Guide Every Official Xbox One Controller Colour Option To Date
All the pretty colours
News Microsoft Reveals How Xbox Series X Is Going To Beat PS5
Incredible power! Ray tracing! Xbox One enhancements!
News - March, 2020
Tuesday31st Mar 2020
Review Resident Evil 3 - A Disappointing Follow-Up To Last Year's Brilliant Resident Evil 2
Raccoon City Rancour
Perhaps it was somewhat foolish to expect that a Resident Evil 3 remake, no matter how radical, could manage to reach the heady heights of last year's sublime Resident Evil 2. With much weaker source material to work from – there ain't no Raccoon City Police Department here – this one was always likely to be an uphill...
News Dev Shares Gameplay Video Of Planned 4K, 120FPS Xbox Series X Exclusive
Update: Footage and new details
Update: (Tue 31st Mar, 2020 12:05 BST): Dynamic Voltage Games has now provided gameplay footage of Orphan of the Machine (1080p/60fps for now), which you can see above. It also describes the game's inspirations as the following: Original Story: (Mon 30th Mar, 2020 13:00 BST): If you were browsing Pure Xbox last...
News The First Two Of April's Xbox Games With Gold Have Leaked Early
Update: It's now official
Update: (Tue 31st Mar, 2020 15:35 BST): All of this month's titles have now been announced. You can see the full list over at our Xbox Games with Gold April 2020 roundup. Original Story: (Tue 31st Mar, 2020 09:30 BST): Microsoft has waited a very long time to announce April 2020's Xbox Games with Gold - we're now at the...
News Xbox Games With Gold For April 2020 Announced
Anyone for racing?
Following the leak earlier this morning, Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games with Gold for April 2020. As always, these games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). If you've yet to download Batman: The Enemy Within – The Complete...
Deals Over 50 Xbox Games On Sale This Week, Including A Star Wars Classic
The Force is strong with this one
Welcome to Tuesday! We've got another week of new sales on Xbox Live to take advantage of, but with the Xbox Spring Sale likely on the horizon (it began last year in mid-April), it's a fairly small selection compared to what we've seen recently. There are still plenty of highlights though! As part of the Spotlight...
News The Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remaster Is A Timed PS4 Exclusive For A Month
Coming to Xbox on April 30th
We've heard a lot about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered in recent weeks, including leaked artwork and a trailer, and now it's finally arrived. The downside? It's only available for PS4 players for the next month, eventually launching on Xbox One and PC on April 30th. It's fair to say plenty of Xbox...
News Some Xbox Series X Games Could Feature No Loading Screens, Suggests Dev
"Using SSDs greatly improves disc I/O"
We've heard more comments on the Xbox Series X from the developer behind Gigantosaurus The Game, which was released just last week on Xbox One. In an interview with GamingBolt, Outright Games' Terry Malham Sr. suggested that in theory, some Xbox Series X games may not require loading screens at all. The CEO...
Rumour New Resident Evil Coming In 2021, Will Be "Biggest Departure" In Series History
Reportedly in development since 2016
The highly-anticipated remake of Resident Evil 3 drops this Friday, but ahead of its release, we've also heard rumours about where the franchise will be going next. According to prominent leaker Dusk Golem (thanks VG247), a new Resident Evil game will be released in 2021, and will be "the biggest departure the...
News Minecraft Dungeons Gets A Release Date, Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Not in April though
Minecraft fans, listen up! After originally being announced for April 2020, action-adventure game Minecraft Dungeons is now officially coming out on May 26. The game launches for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC (as well as PS4 and Nintendo Switch) and here's the best part - it's included for free with Xbox Game Pass subscriptions...
News It Might Be A While Before Mount And Blade 2 Is Ported To Xbox
Console releases happening "further down the road"
The medieval combat simulator and role-playing game Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord just hit early access on Steam. It's got plenty of Xbox fans wondering when this prequel to the previous entry will arrive on their own system. The bad news is it likely won't be galloping onto Microsoft's current...
News New Kingdom Hearts Game Coming "Pretty Soon", Hints Series Director
And another on the way
A new interview with Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura has shed light on two new unannounced Kingdom Hearts games in the works. In the interview with Dengeki PlayStation (and translated by KH Insider), Nomura stated the two projects were separate from upcoming mobile game Dark Road: "We talked about this in the 7...
News New Pass Allows Friends To Play Ghost Recon Breakpoint For Free
Available until June 16
Ubisoft has added has added a couple of new ways to play Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint for free, including something called a Friend Pass. By downloading the new Xbox One trial of the game, up to three friends can join an existing owner's co-op session at no extra cost (until June 16). If you don't have any friends to...
News An RPG Starring The Paddle From PONG Is Heading To Xbox One
No, it's not an April Fools
If you've had told Allan Alcorn, creator of PONG back in 1972 that his smash-hit arcade game would be turned into a role-playing game in 2020, he'd have probably laughed you out the door. But it's happened - PONG Quest is the real deal, and it's heading to Xbox One this Spring. In a statement released by Atari, the...
News Wasteland 3 Delayed, Team Facing "Logistical Challenges" Due To Coronavirus
Pushed back a few months
Wasteland 3 has been delayed until August 28, 2020, developer InXile Entertainment has confirmed via Twitter. In a statement, the company indicated that the "new logistical challenges" brought about by home-working during the coronavirus pandemic has led to the decision. "As with most companies, we moved to a...
Monday30th Mar 2020
News Creator Of Fable Hopes Fable 4 Is More Than "The Witcher With Condoms"
"Fable feels mythic and magical in a way that a lot of RPGs don’t"
While Fable 4 hasn’t been officially confirmed as yet, we’ve heard from more than one source that it is indeed happening, making it one of Microsoft’s worst-kept secrets right now. With Forza Horizon developer Playground Games at the helm, this epic RPG could end up being one...
News Xbox Is Currently Offering Great Deals On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Take advantage while you can
You hear us talk regularly at Pure Xbox about how great we think Xbox Game Pass is, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the best version of the lot. For your subscription, you not only get access to a vast library of games on console and PC, but you also get Xbox Live Gold included as standard. Whether you're a current...
News NieR Replicant Announced For Xbox One, NeiR: Automata Also Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Update: Xbox Game Pass date announced
Update: (Mon 30th Mar, 2020 17:40 BST): The Xbox Game Pass date for NeiR: Automata has been officially announced! It's coming to the service on Thursday, April 2nd. Original Story: (Sun 29th Mar, 2020 13:00 BST): It's been ten years since the release of the original NIER for Xbox 360, and to celebrate,...
News After 19 Years, Official Xbox Magazine Has Closed Down
Staff were let go last week
Media company Future is closing six of its magazines (one gaming-related) including the long-running Official Xbox Magazine, according to a new report from Eurogamer. The website says the magazine folded last week, during which the last few remaining staff were let go. In a statement, Future reportedly said that like...
News Elder Scrolls Online Developer 'Exploring' Bringing The Game To Xbox Series X
'We have definitely heard the fans, you know?'
The developer behind The Elder Scrolls Online has commented on the potential of both an Xbox Series X and PS5 version of the game. Speaking to Trusted Reviews, Creative Director at Zenimax Online Studios Rich Lambert suggested the company just was beginning to look into the possibility: "We’re just...
Roundup Here's What Critics Are Saying About Resident Evil 3 So Far
Available this Friday
The first reviews for Resident Evil 3 have gone live, and for the most part, they're looking very positive. Some critics are suggesting they aren't as impressed as they were with the Resident Evil 2 remake, however, so let's take a look at what a few reviewers have been saying about the game so far. We'll start over at sister...
Video Watch The Leaked Trailer For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered
Surfaced earlier today
There have been a lot of hints about the impending release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered recently, including artwork for the game discovered a few days ago, but here's the biggest yet - a leaked trailer. It's been shared by Twitter account MW2 Remastered, and you can view it below: The video ends...
Random Xbox Fan Designs 'Killer Queen' Inspired Controller For Wife
We speak to them
An Xbox fan has taken to Reddit to show off a custom 'Killer Queen' inspired controller designed for their wife. It's a beautiful controller, decorated with the lyrics of Queen's hit song, and we spoke to the person behind it - Reddit user SamuelFrost4 - to find out how and why they put this together. According to SamuelFrost4,...
News Halo 5: Guardians Has Added DLC Supporting The Coronavirus Relief Fund
All proceeds go to the fund
You can now purchase DLC directly supporting the GlobalGiving organisation's Coronavirus Relief Fund in Halo 5: Guardians. It's called the "Relief and Recovery REQ Pack", and features various rare items for use in Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer for the price of $9.99. Microsoft says that from now through April 30, 2020,...
UK Charts Call of Duty Hits #1, Forza Horizon Climbs Again
Big week for Modern Warfare
Animal Crossing: New Horizons no longer dominates the UK charts this week! The Nintendo Switch exclusive has been bumped off the top spot by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, while EA Sports' FIFA 20 also leaps into second place. Meanwhile, various games retain the same positions as last week including Grand Theft Auto V,...
News A Kojima Productions Employee Has Been Diagnosed With Coronavirus
Statement released
Kojima Productions - the developer of games such as Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Death Stranding, has announced an employee working at the studio has tested positive for coronavirus. Here's what the company had to say in its statement: "The employee has been at home from March 20th and as such has not entered the...
Sunday29th Mar 2020
News The Xbox Series X Has Four Tiny Rubber Feet For Horizontal Orientation
Get sideways
Just because the Xbox Series X has been compared to fancy-looking fridges and stacked GameCube, doesn't necessarily mean it has to remain upright. As Head of Xbox Phil Spencer explained no
News Microsoft Comments On Its Decision To Support AA Batteries For The Xbox Series X Controller
A controversial call?
Microsoft's decision to ship the Xbox Series X controller with AA batteries has sparked plenty of debate. We've heard from many Pure Xbox commenters and voters on both sides of the argument, and now, in a conversation with Eurogamer's Digital Foundry, the company has addressed the decision directly. The comments come from...
