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News Take-Two Working On Three Unannounced Remasters, Some ‘Almost Certainly’ GTA
The company previous said it doesn't deliver "simple ports"
If you thought the era of remasters and remakes was over, then get ready for at least three new games, as Take-Two claims it has several more on the way. The news comes from Take-Two's Q1 2022 earnings report (thanks, VGC), which reveals the company has three unannounced "iterations of...
PSA Art Of Rally Should Be On Your Xbox Game Pass Radar Next Week
According to the critics, at least
We've got a fairly big week ahead of us in terms of Xbox Game Pass, dominated by the release of Hades on Xbox for the very first time, along with five Codemasters racers joining the EA Play and Game Pass Ultimate libraries. In the middle of all that, though, is
Reminder GTA V Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (August 8)
After just four months on the service
In case you missed the news a couple of weeks ago, today marks the removal of Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox Game Pass for console, which takes place exactly four months to the day it was re-added to the service back in April. No explanation has been provided for why GTA V is leaving so quickly, although it stuck...
News Elden Ring Store Listings Emerge, Containing New Details, Screenshots
We can almost taste it
Even though we have a release date for Elden Ring, gameplay to look at, and tons of details, it still doesn't feel real, does it? Don't worry, it absolutely is, as store listings for the game have begun to surface, packed with some tasty new details and a few tantalising screenshots. Both Steam and the PlayStation Store have...
Hands On Back 4 Blood Is Left 4 Dead 3 In All But Name
And that's not a bad thing
When Back 4 Blood was first announced, we initially were turned off by yet another zombie game hitting the market. It's a genre that's died a death now (no pun intended), and we weren't sure how many more avenues could be explored. It wasn't until we discovered this was being helmed by the creators of Left 4 Dead that our...
News NHL 22's Closed Beta Hits The Ice Later This Month, Sign Up Now
Space is limited, so get in while you can
We haven't actually heard anything about a release date for EA's NHL 22 as of yet, but a closed beta for the game is officially arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in late August, and you can sign up for it now. As expected, this means NHL 22 will be making its debut on next-gen consoles...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 7-8)
Anyone for some Dodgeball Academia?
Welcome to the weekend! As always, there's lots of good stuff to check out on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, three Free Play Days additions and the usual Xbox weekly sales. Here's what we’re jumping into over th
News Xbox Is Getting An All-New 'Night Mode' Feature Very Soon
Dim your screen, console & controller
The latest Xbox Insider update for members of the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring went live last night, and it includes a brand-new feature in the form of 'Night Mode', adding some handy new tools for late-night gamers. As you can see in the video above (courtesy of The Verge's Tom Warren), Night Mode allows you to dim...
Video New Guardians Of The Galaxy Cinematic Showcases Player Choices
Launching this October
Eidos Montreal has dropped a new in-game cinematic of its upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy game, demonstrating that it won't be an entirely 'hands-off' experience during cutscenes. The short but sweet scene introduces the villainous character Lady Hellbender, who meets the five quirky heroes. After a player choice is made "to...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Still Has 'A Lot That Needs Changing' Seven Months Later, Claims Digital Foundry
"Without a doubt, further optimisations are needed across the board"
Seven months on and Cyberpunk 2077 players are still awaiting a completely smooth experience. The next-gen version has been promised in the second half of 2021, but until then, Xbox owners are forced to play via the backwards compatible version. All this time later, Digital Foundry...
News The Ascent Players Are Raising Concerns Over The Game’s Text Size
"There are too many accessibility issues"
The Ascent may be proving to be a huge success in terms of its gameplay, but players are raising concerns over the game's accessibility options - one notable complaint being the in-game text size, which is very small. While there are options to adjust the subtitle size - which work perfectly - other...
News Back 4 Blood Dev Talks 'Mind-Blowing' Excitement Of Launching On Xbox Game Pass
"That's going to be kind of crazy, right?"
Back 4 Blood, the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead, is officially releasing on Xbox Game Pass on October 12, and ahead of its release, executive producer Matt O'Driscoll has been talking about launching into the service on day one. In an interview with GamesRadar, O'Driscoll enthused that the ability to...
