News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 3-14)
Update: The leak has been confirmed
Guide How To Buy 'Delisted' Backwards Compatible Games On Xbox
Like Daytona USA, Jet Set Radio and others
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 1-4)
Dive into a huge, hand-crafted world
News Xbox Seemingly Adding Hulu As New Game Pass Ultimate Perk
Update: It's official!
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 15-28)
Update: Now reduced to seven
News - February, 2022
Monday28th Feb 2022
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 1-4)
Dive into a huge, hand-crafted world
Another week, another batch of games on the way! This week, we've got a few obvious highlights to look out for in Shadow Warrior 3, ELEX 2, the new Ghostrunner DLC and Xbox Game Pass release
News This Xbox Download Glitch Is Becoming Increasingly Common
Don't panic, you're not alone
If you've found that you've run into an issue where your Xbox game continues downloading or updating beyond the intended download size, you're not alone. We've noticed a fair few reports of this happening in recent weeks. Why is it happening? We're not 100% sure. It might just be a visual bug, as some Xbox users are...
News Elden Ring Creator 'Apologises' To Players Who Find It Too Hard
The same goes for all of his games
Elden Ring has got off to an unbelievable start with critics, but if there's one criticism that's been directed at the game, it's from certain players - newcomers and veterans - who are finding it very difficult to get to grips with so far. Speaking a few days ago, Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki gave his...
News Pac-Man Museum+ Brings 14 Games To Xbox Game Pass This May
Another day one release
How about another day one Xbox Game Pass launch?! Bandai Namco has announced that PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ will be coming to the service on May 27th, and it includes no less than 14 PAC-MAN games. PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ includes the following games as part of the package: PAC-MAN SUPER PAC-MAN PAC &...
News Waiting For Tunic On Xbox Game Pass? Don't Get Your Hopes Up
You might be waiting a long time
We've got a bunch of eagerly anticipated games heading to Xbox in March, including the isometric action game TUNIC starring a small fox on a big adventure, but despite what you might think, it's not coming to Game Pass at launch. Lots of people have been asking developer FINJI whether this is the case recently, and...
News The First Two Of March 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Free for Xbox Live Gold members
You can now begin downloading the first batch of March 2022's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game The Flame in the Flood and Xbox 360 game Sacred 2 Fallen Angel. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually...
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (February 28)
Last chance to try this Game of Clones
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Killer Queen Black and Stealth Inc 2. Plus, Titanfall is leaving the EA Play service tomorrow, March 1st. Here are the five games confirmed to leave this week on Xbox Game Pass:...
Deals Xbox Series S Drops To $249.99 For A Very Limited Time
Grab it now or miss out
Live in the US and been waiting to get your hands on an Xbox Series S? Now might be the time, as Amazon company Woot! is selling the console at $50 off the retail price for the rest of today (or while stocks last). This brings the console down to $249.99, and the deal seems to be very popular, so we encourage you not to wait...
News Elden Ring Dominates UK Charts, But Physical Sales Poor On Xbox
Looks like digital was the popular choice
To the surprise of no-one, Elden Ring got off to an absolutely flying start in the UK last week, racing to first place in the UK boxed charts and surpassing the likes of Horizon: Forbidden West and Pokémon Legends: Arceus along the way. In fact, it's even smashed the previous launch figures set by the Dark...
News Super Mega Baseball 3 Is Getting A Great Reception On Xbox Game Pass
A nice mix between arcade and simulation
It might have been a little bit of a slow end to February for Xbox Game Pass, but one of the games that shouldn't be overlooked if you're a sports fan is Super Mega Baseball 3, which arrived as part of EA Play. Whether you're a baseball fan or not, SMB3 is a great way to enjoy the sport on a basic or more...
News Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Is Shaping Up Well In This 20-Minute Preview
Another one to add to the pile
It really feels like we're getting spoiled with great games at the moment, but you may want to toss Elden Ring aside (at least for a little while) later this month, as Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is also on the way on March 25th. This, as you're probably aware, is a spin-off of the Borderlands series, and based on the...
Sunday27th Feb 2022
News Elden Ring Network Issues On Xbox Have Apparently Been Resolved
No more "Network status check failed" message
There have been some network issues with Elden Ring on Xbox over the weekend, but it seems these issues have now been resolved. This information comes from Xbox's Brad Rossetti via an update over on Twitter - here are the full details: Xbox Users - The network issue with Elden Ring has been resolved -...
Saturday26th Feb 2022
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In March 2022
Another busy month ahead
March is almost here, and we've got another busy month in store on Xbox with some major releases on the way, including the likes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, WWE 2K22, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and much more. Oh yeah, and there's the little matter of the next-gen version of
News Valve 'Happy' To Work With Microsoft To Get PC Game Pass On Steam
Gabe Newell is up for it
Valve has just launched its handheld PC device the Steam Deck, and Valve boss Gabe Newell is currently doing the PR rounds to promote the system. Of course, he's getting asked all sorts of questions - some that are just about Steam in general. With this in mind, PC Gamer asked him if Valve would be interested in its own...
News Kenny Omega Provides An Update On The New AEW Console Game
"We’re working nonstop around the clock..."
The release of WWE 2K22 is right around the corner on March 11th, but it's been a while since we've heard anything about the announced AEW game for consoles. Fortunately, AEW star Kenny Omega has shared some fresh insight. Speaking to Wrestling Observer Radio (thanks to Wrestling Inc.
Pick One Which Of These FromSoftware Games Is Your Favourite?
Dark Souls? Elden Ring? Sekiro?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the release of Elden Ring, we want to know your favourite FromSoftware game to date, whether it's an Xbox title or not — so yes, we're including the likes of Bloodborne! So, which is your favourite? Remember you can only pick one! Let's take a look...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 26-27)
Elden Ring? Never heard of it
Welcome to the weekend! Most people are probably going to be playing a little-known game called Elden Ring over the next couple of days, but if you're not interested in that, we've also got new Xbox Game Pass titles, three more Free Play Days games (including Assassin's Cree
Friday25th Feb 2022
Guide Where To Buy Elden Ring On Xbox Series X|S And Xbox One
Get it for under £40 in the UK!
The time has finally arrived, with Elden Ring now being available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. For anyone yet to get their hands on a copy of this "massive" adventure – feel free to let us know whether or not you've bought a copy in our launch day poll – we've been busy gathering a list of the best deals for...
Review GRID Legends - A Solid Arcade Racer That's Missing A Bit Of Flair
Needs more oomph
Codemasters tends to fly under the racing radar these days, especially when compared to the big boys of the genre. The team has pumped out consistent if unremarkable racers in recent years, with the F1 games probably being the best of that bunch. GRID sits somewhere in there, and the 2019 series reboot provided a decent platform for...
News Halo Infinite Wins DICE's 'Action Game Of The Year' Award
Update: It's taken out Online GOTY, too
343's latest entry in the Halo series, Halo Infinite, has just taken out the DICE Awards action game of the year. It managed to beat many other games like Deathloop, Metroid Dread, Returnal and The Ascent to win this award. It's great to see the developer's efforts paying off after the bumpy launch which saw...
Video Watch Phil Spencer's Lifetime Achievement Speech At DICE Awards
In Phil we trust
Phil Spencer has done a lot to change the narrative around Xbox in recent years, and he's getting formal recognition for it! At this year's DICE awards, which took place in Las Vegas, Phil was granted the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to gaming. After a short introduction by the one and only Todd Howard, Phil...
Poll Have You Bought Elden Ring?
If so, how are you getting on with it?
It's been a long time coming, but Elden Ring is finally now available! The critics have been enamored with it so far, but now we're finally getting to see what the general public thinks about it on Xbox and beyond. This is a big game, so you're definitely not going to finish it in one day, but we're still...
News Here's What's Included In The Day One Patch For Elden Ring On Xbox
Fixes and improvements
Today's the big day if you've been waiting on Elden Ring! The game is out right now on Xbox, and it actually comes with a day one patch — although you may not have even noticed as it began rolling out prior to release yesterday. So, what's included in the patch? It's not a whole lot of content, but rather adjustments to...
News GTA Trilogy Is Getting Another Patch On Xbox Next Week
What do you want to see fixed?
When the GTA Trilogy remasters launched late last year, they weren't in the best shape. Since then, Rockstar has ironed out the biggest kinks, but all three games still have issues. Good news then, another patch is incoming next week! And that's about all we know. Rockstar is being very
News The Games Industry Reaches Out For Financial Aid During Ukraine Crisis
Multiple studios included
Several sections of the games industry have begun to speak out about the current situation in Ukraine. Multiple studios, particularly those based in Eastern Europe, and Ukraine itself, are asking for financial aid for the country. Polish developer 11 bit studios, says that for the next seven days, all profits from its This...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About GRID Legends
Available today on Xbox
As you may have seen, the first reviews for EA's GRID Legends dropped earlier today (including here at Pure Xbox), giving everyone some impressions of whether Codemasters' latest project is worth picking up for full price at launch. And, well... it's hard to say. The reviews are pretty good for the most part, with the game...
News Forza, Age Of Empires And Deathloop Win At The 2022 DICE Awards
More success for Xbox Game Studios
Halo Infinite wasn't the only Microsoft title to receive an award at this year's 25th DICE Awards show. It was also joined by Forza Horizon 5, Age of Empires IV and Bethesda's game Deathloop. Forza took out best racing game - take first ah
News MotoGP 22 Revealed, Adds Split Screen Mode For Local Co-Op Racing
Double vision
Developer Milestone has just announced its latest entry in the MotoGP series, MotoGP 22. The reveal trailer is brief, showing glimpses of on-track action from the upcoming racer, but there a few nice additions coming with this next entry. The most notable new feature is probably local split screen multiplayer. Local co-op is becoming...
News Xbox Is Selling This Incredible Halo Artwork For Charity
Will you bid?
To celebrate Halo Infinite's launch late last year, Microsoft adorned the walls of its London store with a huge oil painting of a Halo battle scene. It looked pretty epic to be honest, and now, the company is auctioning a section of it off, in partnership with Special Effect. Yeah, basically, they've taken the centre of the painting...
Thursday24th Feb 2022
News Xbox Games With Gold For March 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Update: It's now official — these four games are the confirmed batch of Games With Gold titles for March. Original story: It looks like the next batch of Xbox Games with Gold titles for March 2022 has leaked early, as reliable leaker billbill-kun has shared the lineup over at Dealabs, which is expected to be announced...
PSA Buying Elden Ring On Xbox? Check Microsoft Rewards First
You can get 6000 free MS Rewards points
Well, the time has almost arrived! Elden Ring releases for Xbox on February 25th, and while we put out an exhaustive pre-order guide for the game this past weekend, there's also something about Microsoft Rewards you need to know. If you're going to buy Elden Ring digitally via the Microsoft Store, there's a...
News Elden Ring Analysis Video Compares Xbox Vs PS5 Performance
Update: Digital Foundry has also weighed in
Update: Digital Foundry has weighed in with a brief written preview, and the results there are slightly different. PS5 does still have an advantage, but it seems closer and due to VRR on Xbox, that gap is further shortened. "Even running on the launch day patch 1.02, the frame-rate mode continues to run...
News Forza Horizon 5's First Expansion Appears To Be On The Way Soon
It's seemingly in testing right now
Many of us are eagerly awaiting Forza Horizon 5's first expansion already, and it looks like it might be on the way fairly soon, as Microsoft Store insider Aggiornamenti Lumia has stated the game's first DLC is in testing right now. It's reportedly known as "WOODSTOCK_DLC_FLIGHT", being tested via the Xbox...
News Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For Elden Ring On Xbox
Just a few hours to go
It's almost time for Elden Ring! Finally, FromSoftware's latest is almost upon us, as it releases Friday, February 25th. The developer has shared the specific release times too, showing the exact moment we can all go hands on. As you can see, the vast majority of launch times, on console, are midnight local time. This is...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 24)
It's time to play ball!
It's Game Pass day! The final batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for February 2022 sees three games joining the lineup this Thursday, although only one of them is for console, while the other two are PC additions. Here are the new games you can download with Game Pass today: Dragon Ball FighterZ: PC: DRAGON BALL...
