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Xbox Series X - News
January2022
News Dying Light 2 Trailer Reveals Three Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Quality mode supports ray tracing
Dying Light 2 developer Techland has given us a closer look at the Xbox Series X version of its upcoming zombie adventure. The high-end next gen version supports three modes: Quality, Performance, and Resolution. So, let's have a look at all three. Quality mode aims to deliver the richest visual experience,...
News Watch Dogs: Legion Has Received Its Final Update, Confirms Ubisoft
"Until next time, DedSec"
Ubisoft's Watch Dogs: Legion was one of the launch titles for the Xbox Series X and Series S back in November 2020, and the company has confirmed that after a year of support, there are no plans for further major updates. In a message posted on its official website, the team highlighted the various improvements made to the...
Talking Point What February 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Something from Activision Blizzard?
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of January has seen NeuroVoider, Aground, Radiant Silvergun and Space Invaders Infinity Gene all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Includes A 'Mumble Mode' For Old Times' Sake
Because who needs fully-voiced characters?
This week finally treated us to a release date for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (April 5th), and the impressive six-minute trailer that accompanied it revealed a key feature that fans have been requesting in recent years. Basically, if you don't want to listen to the fully-voiced characters like in...
News Halo Infinite's Season 2 Battle Pass Will Allow You To Earn Credits
343 has been listening
It seems more changes are on the way to Halo Infinite multiplayer. In an update from 343's head of design, Jerry Hook, it's been confirmed Credits will be earnable in Season 2's Battle Pass - following ongoing community feedback. Credits are in-game currency that can be used to purchase shop items and consumables. Here's the...
News Bethesda Shares Starfield Concept Art Clip Showing 'New Atlantis'
The latest on Bethesda's next RPG
Starfield is officially launching this year! We know, we can't quite believe it either. Bethesda's next RPG launch is fast approaching, and the team continues to share sneak peeks on social media. The latest look showcases 'New Atlantis', the capital of the game's 'United Colonies'. It looks quite the fortress,...
News Oh, Goody! My Friend Peppa Pig Gets A Free Next-Gen Makeover For Xbox Series X|S
Boris Johnson must be delighted
What could be better than My Friend Peppa Pig on Xbox? How about a free next-gen upgrade for My Friend Peppa Pig on Xbox?! That's exactly what it's received today, including some pretty neat improvements. Firstly, the game now supports Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, along with faster loading times...
News Hellblade 2 Developer Shows Off Incredibly Detailed Character Model
Senua's skin
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is being meticulously worked on over at Ninja Theory. And when we say meticulous, we mean it. The developer has showcased its latest main character model on Twitter, and the detail is off the charts. Ninja Theory is using new techniques for its character modelling with Hellblade II, and you can tell. The team...
News Battlefield 2042 Could Reportedly Go Free-To-Play After Botched Launch
"Looking at all the options"
Battlefield 2042 was supposed to mark a new era for the Battlefield series, bringing things back to a near future setting for the first time since Battlefield 4. However, it's not really worked out that way, with a number of core features still missing since last year's launch. It seems that long time fans of the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 20-23)
Hope you like Yakuza
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. Unfortunately, the selection is a little uninspired this week — it's made up of the three games in the Yakuza Remastered Collection, and all of those...
News Hitman Trilogy Lands On Xbox Game Pass With All-New Game Mode
Elusive Target Arcade heads up Year 2 content drop
Update: IO Interactive has confirmed that PC Game Pass subscribers will have access to the VR versions of all three Hitman games as of today. As noted on the Hitman 3's official support page; After the 3.100 patch on 20 January 2022, HITMAN 3 will support VR on all PC platforms that the game is...
News It's Official, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Releases This April
Check out the new six-minute trailer
It's happening! After years of waiting, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has finally been treated to a release date of April 5th, 2022, along with a brand-new six-minute gameplay overview trailer which you can watch above. And wow. Based on what we can see in the trailer here, this is shaping up to be not only...
