Xbox One News
May2021
Guide All Original Xbox Games You Can Play With Backwards Compatibility
List of backwards compatible Xbox games on Xbox One, Series X, Series S
One of the best things about modern Xbox consoles in the year 2021 is that you can still play hundreds of great games spanning the history of the brand, including from both the original Xbox and the Xbox 360. In the case of the original Xbox though, there aren't actually as...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 17-21)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've haven't got any major releases on the level of Resident Evil Village or Mass Effect Legendary Edition arriving over the next few days, but there are still some pretty big games on the way, including the much-anticipated Rust Console Edition and day one EA Play title,
News Gears 5 Will Now Be Forcing Cross-Play Between Xbox & PC Players
As part of the new Operation 7 update
The Coalition has announced that as part of Gears 5's Operation 7 update dropping next week on May 18, players on Xbox consoles and PC will now be forced to play together to help with matchmaking times. The studio says that it sees "40% of our players disabling the crossplay option", and the result has...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Out Now
It's mostly early impressions so far
Today's the day! Mass Effect Legendary Edition is now finally available on Xbox, and the first few reviews and impressions have begun trickling in over the past 24 hours, although there's not too much to look at thus far. It seems pretty much every outlet was affected by getting review access later than...
News Sunset Overdrive Co-Director: 'We Own The IP, Nothing Stopping Us Making A Sequel'
Don't expect it on Xbox though
We've pretty much resigned ourselves at this point to the fact that a potential Sunset Overdrive sequel would likely never reach Xbox, but nevertheless the game's co-director says he'd be very interested in making one. Speaking to GQ earlier this week, Insomniac Games' Marcus Smith reaffirmed to the outlet that the...
News Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance Arrives This June On Xbox Game Pass
Set out on an epic brawl through Icewind Dale
We've got another day one release hitting Xbox Game Pass very soon! Tuque Games has announced that Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance will be available on the service across console, PC and cloud on June 22. The game is a third-person action brawler that drops you and your friends into the unforgiving...
PSA Mass Effect Legendary Edition Has An Issue With Certain Xbox Accessories At Launch
But don't worry, there's a workaround
Mass Effect Legendary Edition will be with us very, very soon, but unfortunately there's already an Xbox related bug that you'll want to be aware of when using certain accessories - particularly wireless headsets. The team at BioWare and EA say they have identified an issue where the game will crash to the...
News Microsoft Kicks Off Its 20 Years Of Xbox Celebrations
"We are excited to celebrate this milestone together"
Yes, it's really been 20 years since the release of the original Xbox - or at least, it will have been on November 15, 2021! To lead up to that date, Microsoft has begun kicking off the celebrations early, issuing a first wave of 20th anniversary gear into the Xbox Gear Shop, dishing out a bunch...
News Xbox Party Chat Is Introducing Speech-To-Text Integration
And synthesis of speech from text
Microsoft has announced two brand-new features - now available to Xbox Insiders - that will enable transcribing speech into text and synthesis of speech from text when using Xbox Party Chat. The Xbox team says either feature "can be used to help gamers who are deaf or hard of hearing and/or cannot or choose not to...
News EA Explains Why Your Mass Effect Legendary Edition Pre-Load Is Only 20GB On Xbox
It's all to do with Smart Delivery
The whole situation surrounding Mass Effect Legendary Edition's pre-load on Xbox has been a little confusing up to this point. Some people have reported seeing a file size of 80GB+, some have reported seeing a file size of just 100mb, and now others are reporting seeing a file size of just over 20GB. Which is it?!...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 13-16)
Push your riding skills to the limit
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Two 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've got the ever-popular basketball sim NBA 2K21 (the Xbox One version), which is also currently available...
News Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (May 13)
Get ready to bring the thunder
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another five games joining the service today, and there are some heavy hitters amongst them including Just Cause 4: Reloaded, Red Dead Online and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Final Fa
News Psychonauts Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Experience Double Fine's classic platformer today
The moment many Xbox fans have been waiting for has finally arrived - yes, Psychonauts is now available to Game Pass subscribers on Xbox Series X|S and PC. If you've not played this game before, now is a great time to check out Double Fine's classic platformer. It was originally released in 2005 and...
