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News There's Finally A New Boxing Game Coming To Xbox, And Here's A First Look At Gameplay
It's not Fight Night, but it looks good
News - March, 2021
Wednesday31st Mar 2021
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In April 2021
We've got some big releases on the way
We're having a busy end to March 2021 with the release of It Takes Two and Balan Wonderworld, followed by Outriders launching on Xbox Game Pass this Thursday, but after that, it's a little bit quiet on Xbox in April 2021. Nevertheless, we've still got some major releases on the way, including Judgment,
News These Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (March 31)
Take your final Journey to the Savage Planet
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of a few more games from the Xbox Game Pass library. Fortunately it's only a small selection, but we are losing a few gems including the excellent Journey to the Savage Planet. Here's the complete list of games set to leave over the next 24 hours:...
Reaction As The PS3 Store Closes, Xbox Reminds Us How 'Critical' Game Preservation Is
"We're committed to making games across generations available to you"
Listen, we're not on a mission to bash PlayStation or anything, but following the announcement today that Microsoft would be bringing backwards compatible titles to the cloud, with 16 of them arriving today, it's impossible not to draw the comparison with recent PlayStation news...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Outriders On Xbox Game Pass
Release time, preload instructions, game details & more
Well, the time has almost arrived! Square Enix's Outriders officially drops day one on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, April 1st, and there's understandably a lot of excitement floating around about the arrival of the co-op shooter. So, while we went into a bit of detail about this yesterday, we...
News Xbox Thriller Twelve Minutes Can Reach Up To 18 Hours In Length
That's a lot of minutes
With a game called Twelve Minutes you would be forgiven for believing the game could be a quick finish. Download, complete, easy gamerscore, onto the next game. Simple, right? Well, all is not as it seems as the game's developer, Luis Antonio, has said that playtesting has seen some crazy numbers. 12 Minutes operates on a...
Review Balan Wonderworld - The Balan-dest Platformer On Xbox Series X
Everyone's mad here
When Balan Wonderworld was announced last year, it was a game that seemed completely up our alley. It checked all the boxes for what we look for in a platformer. Unique abilities, colourful worlds, and personality busting from its seams. With the talent involved and being lead by Yuji Naka, the creator of classic franchises such...
Rumour Alan Wake 2 Is In Development With Remedy And Epic Games
Wake up, Alan
Remedy has been building a connected universe with Control, bringing elements back to previous games such as Alan Wake. It was confirmed the next title was going to be part of something called the Remedy Connected Universe, and according to one industry insider, the next game is seemingly going to be Alan Wake 2. Jeff Grubb, famously...
News Xbox Is Bringing Classic Backwards Compatible Games To The Cloud
Starting with an initial 16 titles
You've got to love Microsoft's commitment to backwards compatibility! The Xbox team has announced today that 16 classic original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles are now available via the cloud, with more to come soon. These are available to access for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members on Android devices (via Project...
News The Witcher 3's Next-Gen Update Will Arrive In The Second Half Of 2021
Will be a free upgrade for existing owners
CD Projekt's third entry in The Witcher series already runs rather well on the Xbox Series X|S, but as you might recall, there's more to come. The Polish-based company will be releasing a true "next-generation" update for The
News Leak Suggests F1 2021 Will Release This July For Xbox One, Xbox Series X
And we've got details about it too
Looks like we've got an early leak! Italian website and Twitter account Aggiornamenti Lumia, which is known for scanning the Microsoft Store for unreleased details, has reported that F1 2021 will release on July 16. According to the site, the game will be developed by Codemasters and published by EA (which...
News The First Two Of April 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Step into a sinister parallel world of hostile aliens & powerful weapons
You can now begin downloading the first batch of April 2021's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Vikings: Wolves of Midgard and Xbox 360 game Dark Void. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of...
News Chivalry 2 Charges Onto The Xbox Series X Battlefield This June
A closed beta is also on the way
Update: We now have a confirmed release date of June 8 thanks to Xbox Wire. We also have confirmation that the beta will be available on Xbox with full cross-play support between April 23 - 29 for all pre-orders. Original story: The sequel to the multiplayer focused Medieval action game Chivalry will arrive on Xbox...
News No Man's Sky Introduces A Brand-New 'Expeditions' Game Mode
Along with many other new features
The superb No Man's Sky has received its latest update on Xbox Game Pass today in the form of 'Expeditions', which brings a ton of new features to the game, including a brand-new game mode. That game mode is appropriately titled "expeditions," and is all about bringing the whole community of travellers together to...
Thursday1st Apr 2021
News The Elder Scrolls Online Is Getting An Xbox Series X Version This June
Featuring a 60FPS Performance Mode
It was announced last year that Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls Online would be getting an Xbox Series X and S version at some point in 2021, and now we know that it'll officially arrive on the consoles on June 8. This version of the game will be available as a free upgrade (via Smart Delivery) for current Xbox One...
Wednesday31st Mar 2021
Random These New 'Women In Gaming' Xbox Profile Themes Are Pretty Awesome
Available to use right now
Earlier this month, we highlighted that Xbox has been celebrating Women's History Month throughout March in a variety of ways, and to cap off the occasion, Microsoft has released some awesome new Xbox Profile Themes. These themes are absolutely bursting with colour and personality, and there appear to be seven of them in...
News 505 Games Has Acquired The Ghostrunner IP For A Huge Sum
A whopping €5 million
You may remember the first-person cyberpunk parkour game from last year known as Ghostrunner. It came out just before the next-gen systems dropped, and was really good - it even made one of our best games of 2020 lists. It seems 505 Games has seen potential in the franchise, as it’s acquired the IP for a gigantic €5...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Multiplayer Has Been 'Reconsidered', Says CD Projekt Red
"We are focusing on bringing online into all of our franchises one day"
There have been plans for Cyberpunk 2077 to be adding multiplayer in the future for a while now. It was never fully confirmed whether this would be a separate entry entirely, or built into the game as it is. However, whatever the plans are, CD Projekt Red has now "decided to...
News CD Projekt Will Market Games Much Closer To Release Following Cyberpunk 2077's Reception
"Going forward, our campaigns will be much shorter"
It's no secret - Cyberpunk 2077's launch was a disaster. Expectations were high after years of build up, and the final result failed to meet the weighty expectations of fans, as promised by CD Projekt Red. This has prompted the company to look back at its marketing campaigns and reassess how it...
News Panic Over, Tony Hawk's Crashing Issues Appear To Have Been Fixed On Xbox Series X
That was a bit of a saga wasn't it?!
We've had a bit of a three-part saga with the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 over the past few days. Originally, the game was reported as crashing from the main menu for pretty much everyone who paid for the $10 upgrade, and Activision remained silent on the issues for a...
Tuesday30th Mar 2021
News Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For April 2021
Four more games are on the way
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for April 2021! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Here's the complete list of titles you can look forward to in April: Xbox Series X / Xbox One:...
News Here's What Time Outriders Goes Live On Xbox Game Pass This Thursday
And how to pre-download it right now
The big Xbox Game Pass release this week is Square Enix's Outriders, which launches this Thursday, April 1st, and we now know exactly what time the game will go live - both on Xbox and on the service itself. It's pretty simple - on all Xbox consoles, the game will unlock at "your local midnight" on April 1st. PC...
News Microsoft Directs The Blame To Activision For Tony Hawk Xbox Series X Issues
Update: Activision confirms it's working on a fix
Update: Good news! Activision confirmed to Eurogamer earlier today that it was "aware" of the issues and "working to fix," and it looks like a patch has now been pushed out which solves the problem. Fingers crossed! Original Story: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 has got off to a very rough start on...
News Win A Crate Full Of Bethesda Themed Xbox Series X Controllers In This New Competition
We want them all!
Massive Bethesda fan? Then you're not going to want to miss out on this new competition, which will see lucky winners receive a crate full of exclusive Xbox Series X themed controllers based on the recent acquisition. The crate contains themed controllers from games such as Fallout, The Evil Within, and The Elder Scrolls - a...
Deals 50+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 30 - April 6)
Ahead of the Xbox Spring Sale 2021
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 50 games across Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales but don't forget that the Xbox Spring Sale 2021 begins later this week! Additionally, Bandai Namco is hosting a separate Publisher Sale on Xbox for the next couple of...
Video Here's A Taste Of Google Stadia Running On An Xbox Series X
Thanks to that new Microsoft Edge browser
If having an Xbox Series X or S, backwards compatibility, and a library of Game Pass titles wasn't enough, then get ready to load up Google Stadia on the system through a unique method - if you want to, that is! We previously reported that the Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge that has been rolling...
Poll Are You Happy With April 2021's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced April 2021's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra charge with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Vikings: Wolves of Midgard and
News Tin Hearts Is A Charming Puzzle Game From The Makers Of Fable
It looks to tell a Toy Story
Founded by former Lionhead Studios developers from the Fable series, Rogue Sun has announced its previously released (and later removed) VR game Tin Hearts is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One later this year - following a publishing agreement with Wired Productions. The puzzle adventure basically operates as...
News Bang & Olufsen's New Xbox Wireless Headphones Cost A Whopping $500
"The perfect combination of technology, design and craftsmanship"
Microsoft has introduced the brand-new Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal Wireless Headphones for Xbox, which is the first product for the Designed for Xbox Limited Series program, and costs a whopping $500 - the same as a Series X! "Beoplay Portal is the perfect combination of...
News Bloober Team Steps Away From Acquisition Talks To Focus On Its Own Future Projects
"The company has decided not to continue discussions"
Bloober Team, the studio behind The Medium, has reportedly been eyed up by multiple companies within the industry to be acquired recently. Originally, it was in talks with many of these officials, but it is now said to have withdrawn from discussions as it feels it could damage future projects...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone's New Update Actually Reduces Its Xbox File Size
It's still too big though
If you regularly play Call of Duty: Warzone, you know the pain of it eating away at your hard drive space with every new update. Honestly, it’s getting to the point where it needs its own dedicated hard drive. Thankfully, the latest patch works to reduce the file size a reasonable chunk, but requires a hefty download...
News Bloober Team's Latest Patch For Observer: System Redux Enables Ray Tracing
Download it today
Bloomber Team, best-known in recent times for The Medium, has finally rolled out a ray tracing fix for its psychological horror game, Observer: System Redux. The game was originally released on Xbox last November and the latest update focuses on improving the game's performance - including a fix for issues related to ray tracing...
News Next-Gen Upgrade For Deliver Us The Moon Coming To Xbox Series X|S
Launching "later this year"
Following on from its release on Xbox One last April, Wired Production's Deliver Us The Moon will be getting a free next-generation upgrade later this year. In the official announcement, it was confirmed this update would include ray-traced shadows, reflections and audio, and that it would be entirely free for all...
News The Retro-Futuristic Narita Boy Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
The Digital Kingdom needs a hero
We've got just the one Xbox Game Pass title arriving today, and it takes the form of radical action-adventure Narita Boy, which is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Android (Project xCloud). The game is centred around a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom,...
News You Can Try Hitman 3's Free Starter Pack For Free On Xbox This Week
Play Dubai for free for a limited time
If you've been holding off purchasing Hitman 3 but you really want to check it out, we've got the perfect download for you! IO Interactive is making the game's first level - Dubai - entirely free until April 5. This is accessible via a Free Starter Pack on the Microsoft Store, which not only includes temporary...
Monday29th Mar 2021
News There's Finally A New Boxing Game Coming To Xbox, And Here's A First Look At Gameplay
It's not Fight Night, but it looks good
It's been a long time since boxing fans have been treated to a mainstream boxing game on Xbox - Fight Night Champion just celebrated its 10th anniversary (!) - but there's some good news, as a new challenger is entering the ring. Specifically, this game is called eSports Boxing Club, which was actually...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 30 - April 2)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's not particularly surprising that this week is looking quiet for new releases, but we do have one major title arriving on Xbox and Xbox Game Pass in the form of Square Enix's Outriders! Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (March 30 -...
News CDPR Reveals Everything Included In Patch 1.2 For Cyberpunk 2077
Here are the full (and long) patch notes
Update: The patch is now live on Xbox with a huge size of 40GB. Go check it out! Original story: CD Projekt Red did tell us that Cyberpunk 2077's Patch 1.2 would be a huge one, and the studio wasn't lying! We've today received the full patch notes for the update, and it seems to just go on and on with fixes...
News Following Wreckfest's Free Xbox Series X Patch, It's Now Getting A $10 Upgrade On PS5
Update: A paid upgrade is coming to Xbox as well
Update: THQ Nordic has confirmed that a similar paid upgrade will also follow for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S owners later this year, so at least the option will be there if you want it. Nice to know! Original story: Earlier this month, the destruction-fuelled Xbox Game Pass racer Wreckfest...
News Balan Wonderworld Is Getting Some Pretty Suspicious User Reviews On Metacritic
"These look like a bunch of bots"
It's fair to say Square Enix's Balan Wonderworld didn't get off to the best of starts with the reception to its demo earlier this year, and its full release pretty much went ignored this past week, with reviews nowhere to be found on release day. We have got one critical review on Metacritic at the time of writing...
News Blue Dragon And Lost Odyssey Creator Says He's Not Interested In Remaking His Past Games
In favour of building "something new"
Hironobu Sakaguchi, the head of developer Mistwalker which has worked on games such as Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey, has said he has no interest in remaking any of the studio's older titles. In a recent interview with VGC, Sakaguchi approached the topic of remasters / remakes and said the company has no plans...
News Xbox Japan Collabs With Hololive YouTuber To Promote Game Pass
As part of an hour-long stream
We all know how much Xbox head Phil Spencer wants to improve the brand's reputation in Japan, and following Xbox Game Pass's launch in the country last year, it looks like the marketing team is really trying to ramp things up. Earlier today, popular Virtual YouTuber Shishiro Botan hosted an hour-long promotional...
News UK Retailer Box Will Be Restocking The Xbox Series X This Week
You'll need to sign up quickly though
Here we go again! UK retailer Box.co.uk has revealed to Pure Xbox that it will once more have another Xbox Series X restock this week on Tuesday, March 30th, but you need to sign up now for a chance at being able to purchase one. As with previous restocks from the retailer, it will be holding a ballot to ensure...
News It Looks Like XCOM: Chimera Squad Is On Its Way To Xbox One
Suit up! It could be coming soon
XCOM: Chimera Squad released on PC last year, but now it seems it could be making the tactical jump to consoles, according to a recent PEGI rating. The spin-off of the popular XCOM series took a detour from giving fans procedurally generated squad mates, to deliver a more
News EA Sports PGA Tour Is Officially Making A 'Next-Gen' Comeback
2K has some competition on its hands
Here's some news we didn't expect today! EA Sports has announced that it is officially resurrecting its EA Sports PGA Tour golf series, with the next title being described as a "next-gen golf game" currently in development. EA says the game will allow fans "to build their virtual career and experience the...
News Hoa Is An Anime Inspired Platformer Arriving On Xbox Later This July
And it's drop dead gorgeous
Publisher PM Studios and developer Skrollcat Studio have announced that their upcoming platformer Hoa will now be coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One later this July. The anime inspired game draws (no pun intended) likeness from many classic Studio Ghibli titles, whilst also crafting its own identity. With a beautiful...
News Playtonic Friends' First Published Game Will Be The Colourful Platformer Demon Turf
Seems like a good start
Playtonic Games announced it would be rebranding as a publishing label with numerous other developers earlier this year, and its first upcoming title from that change has been announced to be Demon Turf. It's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One sometime this year. Developed by Fabraz, the two companies announced their...
Random Halo Fan Recreates Iconic Star Wars Scene In Forge Mode
Star Wars is always popping up in Alderaan places
Give a player the tools to create their own levels and you're going to get some crazy creations. The latest example comes from Halo 5's Forge Mode, which has seen an iconic Star Wars scene come to life. Specifically, this fan has recreated the Tatooine sunset scene from the Star Wars series...
Sunday28th Mar 2021
News You Could Win An Outriders Themed Xbox Series X|S Controller
Feeling lucky?
Next week sees the arrival of the co-op sci-fi shooter, Outriders. As previously announced, it'll be launching on Xbox Game Pass on day one. To celebrate its arrival, the game's developer People Can Fly has teamed up with @POPeART_ to bring some of his stunning Xbox Series X|S custom controller designs to life.
News FPS Horror Quantum Error Shows Potential In Hair Raising Gameplay
In space, no one can hear you scream
If you're a fan of DOOM 3, then Quantum Error is one you're going to want to keep on your radar. Shown during this past week's Future Games Show, the eerie trailer shows a lot of promise for when it hits Xbox Series X|S in the future. Described as a "cosmic-horror FPS", the four-or-so minute long trailer gave us...
Deals Xbox Bandai Namco Sale Now Live, Featuring Over 80 Games
Ends April 1st
This week's usual set of Xbox deals had featured over 150 games, but Microsoft has added to that with a Bandai Namco publisher sale over the past couple of days, which adds another 80+ discounts into the mix. You'll have until April 1st to take advantage of the deals below, but don't forget that the HUGE Xbox Spring Game Sale 2021 is...
News Free-To-Play Shooter Warframe Is Getting An Xbox Series X Upgrade This April
Running at up to 4K resolution and 60FPS
The team behind the free-to-play co-op shooter Warframe announced last year that the game would be getting a next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now it looks like it's been locked in for April. This was announced as part of Warframe's latest developer stream, with no specific date set...
News Reports Suggest This Year's Call Of Duty Will Be Called 'Vanguard'
And it'll be set during World War 2
There have been various reports flying around about this year's Call of Duty game over the past few days, and it looks very possible that the game is going to be titled "Call of Duty WW2: Vanguard". Details about the game have been reported by Modern Warzone, as well as Eurogamer and
Saturday27th Mar 2021
News Ready Your Wallets, The Xbox Spring Sale 2021 Begins Very Soon
Featuring deals on hundreds of games
It's almost time for the annual Xbox Spring Game Sale, and Microsoft has confirmed over the past 24 hours that the sale will officially begin on Friday, April 2nd, although we're assuming the deals will actually go live on the Thursday evening. Microsoft says that you'll be able to get up to 75% off on hundreds...
News Forget Halo, Lawn Mowing Simulator Is The Game We've Been Waiting For
Phwoar, it even has licensed lawn mowers
You might have seen our sister site Nintendo Life highlighting a couple of terrible lawn mower games on Nintendo Switch earlier this month, but on Xbox, we only get the best. That's why Phil Spencer has worked his magic to bring us Lawn Mowing Simulator, which conjured up quite the buzz at yesterday's Xbox...
