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October2023
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 31)
Update: We have a surprise third addition!
[Update - 1:15pm] Microsoft has just dropped its latest Xbox Game Pass roundup, and one more title has been added for October 31st. That'll be strategy RPG Wartales, which launches today. [Original Article - 11am] October's final Xbox Game Pass drop is here! We have two games coming to the library on the...
Video Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Impresses In New Open World Preview
Coming to Xbox in December!
We've been looking forward to Massive Entertainment's upcoming Avatar game for ages at this point, so, we absolutely leaped at the chance to try out Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora early at a recent Ubisoft preview event. As you can see up above, we sent our video producer Craig along to the virtual event; spending two to...
News Alan Wake 2's First 'Xbox Series' Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
Alan Wake 2 made its debut on Series X|S last week, and now to follow this, Remedy has released its very first patch for all versions of the game including Xbox. It's also shared "update notes" on its official website but it's pretty vague. According to the Xbox section, there are some bug fixes, and multiple other issues have...
News Age Of Empires IV Details Another New Civilization Arriving In The Next Expansion
"The Sultans Ascend" launches 14th November
Age of Empires IV has been bolstered with all sorts of content updates since it originally launched on Windows PC in 2021, and next month on 14th November, it will be getting a new paid expansion, "The Sultans Ascend". This adds new civilizations including the Japanese and Byzantines, and the development...
News Xbox's Plan To Block 'Unauthorised' Accessories Has The Fighting Game Community Concerned
"This is essentially a death sentence"
Yesterday, news broke about Microsoft initiating a new policy as of next month where Xbox consoles will block all "unauthorised" accessories. There's a mixed reception to this so far, but one group that isn't taking it too well is the fighting game community (FGC). FGC is potentially one of the communities...
Soapbox 10-Year Old FPS Remains One Of The Best On Xbox Game Pass
The servers are populated, too!
Rarely does a video game stay in my regular rotation as often as this one, so I thought I'd take some time today to remember its anniversary. Even long-tail multiplayer offerings that are supported for ages typically lose my attention after a couple of years, but there's something about DICE's debut Xbox One title...
News Elden Ring Dev Undergoing 'Large-Scale Recruitment' For Future Projects
What's next for FromSoftware?
FromSoftware was really on top of its game when the Japanese developer dropped Elden Ring in early 2022, and it seems the team is now building up for future projects beyond its upcoming ER expansion plans. As spotted by IGN Japan, the dev is ramping up development in a big way, with lots of roles opening up across the...
News Remedy's Sam Lake Wants To Make A 'Crazy, Huge Budget, Dark Gothic Fantasy' Game
"Would I ever do anything else?"
Well, Alan Wake 2 has officially landed and to be quite honest, its initial reception has probably exceeded our expectations. Remedy fans new and old seem to be loving this one, and talking to GQ Magazine, the studio's creative director has dropped a few hints at what he'd like to work on next. Of course, we know...
News Party Animals Halloween Event Creeps Onto Xbox Game Pass Alongside Update 1.2
Here are the full patch notes
Party Animals developer Recreate Games has delivered a scare-filled Halloween event for its recent Xbox Game Pass brawler. Available now alongside patch 1.2, the Halloween update brings a new map, ghost-themed outfits, pumpkins decorations, new store items and more to the title. Here's a sneak peek at the new ghostly...
News Starfield's Monthly Active Users For September 2023 Only Beaten By One Game On Xbox
Any guesses as to which?
It's looking like Starfield has been a huge success for Xbox and Bethesda pretty much across the board. The game boosted Xbox console sales in the UK for the month of September, set a record for new Xbox Game Pass subscribers last month, and it seems to be doing incredibly well at keeping people playing as well.
News Xbox's Latest Dynamic Background Arrives To Coincide With New EA Launch
Enter the arena
Microsoft's dynamic background collection for Xbox Series X|S has been growing as of late, and publisher EA has just added another customisation option for current-gen Xbox players. The company's latest iteration of UFC quietly arrived late last week, and to coincide with the game's launch, EA has dropped a UFC 5 background for Xbox...