News Toy Soldiers HD Returns To The Battlefield On Xbox This August
A remaster of the Xbox Live Arcade game
Here's a blast from the past! 2010 Xbox Live Arcade game Toy Soldiers is officially getting an HD remaster on Xbox One this August, allowing you to "experience the award-winning XBLA hit updated for a whole new generation!" According to the game's trailer, Toy Soldiers HD will feature new content, skins,...
News Xbox Exec Teases Unannounced IP That Will 'Blow Your Mind'
Coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one
Xbox's head of gaming services Ben Decker has been talking to GamesRadar in an interview about Xbox Game Pass, hinting as part of the discussion that Xbox has unannounced IP "that is gonna blow your mind." Decker made the comment while talking about the many Xbox Game Studios (including Bethesda) that are working...
PSA Titanfall 2, Sniper Elite 3 Are Ridiculously Cheap In This Week's Xbox Sales
Both are discounted by 90%
You've probably had a chance to browse this week's Xbox sales by now, which feature discounts on over 250 games, but there are a couple of titles we wanted to highlight that are discounted by a massive 90%. Specifically, the incredible Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition and Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition are both heavily...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Might Now Be A Requirement For Indie Developers
According to a confidential document
We laid eyes on a bunch of confidential documents last week as part of the Epic Games Vs. Apple court battle, and the latest document doing the rounds has appeared to reveal some interesting information about Xbox Cloud Gaming. This 222-page confidential document - created in September 2020 - has reportedly been...
News It's The End Of An Era, Xbox OneGuide Has Switched Off Its TV Listings
You can quit making those TV jokes now
The majority of us have some pretty negative memories of the Xbox One reveal and its overreliance on TV-based features, but there were some cool aspects to that integration, and Xbox OneGuide was a notable example. Sadly though, this month marks the end of an era - as part of the May 2021 Xbox update, the core...
News LucasArts Classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors Arrives On Xbox This June
Along with its sequel, Ghoul Patrol
The nostalgia is kicking in! Disney and Lucasfilm Games have announced that 1993's cult classic run-and-gun shooter Zombies Ate My Neighbors is making its Xbox debut on June 29 - along with its 1994 sequel, Ghoul Patrol. Both are packed together for a single price of £11.24 / $14.99 (
News EA Confirms Battlefield 6 Will Be A Cross-Gen Release
Official reveal scheduled for this June
Although there were rumours last month that EA'S next entry in the Battlefield series would not support older platforms like the Xbox One, it seems this is not the case. During the company's full-year earnings call on Tuesday, EA's CEO Andrew Wilson clarified the game will be coming to "current-gen and...
Guide Easy Achievements For The 10K Microsoft Rewards Challenge
The best games to get you to 10k Gamerscore quickly
Update (Tue 11th May, 2021 21:30 BST): The Microsoft Rewards 10K Xbox Gamerscore Challenge has returned for May 2021, so we've updated this guide below with a few extra games to help you get some easy achievements! Original story (Fri 8th Jan, 2021 14:00 GMT): The Microsoft Rewards program kicked...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox May 2021 Update
The latest new features for May
The Xbox May 2021 update has reportedly begun rolling out now to all Xbox users, and it's packed with quite a few new features, with the highlight being some major improvements to Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Here's a brief overview of what's on the way, with more details available at Xbox Wire:...
Deals All 20+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (May 11-18)
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 an Achievement Hunter sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week,...
News Resident Evil Village Has Already Shipped Over 3 Million Units Worldwide
After just a few days!
It's only been out since last Friday, but Capcom has confirmed today that Resident Evil Village has already shipped over 3 million units worldwide, saying it has "captivated fans worldwide and delivered a strong start to sales." Further details weren't provided, but as revealed by GfK Entertainment (thanks GamesIndustry.biz),...
Deals 250+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 11-18)
Including an Achievement Hunter sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 250 games and add-ons, spanning Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales, as well as Achievement Hunter and DC Franchise sales! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sales...
Video Here's Some Actual Gameplay Of Upcoming Xbox Thriller 12 Minutes
Starring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley & Willem Dafoe
There's been a lot of hype surrounding upcoming Xbox console exclusive Twelve Minutes over the past year - especially because of its star-studded cast list - and now we've got an actual look at some raw gameplay from the title. This is courtesy of IGN, which has d
Gallery Xbox Fans Share A Look At The New Electric Volt Controller
"Finally got my electric volt!"