News Back 4 Blood May Be Delayed, But We Have Some Juicy New Gameplay Footage
It's looking so good!
This past week's Future Games Show had numerous fantastic games to show off, one of which was the recently delayed Back 4 Blood. It's made the delay that tiny bit worse just seeing how great it looks in action. We got a good look
News PlayStation Now Offers $1 Month Trial To Rival Xbox Game Pass
But only for a very limited time
Microsoft has been offering an on-and-off $1 month trial for the hugely popular Xbox Game Pass service for a very long time now, and interestingly, Sony's PlayStation Now alternative appears to be (temporarily) adopting a similar strategy. The difference in PlayStation's case is that this is (so far) a very limited...
Pick One Which Of These Classic Lord Of The Rings Games Was Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, we're going back in time to the release of the three Lord of the Rings games from the early 2000s, all of which released on the original Xbox! Did you play them? Which entry was your favourite? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're...
News Tony Hawk's Xbox Series X Upgrade Is Having Major Crashing Issues
Update: Activision confirms it's working on a fix
Update: Activision has now confirmed to Eurogamer that it is "aware" of the issues and "working to fix." Original story: The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 officially launched on the consoles yesterday, but unfortunately it's been suffering with consistent...
Reminder Rare's Banjo-Kazooie Now Available As A Smash Bros. amiibo
Raring to go!
Well, here's something you don't see every day - the Rare and Microsoft-owned character Banjo-Kazooie has just been released as an amiibo for Nintendo's all-star brawler, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Banjo & Kazooie originally made their debut in Smash Bros. Ultimate in September 2019, as part of Fighter Pass Vol. 1. To this day,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 27th)
It's a co-op kind of weekend for us
Welcome to the weekend! We're spoilt for choice with what to play on Xbox (once again) over the next few days, with five new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out, some amazing Free Play Days selections along with a free trial weekend for
Friday26th Mar 2021
News Second Extinction Is Shooting Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This April
Big map. Big dinosaurs. Big guns.
We've been excited about the upcoming online FPS Second Extinction for a while now, and we're even more excited today because the game has officially been announced as coming to Xbox Game Pass on April 28! The game will also be launching as part of Xbox Game Preview that same day, and takes the form of an intense...
Rumour Square Enix Has Another Batch Of Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass
"It's an open secret in the industry"
You might have seen over the past 24 hours that a rumour has been doing the rounds on social media about more Square Enix games possibly coming to Xbox Game Pass, and specifically more than six of them. Yesterday, out of the blue, IGN Korea stated (in a Google Translated comment) that "it is an open secret in...
News Microsoft Highlights Over 20 Indie Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass
We've got some great titles on the way
Today's Xbox Indie Showcase was very busy to say the least, and Xbox Game Pass played a starring role in the show, with loads of games announced as coming to the service at some point in the future. Microsoft couldn't actually fit most of the announcements in, and so above, you'll find an overview of (nearly)...
News Explosive FPS Exomecha Drops Onto Xbox Consoles This August
And it'll be free-to-play
Kicking off the Xbox Indie Showcase we had EXOMECHA, a fast paced free-to-play competitive multiplayer game coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC this August.. The latest gameplay trailer looks like a concoction of Transformers, Crysis and Titanfall. If that doesn't sound like a recipe for success, then we don't know...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At The Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2021
Every Xbox game highlighted in the show
Today marked the return of the Future Games Show with its Spring Showcase 2021, featuring a massive range of reveals and new trailers for upcoming Xbox games. Below, we've highlighted all the Xbox specific trailers that were shown as part of the event, so you can get a good overview of what you missed if you...
News Rust Console Edition Will Officially Arrive On Xbox This May
Yes, we've got a date!
There's been a lot of excitement surrounding the upcoming release of Rust Console Edition for Xbox, and while we didn't get an official date as part of the Xbox Indie Showcase today, it's been announced separately as May 21! The game is already available to pre-order on the Microsoft Store in three different versions -...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At March 2021's Xbox Indie Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Indie Showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, complete with a rundown of announcements over at our live blog. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through (it's LONG!), we've also detailed all the important reveals...
Feature 10 Games We Hope To See At Today's Xbox Indie Showcase
What are you hoping for?
We have an exciting day ahead of us with the Xbox Indie Showcase! This week has been fairly quiet in terms of Xbox news (so far), so we're betting Microsoft has some fun things in store for us. It's already been confirmed that over 100 games will be shown at the presentation, and we already know some of them - S.T.A.L.K.E.R...
Video Watch The Xbox Indie Showcase Livestream Here!
Reveals, Game Pass news & more!
Update: The show is now over, but you can see the full roundup here at Pure Xbox! Original story: Welcome! Today's special Xbox Indie Showcase is being presented in partnership with Twitch, and will feature over 100 games from independent developers, including new trailers and gameplay for more than 25 games. You...
Guide How To Watch Today's Xbox Indie Showcase
All the details you need
Ready for our first proper Xbox 'event' of the year? Microsoft is hosting a special Xbox Indie Showcase in conjunction with Twitch later today, set to feature over 100 games from developers from around the world. "During the showcase, we’ll debut new trailers and gameplay for more than 25 games, including Second...
News Microsoft Reportedly In 'Exclusive, Advanced Talks' To Acquire Discord
The deal could be done as soon as next month
It was reported earlier this week by Bloomberg that Microsoft had been talking to the group-chat platform Discord about a potential acquisition for over $10 billion, but no deal was imminent at the time of writing. Now, The
News The Highly Rated Art Of Rally Is Driving Onto Xbox Game Pass
"Race in the golden era of rally"
If you're a keen Steam user on PC then you'll have probably run into indie gem Art of Rally at some point, as it boasts "overwhelmingly positive" reviews on the platform, and now it's coming to Xbox Game Pass later this year. The game will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and features a...
News Halo Infinite Will Support Virtual Surround Sound As A Series First
Sounds neat
343 Industries has released another Halo Infinite blog, this time detailing the game's audio, and after reading through, it sounds like you're going to want to pick up a nice pair of headphones. The extensive rundown details the time and effort that has been put into the game's audio, and how delivering the series' best sound has been a...
News Sea Of Thieves Wins 2021 BAFTA Award For Best 'Evolving Game'
Congratulations to the team at Rare
Rare's Sea of Thieves recently celebrated its third anniversary, and now, to top it off - this unique pirate sandbox has been recognised as the 'Best Evolving Game' of 2020 at this year's BAFTAs. It managed to fend off other titles such as Destiny 2, No Man's Sky and
News It Only Launched Today, But You Can Already Get EA's It Takes Two For £18
This is a scorching UK deal
It's not very often that we conjure up individual articles on specific deals here at Pure Xbox, but this is an absolutely scorching one. EA's highly-rated It Takes Two launched on Xbox today, and you can already get it for less than £18. The deal comes courtesy of UK retailer ShopTo, which is offering the game in...
News Nobody Saves The World Is A Colourful Open-World RPG Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Coming out "soon-ish"
DrinkBox, the team behind the incredible Guacamelee! series, has announced Nobody Saves The World, a colourful open-world RPG coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Game Pass. As Nobody, players will be able to transform into a variety of forms, using their unique abilities to complete variety of quests and puzzles...
News Cute Fishing RPG Moonglow Bay Washes Up On Xbox Game Pass Later This Year
Just keep swimming
If you're looking for an RPG with a little less edge, the cute and colourful Moonglow Bay is docking on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One via Game Pass later this year. As a newcomer to the fishing community, you'll slowly nurture your fishing skills, complete quests, and collect over 100 species of fish over the course of your...
Poll How Would You Grade March 2021's Xbox Indie Showcase?
Give us your vote
The dust is now beginning to settle on today's very long Xbox Indie Showcase event, which gave us a look at over 100 games from a wide range of developers, including some exclusive reveals and Xbox Game Pass announcements! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full four-hour show over at our live blog...
News Yakuza Producer Wants To Remaster Binary Domain With 'A Few Changes'
"I'd like to make some changes that I couldn't make at the time"
Binary Domain was an incredible third-person shooter on the Xbox 360. It was way ahead of its time with truly satisfying combat, as robots shattered to pieces from your firepower. Almost ten years after its release, the Yakuza series' producer has said he would love to remaster the...
PSA Balan Wonderworld’s Final Boss Could Trigger An Epileptic Seizure If The Game Is Unpatched
Be careful, folks
If you’re picking up Balan Wonderworld this weekend, be warned - the final boss has a series of flashing lights which could provoke an epileptic fit in those susceptible if the game is left unpatched. As reported by Game Informer’s Liana Ruppert, who is an epileptic sufferer herself, scenes of the final boss have appeared on...
News It Takes Two's First Level Is Free For Everyone Who Downloads The Friend's Pass
Nobody gets left behind
It Takes Two launches today and if you're still on the fence, anyone who downloads the Friend's Pass is able to play through the first level completely free. As highlighted on the Microsoft Store page, the Friend's Pass enables you to join a friend along for the adventure, provided they have a full copy of It Takes Two. The...
Random Xbox Teams Up To Create A 'Power Your Dreams' Snowboard
Power the slopes
The Xbox Series X "Power Your Dreams" slogan gets about quite a lot these days, but its latest use may be the coolest use yet, as it's been used to design a snowboard. In collaboration with Xbox and CAPiTA, a snowboard manufacturer, the unique board has been made and looks beautiful. Probably not enough to convince us to take up...
Thursday25th Mar 2021
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 25-28)
Feel the thrill of the chase
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? We've got a fantastic mix this week, including EA's recent Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit remaster, strategy game Sid...
News Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 25)
Embark on an epic journey across the wondrous world of Orsterra
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another five games joining the service today, including another Yakuza game in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, along with the very surprise inclusion of hit RPG, Octopath Traveler! Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today:...
We're pretending we're Supermen again
We comprehensively reviewed Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 back at launch and found it to be a superb return to form for the Birdman, but now we're doing things a little different with its upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade, as there are quite a few things to talk about in regards to the improvements...
Video Here's 10 Minutes Of MLB The Show 21 Gameplay On Xbox Series X
As you'd expect, it's looking great
We've seen various hype packages for the upcoming release of MLB The Show 21 on Xbox in recent weeks, but now courtesy of IGN, we've finally been able to lay eyes on around 10 minutes of raw Xbox Series X gameplay. The video above features an interview with Sony San Diego gameplay designer Ramone Russell, who...
News Microsoft Ranks Sixth In Metacritic's Top Game Publishers Of 2020
Any guesses who came first?
Metacritic has today published its 11th annual game publisher rankings list for 2020 to determine the best and worst game publishers of the year, based solely on the quality of those publishers' releases over the 12 months. To do so, it utilised a points system based on the average Metascore for all of a publisher's...
News Back 4 Blood Has Been Delayed Until October
Don't worry, it's not been left 4 dead
Turtle Rock Studios has announced that the upcoming cooperative horror shooter Back 4 Blood will no longer be releasing in June, and instead will be targeting a new date of October 12. The spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead has received a delay of four months to ensure the game is the "best it can possibly be...
News Microsoft Unveils Two Brand-New Xbox Series X Controllers
Electric Volt and Daystrike Camo
We've got a couple of new Xbox Wireless Controllers on the horizon! Microsoft has today announced that the 'Electric Volt' and 'Daystrike Camo' designs will be available to purchase on April 27 and May 4 respectively. Here's what Microsoft has to say about the two controllers: Electric Volt - April 27 ($64.99...
Feature You Can Play The Entire Yakuza Series On Xbox From Today, And Here's Why You Should
Just do it!
It's official! From today you can now play every mainline Yakuza entry on Xbox and there's never been a better time to dive in. From the melodramatic intensity of Yakuza 0, all the way to the over-the-top nature of Yakuza: Like A Dragon - the series has something for everyone. Outside of the latter, they're all on Xbox Game Pass, too,...
News Isonzo Brings Realistic WW1 Warfare To Xbox Series X Later This Year
It looks intense
M2H and BlackMill Games, the teams behind games such as Verdun and Tannenberg, have announced Isonzo - the latest entry in their WW1 series of games. It's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One sometime later this year. Set across scenic vistas, you'll be plunged into brutal, realistic warfare on the Italian front. Unlike other...
News Ninja Gaiden Collection Contains Sigma Games As 'Only Fragments' Remain Of Other Titles
"We couldn’t salvage them"
Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is set to arrive later this year, but does not include Ninja Gaiden Black or Ninja Gaiden II - definitely a bit of a disappointment for some fans - and now we know the reason why. As it stands, the collection comes bundled with Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Ninja Gaiden 3:...
Video Watch The Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2021 Here
Featuring world premieres and exclusive announcements
Update: The show has now finished, but you can check out our full roundup here at Pure Xbox. Original story: Welcome to the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2021! Today's stream will profile over 40 games from over 30 publishers and developers, and will feature world premieres, developer...
News Stellaris: Console Edition Has Warped Onto Xbox Series X With An Optimised Update
Boldly going where no game has gone before
Stellaris: Console Edition has received an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S patch, which jettisons the game into a new generation with improved visuals and frame rates. Through Smart Delivery, fans will be able to upgrade the game for free from today, complete with multiple improvements. The trailer...
News Halo Infinite Actor Suggests The Game Will Launch In November 2021
And reveals his unannounced character
You might remember last year that Halo Infinite mo-cap actor Bruce Thomas appeared to suggest the game would be ready for Spring 2021 - which obviously was false - and now another date has been suggested by another actor. This one sounds a bit more plausible, too. As part of the Fadam And Friends Podcast,...
News Devolver Digital Teases New Game Reveal For Xbox's Indie Showcase
What could it be?
Tomorrow, Xbox is airing a special indie event in conjunction with Twitch, where it will showcase more than 100 games from independent developers around the world. One of the many publishers involved is Devolver Digital - known for Fall Guys and much more. As part of the event, it's now teased a brand new game reveal on social...
News Asterix & Obelix Come To Life In A Cartoon Beat 'Em Up This Fall
A retro throwback
If you grew up watching Asterix & Obelix, you'll be happy to know the pair are returning in yet another game - Slap Them All! Instead of being a 3D action platformer, the pair will be punching their way through goons in a colourful 2D beat 'em up when it hits Xbox One this Fall. Only a small teaser has been revealed so far,...
News Biomutant's Latest Trailer Boasts Over The Top Combat And Colourful Visuals
I know kung-fu
THQ Nordic has released a new trailer for Biomutant ahead of its May 25 launch, this time taking a deeper look into the game's combat. In a pretty explosive trailer, both in terms of combat and its colourful visuals, the sheer variety of options in battles seems fairly impressive. From devastating guns, to close quarter John Wick...
News Heavy Metal Rogue-Lite Rising Hell Arrives On Xbox This May
Get ready to rock 'n roll!
While we sit here and remain sad that a Brütal Legend sequel will most likely never be commissioned, Tahoe Games has announced that it's new rogue-lite, Rising Hell, will be coming to Xbox One this May. Fans of the music genre, or even rogue-lites in general, will no doubt be enticed by the devilish world Rising Hell has...
Wednesday24th Mar 2021
News It's True, Marvel's Avengers Is A Very Good Upgrade On Xbox Series X
Better than PS5 in some areas
The free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade for Marvel's Avengers arrived last week, and while the game itself has received somewhat of a lukewarm reception (to put it mildly), there's no doubt that this is a very, very good upgrade. Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has performed an analysis on the two new Xbox...
Mini Review RetroMania Wrestling - An Enjoyable Old School Alternative To WWE 2K
A non-WWE game on Xbox? What a rush!
We've definitely been starved for good wrestling games on Xbox over the past decade, but if you're looking for something a bit more old school, RetroMania Wrestling finally has you covered. The game is an official sequel to 1991's arcade classic, WWF WrestleFest, boasting a highly detailed style of 2D...
News It Takes Two's High Review Scores Praised By Xbox Boss Phil Spencer
"I'm a huge fan of your focus on co-op gameplay"
Hazelight Studios' Josef Fares is a controversial character, but he sure knows how to make a great game. Following the huge success of the EA Originals title A Way Out in 2017, his team has hit gold again with the upcoming It Takes Two. The first reviews for the co-op adventure went live earlier...
News Xbox Begins Unlocking Multiplayer For Free-To-Play Games
It's now in testing for Xbox Insiders
Microsoft dropped the big news on us back in January that it would be removing the Xbox Live Gold requirement for free-to-play games on Xbox in the near future, and now it's slowly being put into practice. Xbox Insiders in the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings are beginning to test this as of today, and the...
News Get Ready To Brave The Elements With Insurmountable On Xbox
It's a vertical limit
If you thought the roguelike genre had ran out of ideas, then get ready for a new one, as Insurmountable from developer ByteRockers' Games brings mountain climbing into the equation. It's expected to hit Xbox later this year. As you scale various mountains, you'll have to scavenge resources and deal with a variety of random...
News Watch Dogs: Legion Roadmap Paves An Exciting Year For The Game
Lots of new stuff on the horizon
Undeniably, Watch Dogs: Legion had a rocky launch, with numerous issues on Xbox Series X|S that even prevented the game from being saved. Months later, the game is in a stable state and multiplayer has begun rolling out, so the team at Ubisoft has outlined their plans for the game over t
Roundup Here’s What The Critics Are Saying About It Takes Two
What’s the word on the street?
After a very quiet first few months of releases, we finally have a new game in the shape of It Takes Two - a charming looking adventure game from Josef Fares, the creative mind behind A Way Out. We’re still working on bringing our review to you, but in the meantime, we’ve rounded up some thoughts from other...
News Former Tango Gameworks Creative Director Opens Small Indie Studio
One to watch
Former Tango Gameworks creative director and art director, Ikumi Nakamura, has finally revealed her future within the video game industry now that she's moved on from the GhostWire: Tokyo developer. Her departure, as you might recall, followed just three months after her famous appearance at E3 2019. During a mini-documentary, where...
News Scarlet Nexus Gets 20 Minutes Of Pure Gameplay During Live Stream
And it's looking great!
We recently found out that Scarlet Nexus will be gracing our Xbox systems on June 25, and now a Japanese live stream dedicated to the game has given us an unfiltered look at gameplay ahead of its release. While the video is in Japanese, fans will want to check out the various gameplay aspects of the game, and the live stream...
