Xbox Series X News
October2023
Random Seeing This Funky Text On Your Xbox? Here's What It Means
It's do with the Insider program
You may have noticed over the past few hours that your Xbox has begun to display a strange font on the dashboard and throughout the UI, and if that's the case, you're not alone! Fortunately, it's not something you need to worry about. This is what's known as "psuedo-loc", and it usually appears on text that has yet...
News Redfall Update 2 Now Live, Includes Performance Mode On Xbox Series X|S
It's finally here!
The time has finally come! Bethesda has quitely pushed out a massive "Update 2" for Redfall today, which includes the long-awaited Performance Mode for Xbox Series X and Series S along with a whole bunch of additional improvements. There's a lot to dig into here including upgrades to general gameplay, combat, the UI, multiplayer...
News Telltale Announces Major Layoffs In The Wake Of The Expanse's Xbox Launch
The full series is available on Xbox
The full Telltale: The Expanse series is out now on all platforms, and if this week's unfortunate news is anything to go by, the title doesn't seem to have performed very well for the newly-resurrected development team. In an announcement posted to Twitter, Telltale Games has revealed that a recent round of...
Talking Point One Month On From Launch, How Are You Feeling About Starfield?
Has it lived up to your expectations?
Believe it or not, it's been a whole month since the long-awaited Starfield arrived on Xbox Game Pass. It's been a busy month that's flown by, but we have no doubt that in the time since launch, many of you in the Pure Xbox community have been putting plenty of time into Xbox's huge open world RPG. So... how...
News DREDGE Is Getting A New Expansion This November, And It's Pretty Cheap On Xbox
Containing a whole new biome and more
Indie fishing sim DREDGE became a pretty big hit when it first launched earlier this year, and after a bunch of free updates in the months since, the team has announced a new premium expansion for the title. 'The Pale Reach' brings a winter-themed add-on to Xbox (and other platforms) this November, and here's a...
News Ubisoft Shows Off Gorgeous Assassin's Creed Mirage-Themed Xbox Series X
One of the prettiest custom consoles we've seen!
Assassin's Creed Mirage is out now on Xbox, and to celebrate, Ubisoft France has created an absolutely gorgeous Series X system that'll rival any of the custom consoles we've seen so far. Adorned with main character Basim front and centre, and with a bunch of cool Assassin's Creed art covering the...
News Well, The Forza Motorsport Vs. Gran Turismo 7 Comparisons Are Already Rolling In
Which do you think looks better?
We've already compared Forza Motorsport across Xbox Series X and S consoles, and we've seen the folks over at Digital Foundry compare the new title to its 2017 predecessor - but, how about we start looking at how the game stacks up to its main competition over on PlayStation? Yep, the
News Sea Of Thieves Has A New Developer Working On Season Ten Cosmetics
"We got the amazing opportunity to work with Rare"
As Rare gets closer to its Season Ten update for its pirate-themed sandbox Sea Of Thieves, a new development announcement has been made. The UK Bristol-based team Auroch Digital (Warhammer: 40,000 Boltgun) has signed on to create some "hearty cosmetics" for Sea of Thieves, which will be premiering...
News Activision Unveils Free MW3-Themed Map For Call Of Duty: Warzone
Dropping into Urzikstan
To coincide with the launch of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Activision has unveiled a brand-new large scale map coming to its popular battle royale - Call of Duty: Warzone. This huge new battlefield — named 'Urzikstan' — is the first new full-scale map since Modern Warfare 2 launched with 'Al Mazrah' back in late 2022...
News Digital Foundry's Lies Of P Review Points Out One Clear Performance Mode Winner On Xbox
"Only 60FPS cuts the mustard"
In and amongst a stacked September on Xbox Game Pass, new soulslike Lies of P arrived and since then, the team at Digital Foundry has been hard at work looking at all three of the game's performance modes on Xbox Series X and S. Amazingly, both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S contain all t
News Commandos: Origins Marks A 'Triumphant Return' On Xbox Game Pass In 2024
"The iconic real-time stealth tactics game series"
We've got another game to add to the Xbox Game Pass in 2024 list! Commandos is making a "triumphant return" next year in the form of Commandos: Origins, and it'll be available day one on XGP for Xbox Series X, Series S and PC. Commandos: Origins is set during the World War 2 era and is centred...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Rating Reportedly Surfaces Online
CDPR said it's done with the "last big updates"
A few hours before today's version 2.01 update for Cyberpunk 2077 went live, a new PEGI rating was reportedly spotted online, although it no longer appears to be public on the classification board. This time it's for "Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition" which has led to speculation that there'll be some...
