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TodayFri, 25th Oct 2024

  • News BioWare Drops One Final Look At Dragon Age: The Veilguard Before Its Xbox Launch

    The launch trailer has arrived

    Yep, after a decade of waiting, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is almost here - BioWare's latest epic is coming to Xbox Series X|S on October 31st. As expected then, the team has just dropped the game's final launch trailer ahead of next week's release, and it's getting us well and truly hyped for the full thing. We've...

    • Xbox
    • Dragon Age: The Veilguard
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • BioWare
  • Feature Black Ops 6 Campaign Review (Xbox) - Supernatural Surprises Elevate This Year's Call Of Duty

    Dark ops

    Call of Duty is back, this time with another Black Ops entry for the first time since 2020's Black Ops Cold War. Just like that four-year old COD title, Black Ops 6's campaign has been put together by Raven Software - but this time around you can really feel the extra development time. Four years in the making and featuring an actual,...

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Black Ops 6
    • Call Of Duty
    • Campaign
  • News The Thing: Remastered Gets New Trailer Ahead Of 2024 Xbox Release

    Yep, it's still planned for this year!

    It was back in June that The Thing: Remastered was first announced for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and although we hadn't heard much since, Nightdive Studios has treated us to a brand-new trailer this week! You can check out that trailer up above, which includes snippets of cutscenes and raw...

    • Xbox
    • The Thing: Remastered
    • New Releases
  • Guide Black Ops 6 Not Working On Game Pass? Here Are Some Tips To Fix It

    PC in particular seems to be affected

    Alright, so Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is now officially available as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, but as we'd expect with a big release like this, we've come across a few people who've been unable to get it working in the early hours. The main issue sees to be with the PC version of Black Ops 6, which is...

    • Xbox
    • Black Ops 6
    • Guides
    • Not Working
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • News Starbound Has Suddenly Become Available On Xbox This Week

    Just in time for the weekend!

    Back in August, we saw signs that the PC mega-hit Starbound was almost ready for a release on Xbox, but we didn't realise it'd be a shadow drop - the game quietly hit the Xbox Store earlier this week for Xbox One, Series X and Series S. This console version is available for £11.99 / $14.99, and if you haven't come...

    • Xbox
    • Starbound
    • New Releases
  • News Xbox Game Pass Adds Two Call Of Duty 'Cloud' Titles Today, Along With Black Ops 6

    Technically three XGP additions to finish the week

    Happy Call of Duty day! Black Ops 6 is finally now available in most regions as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, meaning you can check it out right now with your subscription on Xbox One, Series X, Series S, PC and the cloud. <related ids="173631"> Speaking of the cloud, Black Ops 6 isn't...

    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty
    • Black Ops 6
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • News Microsoft CEO Gaming Division Update: 'We Continue To Extend Our Content To New Platforms'

    "We are bringing great games to more people"

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Following rumours about Xbox's PlayStation 5 ports slowing down, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has briefly addressed the company's gaming division in his annual letter to shareholders. Xbox's new strategy codenamed "Project Latitude" will seemingly "continue" according to his...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Satya Nadella

YesterdayThu, 24th Oct 2024

  • News No Reviews Yet, But Here Are Some First Impressions Of Black Ops 6

    They're playing it in New Zealand already

    The big release of this week is obviously Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and although we're still a few hours away from the launch in most regions at the time of writing, it's already available in a few countries - including New Zealand. We're sure we don't need to tell you about the New Zealand trick any...

    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty
    • Black Ops 6
    • Impressions
  • Rumour Xbox's PS5 Ports Have 'Slowed Down' Following Indiana Jones Announcement

    "Halo and Gears are still RED LINES to this day"

    Most of us know by now that Xbox has begun bringing select titles to PS5 this year, with the trend set to continue next spring with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • PS5
    • Sony
    • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
  • News 1997 PS1 Classic 'Croc' Is Getting A Remaster For Xbox One & Series X|S

    A hit of nostalgia

    Update: This has now officially been confirmed for Xbox Series X, Series S and Xbox One, and we've got a new trailer to celebrate! The latest press release makes no mention of "this year" though, so perhaps we're looking at a 2025 launch. "In development for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5 Pro, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4,...