News Hitman 3's New Seven Deadly Sins Expansion Launches Next Week
Inviting you back to Dubai
Hitman 3 has announced a new seven-part expansion called 'Seven Deadly Sins' that will launch next week on Tuesday, March 30, with the other six parts set to be released over time in content packs. The first chapter will take you to Dubai, "where coins are overflowing and new gameplay mechanics will tempt your own...
News Creepy RPG Sunshine Manor Slices Its Way Onto Xbox Later This Year
Filled with tons of 80s throwbacks
Here's an interesting one. Fossil Games has unveiled a trailer for its upcoming horror game, Sunshine Manor, which looks to be a disturbing 8-bit RPG horror game coming to Xbox One this Fall. It's actually a prequel to a 2016 game known as Camp Sunshine. We hadn't heard of it until today, but the trailer for...
News Years After Release, Resident Evil 7 Is Still Shipping Over One Million Copies Every Year
"We know quality sells and keeps selling for many, many years"
You'd think four years after its release, sales would slow down - but that hasn't happened for Resident Evil 7, which Capcom has said is still managing to shift over one million units every year. In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Capcom's European CEO, Kiichiro Urata, spoke...
Tuesday23rd Mar 2021
News Six Days In Fallujah Debuts Intense First Gameplay Trailer
Documented from real life accounts
Six Days in Fallujah was announced earlier this year as coming to Xbox at some point in 2021, and a new gameplay trailer gives us a first proper look at how it'll function, along with more details on what to expect. In an IGN exclusive trailer, developers Victura and Highwire Games brought in military veteran Sgt...
Deals 150+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 23-30)
Including some recent Xbox Series X releases
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 150 games, spanning Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Publisher and Farming sales! It's a big week for Resident Evil fans, too... We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current...
PSA If You Bought The Disc, You Can't Upgrade Tony Hawk On Xbox Series X
Yeah, it's a real bummer
It's a pretty exciting week if you're a fan of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, as the game is receiving a next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but unfortunately (and bizarrely), it comes with quite a few catches on Xbox. The biggest of these is that if you bought Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 physically for Xbox...
News Deathloop's Devs Were 'Surprised' By The Xbox Bethesda Acquisition
"After the surprise, it made a lot of sense"
Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda has sent ripples through the gaming world in recent months, and Arkane Studios, which is currently working on the timed PS5 exclusive, Deathloop, was part of that acquisition. Speaking to Press Start, Deathloop’s director, Dinga Bakaba, and art director, Sébastien...
News NieR: Automata Is Getting Review Bombed On Steam After Game Pass Version Makes Improvements
It's nier-ly close to being a negative score
NieR: Automata launched on Xbox Game Pass for PC last week and it's caused Steam fans to review bomb the game. Why? Because the Game Pass version rectifies many issues that fans have been raising about the Steam version. It was reported last week that problems such as frame rate drops were gone in the...
Deals All 30+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (March 23-30)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another pretty sizeable selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, spanning Deals with Gold and Publisher sales. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but...
News You Can Play Watch Dogs: Legion For Free On Xbox This Weekend
Including online multiplayer
Be wanting to try Watch Dogs: Legion but unwilling to fork over the cash for it? You're in luck! The game is getting a four-day free trial on Xbox this weekend, including the ability to access its new online mode. Specifically, the trial will be available from Thursday, March 25 at 8:30PT to Sunday, March 28 at 6:00PT,...
News Microsoft Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Discord For Over $10 Billion
But "no deal is imminent" right now
If you thought the Bethesda deal marked the end of big acquisitions for Xbox in the near future, you could be wrong! According to "people familiar with the matter," Microsoft is interested in buying Discord for over $10 billion. This has been reported by Bloomberg, which states that Discord "has been talking to...
News A Hat In Time Is Getting An Xbox Series X Upgrade With New Content
Get ready for more adventures
Developer Gears For Breakfast has announced that A Hat In Time is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 31, along with brand new content for the game that was previously only seen on PC and Nintendo Switch. The next-gen upgrade will see the game being bolstered up to 60 frames per second, which will...
News Bethesda Reveals This Year's Roadmap For Fallout 76
Is excited for new features coming in "2021 and beyond"
Bethesda has released this year's roadmap for its online action role-playing game Fallout 76, while also noting how it's excited for all the new features coming to the game in 2021 and beyond. The spring update improves your camp, person and arsenal. In summer, there'll be Steel Reign quests,...
News No, Hades Isn't Going To Be At The Xbox Indie Showcase This Week
Despite what you might have heard
Xbox has an Indie Showcase taking place on Twitch this Friday, and for a time it looked like Hades was going to be part of the event - but those dreams have quickly been squashed. In a since deleted tweet from Twitch (thanks to Xbox News on Twitter for getting a cheeky screengrab) which advertised the upcoming...
News The Evil Within's Xbox Game Pass For PC Version Contains New Features
You can now play the game in first-person
The Evil Within launched on Xbox Game Pass for PC earlier this month, and it's now been updated to bring a ton of new features to the game - not found in the Steam version. As reported by Wccftech, players via Xbox Game Pass for PC will now be able to play the game in first-person mode - a feature which was...
News Overcooked! All You Can Eat Dishes Up On Xbox One With Cross-Play
Dinner is served
Overcooked fans rejoice! The definitive version has jumped from next-gen consoles to last-gen consoles, as Overcooked! All You Can Eat has arrived on Xbox One today with cross-play for $40/€40/£30. Acting as a full remake to both games, it delivers every single level, seven new kitchens, three new chefs, a new assist mode, all...
News Monster Harvest Looks Like The Perfect Blend Of Stardew Valley And Pokémon
We're sold
Maple Powered Games has announced Monster Harvest, coming to Xbox One on June 3, and it looks like the Stardew Valley and Pokémon crossover we never knew we wanted. As with many farming sims, you'll grow your own crops and build your settlement - but there's a catch. The hook is that your crops mutate into a variety of monsters by using...
News The Medium And Observer: System Redux Are Getting Physical Releases
For all you collectors out there
Bloober Team has announced some exciting news for collectors, as both Xbox Series X titles, The Medium and Observer: System Redux, are getting physical releases in collaboration with Koch Media. There's no release date for these boxed games, but according to a press release seen by Gematsu, it i
News Sherlock Holmes Chapter One Conjures Up Its First Gameplay Trailer
Elementary!
The Sherlock Holmes series has garnered quite a cult following over the years, as developer Frogwares has delivered a selection of games dedicated to the detective. Its next entry, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, looks to revitalise the series, and the latest gameplay trailer gives us our first taste as to what it’s all about. In an...
Monday22nd Mar 2021
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 23-26)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's a busy one this week, with loads of games on the way, including some major releases, an Xbox Series X upgrade for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, and more Game Pass titles! Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (March 16-19): Optimised...
News Microsoft Explains Why Xbox Live Is Now Being Referred To As 'Xbox Network'
Update: It's all to do with Xbox Live Gold
Update (Tue 23rd Mar, 2021 09:30 GMT): Microsoft has now explained what this change is all about in a statement to Video Games Chronicle, revealing that while there are no alterations being made to the service itself, the 'Xbox network' name is meant to "distinguish the underlying service from Xbox Live...
Rumour Microsoft Is Still Trying To Bring Ubisoft+ To Xbox Game Pass
"They're trying to make that happen"
There was a lot of discussion late last year when it was rumoured that Ubisoft+ could join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at some point in the future, and those rumours don't appear to be going away anytime soon. Windows Central's Jez Corden stated the rumour had "a strong chance of being true" at the time, and now...
News MLB The Show 21's Official Gameplay Trailer Steps Up To The Xbox Plate
"The game has changed"
Can you believe after all these years, we're now just a few short weeks away from the release of Sony's MLB The Show series on Xbox? The 2021 version finally steps up to Microsoft's plate on April 20. Before then, Sony is doing its usual deep dive into the many features that will be added with this year's version, including a...
News Xbox Game Pass Subscribers 'Spend 20% More On Gaming', Says Exec
That's a lot of moolah
Ever wondered how Xbox Game Pass seems to be the gift that keeps on giving? Well, one of those reasons appears to be due to the fact that subscribers "spend 20% on more gaming" if they're part of the service, according to one Microsoft executive. Sarah Bond, vice president of the gaming ecosystem at Microsoft, has recently...
News Try Out Resident Evil Re:Verse In An Open Beta On Xbox Next Month
Will you be giving it a go?
Enticed by the opportunity to try the multiplayer focused Resident Evil Re:Verse? A beta is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One between April 8 until April 11, giving players a chance to see what the game is all about. Details can be found on Capcom's site, which reveals that all you'll need to do is download the beta...
News Descenders Dev Says Xbox Game Pass Helped The Game Sell 'A Ton'
"The main thing for us is that sales didn't go down"
We always see games going onto Xbox Game Pass, but do we ever stop to think how developers are benefiting from having their game readily available in a subscription package? The founder of the studio, No More Robots, has explained how their games even sell "a ton" of copies despite being included...
News Atomic Heart's Ultra Detailed Photo Mode Has Blown Our Minds
Woah!
Atomic Heart feels like it's been in development since the dawn of time, but every time we see new footage we're suckered back in to its world. What we have today is a new look at the in-game photo mode, which is so insanely detailed it's hard to believe. Using the real time engine, developer Mundfish has given fans a look at how the photo...
News Xbox Takes Home Multiple Awards At The SXSW 2021 Gaming Awards
Congrats!
South by Southwest is a festival which celebrates a wide range of different interactive mediums, including games. Over the weekend, the winners for its 2021 Gaming Awards were announced and Xbox did pretty alright for itself. Out of the 12 categories, Xbox games took home a variety of awards. Ori and the Will of the Wisps was one of the...
News Walmart Will Have The Xbox Series X In Stock Again This Week
Available through Xbox All Access
It's time for another stock alert! Walmart has announced (quite far ahead of time!) that it will have the Xbox Series X and S in stock this Thursday, March 25th at 3PM ET, but they will only be available with Xbox All Access (thanks IGN). In case you're not aware, Xbox All Access in a service in which you pay...
News id Software Promises More DOOM Eternal Updates Later This Year
It's just turned one year old!
Last week saw the release of DOOM Eternal's second expansion in the form of The Ancient Gods - Part Two, concluding the 'Slayer Arc' which first started with the release of the rebooted DOOM back in 2016. However, in a message to fans on Twitter, celebrating the one year anniversary of DOOM Eternal which took
News Xbox Survey Asks If Users Would Use Bitcoin As A Payment Method
Interested?
If you don't want to use a credit card to pay for your Xbox games and memberships on the Xbox Store, you could be in luck, as a survey has suggested that paying via the popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin could be a possibility in the future. As spotted by one Reddit user, a survey is reportedly being pushed out to members of the Xbox...
News We'll Hopefully Get A Look At The Next Battlefield In May
"My understanding is they're probably looking at May"
EA announced back in early February that it would be officially unveiling the next Battlefield game in the Spring, and now it looks like May is the month in which we'll finally get a look at the 2021 title. This has been suggested by reliable industry insider Jeff Grubb as part of the GamesBeat...
News Dragon Age 4 Producer Shares Another Gorgeous Piece Of Concept Art For The Game
Get us to Minrathous
Dragon Age 4 seems like it's been in development for an eternity now, and we often forget it's still coming. But then, we get a couple of teases every now and then which remind us of its existence. This weekend, we got another one in the form of some more concept art, giving us a new look at the game. Shared by the game's...
Talking Point What's Your First Resident Evil Memory?
Celebrating the series' 25th anniversary
It’s hard to believe the original Resident Evil is 25 years old today. Who would have thought back then that the franchise would shift into what it’s become? It pushed past the medium of simply just being a video game, and now has movies, comics, books, and a dedicated fan base which have stuck with the...
Sunday21st Mar 2021
Hardware Review Xbox Wireless Headset - Our Final Verdict
It's time to face the music
Microsoft's brand new Xbox Wireless Headset arrived in stores this week, so what is Pure Xbox's final verdict? Following on from our initial early impressions, we've now been able to give this new set of wireless cans a real workout and while they might not necessarily appeal to audiophiles out there, we're confident...
News UK Retailer GAME Will Have The Xbox Series X In Stock This Monday
Expect it to go very quickly though
We don't often get to report on UK restocks of the Xbox Series X due to them typically being sprung on the public as a surprise, but GAME has confirmed ahead of time that it will have stock of the Series X this Monday. There is one caveat though, which is that the standalone console will seemingly only be...
Talking Point What April 2021 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Will it be a big month for GwG?
It's almost that time again - more Xbox Games with Gold titles will be announced very soon! The month of March has seen Warface: Breakout, Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse, Metal Slug 3 and Port Royale 3 all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If you...
Saturday20th Mar 2021
PSA: Remember to manually save your games!
It's 15 years to the day that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion hit the Xbox 360, and 15 long years I've held a bitterness towards the game. I'm going to throw this out there now before the comment sections become a public roasting - I love Oblivion. It was the first game that got me into the RPG genre and...
News Get Ready, Dolby Vision Support Is Coming To Games On Xbox Series X
"The feature is currently in testing"
There have been a fair few reports from Xbox Insiders over the past few days suggesting that Dolby Vision support might have rolled out to certain games on Xbox Series X and S, and now Microsoft has confirmed that is the case. Xbox senior marketing director Guy Welch highlighted this on Twitter earlier today,...
News Former Netflix Executive Joins Xbox As Director Of Global Partnerships
"I look forward to doing great things together"
Former Netflix and Twentieth Century Fox marketing executive Marcos Waltenberg has announced via the social media platform LinkedIn that he has joined the team at Xbox as director of Global Partnerships. In the post, he explained that he's had a "fantastic 5-year journey" at Netflix, and now he...
News New Artwork Revealed For Stalker 2, Minor Update To Follow Next Week
It'll be in attendance at the Xbox Indie Showcase
We're keeping a very keen eye on GSC Game World's upcoming survival horror FPS sequel S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, which arrives on Xbox Game Pass at some point later this year, and we've got some new artwork to share! It's been revealed as part of a clarification message on Twitter, where GSC explained that...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 20th)
Punch it, Chewie!
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to check out on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles for console and cloud, the arrival of EA Play on Xbox Game Pass for PC, two more Xbox Games with Gold additions, and another pretty
Pick One Which Of These Life Is Strange Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the announcement of Life is Strange: True Colors (arriving this September), we thought we'd take a look back at the history of the series on Xbox. Which entry is your favourite? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working...
Friday19th Mar 2021
Random Xbox Is Up For An Award For The 'Best Use Of A Meme'
All thanks to the Xbox Series S leak
Xbox had a huge year in 2020, but one of its biggest moments didn't come directly from the company. Back in September, the Xbox Series S leaked for the world to see. How did Xbox react? With a good old meme. Due to the incredible interaction and quick thinking, Xbox is up for a "Best Use Of A Meme" award at The...
News Six More Games Are Adding Quick Resume Support On Xbox Series X
Rolling out now to Insiders
Microsoft is still in the midst of improving the brand-new Quick Resume feature on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and has confirmed that it has added support for six more games as part of the latest Xbox Insider update. Specifically, these titles are all now getting Quick Resume functionality: Crosscode No Man’s...
Guide All EA Play Games Included With Xbox Game Pass For PC
All 130+ EA games available with Game Pass for PC
It's a big week for PC gaming fans! EA Play officially joined Xbox Game Pass for PC yesterday, bringing over 130 (!) fantastic games to your membership at no extra charge, including many titles exclusive to the PC service. Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can access these...
News Remedy Dev Explains Downsides Of Developing For Xbox Series S
"The more hardware you have, the more you have to compromise"
We've had some varying reports on the Xbox Series S from different developers. Some have focused on it being a pretty easy system to develop for, while others have cited concerns over it being a less powerful console compared to the Xbox Series X. A developer on Control Ultimate Edition...
News MechWarrior 5 Brings Futuristic Combat To Xbox This May
Follow a quest for glory and revenge
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries first released on PC back in December of 2019, and now we've got official confirmation that it's coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on May 27 (thanks TheGamer). We haven't got many details just yet, but the first major DLC for the game – 'Heroes of the Innersphere'...
News Thanks To Smart Delivery, Marvel's Avengers Is A Much Easier Upgrade On Xbox Than PS5
You've got to love Smart Delivery
We're not here to start a console war with PlayStation or anything, but we have to point out that the new next-gen version of Marvel's Avengers is a much easier upgrade on Xbox Series X|S thanks to Smart Delivery and cloud saves. With Xbox Smart Delivery, all you need to do is download and launch the new version of...
News Microsoft Is Testing Dual Screen Support For Xbox Cloud Gaming
Perfect for Surface Duo owners
If you're fortunate enough to have picked up a Microsoft Surface Duo recently, you'll be glad to know that the team at Xbox has begun testing dual screen support for using touch controls with select Xbox Cloud Gaming titles. This has been rolled out as part of the latest update to the Xbox Game Pass Beta app, allowing...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Patch 1.2 Will Attempt To Fix The Much Complained About Police AI
Along with some car related issues
CD Projekt Red has released some new information on the upcoming Patch 1.2 for Cyberpunk 2077. While there's still no release date, it has confirmed that certain requested elements will be changed in the update - one of the main aspects being police behaviour. Up until now, players have complained at how the...
News It’s 2021, And There’s A New Zorro Game Coming To Xbox Series X
Update: Now pushed to June 2022
Update: Zorro: The Chronicles has since been pushed to June 2022. Original story: If you were around in the late 90s or early 2000s, Zorro was a big name in Western media, with films, video games, and more. Since then... not so much, but developer Bkom Studios has announced a new game based on the popular character...
News Xbox Studio Ninja Theory Unveils Its Brand-New Mocap Stage
Looks like it'll be used for Hellblade 2
The Xbox owned studio Ninja Theory has been pretty quiet over the past year aside from a couple of snippets of Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, but we do know that the company has just opened up a brand-new Mocap stage. This was revealed by Senua actor Melina Juergens on Twitter, who also provided a look at it:...
Random Xbox Controller Disconnects Lead To Weird Messages In Undertale
That's not creepy at all...
Toby Fox's cult-hit RPG Undertale got a surprise release on Xbox Game Pass earlier this week. While it's mostly the same game, it's also got a slot machine in it, which has bumped up the game's age rating. That's not all, though. Now that Xbox players have had more time with this release, many have discovered some funny...
News Sadly, Gotham Knights Has Been Delayed Until 2022
"We are giving the game more time"
The latest game to be delayed out of 2021 on Xbox this year is the highly anticipated Gotham Knights, which is being moved to next year in order to give the team more time to "deliver the best possible experience for players." Gotham Knights' official Twitter account revealed the news earlier today: Gotham...
