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December2022
News Crime Boss: Rockay City Brings Its Star-Studded Cast To Xbox Series X|S In 2023
A first-person shooter heist game
You may have noticed during The Game Awards 2022 last night that were treated to a new announcement for Crime Boss: Rockay City, which is a first-person shooter heist game coming to Xbox Series X and Series S in 2023. The game features a pretty amazing cast, including Michael Masden, Kim Basinger, Damion Poitier,...
News Multiple Games Have Received Xbox Game Pass Release Dates This Week
Another batch joins the list!
In the midst of all the Game Awards 2022 madness, you might have missed that we've received a few brand-new Xbox Game Pass announcements this week, along with plenty of release dates. Let's start with the December stuff. Riot Games is bringing a variety of benefits to Xbox Game Pass in December 2022, with lots of...
News Elden Ring Crowned TGA's 2022 Game Of The Year
It also took out multiple other awards on the night
Elden Ring has already received a lot of praise and now at this year's Game Awards show, it's officially been crowned the Game of the Year. The other titles nominated in this category included A Plague Tale: Requiem, God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray and Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Game Awards 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch The Game Awards 2022 earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list...
News FromSoftware Unveils Armored Core VI Fires Of Rubicon, Coming To Xbox In 2023
Elden Ring developer reveals its next project
Legendary Japanese developer FromSoftware (Elden Ring) unveiled a brand-new title at this year's Game Awards show. It's the sixth entry in the third-person mech shooter series, Armored Core. This next entry is officially titled Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, published by Bandai Namco and arriving at...
News Meet Your Maker, A New Building-And-Raiding Game, Launches On Xbox In April 2023
Every level designed by players
We've received another new Xbox release date at The Game Awards 2022 today - this time in the form of Meet Your Maker, which is a new building-and-raiding game where every level is designed by players! It's coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on April 4th, 2023. You can watch the release date trailer...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Unveils New Trailer, Idris Elba Joins The Cast
"Introducing Idris Elba as Solomon Reed"
CD Projekt Red has treated us to our second look at the 2023 expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 called "Phantom Liberty" today, and it's revealed that Idris Elba will be joining the cast as FIA Agent Solomon Reed. You can check out the new trailer above, along with some official details below. "Introducing Idris...
News Life Is Strange Dev Returns With 'Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden' On Xbox Series X|S In 2023
A very different kind of game from DON’T NOD
The developer behind Life is Strange and Tell Me Why is returning in 2023 with a very different kind of game in the form of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, which is described as a "powerful and intimate" Action-RPG. You can check out the reveal trailer above, along with more details below. "Experience...
News Crash Team Rumble Brings Its Multiplayer Madness To Xbox In 2023
Finally, a new Crash Bandicoot game!
We've finally got confirmation of a brand-new Crash Bandicoot game, but it's quite different to what you might expect! Crash Team Rumble is the name, and it's been confirmed for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can watch the reveal trailer above, as well as check out some details below. Join the...
News Remnant 2 Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S With Epic Reveal Trailer
The sequel to Remnant: From The Ashes
The sequel to Remnant: From The Ashes has been confirmed today at The Game Awards 2022 in the form of Remnant 2, which is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out the epic reveal trailer above, along with the official description below. Remnant II is the sequel to the...
News Diablo 4 Release Date Confirmed, Launches On Xbox In June 2023
"All Hell Breaks Loose 6.6.23"
As leaked on the Xbox Store earlier this week, it's been confirmed today at The Game Awards 2022 that Diablo 4 will launch for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on June 6th, 2023. You can check out the new trailer for Diablo 4 above, along with official details below. "The endless battle between the High...
News Unreal Engine 5 Shooter 'Immortals Of Aveum' Arrives On Xbox Series X|S In 2023
Published as part of EA Originals
A brand-new EA Originals title has been announced today called Immortals of Aveum, which is "made by the creators of Call of Duty and Dead Space" and will be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S in 2023. You can watch the reveal trailer above, and we've included more details below. "Immortals of Aveum is a...
News Here's Your First Look At Tekken 8 Gameplay, Coming To Xbox Series X|S
"This family reunion is going to be explosive"
Bandai Namco has today treated us to our first look at Tekken 8 gameplay, with the game scheduled to hit Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in the future. You can check out the brand-new trailer above. We've also included some official details about the game below. "Father. Son. Mother...
News Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Gets May 2023 Release Date, Kevin Conroy To Play Batman
The late actor's final performance
The Game Awards 2022 has finally confirmed a release date for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, with the game set to arrive for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on May 26th, 2023. In addition, it's been confirmed that the late Kevin Conroy will play Batman in the game. You can check out the brand-new trailer...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Launches March 2023, Gameplay Trailer Revealed
“As long as we fight, hope survives”
We've finally got a date for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor! The long awaited sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order officially arrives for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 17th, 2023, as revealed at The Game Awards 2022 today. You can watch the brand-new reveal trailer above, and you'll also find more...
News Hades 2 Announced By Supergiant Games, Watch The Reveal Trailer
"Meet the Princess of the Underworld"
As part of The Game Awards 2022, Supergiant Games has announced today that Hades 2 is officially in development, with details about early access set to arrive in 2023 - although there's no word on platforms as of yet. You can check out the official reveal trailer above, along with some more details below:...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2022 Here
The final major event of the year
Welcome! The Game Awards 2022 is the final major event of the year, and promises to feature a wide array of announcements complete with live performances and famous presenters, along with the actual awards themselves. "Celebrate the best video games of the year and see what's next at THE GAME AWARDS. Hosted by...
News Phil Spencer Admits 'Something Had To Give' With Price Of First-Party Xbox Games
"We had held off as long as we could..."
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been speaking about the recent announcement that major first-party Xbox games will be getting a price increase beginning in 2023, jumping from $59.99 to $69.99 at launch. In his conversation with the
Random The Xbox Store Is Going Crazy With 'Simulator' Games Right Now
Animal Shelter Simulator, anyone?
We've definitely seen a resurgence of "simulator" games on Xbox over the past couple of years. From Microsoft Flight Simulator to Lawn Mowing Simulator to PowerWash Simulator, these games have attracted huge audiences on Xbox Game Pass, and there are plenty of other non-Game Pa
News Metal: Hellsinger's First Major Update Brings Multiple New Features To Xbox Game Pass
New difficulty, new combos & more!
It's a big day for the rhythm FPS Metal: Hellsinger, as not only has it just launched a brand-new Xbox One version on Xbox Game Pass, but it's also released its first proper content update across all platforms. Metal: Hellsinger Patch 1.5 introduces a brand-new difficulty in the form of "Archdevil", which can only...
News Xbox Game Awards Sale 2022 Now Live, Big Discounts For Major Games
But be quick, it ends this Sunday!
To celebrate The Game Awards 2022, Microsoft has put another sale on the Xbox Store featuring some big AAA games with excellent discounts! At first glance, it looks like just under 100 games have been reduced for the next few days. You'll find the Game Awards 2022 sale in the "Deals" section of the Microsoft Store...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Soars To 10 Million Players Across Xbox & PC
New heights
The incredible Microsoft Flight Simulator is today celebrating 10 million players across Xbox consoles, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Windows PC, 27 months after it first released (for PC) back in August of 2020. In addition to that figure, it's also been confirmed that players have taken 500 million flights and have flown 40 billion miles,...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In New Xbox 'Under $20' Sale
It's a HUGE selection this week!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Games Under $20 sale? Yes, Xbox's latest batch of deals includes some absolutely incredible bargains with 90% (or 95%) discounts, including the likes of Injustice 2, Sniper Elite 4, LEGO DC Super-Villains,
News Xbox Series X|S Fighting To Become The Best-Selling UK Console Of 2022
It's going to be extremely close
We've been seeing great news about Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S sales throughout the year across various regions, and in the United Kingdom specifically, it sounds like it could even become the best-selling console of 2022. This is according to Chris Dring of GamesIndustry.biz, who reports that "just 20,000...
News Diablo 4's Release Date Appears To Have Been Leaked By The Xbox Store
With a size of around 80GB
It looks like we're going to get an official release date for Diablo 4 at The Game Awards 2022 this Thursday, but ahead of that event, the Xbox Store appears to have leaked the date a little early - June 5th or 6th, 2023. Once again, Twitter user Aggiornamenti Lumia has found this date hidden away from public view on the...
