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February2024
News Forza Motorsport Update 6 Changing 'Car Progression' Next Month
A response to community feedback
Forza Motorsport has received multiple updates since racing onto Xbox last October, and in the latest announcement, it's looking toward Update 6 launching in March 2024 and changing how car progression works. In brief, this new update will give players "freedom" to equip the parts they want to install, regardless of...
News Disney Invests $1.5 Billion In Epic To Create New Universe Connected To Fortnite
"Disney's biggest entry ever into the world of games"
Disney and Epic Games have announced an "all new games and entertainment universe" connected to Fortnite to expand the reach of key IP. As part of this, Disney is also investing $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games alongside this "multiyear" project. Disney's Chief Executive...
News 'Hauntii' Is Bringing Its Cosy, Ghostly Adventure To Xbox Game Pass In 2024
"Play as Hauntii, a naive but brave ghost on a relentless quest for answers"
We have another Xbox Game Pass announcement that's floated our way today, folks! Hauntii, the upcoming ghostly adventure from 'Moonloop Games' is officially launching day one in the Game Pass library. You can check out the team's Game Pass announcement trailer up above,...
Talking Point What Do You Expect To See From Microsoft's Update On The Future Of Xbox?
Speculation is rampant
So, the next thing doing the rounds in this whole 'future of Xbox' saga is a vague comment from The Verge's Tom Warren - a comment that is eliciting some knee-jerk reactions to say the least. Basically, Tom believes that much of Team Xbox doesn't really know what's going to happen at Micro
Feature 10 Intriguing Xbox Indie Games To Look Out For In February 2024
Including a couple of Game Pass titles!
Last month, we kicked off a new feature looking at some of the most intriguing Xbox indie games on the horizon, and we're back again this month to look at February's lineup! It's often difficult for indie games to get as much attention as they deserve (unless they're included with Game Pass), and therefore...
News 'Xbox No Longer Making Consoles' Begins Trending As Panic Continues
It doesn't seem like that's the case though
Yesterday, we pointed out that emotions were running wild in response to this week's rumours that various Xbox exclusives could be jumping to PS5, and that's been showing up in some of the trending search terms as well. In fact, in the last 24 hours, one of the biggest worldwide trends relating to Xbox on...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 7)
All aboard!
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass update for February 2024! Two more games are now available in the library; action RPG Anuchard and the deep, realistic simulator Train Sim World 4. Now, technically Anuchard was added the library yesterday, but there's been
News Call Of Duty: MW3 Free Multiplayer Trial Announced, Starts This Week
Experience Season 2 and Zombies
As part of the Season 2 launch of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Activision is offering another free trial period. It will run from February 8th until February 12th, and will give players access to the game's multiplayer. This includes access to a total of nine multiplayer maps, five multiplayer modes, and the...
News Fable's Narrative Lead Joins Cyberpunk 2077 Follow-Up 'Project Orion'
The new game is entering its "early stages of development"
New information has surfaced about Playground Games' former Fable narrative lead Anna Megill, who left the company last August. As highlighted by Eurogamer, she's now joined CD Projekt Red North America to work on its Cyberpunk 2077 follow-up, codenamed 'Project Orion'. This project is...
News Dave The Diver Studio Still 'Open' To Bringing Its Marine Adventure To Xbox
"We are eager to reach out to more players"
Last year, the quirky deep sea diver-meets-sushi restaurant RPG Dave the Diver launched on PC and Nintendo Switch - and at the time we had reason to believe that the title may come to Xbox one day. Wh
News Xbox Fans Urged To Remain Calm As Emotions Run Wild On Social Media
"Don't make me tap the sign"
It hasn't exactly been a gentle start to the week in Xbox land, has it? The rumours and speculation about various first-party Xbox exclusives jumping to other platforms has caused all sorts of drama over the past couple of days. In fact, the level of upset has been so severe that it's even led to some Xbox owners...
Feature Capcom Is Bringing An Action-Oriented Resident Evil Experience To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Collect your STARS
Today's Xbox Game Pass update brought news that another Resident Evil title is coming to the library in the form of Resident Evil 3 - and this one is for the action fans out there. While January's addition of Resident Evil 2 presented Capcom's m
News Xbox Indie Developer Shares His Concerns Following This Week's Rumours
"I legitimately wonder if it's worth porting my next games"
The big topic of the week has been the rumours and speculation surrounding various first-party Xbox games jumping over to PS5 and/or Nintendo Switch, and we're not expecting to get any official details on this for a few more days. In the meantime, this gives everyone a chance to share...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 6-20)
Update: Now official!