    • Xbox
    • Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 24-27)

    Included with Xbox Game Pass

    Welcome to your latest Xbox Free Play Days roundup! This week, Microsoft has brought three games to the program, although two of them are already a part of the main Xbox Game Pass library in Fallout 76 and MLB The Show 24. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this weekend: Fallout 76 MLB The

    • Xbox
    • Free Play Days
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox One
  • News Xbox Legend Major Nelson Shares Fun Fact About The Halo Series X's 'Celestial Design'

    We love the design of this console!

    This month has seen the release of the Galaxy Black Xbox Series X along with a couple of other console variants from Microsoft, and that's big news considering there's barely been anything along these lines throughout the generation. Arguably, the only notable exception is the Halo Infinite Limited Edition Xbox...

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    • Xbox Series X
    • Halo
    • Random
    • Major Nelson
  • News Xbox Boss Namedrops Marvel's Blade & Everwild Following Recent Studio Visits

    Phil has been busy!

    As of late, the Xbox exec team have been a bit quieter on social media, especially in the wake of Microsoft's recent studio closures and developer layoffs. However, Phil Spencer has been breaking that trend recently with a return to the Threads platform - and the boss has delivered some interesting Xbox Game Studios updates over...

    • Xbox
    • Phil Spencer
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox Game Studios
    • Xbox Series X
  • Roundup Fallout Day 2024 - Every Bethesda Announcement

    New updates, sales and much more

    Bethesda this week celebrated 'Fallout Day' - a celebration of all things related to its online multiplayer experience Fallout 76. This includes new announcements, sales and upcoming events. We've put together this roundup to provide a quick rundown of everything in case you didn't catch the full broadcast. Enjoy!...

    • Round Up
    • Xbox
    • Fallout
    • Bethesda
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Yooka-Replaylee Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S In All-New Console Trailer

    "The definitive remastered and enhanced version"

    It was announced a few months ago that the classic platformer Yooka-Laylee would be getting a remaster in the form of Yooka-Replaylee, and today it's been confirmed that it'll definitely be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S. This version of the game will feature an "art and animations overhaul",...

    • Xbox
    • Yooka-Replaylee
    • Remaster
  • News New Xbox Update Includes Discord Improvements & Mouse Mapping For Some Controllers

    Available now via the Xbox Insider program

    Xbox is always releasing new updates as part of the Insider program before they're rolled out to everyone, and one of the latest updates adds a couple of notable new features - one for Discord, and one for specific types of controllers. We'll start with Discord, with Xbox now offering the ability to join...

    • Xbox
    • Update
    • Discord
    • Controllers
    • Xbox Insider
  • News Sniper Elite: Resistance Locks In January 2025 Release Date On Xbox Game Pass

    A great start to the new year!

    We've got our first confirmed Xbox Game Pass title for January 2025! Rebellion has announced today that Sniper Elite: Resistance will launch for Xbox Series X, Series S and Xbox One on January 30th, with pre-orders also beginning today. This latest entry in the Sniper Elite series features a story that runs parallel...

    • Xbox
    • Sniper Elite Resistance
    • Xbox Game Pass

Wednesday23rd Oct 2024

  • News Southern Comfort Unveils 'First Ever Adult Accessory' For Xbox Series X

    And yes, you can actually buy it!

    Well, we didn't expect to see this in our inboxes today! Southern Comfort has announced the world's "first ever adult gaming accessory" for the Xbox Series X, and it takes the form of a clip-on device that literally stores and dispenses shots of the company's new SoCo Sour 50ml drink. What's crazy about this is...

