Fraser is the News Editor at Pure Xbox, where he spends his time reporting on the biggest stories in the world of Xbox and beyond.
He also has an unhealthy obsession for all things related to Telltale Games' The Walking Dead series, along with an intimate knowledge of sports games!
News F1 2020 Coming To Xbox One This July, Introduces New 'My Team' Mode
Vroom Vroom
Codemasters has announced that F1 2020, the next entry in the long-running Formula One series, is coming to Xbox One on July 10, 2020. It's being described by the developer as "our biggest F1 game yet," featuring a major new 'My Team' mode and the return of two-player split-screen. In regards to the My Team mode, Codemasters says it...
News Xbox Game Pass: Six New Games And Ten Removals Announced
Update: Added another one!
Update: Make that six new games! Microsoft has now also revealed what's coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC, which includes all the below titles as well as adventure game Machinarium and the previously announced Gears Tactics. The latter is arriving on April 28th, but no date has been provided for any of the other titles on PC...
Reminder Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
Across console and PC
It's the bit we never like talking about — a massive eight games are leaving Xbox Game Pass across console and PC later today. We're not exactly when they'll disappear (they're still live at the time of writing), but it won't be long until they're removed from the service altogether. But here's the good part! If you want to...
News The Next Season Of Fortnite Has Been Delayed Until June
No reason given
The third season in Fortnite's second chapter was scheduled to release later this month on April 30th, but has now been pushed back to June 4th. Announced via the Epic Games blog, the company refrained from explaining the reasons behind the move, but promised more content is on the way. In the statement, it was hinted that new...
News Former Xbox Marketing Lead Reveals What He Thinks Of The PS5 Controller
Also talks AA batteries
Albert Penello, who worked as part of the Xbox team for almost two decades and was instrumental in the launch of the original Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, has revealed his thoughts on the PS5 controller via Twitter, stating that he likes the design, but also noting some of its potential downsides. In a thread, Penello...
News Two More Of April's Xbox Games With Gold Titles Are Now Available
No sign of Blinx though
You can now begin downloading the second batch of this month's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles, which are the Xbox One Knights of Pen and Paper bundle, and the Xbox 360 game Toybox Turbos. Both games are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page). Interestingly, there's no sign of...
News Fallout 76's Wastelanders Update Is Now Available, Introduces Major Changes
New storyline, human NPCs
The big day has arrived for Fallout 76, as its jam-packed Wastelanders update is now available on Xbox One! The free download (for existing owners) adds a lot of new content, including a brand-new storyline, human NPCs, new reputation and dialogue systems, fresh locations, and more. "In Fallout 76: Wastelanders, people...
News The Crysis Twitter Account Has Posted For The First Time Since 2016
Update: It's posted again
Update: (Tue 14th Apr, 2020 17:55 BST): Following this story, the official Xbox Twitter account replied to the tweet by stating, "this is not a drill!". And earlier today, the Crysis account tweeted again: Original Story: (Mon 13th Apr, 2020 19:00 BST): Up until a few hours ago, the last tweet posted by the official...
Video See Footage Of 343 Industries Recording Halo Infinite's Audio
Jets, helicopters and more
It's safe to say Halo: Infinite is one of the most anticipated Xbox launch titles of all time, currently scheduled to release alongside the Xbox Series X in Holiday 2020. And now, developer 343 Industries has provided a new look at a behind-the-scenes aspect of the game, highlighting some of its audio field recordings...
News The Next Dark Pictures Anthology Game Is Coming This Summer
See the reveal trailer here
The second game in the cinematic horror series The Dark Pictures Anthology, entitled "Little Hope", will be released later this summer for Xbox One. Bandai Namco Entertainment and Supermassive Games have also unveiled a new reveal trailer to the mark the occasion, which you can see above. Little Hope will feature a...
News The Minecraft RTX Beta Begins On PC This Week
Features Nvidia DLSS 2.0
A few weeks ago, we were treated to some jaw-dropping Minecraft DirectX Raytracing images and an Xbox Series X demo. Now, Nvidia has announced an RTX Beta is coming to Windows 10 later this week, which will be a free download for all PC users with an Nvidia RTX GPU on April 16th. The beta will feature Nvidia DLSS 2.0, which...
News Developers Were Nervous About Xbox Backwards Compatibility, Admits Microsoft Exec
"The industry is reluctant to change"
Microsoft's Bill Stillwell, who previously worked on the backwards compatibility team at Xbox, talked recently with YouTube channel Dealer Gaming about the challenges faced in building the program for Xbox One, and how some developers weren't necessarily keen on the idea: "When we first started the program,...