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed these XGP titles, as well as adding a few more to the lineup! We've updated the table below with all the official games coming soon to Xbox Game Pass. Strangely, Tales of Arise was also mentioned as coming to Xbox Game Pass by Microsoft, but was later removed and mentioned as an "incorrect...
News Xbox Just Added Another 150+ Deals, Including A Special 'RPG Sale'
The Lunar New Year sale continues as well
Ready for a new week of Xbox deals? We've got a few new promotions to take advantage of over the next few days, including a "Game Pass RPG" sale, 2K Publisher sale, a bunch of Anime Month discounts, and a whole lot more! Don't forget the Xbox Lunar New Year sale is still live for another week as well:...
News Avowed Team Already 'Actively Working' On Improving First-Person Combat
"Yep, what you all saw was still a few weeks behind"
Obsidian Entertainment has been showcasing lots of its upcoming RPG Avowed in recent weeks, and the feedback has been mixed so far. There's been positivity surrounding the game's improvement since its showing last summer, but complaints about combat are continuing to be raised - complaints that...
News Alan Wake 2 Dev Reassures Xbox Players It's 'Aware' Of Audio Issues
It "continues to work on resolving them"
Alan Wake 2 had a strong launch, but has also had some teething issues. One, in particular, is tied to audio delays in the Xbox version of the game. Developer Remedy has previously delivered a workaround fix for certain audio issues. In a brief update on social media, the developer has reassured Xbox players...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Next DLC Character Joins The Fight Soon
More details "coming later this month"
Mortal Kombat 1 has been busy since its launch releasing new DLC fighters as part of the Kombat Pack, and the latest one will be arriving next week. On social media, Warner Bros. has confirmed DC's Peacemaker will be made available in "early access" on Febuary 28: "Peacemaker is preparing for his arrival in...
News Apex Legends On Xbox Series X|S Getting 120FPS Performance Mode
The highly requested update arrives next week
The free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends is getting its fifth-anniversary seasonal update 'Breakout' next week, and as part of this, it's receiving a performance mode on current generation consoles including Xbox Series X|S. Players can look forward to 120 FPS gameplay with this new video settings...
Talking Point Are You Still Playing Forza Motorsport On Xbox Game Pass?
Nürburgring Nordschleife is tempting us back
We were fairly impressed with Forza Motorsport when it launched on Xbox Series X|S late last year as a big-old reboot for the Forza franchise. Sure, it didn't quite feel feature-complete, and we were missing some key courses, but the racing felt fantastic and it seemed like another solid addition to Xbox...
News 'Rugrats: Adventures In Gameland' Brings Its NES-Inspired Platformer To Xbox This March
"Toggle between the 8bit and HD art styles"
Anyone for a new Rugrats game?! That's exactly what we're getting in the form of Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland this March (exact date TBD), which takes the form of a NES-inspired platformer with multiple art styles to choose from. In the game, you'll embark on an "adorable" adventure for up to two...
Report Call Of Duty 'Black Ops Gulf War' Will Feature An Open World Campaign This October
Call of Duty 2024 plans outed
Last November it was reported that Call of Duty 2024 will be another Black Ops title, set in the Gulf War period, and today fresh details have emerged on this year's CoD game. Coming by way of Insider Gaming, 'Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War' will feature an open world campaign developed by Raven Software. Despite
News Palworld Server Costs May Explain Why Xbox Is Helping Out With Pocketpair's Game Pass Hit
"We’re providing support to enable dedicated servers"
Last week, Xbox provided an update on the mega-successful Palworld and how the team was helping out with the Game Pass phenomenon - and a new post from the developer's CEO explains why this may be necessary. Taking to Twitter, Pocketpair's Takuro Mizobe joked about the server costs for...
Reaction We're Conflicted About Xbox Exclusives Potentially Going To PS5
It's... complicated
Update: In case you haven't seen, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has now addressed some of the rumours and speculation floating around online, promising to reveal more about the "future of Xbox" at an event next week. <related ids="161730"> Original story: The closing stages of this past weekend have been awash with
News Final Fantasy 14 Arrives On Xbox Later This Month With Free Open Beta
All progress carries over to the full version
Yes, the time is almost upon us! Final Fantasy 14 officially arrives on Xbox Series X and S later this month with a free open beta for all players, and the best part is that all progress will carry over to the full game when it arrives shortly afterwards. Final Fantasy 14's Xbox journey begins when the...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 5-9)
Uncover the truth of a dark evil
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 5-9! After a busy January, things are slowing down somewhat over the next few days, but we've still got plenty of releases on the way including The Inquisitor and Resi Evil 4: Gold Edition! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (February 5-9):...