News Capcom Has A Major Unannounced Game Releasing Before The End Of March 2024
Take a guess
Capcom might be getting towards the tail end of its current fiscal year, but according to a Q&A on the company's Japanese website, it's still got a "major" unannounced title arriving before the end of March 2024. There are no specific details about what exactly this game is and the only hint Capcom provides is that it will...
News Xbox Game Pass Release Exoprimal Gave Capcom A 'Large' Digital Revenue Boost
Microsoft's service helped the game reach even more players
One of the surprises from Capcom this year was the multiplayer dinosaur shooter Exoprimal, which made its debut on Xbox Game Pass earlier this year in July. In Capcom's latest financial results, it's now revealed it got a significant increase in "digital license revenue" due to the...
Feature 10 New Xbox Games To Look Forward To In November 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in November 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a October 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. In the video above (as well as in the list below) we've also highlighted 10 of the biggest new Xbox games...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 30 - November 3)
Including four Game Pass launches!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 30 - November 3! We've got a few big launches on the way in the form of Robocop: Rogue City, EA Sports WRC and Gangs of Sherwood, along with four new
News Halo Infinite Gets A Minor Patch This Week, Here's What's Included
Update: The full patch notes have arrived
Update [Sat 28th Oct, 2023 04:30 BST]: As promised, 343 Industries has now shared the full patch notes for this most recent Halo Infinite update. Here they are in full (via Halo Waypoint): Halo Infinite Patch (26th October 2023) RESOLVED ISSUES The following changes were made in the October 26, 2023,...
Guide BlizzCon 2023 Kicks Off Next Week, Here's The Full Broadcast Schedule
It's now part of Microsoft's gaming division
With Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard complete, we can finally move onto the fun stuff like Blizzard's annual event, BlizzCon. The official convention is returning live this year between November 3-4 and if you are wondering what will be on display, Blizzard has now unveiled the full...
News Forza Motorsport Update 2 Coming Mid-November, Here Are The Early Patch Notes
"Thank you for your continued patience"
Forza Motorsport made its debut on Xbox earlier this month, and already the team at Turn 10 Studios is looking toward the second update for the game targeting a mid-November release. This update is the "first content update" and will include an additional track location (Yas Marina), and will also feature...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley No Longer Going Free-To-Play, 1.0 Launch Date Revealed For Xbox
"We maintain our promise to keep delivering free content updates"
Disney Dreamlight Valley has been in a form of early access for some time at this point - in fact, we checked the game out when its early launch first arrived on Xbox Game Pass in September 2022. At that stage, the plan was always to make the game free-to-play at some stage, however,...
Talking Point Somehow, It's Been Five Years Since The Launch Of Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar's finest moment?
We often use game anniversaries as a chance to look back at some of our favourite Xbox titles over the years, and we must admit, this one has definitely snuck up on us a bit. Yep, it's been a whole five years, half a decade, since Rockstar unleashed Red Dead Redemption 2 onto our gaming screens - and to be honest we've...
Review Alan Wake 2 (Xbox) - Remedy's Best Game Yet And A Big Improvement On The Original
He's still a writer...
Editor's Note: The majority of our Alan Wake 2 review time was spent playing the PC version of the game. We have also tested the Xbox Series X version out for a short time, and have noted our Xbox performance impressions towards the end of the review. Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake is an adventure that this particular...
News Ubisoft's Pirate Game Skull & Bones Gets New Release Window, Again
It's now expected between January and March 2024
If the reports are true and Star Wars Outlaws is Ubisoft's "large game" pushed out of an "early 2024" release window, it seems we might already have another Ubisoft title to fill the same launch period. According to the video game company's latest earnings report, an update on Skull and Bones says...