News Ubisoft Confirms Riders Republic's Beta Will Take Place Later This Month
Test the slopes ahead of release
Riders Republic may have been hit with a short delay, but that's not stopping Ubisoft from pushing out a beta for the game. It will run between August 23-25 on all platforms. The limited access beta requires interested parties to sign up to create a Ubisoft account and then
News Killer Instinct Official Website Update Has Some Fans Excited
Is it a sign? Probably not...
Although the latest Killer Instinct game might still seem relatively new compared to certain older entries in the series, it's technically an Xbox One launch title - released all the way back in 2013. Since then, it has received a number of updates including new levels, modes and fighters. The last major update in...
Video Here's A Look Behind The Scenes At Xbox Game Pass's Twelve Minutes
Starring Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy and Willem Dafoe
There are a bunch of exciting games heading to Xbox Game Pass in August, and one of the highlights is undoubtedly interactive thriller Twelve Minutes, which is launching into the service on its release day on August 19. Ahead of the release, Collider has been given an exclusive reveal of almost...
News Cris Tales' Game-Breaking Glitch Has Now Been Fixed On Xbox
It should work fine now!
Update: Modus Games has dropped a patch for Cris Tales on Xbox, suggesting players should no longer run into the controller de-sync issue. We can confirm the update is now live and ready to download on Xbox Game Pass. Original Story: Cris Tales hit Xbox Game Pass yesterday after months of anticipation, but many players...
News Xbox Indie Showcase Returns Next Week With Announcements And Game Pass News
With some live game demos too
Remember the Xbox Indie Showcase back in March? Well, it's back, promising new announcements and Xbox Game Pass reveals. It's set to air Tuesday, August 10 at 9AM PT / 5PM BST. You can tune in either via Twitch Gaming's or Xbox's Twitch channel, and the show is promising to be packed full of "new game announcements",...
News Evil Dead: The Game Has Been Pushed Back To 2022, Single-Player Mode Being Added
Not so groovy
Evil Dead: The Game was intended to be a Halloween treat for all us horror fans out there, but unfortunately the title has now been pushed back to February 2022. To ensure the game is the ultimate Evil Dead experience fans have come to expect, the extra time is being used to polish the experience. Not only that, but it's also allowing...
News Could We Be Getting LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga News At Gamescom 2021?
The force is strong with this one
Since the indefinite delay of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, we haven't really heard much about the game. In fact, before said delay, we didn't know too much about it then either. However, with any luck, we're hoping this recent tweet from the team behind
News The Ascent Update Quietly Adds Difficulty Options On Xbox
Hopefully making for a more accessible experience
The Ascent launched on Xbox Game Pass last week, and while players seem to be embracing it, many have noted that it's plagued with a few difficulty spikes. To combat that, a recent patch has quietly added difficulty options to ensure a more balanced experience. Yesterday saw the launch of a new...
News EA: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Sales Were 'Well Above Expectations'
"There is enduring power to the franchisees and IP that we are building"
If you were worried that Mass Effect may have had its time in the sun, then fear not. The latest earnings report from EA confirms that the recently released Mass Effect Legendary Edition performed "well above expectations". The last quarter is said to have delivered a "big...
News Xbox Developers Now Need To Pay For Unity, But It's 'Free' With PlayStation & Nintendo
It could affect future titles coming to Xbox
Unity has changed its terms, meaning a Pro license or Preferred Platform License Key will be needed to continue developing games for Xbox - something Microsoft reportedly does not offer to developers. The report comes from Gamasutra, which claims the keys are gifted to developers by Nintendo and Sony,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 5-8)
Welcome to Hope County, Montana
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? As previously revealed, Far Cry 5 is the highlight of this weekend's offerings, but we've also got another couple...
News EA Says It's Committed To Investing In The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Franchise
Expect more adventures in a galaxy far, far away
Star Wars fans seemed to gravitate towards Jedi: Fallen Order when it initially launched back in 2019. It's no surprise, as the game perfectly captured the spirit of the Star Wars universe, along with delivering some stellar lightsaber combat. Luckily for fans, EA has said it's committed to investing...