    • Xbox
    • Southern Comfort
    • Xbox Series X
    • Random
  • News Black Ops 6 Includes A Paid Option For Better Audio, But It's Not As Bad As It Seems

    Don't panic

    There's been some concern in the Call of Duty community over the past 24 hours about a screenshot that's been doing the rounds showing a paid service for audio in Black Ops 6, but fortunately it's not as concerning as first feared. Basically, there's something called 'Immerse Spatial Audio' in Black Ops 6 that's made possible by a...

    • Xbox
    • Black Ops 6
    • Audio
    • Call of Duty
  • News Halo Veteran's Return To The Series Is Just Speculation For Now

    What will Joe Staten do next?

    Yesterday, news surfaced about Netflix Games shutting down its Team Blue studio – a development team that was reportedly working on a new 'AAA' project with the help of Halo veteran Joseph Staten. Following this studio update, there are rumours swirling around the Halo and Xbox community about Staten potentially...

    • Xbox
    • Rumours
    • Halo
    • Halo Infinite
    • Microsoft
  • News Helldivers 2 Dev Says Xbox Version 'Isn't Up To Us', But It 'Could' Happen

    But it's ultimately up to MS and Sony

    The gaming world went a bit bananas for Helldivers 2 earlier this year - its PS5 and PC launch was massive and the game went on to be more popular than any of us ever imagined. Even way back when, there was talk about an Xbox version (with Phil Spencer even commenting on the situation), and now such a...

    • Xbox
    • Helldivers 2
    • Arrowhead
    • Microsoft
    • Sony
  • Review Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (Xbox) - Connecting The Dots To Control

    Remedy doing Remedy things

    It was a long old wait for Alan Wake 2 to finally launch on Xbox late last year, and now Remedy is wrapping up the game's DLC plan with The Lake House expansion. Yep, it's finally time to say goodbye to the second instalment of Alan Wake - and the team has spent its final few moments here building out the Remedy universe...

    • Xbox
    • Reviews
    • Alan Wake 2: Lake House
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Alan Wake 2 Gets A Boost On Xbox Series S Following Recent Update

    This game is getting better and better!

    It's a big week for Alan Wake 2 with the arrival of the Lake House expansion alongside a big Anniversary update, and as part of all the content heading our way, we've got some good news for Xbox Series S owners in particular. As part of the latest patch notes, it's confirmed that the Series S internal render...

    • Xbox
    • Alan Wake 2
    • Xbox Series S
    • Update
    • Patch
  • News Four Years Later, Xbox Series X Is Now Outselling Xbox Series S In The US

    According to fresh sales data

    Microsoft's decision to launch two completely different consoles as part of its current-gen gaming strategy was always a bold one, and for a long time, its been the cheaper console that's thought to have sold more units overall. However, according to new data from Circana (NPD Group), Xbox Series X is finally outselling...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Microsoft
    • Industry
  • News Dead Island 2 Gets 'Brutal' Horde Mode & New Game Plus On Xbox Game Pass

    Back to Hell-A, anyone?

    The team behind 2023 zombie romp Dead Island 2 has unveiled a bunch of new content for the title, and some of the biggest additions are available for standard edition players on Xbox Game Pass. Basically, we're getting a major update that brings new content to the base game, while 'Gold Edition' owners are also being...

    • Xbox
    • Dead Island 2
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Ubisoft's Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Team Officially Disbanded

    Update: Ubisoft issues a statement

    Update: Well, it's now official. Ubisoft has issued a statement to our sister site Push Square confirming that "most" members of the team have now moved to other projects, bringing post-launch content to an end. Insider Gaming is reporting that those projects are Be

    • Xbox
    • Ubisoft
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Prince of Persia
  • News Xbox SEA Highlights 10+ New Indie Games Coming Out Of Southeast Asia

    A lineup of titles from Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and others

    These days, our favourite Xbox games are being produced in more regions than ever, and we came across a new montage this week of East, South and Southeast Asia titles that are either coming soon, or have launched recently. As mentioned below, Xbox's Global Expansion Team began...

    • Xbox
    • Indie Games
    • Asia
  • Guide Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta: Release Date & Release Times For Xbox Series X|S

    Yes, we've got a surprise on the way very soon!