News Sony's Xbox Game Pass Competitor Could Be Ready To Launch Soon
Report reveals more details
Back in December last year, a report from Bloomberg revealed that Sony was planning to create its own version of Xbox Game Pass that was set to launch in Spring 2022, and it seems like it could be ready to launch pretty soon. Journalist Jeff Grubb revealed on the latest episode of his Giant Bomb "Grubbs
News Martha Is Dead: Here's What's Censored On PlayStation, But Included On Xbox
We've finally got some answers
Psychological thriller Martha is Dead made the headlines earlier this month after it was announced that Sony was censoring parts of the game while Xbox and PC would remain "unedited", and now we've got a bit more insight into that. The game releases today, and the reviews have been dropping across the web, revealing...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 24-27)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! 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 included in the batch this week? The big highlight without a doubt is Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which was...
News Digital Foundry's CrossfireX Breakdown Shows Xbox One X Ahead Of Series S
Project Scorpio
CrossfireX launched earlier this month, and it's safe to say first impressions weren't exactly glowing. It's a competent shooter, at least in its campaign mode, but it feels a decade old. As for the tech side of things, Digital Foundry has delivered its verdict, and there's some interesting results here. As you'd expect, Xbox Series...
News Fallout New Vegas 2 Development Is In 'Very Early Talks', Says Jeff Grubb
Could it be?!
Right, we can't have been the only ones to think of a Fallout: New Vegas sequel once Xbox bought both Obsidian — the New Vegas creator — and Bethesda, owners of the Fallout series. Well, it looks like Xbox has already thought of the prospect. On Jeff Grubb's latest Giantbomb show, the leaker aficionado said that talks of New Vegas...
Poll Are You Happy With March 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced March 2022'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 The Flame In The Flood and Street Power Soccer, along with Xbox 360...
News Knockout City Ditches EA, Announces Plans To Go Entirely Free-To-Play
Removing the price tag
Multiplayer dodgeball game Knockout City was one of last year's day one releases with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, but it's no longer going to require a place on the service soon, as it's planning to go entirely free-to-play with the release of the game's sixth season at some point this spring. In an announcement on the EA...
News BioWare Provides Development Updates On Dragon Age 4 & Mass Effect
Coming along nicely
Dragon Age 4 has been long in the works. Believe it or not, it was first teased over three years ago, at The Game Awards 2018. In a new developer blog post from BioWare, the team has provided a few updates on its development. The key thing here is that main production on Dragon Age 4 is about halfway through. The game's...
News Another DLC Character Has Joined Dragon Ball FighterZ
DBFZ has also been added to PC Game Pass
Update [Thu 24th Feb, 2022 06:30 GMT]: The Android 21 (Lab Coat) paid DLC is now available in select regions on Xbox. If she's not playable in your location yet, you might have to wait a little bit longer. In addition to this, Dragon Ball FighterZ is now playable on PC Game Pass. It's already available on...
Wednesday23rd Feb 2022
News State Of Decay 2 Gets Huge Graphical Overhaul In Its Latest Update
3 maps reworked
State of Decay 2 is almost four years old, but that hasn't stopped developer Undead Labs from working on updates. At this point, we're up to number 29, and this one ain't a minor update either. State of Decay 2's latest update revamps all of the game's original maps. Cascade Hills, Drucker Country and Meagher Valley have all been...
News Xbox's Aaron Greenberg Amazed That Recent Hellblade 2 Trailer Was Real Gameplay
"I'm moving Senua myself"
It seems we weren't the only ones amazed by Hellblade 2's latest gameplay trailer! Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg recently spoke with Xbox fans at an event in South America, where he touched on a recent Hellblade 2 trailer. In short, Greenberg was that impressed he thought it was a cutscene. When he brought that up to developer...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Elden Ring
Early reviews are in
Unless you've been living under a rather large rock these past few weeks, you'll be aware that Elden Ring is out on Friday, February 25th. Well, ahead of its public launch, plenty of reviews are now out in the wild and things are looking incredibly positive. Here's a selection of reviews we've seen so far, and a quick summary...
News Twitch Streaming Returns To The Xbox Guide In New Dashboard Update
RIP mixer
After a few years of awkwardness, Microsoft is bringing back proper Twitch streaming integration on Xbox. It used to be a feature, back in the snap days (rip), but recently you've had to do things manually from within the Twitch app. That changes with today's update, as Twitch has been re-added to the Xbox guide, where you can manage...
News The Coalition Is Working On Several Unannounced Projects, Says Aaron Greenberg
Gears 6 and...?
It's looking like Gears developer The Coalition is keeping quite busy! In addition to its work on that series, the Vancouver-based team seems to be working on all sorts of other projects. Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg recently spoke with Xbox fans at an event in South America, where he discussed what The Coalition is up to. It seems...
News Activision Has Reportedly Delayed Next Year's Call Of Duty Game
The first year "without a mainline release in two decades"
A new report from Bloomberg suggests Activision will delay next year's Call of Duty game. This would apparently make 2023 the first year without a mainline release in two decades. This information comes from "people familiar with the plan" and was reportedly a decision made "completely...
News Assetto Corsa Competizione Gets Free Next-Gen Update This Week
Vroom vroom
Assetto Corsa Competizione is one of the most hardcore sim racers you can pick up on console. The Xbox One version launched back in 2020, and it's now ready to make that next-gen leap. Well, technically, the Xbox Series X|S version is already out; it launched yesterday, February 22nd. However, if you're looking for that free upgrade...
Poll Would You Be Happy To See Call Of Duty Skip 2023?
Make or break?
Since Xbox announced its intention to buy Activision Blizzard, a lot has been said about Call of Duty and its hectic release schedule. Last year's game, Vanguard, fell below expectations for the publisher, and reports
News Latest Dying Light 2 Patch Fixes VRR Issues on Xbox, Adds Backup Saves
Extra frames saved
Dying Light 2 only launched this month, but developer Techland has been hard at work on updates since. One feature that just arrived, exclusively for Xbox Series X, is VRR support, allowing for higher framerates. The mode did cause a few issues though, that've now been resolved. Those issues involved the controller, where input...
Tuesday22nd Feb 2022
News Everyone's 'Moving To New Zealand' For Elden Ring's Xbox Launch
Getting a head start
Here we go again! Elden Ring's release times were revealed earlier this week ahead of its launch on Friday, February 25th, and it's been discovered that you'll probably be able to play it early by switching to the New Zealand time zone. This is because the game is apparently launching midnight local time in New Zealand, which...
News Xbox Exclusive Jet Set Radio Future Is Officially 20 Years Old
Yep, it's really been that long
This is going to make you feel old... the Xbox exclusive Jet Set Radio Future is officially celebrating its 20th birthday today, with the game first releasing for the original console all the way back on February 22nd, 2002 (in Japan). This wasn't the first Jet Set Radio game — the original was released for the...
News PlayStation Is Going Down The Xbox Game Pass Route With Shadow Warrior 3
Day one launch incoming
Some interesting news coming out of the Sony camp today, as it's been announced that the upcoming release of Shadow Warrior 3 on Tuesday, March 1st will be launching day one with the PlayStation Now service. It's not the very first game to launch into PlayStation Now, but it's arguably the most notable so far, and it follows...
News Rare Is Closing Down Sea Of Thieves' Arena Mode Next Month
"We understand that this will be a huge disappointment"
Rare mentioned how 2022 would be the "biggest year yet" for Sea of Thieves during its preview event, but in case you missed it, it's also going to be retiring the game's Arena Mode on 10th March 2022. It's not gone down the best with the game's community, but in a lengthy post over on the...
News Yes, Microsoft Rewards Is Incredible, But Only In Certain Regions
It all depends where you live
We're known to wax lyrical about Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox, and for good reason. The program allows you to rack up an amazing amount of Xbox credit (or anything else you want) for completing Bing searches, earning achievements, completing Xbox Game Pass Quests and much more, so it's pretty much a no-brainer in...
News Step Aside FIFA, We're Apparently Getting A New LEGO Football Game
Back of the net
Very interesting news if you're a football / soccer fan, as it's being reported by Video Games Chronicle that Sumo Digital is working on a brand-new LEGO game based on the sport, and it's set to release later this year. You might know Sumo Digital as the developer behind games such as Team Sonic Racing and Snake Pass, and while we...
News Fall Guys Developer Is 'Finalising Development' On Xbox Version
Adds cross-play on PC/PS4
It's been a long time coming, but we may well be close to Fall Guys on Xbox. The smash hit took the world by storm when it first launched on PS4 and PC, and we've been waiting for that Xbox version ever since. Developer Mediatonic now has an update for us. In the team's latest blog post, which discusses the addition of...
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 22-28)
DwG, Spotlight, Franchise Hits sales and more!
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! We continue to be spoiled once again this week, as alongside the ongoing Anime Month and Publisher Spotlight Series sales, we've been treated to new Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Franchise Hits and Indie Hits offers, so there's something for everyone over...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 22-28)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside a couple of ongoing sales from last week, we've got a whole bunch of new ones including Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Franchise Hits and Indie Hits! Deals: 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 22-28) Below, we've included every single...
News Grid Legends Free Trial Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
10 hours of racing
Grid Legends is out later this week, February 25th, and as the series is now under the EA banner, a free trial is available this time out. If you're an EA Play or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you can now go hands on with 10 hours of Grid Legends before launch. How To Find The Grid Legends Free Trial On Xbox: Go to the...
News Roboquest Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass For PC
"Kick some metal ass"
It's Game Pass day! Just the one game joining the service today, and it's only coming to PC (for now) — Roboquest is the name, and it's launching on the Microsoft Store as part of the Game Preview program. Roboquest actually launched back in 2020 on Steam, and serves as a "fast-paced FPS roguelite" which you can play solo or...
News Bethesda Reveals 2022 Roadmap For Fallout 76
"another exciting year in Fallout 76 lies ahead"
Although Bethesda is busy preparing for the release of Starfield later this year, it's still got plans for its online action role-playing game, Fallout 76. To highlight what's ahead for 2022, it's released a new roadmap. Below is the full breakdown of each season: Spring: Appalachia is besieged...
News An Open World Lego Racing Game Is Reportedly In The Works At 2K
Lego racers
Earlier this month, rumours started swirling about an open world racing game from 2K, fuelled by a job listing post. The listing mentioned that the game would be tied to a major license and, well, it's looking like it could be Lego. In a new report from VGC, sources claimed an open-world Lego racing game is in the wo
News Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Suffered A "Slow Start", Admits Square Enix
Sales weren't as good as expected
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy was one of the best Xbox games of 2021 in our opinion, but critically-acclaimed games don't always translate into great sales, and that's seemingly been the case for Square Enix's recent release. In a recent Financial Results Briefing, the company explained that Marvel's Guardians...
News Elden Ring Launch Trailer Asks You To Take Arms And Become An Elden Lord
Soul soothing
Elden Ring is almost here, and to celebrate, the developer has just shared the game's launch trailer. As expected, the trailer contains some stunningly varied landscapes from within FromSoftware's latest world, along with showcasing the studio's signature monster design. It's all here then, and this trailer further builds the hype on...
Monday21st Feb 2022
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 21-25)
It's Elden Ring time
Ooh, it's a big week for Xbox this week! The highlight is undoubtedly the release of Elden Ring, which we've all been looking forward to for such a long time, but don't forget that we've also got other major releases on the way such as GRID Legends and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, along with a few more Game Pass additions...
News FAR: Changing Tides Hits Xbox Game Pass Next Week, And The Reviews Are Fantastic
Keep an eye out for it
It's been a bit of a quiet end to the month for Xbox Game Pass in February, but March is right around the corner, and Microsoft is kicking things off for the service with the launch of FAR: Changing Tides on Tuesday, March 1st. If you don't know what this is, it's the sequel to the "atmospheric vehicle adventure" game
News Digital Foundry's Cyberpunk 2077 Analysis Shows Big Performance Gains On Xbox Series X
Next-gen Night City
It's been a long time coming, but CD Projekt RED has finally dropped its next-gen update for Cyberpunk 2077. On Xbox Series X, that equates to two new modes, and the performance option delivers a big frame rate upgrade. The folks over at Digital Foundry have detailed all the options the next-gen update has to offer. Xbox Series...
Talking Point What March 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
What does next month have in store?
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of February has seen Broken Sword 5, Aerial_Knight's Never Yield, Hydrophobia and Band of Bugs all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, and another four games will soon be on the way. If...