News Xbox Game Pass Launches In Japan, Here's What's Included
And PC in Korea
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service has now officially launched in Japan, following its announcement during the company's Inside Xbox show last week. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer personally detailed its upcoming availability at the time, stating that "fans in Japan are incredibly important to me and to team Xbox." At...
News ESRB Adds New Label For Loot Boxes And Other Random Items
Update: PEGI does the same
Update: (Tue 14th Apr, 2020 12:50 BST): The Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) has also indicated it's doing the same for European videogame releases, as detailed over at its official blog. Original Story: (Mon 13th Apr, 2020 16:20 BST): It's been over two years since the American Entertainment Software Ratings Board...
News Infinity Ward Has Now Issued 70,000 Bans To Call Of Duty: Warzone Cheaters
Play nice
The free-to-play Call of Duty: Warzone has only been available for just over a month, and it's already issued over 70,000 bans to cheaters. The figure was announced by developer Infinity Ward on Twitter, with the company stating it has "zero tolerance" for players cheating in the game. One of the most notable examples of cheating appears...
Deals Over 200 Xbox Games On Sale This Week, Including Co-Op Favourites
Multiple sales going on
We thought it might be a quiet week for deals following the conclusion of the Xbox Spring Sale 2020 yesterday, but that isn't the case at all! There are over 200 games on sale this week as part of various offers on the Microsoft Store, as well as bunch of add-ons and bundles. So, what can you get? The Couch Co-Op Sale is...
Talking Point What Was Your First Xbox Console And Game?
How far back do you go?
It was noted during our recent Xbox dashboard poll here at Pure Xbox that a reasonable chunk of our community didn't experience the early days of the brand. We've heard quite a few stories about people who have bought their first Xboxes in the past few years, which is great to see. Regardless of whether you're a day one...
Video Check Out The Launch Trailer For Gears Tactics
Coming April 28th
Gears Tactics is coming to Steam, Xbox Game Pass for PC and Windows 10 on April 28th, and Microsoft has now unveiled its epic two-minute launch trailer, which you can see above. You can now also pre-install the game ahead of release, ensuring you're all ready to go later this month. The video gives us a brief look at both the...
News Insider Claims Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake Could Still Happen
If there's enough support
Following a report yesterday that a remake of Resident Evil 4 was in development, various members of the community here at Pure Xbox suggested Resident Evil: Code Veronica should get the treatment instead. And according to a prominent leaker, that still could happen with enough fan support. Dusk Golem, who has previously...
Reminder Today Is The Final Day Of The Xbox Spring Sale 2020
Grab these bargains before they're gone
If you haven't bought anything in the Xbox Spring Sale 2020 yet, today is your final chance to do so! All current deals (including the newly-added offers as part of Deals with Gold and the Spotlight Sale) expire tomorrow morning at 11AM BST / 3AM PT / 6 AM ET, so you'll need to get in quick. As for what's...
News Cliff Bleszinski Says He Hasn't Been Approached To Consult On The Gears Franchise
"It is what it is"
Back in February, former Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski indicated that he'd like to consult on the Gears franchise, informing Microsoft that his "offer still stands" via a Twitter post, and highlighting that a bunch of his and former Gears designer Lee Perry's ideas had previously been left sitting on the cutting room...
News Xbox Might Be Teasing More Xbox Game Pass Games For This Week
Bring 'em on!
This Wednesday marks the removal of various games from the Xbox Game Pass lineup across console and PC, but according to a teaser posted by the official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account, new titles might be coming to the service throughout the week as well. Yesterday, the account posted the following image on social media, potentially...
UK Charts Resident Evil Slips To Seventh, Final Fantasy Dominates
Forza remains in the top ten
The much-anticipated Final Fantasy 7: Remake takes centre stage in the UK charts roundup this week, finally knocking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare off the top spot. Allegedly, the PS4 game did double the launch sales that Resident Evil 3 did last week on the platform, which has now dropped to seventh overall. Elsewhere,...
Random These Are Some Of The Best Easter Eggs On Xbox One
Not the chocolate kind
For everyone celebrating Easter this weekend, we hope you're having a great few days! To celebrate, we've put together a small selection of classic Xbox One Easter Eggs that we think are some of the best on the system. Enjoy! Just Cause 4 - Take On Me There's a location in Just Cause 4 inspired by the 80s hit, 'Take On Me' by...