Guide Forza Motorsport: How To Fix 'Washed Out' Graphics Bug On Xbox
Turn 10 is aware of it
If you're playing the new Forza Motorsport on Xbox and you've noticed some washed out graphics, there's a reason for that! Unfortunately the launch version of the game includes a bug that sometimes causes this to occur. The good news is that it's nice and easy to fix. Here's how to do it: Choose the display settings you...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.01 Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
Including performance improvements for Xbox Series X|S
It's time for another Cyberpunk 2077 update! Patch 2.01 is now live across Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (as well as PS5 and PC), and it includes a bunch of fixes for issues that were present across all platforms. Notably, there are also "performance improvements" in Phantom Liberty...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 5-8)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Microsoft has revealed this week's Xbox Free Play Days titles - and we're in for a treat this weekend! There are three games to play for free this time around, including a very recent release in Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and Bandai's popular JRPG Tales of Arise. Here's the full Xbox Free...
News Forza Motorsport Is Officially Available In Early Access On Xbox & PC
Jump in five days early!
It's time to go racing! Yep, Turn 10's Forza Motorsport reboot is now officially available in early access ahead of its standard Xbox Game Pass launch next week. If you're wanting to go ahead and dive in now, you have a few options for playing early. There's the Premium Edition of the game which is avail
News Forza Motorsport A 'Pleasing Upgrade' Over Forza 7, Says Digital Foundry
The big Forza Motorsport showdown
As we've all come to expect, the team over at Digital Foundry has already had plenty of hands-on time with Forza Motorsport ahead of its upcoming launch - and that hands-on time has resulted in the above tech review that goes over lots of nitty gritty Forza-flavoured details. The full video is certainly worth...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (October 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has returned with a couple more freebies in October 2023, including a movie in the form of 2013's Texas Chainsaw 3D! We're expecting more Perks to be added throughout the month as well. Here are the new Xbox Game Pass Perks you can claim in October 2023 so far:...
Video Forza Motorsport Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Versions
Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S
We're now just a few hours away from the arrival of Forza Motorsport on Xbox Game Pass, where it'll be included with Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC. As part of our review period, we had the chance to play the game quite extensively on Xbox Series X and Series S, and we've give
News Forza Motorsport's Release Brings New Dynamic Background To Xbox Series X|S
Oooh, shiny!
Forza Motorsport reviews are out now ahead of the game's early access release tomorrow, and the team has also delivered our latest Xbox Series X|S dynamic background to pair with the new title! Yep, a brand-new animated background has just appeared on Xbox Series X and S consoles; themed around Forza Motorsport'
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Assassin's Creed Mirage
An interesting spread of reviews
It's a busy day for big reviews! Assassin's Creed Mirage joins Forza Motorsport as the second game we've given an 8/10 to here at Pure Xbox today, and there have been many other reviews for Ubisoft's new adventure across the web. We'll throw our own Assassin's Creed Mirage review down below, along with a few other...
Guide Forza Motorsport: All Performance Mode Details On Xbox Series X And S
A breakdown of each mode, and which we'd recommend!
As detailed last month, Forza Motorsport contains three performance modes on Xbox Series X and two on Xbox Series S, including one Series X option that manages to hit 60FPS with ray tracing! We've played around with all of these modes ahead of launc
Review Assassin's Creed Mirage (Xbox) - A Super Slick Return To The Series' Stealth Roots
The Thief of Baghdad
The Assassin's Creed franchise has come a long way since we first got our hands on the fairly disappointing tech demo that was the original experience all the way back in 2007. Yes, pals, that really was 16 years ago already. The core concept behind AC has always a strong one, and the first outing was undoubtedly a real...
News Warhammer 40K: Darktide Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 4)
A console exclusive for Xbox Series X|S
We've been waiting years for Warhammer 40K: Darktide to finally arrive on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's finally now here! The Xbox console exclusive dropped onto Xbox Game Pass a few hours ago. If you feel like you've heard this story before, that's because Darktide actually arrived on PC Game...