News Xbox Users Are More Than Ready For A New GameDVR System
"Xbox GameDVR needs to be rebuilt"
The Xbox dashboard has come on leaps and bounds since the Xbox One first launched. That initial version of the console's software felt half-baked, with key features like, y'know, an actual guide, missing. Still, almost 10 years on, there remains room for improvement. One of the biggest features fans want to see...
News Atlus Announces Soul Hackers 2, Launching On Xbox This August
Yes, an Atlus game is coming to Xbox!
Big news for Atlus fans! Soul Hackers 2 has just been announced as launching on a variety of platforms later this year including Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with the worldwide release date set for August 26th, 2022. This marks the first Atlus game to be released on Xbox since Persona 4 Arena...
News Street Fighter 6 Officially Revealed, No Word On Platforms Yet
Let's hope Xbox is one of them
And there it is! After a week of speculation that Capcom might be getting ready to announce Street Fighter 6, that's exactly what happened earlier today, with a teaser trailer also being unveiled for the game (which you can watch above). Details are limited right now — all we know is that Street Fighter 6 is...
News Ubisoft Is "Very Happy" With Skull & Bones Progress, Says CFO
Despite documented troubles
Ubisoft's pirate adventure Skull & Bones is still being worked on, many years after its initial reveal. That was five years ago now though, so how is development holding up? Well, according to Ubisoft CFO Frederick Duguet, things are progressing nicely. In a recent earnings report, the company's Chief Financial...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone Anti-Cheat Is Upping The Ante, Turning Targets Invisible
Cloak activated
Call of Duty: Warzone has witnessed its fair share of hackers since launch. For a while, the free-to-play battle royale largely relied on manual ban waves to take out cheaters. However, since then, the developer has implemented a more robust anti-cheat program, and it looks like it's been upgraded. As spotted by NYSL Mavri
Sunday20th Feb 2022
Guide Xbox Game Pass February 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for February
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in February 2022? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this...
News Microsoft Picked An Interesting Week To Start Acquisition Talks With Activision Blizzard
Back in November 2021
We've been treated to a few new details about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with a regulatory filing revealing that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer first initiated talks about the idea back in November 2021. But why is that particularly interesting? Well, the day quoted in the report is November 19th, which...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Joins Xbox Free Play Days Next Week
Put it in your diary
If you've yet to try Assassin's Creed Valhalla and you're wondering what the fuss is about, you'll get a chance to play the game with Xbox Free Play Days next week, as long as you're an Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass Ultimate subscriber. Earlier this week, the team at Ubisoft confirmed that Valhalla will be having a "Free Weekend...
News Bethesda Artist Describes The Aesthetic Of Starfield As 'NASA-Punk'
"We wanted a very realistic take"
Bethesda treated us to a new behind-the-scenes video of Starfield this week focusing on the game's "Journey Through Space" key art, and its Lead Artist (Istvan Pely) has been talking to Xbox Wire about what to expect f
News Halo Live-Action Series Will Show Master Chief's Face
"a moment 20 years in the making"
We've never properly seen Master Chief's face in the Halo video games, but that's set to change when the live-action Paramount Plus series debuts next month. Speaking to IGN this week, Halo's Transmedia boss Kiki Wolfkill reiterated how Master Chief's face will be on display in the new digital series. Of course,...
News Bandai Namco Releases Elden Ring Overview Trailer Ahead Of Launch
"Come learn what awaits you on the path of grace"
Elden Ring arrives next week on Xbox Series X|S and other platforms, and ahead of its release Bandai Namco has shared a brand new trailer - giving players another look at what to expect. Enjoy!
Saturday19th Feb 2022
Feature 10 Activision Blizzard Games We're Hoping To See On Xbox Game Pass
Potential highlights from Xbox's massive acquisition
Microsoft's recent record-breaking acquisition of Activision Blizzard for a cool $70bn brings some of gaming's most-well known franchises, and industry-leading developers, under the banner of the Washington-based corporation. The likes of Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch,
News 343 Outlines Halo Infinite's Mid-Season Update, Out Next Week
Campaign and multiplayer improvements are coming
343's senior community manager John Juyszek has published a new post over on Halo Waypoint outlining the upcoming update for Halo Infinite. It's targeting a release date of 24th February. There are fixes to the game's campaign, anti-cheat system, BTB features, stability and performance, and more...
Review Infernax - Xbox Game Pass's Brilliant 'NES-Style' Action RPG
Crusader King
Yes, yes, we know, another retro side-scrolling effort amidst a seemingly never-ending stream of the things. It really can be quite hard to remain excited for such an overpopulated genre these days, no matter how much we love a bit old-school hack and slash action. However, this week sees the release of Berzerk Studios' Infernax, a...
News Xbox RPG Avowed Reportedly Targeting Early 2023 Release Date
Xbox exclusive could arrive in the first half of next year
It's certainly turning into a fine couple of days for rumours. We've got a potential Street Fighter 6 reveal on Sunday, whispers that Dragon Age 4 is closer to release than we thought, and now Windows Central's Jez Corden, a man who's got a history with insider info, reckons we could see O
News Zombie Army 4's First Season Pass Is Now Free On Xbox Game Pass
Extra levels, characters, weapons and more
If you've been enjoying Zombie Army 4: Dead War on Xbox Game Pass, you'll be delighted to know that the game's first Season Pass has been made available entirely for free on Xbox, adding a whole bunch of extra content to dive into. By grabbing "Season Pass One" from the Microsoft Store, you'll get access...
Pick One If You Reviewed CrossfireX, What Score Would You Give It?
Based on what you've played so far
Alright, so CrossfireX has been out for a little while now, and hopefully you've had a chance (if you're interested) to check it out. We all saw the initial impressions, which unfortunately weren't good at all, and even led to the game's Executive Producer issuing a
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 19-20)
Trying out the Cyberpunk upgrade?
Welcome to the weekend! Cyberpunk 2077 is probably going to be taking up many Xbox fans' spare time over the next couple of days, but if you're not interested in that, we've also got a few new Xbox Game Pass releases, another batch of Free Play Days titles, and well over 400 deals included as part of
Friday18th Feb 2022
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has Everyone Praising Xbox Smart Delivery Again
"It's a buzzword, they said"
Cyberpunk 2077's free next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S released earlier this week, and it was also made available for players on PlayStation 5, which has brought discussion about Smart Delivery back to the forefront. As you're probably well aware at this point, Smart Delivery games on Xbox allow you...
News Former Lionhead Employee Signs On With The New Fable Dev Playground
"I hope we can make my fellow Lions proud"
The next Fable game is one of the most mysterious projects within Xbox Game Studios right now. So far there's been a single teaser trailer, but apart from that, nothing else is really known about this anticipated release. That's what makes any news about it that much more exciting and with this in mind,...
News EA Denies Blaming Halo Infinite For Battlefield 2042's Poor Reception
"It was about key learnings and actions..."
Update: EA has responded to the claim that it partly blamed Halo Infinite for Battlefield 2042's poor reception, stating that the discussion "was about key learnings and actions we are taking, not blaming external factors." Here's what EA communications VP John Reseburg had to say about it in a statement...
News Ubisoft Would "Of Course" Consider Any Potential Acquisition Offers
Something for Phil to think about?
Ubisoft held its third-quarter earnings call yesterday, in which the company was asked about whether it would entertain the idea of an acquisition, with CEO Yves Guillemot sharing an interesting albeit fairly standard response. Guillemot made sure to note that Ubisoft can remain independent, but would "of course"...
News Century: Age Of Ashes Makes Its Free-To-Play Debut On Xbox This March
The multiplayer dragon battle game
Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are getting another free-to-play game on March 10th (sorry Xbox One owners) in the form of Century: Age of Ashes, which is a multiplayer dragon battle game that released for PC back in December. The game sees you taking part in contests ranging from 3v3 to 6v6 in which you...
News Could Street Fighter 6 Be Officially Unveiled This Weekend?
Update: Yep, this was correct!
Update: And there you have it! Street Fighter 6 has been officially unveiled, with a short teaser trailer dropping as the Capcom countdown clock reached zero at the end of the Official Street Fighter Pro Tour Stream. It's a short trailer, a pre-rendered sequence showing a seriously beefy Ryu getting ready for action...
Talking Point How Useful Do You Find Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S?
How important is it to you?
The Quick Resume feature for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S has been back in the news this week thanks to a new "pinning" option making its way through the Xbox Insider rings, with more improvements on the way in the future. And so, given that it's getting a bit of attention at the moment, we're interested to know how...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About CrossfireX
Spoiler alert, it's not good
CrossfireX launched on Xbox and Game Pass last week, and while plenty of impressions have been reported across the web so far (including our own of the campaign), the reviews with final scores have taken a lot longer to surface. Low and behold though, we do now have some review scores to share, and... they're not great...
News New Starfield Video Shows How The Game's Key Art Was Put Together
A quick look at some (inter)stellar artwork
It's still quite a while until we finally get our hands on Bethesda's highly anticipated Xbox-exclusive sci-fi RPG, Starfield, with the game not due to launch until 11th of November this year. In the meantime, however, eager fans can go ahead and check out a quick artwork video which Bethesda just dropped...
News Dragon Age 4 Reported To Be In Good Shape, Could Release Next Year
Let's hope so
We haven't really heard much about Dragon Age 4 in a while, with the game missing EA Play Live last July as the team didn't want to share more information until "the time right", but behind the scenes it seems things are going well. According to reliable journalist Jeff Grubb on his latest Giant Bomb "GrubbSnax" podcast, Dragon Age 4...
Thursday17th Feb 2022
News Atomic Heart Will Be Like DOOM And Wolfenstein, "But Way Crazier"
Sounds good to us
The mad "action-packed first-person shooter" Atomic Heart got a new trailer last week, but unfortunately it's still yet to receive a solid release date, with the window currently sitting at somewhere between September and December. The good news is that we know it'll be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one no matter what, and the...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 17)
Including a major PC release
It's Game Pass day! We've got another two games joining the service today, although one of them is exclusive to PC Game Pass in the form of Total War: Warhammer 3, while the other is Madden NFL 22, arriving as part of EA Play. Lawn Mowing Simulator was also supposed to be co
Deals Cyberpunk 2077 Is On Sale For 50% Off On Xbox This Week
And next week
This week's surprise release of the free next-gen upgrade for Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S has proved a hit so far, and if you hadn't heard already, the game is actually on sale at 50% off right now on Xbox. Cyberpunk 2077 is included as part of a Publisher Sale, meaning you don't even need to be an Xbox Live Gold...
News Sea Of Thieves' First Narrative-Driven Adventure Begins Today
Available until March 3rd
We've got some notable activity happening in the world of Sea of Thieves today, as the game is launching its first time-limited, narrative-driven adventure called "Shrouded Islands", which lasts from now until March 3rd. The event sees you "meeting the enigmatic Belle and investigating the mysterious fog covering Golden...
News Xbox Is Shutting Down Support For Windows Phone In May 2022
Including all achievements
If you've been holding onto a Windows Phone device over the past few years, you might be disappointed to know that Xbox will be ceasing support for the platform on May 16th, 2022, and that includes all achievements. In a message to Xbox users, Microsoft stated that "earning achievements will be retired on Windows Phone...
News Total War: Warhammer 3 Launches On PC Game Pass To Superb Reviews
Another huge win for Game Pass
While it might not be coming to Xbox consoles today, Total War: Warhammer 3 still serves as a major addition to PC Game Pass, launching day one into the service. And so far, the reviews from the critics have been outstanding. Below, we've picked out some of the highlights from the 40+ reviews of the game on...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 17-20)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! 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 have we got this week? It's only two games this time around, although in the case of NBA 2K22, you can try either...
News Nacon Acquires Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Developer For €53 Million
"The biggest external growth yet for Nacon"
We've got some major acquisition news to share, as Nacon has confirmed it has bought developer and publisher Daedelic Entertainment, which you may know best as the studio behind the upcoming Lord of the Rings: Gollum game. The deal costs a whopping €53 million, and sees Nacon take control of IPs such as...
News No Man's Sky Not Finished "By A Long Shot" According To Sean Murray
Sci-fi epic apparently nowhere near to being completed
No Man's Sky has been on quite the journey since it first released to quite a bit of controversy back in August of 2016. With many of the promised aspects of the game missing at launch, creator Sean Murray and his team at Hello Games came in for quite a bit of flak at the time. However, in the...
