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Wednesday19th Jul 2023
Talking Point After Almost Four Years, We're Starting To Miss Gears
We're eager to see where the series goes next
As Xbox has begun scooping up other development studios to start making some really unique-looking new titles, some of the platform's biggest franchises are taking up less of the limelight these days. There's nothing wrong with that — Halo, Forza and Gears certainly feel like they've had their time to...
News Legend Bowl Brings 'Deep-Simulation' Football To Xbox This August
"The definitive indie deep-simulation American Football game"
We've got a new American Football game coming out in August, and it looks like a great one! Legend Bowl has officially set a release date of August 9th, 2023, and it'll be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. It's described as featuring a "hybrid of arcade-style...
Random Fake 'Halo 3 Remastered' Ads Appear On Times Square Billboard
This would be one way to announce it!
'Halo 3 Remastered' doesn't exist in any form right now — at least as far as we know publicly — but the small fact that it's not a real thing doesn't seem to be stopping some Halo fans from pretending to believe. As we've spotted over on the Halo subreddit, some fans of the series appear to be paying to...
Poll What Do You Think Of 'Exoprimal' On Xbox Game Pass?
How are you getting on with it so far?
Exoprimal has been July's marquee Xbox Game Pass addition so far, with Capcom launching its brand-new IP straight into the service this month. The reception seems to have been mixed since the game's arrival last Friday, but we want to know how you've been finding this new Game Pass title so far. So far, the...
News Arkane Austin Seemingly Returning To Single-Player Project Following Release Of Redfall
New job listings hint at what's to come
At this point we all know what happened with Redfall earlier this year - Arkane Austin's 2023 shooter just didn't hit the mark, leading fans to question why the longtime single-player developer pivoted to a multiplayer project. Well, regardless of the team's motive for the move, it doesn't appear to have been...
News Xbox Boss: We Could Close ActiBlizz Deal In US, But We're Waiting On UK
"We move even closer to the finish line"
Following today's announcement that Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard has been given a new deadline of October 18th, an email sent by Xbox's Phil Spencer to employees has been revealed by The Verge. In the email, Spencer acknowled
News Xbox Extends Activision Blizzard Takeover Deadline To October
"We're optimistic about getting this done"
It's been announced today by Xbox boss Phil Spencer that Microsoft's attempted takeover of Activision Blizzard now has a deadline of October 18th, as the company continues to try and win over the approval of the UK CMA. Spencer revealed the new deadline on Twitter, reiterating Microsoft's desire to get the...
News Say Hello To The 'World’s First Xbox Controller With Hall Effect Sticks'
And say goodbye to stick drift!
GameSir has unveiled its latest Xbox accessory this week in the form of the G7 SE Wired Controller, and it's reportedly the "world's first Xbox controller with Hall Effect Sticks" - available right now for $44.99 / £49.99 / €59.99. <products id="24204"> If you're wondering what Hall Effect Sticks are, the...
News 'Police Simulator' Is Still In The Xbox Charts, And A Major Update Has Just Gone Live
This game has clearly been a big success
Of all the games you'd expect to consistently be featuring in the "Top Paid" Xbox Charts, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers probably isn't one of them. However, since it launched back in late 2022, it's pretty much always been there. Police Sim has undoubtedly proved a success on the platform, and we've been...
News Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.0 Suffers Criticism Ahead Of Season 1 Content Drop
'Season of the Malignant' begins this week
Diablo 4's first big post-launch content drop is inbound in the form of 'Season of the Malignant' arriving this week, and ahead of time, Blizzard has applied a new patch to the game on Xbox. The update makes absolutely tons of changes to the core game, including adding new Unique items and Legendary...
News 'Maquette' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 19)
Now live in the library
Another of July's Xbox Game Pass additions is now available in the library! First-person puzzler Maquette makes its way over from other platforms to Xbox consoles, and as a day one addition to Game Pass. We'll drop a brief summary of your latest Xbox Game Pass title down below, along with a trailer so you can take a good...
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2023
July 18th Quests now live!
Have you heard of Xbox Game Pass Quests? For subscribers to the service, they're a great way of earning extra money while trying out some different games. In this article, you'll find guides for completing the game-specific Xbox Game Pass Quests every single week, helping you to maximise your Microsoft Rewards points in...
News EA Details Next Major Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Stability improvements for Xbox Series X and S
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor didn't launch in the best state, but it's quickly been improved over time with multiple updates. The latest arrives today for all platforms including the Xbox Series X|S. EA describes it as a "smaller patch" but notes how it addresses some immediate issues and also mentions how...
Tuesday18th Jul 2023
Poll Are You Buying The 'Early Access Upgrade' For Starfield?
It'll work nicely with a Game Pass sub!
Things have been a little quiet on the Starfield front since everything that happened in the wake of the Xbox Games Showcase last month, but we still want to know how you'll be tackling the game at launch, especially now that you've had a few weeks to sit on all of June's sweet, sweet information. In and...
