News These 50 Games Are Coming To Xbox / PC In The Next 12 Months
40 of them will be on Game Pass
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 21 - July 1)
The latest batch of titles
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 7)
It's a great selection folks!
Guide Xbox Game Pass June 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for June
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (June 21-28)
Xbox games from as low as $0.64!
News - June, 2022
Thursday30th Jun 2022
News Surprise! House Flipper Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
Shadow flip
We thought we were all done with new Xbox Game Pass additions until Far Cry 5 hits on July 1, but nope, Xbox had other ideas. The team has brought House Flipper to the service today, June 30th, as a complete surprise to us all! So, here's a little bit about today's addition, along with a short gameplay trailer. Spoiler alert, it's about...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Coming To Smart TVs, Starting With Samsung
Update: Beginning to roll out now!
Update (Thu 30th Jun, 2022): Today is the day! The Samsung Gaming Hub is now rolling out to a selection of Samsung TVs in the 2022 range, allowing non-console owners to access Xbox Game Pass directly through the TV. This is the first step in bringing Xbox Game Pass to Smart TVs! Here's what Xbox's Phil Spencer had...
News PowerA Unveils The MOGA XP7-X Plus For Xbox Cloud Gaming
Including support for tabletop mode
Popular accessory maker PowerA has announced the MOGA XP7-X Plus, which is a mobile gaming and PC controller designed specifically to "extend and expand the Game Pass Ultimate experience on Mobile and PC platforms." The controller, which is available to purchase now, features an integrated charge-while-you-play...
News The First Two Of July 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
A day early!
You can now begin downloading the first two of July 2022's Xbox Games with Gold titles! Beasts of Maravilla Island is the first Xbox One game of the month, along with Xbox 360's Thrillville: Off The Rails. Links to both games are available down below, or you can find them manually on the store! Here's what you can look forward to:...
News Skate 4 Gameplay Footage Has Us Desperate To Get Hands-On With It
You can sign up for playtesting now!
It's been a long time since EA announced that it would be bringing back the Skate series, and we've seen no proper gameplay until now — but it was worth the wait, because this game looks like it's shaping up very well indeed. In the new trailer, the development team explains that they're simply still working...
News Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Is Getting Incredible Reviews
Out today for just $7.99!
It feels like it's gone under the radar a bit recently, but the long-awaited DLC for Cuphead has arrived today in the form of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, and the best bit is that it's only £6.79 / $7.99 to buy! The reviews have been going out today as well, so we've gathered some of the impressions we've found...
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 30)
Last chance to try this supernatural adventure
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four games from the Xbox Game Pass library, and fortunately there aren't too many huge departures, with the biggest loss arguably being the supernatural adventure, Last Stop. Here are the four games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Diablo 2 Resurrected Update 2.4.3 Overhauls Multiplayer On Xbox
The patch is out now
Late last year, Diablo 2 Resurrected launched with a myriad of issues on Xbox, even prompting fans to call for refunds. Thankfully, things have been smoothened out since with a few patches, the latest of which pretty much overhauls the game's lobby system, among other major changes. The game's 'Party Finder' feature on console...
News XIII Remake Is Getting An Overhaul Following Borked 2020 Launch
With 60FPS support on Xbox Series X|S
Back in late 2020, the cult classic cell-shaded shooter XIII re-appeared with a then-current-gen remake. It's safe to say that the re-release didn't exactly go to plan, with the game ending up being the worst rated Xbox release of the year, according to Metacritic. Publisher Microids seems to have taken the...
News New Redfall Trailer Provides Brief Look At Skill Trees & Loadouts
Bite back
We got a good look at Redfall during Xbox's Summer Showcase, as Arkane's new open world co-op shooter kicked the show off. Since then, we've been fed a few more details on the game's story focus, and now a new trailer gives us a glimpse at its skill tree and loadout systems. Most of the gameplay in here looks carried over from the...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Announced For Xbox, First Game Out Now
Gunvolt 2 and 3 to follow
During a recent live stream for Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, Inti Creates announced all three entries in the series for Xbox platforms and Microsoft Windows. The first game, Azure Striker Gunvolt, is out today. It's available for $14.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) but is currently on sale. Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 will...
News Fall Guys Meets Halo With New Master Chief Collection Backpack
Reporting for duty
We've already caught wind of Halo goodies coming to Fall Guys following its recent Xbox launch, but now, the crossover is going both ways! This new backpack cosmetic is now available in Halo: The Master Chief Collection's Halo 3, and although it hardly sticks to the original game's aesthetic, we have to admit, it looks
Wednesday29th Jun 2022
Guide How To Claim 30 Days Of Paramount Plus With Xbox Game Pass (UK)
Free to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that the Paramount Plus Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk was finally rolling out to members of the service in the UK, and now it's officially available to claim — with 30 days of free access available. So, how do you claim those 30 days? Here's a step-by-step list of...
News 'Atari 50' Brings Almost 100 Classic Games To Xbox This November
The Anniversary Collection
Atari has announced today that Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection will be coming to Xbox in November 2022, bringing over 90 classics from the Atari Arcade, 2600, 5200, 7800, Atari 8-bit computers, Lynx, and Jaguar platforms. The collection will feature "best-in-class emulation and modern quality-of-life enhancements",...
News Here's A Fresh Look At 'UFL' Gameplay, The New FIFA Competitor
We've got a bunch of WIP footage
It was announced around this time last year that the FIFA and eFootball series' would be getting a free-to-play competitor on Xbox in the form of UFL, and since then we've been keeping a close eye on its development progress. Fortunately, the team m
News Multiple Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (June 28 - July 5)
All as cheap as a cup of coffee!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from June 28th to July 5th, 2022? Below, you'll find a list of games available at 90% and 95% off, along with a separate list for 80-85%. We're including the Publisher Spotlight Sale offers from last week as well, but keep in mind that sale ends this Friday, July 1st. Read More:...
Deals All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 28 - July 5)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and as usual, we've been treated to around 25 backwards compatible games as part of the Deals with Gold, Game Award Winners, Games with Pets and Publisher Spotlight sales. Read More: Deals: 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 28 - July 5) Below,...
News Skull & Bones Reportedly Heading To Xbox In November 2022
According to MS store leak
Are we finally, finally about to hear more about Ubisoft's open world pirate game Skull & Bones? This one has largely been in the dark — aside from leaks — since its announcement years ago now. Well, even more leaks are hinting at the game's planned release date, with store databases also showing planned mission...
News RimWorld Console Edition Officially Arrives On Xbox Next Month
Pre-orders available now!
We've got another exciting addition to add to July 2022's list of new Xbox releases, as it's been confirmed that RimWorld Console Edition will be arriving on July 29th, with pre-orders now available on the Xbox Store. If you've never heard of it, RimWorld is an immensely popular "sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent...
News Xbox Exec Claims Crunch At Bethesda Is A Thing Of The Past
"We do not have a situation where people are crunching"
In a new Kotaku report, the outlet has shared details of a recent all-hands meeting featuring Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty. He touched on various aspects of the Xbox business, including the continued handling of its studios and how the company is working on integration with the likes of...
Roundup All New Xbox Games For July 2022
Including new Xbox Games Studios titles!
Welcome to your new Xbox releases roundup for July 2022! It's looking like a good month, with the big new games including the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC, the Xbox Game Studios' published As Dusk Falls, the latest release from EA's motorsport series, F1 22, and a whole batch of intrigu
News F1 22 Game Pass Ultimate Trial Now Available On Xbox One, Series X|S
EA Play saves the day
F1 22 is out now on Xbox platforms, at least in its early access form, which means a free trial is now live on EA Play! If you're a member of the subscription service, or a Game Pass Ultimate subscription holder of course, you can go hands on with 10 hours of F1 goodness before buying. And you can do it right now! How To...
Review F1 22 - Another Solid, Surprise-Free Entry In Codemasters' Superlative Series
Hot Lap
With Codemasters having taken the wheel of the F1 video game franchise all the way back in 2009, this is a series that's been in pretty good shape for the past thirteen years - Codies are racing kings after all - with the worst we've really had to moan about being a lack of big marquee changes between yearly iterations. It's par for the...
News Overwatch 2 Beta Now Live On Xbox Ahead Of Free-To-Play Launch
For sign-ups and 'Watchpoint Pack' purchasers at present
Blizzard is finally opening the gates on its Overwatch 2 beta this week, with the initial rollout on Xbox starting today! If you'd previously signed up and been accepted you should be able to enter now, or you can jump in by buying the
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale Spellbreak Shuts Down In 2023
"It's been an amazing journey"
The development team behind the battle royale free-to-play title Spellbreak has today announced the game will be shutting down in "early" 2023. Although it's been around since 2018, it wasn't available on Xbox until 2020 - making it a short stay on the platform now that it's closing. Here's the goodbye message from...
News Gotham Knights Gameplay Trailer Showcases Robin's Smooth Moves
Now you see me, now you don't
Gotham Knights may have recently ditched its last-gen versions, but the game seems to be progressing nicely for Xbox Series X|S, and other next-gen platforms of course. Warner Bros. dropped another trailer recently, showcasing Robin's moveset, and he's shaping up to be one of the most fun characters in the game. The...
Tuesday28th Jun 2022
News Xbox Games With Gold For July 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for July 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Beasts of Maravilla Island (July 1-31) Relicta (July 16-August 15) Thrillville: Off the Rails (July 1-15) To
Deals 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 28 - July 5)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & more!
Welcome to a new set of weekly Xbox deals! This week, we've got new Deals with Gold, Spotlight, Game Award Winner, Games With Pets and Franchise sales, while the Publisher Spotlight sale is also ongoing for a few more days yet. If you haven't seen them yet, the Publisher Spotlight offers are below: Read More:...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Gameplay Revealed, Hits Xbox Game Pass This September
Disney Sims
Back in April we first caught wind of Disney Dreamlight Valley, a Sims-like that incorporates a whole host of Disney IP into its fantastical world. Well, we've now been treated to a first glimpse at gameplay and we've got to say, it's looking pretty impressive ahead of its early access launch. Speaking of which, we've now got a date for...
News Xbox Launch Exclusive Warhammer 40K: Darktide Targets 60FPS On Xbox Series S
And X! Tech details revealed
We're only a few months away from Warhammer 40K: Darktide hitting Xbox Game Pass day one, when the upcoming shooter arrives on September 13th. Ahead of launch, the team's design lead, Victor Magnuson, spoke with SegmentNext, revealing some nice little details about the Xbox Series X|S versions. The developer was asked a...
News Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Is Coming To Everything Except Xbox
Where's our version, Capcom?
One of the downsides of today's Nintendo Direct Mini event was the announcement that Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, which is coming out in 2023, will be available on Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Steam... but not Xbox. Unfortunately, this seems to be one of those situations where Xbox has lost out. The game...
News Return To Monkey Island Won't Be Coming To Xbox Anytime Soon
It's a Switch launch exclusive
It's fair to say we're very excited about Monkey Island returning to Xbox, but unfortunately we might be waiting quite a while, as it's been confirmed that Return to Monkey Island will be a Nintendo Switch console launch exclusive. This was announced as part of today's Nintendo Mini Direct, with publisher Devolver...
News Hypercharge: Unboxed Dev Confirms 'No Pay-To-Win' Mechanics On Xbox
There'll be "no pay-to-win or pay-to-progress" says the team
Hypercharge: Unboxed came out of nowhere earlier this year, with confirmation that an Xbox release was on the way. Well, we say out of nowhere, but the title is already released on Switch and PC. Now, the dev has laid out some more details on the Xbox version (correction: this will be a...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Sniper Elite 5 Gets New Patch, Here's What's Included
A free multiplayer map and much more
We're big fans of Sniper Elite 5 here at Pure Xbox - awarding it an "excellent" nine out of ten stars and labelling it the very best entry in the long-running series to date. If you're still as invested in it as we are, you'll likely be interested to know there's now a new patch available for the game. The patch...
Poll Are You Happy With July 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of this month's selection?
Microsoft has officially announced July 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 next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Beasts of Maravilla Island and Relicta, along with two backwards...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of The Outriders Worldslayer Expansion
The base game is on Xbox Game Pass
Outriders' first major expansion launches later this week, and some outlets have been hands on with the overhaul ahead of release. Initial impressions seem fairly positive, with Worldslayer seemingly providing a good reason for folks to revisit People Can Fly's co-op shooter. As a result, we've rounded up a few...
News Kenny Omega Shares New Details On AEW Console Game, Still Hopes To Release In 2022
"The creative process is almost complete..."
Once again, we're hearing an update on the upcoming AEW Xbox game from pro wrestling star Kenny Omega, which is now officially titled AEW Fight Forever, and he's still hoping the game will be with us by the end of 2022. Speaking to Fightful last week, Omega explained that his role on the project is ne
News Elden Ring Director Says Next FromSoftware Game Is Nearly Finished
"We are in the final stages of development"
Elden Ring only launched a few short months ago, but it's looking like developer FromSoftware is well on the way to launching its next game. The studio's director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, recently spoke with Japanese outlet 4Gamer about some upcoming projects. One mystery title at the studio seems further along...
News 'Pac-Man World Re-Pac' Brings The 1999 PS1 Game To Xbox This August
"Experience the remastered classic"
We won't blame you if you've never heard of the 1999 PS1 game Pac-Man World, but if you have, you'll know that it was a very well regarded 3D platformer, and now it's finally making its debut on Xbox 23 years later! This version is called "Pac-Man World Re-Pac", and it's being described as both a "remake" and a...
News Halo Infinite Dev Provides Detailed Response To De-Sync Issues
"It is high on our priority of fixes"
Halo Infinite hasn't been short on controversy both before and after launch, with online player de-sync being a common complaint (among lots of other things) within the community. Well, one developer has decided to brave Reddit to update fans on what's happening in that regard, and it's safe to say the response...
