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YesterdaySat, 23rd Nov 2024
Poll What Do You Think Of Stalker 2 On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
It's a divisive title
Well, our Stalker 2 review is now out in the wild, and as you may have seen, we've struggled with quite a few aspects of GSC Game World's new shooter. We reckon there's a proper game buried in here, but we're still waiting on quite a few issues getting sorted to properly discover it. We will say though, here at the Pure Xbox...
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- Features
- Poll
- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
News Just One Game Is Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In December 2024 So Far
It's a biggie though!
Now that we seemingly know what's to come on Xbox Game Pass for the rest of November, we're taking an early look ahead to the final month of the year - but sadly there's only one title confirmed for Game Pass in December 2024 so far. That title is obviously a huge one in the form of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- December 2024
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 25-29)
Including another two Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for November 25-29! Things are quietening down a bit over the next few days, but we've still got some interesting games on the way, along with two highly-rated Xbox Game Pass additions! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (November 25-29):
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- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 23-24)
It's probably Stalker 2, right?
Welcome to the weekend! The next couple of days mark your first weekend to check out the likes of Stalker 2, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Genshin Impact, while we also have a few Free Play Days titles along with hundreds and hundreds of
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Rolls Out Xbox Series X|S Update After Bumpy Takeoff
The developer issued an apology earlier this week
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 took to the skies this week and it's admittedly not been the best start for this new Xbox, PC and Game Pass release. The development team at Asobo has already issued an apology following the turbulent launch, and now the team has officially launched a new patch for...
- Xbox
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Friday22nd Nov 2024
News Xbox Is Making Big Changes To Avatars In January 2025
The end of an era for the Xbox Avatar Editor
It's been a long time since Xbox Avatars felt like a big deal, and to be honest, we rarely see anyone talking about them these days. That's ultimately why Microsoft is announcing today that the Xbox Avatar Editor is getting discontinued. On January 9th, 2025, that app (featuring the Avatar style you see...
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- Avatars
- Xbox Avatar Editor
- Xbox Original Avatars
Review Stalker 2 (Xbox) - GSC Game World's Long-Awaited Sequel Is A Mess
Zoned Out
There are many reasons why an endeavour as complex as creating a huge open-world video game sometimes doesn't pan out the way it should or could; absolutely millions of things that can and will go wrong at the best of times, no matter how much hard work goes in. Add in the stress of being at war during the development of your project -...
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- Xbox
- Stalker 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Multiple UK Retailers Undercut Microsoft With New Xbox Series S Deals
Black Friday sales aplenty
Yesterday, Xbox UK unveiled its official plans for Black Friday this year, with some solid deals to be had across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and their associated accessories. However, as we hit one week until the big day itself, loads of retailers over here have slashed prices even further - especially for Xbox Series S...
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- Microsoft
- Black Friday 2024
- Deals
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Fans Create Master List Of 1100+ Games With 'Play Anywhere' Support
Buy on Xbox, get it for free on PC
We've talked about how much we love Xbox Play Anywhere here at Pure Xbox before, and we even highlighted 10 great games that have been added to Play Anywhere in 2024 just a few weeks ago. But still, it definitely has its issues. The biggest problem is that Microsoft makes it so difficult to figure out which games...
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- Xbox Play Anywhere
- List
- PC
Feature It Might Be Old, But The Xbox 360 Is Still An Amazing Console In 2024
Happy 19th Birthday!
Happy 19th birthday to the Xbox 360! Yes, the console originally launched on November 22nd, 2005, and it's been a crazy ride since then - incredible new features, an amazing library of games, the Red Ring of Death saga, the console's marketplace being turned off last year... it goes on and on. There have been highs and lows, but...
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- Xbox 360
- Features
Roundup Avowed's Latest Previews Are In, And It's Already Being Touted As 'One Of 2025's Best Games'
Xbox's next big Game Pass release sounds very promising
Ahead of Avowed's Xbox Game Pass launch early next year in February, the latest round of previews for this upcoming action-RPG have now gone live. Based on this latest build, the consensus seems to be it's looking quite promising right now - with most outlets and critics talking up the game,...
