Guide Xbox Game Pass May 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for May
News These 12 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 17-27)
The latest batch of titles
News God Of War Creator Slams Xbox Boss's Response To Bethesda Delays
"Go get some therapy, Phil Spencer"
News Zombie MMO The Day Before Has Been Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
Update: And it's now switching to Unreal Engine 5
Guide How To Play Xbox Games Offline
Play your games when Xbox Live is down
News - May, 2022
Tuesday31st May 2022
News The First Two Of June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
How about a classic Xbox 360 platformer?
You can now begin downloading the first batch of June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Aven Colony and Xbox 360 game Super Meat Boy. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on your...
News Xbox Games With Gold For June 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for June 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Aven Colony (June 1-30) Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition (June 16 - July 15) Super Meat Boy (June...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 1-7)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of June 2022 Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early June, including the likes of Assassin's Creed Origins, Chorus, and Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection! Here's the full list of games for the early part of June 2022: Date Game Platform
News These Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (May 31)
Including this mainline Resident Evil entry
We love bringing Game Pass addition announcements here at Pure Xbox, but as it's the end of the month, we must let you also know of what's leaving the library. A total of seven games leave Game Pass today, including Resident Evil 7. Here's the full list of games leaving today, May 31st:...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox June 2022 Update
Including a "reveal" option for cheevos
Microsoft has officially revealed what's included in the Xbox June 2022 system update for all users today, highlighted by the arrival of secret achievements - which first began rolling out to Xbox Insiders back in late April. The other thing to look out for is "improvements to the speed and reliability of...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 15)
The latest set of departures
As part of today's Xbox Game Pass update, Microsoft has revealed which games will unfortunately be leaving the library in mid-June. There's nothing earth-shattering here, but a few notable titles make up the list that departs on June 15th. Here are the five games set to leave Xbox Game Pass on June 15:...
Poll Are You Happy With June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of the selection?
Microsoft has officially announced June 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships in June 2022. In case you missed it, the games are the Xbox One titles Aven Colony and Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition, along with the...
News PlayStation's Jim Ryan Continues To Dismiss Game Pass-Style Launches
The Xbox model is a "significant risk" for PS5 first-party games
It seems that people just can't move away from Xbox Game Pass when talking about the new PlayStation Plus revamp. In a recent investor Q&A, PlayStation's Jim Ryan was once again asked about comparisons to Xbox's service, and whether launching first party games there is something...
News SnowRunner Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Brings 4K/60 FPS To Game Pass
Gaining traction
A good year ago now, Focus Home's excellent off-road sim, SnowRunner, came to Xbox Game Pass. While the current version is pretty solid, especially on Xbox Series X, the developer has been hard at work on a native next-gen version and, well, it launches today! SnowRunner's next-gen port is delivering on what you'd expect for Xbox...
News Hands On Preview: Matchpoint Tennis Championships - No Frills Fun For Xbox Game Pass
Shaping up as one of the better tennis games of recent years
In just over a month's time, we'll be getting a brand-new tennis game launching day one on Xbox Game Pass in the form of Matchpoint: Tennis Championships on July 7th, and we've had a chance to go hands-on with it recently — not just the publicly available Steam demo, but also a preview...
News Sonic Frontiers Teaser Trailer Provides A First Look At Gameplay
Prepare for a fun month of reveals
We've got some Sonic Frontiers news to share! Well, a bit of it. The official Sonic The Hedgehog YouTube account has today published a short snippet of gameplay footage in the form of a Teaser Trailer, which you can watch above. It gives us a glimpse at the kind of gameplay we'll be engaging in, from combat to...
News Horror Shooter Scorn Is 'On Track' For Xbox Game Pass This October
Spooky, scary, slimy things
After Bethesda shipped its major releases to 2023, fall 2022 is looking a bit bare on Xbox. However, one title that fascinates us every time we see it, is horror shooter Scorn. Thankfully, this one is still scheduled to launch in October, and a new development update has reinforced that. The team says that recently, a...
Random Xbox's Major Nelson Reflects On The Time Reggie Signed His Nintendo DS
"You and I are looking a little bit younger there"
On the latest Xbox Podcast, Major Nelson sat down with former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé. Reggie appeared on the show to promote his new book, Disrupting the Game - discussing his rise to the top of Nintendo and also his time within the video game industry. One story that came...
News Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed Hits Xbox Series X|S This August
Clone Carnage is out now!
THQ Nordic has revealed that Destroy All Humans! 2 launches August 30th on Xbox Series X|S! The next-gen-only remake of the second Destroy All Humans title arrives roughly two years after the first remake, bringing these two cult classics into the modern era. We do find it a little odd that this remake is a next-gen...
Monday30th May 2022
News Sniper Elite 5 UK Sales Figures Show Huge Xbox Game Pass Impact
Just 8% of physical sales were on Xbox in the UK
Sniper Elite 5 was arguably the biggest Game Pass launch of the year so far, arriving late last week. Rebellion's latest shooter got the thumbs up from us, as we labelled it "the best Sniper Elite to date". However, not many Xbox gamers went out to buy it, at least physically here in the UK...
News Digital Foundry Questions The Need For Mid-Gen Console Upgrades
PS5 Pro, Xbox Series ? Not needed
We're hardly 18 months into this console generation and talk of mid-gen upgrades is already upon us. Last week, TV and electronics company TCL suggested that console upgrades could come as early as next year, via a company presentation. However, the folks at Digital Foundry have now sat down to discuss the topic on...
News Gotham Knights Dev Explains Why Xbox One Version Was Cancelled
"We wanted to focus on delivering a game we are truly proud of"
Earlier this month, WB Games announced that the last-gen versions of Gotham Knights have been axed. Initially set to be another cross-gen effort, Gotham Knights is now Xbox Series X|S only. In light of the news, a few of the developers took to the game's Discord channel to discuss...
News This Stranger Things Xbox Series S Looks Pretty Gruesome
Tentacle grip
Custom Xbox Series S consoles are becoming the norm these days, even if most of them aren't available to go out and buy. Some of the custom consoles have very weird and wonderful designs, but this Stranger Things Xbox might be the best one yet. To celebrate Stranger Things 4, Xbox has created a themed console based around the...
News Resident Evil-Like 'Rabbit Hole' Is Being Considered For Xbox
The developer is exploring their options
Rabbit Hole, an indie horror game very much inspired by classic Resident Evil / Silent Hill games, launched on Steam back in January 2022. A few months on, the game's developer is mulling over an Xbox port, and it's getting some considerable attention online. The dev has taken to
News Tunic On Xbox Game Pass Is Full Of Undiscovered Secrets, Says Creator
"There is yet another dimension to this experience"
Tunic was a big hit when it dropped onto Xbox Game Pass back in March. In fact, We thought it was excellent, "full of secrets and hidden delights to discover". However, in a new interview with VG24/7, the game's creator has hinted that there's still plenty left undiscovered in Tunic, months after...
Random This Halo + God Of War Mashup Has Gone Viral
Overkill
Okay, so, we're very much in the age of the crossover in 2022. Every other week it feels like Fortnite brings something new to the table, not to mention countless other live service crossovers. However, this Halo meets God of War mashup is the one we want (and definitely need). 3D Artist Marcos RC has been inserting all sorts of weird...
News Cancelled Marvel MMO Artwork Appears Online
Into the Marvelverse
The creators of DC Universe Online were recently at the helm of a Marvel MMO, although very little was known about the game before its cancellation earlier this month. Well, now that the cat's out of the bag regarding its cancellation, an artist who worked on the game has dropped some screenshots online, via ArtStation. The...
Sunday29th May 2022
News Xbox Dev: We All Miss Snap Mode, But I Don't Think It's Coming Back
Don't crush our hopes like this!
Will Snap Mode ever return on Xbox? It doesn't seem like it, but there's definitely been a portion of the Xbox community that have longed for its return in recent years, after it originally proved a popular feature on Xbox One. Xbox Engineering Lead Eden Marie, who regularly responds to Xbox fans on Twitter (we love...
Rumour Indiana Jones Might Not Be An Xbox Exclusive
But there's some mixed messaging
Perhaps one of the most exciting announcements last year was Bethesda announcing a new Indiana Jones game by Bethesda and Wolfenstein developer, MachineGames, under the supervision of Lucasfilm Games. We've not really heard all that much about it since then, but one question that continues to resurface is whether or...
Saturday28th May 2022
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 30 - June 3)
Including two Game Pass upgrades
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for May 30th to June 3rd! Next week is a busy one once again, although it's mostly just indie releases aside from SnowRunner and For Honor, both of which are getting upgrades on Xbox Game Pass. SnowRunner is being optimised for Xbox Series X|S, while For Honor's "Marching Fire...
News How Do You Feel About The New Mode In Halo Infinite? 343 Wants To Know
Land Grab has arrived
Earlier this week, Halo Infinite launched its new Season 2 event, Fracture: Entrenched. Along with a lot of new themed items to unlock, it also included the brand new mode - Land Grab. If you have played this mode, 343 Industries is curious to know what your thoughts are so far. Halo's community director Brian Jarrard has...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete The Stranger Things Punch Card For 500 Points
Update: Never mind, now it's 75 points!
Update: Well, this punch card has taken an interesting turn! After originally giving out 500 points, it's since been changed to give out just 75 points, perhaps because it was originally supposed to require you to buy something? In any case, 75 points is the new amount, and unfortunately it looks like it'll...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 28-29)
It's definitely Sniper Elite for us
Welcome to the weekend! We've seen plenty of Xbox Game Pass titles arrive over the past few days, along with Ubisoft's free Roller Champions, and of course there's a massive set of Xbox sales currently live on the Microsoft Store. Plenty to keep you busy
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In May?
Sniper Elite 5? Jurassic World Evolution 2? You tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This weekend, we're looking back at May for Xbox Game Pass, which saw the likes of Trek To Yomi, Jurassic World Evolution 2, Pac-Man Museum+ and Sniper Elite 5 arriving on the service. Don't forget some o
Friday27th May 2022
News Microsoft Is Giving Away Free Xbox Gift Cards For The Weekend
Have you received one?
Want a free Xbox gift card?! Microsoft is giving away another round of free gift cards to various Xbox users for the weekend, and it seems that multiple regions are getting them, including the UK, US, Canada and many others. In fact, even we received one for once here at Pure Xbox! Ours was in the form of a £4 gift card -...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 7 Collectible Locations: Secret Weapons
All collectibles locations in Secret Weapons
Hello and welcome to our Sniper Elite 5 collectibles locations guide for Mission 7, Secret Weapons. Here we'll be helping you locate all Stone Eagles, Classified Documents, Workbenches,
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 8 Collectible Locations: Rubble And Ruin
All collectibles locations in Rubble and Ruin
Hello and welcome to our Sniper Elite 5 collectibles locations guide for Mission 8: Rubble and Ruin. Here we'll be helping you locate all Stone Eagles, Classified Documents, Workbenches,
News Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (May 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has treated us to quite a few Perks in May 2022, and seeing as we're almost at the end of the month, we'd thought we'd take the opportunity to round them all up one final time. Here are the new Perks you can get your hands on this month: Phantasy Star Online 2 - May...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 27)
Including a bunch of classics!
It's another Game Pass drop day, May 27th, with two more titles being added to the library today including some good old Pac-Man goodness. That'll be Pac-Man Museum+, which arrives alongside Cricket 22 for PC players. Technically, today's drop brings 15 games because, well, Pac-Man Museum+ contains 14 classic Pac-Man...
Talking Point Which Is The Most Underrated Xbox Console To Date?
Xbox One? Series S? Tell us!
When it comes to underrated Xbox consoles, this writer has to admit that one particular console comes to mind - the original 2013 Xbox One. Sure, it got caught up in a storm thanks to the horrific messaging centred around its launch earlier in the year, but when it came to the actual hardware itself, it was actually a...
News Gears Of War Designer Talks The Struggles Of Launching On Xbox 360
Before it went on to become a flagship Xbox game!
Way back in 2006, the current behemoth that is Epic Games created Gears of War, an iconic Xbox franchise in this day and age. However, back when the first game was in development, Epic was a very different company made up of a much smaller team. Gameplay designer at the time, Lee Perry, has now sat...
News Microsoft Confirms Existence Of 'Keystone' - A New Xbox Streaming Device
"Our vision for Xbox Cloud Gaming is unwavering"
Back in March, a Microsoft file datamine revealed a mysterious project codenamed 'Keystone', which eventually led to a report about Xbox's plans to release a streaming device within the next year. Now, in a statement to Windows Central, Microsoft has officially confirmed 'Keystone' is the...
News Evil Dead: The Game's First Major Patch Is Coming Soon To Xbox
Followed by another anti-cheat update
Evil Dead: The Game brought its 4v1 multiplayer mayhem to Xbox a few weeks back, and we were impressed after our first few hours. However, the game did show its fair share of bugs and glitches in that time, which are now beginning to be stamped out by developer Saber Interactive. The team has detailed the...
Review Kao The Kangaroo - A Retro Platformer With Hints Of Crash Bandicoot
The reboot hops its way to Xbox
We were never treated to the original Kao The Kangaroo on Xbox, releasing for Dreamcast and PC back in the early 2000s, but the "Round 2" sequel did end up on Xbox in 2003 (launching to mixed reviews), and now almost two decades later, this retro-style 3D platformer is finally making a comeback in the form of a fresh,...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gets Trailer & 2023 Release Date
The long-awaited Fallen Order sequel
It's finally official! The long-awaited sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been revealed as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and it'll be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S (along with PS5 and PC) in 2023. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will see the return of Cal Kestis from Fallen Order, taking place five years...
News DOOM-Like 'Metal: Hellsinger' Looks Frantic In New Gameplay Showcase
Wait, that's not DOOM?!
Rhythm shooter Metal: Hellsinger sure looks a hell of a lot like DOOM (yeah, see what we did there) and let's face it, that's very high praise. The developer has showcased another 12 or so minutes of gameplay this week and to be honest, it looks a right blast. The twist with this one is that it takes the metal music theming...
News Hellblade 2's Giant Was Mo-Capped Despite Its Enormous Size
A mortal man
Back at The Game Awards in 2021, developer Ninja Theory took us on a bit of a Hellblade 2 adventure. We were treated to a lengthy showcase of Senua's upcoming saga, and most of you probably noticed she was fighting against the odds, aka, against a humongous giant. Well, the team has given us a glimpse at how this giant character was...