The new Electric Volt Xbox Series X controller officially released around the world a couple of weeks ago, and as you'd expect, lots of fans have been getting their hands on one and sharing off their pictures on social media. You normally get all the fancy PR shots with perfect lighting when new controllers come out,...
News Dirt 5 Is Adding Free Content & Cross-Platform Matchmaking This Week
Play with your friends on PlayStation and PC
We're definitely big fans of Codemasters' Dirt 5 on Xbox Game Pass, especially because the studio has confirmed it's adding a bunch of free new content to the game this week, including cross-platform matchmaking! On the content side, eight Red Bull liveries are being added to the game alongside the...
News The Coalition Is Moving To Unreal Engine 5 To Focus On Next-Gen Development
"We’re excited to start shifting our resources"
Gears 5 developer The Coalition has announced today that it has begun the process of transitioning development to Unreal Engine 5, which is set to be used for "multiple new projects in the coming years." In a message on the official Gears website, the team explained that they're "excited to start...
Soapbox The Resident Evil Series Knows How To Do A Killer Opening
It can turn your heart into a Jill Sandwich
Some people find each Resident Evil title loses its way within the final hours, but not enough attention is given to those masterfully crafted opening moments. They say that if a movie doesn't capture your attention within the first 30 minutes, then viewers generally tend to disengage. For the most part,...
News Is Xbox Hinting At More Dragon Quest Coming To Game Pass?
Yes please, bring it on!
It's fair to say the addition of Dragon Quest XI: S: Echoes of an Elusive Age and Dragon Quest Builders 2 into Xbox Game Pass has gone down a treat over the past few months, and it looks like we're not stopping there! Someone over on Twitter innocently noted recently that these two games were "more Dragon Quest than I can...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 10-14)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! This week is dominated by the release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition, which drops either this Thursday or Friday, although we've also got some other pretty exciting games heading to Xbox as well. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (May...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Hood: Outlaws & Legends So Far
Out today on Xbox for all players
Medieval PvPvE multiplayer heist game Hood: Outlaws & Legends's release has kind of slipped under the radar over the past few days - it's officially out today, but released in early access for pre-order customers last Friday. Probably the biggest reason we haven't heard much about it is because reviews have...
Rumour Microsoft Has Supposedly Bought Ad Time For Starfield In 2021
Could we see a release this year?
There's been a lot of speculation already this year about whether Bethesda's mysterious upcoming Starfield game will release in 2021 - or even be revealed in 2021 - and another rumour about this surfaced over the weekend. According to Xbox Era's Shpeshal_Ed, as highlighted on the latest Xbox Era Podcast
News Official Email Suggests Mass Effect Legendary Edition Is Releasing A Day Early On Xbox
"The availability date for the item has changed"
Here's an interesting little discovery! Microsoft has been emailing some Xbox users who have pre-ordered Mass Effect Legendary Edition over the weekend, telling them that the game will available earlier than expected later this week. Specifically, the email mentions that the game's availability date...
News Shadow Warrior 3 Is Heading To Xbox Later This Year, New Gameplay Shows DOOM Influences
Goofy gore and guns ahoy!
The Shadow Warrior series has flown under the radar for some time now, but the upcoming instalment looks like the most frantic, action-packed entry yet - oh, and it's now definitely confirmed to be coming to Xbox One. IGN had exclusive dibs on some new, juicy footage, and it seems that Bethesda's take on the DOOM series in...
News Hmm, Is This Leaked Concept Art From Bethesda's Starfield?
Apparently so!
There's a lot of hype surrounding Bethesda's mysterious Starfield IP at the moment - which we're hoping to see in action next month at E3 - but before then, it looks like some concept art for the game might have leaked online. The following image was reportedly posted to the Starfield Reddit page yesterday before it was quickly...
PSA Microsoft Is Trying To Fix A Long-Running Issue With Alien: Isolation On Xbox
"We are aware and investigating a fix"
Alien: Isolation is undoubtedly one of the most popular horror titles of the Xbox One generation, but players have long reported mixed experiences with its performance, with some suggesting it runs perfectly fine on any console they've tried it on, while others have reported bouts of lag and stuttering - even...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition's Achievement List Drives Us Nuts
It's a small problem, we're not going to lie
With Mass Effect Legendary Edition coming on May 14, we're excited at the thought of playing through three fantastic RPGs all over again. With us being achievement hunters as well, the prospect of earning a gargantuan amount of gamerscore across three titles fills us with glee - but there's one small...