Monday27th Jun 2022
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 27 - July 1)
Plenty of great releases on the way!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 27th to July 1st! It's another week filled with some interesting releases, including F1 22, MX Vs ATV Legends, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course DLC,
News Need For Speed 2022 Detailed In New Report, EA Set To Reveal 3 Games In July
NFS, Skate and FIFA incoming
EA's Need for Speed series has taken a short break as of late, with NFS Heat being the publisher's latest entry in 2019. However, its return appears to be right around the corner, as EA looks set to reveal the upcoming entry next month. A recent exputer report via Tom Henderson showcases some fairly major details on the...
Review MX vs ATV Legends - Two Wheeled Racing Leads The Pack
Pile-up on the mountain
MX vs ATV is an off-road racing series that's flown somewhat under the radar in recent years. We can attest to that — this reviewer hasn't played one since the original Xbox release — but we were looking forward to jumping into MX vs ATV Legends to see how things have evolved since way back when. Legends is a more focused...
News Persona 5 Royal On Xbox Game Pass Will Include Over 40 DLC
All previously released content
One of the big announcements of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 was that Persona 5 Royal would be coming to Xbox Game Pass in October, with Persona 3 Portable and 4 Golden to follow at some point in 2023. Now, we also know that Persona 5 Royal will include all previous DLCs when it arrives on Xbox Game Pass...
News Team Xbox Is 'Very Aware' Of The Store's Dodgy Search Function
But hasn't committed to a fix just yet
It's no secret that the Xbox Store isn't perfect for finding content, especially when it comes to searching for games. At times, the search function doesn't work as intended, and you can't really find the games you want without some serious messing about. Well, the good news is that Xbox is aware of the issue,...
Random This Xbox App Helps You Unwind With Relaxing Background Sounds
Aaaand chill
Ever looked at your mahoosive list of Xbox games and apps and thought, 'I really want to listen to the sound of a roaring fireplace'? Yeah, us too when things get stressful (we're looking at you, Elden Ring) and now, we might all be in luck thanks to an app called 'Ambie White Noise' that's been brought to our attention. 'Ambie' is a...
News Chernobylite Free Update Will Add DLC Packs & Fix Console 'Issues' This August
Included in the exclusion zone real soon
Chernobylite dev The Farm 51 has provided a small but welcome update to progress on its now-next-gen survival game. The next update will launch in early August, and it'll bring a selection of additional content to the game. In total, four DLC packs are coming to Chernobylite in summer; two free and two paid...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About F1 22
It's looking pretty good so far!
F1 22 hits early access tomorrow, June 28th, three days before the game's full release on July 1st. This is the second entry in the series since EA bought out developer Codemasters, and we're intrigued to see if the publisher has had much of an effect with this release. So, we've had a bit of a browse at some early...
Video Extended Gameplay Of 'The Last Case Of Benedict Fox' On Xbox Game Pass
Coming next spring!
The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a stylish 2.5D Metroidvania that's scheduled to hit Xbox Game Pass next spring, and to whet our appetites a little more, developer Plot Twist has revealed some extended gameplay. This roughly five-minute sequence shows a nice mixture of exploration and combat, with the two styles showing that...
Sunday26th Jun 2022
Pick One Which Of These Upcoming Game Pass Launches Are You Most Excited About?
A Plague Tale: Requiem? Starfield? Let us know!
In this latest round of Pick One, we're looking at Xbox's enormous upcoming slate of Xbox Game Pass offerings as the service hits five years of age. For the rest of 2022 alone we've got some huge day one arrivals, including As Dusk Falls, Turbo Golf Racing, Two Point Campus, Warhammer 40k: Darktide,
Soapbox Spec Ops: The Line Still Hits Different 10 Years Later
Blurred lines
On this day back in 2012, 2K unleashed Spec Ops: The Line; another third person military shooter featuring a gruff American bloke and plenty of bad dudes to shoot. At the time, it certainly looked like another uninspired effort chasing the Call of Duty crowd, not to mention its beyond-generic title. However, behind this 'tough guy'...
News Fall Guys Records 20 Million Players In First 48 Hours Of F2P Release
Promising signs
It seems the decision to shift Fall Guys to a free-to-play model has already paid off for Mediatonic - with the game recording 20 million players in the first 48 hours. This includes the launch of the game on various other platforms this week (including Xbox and Nintendo Switch) which no doubt bolstered existing numbers. Some of...
Saturday25th Jun 2022
Feature Five Years Later, Game Pass Is Still Growing Alongside Xbox Game Studios
Xbox's most important program
Can you believe it's been half a decade since Xbox launched its Game Pass program? Well, you better believe it. Xbox's popular subscription service launched for the public in June 2017, which somehow is five years ago now! (We say somehow, that's just how time works...) Anyway, now that we've established that time...
Review Sonic Origins - A Supersonic Collection That's Lacking TLC
I feel the need, the need for speed
How many times have you bought the original Sonic the Hedgehog? Honestly, for us, it's gotta be getting into double figures by now and we still get fairly excited every single time SEGA drops another re-release - and boy have they dropped their fair share. Yes, even though we've been through all of the games...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Is Already Bossing Fall Guys With First Crown
Taking the win
After almost two years of waiting, Fall Guys finally hit Xbox platforms earlier this week. We've been playing it of course, and think it's a great addition to the Xbox free-to-play lineup. However, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has also jumped on, along with other Xbox execs, and it's safe to say he's bossing it so far. Xbox's Jeff...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 25-26)
We're having a great time with Fall Guys
Welcome to the weekend! As always, there's plenty of new content you can check out on Xbox over the next few days, including the free-to-play release of Fall Guys, various new Xbox Game Pass titles, three more Free Play Days additions, and a wide set of
Friday24th Jun 2022
Guide When Will The Xbox Summer Sale 2022 Be Revealed?
Prepare for another barrage of discounts
The Xbox Summer Sale 2022 (also known as the Ultimate Game Sale and Super Game Sale) is almost upon us, during which a significant number of Xbox digital titles are expected to be discounted for a period of around ten days to two weeks. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of...
News Xbox Series X|S Has Outsold PS5 In Japan, Again
Similar results came last month
Xbox Series X|S seems to be doing pretty well in Japan, all things considered. While beating out the PS5 for any given period is largely down to supply constraints, the fact that the system is really selling at all over there is a big improvement on last generation. Well, just as it did for a week in May, the console...
News FNAF: Security Breach Jumps From PlayStation To Xbox This Autumn
It's no longer a PlayStation exclusive
Earlier this year, we pondered whether Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach would eventually jump over to Xbox after its PlayStation exclusivity period expired, and now it's been confirmed that it'll be hitting Xbox this autumn. Physical versions have been announced for this timeframe for both Xbox One and...
Deals All 20+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 21-28)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's selection of Xbox deals is now live, and once again, we've been treated to around 20 backwards compatible games as part of the Deals with Gold and a couple of last week's Publisher Spotlight Sale selections. Read More: Deals: 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 21-28) Below, we've...
News Xbox Adds Three New Demos, Including An Upcoming Game Pass Title
Free to download right now
It must be demo season in the world of Xbox right now, as we've already seen over 30 demos added as part of the Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo event this week, and now we've got three more that are worth bringing to your attention. Read More: Xbox Summer Demo Event 2022 Now Live, 34 Games Available The first of the new...
News Escape Academy Brings Its Escape Rooms To Xbox Game Pass This July
Delayed by a few weeks
One of the games that was originally scheduled for June 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup was Escape Academy, but it's since been delayed by a few extra weeks, now scheduled to arrive on Thursday, July 14th. As the title suggests, Escape Academy features "over a dozen masterfully hand crafted rooms" that have been designed by...
News AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative Out Today On Xbox, And It's Getting Great Reviews
It's got a 91 on Metacritic right now
The sequel to AI: The Somnium Files arrives today on Xbox in North America, known as "Nirvana Initiative", and the good news is that it's been getting some outstanding reviews so far, currently sitting at a very impressive 91 score on Metacritic (for PC) - admittedly based on just a few reviews, as not many have...
News Sonic Origins Dev 'Very Unhappy' With SEGA Over His Part Of The Game
"It's absolutely not perfect..."
Sonic Origins released on Xbox earlier this week, and we've got a review of it landing here on Pure Xbox very soon, but one of the developers behind the game has sadly taken to Twitter to reveal that he's "very unhappy" with it. The person in question is Headcannon Software Developer, Simon Thomley (aka "Stealth")...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection Might Be Adding Microtransactions
As an "optional, additive alternative"
343 Industries has confirmed it's looking at a way to implement microtransactions in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, although it's been explained that it's an "optional, additive alternative" to grinding for "the vast scope of content". In the latest blogpost over at Halo Waypoint, 343 further detailed the...
News 343 To Share More About Halo Infinite Campaign Network Co-Op Flight 'Very Soon'
Sign up to the Halo Insider program to participate
In the latest Halo Infinite community update post on the Halo Waypoint website, 343 has reminded fans about Campaign Network Co-Op flights. They're "on the horizon", and if you want to participate, it's important to make sure that you're signed up for the Halo Insider program. 343 will be sharing...
Thursday23rd Jun 2022
News Lots Of Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (June 21-28)
Xbox games from as low as $0.64!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from June 21st to June 28th, 2022? This week is absolutely stacked with games that are reduced by either 90% or 95% on Xbox, which means you can pick them up at ultra-low prices. Watch Dogs 2, Strange Brigade — there's some great stuff here! Below, you'll find a list of games...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 23)
Ready to join the battle?
Xbox is adding a couple more titles to the Game Pass library today, including one new EA Play addition. That'll be FIFA 22 coming to EA Play, ahead of the last ever EA "FIFA" game launching later this year. The standard Game Pass addition for today, June 23rd, is Naraka: Bladepoint, a battle royale title that's become...
News Blade Runner, The Classic Adventure Game, Is Available Now On Xbox
From the Command & Conquer devs
Update: If you've been eagerly tracking this one, we've got good news! Blade Runner Enhanced Edition is officially out now on Xbox, priced at just £7.99 / $9.99. You can buy it over at the Xbox Store: Blade Runner Enhanced Edition (Xbox Store) - £7.99 / $9.99 Original story: As part of next
Guide How To Pre-Install Far Cry 5 With Xbox Game Pass
Get it downloaded ahead of next week
Microsoft dropped a great surprise on us earlier this week by announcing that Ubisoft's Far Cry 5 would be coming to Xbox Game Pass on Friday, July 1st, and you can get ready for it right now by pre-installing the game ahead of time. As is often the case, this requires you to use the official Xbox app on mobile...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 23-26)
Ready to download right now
Free Play Days is back for another weekend of free-to-play Xbox action. This weekend, three titles are playable for free for a limited time, including Ubisoft's still-supported shooter, Rainbow Six Siege. Here's the full list of Free Play Days offerings for June 23rd through June 26th: Dead Island: Riptide Definitive...
News Limited Run Teases Two 'Unannounced' Xbox Physical Releases
That people will be "very excited about"
As you might have already seen, American distributor Limited Run Games is now producing physical releases for Xbox. Apart from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, there are 10 other physical games "coming soon" to Xbox. If this wasn't already enough, Limited Run Games founder, Josh Fairhurst,...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Releases Day One With Xbox Game Pass This October
Check out the new extended gameplay trailer
We've got a date! Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio have announced that the highly anticipated A Plague Tale: Requiem will officially launch this October 18th, 2022, and as revealed previously, it's a day one Xbox Game Pass title! You can check out the extended gameplay trailer above. A Plague Tale:...
Talking Point Are You Buying Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels DLC?
Got some Microsoft Rewards points saved up for it?
With everything else that was going on during the Xbox Games Showcase and Xbox Games Showcase Extended events earlier this month, it feels like Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels DLC has been somewhat pushed to the side recently. But it's almost upon us! We'll be able to take to the Horizon Hot Wheels...
News 'Scarface 2' Footage Appears Online As Cancelled Xbox 360 Era Title
'Scarface: Empires'
In the wake of the GTA series exploding in popularity on PS2, everyone was out there making GTA clones. Well, not everyone but you catch our drift; there were plenty coming out around that time. One of those was 2006's Scarface: The World Is Yours, which came to the original Xbox, and now footage has surfaced of a 360-era sequel...
News Deliver Us The Moon's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Out Now
We have liftoff!
Ready to play Deliver Us The Moon all over again? The excellent adventure-puzzle game from 2018 has been enhanced today with a free next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, adding a bunch of visual improvements. As of today, the game has been "fully remastered in 4K with ray-traced shadows and reflections" (although...
Hands On Redout 2 Is A Tough But Rewarding F-Zero Clone On Xbox
Down but not out
Redout 2 brought its high-speed spaceship racing to Xbox last week, and we've given the game a good go in the time since. We've not invested quite enough time in for a full review, but nevertheless, we got a good feel for the game after a few hours of playing. So, is it worth a go on Xbox? Well, we reckon so, as long as you can get...
News Alien: Isolation Dev Unveils New Zero-G Shooter 'Hyenas' For Xbox
We're not laughing
So, after a fair bit of hype from IGN about Creative Assembly's next project, the Alien: Isolation dev has finally unveiled its new game and, well, it's not exactly what we were expecting. Hyenas is a new multiplayer shooter coming to Xbox in 2023, and it's also about stealing from rich folk, apparently! Alongside the reveal,...
Wednesday22nd Jun 2022
News July 2022's Xbox Game Pass Lineup Is Already Starting To Take Shape
Six games confirmed so far
Yesterday, Microsoft finally revealed the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for this month, but we also got a tease for July 2022 in the form of Far Cry 5, which arrives on Xbox Game Pass next Thursday, July 1st. That's not the only Xbox Game Pass confirmation for July 2022 so far, as five other games have also...
News Xbox Exec Talks The Struggles Of Adding Games To Backwards Compatibility
"Every title is a unique challenge"
When Microsoft dropped the mic at E3 2015 with its backwards compatibility announcement, it was clear that a ton of work went into the program. Xbox One launched with no ability to play Xbox 360 games at all, let alone anything from the original Xbox. Now, of course, both libraries work on modern Xbox platforms in...