Review Death’s Door - One Of 2021's Best Games, Now On Xbox Game Pass
"Deserves all the attention it will most likely get"
Update (January 2022): Death's Door is now available on Xbox Game Pass, so if you're keen to understand what all the fuss is about, we've republished our 10/10 ("outstanding") review from July 2021 below. Enjoy! Original review (July 2021): What do you get if you throw Zelda,
News WWE 2K22 Officially Arrives On Xbox This March, Watch The New Trailer
The cover star is Rey Mysterio
It's confirmed! Following a leak late last week that WWE 2K22 would be coming to Xbox (and other platforms) on March 11th, 2022, that date has now been made official — and you can watch the new trailer above. The game marks the first entry in the series since the disappointing WWE 2K20 over two years ago, and the...
News DOOM Eternal Goes Purple With New Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk
Raise hell in style
The Doom Slayer dressed in all purple? Sure, why not. As part of the latest set of Game Pass Perks, a selection of rather colourful content comes to DOOM Eternal, featuring quite a few cosmetics. In total, there's three packs here for use across Campaign, Battlemode, and the game's photo mode of course. The sets are dubbed "Arch...
News Halo Infinite's Latest Hotfix Unable To Resolve BTB Matchmaking Issues
"We're sorry this didn't quite get the job done"
343 Industries has released its latest hotfix for Halo Infinite, but it doesn't appear to have resolved the matchmaking issues associated with the multiplayer's Big Team Battle mode. According to Halo's community director, Brian Jarrard, this latest update hasn't resulted in the outcome the team...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Might Be Releasing This April
Update: Now officially confirmed
Update: It's official! TT Games has announced that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will release on April 5th. Original story: Let's hope the Force is strong with this update! It's been suggested — as it was back in late 2021 — that the long awaited LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will
News Don't Worry, Dying Light 2's File Size Isn't Significantly Larger Than PS5
Update: It's not 72GB as first feared
Update: Looks like there was nothing to panic about! Those who have been able to download the base game on Xbox have discovered it's around 34-36GB, and not 72GB as originally reported. There's a chance day one patches may push this figure up (along with any extra content), but there's no sign of this as of yet...
News Limited Run Is Releasing Its First Xbox Game This Summer
"Our games are going to look good in green"
Collectors rejoice! Limited Run Games has announced that it will be going green this summer, with its first ever Xbox release since the company partnered with Microsoft. For those unaware, Limited Run Games is a third party publisher that takes digital releases, usually from smaller developers, and...
News Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master Launches With Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Drum along and ride into the rhythm
In the midst of all the crazy Activision Blizzard news yesterday, Microsoft also revealed a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for January, including the news that Taiko No Tatsujin will be making its debut on Xbox next week. The game is called Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master
News Does Your Xbox Guide Button Lag? New Insider Patch Addresses Issue
Finally!
Good news for Xbox Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead Insiders! In yesterday's patch, which went live at roughly 3pm PT, Xbox targeted guide button lag. It's a common complaint among Xbox users and to be honest, it's good that it's finally being addressed. We've experienced these issues here at Pure Xbox, especially when accessing the guide during...
Deals 250+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (January 18-25)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight offers & more
With all the madness that took place yesterday regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, we didn't get a chance to highlight the weekly deals on Xbox! Well, aside from the backwards compatibility sale, of course. Below, we've also included some of the highlights from the Deals with Gold and...
News Konami's Free-To-Play Yu-Gi-Oh! Game Is Now Available On Xbox
It's time to duel!
The surprise announcements continue - with Konami shadow dropping Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on all platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It's a free-to-play game featuring in-game purchases and online interactivity - that allows you to play the card game digitally, anywhere. The title features stunning HD graphics, a...
News Halo Infinite's New Multiplayer Event Cyber Showdown Adds A New Mode
Live until February 1st
Update: This event is now live and will run from January 18th until February 1st - it adds in the new slayer mode, Attrition - where lives are shared across your team. "Each team has a limited number of lives—revive your teammates when they fall and work together to deplete the enemy’s lifepool to finish them off. Last...
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2022
January 18th Quests now live
Have you heard of Xbox Game Pass Quests? For subscribers to the service, they're a great way of earning extra money while trying out some different games. In this article, you'll find guides for completing the game-specific Xbox Game Pass Quests every single week, helping you to maximise your Microsoft Rewards points in...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 31)
Not as painful as first feared!