News Dead Space Creator's 'The Callisto Protocol' Is No Longer A PUBG Spin-Off
Unknown origins
We've been keeping our eyes firmly locked on The Callisto Protocol since it was announced a few years back. We can't say its links to PUBG were ever that interesting, but anything horror from one of the Dead Space creators definitely has our attention. Well, the game appears to be ditching its ties with PUBG anyway. The developer's...
Thursday26th May 2022
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 1 Collectible Locations: The Atlantic Wall
All collectibles locations in The Atlantic Wall
Hello and welcome to our Sniper Elite 5 collectibles locations guide for Mission 1: The Atlantic Wall. Here we'll be helping you locate all Stone Eagles, Classified Documents, Workbenches, Personal Letters, an
News Xbox Game Pass's Party Animals Has Suffered 'Production Hell', Says Developer
But there's still hope of a 2022 release
Party Animals was announced for Xbox Game Pass this time last year, and it was always intended to have a 2022 release date, but the game's developer has revealed it has gone through "production hell" recently. In an update on Steam, it was explained that there are now three times as many people working on...
Feature Xbox One Is Probably Here To Stay, Whether We Like It Or Not
Microsoft is moving on, but third-parties aren't
This generation's cross-gen period is looking increasingly lengthy, due to supply chain disruption and the fact that familiar console architecture means last-gen consoles are still viable. Having said that, just how viable are they in 2022? The folks over at Digital Foundry have gone ahead and put...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 3 Collectible Locations: Spy Academy
All collectibles locations in Spy Academy
Hello and welcome to our Sniper Elite 5 collectibles locations guide for Mission 3, Spy Academy. Here we'll be helping you locate all Stone Eagles, Classified Documents, Workbenches,
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 2 Collectible Locations: Occupied Residence
All collectibles locations in Occupied Residence
Hello and welcome to our Sniper Elite 5 collectibles locations guide for Mission 2, Occupied Residence. Here we'll be helping you locate all Stone Eagles, Classified Documents, Workbenches,
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 4 Collectible Locations: War Factory
All collectibles locations in War Factory
Hello and welcome to our Sniper Elite 5 collectibles locations guide for Mission 4, War Factory. Here we'll be helping you locate all Stone Eagles, Classified Documents, Workbenches,
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 5 Collectible Locations: Festung Guernsey
All collectibles locations in Festung Guernsey
Hello and welcome to our Sniper Elite 5 collectibles locations guide for Mission 5, Festung Guernsey. Here we'll be helping you locate all Stone Eagles, Classified Documents, Workbenches,
Talking Point What June 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
We're just a few days away
It's almost that time once again, with more Xbox Games with Gold titles set to be announced very soon! The month of May has seen Yoku's Island Express, The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk, Hydro Thunder Hurricane, and Viva Piñata Party Animals all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers,
Guide Sniper Elite 5: How To Fix 'EAC Error' On PC Game Pass
A workaround to help you play Sniper Elite 5 on PC
Having trouble playing Sniper Elite 5 on PC because of an EAC Error? We've got the fix for you! Players have been noticing that trying to load up Sniper Elite 5 on Xbox Game Pass via PC presents them with a variety of errors caused by the EAC system (Easy Anti Cheat), and that means they can't...
News Xbox Team 'Aware' Of Request For Consoles To Remember Multiple Wi-Fi Networks
Forgetful chips
Xbox's current Wi-Fi setup is a bit, odd in some ways. While most users who stick on the same home network won't notice, those who frequently travel may have run into the issue that, basically, the system only remembers one Wi-Fi setup. But don't worry, Xbox is aware of the requests for this to change. Xbox Tavern tweeted at...
News Xbox Dev Confirms DLC Is Fully Supported For Cloud Gaming Titles
Convenient!
Xbox Cloud Gaming is becoming quite a big focus for Microsoft. Often, new Game Pass arrivals include cloud support, with touch controls also being added to new cloud gaming titles on mobile devices. However, did you know of this little bonus regarding cloud gaming DLC? Xbox's Eden Marie has once again taken to Twitter with a little FYI...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 6 Collectible Locations: Liberation
All collectibles locations in Liberation
Hello and welcome to our Sniper Elite 5 collectibles locations guide for Mission 6, Liberation. Here we'll be helping you locate all Stone Eagles, Classified Documents, Workbenches,
Deals All Of These Games Are Reduced By 85-95% On Xbox This Week (May 24-31)
Great games at insane prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games for the week from May 24th to May 31st, 2022? As usual, plenty of Xbox deals are heavily discounted over the next week by up to 95%, meaning you can pick up some amazing Xbox games at ultra low prices! This time around, most of the deals come from the new Super Saver Sale, but we've...
News Halo Infinite's Head Of Design Leaves 343 Industries
"Today marks my last day at 343i"
We've got some employee news from 343 Industries today - Halo Infinite head of design Jerry Hook has departed. He has just spent his final day in the office. Here's his goodbye message via social media: "Today marks my last day at 343i, Microsoft and Halo. This journey has been filled with creating new...
News Sniper Elite 5 DLC Missions Are Already Being Worked On
More balls
Rebellion's Sniper Elite 5 is finally here, and day one on Xbox Game Pass to boot! However, the mission clearly doesn't end there. Support studio Flix Interactive has already confirmed it's working on post-launch campaign missions for Sniper Elite 5. Blimey! Despite the quick turnaround on work beginning, don't expect these for a short...
News SoulCalibur 1 & 2 Seem To Have Been Delisted On The Xbox Store
But there are workarounds
The 'digital age' strikes again, as a couple more Xbox games appear to have been delisted from the online storefront. GVG's Jon Cartwright spotted that neither SoulCalibur, or its sequel SoulCalibur II, are available anymore directly from Xbox, despite both being backwards compatible on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. We...
News The Witcher 4 "Research Phase" Has Wrapped Up Ahead Of Full Development
"We are very eager to revisit the universe which has shaped our history"
It's looking like full development on The Witcher 4 is just beginning, as research on the project has wrapped up. CD Projekt's CEO Adam Kiciński addressed investors earlier today, May 26th, detailing where the company is at regardin
Feature Hands On Preview: The Quarry - Until Dawn's Spiritual Successor
Supermassive Games is back at it again
If you're a fan of the PlayStation exclusive cinematic horror game Until Dawn or the Dark Pictures Anthology series of horror games, you're going to want to know about The Quarry, which is the latest feature length effort from developer Supermassive Games, and it's coming out in just a few short weeks on June...
News Sniper Elite 5 Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass (May 26)
Fight your way across the most immersive maps yet
It's time for Sniper Elite 5! The latest entry in Rebellion's long-running series drops on Xbox Game Pass today, May 26th (or late May 25th in some regions), available to download on Xbox One, Series X, Series S and Windows PC. The reviews for Sniper Elite 5 have been really good so far, including...
Wednesday25th May 2022
Review Sniper Elite 5 - The Best Sniper Elite To Date And A Sure Shot For Game Pass
Moisten Nagant
It's been seventeen years now since we first got a taste for Rebellion's superlative Sniper Elite series and, in the years that have followed, it's a franchise that has steadily grown and evolved into a sure thing, a safe bet, in terms of serving up slick, satisfying and highly replayable slo-mo sniper action for fans of exploding...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 1 Starting Locations: The Atlantic Wall
All unlockable starting locations for The Atlantic Wall
As you play through each huge campaign mission in Sniper Elite 5 you'll have the opportunity to search out a handful of new unlockable starting locations so that next time around you can get things underway from somewhere else on the level map. In order to help you out in this regard, we've...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 3 Starting Locations: Spy Academy
All unlockable starting locations for Spy Academy
As you play through each huge campaign mission in Sniper Elite 5 you'll have the opportunity to search out a handful of new unlockable starting locations so that next time around you can get things underway from somewhere else on the level map. In order to help you out in this regard, we've gone...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Free Top Gun Expansion Is Now Available
Take to the skies
Update (Wed 25th May, 2022 19:30 BST): Today's the day! The Microsoft Flight Simulator Top Gun expansion is now available for free, promising to "push your piloting abilities to the limits and beyond!" To access it, all you need to do is load up Microsoft Flight Simulator and search for the in-game marketplace, where the Top Gun...
News Surprise! Sonic '06 Has Been Relisted On The Xbox 360 Marketplace
Welcome back
It's a big year for Sonic the Hedgehog with Sonic Origins out next month and Sonic Frontiers to follow in holiday 2022. These new releases aren't the only Sonic titles getting released, either. To the surprise of many, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) has been relisted on the Xbox 360 marketplace. Unfortunately, this means it's only available...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Sniper Elite 5 On Xbox Game Pass
It's impressing folks so far!
Sniper Elite 5 hits Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, May 26th (or earlier, depending on your region), and reviews are beginning to trickle out for Rebellion's latest shooter. In short, it's getting solid reviews so far, with our very own writeup here at Pure Xbox labelling Sniper Elite 5 as "the best Sniper Elite to date"...
News Arma Reforger Gets A New Xbox Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Reforging
Arma Reforger surprise launched on Xbox Series X|S earlier this month, and we've mostly enjoyed what we've played so far. This stepping stone towards Arma 4 is a platform for the developer to build on, and that work has already begun. Patch 0.9.5.51 is currently being deployed on Xbox, and here all the changes it brings to Arma Reforger:...
News Descenders Publisher Shoots Down Claims That 'Xbox Game Pass Is Bad For Devs'
"Anyone tweeting [this] has zero clue..."
Xbox Game Pass has been the talk of the week so far, mainly due to Xbox's Twitter response to a Kotaku article about "Game Pass burnout", and it's prompted yet another discussion about whether Game Pass is good for developers. Notably, Mike Rose of Descenders publisher No More Robots chimed in on the...
News Ubisoft's Roller Champions Is Now Available For Free On Xbox
A brand-new free-to-play sports game
We've been waiting a very long time for Ubisoft's Roller Champions to arrive on Xbox, and now it's finally here! The game has launched today as a free-to-play title, and you can download it right now on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. The game sees you competing in 3v3 team-based battles as you attempt to "take...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 4 Starting Locations: War Factory
All unlockable starting locations for War Factory
As you play through each huge campaign mission in Sniper Elite 5 you'll have the opportunity to search out a handful of new unlockable starting locations so that next time around you can get things underway from somewhere else on the level map. In order to help you out in this regard, we've gone...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Sniper Elite 5 On Xbox Game Pass
Cross-platform support, technical specs, etc
Ready for Sniper Elite 5 on Xbox Game Pass? The game drops in just a few short hours, landing late on May 25th in some regions, and early on May 26th in others. We're hyped for the game here at Pure Xbox, so we've picked out some of the questions you've been asking us, and put together a little pre-launch...
News TCL Suggests New Xbox & PS5 Consoles Could Arrive In 2023/4
Known as "Gen 9.5"
It's been suggested by the TV and electronics company TCL that new Xbox Series and PlayStation 5 "Pro" consoles could arrive as soon as 2023 or 2024, as mentioned recently at a presentation taking place in Poland. Reported on by Polish website ppe.pl, the outlet has shared some photos from the event in question which shows TCL...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 2 Starting Locations: Occupied Residence
All unlockable starting locations for Occupied Residence
As you play through each huge campaign mission in Sniper Elite 5 you'll have the opportunity to search out a handful of new unlockable starting locations so that next time around you can get things underway from somewhere else on the level map. In order to help you out in this regard, we've...
News Xbox Game Pass 2.5D Platformer 'Replaced' Has Been Delayed To 2023
"Work has only recently restarted"
We've got a little while longer to wait for 2.5D sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer Replaced, as its Xbox Game Pass launch has been pushed back to 2023 due to "the continued war in Ukraine heavily impacting development". In a statement, the Belarusian based developer explained that the team is made up of...
News No Man's Sky Leviathan Update Brings New Narrative To Xbox Game Pass
Oh, and space whales
No Man's Sky keeps on growing as developer Hello Games builds on its core idea of an entire procedurally generated universe. A month or so ago, the game's 'Outlaws' update delivered space pirates, among other things, and now 'Leviathan' is adding space whales, because, why not? Head of the studio Sean Murray has detailed all...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Contains PlayStation Exclusive Bonus
The game's beta is set to launch first on PS4/PS5
After Infinity Ward graced us all with the launch date for the next Call of Duty (surprise, it's out this fall), other details began to trickle out about the game and its release. Thanks to the PlayStation store, along with a bit of datamining, we now know that the Sony exclusivity deal continues, at...
News Battlefield 2042 Completely Abandons Hazard Zone Mode
Hazard none
Developer DICE has finally opened up about new content for Battlefield 2042, and generally speaking, the future is looking a little brighter for the latest Battlefield. However, in doing so, the team has completely abandoned its 'extraction mode', Hazard Zone, with no new updates planned for the future. That means that aside from...
News The Medium Developer Turned Down 'Saw' To Work On Blair Witch
Which spooky series would you prefer?
So, Bloober Team has become a bit of a household horror name over the last few years. Layers of Fear put the developer on the map, followed by the solid sequel Layers of Fear 2, The Medium, and others - not to mention current rumours going around that they're working on Silent Hill. However, a new interview...
Tuesday24th May 2022
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 24)
Floppy disks are back
It's another Game Pass drop day today, May 24th, with two games being added to the library. We kick things off with Floppy Knights, a turn-based deck-builder that's name relates to floppy disks, rather than some weird knights that have scurvy or something... The other new addition is Hardspace: Shipbreaker, a PC-only title...
Deals Massive Set Of Xbox Sales Now Live, 500+ Games Discounted
With some carried over from last week
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week the selection is massive, with almost 600 individual offers in all, some of which are being carried over from last week such as the Publisher Spotlight Series discounts. The new stuff are the Deals with Gold, Spotlight Sale, Super Saver Sale, and...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Release Date & Release Times On Xbox Game Pass
Here's when you can start playing
If you're as excited as us about Sniper Elite 5 hitting Xbox Game Pass on day one, you'll probably want to know exactly when you can go hands on. We already knew the release date, and now developer Rebellion has now revealed Sniper Elite 5's release time info across all platforms, so here's when you can play on Xbox...
News Xbox Throws Major Shade At Claims Of 'Game Pass Burnout'
Going viral in the process
If you happened to be browsing Twitter last night, you may well have come across a response from the official Xbox Game Pass account that ended up going viral, talking about a Kotaku article describing Xbox Game Pass "burnout". The article, which mentioned various Xbox fans and journalists suggesting they might think of...
Deals All 80+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 24-31)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's massive selection of Xbox deals is now live, and in the mix of the nearly 600 offers available are around 80 backwards compatible games from the Xbox 360 and original Xbox libraries, all playable on modern Xbox consoles. Read More: Deals: Massive Set Of Xbox Sales Now Live, 500+ Games...