News Co-Op Beat 'Em Up River City Girls 2 Locks In Xbox Release, Arriving Next Week
"The River City Girls are back!"
If you've been seeking more retro-style beat 'em ups to play on the Xbox, you might want to check out River City Girls 2 when it arrives next week. WayForward has announced that Misako and Kyoko will be arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on 15th December for $39.99 USD. Here's the official tweet: The...
News GTA Online To Add Ray-Traced Reflections For Xbox Series X In December 2022 Update
Specifically for Fidelity Mode
Rockstar Games has confirmed that the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 versions of Grand Theft Auto Online will be receiving another visual upgrade this month in the form of ray-traced reflections. This feature will roll out as part of the GTA Online December 2022 update, which hasn't received a release date as of yet...
News Halo Infinite Adds Custom Game Browser, New Multiplayer Map & Much More
"How about some early presents?"
343 Industries has today treated us to a massive new end-of-year update for Halo Infinite, featuring the long-awaited arrival of a Custom Game Browser, along with a new multiplayer map, complimentary cosmetics and much more. The Custom Game Browser means you can "start and join a Custom Game using any map and mode...
News Four Years Later, GRIS Finally Arrives On Xbox Series X|S This December
With support for 2K/120FPS on Series S!
Devolver Digital has announced today that the award-winning GRIS is finally coming to Xbox consoles, four years after it first debuted for PC and Nintendo Switch in 2018. It's an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S release (no sign of Xbox One here), and it'll be arriving next week on Tuesday, December 13th. If...
News Vampire Survivors Gets Its First Xbox DLC This December, And It's Ridiculously Cheap
Great deal if you're already playing this on Game Pass!
You recently told us that Vampire Survivors was your favourite Xbox Game Pass title in November 2022 by an absolute landslide, so you'll be glad to hear that the game is getting its first bit of DLC next week on Thursday, December 15th! The DLC is called "Legacy of the Moonspell", and will...
Deals 400+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (December 6-13)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & 'Games Under $20' Sales
Update: Although not initially included in the official Xbox Wire roundup, there's also a "Games Under $20" sale on Xbox this week featuring almost 250 deals, along with a separate Game Awards 2022 sale. We've picked out the biggest deals from these sales in separate articles here at Pure Xbox:...
Review Marvel's Midnight Suns: Firaxis Serves Up Another Stellar Slice Of Tactical Turn-Based Action
Simply Marvellous
There aren't many more reliable development teams than Firaxis when it comes to serving up top-notch turn-based tactical action, and with Marvel's Midnight Suns, the Baltimore-based studio continues to deliver the good stuff. Here they've avoided a simple superhero reskin of their superlative XCOM series in favour of strategic...
News Elden Ring Brings Free 'Colosseum' Update To Xbox Consoles This Week
"Come forth, warriors"
Well, here's a nice surprise for Elden Ring owners! Bandai Namco has announced today that the game is getting a free update across all platforms (including Xbox One, Series X and Series S) this Wednesday, December 7th. The update is called "Colosseum", and it will allow players to "engage in battles such as duels,...
News Are You Ready, Kids? SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Hits Xbox This January
"Everybody do the Cosmic Shake!"
We've got another game to add to the January list of Xbox releases! SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake finally now has a release date, and it'll be with us in just a few short weeks on January 31st, 2023. The game is centred around SpongeBob and Patrick meeting a fortune teller who gives them a vial of...
News Far Cry 6 'Lost Between Worlds' Expansion Looks Nothing Like Far Cry In Gameplay Intro
Far Cry nixed
Okay, look, this writer will openly admit he wasn't the biggest fan of Far Cry 6, finding the series' latest entry a bit tired compared to past Far Cry titles. However, at least Ubisoft delivered on the Far Cry memo there, providing a huge, gorgeous open world to cause all sorts of chaos in. Well, much like other recent Far Cry DLC...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
The remaster of the PSP game arrives next week
One of the highlights of the roundup of new Xbox releases for December 2022 is Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, which arrives on December 13th and serves as a remaster of the 2008 PSP game of the same name. Ahead of launch, various critics have been getting hands-on with the PS5 and PC versions,...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 6)
The galaxy is yours
It's a big day for Xbox Game Pass! We've got two games joining the lineup today, December 6th, including the brand-new release of Hello Neighbor 2, along with the highly anticipated arrival of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga! If you're interested to know whether LEGO Star Wars is worth your time, we reviewed it earlier this...
