Guide All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support
The latest keyboard & mouse list for Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2023
September 12th Quests now live!
News Two Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 20)
A day one release, and a new Xbox One release
The hottest picks for RPG action on Xbox consoles in 2023
News The Xbox Series X Is 'At The End Of The Beginning', Says Phil Spencer
"I think we need to let devs settle on this hardware"
Xbox Series X - News
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Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2023
September 12th 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...
Deals Over 800 Xbox Games Are On Sale This Week (September 12-19)
You do spoil us, Microsoft
It's time for another roundup of Xbox deals! Altogether, we've got 800+ games on offer over the next few days, spread across Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Fan Favourites, Critically Acclaimed, Publisher Spotlight and Call of Duty sales. Speaking of the latter, it's the biggest Call of Duty sale in Xbox history! Here's a...
News Xbox's Latest Controller Design Goes All Spiritual With An 'Astral Purple' Theme
Another one for the collection?
Microsoft has announced the latest Xbox controller being added to the lineup - this one taking shape as an 'Astral Purple' design. It'll cost you £59.99 / $64.99 to add to your collection, and the team's latest accessory hits the market on September 19th. This is a more basic design overall, with the colour choice...
News Football Manager 2024 Kicks Off With Xbox Game Pass This November
And you can bring your save over from FM23!
Another year, another Football Manager on Xbox Game Pass! Football Manager 2024 will officially launch as part of the service for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC on November 6th, 2023. This marks the final version of Football Manager before the series will undergo one of the biggest revamps...
Guide The Crew Motorfest: Frame Rate Options On Xbox Series X And S
Here are all the Xbox details
The Crew Motorfest launches this week on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One - including via a Ubisoft Plus subscription if you'd like to access the game that way. Each console has a slightly different performance profile, so here's how things are shaping up with The Crew Motorfest on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series...
News Call Of Duty's Biggest Ever Xbox Sale Is Now Live, 40+ Deals Included
Celebrating its 20th anniversary
Call of Duty fans, this is your moment! Xbox is hosting the biggest ever Call of Duty sale in its history this week to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary, with over 40 deals included across many classic CoD titles. Unsurprisingly, this includes a bunch of the popular Xbox 360 games as well as more modern...
News New Starfield Test Suggests It Could Run At 40-60FPS On Xbox Series X
"Most of the time we're beyond 40FPS"
The tech wizards over at Digital Foundry have been trying to answer the question of whether Starfield could run at 60FPS on Xbox Series X, and the answer isn't simple - but it does give us hope for the future! In order to test this, the team put together "the actual Xbox Series X CPU via the AMD 4800S Desktop...
Guide The Crew Motorfest: Full Car List
All 500+ vehicles at launch
The Crew Motorfest has tons of vehicles available at launch across multiple categories, with Ubisoft building on the existing lineup from The Crew 2. There are 500+ vehicles in total, and if you want to scour the list, then you've come to the right place. <related ids="155259"> Here's every vehicle available in...
Guide Starfield: The 10 Coolest Things We've Found So Far
Space, the final fro...oh look over there!
Starfield is an enormous RPG that's stuffed to the intergalactic gills full of planets to explore, enemy camps to raid, huge spaceships to steal and magic powers to discover and wield. There's plenty to be getting on with, is what we're trying to say, and there's also lots of very cool little references and...
News Forza Motorsport Launches With Three Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Here's what each mode will do
(Update - 17:30PM): Thanks to a brand-new Digital Foundry breakdown, we now have all the details for the Xbox Series S version of Forza Motorsport as well. We'll drop a link to that story just below, and you can carry on reading for all the Xbox Series X information! <related ids="155316"> (Original Story -...
Guide Starfield: All Achievements List
All 50 achievements listed
Need a quick checklist of all achievements in Starfield? We've got you covered. From completing your very first mission to ranking yourself all the way up to level 100 and beyond, the following list includes every achievement in the game and how to complete it. Starfield: All Achievements List: A Legacy Forged –...