News Xbox ANZ Is Giving Away This Epic Elder Scrolls Series S Console
Taking to the High Isle
Bethesda is now getting in on the Xbox Series S custom console craze that seems to be going on over at Microsoft. There have been dozens of unique designs made over the last few months, and this latest one is all Elder Scrolls themed. Lovely. This High-Isle-inspired Elder Scrolls Online console has been designed as a...
Review Industria - A Disappointingly Dull Sci-Fi Short
Industrial waste
Bleakmill's Industria has seemingly caused a little bit of a stir since it released back on the 9th of June. A sci-fi adventure that looks quite stunning in places and recalls the likes of Half Life 2 and Bioshock in terms of its overall art direction and atmosphere, it's not hard to see why folks might get excited for this one...
Hands On Resident Evil 7 Is Impressive All Around On Xbox Series X
Revisiting the swamps of Louisiana
Capcom recently dropped some feature-packed updates to a selection of Resident Evil titles, in an attempt to make them spick and span on Xbox Series X|S. We took the two remakes for a spin last week on Series X, and overall, performance mode was the way to go, especially when rocking a 120Hz display. With the...
Review Fall Guys - A Great Addition To The Free-To-Play Xbox Lineup
It's fall coming back to us now
It's been a long time coming, but the wildly popular party game Fall Guys is finally now on Xbox, and the relaunch of the game has also coincided with a transition to a free-to-play model. So, now that we're kicking off Season 1 all over again, including on Xbox this time, is Fall Guys worth a download? In our view,...
News Major Forza Horizon 5 Update Adds Co-Op To Horizon Stories, New Hot Wheels Content
Series 9 is here
A pretty big Forza Horizon 5 update just dropped yesterday, June 21st (roughly 16GB on our end) ahead of the Hot Wheels DLC launch next month. While this sizeable patch could well contain some of that Hot Wheels expansion content tucked in there, it also brings a bunch of new features to the main game, for the here and now...
News The Crew 2 Is Getting 60FPS Support On Xbox Series X|S
Update: Arriving on July 6th!
Update: We've now got an exact date for this 60fps update, which arrives on July 6th, 2022! Original story: It's been almost four years since Ubisoft launched The Crew 2, its massive open world racing game. Developer Ivory Tower has continued to support the game since, and that will continue into Year 5. In a...
News Keyboard & Mouse Support Is Being Added To Xbox Cloud Gaming
Confirmed for PC, possibly on console as well
Microsoft has announced that keyboard and mouse support will officially be coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming at some point in the (hopefully) near future, although it seems that only PC support has been confirmed for xCloud thus far. Revealed in a new Xbox Game Streaming presentation for developers (thanks...
News YouTuber Creates World's Largest Xbox Series X, Sets Guinness World Record
And yes, it actually works!
How crazy is this?! YouTuber Michael Pick now holds the Guinness World Record for the "Largest Xbox Console", which he created in partnership with fellow content creator ZHC, and the amazing part is that it's actually fully functional. Michael goes into detail about the process of building it in the YouTube video above,...
News Battlefield 2042 Is DICE's Only Focus, 'No Time' For Other Projects Says GM
Mirror's Edge ain't coming back anytime soon
As DICE has finally managed to put out its first content drop for Battlefield 2042, the studio's new general manager has spoken with GamesIndustry.biz about the studio's future. Within the interview, GM Rebecka Coutaz insists that the team's core focus remains on the latest Battlefield entry, and that it...
News Ninja Gaiden On Touchscreen? Xbox Cloud Gaming Update Adds Support
Is this the ultimate test?
Xbox has gone ahead and added another set of ten touch-supported titles to its Xbox Cloud Gaming lineup. There are some big new releases in here — Life is Strange: True Colors, for instance — but a set of games caught our eye immediately: Ninja Gaiden 1, 2, and 3. Just how successful you'd be playing these games via...
Tuesday21st Jun 2022
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 21 - July 1)
The latest batch of titles
Update: Escape Academy has since been delayed to July 14th, so we've taken it out of the table below. Original story: The second batch of June 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in mid-late June - as well as on July 1st - including a surprise in the...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 21)
War never changes
It's your latest Game Pass drop day today, June 21st, with two more games coming to the library. While the back half of June is perhaps a little quieter than usual, there are some heavy hitters arriving through the next week or so. First up, Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition hits the service, bringing three classic Shadowrun...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 30)
The latest set of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of June, and fortunately it's not the worst batch, with arguably the most notable being the supernatural adventure Last Stop. Here's the full list of games set to leave in the latter part of June:...
News Paramount Plus Xbox Game Pass Perk Available In UK Later This Month
Including access to the Halo TV show!
The Paramount Plus streaming service is home to the recently released Halo TV series, and it's finally coming to the UK this week! While the service officially lands on UK & Ireland shores on June 22nd, you might want to wait until next week to try it out. To coincide with the service's UK launch, Xbox has...
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 21-28)
Deals with Gold, Spotlight & 'Games Under $10'
Welcome to a new set of weekly Xbox deals! Even though we've got multiple sales ongoing at the moment, there's also a new batch of Deals with Gold, Spotlight, and "Games Under $10" offers to check out over the next seven days. If you haven't seen them yet, the Deals Unlocked and Publisher Spotlight...
Review Shadowrun Trilogy - A Superb Tactical RPG Series Hacks Into Xbox Game Pass
Hacker's Delight
Harebrained Schemes' superlative Shadowrun Trilogy first released back in 2013 after a successful Kickstarter campaign that saw its intriguing cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world drop onto PC and mobile platforms. Set in the same brilliant universe as the long-running Shadowrun tabletop RPG series, this is a trio of games that take place...
Guide Fall Guys: How To Get Free Costumes & Kudos With Amazon Prime
Yes, even on Xbox!
With the arrival of Fall Guys on Xbox, you might be interested to know that if you want free costumes and Kudos currency and you're an Amazon Prime member, you can claim this free content right now with Prime Gaming. For June 2022, Amazon Prime Gaming is giving away the Fall Guys Amazing Falldazzler Bundle, which includes The...
Guide Fall Guys: How To Fix 'Failed To Login, Please Check Your Connection' Error
It's a server issue!
If you've loaded up Fall Guys and received a "failed to login, please check your connection" error, it means you can't start the game right now for one of two reasons. Let's break down both of these possible causes: Connection Error It might simply be that you're having a problem caused by your own internet connection right...
News Xbox Summer Demo Event 2022 Now Live, 34 Games Available
The full list of free demos
The 2022 edition of the Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo event is now live, and that means you can check out over 30 free demos on your Xbox One, Xbox Series X, or Xbox Series S from today until Monday, June 27th! The vast majority of these demos should be accessible via the Xbox dashboard on your console, although if they're...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Cross-Play Is Exclusive To Xbox & PC
Other consoles miss out
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge hit Xbox Game Pass last week, and we've thoroughly enjoyed our time with the radical retro delight since launch. Of course, co-op is a huge feature with Shredder's Revenge, and well, Xbox gets a bit of an advantage there. Cross-play is present, but only between Xbox and PC...
News Fall Guys Is Now Available On Xbox, And You Can Play It For Free
Season 1 has begun!
It's time! Almost two years since it first debuted on PS4 and PC, the ultra-popular party game Fall Guys is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, and it's now a free-to-play title complete with cross-play support. There's a whole bunch of new content dropping in Fall Guys today as part of the Xbox launch...
News Microsoft Confirms Xbox Controller Shortage, UK Stores Out Of Stock
"We’re working as fast as possible..."
Xbox controller stock has been spotty, at least here in the UK, for a good few months now. In fact, since Microsoft revealed the 'Deep Pink' Xbox Series X|S controller, it's never actually been available to buy over here. Well, the company has now shed some light on the whole situation. Microsoft recently...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Sonic Origins
Ahead of launch later this week
The Sonic Origins collection brings a slew of classic Sonic titles to Xbox later this week. Ahead of its June 23rd launch, we thought we'd take a look at some early impressions of the bundle to see how things are stacking up thus far. Here are some early reviews of Sonic Origins: Push Square (7/10): Sonic Origins...
News Tony Hawk Had Plans For More Pro Skater Remasters, But They Got Scrapped
Vicarious Visions was absorbed by Blizzard
Even before the success of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 remaster, Tony and the talented team at Vicarious Visions had plans for more remasters. Apparently, the next one was meant to be based on the third and fourth games, but in the end, they never got there due to all the "stuff" going on with...
Monday20th Jun 2022
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 20-24)
It's a very busy week for new releases!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 20th to 24th! We've got a busy week coming up, with some major releases on the way such as Fall Guys, Shadowrun Trilogy, Sonic Origins, and much more! Here's what's coming to Xbox this week: New Xbox Releases (June 20-24): Optimised For Xbox Series X|S
News Xbox Exec Kills Hopes Of Dragon's Dogma Getting An FPS Boost
"The team investigated it..."
The reveal of Dragon's Dogma 2 last week has conjured up a few requests for the first game, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, to get an FPS Boost on Xbox Series X and Series S, but unfortunately that won't be happening. In a reply to one fan, Xbox Director of Project Management Jason Ronald explained that the team
News Phil Spencer Reacts As Xbox Is Praised For Being More Inclusive Than In The 2000s
"So much more for us to do"
Phil Spencer and a variety of other Xbox execs took to Twitter recently to respond to a comment from IGN's Rebekah Valentine, who spoke about how there's been a "massive, meaningful transformation" in the way Xbox has marketed itself to be a more inclusive brand over the years. Rebekah explained that when she was growing...
News Xbox Launch Exclusive 'High On Life' Was Once Meant For Google Stadia, Says Report
As was 2K's 'The Quarry'
High On Life garnered some much-deserved attention at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, for its distinct visual style and unique take on the first person shooter. Well, as it turns it out it was once a Google Stadia title, before Xbox scooped it up for a Game Pass release. A new report by Axios details a couple of...
News New Xbox Game Pass Trailer Provides Fresh Look At Starfield
Planetary variety
Starfield was probably the biggest game of Xbox's summer showcase, with a 15-minute deep dive finally showing us Bethesda's next game in action. Well, if that deep dive wasn't enough, and you're desperate for any Starfield you can lock your eyes onto, a few more clips have cropped up via a new Game Pass trailer. They're extremely...
News Wild West Shooter 'Evil West' Looks Incredible In Extended Gameplay Demo
Welcome to hell
Earlier this month, we finally got a rootin' tootin' release date for Evil West, the upcoming shooter from the team that brought us Shadow Warrior, and the recently-released Trek to Yomi. Well, just a few short weeks later, the team has treated us to an extended gameplay sequence and boy does this one look impressive. Evil West...
Talking Point What July 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Expecting a good month?
It's almost that time once again, with Xbox Games with Gold's July 2022 titles set to be announced very soon! The month of June has seen Aven Colony, Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition, Super Meat Boy, and
News Xbox Wins Daytime Emmy Award For 20th Anniversary Documentary
The award for Outstanding Single Camera Editing
You may remember that back in December of last year, Xbox released a six-part documentary on YouTube to celebrate the brand's 20th anniversary, and it's just been rewarded with none other than a Daytime Emmy! Power On: The Story of Xbox was the victor in the "Outstanding Single Camera Editing"...
News LEGO's Apple Arcade Brawler Is Coming To Xbox This September
It's brawling time!
If you're eager for some more brawling action on Xbox, you might want to be on the lookout for LEGO Brawls. It made its original debut as an Apple Arcade exclusive in 2019 and has now locked in an official release date for multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It'll be arriving on 2nd September this year. To...
Random YouTuber Plays Xbox Series S Using The Nintendo Power Glove
And it works! Sort of
This isn't something you see every day, folks. YouTube channel 'Will It Work?' has decided to attempt a bit of a different setup with their Xbox Series S. Rather than using a traditional controller to tackle Halo Infinite and Shredders, they've gone for, yep, a Nintendo Power Glove. This 80's accessory is famous to this day...
Sunday19th Jun 2022
Guide Xbox Game Pass June 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for June
Looking for a complete list of June 2022 Xbox Game Pass games? 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 June 2022, as well as...
News Microsoft Is Again Handing Out Free Gift Cards This Weekend
It's been a common occurrence recently
It must be the season of generosity at Microsoft right now, as for the third time in recent weeks, we're hearing of Xbox users who have been receiving free Xbox Gift Cards via direct messages on their account over the weekend. This time around, it looks like people in the UK are getting £4 or £8 worth of...
News Forza Motorsport Resolution & FPS Revealed For Xbox Series X|S
60fps on both consoles
Just in case you were in any doubt, Turn 10 has confirmed that the new Forza Motorsport will run at 60 frames per-second on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it arrives at some point in Spring 2023. This information is now being highlighted on the official Forza website, where it's noted that the game is targeting 4K...
Saturday18th Jun 2022
Feature After The Xbox Showcase, Game Pass Is Looking Stacked In 2023
First party delight
Now that the dust has truly settled on Xbox's 2022 summer showcase, we've had the chance to sit back, take stock, and look ahead. While it's true that the rest of this year is looking pretty barren from Xbox Game Studios, the showcase did leave us with one remaining thought: 2023 is absolutely stacked on Xbox Game Pass. First...
Gallery Another Look At Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Coming To Xbox This Winter
It's looking good!
It's been another exciting week in the world of video games, and one surprise on the Xbox front was Square Enix's announcement of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. This game is a remaster of the 2007 PlayStation Portable title, and is a prequel to FFVII. It sees the return of Zack Fair - an important character, whose own...
Pick One Which Of These Fallout Games Is Your Favourite?
Fallout 3? New Vegas? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to mark the fact that Fallout 5 will officially be in development after The Elder Scrolls 6 (which, admittedly, is probably a long time away!), we thought we'd use this opportunity to go and look at the history of the Fallout series specifically on Xbox, which goes...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 18-19)
Bit of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Welcome to the weekend! It's time to calm down after the Xbox Showcase madness this past week, but we've still got plenty of great stuff to check out on Xbox this weekend including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge on Xbox Game Pass, more Free Play Days titles, and the massive ongoing Deals...
Friday17th Jun 2022
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Xbox & Bethesda Punch Card (100 Points)
A very easy one to complete!