News 343 Is Rolling Out A Halo Infinite End-Of-Year Update
Now live!
Update: The Halo Infinite end-of-year update is now live, and it's a HUGE one! We've got a Custom Game Browser, new multiplayer map, complimentary cosmetics and much more... check out the full roundup in the article below. <related ids="142187"> Original story: It's been a bumpy ride for Halo Infinite this year, with plenty of...
News Cyberpunk 2077 GOTY Edition To Launch After 'Phantom Liberty' Expansion
Another one
CD Projekt RED isn't far from launching its The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Upgrade, but there's still a fair amount of Cyberpunk 2077 stuff ticking away in the background. The team is continuing its work on the futuristic RPG's expansion, Phantom Liberty, and sometime after that a Game of the Year Edition will launch. As reported on by Polish...
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen 'Impresses Hugely' For Xbox Series X In Digital Foundry Preview
"Truly looks and plays better than ever before"
We're only just over a week away from the launch of The Witcher 3 Next-Gen for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and Digital Foundry has had a chance to go hands-on with the free update prior to its December 14th release date. Basically, it's good news! The outlet says that the new version "impressed...
News Xbox First-Party Games Are Officially Getting A Price Increase In 2023
Including Starfield, Redfall & Forza Motorsport
Microsoft has confirmed today that Xbox Game Studios (first-party) titles will be getting a price increase from 2023 onwards, with Starfield, Redfall and Forza Motorsport all reflecting the new $69.99 USD price point next year. This will affect games "built for Xbox Series X|S" - in other words, all...
Video EA Showcases First 18 Minutes Of The 'Dead Space' Xbox Series X|S Remake
It's looking good!
Back in October, EA finally showed some gameplay of its upcoming Dead Space remake, which officially launches on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in January 2023. Our first taste of the game's current-gen makeover left us wanting more, and well, EA has now provided that courtesy of IGN. The team has just dropped almost 20 minutes...
News Xbox Owners Stunned By 'Insane' Fortnite Graphics Following Unreal Engine 5.1 Upgrade
"It really looks amazing"
You may have noticed over the weekend that Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 went live across all current Xbox platforms, although the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were treated to an absolutely awesome feature that you won't find on Xbox One. As of this update, Fortnite now makes use of various Unreal Engine 5.1 features...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Set For March 2023 Release On Xbox Series X|S
Steam has revealed a launch date
Update: Game Awards host Geoff Keighley has now confirmed the "first gameplay" of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be shown at this year's event. Original article: Early 2023 is starting to look pretty busy for new Xbox releases, and now it seems as though Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is joining the lineup! According t
Hands On Need For Speed Unbound Is A Next-Gen Return To Form For NFS
Gotta go fast
As soon as we caught wind that British developer Criterion was back behind the wheel of the latest Need for Speed title, you could say we were pretty excited to see the final result. A number of the series' recent entries have underwhelmed us, so a mix up in the dev department felt like a good choice with 2022's game. While the results...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (December 5-9)
It's a great week for Game Pass
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for December 5th to 9th! The big spotlight is definitely on Xbox Game Pass this week, which adds Hello Neighbor 2, Chained Echoes, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Metal Hellsinger (Xb
News NFS Unbound Dev Says Leaving Xbox One Behind Led To 'Transformative Racing Experience'
"I feel like anyone that plays it will totally understand"
Need for Speed Unbound is the first NFS title to arrive after the current-gen console launch in late 2020, with the teams at EA and Criterion deciding to drop last-gen systems with this release. While the development studio initially wanted to go with a cross-gen release for Unbound, it...
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Insurgency: Sandstorm On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying it so far?
Insurgency: Sandstorm has been playable on Xbox Game Pass for a few days now, having arrived on the service as one of November 2022's biggest Game Pass additions. Here at Pure Xbox, we've been enjoying this one since it first released on console, and we're glad to see the game opened up to a whole new audience. Sandstorm is a...