News 'XDefiant' Failed Certification Last Month, Ubisoft Explains Next Steps
"We have spent the last 3-4 weeks fixing those issues"
Ubisoft's upcoming free-to-play shooter XDefiant went through multiple rounds of testing earlier this year, and the full release is somewhat imminent on Xbox Series X and S. However, the team has recently run into some certification issues with Sony and Microsoft, which has ultimately delayed...
Guide Starfield: Digipick Guide - How To Pick Locks, Where To Find Digipicks
Digital deviance
Bethesda has finally moved on from the good old tumbler and pin locks that have been a mainstay in their RPGs for a long time in favour of fancy new digilocks in Starfield. If you're having trouble getting used to this new way of nicking lots of sweet gear and opening up locked doors, we've got a quick guide for you. Starfield:...
News Forza Motorsport Receives High Praise In First Round Of 'Hands On' Previews
"This could be the racing game of this generation"
Today's the day for the first selection of Forza Motorsport previews! Various outlets have been getting hands-on with the new Xbox racer recently, and the good news is that nearly all of them have had very positive things to say so far. Here's a look at some Forza Motorsport impressions from across...
Guide Starfield: All Powers, Best Powers, How To Unlock All Powers
Power Up!
Besides an absolute ton of guns and other weapons to pick up, and a massive skill tree to get busy unlocking, Starfield also gives players 24 powers to wield in battle. The game's powers begin to unlock a little ways into the game, and you'll need to do some travelling in order to get them all, but it's worth the hassle as there are some...
News All Of These 60+ Games Are Included With Ubisoft Plus On Xbox
The full list of games in Ubisoft's subscription service
Ubisoft Plus is now live on Xbox, bringing with it over 60 games that you can access with your subscription on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and over 100 games if you play on PC as well. <related ids="147940"> Below, you'll find the full list of all 60+ games included with...
Guide Starfield Console Mod Support: Are Mods Coming To Xbox?
Making your own modifications
Starfield is Bethesda Game Studios' latest open world RPG, so naturally, fans are going to want to know about mod support. Of course, on PC you can always turn to unofficial mods, but what about official Bethesda-supported mod tools, and what about Xbox mod support? Are Mods Coming To Starfield?: On PC, official...
News The Crew Motorfest Launches Alongside 3-Day Free Trial Later This Week
A generous day one offering from Ubisoft
The Crew Motorfest is out today in early access, but the game's standard edition launch arrives later this week with a very nice introductory offer from Ubisoft. All players across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S can go hands-on with the game for absolutely free, for a limited time. That free trial period runs...
News SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade
Aye-aye, Captain!
Are you ready, kids?! January's Xbox One release of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is officially getting a free upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 16th, 2023. Details on this upgrade are extremely limited at the moment — we don't know much about the Xbox Series X|S version at all just yet — but we...
News Xbox Apparently 'Wants' To Overhaul Achievements, Someday
But it's "a matter of priorities and time"
For a number of years now Xbox fans have been curious about potential upgrades to the achievement system - most notably adding an equivalent to PlayStation's 'Platinum' trophies to further incentivize game completion. Well, we have a new update from gamescom 2023 thanks to Windows Central's Jez Corden, and...
News Bethesda Is Looking Into 'Issues' With HDR Support In Starfield
"Our team is still investigating"
The technical makeup of Bethesda's Starfield has mostly been praised so far, well, aside from the lack of any sort of 60FPS option on console. However, users across Xbox and various different PC set
News New Borderlands Collection Reaches #2 On Xbox Chart Thanks To Major Discount
"Get the complete Borderlands experience"
Borderlands fans, did you know there's a brand-new collection on Xbox? It's called Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box, and at least according to the "Top Paid" Xbox chart, it seems to have been selling very well so far. The collection only launched for the first time back on September 1st, and it's...
Poll Based On What You've Played So Far, What Score Would You Give Starfield?
It's time to gather some votes!