News Ubisoft Delays Large-Scale Game, Reports Suggest It's Star Wars Outlaws
The new title was previously confirmed for 2024
There's some big news on the Ubisoft front today, with the company revealing in its latest financial report that it has delayed a "large game" that was scheduled to launch early next year. While there's no specific title mentioned, there are suggestions it's the anticipated Star Wars Outlaws game by...
News Xbox's October Update Includes Keyboard Mapping For Controllers
And import game captures to Microsoft Clipchamp
Xbox will finally be rolling out its update that allows keyboard buttons to be mapped to Xbox controllers in its October update. This feature was originally announced back in July, but if you did miss it, Xbox owners will now be able to map controller buttons for the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Alan Wake 2
The game is out on Xbox tomorrow!
It's finally time! After more than 12 years of waiting since the original game, Alan Wake 2 hits digital store shelves tomorrow, and just before launch, some early reviews are starting to go live. <related ids="157441"> Here at Pure Xbox HQ we're still working away to bring you an Alan Wake 2 review on Xbox...
News Co-Op Action Adventure 'Gangs Of Sherwood' Gets Last-Minute Delay
"Please accept our thanks in advance for your understanding"
We've been quite impressed by what we've seen from Gangs of Sherwood so far, and we were definitely looking forward to getting hands on with the game in just a few days here. However, unfortunately, the title has seen a last-minute delay, and is now due out at the end of November...
Guide Alan Wake 2 Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Series X|S
Everything you need to know for tomorrow's launch
Alan Wake 2 is almost here! With more than a decade of waiting since the original game released, you'll probably be keen to get this one ready to go for launch. So, with that in mind, here's everything you need to get prepped for Remedy's big new release. Below, you'll find all the release dates,...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 26)
Dying in space
We have a huge Xbox Game Pass drop today! Three titles will be added to the service throughout the day, including EA Motive's Dead Space remake - coming to Game Pass Ultimate via the EA Play library. So, without further ado, we'll drop a quick summary of all three new Game Pass additions down below. Dead Space (Xbox Series X|S,...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
Have you been playing it on Xbox?
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is out in the wild, and the critics are now sharing their own thoughts. Reviews have been spread across multiple platforms so far, but they still provide a general idea of what to expect if you haven't already got hold of this new collection. So, let's get right into it:...
News PowerWash Simulator Studio Unveils New 'Lightning-Paced' Action Adventure
Another Xbox Partner Preview
During Xbox's' Partner Preview' showcase one of the indies unveiled was Ikaro: Will Not Die. It's described as a "lightning-paced action adventure" featuring rogue-lite elements, and perhaps most interestingly it's being developed by the PowerWash Simulator team FuturLab. This "unique indie" is created in partnership...
News Obsidian's Sci-Fi RPG The Outer Worlds Surpasses Five Million Sales
Phil Spencer congratulates the team
Obsidian is one of the many talented studios working under the Xbox banner, and it appears its 2019 sci-fi action RPG The Outer Worlds has now shifted more than 5 million copies. This information comes from publisher Private Division, congratulating the team on four years and all of the sales. Xbox boss Phil...
News Spirittea Pours Generous Gameplay Measure, 13th November Release Brewing
Just a little Spiritteaser
Spirittea is a cosy life sim that cites Stardew Valley and Spirited Away as influences, telling the tale of a writer who has escaped to the countryside searching for inspiration for their next book. It starts a new life on Xbox Series X and S on 13th November, available on Game Pass. After accidentally sipping from an...
News RoboCop: Rogue City Warns There Will Be Trouble If You Fail to Comply
Insert schlocky one-liner here
The explosive-looking Robocop: Rogue City smashes onto Xbox platforms on 2nd November, and we were warned of the trouble that could potentially follow in a new trailer shown off at the Xbox Partner Preview event earlier today. Players step into the armoured boots of Alex Murphy, AKA RoboCop, part man, part machine,...