News Despite The Launch Issues, The Callisto Protocol Is Great At 60FPS On Xbox Series X
It's a beautiful game as well
Update: The Callisto Protocol has since added various patches on Xbox Series X: <related ids="142421"> Original story: The release of The Callisto Protocol caused a bit of fuss earlier this week when it was reported that the Xbox Series X version was missing ray traced reflections in its quality
Review The Callisto Protocol - An Uneven Spiritual Successor To Dead Space
Get a GRP
Striking Distance Studios has made no secret of the fact that its inaugural effort, The Callisto Protocol, shares plenty of DNA with Visceral Games' genre-defining Dead Space franchise, and with a bunch of ex-Visceral staff, including Dead Space's co-creator, designer, animation director and co-developer all involved here, it should come...
News Halo's Multiplayer Creative Director Leaves 343 After More Than 11 Years
Another Halo veteran has departed
Following the recent release of the Halo Infinite Winter Update, longtime 343 Industries employee Tom French has announced his departure from the team. In a brief message on social media, French said he was stepping out of his Spartan armour to go on "new adventures". He added how it had been a "massive honor" to...
News Xbox Winter Demo Event 2022 Announced, Will Feature 20+ Games
Play a bunch of ID@Xbox demos for free next week!
Xbox has announced today that the ID@Xbox Winter Demo Event 2022 will be taking place from December 6th to December 12th, allowing you to check out a bunch of upcoming Xbox indie games. The demos for these games will be available to download from the Xbox dashboard for a week before they disappear,...
News The Overwatch-Style 'Gundam Evolution' Is Now Available For Free On Xbox
"Get in pilots!"
Interested in a new free-to-play release? Bandai Namco has launched Gundam Evolution on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, which takes the form of a team-based first-person shooter. Gundam Evolution is focused around 6v6 battles in which "players take control of mobile suits from the hit Gundam anime". The game is...
News The Callisto Protocol Performance Analysis Shows 'Disappointing' Issues On Xbox Series X|S
"It's not a disaster but it needs additional work"
Update: The Callisto Protocol has since received various patches on Xbox Series X and S: <related ids="142421"> Original story: Digital Foundry's The Callisto Protocol analysis is here, and sadly, there are a few issues present on both current-gen Xbox consoles right now. Sure, the game is...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Reportedly Aiming For August 2023 Launch On Xbox
Coming into view
Ubisoft announced its next core Assassin's Creed game back in September when it unveiled Assassin's Creed Mirage to the world, set in the city of Baghdad. At the time, the company only attached a "2023" release window to Mirage, with no further details on a proper release date revealed at the time. However, a new report suggests the...
News Monster Hunter Rise Supports 120FPS On Xbox Series X, Two Performance Modes Confirmed
"Enjoy silky smooth action on Xbox Series X"
In case you missed it, Monster Hunter Rise was finally confirmed last night to be coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2023, jumping across from Nintendo Switch to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Windows PC. We also now have a few more details about how Monster Hunter Rise will perform on Xbox...
Deals 500+ Add-Ons Discounted As Part Of Xbox Winter DLC Sale
Fill yer stockings!
Shortly after this week's Deals with Gold selection went live, the folks over at Xbox decided to unload an absolutely massive add-on sale upon us, featuring over 500 chunks of Xbox DLC. There's quite a lot of stuff featured here, including huge expansions like Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, so the full selection is...
News EA Reveals Long-Term Roadmap For Battlefield 2042 On Xbox Game Pass
Support is coming, lots of it
After a year-long wait, DICE's latest shooter in Battlefield 2042 hit Xbox Game Pass last month, coinciding with the game's third season of content. While that third season is still in full swing with more content to come, the team has also detailed some of what's arriving during Season 4, along with confirming Season 5...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Dead Space-Like 'The Callisto Protocol'
Enough space
We feel like we've been waiting forever for this one, but The Callisto Protocol is finally out today, December 2nd! Ahead of launch, a bunch of outlets have been playing this horror shooter — directed by one of the creators of Dead Space — so we have a fair idea of what the critics think so far. Update: You'll also now find our...
News Monster Hunter Rise Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In January 2023
No longer a Switch console exclusive!
Update: Well, it's official! Microsoft has confirmed that Monster Hunter Rise is coming to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC on January 20th, 2023, and you can watch the trailer above. In addition, the huge "Sunbreak" expansion will also launch for Xbox in Spring 2023...