News Xbox Is Restricting What You Can Upload During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Including gamerpics
We've already heard how Xbox is "actively monitoring performance and usage trends" in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and apparently, this includes restrictions on upload content. According to the Xbox Support beta site, users can no longer upload content such as custom gamerpics for the time being. The site, which also...
Rumour A Remastered Version Of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Is Also On The Way
These remasters are like buses
Earlier this month, prominent YouTuber and Twitter leaker TheGamingRevolution claimed that various Activision games were in the works, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered. Artwork leaked for the game earlier this week, suggesting it was to be unveiled in the near future. Following that leak,...
Saturday28th Mar 2020
News Moon Studios Confident Upcoming Patch For Ori "Will Solve A Large Number Of Issues"
"thank you for your patience and understanding"
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platforming masterpiece, but has admittedly experienced some serious performance issues since its arrival on Xbox One and Windows platforms last month. Even in our own review here on Pure Xbox, we said it suffered from stuttering, hitching, graphical anomalies and...
News Hilarious Party Game Drawful 2 Is Now Free On Xbox One
Get your phones out
Jackbox Games has announced party game Drawful 2 is now available on Xbox One for free. You can download it from the Xbox Store at a size of 222.45MB, and according to the Microsoft Store website, the game will be free to download for another 13 days (after which it will revert to £7.99/$9.99). If you haven't played Drawful...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 28th)
Bit of Bleeding Edge?
If there's one upside to the boredom induced by self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, it's that we finally have time to dig into our Xbox backlogs and explore some great games. There are a bunch of free titles on offer this weekend as well, so let us know if you'll be taking advantage in the comments below. Fraser...
News Kingdom Hearts Was First Released 18 Years Ago Today
In Japan
It's safe to say we have plenty of Kingdom Hearts fans here at Pure Xbox, even despite the series waiting seventeen years to finally debut on Xbox with the release of Kingdom Hearts III in 2019. And today marks an important day for the series — the 18-year anniversary of its original launch in Japan. Indeed, the original Kingdom Hearts...
Video Listen To How Project Acoustics Improves Audio On Xbox
Featuring Gears 5
The Xbox Series X is set to feature enhanced audio in the next console generation, and Microsoft's Project Acoustics will be a part of that. The video below dates back to a year ago, but gives us a great insight into how the wave-based acoustic system can boost immersion in Xbox games. It includes a Gears 5 example, in which you...
Friday27th Mar 2020
Poll Do You Prefer Buying Physical Or Digital Xbox Games?
Disc or download?
Cast your mind back to a decade ago, and you'll remember a time when digital gaming on Xbox 360 was considered secondary to physical media. Times have changed, however, and with the advent of Xbox Game Pass and regular Xbox Live sales, digital gaming has become a far more enticing prospect. There's even an Xbox One model called...
News Reddit User Thinks They've Discovered Halo Infinite's Original Release Date
This is some complicated math
A Redditer over at the Halo subreddit is suggesting they may have figured out the original, previously intended release date for Halo Infinite. According to them, that date is Friday, 4th September 2020, and they've provided a long explanation of how they came to that conclusion. Ready? Here we go: Firstly, the Reddit...
News First-Party Xbox Dev inXile Confirms It's Working On An "Ambitious" RPG
Bring on next-gen!
With the next generation of gaming upon us, there's a lot of talk lately about what first-party developers under the Xbox banner are currently working on. While we know about some upcoming projects from studios such as Rare and Turn 10, there's still a lot of gaps to fill. An Xbox enthusiast and Twitter user who goes by the tag...
News 10 New Games Coming To Xbox Next Week, Including Resident Evil 3
Here's what to look out for
So, what's happening next week? The big release doesn't arrive until Friday, April 3 in the form of horror epic Resident Evil 3, but we've also got some fun, quirky titles on the way. Let's take a look at all ten games below, courtesy of Major Nelson over at Xbox Wire. The Complex (March 31): "After a major bio-weapon...
Introducing Fraser Gilbert, Pure Xbox News Editor
Forza Fraser
It's been two weeks since we relaunched Pure Xbox, it's fair to say we've been pretty busy bringing you countless news stories, talking points and a few reviews as well. But who, I hear you ask, is this guy "Fraser" that appears to be posting the majority of the content? Let's find out together after we recently sat down with our...
News The Next Game In The Dark Pictures Anthology Has Leaked
There's a release date as well
The Dark Pictures: Little Hope - the second game in Supermassive Games' Dark Pictures Anthology - will be released on June 15, 2020 according to a German retailer. This was spotted over on Reddit, and we've also got some details on the game, with the German translation suggesting the following: "Four college students...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Could Be Announced Very Soon
New artwork discovered
Suggestions that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 might be getting a remastered campaign have been doing the rounds for some time, and it's now almost certainly been confirmed in the form of leaked key art. This key art was discovered (thanks Push Square!) in the PC files for
News Xbox Reportedly Asks For Game Updates To Be Released During Off-Peak Hours
Targeting a four-hour window
Microsoft is asking game developers to only release game updates during a four-hour overnight window in North America, according to an internal email reviewed by The New York Times. The move is a response to the growing and critical demand for internet use during the coronavirus pandemic. The information, which was also...
News Xbox First-Party Studios "Facing Unique Challenges And Constraints"
Delays on the way?
Head of Microsoft Studios Matt Booty has released a statement on the impact of coronavirus on its first-party Xbox studios, commenting that "each studio is facing unique challenges and constraints", and that the company is supporting its studios "to make the right decisions for their teams and their individual games." The...
News GameStop CEO Says Xbox Series X Still Expected In 2020
Same with PS5
According to GameStop CEO George Sherman, both the Xbox Series X and PS5 are still expected to be ready for Holiday 2020. The news was shared via an earnings conference call (thanks IGN), where the CEO mentioned that "as of now," there's been "no indication of any impact on the product launch or delivery date". Sherman says the company...
Random Overwatch Fan Builds Real Animatronic Mercy Wings
This is insane!
Remember that Simpsons episode where Lisa uncovers a skeleton and everyone thinks it's an angel? Well, we think a few other people might have seen an 'angel' recently, as cosplayer and YouTuber Zibartas recently took to the streets to show off his incredible animatronic Mercy wings. These are based on the Mercy character in...
News CD Projekt Red Has Donated Nearly $1 Million To Fight Coronavirus
Great to see
The developer behind games such as The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 has donated $950,000 to Poland's biggest charity organisation - Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy - in the fight against coronavirus. CD Projekt Red announced this via its Facebook page (thanks IGN), and detailed more info on its decision: "Tod
News Life Is Strange 2 Now Has A Free Trial On Xbox One
New trailer as well
Here's another nice freebie for the weekend! Life is Strange 2 now has a free trial on Xbox One, and as far as we know, it allows you to play the majority (if not all) of the game's first episode. Needless to say though, it's definitely worth going back and playing the original Life is Strange ahead of time if you haven't...
Thursday26th Mar 2020
News Xbox One X Bundles Are Selling For Very Low Prices In The UK
Update: All out of stock
Update: (Tue 31st Mar, 2020 13:15 GMT): Unfortunately, all of the deals below have now sold out, and we're struggling to find any stock. Here are some recent offers that are still showing the same price, but aren't currently available at the time of writing: Xbox One X Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Speed Bundle: £259.99 at...
Random Do You See A Controller, Master Chief Or Doomguy?
Reddit creation sparks debate
What do you first see when you look at the image below? For us, it's Master Chief's helmet, brilliantly arranged by OnderGok over at the Gaming Reddit page. But others are saying it's Doomguy's helmet, and the title of the post doesn't actually reference either of them - it's focused on the Xbox One controller outline...
News Exclusive Xbox One Controller Unveiled At Xbox Community Summit
"Inspired by gaming culture and the history of Xbox"
There's another new Xbox One controller in the wild (looks like we'll have to update that complete guide soon!), courtesy of the 2020 Xbox Community Summit. Xbox MVP Program Manager Malik Prince showed off a couple of images of the controller on Twitter, and we think it's a beauty. The Xbox...
News Xbox Series X Could Perform Better In US Than Some Think, Says Analyst
"I think people are underestimating the sales potential"
We've heard from another analyst on the debate between Xbox Series X and PS5, this time in the form of independent videogame industry analyst Benji-Sales on Twitter. In a tweet yesterday, he suggested people are underestimating the sales potential for Xbox Series X in the US. He went on to...
News Free Play Days: Three Games Free For Xbox Live Gold Members This Weekend
Begins today
It looks like it'll be another weekend of staying indoors for many of us, but Microsoft's Free Play Days promotion should at least help quell the boredom. There are three games on offer this time around, and they are Tekken 7, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint and Risk of Rain 2. All three can be downloaded later today, and are...
News Hacker Claims To Have Acquired Source Code For Xbox Series X GPU
Wants $100 million
Chip manufacturer AMD has confirmed that back in December 2019, the company was contacted by someone who claimed to have test files related to "current and future graphics products". And now, the alleged hacker has suggested source code for the Xbox Series X's rumoured 'Arden' GPU was among them. According to Torrent Freak, the...
News Xbox Game Pass Quests Aren't Tracking Properly At The Moment
Update: Now they are
Update: (Thu 26th Mar, 2020 10:00 GMT): They're working! We've now managed to finish all of this week's Quests. Check out our guide on how to complete them here. Original Story: (Wed 25th Mar, 2020 10:00 GMT): We've been seeing a lot of the Pure Xbox community checking out our recently updated 2020 Xbox Game Pass Quests guide
News Xbox UK Is Giving Away A Custom Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Xbox One X
We want one
You know when you're browsing Twitter and something stops you dead in its tracks? That's what this custom-made Ori and the Will of the Wisps Xbox One X just did for us, which is being given away in a competition by Xbox UK. To enter, you'll need to RT the tweet below and follow the Xbox UK account. According to the terms and...
News Respawn Dev Leaves Free Games On Doorstep During Coronavirus Pandemic
Targeted at delivery drivers
Well here's a heartwarming story for you! Staff at Apex Legends, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment are currently working from home, and at least one of them (possibly more?) is leaving out free games and movies on their doorstep for delivery drivers. You can see the image in the...