Alright, it's time to get down to the serious stuff! Starfield has now been available for a few days on Xbox Game Pass and even longer in early access, and we really want to get your initial verdict on Bethesda's epic new RPG. This is obviously the kind of game that you could play for tens if not hundreds of hours...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 11-15)
It's a HUGE week for new releases!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 11th to 15th! We've got a very busy few days ahead, highlighted by the releases of The Crew Motorfest, Mortal Kombat 1's Premium Edition, Ad Infinitum and many others, as well as the Xbox Game Pass addi
News Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Jean-Claude Van Damme Johnny Cage Skin
The official trailer has arrived
Earlier this week, NetherRealm Studios gave fans a first look at the Jean-Claude Van Damme Johnny Cage skin for Mortal Kombat 1. Now, in an update, the official trailer has been released. Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon mentions how the famous fighting series originally tried to get the actor and martial artist...
News Forza Horizon 5 Gets A Free 'EventLab 2.0' Update Next Week
Includes the brand new location EventLab Island
The Forza Horizon 5 community was already doing all sorts of amazing things with the game's EventLab creator tool, but next week it's getting a free upgrade with the rollout of EventLab 2.0 on 12th September. This new and improved version of the tool features improvements such as multi-select, custom...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (September 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again with more freebies in September 2023, including a great Realms Plus subscription for Minecraft along with some top fighters in UFC 4 on EA Play! Here are the new Xbox Game Pass Perks you can claim in September 2023 so far: EA Sports UFC 4 -...
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 Starfield Players Are Loving Xbox Quick Resume, But Some Users Are Reporting Issues
"Fixed this by turning off quick resume I think"
Quick Resume was heavily touted as one of the top Xbox Series X|S features as we headed into this generation, and on the whole it's worked pretty well so far. The option — which allows users to suspend games and resume them right where they left off — seems a great fit for single-player adventures...
Guide How To Turn Off Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S
A quick and easy guide
Did you know that you can turn off Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S? It's a great feature, but it also sometimes comes with issues in certain games (particularly multiplayer ones), and therefore it can be wise to turn it off entirely. To turn off Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S, you'll need to use the following instructions:...
News Nightmares Become Reality In 'Ad Infinitum', A First-Person Horror Game Hitting Xbox Next Week
"Can you save your sanity?"
Just ahead of spooky season, publisher Nacon is bringing a brand-new horror game to Xbox in the form of Ad Infinitum. This is a current-gen only title that's been in the works for some time, and we're getting big Amnesia vibes from the above trailer - which is always a good sign for a horror game in our book. Of course,...
Guide 13 Useful Mechanics Starfield Doesn't Tell You About
A spooky number of things that are easy to miss!
Starfield is a huge game with tons of systems, controls and various bits and bobs to get a handle on. Most of this is well guided and there are plenty of tutorials to dig into if you're stuck. However, some things just don't really get explained very well, so let's take a look at a few of the best...
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
Guide Starfield: How To Level Up Your Piloting Skills Super Quickly
Top Gun
Levelling up skills in Starfield takes quite a bit of time, there's a large spread to choose from and plenty of XP and objective hoops to jump through in order to move up ranks within each individual skill branch. It stands to reason most players will want to rank up healing, combat and other aspects of their character first, but piloting...
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...
Guide Starfield: How To Level Up Quickly, Tips For Levelling Up
Earn XP faster with these tips
Starfield is an absolutely huge game with large skill trees that are gonna take you to over level 300 to fully max out. That's a lot of levels. Unfortunately, the way things are balanced right now, going through the game's main and side missions doesn't net you all that much in the way of XP. So we need to look...
News Oh Look, Starfield Is Getting Review Bombed On Metacritic
Surprised, anyone?
Masses of user reviews for Starfield are starting to roll in on aggregate platform Metacritic, and as you probably guessed, the overall user rating is significantly lower than the average critic score. This is becoming a bit of a formality when it comes to huge, particularly hyped AAA video games - and Starfield hasn't escaped...
