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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 All Xbox Live Gold Members Can Play Gears 5 For Free This Week
Try out the Batista Bomb
It's been a pretty busy week for Gears 5, with the game's sizeable Operation 3: Gridiron update being released last Tuesday. And now, regardless of whether you own the game (or you're an Xbox Game Pass member), all Xbox Live Gold subscribers can play it for free until April 12th. Additionally, as we shared recently here at...
News Capcom Is Asking If You Want Another Resident Evil Remake
What do you think?
The remake of Resident Evil 3 has only been out for a hot minute, and Capcom is seemingly preparing another Resident Evil remake already! According to the folks over at Resetera, a survey for Capcom Asia Marketed Regions has asked fans if they'd purchase another remake in the series. The potential answers are allegedly as...
News It's Official, Saints Row: The Third Remastered Is Coming To Xbox One
See the trailer here
Following the story recently that Saints Row: The Third Remastered had been rated by the ERSB, the game has now been officially announced via the Saints Row Twitter account. And guess what? We'll be able to get our hands on it in just over a month on May 22nd. You can see the trailer for the game above (and below), which shows...
News Not Everyone Is A Fan Of Smart Delivery On Xbox Series X, Claims Xbox Boss
"We're a little disruptive to some of the traditional business models"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently talked about Smart Delivery during a recent interview with IGN, which will allow Xbox Series X owners to upgrade from the Xbox One version of participating games for free on Xbox Series X, such as Cyberpunk 2077. Speaking candidly, Spencer...
Random Halo Fan Engraves Master Chief Into Their Xbox One
Just ignore the hole
An avid Halo fan recently posted a video of their engraved Xbox One on Reddit (the original version, no less), showing the Halo logo and Master Chief recreated in fantastic detail. There's just one, fairly tiny issue — they put a hole in their Xbox One while doing it. The Redditer (theguy2288) explained that "the machine sent...
News DOOM 64 Is The First Game To Run Above Native 1080p On Xbox One S
Most impressive
Classic Nintendo 64 game DOOM 64 was recently released on Xbox One to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary, and in an analysis by Eurogamer's Digital Foundry, it was mentioned that the game runs at a native 1440p on Xbox One S, making it the first game to achieve the feat. According to Digital Foundry, the company behind the...
News Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass For PC Soon
No more Prey
Some eagle-eyed Xbox Game Pass fans spotted last week that various console games were set to be removed from the subscription service in the near future, and now we at Pure Xbox have discovered four more PC titles that are seemingly leaving in the next few weeks. According to the Xbox Game Pass app on mobile, the following games will...
News Actor Shawn Ashmore Shares Memories Of Working On Quantum Break
Celebrating its fourth anniversary
Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of the release of Quantum Break for Xbox One - the sci-fi third-person shooter from Alan Wake and Control developer Remedy Entertainment. The company, including creative director Sam Lake, celebrated the anniversary on Twitter, as did the game's star Shawn Ashmore, who shared...
News Is DOOM Eternal Coming To Xbox Game Pass? Logo Spotted On Microsoft Store
No sign for us though
There's a chance that the newly-released DOOM Eternal could be coming to Xbox Game Pass at some point in the near future. A user over on the Xbox One Reddit page posted a snapshot of the Microsoft Store showing an Xbox Game Pass symbol next to the critically-acclaimed title. We're not sure where this user is from, so this...
News Phil Spencer Discusses How Xbox Series X Can Beat PS5
"This is absolutely a long game for us"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer appeared on another IGN interview last Friday, during which he was questioned about this thoughts on the competition with Sony and the PlayStation 5. Spencer responded by outlining what he feels the Xbox Series X needs to do to win over customers in the next generation. "The...
News GTA 6 Appears On Actor's Resume, And He Responds With A Statement
Relates to work back in 2018
It's pretty safe to assume Grand Theft Auto VI is coming at some point in the future. But when? That's the big question on GTA fans' minds. We might have received a hint in the form of a potential cast member, however, whose resume initially suggested they did CGI motion capture for GTA 6 back in 2018. This information...
News The Original Design Of The Xbox One Was Rushed, Admits Xbox Boss
"What we had was a team that didn't have enough time"
Last week's IGN interview with Head of Xbox Phil Spencer was very revealing on all things Xbox and Xbox Series X, and the website later posted another interview with the Xbox boss on YouTube talking about the upcoming console in even more detail. As part of this, Spencer reflected on the original...
