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September2023
News It's Time To Hit The Court! NBA 2K24 Is Now Available On Xbox
"A groundbreaking jump in authenticity"
Today's a big day for basketball fans, as NBA 2K24 is now available across all platforms including Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! Multiple versions of the game can be bought on the Xbox Store, ranging from $59.99 for the Xbox One edition all the way up to $149.99 for the 25th Anniversary Edition...
News PlateUp! Sets The Table For November 2023 on Xbox Game Pass
Dinner is served
Way back in April we learnt of a new Overcooked-like title coming to Xbox Game Pass, and now we have an official release date. PlateUp! serves its launch-day banquet on November 2nd, 2023, and we're quite looking forward to trying this one out! These co-op cooking games are always a good laugh, and
News Gargoyles Remastered Is A '90s Disney Classic Coming To Xbox This October
Relive the legend of Goliath
It's definitely been a good few years for '90s revivals on Xbox, and we've got another on the way soon courtesy of Disney's Gargoyles Remastered, which is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series S on October 19th. This is described as an "artfully crafted revival of the classic 16-bit side-scrolling platform...
Guide Best Xbox Game Pass Games: 50+ Titles You Can Play Right Now
Our picks for the best games on the service
Looking for a list of the best Xbox Game Pass games? We've gone through the hundreds of titles available on the service, and handpicked the very best Xbox Game Pass games as of September 2023. If there's one standout reason to pick up an Xbox console these days it's very obviously Microsoft's phenomenal...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 7-10)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back with another big weekend! This time we've got three titles to try out for free over the coming days, including a couple of really recent releases in the form of Madden 24 and Crime Boss: Rockay City. Here's the full Free Play Days list for September 7 through September...
News TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Is Being Turned Into A Video Game In 2024
Following on from the movie
Is it us or does it feel like we're getting so many Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games these days? The latest announcement is for the video game adaptation of TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, which as you probably know is also the name of the animated film that was recently released in cinemas. The game takes place "months after the...
News Kairosoft Is Bringing Five Simulation Games To Xbox Next Week
Including Game Dev Story!
Talk about an announcement out of the blue! Developer Kairosoft has announced that it's bringing five management simulation games to Xbox next week, with all of them arriving on September 15th, 2023. The Japanese studio is specifically introducing Game Dev Story, Dungeon Village, Hot Springs Story, Station Manager and...
News Lots Of Fantastic Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90% This Week (September 5-12)
From Mortal Shell to Need for Speed!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's Xbox sales from September 5th to 12th? Well, you're definitely in luck! We've got almost 50 games that have been reduced by 90% or more over the next few days, including the likes of Mortal Shell, multiple Need for Speed and LEGO titles, Injustice
News Sea Of Stars DLC Is Coming After Incredible Xbox Game Pass Reception
Oh hell yeah
It's safe to say we were more than satisfied with Sea of Stars on Xbox Game Pass - we granted the game an 'Outstanding' 10/10 rating here at Pure Xbox. With how good the base game is, we're definitely up for some DLC here, and there's good news on that front thanks to a new developer update. Post-launch content was originally detailed...
Guide Don't Forget, Starfield Is Playable On Xbox One With Game Pass Ultimate
Through the magic of Xbox Cloud Gaming
If you've been wondering whether Starfield is playable on Xbox One, the answer is yes! However, you'll need a couple of things in order to get started, including a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Starfield doesn't have a native version for Xbox One, so the way to access the game on that console is...
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (September 5-12)
Alongside a huge RPG promotion
Xbox is back with another substantial set of digital deals this week! We have a massive RPG sale ongoing at the moment (amongst other things), and of course a selection of backwards compatible titles are also on offer right now. <related ids="154918"> Down below, we've included all of the backwards compatible...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox September 2023 Update
Rolling out soon to Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
The Xbox September 2023 update begins rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S very soon, and it includes a bunch of new features that you'll definitely be interested in knowing about! Here's a short overview of the Xbox September 2023 update, with more details available at...