News Xbox Is Returning To Tokyo Game Show With A 'Digital Broadcast' Later This Month
"Expect to hear progress updates from Xbox and Bethesda"
We have another Xbox showcase to look forward to later this month, folks! Yep, Microsoft returns to the Tokyo Game Show this year with a 'Digital Showcase' featuring updates from Xbox, Bethesda, and other partners from the region. The livestream kicks off at 2am PT / 5am ET / 10am BST on...
Guide Starfield: Almagest Jackpot Guide - Casino Location, How To Get The Almagest Vault Code
How to rob the casino vault
The Almagest is a casino location in Starfield that you'll find situated within the orbit of Nesoi in the Olympus System. Not only does this area have some cool zero-grav to get through where you'll need to blast a bunch of enemies as you all barrel around, it's also got a nice big vault with a wad of credits inside, and...
News Starfield Is Now Bethesda's Biggest Game Launch Of All Time
It's already surpassed 6 million players
There's already been a lot of fantastic news about the launch of Starfield and now Bethesda has announced the new IP has surpassed 6 million players, making it the company's "biggest" launch of all time. This puts the space exploration title ahead of the company's long-running RPG franchises The Elder...
News 'Projekt Z: Beyond Order' Is A Next-Gen Zombie FPS Heading To Xbox Series X|S
Check out the new trailer!
Fancy a new zombie FPS to sink your blood-soaked teeth into? Look no further than Projekt Z: Beyond Order. We first spotted this "atmospheric zombie FPS" as Projekt Z last year, but the game now has a new name and a fresh look - and the title is coming to Xbox Series X|S! Modus Games has just dropped a new trailer for the...
News EA Sports UFC 5 Brings The Fight To Xbox Series X|S This October
Powered by Frostbite
EA has today pulled back the curtain on the next entry in the EA Sports UFC series, with EA Sports UFC 5 set to release for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (but not Xbox One) on October 27th, 2023. This seems a major overhaul for the series, with the game utilising EA's Frostbite engine for the first time resulting in 60FPS...
Guide Starfield: How To Store Items On Your Ship
Cargo hoooooooold
It's easy to run out of space to carry all the essentials (and junk) that you pick up as your blast around in Starfield, so it's a good idea to put some of it away in your ship's hold until such time as you wish to equip or sell it. Let's take a look at how to do this. Starfield: How To Store Items On Your Ship: Using your very...
News Todd Howard Explains Why There Aren't Any Land Vehicles In Starfield
"It's something we considered"
Getting around in the world of Starfield has been a hot topic since the game first arrived in early access, and in a new interview with Bloomberg, Bethesda's Todd Howard has touched on the topic of Space travel in Starfield. Responding to a fan question asking why there aren't any land vehicles in the game, Todd said...
VATS entertainment
Depending on how much you bought into the hype during the long run-up to the release of Bethesda's Starfield, it's hard to know quite what you might have been expecting when you finally sat down to press the start button and get stuck in. Was this going to be some monumental step forward for video games, a piece of interactive art...
Guide Starfield: How To Get The Boost Pack, How To Use The Boost Pack & All Boost Pack Upgrades
You absolute rocket
Wandering across large expanses on foot or tearing around the cosmos in your spaceship is all well and good, but there is another way to travel in Starfield and that's by using your boost pack! Let's take a look at how it works. Starfield: How To Get The Boost Pack, How To Use Your Boost Pack And All Boost Pack Upgrades: How...
Video 10+ Minutes Of Alan Wake 2 Gameplay Introduce Us To The Creepy Town Of Watery
Wet falls
After more than a decade of waiting Alan Wake 2 is almost here, and a new gameplay demo just released by Remedy introduces us to one of the game's brand-new locations - and it's giving us big 'Bright Falls' energy right off the bat. The quiet town of 'Watery' is very reminiscent of Alan Wake's Bright Falls; a location that does also...