News BioWare Hints At Reviving One Of Its "Most Prestigious Franchises"
Please be KotOR
BioWare is hiring for the "next major title" in one of its "most prestigious franchises" according to a March 16th job listing over at EA's careers website. This was first reported by SegmentNext, which suggests the title could potentially be another entry in the Mass Effect franchise. The listing is for a Technical Director, and is...
News Epic Games To Publish New Titles From Control, Inside, The Last Guardian Devs
"A new multiplatform publishing effort"
We reported earlier today that Remedy Entertainment had signed an agreement with a 'major publisher' to develop two next-gen games. Well, that publisher is none other than Epic Games, which has revealed it's also working with Playdead (Inside, Limbo) and gen Design (The Last Guardian) in a "new multiplatform...
News Just Cause Studio Avalanche Teases A New Project And Rebrands
Several other games are also in development
Avalanche Studios – best known for the Just Cause series starring Rico Rodriguez – has rebranded as Avalanche Studios Group. This new title recognises all three of its creative divisions: Avalanche Studios, Expansive Worlds and Systemic Reaction. As part of this, the Generation Zero team Systemic...
News Control Dev Remedy Signs Two-Game, Next-Gen Deal With 'Major Publisher'
Update: It's Epic Games
Update: (Thu 26th Mar, 2020 14:57 GMT): It's been announced that new label Epic Games Publishing is the 'major publisher' behind these games. The company has also signed deals with Gen Design (The Last Guardian) and Playdead (Inside). Original Story: (Thu 26th Mar, 2020 14:10 GMT): The developer behind games such as...
Wednesday25th Mar 2020
News The GTA 6 Website Has Been Updated, Reveal On The Way?
Manhunt 3 website as well
We've been hearing rumours about GTA VI for years now, and it's always worth taking them with a pinch of salt, but a potential announcement date of March 25th (today!) has cropped up on numerous occasions recently. And now, Rockstar and Take-Two has added fuel to the fire by making changes to the GTAVI.com website. This...
News Sizeable Twitter Poll Suggests More People Prefer Xbox Series X Than PS5
Sample size of 30k
Self-described writer, videogame lover and standup comedian Christian Spicer took to Twitter the other day to poll users on their thoughts regarding Xbox Series X and PS5. He questioned which of the two systems people would choose if they "could only pick one", and received over 30k votes for his trouble. You can see the tweet...
News According To Microsoft, This Is Why The Xbox Series X Looks Like A Fridge
'All of those components fit together in this really unique way'
We received a lot of information about Xbox Series X during its deep dive last week, and here's something else we found out - exactly why the console resembles a fridge. Ultimately, it was created in such a strange shape due to how the internal components fit together in a "really...
Poll How Expensive Will The Xbox Series X Be At Launch?
Give us your estimates
We reported yesterday that a senior analyst at market research company Omdia (thanks True Achievements) had noted the prices for both Xbox Series X and PS5 were "obviously already lurking in the $400 - $500 region". For now though, Microsoft and Sony have yet to comment on how much their systems will cost. In that same...
Random Xbox Debug Kit Featuring Two Unreleased Games Appears On eBay
Sells for over $1k
Back in October 2019, an original Xbox debug kit appeared on eBay, eventually selling for the grand price of $1250. Why so expensive? The system wasn't only a 1st Gen debug kit, but came packaged with two unreleased games in the form of International Volleyball 2004 and platformer Geox. Let's break this down. Basically, it...
News Microsoft Says Its Hardware Supply Chain Is Slowly Recovering
That's good news for Xbox Series X production
As the coronavirus pandemic has spread across the globe, there have been ongoing concerns about hardware supply chains. On the Xbox front, the situation is no different – with analysts suggesting the new Xbox Series X could be shipped in "smaller volumes" due to production issues, or perhaps even miss...
News Green Man Gaming Has Begun Selling Digital Xbox One Games In Europe
A nice surprise
Green Man Gaming has announced (thanks Windows Central) that it's now selling Xbox One games via its online store. The selection is limited to select European countries at present, and all the currently available games are Xbox Play Anywhere titles, with the company confirming it's "working to bring you even more Xbox games." For...
News Plague Inc. Developing COVID-19 Inspired Update, Donates $250k To Fight The Virus
"Players will have to balance managing disease progression"
The creator behind Plague Inc. has made a $250k donation to coronavirus-related organisations, split between the Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organisation's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Furthermore, Ndemic Creations is developing a new...
News DOOM Eternal Shatters Opening Weekend Franchise Record
Bethesda will be pleased
Following its release last Friday (even earlier in some places), DOOM Eternal shattered its franchise record over the weekend, racking up double the launch revenue of the 2016 reboot. Bethesda announced this in a press release earlier today, but didn't provide sales figures. It was also noted that on PC, the game has done...
News Gears 5 - Operation 3: Gridiron Features New Mode, Maps And Characters
Update: It's now live!
Update: (Wed 25th Mar, 2020 19:00 GMT): Gears 5 - Operation 3: Gridiron is now live! It's a free update for all Gears 5 players, including Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Original Story: (Wed 25th Mar, 2020 13:15 GMT): There's a new update on the way for Gears 5 in the form of Operation 3: Gridiron, which will bring a new...
Tuesday24th Mar 2020
Guide Every Official Xbox One Controller Colour Option To Date
All the pretty colours
Perhaps more so than any console manufacturer in history, Microsoft has had a fascination with changing the look and design of its controllers during the console lifecycle. If you thought that the Nintendo Switch had a lot of colour variations with it's Joy-Con, prepare to be blown away by the sheer variety on offer with the...
News Double Fine Is Doing Its Best To Keep Psychonauts 2 Development On Track
While the team works from home
As you've probably heard, Microsoft's first-party Xbox studios have been working remotely from home for the past few weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak. This includes one of the company's most recent acquisitions, Double Fine. Up until then, Tim Schafer's team had been hard at work making Psychonauts 2 "as good as...
Poll How Do You Feel About The Xbox Series X Controller Requiring AA Batteries?
Let us know your thoughts
We reported last week that the Xbox Series X controller, like the Xbox One controller before it, would again ship with AA batteries, with no rechargeable power pack included with the system as standard. We received a significant number of comments from the Pure Xbox community both in favour and against the move, so we're...
News Xbox Comments On Coronavirus Pandemic, Says Teams Are 'Working Diligently'
"We are seeing an unprecedented demand for gaming from our customers"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has commented officially via Xbox.com on the COVID-19 pandemic, explaining what the company is doing to help. He discussed the "new growth and demand" presented by the pandemic, indicating that the team is seeing "an unprecedented demand for gaming". In...
News Analyst Suggests Xbox Series X Price 'Lurking In $400 – $500 Region'
Also thinks system will come out this year
Another analyst has given their thoughts on both the potential price and release date for Xbox Series X. Speaking to True Achievements, Steven Bailey, senior analyst at market research company Omdia, suggested the system probably won't go above $500 due to it being a "major psychological hurdle." Bailey...
Talking Point What Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want In April 2020?
It's almost that time again...
The end of March is just a few days away, and an announcement on April's Xbox Games With Gold titles should be imminent. We're in a strange situation right now — many of us will be spending extra time at home over the next few weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so we're hoping Xbox has something really exciting up...
Deals This Week's Xbox Sale Now Live, Includes Discounts For GTA V, Assassin's Creed Odyssey
All discounts valid through March 30th
Is it Tuesday already?! We've got another bunch of Xbox Live discounts to detail this week, although many overlap with last week's Publisher and Spotlight Sales. All of these deals are valid through March 30, 2020, so let's take a look at some of the highlights. Starting with Xbox Live Deals with Gold, there...
News Disney+ Launches In UK And Select European Countries, Xbox App Available
But people aren't happy about Frozen 2
Following its initial release for various countries including the U.S. back in November, Disney Plus is now available in the UK, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. The catalogue isn't exactly the same, however, which has led to some disgruntlement across the web. Let's start with the good stuff...
News April Fools Comes Early As Rubber Ducks Appear In World Of Warships
Update: It's back online
Update: (Tue 24th Mar, 2020 17:38 GMT): Duck of War is back online! Time to get quackin'. Original story: (Tue 24th Mar, 2020 12:30 GMT): Bathtimes just got a lot more interesting! Giant rubber ducks and other toys have been added to a new limited-time mode called Duck of War in World of Warships: Legends.The mode is an...
News PlayStation Slowing Downloads In Europe, Will Xbox Be Next?
"Players may experience somewhat slower or delayed game downloads"
President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment Jim Ryan has confirmed the company is working with internet providers in Europe to help manage download traffic on PlayStation, resulting in potentially "slower or delayed" game downloads. "We believe it is important to do our...
Monday23rd Mar 2020
Random Golfer Hits Hole-In-One With Xbox One Disc
Yes, you read that right
Have you ever seen anyone perfectly chip an Xbox One disc into the disc drive before? Well, you have now! You might think this is a consequence of self-isolation driving everyone to boredom, but this comes courtesy of holein1trickshots on Instagram, who does this sort of thing all the time. The feat was later shared by the...
Review Resident Evil 2 - A Stellar Remake Of A Stone-Cold Classic
Raccoon City Redux
Ask anyone who played the original release of Resident Evil 2 back in 1998 what they remember most fondly about their time with the game and we reckon a lot of folk will gravitate towards the Raccoon City Police Department. Easily the best setting in a Resident Evil to date – although Resident Evil 7's hillbilly hellhouse runs...
News Xbox Series X And PS5 Power Difference 'Quite Staggering', Hints Ex-Sony Designer
"I've chatted to a few devs"
We heard a lot of information last week about the spec differences between Xbox Series X and PS5, leading to plenty of debate about which console will be the more powerful of the two. Now, ex-Sony Game Designer Chris Grannell has weighed in with some interesting comments, noting he's "chatted to a few devs" who have...