News Seven More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 5)
"Rise to fight again"
It's Game Pass day! We've got seven more games entering the service across console, PC and cloud today, including a couple of day one releases in Dodgeball Academia and the PC-only early access release of Starmancer. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Curse of the Dead Gods: Console, PC,...
News The Ascent Boasts Impressive Opening Weekend Results, Over $5 Million In Total Sales
"We have been overwhelmed by the positive response"
The Ascent launched on Xbox Game Pass last week, resulting in thousands of players downloading and checking out the game. Despite that, it's still managed to be a huge success for publisher Curve Digital, which is celebrating its largest ever opening weekend in sales revenue after the game's...
News Curse Of The Dead Gods Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This Week
A new roguelike coming to the service
One of the best parts of Xbox Game Pass is being introduced to games we would have never have even dreamed of playing. Curse of the Dead Gods is one of those titles, an isometric roguelike hitting Xbox Game Pass tomorrow. On a quest to find treasure, you stumble upon a temple which seemingly never ends...
News 343 Industries Is Hoping To Have At Least One More Halo Infinite Flight Before Launch
"Our hope is to land at least another larger scale flight"
Halo Infinite's first Technical Preview has come and gone, but hopefully at least one more is on the cards before launch, as developer 343 Industries has said it "hope to land at least another larger scale flight". The information comes from Halo's community director Brian Jarrard, who...
Random Xbox Fans Want Microsoft To Add Clippy AI To Halo Infinite
Halo's Twitter account seems open to the idea...
With Xbox lately, a lot of things have been born out of a meme...Craig the Brute, a fully functioning Xbox mini fridge - so what's next? Video game accessory maker Astro Gaming shared the following mock-up of a Halo Infinite multiplayer avatar holding a rather interesting personal AI -
Deals Xbox Is Hosting A Mega Far Cry Franchise Sale This Week
Take advantage of 20+ Far Cry Xbox deals
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and alongside the Xbox Summer Sale which runs until Friday, Xbox is also hosting a special Far Cry Franchise Sale for the next week, featuring over 20 separate deals. Below, we've included every single Far Cry game / add-on available over the next week, and to...
News Spligate Team 'Absolutely Working Our Tails Off' To Improve Server Capacity
The full release has been slightly delayed
Splitgate has become something of a phenomenon over the past few weeks. Ever since it entered its beta last month, players have been arriving in their droves to check out the Halo meets Portal shooter. Unfortunately, with such a small team working on the game, the servers have taken a bit of a beating -...
News Far Cry 5 Will Be Entirely Free To Play On Xbox This Weekend
And it's also on sale at 85% off
Ubisoft is having a massive Far Cry celebration on Xbox this week, with the highlight being the inclusion of Far Cry 5 in a free weekend trial from August 5 at 2pm to August 9 at 9pm ("your local time"). You'll be able to give the 2018 first-person shooter a try to see whether it merits a purchase, and if you want...
News A Gummy's Life Brings Gang Beasts Style Action To Xbox Later This Year
Candy crush
A Gummy's Life, a physics-based multiplayer game which previously launched on PC and Nintendo Switch, is punching its way onto Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S later this year. The multiplayer party game has you picking your own candy-themed fighter, as you fight in relentless online and offline matches. Built around using...
News You Can Now Have Master Chief As A GPS Navigator On Your Smart Device
"Put on your safety belt and let's go!"
Ever wanted to be directed where to go by the voice of Master Chief? Of course you have, and the latest update for the GPS app Waze lets you do just that. For those who don't know (we didn't), Waze is an all-in-one GPS app which allows you to set routes, provide real time updates on traffic, listen to music,...
News Dodgeball Academia Launches Day One With Xbox Game Pass This Week
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball
As part of today's Xbox Game Pass announcement, Dodgeball Academia was announced to be arriving day one into the service on August 5. The sport is given a unique lick of paint here, as it pits you in a single player RPG. It's not all colourful dodgeball battles, as you'll also spend time navigating...
Random Uh-Oh, Halo Infinite's Destructible Fruit Has Become A Bit Of A Talking Point
Attention to detail or just nitpicking?