News Ex-CDPR Devs Working On 'AAA, Dark Fantasy RPG' At New Studio
Introducing Rebel Wolves
A team of ex-CD Projekt Red developers have formed a brand new studio known as Rebel Wolves. What's perhaps even more exciting is that the team is already working on "AAA, story-driven dark fantasy RPG saga" for both PC and next-generation consoles (aka Xbox Series X|S and PS5). This studio is comprised of seven industry...
News Designer Reveals She Was Scanned For A Potential 'Mad Max 2' Game
But is it still on the cards?
The Mad Max game on Xbox One is one of those underrated gems that often pops up for a bargain price in the Xbox sales, so if you haven't tried it yet, we highly recommend it. But is a sequel ever going to be on the cards? It's possible, as digital designer Wendy W Fok has shared a photo on Twitter of her being scanned...
News Halo Infinite Is Making Changes To Its Ranking System Next Week
For more "accurate, balanced, and fair matches"
343 Industries is rolling out a set of changes to Halo Infinite's multiplayer next week on Tuesday, February 22nd, with a goal to "improve the ranked experience for players of all skills by providing more accurate, balanced, and fair matches." The studio says it's ready to deploy some of the learnings...
Wednesday16th Feb 2022
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 15-28)
Update: Now reduced to seven
Update: Microsoft has now officially revealed the next batch of games heading to Xbox Game Pass in February 2022, which includes a few more titles than originally expected, but not Cyberpunk 2077 as many had hoped. Lawn Mowing Simulator was also originally announced as coming to Xbox One this week (following its recent...
News You Can Now Pre-Load Elden Ring On Xbox, Even If You Haven't Bought It
Get ahead of the game
We're less than a week away from the release of Elden Ring on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on Friday, February 25th, and you can now begin pre-installing the game — even if you haven't bought it yet! If you have bought Elden Ring digitally via the Microsoft Store, you should find that the pre-load has begun...
News Early Impressions Are Good For Cyberpunk 2077 On Xbox Series X
The comeback is on
It's still early days for the next-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077, which launched for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past Tuesday, but based on the initial impressions we're seeing across the web so far, it's going down pretty well. We've also been hands-on with it since yesterday, calling it a "major improvement" on Xbox...
Hands On Cyberpunk 2077's Next-Gen Upgrade Is A Major Improvement On Xbox Series X
Return to Night City
Well, after plenty of frenzied speculation over the past 48hrs or so, CD Projekt Red has finally dropped update 1.5 for Cyberpunk 2077, unleashing the much-anticipated next-gen version of their sci-fi RPG, a version which was initially planned to launch back in 2021. It's certainly been a rough ride for the developer over the...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Players Frustrated With 30FPS On Xbox Series S
Update: CDPR "investigating" adding 60FPS option
Update: We've got some potentially good news to share on this! CD Projekt Red has heard the calls for an 60FPS option on Xbox Series S, and has confirmed it's looking into the possibility of adding it in the future: "We are looking into the possibility of [Raising the FPS cap on Xbox Series S], but...
News Fortnite Fans Complain About Lack Of Gyro Aiming Support On Xbox
It's now included for every other console
If you're an avid Fortnite player, you may be interested to know that the game added gyro controls to more platforms earlier this week in the form of PS4, PS5 and PC, which now makes Xbox the only platform not to support the feature. Of course, there's a very good reason for this - Xbox controllers don't...
News Hideki Kamiya Is "Totally Serious" About Reviving Scalebound
Could canned Xbox Exclusive be resurrected?
The 2017 cancellation of Xbox exclusive action-RPG, Scalebound, was a bit of a sore one for Microsoft fans to have to deal with. An explosive monster-slaying extravaganza from the maestros at PlatinumGames, what we managed to catch of its gameplay from various E3 presentations and showcases since its first...
News GM Mode Is Back In WWE 2K22, And Here's A Proper Look At It
Over a decade in the making
Those who played WWE games in the Xbox 360 era may remember a fan-favourite mode called "GM Mode", which allowed you to take control of Raw or Smackdown (or another brand) and hire wrestlers, book shows and ultimately try and acquire as many viewers as possible compared to the competition — and it's returning in WWE...
News Six More Game Pass Titles Updated With Touch Controls
Mobile gamers rejoice!
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members who prefer to play their games on the go now have access to all-important touch controls on a further six Game Pass titles, thanks to the latest update, bringing the total number of Cloud-gaming accessible, touch control enabled games on Microsoft's subscription service to well over the 100...
News MLB The Show 22 Is Getting A Free Tech Test On Xbox This Week
In the US and Canada
If you're looking forward to the release of MLB The Show 22 on Xbox Game Pass this April and you reside in the US or Canada, you can check out the game for free as part of a technical test on Xbox from Thursday, February 17th. The test is available to download on the Microsoft Store from today (February 16th), but won't become...
News Space-Combat Shooter 'Chorus' Now Has A Free Demo On Xbox
Try before you buy
Sci-fi adventure Chorus launched on Xbox One, Series X and Series S this past December, and if you've been holding off and wondering whether to pick it up, we've got good news — there's now a free demo so you can try before you buy. If the name rings a bell but you can't understand why, it might be because Chorus was one of the...
News Blood-Soaked FPS 'Scathe' Unleashes Hell On Xbox Later This Year
Rip through the underworld's deadliest demons
UK development team Damage State (which is made up of just three people) has announced that their "intense, blood-soaked" FPS Scathe will be coming to Xbox One, Series X and Series S later this year, along with other platforms. The game is described as a classic first-person shooter "with big guns and...
News Halo's Paramount Plus Series Is Getting A Second Season
That was fast
Halo's live-action Paramount+ series hasn't even been released yet, but that hasn't stopped the company from announcing a second season. Yes - that's right, Master Chief's live-action story will continue. At the moment, nothing else has been revealed about this second season. If we hear anything else we'll let you know. As...
News Netflix Reveals Plans For A Live-Action BioShock Movie
Opportunity Awaits
Well, it's been a good ten years since Gore Verbinski had the wheels blown off of his planned BioShock movie adaptation, a reportedly "hard-R" effort that looked to feature plenty of blood and adult content, and now it seems Netflix and Take-Two Interactive are deep in talks to bring their version of a BioShock cinematic universe...
Tuesday15th Feb 2022
News Cyberpunk 2077 Not Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Offering Free Trial Instead
Update: Play 5 hours for free on Series X and S
Update: Well, we've got some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that Cyberpunk 2077 seemingly isn't coming to Xbox Game Pass today as suggested by the Microsoft Store, but the good news is that if you don't own it yet, you can check out a free five-hour trial of the new Xbox Series X and Xbox...
News PlatinumGames Appears To Hint At Interest In Xbox Acquisition
It's all about having freedom
We've been talking a lot about PlatinumGames recently, haven't we?! The developer of the cancelled Xbox One game Scalebound (and currently working on Bayonetta 3 for Nintendo Switch) has been suggesting it would be good to team up with Xbox again at some point, and is now even hinting it could be interested in an...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (February 15)
Last chance to try The Medium on Xbox Series X|S
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some major titles such as Control, The Medium and Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age, just to name a few. Here are the six games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Now Available
Everyone act surprised
Quick, everyone act surprised! CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077's free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade is available TODAY, and you can start downloading it right now. It clocks in at around a whopping 62GB. The two next-gen consoles benefit from a variety of improvements as part of this update,...
Video Here's 30 Minutes Of Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay On Xbox Series X
Feast your eyes
CD Projekt Red has pulled back the curtain on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Cyberpunk 2077 today, sharing over 30 minutes of footage from the Series X version specifically over on YouTube. You can check out the new footage above, although keep in mind that Cyberpunk 2077 actually comes with two graphics modes on...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (February 28)
The latest list of departures
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of February 2022, which includes the original Titanfall — the game is being delisted from the Microsoft Store on March 1st. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on (or around) February 28th,...
Deals 400+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 15-22)
DWG, Spotlight, Publisher, Starter Pack and Start Your Engines sales
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! The selection is a massive one once again this week, featuring Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Publisher, Starter Pack and Start Your Engines sales, alongside last week's 2K Publisher and Anime Month sales. Talk about a great selection!...
News Two More Of February 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including this 3D side-scroller
You can now begin downloading the second batch of February 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Aerial_Knight's Never Yield and Xbox 360 game Band of Bugs. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Everything Included In The Huge New Patch (1.5)
The full list of patch notes
Here we go, then! Cyberpunk 2077's free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade is now available, and it arrives alongside the huge Patch 1.5 for the game, which introduces a wide array of new features and fixes across the board. Below, we've included the entire list of patch notes, although keep in mind these are "just...
News Halo Infinite Leak Teases Forge Mode With Screenshots And Video
Possible spoilers ahead...
We heard a few weeks ago how the team at 343 required more time to finalise its plans before it showed off the co-op and Forge mode in Halo Infinite, but it seems some screenshots and footage of the custom map maker may have already leaked. While we're not showing most of it here, and can't say anything will remain final...
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 15-22)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside a couple of ongoing sales from last week, we've got a whole bunch of new ones including Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Start Your Engines and Starter Pack sales! Deals: 400+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 15-22) Below, we've included...
News CrossfireX's Campaign Is Finally Now Live With Xbox Game Pass
Fashionably late
CrossfireX has been suffering some major issues with its campaign on Xbox Game Pass for the past five days, but with the rollout of the game's latest update, it looks like "Operation Catalyst" is finally available on the service. For those who aren't in the know, CrossfireX contains two single-player campaigns developed by Remedy...
Monday14th Feb 2022
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is Showing Up As 'Optimised For Xbox Series X|S'
Shadow drop incoming?
Cyberpunk 2077's free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade might be with us sooner than expected, as multiple Xbox users are reporting that the game is now showing as "optimised" for the two next-gen systems. Not everyone is seeing the new logo yet, but you can see some proof of it in the tweet below: As revealed earlier...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 14)
A Game Pass treat for Valentine's Day
It's Game Pass day! We've got two more games joining the service today, one of which is getting an Xbox Game Pass upgrade to the Ultimate Survivor Edition (ARK), and a brand-new release in the form of Infernax. Here are the new games you can download with Game Pass today: Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition:...
News Nintendo Switch Hit 'Road96' Is Coming To Xbox This April
"Hitchhike your way to freedom"
If you're a fan of our sister site Nintendo Life, you may well have come across a game called Road96 in recent months, and we're pleased to report that the popular Switch title is getting a release for Xbox in April 2022. The game is a procedurally generated, story-driven adventure developed by French studio...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 14-18)
Including more major Series X|S releases
We've already got the likes of Dying Light 2 and CrossfireX out the way this month, but there's still plenty on the way this week including major releases such as Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires and The King of Fighters XV
News CDPR Announces Special Cyberpunk 2077 Event For This Tuesday
Update: Next-gen version incoming!
Update: Looks like we might be getting the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S version of Cyberpunk 2077 sooner than we'd anticipated, as it's already beginning to show up as "Optimised" for the two next-gen consoles. Will it get a shadow drop at the event? It's looking likely! Original story: Here we go! It looks...
News Capcom Is Teasing A Couple Of Announcements For This Week
Street Fighter 6? RE4 Remake?
Keep your eyes peeled for Capcom news over the next 7 days! We know of two announcements that are on the way in the very near future, and we're hoping at least one of them will be a new game reveal or something along those lines. Let's start with the main one. Capcom has begun counting down to something over at its...
News Xbox Celebrates Valentine's Day With Ridiculous Game Pass Trailer
Discover your one true game
It's Valentine's Day today (did you forget?!), and Xbox has celebrated the occasion by releasing a brand-new Xbox Game Pass trailer highlighting Forza Horizon 5, Among Us, Hitman Trilogy and Halo Infinite in ridiculous fashion. The video suggests your perfect match this Valentine's could be the grunt "Flipyap" from Ha
News CrossfireX Dev Issues Personal Apology For State Of The Game At Launch
"It felt like we’ve betrayed the trust of our players"
The botched launch of Xbox exclusive CrossfireX has been a real shame this month, with the multiplayer portion receiving some pretty poor first impressions, and the single-player campaign not releasing on time with Xbox Game Pass due to a day one glitch (that still hasn't been fixed at the...
