Xbox Series X News (Page 8)
News Gears Of War: Reloaded's Latest Update Adds Important 120FPS Fix For Xbox Series X|S
VRR support has been added for campaign mode
Last week, we highlighted an analysis from Digital Foundry about Gears of War: Reloaded, praising how the game ran on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S but also pointing out a bizarre issue with the 120FPS mode in campaign. Basically, it seemed that VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) wasn't being activated...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 4)
Including a massive indie release
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup for September 2025! Today, two new titles are heading to the library - one being a PC-only addition, while the other is a brand-new indie title you may have heard about already... Here's what's new on Xbox Game Pass today: Cataclismo (PC) - Later Today:
News 007 First Light Gets Massive Gameplay Deep Dive, Hits Xbox In March 2026
Revealed at the PlayStation State of Play event
It was back in June that we finally got our first look at the next James Bond game, 007 First Light, and it's just received a special PlayStation State of Play showcase today featuring 30 minutes of brand-new footage. As you'd expect from IO Interactive, there's a very Hitman feel to 007 First Light...
News Digital Foundry 'Astounded' By Silent Hill F Ahead Of Its September Xbox Launch
"I was astounded by what I saw visually"
So far, we don't know a whole lot about what Silent Hill F actually is - except the fact that it marks the series' return to Xbox after we missed out on Silent Hill 2 last year. We've seen
News Xbox Unveils New 'Breaker' Controller Design, With Three Variants Launching This Month
Say hello to Ice, Storm & Heart
There aren't enough Xbox controller variants out there, are there? Seriously, we really needed another one - in fact, we really needed three new variants, which is what Microsoft has delivered! Say hello to the Xbox 'Breaker' Controller Series - which launches next week with three different colour schemes. We have...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn
A brand-new horror franchise on Xbox
Cronos: The New Dawn makes its Xbox Series X|S debut this week, and ahead of Bloober Team's upcoming launch, a bunch of early reviews have just dropped for the upcoming horror title. So, we've gathered some of those up down below for you all to take a look over. It's sounding pretty promising for the Polish...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (September 2025)
The latest freebies for XGPU subscribers
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass Ultimate members throughout September 2025, including for the likes of Delta Force, Skate 3, The Finals and a whole lot more. Just like we did back in August, we're picking out every single Perk you can claim right now on...
News Sci-fi FPS 'Metal Eden' Is Out Now On Xbox, And It's Getting Big DOOM Comparisons
There's also a free demo you can try
With so many great games getting a release on Xbox this week, we've been trying to highlight a few of the lesser-known ones over the past few days - and a great example is Metal Eden, which just released on Series X and S yesterday. This game is an "adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS" in which you play as an advanced...
News The Well-Reviewed 'RoadCraft' Hits Game Pass This Month, And It's Still Getting Major Updates
A great addition to XGP
So, Microsoft has just dropped its latest Xbox Game Pass roundup - and aside from what we already knew about, Saber Interactive's RoadCraft is probably the most interesting addition here. The team's latest 'vehicle sim' launched back in May to some great reviews, and it's still being well-supported here as we a
News Two Rayman Games Reportedly In The Works As Ubisoft Releases 'Special Message' On The Series
"Celebrate an incredible legacy..."
Back in May, we covered that work on a new AAA Rayman title had begun over at Ubisoft, and we have a couple of fresh bits of news to share with you today on the franchise's future. First off, an official update on Rayman has been delivered by Ubisoft Montpellier, which we'll share with you down below. In short,...
News Digital Foundry's Helldivers 2 Review Is Here, And There's A Weird Lighting Issue On Xbox
Performance is good, though
Helldivers 2 has now been out on Xbox for a full week, which means lots of players have had the chance to try the game out and see what they make of the first PlayStation-published title on Series X|S. Of course, that also means that the folks over at Digital Foundry have put the time in to deliver a tech review - which...