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- Previews
- Avowed
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Has A Quiet Night As Golden Joystick 2024 Winners Are Revealed
Nominated for Game of the Year, but didn't win it
Earlier in the month, we mentioned that Xbox had been nominated for Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 (Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 being that game), and the awards were revealed last night at an event in London. As you can tell from the headline though, it ended up being a quiet...
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- Golden Joystick Awards
- Game of the Year
News Xbox Game Pass Didn't Hurt Overall Black Ops 6 Sales, Says Analyst
But PlayStation dominated the split
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the first series entry to launch day one on Xbox Game Pass, and naturally, that led to questions about whether such a move would affect sales. While the title's Game Pass inclusion seems to have dented Xbox sales specifically, PC and PS5 have more than pulled their weight to make up...
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- Black Ops 6
- Call Of Duty
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
News Stalker 2 Hits Massive Sales Milestone Despite Being In Xbox Game Pass
Wallet stalker
Microsoft, and the Xbox Game Pass team, has done its fair share of marketing when it comes to putting Stalker 2 in the public eye - but it doesn't seem to have had too much of an effect on traditional game sales, even this close to release. Just two days after it hit physical and digital store shelves on Nov. 20, developer GSC Game...
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- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Talking Point Looking Back, What Are Your Fondest Memories Of The Xbox One Era?
The console turns 11 today!
Not only is the Xbox 360 celebrating its 19th birthday today, but the Xbox One is celebrating its 11th birthday as well! The launch took place back on November 22nd of 2013, following a controversial few months for the Xbox brand. Yes, we all know how much of a disaster the Xbox One was facing exactly 11 years ago. An...
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- Xbox One
- Talking Point
- Features
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Is Still Getting A New Map Next Month
We now have a release date
Prior to the extremely rocky launch of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, developer KT Racing committed to a year one roadmap for the game, and now the first major content drop of that roadmap is upon us - the return of Ibiza. Now dated for December 11th, Ibiza returns from
- Xbox
- Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Thursday21st Nov 2024
News Stalker 2 Players Share Tips For Fixing 'Stick Drift' On Xbox Series X|S
If you're getting it, you're not alone!
It's no secret at this point that Stalker 2 has shipped with a large number of bugs across Xbox and PC, and one of the issues that we've seen discussed a lot so far relates to "stick drift" when using a controller. If you're running into this issue, where it feels like the camera is moving erratically and...
- Xbox
- Stalker 2
- Stick Drift
News Xbox UK Reveals Black Friday Plans For Series S, Controllers And More
Time to spend some Rewards points!
Back on Monday, we highlighted some of the US-specific deals that Xbox will be hosting during Black Friday this year, which includes $50 off the Xbox Series S - and now we've also got details about what the UK branch will be doing. Once again, the Xbox Series S will be on sale in the UK, but this time at £40 off...
- Xbox
- Black Friday
- Deals
- Xbox Series S
- Controllers
Guide Stalker 2 Invisible Enemy: How To Defeat Bloodsuckers & Poltergeists
Take 'em down!
Stalker 2's open world always has plenty of chaos to throw at you, but some of its more formidable foes are basically invisible when you first engage with them. Yep, the game's 'Poltergeist' and 'Bloodsucker' enemies come in various invisible forms, but they can be beaten with the right approach. Stalker 2 Invisible Enemy:...
- Xbox
- Stalker 2
- Guides
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 21-24)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to your latest Xbox Free Play Days roundup! This week, we've got six games available in the program - including EA's F1 24 that launched earlier in the year. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days lineup for the coming weekend: Dead By Daylight Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Hell Let Loose F1 24
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- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (November 2024)
A perfect way to kickstart your Genshin Impact journey!