News Microsoft Unveils The Next 3 Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass
The latest official roundup
Microsoft has announced the first wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2023, which obviously includes tomorrow's release of Starfield along with Lies of P and the previously unannounced Solar Ash. Don't forget about Gris as well, which arrived on the service just a few
Hands On 'Bomb Rush Cyberfunk' Brings Us Back To The OG Xbox Days
A spiritual successor to Jet Set Radio
If you're a big Jet Set Radio fan, there's a good chance you've been keeping a close eye on the progress of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk over the past few years. This brand-new Xbox release (it arrived on September 1st) is a spiritual successor to the classic Dreamcast and original Xbox series from SEGA, and it's been...
News Xbox 'RPG Sale' Now Live, Along With Hundreds Of Other New Deals
Including discounts for some big games!
Another week, another set of Xbox deals! This time around, we've got a new Xbox RPG sale to take advantage of, along with more Deals With Gold and Spotlight offers - plus an Xbox Game Studios Publisher sale. Don't forget that the Super Saver and Ubisoft Publisher sales from last week are also still live! All...
News 'Gris' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 5)
With 2K/120FPS support on Series S!
The first September 2023 addition for Xbox Game Pass has officially landed! Chilled-out platformer Gris is now in the library, and we're here to highlight it before a certain Xbox exclusive gets all the attention later this week. Here's a quick introduction to Gris on
News Minecraft Has Been Rated For Xbox Series X|S (Again)
Update: Don't get your hopes up
Update: Microsoft has since responded to this to suggest that an upgrade isn't happening anytime soon. <related ids="155033"> Original story: Following an Xbox Series X|S rating for Minecraft in Germany at the end of August, the popular sandbox game has now been rated again this time by the ESRB in the US...
Reaction Spyro's New Sales Milestone Gives Us Hope For An Xbox Revival
Come on Phil, make it so!
Activision's Spyro Reignited Trilogy has officially hit 10 million copies sold - a big old achievement for the little old dragon that made its remastered return back in 2018. We're not satisfied with just the remastered trilogy though - we want more Spyro and we hope Xbox has plans for the series' future. Okay, we sound...
News Open-World Racer 'The Crew Motorfest' Looks Surprisingly Good On Xbox One
Last-gen still pulling its weight
A pretender to the Forza Horizon throne is almost here in The Crew Motorfest, Ubisoft's upcoming open world racer that hits Xbox platforms on September 14th. As you'd expect in 2023, lots of the focus so far has been on the current-gen versions of the game, and yet, Motorfest is still looking surprisingly shiny on...
News Xbox Is Making It Much Easier To Upload Your Game Captures To OneDrive
New feature coming soon!
You're probably aware of the ability to share Xbox captures via OneDrive, but there's a good chance you don't take advantage all that often. That may change soon, as the feature is getting some much-needed improvements. Some Xbox Insiders are now testing the ability to not only transfer a large batch of captures over to...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 4-8)
Including two Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 4th to 8th! For the second week in a row, the biggest highlight here is obviously the Xbox Game Pass addition of Starfield, but we've also got some other great titles on the way including NBA 2K24,
News Nine Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early September 2023
It's a big batch of departures!
Microsoft has today revealed the first batch of nine games leaving Xbox Game Pass in September 2023, which includes the likes of Metal: Hellsinger, Train Sim World 3, Sid Meier's Civilization VI and much more. <related ids="137377"> Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass around Septembe
News 'Slender: The Arrival' Makes Surprise Comeback With Unreal Engine 5 Anniversary Update
New release date revealed!
Update (Fri 1st Sep, 2023): We've now got a date for this one! Slender: The Arrival's Xbox Series X|S upgrade arrives on October 18th, 2023, although it won't be free - instead, it's available to pre-order from today for £16.74 / $19.99. Pre-orders also include a free copy of the 2016 Xbox One first-person adventure...
August2023
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 31 - September 3)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back for another weekend! The selection this time around features three games that you can try for free including the very recent release of LEGO 2K Drive as well as two current Xbox Game Pass titles. <related ids="149511"> Here's the Xbox Free Play Days lineup for...
News Where's Our Starfield Review?
Not yet ready for launch
The biggest Xbox release of the year (and possibly of this console generation?) is about to arrive in the form of Starfield, and as you'll have no doubt noticed, reviews are starting to appear across the web. We were really hoping to deliver a pre-launch review of Starfield here at Pure Xbox, but unfortunately we didn't...
Feature 10 New Xbox Games To Look Forward To In September 2023
All the release dates you need to know
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in September 2023! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a September 2023 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass releases so far. In the video above (as well as in the list below) we've also highlighted 10 of the biggest new Xbox games...