News Xbox Boasts 'Strong' UK Sales Of Series X|S For Black Friday 2022
"The platform accounted for 40% of all consoles sold..."
We're finally starting to get some sales data from Black Friday 2022 for Xbox, and it looks like the platform did very well for itself over the past week - at least in the UK, where the Series X and Series S accounted for 40% of all consoles sold. That figure is slightly behind the Nintendo...
Review LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - The Force Is Strong With This One
Update: And now it's heading to Game Pass!
Update (Thu 1st Dec, 2022): With today's news that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is coming to Xbox Game Pass on December 6th, 2022, we thought we'd republish this review to give you an idea of what to expect. Enjoy! <related ids="141983"> Original review (Mon 4th Apr, 2022): This reviewer has...
News Another 11 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (December 15)
This is a painful one!
Microsoft has confirmed the first batch of games that will leave Xbox Game Pass in December 2022, and it's a pretty painful set of departures, featuring the likes of Dragon Quest XI, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Firewatch, Lake and others. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass in early December 2022:
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (December 6-15)
Update: One has been removed!
Update: Microsoft has since delayed Hot Wheels Unleashed on Xbox Game Pass for unknown reasons. We've updated the table below to reflect this. Original story: The first batch of December 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early December, inclu
News It's Official, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Joins Xbox Game Pass Next Week
We've got a great feeling about this
It was teased yesterday, and now we've got confirmation! LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is officially joining Xbox Game Pass next week on Tuesday, December 6th. The Force is definitely strong with this announcement! LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is the most recent game
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox / PC Game Pass (December 1)
Update: Another surprise joins the lineup!
Update: We've got another one to add to the list! Eastward has arrived today on console, PC and cloud as part of Xbox Game Pass, so we've added it to the list below. We'll let you know if any others crop up! Original story: Microsoft has wasted little time with the Xbox Game Pass lineup in December 2022,...
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News Xbox Appears To Be Teasing A Major New Game Pass Title For December
Update: Now confirmed!
Update: No more guessing required! Microsoft has now confirmed that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was the game that was being teased, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass on December 6th, 2022. <related ids="141983"> Original story: The Xbox Game Pass Twitter account has been teasing an apparent new addition to Xbox...
News Bethesda 'Wishes' The Elder Scrolls 6 Development Was Going Quicker Than It Is
"We're going to make sure we do it right"
We barely know anything more about The Elder Scrolls 6 since the game was first teased way back in 2018, yet that hasn't stopped folks talking about it on a constant basis. For a while, Bethesda largely avoided talking about the game while it focused on Starfield, however company legend Todd Howard recently...
News Sonic Frontiers 2023 Roadmap Includes New Modes, Characters And Story Content
"New modes, new Koco, new...playable characters!?"
SEGA has today unveiled the 2023 roadmap of new content for Sonic Frontiers, with next year set to include three major updates full of new modes, features, characters and even story content. As you can see from the image above, "Update 1" will be including the likes of a Photo Mode and Juke Box,...
News Grounded Update 1.1.0 Brings First 'Holiday Treat' Since Full Xbox Launch
"Are you ready for a special HOLIDAY TREAT?"
Grounded developer Obsidian has detailed the full patch notes for the survival game's 1.1.0 update, which is set to arrive next month on Xbox. For now, the patch is still going through its testing phase, but the team is promising a nice holiday treat for us all. That treat consists of a bunch of new...
News 'Firefighting Simulator - The Squad' Is Bringing The Heat To Xbox Next Week
With online co-op for up to four players!
We've been shocked by the success of Police Simulator: Patrol Officers on the "Top Paid" Xbox charts over the past week-or-so, and history might be about to repeat itself in the form of Firefighting Simulator, which arrives next week. Firefighting Simulator - The Squad, to give it its proper title, first...
Guide Insurgency: Sandstorm: Best Weapon Loadouts
A beginner's guide for Xbox Game Pass players
Insurgency: Sandstorm has now arrived as part of the November 2022 Xbox Game Pass lineup, meaning a lot of players are probably in the early stages of getting to grips with this intense first-person shooter on Xbox. Sandstorm is packed with weapons too, from SMGs and ARs to Marksman Rifles and Bolt...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Marvel's Midnight Suns
It sounds marvellous
Marvel's Midnight Suns is an upcoming AAA title that helps form a pretty busy December for new releases on Xbox. It launches the very same day as Need for Speed Unbound and The Callisto Protocol on December 2nd, and ahead of that date, critics have been goi
Guide The Callisto Protocol Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
It's finally almost time for The Callisto Protocol on Xbox! The gory shooter is being directed by the co-creator of the Dead Space series, Glen Schofield, so we've got high hopes that it'll turn out to be something special. With just a few days left to go, you'll find all the details you need to know in this guide...