News Payday 3 To Launch In 2023 Following 'Secured Development' For The Game
"Payday 3 is shaping up to be an incredible game"
Starbreeze has announced that its upcoming Payday 3 will have a "coordinated release on PC and consoles in 2023", following a co-publishing deal between itself and Koch Media. In a statement from acting CEO of Starbreeze, Tobias Sjögren, it was announced that the company had obtained an "exclusive...
News Rare Adds Sea Of Thieves Quest To Honour Dev Who Passed Away
"We hope that it captures Jim’s spirit"
Rare has added a new quest known as "The Legend of Glitterbeard" into Sea of Thieves. The new adventure has been made to honour James 'Jim' White, an apprentice data analyst who worked at the company and sadly passed away. As highlighted by True Achievements, in an effort to continue his legacy in the game,...
News Guacamelee! Dev Teasing 'Brand New Game' For The Xbox Indie Showcase
"It's something completely new from us"
Microsoft announced yesterday that it will be hosting an Indie Showcase next week on Friday, March 26th, and the Guacamelee! developer, DrinkBox, will be in attendance with a brand-new game. Amongst over 100 games being shown, DrinkBox has said they will be unveiling a "completely new" title during the show...
Thursday18th Mar 2021
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 18)
Well actually, it's a lot more than that
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another four specific games joining the service today, including the long-awaited arrival of Star Wars: Squadrons, but don't forget that EA Play is also bringing 60+ games to PC users as well! Here are the new games you'll be able to download with Xbox Game Pass today: EA...
PSA You Can Remove The Ear Pads On The Xbox Wireless Headset
At your own risk, of course
One feature of a lot of gaming headsets is the ability to remove the ear padding for cleaning or even to replace them. It seems the Xbox Wireless Headset is no different. A post on the Xbox Series X subreddit by user 'chocoloctol' shows how the pads on Microsoft's new headset can be easily removed. Here's the full clip:...
News ZeniMax’s Board Of Directors Has Been Dissolved Following Microsoft's Acquisition
As confirmed by Bethesda's Pete Hines
Microsoft officially obtained ZeniMax Media last week, which saw companies such as Bethesda now directly under the company’s control. Following that huge acquisition, some big changes are already beginning to be made, as ZeniMax’s board of directors has now officially been dissolved. The board was made up...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 18-21)
Lead your team to victory in explosive PvP action
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Two more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? They're both Xbox Game Pass titles once again this week, made up of two AAA behemoths in...
News Marvel's Avengers' Xbox Series X Upgrade Is Available Now, 106GB Download
Avengers Assemble!
Anyone who's been holding off for the next-gen version of Marvel's Avengers is in luck, as it's available now to download on Xbox Series X with a weighty 106.9GB download, clocking in on Xbox Series S at 72GB. The game will support 4K visuals on Xbox Series X and 1440p on Xbox Series S, while also offering "updated visuals,...
News Ninja Gaiden Master Collection Will Run At 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series X
It’s going to look gorgeous
Team Ninja has confirmed some new details about the upcoming Ninja Gaiden Master Collection, namely how it will run on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One X. In a translated tweet from the company, key details about the game’s performance were revealed. Most notable was how the title will run at 4K, 60FPS. This...
News Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy Is Available Now On Xbox With A Hefty Discount
No next-gen version yet, though
Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy was accidentally leaked last week, and now the bundle is live on the Microsoft Store with a huge saving on Xbox One. Unfortunately, there's no word on a next-gen version of each title as of yet. The collection features
News Necromunda: Hired Gun Brings Its 'Violent, Thrilling FPS' To Xbox This June
Warhammer fans will be pleased
Updated story: Necromunda: Hired Gun is an upcoming first-person shooter set in the Warhammer universe, coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on June 1. The game actually leaked on the Microsoft Store yesterday! It's described as a "violent, thrilling FPS" and is set within the "Warhammer 40,000" universe, which is...
News Xbox Indie Showcase Event To Feature Over 100 Games Next Week
Including game reveals and Game Pass announcements
Get your calendar out! Microsoft has confirmed it will be hosting an Xbox Indie Showcase next week in conjunction with Twitch, set to feature over 100 games from independent developers based all over the world. The event will feature brand-new game announcements, new trailers and gameplay footage,...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming For iOS Is 'Not Very Far Away', Says Microsoft
It shouldn't be too long now
Microsoft has had some very publicised issues in bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming (also known as Project xCloud) to iOS devices, but according to the team at Xbox, it's "not very far" away at this point. This was stated in a new Cloud Gaming "official walkthrough" video posted to the Xbox YouTube channel earlier today, where...
News Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (March 2021)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks program has been pretty quiet so far in March, but we've now got a couple of Perks to share, and Microsoft says it has more to come throughout the rest of the month. Here are the new Perks you can get your hands on this month (so far): Apex Legends - N7 Weapon...
News Want An Xbox Series X Mini Fridge? You Might Be Able To Win One
But only in the US, unfortunately
Microsoft has today pulled back the curtain on a partnership with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on the launch of the ZOA Energy line of energy drinks, which has seen various influencers receive custom Xbox Series X mini fridges. Unfortunately, these mini fridges aren't going to be made available for sale, but Microsoft...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Rated For Xbox Series X In Germany
It might be getting a native release
Respawn's fantastic Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order received an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S patch earlier this year, but now it looks like a dedicated next-gen version of the game might be on the way as well. As highlighted by Gematsu, the game has seemingly been rated for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S by the...
News Scarlet Nexus Slashes Its Way Onto Xbox Series X This June
Along with a new anime show
After being teased last year to be arriving this summer, Bandai Namco has announced the release date of Scarlet Nexus, which will be hitting Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on June 25. In a new trailer which dives into the characters, their abilities, and the bombastic anime action that players will be faced with, the...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Launches On Xbox Series X This September
Are you ready for the next entry?
Square Enix has unveiled the next chapter in the Life Is Strange series, True Colors, which is coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One on September 10. The latest entry is being developed by Deck Nine, who previously worked on the spin-off series, Life Is Strange: Before The Storm. Unlike previous...
News NieR: Automata Reportedly Runs Better On Xbox Game Pass For PC Over The Steam Version
Good to know!
This month has seen a gargantuan amount of games being added into Xbox Game Pass, one of which being the excellent NieR: Automata on PC. According to a recent report, it’s also been discovered to run better than its Steam counterpart, as it's based on the 'Become as Gods' version rather than the Steam 'Game of the YoRHa' version. As...
News Sea Of Thieves Is Giving Out Free Gifts & Perks For Its Third Birthday
The game is celebrating 20 million players
Can you believe it's been three whole years since Sea of Thieves first launched? To celebrate, Rare has loads of free goodies in store for players this weekend, and the game is on sale at 50% off for the next few days. Notably, anyone who logs into the game between now and March 25th will receive the...
Video Watch The Square Enix Presents (Spring 2021) Stream Here!
Featuring the next Life is Strange game
Update: The event is now over, but you can watch the full recap down below! Original story: Welcome! Square Enix is hosting the first in a series of "Square Enix Presents" events today, and this first Spring 2021 event will be highlighted by the reveal of a brand-new Life is Strange game, along with details...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's First Expansion Sets Sail Next Month, Ostara Festival Now Live
Ireland, here we come!
Along with the new update this week, which has delivered the Ostara Festival to Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft has also announced the first expansion, Wrath of the Druids, will be launching on April 29. Available as part of the Season Pass or separately, the new expansion has players setting sail for Ireland
News Life Is Strange Remastered Collection Arrives On Xbox Later This Year
Featuring two remastered games
Square Enix has announced as part of its first "Square Enix Presents" event that in addition to a brand-new Life is Strange game, a Life is Strange Remastered Collection is also arriving on Xbox consoles later this year. The collection will feature remastered visuals and animation from both the original Life is...
News Gamescom Returns This August, With Opening Night Live Show Filled With 'Surprises'
A physical version of the event will also be taking place
Gamescom will be returning again this year on August 24, both physically and digitally, in a new hybrid show format. Most notable is Geoff Keighley hosting the Opening Night Live show, which he promises to be filled with "surprises". Much like previous years, the Opening Night Live show will...
News Black Panther Joins Marvel's Avengers Later This Year In The War For Wakanda Expansion
Wakanda Forever!
Black Panther is joining Marvel's Avengers later this year, in a brand new expansion known as War for Wakanda. Unlike previous new characters, Black Panther will bring the villain Klaw, a Wakandan Jungle biome, brand new enemies, and more. The trailer doesn't reveal much, but gives us a tease of the new environments players can...
Wednesday17th Mar 2021
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In March 2021
It's been a HUGE month for Game Pass!
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games that are coming soon and leaving soon in March 2021? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's happening this March...
News Xbox Is Getting A New 'Suspend' Feature To Help With Download Speeds
Update: We now know what it does!
Update: We've now got a little more clarification on how this works! As revealed by Xbox's Brad Rossetti, 'Suspend' will allow you to temporarily pause (or 'suspend') a game so that your downloads continue at full speed. Neat addition! This new feature isn't limited to Quick Resume, but instead seeks to avoid...
News Microsoft & The Rock Are Giving Away Xbox Series X Mini Fridges
The meme is back!
Update: This promotion has now officially been revealed, as Xbox and Dwayne Johnson have teamed up to "Bring ZOA Energy to Gamers," with The Rock introducing the "healthy warrior energy drink, ZOA Energy." In regards to the fridges, fans will be given a chance to win "their very-own customized ZOA Xbox Package" through a Microsoft...
News Xbox Fans Find Sneaky Way To Make Fallout's FPS Boost Work At 4K
Shhhh!
FPS Boost is one of the hottest new features for Xbox fans at the moment, as many players are finding their older titles enhanced in ways they didn't think would ever be possible, all thanks to Microsoft. Unfortunately, it does have a few minor drawbacks, such as decreased resolution in two specific games so far - Fallout 4 and Fallout 76...
Guide When Will The Xbox Spring Sale 2021 Be Revealed?
Let's make some educated guesses
The Xbox Spring Sale 2021 is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two weeks. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but we've provided some educated guesses below as to when we...
Rumour The Persona Series Could Be Making Its Way To Xbox
You can't tease us like that
Updated story: Persona is a series many Xbox fans have been wanting to see on the platform for a very long time. Now, a couple of sources have potentially teased that the franchise could be making its way over in the near future. Both Windows Central's Jez Corden and XboxEra podcast host Shpeshal Ed have provided...
News Xbox Boss Congratulates Jade Raymond On New Studio, PlayStation IP
"Looking forward to seeing what you create"
If you're a keen PlayStation fan as well as Xbox, you might have seen yesterday that veteran game creator Jade Raymond revealed on the PlayStation Blog that she has started a new indie development studio called Haven. And while it seems as though the developer's first game is coming to be some kind of...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Free 'Godly' DLC Is A Nostalgic Throwback
Back to the old days
Along with a new update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla this week, Ubisoft has also released a free DLC pack which includes, among other things, Altaïr's outfit from the original Assassin's Creed game. To go with the cosmetic item, players can also grab Yule Festival rewards and 300 opals. All of this is part of the Godly Reward...
News RetroMania Wrestling Finally Rings The Bell On Xbox Next Week
So you can finally lay the SmackDown!
There's not a whole lot of choice for wrestling fans on Xbox (or any console platform) at present, so you'll be glad to know that indie arcade title RetroMania Wrestling will finally be releasing on Xbox One on March 23rd. Previously, the game had been slated to arrive on all platforms on Februa
Rumour There's Still A Belief That Forza Horizon 5 Could Arrive This Year
Even though we've heard nothing of it
VentureBeat reporter and noted insider Jeff Grubb has been making all sorts of predictions and reveals recently (and getting them right, we might add), and interestingly, he's still of the belief that Forza Horizon 5 will arrive in 2021. He's the one who started the rumour about
News Industry Insider Expects Bethesda's New IP Starfield To Launch This Year
But "you still have to factor in covid"
In yet another podcast appearance, industry insider Jeff Grubb has shared more information about Bethesda's plans for the remainder of this year now that it's been acquired by Microsoft. Speaking on the YouTube channel Dealer - Gaming, Grubb said he expected the company's new and highly anticipated IP
News FPS Boost Brings Prey 'Close To Remaster Territory' On Xbox Series X, Reveals Analysis
Dishonored is also said to be a huge improvement
Digital Foundry has given some initial thoughts on the recent FPS Boost for Dishonored: Definitive Edition and Prey on Xbox Series X even going as far to say as the latter is hitting "remaster territory." Starting off with Prey, they mentioned about troubles that plagued the last-gen release
News GTA V's Latest Update Is Causing Crashing Issues On Xbox One
Update: Rockstar is rolling out a fix
Update: That was quick! Rockstar appears to have rolled out another update which reverts the game back to its previous state on Xbox One, as highlighted in the tweet below. It's another 1GB-ish download. Original story: GTA V released a new patch yesterday, which is said to bring "general network...
News EA Play Officially Joins Xbox Game Pass For PC Tomorrow
Featuring over 60 amazing PC games
The time has finally arrived! After originally being expected to arrive last year, EA Play is now finally joining Xbox Game Pass for PC tomorrow, March 18th, bringing over 60 EA games to the service for PC players. Available at 2pm PT, you'll be able to download the EA Desktop app within the Xbox app to get access...
News Age Of Empires Event To Feature 'Reveals' And 'Surprises' Next Month
Update: It's now officially happening!
Update: Jeff Grubb was right! Microsoft has now confirmed that an Age of Empires "Fan Preview" event will take place next month on Saturday, April 10th at 9am PT/ 12pm ET/ 5pm BST, and it will feature "surprises, reveals: new gameplay civilizations and campaigns, and so much more," including for Age of Empires...
Guide How To Watch This Week's Square Enix Presents Livestream
All the details you need
You might have missed the news last week that Square Enix is hosting a special 'Square Enix Presents' livestream this Thursday, March 18th, featuring news and updates about "the most exciting" upcoming Square Enix games. As part of this event, Square Enix has confirmed that it will be revealing the next entry in the Life is...
News DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part Two Arrives On Xbox Tomorrow
Here we go!
DOOM Eternal's second expansion, The Ancient Gods - Part Two, will be launching on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC on March 18, Bethesda has announced. Concluding the events of The Ancient Gods - Part One, the next and final DLC instalment promises more firepower, hellish enemies, and impressive set pieces to wage war within...
News Dying Light 2 Still Set For 2021 Release, New Footage Revealed
"Please stay with us just a bit longer"
Techland has today finally provided an official update on the progress of Dying Light 2, reiterating that the game is still planned for a 2021 release, and even providing a new look at some gameplay footage in the process. In the video above, the team explains that Dying Light 2 is a "huge and complex...
News Xbox Series X's Auto HDR Feature Is Making The Jump To PC
It's rolling out now for testers
Microsoft has revealed today that it has started bringing the Xbox Series X and S 'Auto HDR' feature to gamers on PC, with the feature now rolling out in preview for members of the Windows Insider Program. The company says when it's enabled on your HDR capable gaming PC, "you will automatically get awesome HDR...
Tuesday16th Mar 2021
News These 12 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 16 - April 1)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 12 (!) games coming to the service soon - some of which we already knew about, and some complete surprises! Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform Mar 16 Undertale Console, PC,...
News Another Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 31)
Don't forget to Journey to the Savage Planet
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of just three games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of March, with the most notable of the bunch arguably being Journey to the Savage Planet. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on March 31st:...
News Hell Let Loose Brings Epic 50v50 Battles To Xbox Series X This Year
Fight in the most iconic battles of the Western Front
Team17 has revealed as part of its latest Unaudited Final Results for the year ended 31 December 2020 that alongside Worms Rumble, it will also be bringing FPS Hell Let Loose to Xbox Series X and S in 2021 (thanks Gematsu). The game is a World War II multiplayer FPS that
Deals 200+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 16-23)
It's About Time you picked up Crash 4!
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 200 games, spanning Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Publisher and Franchise sales! It's another pretty huge selection! We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sales below,...
Deals All 20+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (March 16-23)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, and as usual, we've got another fairly healthy selection of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics to take advantage of, including an ongoing Tom Clancy Franchise Sale. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week, but...
Random Yes, Phil Spencer Does Stream Xbox Games While Waiting For Planes
Of course he's playing Destiny 2
It's always nice when a company representative is a legitimate fan of what they're employed to praise every day of the week, and one of the best examples of this just might be the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer. We've heard before how he'll often use meetings as an excuse to play games, and even takes any chance he can...
News Wreckfest Receives Exclusive 4K, 60FPS Upgrade For Xbox Series X
Check it out now with Game Pass
We're big fans of the destruction-fuelled Wreckfest here at Pure Xbox, but if there's one criticism we have of it, it's that it doesn't run particularly well at just 30FPS. Well, as of today, that has all changed on Xbox Series X! Developer BugBear Entertainment has confirmed the game has now been upgraded to 4K at...
Feature Early Impressions: We Take The Xbox Wireless Headset For A Road Test
"I'm hearing sounds I haven't heard before"
By no means am I an expert when it comes to sound and audio, but I can at least provide some early (and much more basic) impressions about Microsoft's new Xbox Wireless Headset while we wait on our official Pure Xbox review. At the time of writing, I've done about six hours of testing with this headset,...
News Xbox Virtual Reality Reference Is A 'Localisation Bug', Says Microsoft
"VR for console is not a focus for us at this time"
Update: Microsoft has now commented on this story, confirming what we ultimately thought might be the case, which is that the reference to a 'VR headset' for Xbox is nothing more than a localisation issue in Italy. Here's the statement provided to former Kotaku editor Stephen Totilo: “The copy...
News Here's A Look At Achievements As Part Of The (New) Xbox Mobile App
It reportedly starts rolling out today
When the option to view Achievements was removed following the release of the new Xbox mobile app last year, it was an odd decision - but now they’re coming back and fans are over the moon. It’s been a long time coming, but the ability to view Achievements on the go is starting to roll out today, and...
News Xbox Game Pass Adds New Mass Effect Perk For Apex Legends
You can claim it for free right now
Microsoft has been pretty quiet on the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks front throughout March 2021 so far, but we've just received a pretty cool addition in the form of a Mass Effect Weapon Charm for Apex Legends. According to Microsoft, "this is the start of an exciting new monthly Perk drop in the form of Weapon...