Guide Here Are 20 Great Games For Under £5 In The Xbox Spring Sale 2020
Bargains galore
If you've had a chance to browse the Xbox Spring Sale 2020 over the past few days, you'll have run into quite the selection of bargains. There are a bunch of fantastic games available for as low as £2.99, including some of the best and most critically-acclaimed titles on Xbox. With that in mind, we've picked out 20 games in the...
News These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox One Next Week
Starting Tuesday
Next week is a bit of a quiet one in terms of major releases on Xbox One, but we've still got some great games to look forward to, including the likes of Construction Simulator 3, Block Quest Maker and Obduction, which was developed by the team behind PC classics Myst and Riven. Let's take a look at the full list of games below,...
News Inspiring Gamer Uses Xbox Adaptive Controller To Play Animal Crossing On Nintendo Switch
Phil Spencer comments
Here's a really cool story we spotted overnight — a disabled gamer by the name of EyeGazeGirl on Twitter has been using the Xbox Adaptive Controller to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch (courtesy of UK games charity Special Effect), moving the joystick with her chin and switches with her head and hand...
Rumour Resident Evil 8 Coming Next Year, Was Originally Revelations 3
Internal testing said to be "super positive"
If you were here at Pure Xbox back on Tuesday, you'll have seen a rumour by Twitter user AestheticGamer (aka Dusk Golem) suggesting a new Resident Evil was coming out in 2021. Now, the alleged leaker has shed more light on the game, confirming it will be Resident Evil 8, but that wasn't always the case...
News More Perks Have Been Added For Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members
Great for NBA 2K fans
If you're a member of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Microsoft has begun handing out additional perks for being a subscriber to the service in recent weeks, including DLC and other add-ons. As of yesterday, a new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perk is showing in the form of free VC for NBA 2K20. The offer is for the MyCareer and MyTeam...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 4th)
Fable, anyone?
We're spoilt for choice when it comes to Xbox games this weekend. There are multiple games available as part of Microsoft's Free Play Days program, two new Xbox Games With Gold titles to enjoy, and hundreds of discounted classics via the Xbox Spring Sale. Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days:
Poll What Is Your Favourite Resident Evil Game On Xbox?
In honour of Resident Evil 3's release
The highly-anticipated Resident Evil 3 remake released earlier today (check out our review!), making it the twelfth title in the franchise to appear on an Xbox console so far. The vast majority of those games are available on Microsoft's current-gen system too, with many having been re-released over the years,...
News Xbox Boss Explains Why There Was Never A Sunset Overdrive 2
Talks Ryse as well
In another tidbit from IGN's interview with Phil Spencer, the Xbox Head commented on why cult-classic Sunset Overdrive never received a sequel prior to developer Insomniac Games being acquired by Sony. His answer revolved around the difficulty of launching in the early days of Xbox One: "I think there are some really good games...
News You Can Play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Multiplayer For Free This Weekend
Nice freebie
Activision is making Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's multiplayer free for all players this weekend via the free-to-play Call of Duty: Warzone. Players will be able to compete in a 'Stocked Up/Locked Down' 24/7 playlist, featuring two original Modern Warfare maps. The larger of the two, Atlas Superstore, features 10v10 gameplay, while...
News The Batista Bomb Is Now In Gears 5
Just in time for WrestleMania
So this is a thing! After first being added to Gears 5 back in September 2019, WWE legend and Hollywood movie star Dave Bautista has returned to the franchise with a new execution. It's based on the Batista Bomb, which was the former WWE's star's finishing move back in the day. You can see footage of the move below,...
News Over 25 Xbox Game Studios Titles Are Discounted On Steam This Weekend
More sales!
As if enough sales weren't being thrown our way with the Xbox Spring Sale 2020, the Steam platform on PC is also offering discounts on a range of Xbox Game Studios titles this weekend. Among the included games are Ori and the Blind Forest, Gears 5 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection. You'll find the entire list over at the
Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Spring Sale 2020?
Anything take your fancy?
The Xbox Spring Sale 2020 has officially arrived, with hundreds of games on sale over the next couple of weeks. This is the time to use those Microsoft Rewards Points, redeem those gift cards, and generally treat yourself to some big discounts on some of the best games on the Xbox One (and Xbox 360). Let's start with some...
