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  • News Assetto Corsa Competizione Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade

    With 4k visuals and "smooth" 60FPS gameplay

    Fans of Assetto Corsa Competizione, the official GT World Challenge videogame, will be glad to hear that it's getting a free next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, although it won't arrive until February 24, 2022. The upgrade will allow for 4K visuals at a "smooth" 60FPS, along with a free...

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    • Assetto Corsa Competizione
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Replaced Devs Say Phil Spencer's Reaction To The Game Was 'Out Of This World'

    "It was mind-blowing"

    When Replaced was first shown at the Xbox E3 Showcase this year, the reaction to the game was extremely positive. Its stylish combat, art design and soundtrack pushed the game very high up on many people's radars, Xbox boss Phil Spencer being one of them. His response was something that the team has described as "mind-blowing".

    • Xbox
    • Replaced
    • Phil Spencer
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox One
  • Random Xbox Advises Not To Name Your Child "Game Pass"

    Seriously, don't do it

    Xbox Game Pass is fantastic value for a subscription service, but that doesn't mean you should name your child after it. During a Gamescom 2021 live stream earlier this week, Xbox games marketing manager, Aaron Greenberg, jokingly advised fans not to call their child "Game Pass". "I also ask that no one name their baby Game...

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    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass

YesterdaySat, 28th Aug 2021

  • Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In September 2021

    The latest Game Pass reveals and updates

    Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in September 2021? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this September,...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • News Xbox 360 Gamerpics Are Getting 'Fixed' For Xbox One, Series X|S

    Thanks to one particular Xbox engineer

    If you're still rocking a classic Xbox 360 gamerpic you might have noticed it's got increasingly smaller whenever a new generation arrives. There's normally a grey background on it as well. Fortunately, Xbox will soon be updating how these pictures look after Twitter user @noukon earlier this week noted how...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Gamerpic
    • Xbox 360
  • Soapbox Help, I'm On A Nostalgic Trip Through The Multiverse Of Spider-Man Xbox Games

    Web-slinging through history

    This week has been a nostalgic week for Spider-Man fans. The release of the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer - which re-introduced some classic villains via the multiverse - instantly became the most-watched trailer within a 24 hour period, beating the likes of Avengers: Endgame. It's an incredible achievement, and unless...

    • Xbox
    • Soapbox
    • Features
    • Spider-Man
  • Pick One Which Of These Is Your Favourite Saints Row Game?

    Remember, you can only pick one!

    It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the announcement of a Saints Row reboot heading to Xbox in February 2022, we thought we'd take a look back at the history of the beloved series on Xbox. Every single Saints Row game has been on Xbox, ever since the first one all the way back in 2006...

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    • Pick One
    • Features
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 28-29)

    It's all about Psychonauts 2 for us

    Welcome to the weekend! It's been an extremely busy week in the world of Xbox, and there's plenty to check out over the next couple of days including Psychonauts 2 and Myst on Xbox Game Pass, three more Free Play Days titles and a massive Gamescom 2021 sale

    • Xbox
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Features
  • News Moonglow Bay Devs: Joining Up With Xbox Game Pass Has Been 'So Chill'

    "I'd be happy working with them again"

    Earlier this year, some negative reports regarding PlayStation's handling of indie games surfaced which raised a few eyebrows. It's a sad affair if that's how certain titles are handled, but luckily, the general consensus seems to be that working with Xbox is an entirely different experience. The developers at...

    • Xbox
    • Moonglow Bay
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox One

Friday27th Aug 2021

  • News Saints Row Team: We Aren't Backing Down, But We Understand The 'Knee Jerk' Reaction

    "It’s a shock, we get it"

    Update: As promised, a new Saints Row trailer has been shared today with extra gameplay footage. Original story: Ever since the announcement of the Saints Row reboot earlier this week, the opinion from the community has been very divided. Some love it, some hate

    • Xbox
    • Saints Row
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox One
  • News UFL Is A Brand-New Console Football Game With Massive Ambitions

    And it's taking on FIFA and eFootball

    We were treated to a very short and intriguing look at something called UFL during Gamescom Opening Night Live earlier this week, which is a console football game aiming to take on FIFA and eFootball in the future. UFL has been in development for five years already, and will be a free-to-play game centring...

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    • UFL
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Bethesda Shares Videos Of Three Dazzling Locations In Starfield

    Which location calls to you the most?

    We may be over a year away from the release of Starfield on Xbox Game Pass, but that hasn't stopped Bethesda from sharing multiple new videos, highlighting three various locations from the upcoming space RPG. The very brief, but stunning looks, give an insight into the concept art behind three distinct locales:...