Pick One Which Of These Battlefield Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, following a week of leaks and the supposed official reveal of the Battlefield 6 trailer coming very soon, we thought we'd take a look back at the history of the series on Xbox. Which of these titles is your favourite? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a...
News Bethesda Game Studios Is Currently Hiring For An 'Unannounced Title'
Let the speculation begin
Bethesda Game Studios is currently busy at work on the upcoming Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI - not to mention ongoing support for Fallout 76 - but it looks like the team also has something else in the works. A new job listing from the developer seeks a qualified server engineer to "help create and improve systems for...
News Open Country Brings Its Outdoor Survival Adventure To Xbox This June
"You're in the wild now!"
505 Games has announced that its upcoming outdoor adventure and survival game Open Country is officially arriving on Xbox One on June 3, being developed by Romanian studio FUN Labs. The game is described as a mixture of hunting, exploring and surviving, with "three massive wilderness maps" to explore at launch; each map...
Feature 120FPS Is Quickly Becoming A Game-Changer On Xbox Series X
Especially due to FPS Boost
When Microsoft first announced that the Xbox Series X (and Series S) would support games at up to 120 frames per-second, many of us were sceptical. How many games were actually going to take advantage of that? As it turns out, a lot! We're not even six months into the new consoles' lifespan, and there are already over 70...
News Former 343 Employee Clarifies His Comments On Halo Infinite's Development
And denies reports of crunch
Update (Sat 8th May, 2021 14:15 BST): This story was covered across the industry when it broke this past Thursday, and the former 343 Industries employee has since posted another video reportedly denying that the Halo Infinite team has been forced to crunch, highlighting that any overtime has been entirely voluntary...
News You Can Get 1000 Easy Microsoft Rewards Points On Xbox Right Now, But There's A Catch
As part of an EA Play punch card
You know how much we love the Microsoft Rewards program at Pure Xbox, and over the past couple of days a new punch card has been added offering 1000 Microsoft Rewards Points for under a minute's work. There's a big catch though. Basically, this punch card is only available to members of the standard Xbox Game Pass...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 8th)
It's all about Resident Evil Village for us
Welcome to the weekend! We're sure many of you will be diving into the new release of Resident Evil Village over the next couple of days, but if you're not, there's also a batch of new Xbox Game Pass releases to enjoy, another selection of Free Play Days titles, and over 400 games included as part of
News Bus Simulator 21 Is Bringing Over 30 Licensed Buses To The Depot This September
Dun, dun, dun, another one rides the bus
If the idea of using your Xbox to drive a virtual bus gets you all excited (hey, no judgement here!), then you'll be thrilled to know that Bus Simulator 21 officially has a release date, arriving September 7 for Xbox One. The game will reportedly feature over 30 officially licensed buses from world-renowned...
News If You 'Like Pain', You Can Use The Original Vehicle Controls In Mass Effect Legendary Edition
"It's like night and day"
We're not sure why you would, but there's an option to use the original Mako vehicle controls in Mass Effect Legendary Edition. For those who don't remember, they were some of the most awkward and unresponsive controls ever seen for commanding a vehicle. Luckily, the remastered version will introduce a new control scheme,...
News You Could Win This Stunning Hood: Outlaws & Legends Xbox One X
Is this the best custom Xbox One X of all time?
Hood: Outlaws & Legends has officially begun its early access period ahead of the game's full launch next Monday, and in celebration of the release, Focus Home Interactive is giving away this unbelievable custom Xbox One X. Sure, it's an Xbox One X which is a bit disappointing in 2021, but the...
Talking Point Do You Want More 'Narrative-Adventure' Games Like The Last Of Us 2 On Xbox?
The Xbox Portfolio Team seems keen on it!
There was quite a bit of fuss earlier this week when the Xbox Portfolio Team's internal review of PlayStation exclusive The Last Of Us 2 was brought into the spotlight as part of the ongoing Apple Vs. Epic Games court trial. In the review, the team highlighted a couple of negatives about the gameplay...