News InXile Defends Xbox In Response To 'Game Pass Fodder' Comment
Says working for Xbox is a "dream"
Yesterday, the official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account went viral after responding to a Kotaku article about 'Game Pass burnout', and one of Xbox's game studios also got involved in the drama on the social media platform. Xbox's tweet, which has received over 50,000 likes, prompted Wasteland developer inXile...
News Former Xbox Exec Questions Microsoft's Ability To Sell Xbox In Japan
"Microsoft just doesn't sell very many Xboxes in Japan"
While it's true that Xbox often falls behind in Japan to native gaming brands like Nintendo and PlayStation, it hasn't stopped the American company from trying in the region. However, former Xbox exec Ed Fries wonders why Microsoft really bothers with its Japanese push at all. In a recent...
News Limited Run's First Xbox Release Has Finally Been Revealed
Cowabunga!
We've been waiting a very long time for Limited Run and Xbox to partner up, but the first official Xbox release from Limited Run is finally on the horizon, and it's been revealed to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. Limited Run's release of the game, which is also coming to major retailers, will be available later this...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Gets Official October Release Date
No word on Game Pass yet
We've got a date! Activision has announced today that the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will officially release on October 28th, 2022, although specifics about platforms and Xbox Game Pass have yet to be announced. Details are still really limited at the moment, but we do know that the game is being developed with...
News Halo Infinite Level Re-Created In Unreal Engine 5
It looks stunning!
In the lead up to launch we must have watched Halo Infinite gameplay about a thousand times. Well, not literally, but you know, we were pretty familiar with that sprawling introduction to Zeta Halo by the time the game actually came out. Now, a sole developer has re-created those scenes in Unreal Engine 5, and the results are...
News Pokémon-Like MMO Temtem Finally Releases On Xbox This September
Gotta catch 'em all
Remember Temtem? This massively multiplayer Pokémon-Like adventure was announced for Xbox Series X and S all the way back in 2020, and now we've finally got a release date for it, with the game set to arrive on September 6th, 2022. The game sees you embarking on an adventure to catch Temtem, battle other tamers, beat all eight...
News Destroy All Humans! Clone Carnage Leaked On The Xbox Store
"Standalone DLC"
The Xbox Store is known for revealing certain games and announcements ahead of schedule, and it seems it's happened again earlier today - with the reveal of Destroy All Humans! - Clone Carnage. According to the official description, this is a "standalone" multiplayer DLC that's "not available separately", and is playable on the...
News The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Heads To Xbox This September
It lives!
We've been hearing about The Lord of the Rings: Gollum for some time — since its announcement in 2019 in fact — but finally, we have a new release date folks! The upcoming LOTR adventure will hit Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on September 1st. We've seen snippets of Gollum since its announcement, but nothing major since it was revealed...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Confirms Attendance At FanFest 2022 In LA
The event takes place next month
Phil Spencer is probably hard at work gearing up for what Xbox will show at next month's showcase, but that's not stopping him planning exactly where he'll be when the show is broadcast. In a Twitter reply, the Xbox boss has confirmed that he'll be tuning in to the showcase live at Xbox FanFest. Phil will be in...
Monday23rd May 2022
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 23-27)
An award-winning series returns to Game Pass!
Welcome to your weekly roundup of new releases on Xbox! This week is a big one thanks to the arrival of Sniper Elite 5 on Xbox Game Pass at launch, along with Pac-Man Museum+. But also away from Xbox Game Pass, we've got the likes of Kao The Kangaroo
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS Update Reportedly Imminent
Smooth sailing
Assassin's Creed Origins hits Xbox Game Pass early next month, and it's looking like next-gen fans might get another boost as well. PlayStation Game Size on Twitter has spotted a backend update to Origins that "enabled higher framerate" when running on next-gen. Of course, given the Twitter profile, this is referencing the...
News Xbox Turned Down The Chance To Make Exclusive Marvel Games In 2014
What could have been
Back in 2014, Marvel's video game department was shopping around for potential developers to properly capitalize on its IP, following a disappointing period with Activision. Xbox was one of those options, but the company turned down the chance, according to excerpts from a newly published book. 'The Ultimate History of Video...
News Former Xbox Exec 'Scared' That Game Pass May Hurt Game Sales
He compared Xbox's service to Spotify
Former Xbox executive Ed Fries has appeared on a recent Xbox podcast warning about the potential impacts of Xbox Game Pass. While Fries admits he enjoys the service from a customer point of view, he says he's worried that it could lead to decreased game sales. "So Game Pass makes me nervous. As a customer, I...
News Digital Foundry Looks At Halo Infinite's Ongoing Issues
Some fixed, some not
Halo Infinite has finally shifted into Season 2, bringing new multiplayer content and a suite of other fixes and changes. Some of these fixes relate to core issues that remained from launch, and while some have now been sorted with the season 2 patch, others still remain. A new video analysis by Digital Foundry looks at some...
News Stalker 2 Development Is Back Underway Says Developer
Aiming for a December release
A member of the GSC Game World development team has reassured fans that work on Stalker 2 has resumed, following a brief pause due to the events in Ukraine. The comment comes from the game's official Discord channel, which Polish website GRYOnline spotted. One fan headed to the channel to quiz the team on whether
News Another In-Development Starfield Image Has Leaked Online
Opening new doors
Starfield may have been delayed to 2023 recently, but that seemingly hasn't stopped the leaks. We've seen some screenshots appear before, including a set of five just last month, and now another one has cropped up, aiming to prove the game has... doors. That's right, a Reddit user has dropped this
News Don't Expect As Many Showcases This Year, Says Geoff Keighley
"I have a pretty good sense of what’s coming in the next month"
We're rather excited for the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase here at Pure Xbox, but other than the big one, we don't know too much about other publisher showcases. Well, Geoff Keighley — who has announced his own Summer Game Fest show — has shed some light on why things may...
News Jurassic World Evolution 2 Movie Tie-In Leaks Following Xbox Game Pass Launch
Potentially releasing in just three weeks!
Jurassic World Evolution 2 just hit Xbox Game Pass, and it's looking like next month's movie entry might be bringing more content to the game. A 'Dominion Biosyn Expansion' pack has been spotted on the Steam Database, with a June release date. Of course, such a date would make sense, given Jurassic World...
Sunday22nd May 2022
Guide Xbox Game Pass May 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for May
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in May 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 May, as...
News Xbox Games With Gold Quietly Adds Another Free Game (May 2022)
Strange, but we'll take it!
The latest set of May 2022's Xbox Games with Gold titles went live earlier this week, but for some reason Microsoft has added another one to the bundle today in the form of Orcs Must Die!, which is now showing as free on Xbox Store. Orcs Must Die! is a fantasy action-strategy game that first released on the Xbox 360 back...
News 343's PSA To Halo Fans: 'Please Don't Attack And Accuse People In This Community'
Brian Jarrard: "Nobody out here is *paid* to hype up Halo"
343's Halo Community Director Brian Jarrard has issued a new PSA on social media, asking the Halo community to not "attack" or "accuse" other fans for enjoying aspects of Halo that they may not. This PSA appears to be a response to the Halo content creator UberNick being targeted after...
Talking Point Which Of These Xbox 360 Limited Edition Consoles Is Your Favourite?
We want them all!
Last week, YouTuber Modern Vintage Gamer decided to take a look at their prized Xbox 360 console collection, and there's some real beauties in here. From the Gears of War 3 Crimson Omen console to the Halo 4 Forerunner-themed system, we were quickly reminded at how good we had it when it came to limited edition 360s. However, it...
Saturday21st May 2022
Feature Best Xbox Open World Games 2022
The best open world games on Xbox One, Series X and Series S
What are the best Open World games on Xbox One, Series X and Series S in 2022? Fans of open world games have got a ton of choice when it comes to top-notch titles to dig into on the Xbox ecosystem of consoles, so much so that it can sometimes be tricky to decide what adventures you want...
News EA Reportedly Keen To Sell Or Merge
Was allegedly in negotiations with Comcast
Mergers and sales of big third-party video game companies have become all the rage in recent years, and according to a new report by the news website Puck, Electronic Arts could be next in line. Following on from Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, EA has reportedly "been persistent in pursuing...
News How To Pre-Install Assassin's Creed Origins With Xbox Game Pass
Get it downloaded ahead of time
We finally have a date for Assassin's Creed Origins on Xbox Game Pass! The game arrives in just a few short weeks on Tuesday, June 7th, and if you want to be ready ahead of time, there's a way to pre-download it right now. Again, this requires you to use the official Xbox app trick that allows you to download games...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 21-22)
Bit of Vampire: The Masquerade?
Welcome to the weekend! As usual, we've got more new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out over the next few days, an extra batch of Free Play Days titles, and the wide range of Deals with Gold and similar sales on Xbox right now. Here's what we're playing this weekend:
Pick One Which Of These Frontier Games Is Your Favourite On Xbox?
Jurassic World Evolution? Planet Coaster? You tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the arrival of Jurassic World Evolution 2 on Xbox Game Pass, we thought we'd take a look back at the history of Frontier Developments games on Xbox. From Elite: Dangerous to Planet Coaster: Console Edition (and
Friday20th May 2022
News Ubisoft Reveals Launch Dates For Two Xbox Game Pass Titles
An Egyptian adventure awaits
Back in April, Ubisoft revealed that it was planning on bringing more of its back catalogue to Xbox Game Pass. The biggest game announced was Assassin's Creed Origins and well, we have a date for its Game Pass arrival folks! Mark it on your calendars, June 7th! Assassin's Creed Origins comes to the service in just a few...
News 343 Outlines Halo Infinite's Next Update, Coming ASAP
Update: Targeting next week
Update [Fri 20th May, 2022 06:55 BST]: Well, it seems this the next update for Halo Infinite - resolving weapon jamming, restoring skill jumps and more is now targeting next week. Here's the update once again from Halo senior community manager John Junyszek (via social media): "Update: We are targeting next week for...
News 120FPS Support Returns To Warzone On Xbox Series X|S Next Week
About time!
Many months ago, around the time Warzone got its WW2 makeover, 120fps support was suddenly dropped on Xbox Series X|S. At the time, the developer said it was a backend Xbox issue as Microsoft deployed a software update. Well, enhanced performance is finally returning next week. As Warzone moves onto Season 3 Reloaded, developer Raven...
Hands On Arma Reforger Is A Barebones But Exciting Look At The MilSim's Future On Xbox
On the road to Arma 4 with this Xbox timed exclusive
Military Sim fans have had quite the exciting time of things recently with confirmation by Bohemia Interactive that Arma 4 is finally on its way. Further to this, the Czech developer has also gone and dropped the recently leaked Arma Reforger onto current-gen Xbox consoles. But what on earth is a...
Video Here's A Nostalgic Look At Official Xbox Magazine Demo Discs
Remember these?
The folks over at Digital Foundry have decided to crack out some old Xbox demo discs, and we're swimming in nostalgia right now. The hosts sit down and play a selection of demos from PGR to Arctic Thunder and everything in between, and it takes us back to the good old days. There's even a trailer on there highlighting some of Xbox's...
News WRC Generations Announced For Xbox As Final Game Before Codemasters Takes Over
Arriving at the finish line
KT Racing has been at the helm of the official World Rally Championship series since WRC 5. The studio has grown into its role as the WRC developer, with the last couple being truly impressive rallying efforts. Now, the team's very last WRC game has been revealed. KT is ditching the numbers after last year's WRC 10, and...
News Roguelite RPG 'The Hand Of Merlin' Arrives On Xbox This June
Jumping over from PC
We've got a roguelite RPG on the way to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series X next month in the form of The Hand of Merlin, which first launched on PC last year, and will now be coming to consoles on June 14th. The game is specifically described as "a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend meets with sci-fi...
News Xbox Is Hiring Production Manager To 'Work With Partners In Japan'
More regional expansion?
Xbox Series X|S is gathering some much welcome momentum in Japan. Console units seem to be finally shifting in the region after the slow-moving Xbox One era, and now, the company is expanding on the software front too. A new job post is being advertised by Microsoft in Japan, looking for a 'Production Partner Manager' in...
News Expect Sequels, Remakes And More Says New Tomb Raider, Deus Ex Owners
Embrace tradition
Embracer Group's acquisition of Square Enix's western studios is the latest merger to be underway in gaming. But, what will come of the purchase for fans of Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief and more? Quite a lot, if the plans outlined here come to fruition. In Embracer's latest earnings report, the company touched on its acquisition...
News Gearbox Is Growing With '9 AAA Games' In Development
That's a big box
Gearbox, the company behind Borderlands and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands to name a few, is growing quite substantially, it seems. The developer currently has "nine AAA games" in the works across various teams, some of which are growing. The news comes from owner Embracer Group, who recently published its latest financial report. If you...
News Obi-Wan Kenobi Forces His Way Into Fortnite's Item Shop Next Week
We haven't heard that name in a lo...actually we've heard it loads recently
Yes, that's right, Epic Games has announced, via it's official website, that none other than Obi-Wan Kenobi, a man we've always thought bore an uncanny resemblance to Scottish actor Ewan McGregor, will be coming to Fortnite on May the 26th (that's next Thursday!) He's...
Thursday19th May 2022
Random Forget Phil's Shelf, Xbox Boss Drops Hint In New Profile Picture
We're heading to the Starfield
Phil Spencer's shelf became a bit of a meme during his time conducting home office interviews. It often hinted at upcoming announcements, so much so that folks began scouring the shelf each time the Xbox boss appeared on camera. Well, now the hints are coming from profile picture changes. Phil has just swapped out his...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 19)
Vampire slaying or crop harvesting?
It's yet another Game Pass drop day! Two more titles head to the library today, May 19th, including the incredibly popular Vampire Survivors on PC, and the latest entry in the long-running farming sim, Farming Simulator 22. Farming Simulator 22 V
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 19-22)
You'll need XBL Gold or Game Pass Ultimate to play
As another weekend comes by, another set of Free Play Days titles are up on Xbox Live. This week's selection is another solid one, even if two of these games do feature in Xbox Game Pass as well. Here's what you can download and play right now as part of Free Play Days: PGA Tour 2K21
News Xbox Activision Blizzard Deal Is 'Moving Fast' Says Microsoft President
But it's not there yet
Microsoft shattered the gaming landscape earlier this year by announcing its intentions to acquire Activision Blizzard. We're a good few months on from the announcement now, and Microsoft thinks things are going well, at this stage. Microsoft president Brad Smith recently discussed the deal with Belgian outlet L'
News Xbox Series S Just Outsold Both PS5 Models In Japan
It's been a successful week for Xbox in Japan
2022 has been a good year for Xbox hardware sales. Back in February, Series X|S outsold PS5 in both the US and Europe, having never done so before in the latter region. Now, Xbox Series S has outsold PS5 in Japan for the very first time, and it didn't even need the help of its big brother. This data...
