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Review Minecraft Dungeons - A Delightfully Breezy Action-RPG
Diablocks
It may seem like a somewhat risky move to make a Minecraft game that strips out Mojang's signature gameplay loops of digging, building and crafting endlessly in an infinite open world, but Minecraft Dungeons' shift to a Diablo-esque focus on looting and hack-and-slash combat against the many mobs that roam its blocky lands pays off...
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Wednesday2nd Apr 2025
Roundup Here's What The First Reviews Are Saying About 'A Minecraft Movie'
You might be surprised!
This week marks the arrival of A Minecraft Movie after a long wait, and although many had predicted that it would fare poorly with the critics, quite a few early reviews have actually been very positive for it so far. Here are some of the reviews and impressions we've spotted for A Minecraft Movie: Chris Killian...
Wednesday26th Mar 2025
News Minecraft's Latest Update Includes 'Highly Requested' Feature
"Pause when alone"
Minecraft, as you might have already seen, just rolled out its new 'Spring to Life' update and while it's filled with all sorts of new and exciting content such as new blocks, animal variants, and much more, there's also one particular feature that has long-time players rather excited. It's the ability to pause - yes, the team at...
Friday20th Sep 2024
News Bizarrely, Minecraft Is Getting A Native PS5 Version But Not Xbox Series X|S
It does support higher res on current-gen though
This week, Xbox developer Mojang Studios has officially announced a release date for the PlayStation 5 version of Minecraft - this native PS5 release hits Sony's platform on October 22nd. However, despite Mojang being under Microsoft control for absolutely ages at this stage, we still don't know...
Thursday5th Sep 2024
Talking Point A Decade Since Its Xbox One Release, Where On Earth Is Current-Gen Minecraft?
We're still waiting!
Minecraft has been around for what feels like forever, but its enduring popularity means that it's always a part of the conversation - heck, a freakin' movie based on the game was just shown off this week. However, despite the Xbox One version of this everlasting survival game being a decade old today, Microsoft still hasn't...
Friday31st May 2024
News Minecraft's Next Big Update For Xbox Officially Arrives June 2024
Get ready for the Tricky Trials Update
After months of updates, Mojang has finally confirmed the Minecraft 'Tricky Trials' update will be coming to Xbox Series X|S and other platforms on 13th June 2024. This will include the all-new trial chambers, new mobs (the breeze and the bogged), a special new block called the vault and both solo and co-op...
Wednesday15th May 2024
News Minecraft Celebrates 15th Anniversary With Free Gifts
15 days of item unlocks
Minecraft has now been around for 15 years and to celebrate this special milestone, Mojang has announced it will have a "15-day celebration" packed with gifts for fans. It begins on... you guessed it May 15th (aka today). Each day when you log in you'll be able to collect a special item: "Minecraft will soon be 15 years...
Thursday15th Feb 2024
News Minecraft Celebrates Valentine's Day With A Brand-New Skeleton Mob
It's ready to take your hearts away
If you're still playing Minecraft regularly, you might want to check out the new hostile mob "The Bogged". It's come to testing as part of the 1.21 update and is a new skeleton variant that fires poison-tipped arrows. You can sometimes find the bogged in the trial chambers (coming with the 1.21 Update), as well...
Wednesday10th Jan 2024
News Minecraft Legends Development Ends, Less Than A Year Since Launch
"We're now going to take a step back from development"
The team behind Minecraft Legends has announced that development is winding down on Minecraft's strategy spin-off. The game's final content update 'Snow vs Snouts' has been in development for a while, and it'll mark the end of the road for Minecraft Legends updates. The teams at Mojang and...
Thursday14th Dec 2023
News Minecraft Adds 4K Resolution Support For Xbox Series Consoles
Available in Minecraft Preview now
The latest Minecraft Preview has officially gone live and while the focus was meant to be on the new Armadillo mob, there's something even more exciting for Xbox fans. This latest preview (Version 1.20.60.23) adds 4K resolution support for the Xbox Series consoles. Here's the official note from the Changelog about...