Microsoft Rewards fans, we've got another easy punch card to complete on Xbox! This one celebrates the recent Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, and although it's just for 100 points, it's very, very easy to complete. Head to the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, look for it, and then complete the following tasks:...
News Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale Now Live, 100+ Games Included
Ubisoft games, LEGO games, and more!
The sales on Xbox are coming thick and fast at the moment! The latest is an Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale, which includes Ubisoft games, LEGO games, and a whole lot more, available for the next couple of weeks. We've listed the entire set of Publisher Spotlight deals below, courtesy of Xbox's Major Nelson...
Deals All 25+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 14-21)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
Update: We've got a couple of notable games to add to this list, as the new Publisher Spotlight Sale includes TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, both of which are really cheap at 75% off their Xbox Store prices. This brings both games down to just £2.09 / $2.49 each until the end of June!...
News Forza Motorsport's Ray Tracing Will Be 'On' During Gameplay, Not Just Replays & Photo Mode
"We're not trying to mislead you here"
The reveal of Forza Motorsport 8's gameplay last week was undoubtedly one of the high points of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, and it was revealed at the time that the game would feature "on-track raytracing". It seems some people might have been a bit sceptical of this, as Creative Director Chris...
News Surreal Horror RPG Omori Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Previously unannounced for XGP
Surprise! Despite not being previously announced ahead of time, the popular surreal horror RPG Omori is now available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming! Omori, which was made in RPG Maker, was first released on PC back in 2020 where it's since gone on to rack up...
Poll What Score Would You Give TMNT: Shredder's Revenge So Far?
How are you finding it?
The big Xbox Game Pass release of this week has undoubtedly been Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, which arrived this past Thursday, and it got off to a great start with the critics prior to its release. Here at Pure Xbox, we gave TMNT: Shredder's Revenge an "Excellent" 9/10 review score, describing it as "a...
News Final Vendetta Brings Its '90s Inspired Beat 'Em Up To Xbox Today
A homage to games like Streets of Rage
If you're getting on well with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, or perhaps you're still really enjoying Streets of Rage 4, then you might want to think about picking up Final Vendetta, which releases on Xbox today. The game is an 80s and 90s inspired beat 'em up that acts as a homage to the...
Thursday16th Jun 2022
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 16-19)
With an Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass Ultimate membership
Free Play Days for this coming weekend is now live on Xbox! From today, June 16th, through June 19th, you can play three games for free as part of your Xbox Live Gold membership. Here's what you can download and play right now with Free Play Days:
News New Final Fantasy 7 Game Revealed For Xbox, But It's Not 'Remake'
It's still great though!
We've got good news and some bad news. The good news is that a new Final Fantasy 7 game has been announced for Xbox this winter. The bad news is that it's not Final Fantasy 7 Remake as many of us had been hoping for. Instead, it's Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, which is a remaster of the late 2000s PSP exclusive that...
News Hypercharge: Unboxed Dev Confirms Xbox Release On The Way
"Want to become an action figure with your squad?"
Update (Thu 16th Jun): Remember this? Well, the developer, who is very active on Twitter, has now officially announced that Hypercharge: Unboxed will be coming to Xbox, with a date to be revealed in the future. We pretty much already knew it was happening, but now it's been 100% officially...
News Two More Games Announced For PC Game Pass With June & July Dates
The first arrives next week!
You can't stop the Game Pass reveals right now! This time, we've got two new announcements for PC Game Pass games in June and July 2022, which are in the form of Last Call BBS and Total War: Three Kingdoms. You can check out more details about each of these below. Read More: Xbox Game Pass In 2022: The Full List Of...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Cowabunga!
Yes, it's finally time! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is now available with Xbox Game Pass, and it's included on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and even Xbox Cloud Gaming. If you haven't caught up over the past 24 hours, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge has been getting fantastic reviews, including here at Pure...
News Two More Of June 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including an Xbox Live Arcade platformer
You can now begin downloading the second batch of June 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles, which are the Xbox One game Project Highrise: Architect's Edition and Xbox 360 game Raskulls. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the page)...
News Xbox Summer Demo Event 2022 Announced, Will Feature 30+ Games
Begins next week
The third annual ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event is returning to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S next week on Tuesday, June 21st, bringing over 30 demos of upcoming games for Xbox owners to try for free! The full list has yet to be announced, but it will at least include the following: Batora: Lost Haven: The...
News Phil Spencer's 'No-BS' Approach Convinced Obsidian To Join Xbox
There was "trust" from Phil's reputation
It's no secret that Xbox has gone on a bit of a spending spree these last few years. Phil Spencer & co. have been building up Xbox's first party lineup for almost half a decade, in part to bolster the Game Pass library. Having said that, the company still had to convince devs to join up, and it looks like...
News Halo Fans Are Loving The New Pelican Ship In Microsoft Flight Simulator
"Master Chief, you mind telling me what you’re doing in the Bronx?"
One of the weirdest announcements at the recent Xbox Games Showcase was that the Pelican Dropship from Halo was coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator. In fact, the update has already arrived, and fans seem to be enjoying it so far! Notably, a brief gameplay clip has been uploaded...
News Redfall Co-Op Progress Is Tied To Lobby Host, Endgame Details Shared
Here's a little more about how Redfall works
Now that we finally know what Arkane's Redfall actually is, we've been keen to learn a little more about the structure of the game and how it all works. Thankfully, game designer Harvey Smith recently sat down with IGN to discuss all things Redfall, sharing co-op details, endgame content and more. To...
Random Xbox Cloud Gaming Cameos In New Disney+ Series Ms. Marvel
Now how about some Marvel exclusives?
We've seen Xbox and Microsoft team up with the Marvel universe before to release a custom Xbox, and now it appears Xbox's Cloud Gaming service has featured in the second episode of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. While we can't show you a full scene, you can see a phone attached to an Xbox Series X|S controller...
Poll What Was Your Favourite Moment Of 2022's Xbox Games Showcases?
Starfield? Forza? Something else? Tell us!
Alright, so we've had a chance to process everything that we've seen from Xbox over the past few days, and we've seen a lot! Starfield finally got its big gameplay reveal, Forza Motorsport got a release window and some stunning gameplay footage of its own, Redfall introduced itself to us, and Game Pass was...
News Xbox PC App Gets New Performance Indicator, More Game Collections
Among other features
Microsoft has unveiled its latest update for the Xbox App for PC, and it brings a pretty major feature in the form of a 'Performance Indicator'. This addition basically predicts how well a game will run on your PC, based on its performance on similar setups. "Now the app compares the game’s performance on PCs with similar...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Is Real, And It's Currently In Development
Ten years later, the sequel has been announced!
It's been announced today that the long-awaited sequel to Dragon's Dogma is officially on the way in the form of Dragon's Dogma 2, and it's currently in development. No platforms or release dates have been revealed as of yet. In fact, we've got very little to go on right now, aside from the following...
News Overwatch 2 Beta Heads To Xbox Later This Month
Update: Sign-ups now live!
Update: If you're interested in getting involved, you can now sign up for the Overwatch 2 beta on the game's official website, ahead of its arrival on Xbox on June 28th. "Those participating in the beta will be among the first to bring new hero Junker Queen to the battlefield. You’ll also get to check out new hero...
Wednesday15th Jun 2022
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 15)
Last chance to try this great action-RPG
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of five more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some notable departures such as Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance and GreedFall. Here are the five games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform June 15, 2022
News Halo Infinite Nameplate Changed Due To 'Offensive And Hurtful' Term
"The team immediately addressed this issue via an update"
As part of Halo Infinite's Juneteenth Celebrations (an event to commemorate the freeing of enslaved African-Americans) developer 343 Industries added some new cosmetic items to the game's multiplayer. It was soon discovered that one of these items — a nameplate palette option — was titled...
News Halo Infinite's First Drop Pod Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Update [Wed 15th Jun, 2022 06:45 BST]: Halo Infinite's first Drop Pod update is now live. You can get the rundown on everything in the official patch notes via Halo Support: Halo Infinite Drop Pod – June 14, 2022 RESOLVED ISSUES The following changes were made in the June 14, 2022 Drop Pod.
News Bethesda Confirms You Can't Manually Land On Planets In Starfield
The team is focusing on planets and space, not what's in between
More and more details about Starfield are beginning to trickle out following the game's grand reveal at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. One question that fans posed after the reveal was 'how do you travel between planets?' Well, the answer is that flying isn't fully player...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
Spoiler alert, it's a huge hit!
The highly-anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge arrives on Xbox Game Pass this Thursday, June 16th, and the reviews have been dropping today, including here at Pure Xbox where we gave it a 9/10! Read More: TMNT: Shredder's Revenge - A Totally Radical Retro Delight But what about everywhere...
Review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - A Totally Radical Retro Delight
T-U-R-T-L-E Power hits Game Pass
Hot on the heels of French developer Dotemu's huge success in revisiting the Streets of Rage series with the immaculate Streets of Rage 4, Montreal-based Tribute Games is having a crack at another early 90s arcade stalwart, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or Hero Turtles if the word Ninja seems to violent for you -...
News Xbox Has Remastered A Bunch Of Classic 360-Era Gamerpics
Bubble gum boi is back
It's an odd thing to have nostalgia for, but we do remember those old Xbox 360 gamerpics quite fondly. There was the racing wheel, the random doggo and of course, the bubble gum lad, among others. Well, Xbox has been so kind as to remaster a selection of them for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. We definitely remember the panda...
News Phil Spencer Picks Out A Game Pass Highlight From The Xbox Showcase 2022
"Can't wait to play"
It's become an annual tradition at this point for Xbox boss Phil Spencer to pick out one or two Xbox Game Pass highlights from the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, and this year he's picked The Last Case of Benedict Fox. Spencer shared his thoughts on Twitter last night, commenting that the lovecraftian metroidvania catches...
News The Elder Scrolls 6 Confirmed To Be In Pre-Production Ahead Of Starfield Release
It's happening!
It's likely all hands on deck over at Bethesda Game Studios in order to get Starfield out ASAP, especially given its recent delay into 2023. However, as Starfield's main development period comes to a close, Todd Howard has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 is being worked on. In a new interview with IGN's Ryan McCaffrey, Howard was...
Video Xbox Highlights 15 Indie Games In Development Around The World
A small sample of what's to come
If you were watching the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 show yesterday, you may have seen a segment in which Xbox highlighted 15 ID@Xbox games in development around the world right now. It was a bit of a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, so we've included the trailer at the top of this article for you to watch...
Tuesday14th Jun 2022
News How To Enable 'High Frame Rate Mode' In Resident Evil 2, 3 And 7
On Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
The next-gen upgrades for three Resident Evil games are available now, but you might be wondering - how do you turn on the High Frame Rate Mode in the menu for Resident Evil 2, 3 and 7 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (and PS5)? How To Enable 'High Frame Rate Mode' In Resident Evil 2, 3 & 7 To access High...
News Commandos 3 HD, Signalis & More Announced For Xbox Game Pass
The reveals keep on coming
Ready for some more Game Pass reveals? To go alongside the 20 plus Game Pass games announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2022, and the four games announced at the Summer Game Fest Showcase 2022, we've also been treated to a smattering of additional Game Pass announcements over the past few days from other areas. So, let's...
News Valheim Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass, A Console Launch Exclusive
PC Game Pass this year, Xbox Game Pass next year
It was revealed at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 that Valheim was coming to PC Game Pass in Fall 2022, but it's also now confirmed that it'll be coming to Xbox Game Pass for consoles in Spring 2023! If you've never heard of it, Valheim is an extremely popular PC survival game in which...
News Three Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Showcase Extended 2022
Not a bad lineup at all!
The Xbox Game Pass announcements just don't stop, eh? This latest batch comes from the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 event from earlier today, where we were treated to three major XGP announcements. There's a bit of an odd one out, because Slime Rancher 2 had already been confirmed for Game Pass ages ago, but today was...
News Bright Memory: Infinite Will Support Ray Tracing And 120FPS On Xbox Series X|S
Yes, this does still exist!
We first heard about Bright Memory: Infinite for Xbox Series X all the way back in early 2020, and while it was supposed to release in 2021, we still haven't seen anything about a release date - but it finally sounds like it's coming soon. We've got some new details at least! The game will officially support ray tracing...
Guide When Is The Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022?
Everything you need to know about today's show
When is the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022? Yes, the main show might now be over for another year, but we've got 90 minutes of extra content to enjoy today as part of a showcase with all-new content. In this guide, we've collected all the key information you need to know about the Xbox Games...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Showcase Extended 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find in the video at the top of the page. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this...
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Revs Onto Xbox Game Pass In 2023
Run. RUN!
Horror is back in a big way in 2022, with 'space horror' titles seemingly dominating recent game showcases. However, one that very much takes place on Earth, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, now has a release window, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass day one! Gun Media's latest asymmetric multiplayer effort (following its work on Friday the...
Hands On Are The Resident Evil Remakes Worth Playing Again On Xbox Series X|S?
The free upgrades are now live
Capcom unleashed its free Resident Evil 2, 3 and 7 upgrades yesterday following their live showcase, and we've had a bit of a go testing out the two remakes: Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. These were no slouches on last gen systems, especially Xbox One X, but Capcom felt the need to bring these into the current...
Deals 80+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 14-21)
Alongside the Deals Unlocked Sale 2022
Update: Guess what? We've now got even more games to add to this list! There's a brand-new Publisher Spotlight Sale on Xbox featuring Ubisoft and Warner Bros. games, and you can check out the full list below: Read More: Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale Now Live, 100+ Games Included Original story: Welcome to a...
News Xbox Provides Messages Of Support Following Emotional Stalker 2 Update
"We admire the courage of the team"
As you may have seen during the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 event earlier today, GSC Game World provided a look at "game development during the war, which was an emotional update from the studio behind Stalker 2. Since then, Xbox has been publicly showing support on social media, as you can see bel
News Stalker 2's Latest Atmospheric Trailer Confirms 2023 Release Date
Alongside a moving development update
New footage of Stalker 2 just closed out Microsoft's Extended Games Showcase, and its vast open world looks as atmospheric as ever. The trailer, which focused on driving around the game's nuclear exclusion zone, also confirmed a 2023 release date following a recent announcement.