News Future Yakuza Titles Will Continue The Turn-Based Combat Found In Like A Dragon
We hope you liked it
If you were hoping the Yakuza series would go back to its roots of real-time combat, you're in for some disappointment. The new turn-based combat found in Yakuza: Like A Dragon is here to stay, according to the series' producers. In a new interview with IGN, following the announcement of
News Panic Over, Forza Horizon 4's Xbox Crashing Issue Has Been Fixed
"Thank you for all the reports and being patient"
Update (Fri 7th May, 2021 17:45 BST): Problem solved! The team over at Turn 10 Studios has confirmed that Forza Horizon 4's crashing issue on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S has been fixed with a new update. Original story (Thu 6th May, 2021 11:45 BST): The brilliant Forza Horizon 4 has received...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Will Also Be A Timed Sony Exclusive
We may have to wait a bit longer
If you were hoping, like us, that Final Fantasy VII Remake could be heading to Xbox now that the year long exclusivity deal with Sony is up, then prepare yourself. The upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, an upcoming extended version of the base game, has now also been confirmed to be exclusive to...
Video MechWarrior 5 Gets Its First Xbox Trailer, Releases This Month
"Be your own weapon of war"
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries was quietly announced as coming to Xbox back in March, but now it's received the full reveal treatment, with confirmation that it'll arrive for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on May 27. Interestingly, it looks like it'll be coming to Xbox Game Pass for console, as the official...
News Gearbox Shuts Down Borderlands Spin-Off Rumours, But Has 'Amazing' Stuff In The Works
"These rumours are NOT accurate"
There have been various reports that a Borderlands spin-off is currently in the works, but Gearbox CEO, Randy Pitchford, has shut down those rumours. But all is not lost, as Pitchford has said the studio is working on "the big one." The original report comes from Gamereactor, who claimed a spin-off is in the works...
News Battlefield 6's Trailer Appears To Have Leaked In Audio Form
The full thing should be with us very soon
The first two images of the trailer for Battlefield 2021 reportedly leaked this past Sunday, and now audio of the official trailer also appears to have been uploaded to the web prematurely - a whole 33 seconds of it. As you'd expect, this audio quickly spread across social media following its reveal. You...
News The Time Has Arrived, Resident Evil Village Is Out Now On Xbox
Return to a world full of survival horror
It's a big day for Resident Evil fans! The latest entry in the series, Resident Evil Village, is now officially available to play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, available from the Microsoft Store for £54.99 / $59.99. Here's a bit of blurb about what you can expect: "Set a few years after...
News Conan Exiles Is Coming Soon To Xbox Game Pass
Survive, fight and dominate
If you've been wanting to try out the online multiplayer survival game Conan Exiles, but don't particularly fancy forking out for it, the good news it's been announced for Xbox Game Pass. Yes, today on a special Twitch broadcast about the game's upcoming expansion, Isle of Siptah, developer and publisher Funcom announced...
News Super Animal Royale Is Happy Tree Friends Meets Fortnite, Coming To Xbox With Game Pass Perks
Become the top of the food chain
Remember Happy Tree Friends back in the day? Those cute and fluffy cartoons that often ended in grotesque violence as the helpless cartoon animals harmed themselves in a variety of dumb ways? Well, imagine if you got to play a Fortnite inspired game in that vein and you'd have Super Animal Royale, which is coming to...
News Observer: System Redux Is Taking A Step Back To Xbox One This July
Back to the future
Released as an enhanced version for Xbox Series X|S of the original game back in November, Observer: System Redux is now heading to Xbox One on July 16. A physical edition will also be available on the same date and a "Veteran Discount" is being prepared for owners of the original game (which was a whopping 80% when it released on...
News Unable To Load Your Games And Apps On Xbox Right Now? Microsoft Is On The Case
Update: Problem solved!
Update: It appears the issue is fixed as quick as it came to be! Xbox Support has said that the store should be functioning and purchased games and apps should load. Hurray! Original Story: It's been a while, but it seems a pretty substantial outage has hit Xbox Live. Owners are currently unable to load any digital games...
News Remnant: From The Ashes Is Getting A Free Next-Gen Upgrade Next Week
With two performance modes available
We've got another free next-gen upgrade on the way! Third-person survival action shooter Remnant: From The Ashes is getting a "major upgrade patch" for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as soon as Thursday, May 13. According to the team, this will allow the game to run at 4K resolution at 30fps, or 1080p...
News Unsurprisingly, Mass Effect Legendary Edition Is A Pretty Big Download On Xbox
And it's available to pre-load now
Mass Effect Legendary Edition will be with us in just over a week on Friday. May 14, and you can begin pre-loading the game as of today! As you might expect, it's a big download clocking in at just over 84GB. The pre-load is beginning to roll out if you're already pre-ordered the game (don't forget to take...
