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Friday7th Jul 2023
News Hi-Fi Rush Team Was 'Undecided' On Platforms Prior To Xbox's Acquisition Of Bethesda
"Okay, Xbox, that was easy."
Hi-Fi RUSH ended up being one of the best Xbox surprises of all time when it shadow dropped on Game Pass earlier this year, but if Microsoft had never acquired Bethesda, it seems there's a chance it might have skipped Xbox entirely. Speaking to GameSpot recently, Hi-Fi RUSH
Random Phil Spencer Spotted Playing Xbox Live Arcade Classic
Philli heatwave
Alright, so, we know that Xbox boss Phil Spencer is regularly trying out the latest and greatest titles on Xbox - you can see as much by just having a quick glance at his Xbox Live gamertag. However, the Xbox chief has just been spotted going back in time a little bit, back to the Xbox 360 Arcade days. Reddit user DownGoesCat has...
News Mortal Kombat's Brutal New Trailer Highlights More Returning Characters
Old faces, new look
One of the most anticipated releases of the year, or at least the second half of 2023, is probably Mortal Kombat 1. The legendary fighting game returns with a "reimagined" universe and lineup of characters. The latest story-driven 'Lin Kuei' trailer focuses on characters like Scorpion and Sub-Zero, while also reintroducing...
News Hitman Dev Opens New UK Studio To Work On James Bond & Possible Xbox Exclusive
The team is working on a fantasy RPG
Veteran Hitman developer IO Interactive has announced the opening of a brand-new studio in Brighton, UK. The team says that it's now "bringing development of Project 007" to the region, along with work on its other titles such as the possible Xbox exclusive 'Project Fantasy'. The company is expecting all
News The Xbox Live Gold To Game Pass 'Conversion Ratio' Has Gotten Worse
It's gone from 1:1 to 3:2
For a long time now, it's been possible for new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to convert up to 36 months of Xbox Live Gold at a 1:1 ratio, meaning they could save a lot of money in the process. For example, one month of Xbox Live Gold is only $9.99 compared to the $16.99 (formerly $14.99) cost for Xbox Game Pass...
News These Five Games Will Be Part Of Next Week's Free Xbox 'Demo Fest'
Including multiple upcoming Game Pass titles!
Next week marks the return of the [email protected] Demo Fest for summer 2023, and that means we'll have over 40 demos of new and upcoming Xbox games to enjoy for the period between July 11th and July 17th. As usual with these events, the [email protected] team wants everyone to be aware that the demos aren't necessarily...
News Xbox Game Pass $1 Deal Reintroduced For New And Returning Subscribers
Microsoft's welcome offer returns
Only a few months after Microsoft "stopped" its Xbox Game Pass $1 trial offer, the promotion has returned! Yep, just as the company has slightly raised the price of Xbox Game Pass in most regions, it has reintroduced its £1 / $1 offer for both new and lapsed subscribers. We were made aware of the offer returning...
Thursday6th Jul 2023
Poll Are You Still Enjoying GTA 5 In 2023?
It's been 10 years since it launched on Xbox 360!
The big Xbox Game Pass arrival of this week has undoubtedly been GTA 5, which has returned to the service in the form of its Xbox One version as well as the "next-gen" upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. As a result, the game is expected to enjoy a massive surge in players - as if it needed...
News Saints Row's Second Expansion Adds 'New Birmingham Island' As Free Circus-Themed Area
Join the 'Murder Circus' today
Just like May's first major expansion for 2022's Saints Row, 'Doc Ketchum’s Murder Circus' adds a brand-new playable area for all base game owners to explore - and the free update is out now. New Birmingham Island is "the Doc’s very own creepy circus version of the Boot Hill District" and has a distinctly...
News DREDGE Update Catches Two Major Features, Free Xbox Trial Available
Reeling them in
Spooky indie fishing sim DREDGE was a pretty big hit when it arrived on Xbox earlier this year, and shortly after release the dev team committed to a lengthy post-launch update plan too. The second marker on that roadmap is now here, bringing a couple of major new features to the title. Photo mode is live, with players now able to...
News AEW: Fight Forever Is Going Crazy With A Free 30-Player Battle Royale Mode
The game only came out last week!
It's only been a week since the release of AEW: Fight Forever on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with various other platforms), and we're already learning of a massive new mode coming to the game soon! This mode, which will be a free download for all owners of the game, will introduce the "Stadium...
News Game Pass Shooter Sniper Elite 5 Gets Final 'Kraken Awakes' DLC Pack
Awaking the beast
Sniper Elite 5's post-launch content plan has officially run its course. Developer Rebellion has unveiled its final DLC pack today, titled 'Kraken Awakes', which adds new missions, weapons and skins to the Xbox Game Pass shooter. As the name suggests, Sniper Elite 5's Kraken Awakes mission tasks players with infiltrating the...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Now Officially More Expensive In Most Countries
PC Game Pass remains unaffected
Today's the day for the Xbox Game Pass price increase! As announced a couple of weeks ago, July 6th marks the jump from $9.99 to $10.99 for the standard console version of Game Pass, and $14.99 to $16.99 for the "Ultimate" version. Here's a closer look at the new prices for Xbox Game Pass: Xbox Game Pass (Console)...
PSA Crackdown 1 & 2 Are Still Free On Xbox As Sequel Turns 13
Officially a teen!
Once upon a time the Crackdown series was a notable staple within the Xbox first-party lineup. While the third game only came out four years ago (can you believe that?!), it's the first two Xbox 360 titles we have fond memories of - and one of them has just turned 13! Yep, Crackdown 2 launched on this very day in the US back in...