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 Megan Fox Revealed As The Voice Of Nitara In New Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer
The vampire of Outworld returns
It's not the first time we've seen NetherRealm Studios bring in a big Hollywood star to voice one of its fighters, and it probably won't be the last. With this in mind, Mortal Kombat 1 has today revealed the return of Nitara, the vampire of Outworld. She'll be voiced by Megan Fox, known for her roles in the...
News Starfield Being An Xbox Exclusive Allowed For Greater 'Focus', Says Todd Howard
It's worked out well for Bethesda
Bethesda's Todd Howard has been doing the rounds today in a variety of interviews to promote the full launch of Starfield, and he had some particularly interesting comments to share about Xbox exclusivity with the BBC. In recent years, there's been a lot of discussion around the decision to make Starfield exclusive...
Guide Starfield: How To Change Your Character's Appearance
It's never too late for a makeover, baby
We've all been there, in a game's character creation suite for hours on end making the coolest looking protagonist we can, only to realise later that we hate what we've done with their hair, that beard is too long and OMG, we really need to do something about that chin, mate. Thankfully in Starfield you can...
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 Starfield Players Warn Of 'Major' Bug And How To Avoid / Fix It
"It may cost you HOURS of progress"
To Bethesda's credit, we haven't been hearing much about bugs in Starfield so far, but you're always going to get a few issues in a game that's this big, and there's one in particular that seems to have resulted in a few painful realisations. Over on Reddit, we've seen multiple people describe a bug that relates...
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...
Guide Starfield: How To Get A Free Ship Early In The Game
I'd buy that for no dollars
There are a ton of spaceships to get your hands on in Starfield, loads of very cool rides to buy and/or steal from your enemies. However, stealing stuff can be hazardous to your health at the best of times, and buying stuff, well...it costs money. However, if you'd like a very nice ship for free at an early stage of the...
Guide Starfield: The Best Weapons And Where To Find Them
In space no one can hear you pew, pew, pew!
Guns! Everybody loves them and Starfield has no shortage of boomsticks with which to decimate anyone foolish enough to stand in your way. Of course, with a game this absolutely enormous, it's gonna take a while before we've found every one of the very best guns in the game. For now though, what we can do...
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 Original God Of War Director Puts Starfield In Their 'Top 3 Games Of All Time' List
"You owe it to yourself to get Gamepass for a month and try out Starfield"
Starfield may have only just arrived on Xbox Game Pass, but as you've probably seen, it's been playable for a number of days in early access. That's given eager-to-play folks plenty of time to try the game out already, and well, one industry figure from the PlayStation side...
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 Starfield: All Traits, Best Traits And How To Remove Traits
Gift yourself some sweet little boosts
During your time in the character creation suite at the beginning of Starfield, you'll have the opportunity to choose up to three traits that give you various boons and quirks to your build that can aid you on your journey through the game. Traits are totally optional, you can skip them if you want, but we...
News Two Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Getting Free Betas This Weekend
Payday 3 and Party Animals!
We've got two big Xbox betas to bring to your attention for this weekend, and the best bit is that they're free! Firstly, before players get their hands on the Xbox Game Pass release of Payday 3 later in September, Deep Silver and Starbreeze have announced they'll be hosting one more preview round. This will be an open...
News Microsoft Says Minecraft Isn't Getting A Native Xbox Series X|S Version, For Now
Don't expect next-gen Minecraft "in the near future"
Right, so, yesterday we reported on a brand new ESRB rating for Minecraft on Xbox Series X|S - we thought a 'next-gen' version of the title could have been imminent following such a rating. Well, apparently not! Microsoft has today come out and shut down any speculation on a new version of...
Guide Starfield: How To Get One Of The Game's Best Spacesuits Early
Suited and booted
Digging into Starfield you'll find that it's absolutely jampacked full of very cool spacesuits for you to find and acquire, all of which give you various boosts and protections to enjoy. Straight out the gate, as expected, you'll need to work your way through lower level gear to get to the really good stuff. Or! You could just...