Guide Forza Motorsport: Full Track List
Every day one track
Forza Motorsport returns on Xbox Series X|S with a fresh reboot, and with it comes a selection of newly-built race tracks and plenty of vehicles for fans to enjoy. The new title has 20 tracks on day one (most with multiple layouts) - featuring a mixture of returning classics and brand-new offerings for the Forza franchise...
Guide Forza Motorsport: Full Car List
All vehicles available at launch
As usual for the series, the new Forza Motorsport is packed with cars — over 500 at launch in fact — along with 20 track locations. So, if you're looking for your favourite ride, or to check over the full list, you've come to the right place! Here's every vehicle available in Forza Motorsport at launch (for Car...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Forza Motorsport
The reviews are in
The launch of Turn 10's latest Forza Motorsport is right around the bend, and ahead of release, reviews are now starting to go live for this new Xbox console exclusive. We've been playing this one too, so we'll drop a link to our review down below, along with a roundup of what critics are saying about the new Forza Motorsport...
Review Forza Motorsport (Xbox) - The Next Generation Of Racing Is Here
All revved up with lots of places to go
It's been a long time coming, but developer Turn 10 has finally rounded the bend to deliver its vision for next-gen racing on Xbox Series X and S - yep, Forza Motorsport is here. We've been waiting for this one since 2017's Forza Motorsport 7 brought gorgeous 4K / 60FPS racing to Xbox One X, but the question...
Deals All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 3-10)
Here's what's on offer this week
Xbox's latest set of digital deals is now live, and as usual, we have a selection of classics from the Xbox 360 era on offer that are included in the backwards compatibility program for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. <related ids="156316"> We'll drop all of the current Xbox backwards compatible...
News Warhammer 40K: Darktide Unveils 'Biggest Update Yet' Alongside Xbox Release
Patch #13 - Class Overhaul
It's finally almost time for Warhammer 40K: Darktide on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! The console version launches on Xbox Game Pass in just a few short hours, and that launch coincides with the game's "biggest update yet". Warhammer 40K: Darktide "Patch #13" is an update that brings a class overhaul to the game, servi
News Payday 3 Matchmaking Issues Fixed, Says Starbreeze CEO
"Matchmaking has been stable and has had good performance"
A little over a week ago, Payday 3 developer Starbreeze addressed community concerns surrounding online matchmaking - the system was pretty borked when the game first left early access. Well, we now have an update from the team's CEO, who now claims that these issues have been fixed as of...
News Xbox's 'Fan-Favourite' 2016 Shadow Controller Is Returning In Gold This October
"The crowning gem of any collection"
You may recall that back in the Xbox One era between 2016 and 2017, there were a variety of limited edition controllers that were released under the "Shadow" banner - Copper Shadow, Ocean Shadow and Volcano Shadow, for example. Now, the "Shadow" branding has made a return in the form of the Gold Shadow, which is...
News Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Reveal Trailer Showcases Classic COD Maps In Action
Hitting the Highrise, baby
We're a little over a month away from Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launching on Xbox, and Activision has finally showcased some of the game's multiplayer in action. Remember, this year's title is filled with classic CoD content, including every single multiplayer map from 2009's Modern Warfare 2 - and that much is...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 3-10)
Including a small discount for Remnant 2!
Welcome to another week of Xbox deals! Once again, we've got over 300 titles discounted over the next week, spread across a variety of sales including "Open World", "Action Adventure", "Sales & Specials" and much more! Below, you'll find some of the Xbox offers we think are particularly enticing this...
News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 4-17)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has just announced another batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for October 2023! The list includes some previously dated titles such as Forza Motorsport, as well as some new confirmations such as Like a Dragon: Ishin. Don't forget that we've got
News Xbox Owners Are 'Moving To New Zealand' Again For Forza Motorsport
"How do you do, fellow New Zealanders?"
It's finally almost time for the highly-anticipated launch of Forza Motorsport, with early access beginning this week on October 5th, and Xbox fans have already started talking about plans to "visit New Zealand" to begin playing a little early. Yes, the biggest open secret in the history of Xbox appears to be...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 3)
Kicking off the month in a big way!
It's time to kick off the October 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup! We're starting with a bang as today's inclusion features last year's Gotham Knights as well as a day one arrival in the form of The Lamplighters League. If you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you can also get access to 10 hours of
News Cyberpunk's 2.0 Update Has Brought Out The Starfield Comparisons Again
"I wish Cyberpunk and Starfield had a baby"
With the release of Starfield back in early September, we immediately began seeing comparisons to Cyberpunk 2077 online, but that's been taken to the next level over the past week with the arrival of Cyberpunk's 2.0 update. And that's across the communities of both games, by the way! Even amongst...