    Surprise! Capcom has announced a Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and the even better news is that we'll be playing it very soon. It's totally free to play, even if you're not subscribed to Xbox Game Pass. You may have heard that

    • Xbox
    • Monster Hunter Wilds
    • Beta
    • Guides
    • Release Date

Tuesday22nd Oct 2024

  • Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2024

    Nothing more expected before the end of the month

    Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2024? 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 in October,...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • October 2024
    • Guides
  • News Black Ops 6 'New Zealand Trick' Is Going Viral For This Week's Xbox Launch

    Yes, it'll be playable early via New Zealand

    Look, it's no secret at this point that Xbox has a 'New Zealand trick' that often allows people to play new releases earlier than in their own region, and it's already been figured out that the trick will work for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. If you want to risk it, Black Ops 6 buyers and Xbox Game Pass...

    • Xbox
    • Black Ops 6
    • New Zealand
    • Release Date
    • Release Time
  • News State Of Decay 2 'Legacy Awaits' Is The Game's Final Major Update On Xbox

    "So long and thanks for all the brains!"

    Undead Labs has announced that, with the help of support team Wushu Studios, Legacy Awaits will be the final major content update for State of Decay 2. Launching as a free patch across PC and Xbox — including Game Pass — the title's 38th update brings a collection of new and returning outfits, vehicles...

    • Xbox
    • State Of Decay 2
    • Undead Labs
    • Wushu Studios
    • Microsoft
  • Feature 10 Years On, 'Project Spark' Remains One Of The Most Ambitious Xbox Titles Of All Time

    A game about making games

    Alright, who remembers Project Spark?! Back in October of 2014, Microsoft Studios decided to publish this ambitious game creation suite that allowed people to make, share and download games with others, but sadly it didn't last long. The obvious comparison here is Dreams on PlayStation, but Project Spark arrived six whole...

    • Xbox
    • Project Spark
    • Anniversary
    • Features
  • News Xbox's New Wireless Headset Is Out Today, Featuring Battery Life & Audio Improvements

    "The next evolution of the Xbox Wireless Headset"

    Earlier this month, we reported on rumours of a new version of the Xbox Wireless Headset, and today Microsoft has confirmed its existence. In a new Xbox Wire blog post, Team Green reveals that "the next evolution" of its official headset launches today, with a host of fresh improvements. The...

    • Xbox
    • Microsoft
    • Wireless Headset
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Random Xbox's New Robot White Series X Removes One Small Detail

    "Green on white would have looked weird"

    Last week, Microsoft launched a trio of Xbox Series X and S models. While we've already seen some teardowns going into more technical changes, there's one other small difference with the 1TB All-Digital Xbox Series X (Robot White) model doing the rounds. As highlighted by the Xbox subreddit, app

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    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Microsoft
  • Talking Point Xbox & Nintendo Switch Owners, How Do You Split Your Third-Party Purchases?

    Same question for Steam Deck owners too!

    These days, there are more options than ever for playing third-party games across a wide range of devices. Xbox, PlayStation, PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go... even Android and iOS at times! If you own multiple versions of these, it suddenly becomes difficult to figure out...

    • Xbox
    • Talking Point
    • Features
    • Nintendo Switch
  • News Xbox & Halo Veteran Leaves Netflix Games Following Closure Of AAA Studio

    He was working on a major project that's now been shelved

    A couple of years ago, Xbox and Halo veteran Joseph Staten announced that he was leaving Microsoft to embark on a new adventure, which ultimately ended up being a role on "Team Blue" at Netflix Games working on a new AAA project. Unfortunately, it's been confirmed to Game File this week that...

    • Xbox
    • Halo
    • Netflix Games
    • Industry News
  • News OG Xbox Creator Recalls 'Extraordinary' Story About The Launch That Left Him In Tears

    "Is this real? Is this going to happen now?"