Super Smash (Warner) Bros
Player First Games' MultiVersus has been doing the rounds for quite some time now, having first been rumoured as far back as 2019 and then, after a leak, officially announced in November of last year. The colourful free-to-play platform fighter, which is unmistakably and unapologetically a Super Smash Bros clone, takes...
Video Here's 20 Minutes Of Official Hogwarts Legacy ASMR
On a rainy spring night at the wizarding school
For months and months it felt like we saw very little of WB's Hogwarts Legacy, before a recent PlayStation showcase finally detailed what the game is all about. But, forget that information-stuffed presentation about gameplay and story, here's 20 minutes of pure Hogwarts Legacy ASMR, because why not?...
News DICE Removes 128-Player Mode In Battlefield 2042
Breakthrough will now be just 64 players
Battlefield 2042 developer DICE has detailed its latest update, which arrives today, May 19th. The update is mainly focused on balance changes and bug fixes ahead of season one's launch, however, it also makes a pretty fundamental change to the game. DICE has decided to completely remove the 128-player...
News The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Upgrade Heads To Xbox Series X|S In Q4 2022
It's still on track for this year
After a recent delay, CD Projekt Red has announced that the next-gen update for The Witcher 3 arrives later this year. It was initially scheduled to launch in Q2 2022, but the Polish developer has now confirmed it'll arrive in Q4. As for a more specific date? The team is holding that back for now. However, given...
News Check Out This New Minecraft 'Deep Dark' Themed Xbox Series S
If you want it, you'll have to win one
We've already seen lots of impressive-looking themed Xbox hardware this generation, but Microsoft just keeps on releasing more. The latest one is inspired by Minecraft's 'Deep Dark' update and appears to be based on The Warden enemy. It comes with a matching controller, too. Of course, like a lot of themed /...
Wednesday18th May 2022
News It's 2022 And Microsoft Just Deployed An Xbox 360 Patch
Going back in time
Xbox Series X|S consoles are being updated constantly, you know, as expected for a pair of systems that launched in 2020. However, did you know that Xbox 360 is still getting updates? That's right, Microsoft just issued a 'service fix' to Xbox 360 consoles as players reported issues with 'Pins'. Well, when we say 'players',...
News Next-Gen RPG Steelrising Gets Story Trailer Ahead Of Xbox Series X|S Launch
Vive la révolution
Developer Spiders Games is a little busy today, huh? After revealing a sequel to GreedFall earlier on, the team has now dropped a new story trailer for Steelrising, and this one is looking pretty impressi
News Red Dead Redemption Remake And RDR2 Next-Gen Reportedly In Development
Lassos at the ready
Rockstar has been focusing on GTA a lot lately, with the recently remastered GTA Trilogy and of course, the next-gen port of GTA 5. However, it's looking like the company may now be pivoting back to the Red Dead Redemption series, with another pair of ports. French journalist Chris Klippel, who happens to run the Rockstar Mag...
Review Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong - Big Bad Wolf's Vampire RPG Lacks Real Bite
Lacking Bite
While the wait continues for Vampire: The Masquerade fans to get their hands on the ever-so-slightly troubled Bloodlines 2, Big Bad Wolf steps into the breach with Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong, a narrative-driven RPG that returns to the World of Darkness, specifically Boston this time around, where the ancient Camarilla sect is...
Roundup Saints Row Reboot Impresses In Early Previews
The game's wacky side remains intact
Saints Row is heading to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S is just a few short months, and a bunch of outlets recently attended a developer-led preview event showing the game off. While none went hands on with the game, most came away impressed with what was shown, despite prior reservations. Here's a roundup of what...
News Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Now Next-Gen Only, Coming In 2023
Flight to Hong Kong delayed
One of our most anticipated racers, Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, has unfortunately been delayed into 2023. The open world racing subseries kicked off in 2006 with Test Drive Unlimited, and its third and latest entry was due this September. That's no longer the case, as another game bites the delay bullet. Still,...
News Halo Infinite's Last Spartan Standing Mode Now Playable On Every BTB Map
Breaker was just the beginning
Update [Wed 18th May, 2022 07:05 BST]: The Last Spartan Standing standalone playlist featuring all Big Team Battle maps is now available. Restart and update your game to see this playlist. Original article [Tue 17th May, 2022 12:00 BST]: A lot of Spartans have been having a lot of fun in the Halo Infinite...
News Take-Two CEO Talks Acquisition Rumours In New Interview
"we like being an independent organization."
Every week it feels like a gaming company is being acquired by another, larger gaming company. Take-Two has taken part in this cycle themselves recently, with the acquisition of mobile developer Zynga still being finalised. However, for now, it seems that Take-Two itself is keen to remain independent. In...
News Xbox Announces Involvement With Upcoming Japanese Indie Showcase
The event takes place this weekend
Xbox Wire has revealed a little more info about the Indie Live Expo 2022, and the platform's involvement in the showcase. To mark the occasion, Xbox is hosting an Indie Live Expo sale, which is currently ongoing as part of this week's Xbox deals. The post also details what the showcase will deliver, and we're...
News New 'Warzone 2' Rumours Point Towards A More Traditional Battle Royale
Suited and looted
Back in February, Activision Blizzard and co. began to open up about upcoming Call of Duty plans. Since then, we've learnt a tiny bit more about 2022's premium release, Modern Warfare II, but not too much about the free-to-play sequel to Warzone. Some new rumours are now doing the rounds about a supposed 'Warzone 2', a
News GreedFall 2 Announced For Consoles With 2024 Release Window
"Our love of the GreedFall universe never faded"
Despite developer Spiders Games being hard at work on next-gen RPG Steelrising, the team is returning to GreedFall in the near future. Publisher Nacon has revealed that GreedFall 2 is coming to console platforms in 2024. Nacon CEO Alain Falc had this to say on the upcoming fantasy RPG: We are very...
Rumour Mafia 4 Is Supposedly A Prequel Set In Sicily
At the turn of the 20th century
A couple of weeks ago we began hearing about Mafia 4, which is reportedly being built in Unreal Engine 5. That report detailed a new Mafia's place within the series — expected to be a prequel — and now, new details from XboxEra have added a bit more context. One of the podcast's hosts, Shpeshal_Nick, has gathered...
Tuesday17th May 2022
News These 12 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 17-27)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in late May. We've got a bunch of them dropping today, including Jurassic World Evolution 2! Here's the full list of games for the latter part of May: Date Game Platform May 17th Her Story
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 17)
Including a surprise of Jurassic proportions
Update: We've actually got a fifth if you count the cloud version of Skate, which we've added below. It's Game Pass day! Microsoft has yet to officially announce the next batch of games for May 2022 as of yet, but we've already been treated to three (update: now four!) separate announcements for May...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 31)
The latest list of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of May, including some major departures such as Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Superhot: Mind Control Delete. In regards to Knockout City, that game is going free-to-play soon, hence its removal. Update: An...
News Arma Reforger Launches Today As Timed Xbox Exclusive
Available as part of Xbox Game Preview
Earlier this week, we reported on a rumour that Arma Reforger might be launching on Xbox as a timed exclusive alongside PC this Tuesday, and that's exactly what's just happened, with the game now live for Xbox Series X and S! The game is being launched in Early Access on Steam and Xbox Game Preview on Xbox...
Deals Another 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (May 17-23)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & many other offers
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week, the selection is made up of Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Publisher Spotlight, Fighter and INDIE Live Expo sales, making up over 300 new offers across Xbox One, Series X and S. Plus, don't forget that the "Optimised for Next-Gen" sale is still...
PSA Arma Reforger Has A Free Trial On Xbox Series X And Series S
Try before you buy
So, the rumour was true! Arma Reforger has launched for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today in the form of an Xbox Game Preview title, but if you don't fancy paying for it, you can even access a free trial for the game right now! All you need to do is head over to Arma Reforger's official page on the Xbox store (either via...
News Even Halo's Co-Creator Isn't Sure Where The Show's 'Inspiration' Is Coming From...
"Not the Halo I made"
Paramount's live-action Halo show has all sorts of ups and downs in the first season, but last week's episode pushed a lot of fans over the edge after featuring a raunchy scene between Master Chief and the character Makee. If you've been questioning the script, you're not alone. Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has now also...
News Tactical Shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm Gets Huge New Update On Xbox
Welcome to Operation Glasshouse
Insurgency: Sandstorm has just received a new update across all available platforms, and it's quite a big one! 'Operation Glasshouse' delivers the new map 'Prison', along with two new shotguns, a bunch of new cosmetics and more. Let's start with the new map, which is probably the meatiest portion of the Glasshouse...
News How To Pre-Install Sniper Elite 5 With Xbox Game Pass
Ahead of its May 26 launch
Update: Fortunately there is now an official way to pre-install Sniper Elite 5 through Xbox Game Pass on console! All you need to do is head to the Xbox Game Pass app, search for Sniper Elite 5 in the "Coming Soon" section (or manually with the 'Y' button), and then select the "pre-install" option to begin the download...
News Vampire Survivors Is Heading To PC Game Pass This Week
"Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn!"
Today's Xbox Game Pass update for May included a bit of a surprise in the form of Vampire Survivors. This PC-only action game is all about slaying as many creatures as possible before time runs out... and that's about it, in a good way! Here's a quick developer breakdown: Mow down...
News Take-Two CEO Says FIFA Is A 'Great Brand' After EA Drops The Name
High praise
Just a week ago, EA officially decided to end its decades-long partnership with FIFA; a partnership that basically monopolized the football game market (or soccer if you prefer). EA will now use its 'EA Sports' branding for upcoming football games, and rival Take-Two (2K) has now chimed in on the huge name that EA is leaving behind...
News Multiple Silent Hill Games Reportedly In Development At Various Studios
Silent Hill, rumour mill
[Update - May 17]: Speaking to IGN, Bloober Team has provided a statement on their involvement in the Silent Hill rumours. Here's what CEO Piotr Babieno said: "We can’t comment on anything we are doing because we appreciate our relationship with our partners, of course. So we can’t anything. We will make an...
News 505 Games Reveals Two New Titles At Its Debut Showcase
Including a follow-up to Mutant Year Zero!
Publisher 505 Games debuted its first ever digital showcase today, May 17th, and the presentation included deep dives into some upcoming titles. The big one is the reveal of Miasma Chronicles, from the team that brought us Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, along with Among the Trolls, a wilderness survival...
News Dying Light Developer Hires CD Projekt Staff For Upcoming Fantasy RPG
Masters of the trade
Dying Light 2 has been out for just a few short months, and it seems like its developer, Techland, is keen to move on to a new IP already. While Dying Light 2 will be supported for years to come, something else is brewing over in Poland, and the team is bringing plenty of talent on board as a result. In short, they're building...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Latest World Update Enhances Italy & Malta
Another free download
Microsoft Flight Simulator fans, we've got another free world update upon us! This latest update for the game enhances Italy and Malta, featuring four handcrafted airports, over 100 points of interest, and much more! Specifically, here's a list of what today's update includes: Four handcrafted airports: Palermo Airport...
Monday16th May 2022
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 16-20)
Take a bite out of this lineup
Welcome to your weekly roundup of new releases on Xbox! This week is looking pretty interesting, with Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong arriving on May 19th, and games like Dolmen, Outward: Definitive Edition and Eternal Threads also on the way. In terms of Game Pass, we're still waiting on more information from...
Rumour Arma Reforger Could Launch This Week As Timed Xbox Exclusive
Fingers crossed for Game Pass
Hands up, who's interested in a new Arma game? It seems the rumoured Arma Reforger could be coming to Xbox (and PC) as a timed exclusive, and it's even been suggested that it might drop as soon as this Tuesday, May 17th. A couple of days ago, a marketing and brand guide for the game appeared to leak online, revealing a...
News Ubisoft+ Also Heading To PlayStation, Adding 50+ Games To PS Plus
Including Assassin's Creed Valhalla
It was announced earlier this year that Ubisoft Plus would be coming to Xbox at some point, but we've had a twist in the tale today, as it's also been announced for PlayStation, with part of it bundled as part of the new PS Plus service. The details on the subscription part of Ubi+ are still under wraps for now,...
News Early Look At PS Plus Premium Shows How It Compares To Xbox Game Pass
Let the battle commence
Right, Sony has finally revealed more information on its huge overhaul of PlayStation Plus, and it's starting to compare quite heavily to Xbox Game Pass. While Sony has confirmed that its first party games won't launch on any tier of PS Plus, its newly revealed game list shows a huge reliance on classic PlayStation first...
News Furi 'Didn't Align With The Game Pass Strategy' Says Developer
"This is why we took the decision not to bring the DLC to Xbox at launch"
Last week, we reported on the news that Furi developer The Game Bakers had decided to drop DLC support on Xbox. At the time, the team said that low interest levels on Xbox had led to the decision, and a new interview with VICE now links those interest levels to Xbox Game Pass.
Rumour Tennis Fans, 2K Might Be Making A New Top Spin Game
And EA could be working on one too
In this writer's humble opinion, the best Xbox tennis game of all time is 2K's Top Spin 4 on the Xbox 360 (sorry Virtua Tennis fans, it's just how I feel!). Now, over a decade later, a rumour is suggesting 2K might bring the series back. This comes courtesy of journalist Shepshal_Nick on the XboxEra podcast (who...
News Fall Guys Xbox Technical Specs & Game Pass Perks Revealed
Xbox Game Pass makes it even sweeter
So, Fall Guys is finally coming to Xbox! The game has been given a release date of June 21st, 2022, at which time it'll be launching on a wide variety of platforms as a free-to-play title with full cross-play and cross-progression. There will be four versions of the game in all — Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox...
News Fall Guys Is Getting A Custom Map Creator, And Here's An Early Look
It's under construction
We've been treated to the news today that Fall Guys is launching as a free-to-play game on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this June, and it'll be including a whole bunch of great features at launch. However, one feature that went under the radar as part of today's Big Announcement video was that custom maps are...
News Signed Poster Of Scalebound, The Cancelled Xbox Exclusive, Shows Up At Yard Sale
And Zion from Nintendo Life bought it!
We've talked a lot about the cancelled Xbox exclusive Scalebound here at Pure Xbox in the past, but one of the stories we didn't expect to share was that of a signed poster from the development team randomly showing up at a yard sale. That's exactly what happened this past weekend, as our Nintendo Life friend...