Thursday30th Nov 2023
News Minecraft Legends Scores 'Biggest Update' Ever, Here's What's Included
Froggy mounts and more...
This year's Xbox first-party release of Minecraft Legends has just received its biggest update ever! This is the second title update for the game so far, and it includes a whole bunch of new features and improvements. Those new features include a Frog Mount, Witches and Witch Huts, a new Piglin Clanger and Air Chopper, and...
Friday29th Sep 2023
News Minecraft Dungeons Team Working On 'New Projects', Mojang Confirms
The final update for the dungeon crawler was last year
Alongside the news Minecraft Dungeons has now surpassed 25 million unique players, Mojang has finally confirmed the game had its last update almost a year ago. Version 1.17 was rolled out in November 2022, and in the latest update on Minecraft.net, it's mentioned how the team has now moved on...
Wednesday6th Sep 2023
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...
Tuesday5th Sep 2023
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...
Friday18th Aug 2023
News Minecraft Next-Gen Rating Fuels Speculation For Enhanced Version On Xbox Series X|S
Is it finally coming?
We've heard about some form of 'next-gen' version of Minecraft since before Xbox Series X and S actually launched, yet nothing of the sort has materialised almost three years into the platform's life cycle. However, a new classification from the German ratings board is leading to speculation that a new edition of Minecraft is...
Sunday16th Jul 2023
News Xbox Has Released A Minecraft 'Creeper' Themed Mini Fridge
Available now in the US
Back in 2021, Xbox made the Xbox Mini Fridge a reality by releasing it as an actual product to fans around the world. It's since released a revision, and now in an update, it's launched a brand-new Minecraft 'Creeper' themed mini fridge. This is based on the same enemy in Mojang's game that blows up and is now available...
Saturday27th May 2023
News Minecraft's 'Trails & Tales' Update Locks In A June Xbox Release Date
Camel mounts are on the way
Mojang has officially locked in a release date for the Minecraft Trails & Tales Update. It'll be arriving across all platforms including Xbox and Windows PC next month on 7th June. This new (and free) update (Version 1.20) will add a new biome, more mobs and blocks, two full new wood sets and much more. Below is a...
Saturday29th Apr 2023
News Minecraft Legends' First Game Update Has Been Released For Xbox
And it's already been played by over 3 million players
Minecraft Legends has been out for almost two weeks now, and if you're wondering what to expect from this new action strategy spin-off post-launch, read on... Mjoang and Blackbird Interactive have released the game's very first update - introducing a number of improvements based on community...
Thursday20th Apr 2023
Poll What Do You Think Of Xbox's Minecraft Legends So Far?
Are you enjoying the new spin-off?
A new Minecraft game is out now on Xbox Game Pass! No, we're not talking 'Minecraft 2' or anything of the sort, but Xbox has just delivered its latest series spin-off following 2020's Minecraft Dungeons. And, we want to know how you're all finding Minecraft Legends so far. We thought the game was pretty good fun...
Tuesday18th Apr 2023
News Minecraft Legends Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 18)
The franchise grows
Today's the day! Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off, Minecraft Legends, is coming to the Xbox Game Pass library on April 18th - almost three years after the dungeon crawling entry Minecraft Dungeons. Legends will be available for all Game Pass subscribers later today, with the full rollout details recently confirmed by the team at...
Monday17th Apr 2023
Guide Minecraft Legends Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Get ready for launch!
Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off is almost here, as Mojang and Blackbird Interactive bring Minecraft Legends to Xbox Game Pass this Tuesday. Ahead of the big launch, here's everything you need to know about getting the game installed and ready to go for release. <related ids="147975"> Minecraft Legends Release Date...
Friday14th Apr 2023
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Minecraft Legends On Xbox Game Pass
Some varied first impressions!