    We always love hearing from the legend that is Seamus Blackley, and the original Xbox co-creator has been speaking to the LegendsNLeaders YouTube channel this week, where he's been discussing the launch of the OG console. There's a lot to dig into in the show itself, but we wanted to highlight a bit that...

    • Xbox
    • Original Xbox
    • Seamus Blackley
  • News Metal Slug Is Getting The 'Tactics' Treatment On Xbox This November

    "A tribute to the iconic series"

    Update (Tue 22nd Oct, 2024): Right then, we've got a date for this one! Metal Slug Tactics will be launching on November 5th, 2024, and you can check out the brand-new trailer for the game up above. Original story (Mon 3rd Jun, 2024): We're definitely adding this one to the wishlist! Metal Slug Tactics has...

    • Xbox
    • Metal Slug Tactics
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Adds Xbox 'Performance Mode' In Latest Update

    Alongside a ton of bug fixes

    One of the downsides we mentioned in our "Not Bad" 6/10 review of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP last month was that the game was riddled with bugs, but to the developer's credit, they've been very busy ironing those out in recent weeks. We've seen a couple of updates for the Xbox version of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP over the...

    • Xbox
    • Lollipop Chainsaw
    • Update
    • Patch
    • Performance Mode

Monday21st Oct 2024

  • Guide Black Ops 6 Preload Now Live - How To Download On Xbox One & Series X|S

    Get ready for the Game Pass launch!

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches this week on Xbox Game Pass, and the team has now set preloads live across all platforms. The game is coming in at around 100GB on Xbox Series X - where you can download Black Ops 6 right now and get ready for Friday's launch. It's also available to preload on Xbox Series S and...

    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty Black Ops 6
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
    • Xbox One
  • News 'Atomfall' Deep Dive Reveals What To Expect On Xbox Game Pass In Early 2025

    It should be with us in just a few months!

    We've been keeping a very close eye on Atomfall ever since it was revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this year, and that's not just because it looks really cool, but it's also being made by the Sniper Elite studio Rebellion! Up above, you can check out a brand-new deep dive into Atomfall's world,...

    • Xbox
    • Atomfall
    • Xbox Game Pass
  • News Alan Wake 2 Is Getting A Free 'Anniversary Update' On Xbox Series X And S

    Remedy tells us what's in store

    Last week's Xbox Partner Preview event gave us the release date for the Alan Wake 2 Lake House expansion, and today, Remedy has announced that all players will get access to the

    • Xbox
    • Alan Wake 2 Anniversary Update
    • Remedy
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • Review A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead (Xbox) - An Immersive Adventure That Demands Caution

    Take it nice and slow

    The A Quiet Place films have burst onto the scene in recent times to form a new horror franchise - with three entries spanning the last six years or so in the movie world. As the name suggests, this series centres around humans having to stay deadly quiet to survive, as an alien species threatens to wipe them out at even the...

    • Xbox
    • Reviews
    • A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News This Incredible Xbox Handheld Supports 1000+ Games, No Emulation Required

    It even uses a real OG Xbox motherboard!

    While we wait for Microsoft to reveal details on the Xbox handheld that's seemingly in the works, one Xbox fan has took it upon themselves to make a custom device based on the original console - and it looks incredible at first glance! This Xbox fan goes by the name of Redherring32 on social media, and as...

    • Xbox
    • Handheld
    • Random
    • Original Xbox
  • News Crimson Desert's Xbox Launch Was Reportedly Almost Delayed By Sony Exclusivity Deal

    Don't worry though, it's not happening

    Although we don't really talk about it very much here at Pure Xbox, Black Desert has been a very popular game over the years - the free-to-play MMORPG has racked up over 20 million players so far across all platforms. We're actually a lot more interested in the next game from developer Pearl Abyss, though,...

    • Xbox
    • Crimson Desert
    • Sony
    • PlayStation
  • News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Sonic X Shadow Generations

    First impressions based on the PS5 version

    It's really crept up on us, but Sonic X Shadow Generations officially arrives on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this Friday! As a result, we've got some early reviews to share with you, and they're looking pretty good so far. FYI, we had been planning for ages to review this one, and it's still something...