Random Halo Infinite's New Multiplayer Map Is Hiding A Secret Vehicle
Spoiler alert...
Earlier this week, 343 Industries rolled out "Content Update 29" for Halo Infinite after officially announcing the game's seasons had come to an end. As part of this, it released a new multiplayer map called 'Illusion' which draws some inspiration from Halo's original experiences. While we've already spotlighted a cool room...
News Avowed Will Have Multiple Endings, Unsurprisingly
"I mean it's an Obsidian game"
Player choice in Obsidian's games has played a huge role over the years, and in the company's upcoming first-person fantasy RPG Avowed, it will be no different. Just in case you have been wondering how much freedom you'll have, the game director Carrie Patel recently confirmed how Avowed would have multiple endings...
News Rumours Resurface About Xbox Shadow Drop 'Hi-Fi RUSH' Releasing On More Platforms
A new datamine has been discovered
Update [Sat 3rd Feb, 2024 07:05 GMT]: The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren has seemingly doubled down on his belief Hi-Fi RUSH will be coming to other platforms - reminding social media how the latest update for the game already promotes platform-exclusive shirts... Original article [Fri 2nd Feb, 2024 02:15...
Mission Un-failed
Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has been debated, discussed and deemed a surefire disaster ever since it was first properly revealed back in the early stages of 2023. There was, according to what we experienced of the general consensus at least, no way in hell that this most distinguished of devs could...
Feature Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Is Out This Month, And We're Excited For A Nostalgia Trip On Xbox
The original trilogy on Xbox, finally!
February is finally here and that means we can start looking ahead at what's coming to Xbox this month, right? Persona 3 Reload drops today to kick off a pretty stacked month of gaming, and we have a fantastic-looking trip down memory lane to look forward to in just a few weeks here. Yep, we're talking about...
News Thrustmaster's Latest Xbox Elite-Style Controller Is Here, Featuring 'Cutting Edge' Tech
Say hello to the ESWAP X 2 PRO
Last year, we took a look at Thrustmaster's Forza Horizon 5 controller, and deemed it largely a success down to the sheer amount of options it granted players - especially racing fans. That gamepad was an FH5-themed version of Thrustmaster's existing 'ESWAP XR PRO' controller - and now the team has delivered a proper...
News Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Becomes Fastest-Selling Title In The Series
An amazing start for an amazing game
SEGA and RGG Studio's amazing Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is the first game to receive the coveted 10/10 score from us here at Pure Xbox in 2024, and therefore we're delighted to say it's been selling in record numbers as well! It was revealed by SEGA this morning that the game has already surpassed 1 million...
News 'Excellent' JRPG Persona 3 Reload Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 2)
Starting off the month in style!
January is officially over and that means we can start looking ahead to February, and what's to come for Xbox fans this month. Game Pass is always a good place to start, and, well - this ain't a bad game to kick off the month, is it! Persona 3 Reload joins the library today as Atlus brings yet another of its famous...
News Two Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early February 2024
The first batch of departures for February
Microsoft has revealed the first two games leaving Xbox Game Pass in February 2024, with one of them departing on both console and PC (Opus: Echo of Starsong), while the other is a PC exclusive (Galactic Civilizations 3). There's every chance we could learn of more upcoming removals over the next few days,...
News Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition Announced, Launches Next Week On Xbox
"Enjoy Resident Evil 4 to its fullest"
Well, out of nowhere Capcom has unveiled Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition - a brand-new bundle for its 2023 remake of the seminal survival horror title. Following the same template of other Capcom 'Gold Editions', this RE4 Remake bundle contains the base game, the Separate Ways expansion, and some other existing...
News Xbox Games Are Reportedly No Longer Being Stocked At Some European Retailers
"Several retailers have started not listing Xbox anymore"
Xbox's move towards a more digital-focused future is coming under increased scrutiny these days - especially when more reports on the matter keep cropping up. Last month we heard that US retailer Walmart may have planned to pull Starfield discs from store shelves, and now a new industry...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 1-4)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Free Play Days returns! That's right, Xbox has a brand-new set of games to try out for free this weekend, including open world RPG One Piece Odyssey and dark-fantasy strategy title Gord. In total there are three titles playable for free on Xbox this weekend, so here's the full list: Age of...