News Microsoft Reveals How Long The Xbox Series X Has Been In Development
Since before Xbox One X
Something we mostly glossed over last week during the massive Xbox Series X reveal was exactly how long the Xbox Series X has been in the works. As revealed by both Digital Foundry and Austin Evans, we now know the console first began development all the way back in 2016. For those keeping track, this means Microsoft was...
News CeX Corporate Stores In The UK Temporarily Close Due To Coronavirus
Update: Confirmation from CeX
Update: (Mon 23rd Mar, 2020 18:10 GMT): CeX has confirmed that all corporate-owned stores in the UK will close from today, with the company instead moving to an online-only service. The retailer has indicated that it strongly suggests all franchise stores do the same "as it is the responsible thing to do". Original...
News WRC 9 Confirmed For Xbox Series X, Launches Earlier On Xbox One
Also coming to PS, PC and Switch
The latest entry in the popular and long-running World Rally Championship series will be heading to next-gen consoles in September 2020, including Xbox Series X. But first, it'll be launched on current-gen platforms including Xbox One, with no official date given as of yet. According to the official WRC website, the...
News People Are Hoarding And Price Gouging Toilet Paper In Fallout 76
Because of course they are
You're probably already aware of this, but the coronavirus pandemic and panic-buying consumers has made toilet paper one of the most sought-after items in many places around the world. And now, for some reason, it's also ridiculously expensive in the world of Fallout 76. Various people on Reddit (thanks US Gamer) have...
Video Microsoft Demos Xbox Concept Controller For Mobile Devices
Very versatile
Microsoft Research uploaded an old video to its YouTube channel a few days ago showcasing a "versatile controller concept for mobile gaming." The video was made back in 2018, but represents work carried out between 2012 and 2014, so it goes back a bit! It's still a really interesting showcase, however, highlighting how the controller...
UK Charts DOOM Eternal Enters At #2, Loses Out To Animal Crossing
Forza Horizon 4 re-enters the top ten
To the surprise of few, both DOOM Eternal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons have dominated the UK charts this week. Both games were released last Friday (although were sold early by various retailers), and have enjoyed fantastic starts as previously expected. Elsewhere, it's been a fantastic week for Crash...
News Football Teams Around The World Are Playing FIFA 20 Together For Charity
It's called #UltimateQuaranTeam
If you're a football (soccer) fan in the UK, you probably already know about this. For everyone else, this is #UltimateQuaranTeam — a major online FIFA 20 tournament featuring participants from across the world of football, including Manchester City, AS Roma and AFC Ajax. The tournament was originally arranged by...
News World War Z Crossplay Now Live, PS4 To Be Added In The Future
New features and tweaks added
Here's the good news — World War Z crossplay between Xbox One and PC is live right now, and PS4 crossplay support is on the way. The bad news? We don't know exactly when PS4 support is coming, aside from that it'll be "some point in the future". The official World War Z Twitter posted earlier today revealing the...
Sunday22nd Mar 2020
Talking Point How Important Is Backwards Compatibility To You?
Critical or a waste of time?
One of the big talking points here at Pure Xbox over the weekend has been backwards compatibility, with Microsoft recently announcing the Xbox Series X would support "all Xbox One games", before retracting its statement to confirm that while it's still in the process of validating, it can confirm "thousands" of games...
News Indie Developer To Reveal 4K, 120FPS Xbox Series X Exclusive Next Week
Announced via Twitter
Indie developer Dynamic Voltage Games has teased an exclusive title for Xbox Series X that will feature 4K visuals and 120fps support. An announcement was made via Twitter, where the developer revealed footage is on the way next week, but they're unable to capture it in 4K and 120fps just yet. If you've never heard of...
News ID@Xbox Shows Off Retro-Inspired 2020 Skate Deck
It's very old-school
The Independent Developers program at Xbox (ID@Xbox) has been giving out custom-made skate decks to participating developers and lucky Xbox fans for some years now, and has just unveiled its latest design for 2020. As you can see, it's a gorgeous design reminiscent of the 80s and early 90s gaming era. We're not sure exactly...
News GameStop Is Temporarily Shutting Its U.S. Storefronts From Today
"This is an unprecedented time"
GameStop has announced that all stores in the U.S. are to temporarily cease customer access to their storefronts starting today, with the company instead processing orders on a "digital-only basis, moving to curbside pick-up at stores and eCommerce delivery only". The move comes as a result of the coronavirus...
Random Creative YouTuber Makes DOOM Eternal Out Of Clay
It's gore-tastic
If you've never heard of Lee Hardcastle, he's a very popular indie filmmaker who makes "claymation that's not for children." And last week, ahead of the release of DOOM Eternal on Friday, he took to YouTube to unveil his latest gory creation based on Bethesda's new game. You can see the video for yourself above, which is currently...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone Could Be Getting A New Limited Time Mode
Raising the stakes
The free-to-play battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone might have only been out for a week, but already a new Solos mode has been added – allowing players to go it alone on the battlefield. Now, if the latest finding is anything to go by, it looks like it'll also be receiving a new limited time mode in the near future. Dataminers...
Saturday21st Mar 2020
News All This Self-Isolation Seems To Be Overloading Xbox Live, As Users Experience Ongoing Issues
Update: Things seem to be OK again for now
Update: (Sat 21st Mar, 2020 15:23 GMT): According to the Xbox Live Status page over at Xbox.com, everything has returned to normal again for now. Hurrah! Original Article: (Sat 21st Mar, 2020 07:15 GMT): As more people around the globe begin to self-isolate in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19,...
Random PS4 Player Wins One-Of-A-Kind Dragon Ball Xbox One
Talk about valuable
This'll make you jealous, Dragon Ball Z fans! Someone over at Reddit recently posted an image of a custom Dragon Ball Xbox One X they won in a contest, describing it as "the only one in the world." And until now, the person has been a PlayStation fan their entire life. You can see the image in the Reddit post below, which user...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 21st)
And so it begins
Welcome to the first edition of What Are You Playing here at the newly-relaunched Pure Xbox! We thought we'd follow Nintendo Life and Push Square in making this a weekly feature, so get involved in the comments and let us know which games you'll be playing over the next couple of days. Fraser Gilbert, News Editor: I've recently...
News Rainbow Six Siege Will Support Cross-Gen Matchmaking With Xbox Series X
Xbox One discs will work on Series X too
Ubisoft has put out a recent blog post (thanks Polygon) giving us some insight into how Rainbow Six Siege will support Xbox One and Xbox Series X simultaneously, with creative director Leroy Athanassoff indicating that players on both consoles will be able to play together with cross-gen matchmaking. In the...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Has Already Been Played By Over 30 Million People
That's a lot of CoD fans
Have you played Call of Duty: Warzone yet? There's a good chance you have, as the free-to-play game has already racked up an incredible 30 million players in just ten days. The news was announced by the Call of Duty Twitter account yesterday, which thanked its "amazing community". Call of Duty: Warzone currently appears...
Friday20th Mar 2020
Guide All Xbox Play Anywhere Games
Buy once, play on Xbox One and PC
It's not one of Microsoft's more heavily promoted Xbox promotions these days, but Xbox Play Anywhere remains a fantastic deal for anyone buying first-party games. The service allows you to buy a game for Xbox One and get another copy for PC, or vice-versa. Better yet, both versions share cloud saves, meaning you can...
Random We're In Awe Of This Halo Infinite Xbox Series X Fan Art
Shut up and take our money!
Have you seen this? Have you seen this?! We think Microsoft would make a lot of money if this was available day one for Xbox Series X. This design was made by talented Redditer NurRayArt, and we're still salivating over its gorgeous Halo Infinite inspired detail. You can see one of the posts NurRayArt made to the Halo...
News Don't Worry, Your Astro Headset Will Still Work On Xbox Series X
Even without the optical audio port
Yesterday, we reported that Microsoft has ditched the optical audio port on the Xbox Series X retail model, leading to some confusion about whether certain headsets and certain sound systems will still be compatible. Fortunately, it's now been confirmed that all of Astro Gaming's compatible headsets will continue...
Review DOOM Eternal - One Of The Best First-Person Shooters Ever Made
DOOM! Shake the room
We've just blasted and beaten our way into a remote cultist facility deep in the Artic Tundra, hot on the heels of the hell priest Deag Ranak. As we enter this towering death complex its tannoy speakers squeal to life – "The slayer has arrived. All mortally-challenged personnel please be advised." Ahead of us lies a bloody...
News 343 Industries Working Remotely, But Intends To Push On With Halo Infinite Development
"We're removing all the obstacles in our path and tracking well"
The coronavirus outbreak is causing a lot of disruptions around the world right now. Even within the video game industry, major events have been cancelled and certain releases have been delayed. Fortunately, it's still business as usual for 343 Industries, despite the fact the entire...
News Microsoft Alters Statement On Whether Xbox Series X Plays "All" Xbox One Games
Update: There's been a change in wording
Update: (Fri 20th Mar, 2020 23:43 GMT): It seems Microsoft can't confirm all Xbox One games will be compatible on Xbox Series X just yet. Over on the Xbox Twitter page, the company has clarified it's spent "over 100k hours" testing games from across all three generations of Xbox, and notes that "thousands" of...
News Upcoming RPG Sea of Stars Is The Spitting Image Of Chrono Trigger
Smashed its Kickstarter target
There's a new RPG on the way from Sabotage Studio -- the team behind the critically acclaimed The Messenger -- and it's looking very nice indeed. Sea of Stars is planned for release on PC and consoles in 2022, and it's smashed its Kickstarter target in under 7 hours. As noted over at Gematsu, the game is described as...
News Here's What's Coming To Xbox One Next Week
Ready for Bleeding Edge?
We've got a bunch of great Free Play Days titles to take advantage of this weekend, but what's happening next week? Well, it's a pretty busy one in terms of releases compared to what we've seen recently, so let's round everything up courtesy of Major Nelson over at Xbox Wire. Freedom Finger (March 24) is a "music driven,...
News Xbox Series X And PS5 Could Miss Holiday 2020 Release, Says Analyst
No surprises there
With the coronavirus affecting everything in most corners of the globe right now, it's no surprise to hear that both Xbox Series X and PS5 could potentially miss their holiday 2020 release dates. However, IDC Research Director of Gaming and VR/AR Lewis Ward suggests both consoles are still currently expected to release in Q4 2020,...