News Xbox Exec Confirms More Quick Resume Upgrades Are In The Works
Based on feedback
The Xbox team began rolling out a new "pin" feature for Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (for Insiders) last week, and Xbox Director of Project Management Jason Ronald has confirmed more upgrades are in the works. Ronald mentioned this in response to a commenter on Twitter this past Friday, telling them that "we are...
News LEGO Brawls Is Bringing Smash Bros-Like Fighting To Xbox In Summer 2022
Choose your fighter
Released onto Apple Arcade back in 2019, LEGO Brawls is finally making its way to Xbox this year. The Smash Bros-like fighter is aiming for a summer 2022 release, and all being well, it'll give Xbox fans a casual fighting game to jump into this year. If you've not heard of this one, we don't blame you. It's been exclusive to the...
News id Software Advertising For Combat Designer With DOOM Knowledge
Building for the future
You might remember that back in November, various job listings on the id Software website hinted that the developer was working on a "long-running iconic action FPS", which many of us believed would either be DOOM or Quake. Now, another new listing has hinted towards this even further, as id Software is l
Sunday13th Feb 2022
News Martha Is Dead Will Be Censored On PlayStation, But Not On Xbox
"Recommended for adult audiences only"
Psychological thriller Martha is Dead is heading to Xbox in a couple of weeks' time on February 24th, and it's now been confirmed that the Xbox and PC versions will be "unedited", while the PlayStation versions are getting some changes. In a message posted on Twitter, the development team explained that the...
Rumour GoldenEye 007 Remaster For Xbox Set To Be Revealed Soon
Hopefully not long to wait
There was a lot of buzz back on January 1st when a set of achievements for GoldenEye 007 on Xbox were discovered along with a bunch of images, and now it looks like we'll finally get official news on the remaster very soon. As reported by VGC, it was stated by VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb on the latest episode of the Giant...
News CrossfireX Continues To Suffer Outage Issues On Xbox Game Pass
No sign of a fix just yet
CrossfireX launched on Xbox this past Thursday, with one of two campaigns expected to be included with Xbox Game Pass, but due to some technical issues that still isn't the case as of early Sunday morning, with no sign of a fix just yet. If you haven't been keeping track, it was reported back on Thursday that the teams at...
News Xbox Is Hosting A King Of Fighters XV Launch Stream Next Week
Tune in on Twitch
King of Fighters XV is due out on multiple platforms next week including the Xbox, and ahead of launch, SNK has revealed the official Xbox Twitch channel will be hosting a special program. Details are scarce, but the event will take place on 14th February at 11AM PT/ 2PM ET (US time). As noted, "Deluxe Edition holders" will get...
Saturday12th Feb 2022
News Xbox Is Getting A New Feature For Quick Resume Very Soon
Rolling out now to Insiders
Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S can be a very handy tool, allowing you to instantly jump back into games without having to load them from scratch, and you'll be glad to know it's getting a slight upgrade very soon. A new feature has begun rolling out to Alpha Xbox Insiders that allows you to "pin" two...
News Xbox Boss Responds To Sceptics, Uses Price Of Game Pass As Example
"Four years, we haven't raised it"
Xbox has been making plenty of historic moves in the industry over the past couple of years, including the acquisitions of Bethesda and Activision Blizzard, but it's fair to say some people have their concerns with where Xbox might be heading as a result, despite whatever Microsoft or Xbox boss Phil Spencer might...
Talking Point How Good Of A Start Has Xbox Game Pass Had In 2022?
Give us your grade
So, we're almost a month and a half into 2022, and we're already seeing a few comments cropping up about the quality of Xbox Game Pass this year — both positive and negative. In our opinion, it's been a fantastic 40+ days so far for the service, with some major titles entering the library, but not everyone is going to be in...
News Atelier Dev Open To Xbox Releases, If There's 'Enough Requests From Fans'
"We may be able to make that a reality"
One Japanese RPG series that's not yet graced the Xbox platform is Atelier by Gust and Koei Tecmo. That could all change in the future though, if there's enough demand. Speaking to the website The Mako Reactor (thanks, @HazzadorGamin) about the upcoming release Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mys
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 12-13)
Is it a CrossfireX weekend for you?
Welcome to the weekend! Well, it's time to finally check out CrossfireX on Xbox Game Pass over the next couple of days, and there are plenty of other new Game Pass releases at your disposal as well. Elsewhere, Free Play Days includes the excellent Riders Republic this week, and there are
Friday11th Feb 2022
News Dying Light 2 Patch Enables 60FPS+ VRR Mode On Xbox Series X
Alongside a whole lot of bug fixes
Update: This patch is now available for Xbox, and you can see the updated list of improvements below. Original story: Dying Light 2 finally launched last week, and a bunch of updates are already in the works for Xbox platforms. The majority of these updates focus on general bug fixes, although a welcome
News Razer Is Giving Away 300k PC Game Pass Codes For Free This Month
Grab one while you can
Fancy a free month of PC Game Pass? Xbox and Razer have teamed up to give away 300k codes between now and March 3rd, and all you need to do is download the Razer Cortex PC app (thanks XGP.pl for the info). The code is for one month of PC Game Pass access, and it's valid for new Game Pass members only. Here's how to get your...
Hands On CrossfireX Operation Catalyst Feels Like A Decade-Old COD Clone
Been there, done that
CrossfireX has suddenly dropped out of nowhere, like a grenade-shaped lead balloon falling from the sky. We played a multiplayer beta way back in 2020, before the game disappeared for over a year. Since its re-appearance we've been keen to try out Remedy's campaign mode, especially after the developer's fantastic sci-fi...
News Halo's OG Composers Are Suing Microsoft Over 20 Years Of Unpaid Royalties
It could even block the TV show release
It's being reported by Eurogamer today that the original composers on Halo are suing Microsoft over 20 years' worth of unpaid royalties, and it could even potentially have an effect on the release of the upcoming Halo TV show. Marty O'Donnell and Mike Salvatori filed
News Microsoft Wants To Create A 'Universal' Store That Works On Any Device
Console, PC, mobile... and more?
In the face of regulatory approval of its Activision Blizzard purchase, Microsoft is looking to change the way it operates. The company has laid out its plans for after the deal goes through, and it'll include a universal app store for all devices. By all devices, Microsoft means all devices. The vision, seemingly,...
News The Elder Scrolls Online Is Being Removed From xCloud For Months
A fix needs to be implemented
If you're an Elder Scrolls Online player, you might be disappointed to know that the game is being removed from Xbox Cloud Gaming for the next few months, as the team has identified a fix that will take time to implement. The game has been suffering from "frequent player disconnects leading to a suboptimal experience"...
News Dying Light 2: Major Xbox Patch Now Available, Here's The Full List Of Fixes
Including the VRR mode for Series X
Earlier this week, we highlighted how Dying Light 2 would soon be getting a major patch for Xbox with a variety of fixes (and some additions), and that patch is now available, so you can download it right now. What's included? There's a whole bunch of stuff, from a brand-new 60fps+ mode for players on Xbox Series...
News Xbox Adds Another New Dynamic Background For Series X|S Owners
Celebrating over 10 million Grounded players
Obsidian's co-op survival crafting game Grounded - where you're as small as a bug and have to fight your life - has just reached a new milestone. It's now been played by over 10 million players since its original debut. To celebrate, Xbox has released a new Grounded-themed dynamic background (titled...
News Halo Infinite Fans Question Where The 'Live Service' Part Has Gone
"Hello...? Content?"
It's crazy to think that it's now been almost three months since Halo Infinite's multiplayer launched early on November 15th, 2021, and let's be honest — as fantastic as it truly is, it's suffered from a lack of new content thus far. This hasn't gone unnoticed by the Halo community, who have been engaging in various...
News Call Of Duty 2022 And Warzone 2 Details Revealed By Activision
Infinity Ward is in the hotseat
We've got some official details about plans for the Call of Duty franchise in 2022 courtesy of Activision, revealing that this year's game will be a sequel to Modern Warfare (2019) as previously reported earlier this year. The game will be developed by Infinity Ward and feature a brand-new engine, while a new version...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Be Darker In Tone, Reportedly Inspired By Old Demos
Rumoured spooks
While Resident Evil 4 Remake hasn't been formally announced by Capcom, rumours have been swirling for months. That's no surprise, given the success of the Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakes, and 4's enduring popularity. We might hear about it very soon too, and it could look quite different to the original. According to a...
News Dead Island 2 Could Finally Re-Appear Soon, Reported 2022 Release Window
8 year later...
Is it finally time for Dead Island 2 to re-surface? The long awaited sequel to Dead Island and Dead Island Riptide has been in development for ages, at a number of different studios. However, we may be very close to seeing it again, for the first time since 2014. That's according to prominent leaker Tom Henderson, who say
Thursday10th Feb 2022
News Five Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 10)
Including Remedy's CrossfireX campaign
It's a big Game Pass day today! Five new titles are being added to the service, including the CrossfireX Operation Catalyst campaign. The other four additions are Besiege, Edge of Eternity (available at 2pm GMT), Skul: The Hero Slayer, and The Last Kids on Earth and the
News CrossfireX Is Out Now On Xbox, And First Impressions Aren't Good At All
"Honestly, this is sad"
CrossfireX has been a highly-anticipated release on Xbox Game Pass for a long time now, but unfortunately it looks like it's got off to a very poor start — at least according to people who have played it in the first few hours. The game went live at midnight GMT last night (with no reviews released prior to launch...
Guide CrossfireX: How To Install The Campaign On Xbox Game Pass
An unusual method
Smilegate's shooter, Crossfire, has finally made it to console in the form of CrossfireX. For the Xbox release, the developer drafted in Remedy Entertainment to create a pair of campaign operations for the game. The install process is a bit finnicky though, so here's how to get it all downloaded and ready to go. Installing the...
News CrossfireX Developer Responds To 'Concerns' From Xbox Players
Hold tight
CrossfireX hasn't been out for a full day yet, and fans are already spotting plenty of issues. One of the biggest is an aim-down-sight bug that's causing the input not to work properly. Thankfully, a fix is coming. Smilegate has been quick to address launch concerns. In a developer update the team has listed its current priorities for...
News New Xbox Update Includes Guide Lag Fixes For All Players
Download it now!
Microsoft has distributed a new update for its Xbox consoles - so if you haven't already performed this update, here's your reminder. To manually update your own system - you'll need to go settings > system and then update. The download is around 743MB. According to Xbox engineering lead Eden Marie, this latest update includes...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 10-13)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! 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 have we got this week? Well, as revealed back on Tuesday, Ubisoft's Riders Republic is the highlight of the...
News Huge Back 4 Blood Update Addresses Game Balance Issues On Xbox
Also adds a 'stay together' option for randoms
Back 4 Blood was a pretty big deal when it launched on Game Pass back in October. We enjoyed our time with Left 4 Dead's spiritual successor, even if there were a few problems. One of those was overall balance, which the developer has continually tweaked since. With the game's February updates comes a...
News Disney Speedstorm Is A Free-To-Play Kart Racer Launching This Summer
Created by the Asphalt devs
We might have a potential smash hit on our hands here! Disney Speedstorm was announced as part of today's Nintendo Direct, serving as a free-to-play kart racer featuring characters from the Disney and Pixar universes. The game is being developed by Asphalt 9 studio Gameloft, so we've got high hopes for it, and it will...
News Microsoft Wants To Bring Call Of Duty To Nintendo Switch
Along with other Activision Blizzard franchises
There was a lot of speculation after Microsoft announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard that the company's future games would be made exclusive to Xbox, but Microsoft's messaging is suggesting quite the opposite so far. Yesterday, it was confirmed the plan was to continue making Activision...
Roundup Elden Ring's Open World Impresses In Hands-On Previews
"Elden Ring feels enormous"
Elden Ring is finally out later this month, and just a few weeks ahead of launch, a bunch of early previews have dropped. Impressions are pretty positive across the board here, with particular praise being thrown at Elden Ring's open world. So, we've rounded up some opinions from various outlets to see what the consensus...
News The Lord Of The Rings Gaming Rights Are Up For Sale
Will Microsoft swoop in?
There seems to be a lot of gaming stuff up for sale right now doesn't there? And it's not all developers and publishers either. Variety has revealed that the film and gaming rights for Lord of the Rings are now up for grabs. The projected value of the rights is at least $2 billion, which is understandable, given the value...