News Layers Of Fear Dev Celebrates 15th Birthday With Free Final Prologue Chapter
Available to existing owners on Xbox Series X|S
To mark its 15th Birthday, Bloober Team (Scorn), is celebrating with a "new and free" chapter of Layers of Fear. The catch is, that you'll need to be an existing owner of Layers of Fear to gain free access. In this "final prologue" chapter, you'll take the reins of a cursed Hollywood production as you...
News Forza Motorsport Reportedly Racing Ahead With New Launch Records
Game Pass supposedly played a huge role
Turn 10's next generation of Forza Motorsport launched on the Xbox earlier this month and it may have potentially smashed the "day one" player count of previous entries in the series. This data comes from TrueAchievements, with the Xbox achievement tracker website sharing its own member data, which reveals...
News Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Has A New Animal Crossing-Style Island Mode
"Welcome to DonDoko Island"
During Xbox's latest 'Partner Preview', Sega showed off a new mode for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and the general consensus online seems to be it's kind of like Animal Crossing. Dondoko Island will see Ichi managing his own resort while mixing in all the other features of this "exciting and emotional" narrative RPG...
News Manor Lords Launches On PC Game Pass April 2024, Xbox Release "Shortly After"
A "day one" game preview
If the two Xbox Game Pass announcements during the latest 'Partner Preview' weren't already enough, there was also a PC Game Pass date locked in during today's showcase. It's the "highly anticipated" historical city-building game Manor Lords and it will be dropping on PC Game Pass "day one" via game preview on 26th April...
News Ark: Survival Ascended Is Coming To Xbox This November
Featuring cross-platform modding powered by UE5
One of the highlights of Xbox's latest 'Partner Preview' event was another look at Ark: Survival Ascended, and according to Studio Wildcard it's coming to Xbox this November. As previously highlighted, this title has been remade ground up in Unreal Engine 5 and now features improved lighting,...
News Frantic FPS 'The Finals' Is Getting A Free Open Beta This Week On Xbox
Starting tomorrow!
The Finals has been firmly on our FPS radar ever since we learnt that some of the masterminds behind the Battlefield series are at the helm, and we're in luck, because Xbox players are being treated to a free open beta for the game this week. As announced during
News Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater Looks Stunning With First 'In-Engine' Trailer For MGS3 Remake
Wow!
Xbox's 'Partner Preview' event for October 2023 has just wrapped up, and we've rounded up everything revealed at the event right here: <related ids="157328"> However, we did not expect Konami to show up with some first ever in-engine gameplay from its MGS3 remake, so, we thought we'd highlight t
News Two Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At October's 'Partner Preview' Event
Two titles have just been confirmed for Game Pass in 2024!
Today's Xbox 'Partner Preview' event featured a couple of new Game Pass announcements, including a reveal for one of our most anticipated indies in the form of Still Wakes The Deep. <related ids="157328"> So, here's a quick rundown of each of the two new Game Pass additions revealed...
Xbox technically owns the franchise now
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 may be missing out on a day one Xbox Game Pass launch this year, but it isn't stopping Microsoft from including the title as a highlight in its
News Amnesia: The Bunker Gets Huge Halloween Update On Xbox Game Pass
Featuring new difficulty options, custom modes & more!
Amnesia: The Bunker marked the return of Frictional's frightening horror series when it arrived on Xbox Game Pass back in the summer, and now, it's getting a major update to coincide with a much spookier time of the year. Ahead of Halloween at the end of the month, the team is bringing loads of...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 24-31)
Spooky deals, 'Fallout Day' sales & more!
We have quite a few backwards compatible classics on offer this week! Thanks to the ongoing Shocktober sale and this week's Fallout Day discounts, there are lots of old school games and DLC packs available on the cheap right now. <related ids="157377,157318"> As a result, we've rounded up all of the...