Reminder Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (August 31)
Including some XGP favourites
It's that time again! We've got six games leaving Xbox Game Pass by the end of today, including some pretty big departures in the form of Immortality, Tinykin, Commandos 3 - HD Remaster and others. In fact,
News Before Xbox Games With Gold Disappears, Don't Forget To Download These Titles
It's your final chance!
Today marks the end of an era for Xbox Games With Gold, as the service will officially be ending on September 1st! Xbox Live Gold is then set to be replaced by a new tier of Xbox Game Pass called Game Pass Core on September 14th. Before then, you've got a few more hours left to claim a bunch of Xbox Games with Gold titles...
News 'Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition' Is The Next '90s FPS Making Its Way To Xbox
From the team behind Quake 2 Remastered!
Nightdive Studios is very busy at the moment! Yep, the team that helped bring Quake 2 to modern platforms last month has also been heads down working on Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition - another '90s FPS coming to Xbox. The newly-enhanced port hits Xbox platforms on September 29th, and it sounds like...
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90% In This Week's Xbox Super Saver Sale
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in this week's big selection of Xbox sales? We've already highlighted the huge "End of Summer" sale that's live on Xbox at the moment, and as part of that, we've also got an "Xbox Super Saver Sale" that includes a whole bunch of games discounted to as low as 90% right now. There are...
News A New King Kong Game Is Coming To Xbox Consoles This October
Welcome back to Skull Island
Update (Wed 30th Aug, 2023): We now have a date for this one! It's coming to Xbox on October 17th, 2023. The standard version will retail at $39.99, while the "Colossal Edition" featuring eight exclusive film grains along with a "boss rush mode" and a few other bonus features will retail at $49.99. You can check out the...
News Xbox Fan Sparks Huge Debate After Receiving First 'Strike' For Bad Language
"This account violated the Community Standards"
It's been a couple of weeks now since Xbox announced plans to introduce a new "strike" based enforcement system, and the community still seems divided over whether it's been implemented effectively so far or not. There's actually been a lot of debate about it in the Xbox Series X Reddit community over...
News Lies Of P Preload Now Live Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Get ready for release!
There's another major title heading to Xbox Game Pass next month, folks - it's not all about Starfield! Lies of P lies just beyond Bethesda's RPG; the upcoming Soulslike hits the Game Pass library on September 19th. And, if you want to be fully prepared for the game's arrival, Lies of P is now ready to preload on Xbox! Yep,...
News Sony Veteran Becomes Xbox's New Director Of Partnerships In Japan
"Opening up a new chapter"
Back in December of last year, we noted how Xbox was looking for a "Director of Japan Game Creator Partnerships", and it looks like that role has now been filled by former Sony executive Mena Sato Kato. Sony Interactive Entertainment's ex-vice president of mobile business took to LinkedIn earlier this week to share the...
News 'Call Of The Wild: The Angler' Is Today's Surprise Addition To Xbox Game Pass (August 30)
The console version arrives today
Just when we thought Xbox Game Pass was done for the month of August, Microsoft squeezes in one more addition to the service. Call Of The Wild: The Angler is coming to the library today as developer Expansive Worlds brings its open world fishing sim to consoles. Here's a brief intro to this new Xbox Game Pass...
News Shadow Gambit Has Five-Star Reviews On Xbox, But The Developer Is Shutting Down
"We'll be slowly ramping down the studio"
A few weeks ago, we highlighted how Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew was getting a fantastic reception following its August 17th release on Xbox, but now the studio behind it has announced plans to officially close its doors. That studio is the Shadow Tactics and Desperados 3
News Jagged Alliance 3 Is Bringing Its Highly-Rated Tactical RPG To Xbox
"Fight in tactically deep turn-based combat"
When Jagged Alliance 3 arrived on PC back in July, it marked the first mainline entry in the tactical RPG series since 1999, and it somehow managed to live up to the hype - racking up an impressive 81 score on Metacritic at the time. Now, the game is finally about to make its Xbox debut, although we...
News This Week's Xbox Sales Include Some Rarely Seen Backwards Compatible Games
From the Xbox 360 era
This week's massive "End of Summer" Xbox sale brings with it over 50 backwards compatible classics from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras, and the most exciting bit is that we've got a few games that are rarely discounted if ever! Some examples of these include Braid, Flashback, From Dust, Monday Night Combat and many...