News Halo Infinite Xbox Game Pass Perk For February 2022 Is Now Live
Everything is green
Halo Infinite continues its monthly Game Pass Ultimate offerings with another gun skin as part of the free Perks. This time it's for the infamous BR weapon and yep, it's very green. Just like the last couple of perks, you can go hands on with the 'Pass Tense' Halo Infinite skin in February. So far, we've seen this very same skin...
News Beyond Good & Evil 2 Reportedly Still In Pre-Production After 5 Years
What's going on?!
Some of you may remember that many moons ago, Ubisoft announced Beyond Good & Evil 2. It's a follow-up that fans of the original have wanted for years, yet, it seems to still be a ways off. According to a report from Bloomberg, it hasn't even left pre-production. Yep, that's right. A game that was announced back in 2017 may...
Video Here's A First Look At Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarok Gameplay
The massive upcoming expansion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok was announced back in December — a massive expansion for Valhalla featuring around 35 hours of gameplay, and we've now been treated to some footage of said gameplay. You can check out that footage in the IGN video above, and Xbox has also published a
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News The First Review Of The Xbox Series S 'xScreen' Has Arrived
"It does what it does exceptionally well"
We've seen a lot of interest in the Xbox Series S 'xScreen' here at Pure Xbox — a portable screen attachment for your console complete with an 11.6" IPS screen, integrated stereo speakers and built-in controls for screen settings and volume, and the first review of it has hit the web this week, courtesy of...
Guide Here Are The Release Times For CrossfireX On Xbox Game Pass
Here's when you can start playing this Thursday
Alright, who's ready for CrossfireX on Xbox Game Pass? The game releases exclusively for Xbox this Thursday, February 10th, launching with two single-player campaigns (one of which is free on Game Pass), and free-to-play multiplayer. As for the CrossfireX release times, the game will launch at 12:00am...
News Microsoft Confirms Plans For Activision Blizzard Games On PlayStation, Nintendo Switch
"We believe this is the right thing for the industry..."
The Activision Blizzard news is back in force today, as Microsoft has issued a brand-new statement clarifying plans for ActiBlizz games on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, confirming the intent to keep supporting those platforms. Microsoft President and Vice-Chair Brad Smith had the following...
News Bonkers FPS 'Atomic Heart' Releases With Xbox Game Pass Later This Year
Check out the new trailer
We've got an Xbox Game Pass release window to share! Atomic Heart, an "action-packed first-person shooter set in the alternative, retro-future version of the 1950s USSR", is heading to the service at launch later this year. Specifically, it's coming in "#######BER", whatever that means. Presumably September to December,...
News Xbox Boss Wants Starfield To Be The 'Most-Played Bethesda Game Ever'
Even more than Skyrim?!
Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer recently talked to Axios as part of a new interview, and some quotes that didn't quite make the cut have been doing the rounds since then, courtesy of reporter Stephen Totilo. One of them is that Spencer wants Bethesda's Starfield to be "the most-played Todd Howard game ever"...
News Bethesda Submits Over 100 'New Products' To The MS Store, Says Database Leaker
What will they turn out to be?
Can you believe it's been almost 18 months since Xbox announced its intentions to buy Bethesda? Nah, us neither. Since then, we've seen a lot of Bethesda stuff come to Game Pass, and now, it looks like more content is on the way. According to prominent MS Store leaker
News Indie Devs Worry About What The Activision Deal Means For Xbox Game Pass
Will it harm discoverability?
For most gamers, Xbox Game Pass has been a hugely positive force. It allows us to access more games for a lower price, without having to commit to as many individual purchases. However, the model is starting to worry some indie devs, especially after the Activision Blizzard deal. In a BBC report
News Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition Arrives On Xbox This April
An HD remaster of the 1999 classic
Good news for Chrono Cross fans! An HD remaster of the PS1 RPG classic was announced as part of today's Nintendo Direct, and it's now been confirmed that it'll also be coming to Xbox One — set to release on April 7th. Various improvements have been made for the remastered version of the game, including the...
News Battlefield 2042 Refund Petition Gathers Pace, Reaches Over 50k Signatures
Will EA take notice?
Saying that Battlefield 2042 has had a rocky launch would be an understatement to say the least. Fans aren't happy with the state of the game, and updates aren't coming quick enough to change that. The most vocal fans have started to take matters into their own hands. A Change.org petition has been created, as fans look for...
Guide Is Lost Ark Coming To Xbox? Maybe, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up
The smash hit MMO Action RPG
You might well have heard about the popular new MMO Action RPG Lost Ark, which is heading to Steam this week on PC as a free-to-play title. Early access has begun for certain players, and it's got an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam — in fact, it's already one of Steam's biggest ever games even prior to the...
News Xbox Boss On Complimenting Competitors: 'You're Looking For The Evil Phil'
And you won't find him
Phil Spencer is often lauded as the man who turned things around at Xbox, following the Xbox One launch. However, he's also known as a 'good guy' in the industry, someone who's relatable and speaks for gamers. In a recent discussion with Axios journalist Stephen Totilo, Spencer touched on his positive reputation. Totilo asked...
News Generation Zero's Landfall Update Comes To Xbox Game Pass, Features New Faction
Making landfall
Generation Zero came to Xbox Game Pass late last year, with some major Series X|S benefits. Avalanche's open world mech survival game has changed quite a lot since its 2019 debut, as the developer iterated on a pretty barebones launch. The latest iteration is the new 'Landfall' update, which is now available on Xbox and as part of...
News Cheeky Xbox Game Pass Advert Offers Up Hot, Eligible Games For Valentine's
A new partner
In recent years, Xbox has embraced viral marketing, y'know, the 'off-brand' posts that make us all laugh. The Xbox Game Pass Twitter account is practically built on this, with a much-less-serious tone than other Xbox channels. Well, Game Pass has outdone itself this time.
News Ubisoft Reportedly Releasing 'Smaller In Scope' Assassin's Creed Title By 2023
Before Infinity arrives
Update: Eurogamer has corroborated the original Bloomberg report, while also adding that it has heard of "early plans" for the game to include Baghdad as a location. Original Story: Ubisoft is working to further expand Assassin's Creed with 'Infinity', its upcoming "evolving"
News The Wolf Among Us 2 Gets First Proper Trailer, 2023 Release Window
"There are no fairy tale endings"
It might not be the release window that Telltale Games fans were hoping for, but we've got one all the same — The Wolf Among Us 2 will officially be launching for Xbox One, Series X and Series S at some point in 2023. Today's announcement was accompanied by the game's first trailer, giving us a taste of what to...
News Minecraft Dungeons Celebrates 15 Million Players With 'Festival Of Frost' Event
Login to receive the "Iceologer Cape" reward
Xbox Game Studios has been celebrating all sorts of sales milestones recently, and the latest one is for the dungeon crawler - Minecraft Dungeons. In an update on social media and the official game site, it's been revealed the 2020 release - available across multiple formats including Xbox and PC - has...
Tuesday8th Feb 2022
News Two Games Available Today Via The PC Game Pass App (February 8)
A couple of EA Play additions
Update: As a correction, it looks like these have both actually been available since February 5th on the PC Game Pass app, but they simply went under the radar with no formal announcement. In any case, you can download them now. There's also some confusion about why Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is classed as a "new" Game...
News 343 Sets The Record Straight On 'Timing Of Future Events' In Halo Infinite Multiplayer
"When an event is on the way, we'll be sure to let you know"
There's apparently been some speculation about a new event coming to Halo Infinite multiplayer today. 343's senior community manager John Juyszek has jumped in on social media to set expectations. Here's what Juyszek had to say in response to a question about a Tactical Operations event:...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Earn 500 Easy Points With This New 'Anime' Xbox Punch Card
Small install, big win
It's time for the latest Microsoft Rewards bonus punch card on Xbox! A new challenge has just gone live, and this time it centres around anime titles. This particular punch card is one of the easiest ones in recent memory! First up, you need to head to the Rewards app and activate the 'Top 10: Anime Edition' punch card. After...
News Xbox Is Giving You The Ability To Remap The Controller's Share Button
Rolling out to Xbox Insiders first
The Share button on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S controller can come in very handy at times, but if you're not overly bothered about capturing screenshots or recording video, you might not really use it all that often. Fortunately, Team Xbox has realised this, and has begun rolling out a new feature to Xbox...
Deals 250+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (February 8-15)
DWG, Spotlight, Publisher, ID@Xbox and Sports sales
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! Over 250 games have been added to this week's selection, plus we've still got last week's Anime Month and Ubisoft Publisher sales to take advantage of, so it's a stacked set of offers. We've rounded up some of the most notable new deals below, and...
PSA Control And The Medium Both Leave Xbox Game Pass Next Week
7 days to go
Last week, Xbox dropped its first February update for Xbox Game Pass. There's some good stuff coming this month, but sadly, a few heavy hitters are also leaving the library. They include Remedy's Control, along with next-gen exclusive horror title, The Medium.
News Xbox 'Unlikely' To Buy Major Japanese Studios, Says Former Edge Mag Editor
Expectations in check
Amidst Xbox's recent acquisition spree, there always seems to be talk of expansion into Japan. The region is seen as one of Xbox's weaker areas, and one Phil Spencer himself has spoke about improving on in the past. However, according to some, buying developers in the region will be very unlikely. Ex-Edge Editor, Nathan Brown,...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 8-15)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside the massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale and Anime Month Sale from last week, we've also got a variety of new sales including Deals With Gold, the weekly Spotlight Sale, an ID@Xbox Sleuth Sale and a Sports Sale. Once again, it's a stacked selection of...
News Hellblade Will 'Look Like An Indie Game' Next To Hellblade 2, Says Studio Co-Founder
AAAmbitions
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is one of our most anticipated first party titles, and it has been since Microsoft acquired Ninja Theory. Hype levels were only raised when we saw it in action at The Game Awards last year, and it seems like the team is going all in on AAA, even if it sounds like a dig at indies. In a new interview with
News PlatinumGames Wants To Talk With Xbox About Revisiting Scalebound
"Phil! Let’s do it together!"
This past weekend, we shared the story that PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya was still keen to team up with Xbox after the cancellation of Scalebound back in 2017, and now thanks to a new interview with IGN Japan (translated by VGC), the company has once again suggested it would like
News PUBG Developer Bluehole Announces Plans To Create NFT Avatars
Winner winner ape dinner
PUBG may have finally opted to go free-to-play last month, but not all things come for nothing. Publisher Krafton has revealed that PUBG developer Bluehole will "collaborate to create and sell NFT avatars" in the future. Yep, another one takes the plunge. The announcement comes with the usual 'metaverse' justification,...
News Xbox Veteran Shannon Loftis Retires From Microsoft After 29 Years
"I always told myself I’d leave at a high point..."
There's some major industry news coming out of the Microsoft camp today, as Xbox veteran Shannon Loftis has announced that she's retiring from Microsoft after 29 years of service to the company. Loftis, who most recently has been serving as the head of Age of Empires developer World's Edge,...
News GTA Trilogy Sales 'Exceeded Expectations' Despite Buggy Launch
Up to 10m sales
The remastered GTA Trilogy arrived late last year, although not without its own set of problems. There were severe brightness issues, collision glitches, and the rain made things, well... unplayable at times. Some of these issues have since been fixed, and they don't appear to have affected sales too much. In a recent revenue report...
News Heads Up, Riders Republic Is Getting A Free Weekend On Xbox
Included as part of Free Play Days
Ubisoft's fantastic Riders Republic is part of the current set of Xbox weekly deals, but if you're still on the fence about whether to buy it, you'll get a chance to play it for free with Xbox Live Gold from this Thursday to Sunday. The trial (which is also available on other platforms) will run from February 10th...
News The Wolf Among Us 2 Re-Emerges, Behind-The-Scenes Look Coming This Week
Hosted by Geoff Keighley
It's been a few years since Telltale Games was revived from its own wreckage, and we're about to see what the team has been up to. Pre-production on a second season of The Wolf Among Us started in late 2019, and the developer is ready to show it off. On Wednesday, February 9th at 10am PT, The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley...
Monday7th Feb 2022
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 7-11)
"A legendary PC franchise comes to Xbox..."