News Xbox's Leadership Team Visits Blizzard Post-Acquisition
Microsoft strives to be a "source of trust" for the studio
Following Microsoft's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Phil Spencer and team Xbox have been busy doing studio tours all around the world. The latest visit was Blizzard's headquarters in Irvine, California and while Xbox's leadership team hasn't formally shared what exactly went on...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Up 9% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
Hardware revenue had a decline of 7%
Microsoft has released its earning results for FY24 Q1 and Xbox's gaming revenue is up by 9% year-over-year. Xbox's content and revenue services in this latest quarter grew, this time by 13%. It's driven by the growth of the Xbox Game Pass service and first-party content. Xbox hardware revenue had a decline of...
Video 13 Spooky Xbox Game Pass Titles To Try Out This Halloween
Trick or treat season is here
Halloween night is exactly one week away today, and what better way to celebrate the occasion than playing some spooky Xbox games, right? We love a good horror movie marathon don't get us wrong, but scary video games are just so immersive! And so, our video producer Craig has thrown together a lovely little video...
News Halo Infinite Custom Battle Royale Impresses Thanks To Forge Mode Tools
This is one mighty impressive user creation
Pretty much since the launch of Halo Infinite we've heard rumblings about a battle royale mode potentially being in development over at Xbox, but if you're itching to play a Halo BR right now, it might be worth turning to this new Forge Mode creation. As YouTuber jackfrags has demoed up above, '
News Metal Gear Solid 4, 5 & Peace Walker Could Form Another 'Master Collection' On Xbox
Part 2 looks likely
Konami is bringing its Metal Gear series back into the limelight today with the release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection - Vol 1, however, it doesn't seem to be stopping there. Alongside the team's already-announced remake of MGS3, it looks like another collection of
News 800+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales As 'Shocktober' Deals Continue
Time for a Halloween treat?
Xbox's Shocktober Sale continues this week with lots of spooky offers available on Xbox titles. This year's version of the sale went live last week, and it's now joined by other promotions this week, including "Franchise Hits", "Publisher Spotlight", "Sales & Specials", "Bandai Namco" offers and of course, the...
News Starfield Dev Proud Of The Game's Launch Despite Being 'Stressed For 2 Years Straight'
"Goddamn am I proud of what we achieved"
Starfield was in the works for a long time over at Bethesda Game Studios — long before Xbox bought the company — and it seems the game's protracted development period wasn't always easy to deal with. In a recent Twitter thread, BGS Design Director Emil Pagliarulo reflected on Starfield's development, and...
News Forza Motorsport Is Out Now, But The Forza Horizon 5 Community Continues To Grow
Playground Games has hit another massive milestone
Xbox developer Turn 10 has finally delivered its next-gen vision for Forza Motorsport, but that isn't slowing down the juggernaut that is Forza Horizon 5. Despite the latter being out for almost two years at this point, the player base continues to grow - and it's just hit a new milestone. As you...
News Microsoft 'Doubling Down As A Game Producer' After ActiBlizz Deal, Says CEO
"Now we'll be one of the largest game publishers"
After Microsoft closed its Activision Blizzard deal earlier this month, Xbox Game Studios has grown exponentially. As you can see here, the amount of studios now under Microsoft's wing is kind of mind-blowing, and the company's CEO is relishing the opportunity to start producing more games. Speaking...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 To Fix Multiple Issues Post-Launch
Konami reveals what's on the way
This week sees the arrival of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 on the Xbox and multiple other platforms, and ahead of launch, Konami has revealed a "number of issues" will be getting some post-launch fixes. In a list provided to IGN, Konami revealed how it had a number of updates planned. Here's the full...
News Lords Of The Fallen Console Crossplay Goes Live Today As Game Hits Impressive Sales Milestone
"The seven-figure milestone has been reached"
Lords Of The Fallen may have suffered from a bit of a rough launch on Xbox, but the team has been quick to implement updates so far - and a new feature is arriving today. Yep, CI Games is adding crossplay between Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PlayStation 5 today, while PC to console crossplay will...