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of four games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of January 2022, which includes the likes of Cyber Shadow, Prison Architect (on PC) and Xeno Crisis. Fortunately, despite a suggestion from the Microsoft Store that games such as The Medium and Control could...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 20-27)
It's another huge end to the month
Update: The following games, platforms and dates are now confirmed! We've updated the table below. Original story: The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has leaked a little early! Microsoft looks set to unveil this batch formally in just a few hours' time, but an image discovered on the official Xbox website...
News Some Activision Games Will Still Release On PlayStation, Claims Report
Update: Phil Spencer gives hope to PS4, PS5 fans
Update: In response to Bloomberg's report, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has shared some comments suggesting that Microsoft won't be pulling Activision Blizzard games away from PlayStation, although it's not 100% clear whether he means existing titles or games that are set to release in the future. "I’ll...
News Activision Blizzard Games Will Come To Xbox Game Pass As Part Of Acquisition
SO. MANY. GAMES.
In an absolutely historic deal, Xbox is in the process of buying Activision Blizzard. The deal means that Activision games will fall under the Xbox banner, including massive franchises like Call of Duty, Overwatch, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro
Review Nobody Saves The World - Another Indie Hit For Xbox Game Pass
Dungeon Master
Canadian Developer Drinkbox Studios is on something of a streak with great games, having released the excellent Guacamelee!, it's fantastic sequel and the brilliant first person dungeon-crawler, Severed. Now the studio is back with its latest adventure, Nobody Saves The World, and it's another cracker. A top-down dungeon crawler that...
Deals Xbox Is Having A Massive Backwards Compatibility Sale This Week
Featuring over 100 Xbox & Xbox 360 games
Xbox is hosting a particularly special sale this week if you're a fan of classic original Xbox and Xbox 360 games, as over 100 of them have been discounted as part of the "backwards compatible sale" — and we've listed them all below. All of the following games will play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox...
News Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition Gets A Surprise Release On Xbox
It's been added to Game Pass, too
Xbox has previously noted how it wants to bolster its Japanese video game offerings, and with this in mind, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition is now available on the platform. The Spike Chunsoft visual novel adventure series is currently celebrating Its 10th anniversary, and as part of this, the...
News 'Pandemic' Likely To Be Removed From The Xbox Store This Month
How about the real life one?
So, there's a game called Pandemic, and it's been trucking along for four years or so, receiving regular updates from developer Asmodee. It was even in Xbox Game Pass for a while, before leaving the service earlier this month. However, it looks like it'll be leaving more than Game Pass pretty soon. According to a
News Shadow Warrior 3 Set For March Release, Pre-Order Includes All Three Games
Not too long to wait
Shadow Warrior 3 was unfortunately delayed to 2022 back in October in order to apply a little bit more polish, and now it looks like the Xbox Store has revealed the new release date of March 1st (thanks True Achievements). The game is being priced at £41.74 / $49.99, and is available to pre-order right now. The pre-order...
News E3 2022 Has 'Probably' Been Cancelled Altogether, Says Jeff Grubb
Summer Game Mess
It's been a little over a week since we caught wind that E3 2022's in-person event has been axed. It wasn't a huge surprise given E3's waning popularity, and the ever-present COVID-19 pandemic, of course. Things might be getting worse yet, though. According to VentureBeat journalist Jeff Grubb, E3's digital event may also be...
News Xbox Backwards Compatibility Is Teaching The Industry About Game Preservation, Says Exec
"We've learned a lot"
Xbox's backwards compatibility program might have been wrapped up with the addition of 76 more titles this past November, but Xbox Director of Project Management Jason Ronald says its influence will live on for years to come. In an interview with TechRadar, Ronald explained that the Xbox team had learned many lessons as a...
News Xbox Fan Feedback Survey Highlights Game DVR As Biggest Series X|S Issue
OS problems a close second
Largely, Xbox Series X, and Series S, handle the Xbox operating system much better than last-gen systems. Things felt sluggish at the best of times on those pesky hard drives, and there's a clear improvement with the move to SSD storage. However, there are still problems. Those problems have been highlighted in an Xbox...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (January 17-21)
It's a huge week for Game Pass
Ooh, we've got a big week ahead for Xbox Game Pass! No less than six games are joining the service between January 18th and January 20th, and considering Hitman Trilogy contains three games in itself, it's actually eight in all! Here's what's on the way: New Xbox Releases (January 17-21): Optimised For Xbox Series...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Updated On Steam Ahead Of Planned Xbox Series X|S Version
What's next for CD Projekt's RPG?