News Undertale Is Out Now On Xbox Game Pass, Physical Edition Also Available
The game’s also had its age rating bumped up
Undertale has hit Xbox Game Pass on consoles after yesterday’s surprise announcement, and also has a physical edition available for any collectors out there. The Xbox version will feature the same classic game that fans have come to know and love, but also with some Xbox specific content, which will...
News Dark Alliance Delivers Fantasy Co-Op Action On Xbox Series X This June
Grab some buddies and crack some skulls
Dungeon & Dragons fans will be happy to see the first look at Dark Alliance gameplay, a co-operative adventure inspired by the franchise, coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on June 22. The third-person action RPG sets out to allow you and a group of friends to take on over 30 different monsters from...
News There's A Free-To-Play Bomberman Game Coming To Xbox Soon
Taking the form of a 64-player, online battle royale
This is a nice surprise! Konami has announced today that the former Google Stadia exclusive Super Bomberman R Online is coming to Xbox One as a free-to-play multiplayer game in the near future. This version's highlight feature is the "Battle 64" mode, which takes the form of an online battle...
News 2K Acquires HB Studios, Tiger Woods Returns To The PGA Tour Games
"I’m honoured to take part in this opportunity"
In a pretty huge announcement for golf fans today, 2K has revealed that not only has it moved to acquire PGA Tour 2K21 developer HB Studios, but it has also signed a long-term deal with golf superstar Tiger Woods. As part of the acquisition of HB Studios (expected to complete in Q1 2021), the...
News Lara Croft, The Tomb Raider Herself, Has Arrived In Fortnite
Joining everyone and the kitchen sink
It seems like it's easier to name who isn't in Fortnite these days, as the Tomb Raider herself, Lara Croft is the latest to crossover into the universe, Epic Games has announced. Arriving with the release of Chapter 2 - Season 6: Primal, the iconic hero is being integrated as part of the Battle Pass, complete...
News Worms Rumble Is Slithering Its Way Onto Xbox Series X Later This Year
Let’s get ready to rumble!
Worms Rumble took a stab at the battle royale genre on PlayStation last December, and will now be making the jump to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One at some point this year. As spotted by Gematsu, a recent fiscal results document from Team 17 confirmed the existence of the game coming to Xbox consoles, but no specific...
Monday15th Mar 2021
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 16-19)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We're back to quite a busy schedule over the next few days, featuring some intriguing new titles as well as a long-awaited Xbox Series X upgrade for Marvel's Avengers! Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week:: New Xbox Releases (March 16-19): Optimised For...
News Two More Of March 2021's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Become the most powerful captain in the New World
You can now begin downloading the second batch of March 2021's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse and Xbox 360 game Port Royale 3. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the...
News These Five Bethesda Games Are Getting FPS Boosts On Xbox Series X
Update: And they're arriving today
Update (Mon 15th Mar, 2021 16:08 GMT): Microsoft has confirmed that these five games will receive their FPS Boosts today (Monday, March 15th) on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and you can see the full lineup below. Each game will be getting a boost from 30 frames per-second to (nearly) 60 frames, but Fallout 4...
Video Here's A Look At The Xbox 360 Blades Dashboard Working In 2021
Courtesy of YouTuber MVG
If you owned an Xbox 360 during the early days of its lifespan, you'll surely remember the 'Blades' dashboard, often described as possibly the best user interface in Xbox history by veteran fans of the brand. Unfortunately, the 'Blades' UI disappeared entirely just a short time after the launch of the Xbox 360, and it's...
News It's Official, Outriders Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass At Launch
Don't you just love Game Pass?
It's official! After being heavily teased late last week, it's now been confirmed that Square Enix's co-op shooter Outriders will launch as part of Xbox Game Pass on April 1st for console and Android. Don't you just love Game Pass? For those who are unaware, Outriders is a 1-3 player co-op RPG shooter set in an...
Roundup Here's What Critics Are Saying About The Xbox Wireless Headset
Enough to rival Sony's Pulse headset?
Some of you will no doubt be picking up an Xbox Wireless Headset this week, making you unbelievably excited, and rightfully so. We are, too - as we slowly watch our orders change from 'dispatched' to 'delivered'. We'll have our thoughts coming later this week, but for now, some lucky few have got their hands on...
News Surprise! Undertale Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Tomorrow
The announcements keep on coming
Microsoft is on an absolute roll at the moment, and the latest announcement is that Undertale is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S tomorrow via Xbox Game Pass. While the game has been available on PC for a while now, this marks the first time it's hit Xbox consoles. Players won't be able to carry over their...
PSA FPS Boost Needs To Be Turned On Manually For Fallout On Xbox Series X
And there's a good reason why
Microsoft announced earlier today that the latest batch of five Bethesda games would be treated to FPS Boosts on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, upgrading them from 30 frames per-second to (nearly) 60FPS. However, two of them are fairly unique in the fact that you have to turn on FPS Boost manually for them on Xbox...
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (March 15)
Toss a final coin to your Witcher
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of five more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, with the most notable of the bunch easily being CD Projekt Red's epic RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Sad times! Here's the complete list of games set to leave over the next 24 hours: Date Game Platform March...
News The Outer Worlds Receives 60FPS Upgrade For Xbox Series X
As part of its latest patch
The Outer Worlds has a major upcoming expansion, Murder on Eridanos, arriving later this week, and as part of it, lots of fans and outlets are reporting that the game has received a 60FPS upgrade on Xbox Series X. The likes of Windows Central have confirmed that the game is now running at 60FPS (or close to it) on the...
News Point-And-Click Adventure Genesis Noir Joins Xbox Game Pass Soon
A noir adventure spanning time and space
We've got another confirmed Xbox Game Pass title for later this month in the form of Genesis Noir, which is described as a "non-traditional point-and-click noir adventure spanning time and space". Sounds intriguing! The game is also launching for Xbox One on the same day, and and will contain a focus on on...
News Crysis Remastered Might Be Getting An Xbox Series X Upgrade Very Soon
That's what it sounds like, anyway
We don’t consider ourselves detectives here at Pure Xbox, but this latest statement from Crytek certainly has our senses tingling that an Xbox Series X patch for Crysis Remastered might be on the way. While announcing a hotfix had gone live to address issues surrounding the game’s motion blur, a further tweet...
News Parkour Based Shooter Severed Steel Slides Onto Xbox This Summer
It’s looking pretty slick!
Where Ghostrunner had us wall running with swords, Severed Steel will have us zipping and sliding around the arena with some devastating firepower. The game is looking to be a great companion piece, and set to arrive on Xbox One sometime this Summer, developer Greylock Studio has announced. The upcoming first-person...
News Wait, Is This A Halo Reference In Zack Snyder’s Justice League?
We think it is!
Fans around the world are eagerly anticipating the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and it seems to have been viewed by a few people already. What’s more, is that some eagle eyed viewers have spotted what appears to be a Halo emblem within the film. Be warned of potential spoilers going forward, as the image is from the...
News Another Huge Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch Is Arriving Tomorrow, With New Content And Fixes
Weighing in with a hefty download
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is set to receive another substantial update tomorrow, bringing the game up to Version 1.2.0. Along with a bunch of bug fixes, a wealth of new skills, camera options, and a brand new timed festival will be welcoming players once the patch is downloaded. It's clocking in at 17.97GB on Xbox...
Random Sea Of Thieves Fans Are Creating Some Jolly Custom Sails
It's a pirate's life for everyone!
Rare has given players a perfect opportunity to create their own custom sails on social media for Sea of Thieves, and the results have been lovely, funny, and creative (we very much like our own design as well!). The original post merely asked players to "draw your own sails", which has prompted 407 (at the time...
News Balan Wonderworld Will Have A Day One Patch To Rectify Player Issues
But is it too late?
Square Enix allowed players a first look at Balan Wonderworld back in January, and the reception was mixed to say the least. Many criticised the movement controls, wonky camera, and general presentation of the game. Our sister site, Nintendo Life, were not impressed to say the least. It looks as though that criticism has been...
News Sorry Folks, We Won’t Be Getting A Dying Light 2 Release Date This Week
Just a catch up of what's been going on
Dying Light 2 is set to receive a developer update later this week for what feels like the first time in forever, but Techland has made it clear that there won’t be any news on a release date. With the upcoming update, the developer has advised fans to sign up to its Discord for the first chance of news...
Sunday14th Mar 2021
News Bungie's Employees Seem To Be Really Excited About Something
"Don’t think I have ever left a company meeting more hyped"
Odd behaviour from Bungie staff on social media over the past week has caught the attention of many fans of the company. A number of employees are simply tweeting the word "Bungie" with no context attached. Here's just one example, from Christopher Barrett - the director of an...
News The New Xbox Wireless Headset Comes With 6 Months Of Dolby Atmos
If you buy it before this October
The brand-new Xbox Wireless Headset officially arrives on Tuesday, March 16th, and Microsoft has confirmed that everyone who buys it before the 30th of September will get a free trial of Dolby Atmos for Headphones. The trial lasts six months, and allows you to access the "premium, immersive audio experience" of...
News Xbox Is Reportedly 'Heavily Involved' With Big Third Party Studios For Future Exclusives
"I've seen things that are years out that are incredibly impressive"
As if the Bethesda acquisition hadn't got us excited enough earlier this week, Windows Central editor Jez Corden has shared insight into some reportedly big Xbox plans with third party studios in the future. Speaking as part of the Xbox Two Podcast with host Rand al Thor 19,...
Saturday13th Mar 2021
Reaction Xbox Might Just Be In Its Strongest Position Ever Right Now
The future looks incredibly bright
Any excuse to use that image, right? But seriously, Xbox is in an incredible position right now. Microsoft is firing on (nearly) all cylinders as we enter into this Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S generation, and there's reason to believe Xbox could very easily eclipse the so-called 'glory days' of the original...
News Empire Of Sin Is Making Its Way To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Hustle, charm and intimidate your way to the top
Xbox Game Pass is just the gift that keeps on giving at the moment, as Paradox Interactive has announced that its strategy game Empire of Sin will be arriving on the service next week on March 18th. The company announced the news during the latest Paradox Insider, confirming that the game, which only...
Review Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - Platforming Bliss On Xbox Series X
Grandmaster Crash
Updated Xbox Series X Review (by Fraser Gilbert): It hasn't even been six months since Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time first launched for Xbox One, and the game has already received an updated version for Xbox Series X and S. We've checked out the Xbox Series X version, and while it already played really well through backwards...
News Phil Spencer Already Thinking About Possible Xbox And Bethesda Collabs
And how Xbox can utilise id Tech
The "Microsoft joins Bethesda" roundtable earlier this week gave Xbox fans a chance to learn more about the company behind hit series like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Of course, there are a number of other studios under the Bethesda banner team Xbox is also looking forward to working with. Head of Xbox, Phil...
Site News Pure Xbox Officially Relaunched One Year Ago Today!
It's so good to be back
It's been a busy old week in the world of Xbox, with the Bethesda acquisition finally getting over the line and 20 games being made available on Xbox Game Pass, but we couldn't let this important anniversary pass us by! That's right, Pure Xbox officially relaunched on this day (March 13th) in 2020, after originally closing...
Pick One Which Of These Bethesda Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the huge Xbox Bethesda acquisition, we're taking a look at eight specific Bethesda games - picking out just one game from each series to vote on. We know, we're cruel! Which is your favourite? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 13th)
We're spending the weekend with Bethesda
Welcome to the weekend! We're more spoilt for choice than ever for games over the next few days, with 20 Bethesda titles now available on Xbox Game Pass, two more Free Play Days additions and a huge weekly sale! Here's what we’re jumping into over the weeken
News Techland: Dying Light 2 Is 'Far From Being In A Development Hell'
But it was 'announced too early'
Dying Light 2 developer Techland surprised us all this week when it confirmed it would have more news to share on the progress of the game next Wednesday, which has barely been seen since its original announcement back in 2018. We still don't know what we're going to get from that announcement, but the game's...
Friday12th Mar 2021
Video Here's Some Actual Gameplay Of Rust Console Edition On Xbox
Six minutes of uncut footage
Update: Rust Console Edition has now officially been announced as arriving on May 21, 2021! Original story: It was announced earlier this week that the much-anticipated Rust Console Edition would finally be dropping on Xbox One in Spring 2021, and now we've got some actual Xbox gamepla
News These 20 Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 12)
It's a Bethesda special!
Update (Fri 12th Mar, 2021 10:00 GMT): And they're live! These 20 games are now included with Xbox Game Pass. Original story (Thu 11th Mar, 2021 18:18 GMT): The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! As hinted at earlier this week, Microsoft has now unveiled another 20 (yes, that's 20!) games available on the...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Teasing A ‘Mysterious’ Game Coming To The Service
What could it be?
As if a tsunami of Bethesda titles wasn’t enough, Xbox Game Pass is teasing yet another new addition to the service. In a recent tweet, Xbox Game Pass posted one of their iconic fake emails which are usually home to hidden teases for upcoming titles. This time, the email confirms another new game is coming to the service,...
News Phil Spencer Calls The Acquisition Of Tango Gameworks A 'Great Step' For Xbox's Japan Presence
"I can’t wait to speak to the Tango team"
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll know that Xbox has acquired a lot of studios this week after the ZeniMax deal finally got approved. One of those studios is Tango Gameworks, who are most notably known for working on The Evil Within series. Featuring a lot of Japanese talent, Spencer believes...
News Good News! Mods Still Work For The Elder Scrolls Games On PC Through Xbox Game Pass
What will you be modding?
Today has seen a gargantuan amount of Bethesda titles come to Xbox Game Pass, and as a result, classic games such as Morrowind, Skyrim and Oblivion have arrived on the service. But not only that, it appears mods are still available to use in the three games for PC, even through Xbox Game Pass.
Soapbox Now That It's On Xbox Game Pass, Please Try The Evil Within
An open letter to all subscribers
If I had a pound for every time I typed the word Bethesda this week, I could probably have outbid Microsoft and purchased ZeniMax myself - but it's such a big win for Xbox fans that it's hard not to talk about it. The initial announcement seems like a lifetime ago, and now here we are, it's official, the knot has...
News Bethesda Reached Out To Xbox Boss Phil Spencer For Help With Fallout 76
"When that game launched, the litany of issues we had..."
Bethesda's online RPG Fallout 76 has transformed significantly since its infamously rocky release back in late 2018, and Bethesda's Todd Howard has revealed Xbox boss Phil Spencer played a part in turning its fortunes around. Howard pulled no punches when talking about the game during the...
News Finally, We're Getting A Dying Light 2 Update Next Week
"We've got a few words to share with you"
After what seems like an eternity, Dying Light 2 will be getting a development update on March 17. The game was originally announced back in 2018 during Xbox's E3 conference, but since then we've heard very little outside of the odd trailer. It was intended to have a 2020 release, but was pushed out of the...
Rumour There's Reportedly Still One More Xbox Event To Come This Month
And it could offer a "glimpse" at upcoming games
This week has been huge for Xbox fans with the Bethesda acquisition, and according to a new source, another event is on the way over the coming weeks which could continue that momentum. Earlier this month, we reported that Brad Sams from the website Thurrott had discovered plans for a "What's New For...
News Crash Bandicoot 4's Xbox Series X Upgrade Is Available Now
Woah!
Crash Bandicoot unveiled his latest game late last year, and now he's received a lovely makeover for Xbox Series X|S. The good news? It's available to download now and weighs in at 22.2GB via Smart Delivery. The next-gen version aims to improve Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time even further for Xbox Series systems. Players on the Xbox Series...
Random Power Your Dreams With This Todd Howard Xbox Packaging
If only it was real
Now that Bethesda is operating under Microsoft, there are a lot of fans wondering what might come next. Apart from 20 Bethesda titles coming to Xbox Game Pass today, the possibilities are pretty much unlimited. Xbox's very own Aaron Greenberg decided to kick things off by sharing an image of the Xbox Series X packaging with the...
News Xbox Confirms Plans For Summer Event Featuring More Bethesda News
It's currently in the "planning phase"
It may not be the biggest surprise, but it's good to know things are in place. Xbox has confirmed that plans are underway for an event this summer which will dive into more Bethesda specifics. During yesterday's informative roundtable presentation about Microsoft's acquisition, the two companies took a brief...
News EA Play Is Getting Even Closer To Joining Xbox Game Pass For PC
Over 75 games have been spotted on the Microsoft Store
We reported earlier this week that three games had been discovered on the Microsoft Store that were all EA Play for PC games, suggesting the service was set to join Xbox Game Pass for PC in the very near future. Now, Italian website Aggiornamenti Lumia is reporting that 75 games are "ready" for...
News Sorry, You Won't Be Able To Dual Wield Weapons In Halo Infinite
"That's not on the cards right now"
343 Industries has got a lot of exciting things planned for Halo Infinite's release this November, but one of the features that definitely won't be present at launch is the ability to dual wield weapons, as revealed in a new Q&A. Here's what lead sandbox designer Quinn DelHoyo had to say about this in the...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising's Myths Of The Eastern Realm Expansion Is Right Around The Corner
Arriving later this month
It feels like we only just got Immortals Fenyx Rising’s first piece of DLC, and now Ubisoft has confirmed its second, Myths of the Eastern Realm, will be arriving on March 25. This expansion definitely looks like an interesting one, having you controlling a brand new character known as Ku. It’s based around Chinese...
News Get Creative With Terrible Films In What The Dub?! Next Month
All you need is your phone to play
Wide Right Interactive has announced that its latest game is entitled 'What The Dub?!' - a local multiplayer party game that you can play with anything that has access to a browser - arriving on April 8. As you can see from the trailer above, the game tasks you with dubbing over awful B-movies, outdated PSAs, and...
News DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part Two Set To Release Next Week
The date has leaked a little early
The trailer for DOOM Eternal's second DLC expansion officially arrives next Monday, March 15th, but it looks like the release date for the DLC has leaked a little early, as per ALumia_Italia on Twitter. The Twitter user, who is known for scouring the Microsoft Store for hidden games and other things, has suggested...
Thursday11th Mar 2021
News Phil Spencer Explains Why Xbox Originally Decided To Compete Against PlayStation
"I'm not sure we wanted 'in' as much as we wanted to defend"
There's nothing better than a bit of healthy competition, and the rivalry between Sony and Microsoft over each of their games consoles ensures the systems remain fresh and unique. Over the years we've had new and meaningful additions such as Xbox Game Pass, and the acquisition of multiple...