News 'Fallout Day Sale' Now Live On Xbox, Featuring Steep DLC Discounts
Crawl out through the fallout, baby
Slightly ahead of Xbox's typical digital deals roundup each and every Tuesday, a new Fallout-flavoured promotion has just gone live on the Xbox Store. These discounts mostly include Fallout games and their respective DLC packs - although Skyrim also manages to barge its way into the promo as well. Anyway, seeing...
News Xbox Announces 'Partner Preview' Event Taking Place This Week
"We are delighted to announce our next broadcast"
We've got an Xbox event taking place this week! This is what's officially known as the "Partner Preview" broadcast, and it'll apparently showcase around 20 minutes of "trailers and new gameplay footage". The focus of the event is third-party games, and it's already been confirmed we'll hear nothing...
News Alan Wake 2 Dev Reassures 'Worried' Fans About Xbox & PS5 Versions
"We've taken great care"
There's been a lot of talk recently about how well Alan Wake 2 will run on consoles when it arrives later this week (the release date is October 27th), but we've been reassured it should be a great experience across the board. This comes courtesy of Remedy Communications Director Thomas Puha, who advised Alan Wake fans...
News Square Enix Confirms Early 2024 Launch For Final Fantasy 14 Beta On Xbox
"Mark your calendars Xbox fans!"
Ever since Phil Spencer & co. worked towards a much closer partnership with Japanese developer Square Enix, Xbox fans have been eagerly awaiting news on Final Fantasy 14 and its rollout on Xbox Series X and S. Well, Square Enix has narrowed down a release window for the MMORPG's upcoming open beta - ahead of the...
News BG3 Is Still Planned For Xbox Before End Of 2023, Confirms Developer
"This has been said a few times"
We know that so many Xbox fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Baldur's Gate 3 on Series X and Series S in the near future, and Larian Studios is continuing to suggest it'll be with us before the end of 2023. Just a few days ago, Larian's Director of Publishing, Michael Douse, advised that it's still the...
News Microsoft & People Can Fly Project Confirmed As 'Triple-A Game' Via New Job Post
"A Triple-A game developed in collaboration with Microsoft"
Earlier this summer, we caught wind of a brand-new project in the works between Microsoft and People Can Fly, thanks to a Polish business site that spotted the collaboration. While the Xbox owner hasn't officially confirmed the title since, a new job post from People Can Fly once again...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 23-27)
Prepare for a BIG week ahead!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 23-27! We've got some big releases on the way over the next few days including Metal Gear Solid's Master Collection and Alan Wake 2, along with four Xbox Game Pass additions highlighted by Dead Space on EA Play and
Video Senua's Insane 'Level Of Realism' Detailed In New Hellblade II Dev Diary
Launching on Xbox in 2024
If you weren't already excited for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, Ninja Theory has now released a new development diary showcasing the insane "level of realism" and attention to detail that's going into this second entry. This video focuses on how the team has gone about crafting the protagonist Senua in the next game, with a...
News Digital Foundry Host Discusses Missing 'Resolution Boost' Program For Xbox One Games
"It never actually came out"
Microsoft has pioneered plenty of system-level enhancements for Xbox this generation - FPS Boost instantly comes to mind with its frame rate improvements across select Xbox 360 and Xbox One titles. However, some of the team's plans for Xbox Series X|S seemingly never materialised, including its 'Resolution Boost'...
News Cities: Skylines 2 Receives Good Reviews, But Dev Warns Of Performance Issues At Launch
"We have not achieved the benchmark we targeted"
Next week sees the release of Cities: Skylines 2 on PC Game Pass, but sadly it sounds like a lot of players aren't going to be enjoying it to its fullest at launch. Despite some good reviews, there are also performance issues to be aware of. In a recent update, Paradox Interactive admitted that the...
News 343 Shares New Look At Remade Halo 3 Maps For Upcoming Halo Infinite Mode
Are you excited for 'Halo 3 Refueled'?
