome to the weekend! It's been a pretty big week for new releases on Xbox, including a selection of next-gen upgrades, loads of Xbox Game Pass additions, and even a couple of Xbox Games with Gold releases. Don't forget the
News Sea Of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Is Getting Another Hotfix Next Week
Will address "additional" player feedback
It's not exactly been smooth sailing for Rare's Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life expansion. Since arriving on the Xbox and PC last week, there have been ongoing issues with certain parts of this free update. Rare's already drastically improved the experience, but it seems it's still got some unfinished...
News Mortal Kombat 11's DLC Has 'Come To An End', Confirms NetherRealm
The company is "now focusing on its next project"
Just over two years since the game first made its debut, developer NetherRealm has confirmed that DLC for Mortal Kombat 11 has officially come to an end, as the company shifts focus to working on its next project. The news was announced in a brief post on Twitter, where the studio acknowledged that...
News EA Play Live Will Focus On Games 'Coming Soon', Rather Than The 'All-To-Distant Future'
Focusing on "new gameplay reveals" and "surprises"
Even though E3 has been and gone, we're still not out of the woods yet when it comes to game presentations. We're still in the realm of Summer Game Fest, and as a result, have more showcases on the way. One of which will be EA Play Live - a 40 minute show from the publisher on July 22 at 10AM PT /...
Video First ELEX II Gameplay Shows A Promising, Yet Rough Sequel
Flying looks slick, though
ELEX II was randomly announced last month, continuing the cult classic original with a brand new instalment. It sounded pretty ambitious with tighter combat, and of course, Anthem style traversal with jetpacks. The first footage has now emerged, and while it seems a bit rough around the edges, it's looking to be a...
Video New Dying Light 2 Gameplay Dials Up The Horror
You might need new underwear
Dying Light 2 may still be a fair few months away from its December 2021 release, but we've been treated to plenty of new gameplay and details. While we've seen a lot of the open-world traversal and zombie killing mayhem, the latest gameplay trailer aims to show some of the slower, terror-fuelled moments. Set in an...
News DOOM Eternal Is Getting A Totally New Single-Player Horde Mode
"We have decided to redirect our focus"
Last week saw the release of DOOM Eternal for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as a free upgrade, and now developer id Software has taken to Twitter to share an update on what's next for the game over the coming months. The big news is that the team will be abandoning plans for an "Invasion Mode" update due to...
News Sorry Folks, Mass Effect And Dragon Age Won't Be Appearing At EA Play Live This Month
But the teams are "hard at work"
With EA Play Live around the corner on July 22, many have been hoping to receive an update on the upcoming entries in BioWare's catalogue. Unfortunately, that won't be the case, as it's been confirmed neither Dragon Age nor Mass Effect will be making an appearance. BioWare confirmed the news on Twitter, saying it is...
Random Sea Of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Has A Very Special Easter Egg
The new expansion packs some booty
Sea of Thieves is packed full of wonderful little surprises across its many oceans. From quests, to throwbacks to classic games - it's packed to the brim. The latest update, which introduces a Pirate's of the Caribbean crossover, also features another reference to a classic game. Be warned: There's spoilers...
News Rumoured Dead Space Revival Is Reportedly A 'Full Remake', Similar To Resident Evil 2
Sign us up!
It seems like we're learning something new about this potential Dead Space revival every day, but this may be the juiciest set of details thus far. A report has signalled the game will in fact be a fully-fledged remake, drawing inspirations from games such as Resident Evil 2 Remake. The report comes from VentureBeat, which claims it's...
News PlayStation Plus Title Operation: Tango Is Now Available On Xbox
Not quite GoldenEye, but close enough
June's PlayStation Plus offerings saw Operation: Tango taking the crown for the free PlayStation 5 game of the month, but the game is also now available to purchase for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The unique co-operative experience uses a similar multiplayer style to games such as A Way Out and...
News Phil Spencer: Cloud Gaming Is A 'Great Bridge Opportunity' To Keep Supporting Xbox One
"It's one of the powers that the cloud gives us"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer got into a big, long discussion with IGN as part of the outlet's IGN Unlocked 500 podcast a couple of days ago, and one of the questions that was posed to him related to Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One. It has already been mentioned that Microsoft will bring next-gen games to...