News Ubisoft Announces The Division: Heartland, A Free-To-Play Entry Coming To Xbox
But what is it?
If you thought you'd seen the last of Tom Clancy's The Division - you were wrong. Ubisoft has announced a new free-to-play title set within the same universe known as The Division: Heartland, coming to Xbox sometime between 2021 and 2022. Being developed by Tom Clancy game veterans, Red Storm, the game is said to be a standalone...
News Finally, Outriders' Inventory Bug Restoration Is Beginning To Roll Out
Time to get back into the fight
If you've been affected by the inventory wipe bug in Outriders since its release into Xbox Game Pass earlier this year, then you'll be happy to know that the restoration fix is beginning to slowly be rolled out to players. Developer People Can Fly revealed the news in an update post, stating that the restoration...
News Square Enix, Bandai Namco, SEGA, And More Join E3 2021
Elden Ring!?
E3 is so close we can pretty much taste it. It's exciting to think a fully fledged gaming event is on the horizon, and now the anticipation is even higher as more publishers have confirmed their attendance. In the latest announcement, it was revealed that Square Enix, Bandai Namco, SEGA, XSEED Games/Marvelous USA, Gearbox...
News Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Is Getting A 4K Re-Release This Week
Yes, it's arriving as soon as tomorrow!
In a reveal from IGN today, it has been announced that 2001's Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is getting a re-release for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as soon as tomorrow, May 7th! According to IGN, the game will be available on digital storefronts for $29.99, and it's not a remaster or a remake, so...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 6-9)
Relive the critically acclaimed TV series
Free Play Days is back for another weekend! Two 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've got the TV series tie-in, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind for anyone looking for a puzzle-adventure, as well as...
News It Looks Like Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Is Coming Back To Xbox
Possibly as a re-release?
Here's a blast from the past! 20 years since its original release for PS2, classic action-RPG Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance appears to be getting some kind of revival on modern consoles, as teased by Black Isle Studios. It was spotted recently that the game had been uploaded to the PlayStation Store for PS4, and Black Isle...
News Xbox Expected Nintendo's Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 To Come Out In 2020
Better to be safe than sorry
If you thought The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 might have made an appearance last year, you weren't the only one. Recent documents have highlighted that as of August 2020, Microsoft believed it would be contending against the game, alongside other Nintendo exclusives. As IGN reports, the ongoing Apple vs. Epic...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (May 6)
Time to take to the pitch
It's that time of week again! Another batch of Xbox Game Pass titles are now available, and there's a varied selection for everyone. With a mixture of titles available on console, the Windows 10 Store, and the cloud, there's a lot of choice in how/where you play. FIFA 21 is via EA Play so won't be available until a little...
News Almost 30 Years Later, A Sequel To 1992's Flashback Is On The Way
Despite there already being a sequel
In something of a surprise announcement, the 1992 classic Flashback is getting a sequel. Even more surprising is the fact that it technically already received a sequel in 1995 known as Fade to Black. Nevertheless, a fully fledged numbered sequel is on its way. While very little is known about the project at...
Video Back 4 Blood Shares A Look At Its Rogue-Lite Card System
The Left 4 Dead inspired co-op shooter
The Left 4 Dead spiritual successor Back 4 Blood may have been delayed recently until October 2021, but that doesn't mean the studio has gone quiet! This latest official trailer showcases the game's rogue-lite card system. Basically, the game's AI (known as the 'Game Director') will play a selection of cards...
News EA Sports Acquires Super Mega Baseball Developer, Metalhead
"This is a huge step forward for our team"
Until the release of MLB The Show 21 last month, Super Mega Baseball was considered arguably the best baseball series on Xbox for years, and now the game's developer has been acquired by EA Sports. In a message to fans on Reddit, Metalhead called it a "very exciting day for the studio," and confirmed the...
News Microsoft Confirms It Never Earns A Profit On Xbox Console Sales
"We sell the consoles at a loss"
Update: Microsoft has followed up on its comments with the following statement: "With more than 23 game studios creating games, more than 100 million monthly active Xbox players, and more than 18 million Xbox Game Pass subscribers across console, mobile and PC, the Gaming business is a profitable and high-growth...
Talking Point Will Activision Ever Get On Board With Xbox Game Pass?