Here at Pure Xbox, we're eagerly awaiting the Xbox Series X and Series S version of Cyberpunk 2077. It feels like an age since the game's wonky console launch in late 2020, and we're hoping the next-gen version will improve things significantly. Thankfully, it looks like we won't have to wait too much longer. While...
News Dying Light 2 Will Be Supported For Five Years After Launch
New stories, locations, in-game events
The original Dying Light is known for its long-term support, with new content arriving years after its 2015 release. This is atypical for a single player game, but it looks like the trend will continue with Dying Light 2. After revealing some console comparisons, and a
Rumour Hogwarts Legacy Is 'In Trouble', Set To Be Delayed To 2023
"That game is not coming out this year..."
Had enough news about potential delays, yet?! We've got another one for you — the highly-anticipated Hogwarts Legacy is reportedly "in some kind of trouble", and therefore apparently won't be releasing in 2022 at all. This is courtesy of journalist Colin Moriarty on the Sacred Symbols+ podcast...
News Xbox Exec 'Doesn't Know' If FPS Boost Will Return In The Future
"We know it won't work on all games..."
The Xbox team gave us the sad news back in November that the FPS Boost program for Xbox Series X and Series S was finished adding new titles for now, and they've recently reiterated that they don't know if it'll ever return. In an interview with TechRadar, Xbox Director of Project Management Jason Ronald once...
News WWE 2K22 Cover Appears To Leak Online, Release Date & Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed
Update: Officially confirmed!
Update: It's official! WWE 2K22 will be releasing on Xbox on March 11th. Original story: Here's some great news for fans of WWE and wrestling games in general, as it's been reported that WWE 2K22 will be releasing on March 11th, and we've also got a look at the apparent cover art — featuring cover star, Rey...
Random Legendary Filmmaker Thinks Halo Infinite Is The 'Best Of The Halo Series'
Young at heart, Chief
Halo Infinite has received all sorts of praise since its solo campaign launched near the end of last year, and now the latest individual to praise it is the legendary American filmmaker (and composer), John Carpenter. Known for movies like Halloween (1978), Escape from New York (1981), The Thing (1982), Starman (1984) and...
News Two More Of January 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Craft, mine, and build your way to survival
You can now begin downloading the second batch of January 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Aground and Xbox 360 game Space Invaders Infinity Gene. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (January 15)
Last chance to enter the world of KH3
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of five more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Desperados 3 and Kingdom Hearts 3. PUBG Battlegrounds was also recently removed after going free-to-play. Here are the six games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game...
News Dying Light 2 Gameplay Trailer Shows Us The Human Side Of 'The City'
Stay human
Dying Light 2 is almost upon us, and developer Techland has been showing quite a lot of it off recently. We finally got a look at some of the console versions in the team's latest preview episode, and we know it doesn't really take 500 hours to beat. Now, a meaty gameplay trailer introduces a bit more of the game's world and its
News Halo Infinite's Shop Is 'Reducing Pricing Across The Board' Next Week
Items will also be made available outside of bundles
As fun as Halo Infinite multiplayer is, a lot of fans have been wanting 343 to improve the in-game shop experience. The good news is 343 has been listening and starting next Tuesday, the team will begin to rollout changes for the shop. Pricing will be reduced "across the board" and packages will...
News The Anacrusis Developer Addresses Performance Problems On Xbox Series X
“We’ve already identified several performance issues"
The Anacrusis is the latest in a long line of co-op shooters added to Xbox Game Pass recently. It sets itself apart with a unique retro-future art style, which is a little bit different than your typical 'alien invasion' shooter. However, it also comes to Xbox as a Game Preview title, and...
News Xbox Team Pick Their Most Anticipated Games Of 2022
Including Sarah Bond, Aaron Greenberg and more
As we look ahead to gaming in 2022, we all have our own lists of games to look forward to. This year, the Xbox team has put together their own list, with some of the company's biggest faces sharing their 2022 gaming highlights. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer doesn't chime in this time around (he's probably...