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Beta Dates Will Be Revealed Ahead Of Time, ‘Won’t Be A Surprise’
Don't fret!
With not much to go on other than late summer for the arrival of Halo Infinite's multiplayer beta, fans are understandably getting anxious they might miss out. The fear is that the beta will drop at a moment's notice, but rest assured, 343 Industries has confirmed the details will be revealed ahead of time. Halo's community manager John...
News Streets Of Rage 4's Mr Nightmare DLC Launches On Xbox Later This Month
Along with a free update
Streets of Rage 4 became a huge hit last year, boosted by the fact that it was included with Xbox Game Pass at launch. A year on and some new DLC is on the way known as Mr Nightmare, arriving on July 15. The new content was announced earlier this year, but now we know more about what we're getting. Priced at $7.99, you'll...
News EA Updates Dead Space YouTube Account, Sends Fans Into A Frenzy
Is it happening?
There's been a huge amount of buzz surrounding Dead Space recently, mainly centred around rumours of the series returning - potentially as early as this month's EA Play Live event. While nothing has been confirmed, a recent update to the game's YouTube page has sparked up the conversation once again. The change was spotted by one...
Guide How To Claim 2500 Bonus Microsoft Points On Xbox In July
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. July 2021's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
News Xbox Elaborates On What It Means Being The 'Official Console Of Battlefield 2042'
Don't get too excited
Yesterday it was revealed that Xbox is the "official console of Battlefield 2042", but we had no idea what that meant. It seems not many other people did either, considering the game's not an exclusive. Somebody posed the question to an Xbox exec who revealed all on social media. Unfortunately, it's not that exciting. Josh...
News Six More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (July 1)
Including this popular multiplayer party game
It's Game Pass day! We've got another six games entering the service across console, PC and cloud today, including the likes of Gang Beasts, Bug Fables and LIMBO, with the majority already available right now. The game we might have to wait a few hours for is
News AI: The Somnium Files Sequel Coming To Xbox In Spring 2022
"nirvanA Initiative"
Spike Chunsoft has surprised fans with the announcement of AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative. It's a sequel to the 2019 mystery detective adventure game AI: The Somnium Files and will be arriving on the Xbox One in Spring 2022. Here's what we know about it so far, along with the announcement trailer which includes a...
News Aliens: Fireteam Elite Won't Support Cross-Play, Only Cross-Gen
Maybe one day...
We've been so spoilt for games supporting cross-play in recent years that we've begun to just accept it's happening when titles launch. Unfortunately, that won't be the case for Aliens: Fireteam Elite - a cooperative game which is built around playing with friends. The news was revealed by Cold Iron Studios CEO Craig Zinkievich in...
June2021
Rumour GTA 6 To Launch In 2025, Feature Fortnite-Like 'Evolving' Map
Also set in the fan favourite Vice City
Fans of the Grand Theft Auto series are incredibly excited for GTA VI - despite no official announcements or information surrounding the game as of yet. With the continuing success of GTA Online, it may still be a while off, but one industry insider has shed some details on when the game may be arriving and...
Guide All Free Xbox Games With Gold In 2021
The complete list of every 2021 Xbox Games With Gold title (as they're announced)
Looking for the latest Xbox Games with Gold titles? Struggling to remember which games you downloaded (or missed!) earlier in the year? This page lists every Games with Gold title currently announced in 2021 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and Xbox 360...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox One Launch Was A 'Seminal Moment' For Us, 'A Real Cold Dose Of Reality'
"There was a lot for us to learn"
You've probably seen that we've been highlighting some of Phil Spencer's comments he made as part of IGN Unlocked 500 yesterday, and something he called back to during the discussion was the infamous Xbox One launch. Spencer picked out the 2013 launch as a particularly memorable moment for him, not because it was a...
News Wait, Is EA Hinting At A Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Sequel Reveal?
Fans seem to think so
It's perhaps no surprise that a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order may be in the works considering how well the first game sold. What may be something of a shock is how soon we could be hearing about its official announcement. Earlier this week, Game Informer launched an article stating it was a good time to head back into...
News These Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 30)
Last chance to slay those ferocious monsters
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of eight more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some big hitters such as Monster Hunter: World, Soulcalibur VI and Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite. Here are the eight games set to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
News The First Two Of July 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
"Who’s ready for another round?"