News 10+ Xbox Game Pass Titles Received New Announcements At Gamescom 2023
The full roundup of reveals and release dates
The big annual Gamescom event is done and dusted for another year, and Xbox showed up in a big way! That also includes Xbox Game Pass, which received new announcements for 10 titles in all. We did go through all of these last week, but they were broken up into a large number of individual articles, so...
News Under The Waves Is A 'Love Letter To The Oceans', And It's Available Now On Xbox
"Dive into a gorgeous underwater world"
Although the new Xbox Game Pass release of Sea of Stars might be hogging the spotlight today, we still wanted to bring another new launch to your attention in the form of Under The Waves, which is being published by Quantic Dream of Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human fame. Under The Waves...
News Xbox 'End Of Summer' Sale Now Live, Almost 1000 Games Discounted
It's another HUGE set of reductions!
Welcome to the Xbox "End of Summer" sale 2023! Microsoft has just put almost 1000 great games on sale for the next week-or-so, including the likes of Hogwarts Legacy, Dead Space, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and much more. The "End of Summer" part is the highlight here, although we've also got Super Saver, Summer of...
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Sea Of Stars' Is Getting Absolutely Incredible Reviews
Including a Pure Xbox 10/10!
Sea of Stars goes live for all Xbox Game Pass players tomorrow, August 29, and ahead of launch the critics seem hugely impressed with this upcoming addition to the service. In fact, our very own PJ O'Reilly has granted the game a coveted 10/10 score here at Pure Xbox, and lots of other outlets are attaching similarly...
Review Sea of Stars - An Instant Indie Classic Magics Its Way Onto Xbox Game Pass
Total eclipse of our hearts
If you've played Sabotage Studio's rather excellent 2018 effort, The Messenger, you'll know this is a dev team that's a dab hand at revisiting retro classics - in this case the likes of Ninja Gaiden - and updating them into slick and entirely modern-feeling experiences that keep the old-school vibes alive whilst providing...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 28 - September 1)
Including the biggest Xbox launch of 2023!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 28th to September 1st! We've got a bunch of great games on the way over the next few days including Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Under the Waves,
News Today's Xbox Stream Included A New Game Pass Reveal (Day Three At Gamescom)
The final outing for Xbox at Gamescom 2023
Xbox's final stream at Gamescom 2023 has just finished, and it included a bunch of new reveals for the likes of Sea of Thieves and Hellblade 2, along with a brand new Xbox Game Pass title in the form of
News Tower Defense Mega-Hit 'Bloons TD 6' Arrives On Xbox This September
With "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews on Steam
If you're a fan of the tower defense genre, you've probably come across Bloons TD 6 over the past few years, which has been available for mobile and PC devices and racked up a massive following in that time. Well, we've got good news - it's now coming to Xbox! The game, which has an "Overwhelmingly...
News No Man's Sky Brings Its Echoes Update To Xbox Game Pass
The team's biggest update of the year
Developer Hello Games is back again with another huge No Man's Sky update, this time named 'Echoes'. The team is claiming that this is the game's biggest update of the year, featuring a whole new race dubbed the 'Robot People'. You can see how this new race is going to affect the game world in the new Echoes...
News The Outlast Trials Is Now Coming To Xbox In Early 2024
"Our progress is promising"
The Outlast Trials has been doing amazingly well in Steam Early Access since its launch back in May, and the good news is that the Xbox version is now a huge focus for developer Red Barrels. In a new blog post, the team has provided an update on the console version of the game - now coming in early 2024. While this new...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 24-27)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the weekend! Microsoft is offering up four games to try for free this time around, including Warhammer: Vermintide 2 and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen among others. Here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this weekend: Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Need for Speed...
News Today's Xbox Stream Included Multiple Game Pass Announcements (Day Two At Gamescom)
New reveals, release dates and gameplay!
Xbox's day two stream at Gamescom 2023 has just finished, and it included multiple Xbox Game Pass announcements! We received new trailers for Stalker 2 and Pigeon Simulator, an October 2023 release date for Jusant, and a brand-new Game Pass reveal for the highly anticipated Citizen Sleeper 2! <related...