This is the first chance we've found to highlight Xbox's Game Pass Perks for November 2024, and looking back over the past few weeks, there have been a lot of them - including for the likes of Sea Of Thieves and The Elder Scrolls Online. Perhaps the biggest one is for Genshin Impact though,...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Perks
- Guides
News Avowed Third-Person Mode Looks Super Slick In New Xbox Preview Footage
Coming to Game Pass next Feb!
Obsidian RPG Avowed isn't too far off launching on Xbox Game Pass early next year, and ahead of that release, we have a batch of new press previews to dig into - including more of an extended look at the game's third-person mode. Yep, if you didn't know it, Avowed is playable entirely from a third-person perspective -...
- Xbox
- Avowed
- Third-Person
- Obsidian
- Xbox Game Pass
News Seven Delisted Xbox Games Receive Surprise PC Updates From Activision
We'd love to see these return!
We don't want to get your hopes up or anything, but something weird is going on at Activision right now. As shared on social media yesterday, the company recently decided to update seven of its delisted titles on Steam for the first time in a while, even though they're not even publicly visible on that store anymore...
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- Activision
- Deadpool
- Delisted
- Update
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Black Friday Sale So Far?
Added anything to your backlog?
Today marks exactly a week since the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024 officially went live on the Xbox Store, providing us with hundreds and hundreds of discounts for a variety of great games - including some major releases from this year! We've seen some huge games being reduced in recent days, including the likes of...
- Xbox
- Black Friday
- Deals
- Xbox Store
News Stalker 2 Already Has A Respectable Player Count, Despite Some Launch 'Issues'
Xbox Game Pass will only boost the numbers
Stalker 2 is now officially available across multiple platforms including its "day one" release on Xbox Game Pass release, and we've now got some actual data, showing some early signs of how the game is performing. Although there have been concerns after multiple patches and updates were dropped, new data...
- Xbox
- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Star Wars Outlaws Gets Its Biggest Update Yet, Here Are The Full Xbox Patch Notes
Just over 10GB on Xbox Series X|S
Today marks the biggest update for Star Wars Outlaws since the game launched on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S a few months ago, featuring a whole bunch of bug fixes along with some improvements to the overall game design. There are five things that Ubisoft is pointing out as "notable changes" here, including a...
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- Star Wars Outlaws
- Update
- Patch Notes
Guide Stalker 2 Poppy Field: Where To Find It & Complete The Quest
Smell the poppies
Ever since Stalker 2's Poppy Field has been shown off in pre-release footage on Xbox, fans have wanted to explore this particular section of the map - and the good news is that you can do it fairly early on in the game. Here's how to find the Stalker 2 Poppy Field and complete the related quest: Stalker 2 Poppy Field...
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- Guides
- Stalker 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Wednesday20th Nov 2024
Guide Black Friday Xbox Deals 2024: Consoles, Games, Xbox Game Pass, Accessories And More
Early deals are now live!
It's that time of year again, folks – yes, Black Friday is right around the corner, and early Black Friday deals are already starting to appear! Kicking off on Friday 29th November and running right through until Cyber Monday on the 2nd December, this year's sales are already starting to offer up some great deals and...
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- Black Friday
- Deals
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Four Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 20)
Stalker 2 being the biggest
Today's a big day for Xbox Game Pass! The long-awaited arrival of Stalker 2 is finally upon us, and we've also got a few other additions to the service - nothing too crazy, but stuff that's worth highlighting nonetheless. Little Kitty, Big City and PlateUp! are both part of this, as they're being added to the Xbox Game...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Roundup
- Stalker 2
- Genshin Impact
News Xbox Introduces 'Stream Your Own Game' Feature With 50 Titles Supported At Launch
If you own it, you can play it
Here we go! Xbox has begun rolling out its "stream your own game" feature today for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, with 50 titles supported at launch. There is one specific catch though, so let's go into the details. This feature can be accessed by pretty much any device with a web browser by going to the Xbox Play...