It's looking unlikely right now
We're all well aware that Xbox Game Pass has been heavily supported by the vast majority of publishers in the games industry thus far, but one notable absentee has been Activision Blizzard. As of the time of writing, none of the company's titles are included as part of the service, which is absolutely a shame. It's...
News Hold Up, Why Is Psychonauts 2 Already Available To Pre-Load On Xbox?
Are we about to get a shadow drop?
Update: Just around an hour after it went live, Microsoft appears to have already pulled the ability to pre-load Psychonauts 2 via the Xbox mobile app. We'll keep an eye out for any further developments! Original story: Double Fine's highly-anticipated Psychonauts 2 has yet to receive a release date, so it's a...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition's Performance Options Showcase Huge Xbox Series X Advantage
Another great example of backwards compatibility
EA has released the specifications of Mass Effect Legendary Edition on all platforms, and while there's no native next-gen version, the Xbox Series X version is boasting one impressive result over other platforms. The game is set to come with two options for players to take advantage of. First off is...
Random Phil Spencer Has Been Revisiting Assassin's Creed Unity On Xbox Series X
Taking advantage of that sweet FPS Boost
Despite being something of a let down when it first released, Assassin's Creed Unity has enjoyed some great support from Xbox. Not only does it have Auto HDR, but it's also one of the most recent titles to receive an FPS Boost on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. As a result, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has...
Roundup Here’s What The Critics Are Saying About Resident Evil Village
People seem to be lycan it a lot
One of the biggest games of the year finally arrives later this week on May 7, and with it critics have shared their opinions on Resident Evil Village before the world gets their hands on it this Friday. In our review, we really loved the atmospheric open setting which is crammed with some exciting set pieces, but...
News The 'World's First Xbox Controller To Include Dolby Atmos' Is Heading To North America
Along with two new RIG headsets
Nacon and RIG have announced today that the RIG Pro Compact - the world's first Xbox controller to actually include Dolby Atmos for Headphones as part of the package - is coming to North America on May 20. If you've seen this controller before, it's because it's already available in Europe as the Nacon Pro Compact...
Ethan's Hunt
Set just three years after the events of 2017's superlative Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil Village rejoins perennial whiner Ethan Winters and his wife Mia as they struggle to come to terms with the ordeal they suffered at the hands of the hillbilly Bakers in the Mold-infested swamps of Louisiana. Although the family has now been whisked...
News Here's 12 Minutes Of Beautiful Biomutant Gameplay Running At 4K
This could be a surprise hit
We're only a few weeks away from Biomutant, so understandably, we're beginning to learn more. Today has seen a mass amount of previews hit the internet, giving us our most in-depth look at the game thus far. One of the most notable previews comes from Game Informer, which has dropped 12 minutes of gorgeous 4K gameplay...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In May 2021
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in May 2021? 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 May, as well as...
News Tackle Insects In Stonefly, Arriving On Xbox Series X This June
A bug’s life
Update: We now have an official release date and new trailer for Stonefly, as Flight School Studio has announced it will be hitting Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on June 1. Here's what Bohdon Sayre, the game's director at Flight School Studio, had to say about the game: "Our small team set out to create something...
News Interestingly, It Looks Like Fable Will Run On The ForzaTech Engine
With an "enriched toolset"
While we're more than likely a ways off until Playground Games' take on Fable hits Xbox consoles, we now have a little tiny nugget of new information to keep us going. The developer who is most notably known for working on the Forza Horizon series appears to be using that same graphics engine for the fantasy adventure. In...
News Resident Evil Village Will Dial Back The Tension Found In Its Predecessor
"Our goal is not always to make it scarier than the previous title"
No matter where you stand on Resident Evil VII, there's one thing we can all agree on - it was brown pants scary. Despite us engaging in multiple playthroughs, we still found ourselves screaming at the sight of the Baker family chasing us through their decrepit mansion. For those...
News Call Of Duty 2021 Will Be 'Built For Next-Gen' And Helmed By Sledgehammer Games
"This is a built for next generation experience with stunning visuals"
To the surprise of no one, Call of Duty is returning this year. Shocking, we know, but now we do actually have some new information. While it's been speculated for some time, Activision has finally confirmed that this year's entry will be helmed by Sledgehammer Games. The news...