News FIFA 22 Finally Arrives On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Next Week
As part of EA Play
We know a lot of people have been waiting for this one, and it's just been confirmed! EA's FIFA 22 will be joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as part of EA Play next week on Thursday, June 23rd. "Powered by football, FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of...
News Forza Motorsport Comparison Video Highlights Generational Leap In Graphics
Welcome to the new Maple Valley
Forza Motorsport's grand reveal remains our top pick from Xbox's big showcase this past weekend. Developer Turn 10 has been toiling away on this one for almost five years, and well, it really shows, looking at the game's first gameplay showcase. It shows even more though, when you compare it to the previous release:...
News Slime Rancher 2 Is Jiggling Its Way To Xbox Game Pass This Fall
Check out this all-new gameplay footage
Today's Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 event treated us to some new Slime Rancher 2 footage, which also received a new release window for Xbox Game Pass of "Fall 2022" - it had previously just been confirmed for this year. The game seems to be shaping up very nicely so far, at least according to this...
News Starfield's Main Story Will Take Around 30-40 Hours To Complete
Without any side content
Bethesda's Todd Howard has been speaking to IGN today in a massive interview about all things Starfield, confirming during the discussion that the main story campaign in the game will take around 30 to 40 hours to complete. This means, according to Howard, that the main campaign without any side content is around 20% bigger...
News Xbox Insiders Get 'Two Significant Fixes' In This Week's Updates
Including a fix for a Games with Gold issue
If you're part of the Alpha or Alpha Skip-Ahead rings of the Xbox Insider program, you should have received two new fixes yesterday for a couple of significant issues, including one related to Xbox Games with Gold. As highlighted by Xbox's Eden Marie on Twitter, the first is to do with "recent issues with...
Live Watch The Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 Here
It's time for another showcase!
Welcome! Well, we're still recovering from the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 this past Sunday, but now it's already time for another Xbox showcase! Plus, it features all-new content. "We will share new trailers, take deeper looks at the news from the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase and speak with some of...
News Halo & Fall Guys Crossover Confirmed, Begins Later This Month
Update: It's now official!
Update: It's been confirmed! As part of the Xbox Games Showcase Extended event, it was announced that "Spartan Showdown" will arrive in Fall Guys from June 30th - July 4th, allowing you to complete challenges to earn rewards. You can check out the official trailer from Xbox above! Original story: Fall Guys is finally...
News Project Gotham Racing's Failed Reboot Helped Create Forza Horizon
Project pain
Alright, we're absolutely huge PGR fans here at Pure Xbox (maybe some more than others!) so you can only imagine our collective sigh when this morning, we heard that a Project Gotham Racing reboot attempt failed at Xbox, back in the 360 era. Bummer! In a new interview with GQ Magazine, the outlet sat down with multiple members of the...
News Fallout 5 Will Come After Elder Scrolls 6, Confirms Todd Howard
"Our slate’s pretty full..."
As part of his new interview with IGN, Bethesda's Todd Howard has confirmed that Fallout 5 is definitely in the plans, but we won't be seeing it until after The Elder Scrolls 6 arrives, so that's probably not for a very long time. Howard mentioned during the interview that The Elder Scrolls 6 is in pre-production...
News Bethesda: Your Starfield Character Won't Have A Voice
And all dialogue is in first-person
Bethesda will be going back to its old ways in its upcoming release Starfield, due out next year on Xbox in 2023. In a social media post, the company's official social media account confirmed the player's character in the space exploration RPG would not have a voice. In addition to this, all dialogue will play...
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Extended Gameplay Revealed
Gotta go fast
Playground Games has treated us to some more footage of Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels expansion, showcasing the DLC's diverse biomes and expansive track layouts. This might be a bit of a repeat of the Forza Horizon 3 DLC of the same name, but that doesn't mean it looks any less fun. The brief demo also touched on the nature of the Hot...
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we'll also soon provide a recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the...
Monday13th Jun 2022
Rumour Xbox's Phil Spencer Got 'Really Frustrated' Last Year Over Use Of CG Trailers
"Internally, he would point to Sony..."
Before yesterday's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 kicked off, VentureBeat journalist Jeff Grubb posted an interesting tweet providing insight into Phil Spencer's feelings on CG trailers, which we've seen a lot in recent years. Apparently, at some point last year before the Xbox Showcase 2021 took...
News The Last Case of Benedict Fox Is A Lovecraftian Metroidvania Coming To Xbox Game Pass in 2023
Descend into Limbo
Plot Twist announced their 2.5D Metroidvania adventure, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, at last night's Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase and, following a rather tasty looking gameplay trailer - which you can check out above - we're now fully excited for what this one's gonna bring to the terror table when it hits Xbox Game Pass...
News Resident Evil's Xbox Series X|S Upgrades Are Officially Out Today
Surprise!
It's official! The free Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrades for Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 7 are available today, bringing a whole bunch of next-gen improvements to the three games at no extra charge! Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 7 biohazard are coming to new-generation consoles! These...
News Resident Evil's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrades Could Be With Us Very Soon
Update: Spotted as "optimised" for Series X|S
Update (Mon 13th Jun): Today's the day for the Capcom showcase (3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST), and it looks like the three Resident Evil games are showing as optimised for Xbox Series X and Series S a little early for some people! Let's keep our fingers crossed for a shadow drop later today...
News Forza Motorsport Is The Most 'Technically Advanced' Racer Ever, Says Turn 10
And it's coming next spring
One of the most jaw-dropping reveals of yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase was our first proper look at the Forza Motorsport reboot. While a lot of the games shown yesterday, June 12th, could still be considered 'cross-gen', Forza looked like a real technical showcase for Xbox Series X|S. Developer Turn 10 certainly seems...
Talking Point When Are We Going To Hear About GoldenEye 007 For Xbox?
We thought it'd show up at the Xbox Showcase
The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is all done and dusted for another year, and while we did see some rumours coming to fruition such as a new Minecraft game and the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC, one of the things that we really expected to s
Tuesday14th Jun 2022
News Resident Evil Village Is Getting A Third-Person Mode This October
As part of the new Gold Edition
Capcom has announced that the Gold Edition of Resident Evil Village will be arriving on October 28th, 2022, introducing a variety of new DLC features including a new campaign and a third-person mode for the main story! You can see some clips of the third-person mode in the new trailer below, which should provide a...
Monday13th Jun 2022
News Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn Gets Exciting Gameplay Trailer, Joining Xbox Game Pass In 2023
Launches day one on Xbox Game Pass
A44, the developer behind 2018's superlative Soulslike, Ashen, revealed its rather excellent looking open world action RPG, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, a little earlier this year via an official trailer that showed little to nothing in the way of actual gameplay. However, we now have a gameplay trailer proper to...
News 'High On Life' Debuts Its Sci-Fi Shooter On Xbox Game Pass This October
From Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland
One of the highlights of the Xbox Game Pass roundup from this week's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 was High On Life, which is a brand-new sci-fi shooter from Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland. It's officially described as "a first-person shooter, with a real step up into A-level comedy you...
News Blizzard: Diablo 4 Is A 'Full-Priced Game Built Strictly For PC & Console Audiences'
Paid content will be "optional" cosmetics & expansions
One of the many highlights during the Xbox Bethesda Showcase was Diablo 4 spotlight - confirming the Necromancer class for the game and also new details about the gameplay and world. As promising as it looks, there have admittedly been some concerns raised about this fourth entry taking certain...
News PlayStation's Xbox Game Pass Competitor Goes Live Today In The US
The full list of PS Plus Extra and Premium games
Well, we've been waiting for Sony to finally bring out a competitor to Xbox Game Pass, and it's arrived in some regions today (including the US) in the form of PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium. There are a lot more games included here than were first announced a few weeks ago,...
News Elden Ring Patch 1.05 Adds Faster Loading Times On Xbox Series X|S
Here are the full patch notes
It's Elden Ring patch time! Today's patch is the 1.05 update, which includes various new features, lots of bug fixes, and a great little addition for Xbox Series X and Series S players in the form of faster loading times. Patch 1.05 is available to download right now on Xbox, and here are the full patch notes:...
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels DLC Is Packed With 4 'New Biomes' & Over 200KM Of Track
This one looks STACKED
At the big Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, Forza Horizon 5 developer Playground Games finally unveiled the game's much anticipated first expansion. We're returning to the world of Hot Wheels, much like Forza Horizon 3's 2nd DLC pack. However, this isn't going to be a simple rehash, as FH5: Hot Wheels is massively upping...
Gallery Feast Your Eyes On These Brand-New Starfield Screenshots
Is it 2023 yet?
Following the extensive gameplay reveal of Starfield at yesterday's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, Bethesda revealed a few more official screenshots of the game online, and we've gathered a bunch of them below. If you're looking more Starfield coverage, check out the following stories: Read
News Todd Howard Says There Will Be 'Over 1,000 Planets' In Starfield
That's "just how big" this game is...
Arguably the highlight of today's Xbox and Bethesda showcase was the end-of-show Starfield gameplay reveal. The one and only Todd Howard was there to introduce us to this expansive new universe. Just how big is this game though? According to Todd, it's going to be absolutely huge - with 100 systems, and 1,000...
News Ereban: Shadow Legacy Is A Stylish Stealth Platformer Hitting Xbox Game Pass In 2023
Know your legacy
Ereban: Shadow Legacy is yet another Game Pass title revealed at the big Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase yesterday, June 12th. This debut title from Baby Robot Games really stuck out to us though, with its unique visual style and slick stealth action gameplay. For now, publisher Raw Fury seems laser focused on the game's PC...
Reaction Credit Where Credit's Due, We Got Plenty Of Gameplay At The Xbox Showcase
No more CGI
Well, the big Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase for 2022 is now behind us, and reactions across the web have been mixed so far. Looking at our own polling here at Pure Xbox, the show seems to have gone over very well generally, but opinions further afield are more mixed. However you personally feel though, one thing is for sure: Xbox...
Tuesday14th Jun 2022
News Capcom Shows Off Resident Evil 4 Remake Gameplay
The village awaits
As part of today's Capcom showcase, the development team heading up Resident Evil 4's shiny new remake provided us with a first proper look at gameplay. Alright, it wasn't much, but we'll take anything we can ahead of launch next year! In line with Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3, this remake pushes some gorgeous visuals...
Monday13th Jun 2022
News Xbox's Sarah Bond Shares Emotional Moment At FanFest Yesterday
"The greatest moment of my career in games"
Xbox Corporate Vice President Sarah Bond made an appearance at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 yesterday, but she was also in attendance in LA at the Xbox FanFest with Phil Spencer and others. During the FanFest, Bond revealed that she had her greatest moment of her career in games so far, as...
News 'The Last Faith' Mixes Bloodborne And Castlevania To Create Soulsvania Magic
Kickstarted Metroidvania blasts onto Xbox later this year
Some games really do just instantly stand out as something special the very first time you clap eyes on them, and Kumi Souls Games' The Last Faith is absolutely one of these sorts of titles. We got a good look at this one during Friday's Future Games Show 2022 - you can check out the...
News Dying Light 2 Story DLC & Photo Mode Launch On Xbox Tomorrow (June 14)
Five year post-launch roadmap kicks off
Dying Light 2 launched to decent reviews back in February of this year (although we weren't its biggest fans) alongside the promise of long-running support from Polish developer Techland in the form of a five year roadmap of content. That's...well that's a lot of content is what that is. Now, Techland has...
News Redfall Will Be 'Story-Driven' With A 'Rich Narrative', Says Arkane
Despite the focus on co-op
After a solid year of silence, we finally got to see Arkane's Redfall in action during yesterday's Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. We're yet to be fully sold on the upcoming co-op shooter if we're honest, however, some of what Arkane is saying does sound promising. Despite the clear focus on co-op with this open world...
News Stalker 2 Delayed Until 2023, According To New Xbox Graphic
It's coming in next year, apparently
If you tuned into the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, you likely saw the graphic showcasing everything coming out over the next 12 months. One game on this list that has got quite a bit of attention is Stalker 2. It was mentioned last month how the development of the game had been resumed and was still expected to...
Video Here Is Fallout 76's Next Major Content Update, Out This September
Enter 'The Pitt'
Bethesda's Starfield may have been the star of the Xbox showcase, but the game company responsible for series like Elder Scrolls and Fallout, also had some other stuff on display. One segment showed off a new major content update for the online RPG Fallout 76 called "Expeditions: The Pitt". It's due out this September on Xbox and...
News Nightdive Releases New Gameplay Trailer For System Shock Remake
We're still waiting for a release date
During this year's PC Gaming Show, Nightdive Studios showed off new gameplay footage of its System Shock remake - a game based on the 1994 sci-fi FPS action-adventure. It wasn't just a trailer, either. Presenter Sean Plott also spoke with the legendary game designer Warren Spector (the producer on the...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Gets New Gameplay Trailer Ahead Of 2022 Release
Date to be announced later this month
A Microsoft Flight Simulator update featuring Halo's Pelican wasn't the only news Asobo shared at the latest Xbox and Bethesda Showcase. In addition to this, the French-based studio also gave Xbox fans a new gameplay trailer of A Plague Tale: Requiem. Unfortunately, there's still no solid release date - but we...
News Sea Of Thieves Season 7 Sets Sail On Xbox July 21st
Save ship loadouts, quick cash-in points & more
The sole Rare offering on display during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase was Sea of Thieves. The UK developer will be kicking off Season 7 on July 21st across Xbox consoles, PC and cloud. This update will include the ability for pirates to save their ship loadout, customise their cabin, name their ship...
Sunday12th Jun 2022
News These 50 Games Are Coming To Xbox / PC In The Next 12 Months
40 of them will be on Game Pass
As you may have seen during today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, we were treated to a brief graphic in which Xbox boss Phil Spencer highlighted 50 games coming to Xbox and/or PC over the next twelve months. 40 of those games have already been announced for Xbox Game Pass! Here's the full list:...