News GAME Explains Why It Broke DOOM Eternal's Street Date In The UK
"This is not our usual code of practice"
Bethesda's DOOM Eternal officially releases today, but throughout the week, we've been hearing reports of various retailers breaking its street date. GAME in the UK is one of those retailers, and in a statement, the company has confirmed that it indeed broke the game's street date due to the "unprecedented...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Reappears On Ratings Board
This time in South Korea
It seems as though that recent leak suggesting a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 remaster was possibly correct, as "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered" has recently been rated in South Korea. This was shared by IGN, who picked up on a Tweet earlier today with a link to the South Korean site.
News Sea Of Thieves Turns 2 Years Old Today, Celebrates With Freebies
Has it been that long?
It might not feel like it, but Rare's Sea of Thieves released a whole two years ago back on March 20, 2018. The game has come a long way since then (check our recent review), and to celebrate its anniversary, there are a bunch of freebies players can take advantage of over the next few days. Let's start with the biggest one...
Random Someone Put A Wireless Charger Inside Their Xbox One
...But why?
Here's an interesting one -- someone over at the Xbox One Reddit page has put a wireless charger inside their Xbox One S. Why? We don't know. But it's pretty fascinating anyway. This was shared yesterday by user Inkpuppet, who posted a photo of their phone charging on top of the system. They also went on to explain exactly how they did...
Thursday19th Mar 2020
News This Is What The Xbox Series X Devkit Looks Like
Not very fridge-y
We all know what the Xbox Series X looks like by now, but what does its devkit look like? Well, thanks to a recent hands-on video by Austin Evans, we have the answer. And interestingly, it looks nothing like the Xbox Series X itself, and a lot like the Project Scorpio devkit (which eventually became the Xbox One X). You can see...
Random Xbox Fans Think Now Is The Perfect Time To Bring Back 1 VS. 100
We wholeheartedly agree
If you owned an Xbox 360 back in 2009 or 2010, it's very likely you were able to experience the MMO game show 1 vs. 100 on Xbox Live. It ceased production pretty quickly -- it didn't last beyond July 2010 -- but people are still talking about it today, and some fans think now is the perfect time to bring it back. In case...
Review Cuphead - Difficult But Downright Delightful
Studio MDHR gambles and wins
There are very few games that so completely achieve what they set out to be. Studio MDHR’s Cuphead is one of them, a game that feels like a singular, focused vision come to life – as though it jumped out of its creator’s imaginations without compromise and without having to be made to fit a framework. It’s...
Feature So, Did Much Happen While We Were Away?
Following a 4-year slumber, we're back. Former editor Ken fills you in...
Four years is a long old time, huh? It’s the time between England losing in one World Cup and losing in another World Cup. It used to be roughly the amount of time a console generation would last. It’s almost as long as Pure Xbox has been offline. So, I thought it would...
News Xbox Game Pass Introduces Free Perks For Ultimate Subscribers
"Ultimate members will now regularly receive new benefits"
Microsoft has announced that Perks are the latest addition to Xbox Game Pass, rewarding Ultimate subscribers with everything from in-game content to DLC. In case you weren't aware, Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier package available for the service, and includes Xbox Live Gold...
News Microsoft Ditches Optical Audio Port On Xbox Series X Retail Model
A prototype exclusive
A prototype model of the Xbox Series X Microsoft's been incredibly upfront about the hardware housed inside of the Xbox Series X as well as the technical specs, but as we noted the other day, the system has also removed a few (mostly minor) features that were previously included on the Xbox One. An eagle-eyed observer...
All The Games, Packages and Deals
Heard about Xbox Game Pass and wondering what all the fuss is about? We're biased, but it's arguably the best subscription service in all of gaming right now, offering hundreds of quality titles at a low monthly cost. You should find all the information you need to know about Xbox Game Pass in this article, but if...
Random This Xbox Player Just Became A Gamerscore Multimillionaire
Phil Spencer comments
Here's something you don't see everyday! Posting on Twitter, an Xbox player by the name of Pigimus Prime has shared footage of them hitting a ridiculous 2 million Gamerscore on Xbox Live, making them a Gamerscore multimillionaire. They're one of only a few players to ever achieve this feat. Furthermore, Phil Spencer took to...
News Even PS5 Fans Are Suggesting Xbox Series X Had The Better Reveal This Week
Just saying...
We're not in the business of throwing too much shade here at Pure Xbox, but let's be honest -- yesterday's PS5 deep dive wasn't particularly exciting for the average consumer. What some perceived to be a large-scale feature reveal ended up being a dry technical discussion, and some PS5 fans weren't happy. You can find disgruntlement...
News EA Hints Battlefield V Might Be Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon
Bring it on
It was a busy day for Xbox Game Pass yesterday, with Microsoft announcing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks, as well as various incomings and outgoings for the games library. And now, it looks like we may be getting another huge title added soon in the form of Battlefield V. Following a tweet posted by Xbox Game Pass yesterday about the...
Talking Point Has Yesterday's PS5 Deep Dive Changed Your Opinion On Xbox Series X?
Share your thoughts
It's been a wild few days for Xbox Series X and PS5 news, hasn't it? We here at Pure Xbox have only just launched our brand-new site (tell your friends!), and we've already been thrown into the thick of it. We wouldn't have it any other way though -- this has been a really great week for Microsoft and Xbox Series X, with the...
News Bethesda Explains Why DOOM Eternal Doesn't Have A Deathmatch Mode
Pete Hines reveals all
We're now just one day away from the official release of DOOM Eternal (well, it's already out in some places), and it's safe to say we're pretty hyped. The game has been getting fantastic reviews so far, but in a recent interview with
News EA Sports Changes FIFA 20 Ultimate Team In Response To Coronavirus
Concerns Team of the Week
Team of the Week -- the typical promo FIFA 20 Ultimate Team runs every week celebrating in-form, real life players from the world of football (soccer, if you prefer) -- has been drastically changed in response to the coronavirus. With very little football currently taking place across the world, the decision has been made...
Rumour Call Of Duty: Black Ops Reboot Coming In 2020
Codenamed "Project Zeus"
A reboot of the Call of Duty: Black Ops franchise is set to release later this year, at least according to YouTuber TheGamingRevolution. This has been reported by Video Games Chronicle, who pass on that the game "is said to be a reboot of the Black Ops franchise in a similar fashion to 2019’s Modern Warfare reimagining."...
News Free Play Days: Sea Of Thieves And Assassin's Creed Lead This Weekend's Lineup
Discounts available too
For those of you in self-isolation this weekend (stay safe!), you'll be glad to hear Microsoft is making another set of games available for free for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. This time around, the games are Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Sea of Thieves and Smite. We already
Wednesday18th Mar 2020
News Xbox Series X Release Date Goes Live, But Microsoft Says It's Inaccurate
Update: We got excited for a minute
Update: (Wed 18th Mar, 2020 19:40 GMT): Turns out all that excitement was a bit misguided. Xbox's Major Nelson has confirmed on Twitter that the Thanksgiving 2020 release date is 'inaccurate', and that Xbox Series X is still slated for Holiday 2020: Original Story: (Wed 18th Mar, 2020 19:05 GMT): It's the news...
News Xbox Series X Already Has PS5 Beat When It Comes To This Crucial Spec
Talking Teraflops
Update: (Wed 18th Mar, 2020 17:26 GMT): The PS5 presentation is now over, and we've published a comparison of Xbox Series X and PS5 specs over at this page. Original Article (Wed 18th Mar, 2020 16:20 GMT): The PS5 deep dive is ongoing at the time of writing, but Eurogamer has just posted a breakdown of PS5 specs, confirming the...
News The Xbox One X Went On Sale For An Absurd Price Last Night
Finders keepers
If you happened to be browsing the US Microsoft Store last night, you might have stumbled upon a bargain of an Xbox One X deal. The system was seen to be selling f
Review Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare - A Fresh Take On A Stale Formula
Breach and clear
Coming after the mixed reception to 2018’s Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare already has one plus on its side from the off: a fully-fledged story campaign. While many might argue whether narrative modes have much of a place in an era of battle passes and games as a service, Modern Warfare proves a story mode...
News Microsoft Apparently Has 16 First-Party Xbox Studios, But That Doesn't Add Up
Is it teasing a new acquisition?
Microsoft is looking to even the playing field next generation by releasing more first-party exclusives than ever before. In order to achieve this, it needs studios and lots of them. While we already know Xbox has plenty of talented developers on board, there might be one – or even two – that haven't yet been...
News Here's How Xbox Series X Compares To The PS5
The breakdown of specs
Alright, here we go -- the comparison breakdown between Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Below, you can see a table (thanks Push Square!) indicating the differences between both consoles, with the better specifications highlighted in bold. Let's take a look: Xbox Series X & PS5 Technical Specifications Comparison:...
News Some Big Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Very Soon
Update: Another six added to the list for PC
Update: (Wed 18th Mar, 2020 17:34 GMT): There are more! It's also been announced that Battle Chef Brigade, Cities: Skylines, Kingsway, Operencia: The Stolen Sun, Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You and Vampyr will be leaving the Game Pass for PC lineup in the near future. Original Story: (Wed 18th Mar, 2020...
Random Someone Recreated Michael's GTA V Mansion In The Sims 4
This is absolutely incredible
You've played GTA V, right? If you have, you'll definitely know of Michael and Amanda De Santa's luxurious mansion in Rockford Hills. It's one of the most recognisable settings in the game, and now, one creative Grand Theft Auto fanatic has attempted to recreate it in The Sims 4 with stunning results. You can see just...
News Six More Games Have Been Announced For Xbox Game Pass This Month
It's all happening today
All the Xbox Game Pass news seems to be landing today! After it was previously revealed that various games are set to leave the service in the near future, we've now been treated to information about some newcomers, including the highly-anticipated launch day release of Bleeding Edge on March 24th. You'll find a list of...