News Ready For Launch! Starfield Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
Bethesda's epic RPG is finally here
The biggest Xbox Game Pass release of September 2023 and the entire year so far has arrived! Starfield is now officially available on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC (and Xbox One through cloud gaming) as part of the service. You've got a couple of ways you can tackle this one - if you want to dive in...
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...
Guide Starfield: How To Solve The Mantis Quest Puzzle
Best foot forward
One of the standout early quests in Starfield sees you venture off in search of a character known as The Mantis. During the course of this mission you'll happen upon an environmental puzzle that could leave some players scrabbling for an answer, so let's take a look at the solution. Starfield: How To Solve The Mantis Quest...
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 'EA Sports WRC' Marks New Era For Rally Racing On Xbox This November
With Codemasters at the helm
Here we go! EA's first rally racer since it picked up the WRC license has finally been unveiled in the form of EA Sports WRC. Racing game experts Codemasters are officially developing this one too, for a November 3rd launch on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. This very development team have been working on the Dirt...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update 'Substantially Improves' Performance Mode On Xbox
"Performance mode has been completely reworked"
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has today received its latest update for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (known as "Patch 7"), which includes some major improvements for the game's 60FPS Performance mode in particular. The big highlight here is that Performance mode has been "totally reworked", making "a...
Guide Starfield: Where To Find And Equip Weapon & Spacesuit Skins
This is my rifle, this is my gun
If you've been digging into Starfield you may have noticed that, as you upgrade and mod your spacesuits and guns at workbenches, there's an option available to apply a skin. But where do you actually find these skins? Let's take a look. Starfield: How To Unlock Skins: So far, the only way that we know for sure...
News Alone In The Dark Delayed To 'Avoid Competing' With Jam-Packed October 2023 On Xbox
In the dark a little longer
THQ Nordic was planning on reintroducing the world to Alone in the Dark this fall, but an extremely busy gaming release schedule has forced the team's hand. Originally planned to arrive this October, the Alone in the Dark reboot will now land on January 16th, 2024. The game's new launch period is expected to be much...
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 Starfield Fan's Potato-Filled Spaceship Shows Off Impressive Physics System
Maris tie fighter
There's lot of serious business to be done and dusted while playing Starfield - after all, we are exploring multiple galaxies trying to figure out some of the mysteries of the universe. However, there's also time for some silly stuff, like collecting as many potatoes as can feasibly fit into your spaceship cabin. Yep, following...
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...
Guide Starfield: How To Sell, Hide And Smuggle Contraband
Robbin's good
As you venture out into the vastness of space in Starfield, you'll come across lots of very valuable contraband, illegal goods that can often be sold for large sums of sweet, sweet intergalactic credit. However, getting this hot property to a marketplace isn't quite straightforward. As you approach settled star systems you'll have...
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
Guide Starfield Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
First was early access, Game Pass is next!
Starfield is the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass game of September 2023, and it's actually one of the most highly anticipated games of the entire decade! Of course, early access began a few days ago on Xbox and PC with the launch of the Premium and Constellation editions, but we still have the...
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...
Guide Starfield: Our #1 Top Tip For New Players
A surefire way to get yourself right into Starfield's story
Starfield's early access period rumbles on, and one issue that the game's first players have been fairly vocal about so far is feeling a bit rudderless and unenthused in the first 10 to 12 hours of the epic campaign. It's kinda understandable really - this is a huge RPG, easily Bethesda's...
Video Digital Foundry Review Dives Deep Into The Tech Behind Starfield
"I was genuinely surprised by the leap in fidelity"
As you'd expect, the folks over at Digital Foundry have already spent lots of time poring over every little detail in Starfield, resulting in a huge deep dive tech review. We've included the video version of this up above — which almost feels like a documentary on all-things Starfield tech — so...
The hottest picks for RPG action on Xbox consoles in 2023
What are the best Xbox RPG games you can play as of September 2023? The RPG genre has exploded in popularity in recent years, edging its way into mainstream gamer consciousness like never before. As a result, where Western RPGs have historically been pretty hard to come by, they're now...