News Over 20 Games Announced For Game Pass At Xbox Showcase 2022
Here's the full list
Right then, it's time for the Game Pass roundup! Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 treated us to a whole bunch of Xbox Game Pass announcements, some of which have already been announced for the service in the past, and some of which were announced for the first time at the event. We're including most of them here,...
News Forza Motorsport Hits Xbox In Spring 2023, And It Looks Incredible
Full ray tracing support, dynamic time of day, and lots more!
Turn 10 Studios has finally showcased a deep, deep look at the Forza Motorsport reboot, which we now know hits Xbox Series X|S in Spring 2023! We didn't get just a short trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase either, we got a full look at this next-gen leap for the Forza franchise. The...
News Bethesda Shares An Extensive First Look At Starfield Gameplay
Lots to dig into here
Well, here we go! Bethesda has revealed an extensive first look at Starfield gameplay as part of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, giving us an idea of what to expect when it arrives at some point in 2023. You can check out the entire 15-minute gameplay video above, and let us know what you think in the poll! "Watch...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this...
News Diablo 4 Officially Arrives In 2023, Xbox Gameplay Revealed
Bring it on!
Update: We do indeed have more news to share with you! Diablo 4 has been announced with a 2023 release window at today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, and we've also been treated to Xbox Series X gameplay. You can watch the trailer above! "The Diablo IV dev team dives into the latest gameplay innovations coming to the next...
News Team Ninja Reveals New Xbox Game Pass Title, 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty'
From the Bloodborne and Nioh producers
Amongst the barrage of Xbox Game Pass announcements at today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, we were treated to the reveal of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, coming to Game Pass in 2023. It's being worked on by the producers of Bloodborne (Masaaki Yamagiwa) and Nioh (Fumihiko Yasuda), and will see you...
News Xbox Exclusive 'As Dusk Falls' Heads To Game Pass Next Month
You love to see it
Almost two years on from its initial announcement, Xbox exclusive As Dusk Falls finally hits Xbox One and Series X|S on July 19th! This day one Game Pass title is an "original interactive drama" set in small town Arizona, and it's looking pretty great ahead of launch. This latest look, as expected, focuses on the game's...
Live Watch The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 Here
It's time for the big one!
Welcome! We're finally here - it's time for the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, which promises us around 95 minutes of reveals, updates and lots of Xbox Game Pass announcements, so sit back and enjoy the show! "This show will feature amazing titles coming from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and our partners around...
Guide When Is The Xbox And Bethesda Games Showcase 2022?
The date, times, length, rumours, predictions, and more!
When is the Xbox Showcase 2022? This year's huge event is right around the corner, and we're expecting a whole bunch of exciting announcements from both Xbox and Bethesda for 2022 and beyond. In this guide, we've collected all the key information you need to know about the Xbox and Bethesda...
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2022?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we'll also soon provide a recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give...
News Three Persona Games Are Officially Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Starting with Persona 5 Royal this year
It's officially happening, folks! Atlus has announced that three Persona games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in the form of Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal, starting with the latter on October 21st, 2022! In terms of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden, Microsoft is telling us to...
News Obsidian's 'Pentiment' Heads To Xbox Game Pass This November
We're off to 16th century Bavaria
Not only did Obsidian Entertainment show up to the Xbox Showcase with its big Grounded 1.0 update, the famous RPG developer also announced a brand new IP. 'Pentiment' hits Xbox Game Pass later this year, and it's unique art style looks real impressive so far. Beyond that release date we don't know too much about...
News Naraka: Bladepoint Brings Its Battle Royale To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Specifically on Xbox Series X|S for now
Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 treated us to another June 2022 Xbox Game Pass addition in the form of popular battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint, which will arrive for Series X and Series S on June 23rd. The game recently reached a milestone of 10 million players on PC, and features "a mixture of...
News Ark 2 Takes Inspiration From Assassin's Creed, Breath Of The Wild, And Souls-Likes
Launching with Xbox Game Pass in 2023
Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 gave us a fresh look at the upcoming Ark 2, which is still scheduled for release at some point in 2023, and will be launching day one with Xbox Game Pass. The developers say Ark 2 is "the biggest canvas ever for primal survival experiences, a next-generatio
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Announced For Xbox Game Pass Day One
That's what we like to hear!
It's official! Hollow Knight: Silksong, the sequel to the beloved original game, is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one! There's no release date (or even a release window) for this one yet, but we've at least got a reveal trailer. "Play as Hornet, princess-protector of Hallownest, and adventure through a whole new...
News Redfall Gameplay Premiere Shows First Look At Vampiric Co-Op Shooter
Need more blood?
Xbox has finally lifted the lid on Arkane Austin's Redfall, a four-player co-op shooter featuring some truly vampiric foes. Well, it's launching in 2023 and this first look at gameplay shows us all what to expect. First up, we're getting major Left 4 Dead / Back 4 Blood vibes from this one. Expect sprawling locales from the game's...
News Hideo Kojima Is Partnering With Xbox On A Brand-New Game
"Like no one has ever experienced before"
As part of today's Xbox Games Showcase, famous creator Hideo Kojima announced his much-rumoured partnership with Xbox on a brand new title. The game wasn't fully revealed or even really spoken about in any detail, but much of the high-level concept was shared by Xbox. "Xbox Game Studios & Kojima...
News Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels Expansion Launches This July On Xbox
Loop de loop
Finally, news on Forza Horizon 5 DLC! Well, the leaks were true, Playground Games is returning to the Hot Wheels well next month, with the launch of Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels on July 19th. In terms of what to expect, it looks rather similar for the Forza Horizon 3 DLC of the same name to be honest. Sure, it'll be bigger and broader...
Monday13th Jun 2022
News Aaron Greenberg & Phil Spencer Thank The Fans Following Xbox Showcase
"So proud to be part of Team Xbox"
So, another Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is in the books! Shortly following the show, GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg took to social media to thank the fans, alongside the Head of Xbox himself, Phil Spencer. Writing on his Twitter account, Greenberg stated that he was "so proud to be part of Team...
Sunday12th Jun 2022
News Minecraft Legends Revealed, Launches On Xbox Game Pass In 2023
"A new action strategy game"
The rumour was true! Today's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase has given us the reveal of Minecraft Legends, which is a brand-new action strategy game launching day one on Xbox Game Pass at some point in 2023. You can check out the reveal trailer above. "Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends, our upcoming action...
News Scorn Gets New Gameplay Trailer, Hits Xbox Game Pass This October
It's so creepy!
Scorn is a game we've been locked onto for some time, and finally, we have a solid release date! This slime-infested horror shooter hits Xbox Series X|S on October 21st, and it heads to Xbox Game Pass on day one. Each time this game is shown we're still not 100% clear on what it actually is, but nevertheless, we're always intrigued...
News Overwatch 2 Launches As Free-To-Play Game On Xbox This October
Kicking off the next chapter
Announced as part of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, Overwatch 2 is coming to Xbox (and other platforms) on October 4th, 2022, and this time it'll be launching as a free-to-play title! You can check out the new trailer above. Overwatch 2’s release will be the franchise’s most significant since its...
News Xbox Exclusive 'Planet Of Lana' Debuts Stunning New Gameplay Trailer
Set to release later this year
The Xbox console exclusive Planet of Lana was first revealed all the way back at Summer Game Fest 2021, and as part of this week's selection of 2022 E3-style events, we got a fresh new peek at some gameplay. As you can see, it's artistically beautiful, and this is one we're really hoping finds its way to Xbox Game...
News Halo Infinite Pelican Now Available For Free In Microsoft Flight Simulator
Take to the skies
How's this for a great crossover? Announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, you can now access none other than the Halo Infinite Pelican in Microsoft Flight Simulator, and it's available to claim for free right now. Here's how this free offering was described by Xbox earlier today: "In an exclusive
News Riot Games Bringing League Of Legends, Valorant To PC Game Pass
"Amazing content for Game Pass members"
It was announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 that Riot Games is bringing a variety of titles to PC Game Pass later this year, and some games will even be available on mobile via Xbox Game Pass as well. So, what's on the way? Here's the full list: League of Legends (PC): All Champions...
Saturday11th Jun 2022
News Microsoft Is Quietly Giving Away Free Xbox Credit Right Now
Update: Messages are finally being sent out
Update (Sat 11th Jun): It looks like we finally know why this is happening! Microsoft is beginning to message lucky Xbox fans to tell them they've got a free gift card to celebrate the Deals Unlocked Sale 2022, as you can see below: Original story (Thu 9th Jun): Once again, Microsoft is currently...
News Multiple Games Reduced By 80-90% In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2022
Big bargains, ultra-low prices!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2022? As usual, we've gone ahead and picked out the games with the biggest discounts, and there are absolutely loads of them in the Deals Unlocked sale this year! You're guaranteed to find a great bargain in this selection. Below, you'll find a full...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 13-17)
Hopefully with more to add after Sunday!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 13th to 17th! We expect to have more to add following the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 this Sunday, but for now we know that the big highlight is TNMT: Shredder's Revenge launching day one on Xbox Game Pass! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:...
News Turbo Golf Racing Launches Day One On Xbox Game Pass This August
Free beta live right now!
Ready for another Game Pass announcement? Turbo Golf Racing is officially coming to Xbox Game Pass on August 4th as part of the Xbox Game Preview service, available on Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC Game Pass. If you haven't heard of it yet, Turbo Golf Racing is essentially Rocket League meets golf, where the idea is...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At June's Future Games Show
All the Xbox announcements
The most recent event in the Summer Game Fest 2022 calendar was the Future Games Show, which took place earlier today and featured over an hour of announcements for games across a wide variety of platforms, including Xbox. So, what was announced? Here are the Xbox trailers from the Future Games Show June 2022: Montage...
Rumour Banjo-Kazooie Revival Could Be Announced At Xbox Showcase 2022
"Something’s happening with Banjo..."
Stop us if you've heard this one before, but it's being rumoured that Banjo-Kazooie's revival might finally be announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase this Sunday, at least according to YouTuber Modern Vintage Gamer. MVG was a guest on the Nate the Hate podcast today (thanks, VGC), where he...
News Fresh Doubt Cast Over The Existence Of 'Gears Collection' For Xbox
"Maybe some day, but not now"
Many of us in the Xbox community collectively got our hopes up when a rumour suggested back in May that The Coalition might reveal a "Gears Collection" at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, but Windows Central journalist Jez Corden has cast doubt on its existence, suggesting we won't be seeing it this weekend...
Rumour The New Forza Motorsport Won't Be With Us Until 2023
"Last I heard"
Many of us had been secretly hoping that we might see the new Forza Motorsport at some point in 2022, especially following the delays to Starfield and Redfall, but it looks like we unfortunately might have to wait a little bit longer. Journalist and reliable leaker Tom Henderson has advised that according to the last he heard, the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 11-12)
We're getting stuck into AC Origins
Welcome to the weekend! Obviously the big focus this weekend for us Xbox fans is the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase on Sunday, but in the meantime you can raise your hype levels with lots of new content on your console including a variety of fresh Game Pass games, more Free Play Days
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Alien Game On Xbox?
Isolation? Fireteam Elite? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the announcement of Aliens Dark Descent, we thought we'd take a look back at some of the best Alien games on Xbox, including Alien vs. Predator titles. We've highlighted some of the most notable examples in this article, such as the excellent Alien:...
Friday10th Jun 2022
News The Xbox Games Showcase 2022 Is Officially Set At 95 Minutes
Confirmed by Aaron Greenberg
Update (Fri 10th Jun): Xbox's Aaron Greenberg has now officially confirmed that the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 has a running time of 95 minutes, as you can see in his tweet below: Original (Wed 4th May): Late last month we finally got news of Xbox's next big showcase, with Microsoft standing firm in its...
News The Half-Life Inspired 'Industria' Is Officially Out Now On Xbox
A narrative sci-fi FPS
In the midst of all the Summer Game Fest madness yesterday, developer Bleak Mill Games shadow dropped their narrative sci-fi FPS Industria onto the Xbox store, specifically for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The shooter "takes you from East Berlin into a parallel reality, shortly before the end of the Cold War," featuring a...
News Forza Horizon 4 Just Got An Update, New Save System Added
Blast from the past
All eyes are on Forza Horizon 5 at present, as we eagerly await news on the game's first major expansion. However, plenty of folks are still tearing up Great Britain's many, many muddy fields in Forza Horizon 4, and well, it just got updated for the first time in almost a year. As part of Series 49, Forza Horizon 4 has received...
News Xbox 'Deals Unlocked' Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Included
The annual E3 sale has arrived!
It's time for another massive Xbox sale! This time it's in the form of the Deals Unlocked Sale 2022, which basically Xbox's annual E3 sale, and we've got over 500 games to take advantage of over the next couple of weeks. We've gone ahead and listed some of the most notable AAA deals in the table below, but if you're...
News PowerWash Simulator Launches As Xbox Console Exclusive This July
The viral sensation
If you're a fan of simulation games, then you've probably heard of PowerWash Simulator by now — the viral sensation has racked up over 18,000 reviews on Steam, where it currently boasts an "Overwhelmingly Positive" user rating. It's been announced today that PowerWash Simulator will be coming out of early access and officially...
News Final Fantasy VII 'Anniversary Celebration' Gives Us Hope For Remake On Xbox
The stream takes place next week
We're once again getting our hopes up that we might see Final Fantasy VII Remake on Xbox in the near future, as Square Enix has announced a surprise Final Fantasy VII "Celebration Broadcast" taking place next week. The show is on Thursday, June 16th at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST, and will feature around ten minutes...
Review The Forza Festival Doughnut - A Delightful Treat For The Summer Season
The crossover we all wanted
Xbox and Krispy Kreme are back for round two of their doughnut crossover, and this time, Forza Horizon 5 is along for the ride! Joining last year's chocolatey Xbox doughnut (which we happened to love back then) is a raspberry-filled treat fit for a long cruise across the open roads of Mexico. But, most importantly, how...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 9-12)
With Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate
E3 season might be in full swing, but we've not forgotten about Free Play Days! This weekend's selection of free Xbox games is a solid one as well, headlined by the inclusion of Blizzard's Diablo III. Here are the three games you can download right now as part of Free Play Days: Dead by Daylight
News Dungeon Crawler 'Cult Of The Lamb' Arrives On Xbox This August
"Start your own cult in a land of false prophets..."