News Halo: Reach's Xbox 360 Multiplayer Lives On Through Playable Demo
"Reach never dies"
There's been a lot of chatter these last few days about Halo server closures. 343 Industries officially closed down the Halo 3, Halo: Reach and Halo 4 servers yesterday, January 13th. Or did they? Some Halo players have discovered that by accessing the demo for Halo: Reach, you can still get online. Unless you happen to have the...
News 2022's Modern Warfare Sequel Could Reportedly Release A Little Earlier Than Usual
With a planned Summer reveal
Rumours have been swirling recently about the next Call of Duty game, which is set to return to the Modern Warfare series. As it turns out, we may be able to go hands on with it a little earlier than usual for CoD. According to prominent leaker Tom Henderson, Modern Warfare II will be revealed this summer, and could...
News Konami Is Reportedly Bringing 'New Contents' To The Microsoft Store
What will it be?
Konami's recent release record hasn't exactly been stellar. Along with a lack of actual new games coming out, several older titles have also been delisted by the publisher. Hopefully, that trend is about to end. A reliable Microsoft Store leaker, who goes by the name of ALumia_Italia on Twitter, says that Konami will be bringing...
News 'Vague' Rumour Suggests Bandai Namco May Be Working On A Killer Instinct Reboot
Grains of salt needed
Back at the start of the Xbox One generation, Microsoft brought Killer Instinct back. It was a commendable entry in the long-running franchise, although we haven't seen anything of the series since. However, Microsoft may well be cooking up another reboot. An article over at Windows Central speculates just what is going on...
News Dying Light 2 Comparison Video Shows Impressive Xbox Series X And One X Footage
Series X brings the frames
Yesterday, January 13th, Techland finally offered up some console gameplay of Dying Light 2. Sadly, we didn't get to see all available versions just yet, but the short clip offered up some interesting cross-gen comparisons. In terms of last-gen systems, we were shown some PS4 and Xbox One X footage. Both of these versions...
News Starfield-Themed Watch Seemingly Leaks Ahead Of Schedule
Collector's Edition perhaps?
We're all pretty excited for Starfield later this year. Bethesda's upcoming RPG takes us into outer space, a huge change of scenery for the developer. Some of that scenery may well come to life too, as Redditors believe they've spotted a Starfield-themed watch that could be part of the game's inevitable Collector's...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 13-16)
Anyone for tennis?
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? The biggest game of the weekend is Star Wars Squadrons, although obviously that's included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as well...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Anacrusis
Available on Game Pass today!
The Anacrusis is another co-op shooter arriving day one on Xbox Game Pass, and a load of early access previews on it just hit the web. Truth be told, impressions so far are pretty varied, and there aren't too many scores floating around just yet — probably due to the fact it's launching as part of Xbox Game Preview...
News Forza Horizon 5 Nominated For GOTY At 2022 GDC Awards
Much deserved!
Just as we thought last year's various award shows were done, GDC comes along with one more. The Game Developers Conference takes place in March, and it has its very own awards show to boot. The show contains the usual array of awards, including, of course, Game of the Year. There's some stiff competition here with the likes of...
News Shadow Man Remastered Has Quietly Arrived On Xbox
From Liveside to Deadside
Update: And just like that, it's now available! Shadow Man Remastered can be purchased from the Xbox Store for £16.74 / $19.99, and as mentioned previously, it's also Xbox One X Enhanced. You can check out the official description below:
News Halo Infinite's Free January 2022 Xbox Game Pass Perk Is Now Live
Featuring another snazzy skin
It's time for another Halo Infinite Game Pass Ultimate perk, as January's freebie rolls around. This time out, you can treat yourself to an absolutely-too-bright Warthog skin for your multiplayer endeavours, and a few other sweet bonuses. Those bonuses come in the form of a battle pass challenge swap, and a 2x XP token...
News Nobody Saves The World Extended Gameplay Revealed, Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Enter the Path of Doom next week
Nobody Saves The World, from Guacamelee! developer Drinkbox Studios, is another indie title that drops day one on Xbox Game Pass. Ahead of that launch on January 18th, we've been treated to some extended gameplay, via a lengthy IGN preview. The video focuses on late-game content, namely the "Path of Doom", a series...