News Fall Guys Launches On Xbox And Goes Free-To-Play This June
With cross-play fully supported across all platforms
The time has finally come! Epic Games has announced today that Fall Guys is coming to Xbox on June 21st, 2022, and better yet, it'll also be transitioning to a free-to-play title on the same day. Fall Guys' launch on Xbox coincides with a new approach for the game, in which it'll be getting major...
News 'The Chant' Is Next-Gen Horror Set On A Remote Island Retreat
Isolation
Developer Brass Token has dropped another trailer for its upcoming horror game The Chant, which is a next-gen only title. The game was revealed last year, and it's set on a remote island where things turn south pretty quickly. Full details of the project haven't really been laid out, and as you can see, the new trailer is quite brief...
Hands On Evil Dead: The Game - Murderous Multiplayer Mayhem
Within the woods
Saber Interactive's Evil Dead: The Game is now out in the wild, and we've spent a little bit of time digging in over the weekend. This is a fairly deep multiplayer-focused experience, much like the ever-popular Dead by Daylight, and we haven't had enough time with it for a full review. However, our initial impressions are positive,...
Sunday15th May 2022
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (May 15)
Last chance to try this survival action shooter
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some notable departures such as Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster and Ubisoft's extreme sports title, Steep. Here are the six games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:...
Rumour Gears Of War 'Collection' Could Be Coming To Xbox This Year
And announced as soon as next month
Back in January, the folks over at XboxEra mentioned that another Xbox franchise could be getting the Master Chief Collection treatment in 2022 or 2023, and their latest podcast appears to suggest it's for the Gears of War series. Speaking on the podcast this week, journalist Shpeshal_Nick stated that he was "of...
News Two More Of May 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including Viva Piñata Party Animals!
You can now begin downloading the second batch of May 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk and Xbox 360 game Viva Piñata Party Animals. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace...
News Xbox Appears To Be Working On A 'Dynamic Backgrounds Editor'
Do-it-yourself
If you've ever wanted to make your own custom backgrounds, you might want to read on. It looks like Microsoft could be working on an 'Xbox Dynamic Backgrounds Editor' for the Xbox Series X|S. Here's a tweet by known Microsoft Store scanner and Twitter user 'Aggiornamenti Lumia' demonstrating an early build, as also highlighted by The...
Saturday14th May 2022
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 14-15)
Did you pick up Evil Dead: The Game?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty of stuff to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including the new release of Evil Dead: The Game, more Xbox Game Pass titles, three Free Play Days titles, and the mas
Poll What Are Your Release Date Predictions For Starfield & Redfall?
When are we looking at in 2023?
Alright, so we've had a couple of days to process the news, and it's now beginning to sink in. We're not going to be playing Bethesda's Starfield or Redfall this year. It's a shame, but it is what it is. Now, all we know is that both of them are scheduled to launch at some point in the first half of 2023. Fingers...
Friday13th May 2022
News God Of War Creator Slams Xbox Boss's Response To Bethesda Delays
"Go get some therapy, Phil Spencer"
As you can imagine, the announcement that Starfield and Redfall are being delayed to 2023 has led to a lot of people sharing their thoughts on social media, and one of them is the God of War director, David Jaffe. Jaffe, who worked on the first couple of God of War games along with the Twisted Metal franchise,...
News Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn Dev Details RPG's 'Rich World' Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Pulling back the curtain
A couple of months ago Ashen developer A44 Games revealed its next RPG, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. Flintlock looks like a natural evolution from the team's last game, and they've now sat down to discuss how their new game world is being built. The team emphasises how it has tried to cram more details into its settlements...
News New Report Details Six Upcoming Racing Games In Development At EA
Codemasters more than pulling its weight
Once EA managed to successfully acquire developer Codemasters last year, we knew we'd be in for a bit of a racing game bonanza. Codemasters is known for its consistent work in the genre, and now the studio is a part of EA, the publisher has a pretty robust lineup of racing games in the pipeline. Some of...
News Halo's Raunchy Eighth Episode Has Left Everyone In Total Shock
"What did I just watch?!"
We're almost at the end of the first season of the Halo TV show on Paramount Plus, and this week we were treated to episode eight ("Allegiance"), which contains a rather raunchy scene that everyone seems to be talking about. Simply put, the scene involves Master Chief having sexual relations with Makee while Cortana...
News Xbox Creates Top Gun Console Celebrating Microsoft Flight Sim DLC
Maverick
Microsoft Flight Simulator's Top Gun: Maverick DLC is coming later this month, after a delay to match up with the movie's release. To celebrate both the movie and the DLC pack, Xbox has created another custom Series S bundle. While this is another custom console you can't go out and buy, there are at least multiple prize packs up for grabs...
News Fall Guys Expected To Share Xbox Update On May 16th
Get ready for a "big announcement"
One game that we're still waiting to see show up on Xbox is Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. So, when is it coming? In an update via social media, developer Mediatonic has revealed it has a "big announcement" to make next week on 16th May. An in-game notification (as highlighted on the Fall Guys subreddit) sheds some...
News Digital Foundry Highlights Improvements To GTA Trilogy On Xbox
Are you no longer a liability, CJ?
Three classic GTA games re-released late last year, in the form of GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. While a modernisation effort was much appreciated, it's safe to say the execution was less than ideal. Well, six months later it's looking like these games are in a better state. The folks over at Digital...
News Atlus Survey Asks If You Want Persona And Other JRPGs On Xbox
If you want it, fill in the survey!
Want to see JRPGs like Persona and Shin Megami Tensei on Xbox? Atlus, the developer behind these IPs, wants to hear from you if so, as the company has just published its annual survey questioning fans about all sorts of things. The bits we're most interested in arrive quite late into the survey, where Atlus asks...
News 'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor' Is Supposedly The Sequel To Fallen Order
From Respawn Entertainment
We've known for a good while that developer Respawn is creating a sequel to 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Until this point though, we've not really had any inclination as to what it might be called. Everyone's favourite leaker Jeff Grubb has supposedly revealed the sequel's name, almost by accident. Towards the end...
News Elden Ring Has Outsold Call Of Duty: Vanguard In The US
A new duty calls
The Elden Ring success stories just keep on coming. Earlier this week, we learnt that by the end of March 2022 the game had shipped 13 million copies. As it turns out, by the end of April 2022 it had managed to outsell the biggest name in gaming. That's right, in just two months on the market, Elden Ring has outsold Call of Duty:...
News Sega 'Planning Multiple' Remakes And New Releases In The Next Year
A "significant increase in titles" is due
Sega's parent company, Sega Sammy, has detailed its results for the latest financial year, and the company presentation has dropped some interesting bits of info. In short, Sega is expecting higher sales figures for fiscal year 2023, driven by 'multiple' new games from the company. Those new games will...
News The Force Unleashed Is Making People Feel Dizzy On Xbox Series X
Based on the footage, we're not surprised
Backwards compatibility is amazing on Xbox Series X (and Xbox Series S), but interestingly, it looks like the Xbox 360 game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has a particular issue that's making people feel a little bit sick. Basically, for some people, there's a motion blur effect when you rotate the camera...
Thursday12th May 2022
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 12-15)
You'll need XBL Gold or Game Pass Ultimate to play
It's that time again folks, as another batch of Free Play Days titles are up for the weekend. This particular selection is a very good one, offering three distinctly different games for us to enjoy. So, what's up for grabs? Well, the headlining act is Ubisoft's The Division 2, a sprawling 'shooter...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Issues Statement In Response To Starfield And Redfall Delays
"We hear the feedback"
Head of Xbox and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has taken to Twitter today to comment on the unfortunate delays of Bethesda's Starfield and Redfall to 2023, admitting that Xbox needs to "better meet" certain expectations. In his message, Spencer supported the decision to give the development teams more time on both games,...
News Achievements In Original Xbox Games? Microsoft Rewards Pretends They Exist
The achievement sweeper
Microsoft Rewards throws up its fair share of weird objectives and strange bugs on Xbox. This one might take the cake though, as Microsoft's recent 'Animal Antics' punch card is asking us to earn an achievement in... Blinx: The Time Sweeper. That's right, the official MS Rewards app is tasking us with earning an achievement...
News Bethesda Devs Reportedly Feared Starfield Becoming The 'Next Cyberpunk'
With its initial 2022 release date
It's happened folks, Starfield has officially been delayed and we're still coming to terms with it. However, delays often result in better games, and a Tweet from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier only serves to highlight what could have happened without a delay. Schreier dropped this little anecdote on Twitter, just...
News Bethesda Delays Starfield And Redfall To First Half Of 2023
Ouch, this one hurts
Well, the news we were hoping we wouldn't have to hear has unfortunately come true... Bethesda has announced today that both Starfield and Redfall have been delayed from 2022 to the first half of 2023. In a statement, the studios explained that they needed more time to realise their "incredible" ambitions: "We can't wait for...
Reaction Bethesda Delays Make June's Showcase Even More Important For Xbox
Delivering the goods
Here in Xbox land we're no strangers to waiting months and months for a big first party launch. Throughout the Xbox One era fans suffered through huge periods bereft of anything from Xbox Game Studios, especially when that studio family was relatively small. Well, after Bethesda's recent delays to both Starfield and Redfall, we...
News Xbox Insiders Are Getting A Cool New Party Chat Feature This Week
Bit of noise suppression, anyone?
The Xbox Insider program is adding an interesting new Party Chat feature for members of its Alpha Skip-Ahead ring today, as noise suppression is being included "to help produce cleaner audio in your Party Chat session." In theory, this should mean that background noise will be better isolated from your chat when...
News Deliver Us The Moon Delays Its Launch On Xbox Series X|S
But only by another month
Update (Thu 12th May, 2022): Little bit of sad news to report, but nothing too drastic! Deliver Us The Moon's free Xbox Series X and S upgrade will no longer be releasing on May 19th, with the new date set as June 23rd. The reason for this is to provide additional development time and a final layer of polish. "The...
News Xbox UK Marketing Lead Calls Out Console War 'Abuse' On Twitter
"Play what you want, on the device you want"
Here we go again! Sadly, Xbox UK Marketing Lead Samuel Bateman has been taking to Twitter over the past 24 hours to complain about the "abuse" he's received for simply stating that the Xbox Series S is his favourite console. Bateman mentioned that this simple tweet resulted in loads of abuse on the...
News NHL 22 Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass (May 12)
The perfect compliment to the playoffs!
Anyone for some hockey? Today's Xbox Game Pass release is NHL 22 which arrives on the Ultimate version of the service as part of EA Play, although it's only on console - there's no PC or cloud version of this one. If you're wondering what's different about 22 to compared to 21, the series actually jumped to...
News EA's Dead Space Remake Officially Launches January 2023
Next-gen only
We've got a date! EA has confirmed today via a press release that the highly-anticipated Dead Space remake will be launching on January 27th, 2023, and it'll be a next-gen only release on consoles, meaning no Xbox One version. The press release confirms that the game is "being rebuilt from the ground up leveraging the Frostbite game...
News Capcom Will Release 'Multiple Major New Titles' By March 31, 2023
All sorts of games are on the way
Capcom, like everyone else, has released its latest earnings report and it gives fans a look at what exactly it has planned for the next year. The Japanese video game company will release "multiple major new titles" by March 31, 2023. Some of the games mentioned include Resident Evil, the new IP Exoprimal and...
News Head To Spy School In Two Point Campus On Xbox Game Pass
The name's Bond
Two Point Campus heads to Xbox Game Pass later this summer, and it's proving to be anything but a normal, civilised school. Last month, Sega revealed a wizarding level for the upcoming sim and now, as it turns out, you can also learn how to be a spy. Yep, the game's latest level reveal is 'Spy School', where lessons about how to...
News Dying Light 2 Roadmap Revealed, Story DLC Launches This September
Along with new Chapters, Mutations and more
Techland has always been pretty open about its ambitious post-launch plan for Dying Light 2. Even before launch the developer was touting five years of support, but now, we've been treated with an updated roadmap and it contains some new story DLC details. As you can see, the game's first story DLC is...
News Remedy Shares An Update On Alan Wake 2 With New Concept Art
"Everything is going really well..."
We've got some news on Alan Wake 2! Remedy Entertainment has been talking about the 2023 project in a new video on YouTube today, commenting on the progress of development as well as sharing some brand-new concept art. So what do we know? Remedy's Sam Lake says that "everything is going really well" on the game...
News Soundfall, A Rhythm-Based Dungeon Crawler, Just Surprise Launched On Xbox
Rock on
Well, this is a nice surprise! Soundfall, described as a rhythm-based dungeon crawler, is now available on Xbox, having shadow dropped for a variety of platforms yesterday (May 11th). So far, we're definitely liking the look of it. In the game, you'll play to the beat as you defend Symphonia from the forces of Discord, with the ability to...
News Xbox Hardware Sales In The US Are Up Huge Amounts Over 2021
92% higher than last year's Q1 figures
It's looking like Xbox has had a great first quarter of 2022, especially regarding hardware. Dollar sales of Xbox hardware from January to March 2022 are up 92% on the same period last year. Basically, sales of Xbox hardware have almost doubled year-on-year. These figures are strictly for the US market, as...
Wednesday11th May 2022
News Hell Let Loose Update Brings Tons Of New Content To Xbox Next Week
Preparing for deployment
Hell Let Loose has definitely proved a hit on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S since its next-gen launch last year, and now it's finally getting its first proper update on Xbox (and PlayStation) in the form of "Update 1" on Tuesday, May 17th. There's a lot of stuff included in this update, so we've added all the upcoming...
News Microsoft Creates Patent That Enables Xbox Discs To Be Converted To Digital
Is the future upon us?
Update : It appears that this particular patent filing is the one in question, published on May 5th. Direct access to the patent filing gives us a little more info on Microsoft's potential moves with a 'disc-to-digital' feature. To address such challenges with playing previous generation physical video game media on next...
Thursday12th May 2022
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Earn 500 Easy Points With This New 'Animal Antics' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
Note: The video above is courtesy of Rewards Hunter on YouTube. It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed today that another new punch card went live on the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, and it's a fantastic way to get 500 easy points for just a few minutes' work. Firstly, you'll need to activate...
Wednesday11th May 2022
News The Nintendo Switch Is Basically Getting An Xbox Pro Controller
And it promises no drifting!
Hmm, this controller looks awfully familiar! You may have seen our friends over at Nintendo Life highlighting the GuliKit KingKong Pro 2 controller for Nintendo Switch earlier this week, and Xbox fans have since been taking to social media to point out just how similar the design looks to a standard Xbox One or Series...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete The Forza Horizon 5 Punch Card
Update: Problem solved, it seems to be working now!