Guide Best Xbox One Controllers For 2020
Playing with style
If you have thrown any of your precious Xbox One controllers at a wall in a fit of rage after getting sniped in Call of Duty, we feel your pain. Still there is a smorgasbord of options out there for an additional Xbox One controller for your collection – or a replacement. Ahem. Some are reasonably cheap and some are not so...
News This Is Why Ray Tracing On Xbox Series X Is Such A Big Deal
A ray of light
One of the big takeaways from Microsoft's recent reveal of the Xbox Series X console is the power of ray tracing to enliven and enrich the games we play. Ray tracing is a hot topic in the world of video game tech right now, and allows developers to accurately simulate the effect of nature light within their games. Eurogamer's Digital...
News You'll Be Able To Play Assassin's Creed Odyssey For Free This Weekend
Travel to Ancient Greece
Ubisoft is making the latest game in the Assassin's Creed franchise available for free on Xbox One this weekend. The full version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey will be available from March 19 to March 22, and those who take part in the weekend (including existing owners) will unlock the Ezio's Roman Set through the Ubisoft...
Gallery Check Out The Phantom Magenta Special Edition Controller In All Its Glory
It's a thing of beauty
There's a new Xbox Wireless Controller in town, and it's already getting the plaudits for being one of the most gorgeous designs we've seen this generation. The Phantom Magenta Special Edition went on sale yesterday at a variety of retailers, and is currently available for £59.99/$69.99 at the Microsoft Store. This follows...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone's Battle Royale Now Has A Solos Mode
Who needs friends anyway?
If you've been playing the free-to-play Call of Duty: Warzone since its release last week, you'll know its battle royale mode has only supported Trios thus far. Now, Activision have announced that a Solos mode has been added to the game, allowing you to do away with your uncooperative teammates once and for all. They've...
News After No Man's Sky, Hello Games Is Getting Cosy With The Last Campfire This Summer
Looks utterly charming
No Man's Sky developer Hello Games has announced it's putting out a new puzzle-adventure style game for Xbox One later this summer. The game, which is called The Last Campfire, was originally revealed via a teaser trailer all the way back in 2018, but has only now finally received a release date. The Last Campfire "follows...
Tuesday17th Mar 2020
Review Ori And The Will Of The Wisps - The Best Platformer On Xbox One
Over the moon
There's a quest quite early on in Ori and the Will of the Wisps that neatly encapsulates pretty much everything that's so wonderful about Moon Studios' superlative sequel. Charged with making your way through a windmill in order to get its great big wheels turning again so the poisoned waters of Niwen may run clear once more, you find...
News Major Nelson Explains What Can Be Run Where On Xbox Series X
He's here to make everything clear
There's seemingly some confusion about the location of where games will run from on the Xbox Series X. It's got to the point where Larry Hryb – best known by his gamertag "Major Nelson" – has chimed in on social media to clarify how exactly Microsoft's new system will play games. This was his response to an...
News The Inside Of Xbox Series X Is Hiding A Really Cool Easter Egg
It's Halo related
There's every chance you'll never get to see this on the Xbox Series X, but even so, it's a cool secret. As shown off by Austin Evans in his Xbox Series X Hands On video yesterday, the giant fan on top of the console includes a sticker with Master Chief's helmet on the front. You can see this up close in the screengrabs below, and...
Random State Of Decay Predicted We'd Be Panic Buying Toilet Paper Back In 2013
They got it spot on
The coronavirus continues to have a major impact on the world, but one of the strangest things we've seen is the lack of toilet paper lining our stores. With people panic buying loo rolls in their droves, there just hasn't been enough to go around. And bizarrely, State of Decay predicted it all the way back in 2013. A user...
News Here's What's Missing From Xbox Series X
Absent features
We spent pretty much the entirety of yesterday talking about what features the Xbox Series X will packing at launch, and it's safe to say we're incredibly excited. But compared to current-gen, what won't it be able to do? We've got some speculation and confirmations to share. The first report comes from Windows Central, who mention...
Deals Over 200 Xbox Games On Sale This Week, Including Final Fantasy And Resident Evil
Here are some of the highlights
It's Tuesday, and that means it's time for another brand-new sale on Xbox Live! As usual, we've got the standard Deals with Gold sale for Xbox Live members, but there's also a Spotlight and Publisher sale on offer too, with Xbox One and Xbox 360 games included. All of these deals are valid through March 23, 2020...
News Surprise! DOOM Eternal Is Releasing Tomorrow At UK GAME Stores
It's been moved forward
If you're a DOOM fan eagerly anticipating the release of DOOM Eternal this week, you're in for a treat. GAME stores in the UK are releasing the game even earlier than planned, moving the date forward to Wednesday, 18th March. Yes -- you can get your hands on the game (in-store only) tomorrow! Check out GAME York's tweet...
Talking Point Which Games Should Be Enhanced For Xbox Series X?
What do you want to see?
Yesterday was a big day for Xbox Series X news, with Microsoft sharing new information relating to tech specs, the controller, Quick Resume, HDR and more. We also found out more about backwards compatibility on the console, and heard that Gears 5 will be receiving an optimized upgrade for Series X in the future. So that's...
News What You Need To Know About Latency On Xbox Series X
Let's talk response times
As part of yesterday's major Xbox Series X deep dive, we heard quite a lot about latency. Microsoft is investing a significant amount of time and effort into enhancing this area for the next-generation, ensuring that both the controller and console are prepared to deliver faster response times across the board Let's start...
News We'll Find Out How The PS5 Stacks Up To Xbox Series X Tomorrow
Here comes the deep dive
Yesterday was a big day for Xbox Series X news, and it looks like tomorrow will be the same for PS5. As announced by PlayStation earlier today (and reported by our sister site Push Square), we'll be getting a look at how the PS5 stacks up against the Xbox Series X via a PlayStation Blog livestream tomorrow. You can see the...
News The First Reviews For DOOM Eternal Are Looking Hellaciously Good
Rip and tear
The first reviews for DOOM Eternal have just gone live, and for the most part, they're really positive. Let's take a look at what some critics have been saying about the game so far. We'll start over at sister site Push Square, who have given the game a 9/10. In their review, they list pros including "incredible gunplay", "wonderful...
News These Speedruns For The New Ori Game Are Ridiculous
Hasn't even been out a week
It's only been six days since the release of the fantastic Ori and the Will of the Wisps for Xbox One and PC, and already, speedrunners are blasting their way through it. Kotaku reported earlier today about a speedrun that clocks in at 1 hour and 37 seconds, but we think we might have found one that's even quicker. Let's...
News CD Projekt Red Is Still Confident We'll Be Playing Cyberpunk 2077 In September
New update
Various companies have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in recent weeks, and CD Projekt Red is no exception. The Cyberpunk 2077 developer has taken to Twitter to provide an update on its current situation, and have confirmed that plans remain on track to release the game on Xbox One this September. In the update, the company...
News Fortnite's Latest Update Adds Helicopters With Full Squad Support
Locker presets too
Get to da Choppa! Fortnite has added a new vehicle for the first time in a year, and yes -- it's a helicopter. But unlike the X-4 Stormwing, which suffered from a lack of balance back in Chapter 1: Season 7, there aren't any vehicle-mounted weapons to take advantage of, and the helicopter can also support a full squad of four. So...
Monday16th Mar 2020
News Microsoft Reveals How Xbox Series X Is Going To Beat PS5
Incredible power! Ray tracing! Xbox One enhancements!
While Microsoft has certainly been more talkative in 2020 than its direct rival Sony, we've nonetheless been hankering for fresh news about the upcoming Xbox Series X console. Thankfully, that wait is now over as Microsoft has afforded our friends over at Eurogamer's Digital Foundry unprecedented...
Review Gears 5 - Brings The Series Kicking And Screaming Into The Present
Swarm and cosy
Once upon a time, back when then the Xbox 360 was just a babe, the original Gears of War was a much-needed dose of adrenaline. Third-person shooters were all the rage back then, but it wasn’t until Epic Games came along and created its own line of bulky space marines that the genre finally stepped up a gear (if you'll pardon the...
Guide Which Xbox One Console Should You Buy? Xbox One S, X And All-Digital Options Detailed
Comparing the current line of Xbox One consoles
So you're in the market for a shiny new Xbox One console? We can't blame you, it's a fantastic system. If you are upgrading from an Xbox 360, or fancy a change from gaming on the Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4, the Xbox One family of consoles all have something unique to offer. There are several...
News Xbox Series X Controller Still Requires AA Batteries
What year is it?
The Xbox Series X pad is looking pretty nice, as you can see in this gallery. Microsoft has taken what was an already comfortable controller and improved it with a new D-Pad, share button and textured shoulder triggers. However, one aspect which hasn't changed from the Xbox One controller is the need for AA batteries. That's right...
Guide All Project xCloud Preview Games
Stream Xbox games on the go
It wasn't so long ago that you could only dream of playing Xbox games on a portable device, but Project xCloud makes it possible. The cloud streaming service allows you to play your favourite Xbox games wherever you are in the world (currently for Android devices only) without requiring any additional hardware power. For...
Gallery Check Out The New Xbox Series X Controller
Yes, it has a share button now
Microsoft has just revealed some close-up shots of its latest controller. At first glance, the new Xbox Series X controller doesn't look a million miles away from the design of the Xbox One pad – after all, if something isn't broke, why fix it? – but we can assure you there are some welcome changes when you look a...
That's cold
Given that video games are serious business these days, it's always nice to see a major platform holder poke fun at itself – and that's precisely what Microsoft has done today as part of its big Xbox Series X reveal. When the console was first shown off a while ago, many people compared its unusual form factor to that of a fridge...
Gallery Avert Your Eyes, This Xbox Series X Is Naked
Stripped down
Microsoft has offered up a generous dollop of Xbox Series X info today, as well as some (ahem) revealing images of what the console looks like with its clothes off. In the shots below, you can see the Series X's innermost secrets, including its blazingly fast internal hardware (phwoar!) and the way it allows air to circulate in order...