Update (Fri 10th Jun, 2022): We've now got a date for Cult of the Lamb, as revealed at the 2022 Devolver Digital showcase! It'll be coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on August 11th, 2022. You can check out the all-new release date trailer above! Original story (Sat 26th Feb,...
Deals Get Discounts On Top Xbox Games And Game Pass Subscriptions In The Pure Xbox Sale
Up to 70% off for a limited time in the UK
We love a good saving here at Pure Xbox, so we're delighted to be able to offer you discounts (UK) on a number of top Xbox titles for a limited time at our store. From now until 23rd June, you can pick up the following digital games at significantly discounted rates in the UK. Remember that if you have an...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At The IGN Expo Summer 2022
Everything Xbox related, at least
The latest big event to take place as part of the Summer Game Fest 2022 schedule was the IGN Expo ("Summer of Gaming 2022"), which gave us some interesting reveals and updates for games like Aliens: Fireteam Elite earlier today. Here are all the Xbox trailers from the IGN Expo - Summer of Gaming 2022: Aliens:...
News Xbox's Sarah Bond Talks About Bringing Demos To Xbox Game Pass
'Project Moorcroft' further explained
As part of yesterday's long list of Xbox announcements, 'Project Moorcroft' was revealed as a way to bring game demos to Xbox Game Pass players. In light of the announcement, Xbox's Sarah Bond has gone into further detail on the upcoming feature. Essentially, Xbox wants to recreate the 'show floor' demo...
News Capcom's Second Arcade Collection Arrives On Xbox This July
32 arcade classics included
If you love old-school retro games, you might want to check out the Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, which will be arriving on multiple platforms including the Xbox One on July 22nd. It comes packed with 32 arcade classics, which will also be available individually for $3.99 USD or your regional equivalent. If you pre-order or...
News DOOM-Like Rhythm Game Metal: Hellsinger Unleashes On Xbox This September, Now Has A Free Demo
Get ready to "slay to the beat"
If you're looking for a high-tempo first-person shooter like DOOM but one that's all about the rhythm, be sure to keep an eye out for Metal: Hellsinger - on its way to Xbox Series X|S later this year on 15th September. As part of the Summer Game Fest, the development team of Metal: Hellsinger has released a demo...
Poll What Do You Think TMNT: Shredder's Revenge's Metacritic Score Will Be?
What's your prediction?
Summer Game Fest treated us to a whole bunch of news earlier this week, but arguably the biggest news from an Xbox perspective is that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge was announced for Game Pass on June 16th. We've been hyped for this game for a while, especially considering it's being made by the developers...
News 16-Bit Sci-Fi Classic Flashback Is Getting An Xbox Sequel Winter 2022
Move aside, Fade to Black
It's been a while since we got an update about the sequel to sci-fi cinematic platformer Flashback from 1992. Fortunately, the Summer Game Fest delivered - with a fresh update, revealing the platforms and release date for Flashback 2. The game will be coming to the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms...
Video Here's Your First Look At Guile In Street Fighter 6, Out On Xbox In 2023
"America's hero is back"
In a new gameplay trailer earlier before Capcom revealed the classic character (and American hero) Guile would be returning in Street Fighter 6. Yes, after going home to become a family man, Guile is apparently back with a new mission. Guile's move set in Street Fighter 6 will combine his signature moves with some fresh...
Thursday9th Jun 2022
News Xbox Destroys Haters In Response To Pride Controller Criticism
Never change, Xbox
The Xbox Twitter account has managed to go viral over the past few hours in response to a couple of commenters on Twitter, who had unconstructive criticism to share about the new Xbox Design Lab Pride Controller design. Xbox initially posted about the controller and its 34 flags, which attracted comments like "no one asked for...
News TNMT: Shredder's Revenge Launches Day One On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
What a radical addition!
Oh shell yes, it's official! The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge game will be launching on Xbox and PC Game Pass as soon as next week, Thursday June 16th, and we absolutely can't wait to get stuck in! If you haven't been keeping track, TNMT: Shredder's Revenge is developed by the geniuses behind Streets...
Roundup All The Key Xbox Announcements From Today (June 9)
It's been a busy one!
Today has been a busy day in the world of Xbox, as Microsoft has thrown a whole bunch of announcements our way. From a new game demos service to all sorts of cloud gaming improvements, it's exciting stuff! You'll find more details and links to individual articles about each of these announcements below: Xbox Reveals Project...
News Four Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Summer Game Fest 2022
Including TNMT: Shredder's Revenge!
Today's Summer Game Fest 2022 showcase has treated us to announcements of four Xbox Game Pass titles, including an unexpected surprise in the form of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge! They're not all brand new, as we've heard of Midnight Fight Express before but didn't have a date, and Humankind...
News Huge Batch Of Activision Blizzard Games Still Planned For Xbox Game Pass
"We want as many as possible"
It was mentioned back in January when Microsoft announced the intention to acquire Activision Blizzard that lots of games from the company would be coming to Xbox Game Pass ASAP, and that's still very much the plan. Speaking recently (as highlighted by IGN
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Brings Spider-Man To Xbox In October 2022
We've got a new date and trailer
We hadn't heard anything about Marvel's Midnight Suns this year until today, but now we know that it officially has a new release date of October 7, 2022, and Spider-Man will be returning to Xbox as part of it! Peter Parker will be voiced by Yuri Lowenthal from the Insomniac games on PlayStation, but according to an...
News Xbox Doesn't Want To Turn 'Big Community' PS4, PS5 Games Into Exclusives
They'll remain on other platforms
As a complement to today's massive set of Xbox announcements, we've been treated to a few comments from Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty, who has spoken a little more about plans for exclusives on the Xbox platform. As highlighted by IGN, Booty tried to calm fears about big multi-platform games going exclusive...
News Forza Horizon 5's First Expansion Has Leaked On The Steam Store
Hot Wheels again?!
We've been waiting ages for news on Forza Horizon 5's first expansion, and courtesy of an eagle-eyed Redditor, we now know that Forza Horizon 5 Expansion 1 is set to be based on Hot Wheels once again! An image of this briefly appeared on the Steam Store for PC, after which it was quickly taken down, but an archive of the webpage...
News Aliens Dark Descent Is Heading To Xbox One, Series X|S In 2023
A squad-based action game
We've got a new Aliens game on the way! Aliens Dark Descent has been announced as part of Summer Game Fest 2022, and it's officially heading to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S at some point next year. In Aliens Dark Descent, you'll "drop into an original Alien story where you'll lead a squad of marines in...
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Summer Game Fest 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Summer Game Fest 2022 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't fancy watching it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
News 'Routine' Is A First-Person Horror Adventure Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Another day one drop!
Summer Game Fest 2022 just delivered a pretty big surprise with the reappearance of 'Routine'. This first person horror game was initially announced about a decade ago, before going into hiding. Well, it's back, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. As for the game itself, we don't know too much about it since its...
News Goat Simulator 3 Is Next-Gen Only, Coming To Xbox Series X|S Fall 2022
Next-gen baby!
So, we're all waiting for the cross-gen period to pass us by, so we can see some truly next-gen experiences on Xbox Series X|S. Well, here's one for you! Goat Simulator 3 brings its chaotic goat-filled carnage to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S later this year. If you've not played a Goat Simulator game before, well, where've you...
News Xbox Design Lab Relaunches Today With New Controller Options
Now available in 11 more countries
Microsoft's Xbox Design Lab service has been on hiatus for a little while, but it officially relaunches today (Thursday, June 9th) complete with a variety of new controller options - along with the new Pride controller design as well. So, aside from the Pride controller option, here are the new features you can...
News Latest Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Level Looks Like, Well, Call Of Duty
The next in a long line
Infinity Ward has brought its latest Modern Warfare game to Summer Game Fest 2022, via an extensive campaign demo. The stretch of gameplay shown takes place out on an oil rig of sorts, featuring your usual array of intense shootouts, door breaches and sneaky stealth kills. It doesn't look like much of anything particularly...
News Xbox Reveals 'Project Moorcroft', A New Demos Service For Game Pass Members
Rolling out within the next year
Microsoft has today unveiled what it's calling "Project Moorcroft", which is a game demos service that is specifically for Xbox Game Pass members. It was leaked earlier this week in a report by journalist Tom Henderson. The company says it will be rolling out this service within the next year, and the idea is to...
News Xbox Plans To Release At Least 5 Exclusives Within The Next Year
The company is on track to match last fiscal year's output
After the unfortunate delays to Starfield and Redfall, we can't say we weren't a tad worried about Xbox exclusives over the next few months. However, from a recent media briefing, Xbox has raised our hopes once again. The company recently went ahead and detailed its plans over the course of...
Rumour Fable & Perfect Dark Won't Be At The Xbox Games Showcase
But plenty of other games will be there!
This weekend's Xbox & Bethesda Showcase should be packed with games, especially those coming from Xbox Game Studios. However, it's looking like two already-announced Xbox reboots won't be appearing, according to VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb. Speaking on his latest podcast episode, the well-known leaker and...
News Bethesda Is Putting The 'Finishing Touches' On Starfield, Says Todd Howard
Despite the delay
Xbox delivered the kind of megaton announcement we're not so fond of recently, when it delayed Starfield into 2023. Despite that unfortunate news, it seems the game is coming along nicely, at least according to studio head Todd Howard. Multiple Xbox execs and devs recently spoke about the company's upcoming plans ahead of the big...
News Here's Our First Look At Raw Gameplay For The Callisto Protocol
Hi there, Dead Space!
The highly-anticipated survival horror game The Callisto Protocol finally got a release date for Xbox recently in the form of December 2nd, 2022, and now we've been treated to our very first look at raw gameplay! As you can see, it's still resembling Dead Space in a big way, which makes sense as the Dead Space co-creator is...
Live Watch The Summer Game Fest 2022 Showcase Here
It's time to kick off E3 season!
Welcome! It's time to kick off E3 season with the Summer Game Fest 2022 showcase, which promises to bring us "world premieres, first looks, gameplay demos and more", including from some major AAA games. "Join Geoff Keighley for a spectacular showcase of what's next in video games with world premieres, first looks,...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Will Soon Work Outside Of Game Pass
Although you'll still need to be subscribed
Among the swathe of Xbox announcements that Microsoft just unleashed on us, the company has revealed that Xbox Cloud Gaming is expanding in a big way. Not only is the service coming to Smart TVs, it's also moving beyond the boundaries of the Game Pass library. Later this year, "select games" will be...
Poll How Would You Grade The Summer Game Fest 2022 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Summer Game Fest 2022 Showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we'll also soon provide a recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give Summer...
News 'The Plucky Squire' Just Blew Us Away With Its Stunning Gameplay Trailer
Blending 2D and 3D on Xbox in 2023
Announced during the Devolver Digital showcase earlier today, The Plucky Squire is a "charming action-adventure" game coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2023, and it looks to be absolutely jam-packed with creativity. Seriously, this trailer is stunning! The 2D aspects of the game appear to take place...
News 'Layers Of Fears' Is An Unreal Engine 5 Spookfest Coming To Xbox Series X|S In 2023
Face your fears
Horror aficionados Bloober Team have announced another entry in the Layers of Fear series, and this one is next-gen-only! Layers of Fears (not 3, for some reason) is the next entry in the first person mind-bending horror series, coming to Xbox Series X|S early next year. The first two games followed the blueprint left by Hideo...
News Some Lucky Halo Infinite Players Just Got An Exclusive Vehicle Skin Early
343 has now resolved this mix-up
If you play Halo Infinite multiplayer on a regular basis, or even just subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you've likely seen the latest perk - allowing you to unlock a 'Pass Tense' coating for the Razorback vehicle. While this is what Halo's socials said, it seems there's been a bit of a mix-up - with players...
Wednesday8th Jun 2022
News Modern Warfare 2 Has No Xbox One-Only Version, Base Game Now $70
Cross-gen only
Activision has dropped the official gameplay reveal trailer for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, along with detailing the game's release and what editions will be available. Unlike the last two years — where standalone last-gen versions were $60 — the base game is now $70, featuring access across both console generations. The base...
Review The Quarry (Xbox for PC) - A Supermassive Return To Form
Teenage sicks right through the night
Disclaimer: We reviewed The Quarry on PC (Steam), as we were unable to obtain an Xbox review code ahead of time. Therefore, this review contains no details on the performance of the Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S versions. Fans of Supermassive Games' superlative 2015 interactive horror, Until Dawn, have had quite...
News Xbox Leaker Spots Mysterious Twitter Account For 'Legends Game'
To be announced this Sunday?
It's that time of year where leaks and rumours are commonplace - after all, we are just a few days away from the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 - and one of the games that might be revealed has been spotted on Twitter. The person who has found this is known Microsoft Store leaker WalkingCat, as you can see below:...
News EA Teases 'Some Surprises' You Won't Want To Miss Out On
What could it be for?
Electronic Arts might not be hosting its 'EA Play Live' event this year, but apparently, it's got some surprises up its sleeve. According to the company's official Twitter account, you won't want to miss out on these surprises. It's not specified when exactly they'll be revealed. Here's the tweet in full: "We have some...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Quarry
Supermassive's latest horror hit?
Developer Supermassive Games is back with another cinematic horror title, this time more in-line with PS4's Until Dawn. Reviews on The Quarry are just hitting the web, and it's going down pretty well so far it seems! Here's a quick peek at some early opinions on this 80s horror-inspired title. Will it be a day one...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer 'Really Enjoying' Trek To Yomi On Xbox Game Pass
"Great setting, aesthetic and art style" says the boss
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been dipping his toe into Trek to Yomi recently; a recent addition to Xbox Game Pass. We're big fans of the Samurai adventure here at Pure Xbox, and well, it seems Phil is too! The Xbox Boss has taken to Twitter to express his enjoyment of the game during his...