You can now begin downloading the first batch of July 2021's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Planet Alpha and original Xbox game Conker: Live & Reloaded. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching...
News Forza Horizon 4 Appears To Be Done With New Cars And Features
Season 38 will recycle older content
With Forza Horizon 5 festival kicking off in Mexico this November, it seems the latest update for Forza Horizon 4 will be the last one to include new cars and features. Here's what Playground's senior producer, Tom Butcher had to say about the future of the game: “With Forza Horizon 5’s release being our...
News ID@Xbox Exec Departs From Microsoft After 'Seven Amazing Years'
"I am leaving proud of what we have achieved"
Agostino Simonetta, who is commonly known for being the director of global partnership management for ID@Xbox, has announced his departure from the company after "seven amazing years." Simonetta dropped the news on Twitter, confirming his new appointment at Thunderful Group as chief strategy and...
News Xbox Is Releasing A New Firmware Update To Improve Controller Disconnect Issues
Currently for Xbox Insiders
One reoccurring issue since the Xbox Series X|S's launch has been the new controllers sporadically disconnecting. While the problem has been significantly reduced, it's still affecting players from time to time - us included. Luckily, another firmware update is rolling out soon to help improve the connection even further...
News Knockout City Season 2 Brings A New Map, Ball, Playlists, And More
Plenty on the horizon
Knockout City is proving to be something of a cult hit. The dodgeball inspired competitive game has been a fairly addictive experience that's keeping us up into the early hours of the morning when we really should be sleeping. That being said, it's relatively light on content at present, but an updated roadmap shows there's...
Talking Point We're Halfway Through The Year, What's Your Favourite Game So Far?
Hitman 3? Resident Evil Village? Balan Wonderworld?
2021 is going a bit quick, isn't it? And oh boy has it been a rollercoaster. Considering many industry insiders claimed this year would be quiet and to not expect many 'big' games, it's certainly not felt like it. From next-gen upgrades, to new IPs, every week has delivered something new and fresh...
News Yes, You'll Be Able To Become A Storm Chaser In Forza Horizon 5
"Storm chasing was a big thing in our plans"
We know Forza Horizon 5 will have stunning visuals, exhilarating races, and a banging soundtrack - but did you know you'll be able to chase storms? As revealed in a recent Forza Horizon 5: Let’s ¡Go! video, weather is being massively upgraded in the next game, such as dust storms being added. The best...
News Todd Howard Claims He Originally Pitched The Indiana Jones Game To George Lucas In 2009
"You’ll hear about more of that in the future"
2021 began with a pretty huge announcement - Bethesda is working on an Indiana Jones game and it's being developed by Machine Games, the team behind the Wolfenstein reboot series. It was a pretty shocking reveal, but according to Bethesda Game Studio's director Todd Howard, it's something he's had in...
Poll Are You Happy With July 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced July 2021'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 Planet Alpha and Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break, along with OG and Xbox 360...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For July 2021
Another four games are on the way
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for July 2021! 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 July: Xbox Series X / Xbox One:
"The vast majority of our development work is on Starfield right now"
With Starfield coming next year, many fans are hoping we'll hear more about The Elder Scrolls VI shortly after. It may be best to temper those expectations, as some recent comments from Bethesda Games Studio's director Todd Howard suggest it may be a while off still. Speaking to...
News PlayStation Boss Claims Sony Is Not In An 'Arms Race' Against Xbox To Acquire Studios
"We're very selective about the developers that we bring in"
Following the news that Sony has acquired former Xbox developer Housemarque, head of PlayStation Studios, Hermen Hulst, has claimed it's not in an "arms race" against Xbox to acquire more studios. Speaking to GQ Magazine, Hulst was probed about the on-going race between companies to...
News Dungeon Crawler 'Going Under' Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Fight the power
Team 17's fantastic satirical dungeon crawler Going Under is now available for Xbox Game Pass members on console, PC, and via Xbox Cloud Gaming. Ever had a job you hated with bosses you'd love to fight? Going Under lets you live out that dream with its setting being based around you playing an unpaid intern in a failing start-up...