News 'Evil West' Tech Review Highlights 'Compromised' Performance On Xbox Series X|S
"All modes on current-gen consoles could use some work"
The team over at Digital Foundry have taken a good long look at Evil West on current-gen consoles to see how the game performs on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PS5. Both of the more expensive consoles offer two performance modes, while Xbox Series S currently delivers just one 30FPS mode,...
News Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (November 30)
Time for a speedrun?
In case you've lost track of all the Xbox Game Pass comings and goings in November 2022, we're here to remind you that eight more titles are set to leave the library today, November 30th. There aren't any huge losses in here, but still, some decent games will no longer be available as part of the service next month. Here's the...
News Far Cry 6 'Lost Between Worlds' Is A Supernatural Expansion Coming This December
The space in between
Ubisoft has finally revealed Far Cry 6's 'Lost Between Worlds' expansion, almost two months on from first announcing the DLC as part of a new edition of the game. Lost Between Worlds is a "rich, action-packed gauntlet" that takes place in a fractured, otherworldly land - and it looks quite a bit different to what the main game...
News Todd Howard On Starfield's Xbox Exclusivity: 'It's Just Awesome'
The team gets help from "the top engineers" at Xbox
Starfield is easily one of the most anticipated titles of 2023, but one question that continues to resurface is about the platforms this epic space RPG is coming to. In a new interview on the Lex Fridman podcast (via YouTube), legendary game developer Todd Howard was asked once again about the...
News Gotham Knights Adds Two Free Multiplayer Modes, Both Available Now On Xbox Series X|S
And don't forget it's still on sale!
It's a pretty big day for Gotham Knights, which has just added two brand-new online multiplayer modes for free on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other platforms), with both of them based around co-operative play. The first of these is called Heroic Assault, which allows players to team up in squads...
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Interested in either of them?
Microsoft has officially announced December 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at a couple more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="141838"> We were initially hoping for something like Dead Rising 4 for a Christmas theme, but...
News Xbox Games With Gold For December 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for December 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of...
News Need For Speed Unbound Getting Positive Early Reception, Xbox Game Pass Trial Now Live
Worth a try?
Need for Speed Unbound is beginning to roll out across Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, as the game's early access 'Palace Edition' has gone live alongside its EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 10-hour free trial. With the first batch of players now going hands-on, some initial impressions are beginning to crop up online, and the...
Deals 100+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (November 29 - December 6)
DWG, Spotlight & LEGO Franchise sales!
Although the Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale still has a couple of days left to run, Microsoft has treated us to a batch of over 100 new Xbox deals today, spread across Deals with Gold, Spotlight and LEGO Franchise promotions. Don't forget about that Black Friday sale though — there are some great offers you...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 29)
Along with a free 10-hour trial for NFS!
As the month comes to a close, Microsoft is continuing to bring some new additions to the Xbox Game Pass library in November 2022. Today, November 29th, we've got two new titles playable with Xbox Game Pass; the fantastic first-person shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm and a brand-new release in PanicBarn's Soccer...
News Sonic Frontiers Update Fixes Xbox Series S Performance Issue
Download it now
If you've been playing Sonic Frontiers on the Xbox Series S, you might have been aware of an unfortunate performance issue that has troubled this specific version until now. Earlier this month, around the time of the new game's release, Xbox Series S users found the game was locked at 30FPS. There was supposedly a workaround to...
News Xbox Mini Fridge Gets Major Walmart Discount For Cyber Monday 2022
Great deal if you want one!
It hasn't been a particularly busy day for Cyber Monday 2022 deals so far, but we've seen a great offer coming from Walmart over the past couple of hours for an Xbox Mini Fridge - reduced from (supposedly) $99 to just $55! As far as we can tell — it's not made particularly clear — this is for the
Reminder The Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 Ends This Week
This is your last chance!