There's a new Forza Horizon 5 punch card on the Microsoft Rewards app for Xbox, and we know what you're going to say... it's not working, as the achievements aren't registering. Don't worry, you're not alone! For now, we advise waiting before trying to complete this punch card. We'll update you...
News EA Teases Major IP, Partner Title, Remake And Sports Game For 2023
What could they be?
"EA Sports FC" is generating a lot of headlines right now, but there's plenty of other stuff going on at Electronic Arts. In the video game giant's latest earnings report, the company teased what's on the menu for 2023. According to official details, there are plans for a major IP, a partner title, a remake as a well as an...
News Starfield Is 'Pretty Awesome' Says Actor Rumoured To Feature In The Xbox RPG
If you say so!
We don't know much about Starfield ahead of its launch this November, but we do know plenty of acting talent will be required to bring Bethesda's RPG to life. One such Actor, Stephen Ford, has been teasing some sort of involvement with the game for months now, and they've even jumped to defend it on Twitter. A Twitter user replied to...
News Sony CFO Says That Game Pass-Style Launches Would Cause Exclusives To 'Deteriorate'
"That will deteriorate the first-party title quality"
Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki has discussed the the idea of PlayStation exclusives launching on PS Plus; a hot topic since Xbox Game Pass began to integrate first party games many years ago. This time, comments come from a recent earnings call and for now, the company line hasn't changed. That line is...
News Phil Spencer & Team Xbox Meet With Bethesda Ahead Of June's Games Showcase
It's almost Starfield time
Here at Pure Xbox we're inexplicably excited for next month's big games showcase. It's been a good six months since the anniversary event last year, and we're eager to learn more about Xbox in 2022. Well, these new Twitter posts from Phil Spencer and Aaron Greenberg are hardly helping with the wait! The Xbox Boss has...
News Your Weekly Roundup Of Incredibly Cheap Xbox Games (May 10-16)
From as low as $0.99!
The latest batch of Xbox deals is now live, and we've got absolutely loads of them discounted by up to 95% this week, providing some insane reductions on fantastic games. Seriously, the list is looking really stacked right now! Look out for low-priced highlights such as DAKAR 18 (reduced by 95%!), Homefront: The Revolution,...
News EA Doubling Down On Battlefield With 'From The Ground Up' Development
Looking ahead
The Battlefield series hasn't had the smoothest ride over the last few years, compounded by the shortcomings of Battlefield 2042. However, EA seems to be looking at the franchise's future already, and it's looking like the publisher won't be ditching Battlefield anytime soon. In a recent EA earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson spoke at...
News EA CEO Responds To Rumours Of Xbox's Free-To-Play Ad Program
And PlayStation's version as well
If you didn't see the news last month, it was reported that Xbox is looking into building a new program that would allow advertisers to put ads inside free-to-play games, and PlayStation is supposedly doing the same thing as well. The news isn't official yet, but EA CEO Andrew Wilson was asked about Xbox and...
Deals All Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 10-16)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and as usual, we've got a few backwards compatible games in the mix! Most of the deals this week are add-ons, as they're included as part of the ongoing Spring Add-On Sale. Deals: Lots More Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (May 10-16) Your Weekly Roundup Of...
News Elden Ring Shipped More Than 13 Million Copies In Just Over A Month
Flying off the shelves
It's safe to say Elden Ring has been a huge hit so far in 2022. It's been one of the most talked about games of the year, with some earmarking it as a huge Game of the Year contender already. Bandai Namco will no doubt be pleased with how things are going as well, as the publisher reveals some Elden Ring sales figures. Up to...
Tuesday10th May 2022
News Game Dev Receives Abuse And Apparent Death Threat After Trek To Yomi Tweet
Game Pass comment causes anger on social media
A game developer has apparently received a death threat, alongside lots more abuse, after a tweet he made a few days ago suggesting Flying Wild Hog's Trek To Yomi will have been much more successful on Xbox Game Pass than it would have as part of any PSN sale. As reported by GFinity, the developer,...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 10)
Including this fast-paced 2.5D action RPG
It's Game Pass day! We've got three games joining the service today, and they're all technically new releases on Xbox, although Danganropa 2 has been on other platforms, and This War of Mine is a new "Final Cut" version. Here's a brief rundown of the three new Game Pass additions for today (May 10th):
News Former Xbox Employee Joins Bungie As 'Project Lead' For Destiny 2 Expansions
Phil Spencer: "Congrats Catarina"
Earlier this year, Sony shared some surprising news - revealing it had acquired the former Halo developer Bungie for $3.6 billion. It seems it's not the only former team Xbox member jumping ship to PlayStation. Former senior program manager at Xbox's research and development division, Catarina Macedo, has now...
News EA Announces It's Making Lord Of The Rings Games Again
One title has been announced, but it's for mobile
EA has officially renewed its partnership with Middle-Earth Enterprises - the exclusive rights holders of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, created by J.R.R. Tolkien. It's somewhat exciting news, but unfortunately, the only game announced (at least right now) is a new mobile title called The...
News Sleeping Dogs Gets New R18+ Rating In Australia
Wei got excited
Sleeping Dogs is still, as far as we're concerned, one of the very best GTA-style open world experiences available on consoles, and so you can forgive us if we get slightly over-excited about the game receiving a new R18+ rating over on the Australian Classification website. Yes, as reported by Kotaku Australia, Square Enix's action...
News FIFA President Throws Shade At EA In Damning Press Release
"The FIFA name will remain THE BEST"
Earlier today, we were treated to the bombshell announcement (although it had been rumoured for some time) that EA Sports was moving away from the "FIFA" name for its football games as of next year, favouring "EA Sports FC" instead. In response, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has issued a pretty damning...
News FIFA 23 Will Be EA's Final FIFA Game
They think it's all over...
Update: The President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has issued a pretty damning response to today's news, claiming that "the only authentic, real game that has the FIFA name will be the best one available for gamers and football fans." In addition, it's been confirmed that FIFA still plans to release games under the "FIFA"...
Review Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising - A Distinctly Average Introduction To All Things Eiyuden
Nevaeh Had a Dream Come True
Suikoden's spiritual successor, the hugely successful Kickstarter project Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, isn't due to release until sometime in 2023 but, in the interim, 505 Games is treating us all to a precursor to the main event in the form of Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising which launches today (May 10th) on Xbox Game...
News Halo TV Series Is Officially "A Global Hit" According To Paramount+
Globally doing the business, in America
Paramount+'s Halo TV series has officially been hailed as "a huge global hit" by the company's CEO Bob Bakish. Yes, as reported by GameSpot, and according to an earnings-related press release from Paramount+, the show has hit the ground running, helping the network continue a strong recent run of form;...
Deals Lots More Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales
Deals with Gold & Spotlight offers plus new sales!
It's time for another set of weekly deals on Xbox and this week we've got a brand new Bundle Sale, Achievement Hunter Sale and Add-Ons Sale to go alongside the continuing Optimized For Next Gen discounts and the usual Deals With Gold and Spotlight offers. Phew! We've already covered the Optimized...
News Gotham Knights Last-Gen Versions Have Been Cancelled
Warner Bros axe Xbox One and PS4 editions
Warner Bros has announced that it has cancelled the planned Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of upcoming action adventure, Gotham Knights. The surprise announcement was made alongside the release of a new gameplay video showing off some Nightwing and Red Hood footage (which you can check out below) and...
News Xbox Working On New Update To Fully Fix Network Outage Issues
Will be released in the "coming days"
It wasn't the best weekend for Microsoft or the team at Xbox. There were outages to Xbox Live, players couldn't access the cloud, and launching, purchasing, and signing into games was also a problem. While it seems most of these issues have now been "resolved" there are still a few other problems to resolve...
News Gotham Knights Gameplay Demo Shows Off Sweet Co-Op Action
Holy perfect attack, Nightwing!
A brand new gameplay demo has been released for Warner Bros upcoming Gotham Knights and, although it's been tainted somewhat by the disappointing news that last-gen versions of the game have been cancelled, we can't help but get very excited about what we're seeing here. The thirteen minute video, which you can check...
Reaction Unreal Engine 5 Is Going To Add Crazy Intensity To Games That Utilise Its Tech
I am become teh Witcher!
We already posted about the incredible YouTube Video above, showing off as it does the Unreal Engine 5's startling capacity to make amazing replicas of real life locations, in this case a train station in Japan. The new Unreal engine's Lumen lighting tech and ability to create ultra detailed shadow and texture effects show...
News 343 Working On Fix For Halo Infinite Weapon 'Jamming'
Update: It's on the priority list
Update [Tue 10th May, 2022 07:05 BST]: 343's senior community manager, John Junyszek, has provided an update on the status of this fix for Halo Infinite. It appears to be on the priority list - with an update to ship as soon as it's ready to go: "As soon as we have it addressed internally, we're prioritizing...
News New Unreal Engine 5 Video Makes It Hard To Choo-Choo Choose Between Graphics And Reality
The future is photo-realistic
A YouTube video showing off some very fancy Unreal Engine 5 tech demo work is currently doing the rounds online and, let us tell you, our minds are completely blown by this one. The video, which is the work of 3D environmental artist Lorenzo Drago, shows a recreation of Etchū-Daimon Station train station in Toyama,...
News 4J Studios Celebrates 10 Years Of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition
Would you like some Xbox 360 cake?
Although Minecraft started out as a PC game, the original console port was for the Xbox 360. Microsoft went on to acquire Mojang, and well, the rest is history... The team behind the console ports over the years, and the Xbox 360 port, in particular, is the Scottish-based developer, 4J Studios. Apparently,...
News Fortnite Cheat Forced To Pay Up And Apologize After Epic Lawsuit
All damages to be donated to charity
An Australian Fortnite player who was taken to court by Epic Games for selling "compromised" game accounts, alongside other cheat items, has been forced to apologise publicly to the company, had his account-selling racket shut down and will stump up substantial damages which Epic says it will donate to charity...
Reminder GTA San Andreas Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
The Definitive Edition is on the way out
We've only got the one game leaving Xbox Game Pass today, but it's a pretty big one in the form of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition, which is being removed from the service six months after its first released. The game got off a very rocky start with plenty of bugs and glitches last...
News Rocket League's Voice Chat Returns
New update sees option re-enabled
Rocket League's 2.15 update is here and with it comes the return of voice chat. What a lovely surprise! Yes, the option to chat, which was previously removed by developer Psyonix as they felt it wasn't up to modern standards, has finally been re-introduced to the arcade smash hit and will now be turned on by...
News Dead Space Remake Livestream Event To Air This Week
With a focus on the art of scaring the pants off you
EA Motive has announced a developer livestream for its upcoming Dead Space remake. The "Crafting the Tension" livestream was announced yesterday on the official Dead Space Twitter account and will, according to the official press release; "Offer a deep dive into various aspects of the upcoming...
Monday9th May 2022
Random Xbox Series X Owner Panics As Console 'Runs Out Of Memory'
It's rare, but it can happen
Ever seen this error message crop up before? Over the weekend, a Reddit user by the name of Fenseven took to the platform to show off this unique problem on their Xbox Series X, where the console had seemingly run out of memory. The error message reads like something you'd see on a Windows PC rather than a console,...
News It's Been A Rough Old Week For Microsoft Rewards On Xbox
Couple of bugs in the system
Many of us are big fans of Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox, but we're also able to agree that the program could use a bit of restructuring on Xbox, particularly in regards to the app which is known for having occasional bugs. Case in point, the recent Forza Horizon 5 punch card. At the time of writing, it's...
News Little Witch In The Woods Debuts On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Launching with Xbox Game Preview
We've got another Xbox Game Pass confirmation to report, as the Xbox Korea team on Facebook have revealed that pixel art adventure Little Witch in the Woods will be coming to Xbox Game Preview on Tuesday, May 17th. In the game, you'll play as an apprentice witch called Ellie as you progress through the narrative,...
News Halo Infinite's New Performance Mode Features Some Serious Cutbacks On Xbox Series S
Finite frames
343 Industries has finally added a 120Hz mode to Halo Infinite on Xbox Series S, and the results are mixed to say the least. YouTube channel VG Tech has taken a look at the new performance mode across all game modes, so let's have a look at the results. To start things off, Halo Infinite on Xbox Series S rarely hits 120fps in reality...
News Forza Horizon 6 Development Underway As Playground Games Searches For Staff
Are we there yet? Japan that is
Forza Horizon 5 only launched about six months ago, but 'Horizon 6' appears to already be in development. A new job post, spotted by XGP, shows developer Playground Games advertising for a level designer on its "next AAA title", as part of the Forza Horizon team. Now, we don't know about you guys, but that sure...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 9-13)
Ready for some over-the-top multiplayer action?
This week is looking pretty interesting for new releases on Xbox, as we've got a bunch of Xbox Game Pass releases heading our way such as Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and This War Of Mine: Final Cut, while Evil Dead: The Game is also heading t
News Halo Infinite Lead Dev Hints At Classic Maps Returning
"I think it'd be awesome to play on those maps again"
As Halo Infinite Season 2 is being stretched out over the course of six months or so, many fans are wondering what content will fill out that gap. Naturally, the conversation leads to the return of classic maps; a question which Kinda Funny host Parris Lilly recently put to 343's Joseph Staten on...
News Indie Developer Snubs Xbox As Furi DLC Skips Xbox One Release
"Furi never captured a lot of attention on Xbox"
The small team behind indie action game Furi has decided against an Xbox release for an upcoming DLC pack. The Onnamusha add-on will launch on PC, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch May 17th, but the Xbox version has been dropped, seemingly for financial reasons. After some considerable backlash to the...
News Former Nintendo Manager Joins Xbox As Forza's 'Director Of Quality'
Seal of approval
We're not sure we'd ever say Forza lacks in the quality department, but clearly, Microsoft sees room for improvement. Redmond-based Turn 10 Studios has made a major hire this month, as a former Nintendo manager joins the team as the franchise's Director Of Quality. That means that new hire, Heather Gearreald, will oversee both...
News Unsurprisingly, Xbox Is Expected To Be At Gamescom This Year
As the event returns in-person
As Xbox gears up for its own big summer showcase, we can't forget about Gamescom, the huge European convention that typically closes out the summer gaming season. This year, the event returns to in-person proceedings, and it's looking like Microsoft will return as well. Jez Corden spoke about Xbox's presence at the...
News Gotham Knights Co-Op Play Is Expanding According To Store Listing
As WB announces a new Gotham Knights showcase
A few months ago we finally learnt that Gotham Knights is due to launch on Xbox this October. At present, the game is confirmed to feature two-player drop in drop out co-op, however, a PlayStation Store description shows the plan may have changed. The PS Store listing now says that Gotham Knights will...