Deals 50+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 29 - July 6)
"Blood will be spilled. Riches will be stolen."
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection is a very small one, suggesting we might perhaps get another separate sale later this week, but for now it's limited to just over 50 games in all. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current...
Random We Want To Catch All Of These Pokémon Inspired Xbox Design Lab Controllers
Who's that Pokémon!?
Someone has had a very busy weekend, as they've taken it upon themselves to come up with 20 (!) Xbox Design Lab controllers - all in the style of iconic Pokémon. One user by the name of mandoo12345 shared their designs on Reddit, and despite having limited range of what you can do through Xbox Design Lab, they managed to put...
News River, The Dog Behind Fallout 4's Dogmeat, Has Sadly Passed Away
"Heartbroken doesn't cover it"
This is not the Monday feeling we wanted, as we're sad to report that River - the dog behind the fan-favourite Dogmeat in Fallout 4 - has sadly passed away. The news comes from Joel Burgess, the former lead level designer on Fallout 4, who instead of providing a eulogy, decided to share River's impact on the game in a...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 29 - July 2)
Become the Slayer on Xbox Series X and S
It's time for another brand-new week of Xbox releases, and we've got some interesting titles arriving over the next few days, including a pretty big batch of Xbox Game Pass additions, along with various next-gen upgrades. As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New...
News CD Projekt Believes Cyberpunk 2077's Stability Is Now At A 'Satisfactory Level'
With work on the game continuing
At the beginning of the year, all eyes were on CD Projekt after the arguably disastrous launch of Cyberpunk 2077. Months later and the game is still receiving patches and hotfixes on a regular basis, but according to the company, it now believes the game's stability is at a "satisfactory level". Speaking at WSE...
Random Of Course, Somebody Has Made UK Bakery Greggs In Far Cry 5
Along with a Tesco car park, Hyrule Castle, and more
Far Cry 5's map editor seems to be blowing up a little bit recently, doesn't it? Maybe it's the news that it won't be returning for Far Cry 6, or perhaps
News Yep, Call Of Duty: Warzone Has Another New Texture Pack On Xbox Series X
You're joking!? Not another one!
Call of Duty is back... with another texture pack. This marks the fifth one added to Warzone, coming in at 6.58GB on Xbox Series X and Xbox One X. While anyone can download the pack, the Microsoft Store description recommends it's only for high-resolution displays on Xbox Series X and Xbox One X. VGC highlights that...
News Twelve Minutes Gets The Movie Poster Treatment In Gorgeous New Artwork
Inspired by directors such as Alfred Hitchcock
Twelve Minutes is looking to be a very cinematic indie game, and is arriving this August on Xbox Game Pass. Featuring voice work from Hollywood A-listers such as James McAvoy, Willem Dafoe, and Daisy Ridley, it's set to further close the gap between the film and games industry in a unique new way. This...
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In July 2021
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
We've got a pretty exciting July to look forward to on Xbox, with a whole bunch of Xbox Game Pass additions already confirmed including The Ascent and Cris Tales, and the biggest highlight arriving in the form of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and S. Plus, there are next-gen upgrades, free-to-play...
Soapbox Forza Horizon 5 Is Going To Need To Lean Into The Series' Absurdity To Impress Me
Please make it happen, Playground Games
It's not even been a decade and we've almost had five fully fledged Forza Horizon games. Five! You would think the series would have ran out of ideas or become stale, but that's not the case. Each entry is delivering beautiful new locales, stunning driving controls, and a whole heap of varied content to enjoy...
News Rare Investigating Sea Of Thieves 'A Pirate's Life For Me' Achievement Bug
Replaying the final chapter is a quick fix
Rare's Sea of Thieves received a sizable hotfix yesterday - allowing players around the globe to continue their adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean Tall Tales expansion. Some players who progressed well beyond The Sunken Pearl Tall Tale before the hotfix though encountered...