News Never Mind, DayZ Is No Longer Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Month
But Alan Wake & Final Fantasy IX still are
Popular open world survival game DayZ was included in the latest batch of games to be leaving Xbox Game Pass recently - originally expected to depart on May 15th - but that appears to no longer be the case. According to the official DayZ Twitter account (as spotted by True Achievements), the game "ain't...
News Double Fine Shares Three New 4K Screenshots Of Psychonauts 2
And the game looks great!
In response to supposed leaked images that weren't really "leaks" at all, Double Fine has released three brand new 4K screenshots of the upcoming Xbox release Psychonauts 2. It shared all of these shots via social media - noting how anyone who wants "some new high rez stuff" just had to ask. So, here are all three shots...
Random These Star Wars Creations In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Are Impressive
Punch it, Banjo!
While these creations were originally shared for last year's Star Wars day, Rare has taken the opportunity to showcase them to the community again, and honestly, we couldn't resist talking about them. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts was a massive departure from the series. It changed drastically from the platforming roots it...
News This Darth Vader Xbox Controller Will Lure Your Wallet To The Dark Side
It's stunning, but expensive
We've seen some pretty amazing Star Wars Xbox controller designs over the past year, but this is surely the best! Razer is selling this stunning limited edition Darth Vader controller for a whopping $179.99. The controller was created for Lucasfilm's 50th anniversary, and features quick charging with the included stand,...
Soapbox Star Wars Republic Commando Was Ahead Of Its Time
We're just clones, sir
It took me way to long to play Star Wars Republic Commando - way too long. After binging every season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, I grew attached to the clones in a way the movies never seemed to convey. Their personalities shone through, and the lore presented was some of the best in the franchise. Jumping into Republic...
News The New 'Daystrike Camo' Xbox Series X Controller Is Now Available
"Always mission ready. When do we start?"
Two new Xbox Series controllers were unveiled back in March. An Electric Volt and Daystrike Camo variant - the former of which is already readily available. Now, the Daystrike Camo joins the fray and is available to purchase as of today. The new controller retails for £59.99/$69.99 via the Microsoft Store,...
PSA Buying Mass Effect Legendary Edition? You Can Get 6000 Microsoft Points For Free
If you buy it on the Microsoft Store
If you're a keen user of the brilliant Microsoft Rewards program then you'll probably know this already, but if you want to pre-order next week's Mass Effect Legendary Edition digitally, you can get 6000 Microsoft Rewards points for free! All you need to do is head to the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, locate...
Feature 10 New FPS Boost Games You Need To Try On Xbox Series X
Faster than fast, quicker than quick
With the huge announcement that over 70 titles have been given the FPS Boost treatment this week, there is undoubtedly something for everyone. Whether you're into first-person shooters or open world adventures - there's most likely a game you're going to want to try. FPS Boost has been a fantastic feature on the...
Deals The Force Is Strong With This Star Wars Sale, Now Live On Xbox (2021)
Featuring over 30 Star Wars games and bundles
We've seen a few sales crop up on Xbox over the past few week, and we've got another one in the form of the May the 4th Sale, which has discounted over 30 Star Wars games, add-ons and bundles to celebrate the occasion. Below, we've included every single game in today's Star Wars sale, and while quite a...
Rumour Gears Dev The Coalition Working On Brand-New IP, Possibly Star Wars Related?
"Gears studio, The Coalition, is busy"
It wouldn't be a news day without a juicy rumour to go with it, and there seems to be some news circulating that The Coalition could be handing a new IP, alongside a new Gears instalment. The latest rumour comes from the speculation expert, Jeff Grubb, who mentioned he'd "heard rumours" that The Coalition is...
News Baldo Is Looking Like The Studio Ghibli And Zelda Crossover We Never Knew We Needed
This looks gorgeous
Baldo: The Guardian Owls was originally announced back in 2019 and is expected to release on Nintendo Switch first with an Xbox One version sometime after. It looked gorgeous in its initial reveal, with its Studio Ghibli inspirations mixed in with Zelda-esque gameplay. Over the years, news on the game has slowed down. It was...
Soapbox The Force Awakens Is An Incredible LEGO Star Wars Game
And it's better than ever on Xbox Series X & S
When you hear people talking about LEGO Star Wars games, they're usually talking about LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga - a collection of two games from the mid-2000s that changed the way LEGO games would be envisioned forever, and for their time, they were regarded as some of the best Star Wars games...
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