Sunday8th May 2022
Guide How To Play Xbox Games Offline
Play your games when Xbox Live is down
How do you play your Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S games offline when Xbox Live is down? It can be annoying when it happens, especially when it roadblocks a ton of your games and essentially turns your console into a glorified blu-ray player for a few hours. Luckily, there’s a workaround so even...
Guide How To Use Custom Images As Backgrounds On Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Jazzing up the dash
You may have seen the many different custom Xbox background designs going around all over the web. These recent Xbox 360-style 'Blades' designs caught our eye in particular and got us thinking, how many Xbox users out there know how to add custom images as backgrounds? We've got some tips to help you get started. How To Add...
News Major Xbox Outage Leads To Confusion And Frustration Over 'Offline' Games
It's all a bit of a mess
It's been a weekend full of drama! As we've already mentioned elsewhere on Pure Xbox, the Xbox network has suffered plenty of issues over the past couple of days, leading to a lot of confusion, frustration, and even anger from players. On multiple occasions over the past 48 hours, some players have reported being unable to...
News Xbox 'Still Working On Resolving' Network Issues
Update: "Players should no longer be seeing issues"
Update [Sun 8th May, 2022 11:55 BST]: According to Xbox's official support account on social media, players should no longer be encountering these issues: Original story [Sun 8th May, 2022 02:30 BST]: As you might have heard, the Xbox Network has been experiencing all sorts of issues this...
Site News Welcome To The Official Pure Xbox Game Club!
It's like a book club, but way better
Want to enhance your Xbox Game Pass experience? Come join the official Pure Xbox Game Club! We can't take any credit on staff for this — the PX Game Club is the work of ralphdibny and the rest of the contributors over at the Pure Xbox forums, who have established a community that meets up every month to play...
Saturday7th May 2022
Feature Best Xbox Single Player Games 2022
The finest single player experiences currently available on Xbox consoles
What are the best single player games on Xbox in 2022? The Xbox family of consoles is home to an almost unfathomably large collection of solo gaming experiences that, we think it's fair to say, vary hugely in quality from title to title. As a result, it can be pretty hard to...
Soapbox Thief Deserves Another Reboot On Xbox Series X|S
Following the Embracer acquisition
The Thief series has a storied history, with its origins starting out on PC with the original two games, Thief: The Dark Project and Thief II: The Metal Age. However, I was too young to experience those games in their height, back in the late 90's and at the turn of the millennium, and even a little too young for...
News Microsoft Could Be Set To Release An Xbox Streaming Device Within The Next Year
Dedicated streaming app for Samsung Smart TVs also incoming
It seems as though Microsoft is preparing to release a physical device that will allow users to stream a catalogue of Xbox games to their televisions, as well as giving them access to a library of movies and TV shows, without the need for a console. According to a report by VentureBeat the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 7-8)
Going on a Trek to Yomi?
Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to check out on Xbox over the next few days, including more Xbox Game Pass additions, three excellent Free Play Days titles, and over 600 games that are currently on sale on the Microsoft Store. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilbe
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In April?
MLB The Show 22? Life is Strange? You tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This weekend, we're looking back at April for Xbox Game Pass, and we saw plenty of great releases once again such as MLB The Show 22, NBA 2K22, Life is Strange: True Colors and more! Don't forget the former PlayStation exclusive Bugsnax as well, and the EA Play...
News 343 On Halo Infinite S2: 'Please Keep The Constructive Feedback Coming'
Joseph Staten talks about communicating with players
Since the arrival of Halo Infinite Season 2 earlier this week, 343 has mentioned on a number of occasions how it's listening to the community, taking feedback to heart, and reviewing its options regarding future updates. Can it really keep up with all this feedback? Well, if you had any doubts -...
Friday6th May 2022
Deals Xbox 'Next-Gen' Sale Now Live, 70+ Games Included
Grab yourself a discount for Xbox Series X|S
Guess what, we've got another Xbox sale to take advantage of — it's just gone live on the Microsoft Store! This one is specifically geared around games that have been optimised for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and there are over 100 deals in total, set to be available for the next couple of weeks...
News Outriders Hasn't Been Profitable Despite Positive Xbox Game Pass Launch
"Net proceeds from the sale of Outriders were insufficient"
Outriders was a pretty big deal when it launched on Xbox Game Pass in April 2021. The shared world co-op shooter from developer People Can Fly seemed to get off to a decent start, thanks in part to big player numbers on Xbox Game Pass. However, new details paint a slightly different...
News 343 Admits Halo Infinite S2 Launch Has Been Bumpy, Says It's 'Reviewing Options'
"We are indeed taking your feedback to heart"
Halo Infinite Multiplayer Season 2 landed this week and while the new maps and modes have been an absolute blast, it's not necessarily been the smoothest experience at times. There are all sorts of changes and issues making headlines, and fans are eager to know how 343 will respond. The good news is the...
News Microsoft's 'Xbox Everywhere' Initiative To Reportedly Include Streaming Puck For TVs
More to be revealed soon?
Update: The folks over at VentureBeat have also been reporting on this story today, advising that the streaming puck and an Xbox Cloud Gaming app for Samsung TVs should be set to launch within the next 12 months. Original story: We've been hearing for quite a long time now that Microsoft is building its own streaming...
News Umurangi Generation Special Edition Hits Xbox Game Pass This Month
A surprise addition
How about another Game Pass confirmation for May? The latest is Umurangi Generation Special Edition, which will be jumping from Nintendo Switch to Xbox Game Pass in just a couple of short weeks on Tuesday, May 17th. The first-person photography game first arrived on PC back in 2020 before the Special Edition landed on Switch in...
News Obsidian's Avowed Appears To Be Running On Unreal Engine 5
According to job page
Upcoming fantasy RPG Avowed is one of our most anticipated Xbox exclusives, although we haven't heard much about it since its 2020 reveal. Late last year some details did trickle out of a report; one of them being that the game will use an advanced version of The Outer Worlds game engine. Now though, that no longer seems to be...
Review Citizen Sleeper - A Unique Narrative RPG That's A Perfect Fit For Xbox Game Pass
Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it?
Jump Over The Age, the developer behind the sublime alien ocean exploration adventure In Other Waters, returns with yet another wonderfully unique experience in the form of Citizen Sleeper, a life sim RPG that looks and feels like nothing else we've played recently. Here you assume the role of a...
News Dying Light Patch 1.49 Adds 60FPS Mode On Xbox Series S
Yup, the first game is still being updated
Dying Light developer Techland seems to have an odd relationship with the Xbox Series S. When the developer enabled FPS Boost for Dying Light, the Series S was left out, then it took them a short while to add such a mode to Dying Light 2. Now, the very same thing has happened with its full next-gen update...
News Master Chief Returns To Fortnite To Celebrate Xbox Cloud Gaming Launch
Dab? Floss? You decide
As you may have heard by now, Xbox has partnered up with Epic Games to make Fortnite playable on Xbox Cloud Gaming. This is especially big news because previously, Epic deemed Microsoft's Cloud Gaming initiative as a competitor to its own PC efforts. However, there's some even bigger Fortnite news just dropping. Master Chief...
News Xbox Execs Tease 'Cool', 'Amazing' Demos They've Been Testing This Week
It's showtime
It's safe to say we're pretty pumped for Xbox's big showcase next month. Whether E3 itself is around or not, summertime is always an exciting one in gaming and we're ready to see what Team Xbox has been cooking up. Having said that, some Xbox execs seem even more giddy than us! That's probably because they've had the chance to go...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Has Become An Incredibly Popular Xbox Cloud Title
Top of the month
Microsoft Flight Simulator soared its way onto Xbox consoles last summer, becoming the biggest next-gen exclusive from Xbox Game Studios in the meantime. However, it looks like players without a next-gen console have been putting in the hours to become a better pilot as well. Microsoft Flight Simulator made its way to Xbox Cloud...
News Xbox FanFest Returns With Multiple In-Person Events This June
Or you can just watch it virtually
The Xbox Games Showcase is just over a month away, taking place on Sunday, June 12th, and Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox FanFest will be returning to celebrate the Showcase, featuring both in-person and virtual events. These are the first in-person events in years, and they'll be happening in Los Angeles (USA),...
Talking Point What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2022?
Watching it live? Catching up later? You tell us!
Forgive us, as we know it's still a month away, but we're already getting really excited about the Xbox Games Showcase this year. It feels like it's going to be a really good show, mainly due to the fact that we're almost certainly going to get a look at Starfield finally, but there's plenty of other...
Thursday5th May 2022
News Zombie MMO The Day Before Has Been Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
Update: And it's now switching to Unreal Engine 5
Update (Thu 5th May, 2022): Remember this? The Day Before is still coming to Xbox Series X and Series S, but it's undergoing some changes ahead of release, with the game switching to Unreal Engine 5 for development. That means the initial release date for The Day Before is now set for March in 2023,...
News Mafia 4 Reportedly In Development, Being Built In Unreal Engine 5
Looks like it'll be a prequel
Good news for the Mafia fans out there! It looks like Mafia 4 is in an early development phase over at developer Hangar 13, and it's expected to be a prequel to the Mafia trilogy. It's also being built using Unreal Engine 5. This is according to a report from Kotaku, which is also confirming that Studio Head Haden...
News Want An Xbox Series S For £99? Check Out GAME's New Trade-In Offer
Swap your old Xbox for a new one
The UK retailer GAME is back with another trade-in offer for the Xbox Series S, and this time you're looking at getting one for as low as £44.99, and as low as £74.99 if you're willing to trade in an older Xbox One console. From now until May 19th, you can get the following prices for the Series S when trading in...
Review Trek To Yomi - Stylish Samurai Action With Real AAA Polish
Bow to your Sensei
The plight of the sole samurai looms large in Trek to Yomi, as you're tasked with choosing your warrior's path and ultimately, fighting to survive a pretty hellish situation by the end. This stylish 2D action game from developer Flying Wild Hog is a delight throughout its runtime though, even if its combat sometimes stumbles in...
News Xbox Trolled Us Yesterday With A Ridiculous Microsoft Rewards Quest
Just a bit of fun
It's been a weird week for the Xbox Game Pass Quests program as part of Microsoft Rewards. Firstly, the new Quests for May didn't go live when they were supposed to on Tuesday (they ended up being delayed by a few hours), and then we only got one weekly Quest rather than the usual two, and then we got a very bizarre Quest on...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 5-8)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate members, and they're all ready to download right now. This week, we've got gorgeous puzzle adventure Call of the Sea, 2K's Sid Meier's...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 5)
Pick up your sword, samurai
It's Game Pass day today, May 5th, and this update includes a much-anticipated day one release! That'll be Flying Wild Hog's Trek to Yomi, which arrives alongside fellow day one drop Citizen Sleeper. Here's a brief rundown of the two new Game Pass additions for today (May 5): Citizen Sleeper (Console, PC, Clo
News Certain Changes Are Proving Unpopular In Halo Infinite Season 2
The challenge system is getting a lot of negative feedback too
Halo Infinite Season 2 is officially out now, and while we're having plenty of fun with it so far, it can't be denied that a sizeable portion of the Halo community doesn't seem too pleased with Season 2, mainly due to a couple of reasons. The first reason is that certain changes have...
News Techland Is Giving Away A Bunch Of Dying Light's Premium DLC
For owners of the base game
Now, this is one you don't see often. Dying Light developer Techland — who's still updating the first game beyond Dying Light 2's release — is giving away a load of premium DLC. Owners of Dying Light who never picked up any DLC will now be upgraded to the game's 'Enhanced Edition'. This edition includes 'The...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Trek To Yomi On Xbox Game Pass
Start your samurai quest
Samurai adventure Trek to Yomi has finally arrived on Xbox, and it's yet another day one Game Pass release. With that in mind, you're probably wondering how the game is stacking up thus far. As the review embargo has lifted, opinions are starting to hit the web, including our own take on Trek to Yomi. So, here's what the...
News Fortnite Joins Xbox Cloud Gaming, More Free-To-Play Games To Come
No subscription required
Xbox Cloud Gaming has begun its next stage of evolution today with the addition of its first free-to-play game, Fortnite. Unlike all other games on the service, players do not need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription to play. To get started, all you need to do is sign into the Xbox website, navigate to the game's page...
News Activision Blames Its 'Own Execution' For COD: Vanguard's Poor Reception
"Our 2021 premium release didn't meet our expectations"
Activision Blizzard has released its big annual report as we move into the new financial year, and the company has made some pretty stark admissions. These mostly relate to last year's Call of Duty release in Vanguard, which the company says "didn't meet out expectations". As for who's to...
News The Final Runtime Of Xbox's Games Showcase Hasn't Been Confirmed Yet
"Will keep folks posted as we get closer"
Recently, a calendar invite on the official Xbox website seemingly revealed the upcoming Xbox & Bethesda Showcase would be around 90 minutes in length. It appears that this might just be a placeholder though. While these showcases are "typically" around this time frame according to Xbox's Aaron...
Guide Halo Infinite Season 2: How To Get The Rakshasa Armor Core
Suit up, Spartan
Halo Infinite's second season of content, Lone Wolves, is up and running and it arrives bearing a ton of new cosmetics and unlockables for you to work towards earning through its shiny new battle pass. Of course, one of the most sought after items here will, as usual, be new armor cores and in this regard you've got the very...
News Summer Game Fest Returns This June With E3-Style Live Showcase
It's officially 'E3 season'
It can't be labelled E3 season in this day and age until Geoff Keighley shows up, claiming showcases left, right and centre. Well, that time is now, as the Game Awards host has revealed the date and time of their big summer showcase. The Summer Game Fest Showcase takes place June 9th, 2022 at 11am PT / 2pm EST / 7pm BST...
Video Here's Gameplay Of An Unreleased Half-Life Game From Arkane
Ravenholm
Recently, developer Arkane became a huge new addition to Xbox Game Studios, arriving as part of the big Bethesda deal. However, did you know that long before that, the team worked on a Half-Life game that never got released? Nah, us neither. Well, thanks to video game documentary channel Noclip, about an hour's footage of that very proje
Wednesday4th May 2022
News Digital Foundry Analysis Shows Xbox Offers The Best VRR Experience On Console
As the feature arrives on PS5
VRR, or variable refresh rate, is a feature that often flies under the radar in the console world. Basically, the technology smoothens out visual and gameplay stutters that crop up as a result of varied frame rates. It's been around on Xbox since midway through the last generation — as long as your display supports...