News Xbox Series X Could Offer The Definitive Version Of Cyberpunk 2077, And Here's Why
Inside Microsoft's quest for ultimate backwards compatibility
Our friends over at Eurogamer's Digital Foundry have just delivered a massive helping of Xbox Series X specifications and info, and one of the most exciting pieces of news relates to how the console will handle games produced for older Xbox systems. We already knew that Microsoft was...
News See Footage Of Gears 5 And Minecraft Running On Xbox Series X
Includes a Ray Tracing demo
As part of the Xbox Series X reveal we've been treated to so far today, we've heard various bits of information about updated Gears 5 and Minecraft versions. And now, you can see them in action for yourself in footage provided by YouTube channel This Is at the top of the page. We previously heard about an updated Gears 5...
News Xbox Series X Full Tech Specs Are Revealed, And They're Seriously Impressive
How does it compare to the Xbox One?
It's time for the big reveal. Microsoft have provided our friends over at Eurogamer's Digital Foundry with a huge set of new details about Xbox Series X, including pretty much everything you need to know tech-wise ahead of release. We're going to be drip-feeding content surrounding the upcoming system...
News You'll Still Be Able To Use USB Storage With Xbox Series X
Just not with Series X games
If you've been using external USB storage with your Xbox One over the years (we certainly have), you'll be pleased to hear it's still compatible with Xbox Series X. The downside? Xbox Series X games won't be able to run off it, and we're not exactly sure how it'll work alongside them just yet. Again, this comes courtesy...
News New 23 Minute Video Shows The Xbox Series X In Action
Also a look at the components
There's a whole load of Xbox Series X news breaking right now courtesy of Eurogamer's Digital Foundry, and they've also put out some intriguing footage. You can see the video by clicking the play button above, which is a whopping 22 minutes and 53 seconds of Xbox Series X impressions and comparisons. The video features...
News Xbox Series X Is So Clever It Can Add HDR To Old Games
"It can be applied to all games theoretically"
Xbox Series X is so smart it will be able to add HDR effects to game that didn't originally ship with them, it has been revealed. Eurogamer's Digital Foundry visited Microsoft's HQ and was shown a demo of Halo 5 – a game that never shipped with support for the feature – with HDR turned on. It...
News Here's How Big The Xbox Series X Really Is
It's not the size of a fridge
If you're like us, you've probably been carefully planning where your Xbox Series X is going to sit next to your TV for months, moving everything around in preparation for Microsoft's upcoming console. Until now, however, we didn't know how big it really was. Now we do. According to Eurogamer and Digital Foundry, the...
News GTA Fans Think New Online DLC Teases The Locations Of GTA 6
Returning to familiar territory?
It's worth taking this with a hefty pinch of salt, but some GTA fans seem to think they've discovered the locations where the inevitable Grand Theft Auto VI will be set. It's the result of a recent GTA Online DLC called Open Wheel, which includes an interesting map for the "Height of Society" race track. According...
News Microsoft Shows Off Seriously Fast Load Times On Xbox Series X
Major improvement over Xbox One X
You don't need us to say too much about this -- just watch it for yourself. The video above, posted by Xbox earlier today, shows State of Decay 2 running on both an Xbox One X and Xbox Series X. And the difference in loading times is incredibly significant. The video, which is described as a "tech demo" for now,...
News "Quick Resume" Looks Like A Game-Changer On Xbox Series X
Supports a minimum of three games
We already knew about Quick Resume -- the feature that allows you to resume multiple games on Xbox Series X without losing progress -- but today, we've been treated to more details on the feature courtesy of Eurogamer's Digital Foundry. At its core, it'll support a minimum of three games at once, with potential for...
News Halo 2 For PC Expected To Go Into Public Testing Later This Month
If all goes to plan
Don't get us wrong, we appreciate the fact The Master Chief Collection is now accessible to more fans than ever before, but 343's roll out of the PC version seems like it could take some time. Head over to Steam or any forum celebrating the series and you'll likely see at least a few posts about how long it's taken to release...
News There's A Resident Evil 3 Demo Coming Out This Week
Resistance Open Beta also on the way
Capcom have revealed that a Resident Evil 3 Demo is coming to Xbox Live on March 19th (this Thursday), while an open beta for the co-op focused Resistance will also be available on March 27th. There's also a new trailer showcasing some of the gameplay, which you can see above. The news was shared on the Capcom...
Sunday15th Mar 2020
Review Sea Of Thieves - In Truly Ship-Shape Condition Two Years After Launch
It's a pirate's life for me
When Sea of Thieves initially set sail in 2018, it was met with somewhat mixed reviews. Rare's pirate playground is undoubtedly a masterful creation; a vast, dynamic, hyper-stylised sea world dotted with mysterious islands and skeleton forts in which players are set free to create their own grand adventures. However, it...
Random Player Finds Creepy SpongeBob Glitch In Battle For Bikini Bottom
No eye, captain
You'll be seeing this one in your nightmares. An Xbox player has taken to Twitter to showcase a graphical glitch in 2003's SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom, in which SpongeBob's entire face appears to be drooping to one side. Oh, and he's missing an eye as well. Talk about creepy. The Twitter user noted that the issue only...
News Games With Gold: Sonic Generations And Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Join March's Line-Up
Free games for all subscribers
Oh yes, it's that time of the month once again when some new but old games get added to the Games With Gold line-up. Provided you've got an active subscription to the service, you can now download both Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Sonic Generations from the Xbox Marketplace. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is the Xbox One...
News New Harry Potter And Batman Games Were Reportedly Going To Be Revealed At E3 2020
And then it got cancelled
Like everything else at the moment, E3 2020 has been officially cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, with Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently announcing that a digital event will be held in its place for Xbox fans. Allegedly, Warner Bros. Games were planning to hold their first E3 press conference at the event too, and it...
News Project xCloud Adds Yakuza 0, Touch Controls Also On The Way
Check out the March preview update
The team at Project xCloud have released a March preview update showcasing some of the new features coming to the cloud streaming service in the near (and distant) future. And if you're fan of Yakuza 0, you'll be pleased to know you can start playing it with xCloud right now. You can see the video above, in which...
Rumour Crash, Tony Hawk And Call Of Duty Remasters In The Works
Back to the future
It's been claimed that Activision are working on various remasters at the moment including games based around Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk and Call of Duty. This comes courtesy of TheGamingRevolution on Twitter, who also noted a free-to-play Call of Duty game is on the way in 2021. Take this with a pinch of salt, of course, as...
Saturday14th Mar 2020
Review Red Dead Redemption 2 - The Death Of The Wild West Comes To Life In Rockstar's Masterpiece
True Grit
Has there ever been a video game world as all-encompassing as the one presented in Rockstar's most recent Western epic? Sure, there are some that stand shoulder to shoulder or even surpass it in terms of straightforward size – Assassin's Creed Odyssey's world map is easily bigger – but when it comes to depth, detail and narrative...
Review Forza Horizon 4 - The Best Racing Experience On Xbox One
Fuel Britannia
Offshoots aren’t meant to surpass their source material. They’re meant to be unusual curios that take an existing concept in twist it in ways the mainline series never could. When the original Forza Horizon casually rolled up onto the scene in 2012, no one really expected it to attract the fan base that it did, but eight years on...
News The New Ori Game Is Great, But It's Having Performance Issues
Multiple reports coming in
Here's the good news: Ori and the Will of the Wisps has debuted to outstanding reviews. Currently, it has a score of 89% on Metacritic (for Xbox One) from 50 reviews, including the equivalent of four 10/10s. The downside is that many critics and fans have been noticing performance issues on all Xbox One consoles. The...
News Dev Says New Xbox Hardware Allows It To Do Things It "Couldn't Even Dream Of Before"
A powerful claim
If all goes to plan, Microsoft's next-generation system is scheduled to arrive this holiday season. While we already know it'll come packed with 12 teraflops of GPU power and various other fancy features like Variable Rate Shading and Hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing, there's nothing quite like some free developer...
News Bill Gates Has Stepped Down From The Board At Microsoft
End of an era
It's been twelve years since Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates stepped away from his full-time post at Microsoft, and six years since he resigned as Microsoft's board chair. Now, he's announced he's stepping down from the board entirely. Speaking via a post on LinkedIn, Mr. Gates explained the reasons behind his decision. I have made...
Random Gamers Are Straining Italy's Internet Due To Coronavirus Isolation
Fortnite and Call of Duty highlighted
We've seen a lot of different events and major gatherings cancelled due to COVID-19 (the coronavirus) over the last couple of weeks, and in Italy, the country's nationwide school shutdown has led to a major spike in internet traffic from bored kids. In particular, online gaming is proving to be one of the...
News Halo: Combat Evolved Came Out 18 Years Ago Today In Europe
We're definitely feeling old now
It's hard to believe it's been nearly two decades since the original release of Halo in Europe. Following its initial release as a North American launch title for the Xbox back in November 2001, Halo: Combat Evolved finally made its way to the UK and Europe on March 14th 2002, as did the console itself. The game...
Friday13th Mar 2020
Backwards Compatible
That's right Xbox fans – tell all your friends because Pure Xbox is back in the game! It's been nearly four years since we last posted, and in that time a lot has happened. With Xbox Series X just around the corner and the continued success of our other publications Nintendo Life and Push Square, we decided now would be the...
News You Can Dress Up As Sonic In Phantasy Star Online 2
But you'll have to pay for it
In case you didn't know, the Phantasy Star Online 2 open beta is finally coming to Xbox One for North American players next week. The free-to-play beta will release on March 17th, but if you want to go the extra mile, Sega are now offering a PSO2 Founders Pack featuring Sonic-themed items. For the price of $59.99, you...
Talking Point What Is The Xbox Series X's Most Important Feature?
What has your attention so far?
We're still some way out from the release of Microsoft's Xbox Series X in Holiday 2020 (if indeed it survives that projected window due to coronavirus concerns), but we already know quite a lot about the upcoming system. The company seems willing to dish out information more freely than it did back in the pre-release...