News Crytek Reveals Major Changes For Hunt: Showdown's Future On Xbox
It's good news for Xbox Series X|S owners at least!
We've got some big news coming out of Crytek relating to the future of Hunt: Showdown, with the company announcing that a free Xbox Series X|S upgrade is on the way, but it'll have a major effect on Xbox One players. In a nutshell, the plan is to upgrade to a new and more powerful version of the...
News Forza Motorsport Premium Upgrade: Everything You Need To Know
Also known as the "Premium Add-Ons Bundle"
Alright, so you want to play Forza Motorsport this week? There's a way to do that with the Premium Upgrade, otherwise known as the Premium Add-Ons Bundle, and it's a substantially cheaper option for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Instead of paying an eye-watering £89.99 / $9.99 for the standard Premium...
Feature 10 New Xbox Games To Look Forward To In October 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in October 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...
Guide Warhammer 40K Darktide: Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know
We've been waiting for Warhammer 40K: Darktide on Xbox for such a long time now, and it's finally arriving as part of the October 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup! That said, we haven't heard that much news about its upcoming arrival, so we thought we'd take this opportunity to break down all the key details ahead of its Xbox...
Review Gotham Knights (Xbox) - A Dark, Dense And Surprisingly Gripping Adventure
The Bat Fam Rises... on Xbox Game Pass this Tuesday!
Update (Mon 2nd Oct, 2023): With Gotham Knights arriving as part of the Xbox Game Pass October 2023 lineup, we thought we'd share our own PX review of the game once again - this is based on the version that launched last year. Gotham Knights has since received a few updates that have improved
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.01 Update Outlined By CDPR, Coming Soon To Xbox Series X|S
Here's a quick look at what's included
September 2023 was an extremely busy month for CD Projekt Red, with the company celebrating the launch of the well-received Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion along with the game's huge 2.0 update. Although CDPR has said that
News Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early October 2023
The first batch of departures
Microsoft has today revealed the first batch of six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in October 2023, which includes the likes of Trek To Yomi, The Legend of Tianding and plenty of other great indie titles. <related ids="131019,138954"> Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass around October 15th, 2023:
Guide Best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass
The very best RPGs currently available on Microsoft's subscription service
What are the best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass? We love a good RPG here at Pure Xbox and, thankfully, Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass is absolutely stuffed to bursting point with great examples of this most enticing of genres. Whether you're in the mood for an historical epic, unique...
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Feature These 25+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 2-6)
Take back the city of Tertium
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 2-6! We've got some exciting new releases on the way next week including Assassin's Creed Mirage, Warhammer 40K: Darktide, High on Life's first DLC,
News Michael Gambon, The Voice Of The Prophet In Elder Scrolls Online, Has Passed Away
"Farewell, Vestige. Walk in the light, always"
Some sad news has surfaced over the past few hours about the passing of the legendary actor Sir Michael Gambon, at the age of 82 after "a bout of pneumonia". Gambon was perhaps best known in the modern generation of cinema as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series. On the video game front he...
Reminder Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (September 30)
Including some great titles!
Today marks another set of Xbox Game Pass departures, folks! We've got seven games leaving the service in total today, including some well-regarded titles such as Prodeus, Outriders and Weird West. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in a few hours' time: Date Game Platform September 30
Indiana Groans
Seattle-based developer Harebrained Schemes certainly knows its way around a turn-based RPG. The twelve-year-old studio has given us the fantastic Shadowrun series of games, a series which recently made the leap to Xbox consoles, as well as the excellent Battletech which, for now, remains a PC-only deal. With this proven track record...
News Sonic Frontiers Players Can't Believe How Hard The New 'Final Horizon' Update Is
"This is way harder than the base game"
The huge Final Horizon update for Sonic Frontiers arrived on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S late last night, and the big takeaway so far is that it's significantly more difficult than the main game. Frontiers players have been taking to social media to express just how hard they're finding it, with...
News Lords Of The Fallen Overview Trailer Details Lots Of Juicy Info Ahead Of October Launch On Xbox
"A vast world awaits in all-new, dark fantasy action-RPG"
In the wake of Elden Ring and its incredible reception last year, we really are in the era of the 'soulslike' - and upcoming action RPG Lords Of The Fallen is no exception. This one looks bloody good though we must admit, especially if this brand-new overview trailer is anything to go by...
