Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Game Catalog today, Devoid of Liberty update out

We have watched the Void stretch across the galaxy for too long. The threat posed to our Liberty is too great and we can no longer stand by as the Illuminate gain ground. Helldivers, you are needed on the battlefield of a new frontier–one more wild and uncertain than any we have faced prior. We […]


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Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition Comes to PS5 October 1

We are so excited to announce that even more new content is coming to Ghost of Yōtei! On October 1, we’ll have a new narrative expansion, new single-player combat survival mode, and new quality of life updates all coming in Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition!1 Before we dive in, we want to take a moment […]


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Two Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (August 12)

Including a surprise drop!It's a brand new day, the sun is shining (please don't look directly into it), and we've got another Xbox Game Pass update for you! We were only supposed to get one new addition today, but there's actually two thanks to a surprise drop!Premium members will have access to both of games on offer today, now that Ball x Pit has shuffled down into the mid-tier subscription, and the surprise game is none other than Wolfenstein 3D! We sorta saw this one coming after it briefly appeared in the 'Coming Soon' section, but hey, it's finally here.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Fan Somehow Manages To Buy A Prototype Of The Elite Series 3 Controller

After it first leaked earlier this year.We were shocked back in May when the Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller appeared to have leaked out of nowhere via a Brazilian regulator, and the same thing has happened once again this week - although this time via an Xbox fan.This comes from a since-deleted Reddit post, although the evidence has been floating around social media ever since it was first shared last night. It includes multiple images of the controller, which are similar to the photos from May.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Giant Rat Leads Protests Against Xbox Layoffs Outside Bethesda HQ

The Elder Scrolls VI looks "incredible", but what about that rat?Xbox CEO Asha Sharma visited Bethesda's Rockville, Maryland HQ on Tuesday to check out a 'live playthrough' of The Elder Scrolls 6, but what really caught everyone's attention was 'Scabby', a giant inflatable rat.Last month, Microsoft cut 1,600 jobs across its Xbox division, with a further 1,600 employees set to be let go throughout the year. In response, members of Bethesda Game Studios Union protested the arrival of Xbox leadership by planting 800 red flags outside the office building, with each flag representing "how many people management cut" from their teams.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Here's What Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S

The new Legacy Edition of the 2011 Xbox 360 original.Last night, we were treated to the surprise shadow drop of Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other modern platforms) courtesy of Aspyr, and we've now also got some first footage of how it's running on both of these consoles.Aspyr didn't really say much about what's been improved here compared to the 2011 Xbox 360 original, but it's now confirmed that we have a resolution and frame rate boost, and it's also apparently been "optimised" for solo play.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Unveils Two New Official Controllers For Gears Of War E-Day

"Inspired by the horror and brutality unleashed on Emergence Day".Xbox has announced today that we're getting two limited edition Xbox Wireless Controllers based on the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day, with both being designs for the standard controller and one being exclusive to Xbox Design Lab.Pre-orders will start today for the main Gears of War: E-Day Controller, which is described as the following:Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Watch the Phantom Blade Zero gameplay deep dive State of Play on August 17, pre-orde

We’re excited to share that Phantom Blade Zero is now available for pre-order. We’re also sharing a deeper look at the game in a special Phantom Blade Zero gameplay deep dive State of Play broadcast, streaming August 17 at 7:00pm PT / 10:00pm ET | August 18 at 3:00am BST / 10:00am Beijing Time / […]


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(For Southeast Asia) First look at Marvel’s Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 Console

Last month, the team at Insomniac Games and Marvel Games shared lots of new details and reveals at San Diego Comic-Con for Marvel’s Wolverine. Today, we’re giving a first look at the PS5 Digital Edition – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition Bundle, which features a PS5 Digital Edition that captures the raw ferocity of […]


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Xbox Boss Reveals Brief Thoughts On Elder Scrolls 6 After Seeing A 'Live Playthrough'

And racks up millions of views in the process.Xbox boss Asha Sharma has been racking up a ton of attention on social media this evening after sharing that she was recently able to get a behind-closed-doors look at The Elder Scrolls 6.Sharma took to the X (aka Twitter) platform a few hours ago to enthuse that "the scale and grandeur are incredible" in the game, and "the story is even greater".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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