- Xbox
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Xbox Game Pass
Guide Stalker 2: Best Performance Options & VRR Settings On Xbox
How to get the best out of your Xbox experience
Stalker 2 is officially landing on Xbox Series X and S today, and we have a few performance options and Xbox settings worth going over here to get the best out of your experience. First off, let's talk gameplay modes. On Xbox Series X we have a 30FPS Quality mode and a 60FPS Performance mode. Over on...
- Xbox
- Guides
- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
News Stalker 2 Releases Another Xbox Series X|S Update Ahead Of Launch
Déjà vu
If you thought you were ready for Stalker 2, you might want to double-check because multiple Xbox Series X|S users are now reporting a new patch has been rolled out. Yes, we're talking about a completely new one! Following yesterday's update which was around 139GB, this latest update is apparently prompting anyone with the game...
- Xbox
- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Stalker 2 Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far
Reviews are now out in the wild
Here at Pure Xbox HQ, we need a little longer putting together our official review for Stalker 2, but there are a bunch of early impressions now available as the review embargo lifts for this Xbox Game Pass title. So, we've gathered up some of these early reviews to show you wha
- Xbox
- Stalker 2
- Roundup
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Stalker 2 Console Comparison: Here's How Xbox Series X And S Perform
Both Xbox systems compared!
Stalker 2 is dropping on Xbox Game Pass today, and ahead of launch, we've been playing around with both Xbox versions of the title to see how they perform. Xbox Series X and S have slightly different setups for Stalker 2 - with Series X having two graphical modes to choose from, as oppos
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- Stalker 2
- Comparison
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide Stalker 2: Best Controller Settings On Xbox Series X And S
Get yourself ready for the Zone!
Stalker 2 hits Xbox Game Pass today, and while this marks the series' first day one launch on console, the game's controller settings do feel a little finicky out of the box. So, we've spent a good few hours playing around with how Stalker 2 controls on Xbox, and we have some recommended settings here for Series X...
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- Guides
- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
Site News Where's Our Stalker 2 Review?
It's been a rough ride so far...
The review embargo for Stalker 2 has officially lifted! Yes, the game is out today on Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and cloud, and we had planned to bring you a review here at Pure Xbox... but we're going to need a bit more time with it. So far, we've played about 30 hours of Stalker 2 on Xbox Series X, and it's...
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- Stalker 2
- Site News
News GSC Game World 'Absolutely Committed' To Fixing Issues In Stalker 2 On Xbox
"We haven't released anything of this scale before"
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has released a statement on the launch of its sprawling sequel on Xbox Game Pass - reassuring fans that fixes are coming for some of the title's biggest issues. If you haven't seen by now, Stalker 2 contains its fair share of bugs and glitches on day one, with...
- Xbox
- Stalker 2
- GSC Game World
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
News Flight Simulator 2024 Developer Issues 'Sincere' Apology Following Turbulent Release
"We know a lot of people are frustrated"
Yesterday, we highlighted how a lot of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 users were struggling to even load into the game because of server issues, and unfortunately that remains the case nearly 24 hours since its launch. The developer behind the title, Asobo Studio, issued an apology and explanation last...
- Xbox
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Servers
- Loading
Deals Get 10% Off Xbox Game Pass, Gift Cards And More In Our Black Friday Sale
Discounted credit and subscriptions!
The Black Friday sales are well and truly underway with tempting deals starting to appear at retail, as well as within Xbox's own digital sale, of course. Now, we're getting in on the action too! To help you save as much as possible this Black Friday, we're giving you a mighty 10% off everything at our store...
- Deals
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
Tuesday19th Nov 2024
News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 20-27)
November's second wave is here
Microsoft has revealed the second batch of titles joining Xbox Game Pass in November 2024, which includes the previously confirmed Stalker 2 and Nine Sols along with the surprise addition of Aliens: Dark Descent. We've also got two games entering XGP "Standard" - these are already available with Xbox Game Pass...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Starfield Update 1.14.74 Out Now, Here Are The Full Xbox Patch Notes
Uncapped frame rate returns on Xbox Series X
The next Starfield update is officially on the way! Bethesda has pulled back the curtain on Starfield update 1.14.74, which is rolling out now for members of the "Beta" program on PC, and getting a public release in the near future. In terms of big highlights, the main one from an Xbox perspective is the...