    • Xbox
    • Sonic X Shadow Generations
    • Roundup
  • News Xbox Exec Dismisses Rumour That He Doesn't Care About Banjo-Kazooie

    "It holds a special place in my heart"

    Over the weekend, a video from YouTuber Puerta al Sótano began getting a lot of attention after they claimed that Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg used the phrase "nobody cares about Banjo-Kazooie" at a recent press event. The event was apparently for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and the response was to the...

    • Xbox
    • Banjo-Kazooie
    • Aaron Greenberg
  • News Bloober Team Says It's Done Making 'Sh**ty Games' As It Prepares For Cronos: The New Dawn

    "We want to show what we can do"

    Polish developer Bloober Team dropped a bombshell at Xbox's Partner Preview event last week with the reveal of Cronos: The New Dawn - and it sounds like the upcoming Xbox title is a bit of a new dawn itself for the

    • Xbox
    • Bloober Team
    • Cronos: The New Dawn
    • Silent Hill 2
    • Xbox Series X
  • News Microsoft Adds New Xbox Series X|S Dynamic Background For Black Ops 6 Launch Week

    Feelin' like 2010 all over again

    Yep, it's officially Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launch week, and Microsoft is going all-out as it prepares for its first-ever COD launch on Xbox Game Pass. Following on from last week's new line of BO6 accessories comes a brand-new

    • Xbox
    • Call of Duty Black Ops 6
    • Xbox Game Pass

Sunday20th Oct 2024

  • News Surprise! Black Myth: Wukong Has Been Rated For Xbox

    Could an announcement be on the way?

    It seems we've finally got an update about the Xbox version of Black Myth: Wukong. A rating for the Xbox version has been spotted on the ESRB, which hopefully means we might get an update about a release date for this version of the game soon. As you can see below, it's been rated 'T' for teen and contains...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S

Saturday19th Oct 2024

  • Feature These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 21-25)

    Including an absolutely MASSIVE Game Pass title!

    Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 21-25! The big release of next week is obviously Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (which is also on Xbox Game Pass), while other highlights include Sonic X Shadow Generations, Fear The Spotlight,

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Weekly Roundup
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Poll A Year Later, What Do You Think Of Alan Wake 2 Overall?

    Did it live up to the hype for you?

    Earlier this week, we were treated to the news that Alan Wake 2's Lake House DLC will be dropping next week on Xbox Series X and Series S, and therefore we thought our weekend poll should revolve around this popular sequel from 2023! Of course, Alan Wake 2 got off to an outstanding start with the critics when it...

    • Xbox
    • Alan Wake 2
    • Poll
    • Features
  • News Lots Of Games Are Discounted By 90% On Xbox This Weekend (October 19-20)

    Some great 80% and 85% discounts as well!

    Looking for some cheap Xbox games on Xbox this weekend? Well, as usual we've got loads of 90% discounts that you might be interested in, including for the likes of Back 4 Blood, G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout, Battlefield 2042, Dead Island,

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Discounts
    • Xbox One
    • Xbox Series X
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 19-20)

    How about some South Park on Game Pass?

    Another weekend begins! There's lots to enjoy on Xbox over the next few days, including a bunch of recent Xbox Game Pass additions, a selection of Free Play Days titles, and the usual hundreds of new discounts on the Xbox Store! Here's what we'

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • What Are You Playing

Friday18th Oct 2024

  • News Two More Xbox Game Pass Titles Quietly Appear In October's 'Leaving Soon' List

    Update: One of them has vanished already

    Update: We mentioned below that we were suspicious about both of these, and it seems our spidey-senses may have been correct! Like a Dragon: Ishin! has now vanished from the "Leaving Soon" section, but DIRT 5 remains at the time of writing. We're keeping our fingers crossed that neither will depart on October...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Leaving Soon
  • Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2025: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far

    The complete list of all games

    Xbox Game Pass is already starting to fill up for 2025, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2025, you've come to the right place! Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Xbox Game Pass in 2025 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced ahead of...