Minecraft Legends heads to Xbox Game Pass as part of the April 2023 lineup early next week, and ahead of launch, reviews of Xbox's next Minecraft spin-off are starting to hit the web - including ours here at Pure Xbox. Initial impressions seem quite mixed, yet generally pretty positive so far, and it definitely looks...
Friday24th Feb 2023
News Xbox's Phil Spencer 'Excited' To Bring First Party Game To PlayStation Plus
The Xbox-developed title comes to PS Plus in March
Xbox may be struggling to strike a deal with Sony over Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal, but it doesn't seem to be stopping other agreements going ahead between the two gaming rivals. During yesterday's State of Play livestream, Sony announced that Xbox's Minecraft Dungeons i
Sunday16th Oct 2022
News Minecraft Legends Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass In Spring 2023
Watch the opening cinematic now
During this year's Minecraft Live broadcast, Mojang provided an update on the development of its upcoming action-strategy title, Minecraft Legends. Instead of just being a 2023 release, the Microsoft-owned Swedish developer has now confirmed it'll be arriving on multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox...
Thursday21st Jul 2022
News Xbox Sets Positive Precedent As Minecraft Says 'No' To NFTs
NoFT
Mojang Studios has put forward its stance on NFTs and their place in Minecraft, and it's a positive one for the swath of gamers who are vocal about their disdain for the technology. In short, Mojang has said that NFTs in Minecraft are "generally not something we will support or allow". The developer says that the use of NFTs is not permitted...
Wednesday8th Jun 2022
Rumour New Minecraft RTS Could Be Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2022
Following 2020's Minecraft Dungeons
The latest rumour doing the rounds before the big Xbox showcase is that another Minecraft spin-off is in development. Ex-Giantbomb host Jeff Gerstmann discussed the title on his first solo podcast, speculating that it could even be revealed at this Sunday's show. Gerstmann appears to have been shown details on...
Thursday21st Apr 2022
News Minecraft Dungeons' Second Free Seasonal Adventure Is Now Live
It's time to shine in Luminous Night
Minecraft Dungeons has added more and more content over time, and the latest update marks the second seasonal adventure. In Luminous Night a new free adventure awaits. In this second season, you'll explore the tower by night (or rather, "in a whole new light") with floors of mysterious murals, perplexing...
Tuesday29th Mar 2022
News Minecraft Preview On Xbox Series X|S Adds Ray Tracing Features
Next-gen cubes
Way back in 2019, we first saw Minecraft's ray tracing support announced, albeit for PCs using Nvidia graphics cards. Since then, it's launched in various forms on PC, including an extended beta period. It's looking like that beta version is finally coming to console! The latest version of Minecraft Preview on console updates the...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Minecraft Dungeons Celebrates 15 Million Players With 'Festival Of Frost' Event
Login to receive the "Iceologer Cape" reward
Xbox Game Studios has been celebrating all sorts of sales milestones recently, and the latest one is for the dungeon crawler - Minecraft Dungeons. In an update on social media and the official game site, it's been revealed the 2020 release - available across multiple formats including Xbox and PC - has...
Tuesday2nd Nov 2021
News Minecraft Fans Complain About The State Of The Game On Xbox
"Minecraft on Xbox is such a joke"
Minecraft has been around on Xbox for years now, but it seems some players aren't happy with how the game has been handled. A rant has skyrocketed to the top of the Xbox Series X Reddit page, claiming "Minecraft on Xbox is such a joke". The reasons include lengthy load times, a lack of Auto HDR and Quick Resume,...
Sunday17th Oct 2021
News Mojang Has Revealed The Next Major Update For Minecraft, Coming 2022
Introducing 'The Wild Update'
This weekend Mojang held its annual Minecraft Live event. Although it was completely online that didn't stop the announcements from being just as big as previous years. With this in mind, Mojang revealed the next major update for the survival sandbox crafting game - known as 'The Wild Update'. It will be arriving in...
Saturday16th Oct 2021
News Minecraft Java And Bedrock Edition Coming To PC Game Pass Next Month
More bang for your buck!