'Halo 3 Refueled' is a new Halo Infinite multiplayer mode arriving later on during Season 5, and ahead of its addition next month, the team at 343 Industries has showcased a bunch of new images featuring its selection of remade maps. We have classics like Guardian, High Ground, Narrows and The Pit here - and...
News Thanks To Starfield, UK Xbox Sales Enjoyed A Huge Increase In September
"A big Starfield-shaped boost"
We've finally got some details on the UK sales figures for September courtesy of GamesIndustry.biz, and it's definitely good reading for the team at Xbox - mainly due to the very successful launch of Starfield! According to the outlet, sales for the Xbox Series X and S increased month-on-month by a whopping 136% in...
News Giant Animated 'XSphere' Showcases Xbox Games Lineup In Las Vegas
To coincide with Twitchcon
Microsoft's latest advertising campaign for all things Xbox is in full swing as the team closes out its huge Activision Blizzard deal. Earlier this week, Xbox launched the brand-new 'Wake Up and Dream' trailer set to premiere as the main Xbox TV ad for the holiday season, and now team green has taken over Las Vegas with...
Random Halo Infinite Fans Discover 'Golden Sandwich' Easter Egg In Season 5
Hidden within the new map Forbidden
Halo Infinite Season 5: Reckoning launched earlier this week on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass, and Spartans have already discovered one crazy secret hidden on the new arena map, Forbidden. This Easter Egg requires players to press a bunch of floor switches in a specific order and it then opens a secret door...
Reaction Seriously, Microsoft Doesn't Care About Using Call Of Duty To Sell Xboxes
"We have no goal of trying to use Call of Duty to get you to buy an Xbox console"
We've seen Microsoft move away from the goal of sheer console sales for years now - the team has almost given up the ghost with PlayStation and has accepted that Sony is likely to sell more systems for the time being. Having said that, the acquisition of Activision...
News Vampire Survivors Update 1.7 Brings Winter-Themed Stage & New Achievements To Xbox Game Pass
Here are the full patch notes
Developer Poncle is here with the Vampire Survivors v1.7 patch, and it sounds like a pretty major update for all players - including those on Xbox Game Pass. Packed into version 1.7 of Vampire Survivors are additions such as a new winter-themed stage, six new achievements, two new relics, a new weapon, a new character...
News Redfall's Recent 60FPS Patch Might Not Be The Last, If Bethesda Gets Its Way
Redemption Arcane
So, the biggest Redfall patch yet finally arrived earlier this month - complete with the game's long-awaited 60FPS mode on Xbox Series X and S. It's been a long time coming and we're glad it's here, however this might not be the end of road for Arkane's first Xbox-exclusive IP. According to Windows Central's Jez Corden, Bethesda...
News 'The Walking Dead: Destinies' Is A New Story-Driven Xbox Title Based On The TV Show
Update: Now confirmed for November!
Update (Thu 19th Oct, 2023): We've got an update on this one! The Walking Dead: Destinies will officially release on November 17th, available for £39.99 in the UK. A physical version will arrive in December as well. You can watch the all-new trailer above, and we've thrown some more details about the game below...
News Xbox's Latest Advertising Campaign Features Starfield, Hellblade 2 & Others
"Wake Up and Dream"
Xbox has today unveiled its latest "Power Your Dreams global brand campaign", kicking things off with a live-action trailer called "Wake Up and Dream" that will be shown across global markets throughout the holiday period. You can watch the video above, which features the likes of Starfield, Forza Motorsport, Cyberpunk 2077 and...
News Most Forza Motorsport Players Sticking To Single-Player, It Seems
The multiplayer stats are looking quite low
Forza Motorsport has been out in early access for a couple of weeks now; giving players plenty of time to get stuck into everything Turn 10's new Xbox racer has to offer. Despite the title containing a bunch of single and multiplayer modes at launch, most folks are sticking to single-player for now - at...