News Xbox Hints At More Regular Showcases Due To 'Strong' Lineup Of Games Ahead
There's a lot of good stuff to come!
Xbox has a big presence at Gamescom 2023 this week with a massive booth and multiple live streams, and it sounds like this is the kind of thing we're going to be seeing regularly - at least according to a hint from Xbox's Phil Spencer. Speaking to IGN, Spencer admitted that Xbox has typically talked about games...
News AEW: Fight Forever's 30-Player 'Stadium Stampede' Mode Is Now Live On Xbox
Bring on the Battle Royale
It's the biggest week in the history of AEW with AEW All In taking place at Wembley Stadium this weekend, and to celebrate the occasion, AEW: Fight Forever has officially launched its 30-player battle royale mode! In this "Stadium Stampede" mode, you compete in a giant stadium against other online players as you attempt...
News Phil Spencer Remains Tight-Lipped On Whether Final Fantasy 7 Remake Will Come To Xbox
Fingers crossed!
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been speaking to IGN today as part of a new interview at Gamescom 2023, where he was questioned about Xbox's new relationship with Square Enix and whether Final Fantasy 7 Remake will
News Today's Xbox Stream Included Multiple Announcements (Day One At Gamescom)
New Game Pass title confirmed!
Today's Xbox stream from Gamescom 2023 has just finished, and it included the reveal of some brand-new games as well as some new release dates - an even the confirmation of a day one Xbox Game Pass title! <related ids="154445"> So, without further ado, we'll throw all the new reveals down below with more...
News Hyperkin Announces New Xbox Controller With Hall Effect Sticks And Impulse Triggers
"Say goodbye to stick drift and trigger wear"
Back in July, you may recall that GameSir announced the "world's first Xbox controller with Hall Effect Sticks", and now we've got another one coming from Hyperkin in the form of "The Competitor". This controller was actually revealed a little while ago, but the addition of Hall Effect Sticks and Hall...
News Some Amazing Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (August 22-29)
From Outlast 2 to Sniper Elite
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from August 22nd to August 29th, 2023? Thanks to the new ID@Xbox Indie Hits and Survival Sales, we've got a whole bunch of them this week! There are some amazing titles discounted by 90% over the next few days including Outlast 2, Sniper Elite 4, Thumper, Yooka-Laylee and
News Two Classic Games Are Making Their Xbox Debuts With New Remasters
From Nightdive Studios
The team behind the amazing Quake and Quake 2 remasters, Nightdive Studios, has announced two more upcoming remasters for us to look forward to on Xbox in the form of Star Wars: Dark Forces and Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion! Both of these will be making their Xbox debuts, with Dark Forces only ever releasing on PC and...
News 'Party Animals' Xbox Insider Betas Coming Next Month Ahead Of Game Pass Launch
Fancy dressing up early?
Update: The first of these betas has sadly been delayed on Xbox, as explained below: Original story: The highly-anticipated Party Animals slides onto Xbox Game Pass next month, and the team has just revealed some more of its launch month plans - which include multiple closed beta tests for Xbox Insiders!
News Xbox Reveals Full Gamescom 2023 Livestream Schedule
Here's the lineup and what to expect
Gamescom Opening Night Live may have just concluded for 2023, but when it comes to Xbox, the show is just getting started. The team is delivering multiple three-hour livestreams this week - starting today right from the Xbox Gamescom booth! We're going to be treated to fresh looks at Stalker 2, Forza Motorsport,...
News Persona 3 Reload Hits Xbox Game Pass In February 2024
Meet the S.E.E.S.
During Xbox's summer showcase this year, we got official confirmation of two upcoming Persona titles coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one; Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tact
News Multiple Xbox Game Pass Titles Showed Up At Gamescom ONL 2023
Including a couple of surprises
We expected to see a few Xbox Game Pass reveals as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 today, and that's exactly what we got - the highlight of which was a surprise shadow drop for Age of Empires 4 on X
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 event 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 want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
News The First Descendant Free Open Beta Launches On Xbox This September
Check out the new trailer
We've been waiting on free-to-play shooter The First Descendant for a little while now, and although it had already been confirmed for a 2023 release, we were also supposed to be getting a beta on Xbox at some point in August. Courtesy of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023, we now know that the free o
News 'Expeditions: A MudRunner Game' Is The Follow Up To Xbox Game Pass's SnowRunner
Back to its muddy roots
SnowRunner seems to have just grown in popularity in recent years, especially since its arrival on Xbox Game Pass, and now publisher Focus Interactive has announced the next game in the series. Developer Saber Interactive is going back to its muddy roots with the announcement of Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, a follow-up to...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Extended Campaign Gameplay Revealed
Operation 627 in action
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming in hot, with its Xbox release date planned in just a couple of months. And so, ahead of the game's November launch, we've been treated to an extended look at a very 'Modern Warfare' mission. Yep, expect big shiny military toys and plenty of night vision goggle action in MW3,...