The first Halo Infinite Multiplayer Technical Preview has officially ended, and while many participants seem to be quite taken with it (including us here at Pure Xbox) there are some more, let's say...controversial takes. One video, in particular, on the Halo subeddit highlights how the destruc
News The Ascent Dev 'Actively Working On Fixes' For Reports Of Co-Op Issues
Crashes, unable to join matches, it's all here
The Ascent launched with Xbox Game Pass last week and fans seem to be loving the cyberpunk RPG. One of its main draws is the inclusion of online and offline co-op, made even more enticing with its inclusion into Game Pass, but many fans have run into issues with the game's multiplayer. Reddit is home...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (August 8-15)
Trevor has (almost) left the building
Update: We've now got dates to share! GTA V will leave on August 8, and the rest will leave on August 15. Original story: Microsoft has unveiled the next set of seven games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the early part of August 2021, highlighted by the previously revealed departure of
News Xbox Unveils New Aqua Shift Special Edition Controller
The first special edition controller with rubberised grips
Despite the Xbox Design Lab opening up again, a new controller has been unveiled sporting a beautiful aqua glossing, arriving on August 31. The Aqua Shift controller will be the first special edition Xbox controller to come with rubberised grips, each equipped with unique dual colour...
News EA Play Is Bringing Five Codemasters Games To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Codies enters the arena
EA has announced five titles will be joining the EA Play service starting August 10, meaning they'll also be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. The five titles celebrate EA's acquisition of Codemasters, delivering an array of the developer's racers to the service. Here are the Codemasters games are coming to EA...
News These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 5-17)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 15 (!) games coming to the service over the next couple of weeks, with five of them being Xbox Game Pass Ultimate titles via EA Play. Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next few weeks: Date Game Platform August 5
News Art Of Rally Is Drifting Onto Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"Will you master the art of rally?"
Earlier this year, Art of Rally was announced to be launching on Xbox Game Pass day one, and now we have a release date of August 12 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. The stylish racer has been available for PC users via Steam for some while now, and has been subject to very positive reviews
Deals 50+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (August 3-10)
Alongside the huge Xbox Summer Sale
It's time for another set of Xbox deals! This week's selection is smaller than usual due to the ongoing Xbox Summer Sale (also known as the 'Ultimate Game Sale'), which still has a couple of days left to run until Friday, August 6. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's new...
Video Here's Seven Minutes Of The Back 4 Blood Open Beta
Bringing its horde to Xbox this month
Left 4 Dead spiritual successor Back 4 Blood is coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch this October, but before then, we've got a couple of open betas taking place on Xbox this month so you can try the game out early. Ahead of the first one (which begins later this week), IGN has gone hands-on with the beta in both...
Hands On Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Feels Like The Perfect Blend Of New And Old
This could be the start of something new
There was a lot riding on the Halo Infinite Technical Preview. Despite it only being a taste of what’s to come, first impressions count, and it was one the game scarpered in its gameplay reveal last year. Playing the game for the first time has to feel right, and capture the magic that many felt had been...
News 8BitDo's New Xbox Media Remote Arrives This September
"The most beautiful Media Remote ever made for Xbox"
8BitDo is today announcing a brand-new media remote for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, available to pre-order from today over at Amazon US, and set to begin shipping on September 15. There are actually two variants of the remote, including one long black Media Remote ($19.99) and one short...
News Free-To-Play Xbox Console Exclusive ExoMecha Has Been Delayed To 2022
It was originally meant to release this month
The impressive looking FPS ExoMecha was scheduled to launch this month, but the team at TwistedRedGames have now confirmed it's been pushed back to Q1 2022. ExoMecha is a free-to-play title heading to PC, and Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S as a console exclusive. It looks to be a mixture of...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (August 3-6)
It's all about the indies this week
It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and after a couple of very busy weeks, we're looking at a much quieter few days ahead. However, we have got a bunch of Xbox Series X|S optimised titles on the way, a couple of notable expansions, and hopefully some more Xbox Game Pass titles which have yet to...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Director Is Helming The Dead Space Remake
Let's hope Issac isn't diving off of any towers
With the excitement of a Dead Space remake on the way settling down, it's time to look deeper into who's working on the project. Confirmation via a LinkedIn profile has confirmed the former game director for Assassin's Creed Valhalla will now be helming the highly anticipated remake. As spotted by
News Death's Door Devs: 'Our Wildest Expectations Have Been Met'
"Nothing could've gone better"
Death's Door launched last month and blew away everyone's expectations - including ours. It's a brilliant marriage of games such as Zelda and Dark Souls, and has captured the hearts of many players around the world. But according to the team, the game's success is something they only ever dreamed as being their...