News Bethesda 'Ready' To Support Starfield For At Least Five Years
"Let's be ready for it, make the most of it, and embrace it"
How long The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has stuck around for has become a meme at this point, and it's sounding like Bethesda is ready for a similar situation with Starfield. In a recent interview on the 'AIAS Game Maker's Notebook' Podcast (thanks,
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has Now Received Its 'Last Big Updates', Says CDPR
The focus soon shifts to Cyberpunk 2
We've been having an absolute blast with Cyberpunk 2077's 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty expansion here at Pure Xbox, and developer CD Projekt Red has now confirmed they're serving as the "last big updates" for the game. Cyberpunk 2077 Game Director Gabe Amatangelo revealed the news in an interview with PC Gamer...
News Cocoon Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 29)
With a score of 89 on Metacritic!
It's time for the final Xbox Game Pass title of September 2023! We're going out with a bang in the form of Cocoon, which is a day one release and has already racked up an extremely impressive Metacritic rating of 89. Although we didn't get a chance to review Cocoon ahead of launch here at Pure Xbox (it seems all...
News Sea Of Thieves' Final Monkey Island Chapter 'The Lair Of LeChuck' Is Now Live
"Set sail once again"
If you're a fan of Rare's pirate sandbox Sea Of Thieves, here's your reminder that the third and final part of 'The Legend of Monkey Island' Tall Tales series is now live. In 'The Lair of LeChuck' you will accompany Guybrush Threepwood to Monkey Island in pursuit of Captain LeChuck. Here's a bit about what you can expect...
News Phil Spencer Visits Hi-Fi RUSH Xbox Studio Tango Gameworks
Checking up on the team in Japan
The Tokyo Game Show recently took place, and as usual, Xbox aired its own showcase featuring all sorts of announcements for the local market in Japan. Of course, the Xbox head Phil Spencer was also present, and apart from a recent message talking about the "great" time he had, Hi-Fi RUSH and The Evil Within studio...
News Minecraft Dungeons Team Working On 'New Projects', Mojang Confirms
The final update for the dungeon crawler was last year
Alongside the news Minecraft Dungeons has now surpassed 25 million unique players, Mojang has finally confirmed the game had its last update almost a year ago. Version 1.17 was rolled out in November 2022, and in the latest update on Minecraft.net, it's mentioned how the team has now moved on...
News Fortnite Creator Epic Games Laying Off 870 Employees
Fall Guys team reportedly "hit very hard"
Following news about Sega's project Hyenas being axed and potentially leading to job losses, the Fortnite creator Epic Games has announced it's laying off 870 employees at its own company. These job cuts are believed to impact about 16% of Epic's workforce, according to sources who wish to remain anonymous...
News New Xbox Game Pass Title 'Cocoon' Is Getting Outstanding Reviews
"Cocoon is one to remember"
We've been keeping a close eye on Cocoon, and we're not surprised to see it's getting some absolutely incredible reviews so far! The game launches this Friday as the final title in the September 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup. We were hoping to bring you our own review of Cocoon here at Pure Xbox, but sadly we couldn't get...
News Xbox Game Pass's Cities: Skylines 2 Delayed On Console Until Spring 2024
The PC version remains on-schedule
Today, Paradox Interactive has delivered the unfortunate news that Cities: Skylines 2 has been delayed on console "to provide the best experience for our players" on Xbox and PlayStation. While the PC release remains on-track to launch on October 24th (including on Game Pass), the Xbox version will now arrive in...
News Free 'The Lamplighters League' Demo Arrives Today Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
"Don't miss your chance to try the game before launch day!"
The team behind Xbox Game Pass strategy title The Lamplighters League has announced that a free playable demo will be landing on Xbox and PC storefronts today, September 28th. The developer advises not to "miss your chance to try the game before launch day" as this free slice of turn-based...
News 'Teardown' Is A Highly-Rated Open World Heist Game Heading To Xbox In 2023
Update: Now confirmed for November!
Update: We've now got a date for this one! Teardown hits Xbox Series X|S on November 15th, 2023. Pre-orders are officially now live on the Xbox Store, with Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate versions available. The cheapest of these costs just £24.99 / $29.99 and includes a bunch of pre-order bonuses as well...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 28 - October 1)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back for another week! Over the next few days, we've got three games we can play for free with our Game Pass Core / Game Pass Ultimate memberships, including Ubisoft's Riders Republic! The well-regarded extreme sports adventure is joined by the snowboarding game Shredders on...