News Bandai Namco Unveils Little Nightmares 3, Heading To Xbox In 2024
"Are you ready to return to the Nowhere, little ones?"
Bandai Namco has announced today as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 that Little Nightmares 3 will be coming to Xbox in 2024! You can check out the official announcement trailer up above. "For the first time in the franchise, players can face their childhood fears with a friend, as the...
News 'Delta Force: Hawk Ops' Is A Free-To-Play Military Shooter Coming To Xbox
Black hawk down
Last week we caught wind of the upcoming reboot of Delta Force - a military FPS series that debuted in the late '90s. And now, during Gamescom Opening Night Live, the team has fully unveiled Delta
News Surprise! Age Of Empires 4 Is Now Available On Xbox Consoles
Included with Game Pass
We've been waiting for news on Age of Empires 4's Xbox port for a while, and it's arrived today in the form of a surprise shadow drop! The game is now available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of Xbox Game Pass. For those who aren't in the know, this is the most recent entry in the beloved strategy...
News SEGA's 'Humankind' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 22)
Out of nowhere!
Well, this is a nice Game Pass surprise! After a last-minute delay back in October 2022, SEGA's turn-based strategy title Humankind has shadow dropped on Xbox Game Pass. Yep, the console version is in the library right now! If you'd like to learn a bit more about your latest Xbox Game Pass addition, we'll drop a trailer and some key
News Konami Confirms Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Performance Targets On Xbox
Resolution and frame rate revealed
After multiple MGS previews began doing the rounds yesterday, questions started to arise surrounding the collection's technical details - especially on current generation consoles. In response, Konami has come out and confirmed the resolution and frame rate targets for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Master...
Deals 500+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 22-29)
Including a special "Survival Sale"
Welcome to your weekly roundup of new Xbox deals! We've got over 500 of them to take advantage of over the next few days, including the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers alongside new ID@Xbox Indie Hits and Survival Sales. There was also an Indie Hits sale last week, but the offers have been changed this...
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New 2023 And 2024 Release Windows
"We want to make every aspect of it the best it can be"
We're expecting a lot of Xbox Game Pass news as part of Gamescom 2023 this week, and we're kicking things off with new release dates / windows for two already-confirmed Game Pass titles - Dungeons 4 and Replaced. Firstly, we now know that Dungeons 4 will release as part of Xbox Game Pas
News Quake 2 Remastered A 'Stunning' Re-Release, Says Digital Foundry
"The id software classic is masterfully updated for the modern era"
As you'd expect from the tech experts and retro fanatics over at Digital Foundry, the outlet has taken a good long look at Xbox's new Quake 2 release over the last week or so, and they've come away mighty impressed with what they've seen. To sum it up, DF has labelled the remaster...
News Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Is Getting Massive Praise Ahead Of Its Xbox Release
"It's legit, 100% a sequel to JSRF."
Alright, so you may recall that a few years ago, we learned of a game called Bomb Rush Cyberfunk which appeared to be a Jet Set Radio Future sequel in all but name. That game finally came out on PC and Nintendo Switch last week, and the initial impressions have been extremely impressive. Seriously, we're not...
News Armored Core 6 Tech Specs Detailed, And It's Great News For Xbox Series S
Ray traced mechs inbound
FromSoftware's Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon lands a mech-sized punch on Xbox this week, and ahead of launch, Bandai Namco has laid out all of the technical details across each console version of the game. Xbox Series S users - this one sounds a real treat! Here's how Armored Core 6 will perform on both Xbox Series X and...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 21-25)
Including a couple of major releases!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 21st to 25th! We've got a couple of particularly major releases on the way next week in the form of Immortals of Aveum and Armored Core VI, while other highlights include WrestleQuest, Blasphemous 2,
News Like A Dragon Gaiden To Include Extra 'Special' Content On Xbox This November
A trial version of Infinite Wealth!