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In August 2021
Including some major Game Pass releases
July was a really good month for Xbox, but August is already looking just as good, with a variety of major releases on the way including Aliens: Fireteam Elite and Madden NFL 22, along with highly-anticipated Xbox Game Pass releases such as
News eSports Boxing Club Unveils Stunning New Gameplay Video, Coming To Xbox
"See our progress since the last gameplay walkthrough"
There's been a ton of hype surrounding eSports Boxing Club ever since it was first announced back in April 2020, and that hype has only grown over the past few days following the unveiling of a new gameplay walkthrough video. You can watch the video above, which showcases how the already...
Guide How To Claim 2000 Bonus Microsoft Rewards Points On Xbox In August
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. August 2021's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
News Halo Infinite Players Have Already Eliminated Over Six Million Bots
The most deadly bots are now en route
The Halo Infinite multiplayer technical preview is currently underway this weekend - introducing player-like bots to this part of the series for the first time ever. As previously explained, the more bots players slay - the more the experience will evolve. It's now been confirmed more than six million bots have...
Video New Tales Of Arise Trailers Showcase Characters, Farming, Fishing, And More
The spirit of adventure
Tales of Arise is mere weeks away, so of course, we're learning more and more about the game. It's looking to be the biggest leap for the franchise, and these new trailers delve into tons of new features. Unlike past Tales games, the latest entry is leaning heavily into providing a ton of side content for you to lose...
Pick One Which Of These Is Your Favourite Halo Game?
Roll out, Spartans!
With the Halo Infinite Technical Preview well underway, excitement for the upcoming title is raising exponentially. Fans seem to be loving the game, and are eager to get their hands on the full release. Looking back, there's an entire back catalogue of fantastic Halo games we can play in the meantime, but we can only have one...
News These Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (July 31)
Your last chance to visit 'Touryst Island'
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of three more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, and we're still waiting to find out when GTA V will be leaving the service, as no official date has been given. Here are the three games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
News The First Two Of August 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Return to an apocalyptic Earth
You can now begin downloading the first batch of August 2021's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Darksiders III and Xbox 360 game Lost Planet 3. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on your...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 31st)
Come fly with us
Welcome to the weekend! There's so much to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including a batch of major Xbox Game Pass additions, two more Free Play Days titles, and of course, the ongoing Xbox Summer Sale. Here's what we’re jumping into over the weekend: Fraser Gilbert, N
News Halo Infinite Campaign Files Have 'Unintentionally' Leaked
Watch out for spoilers
With every "big" game release nowadays there always seems to be the possibility of a leak. In the case of Halo Infinite, it appears 343 Industries may have made this error itself. According to Halo veteran Joseph Staten, the developer has "unintentionally" included a small number of campaign files in the technical preview...
Guide Is Microsoft Flight Simulator Coming To Xbox One?
The answer is yes, kind of...
With so many cross-gen games, next-gen only titles and console exclusives, it can understandably get a little confusing as to what you can play and where. One common question people have asked is whether you can play Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox One, and we've got some good news and some bad news. With that being...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 29-August 1)
Update: Tokyo 2020 has gone, Two Point Hospital is in!
Update: In a bizarre move, Microsoft has actually swapped out Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in this week's Free Play Days selection for Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition, which includes all of the game's expansions and DLCs. Additionally, the JUMBO edition of Two Point Hospital is on sale this...
News Xbox Fans Are Really Impressed With The Halo Infinite Technical Preview
"Halo is back"
Halo Infinite's Technical Preview is now live, and while it's been a bit of a rocky road getting in, things are now easing up. As a result, more and more players are getting involved, and the consensus is that the majority are very impressed. While matches are only against AI bots at present, users are able to get a good feel for the...