News Microsoft Is Sending Its New Xbox Wireless Headset To Influencers
Launches March 16th
To promote next week's release of the official Xbox wireless headset, Microsoft is sending it out to influencers. The world's "first gamerscore millionaire" and Twitch streamer, Stallion83, has taken to Twitter to thank Xbox for sending him the new headset a week ahead of its launch. At the very least, it provides a look at it...
News First-Person Adventure Paradise Lost Launches On Xbox Later This Month
"What happened in the bunker?"
Paradise Lost is a first-person narrative driven adventure game, and will be arriving for Xbox One on March 24, publisher All In! Games has announced. The story follows an apocalyptic world that remains a wasteland after the Nazi invasion during WWII. As a 12 year old child scouring the world, you'll come across a...
News 'Handful' Of Bethesda Games To Receive FPS Boosts On Xbox Series X|S
"We’ll have more to share on that soon"
Microsoft has announced as part of today's 'Bethesda Joins Xbox' roundtable that not only are 20 Bethesda games joining Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, but some of them will also be getting FPS Boosts on Xbox Series X & S. This was mentioned during the presentation, as well as in an official Xbox Wire blog:...
News Xbox Will Deliver Exclusive Bethesda Games 'Where Game Pass Exists'
"That's our goal, that's why we're doing this"
Xbox and Bethesda are officially a thing, much like the 'will they, won't they' couple you see in every single rom-com. Together the companies are committed to delivering great games, but more specifically, they're looking to bring "great exclusive" titles to platforms that allow Xbox Game Pass. In a...
News Xbox To Host Bethesda Roundtable Presentation Today
A conversation with key leaders
Update: Come and join us! You can watch the roundtable with us now at Pure Xbox. Original story: Microsoft has announced that it will be hosting a special Bethesda roundtable presentation on YouTube later today, set to take place at 10AM PST (6PM UK time). The event will not be focused on news or reveals. Here's...
Poll Do You Think The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Be Exclusive To Xbox?
What does Phil's wording say to you?
Today's been a bit eventful hasn't it! Microsoft hosted a special 'Bethesda Joins Xbox' roundtable presentation earlier today, and as part of it, Xbox boss Phil Spencer had some interesting comments about exclusivity. Spencer outright stated during the show that the goal is to "deliver great exclusive games for...
Video Watch The Xbox Bethesda Roundtable Stream Here!
Catch up on the hour-long show
Update: The roundtable is now over, but you can catch the video-on-demand below! Original story: Welcome! Microsoft announced earlier today that it would be hosting a special Xbox Bethesda roundtable presentation to celebrate the recent acquisition of Bethesda, set to begin at 10AM PST (6PM UK time). The event will...
News God Of War Producer Joins The Initiative's Perfect Dark Team
"I’m beyond ecstatic to take this next step"
We're all expecting great things from the stacked team of talent over at new Xbox studio The Initiative on Perfect Dark, and they've recently added to their line-up with former God of War gameplay features producer, Rhonda Cox. Cox shared the news on LinkedIn yesterday, revealing she's taken up a...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 11-14)
Explore and discover a spectacular universe
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Two more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? They're both Xbox Game Pass titles this week, made up of the superb city-building game Cities:...
News Team Xbox Is Looking At 'Various Options' To Improve Quick Resume
"We're actively working through various designs"
Ever since the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past November, there have been a lot of requests for Microsoft to improve the visibility about how the new Quick Resume feature actually works. Microsoft has responded to this confirming that the team has received the feedback, and...
News The Outer Worlds: Murder On Eridanos Expansion Launches Next Week
Ready for another adventure?
The Outer Worlds' second DLC, Murder on Eridanos, launches on March 17 for Xbox One and PC, Obsidian Entertainment has announced. Get ready to solve a murder mystery, as you travel to the brand-new world of floating islands known as Eridanos. Here you'll get to put your detective hat on and see what's going on after the...
News Beyond A Steel Sky Will Make Its Way Onto Xbox Later This Year
More cyberpunk goodness coming our way
Beyond a Steel Sky launched on Apple Arcade and Steam last year, and it's now making its way onto Xbox One later this year, developer Revolution Software has confirmed. The game will be available both digitally and physically, but there's no confirmed date as of yet. The cyberpunk themed game is jumping to...
News Marvel's Avengers' Upcoming Patch Will Finally Allow Players To Replay The Campaign
"This is something we've been seeing over and over again"
Marvel's Avengers has received a lot of flack since its launch, but it did contain a truly great campaign that was a fantastic adventure for any comic book hero fan. Unfortunately, the game never allowed you to replay favourite missions and re-experience exhilarating set pieces, but luckily,...
News Sadly, It Might Be A Long Wait For The EA Sports College Football Game
According to new documentation
The announcement of a new EA Sports College Football game came as a huge surprise during the early part of February, but if you were hoping to see it in the near future, we've got some bad news to share. According to internal documents acquired by Extra Points publisher Matt Brown, the game isn't currently expected to...
News EA To Publish New IP Developed By Assassin's Creed Actor's Studio
As part of the EA Originals label
Did you know that the actor for Bayek in Assassin's Creed Origins set up a game development studio in 2019? It's called Silver Rain Games, and EA is set to publish its first title under the EA Originals banner. Silver Rain, founded by Abubakar Salim and Melissa Phillips (with a staff of around 20 people), is...
News EA Launches Investigation Into #EAGate FIFA Ultimate Team Scandal
An employee is alleged to have been selling items for real money
The biggest scandal in FIFA Ultimate Team history appears to have emerged over the past 24 hours, and as a result, Electronic Arts has confirmed it's conducting a "through investigation" into the claims. So, what's happened? Basically, FIFA fans have allegedly discovered that an EA...
News THQ Nordic Forms New Studio For Gothic Remake, Coming To Xbox Series X
More details are expected later this year
THQ Nordic has announced it has opened a new studio under the name of Alkimia Interactive, which will be helming the previously announced remake of a cult classic series, Gothic. While the game's existence has been known for a while now, we finally have a studio to associate with the title. More news has...
What you got for us, Square?
Square Enix will be hosting a Nintendo Direct style presentation on March 18 at 1pm EDT/10am PDT, which looks to highlight the the company's upcoming slate of games, including a new Life is Strange entry. A 40 minute showcase will delve into many upcoming games from the company, with a primary focus on western titles...
News Borderlands 3's Director's Cut DLC Has Been Delayed Until April
"We appreciate your understanding"
2K Games and Gearbox Software have announced that the latest content for Borderlands 3 will no longer be hitting its March 18 release, but instead will now be releasing on April 8. The reasons behind the delay relate to the extreme weather conditions that plagued Texas, US, last month. While the team are safe and...
Wednesday10th Mar 2021
News Did Xbox Just Accidentally Reveal A Batman Series X Upgrade?
It certainly looks like it
Oops... did Microsoft just let the cat out of the bag by mistake, or is this intentional? Check out the image above, and you'll see that Batman: Arkham Knight is classed as optimised for Xbox Series X and S, which is news to us! Various Xbox fans have already spotted this on social media, as you can see below. The...
Random Kid Calls 911 Because Mum Changed Their Xbox Password
"Yes, this happened"
You get some weird stories in the world of Xbox sometimes, and this is one of them! Halton Police in Canada has taken to Twitter to warn young Xbox fans not to call 911 just because their mum changes their Xbox password. And in case you're in any doubt, yes - this actually happened. No further details were provided about the...
Guide Microsoft Now Has 23 Xbox Game Studios, And Here They Are
The complete list following the Bethesda acquisition
So, the deal is done! Microsoft has officially brought ZeniMax Media into the Xbox family, and as a result, the list of first-party Xbox Game Studios has grown to a massive total of 23 studios in all, with eight new additions. To give you a better overview of which studios are now part of Xbox...
News Fallout 4, The Evil Within Expected To Join Xbox Game Pass This Friday
We're just waiting on an announcement now
Xbox boss Phil Spencer revealed yesterday as part of the completed acquisition of Bethesda that Microsoft would be adding more Bethesda games to Xbox Game Pass this week, and it looks like we know two of them. Twitter user ALumia_Italia has spotted PC bundles for Fallout 4: Game of the Year Edition and The...
News The March 2021 Xbox Update Fixes 'Many' Controller Disconnect Issues
Have you noticed a difference?
The official March 2021 Xbox update rolled out to all users yesterday, and while this particular area wasn't mentioned in the update notes, Xbox's Jason Ronald has confirmed it also fixes "many" controller disconnect issues. The Xbox Series X director of project management confirmed this on social media: "Lots of
News Blizzard Has Enhanced Overwatch For Xbox Series X|S
Higher resolution and boosted framerate
If you play the Xbox One version of Overwatch regularly on your Xbox Series X|S, you might be wondering what the plans are for future upgrades. Blizzard has mentioned nothing but now - out of nowhere - it's surprised the same playerbase with a free enhancement upgrade. Most notably, you can now play the game...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Return In A Side-Scrolling Brawler Later This Year
Cowabunga!
Anyone who is a fan of the classic beat-em-up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time will be happy with the latest announcement of Shredder's Revenge. The new title in the franchise is heavily inspired by the fan favourite game and is coming to consoles later this year. Rendered in beautiful pixel art form based on their original...
News Share The Love With A New 'Bethesda Joins Xbox' Twitter Emoji
#BethesdaJoinsXbox
Yesterday we finally got confirmation that Bethesda had joined Xbox Game Studios, after what seemed like an eternity of waiting. One small detail that went unnoticed to many following the announcement was a specific emoji available on Twitter alongside using the hashtag #BethesdaJoinsXbox. As spotted by Video Games Chronicle, the...
News Looks Like EA Play Will Finally Join Xbox Game Pass For PC Soon
New games have been spotted on the MS Store
There's been a little bit of disgruntlement in the Xbox PC community ever since EA Play was surprisingly delayed for Xbox Game Pass for PC indefinitely back in December 2020, but it now looks like it's finally on the way. Twitter user ALumia_Italia has discovered that three new EA Play branded titles have...
News Forza Horizon 4 Is Gifting A Stunning Free Porsche For All Players
That's nice!
Playground Games is giving back to the community with a beautiful 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, as a way to celebrate Forza Horizon 4 arriving onto Steam. It's available now to all players for free up until March 14. To redeem, all players have to do is simply log into their Xbox Profile and check their in-game messages before the cut
Random Xbox Series X Owner Reports 'Dented' Console After Sending In For Repair
"I had UPS ship and pack it for me"
We all hope that we will never have to deal with a broken Xbox console - especially in terms of the new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - but Microsoft is there to help us with repairs if we run into any troubles early on. Unfortunately, one Xbox Series X owner had a very sorry experience when sending their...
News The Medium Has A New Patch Live On Xbox Series X And PC
With a surprise for PC players
Another patch for The Medium has gone live, which sets out to make the experience even smoother. Fans will be happy to know the latest update seeks to rectify and iron out a few more issues. Patch 1.2 is live now for Xbox Series X|S and PC, featuring an array of fixes and improvements. There's even the option for...
News SEGA's Latest Survey Has Got Xbox Fans Asking For More Ports
It's time to rise up and make your needs known
SEGA is currently running a survey looking at players' gaming habits, but additionally, it's asking what the company can do to enhance people's games. Obviously this has Xbox fans talking and there's one thing on everyone's mind - ports. The survey delves into what games people typically play, which...
News Forza Horizon 4 Almost Sped Past Valheim On Steam's Top Sellers Chart In Its First 24 Hours
Achievement unlocked
Forza Horizon 4 hasn't even been on Steam for 24 hours, but it's already been a massive success. So good in fact that it trailed just behind the increasingly popular Valheim not long after its release, reaching 2nd place. Since then the game has dropped down the 4th in the charts at the time of writing, which still shows it's...
Rumour Elden Ring's Leaked Footage Could Have Pushed Back The Official Gameplay Reveal
Say it ain't so
Most of us were excited when the Elden Ring leaked footage dropped last week, and the idea that new footage was imminent, but it seems those dreams may have quickly been squandered according to one industry insider. Jeff Grubb, who has been dropping breadcrumbs of news to gamers for quite a while now, has said in his latest episode...
News Co-Op Adventure We Were Here Forever Ventures Onto Xbox Series X This Year
Grab a buddy!
We Were Here is slowly becoming a bit of a cult series, as We Were Here Forever marks the fourth entry in the franchise to be announced. The latest instalment is expected to launch on Xbox Series X|S at some point in Q4 this year. Much like previous games in the series, players will be tasked to complete a variety of puzzle solving...
News Xbox Now Makes It Easy To See Which Languages A Game Supports
Thanks to some new updates
Microsoft has announced today that some new updates have arrived on the Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass app that will make it much easier to see which languages a game supports in the future. As you can see above, the details page of any game will now show you "what aspects of the game have been localized for a given...
News Tell Me Why Chapter 1 Is Now Free To Download And Keep On Xbox And PC
Try the first couple of hours
This narrative driven game may have entered Xbox Game Pass last year, but for those who are yet to subscribe to service and are intrigued, the first episode of Tell Me Why is now free to download for all players on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Tell Me Why follows the story of Alyson and Tyler Ronan, who reunite...
Tuesday9th Mar 2021
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox March 2021 Update
Rolling out soon to Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
The Xbox March 2021 update will begin rolling out to all users ahead of the launch of the new Xbox Wireless Headset next week, and there are plenty of new features to look forward to over the coming days. Here's a brief overview of what's on the way, with more details available at Xbox Wire: Tailor...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Getting More Bethesda Games Later This Week
What do you want to see?
It's all happening today! Microsoft has confirmed that its acquisition of Bethesda's parent company, ZeniMax Media, has officially gone through, and more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass this week as a result. Xbox boss Phil Spencer announced the news in a blog post earlier today: "To properly celebrate this special...
Video Here's A Look At PC Games Running On Xbox Using GeForce Now
As part of the new Microsoft Edge app
We highlighted late last week that a brand-new Microsoft Edge app had begun rolling out to Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring, offering some pretty crazy possibilities including the ability to access Google Stadia. It turns out NVIDIA's GeForce Now service also works with the new app (thanks
Guide Every Bethesda Game Expected To Join Xbox Game Pass In 2021
Here's what we're hoping to see
Update (Tue 9th Mar, 2021 15:30 GMT): Microsoft has announced today as part of its completed acquisition of Bethesda that more games will be added to Xbox Game Pass this week, so we're recycling this guide from January to give you an idea of what we could see. Which games do you want the most? Let us know down below...
News Xbox Has Confirmed 'Some' New Bethesda Titles Will Be Exclusives
Well, there we have it
As Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda has finally gone through, the companies have confirmed that certain future titles will only be available exclusively to Xbox and PC players. In an Xbox Wire post welcoming Bethesda to Xbox Game Studios, Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, stated that Xbox, PC and Game Pass "will be the best...
News The Xbox Mobile App Is Finally Adding In Some 'Missing' Features
Update: Starting with Achievements this month
Update (Tue 9th Mar, 2021 22:00 GMT): Microsoft has confirmed today that Achievements will be the first of these "missing features" to be added back into the Xbox mobile app, starting with a limited set of players: "Achievements are returning! We heard the fan feedback that our community wants...
News Footage Of A New Crysis Battle Royale Game Might Have Leaked
This is bizarre to say the least
The footage above is not family friendly nor suitable for work due to bad language, so be warned! OK, before you watch the video, we're going to have to unpack this one. You might remember that back in 2012, early footage of Halo 4 leaked onto the internet with very grainy footage and loud music, and now it looks...
Deals All 40+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (March 9-16)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is now live, but there aren't too many new original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics amongst the bunch, as the majority are simply carrying over as part of the ongoing Ubisoft Publisher Sale. Nevertheless, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the...
News Xbox Is Fixing Issues Causing Series X Consoles To Shut Down Randomly
And a few other problems
We don't know about you, but we've had a strange system crash a few times where the entire Xbox Series X console shuts down. It can be scary, alarming, and enough to get you straight on the phone to Microsoft. But you can begin to relax, as Xbox is looking to rectify those issues. As part of the most recent Xbox Insider...
News Xbox Bethesda Event Reportedly Set For This Thursday
Update: The acquisition has officially gone through
Update: It's an update of an update! Microsoft has confirmed today that the acquisition of Bethesda has officially gone through, providing new details in the process, but nothing has been said about a potential event this week. That could still all change though, so we'll wait and see what happens...
News Josef Fares Asks Major Nelson What He Thinks Of The 'Confusing' Xbox Console Names
"Seriously, be honest with me now"
Hazelight Studios founder Josef Fares has been making a number of comments about Xbox in the lead up to the release of EA's It Takes Two on March 26th, and most recently, he appeared on Major Nelson's official Xbox podcast. Major Nelson pointed out that Fares recently had some things to say about the Xbox console...
News Microsoft Officially Welcomes Bethesda To Team Xbox
"This is an exciting day for Xbox"
It's finally official! Microsoft and ZeniMax Media have confirmed today that Bethesda has joined Team Xbox, as the acquisition that was put in place last year has gone through. Xbox boss Phil Spencer announced the news. The biggest info drop as part of the announcement that is "some new titles in the future" from...
"What did Falcon miss after the blip?"
If there's one good thing about coming back after Thanos wiped out half the universe, it's the number of games released that would inevitably cause a huge backlog. Honestly, just imagine how many great games you'd need to catch up on if you stopped gaming for five years? The latest Xbox Series X trailer plays...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 9-16)
It's a big week for Call of Duty
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 300 games, although most of those are part of the ongoing Ubisoft Publisher Sale from last week. Nevertheless, we've still got new Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers to take advantage of, along with a huge Call of Duty...
Mini Review Pacer - The Closest Thing To Wipeout On Xbox
On your marks, get set, Wipeout!
If you're of a certain age and you've owned a PlayStation at some point in your life, you probably have some fond memories of the futuristic racing series Wipeout. And while it's never made the crossover to Xbox over the years, R8 Games has created a faithful and enjoyable spiritual successor in the form of Pacer,...
Talking Point What Do You Think About Certain Bethesda Games Being Xbox Exclusives?
And which games do you think it'll apply to?
So, unless you've been living under a rock, today's biggest story is that Microsoft has finally acquired Bethesda. It's been a long time coming, but we're glad to finally have official confirmation that the deal is complete. And with such a deal, some questions are starting to get answered - albeit in...
News Samurai Shodown's 120FPS Xbox Series X Update Arrives A Week Early
Download it now!