SEGA has today pulled back the curtain on a gameplay overview for the upcoming Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, which is set to arrive on Xbox One, Series X and Series S on November 9th, 2023. As you'd expect, it's looking fantastic. RGG Studio looks to have served up another great addition to...
"It is completely up to you to decide on an appropriate course of action"
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's big reveal took place yesterday within Warzone as Activision fully lifted the lid on this year's CoD title. Thankfully for those who couldn't participate, an accompanying blog post has laid out lots of information ahead of November's launch,...
News New Xbox Release 'Shadow Gambit' Is Getting Fantastic Reviews So Far
"One of my favorite games of the year"
Amidst the Xbox 360 store closure and Starfield preload news that dominated headlines yesterday, we didn't get a chance to highlight a new Xbox release that's been getting fantastic reviews so far - Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew! This is an all-new stealth strategy game from the develope
News Minecraft Next-Gen Rating Fuels Speculation For Enhanced Version On Xbox Series X|S
Is it finally coming?
We've heard about some form of 'next-gen' version of Minecraft since before Xbox Series X and S actually launched, yet nothing of the sort has materialised almost three years into the platform's life cycle. However, a new classification from the German ratings board is leading to speculation that a new edition of Minecraft is...
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 18)
Leatherface wins the race
Welcome to another day one Xbox Game Pass release! Gun Interactive's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre adaptation lands on the service today, delivering some online multiplayer mayhem for horror fans this August. If you've played Dead by Daylight or Friday the 13th you'll know a little bit about what to expect here, but of...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 17-20)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the coming weekend! Microsoft is offering up four games to try for free this week, including its own open world racer Forza Horizon 5 alongside three smaller titles. Here's the full Free Play Days list: Blasphemous Forza Horizon 5 Let's Build A Zoo The Knight Witch
News Sniper Elite 5's New Xbox 'Complete Edition' Seems Mega Expensive
Launching next week
The team behind Xbox Game Pass shooter Sniper Elite 5 has unveiled a brand new 'Complete Edition' of the game — set to launch on Xbox next week — and its upfront cost is eye-watering to say the least. This new version of SE5 comes with all of the game's DLC, but it'll cost you $109.99 / €109.99 / £91.99 to acquire. Ouch...
News Backwards Compatible Games Will Remain Purchasable After Xbox 360 Store Closure
Here are all the details
So, after almost two decades, Microsoft has announced the closure of the Xbox 360 digital store. Yep, from July 29th 2024, the old Xbox 360 store will shut down on Xbox 360 consoles and the web, bringing its 19-year run to an end. However, this is by no means the end for buying digital Xbox & Xbox 360 games, as Microsoft...
News The Crew Motorfest Goes Gold Ahead Of September Launch On Xbox
"We can not wait to see you all at Motorfest"
Ready for another open world racer? Ubisoft has you covered very, very soon! The Crew Motorfest has officially gone gold ahead of launch - meaning no more delays are expected for this arcade racer set on the beautiful islands of Hawaii. How soon can we play, you say? Well, the latest Crew title hits...
News Activision Confirms Zombies Mode For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
"The largest Zombies offering to date"
Ahead of today's full Modern Warfare 3 reveal taking place within Call of Duty: Warzone, Activision has detailed some of the core features available in this year's CoD title - and there's a surprise inclusion. For the first time in Modern Warfare history, 2023's MW3 will contain a proper Zombies co-op mode...
News Highly-Rated 'Firewatch' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 17)
This impressive narrative adventure returns to the library
August's Xbox Game Pass additions may be winding down before a huge September for the service, but we are still getting some great games added to the library during the remainder of the month. One of those is returning title Firewatch - which is now back in the Game Pass library! Firewatch...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC Arrives On Xbox This Month
Alongside another free update
The fantastic Xbox Game Pass beat 'em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is unleashing its Dimension Shellshock DLC later this month, with the official release date now set as August 31st, 2023. The DLC, which will cost $7.99 across all platforms, will add two new playable fighters in the form of Karai...