News Xbox Exec Promises To 'Look Into' Ways To Improve Game Updates
"Good feedback"
Xbox's director of project management Jason Ronald has been taking to social media over the past couple of days, responding to feedback from Digital Foundry's John Linneman and other fans about how game updates work on Xbox. The conversation was prompted by Linneman asking if anyone had found a way to bypass updates on Xbox games,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 26th)
It's time to reignite the chase
Welcome to the weekend! It's definitely been a quieter week following the busy period that was E3 2021, but we've received another welcome selection of Xbox Game Pass titles over the past few days, along with three more Free Play Days additions, and over 300 games are still on sal
News Sea Of Thieves Hotfix Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Update #2 (Sat 26th Jun, 2021 11:05 BST): Server maintenance is now complete! Update (Sat 26th Jun, 2021 10:15 BST): The Sea of Thieves servers are now offline. In the meantime, you can take a look at the full patch notes for hotfix 2.2.0.1 - and yes, there are fixes for The Sunken Pearl! There's also a lot more: Sea of Thieves:...
News Halo Infinite's First Multiplayer Season Will Be 'Heroes Of Reach'
"Reach has a rich history"
Now that Halo Infinite's multiplayer has been revealed, we're slowly learning more and more about it. Something highlighted today in a Halo Waypoint blog is that the game's first multiplayer season will be called Heroes of Reach, based around the "rich history" of the planet most commonly known from Halo: Reach. While the...
News Hitman 3 Players Can Gain Access To An Extra Free Map For A Limited Time
Even Hitman 3 Free Starter Pack players can check it out
Can you believe Hitman 3 launched this year? It seems like an eternity ago, but yep, it definitely did. You may have completed everything the game has to offer, but don't worry, IO Interactive is dropping the Sapienza map free for all players between June 25 and July 4. Sapienza originally...
News Marvel's Avengers Gets A Roadmap Rejig Ahead Of July's New Content
Somebody needs the Time Stone
It's hard to keep track of what's coming and going in Marvel's Avengers, mainly because they keep changing the bleedin' thing. To be fair, it's understandable given the current global pandemic, and now ahead of July, the roadmap has received another retool as some elements are shifted about. With the huge War for...
News Demon Slayer Gets A Western Xbox Release, Arriving This October
One day after its Japanese launch
Demon Slayer (or as its full title is known as: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles) has been confirmed to be arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in the West this year on October 15, one day after its release in Japan. Based on the extremely popular anime, Demon Slayer is an arena battle...
News Discover A Brain Punk Future With Scarlet Nexus, Now Available On Xbox
Smart Delivery enabled
It's been over a year since we first saw Scarlet Nexus get its official unveiling at an Inside Xbox event in 2020, but now, it's finally available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S - complete with Smart Delivery. The anime RPG has you taking control of one of two characters, each with their own separate campaign. You'll battle...
News AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution Begins Roll Out For Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Yes, it's even coming to last-gen systems!
You might remember that back in early June, Microsoft confirmed that it planned to make use of AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution technology, and it has now officially begun rolling out to developers in preview. Notably, it's not just the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S that will benefit from this...
News Halo Infinite Team 'Deep In The Depths Of Bug Fixing' Ahead Of Release This Holiday
"We get to see some hilarious bloopers"
343 Industries released the latest entry in the 'Inside Infinite' series of blogs last night, and while this one is a lot more subdued compared to previous entries, it does provide a bit more insight into what the team is currently working on. Specifically, technical environment artist Turner Sinopoli pointed...
News Rare Says It's Working On A Sea Of Thieves - Sunken Pearl Hotfix
"We have heard your feedback"
Following on from our story about the game-breaking issues in Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life - The Sunken Pearl Tall Tale, Rare has now publically acknowledged the community's feedback with a more direct message. It's not just working on any hotfix - more specifically one for this second chapter in the new Pirates of...
News Fan Art Showcasing Every Day One Xbox Game Pass Title Shows How Impressive The Service Is
So. Many. Games.
With so many day one drops into Xbox Game Pass, we can often forget how many we've actually had. We're undeniably spoiled with the games that come the day of their launch. MLB The Show 21, Outriders, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - this isn't even counting all the upcoming games. One fan has created a piece of fan art,...
News Sonic's 30th Anniversary Symphony Is A Wonderful Treat, Met With Tons Of Fan Praise
"It was genuinely one of the best musical experiences of my life"
Sonic fans were greeted with a wonderful treat this week, as a 30th anniversary symphony took place - highlighting many classic tracks from across the series. It's been met with a wide range of positive reception from fans. The 90 minute extravaganza left no era behind, as all bases...