News Xbox Will Hold A Digital Event To Replace E3 2020
"We'll celebrate the next generation of gaming"
We've already shared the news that E3 2020 has been officially cancelled due to Coronavirus concerns, and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has already weighed in. In a Tweet, Spencer noted that given how important E3 has traditionally been for the brand, the company will still be holding a digital event this...
News Xbox Live Went Down Last Night And The Internet Freaked Out
Well, Twitter did
It's not unheard of for Xbox Live to hit the deck, but last night was a particularly tough time. With reports breaking all day about coronavirus concerns and event cancellations, Xbox fans wanted to kick back and play some of their favourite games online. And when they couldn't, some of them weren't happy. Xbox Live was down for...
News You'll Still Be Able To Play Euro 2020 In PES Next Month
Free update on the way
If you're a football (or soccer) fan, you're probably wondering whether this summer's European Championships will actually go ahead. Reports are rampant that the tournament could soon be delayed by a year due to Coronavirus concerns, following Konami's untimely announcement yesterday morning that a free Euro 2020 update is...
News Free Play Days: Overwatch, Nascar Heat 4 And Verdun Free This Weekend
Available through March 15th
It's that time again -- another Free Play Days weekend. This time around, the free games available to Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members are Overwatch, Nascar Heat 4 and Verdun, with discounts also available for Nascar Heat 4 and Verdun for those want to purchase them permanently. We probably don't
News Westwood's Beloved Blade Runner Game Is Getting Remastered For Xbox One
Time to die (from joy)
While Blade Runner fans recently got the movie sequel they'd been praying for in the shape of Blade Runner 2049, back in the '90s the next best thing was Westwood Studio's superb point-and-click adventure for the PC. Simply titled 'Blade Runner', it focused on replicant bounty hunter Roy McCoy and was set during the events of...
Thursday12th Mar 2020
Random Battle Bus Leaves Player Behind In Fortnite: Battle Royale
Anybody there?
Achieving a Victory Royale in Fortnite: Battle Royale is hard enough as it is, but it's harder when you can't even get into the game. That's what happened to a recent player on the FortNiteBR Reddit, who found that the Battle Bus simply left them behind at the beginning of a match. The footage below (provided by user LayzaSkully)...
News Sea Of Thieves' Heart Of Fire Update Is Now Available
Update: Delay over
Update (Thu 12th Mar, 2020 16:29 GMT): Looks like the bug has been fixed! Sea of Thieves' Heart of Fire update can be downloaded right now for Xbox One and PC. Original Article (Wed 11th Mar, 2020 11:30 GMT): If you were hoping to play Sea of Thieves' new Heart of Fire update tomorrow, we've got some bad news -- it's been...
Wednesday11th Mar 2020
News A Remastered Version Of Saints Row: The Third Has Just Leaked
There's a release date as well
It's been a long time since Saints Row: The Third released for Xbox 360 all the way back in 2011. It's historically been considered one of the best games in the series, and it now looks set to be receiving a full remastered edition on Xbox One in the near future. We're hearing this courtesy of GameFly (thanks...
News It's True, E3 2020 Has Been Officially Cancelled
Update: The ESA provides a statement
Update (Wed 11th Mar, 2020 15:49 GMT): It's true! E3 2020 has been officially cancelled. A statement released by the ESA (thanks GameSpot) confirmed this: "After careful consultation with our member companies regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry--our fans, our employees, our exhibitors...
Tuesday10th Mar 2020
News The Original Xbox Was Revealed 20 Years Ago Today
Has it been that long?
Feel old yet? The original Xbox was revealed 20 years ago today at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, kicking off a historic legacy that would eventually spawn multiple consoles, tens of thousands of games and of course, our very own community here at Pure Xbox (thanks Microsoft!). The GDC show featured a...
News Check Out State of Decay 2's Newly Remastered Graphics
Part of the Juggernaut Edition
We've seen a bunch of Developer Diaries released for the upcoming State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition in recent weeks, and the latest focuses on the visual upgrades coming to the game on March 13th, with the YouTube blurb describing it as "one of the biggest and boldest improvements" of the update. In the video, the...
News 2K To Make NFL Games Again, But There's A Catch
EA also weighs in
Remember how great NFL 2K was back in the day? The American Football series proved highly popular before being canned following the release of ESPN NFL 2K5, but sixteen years later, it finally looks set to make a triumphant return. Well... kind of. The new deal with the NFL will see 2K release multiple games beginning in 2021, but...
News DOOM Eternal Runs At 60 FPS Across All Xbox One Consoles
HDR support for One S and One X
We're now just ten days away from the release of the highly-anticipated DOOM Eternal, and we've got some good news -- it'll run at 60 frames-per-second regardless of the Xbox One model you're playing on. Ultimately, it means base Xbox One owners won't have to miss out on any of the fun. The news comes courtesy of...
Deals This Week's Xbox Sale Now Live, Includes COD: Modern Warfare
There's a big LEGO Sale too
This week's Xbox sales are now live, and it's good news for LEGO fans as nearly every game in the franchise is discounted in some form or another. This is due to a new Warner Bros. publisher sale that also includes reductions for Mortal Kombat 11, Middle-earth: Shadow of War and Hitman 2. Elsewhere, Call of Duty: Modern...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Revealed, Download For Free Today
150 player battle royale
Following its unfortunate leak yesterday, Activision have now officially announced Call of Duty: Warzone -- a free-to-play "experience" featuring two separate modes, including a 150 player battle royale. It's available as a standalone download, meaning you don't need a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare to play. According...
Monday9th Mar 2020
Random Xbox Player Completes GTA V Without Any Deaths Or Arrests
Full 100% completion
We all know how massive of a game Grand Theft Auto V is -- the single-player campaign alone can take over 30 hours to beat, with 100% completion taking even longer. And so it's quite something that Reddit user j0hnnyj0hns has not only 100% completed the game in just over 50 hours, but has done so without any notching up any...
News Xbox Series X To Feature A Dedicated Audio Chip
Revealed in a new interview
We've got some more information to share about the Xbox Series X, but this time not from Microsoft themselves. Instead, these new details come courtesy of both Ninja Theory and Video Game Chronicle, with Ninja Theory's audio team revealing that the Xbox Series X will include a dedicated audio chip. Speaking to VGC, Ninja...
UK Charts Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Loses Top Spot
Jedi: Fallen Order drops out the top ten
The UK charts have been revealed for the week ending 7th March, and it's bad news for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare -- it's lost the top spot to new Nintendo Switch release Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX. It's still second in the rankings though, so it's not all bad news. Elsewhere, Two Point...
News New Worms Game Teased For 2020 Release
Major changes incoming?
It's been a while since we last had an excuse to annihilate a bunch of worms on Xbox One, with the series' most recent title -- Worms W.M.D -- having first been released for the console back in August 2016. Fortunately, it looks like we'll be getting another chance soon with the tease of a new Worms game in 2020. This reveal...
Friday6th Mar 2020
Talking Point Coronavirus Worries Mean The Xbox Series X Faces An Uncertain Year Ahead
Will it be delayed until 2021?
It's impossible to escape the discussion surrounding the Coronavirus at the moment, and like everything else, the games industry is already being affected heavily by it. This year's Games Developer Conference was postponed last month "after close consultation" with various partners in the game development industry,...
Rumour A Major New Harry Potter Game Could Be Announced Soon
New job listing sparks discussion
You might remember that back in 2018, a leaked video appeared on Reddit showcasing an unannounced, AAA-style Harry Potter game. Well, according to new rumours, that game could be announced in the near future. There's no confirmation just yet, but a big new hint in the form of a job listing. The listing is for an...
Thursday5th Mar 2020
Random Xbox Series X Fans Are Creating Some Stunning Fan Art
Getting creative
Listen, we like the look of the upcoming Xbox Series X already, but its box-like design offers up loads of potential for some impressive special editions. As you'd expect, various fans have already taken to the net to create mockups based around their favourite games, brands and personalities, and the results are looking really...
News Three More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass Today
Update: A fourth has just shown up
Update: (Fri 6th Mar, 2020 08:54 GMT): It was previously announced that The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game would be added to Xbox Game Pass for PC in the month of March, but we didn't know it would be today! It's now available to download via the Xbox app. Microsoft have announced a selection of new games...
Video DOOM Eternal Features A Heavy Metal Choir
Mick Gordon does it again
Remember how amazing the soundtrack for DOOM (2016) was? Well, it seems like composer Mick Gordon has outdone himself once more for the upcoming release of DOOM Eternal, with a new behind-the-scenes video showcasing the team using a heavy metal choir for the soundtrack. The video above includes a four-minute long look at...
Wednesday4th Mar 2020
News Xbox Game Pass Quests Have Been Heavily Nerfed For March
Update: More points have been added to some Quests
Update: (Thu 5th Mar, 2020 10:21 GMT): Microsoft have now increased the amount of points available for some of these quests. Individual game Quests are offering anything from 50 to 75 points, while both the Quest Dedication and Quest Completionist tasks have gone back to 100 and 1000 points...
News Phil Spencer Teases Enhanced Version Of Gears 5 For Xbox Series X
"Looks better than Gears has ever looked"
It's now been six months since the release of Gears 5 for Xbox One and PC (as well as Xbox Game Pass) which spurred on "the biggest launch week of any Xbox Game Studios title this generation," with more than three million players enjoying the game throughout its opening week alone. There haven't been any...
Tuesday3rd Mar 2020
News PlatinumGames Explains Why The Wonderful 101: Remastered Isn't Coming To Xbox One
"It’s just a very costly thing to do"
It's fair to say there's plenty of excitement around Nintendo Life and Push Square at the moment in regards to the upcoming release of The Wonderful 101: Remastered. But here? Not quite so much. That's because while the game is coming to PC (along with PS4 and Switch) later this year, it won't be coming to...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Month
Includes titles for both console and PC
We've been treated to some fantastic new additions on Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service in recent weeks, including the likes of Kingdom Hearts III, Yakuza 0 and Two Point Hospital. But as always, a selection of titles are also set to be removed for both console and PC over the next few weeks. As seen on the...
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