    • Xbox
    • Starfield
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Video Saints Row Drops A More Extensive Trailer Following Fan Backlash

    Feeling better about it now?

    As promised, a new taste of Saints Row has been delivered from developer Volition and publisher Deep Silver, following an increasing amount of fan backlash after its initial reveal at Gamescom Opening Night Live earlier this week. The original CGI trailer for the game was met with a huge amoun

    • Xbox
    • Saints Row
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Xbox Adds Halo Infinite Dynamic Background For Series X|S Owners

    Get ready for Master Chief's new game

    Arguably the biggest announcement of Gamescom this year was 343 Industries and Microsoft locking in a launch date for the highly anticipated Halo Infinite. In case you missed it, it's arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PC on 8th December. In the lead-up to the game's launch, Microsoft has...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Dynamic Backgrounds
  • Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 31 - September 3)

    Get ready to team up for trauma!

    It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and next week is absolutely packed with new releases including the likes of WRC 10, Surgeon Simulator 2 (included with Game Pass), Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions, Rustler (aka 'Grand Theft Horse'), The Big Con, KeyWe, Lake, RICO London, Golf Club: Wasteland...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • News Strangely, Halo Infinite Won't Give You XP For Just Playing Matches

    This ain't it, Chief

    One of the most addictive loops for multiplayer games is the promise of constant rewards for in-game kills and winning matches - it's what keeps people coming back for more. But what if that dangling carrot was taken away and instead replaced with in-game challenges that needed to be completed to progress? That's exactly what...

    • Xbox
    • Halo Infinite
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox One
  • News The Atari VCS Might Be Getting Support For Xbox Game Pass

    "Atari will work on building out the content it offers"

    The Atari VCS, a "completely modern gaming and video computer system, blending the best of consoles and PCs", is seemingly planning to add support for Xbox Game Pass titles as part of Xbox Cloud Gaming "in the coming months". This is according to the company's recent annual results filing,...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Atari VCS
  • News Xbox Mini Fridges Still 'On Track' For 2021 Release, Says Exec

    Just tell us where to send our money

    What's the most anticipated release of the year? Halo Infinite? Forza Horizon 5? No, it's those Xbox Series X mini fridges, and GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg has confirmed they're still coming in 2021. Greenberg highlighted the fridges in response to a comment on Twitter yesterday, noting that...

    • Xbox
    • Mini Fridges
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Insurgency: Sandstorm Brings Its Tactical Co-Op FPS To Xbox This September

    Fight towards victory in intense co-op and PvP battles

    The popular PC team-based, tactical FPS shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm has finally been given a release date for consoles, with the Xbox version landing on September 29, available to pre-order now. Insurgency: Sandstorm will allow you to "engage in realistic modern firefights in the definitive...

    • Xbox
    • Insurgency Sandstorm
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Reaction Gamescom Has Proved Not Everything Needs A Digital Showcase

    Maybe it's time for a change?

    There have been so many digital events this year that we've lost count. It feels like only yesterday we were covering E3, but that was June! Flash forward a few weeks and here we are at Gamescom with some new showcases to capture our attention. The main two have been Xbox's Gamescom stream, and of course, Gamescom...

    • Xbox
    • Reaction
    • Features
    • Gamescom
    • Xbox Series X
  • Interview Moonglow Bay - Wholesome Beginnings And The Freedom Of Xbox Game Pass

    "Players are going to be surprised by the game's depth"

    Moonglow Bay has been growing a wave of anticipation since its announcement earlier in 2021, and the Xbox Game Pass title finally has a release date of October 7! As a result, we sat down with developer Bunnyhug about the upcoming fishing RPG. Talking about its wholesome roots and the joys of...

    • Xbox
    • Moonglow Bay
    • Features
    • Interview
    • Xbox One
  • Roundup Elden Ring Previews Suggest It Will Be Worth The Wait

    January can't come soon enough

    Elden Ring is one of the most anticipated games in a long time. The levels of hype are astronomical and the fanbase is foaming at the mouth to learn more about the next title by FromSoftware. Luckily, a ton of previews have surfaced today dropping a boatload of new information. From being able to fast travel from...

    • Xbox
    • Elden Ring
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Catdog And April O'Neil Join The Ring For Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

    A match made in heaven

    Following a similar tradition to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in dramatically revealing new fighters, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl closed out last night's Future Games Show with the unveiling of two new playable characters - Catdog and April O'Neil. After a 90 minute showcase in which the live chat was screaming for the fighter...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox One
    • Nickelodeon All Star Brawl

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