News Microsoft Is Officially No Longer Manufacturing Xbox One Consoles
Focusing on Series X|S
Well, there's been a lot of chatter over the last few days about old consoles, new generations and chip shortages. Just yesterday, a report detailed that Sony is allegedly still making PS4 consoles, in part due to PS5 shortages. However, it looks like Xbox has taken a different approach. Microsoft has told The Verge that the...
News Double Fine Feels Like It's 'Still Got It' After The Successful Release Of Psychonauts 2
In the words of studio head Tim Schafer
In an interview with Epic Games to promote Unreal Engine, Double Fine spoke about the significance of shipping Psychonauts 2 last year on Xbox (a game running on Unreal). Tim Schafer, Studio Head of Double Fine and Creative Director of Psychonauts 2 acknowledged how important this latest release was to the...
Reaction Sony Continuing PS4 Production Shows The Xbox Series S Was A Great Move
Not enough chips
The Xbox Series S has been somewhat controversial since its reveal and release in 2020. A lower-spec next-gen console was seen by some as a way of holding the generation back, essentially limiting what could be extracted from Xbox Series X and PS5. A global chip shortage shows it was the right move after all. Earlier today, January...
News Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Celebrates His Birthday Eve Finishing Up The Ascent
Have a great day Phil!
Phil Spencer has been a shining light since he took over as Head of Xbox, so it's only right we help him celebrate his birthday! January 12, 2022 marks Spencer's 54th birthday, and it looks like he kept himself busy during his birthday eve. No, he wasn't at some lavish party somewhere. Spencer was finishing up the main...
Talking Point Is Forced Cross-Play On Xbox Becoming A Huge Issue?
Cheating, cheating never changes
Cross-play was supposed to usher in a friendlier, more collaborative era of online gaming. PlayStation and Xbox players could finally unite regardless of console, and PC players could get in on the act too. However, it's not really played out that way so far, especially when the PC community is factored in. Reddit,...
News Bad News, Stalker 2 Has Been Delayed To December 2022
"This decision is not an easy one"
The rumours were unfortunately true! After it was suggested that (timed) Xbox console exclusive Stalker 2 might be getting delayed until later in the year, GSC Game World has confirmed it will now release on December 8th, 2022. In a message posted on social media, the developer explained that the "decision is not...
News PUBG Is Now Free-To-Play On Xbox, With A Catch
Battlegrounds for all
PUBG Battlegrounds first landed on consoles in Xbox Game Preview, way back in 2017. It was a premium product, even in its preview state, but it's safe to say things have changed for the genre since. To keep up, PUBG is going free. As of today, with the game's 15.2 update, PUBG is free-to-play. Anyone can jump in with a "Basic"...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone Dev Promises Performance Fixes For Xbox Players
Textures, please
Since Call of Duty: Warzone magically warped back in time to World War 2, players have encountered numerous issues with the new Caldera map. Performance has been shaky, there's still no FOV slider, and the experience varies wildly from platform to platform. The good news, is that developer Raven Software is aware of various issues...
News Xbox Series X Stock Increase Leads To Record UK Sales In December 2021
The biggest month yet for Series X|S in the UK
We recently heard how over 12 million Xbox Series X and S consoles had reportedly been shipped so far, and now GamesIndustry.biz (via GFK) is reporting that over 1 million of those systems have been sold in the UK to date. Most notably, December 2021 was said to have been the strongest month for Series...
News Far Cry 6 Pagan Min DLC Out Now With Free Co-Op Pass
Taking control
Far Cry 6's second major DLC is out now, based on all things Pagan Min. Yes, Far Cry 4's main villain returns here, as does the Kyrat location seen in the series' fourth entry. Pagan: Control is part of Far Cry 6's season pass, and it brings a little bonus for co-op players. Basically, only one player needs to own the DLC in order to...
News Undead Labs Has Several Content Updates Planned For State Of Decay 2 This Year
The third game might still be a while away
One Xbox series that perhaps deserves a little more love is State of Decay. If you are a fan of Undead Labs' team-based zombie survival game and have been wondering how everything has been going, here's an update. Although the third game is on the way, it seems there'll still be some focus on the second...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (January 11-18)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a 'Countdown Add-Ons' sale featuring DLC and Season Passes for a wide array of games. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but...