News 'The Making Of Karateka' Brings Its Interactive Documentary To Xbox This August
"Discover the story behind a legendary game"
Update (Wed 16th Aug, 2023): We've now got a date! The Making of Karateka launches August 29th for $19.99. Original story (Tue 11th Jul, 2023): The classic 1984 game Karateka is getting a starring role in a brand-new "interactive documentary" launching on Xbox later this year courtesy of Digital...
News Exoprimal's First Free Content Update Now Live On Xbox Game Pass
Featuring 10 new Exosuit variants and over 30 Modules
About a month ago we brought news of Capcom's initial roadmap for Exoprimal - with multiple title updates and crossovers planned in the coming months. Now, the first title update is here, and it brings a nice chunk of free content for Xbox Game Pass players. Capcom's free title
News SEGA Reveals First Gameplay From Its Upcoming Shooter 'Hyenas'
A PC Beta has also been announced
Following a somewhat surprising reveal last summer, SEGA has finally showcased a bit of gameplay from Hyenas - the team's upcoming shooter being developed by Alien: Isolation dev Creative Assembly. The roughly-two-minute trailer is viewable up above, and the clip has a clear focus on character abilities and the...
News NHL 24 Introduces A 'Revamped' Gameplay Experience On Xbox This October
Featuring the all-new Exhaust Engine
EA has today revealed the official release date for NHL 24, which is coming to Xbox One, Series X and Series S on October 6th! Unlike last year's game, it sounds like the series is making some major strides forward this year as well. Arguably the biggest new feature in NHL 24 is the Exhaust Engine, which is a...
News Roboquest Leaves Early Access This Fall, And It's Available On Xbox Game Pass
From Game Preview to full launch
Roboquest developer RyseUp Studios has announced a release window for the game's full 1.0 launch. The colourful cell-shaded FPS is leaving early access in 'Autumn 2023' - and the game is still in Xbox Game Pass to boot. Yep, Roboquest launched on consoles as a Game Preview title this January across Xbox One and Xbox...
News Microsoft Makes Welcome QOL Change To Store Wishlists On Xbox
"MS just fixed one of the most annoying problems"
Xbox Store wishlisting has been a thing for a while - the feature allows users to compile a list of titles they want to keep track of to potentially purchase in the future. It's a neat feature, especially with how many games fill modern storefronts these days, but it's long suffered from an...
News Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (August 15-22)
Great games from as low as $0.99!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from August 15th to August 22nd, 2023? Over 20 titles have been reduced by 90% as part of this week's Xbox sales, with the majority coming from the new ID@Xbox Indie Hits Sale. This includes the likes of In Sound Mind, American Fugitive,
News Phil Spencer Responds To Concerns Over New Xbox Enforcement System
"The system is designed to empower players..."
Yesterday, Xbox unveiled its new enforcement system in which players will now receive "Strikes" for violating the Xbox Community Standards (leading to various levels of suspensions), and it's attracted plenty of discourse ever since. IGN executive editor Ryan McCaffrey took to Twitter last night to...
News Forza Horizon 5 Update Marks The Return Of Some Classic Italian Car Makers
Four manufacturers are back in the lineup
Forza Horizon 5's latest update is now rolling out, and the game's upcoming seasonal event is bringing back some major car manufacturers who've been missing since 2018's Forza Horizon 4. Yep, the 'Italian Automotive' update reintroduces Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Lancia to the Forza Horizon series - four...
News Xbox Introduces New 'Strike' System For Handling Bans / Suspensions
Eight strikes, you're out
Microsoft has announced today that Xbox is implementing a brand-new "Strike" system for handling account bans / suspensions, with the goal of "educating players about enforcement severity, cumulative effect of multiple enforcements, and the total impact on their standing". Basically, you can now receive up to eight strikes...
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (August 15-22)
Time to grab a classic?
New digital deals are now live on the Xbox Store! Yep, we've got over 500 games discounted in total right now, including a nice healthy batch of backwards compatible classics from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 ereas to dig into. <related ids="153986"> So, we'll round up all of the Xbox backwards compatible deals for...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (August 31)
Your last chance to play
Microsoft has revealed another six games that are leaving Xbox Game Pass in the latter half of August 2023, and it includes a few pretty big departures such as Immortality and Tinykin, among others. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in late August 2023: Xbox Game Pass: Leaving Soon
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