News Microsoft Is Giving Away 12 LEGO Star Wars Xbox Series S Consoles
Happy May the 4th!
Want to win one of these? Microsoft has got 12 custom LEGO Star Wars Xbox Series S consoles up for grabs, and while they're unfortunately not for sale, you've got a chance to get your hands on one via a new Twitter sweepstakes. To get involved, you'll need to retweet the official Xbox tweet (we'll put it in this article as soon...
News Loot River Just Hit Xbox Game Pass, Here's What The Critics Think So Far
Lootin' n' tootin'
Loot River brought its procedurally generated dungeons to Xbox Game Pass this week, and a selection of reviews are now starting to hit the web. Do bare in mind that these impressions are of the PC version, but they should give a good idea of what to expect on Xbox via its Game Pass release. Without further ado, here's what the...
Guide Halo Infinite Season 2: How To Switch Battle Passes
Jump between Heroes of Reach and Lone Wolves rewards at your leisure
Halo Infinite's second season of multiplayer content has arrived and with it comes a brand new 100 tier Battle Pass. As with last season's pass, this one's a permanent fixture that you can make your way through at your own pace and, as a result, the game now allows you to switch...
Deals The Force Is Strong With This Star Wars Sale, Now Live On Xbox
May the 4th be with you
Update: It's Star Wars Day! If you're getting into the spirit, check out the great deals below! Original story: It's almost May the 4th, and you know what that means! Star Wars Day is just around the corner, and to celebrate, Xbox has begun its annual Star Wars sale — we've got 28 games included in the batch, although...
Random 343 Has Actually Added Microsoft's Clippy To Halo Infinite
The MS Office assistant is ready for battle
Halo Infinite Season 2 multiplayer has dropped and there's a whole lot of information to unpack. There are also plenty of surprises and one that's caught the attention of social media is the inclusion of Clippy (also known as 'Clippit') the Microsoft Office personal assistant. Yep, after a very relaxed...
News Razer Reveals Official Star Wars Xbox Controller As Part Of May The 4th Celebrations
May it be with you 'n all that
It's May the fourth which means, universally, it's basically Star Wars day and very little of anything else. Well, that's not entirely true (not everyone's a nerd like us) but you know, it's a pretty big day in the pop culture world. Themed digital sales are ongoing everywhere, and Xbox is giving away even more custom...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 85-90% On Xbox This Week (May 3-10)
From as low as £1.24!
The latest batch of Xbox deals is now live, and as usual, we've got quite a lot of them heavily discounted by up to 90%. However, plenty of these deals are being carried over from last week, so the only true new deals we've included in the tables below are the Deals with Gold, Spotlight and Multiplayer offers - keep that in...
News AEW Console Game Is Called 'Fight Forever', New Footage Released
Two new wrestlers have also been revealed
Those who have been eagerly awaiting the upcoming AEW console game will be interested to know that it's now officially titled "AEW: Fight Forever", and we've got some brand-new footage featuring two newly-confirmed wrestlers. The two new additions are from the women's division in the form of Kris Statlander...
Guide Halo Infinite Season 2 'Lone Wolves' New Maps, Modes And Narrative Events Explained
What's new in season 2?
Halo Infinite's multiplayer component has finally kicked off it's second season of content, with Lone Wolves arriving as part of a hefty 14.8GB update for the game on May 3rd. So, what's new this season? Well, 343 Industries has dropped two brand new maps, introduced a couple of timed narrative events and served us up three...
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's Xbox sales are now live, and while we've got over 500 of them in total, only around 200 of those are actually new for this week, with the rest being carried over. Still, that means we've got a great back compat selection! If you want to see the rest of this week's new deals, you can check out some...
Soapbox Star Wars Republic Commando Is Still A Must Play For Fans Of The Sci-Fi Franchise
And it's on sale right now!
Pew, pew, pew! Hear that, mate? Do you hear that? That's the sound of blaster fire. Pew, pew, pew! Beautiful Star Wars gun noises, with the emphasis on gun. We don't do your fancy space swords around these parts, you see, this is real boots on the ground warfare, ain't no floating about in spaceships with your bleepy...
News Reggie Fils-Aimé Gushes Over Halo, Reveals Why It's His Favourite Non-Nintendo Game
"I really enjoy that game"
We've been talking about the former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé on Pure Xbox quite a lot recently as he does the rounds to promote his new book, and he brought up the topic of Xbox again in a recent G4 interview. Reggie was asked during the discussion what his favourite non-Nintendo game was, and...
Guide Halo Infinite Season 2: Last Spartan Standing Guide
Game rules and beginner's tips for playing Halo Infinite's brand new mode
Halo Infinite's second season of content is here and with it comes the all-new Last Spartan Standing game mode. Exciting! Let's jump in and take a look at this new addition to the game's excellent multiplayer component. Last Spartan Standing Game Rules: We've managed to...
Guide Halo Infinite Season 2: How To Get The Eaglestrike Armor
Get your hands on a brand new armor core
Halo Infinite's second season of content brings with it lots of new maps and modes alongside a ton of goodies to collect as part of its 100 tier Battle Pass and various in-game events. It also sees a new armor core arrive in the form of the Eaglestrike set. Let's take a look at what you'll need to do in...
Tuesday3rd May 2022
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 3-12)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early May. The first drops today in the form of dungeon crawler Loot River, with more to come in the very near future! Here's the full list of games for the early part of May:...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 10-15)
The latest list of departures
Update: We've now got dates for the games that will be leaving soon, along with another title in the form of Remnant: From The Ashes which will also be leaving on May 15th. We've updated the table below with all the new details. Original story: Microsoft has revealed the first set of games that will be removed from...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox May 2022 Update
Just a couple of new features
Microsoft has today detailed the official Xbox Update for May 2022, which admittedly is quite a small one this time around, with just two features making the cut - stories on the Xbox app for Android and iOS, and QoS tagging. Xbox Insiders have got access to more features, but they clearly aren't ready for a public...
News Xbox Resolves Pesky Dashboard Game Boot Issue With QoL Update
See it in action
Xbox is always looking to improve the Series X|S dashboard, and the latest update for Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead Insiders resolves quite an irritating issue. If there's a game that requires an update, when you boot it up, you'll no longer be presented with the game closing or the game attempting to load in. Instead, you'll now...
Wednesday4th May 2022
News Halo Infinite Adds New Target Frame Rate Options For Xbox Series X|S
Try 'em out today
The second season of Halo Infinite multiplayer is now live, and within a lengthy patch note update, it's mentioned how there are some "new target frame rate options" for both the Xbox Series X and S consoles. Xbox Series S consoles can now (once again) support the 120hz refresh option and Xbox Series X now supports a 30Hz refresh...
Tuesday3rd May 2022
Deals Another 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (May 10-16)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & Multiplayer offers
Update: Yet another Xbox sale has also now gone live — the "Optimized For Next Gen Sale". These deals are not included in the table below, but we've rounded them up elsewhere on Pure Xbox. Original story: It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! At a glance, things are confusing right now...
News Chernobylite Dev: Ray Tracing On Xbox Series S 'Didn't Work So Well'
The team tried to make it work
Chernobylite just got its big next-gen update, and it's safe to say we're pretty impressed by what developer The Farm 51 has done with it. The bump up to 60fps is a real treat, however, there are some big graphical upgrades too, although one in particular was dropped on Xbox Series S. Yep, it's ray tracing support...
News Xbox Is Giving You A Chance To Win Prizes For Playing Game Pass
With new prizes awarded each week
Hands up, who wants to be rewarded for playing games on Xbox Game Pass? Microsoft has started a new promotion in which you could potentially win consoles, TV setups and much more for simply playing one hour of Game Pass per-day. This is taking place between April 25th and May 25th, and you'll need to sign up to the...
News Halo Fans Complain The Latest TV Trailer 'Looks Nothing Like Halo'
Welcome to... Tatooine?
The Halo TV show on Paramount Plus has got off to a fairly good start, with reasonable if not outstanding reviews from both critics and fans, although the latter have been complaining about the latest trailer for Episode 7, "Inheritance". Basically, there's been quite a bit of criticism that it "looks nothing like Halo." We...
News Jeff Grubb Suggests Another Square Enix Acquisition 'More Likely' Following Western Studio Sale
Could the Japanese side of the business be sold?
It seems to be acquisition season right now in the gaming industry. Embracer Group, the huge Swedish firm who owns the likes of THQ Nordic, recently picked up Square Enix's Western studios, and now there's talk of WB Games being up for sale too. However, business regarding Square Enix might not be...
Guide Here Are The Worldwide Launch Times For Halo Infinite Season 2
Ready up, Spartan
We're so close to Halo Infinite multiplayer Season 2 now we can almost touch it. If you are counting down the hours left until its release date later today (Tuesday, May 3rd), you might want to read on. Towards the end of the latest livestream for the latest season, 343 shared a global rollout map. It's also been noted how the...
Review Rogue Legacy 2 - An Xbox Console Exclusive You Don't Want To Miss
On the House
The original Rogue Legacy separated itself from the pack back in 2013 by centring its fiendishly addictive platforming gameplay around a clever roguelike mechanic that saw players continuously spring back to life in the shoes of an heir to their previous character, inheriting all of their ill-gotten gains in the process, which they then...
Rumour Warner Bros' Game Studios & IP 'Supposedly' Up For Sale
Acquisition season
Right, let's take a breath. Yesterday, May 2nd, Embracer Group announced that it's to acquire Square Enix's western studios, but that's not all the acquisition talk done just yet. WB Games' development studios appear to be the next bunch up for sale, and quite a few publishers are said to be interested. This rumour comes from...
Deals Xbox Series S Falls To Its Lowest Price Yet In The UK, But You'll Have To Act Fast
Go! Go! Go!
If you're still on the hunt for a shiny new console from Microsoft's current generation lineup, this flash sale price for Xbox Series S systems in the UK could be the perfect opportunity for you. World-dominating retailer Amazon currently has stock of the Series S for just £227.50 – down from its usual RRP of £249.99. That's the...
News Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Delayed Indefinitely, Again
"This decision is an important step"
Remember the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake? Yeah, Ubisoft announced it back in 2020 and after a short delay, it was a mere month out from launch before the plug was pulled once again in early 2021. Well, it's not sounding any closer to release thanks to a brief update from Ubisoft. To put it simply:...
Monday2nd May 2022
News UbisoftNL Clears Up 'Confusion' About Ubisoft+ On Xbox Game Pass
Don't get your hopes up
Remember when Ubisoft announced that the company's answer to Xbox Game Pass, Ubisoft Plus, would be coming to Xbox at some point in the future? That's still happening, but it's almost certainly not coming to Game Pass at launch. Unfortunately, the Ubisoft Netherlands team got a lot of people confused about this over the...
News Reddit User Creates Xbox 360 'Blades' Backgrounds To Use On Xbox Series X|S
And Xbox One too!
Alright, we've got to admit, we have quite a bit of nostalgia for the old Xbox 360 'blades' dashboard here at PX. The old dash wasn't perfect, and as Xbox Live grew it indeed needed changing, but we still sort of miss it. However, Reddit user prasad1287 has decided to create some incredible-looking backgrounds that mimic the old...
Rumour 'Virtually Every' Xbox Studio Has Submitted Content For June's Games Showcase
Hype intensifies
Last week, Xbox finally got around to announcing its big summer showcase for 2022. Even so, they didn't really reveal much of what they'll show off - aside from the fact that Bethesda will have a huge presence once again. However, as expected the rumours are starting to swirl, and this one is getting us pretty excited! Rand Al...
Random This Working Fisher Price Xbox Controller Has Gone Viral
It still even makes the annoying sounds
Well, this is absolutely incredible. The self-proclaimed "builder of bizarre controllers" Rudeism has taken to Twitter to show off his latest invention - a working Fisher Price Xbox controller. Yes, this thing can somehow actually play games! Not only that, but the controller still features all the "annoying"...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 2-6)
Engage vicious swordsmen and supernatural beings
Ready for a new week of Xbox releases? Things are looking pretty quiet in general, but we've got plenty of intriguing indies on the way, highlighted by three Xbox Game Pass launches including the highly-anticipated Trek to Yomi. Here's what's coming to Xbox this week: New Xbox Releases (May 2-6):...
News Can't Download Hydro Thunder On Xbox? Try This Workaround
It's been having some Games with Gold issues
The first selection of May 2022's Xbox Games with Gold is now available, but while Yoku's Island Express is easy to claim with no fuss, we've seen a lot of people having trouble accessing the Xbox 360 racer, Hydro Thunder Hurricane. Microsoft might have fixed the issue / glitch by the time you read this,...
News Is Battlefield 2042 Heading To Game Pass Soon? Xbox Store Listing Updated
Update: Or maybe it's just a bug
Update: It appears the "Included with EA Play" part of this listing for Battlefield 2042 is a bug, as it's also been spotted on other recently released EA games such as GRID Legends. Nevertheless, we expect Battlefield 2042 to hit Xbox Game Pass Ultimate pretty soon, but maybe not before the likes of FIFA 22 and NHL...
News New Forza Motorsport Reportedly In Beta, Xbox One Images Leaked Online
Turn 10's racer in the rumour mill
It's been almost five years since Forza Motorsport 7 graced our screens in eye-popping 4k, on Xbox One X at least. Since then, developer Turn 10 has been heads down on rebooting the series, taking longer than usual to develop the next series entry. Ahead of any gameplay reveal from Turn 10 though, some images of an...
News Square Enix Will Still Work On Western Games Despite Studios Sale
Staying in touch
Earlier today, another huge gaming acquisition was revealed by Embracer Group. Okay, it's not Xbox-Activision Blizzard levels of huge, but the Swedish company is picking up all of Square Enix's Western studios. However, that doesn't mean that the Japanese publisher is completely cutting itself off from Western games, despite the...
Sunday1st May 2022
News Three Games Are Unexpectedly Free On The Xbox Store Right Now
Update: Two are now back to full price
Update (Mon 2nd May, 2022): Looks like it was too good to be true! Both Braid and Joe Danger 2: The Movie have returned to full price on the Xbox Store, suggesting they weren't intended to be free in the first place. Cloning Clyde is still free at the time of writing, but we'll keep an eye out and see if that...
News Forza Horizon Briefly Returns To The Xbox Store
And it's now gone again!
There are a lot of great entries in the Forza Horizon series, but one that's not exactly readily available anymore is the original 2012 Xbox 360 game. According to multiple reports, it resurfaced on the Xbox store this weekend and was available for purchase for a brief amount of time before being pulled: This open-world...
Guide How To Claim 2000+ Bonus Microsoft Points On Xbox In May 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. May 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
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