Minecraft Live 2021 has just kicked off and one of the highlights of the show so far is the announcement Minecraft will be coming to PC Game Pass this November. In fact, it's not just one version of Minecraft you'll be getting, Game Pass on PC will receive both the Bedrock Edition and Java Edition of the game. Here's a...
Wednesday6th Oct 2021
News Xbox Joins In On #ThankYouSakurai Smash Bros. Ultimate Celebrations
"It's an honor for us and our friends"
Although many Xbox fans were hoping to see Halo's Master Chief added to the roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the final fighter, it turned out to be Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series in the end. Microsoft fans didn't walk away empty-handed, though - with id Software's Doom Slayer entering the battle as...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
News Mojang Is Reportedly Working On Two Brand-New Minecraft Games
What could they be?
Minecraft is a global phenomenon, continuing with spin-off entries such as Minecraft Dungeons. That success seems to be something the team at Mojang wants to continue expanding, as "two all-new projects" are reportedly in the works. The information is from Windows Central, which claims reliable sources have alerted them of two...
Monday12th Jul 2021
News Minecraft Dungeons: Ultimate Edition Launches This Month Alongside New Echoing Void DLC
Plus some free goodies, too
Mojang has announced Minecraft Dungeons: Ultimate Edition, a complete collection of the base game and all post-launch content. It's launching on July 28 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, alongside a brand new expansion known as Echoing Void. If you've missed out on the game or been holding off for more...
Tuesday22nd Jun 2021
News Minecraft Just Dropped The Best Looking 3D Sonic Game In Years
Gotta go fast!
It was teased earlier this month that Sonic was getting the Minecraft treatment, and now it's randomly dropped today. Spoiler alert: It looks so good! The Sonic the Hedgehog pack is available in the Minecraft store for 1340 credits. More than just a simple reskin, the DLC includes challenges, new zones, and the ability to utilise...
Friday4th Jun 2021
News Minecraft Dungeons Has Hit 11.5 Million Unique Players In Its First Year
Along with some other key stats
As Minecraft Dungeons has passed its first year since its launch last year, Mojang Studios has released some of the stats for the game, and they're pretty eye opening. Obviously the most interesting stat is how many unique players have checked the game out. Since its launch last May, over 11.5 million unique players...
Tuesday1st Jun 2021
News Part One Of Minecraft's Caves & Cliffs Update Is Out Next Week On Xbox
New creatures, blocks and more...
In April, the team at Mojang made the tough decision to break its anticipated Caves & Cliffs update for Minecraft into two parts to ensure it lived up to expectations. For anyone who has been wondering how development is going, Mojang has now announced the first part will arrive next week across all platforms -...
Sunday2nd May 2021
News Cloud Save Support Is Coming To Minecraft Dungeons On 5th May
Play your save on any supported platform
The Minecraft spin-off Minecraft Dungeons will be receiving a save cloud support update next week on 5th May. This update will be coming to all platforms the game is available on - including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC - and means players will be able to play their saves across multiple platforms...
Thursday15th Apr 2021
News Mojang Will Split Minecraft's Next Big Update Into Two Parts
"This was not an easy decision"
Last year, at Minecraft Live, Mojang lifted the lid on its absolutely massive Caves & Cliffs update for its sandbox game. It's considered by the team to be one of the "most ambitious" updates for Minecraft ever, but unfortunately, due to how big it is, and the current state of the world, the team has found it's...
Wednesday24th Feb 2021
News Minecraft Dungeons Is Now Optimised For Xbox Series X
Including support for 120FPS
Minecraft Dungeons’s Flame of the Nether update is now live for Xbox, and it brings with it an array of upgrades for Xbox Series X|S owners. Along with the new content, gear, and enchantments outlined earlier this month, the Xbox Series X|S upgrade introduces features such as 120FPS support for the Xbox Series X, as...