News Naraka: Bladepoint Is Going Free-To-Play Next Week, With Xbox Game Pass Bonuses
Game Pass members will get 'Deluxe Edition' bonuses
Last summer, Naraka: Bladepoint brought its hack-and-slash battle royale shenanigans to Xbox Game Pass, quickly followed up by a free co-op campaign mode called 'Showdown' as a post-launch update. Well, next week is the time for Bladepoint to go fully free-to-play, and Game Pass users are getti
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 6-9)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is here once again, and we have four big titles to try out over the coming days! A couple of these are already on Xbox Game Pass, but we also have Ubisoft's huge open world racer The Crew 2, and the very recently released Super Mega Baseball 4 to enjoy this weekend. MLB The Show...
News 'McPixel 3' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 6)
"100 levels of fast-paced action are waiting for you!"
Yesterday's early-July Xbox Game Pass roundup brought news of another batch of titles heading to the service this month, including today's new arrival! That'll be the bonkers McPixel 3, which is now available for subscribers. Here's a quick look at what to expect from your latest Game Pass...
News Xbox Adds Another Free Dynamic Background, Available Now On Series X|S
Try out this new Hi-Fi RUSH theme
If you want even more Hi-Fi RUSH in your life, then you might want to check out the new dynamic background for Xbox Series X|S. Following Tango Gameworks Ghostwire: Tokyo one, we've now got this cool looking one feature Chai and the rest of the gang. To apply it, you'll need to enter the Settings menu >...
Wednesday5th Jul 2023
News Aaron Greenberg Says It'll Be A 'Special Year' For Xbox At Gamescom 2023
"Our teams have been working hard..."
It's almost time for gamescom 2023! The huge event returns in late August (23rd to the 27th), and Xbox has confirmed it will be in attendance - on the showfloor at the very least - when the event takes place in Cologne, Germany. Xbox's Aaron Greenberg followed up today's news by teasing that it would be a...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Free Update Adds Two New Modes To The Xbox Game Pass Hit
Available now!
Announced back at the Xbox Games Showcase Extended event in June, the latest Hi-Fi RUSH update is out now, and it's a big one! Packed with two new game modes and more, Tango's 2023 Game Pass title gets even more free content. The main addition here is that pair of aforementioned game modes that are brand-new to Hi-Fi RUSH with the...
Guide GTA 5 On Xbox Game Pass: How To Download The Correct Version For Your Console
Just in case you're confused!
The incredible Grand Theft Auto V arrives back on Xbox Game Pass today, and this time Rockstar is even bringing us the next-gen version of the title, which means there are multiple editions included as part of the subscription service. The question is, which version are you actually supposed to download for your...
News EA's Not-FIFA Football Game Supposedly Launches On Xbox In September
It's in the game
2023 marks the year that EA is officially breaking up with FIFA, as the decades-long partnership finally comes to a close. Of course, that isn't stopping the game maker from releasing a football (soccer) game this year, and we have a reported release date for 'EA Sports FC 24' ahead of its official reveal. Well-known leaker...
News Xbox Wireless Headset Receives Massive 50% Discount At Walmart
Grab one while you can!
If you're in the market for an Xbox headset, then you'll be interested to know that the official Xbox Wireless Headset is currently discounted by 50% at Walmart, bringing it down from $99.99 to just $49.99 right now! You'll probably need to be quick with this one, as it seems to be a very popular deal already...
News Upcoming RPG 'Atlas Fallen' Has Gone Gold, Locking In Its August Release Date On Xbox
Falling soon
Focus Entertainment has announced that Deck13's upcoming open world RPG Atlas Fallen has officially gone gold! The news means that this current-gen-only romp is indeed landing on August 10th, 2023 - swerving any further delays. We're quite intrigued to see how this one does when it lands on Xbox next month. Developer Deck13 has built...
News Another Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 15)
The first batch of the month
Microsoft has revealed another three games leaving Xbox Game Pass in the early part of July 2023, consisting of Exo One, Paw Patrol The Movie and Spelunky 2. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in early July 20
News GTA 5 Returns To Xbox Game Pass, Including Next-Gen Upgrade
Back and better than ever!
Well, this is a big surprise! As part of the latest Xbox Game Pass roundup, Microsoft has revealed that GTA 5 is returning to the library today - and this time it includes the Grand Theft Auto V Next-Gen Update! This is the first time that Rockstar's open world epic has returned to Xbox Game Pass since
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 5-18)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced a brand-new batch of Xbox Game Pass July 2023 games, which includes the previously confirmed Exoprimal alongside unexpected additions such as The Cave and the endlessly popular GTA V! Here's the full list of games coming
News Todd Howard Says Xbox's Support On Starfield Has Been 'Incredible'
It has allowed the team to be "ambitious"
There's a lot of curiosity surrounding just how much Xbox is supporting Bethesda on certain projects, and during a recent appearance on the 'Kinda Funny Games Xcast', Todd Howard was asked about this in relation to the upcoming release of Starfield. Reiterating on previous comments, Todd described Phil...
News Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Week (July 4-11)
Bargains from as low as $0.99!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from July 4th to July 11th, 2023? As usual, we've got plenty of games that have been discounted by at least 90% in this week's Xbox sales, many of which can be attributed to the new [email protected] Super Saver Sale. A couple of the highlights include Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood as...
News 'WRC 23' From Codemasters Seemingly Delayed Until Late 2023
The British team is at the helm this year
Back in May, we brought news of a report from well-known leaker billbil-kun that claimed Codemasters' upcoming WRC game was set for a July 2023 release. Well, that date seems to have been pushed back, as EA is yet to properly reveal its new rally racer. The same source now says that WRC 23 has been delayed...