    • Guides
    • Xbox
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • 2025
  • News Xbox Shocktober Sale Now Live, 250+ Games Included This Year

    "Spooky savings and creepy chills"

    We'd been wondering when the Xbox Shocktober Sale would show up, and now it's suddenly appeared! The 2024 version of this sale features 250+ discounts, and there are some big titles that are well worth adding to your collection. This includes the likes of Resident Evil 4 (the remake) and Dragon's Dogma 2's Deluxe...

    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Xbox Shocktober Sale
  • News Xbox's Phil Spencer Is Clearly Loving Metaphor: ReFantazio Right Now

    How about you?

    Metaphor: ReFantazio has been out for a week now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and we can confidently say it's one of our top games of 2024. It's so good that we even gave it an "Outstanding" 10/10 review here at Pure Xbox! Xbox boss Phil Spencer has clearly been loving his time with the game as well, as he took to the social...

    • Xbox
    • Metaphor: ReFantazio
    • Atlus
    • Phil Spencer
    • Xbox Boss
  • Feature Ryse: Son Of Rome - The Story Behind This Classic Xbox One Launch Title

    A visual stunner that kicked off a new generation

    If you remember the launch of the Xbox One, you probably recall the intense hype surrounding Ryse: Son of Rome. It was to be a console seller - a visually stunning action-adventure title from original Far Cry developer Crytek, boasting next-gen graphics on an unprecedented scale. Indeed, Ryse still...

    • Xbox
    • Features
    • Retrospective
    • Ryse: Son of Rome
  • Guide Best Xbox Christmas Gifts 2024: Xbox Series X|S Consoles, Games, Accessories, Game Pass And More!

    The best Xbox presents and stocking-fillers!

    Yes, it's that time of year once again, folks! If you're looking for the very best Xbox gift ideas or the top Christmas presents for gamers this year, we've got you sorted right here on this very page. Below, you'll find all sorts of stocking fillers and video game-themed gift ideas that'll make perfect...

    • Guides
    • Xbox
    • Deals
    • Xbox Series X
    • Xbox Series S
  • News Multiple Xbox Cloud Gaming Improvements Reportedly On The Way

    Big updates are expected next month

    There have been ongoing updates about Xbox Cloud Gaming recently, with reports and even some evidence suggesting Microsoft is gearing up to allow users to stream their games soon. Along with this, The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren has now shared some new information, revealing more about Microsoft's upcoming...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Cloud Gaming
    • Xbox Game Pass
    • Mobile
    • Microsoft
  • News Xbox Is Getting A Lot Of Praise For This Week's Partner Preview Showcase

    "Easily the strongest yet"

    Well, another Xbox Partner Preview is in the books! This week marked the third version of the showcase so far, and based on the reaction we've seen over the past 24 hours (well, slightly less), most Xbox fans seem to have enjoyed it. A quick browse on social media reveals that a lot of people really liked the surprise...

    • Xbox
    • Xbox Partner Preview
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  • News 'Survival: Fountain Of Youth' Is Now On Xbox, And There's A Free Trial Too

    It's already a top seller, despite technical issues

    We'll admit, until we took a glance at the Xbox charts earlier today, we'd never heard of Survival: Fountain of Youth. It's clearly proving popular already though, as it's in the "Top Paid" section for both the UK and US as things stand. The game first launched on PC earlier this year, and on...

    • Xbox
    • Survival: Fountain of Youth
    • New Games
    • Xbox Charts
  • Poll How Often Do You Take Advantage Of Crossplay On Xbox?

    We find ourselves using it quite a bit

    These days, crossplay support is more prevalent than ever in our favourite multiplayer titles, and we have Xbox to thank for a lot of that - Phil Spencer and his team were heavily pushing the feature for years before it become commonplace. For a while, we tended to think of crossplay as something that you...

    • Xbox
    • Crossplay
    • Poll
    • Features