News Xbox Is Adding Two Major Free-To-Play Games Today (September 28)
"Claim victory in this thrilling arcade experience"
It's a good day to be a fan of free-to-play games! Xbox is adding two particularly big ones today in the form of the arcade racer Disney Speedstorm and the battle royale My Hero Ultra Rumble across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. You've probably heard of Disney Speedstorm before - it's been...
News Lies Of P Update 1.2.0.0 Is Coming Soon To Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
Including some big balance changes
It's almost time for the first big Lies of P update on Xbox! Version 1.2.0.0 is already out now for PC and PlayStation 5, and the Xbox update will follow in the very near future (update: it's now live as of Friday!). Here are the patch notes for the Lies of P 1.2.0.0 update: Balance Changes: Field Monster...
News Here's What's Included In September 2023's 'Bonus' Xbox Update
More new features!
Surprise! We've got a bonus update coming to Xbox in September 2023, with the rollout beginning very soon! This includes a bunch of new features on top of the main update that arrived a few weeks ago: <related ids="154948"> Here's a quick look at the Xbox September 2023 bonus update, with more details available at Xbox...
Talking Point Does Mortal Kombat 1 Live Up To The Hype?
And is it better than Street Fighter 6?
It's now been over a week since Mortal Kombat 1 arrived on Xbox, and we're keen to know how you're getting on with it so far! It's been four years since the last entry in the series, so there was plenty of hype for this one ahead of launch. The reviews have been pretty great at least (aside from the Nintendo...
News Cuphead Is Getting An Exclusive 'Anniversary Update' For Xbox & PC This Week
A "love letter" to fans
Microsoft and Studio MDHR have revealed that Cuphead will be getting an exclusive free update for Xbox and Windows owners of the game this Friday, and it features a whole bunch of behind-the-scenes content. Specifically, it'll include an Art Gallery, Music Player, and Behind-the-Scenes video player. The Art Gallery is packed...
News Terminator: Resistance Free Upgrade Now Live On Xbox Series X|S
"Free to physical and digital owners"
2019's Terminator: Resistance has today received a free upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! It's now live ahead of the "Complete Edition" launch in October, which will include even more current-gen content when it arrives. In terms of today's free upgrade, digital and physical owners of the game will...
News During Development, Bethesda 'Nerfed' How Much Damage Planets Could Cause In Starfield
"It was a complicated system for players to understand"
If you happen to enjoy some ponderous planetary exploration in Starfield, you'll be glad that the dev team made things much more friendly out there in the run up to launch. In a new discussion on the 'AIAS Game Maker's Notebook Podcast' (thanks, GamesRadar), Bethesda's Todd Howard talked about...
News Alan Wake 2 Confirmed To Include Performance Mode On Xbox Series X
"Somehow we have managed..."
Good news if you're an Alan Wake fan and you're planning to play the sequel on Xbox Series X! Remedy has announced today that it has "somehow" managed to incorporate a Performance Mode for Alan Wake 2 on Series X and PS5. The full details on this have yet to be revealed, but Remedy's Thomas Puha says that it's a "solid"...
News Multiple Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (September 26 - October 3)
Including this hardcore single-player shooter
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales from September 26th to October 3rd? It's not the biggest selection this week, but we've still got some notable titles on offer such as the "hardcore single-player shooter" Hard Reset Redux, the great LEGO Batman 3 and various add-ons for...
News 2023 Has Been So Strong That Publishers Are Now Delaying Games To 2024
"We want the story to get the spotlight it deserves"
We've already talked about how great of a year 2023 has been for new game releases, and there's still more to come! In fact, given how stacked October and November are, some publishers are now avoiding this year entirely. Last night, Don't Nod announced that its new story-driven action-RPG...
News Halo's Master Chief Drops Into Ubisoft Team Shooter Rainbow Six Siege
Spartan 117 reporting for duty
If you happen to like Rainbow Six Siege and the Halo series, today is your lucky day. Ubisoft's multiplayer shooter has launched a new crossover with the Master Chief! It's an Elite set for Sledge that outfits him in the armour of Spartan 117, based on the gear the Chief wears in his latest outing in Halo Infinite...