Tuesday9th Feb 2021
News Minecraft Dungeons Hits 10 Million Players, New Content Coming Soon
"We're grateful and thrilled to be creating this game"
Mojang has announced that Minecraft Dungeons has hit 10 million total players since its launch back in May last year. Not only that, but the Flames of the Nether DLC will also be arriving on February 24, alongside a free update. To celebrate ten million players, a new cape and bet will be...
Tuesday24th Nov 2020
News Minecraft Dungeons Howling Peaks DLC Launches On 9th December
A new season pass is also on the way
Mojang has announced the next Minecraft Dungeons DLC - Howling Peaks - and a new season pass for the game will launch on 9th December. Howling Peaks, originally announced at this year's Minecraft Live event, is a new action-packed trek to a mountain top featuring dazzling new armour, weapons and artifacts...
Tuesday17th Nov 2020
News Minecraft Dungeons' Latest Update Finally Introduces Crossplay
Breaking blocks between friends
Your Minecraft Dungeons friends list is set to expand as cross-play has finally been added to the game, granting two-to-four players the ability to play online together, no matter what system. Available in a free update from later today, Xbox players will soon be able to play against PC, PlayStation and Nintendo...
Sunday30th Aug 2020
News Minecraft Dungeons Team Says More Updates Are Coming In The Future
The next one is "certainly not the last"
When the Creeping Winter DLC and new free content arrives in Minecraft Dungeons on 8th September, it won't be the last of the game's updates. In a new video diary posted on the Minecraft YouTube Channel, the game's executive producer, David Nisshagen, touched on the future of the dungeon-crawler and how th
Sunday31st May 2020
News Mojang Confirms It's Working On Cross-Platform Multiplayer For Minecraft Dungeons
And promises cool free content for everyone
A while ago, it was discovered the Minecraft Dungeons action-RPG would not support cross-platform multiplayer on release, and that it would be patched in as a free update in the future. So, what's the status on this? In the latest post on the official Minecraft website, Mojang's Cristina Anderca reminded...
Saturday30th May 2020
News Mojang Reveals The First DLC Pack For Minecraft Dungeons, Arrives This July
Welcome to the jungle
After a few leaks, Mojang has now officially confirmed the two DLC packs coming to Minecraft Dungeons. The first one is "Jungle Awakens" and will be released in July, and the second adventure is "Creeping Winter" and will arrive at some point later this year. Here's a bit about what you can expect from the first DLC: In...
Thursday28th May 2020
News We Might Already Know The Release Dates For Minecraft Dungeons' DLC Packs
Clear up July and September
Mojang has already confirmed two DLC packs are on the way to Minecraft Dungeons, so when exactly will they be released? Well, an individual by the name of MrTommyboy247 recently spotted the "planned release date" for both the first and second DLC packs on the Nintendo Switch eShop and shared the dates on the game's...
Tuesday26th May 2020
News The First Two DLC Packs For Minecraft Dungeons Might Have Been Leaked
Possible spoilers ahead
Minecraft Dungeons is out today on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, and multiple other platforms, and guess what? It looks like Mojang's first two DLC packs for the game might have already been leaked. A few days ago, a Reddit user by the name of zozozrobv2 posted artwork and screenshots on the game's subreddit that looked rather...
Sunday24th May 2020
News Pac-Man Teams Up With Minecraft To Celebrate His 40th Anniversary
Waka-waka!
This week, Pac-Man celebrates his 40th anniversary. Yep, he's been around for 40 long years now gobbling up high-scores in arcades all around the world. As part of the celebrations, Bandai Namco has teamed up with the gang at Mojang to release a special themed DLC in Minecraft. This new pack, available now in the Marketplace for 1340...
Monday18th May 2020
News 126 Million People Are Now Playing Minecraft Every Month
Are you one of them?
Mojang Studios' Helen Chiang has put out a new article over at Xbox Wire celebrating Minecraft's 11th anniversary, revealing that the game is connecting more players than ever before. Specifically, over 200 million copies of Minecraft have been sold to date, and 126 million people are playing it every month. Chiang also...