News Sea Of Thieves: The Legend Of Monkey Island Arrives On Xbox & PC This Week
Watch the new "Guided Tour of Mêlée Island"
If you haven't played Sea of Thieves on Xbox Game Pass in a while, then you've got a great excuse to jump in again this week - the free Legend of Monkey Island update is launching on Thursday, July 20th! Up above, you can watch t
News Forza Horizon 5 Is Hosting A Summer Party, Featuring New 'Icons Of Speed' Story
In the summertime
As part of this week's Forza Monthly livestream — which also dropped brand-new Forza Motorsport details — Playground Games has introduced its latest Forza Horizon 5 series update; dubbed 'Summer Party'. This latest content drop for Forza Horizon 5 includes your typical set of new vehicles, arriving via the game's Festival...
News TOEM Makes Its Xbox Debut On Game Pass After 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Steam Ratings
"Set off on a delightful expedition"
As part of today's new Xbox Game Pass July roundup, Microsoft has confirmed that hand-drawn indie title TOEM is now available in the library, and if this sort of thing is your jam, you have reason to be excited for its Game Pass arrival. Over the last two years-or-so on Steam, TOEM has garnered over 2.5k user...
Deals All 10+ Backwards Compatible Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (July 18-25)
A few more Xbox 360 classics!
While the ongoing Ultimate Game Sale is the promotional focus for Xbox over the next few weeks, that isn't stopping the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight sale selections from being added to the list. A new set of these deals has just gone live, adding another batch of backwards compatible classics to the discount...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 19 - August 1)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for July 2023, which includes a bunch of previously confirmed indie releases as well as the surprise arrivals of Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem and Celeste! Along with these, don't forget that a few
News Call Of Duty Team Confirms Modern Warfare 2 Content Carries Over To 2023 Release
Operators, weapons and bundles move over
After weeks' worth of leaks and rumours, we've got our first official developer comment on how this year's Call of Duty is shaping up - at least when it comes to how the game will follow on from 2022's Modern Warfare 2. The official Call of Duty Twitter account has announced that a lot of content present in...
Deals 90+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (July 18-25)
To go alongside the Ultimate Game Sale
The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2023 has only just begun, and we've already got more games to add to the list! Microsoft has today given us more Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers, making up almost 100 new deals in total. You'll find some of our handpicked highlights from the new selection down below, and if you...
News Forza Motorsport New Gameplay Footage Shows Direct Comparison To Forza 7
The improvements are impressive
During this week's Forza Monthly livestream, developer Turn 10 Studios took some time to showcase another look at the upcoming Forza Motorsport, providing some interesting comparisons to the team's previous release - Forza Motorsport 7. In the video clip up above, Forza Motorsport creative director Chris Esaki goes...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 18)
Here are your latest additions
Update: Microsoft has also added a surprise addition to Xbox Game Pass today in the form of TOEM! We've updated the original article with some details and a trailer for this brand-new Xbox release. <related ids="152816"> Original story: Your latest Xbox Game Pass ti
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 31)
Including some pretty big departures
Microsoft has revealed another five games leaving Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of July 2023, and it includes a few pretty big departures such as The Ascent and Two Point Campus. Marvel's Avengers is also on the list ahead of the game's removal from the Xbox Store this September. Here's what's leaving Xbox
Monday17th Jul 2023
News 2023 Showcase Was Xbox's 'Highest Rated' And 'Most Viewed' Show Ever
With over 92 million views
Microsoft has announced today that the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 was the "highest rated" and "most viewed" show in Xbox history, racking up over 92 million views within seven days of the broadcast. The 2023 edition of the Xbox Games Showcase also featured the highly anticipated Starfield Direct, and it led to the event...
Reaction Game Pass Core Marks The End Of Xbox's Most Influential Product
Live no more
Today is a pretty big day in the history of Xbox, folks. While the announcement of Xbox Game Pass Core in itself doesn't seem like a monumental move, the realisation that Xbox Live Gold will basically be gone in two months is starting hit us like a well-placed plasma grenade in a packed matchup of Halo 2. That's right, when the...
Guide New Xbox Games Release Dates In 2023
2023's upcoming Xbox launch dates
What new Xbox games release dates in 2023 are coming up? If you're looking for a list of 2023 Xbox release dates, including for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, you've come to the right place. 2023 is shaping up to be a massive year for the platform when it comes to new releases and Xbox Game Pass, with...
News Xbox's New Game Pass Tiers Are Causing Confusion Around Online Multiplayer
"Core" has it, but "Console" doesn't
By now, you've probably seen the announcement that Xbox Live Gold is being removed and replaced by a new form of Xbox Game Pass called "Xbox Game Pass Core" - which will take place on September 14th. Xbox Game Pass Core features all of the same benefits as Xbox Live Gold, but instead of Games With Gold (which is...
News Xbox Explains How Games With Gold Titles Carry Over To Game Pass Core
It's good news, folks
In the wake of today's huge news that Xbox Live Gold is being replaced with Xbox Game Pass Core in September, Microsoft has provided a breakdown on how already-redeemed Games with Gold titles will carry over when the monthly perk program shuts down (on September 1st). <related ids="152764"> Existing Xbox One Games with...
News These 19 Games Will Be Included With Xbox Game Pass Core At Launch
With more to come before September 14
Microsoft has announced today that Xbox Live Gold is being converted into the new "Xbox Game Pass Core" membership this September, and as part of the change, "Core" members will get access to over 25 Game Pass titles. At the moment, Microsoft is only confirming 19 of these games, with more to be revealed before...