- Xbox
- Starfield
- Update
- Patch Notes
News Sony's Next Acquisition Could Have A Big Impact On Future Xbox Releases
FromSoftware looks set to be involved
The big story doing the rounds in the gaming world this morning relates to a potential acquisition that's in works at Sony, with the company apparently in discussions to acquire Kadokawa Corporation within the next couple of weeks. FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft are both part of the Kadokawa group, meaning...
- Xbox
- Acquisition
- Sony
- PlayStation
- FromSoftware
News Nine Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late November 2024
Play them now before they're gone!
We've got another batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late November 2024, and this time there are eight titles in all - including the likes of Remnant: From The Ashes, Conan Exiles and Coral Island. There's The Walking Dead: The Final Season as well, which we think is a fantastic conclu
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Leaving Soon
News Stalker 2 Rolls Out Massive Xbox Series X|S Update Ahead Of Launch
The install size was already huge
Ahead of the anticipated arrival of Stalker 2 on Xbox Game Pass this week, it appears the new entry has received an absolutely massive update on Xbox Series X|S. As highlighted on social media and elsewhere online, multiple users are reporting how although the sequel already required an install of roughly 146GB,...
- Xbox
- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Flight Simulator 2024 Struggles To Take Off As Servers Buckle On Launch Day
You can't play it offline either
Today was supposed to be a day of celebration for Flight Sim fans - the arrival of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox and PC (including as part of Xbox Game Pass). Unfortunately though, it's suffered a very turbulent start so far. When the game went live a couple of hours ago, players found that they were...
- Xbox
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
News Forza Horizon Dev Throws Shade After Being Ignored For The Game Awards 2024
Should FH5 have been nominated?
Yesterday brought us the official nominations for The Game Awards 2024, which includes 11 Xbox-owned games in all, but none of them are Forza Horizon 5 - and the game's social media team are clearly a bit annoyed by that fact! Taking to Twitter just after the the announcement, they made it clear that Forza Horizon 5...
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- Forza Horizon
- The Game Awards
News Xbox 1TB Expansion Card Drops To Below $100 In Excellent New Deal
You might struggle with stock though
In the market for an Xbox Expansion Card this Black Friday? We'll be keeping an eye out over the next few days for the best offers, but before then, we wanted to highlight this specific deal for the 1TB version made by WD Black. The deal actually went live yesterday, and it went in and out of stock - but it's...
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- Black Friday
- Deals
- Expansion Card
- Storage
News Xbox Reporter Lavishes Praise On Fable Reboot After Seeing Early Alpha Footage
"It looked f**ing fantastic"
We were kinda surprised to see Fable getting a 2025 release window at the Xbox Games Showcase this year, as we haven't really seen much of it yet, but a new report suggests it's in great shape over at Playground Games right now. Windows Central editor Jez Corden recently revealed on the Xbox Two podcast that he's seen a...
- Xbox
- Fable
- Reboot
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 19)
Shirley you can't be serious
The big week for Xbox Game Pass starts here! Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 officially arrives on Game Pass for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC today, and it's not just an update - it's a brand-new sequel to the 2020 version. If you haven't been paying much attention to it, we've actually covered a bunch of details...
- Xbox
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Xbox Game Pass
News Here's A First Look At Assassin's Creed Syndicate's 60FPS Update For Xbox Series X|S
As well as how to fix any crashing issues
Yesterday, Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed Syndicate would be getting a 60FPS update for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and that update is now available - you can jump into it right now on your current-gen console! But how is it looking so far? Well, thanks to The Xbox Tester on YouTube, we can...
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- Assassin's Creed Syndicate
- FPS
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Nine Sols Brings Its Sekiro-Inspired 'Masterpiece' To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"One of my games of the year"
Today's been the day for new Xbox Game Pass reveals over at Microsoft HQ, and although we actually knew about this one prior to today, we wanted to bring your attention to Nine Sols - debuting on Xbox next Tuesday, November 26th. Nine Sols launched earlier in the year on PC, where it holds an "Overwhelmingly Positive"...