News FAR: Changing Tides Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass On Day One
Setting sail
In another win for Xbox Game Pass, publisher Frontier Foundry has announced that FAR: Changing Tides will join the Game Pass library on day one. The anticipated sequel to FAR: Lone Sails launches in March, and for us Xbox Game Pass subscribers, it'll now be included in the package. To celebrate this announcement, along with its release...
News Some Xbox Series X Owners Are Having Major Problems With 4K Blu-Rays
"No update has patched this yet"
In case you didn't know, the Xbox Series X can officially play 4K Blu-Rays — unfortunately though, various owners of the console are reporting that they're either not working correctly, or they're simply just too loud in operation. In a lengthy Reddit thread, lots of commenters pointed out that 4K Blu-Rays can...
News Dying Light 2's Story Actually Takes 20 Hours To Complete
500 for the whole hog
Over the weekend, Dying Light 2 developer Techland revealed that it'd take roughly 500 hours to complete its upcoming sequel. This, of course, sparked controversy on game length, and how long it should take to finish your average AAA game. Now though, the team has taken to twitter to clarify its comment. Basically, 500 hours...
News 343 Industries 'Optimistic' On Halo Infinite BTB Fix In Upcoming Patch
Cheating issues also being worked on
It looks like our hopes and prayers for a proper fix for Halo Infinite's Big Team Battle issues are finally being answered. Halo Community Director at 343 Industries, Brian Jarrard (AKA Sketch) took to the Halo Waypoint forums to talk over what's coming in Infinite's next patch. The team is confident it has a...
News Phil Spencer Discusses Xbox Series X|S Sales, Over 12 Million Reportedly Shipped So Far
The fastest-selling Xbox consoles of all time
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently spoke with The New York Times, discussing all things Xbox and gaming at large. We already took a look at his comments on Microsoft's relationship with Activision, which has "changed" in light of recent allegations against Activision Blizzard. Spencer also talked more...
Deals 250+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (January 11-18)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & 'Countdown Add-On' offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! While there are almost 500 deals in this week's selection, the vast majority of those are part of the 'Countdown Add-On Sale', so we've only got a few actual games on offer this week. We've rounded up some of the most notable current deals below,...
Random Team Xbox Wants To Make This LEGO Series X An Official Set
They need your help!
You might remember that back in October, a creative Twitch streamer by the name of BrickinNick built a custom Xbox Series X controller entirely out of LEGO, and now he's also done the same for the console itself. The next step? After over 110 hours of work on the project, BrickinNick wants to turn his LEGO set into a reality,...
News Ubisoft Reveals FPS & Resolution Details For Rainbow Six Extraction On Xbox
Extracting that next-gen power
Rainbow Six Extraction is out real soon, January 20th in fact, for last gen and current gen platforms. On the Xbox side of things, we recently found out that Extraction will be yet another day one Game Pass title, following recent co-op shooters Back 4 Blood and Aliens: Fireteam Elite. Now,
News Forza Horizon 5 Surpasses 15 Million Players Worldwide
An extensive Hall of Fame
According to Forza Horizon 5's virtual Hall of Fame, over 15 million players have taken Playground Games' latest racer for a spin. That's a pretty impressive number, building on the 10 million player count acquired within a few short weeks of the game's launch. The feat was first spotted by Twitter user MauroNL, who went...
News Age Of Empires 4 Fans Think They've Found Evidence Of An Xbox Version
Let's hope so
We've really enjoyed our time with Age of Empires 4 so far, but the big downside is that you can't play it on Xbox. There have been many calls over the years to bring the series to console, but for now it remains PC exclusive. However, some fans think they might have spotted evidence of an upcoming Xbox version. Twitter user...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (January 10-14)
Including a couple of Game Pass releases
Our weekly roundup has returned! Recent weeks have been quiet for new releases on Xbox, but we've actually got over 10 of them arriving this week, including a couple of new Game Pass titles in The Anacrusis and Spelunky 2. Here's what's on the way: New Xbox Releases (November 15-19): Optimised For Xbox...
News Liked Golf Story On Switch? Check Out RPGolf Legends On Xbox This Month
"Become the legend in this golf-action-adventure"
Golf Story is one of the most popular sports games on Nintendo Switch, and if you're looking for something in a similar vein on Xbox, it's worth keeping an eye out for RPGolf Legends — it's set to release on Thursday, January 20th. The game sees you travelling around in a unique open-world where...