It's a hectic week on Xbox this week, with over 15 brand-new releases heading to the platform including five confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles. The big highlight is arguably CrossfireX, which has free-to-play multiplayer and 1 of 2 campaigns included with Game Pass, but we've also got other major launches on...
Guide Sifu Xbox Release: When Is It Coming To Series X And Series S?
Don't worry, it's a timed exclusive
When is Sifu coming to Xbox? Yes, we've got another hotly anticipated PS4 and PS5 exclusive arriving this week in the form of beat 'em up action game Sifu, but fortunately it's only a timed exclusive, so it will end up on Xbox eventually. The development team have remained mostly quiet about this so far, but in a...
News Halo Infinite No Longer In Xbox Live's Top Five As Player Numbers Decline
What's the cause?
Halo Infinite made a big splash when it launched late last year. It shot to the top of the free games chart on Xbox in November, while hitting over 270,000 concurrent players on Steam alone. But, are those numbers dwindling? A recent Windows Central report has looked into the data on current Halo Infinite numbers, and it reveals...
News Dying Light 2 Lead Designer Says Xbox Series S GPU Is 'Holding Us Back' From 60FPS
But improvements are being looked at
Since Dying Light 2 released on Xbox, there's been a lot of discussion surrounding each version of the game. While the Xbox Series X and PS5 ports are broadly similar, the Xbox Series S version contains limited performance options. One of the game's lead designers has now explained why. The 30fps limit in Dying...
News Diablo 3 Is Finally Being 'Fixed' For Xbox Series X
It'll soon be running off the XB1X code
As you may well know, the Xbox Series X typically uses the Xbox One X version of games when running in backwards compatibility mode, which means it can benefit from specific enhancements such as native 4K resolutions. Diablo 3, however, hasn't followed that trend up until now. When playing the game on Xbox...
Guide All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks You Can Claim In February 2022
It's a good month for TV, TV, TV
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back in force for February 2022, and while only a portion of this month's selection has been revealed so far, it's already looking pretty interesting — especially if you live in the US and you like TV! Don't forget to grab these Perks while you can. Here are the new Perks you...
News Jump Force Gets Delisted On Xbox Today, Discounted By 90% Until Then
Grab it while you can
If you've played Jump Force in the past but never got around to buying it, this is your last chance to grab it digitally — the game is sadly being delisted across all platforms on Tuesday, February 8th between 2am and 6am CET. Fortunately, it's been dropped to a very low price on the Microsoft Store until then, discounted by...
News Banjo-Kazooie Fans Agree Xbox Version Is Still The Best Way To Play
Even though it's now available on Switch
As we mentioned recently, Banjo-Kazooie made its debut on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Switch Online service in January, but there's a big difference compared to Xbox - the NSO version is the (mostly) unaltered N64 original. The Xbox version, on the other hand, is the Xbox Live Arcade port from back in...
News Halo Infinite Nail Polish Collab Confuses Fans Who Wanted DLC
Where is it?!
So, last month we brought news of a bit of a... different collaboration between Xbox and OPI, a nail polish brand. The two companies came together to deliver a range of nail polish, containing some bonus in-game rewards for Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5. Well, sort of. On picking up the product, some fans
News Hogwarts Legacy Artbook Suggests September 2022 Release Date
Another one
Alright, we've heard a lot of conflicting reports about when Hogwarts Legacy will launch, but this new evidence is a little more solid. An artbook for the upcoming
News Insider Thinks Bully Is Still Being Worked On, Despite GTA 6 Announcement
Playground games
Rockstar Games may well have finally confirmed that GTA 6 is in the works, but is there more going on at the studio? Well-known leaker Tom Henderson seems to think so. When asked about the dormant Bully series — by a Bully fan account no less — Henderson said that despite the GTA 6 announcement, he still thi
Sunday6th Feb 2022
News Xbox Fan Shares Their Experience Playing Game Pass With Phil Spencer
"It was a surreal moment..."
It's well known that Xbox boss Phil Spencer sometimes likes to play multiplayer games online with fans, and Reddit user OmnicientWolfGaming recently detailed their experience playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction with the Microsoft Gaming CEO on Xbox Game Pass. In his post, the Redditer explained that he joined...
News PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya Is Still Keen To Team Up With Xbox
"Let's work together again"
PlatinumGames' Xbox exclusive Scalebound might have got axed in the end, but doesn't appear to have done any damage to the Japanese studio's relationship with Microsoft. Platinum director Hideki Kamiya (Bayonetta 3, Devil May Cry) recently shared a photo of a gift from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer on behalf of team...
Competition We're Giving Away The Nacon MG-X Pro xCloud Controller (UK)
Your chance to win this excellent Android controller
It's competition time! We recently reviewed the Nacon MG-X Pro Xbox Cloud Gaming controller for Android here at Pure Xbox, and courtesy of the folks over at Nacon, we're giving another one away to PX readers in the UK! We're running this competition via Twitter (apologies to those who aren't on...
Saturday5th Feb 2022
News Xbox Is Trying To 'Undercut And Dominate' The Games Industry, Argues TV Host
"It's bad for makers, bad for players"
Oh boy, here we go. American TV host and comedian Adam Conover has been going a bit viral overnight due to his thoughts on Microsoft's "monopolisation" of the games industry, claiming that's he's worried about the future. In a video posted to Twitter and TikTok, Conover explained that he felt Microsoft's...
News Popular 'Super Spy' Tipped To Make A Return In The Next Few Weeks
Who could it be?
It looks like an old friend could be making a return very soon, we just don't know who exactly it is... According to VGC editor and ex-Playtonic writer Andy Robinson, a "super spy" may potentially be making a comeback within the next few weeks. Here's his brief teaser message that was shared over on Twitter. Graslu00 - an...
Pick One Which Of Next Week's Game Pass Games Are You Most Excited For?
CrossfireX? Or something else?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This weekend, looking ahead to next week's slate of five Xbox Game Pass titles, we thought we'd highlight them once again and see which you're most looking forward to trying out. The highlight is arguably CrossfireX, which will be launching one of its two campaigns on Xbox Game...
News GRID Legends Is Bringing Chaotic Closed Circuit Racing To Xbox This Month
Including the 'Driven to Glory' storyline
While PlayStation's Gran Turismo 7 will be getting a lot of attention in the coming weeks, Xbox is getting a new closed circuit racer this month. GRID Legends has been in development at Codemasters since 2019's GRID, and out of nowhere, its release has creeped up on us. To celebrate launch month, the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 5-6)
Did you pick up Dying Light 2?
Welcome to the weekend! We're sure many of you will be checking out Dying Light 2 over the next couple of days, but if you're not interested in Techland's latest creation, you've still got a batch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, more Free Play Days titles and another massive set of deals to take advantage of — plenty
Friday4th Feb 2022
News GTA 5 Launches March 15 For Xbox Series X|S, Includes Ray-Tracing
And "up to" 60 frames per-second
We've got a date! Rockstar Games has confirmed today that GTA 5 will be heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 15th, 2022, packed with visual and performance upgrades including 4K and "up to" 60fps. Rockstar says there will be "new graphics modes" allowing for 4K and up to 60 frames per-second, as well...
News Phil Spencer "Wouldn't Take No For An Answer" When Creating Xbox Game Pass
Persistence pays off
It's safe to say that Phil Spencer has transformed Xbox since he took over the brand in 2014. Perhaps the biggest transformation, aside from studio acquisitions, is Xbox Game Pass. However, persuading those at Microsoft that Game Pass was a good idea, wasn't always easy. In a WSJ report on Microsoft's
Guide Upcoming Xbox Games And Accessories For February And March 2022
Elden Ring! Dying Light 2! And more!
We may be almost as far away from the holiday season as possible (bah!), but there are so many great games for us still to play and so many that are just around the corner, too. Below, we've rounded up a variety of top games that are launching on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One over the next couple of months. We...
News There's Still No Word On A Free GTA 5 Upgrade For Xbox Series X|S
Third time's a charm... for Rockstar
Now that we finally know the release date for Grand Theft Auto 5 on Xbox Series X|S, we're left wondering, will there be a free upgrade of any kind? So far, it's looking like a no, sadly. Ever since the current-gen version of GTA 5 was announced, there's been no mention of an upgrade path for last-gen players...
News Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Development Is 'Well Underway'
More info to come "as soon as we are ready"
Rumours of Grand Theft Auto 6 have been swirling for years now, which is understandable, given it's been almost a decade since Grand Theft Auto 5. Well, we now have it straight from the horse's mouth: GTA 6 is in "active development" at Rockstar Games. The team has tucked this tidbit in its latest
News PlayStation Execs Congratulate Xbox's Phil Spencer On His Lifetime Achievement Award
"So well deserved"
It was announced yesterday that Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer would be the next recipient of the prestigious AIAS Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, February 24th in Las Vegas, and many industry members have since been taking to social media to congratulate Xbox's head honcho. Spencer has responded to many...
News Sony Explains Why Bungie Joined PlayStation Studios
Bungie wants its IP to "grow big", potentially beyond games
Sony's recent announcement that it would be acquiring Destiny 2 developer Bungie has left a lot scratching their heads. The developer moved away from Microsoft and eventually did the same thing with Activision - reclaiming its independence, and yet now it's signed on with Sony. While...
News It's Official, Infinity Ward Is Working On This Year's Call Of Duty
And it's "coming soon"
The next Call of Duty entry is expected to arrive this year - and we've now got an official confirmation via social media and Activision Blizzard's latest financial report. It confirms development of the 2022 entry is being handled by the team over at Infinity Ward, and that this "new generation" game is "coming soon". In...
Poll Where Do You Want GTA 6 To Be Set?
A returning city or somewhere new?
Now that we know GTA 6 is, officially, in development over at Rockstar Games, the news got us thinking about where we'd like the next game to take place. We've seen New York a few times now in the form of Liberty City, as well L.A making multiple appearances as Los Santos. These have become iconic GTA locations...
News Xbox Series X|S Version Of Apex Legends Could Be Coming Real Soon
Native next-gen goodness
Apex Legends has been playable on Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility since the systems launched. However, developer Respawn has repeatedly expressed its intention to create a proper next-gen port. Well, it seems like that port grows ever closer. In a recent preview event for Apex's 'Defiance' update, the developer...
News Far Cry 6's Final DLC, Featuring FC5 Villain Joseph Seed, Launches Next Week
Sewing the seed
Far Cry 6 has had quite a quick turnaround when it comes to its DLC roadmap. The game only launched last October, and we've seen multiple paid and free DLC packs since then. The final paid pack, 'Joseph: Collapse', now has a launch date: February 8th. This DLC is all about Far Cry 5's mental main villain, Joseph Seed. The cult...
Thursday3rd Feb 2022
News Xbox Seemingly Adding Hulu As New Game Pass Ultimate Perk
Update: It's official!
Update: We've got confirmation! The official Hulu website has confirmed this Perk is included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, so if you can't access it yet, you should be able to soon. However, it's limited to US subscribers only. Here are the full terms and conditions: Offer valid in the U.S. only, for 2 months of Hulu (No...
News Dying Light 2 Only Hits 1080p/30FPS On Xbox Series S, No 60FPS Option
You'll have what you're given
Dying Light 2 is finally out tomorrow, February 4th, and it launches across both generations of consoles. We're getting native next-gen versions then, and that includes Xbox Series S. However, the options on Microsoft's lower-powered next-gen machine are a bit disappointing. Basically, the Xbox Series S has one...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 3)
A solid start to the month
It's another Game Pass day! The first three games of the February slate arrive today, two of which are available now (Contrast, Dreamscaper) while Telling Lies arrives later today. Here are the three new games you can play on Xbox Game Pass today: Contrast: Console, Cloud: CONTRAST, developed by independent...
News Forza Vs. Gran Turismo 7 Is The Hot Debate On Social Media Right Now
Following yesterday's State of Play
If you happen to follow the good folks over at our sister site Push Square, you may have seen yesterday that Sony held a PlayStation State of Play event decided entirely towards Gran Turismo 7, and we have to say, it looks great! You can imagine what
News OG Xbox Exclusive Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath Returns In HD Next Week
"17 years after the original"
If you were playing Xbox back during the original generation, you might remember the system exclusive Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath - released in 2005. An updated version of the sci-fi western action-adventure by Oddworld Inhabitants is now making a return to the current Xbox next week on February 11th for $19.99 USD or...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Is Getting A Lifetime Achievement Award
Very well deserved!