News Xbox's Avowed Is 'More Focused' Than Skyrim, Despite Comparisons To Bethesda RPG
"For us, it’s about having a more focused experience"
We've gotten a much-closer look at Avowed in recent weeks, especially with the game's appearance at Xbox Developer Direct followed up by an extended look at gameplay right after the showcase. Still, a good old developer chat is bound to provide some more juicy nuggets of info, right? Well,...
News Feast Your Eyes On More Xbox Gameplay From 'Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator'
Experience the hustle and bustle of taxi driving... on Xbox!
We've been strangely enamoured by Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator ever since we first set eyes on it, and each time we see the game in action we want to go hands-on with its janky goodness. Well, we don't have long to wait until launch - and the team has dropped some fresh game
News Palworld Is Getting Its Largest Xbox Update Yet, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Featuring a whole bunch of fixes
You can't criticise the developers at Pocketpair for being slow with updates lately - we've seen a bunch of them for Palworld since the game arrived on Xbox and PC back in mid-January. That continues this week with the biggest yet! The team has unveiled Palworld update 0.1.1.3 for Xbox and 0.1.4.0 for Steam over on...
News BioShock Creator Reveals More Of Upcoming Xbox Game 'Judas'
Feast your eyes on the game's story trailer
It's been just over a year since Ken Levine & co. unveiled Judas, a new narrative FPS that certainly wears its BioShock inspirations on its sleeve. We've not really seen or heard much on the game since, but
News Xbox Adds Another Seven New Dynamic Backgrounds For Series X|S
Take your pick!
Xbox continues to bolster its Dynamic Background roster and the latest drop includes seven themes celebrating several events throughout 2023. Below is the full list of what's included in this latest Dynamic Background update. We've also got some samples of some of them: International Day of World's Indigenous People 2023 Gaming...
News Age Of Empires Sharing 'Sneak Peek' Of New Games Later This Month
A special "New Year" livestream has been announced
The Age of Empires team at Microsoft has "a lot" lined up for 2024, and in a new post on the official AoE website, it's announced it will be hosting a special livestream event "New Year, New Age" later this month on 23rd February. This broadcast will provide a "sneak peek" of the new Age of...
News Xbox 'Providing Support To Enable Dedicated Servers' In Palworld
It's now "the biggest 3rd party Game Pass launch ever"
Palworld has become an overnight sensation and Xbox has now confirmed it's performing just as well on Game Pass. It's officially the subscription service's "biggest" third-party launch ever, with more than 7 million Xbox players experiencing the game since its 'Game Preview' debut last month...
January2024
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From January 2024's State Of Play Event
Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusive!
Today's PlayStation State of Play event for January 2024 included a little bit of Xbox related news for various upcoming new releases, including Sonic X Shadow Generations and the highly intriguing Judas! If any other games get Xbox confirmations in the coming hours, we'll update this list accordingly...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Brings Its 'All-New Collection' To Xbox In Autumn 2024
Featuring two unique experiences
It's been revealed today as part of the PlayStation State of Play event for January 2024 that Sonic X Shadow Generations is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles in the autumn of this year! This will feature a "complete remaster" of the classic Xbox 360 game Sonic Generations, complete with...
News PDP Unveils New Xbox Guitar Controller For Rock Band 4 And Fortnite Festival
Bring on the Riffmaster!
It's been a very long time since we've been treated to new guitar controllers for Rock Band 4, but that's exactly what's been revealed today by PDP in the form of the Riffmaster, which is coming to market at some point this spring. The guitar was first unveiled by IGN, who highlighted some of the main features such as up to...
News Alan Wake 2's Latest Xbox Update 'Makes Life Easier' For Achievement Hunters
Say hello to the new Chapter Select menu!
Today marks the first Alan Wake 2 update of the year across all platforms including Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it brings with it a major new feature that will "make life a bit easier" for fans of Xbox Achievement hunting! That feature is Chapter Select, which allows you to go back and replay any...
News Microsoft Adds 'Vapor Collection' To Xbox Design Lab & Unveils New Special Edition Controller
"Introducing the newest collection"
Microsoft is back with even more Xbox controller options today, as the team expands its Design Lab program into 'Vapor' territory. Remember last year's 'Stormcloud Vapor' pad? Well, you can now apply the very same effect to Xbox Design Lab controllers across a variety of different colours. They're calling this...