News Dying Light 2 Will Take About 500 Hours To 100%
Sorry, achievement hunters
Well, here's some news achievement hunters on Xbox might not appreciate - Dying Light 2 will apparently take 500 hours to "fully complete". Techland shared this information over on social media - comparing it to how long it would take to walk from Warsaw to Madrid. It had many fans worried they wouldn't be able to commit...
Guide Xbox Game Pass January 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in January 2022? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this January, as...
Feature Best Xbox Games For Kids
The 30 best Xbox games for family fun in 2022
What are the best Xbox kids games? As the parent or primary carer of young kids who've recently got their hands on an Xbox One, Series X or Series S, or are beginning to show an interest in gaming in general, it can be pretty tough to know exactly what games out there are suitable for them to play...
News Xbox Made Progress In Japan Last Year, Despite Being Heavily Outsold By PS5
The 2021 sales figures are in
Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo sales figures from Japan in 2021 have been rolling in over the past 24 hours, with GamesIndustry.biz reporting (via Famitsu) that 95,598 Series X|S consoles were sold in the country last year. Unfortunately, that's miles behind the 5.3 million Nintendo Switch units sold, and ten times...
Hands On Mass Effect Legendary Edition - The Best Way To Experience The Original Series
I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favourite remaster on the Citadel
Update (January 2022): With Mass Effect Legendary Edition joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via EA Play this week, we're republishing this hands on feature / review to give you a better idea of what to expect. Original story (May 2021): Back in 2007, when Master Chief was still...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 6-9)
Including Battlefield 2042!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? The highlight is undoubtedly Battlefield 2042, which includes the Series X and Series S versions, while there's also...
News Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S Arrives On Xbox Later This Month
With a 20% discount if you pre-order now
We've never seen a Hatsune Miku game on Xbox, but we're getting one this month with Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S! The picross game first launched for Nintendo Switch back in March 2021, and is now available for pre-order on Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC with a 20% discount, with the release date set for...
Random Xbox Fan Wins $4,000 Custom Series X Bundle, But Fails To Claim It In Time
"We need you to reply by October..."
We've seen a lot of custom Xbox Series X and Series S bundles being given away by Microsoft over the past year, either via Twitter or as part of Microsoft Rewards. While many have questioned whether anyone actually wins them, it's been proved they do — although one unlucky Xbox fan happened to find this out the...
News Xbox Team Investigating Issues With Unresponsive Guide Button
"We're trying to nail down what's going on"
If you've been having issues where the Xbox Guide button appears to be slow and unresponsive, you're not alone. Over on Twitter, Xbox Engineering Lead Eden Marie has confirmed the team is trying to "nail down what's going on." We've seen reports from multiple Xbox users in recent weeks that the guide...
Deals All Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (January 4-11)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a 'Last Chance' sale featuring various titles that were previously included in the recent Countdown Sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over...
News Spelunky 2 Makes Its Xbox (And Game Pass) Debut Next Week
Meet the next generation of explorers
Microsoft announced the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles yesterday, and one of them is the roguelike platformer Spelunky 2, which despite first releasing back in 2020, will be making its debut on Xbox next Thursday, January 13th. The game is a sequel to the 2008 Xbox Live Arcade title, and is "greatly...
News Alan Wake Remastered Adds Auto HDR Support For Xbox Series X|S
Here are the full patch notes
The superb Alan Wake Remastered has gone one step further in improving the experience for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S users today, adding support for the Auto HDR feature on those consoles. If you're unaware, Auto HDR allows games without HDR to take advantage of an automated version of it instead, which ultimately...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (January 15)
Update: Kingdom Hearts 3 added to the list
Update: Microsoft has confirmed that The Little Acre was included in the original list by mistake (it's already left Game Pass), however Kingdom Hearts 3 will also now be leaving on January 15th as well. You can check the updated table below: Original story: Microsoft has unveiled the next set of seven...
News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 6-13)
It's Mass Effect time!
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another five games coming to the service over the next week, with the highlight undoubtedly being Mass Effect Legendary Edition! Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next week-or-so: Date Game Platform January 6 Embr Console,...
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