News Trepang2 Is An 'Outrageously Violent' Single-Player FPS Coming To Xbox This October
"Uncover horrific truths and brutalise your enemies"
Update (Mon 4th Sep, 2023): We've got a date! Trepang 2 launches for Xbox Series X|S on October 2nd, 2023. Original story (Thu 22nd Jun, 2023): This week marked the release of a brand-new single-player shooter called Trepang2 on Steam (for PC), and if you've been liking the look of it, you'll...
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...
Guide Starfield: All Main Missions List
All main story missions listed in order & free of spoilers
For such an absolutely enormous time-sink of a game, Starfield's main story mission list isn't as long as you might expect. There are 19 missions that are considered core to the narrative - although this can be complicated slightly if you take on another subset of missions which we won't go...
Guide Starfield: New Game Plus Explained (Spoiler Free)
What you need to know without ruining the surprise for yourself
Yes, Bethesda's mighty Starfield has finally been unleashed and players are just now beginning to get to grips with this absolutely enormous space-faring RPG. We're deep down the content mines right now, working hard to bring you our slightly delayed review, as well as making sure we...
News Streamer Proves You Can Fly All The Way To 'Pluto' In Starfield
It only takes 7 hours to get there manually!
Even before its main launch, Starfield has been touted as Bethesda's most expansive RPG ever, so naturally, players are already putting that theory to the test by travelling to the far reaches of space to see what's out there. Streamer Alanah Pearce has dipped into some spacefaring travel during the...
News Starfield's Game Pass Upgrade Is Currently The Best-Selling Item On Xbox
Flying off the virtual shelves
Starfield's early access period lasts for a couple more days before the base game launches worldwide, and it's looking like those few days of early play have been very enticing for Xbox players - especially those subscribed to Game Pass. Microsoft's 'Premium Edition Upgrade' for Starfield, aimed squarely at Game Pass...
Guide Starfield Guides: Walkthrough, Tips & Tricks
For all, Into the Starfield
Hello and welcome to our Starfield Guides Hub. Here you'll be able to find lots of tips and tricks and walkthroughs to get you started on your epic space adventure. In these guides we'll be helping you to get started out with Our #1 Top Tip For New Players, we'll be detailing How To Get A Free Ship Early, How To Sell,...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Coming To Xbox Series X|S Next Year
Back from the dead with a new developer
After some major setbacks in 2021, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has now risen from the dead with the help of its new developer The Chinese Room. This action RPG will be released on multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S in Fall 2024, with an official gameplay reveal set to take place in...
Poll Starfield Explorers, What Do You Think Of Fast Travel So Far?
Some aren't so sure about it
One major talking point that's come up since the early access launch of Starfield is about the game's fast travel system. Basically, if you have played it - space jumping makes it easier for players to zip around the galaxy and get where they need to be...fast. Anyway, it's raised some discussion online, with some...
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 Bethesda Insists Redfall Will Improve, Compares Launch To Fallout 76 And Elder Scrolls Online
"We're going to get it to be a good game"
Arkane Austin's co-op vampire shooter Redfall is arguably one of the most underwhelming game releases of 2023, but just because it got off to a rough start, it doesn't mean Bethesda is done with it. There have already been some minor patches for the game, and apparently, the studio is still working on other...
Feature Early Access Players, What Are Your First Impressions Of Starfield?
Let's round up some thoughts
Alright, so we're approaching 24 hours of early access time with Starfield at the time of writing, so we feel like now's a good time to start asking everyone about their first impressions of Bethesda's new expansive RPG. We've probably all seen the reviews at this point — the game currently has an impressive...
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...
Xbox console exclusive games you can enjoy in 2023
What are the best Xbox exclusives you can play as of September 2023? The Xbox ecosystem has been home to some truly stellar Xbox exclusives over the years, top-notch titles that you'll only find on Microsoft's family of consoles and PC. What's more, the vast majority of these titles are now...
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 All 20 Launch Day Tracks Have Been Revealed For Forza Motorsport
Here's the full list
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