- Xbox
- Nine Sols
- Xbox Game Pass
Monday18th Nov 2024
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Knows How Annoying The Forza Horizon 4 Situation Is
He says he's "very careful" about taking on licenses
All the way back in June, it was announced that Forza Horizon 4 would be getting delisted on the Xbox Store beginning December 15th, and unfortunately we'd been expecting it for a while - it always happens with Forza games! Why? Well, there are licensing deals attached to these titles (think of...
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- Phil Spencer
- Forza Horizon 4
News Xbox Series S Will Be Discounted For Black Friday, Confirms Microsoft
"Legendary adventures are ready for you!"
Welcome to Black Friday week! In addition to the huge Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024 that's currently ongoing on the Xbox Store, we're expecting a bunch of hardware and accessories discounts in the coming days - including for consoles. In fact, the Xbox Series X is already discounted by $50 in the US right now...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series S
- Black Friday 2024
- Discounts
Guide Stalker 2: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
The big day is almost here!
After a bunch of delays, Stalker 2 is turning out to be one of the most anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles for the end of 2024 - and the good news is that its release date is right around the corner! So, ahead of that launch, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about Stalker 2 and its Xbox Game Pass...
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- Guides
- Stalker 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Fans Left Surprised By 'Insane' Download Size For Genshin Impact
You can grab right now ahead of release
You might consider the biggest Xbox releases this week to be Stalker 2 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, but don't forget the other massive one - free-to-play sensation Genshin Impact arrives on Wednesday, November 20th. If you want to be ready to go on Wednesday, you can actually preload Genshin Impact on...
- Xbox
- Genshin Impact
- Download Size
- Free To Play
Talking Point Is The GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition Finally Worth Buying In 2024?
This new update makes a lot of improvements
Rockstar Games surprised everyone last week by revealing a new update for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition out of the blue - nearly two years since the previous one arrived on Xbox consoles. Although the patch notes were very minimal, the update itself was anything but, adding in a...
- Xbox
- Talking Point
- Features
- GTA Trilogy
- GTA
News All Of These 19 Xbox Game Pass Titles Still Haven't Released Yet In 2024
Hollow Knight, Ark 2 and SO many others!
Every year, we produce a big list of Xbox Game Pass titles here at Pure Xbox - we've got one called "The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far" for both 2024 and 2025 - and we chuck all the announcements in there as they arrive. But what about the games that don't have release dates or even release...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Roundup
News Xbox Fails To Make GOTY List, But Still Gets 11 Nominations For The Game Awards 2024
Black Ops 6 & Hellblade 2 lead the way
We're fast approaching the last Xbox-related event of the year in the form of The Game Awards 2024 on December 12th, but before we get there, the nominations have just been revealed - 11 of which are for Xbox-owned games! Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 have both received four...
- Xbox
- The Game Awards 2024
- Game of the Year
News Finally, Assassin's Creed Syndicate Is Getting An FPS Boost On Xbox
We've been waiting SO long
Yes, it's finally happening! Ubisoft has announced today that Assassin's Creed Syndicate will be getting a boost to 60 frames per-second for free on Tuesday, November 19th, and it'll be available for both Xbox Series X and Series S. The update will be a whopping 31GB on Xbox (compared to less than 1GB on PS5!), and will...
- Xbox
- Assassin's Creed Syndicate
- FPS
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 'Off The Grid' Update Adds Xbox Series S Version, Here Are The Patch Notes
Free to play via the Xbox Store
Remember when Off The Grid was all the rage back in early October? Well, it's quietened off a little bit since then, but progress is very much ongoing on the title, and it's even just been released on Xbox Series S for the first time. Originally, Off The Grid had a strange rollout where you had to access it via the...
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- Off The Grid
- Xbox Series S
- Update
- Patch Notes