News Halo Infinite's New Map Pays Homage To Halo: Combat Evolved On OG Xbox
No, it's not an illusion
A major update landed for Halo Infinite this week, and the game's newest multiplayer map was already said to "evoke the feeling" of Halo: Combat Evolved in its design and overall look. While the jury may be out on that, players have discovered that new map 'Illusion' features an even more direct homage to the original Halo...
News Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2024
Bag a great bargain while you can!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2024? As usual, we've got loads of Xbox games that have been reduced to 90% or even 95% as part of this special promotion, including the likes of Injustice 2, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Mortal Kombat 11,
News Xbox Predicts 'Hardware Decline' Despite Huge Revenue Boost From ActiBlizz
Services are on the up
Microsoft's latest earnings report has been an eye-opening one, with its gaming division posting huge revenue boosts - propelling the sector to Microsoft's third largest business within the company. While much of that is attributed to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, one area that doesn't seem to be growing so fast is...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.11 Rolling Out To Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
"Added a little something for Rayfield enthusiasts!"
Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.11 is officially rolling out to Xbox Series X|S today, and it's a hefty update to say the least. The team says that it's focusing on "fixing the most common issues" in this patch, but there's a lot going on here in general. We have a bunch of gameplay & quest tweaks,...
News Huge 'Insider' Report Hints At 10+ Ubisoft Games Planned For The Next Few Years
From Assassin's Creed to Splinter Cell
Yesterday saw the publication of a big report from Insider Gaming about the current state of Ubisoft from an internal perspective, with suggestions that "morale is at an all-time low" and there have been concerns around things like delayed/cancelled games, management issues and the potential of employee cuts at...
News Gaming Becomes Microsoft's 'Third Largest Business' In Latest Quarter
It has surpassed Windows with the help of ActiBlizz
It's been a bit of a wild start to the year for Xbox with a Developer Direct, mass layoffs, some record-breaking milestones, and now the
News Xbox's Gaming Revenue Receives Huge 49% Boost YoY From Activision Blizzard Acquisition
The second quarter fiscal year 2024 results are in
Microsoft has just released its earning results for FY24 Q2 and Xbox's gaming revenue has experienced huge growth in the latest quarter, up by 49% year-over-year. This growth is credited mostly to Microsoft securing Activision Blizzard, which closed last year on October 13, 2023. This latest figure...
News Game Pass Shooter 'Insurgency: Sandstorm' Gets Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade
"Today marks a new step for Insurgency: Sandstorm"
Insurgency: Sandstorm is one of our very favourite shooters on Xbox Game Pass, and the game is now becoming properly optimised for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. The team at Focus Entertainment is finally delivering the game's next-gen upgrade today, January 30th, after years in the...
News Starfield 'Biggest' Update So Far Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Let there be LIGHT....ing improvements!"
Starfield's "biggest update yet" has officially landed on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC! This update brings multiple visual improvements to the game including "improved textures, lighting, and shadows", as well as a bunch of fixes. If you want even more details on this update, it was highlighted by...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Deleted Saves Issue Is Finally Fixed On Xbox... Or Is It?
The occasional report is still coming in
It's now been two weeks since Microsoft pushed out a new Xbox firmware update to target the deleted saves issue with Baldur's Gate 3 on Series X and Series S, and since then we've seen far less reports of the problem. On the face of it, the issue seems to have been fixed, although we've continued to monitor...
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In Xbox's Lunar New Year Sale 2024
Featuring some hefty discounts!
Xbox's big Lunar New Year Sale has just gone live, which means hundreds of new deals are now available on the Microsoft Store. In and amongst these deals are some great discounts on Xbox backwards compatible titles - across the OG Xbox and Xbox 360 libraries. <related ids="161386"> So, here are all the new...
Feature These Six Xbox Games Have Made January A Month To Remember
We've got some GOTY candidates amongst them
January has always typically been a quiet time for new Xbox releases, but last year broke the mould with some major arrivals such as Hi-Fi RUSH and GoldenEye 007, and somehow January 2024 has surpassed expectations once again. Specifically, we want to highlight six games that have all arrived in excellent...