Deals Xbox Has Suddenly Put Another 700+ Games On Sale This Week (Sep 2-9)
A massive selection of great titles
Woah, Xbox, slow down! To kickstart September 2025, we've suddenly been treated to over 700 new discounts on the Microsoft Store across a wide range of promotions - with reductions for various AAA titles included as part of this. In fact, we can't really keep track of it all! You can see most of the promotions by...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 2-16)
Your latest batch of new titles
Microsoft has revealed a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the first half of September 2025, which includes the previously announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, as well as the likes of RoadCraft and PAW Patrol World! Don't forget about
News Battlefield 6 Dev Gives Reasoning Behind No Ray Tracing On Any Version, Including Xbox Series X
It all comes down to PC
When we played the Battlefield 6 beta on Xbox Series X|S, we deemed it "an Xbox showpiece" with its impressive visuals and rock solid frame rates - and it seems that the game's lack of ray tracing is partly why performance is very stable in the upcoming EA title. Speaking with ComicBook, Battlefield 6 developer Christian...
News Helldivers 2 'Into The Unjust' Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Did somebody call pest control?"
The first major update for Helldivers 2 since its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch has arrived today in the form of "Into The Unjust", which brings loads of features to the game including the new Terminid Hive Worlds. These Hive Worlds are "randomly-generated giant cave systems" complete with various new...
News 'I Am Your Beast', A Fast-Paced FPS, Has Just Shadow Dropped On Xbox Game Pass
With Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam
We've got a surprise to start the day! Prior to Microsoft announcing the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2025, I Am Your Beast has appeared early - it's playable now across Xbox Series X and S, PC and cloud. This game comes highly recommended as well! It's got an Overwhelmingly...
News Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early September 2025
A small list this time around!
Microsoft has just announced its latest batch of titles departing Xbox Game Pass, with three games leaving the service in early September 2025. It's a pretty small list this time around then, with no major departures to report. We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie is probably the biggest game on the list! Here's...
News Deadzone: Rogue Brings Its Co-Op Roguelite FPS To Xbox This Week
With a "Very Positive" rating on Steam
There's a massive number of games coming to Xbox this week, so a lot of exciting releases are bound to get overlooked in the process - one of which might be Deadzone: Rogue, which looks like an awesome new co-op roguelite FPS. In fact, Deadzone: Rogue has been available for a little while on Steam already,...
News Terminator: Resistance Drops To Lowest Price Ever On Xbox, But You'll Need To Be Quick
Including the Complete Edition as well!
We've just come across a special deal on Xbox that quietly went live over the weekend and expires in less than 24 hours - and it's a pretty amazing offer that brings Terminator: Resistance down to its lowest price ever on the Xbox Store! As things stand, Terminator: Resistance is just £6.99 / $7.99 if you're...
Guide Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date, Release Times & Pricing Details On Xbox
And yes, this is Game Pass on day one!
Can you believe we're going to be playing Hollow Knight: Silksong on Xbox this week?! The long-awaited follow-up to the classic OG title is coming to Xbox very soon indeed, and therefore we want to break down all the key details for you. Below, you'll find all the information you need on the Hollow Knight:...
News Digital Foundry 'Just Can't Recommend' Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater On Xbox Series S
Series X is a much better experience though
Late last week, we took an early look at Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and its performance across Xbox Series X|S, with confirmation that Series X is the only Xbox version to have a 60FPS mode. Well, the folks over at Digital Foundry have now released a deeper dive on the game across all cons
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About New Xbox RPG 'Hell Is Us'
Out this week on Xbox!
We've been banging on about upcoming action-RPG Hell Is Us for a good while now - and its Xbox release is right around the corner here on September 4th. So, ahead of launch, we've gathered up some of the game's early reviews down below for you to take a look at. <related ids="179120"> The general consensus seems quite...
Talking Point What Are Your First Impressions Of Gears Reloaded On Xbox Game Pass?
Having a good time with it so far?
It's been a long time coming, but Gears is officially back, with Gears of War: Reloaded out now and available on Xbox Game Pass. This is The Coalition's second take on a Gears of War remaster, and it brings lots of modern touches like HDR support, 120FPS gameplay, crossplay capabilities and all the rest of it. As...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2025
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September 2025? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every month, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in September 2025...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 1-5)
Including a massive Game Pass title!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 1-5! We've got an absolutely stacked lineup of games coming out over the next few days, including some major releases such as Hell is Us, Cronos: The New Dawn and NBA 2K26. And of course, don't forget about
News 13 'Quirky Classic' Games From The 1980s Are Heading To Xbox In Attic Archive
And it'll be with us next week!
You'll see tomorrow on Pure Xbox that next week's list of Xbox releases is absolutely stacked with titles, and there are some really interesting ones in the bunch - we already highlighted Bad Cheese here on the website earlier today. Another new release that's caught our eye is Attic Archive, which is a compilation...