Back in January, SNK announced it would be rolling out an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade for the 2019 Xbox One release, Samurai Shodown. Although it was due to arrive next week on 16th March, it seems it has been made available ahead of schedule alongside the latest patch (Ver.
Random Pringles Is Running A 'Gaming Bootcamp' With An Xbox Series X Up For Grabs
Oh, and two weeks to play games... fully paid
If Pringles isn't out there making flavours based on fictional Halo animals, then they're trying to find new ways to inspire and encourage gamers. The latest idea is what they are calling a "Gaming Bootcamp", which will see one lucky winner getting a two week paid salary (based on the national average...
News Forza Horizon 4 Is Now Available On Steam For PC Players
Get behind the wheel
Forza Horizon 4 has made the jump to another service, as Steam users can begin their motorsport career in the latest instalment, which is available now. Keep in mind, anyone who wants Forza Horizon 4 on Steam will have to purchase the game again, and while an Xbox Live account is required, saves won't carry over from another...
News It Takes Two's Latest Trailer Shows Off Its Unique Co-Op Gameplay
We can't wait
It Takes Two launches in just over two weeks on March 26, and the latest trailer gives us another look into the colourful, strange world players will be venturing into. From the mind of the eccentric Josef Fares, It Takes Two is a unique co-operative adventure that follows a couple who have magically embodied two hand crafted dolls...
Monday8th Mar 2021
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 8-12)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! There aren't too many new releases on the way again over the next few days, but there's still plenty to look forward to, including an Xbox Series X upgrade for Crash Bandicoot 4! Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week:: New Xbox Releases (March 8-12):...
Feature 30 Xbox Series X Games To Look Forward To In 2021
The best games coming to Xbox Series X|S (and Xbox One) in 2021
As we continue into 2021 with our shiny new consoles (or preparing to buy one, or maybe even sticking with the Xbox One!), we have a long list of games awaiting us that have our hearts racing in excitement and anticipation. Microsoft is looking to continue its trend of bringing quality...
News Rust Console Edition Launches On Xbox This Spring
Finally!
Rust Console Edition is making its arrival on Xbox One this Spring, bringing the competitive multiplayer game to consoles for the first time. No specific date has been mentioned outside of its Spring release window. An action-packed trailer dropped for the game last week, giving players a first look at the game running on consoles. It's...
News Microsoft's Acquisition Of Bethesda's Parent Company Nears Completion
Update: The EU has approved the deal
Update (Mon 8th Mar, 2021 10:30 GMT): We're almost there! The EU has also approved the deal without conditions (thanks The Verge), stating that it "does not raise serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market." We're now just waiting on Microsoft to make an announcement that the deal has fully...
News Xbox Exec Says He's 'Very Excited' For Some Unannounced 2021 Games
"Not all games have been announced"
Xbox Series X director of project management Jason Ronald recently appeared in a two-hour interview as part of the Iron Lords Podcast, and revealed during the show that he's "very excited" for some unannounced 2021 games. Ronald was asked which titles he was most hyped for this year, and gave the following...
News It Looks Like Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy Is Coming To Xbox
But there doesn't seem to be any next-gen enhancements
Lara Croft seems to be making a reappearance on Xbox later this month, as a new bundle of the trilogy has been spotted on the Microsoft Store. The game has a release date slated for March 18 and contains all three games from the reboot trilogy. But it appears to strictly be limited to an Xbox...
Random Escaped Convict Gets Caught Going Out To Buy Call Of Duty
Was it worth it?
If you’re going to escape prison, maybe the best course of action would be to lay low? Not for this guy, who decided to go out and buy the latest Call of Duty, because he couldn’t “sit around in lockdown”. Unfortunately for him, his efforts were quickly squandered by some eagle-eyed police officers. Captured on body camera...
Rumour EA Motive Is Working On An 'Established IP' That Will Make Fans 'Happy'
What could it be?
EA Motive, the team behind the recently released Star Wars: Squadrons, reportedly got pulled from their "highly ambitious" game Gaia last month, in what was said to be part of a resource shift. Word on the street is that change-up could be something that makes a lot of people happy when it's finally announced. According to...
News Watch Dogs: Legion's Multiplayer Launches Tomorrow, But One Mode Has Been Delayed
It's been suffering some crashing issues
Ubisoft announced last month that Watch Dogs: Legion's multiplayer component would finally be releasing on March 9, but it appears to have hit a slight roadblock just before launch. While the majority of the online content will find its way onto Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S tomorrow, it appears the Tactical...
Random Croc 3 Almost Became An Online Multiplayer Xbox Game
So close, yet so far
Croc is one of the forgotten platforming legends that deserves another chance at the spotlight. The cute green hero almost had another shot, too, as there were reportedly talks of bringing him over to Xbox in the form of an online multiplayer game. In a recent interview with The Gamer, the series’ lead designer, Nic Cusworth,...
News Excited For Halo Infinite? The Official Art Book Is Arriving This June
Giving readers some glorious eye candy
Halo Infinite is currently going through an extended development progress, and recent updates have shown that the work is paying off. Just recently we had some gorgeous screenshots to lay our eyes on, and The Art of Halo Infinite book dropping on June 29 looks to further quench our thirst for more information...
News The Xbox Team Is 'Keeping Tabs' On HoloLens And Microsoft Mesh
"We're always thinking about, how would we apply this to games?"
Microsoft made some waves in the Mixed Reality space last week when it revealed Microsoft Mesh, which "enables presence and shared experiences from anywhere – on any device – through mixed reality applications." Xbox Series X director of project management Jason Ronald was asked...
News The Studio Behind Disintegration Is Officially Closing Down
"A heartfelt thanks to the amazing community that supported us"
We've got some very sad news to report for fans of the sci-fi first-person shooter Disintegration, as the developer of that project - V1 Interactive - has confirmed that it is officially closing down after five years. The team announced the news on social media earlier today: "We are...
News Xbox Celebrates International Women's Day With New Content, Tournaments & More
"We look forward to celebrating women in gaming"
In case you weren't aware, today marks International Women's Day, and as a result, Xbox has outlined its plans to celebrate the day - along with Women's History Month - in a variety of ways over the next few weeks. Firstly, a couple of tournaments celebrating the occasion will be held in Gears 5 and...
News DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part Two Trailer Arriving Next Week
We're ready!
DOOM Eternal's second downloadable content is getting ready to show itself to the world, as a teaser trailer has been said to be arriving on March 15. The Ancient Gods - Part Two will continue where the first expansion left off, bringing a brand new story to the DOOM universe, complete with the iconic visceral combat. To mark the...
News Tales Of Arise Gets A New Trailer For The First Time In Forever, More Info This Spring
"Spring is just around the corner"
Tales of Arise was originally intended to release last year, but due to the ongoing pandemic, the decision was made to push the game into 2021. Since then, news on the upcoming JRPG has been slim, but Bandai Namco have finally broken their silence and delivered us a new trailer and the promise of more incoming...
Sunday7th Mar 2021
News Insider Advises What To Expect From Rumoured Xbox Bethesda Event
"I'm pretty sure this is how it's going to happen"
GamesBeat journalist and reliable industry insider Jeff Grubb has been talking more about the rumoured upcoming Xbox Bethesda event over the past couple of days, advising what fans should expect from the show. Grubb confirmed on the latest episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast that from what he...
News PGA Tour 2K21 Quietly Receives 60FPS Update On Xbox Series X
"It feels like a new game entirely"
This one certainly went under the radar! 2K has quietly revealed that PGA Tour 2K21 has received a bump to 60 frames per-second on Xbox Series X and S, and the option is available on Xbox One X as well. 2K announced the news very subtly in an official post on the 2K forums: "Just a heads up that with today's...
News Yes, Google Stadia Works On The New Microsoft Edge App For Xbox
The crossover we never expected
We pointed out yesterday that Microsoft had begun rolling out a brand-new Microsoft Edge app to Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring, and an interesting note is that Google Stadia actually works on it (thanks VGC). The new app is the Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge, and fans have been testing all sorts...
News Atlus Wants To Know What Games It Should Port To The Xbox Series X
Where do we start?
It's no secret that Microsoft wants the Xbox to be a great system for Japanese games, and to make this happen, it needs more developers and publishers from this region to sign-on. Phil Spencer has already managed to secure games like Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age for Game Pass, and now it seems the company Atlus -...
Random Xbox Fan Shares Concept For Improved Achievements Layout
What do you think of the design?
Achievements have been a big deal for many Xbox fans ever since the system was introduced with the Xbox 360 all the way back in 2005, but some Xbox users aren't currently too thrilled with the way they're presented in 2021. As a result, Xbox fan Babu1993 has taken to Reddit to share his concept for an improved...
Saturday6th Mar 2021
Random Bizarre 'Test Game' Appears On The Public Xbox Store
It's even available to purchase!
Update: A YouTuber has actually now demonstrated what this does, which you can see above. Original story: Here's a weird one. Xbox fans have noticed over the past few days that a bizarre game has appeared under the 'New Releases' section of the Microsoft Store for Xbox, and we're not quite sure why it's there...
News Finally, Xbox Is Getting A Brand-New Microsoft Edge App
Specifically the Chromium version
If you're a keen user of the Microsoft Edge internet browser app on Xbox One, you'll probably be well aware that it's remained pretty much the same ever since arriving for the console back in late 2015. Fortunately, that's all about to change, as Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring have spotted that a...
News Major Nelson Teases 'Special Things' Planned For Official Xbox Podcast Next Week
"I've got a lot of stuff planned"
Xbox Live's Major Nelson wrapped up the latest episode of his Xbox podcast yesterday, and as part of it, he teased that next week's episode (taking place on Friday, March 12th), will feature some "special things." Major Nelson - real name Larry Hryb - mentioned this towards the end of the show: "We've got some...
News There's A New Open World Dungeons & Dragons RPG In Development
Being developed by Hidden Path
Developer Hidden Path Entertainment has revealed that it's currently working on a "AAA, third-person, open-world fantasy RPG that will be taking place inside the Dungeons & Dragons franchise." The studio, which previously worked with Valve on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and also remade Age of Empires II: HD...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 6th)
Trying something new on Game Pass?
We’ve got that Saturday feeling again! And by the feeling, we mean sitting in our dressing gowns playing video games all weekend. There’s a massive amount to choose from, too. We have an array of sports games available on Xbox Game Pass, some fantastic indies on Free Play Days, and a
Pick One Which Of These '2021' Xbox Sports Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate a whole bunch of sports games being added to Xbox Game Pass, we're analysing some of the best sports games on Xbox with '2021' in the title. Which is your favourite? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with:...
Friday5th Mar 2021
Random Halo Infinite’s Artwork Reimagined As Combat Evolved Is Stunning
We want it on our wall!
The Halo community is continuously working on fan projects that look to celebrate the franchise. As a result, the Halo Waypoint team often share a bunch of creations made by its following that show the cultural impact the series has had, and the latest one may just be one of the best yet. Twitter user FletchUH has...
News Phil Spencer Says Xbox Could Never Have Designed A Console Like The Nintendo Wii
"I could have never designed the Wii… I don’t have that in me"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been a champion of gaming for a while, and has often celebrated many different elements of the industry outside of his purview. Just this week he has been seen talking about Nintendo, and how the Wii helped pave the way for them today. As transcribed by...
News Microsoft Is ‘Actively’ Working To Fix The Xbox Series X Controller Unresponsive Buttons Issue
“Our teams are actively working on a solution”
Since the Xbox Series X has launched, many gamers have grown to quickly love the updated controller. But others have also been plagued with issues, such as frequent unresponsive buttons on the peripheral. Some players have reported problems with their controllers since launch, and with more...
News Don't Worry, The Xbox Design Lab Will Be Back This Year
"We'll keep you posted"
Although the Xbox Series X|S was launched last November, Microsoft's console teams are still in the phase of transitioning everything across to the next generation. This includes the Xbox Design Lab, which was temporarily suspended last October. At the time, it was mentioned how the Lab was "preparing for its next...
News Finding Marvel’s Avengers Too Much Of A Grind? It’s About To Get A Lot Worse
Get in quick to avoid the issue!
Marvel’s Avengers has had a rocky release, with a buggy launch and many fans disappointed in the lack of post-launch support. Well, Square Enix appear to be trying a new method to keep people playing longer, and it might not go down too well. In a recent update on Square Enix’s site, changes to Marvel’s...
News Industry Insider Hints At Watch Dogs: Legion Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Game Pass could be getting a slice of British culture
Industry insider and XboxEra podcast co-host, Shpeshal Ed, has heavily implied that Watch Dogs: Legion could be making its way to Xbox Game Pass soon. In a recent tweet, Ed shared a fairly vague comments, but emphasised three words: Game, Passes, and Legion. This has sparked many commenters to...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Makes The Jump To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate On March 18th
Update: We've got an official date!
Update: EA has today confirmed that Star Wars: Squadrons will join EA Play on March 18th! Original story (Thu 25th Feb, 2021 20:45 GMT): EA has already announced this week that Madden NFL 21 will be joining EA Play (and therefore, Xbox Game P
News Rare Celebrates Conker’s 20th Anniversary Today
Maybe one day he’ll return
Conker has hit the big two-zero today, as the iconic platformer celebrates its 20th anniversary. It seems Rare didn’t want to miss out on the celebration, as they’ve shared a 20th anniversary post on Twitter, reminiscing on the cute, foul-mouthed squirrel’s past. They’ve even added some brand new Conker merch to...
News Everwild’s Lead Designer Says Its ‘Something The World Hasn’t Seen Before’
Sounds big!
Rare announced Everwild during an Xbox presentation last year, and details about the game have been slim since. But according to the game’s lead designer, “something unique is brewing at Rare”, and we can’t wait to hear more. As spotted by Twitter user Idle Sloth, Everwild’s lead designer, James Blackhawk, shared a post on...
News Destroy All Humans Remake Now Has Xbox Series X Enhancements, New Skins Available
Possibly another teaser for a sequel remake?
Destroy All Humans Remake has had a new update, which is set to bring new Xbox Series X enhancements and a variety of new skins. The patch notes (thanks, Twisted Voxel), highlight everything new in the patch, which brings new cosmetics, difficulty tweaks, and next-gen enhancements - all available for...
News NBA 2K21 Developer Believes Consumers Are ‘Ready’ For $70 Games
Games will be judged on a “title-by-title” basis
Take-Two has been known for rising their prices of games, after being one of the first to announce a hike of $70 on some of their games. It seems this is a trend their set to continue as they’ve claimed that gamers are “ready for it”. Speaking during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media...
News The Coalition Is Hiring For Multiple Roles That Will ‘Forge The Future’ Of Gears
Wonder what the next project could be?
The Coalition, the team behind the most recent Gears game since the Xbox One era, is hiring multiple roles for what seems to be the next step in the franchise. One of the studio’s cinematic producers shared the job listings on Twitter, which leads to a variety of roles, including engineers and community...
Thursday4th Mar 2021
Video Marvel’s Avengers Xbox Series X Upgrade Looks Good Enough To Make Hulk Smile
A smashing good time?
Square Enix has dropped a new trailer for Marvel’s Avengers, which highlights many of the next-gen features coming to Xbox Series X|S. Arriving on March 18th, the free upgrade will push Marvel’s Avengers even further with higher resolutions, faster loading times, increased frame rates and cross-gen multiplayer. It looks...
News Walmart Will Be Restocking The Xbox Series X This Afternoon
Here we go again!
We've got some more restock news to share! As highlighted by Wario64 on Twitter, Walmart will have the Xbox Series X back in stock again this afternoon at 2:30PM ET, along with the Xbox Series S. Be sure to head over to the Walmart website at exactly that time to try and get one. <products id="13758"> <products...
News Ubisoft Is Looking Into Uno Crashes On Xbox Series X
It’s been a long running issue
Many users are reporting being hit with severe crashing issues regarding Uno on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which Ubisoft has now said it is looking into. The issue has been plaguing players for what seems like months, as numerous Reddit threads have cropped up with users claiming the game is unplayable due...
News Team Xbox Wants To Know What Products You Want In The Future
Following the Xbox Wireless Headset announcement
The all-new Xbox Wireless Headset was officially unveiled back in mid-February and quickly sold out on the Microsoft Store due to its popularity, and now Team Xbox wants to know what else you'd like to see in the future. Taking to Twitter, the senior director of Xbox's hardware business strategy,...
News Pringles Now Have Their Own Halo Themed Flavour, Because Why Not?
“Our latest shipments from Reach have arrived”
Halo Infinite may be a while off, but that hasn’t stopped Master Chief from making the rounds, as our favourite Spartan is now partnering with Pringles for a special Moa Burger flavour for an unspecified limited time. As announced by the official Halo Twitter account, the limited-edition Pringles...
Video Here's 25 Minutes Of Gameplay From Aliens: Fireteam
This summer's co-op survival shooter
The announcement of Aliens: Fireteam drew a lot of excited attention earlier this week, and now courtesy of IGN, we're able to get a look at a whole 25 minutes of raw gameplay from the upcoming co-op survival shooter. The footage features 25 minutes of early mission gameplay that cuts between the perspectives of...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 4)
Ready for the tip-off?
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another three games joining the service today, two of which are actually variants of the same thing (Football Manager), although one is the full fat PC version, while the other is the slightly less in-depth Xbox version, which just so happens to work on PC as well. Confusing! Here are the...
News Rockstar Owner: We Don't Want Our Remasters To Be 'Simple Ports'
“We don’t just port titles over”
Take-Two has spoken about the strategy behind remastering games and how it doesn’t want to deliver “simple ports”, but instead wishes to “take the time to do the very best job” on reimagining their back catalogue. As discovered by Video Games Chronicle, Take-Two’s boss, Strauss Zelnick, spoke...
News Square Enix Has 'High Expectations' For Future Unannounced Titles
The next 12 months could be interesting
Square Enix has recently published its Q&A for its third quarter earnings of this fiscal year, which showed some steady profits for the company. But one of the more interesting comments made was about the company’s future titles, and the positive feeling it has for its upcoming selection in the next...
Deals The Best Bargains In Xbox's Huge Ubisoft Publisher Sale
Fantastic games at low prices!
As we highlighted earlier this week on Pure Xbox, Ubisoft is currently running a massive Publisher Sale across Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and as you'd expect, there are plenty of bargains to be had! We've highlighted some of the best and most notable bargains with huge discounts in the Ubisoft sale...