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has announced today that Xbox boss Phil Spencer will be the recipient of the AIAS Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony in Las Vegas later this month. The award will be presented to Spencer by Bethesda's Todd Howard, and you'll be able to watch the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 3-6)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that the following three games are Free Play Days titles. Bad North: Jotunn...
Review OlliOlli World - The Best 2.5D Skateboarding Experience You Can Have
Skate or Die!
Skateboarding video games have made a comeback over the past few years – with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater returning to the spotlight in 2020 and EA’s Skate series also set for a return in the future. There have been some smaller indie efforts as well, like Skater XL,
News Forza Horizon 5 Series 4 Update Introduces The Horizon World Cup, New Showcases
And a whole lot more!
A lot of Forza Horizon 5's updates so far have focused on ironing out bugs, understandable, as the online mode was a bit borked at launch. Things are more stable now though, and alongside the latest festival playlist update, Playground Games is adding a few new features. First up is the Horizon World Cup. This event takes...
News Skate 4 'Launching Soon' And Will Feature User-Generated Content, Says EA CEO
When's "soon"?
Tucked into EA's recent financial earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson spoke about the company's sports titles, including upcoming plans for Skate 4. It looks like the long-awaited sequel to 2010's Skate 3 (yes, 2010!) might be closer than we first anticipated. In the call, Wilson speaks about user-generated content in the likes of FIFA,...
News Phil Spencer Congratulates Psychonauts 2 On Winning GOTY At New York Game Awards
"One of the great games of 2021"
2021 might be long gone at this point, but we're still getting the odd few Game of the Year awards cropping up, and the latest is courtesy of the New York Game Awards which has gifted the GOTY honour to Double Fine's Psychonauts 2. In response, Xbox boss Phil Spencer took to Twitter today to share his...
News Konami Is Doubling Down On NFTs To 'Preserve Content As Commemorative Art'
Surprised?
Konami has revealed that, yep, it plans to continue to work on NFTs in the future. After companies like EA and Team17 backed off on NFT plans, Konami is full steam ahead on NFT creation, at least for now. In the company's latest financial results breakdown, the subject of NFTs is hidden within their 'Digital
News This Fantastic BioShock Fan Film Makes Us Really Want BioShock 4
Is a man not entitled to another sequel?
BioShock 4, or whatever the next BioShock turns out to be, is one of our most anticipated games here at Pure Xbox. So much so that we'll take anything 'BioShock' we can get. That's led us to this brilliant fan-made short film, set in the heart of Rapture. Filmmaker Steve Turselli and his crew have created an...
News 343 Industries Has Deployed Halo Infinite's Big Team Battle Fix
Will it do the trick?
Update: The BTB update is now live - you can view the full patch notes over on Halo Waypoint's support page. Last month, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries tried its best to fix Big Team Battle. The large-scale mode has been plagued with matchmaking issues pretty much since launch. Well, the team is having another crack...
Wednesday2nd Feb 2022
Guide How To Buy 'Delisted' Backwards Compatible Games On Xbox
Like Daytona USA, Jet Set Radio and others
Want to know how to buy 'delisted' backwards compatible Xbox games like Daytona USA, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Jet Set Radio and many others? It's a question we see popping up all the time, and the solution applies to a variety of backwards compatible Xbox 360 gam
News Everything You Need To Know About CrossfireX On Xbox Game Pass
Single-player details, pre-load info & more
Crossfire's Xbox version has been long in the making, and it's now a little over a week away from launch. Earlier this week we learnt that the game is coming to Xbox Game Pass (sort of, more on that below), bolstering the February lineup. CrossfireX launches this February, and ahead of the game's release,...
News Xbox Exclusive 'As Dusk Falls' Gets ESRB Rating Ahead Of Game Pass Release
Shadow drop?
Some of you may remember As Dusk Falls, an Xbox published title revealed way back at the Xbox Games Showcase in July 2020. We've seen nothing on the game since then, but it looks like release may be closer than expected. The ESRB, the American ratings board, has just rated As Dusk Falls. It'll be a rated M title when it
Review Dying Light 2 - More Is Less In Techland's Latest
Dying Lite
Techland's Dying Light is, hands down, one of our favourite zombie-flavoured survival horror games released over the past decade. A uniquely gritty, ultra-violent affair that makes up for its narrative shortcomings with top-notch parkour gameplay and satisfyingly bloody combat, it's a game that took the tired zombie genre and gave it the...
News A Halo Fan Thinks They've 'Fixed' Cortana's Live-Action Model
I'm blue - da ba dee da ba di
Paramount Plus has now given Halo fans a proper look at the upcoming live-action series premiering on March 24th. It's been previously noted by Halo's Transmedia boss Kiki Wolfkill how the live-action series won't be 'core-canon'. It's being referred to as "Halo Silver" - meaning it exists in its own timeline and will...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Dying Light 2
Stay Human
The big release of this week is undoubtedly Dying Light 2: Stay Human, which arrives a whole seven years after the original Dying Light, so it's safe to say we've been waiting a while! Ahead of its launch on February 4th, the first reviews have been dropping today (including here at Pure Xbox), giving the wider public a taste of what to...
News WWE 2K22's First 1v1 Gameplay Is Here, And It Looks Pretty Different
New camera angle, new gameplay mechanics
WWE 2K22 was announced as heading to Xbox One, Series X and Series S on March 11th last month, and now following a series of carefully crafted trailers, we've been treated to some raw gameplay footage for the first time. As you can see from the video above, the footage shows a 1v1 match between Rey Mysterio...
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (February 1-8)
Including from the Ubisoft Publisher Sale
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and alongside the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offerings, we've also got a massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale and an Anime Month Sale! Plus, the Lunar New Year and THQ Nordic sales from last week have been extended a little longer, so there's loads to take...
News Bethesda Shares More Gorgeous Starfield Concept Art Featuring Neon City
Seriously, is it November yet?
It feels like an age since Starfield was announced, and we're clinging onto anything Bethesda shows us on the game. Recently, these showings have been of concept art, giving us a glimpse of Starfield's vast and varied world. The team's latest post shows the "pleasure city" Neon, where residents can enjoy the 'Aurora'...
News Dying Light 2's Day One Patch Aims To Fix Long List Of Issues
Story progression, stability issues and more addressed
Dying Light 2 is almost out, but not before a huge day one patch tackles some of the game's biggest pre-launch problems that reviewers and players with early access have been exposed to. These issues range from minor bugs to crashing and disconnecting problems, so hopefully this patch benefits...
News 343 Isn't Ready To Share An Update On Halo Infinite's Co-Op And Forge Mode Just Yet
The seasonal roadmap will also have to wait
Halo Infinite got off to a strong start last year, but there have been a few setbacks here and there. Apart from ongoing multiplayer issues, players are still waiting on a seasonal roadmap, and updates on both the co-op and Forge mode. In a new message via Twitter, Halo's project lead Joseph Staten has...
News Far Cry 6 Goes Rambo With New Free DLC Pack
First blood
Far Cry 6 dropped back in October and since then, Ubisoft has opted to add a mixture of free and paid content to the game. While the paid packs revolve around the series' various villains, the free stuff is delivering some fun crossovers. The latest of which is a Rambo DLC, featuring the 'Vengeance Bow', the kind of thing Rambo himself...
News EA Seems To Have Cooled Off On The Idea Of NFTs
Read the room
In the latest chapter of the NFT story, EA has again chimed in on the technology and its place in their game portfolio. In the past, the company has seemed willing to explore NFTs but now, EA may be backing off a little bit. During the company's recent financial results, CEO Andrew Wilson responded to investor questions about NFTs...
News EA Admits Battlefield 2042 Launch Didn't Meet Expectations
"Some of the design choices didn't resonate..."
We're all aware that Battlefield 2042 didn't get off to the best of starts last year, and even EA is now admitting it, with boss Andrew Wilson stating in an investors call yesterday that its launch "did not meet expectations". As transcribed by Eurogamer, Wilson pointed out that the development...
Tuesday1st Feb 2022
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 3-14)
Update: The leak has been confirmed
Update: The leak has been confirmed! These 10 games are officially coming to Xbox Game Pass between February 3rd and February 14th, and we've added all the dates and platforms to the original table below. Original story: The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has leaked early again! Microsoft looks set to...
News CrossfireX 'Operation Catalyst' Campaign Will Be Free On Xbox Game Pass
A Remedy romp
CrossfireX is slipping under the radar a bit, which is understandable, given how packed February is. However, this news has certainly piqued our interest. When the upcoming shooter launches on February 10th, one of Remedy Entertainment's campaigns will be free on Xbox Game Pass. Yep, one whole FPS campaign at no extra cost. To...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (February 15)
Some big departures this month
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of February 2022, which includes some major departures for the likes of Control and The Medium. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on February 15th, 2022: Date Game Platform February...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Congratulates Sony On Bungie Acquisition
Head of PlayStation Studios says it's "exciting times to be a gamer"
PlayStation has finally responded to Microsoft's string of acquisitions - announcing it will be acquiring the American developer Bungie (the studio known for Destiny and the original Halo series on Xbox) for $3.6 billion. Destiny 2 is one of Phil Spencer's favourite games on the...
News Major Gaming Deals Are In The 'Final Stages Of Negotiations', Says Geoff Keighley
Who's next?
The latest gaming company to get snapped up is Bungie, with Sony picking them up at a price of $3.6 billion. Well, there may be more deals coming in the short term, as companies compete for the strongest library of games. The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley has taken to Twitter today to reveal that he's heard some major video game...
Guide How To Claim 2000 Bonus Microsoft Rewards Points On Xbox In February 2022
Your Monthly Bonus Round instructions
It's that time again! 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. February 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
News Game Developers Are Starting To Take A Stand Against NFTs
Never say never?
NFTs are probably the biggest gaming controversy since loot boxes took over multiplayer games a few years ago. They've started to creep into games over the last few months, with one of the biggest players being Ubisoft. However, not everyone wants in on NFTs. It seems that, after huge backlash from communities over pretty much any...
News Survival Horror RPG Chernobylite Gets Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This April
Next-gen survival
Chernobylite launched on Xbox One last year, and developer The Farm 51 has continued to update the game since. We've been waiting on that next-gen port though, given the existing Xbox One version is focused on the old systems, 30fps cap and all. Well, it turns out we're nearly there. Chernobylite arrives on Xbox Series X|S on...
News The Xbox Activision Deal Will Receive An Antitrust Review In The US
Will it pass?
So, it's already been a few weeks since Xbox announced its intentions to buy Activision Blizzard. Concerns over a 'monopoly' were brought up pretty much straight away, with many looking at how much Microsoft is growing its Xbox division. Well, according to Bloomberg, a review of the deal will go ahead in the US, conducted by the...
Deals Xbox Is Hosting A Massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale This Month
Along with an Anime Month Sale
The latest Xbox deals are now live, and we've got loads more great offers to take advantage of, including a massive Ubisoft Publisher Sale featuring over 100 games! The Lunar New Year and THQ Nordic sales from last week haven't quite ended yet either, so you'll find a link to those down below as well — so much to...
News It's Officially Dying Light 2 Launch Week! Here Are The Worldwide Release Times
Slay zombies, stay human
After a long development cycle, and a few delays, Dying Light 2 is almost here. The upcoming zombie slaying sequel kicks off a busy February in gaming, a month bookended by Elden Ring. Anyway, here's exactly when you can go hands on with Dying Light 2, which launches February 4th. So, for console players, Dying Light 2...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Latest Free Update Is All About Australia
Flying down under
Microsoft Flight Simulator continues to grow, somehow, and it's now going down under. Australia is the latest region to be enhanced in the sprawling sim, as part of the game's 1.22.2.0 update. That's a mouthful. The addition of Australia brings over 50 of the country's airports, while the developer has also improved data on 100...
News Battlefield 2042 Season One Delayed Until Summer 2022
Rolling the dice on player patience
It's safe to say Battlefield 2042 hasn't had the smoothest launch, even by franchise standards. As developer DICE continues to work on, let's admit, major issues in the post-launch period, the developer has had to delay its content roadmap. Yep, season one for Battlefield 2042 will now arrive in "early Summer",...