News Yooka-Replaylee Hits Xbox In October 2025, And It's Discounted If You Own The Original
"The definitive remastered and enhanced version"
We've got a release date for Yooka-Replayee! It's been announced today by Playtonic Games that the "definitive remastered and enhanced version" of Yooka-Laylee will launch for Xbox and other platforms on October 9th, 2025. This version of the 2017 platformer features improved visuals and performance,...
News Bad Cheese Brings Its Psychological Horror Game With 1920s Style Animation To Xbox Next Week
"Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY."
Here's something a bit different that you'll see in our "next week on Xbox" roundup this weekend! Bad Cheese is coming to Xbox Series X, Series S and Xbox One on September 1st, and it's described as a psychological horror game that clearly borrows from the early 1900s era of animation - similar to...
Talking Point It's Not On Xbox Game Pass, So Will You Be Buying The Indiana Jones DLC?
It's out next week!
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle had a pretty successful Xbox Game Pass launch back at the tail end of last year, and now developer MachineGames is preparing to drop a big expansion for the game in September 2025. Yep, 'The Order of Giants' is out next week, and we want to know if you'r
News NBA 2K26 Early Access Begins Today, Set To Dominate The Xbox Charts For Yet Another Year
The full release is next week
Just in case you hadn't been keeping up, it's NBA 2K26 day! Well... it's not technically NBA 2K26 day if we're counting the official release date of September 5th, but early access begins today for the more expensive versions. Simply put, if you buy either the Superstar Edition (£89.99 / $99.99) or Leave No Doubt...
News Epic CEO Suggests Unreal Engine 5 Issues Are Due To Developers Optimising Too Late
"We are preparing two major solutions to address this issue"
Ever since the release of Unreal Engine 5 in 2022, there's been a suggestion that it struggles to run on certain platforms and types of PCs, particularly when it comes to lower-spec devices that seemingly can't handle it as effectively. Speaking in a recent roundtable interview in South...
News 23 New Xbox Play Anywhere Games Highlighted In Latest Monthly Roundup
And that's not even the full selection!
We're always intrigued by the latest games being added to the Xbox Play Anywhere lineup, but it's not always easy to find out exactly what they are - Microsoft doesn't publicise when each new addition gets put on the list. That said, as part of yesterday's August 2025 Xbox update, it was revealed that 23 Xbox...
News Delta Force Dev Announces Plans For Lots More Xbox Features And FPS Improvements
As part of a new console Q&A
It's now been exactly 10 days since Delta Force made its long-awaited Xbox debut as a free-to-play title on Series X and Series S, and the developer is already talking about loads of improvements that are in the works for the console version. In a console Q&A shared last night, it was revealed that various new...
News Black Myth: Wukong Analysis Shows Completely Different Visuals On Xbox Compared To PS5
"A bizarre port"
Last week, Black Myth: Wukong finally arrived on Xbox, and an early comparison between Series X and S consoles showed some initial promise with the new port. While that rings true in terms of performance, Digital Foundry has now taken a deeper look at the game's visuals - and there are some bizarre results in here compared to the
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox August 2025 Update
"We’re bringing some exciting improvements across devices"
The Xbox August 2025 update has just been highlighted by the folks over at Team Xbox, and it's packed with what they're calling "some exciting improvements across devices" - including a few we already knew about. For example, they're mentioning the cross-device play history and Xbox PC...
News Expedition 33 Dev Says More Games Are Coming In The 'Clair Obscur' Franchise
"Clair Obscur is the franchise name..."
One of the biggest Game Pass surprises this year so far has been Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - we expected big things from this one but Sandfall Interactive's turn-based RPG blew us away back in April! We weren't the only ones massively impressed either, and as it turns out, the team already has plans to build...
News Here's A Look At The Performance For Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater On Xbox
Out today!
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is officially out now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but as you may have heard with the PS5 version, it doesn't run perfectly smoothly on console by any means. YouTuber Destin did some testing of the Xbox version earlier in the week, and found that it's basically suffering from the same issues as...
News Judas Preview Details 'Villainy' Feature As Studio Drops New BioShock-Like Gameplay Clips
Key art also revealed
More than a year ago now, we got our deepest look at Judas yet; the next game from famous BioShock creator Ken Levine. The studio has pretty much gone dark since then, but Levine has re-emerged this week with the first of a series of 'dev logs' planned for the upcoming Xbox title - and he's brought some sweet in-game goodies to...