News Outer Wilds: Echoes Of The Eye Is A Brand-New Expansion Coming To Xbox This September
Another deep space adventure is on the way
Annapurna Interactive has announced that Outer Wilds is getting a brand-new expansion, two years after its original release. Echoes of the Eye is heading to Xbox on September 28. A new cryptic trailer shows the expansion in action, seemingly keeping the mystery found in the original game. After discovering...
News Annapurna Reveals Four More Games 'Coming Soon' To Xbox Game Pass
Including a couple of day one launches
American publisher Annapurna Interactive held its 2021 showcase event last night, and as part of it, we got treated to news about a few upcoming Xbox Game Pass additions, including two brand-new releases. Kicking things off, here are the two new launches that were confirmed: The Artful Escape (September 9)...
News Halo Infinite's Technical Preview Is Now Live, But Has Hit A Few Hiccups
All part of the process
Update: Good news! Xbox Support appears to have solved the issue causing Halo Infinite's Preview to be stuck on 'pending', but you now might run into another issue where it requires an update which can't be downloaded. If this happens to you, all you need to do is restart your console with the following instructions: Hold...
News Get Double XP In Halo 5's Warzone Turbo Mode This Weekend
Missed out on the Halo Infinite preview?
You've not made it into the Halo Infinite multiplayer technical preview this weekend, so what else can you do? Don't worry, 343 is still showing some love for the rest of the Halo community this weekend with the announcement Halo 5: Guardians will be hosting double XP in Warzone Turbo matches. For the...
News Rustler, AKA 'Grand Theft Horse', Launches On Xbox This August
"Paying tribute to the good old GTA style and gameplay"
You might have noticed in our August 2021 Xbox games roundup yesterday that a game called Rustler is heading to Xbox on August 31, and while we've known its release date for a while, it's gone somewhat under the radar. The game is described as 'Grand Theft Horse', "paying tribute to the good...
News The Ascent Boasts 'Serious Advantages' On Xbox Series X And Series S, Says Analysis
"The game is very solid on both Series consoles"
The Ascent launched on Xbox Game Pass today, and it's clear from looking at screenshots it's a visual treat. The cyberpunk aesthetic glistens from the screen in every frame with an impressive amount of detail. Additionally, a recent analysis from Digital Foundry has discovered some fantastic results...
News Forza Motorsport 7 Is Reaching 'End Of Life' Status, Will Leave Xbox Game Pass This September
Grab a copy while you can!
The team behind Forza Motorsport 7 has announced today that the game is officially reaching "end of life" status on September 15, and therefore it will no longer be available to purchase or play with Xbox Game Pass as of that date. There is some good news though, as any Xbox Game Pass subscribers who have bought DLC for...
News SkateBird Hits A Delay, Now Kickflipping Onto Xbox Game Pass This September
But at least we have a new trailer
SkateBird was originally expected to hit Xbox Game Pass on August 12, but has now encountered a small delay, pushing it back to September 16. The reason? To allow some extra time and ensure the game is as polished as it can possibly be. Developer Glass Bottom Games believes fans and Kickstarter backers should...
News Marvel's Avengers War For Wakanda Expansion Gets An August Release Date
Black Panther joins the roster
After being announced earlier this year, Square Enix has now revealed the huge War for Wakanda expansion for Marvel's Avengers will be launching on August 17. The free expansion brings Black Panther into the roster as a playable character, along with the huge new biome of Wakanda. A whole new story will take place,...
Guide How Long Does Xbox Game Pass Title The Ascent Take To Beat?
It could be a lengthy adventure
The Ascent has finally arrived on Xbox Game Pass and promises to deliver a cyberpunk RPG filled with missions to complete and treasures to uncover. It may be daunting looking at it from the outside, but just how long is it going to take you to complete? Your mileage may vary depending on how much you want to invest...
News Back 4 Blood's Open Beta Starts This August Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Launch Later This Year
With Early Access for anyone who pre-orders
Back 4 Blood - the spiritual successor to the Left 4 Dead series - is getting an open beta next month, allowing players to test out the multiplayer shooter before it arrives as part of Xbox Game Pass this October. The open beta weekend will take place between August 12-16, giving players a taste of two...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Ascent
Is it worth a play on Xbox Game Pass?