News Over 310,000 Xbox Series Consoles Were Sold In The UK Last Year
With over 600,000 Xbox systems sold in total
They may have only launched in November, but the Xbox Series X|S has had a strong start, as a new report claims over 310,000 units were shifted in the UK alone last year. According to a report from GamesIndustry.biz, the information comes from the Entertainment Retailers Association. It’s said that...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 4-7)
"Not all heroes get paychecks"
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Two more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's on offer? This week, you can check out Team17's satirical dungeon crawler Going Under, as well as the popular Xbox Game Pass...
News The Future Games Show Returns This Month, Featuring World Premieres
Hosted by the stars of Resident Evil 3
Yes, we're getting the return of a proper event this month! The Future Games Show is coming back with a Spring Showcase on March 25th, profiling over 40 games from over 30 different publishers and developers. The show will be hosted by Resident Evil 3 stars Jeff Schine (Carlos Oliveira) and Nicole Tompkins...
Random Xbox Exec Reminisces Over The Amazing Sea Of Thieves Prototype
We want to play it!
Have you ever seen images or footage of the brilliant Sea of Thieves prototype? The game looked like a low budget animation, and we kind of want to play it. Microsoft’s director of product management, Jason Ronald, had a brief trip down memory lane this week over the much loved prototype pics. As the Xbox community looked back...
News 343 Strengthens Marketing Team With Halo: Point Of Light Cover Artist
Will help "promote the future of Halo"
Since the delay of Halo Infinite, 343 Industries has called on some support. It was recently discovered how The Coalition might have been helping out and last year a Bungie veteran was appointed as a project lead for the game's campaign. In the latest update, the studio has now hired
News Away: The Survival Series Glides Onto Xbox One This Year
"Immerse yourself in nature and embark on a journey"
Ever fancied taking the role of a tiny sugar glider as you soar across misty chasms, leap from tree to tree, and climb to the top of the forest canopy, all while a narrator describes your every move? Then have we got the game for you! Away: The Survival Series is officially coming to Xbox One at...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone's Season 2 Launch Broke A Virgin Media Record In The UK
They received some serious traffic!
Call of Duty has been known for introducing some hefty downloads over the past few years, but it seems the latest Warzone update to bring it to Season 2 has made a bit of an impact, especially with some internet providers. As reported by Eurogamer, the game’s update dropped on February 25 and weighed in at...
News Card Game Signs Of The Sojourner Comes To Xbox Later This Month
Make friends through additive card battles
Signs of the Sojourner is a narrative card game coming to Xbox One on March 19th, with a 20% launch discount. Having released on PC last year, the game received positive reviews for its gorgeous art style and emotional story. Through your cards, you’ll form and create friendships with many people across...
Wednesday3rd Mar 2021
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (March & April 2021)
The latest batch of titles
Update: We've now got a date for Squadrons! It'll arrive via EA Play on March 18th. Original story: The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another six games coming to the service soon - five of which are arriving in March, although we already knew about some of them...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 15)
Toss a final coin to your Witcher
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of five games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of March, with the most notable of the bunch easily being CDPR's beloved The Witcher 3. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave in mid-March: Date Game Platform March 15 Alvastia...
News Microsoft Reveals 'Mesh' Mixed Reality Platform, Compares It To Launch Of Xbox Live
“Think about what Xbox Live did for gaming"
If you're interested in the world of Microsoft outside of Xbox, you might have seen yesterday that the company unveiled its new Mixed Reality platform called "Mesh", which "enables presence and shared experiences from anywhere – on any device – through mixed reality applications." For the record,...
News Surprise! NBA 2K21 Is Joining Xbox Game Pass This Week
Great news for NBA fans
Microsoft has announced today that NBA 2K21 is officially coming to Xbox Game Pass this Thursday, March 4th. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will also be able to play the game via Project xCloud on Android. As of yet, there's no word on whether the separate next-gen version for Xbox Series X and S - which is quite a...
Talking Point Is Xbox Being Too Quiet So Far This Year?
We're missing those Xbox events
We’re a few months into 2021 and we’re getting more announcements for new games and release dates every week, but it seems Microsoft is being pretty quiet on the Xbox front. The past few weeks have given us a Nintendo Direct and a Sony State of Play, both of which delivered news for the next few months on Nintendo...
Mini Review Football Manager 2021: Xbox Edition - Say Goodbye To Your Spare Time
But prepare for some awkward controls
Football Manager 2021: Xbox Edition joins Xbox Game Pass this week, so we've put together this little mini review so you know what to expect. The Xbox Edition is playable on Xbox consoles and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere. We're willing to bet if you're reading this review, you've know at least something about...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Now Has A Limited Time Friend's Pass
The Curator’s Cut is also out now
Bandai Namco has released a Friend's Pass for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, allowing players to download a trial version of the game and join their buddy who owns the full retail release. The offer is only available for one month from initial release, and can only be used once. Players who own the...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone Adds New High Resolution Pack On Xbox Series X
Dropping in hot and heavy
A new texture pack for Call of Duty: Warzone has gone live, which is said to add “the most detailed textures for weapons and Operators” for Xbox One X and Xbox Series X players. Weighting in at 7.9GB, High Resolution Pack 3 is a new optional update that sets out to improve the game’s visuals even further. This makes...
News Need For Speed Analysis Highlights Hot Pursuit Issue On Xbox Series X
This is a bizarre one
EA's Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered received a next-gen boost for Xbox Series X last week, but compared to PS5, it seems to be suffering a bizarre, albeit fairly minor software issue in one area of the map. As highlighted by Eurog
News Alexa For Xbox App Quietly Appears On The Microsoft Store
Bringing a selection of new features
Amazon Alexa support has been available on the Xbox for a while now, but a brand new app has appeared and seems to be introducing a selection of new features. The application has been spotted on the Microsoft Store by known leaker WalkingCat. Under the name Alexa for Xbox, the store listing delves into a few...
News Rock Band 4 Is Adding The Ultimate Tony Hawk DLC Track This Week
Pretending I'm a Superman
Rock Band 4 is one of the hardest games to get into these days on Xbox due to the lack of new instruments being produced for it, but if you already have them, there's loads of DLC to choose from. In fact, Harmonix hasn't stopped producing DLC for the game ever since it was released back in 2015, and this latest DLC is a...
News Free Trial Of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Now Available On The Xbox Store
Playable until 12th March
Last week, we found out Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 would be kickflipping onto the Xbox Series X|S on 26th March. Activision's official Twitter account for the game has now announced a free "limited-time" trial is now available on the
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Will No Longer Release Early 2021
“We apologize for the delay”
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires will no longer be releasing in the early half of this year, Omega Force has announced. The news was announced in a Twitter post, in which a new date was not confirmed. It was said “the team is still working hard on delivering the best game possible”, but wanted to let fans know “the...
News Social Game Publisher Zynga Has Acquired The Torchlight 3 Developer
To work on bringing iconic IPs from mobile to consoles and PC
Zynga, the company behind many online and mobile games, has acquired Torchlight 3 developer, Echtra Games. According to a report by GamesIndustry.biz, details of the deal have not been announced, but Zynga CEO, Frank Gibeau, has said the plan is to bring more games across from mobile to...
Tuesday2nd Mar 2021
Random Xbox Fans On Twitter Are Reminiscing About The Good Old Xbox 360 Days
It seems like such a long time ago
Xbox 360 has randomly started trending on Twitter today, and it's sent us down a nostalgic rabbit hole that's put a collective tear in our eyes for all the happy memories. Just a quick scroll down the trending mentions has had us revisiting the glory days of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer, to...
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 2-9)
Including a massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week's selection features discounts on over 300 games, made up of Deals with Gold and Spotlight Sales, as well as an absolutely massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale. We've highlighted a few of the most notable Xbox games offers in this week's current sales...
News MLB The Show 21 Runs At 4K, 60FPS On Xbox Series X, Features All-New Stadium Creator
It's shaping up nicely
The latest news drop has arrived for the upcoming release of MLB The Show 21 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this April, and this time it's focused specifically on the next-gen versions of the game. As highlighted in the video above, MLB The Show 21 for Xbox Series X will run at an expected 4K resolution with 60...
Deals All 40+ Classic Xbox Games In This Week's Sales (March 2-9)
Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
This week's selection of Xbox Deals is another big one, packing over 300 games spanning Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Ubisoft Publisher sales, and there are plenty of original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics amongst them! Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available over the next week,...
News Here's A Look At The New Halo 3 Maps Coming To The MCC
A blast from the past
Last month, 343 teased some content for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. It went on to reveal a future update for the collection would add a custom game browser and much more. In terms of Halo 3, it announced new map conte
News Aliens: Fireteam Brings Co-Op Survival Action To Xbox This Summer
Survive the hive
20th Century Studios and developer Cold Iron have today announced Aliens: Fireteam; a "next-gen, cooperative third-person survival shooter" coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One this summer! The game will drop your fireteam of hardened marines into a desperate fight to contain the Xenomorph threat, featuring over 20...
News Samsung QLED Announced As Xbox Series X's Official TV Partner In The US & Canada
Their TVs are described as a phenomenal companion to the Xbox Series X
Xbox has announced that it will continue its partnership with Samsung as the official TV partner in the US & Canada. The two companies are said to “push the boundaries of next-gen gaming”. One of the ways Samsung is doing this is via a partnership with AMD to develop the...
News NACON Is Releasing A Wired Xbox Pro Controller Later This Month
Packing a huge number of features
Gaming accessory creator, NACON, is releasing a wired Xbox Pro Compact Controller, which is designed for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, coming on March 15th for €49.90. Available in white or black, it can be used as a standard Xbox controller, or equipped with its own Advanced Mode, which brings across a host...
News By The Way, MX Unleashed Is Still Free With Xbox Live Gold
Even though it's not advertised as such
Back in January, we highlighted that original Xbox racer MX Unleashed was currently free with Xbox Live Gold despite not being advertised as such, and well over a month later, it's still available at no extra cost. So, think of this as a reminder! You can grab MX Unleashed with your Gold membership simply by...
News Control Ultimate Edition’s Latest Update Reduces Crashes On Xbox Series X
It also reportedly adds Auto HDR
Control Ultimate Edition has been facing some nasty crashes since it’s launch on Xbox Series X|S, and Remedy Entertainment has been working hard to push some fixes out to players. The latest patch also seeks to rectify some of those issues, and seemingly adds Auto HDR support. Update 1.03 is available now and is...
News Outriders Devs Reveal Why The Game Has Those Annoying Loading Cutscenes
"We understand it's not the best"
If you’ve dived into the Outriders demo recently, you’re more than likely to have noticed numerous instances of loading that are disguised by obvious cutscenes. We’re talking about jumping small gaps, for example, but being hit with a multi-second cutscene. It can be frustrating, and the developer has...
News Epic Games Is Buying Fall Guys Developer Mediatonic
Don't worry, it's still coming to Xbox
Fall Guys developer Mediatonic and its parent company Tonic Games Group have announced today that they have "joined the Epic Games family", having been purchased by Epic for an undisclosed sum. According to the Tonic Games Group, the gameplay of Fall Guys - which is still planned to be brought to Xbox - won't...
News Gears 5 Operation 6 Is Now Live With A Wave Of New Content
With more content promised in the future
The Coalition has dropped Operation 6 for Gears 5, offering a new wave of multiplayer content and challenges for players to tackle over the coming months. As outlined last week, the new content drop brings with it a new map called Speyer, a new King of the Hill variant known as Control, and many character...
News Former Journalist Seth Schiesel Joins Xbox As Director Of Executive Communications
“Together, we will continue to extend the joy and community of gaming"
Seth Schiesel, a former journalist at The New York Times, has joined Xbox as its director of executive communications. Announcing the news in a tweet, Schiesel revealed he would be transitioning from journalism to join the team over at Xbox. His hope is to “continue to...
News Hogwarts Legacy Will Reportedly Allow Players To Create Transgender Characters
"There was resistance from management at first"
Bloomberg is reporting today that the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy, which was recently delayed, will feature the ability to create transgender characters when the game finally arrives sometime in 2022. The report states that some team members "have fought to make the game as inclusive as possible" in...
News The Xbox Research Team Wants Feedback From d/Deaf Gamers
To ensure Microsoft "can better understand its players"
Team Xbox is asking for feedback from d/Deaf gamers in a survey, aiming to use the results for further studies. Anna Waismeyer, an accessibility user researcher at Xbox, has taken to Twitter asking d/Deaf gamers if they would take part in a survey for The Xbox Research Accessibility Team. The...
News Madden NFL 21 Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Run it in for a touchdown
It's a great day to be an NFL fan on Xbox! The latest entry in EA's Madden series, Madden NFL 21, has today been added to EA Play, which means it's also available at no extra charge with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The game is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S users, and keep in mind that EA introduced a...
News Hardsuit Labs Faces Layoffs Following Bloodlines 2's Change Of Developer
Multiple employees have revealed their departure
Hardsuit Labs was working on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines up until last week, but an indefinite delay of the game saw it switching up developers, leaving Hardsuit Labs in the dark. It seems the shift has had a major impact on the studio, as multiple layoffs have been cited. As reported by
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Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 2-5)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! There aren't too many new releases on the way over the next few days, but there's still plenty to look forward to, and hopefully a few more Game Pass additions will arrive as well. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week:: New Xbox Releases (March 2-5):...
News How To Claim 2000 Bonus Microsoft Points On Xbox In March
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
We're big fans of the Microsoft Rewards program here at Pure Xbox, which allows you to complete tasks in order to earn redeemable points which can be spent on gift cards, donations and much more. March 2021's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy requirements by March...
News Live Action Halo Warthog And Marines Spotted In Hungary
Is this our first look at the upcoming show?
We already know a live action Halo series is on the way and expected to launch early next year, and it seems somebody has managed to snag some images on set. As uploaded by one Twitter user, a Warthog and various actors dressed as marines have been spotted in Hungary. It seems to suggest these are props...
News Industry Insider Suggests Xbox Kojima Tease Is 'Probably Significant'
"I don't think Phil's trying to be too coy anymore"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer made a notable appearance as part of the Microsoft AI and Gaming Research Summit last week, in which some interesting items were placed on the shelves behind him during the stream. The most eye-catching of these was a Kojima Productions Ludens figure next to the big Xbox...
Random Phil Spencer Has Been Playing Destiny 2 With Xbox Fans Again
"I appreciated the help, thanks for jumping in"
We all know that Destiny 2 is one of Xbox boss Phil Spencer's favourite games, and he's once again been spotted playing Bungie's game with Xbox fans, even thanking one of them on Twitter last week. Twitter user Protheon documented his experiences getting into a game with the head of Xbox, sharing...
News Elden Ring Gameplay Footage Appears To Have Leaked Online
But don't expect the game to release this year
It was suggested late last week by industry insider Jeff Grubb that we might be getting more details about FromSoftware's Elden Ring soon, and now an official gameplay trailer appears to have leaked online. VideoGamesChronicle suggests it's being circulated in online chatrooms under the name of 'Bandai...
Video Rust Console Edition Gets An Action Packed Teaser Trailer
Keep an eye out for closed beta access
Rust is coming to Xbox One later this year, and a brand new trailer invites players to check out its desolate world. Originally launched in early access for PC back in 2013, the game is finally making its console debut sometime in 2021. The new trailer doesn’t reveal too much, but it does showcase some of...
News Sci-Fi Survival Breathedge Gets An April Release Date For Xbox
In space, no one can hear you... craft?
Breathedge, which left early access on PC last week, is jettisoning off to Xbox One on April 6th. As announced during IGN’s Fan Fest over the weekend, Breathedge is described as a comedic survival game in space. The game sees you embarking on an galactic adventure, whilst on a mission to take your...
News Xbox Exec: No Plans For Major Event With World Premieres Anytime Soon
"Just to set expectations"
There have been some rumblings recently that Microsoft might be planning one or two gaming events in March, but Xbox's Aaron Greenberg has taken to Twitter to "set expectations" about what's on the way. Greenberg, who is GM of Xbox Games Marketing at Microsoft, was responding to an article that suggested Microsoft's...
News Sorry, No New Need For Speed This Year As EA Adds Support To Battlefield 6
“We’re going to put all the resources we have on this”
EA is reportedly delaying its upcoming Need for Speed game by a year to shift its developer, Criterion Games, towards assisting on Battlefield 6. Speaking to Polygon, chief studio officer, Laura Miele, acknowledged that the EA Dice team developing Battlefield 6 is “working incredibly...
News Xbox Reveals Winners Of The Space Jam Game Design Competition
Their game ideas will be turned into a reality
You might remember that at the backend of last year, Microsoft was hosting a competition to give two lucky fans the chance to be part of creating the official Space Jam: A New Legacy game in 2021. If you haven't been notified yet, you unfortunately haven't been successful, as Xbox has announced the...
News Someone Might Have Figured Out Why GTA Online Takes Ages To Load
He's managed to cut load times drastically on PC
If you've ever played GTA Online, you'll know that the game takes forever to load, even if you're running it on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S or a high-end PC. And now, one programmer might have figured out why. In a very technical blog, PC player T0ST explained that he discovered an issue when...
Video Linus Tech Tips Created The World's Most Expensive Xbox Controller
It's made out of solid gold!
Ever wondered what the "most expensive Xbox controller in the world" would look like? YouTuber Linus has the answer, as he's created an Xbox Series X controller made out of solid gold for his Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel. The controller is made of one and a half kilograms of 18 karat gold, and cost $87,500 to make...
News Panzer Dragoon: Remake Publisher Signs Deal With Square Enix To 'Release Several Remakes'
All based on a single brand
Forever Entertainment, the team behind the recently released Panzer Dragoon: Remake on Xbox One, has signed a deal with Square Enix to create several remakes in the future. According to a translated report from Pap Bizness, an agreement has been made between the two companies for more remakes to be developed over the...
News E3 Has Reportedly Cancelled Its 2021 Live Event
No word on the digital side as of yet
The physical part of E3 2021 has reportedly been cancelled, according to a new report by the Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development Commission. As spotted by Video Games Chronicle, the report has an updated sales list, which notes that E3 2021 has a “cancelled live event” - most likely due...
News Xbox's Aaron Greenberg Inspires Young Fan With Special Video Call
“Hearing directly from kids like this brings so much meaning to the work we do”
In some heartwarming news, Xbox games marketing manager, Aaron Greenberg, helped inspire one young fan to continue pursuing his dream of working at Microsoft. One mom by the name of Jenessa Petersen, took to Twitter to explain how her seven year old son has a...
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