News Popular PC Survival Game 'UBOAT' Has Just Shadow Dropped On Xbox
"The boat is their home, but it can become their grave"
While we did include it in our "games coming to Xbox next week" roundup this past weekend, UBOAT's Xbox release date was only announced last Friday, so we're deciding to call this one a "shadow drop" for consoles! For those who haven't come across it before, UBOAT is a "survival sandbox with...
News Xbox Highlights Six Of The Best Indie Releases This Month (August 2025)
'Ready or Not' headlines a big month for indies
To say we're in the height of the 'quiet' summer period in gaming, we've had quite a big month on Xbox, propelled by some major indie releases on the platform. Everything from realistic shooters to serene puzzlers have graced Xbox in recent weeks, and Microsoft has picked out its top six indie titles...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 28-31)
Free with Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to your Xbox Free Play Days roundup for this week! As we approach the final weekend of August, Microsoft has put out a stacked FPD lineup for this weekend - including the likes of EA Sports College Football 26. Here's the full Free Play Days lineup this week: EA Sports College Football 26 The Knightling (two-hour...
News Turok: Origins Dev Reveals Xbox Performance Targets, Admits 60FPS Is Too Difficult For Series S
It'll be 60FPS on the Series X though
Let's talk Turok: Origins! This game was first revealed back in December of last year, and we've been extremely intrigued by it ever since - it's also since become available to wishlist on the Xbox Store if you're interested. Anyway, we don't have a date yet for this, nor do we have any real idea of when it'll...
News You Can Play Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds For Free On Xbox This Weekend
It's getting an Open Network Test
Intrigued by the new Sonic racing game known as Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds? Well, you can try it out for yourself this weekend, with the free Open Network Test for the game going live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this Friday. Specifically, these are the times for the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Network...
News Digital Foundry Praises Gears Reloaded On Xbox, But Points Out Glitch With The 120FPS Mode
"This is still an excellent package"
Digital Foundry has been taking a look at the new releases of Gears of War: Reloaded across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5, PS5 Pro and PC, and the results are pretty much what you'd expect - it's excellent for all of them. Visuals are great, performance is really smooth for the most part, and even the Xbox...
News Helldivers 2's Player Count Spikes Massively Following Xbox Series X|S Release
"Xbox divers have brought the desperately needed reinforcements"
There's been a lot of curiosity surrounding the Helldivers 2 release on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S over the past few weeks, and that seems to have translated to great sales in its first 24 hours on Microsoft's platform. Helldivers fans have been pointing out how the game's player...
News Helldivers 2 Has No Xbox Reviews Yet, So Here's What The Players Are Saying So Far
Some VERY early impressions
You want the good news or the bad news? The good news is that Helldivers 2 is out now for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but the bad news is that it's launched with zero reviews from any of the major outlets on the World Wide Web. That suggests the review codes weren't distributed ahead of time (we got ours when the...
News EA's Skate Reboot Is Officially Releasing For Free On Xbox This September
But it'll be in early access to start with
Get your diaries out, because we've got a date with a game called Skate! Yes, EA's long-awaited Skate reboot will officially launch as a free-to-play game for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with various other platforms) on September 16th - but it's starting in early access. As you may...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Gears Of War: Reloaded
As the Xbox series makes its PS5 debut
Gears of War: Reloaded is out now across Xbox, PC and PS5 platforms - as Marcus Fenix and co. make their big return on even more platforms than ever. We've delivered our Pure Xbox review elsewhere on the site already, but what are other critics thinking? And what are folks saying about the PS5 release? Well,...
News Final Fantasy Boss Says 'There's No Real Need' For Next-Gen Consoles Like A Series X Successor
"People are happy with the Xbox Series X..."
We're now almost five years into the Xbox Series X|S generation, which means in normal times we'd be well on the way to getting excited about next-gen hardware. However, this gen has played out a little differently, and we're not the only ones that struggle to see what an Xbox Series X successor could...
Review Gears Of War: Reloaded - An Xbox Classic That Flourishes On Modern Hardware
A near-perfect active reload
We've been here before a few times, haven't we? Yep, the first Gears of War returns in a shiny new package for Xbox Series X|S, with Gears Reloaded largely based on 2015's Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. While this is a wholly new experience for PS5 — which joins the platform list this time around — Xbox players are...