The Ascent is another major Xbox Game Pass release dropping on the service today (July 29), serving as the debut title from developer Neon Giant - a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The embargo for reviews and impressions has just dropped, and so to compliment our 'Hands On' with the...
News Omno Creator Shares His Excitement Over Xbox Game Pass Launch
"How cool is that?!"
Omno has hit Xbox Game Pass today, but it seems to be a title that could potentially slip under the radar. It was only revealed to be arriving earlier this month, and the game's sole developer Jonas Manke has expressed excitement over the fact that players will finally get their hands on the game. Over on Reddit, Manke shared a...
News The Simpsons Co-Showrunner Would ‘Love To See' A Remaster Of Hit & Run
"It's a complicated corporate octopus to try to make that happen"
No matter what platform you prefer, what your genre preferences are, or whether you even like The Simpsons, the general consensus is people would love to see The Simpsons: Hit & Run make a comeback. It's something you always see on forums and social media, yet there's still no...
News Four More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 29)
Including two brand-new releases
It's Game Pass day! We've got four more games entering the service across console, PC and cloud today, two of which are brand-new releases in the form of action-RPG The Ascent and single-player adventure Omno. Keep in mind that The Ascent doesn't unlock with Game Pass until 10am PDT / 6pm BST.
News Here Are The Release Times For The Ascent On Xbox Game Pass
It's later than usual
This is a huge week for Xbox Game Pass. Not only has Microsoft Flight Simulator launched, but the cyberpunk RPG known as The Ascent is also dropping on July 29. While you may assume it's a midnight launch, it's actually coming quite late in the day, and developer Neon Giant has confirmed exactly when. If you've booked the day...
News Assassinations Won't Be In Halo Infinite At Launch
The plan is to add them at a later date
Just a week ago, concerns were raised by the Halo community about the possibility of assassinations being cut from the upcoming release of Halo Infinite. In the latest multiplayer technical preview livestream, 343 Industries confirmed assassinations would not be in the game - at least at launch. Senior...
Interview The Ascent Dev Talks Cyberpunk Adventures And The Joys Of Xbox Game Pass
"We jumped on the opportunity to be part of Game Pass"
Update (Thu 29th Jul, 2021 02:00 BST): The Ascent is dropping on Xbox Game Pass later today (Thursday, June 29), and so we're re-sharing this interview in case you missed it the first time around. Enjoy! Original story (Tue 15th Jun, 2021 19:45 BST): We've got a busy few months coming up for...
Video Here's Our First Look At A Full Halo Infinite Multiplayer Match On Xbox Series X
Along with some Xbox One footage
343 Industries has been demoing Halo Infinite's multiplayer ahead of the game's first technical preview this weekend, and as part of this, we've been treated to footage of a full multiplayer match on Xbox Series X hardware. The footage was showcased as part of an hour-long stream, which also gave us an in-depth look...
News Fatal Frame: Maiden Of The Black Water Delivers The Spooks On Xbox This October
With a new localised name for Europe
The previously announced Fatal Frame: Maiden of the Black Water (or as it'll be known in Europe, Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water) will be delivering some scares on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 28. Marking a first for the series since th
News Zelda And Studio Ghibli Style Adventure Baldo: The Guardian Owls Arrives On Xbox This August
After years of waiting, it's finally here
We've been following Baldo: The Guardian Owls for some time, and we must say, it looks marvellous. From its Studio Ghibli inspired animation, to the Zelda gameplay tropes, it looks to be a recipe for success. Thankfully, we finally have a release date, as it's been confirmed to be launching for Xbox One on...
Poll Are You Happy With August 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced August 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 Darksiders 3 and Yooka-Laylee, along with Xbox 360 (backwards compatible)...
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For August 2021
Another four games are on the way
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for August 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 August: Xbox Series X / Xbox One:...
News The Forgotten City Is Out Now On Xbox, But It's Not Coming To Game Pass 'At This Time'
Clearing up the confusion
Once a Skyrim mod and now a fully-fledged game in its own right, The Forgotten City has materialised onto Xbox and is ready for you to uncover all of its mysteries. A since deleted tweet from Xbox revealed
News Haven't Got Into The Halo Infinite Beta? Don't Worry, More Previews Are On The Way
You'll hopefully get to play soon
You may have seen your friends, family and possibly even a few rivals receive their invitation to the first technical preview for Halo Infinite over the past 24 hours. You're probably sitting there a little bit miffed, constantly refreshing your inbox in the hope of being invited. But don't worry, there are said to...