News Planet Zoo Makes The Jump From PC To Xbox Series X|S This March
"Manage an amazing living world"
We've been envious of the fantastic Planet Zoo ever since it first launched on PC back in 2019, but we're finally now getting an Xbox Series X and Series S version of it, with the "Console Edition" set to release on March 26th, 2024. If you haven't heard of it, this is a simulation game from the Planet Coaster team,...
News 'Visions Of Mana' Isn't Launching On Xbox Game Pass Despite Dev Direct Appearance
"This was an error"
On the back of Xbox Developer Direct there were rumours that Visions of Mana might be coming to Xbox Game Pass - fuelled by some vague wording on the Xbox website. Well, the team has now come out and confirmed that the Square Enix RPG is not launch
Guys, you gotta SEES this
When we reviewed the Xbox Series X version of Persona 3 Portable last year we slapped an enthusiastic 8/10 scoreline on it, calling the game "a turning point for Atlus' franchise", one that redirected the tone away from the dark and dingy aesthetic of the first two entries towards the more confident, cool atmosphere that's...
Rumour 'Assassin's Creed Red' Due Out In November 2024, Reveal Set For This May
Japan is confirmed as the main setting
It's been well over a year since Ubisoft unveiled its Assassin's Creed roadmap - with the team's Feudal Japan-set title garnering the most attention at the time. Of course, we've seen Mirage release since then, but new details have now begun to surface about this Japan-themed AC title. According to '
News 'Brotato' Is Available Today As January's Final Xbox Game Pass Title (Jan. 30)
Potato bros.
It's been a busy month for Xbox Game Pass, and January's final addition to the library is now upon us. Microsoft is bringing top-down arena shooter Brotato to the service today, before we move into February's Game Pass lineup. Here's a quick introduction to today's new Xbox Game Pass title: Brotato (Console, PC, Cloud)
News Halo Infinite Releases New Halo Wars-Themed Operation, Reveals Free 20-Tier Pass
Content Update 29 is out today
Halo Infinite receives a brand-new update today, which sees the departure of Seasons and the introduction of content updates. As previously noted, Content Update 29 adds a new Arena map "Illusion", new Forge features including a 'Covenant object palette, a free Mark IV armor core and
News Xbox's Blade Developer Arkane Lyon Offers Support After Mass Layoffs
"I've been through a studio closure once"
The biggest surprise of last year's Game Awards show was arguably the reveal of Marvel's Blade by the Xbox-owned developer Arkane Lyon. The industry has experienced some mass layoffs in recent weeks and in response to this, the game's director Dinga Bakaba has now offered some support to anyone who recently...
News Shapeshifter Games Apparently 'Co-Developing' Xbox Game Studios Project
Update: Confirmed as Clockwork Revolution
Update: It's now been confirmed by InXile Entertainment that Shapeshifter Games has been working on the upcoming Clockwork Revolution as a "co-development partner". Here's a bit more about the collaboration: "Shortly after Volition closed, we flew to Illinois and worked with Xbox and the then ex-Volition...
News Day Of The Devs Is Now Officially Non-Profit, Announces Fundraiser
Tim Schafer and co have "big plans for 2024 and beyond"
The Double Fine Productions and iam8bit established indie showcase 'Day of the Devs' has announced it's now a non-profit organisation. In a special video announcement, the team explained how it had essentially "always run things as a non-profit" - relying heavily on industry sponsorship and...
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In February 2024
Including the long-awaited return of Lara Croft!
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in February 2024! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a February 2024 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. You'll also find some of our top picks for the biggest new Xbox games releasing in February,...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Seems To Be Targeting 30FPS On All Platforms
Rumours & PC specs hint at no 60FPS option
Dragon's Dogma 2 is about two months away from launching on Xbox Series X and S, and Capcom is yet to officially provide performance details on the console versions of the game. However, a fresh rumour is doing the rounds right now that hints at a 30FPS target on pretty much every platform - fueled by a few...
News Xbox Is Making 'Filtering' Improvements To Your 'My Games & Apps' Library
"To help you find exactly what you’re looking for!"
Any kind of improvements to the user experience on Xbox are always welcome, and that's exactly what we're getting with a few new ways to filter and sort all of the games in the "My Games & Apps" library via the "Filter" menu. Some Xbox Insiders are currently testing various new filter...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (January 2024)
Your latest batch of XGP freebies
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for January 2024! We've had a few additional Perks arrive throughout the month including for F1 23 and even Mighty DOOM, so we've added them to the list down below. Here's the latest list of available Xbox Game Pass Perks for January 2024: F1 23 - Champions...