It's almost time for the Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale to wrap up, with the current selection of digital discounts set to expire on November 30th (that's just two days away!). Whatever you've had your eye on over the last week or two, there's not long left to snag it. If you haven't had a chance to sample what's on offer...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (November 28 - December 2)
"Survive to escape the horrors..."
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for November 28th to December 2nd! There are three huge releases on the way this week in the form of The Callisto Protocol, Marvel's Midnight Suns and Need For Speed Unbound, while Xbox
News 'Over 125' Gaming Controllers Will Soon Work On Xbox Thanks To Third-Party Accessory
The Wingman XB 2 is coming
Third-party gaming manufacturer Brook has announced a follow-up to its 'Wingman XB' controller adapter, which enables even more controller options on Xbox consoles. Basically, the new adapter allows users to play various Xbox consoles using PlayStation pads, old fight sticks and more. Although the vast majority of...
Review Insurgency: Sandstorm - An Incredible, Immersive FPS Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Check your corners
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The top picks for indie games on Xbox consoles in 2022
What are the best Xbox indie games you can play as of December 2022? Microsoft has got an absolutely fantastic indie program on the go these days, and the team at ID@Xbox have released some incredible games over the past few years, with many of them included on Xbox Game Pass. Amidst the usual...
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Rolling the DICE
Battlefield 2042 finally arrived on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate this week, a year since it first launched back in 2021. Even at release, we enjoyed it a fair bit despite its shortcomings, yet we were eager to see how the game was going to progress throughout 2022. While the underpinnings of the game remain similar, it's safe to say...
Random Generation Zero Is Still Getting Plenty Of Attention On Xbox Game Pass
"I am absolutely HOOKED to this new game I found"
With the hundreds of games that are now available on Xbox Game Pass, it's inevitable that some of them get lost in the shuffle over time, especially if they're not major AAA releases from big publishers. Generation Zero, however, seems to be finding a bit of a new audience lately on the platform, at...
Feature Six Xbox Games We Wish Had Received An FPS Boost
These would have been amazing
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News The 'World's Most Legendary Motorcycle Race' Returns To Xbox In May 2023
TT Isle of Man is back!
A few of us have probably played the first TT Isle of Man game — it was given away as part of Xbox Games with Gold back in 2020 — and now the third entry has just been announced in the form of TT Isle of Man - Ride on the Edge 3. Developed by the team behind Rims Racing, this latest outing for the series will
News GameSir G7 Xbox Controller Announced Featuring 'Paint-Friendly' Faceplates
Next level customisation
Third-party manufacturer GameSir is back with another Xbox accessory, and this one contains a pretty unique and impressive feature! The GameSir G7 is a new (wired) Xbox controller that lets you literally paint the front faceplate, enabling a whole new level of personalisation. The team behind the pad says that its G7...
News Xbox Series X Receives Price Drops For Black Friday 2022
In the UK and (kind of) in the US
We've already talked about the excellent Xbox Series S deals that are currently in place for Black Friday 2022, but what about the Xbox Series X? Unsurprisingly, were not seeing as many discounts for the most powerful Xbox console right now, but a few retailers have actually provided some worthy price reductions...
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Looks Even More Impressive In Side-By-Side Comparison
There are some major improvements!
The Witcher 3 may well be seven years old at this point, but most would argue it's still a pretty good-looking game today, even on Xbox One. However, the team at CDPR has just showcased a first glimpse at its Witcher 3 Next-Gen update and well, it looks absolutely fantastic compared to the original. The first...
Hands On Police Simulator: Patrol Officers - Rough Around The Edges, But Surprisingly Addictive
This is a silly sim, but we're enjoying it
This time last week, we reported on a game called Police Simulator: Patrol Officers which had become one of the "Top Paid Games" in both the UK and US, and even with the Xbox Black Friday 2022 sale in full swing this week, Police Sim
Deals Get 12 Months Of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate At 10% Off This Black Friday
Other discounts available, too!
This month, we're celebrating the second anniversary of the Xbox Series X and S, as both consoles launched on November 10, 2020 – where does the time go? With this in mind, we're giving you the chance to pick up a full year's worth of Xbox Game Pass at 10% off via the Pure Xbox store. Let's get stuck in, shall we?...
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