News Halo Infinite Multiplayer Technical Preview Invites Have Been Sent Out
The action gets underway this weekend
Following on from the news the Halo Infinite multiplayer technical preview could happen as soon as this weekend, 343 Industries has now made it official - with invitations arriving in inboxes around the globe right now. From 29th July to 1st August, select participants will be able to experience the first...
News Xbox Revenue Up 11% In FY21 Q4 Results, Driven By Series X|S Sales
Hardware revenue increased by 172%
Microsoft reported the latest earnings results today for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, and as expected, the Xbox division has benefited from an increase in revenue compared to last year, driven by Xbox Series X|S sales. The increase is $357 million or 11%, with Xbox hardware revenue getting a whopping 172%...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Forgotten City
The Skyrim mod turned mystery adventure game
There's been a lot of interest in The Forgotten City, which releases this Wednesday and is a reimagining of the Skyrim mod of the same name, turning it from an action-RPG into a mystery adventure title. Keep in mind this has been developed by a core team of just three people, so it's not a major AAA...
Guide Xbox Summer Spotlight: Earn Gift Cards & Microsoft Rewards Points By Buying Games
Get rewarded for purchasing select titles
The Xbox Summer Spotlight 2021 promotion has begun today, highlighting "some of the most anticipated games of the season". And if you buy enough of them, you can
News Death's Door Celebrates 100k Players In Its First Week
"Thank you so much for the support"
We just can't stop talking about Death's Door right now, which has received massive critical acclaim since its release on July 20, and it's officially been played by 100,000 people on Xbox and PC over the past week. This news was revealed by developer Acid Nerve on Twitter, thanking fans "so much for the support...
Deals 50+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (July 27-August 3)
Alongside the huge Xbox Summer Sale
It's time for another set of Xbox deals! This week's selection is smaller than usual due to the ongoing Xbox Summer Sale (also known as the 'Ultimate Game Sale'), which still has a couple of weeks left to run until Friday, August 6. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's new...
News Splitgate's Immense Popularity Has Caused It To Be Delayed Until August
But the Beta will remain available
Free-to-play shooter Splitgate has been a massive success story for developer 1047 games since the launch of its Beta earlier this month, but the downside is that the servers haven't been able to cope with the incredible demand. As a result, the team has announced today that the full launch of the game has been...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gets A New 23GB Update This Week, Here's What's Included
We also have a date for The Siege of Paris!
The latest update arrives tomorrow for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and it's a big one, clocking in at 23.79GB on Xbox Series X and Series S, and 17.2GB on Xbox One. But what's included? A lot, actually! Firstly, we've got confirmation that the second expansion, The Siege of Paris, will be dropping on...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Has Now Sold More Than 12 Million Copies Worldwide
Safe to say it's been a huge success
Warner Bros. Games has announced today that NetherRealm's Mortal Kombat 11 has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide, and the Mortal Kombat franchise as a whole has now sold 73 million "videogame units" to date. In a statement, creator Ed Boon had the following to say about the huge milestone: “When...
Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Summer Sale?
Splashing the cash? Picking up a bargain?
The Xbox team sprung the 2021 Xbox Summer Sale on us last Friday, featuring discounts on over 500 games, bundles and add-ons - from the original Xbox all the way up to Xbox Series X and Series S optimised titles. If you haven't had a chance to sample what's on offer yet, you'll find a range of guides below:...
News Raji: An Ancient Epic Is Getting A Lot Of Love On Xbox Game Pass
"So visually stunning, it deserves to be played"
It's been a fantastic month for Xbox Game Pass, and one of the additions that might have gone under your radar is Raji: An Ancient Epic, an action-adventure game set in ancient India which has been receiving plenty of praise. Xbox fans have been taking to social media to share their thoughts on the...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 26-30)
Including two major Game Pass launches
It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and we've got a very busy week ahead, with plenty of intriguing releases, loads of Game Pass additions and the arrival of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and Series S! As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this...
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