News Surprise! Cross-Play Is Now Available In Borderlands 3, Along With Other New Content
New seasonal events and an increased level cap also included
After being announced last month, Gearbox has finally pushed the update out for Borderlands 3 which allows for cross-play. Players can now match up with others on PC, Mac, and Stadia, but unfortunately not with PlayStation owners. Upon loading up, you'll be prompted to create a SHiFT...
News Xbox Is 'Committed To Creating' A Safe LGBTQIA+ Community For Gamers
"It’s important that we celebrate everyone who plays"
This week has seen Xbox being outspoken about its focus on diversity at Xbox Game Studios, and how they're aiming to build games, studios, and communities that support LGBTQIA+ members. Continuing on from these comments, Xbox has now said it is "committed to creating a safe and inclusive space...
News Team 17's Going Under Is Also Joining Xbox Game Pass This Month
This announcement was living in a land down under
It seems in Xbox's Game Pass announcement yesterday the team accidentally missed out one title, as Going Under has been spotted on the Xbox app arriving into the service on June 29. Team 17's game is a self aware dungeon crawler that sets itself apart from the traditional fantasy setting by putting...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection Season 7 Brings A New Map, Cosmetics, And More
Roll out, Spartans!
Another season of Halo: The Master Chief Collection is now live, bringing a whole array of new content to the game. We have a brand new map, some cosmetic items, and a custom game browser for Halo: Reach. Perhaps one of the biggest new inclusions is a new map known as Edge, which was originally made for Halo Online. It joins the...
News 343 Industries Is 'Very Committed' To Halo Infinite's Holiday Release, Says Phil Spencer
"We’ll have better clarity over the summer"
One of the biggest surprises during E3 was the lack of a release date for Halo Infinite. Many, including us, had it on our bingo cards as a sure fire win for the showcase. Alas, it didn't happen, but according to Xbox head Phil Spencer the team is feeling good about its holiday release and is aligning it...
News PES 2022 Has A Free 'Online Performance Test' Now Live On Xbox
Also being classified as an 'Open Beta'
Well, well, well! Konami has silently released a free "online performance test" for eFootball PES 2022, which is currently just called "New Football Game", and you can try it out right now on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. It's listed on the Microsoft Store under "New Football Game Online Performance Test",...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 24-27)
The world needs heroes
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three 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 on offer? We're starting off with the ultra-popular team-based shooter Overwatch (Origins Edition), the fourth entry in the...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (June 24)
Hope you've got the Need for Speed!
It's Game Pass day! Three titles out of the latest batch of Game Pass announcements are available today (June 24) and they're highlighted by the EA Play addition of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered for GP Ultimate members. EA Play games typically don't get added until later in the day, so if you can't...
News Rare Working On Sea Of Thieves Hotfix To Resolve 'Most Common Issues' In A Pirate's Life
The Sunken Pearl Tall Tale has been a nightmare for some
If you played Sea of Thieves when it originally set sail in 2018, you might recall how it was plagued by a number of serious issues. While we thought problems like this were a thing of the past, it seems they've reared their ugly head in the latest Pirates of the Caribbean Tall Tales...
News Farming Simulator 22 Is Cropping Up On Xbox This November
Let the good times grow
It's the moment we've all been waiting for - Farming Simulator 22 officially has a release date of November 22 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S! There's also a new trailer to wet your appetite in the meantime. You'll be able to fulfil your farming fantasies as you tend your own fields, either in solo or co-operative play...
Random Assassin's Creed Valhalla Is Being Used To Promote Tourism In Ireland
The real life version looks a lot less violent
Well, this is pretty unique. Discover Ireland has released a promotional video to encourage tourism, and to do so they're using Assassin's Creed Valhalla as a template. The recently released Wrath of the Druids takes the adventure to Ireland and brings with it some gorgeous vistas to feast your eyes...
News Retailer Listing Claims Oddworld: Soulstorm Is Coming To Xbox This July
Following it being rated earlier this year
Update: Following the game being rated for Xbox earlier this month, a Greek retailer known as The Console Club has listed the game with a July 6 release date. If true, we'll more than likely hear something very soon. The recently released PlayStation and PC title Oddworld: Soulstorm may be making its way...
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