News Xbox Employee Confirms Extended Showcase Features 'All New Content'
It's showtime, round two
The build up to the big Xbox Summer Showcase is on, as we're just a few days away at this point. However, we're already looking forward to the recently revealed 'Extended Showcase' as well, especially as it's set to deliver a lot of new stuff! Xbox team member Kelly Lombardi recently took to Twitter to confirm that June...
Feature Looking Back: Xbox's E3 2012 Show Delivered Lots Of Gameplay, And Sports
The good, the bad and ugly of a 10-year old showcase
We're real close to Xbox's big 2022 summer Showcase, and what folks seem to want most this year is more gameplay. We thought last year's effort was one of Xbox's best 'E3' shows ever; jam-packed with looks at upcoming titles and Game Pass releases. However, the complaints about gameplay are valid...
News Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Now Supports VRR On Xbox Series X|S
Even smoother slicing
Capcom has revealed that Xbox Series X|S launch title, Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition, finally supports VRR! Even though the feature has been supported generally on Series X|S consoles since launch, the developer of DMC 5 seems to have gone back and added specific support for the game after Sony also enabled the feature on...
News Deliver Us Mars Launches On Xbox One, Series X|S This September
With ray-tracing support for the latter
We've got a date for the sequel to the excellent Deliver Us The Moon, this time called Deliver Us Mars, which takes off for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on September 27th, 2022. You can watch the trailer above! The game will see you taking the role of Kathy Johanson, "who joins the crew of the...
News Halo Infinite 'Campaign Network Co-Op' Flight Begins This July
Will officially release "later this year"
It's been a while since we got an update on the status of Halo Infinite campaign network co-op. With this in mind, the official Halo account has shared a brief message - noting how this mode will arrive "later this year", with flighting scheduled to begin (for Halo Insiders) next month in July. As usual,...
Rumour New Minecraft RTS Could Be Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2022
Following 2020's Minecraft Dungeons
The latest rumour doing the rounds before the big Xbox showcase is that another Minecraft spin-off is in development. Ex-Giantbomb host Jeff Gerstmann discussed the title on his first solo podcast, speculating that it could even be revealed at this Sunday's show. Gerstmann appears to have been shown details on...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Get 'Fresh New Look' At Capcom Showcase
Not far away folks!
Shortly after announcing Resident Evil 4 Remake, Capcom revealed that it will be hosting an 'E3-style' showcase next Monday, June 13th. Well, to perhaps nobody's surprise, the two will be colliding as Capcom is set to show more of the remake at its roughly-35-minute event. The announcement comes from the official
Tuesday7th Jun 2022
News NASA Releases Free Xbox Game, Complete With Achievements (1000G)
Ready for launch
Yes, NASA has a free new Xbox game on the Microsoft Store! It's called To The Moon and Beyond, and not only does it include zero microtransactions whatsoever, but it also comes with full achievement support. The game is a single-player card-based title, in which your goal is to manage and build up your own space program to safely...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 7)
It's a great selection folks!
The biggest Game Pass drop of the month so far is upon us, as four games come to the service today, June 7th. Assassin's Creed Origins leads the way, with three other notable titles also arriving to provide us all with more Game Pass goodness! Here are all the new additions, followed by a quick rundown of what each...
News Report Details 'Several Big Xbox Announcements' Happening This Thursday
Update: Now revealed!
Update: Well, this came true! Microsoft has revealed a whole bunch of new Xbox features. Read More: Roundup: All The Key Xbox Announcements From Today (June 9) Original story: An interesting new report has appeared at Exputer courtesy of well-known journalist and reliable leaker Tom Henderson, who has claimed that Microsoft...
Review Assassin's Creed Origins - Better Than Ever On Xbox Series X
Bayek it's a good' un.
Looking back on it now, Assassin's Creed Origins really did mark a brand new direction for Ubisoft's long-running franchise when it released back in October of 2017. This truly epic Egyptian odyssey introduced RPG-lite elements to the series, invigorating its core gameplay with tons of loot, weapons and gear, it completely...
News Sniper Elite 5 Patch 1.05 Fixes Community Concerns On Xbox Game Pass
The latest hotfix is live
Sniper Elite 5 has been a big hit on Xbox Game Pass, although as normal in this day and age, its launch hasn't been without issues. Most of these have been minor so far though, and developer Rebellion is already at work ironing out the kinks. Patch 1.05 is now live for Sniper Elite 5, and it focuses on some early community...
News Evil West Unleashes Hell On Xbox This September, Watch The New Trailer
Saddle up, cowboys
Update (Tue 7th Jun, 2022): Remember Evil West? We've now got a date for it! Focus Home Interactive has confirmed the game will launch on September 20th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can check out the brand-new release date reveal trailer above. Original story (Fri 10th Dec, 2021): Flying Wild Hog is a...
News Assassin's Creed Origins Deluxe Pack Included In Xbox Game Pass Perks
A $10 value!
Update: The Assassin's Creed Origins Deluxe Pack is now available to claim with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and if you can't find it in the Perks menu, you can instead obtain it from the Xbox website via the link below: <products id="19073"> Original story: Microsoft finally revealed its upcoming Xbox Game Pass slate earlier this...
News Sonic Frontiers: The First Hands-On Impressions Have Arrived
What's the verdict?
Following the first reveal of Sonic Frontiers gameplay last week, many Sonic fans were quick to show concern for the title, with one of the common worries being that it seemed to feature a very empty open world with little to do. Now, IGN has had a chance to go hands-on with Sonic Frontiers for four hours, and the verdict is...
Deals 140+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (June 7-14)
Update: Deals Unlocked sale also now live
Update: The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2022 is also now live, adding over 500 games to this list! Read More: Xbox 'Deals Unlocked' Sale Now Live, 500+ Games Included Original story: Welcome to another set of weekly Xbox deals! This week, we've got the usual Deals with Gold and Spotlight offers, along with...
News Battlefield 2042 Season 1 Revealed, Launches This Week On Xbox
New map, battle pass and more
Battlefield 2042 is finally getting new content this week, after DICE spent most of the last several months applying bug-fixing patches. Season 1: Zero Hour for Battlefield 2042 arrives on June 9th, with an all-new map, battle pass, Specialist character and more. The new map, Exposure, is set in a rough, mountainous...
Guide Summer Game Fest 2022: Everything You Need To Know
The date, time, length, and details on Thursday's event
Summer Game Fest 2022 is basically kicking off E3 season this year — aside from Sony's State of Play last week — and it takes place this Thursday! That's right, we're just a few days away from Geoff Keighley's summer show, on June 9th. What Can We Expect From Summer Game Fest 2022? We know...
News Forza Horizon 5 Passes 20 Million Players Globally Since Launch
Ultimate pass
Forza Horizon 5 was one of Xbox's biggest releases last year, as Microsoft's Forza sub-series has really hit its stride. Just over half a year on since launch, the game has now seen over 20 million players blast around its open world rendition of Mexico. The figure comes from the game's 'Hall of Fame' leaderboard, which when filtered...
News F1 Manager 2022 Races To Xbox This August, And It's Looking Great
We've got a date and a trailer!
Earlier this year, we were treated to the announcement of a brand-new F1 management game called F1 Manager 2022 from Frontier Developments (Planet Coaster, Jurassic World Evolution), and now we've got a date and a trailer! It's shaping up to be an ambitious management title, featuring excellent graphics largely...
News Just Cause 5 Appears To Be In Development At Square Enix
The publisher has retained the IP
Square Enix may have sold off a bunch of its Western studios to Embracer Group, but it has retained some of its most popular franchises. In particular, Just Cause is still in Square's hands, and the company has now revealed that work is underway on a new Just Cause game. Word comes from the publisher's recent...
News Capcom Showcase Announced For June 13th, Expect 'Around' 35 Minutes Of News & Updates
"A new livestreamed digital event"
If it wasn't already busy enough, Capcom has now announced it will also be airing a livestream later this week. It will run for "around" 35 minutes and will contain "news and in-depth updates" about the company's previously announced titles. You'll be able to watch the show via the official Capcom YouTube and...
News Sega's Sonic Central Returns June 7th With Upcoming Projects & More
Update: Watch the full show here!
Update: Well, Sonic Central has come and gone! No major announcements here, but we did get a few interesting updates such as an extended look at Sonic Origins and the reveal that Sonic characters are coming to Fall Guys. You can check out the full presentation in the video above. Original story: This just in -...
Monday6th Jun 2022
News Limited Run Announces 10+ Xbox Games Getting A Physical Release
DOOM 64, TNMT and others!
We recently learned that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge would become the first Limited Run game to get a physical release on Xbox, but there are many others on the way in 2022 and 2023 as well! Announced earlier today at the LRG3 Summer Showcase, the likes of
Feature Our Predictions For The 2022 Xbox Games Showcase
Hopes and expectations
Welcome to E3 week! Well, it's not actually called E3 this year, but you know what we mean. We've got a bunch of events happening over the next few days, capped off with the massive Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase on Sunday. Ahead of the event, we've gathered a selection of predictions from some of the staff here at Pure...
Soapbox Chorus Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass, And You Should Absolutely Play It
Don't skip this space combat spectacular
June has its fair share of big hitters and tasty treats landing on Xbox Game Pass, with the likes of For Honor: Marching Fire Edition, a newly upgraded Assassin's Creed Origins, Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection and the excellent Shadowrun Trilogy to name just a few of the delig
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (June 6-10)
How will your story unfold?
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for June 6th to 10th! The big release of this week is undoubtedly 2K and Supermassive Games' teen horror adventure The Quarry, but we've also got the likes of SpellForce 3: Reforced on the way, along with a bunch of exciting Xbox Game Pass additions such as Assassin's Creed Origins!...
News Xbox Announces Extended Showcase Featuring 90 Minutes Of Deep Dives
Following the big Games Showcase
Xbox has revealed that we're getting another feature-length show a couple of days after this Sunday's Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase! That's right, Team Xbox will be bringing additional trailers and deep dives into the biggest announcements from the main show. The 'Xbox Games Showcase Extended' takes place...
News Xbox Exec Jokes About The Number Of 'Game Pass' Mentions At 2022's Showcase
So. Much. Game. Pass. Incoming.
We've all heard that "World Premiere" voice line over and over in our heads after an Xbox show right? The one the team loves to use at pretty much all of its Xbox showcase events. Well, this year, we better get ready to hear plenty of 'Game Pass', jokes Xbox's Aaron Greenberg. It might not be delivered with that same...
News Ark 2 Will Feature At The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022
Win Diesel
The star-studded sequel to Ark: Survival Evolved, Ark 2, is coming to Xbox Series X|S as a console launch exclusive. Since that particular announcement, we've not seen much on the upcoming dino adventure, however that's all about to change. As you probably know by now, this Sunday marks the Xbox &
News Fable Development Is 'Going Fine' Despite Rumours, Says Jez Corden
Normal development ensues
Fable has been in the headlines a little bit recently, as rumours on its progress continue to come to light. After last week's developer response ensured us that the game's 'scoping' was a normal part of development, this week, Windows Central's Jez Corden has made similar assurances. Phew! On a recent episode of their...
News Geoff Keighley Reveals What To Expect From Summer Game Fest 2022
Taking place this Thursday!
The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is the event we're all looking forward to here at Pure Xbox, but before that takes place on Sunday, June 12th, we've got Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest 2022 show this coming Thursday. In terms of what to expect, Keighley appeared on a Twitter Spaces audio session this past weekend...
News Disc Room Brings Its 'Intergalactic Slaughterhouse' To Xbox Game Pass This Tuesday
"Are you ready to get sliced in half?"
Buried amongst the list of superb Xbox Game Pass titles arriving on Tuesday, June 7th is Disc Room, which is described by publisher Devolver Digital as a game where you "step into the oversized space suit of a brave scientist and explore this sprawling intergalactic slaughterhouse." The game has actually been...
News Xbox And Krispy Kreme Team Up Again, Creating Forza Doughnuts
The 'Taste Adventure Dozen'
Last summer, us lucky folk in the UK were treated to an Xbox collaboration of tasty proportions. Basically, Krispy Kreme brought out "The Nexus Level Doughnut" to celebrate all-things Xbox, adorned with our beloved green X logo and stuffed with brownie butter. Delicious. Anyway, the collab is back at it again this...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Releases Major Free Update, Including Voice Acting
A long-requested addition
When the Smash Bros. style fighting game Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl launched on Xbox in 2021, one of the criticisms centred around the lack of voice acting in the game, and that's finally being addressed today with a free update. It's been confirmed that voice acting is now officially in All-Star Brawl, and the list of VAs...
Guide Fortnite Dazzle Daggers Pickaxe: How To Get It For Free With Xbox
Exclusively unlockable via Xbox Cloud Gaming
If you're a keen Fortnite fan then you'll want to be aware of a new promotion where Epic Games is giving away a Fortnite Dazzle Daggers Pickaxe for free with Xbox Cloud Gaming, and it's really, really easy to unlock. Here's how to get the Fortnite Dazzle Daggers Pickaxe for free: Log into the Xbox...
Sunday5th Jun 2022
News Xbox Dev Responds As Microsoft Rewards Begins Suspending People For No Reason
It's been a major problem
If you've been trying to redeem your Microsoft Rewards points over the weekend, you may have run into an issue where your Microsoft Rewards account has been unexpectedly suspended - fortunately, it's just a tech issue on Xbox's end. Xbox Loyalty Marketing Lead Daniel Martins has been taking to Twitter to explain what's...
News GoldenEye 007 Achievements Now Showing On The Xbox Website
We're getting close!
Earlier this week, we pointed out that a Rare employee recently unlocked an achievement in GoldenEye 007 for Xbox, and now the full list of achievements for the game is actually being displayed publicly on the Xbox website. Each achievement is also accompanied
News New Crash Bandicoot Game Could Be Announced This Week
Specifically a multiplayer game
A week of E3-style events is upon us, capped off with the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase this coming Sunday, and one of the games that is expected to be announced over the next few days is a new Crash Bandicoot game. This is according to Windows Central's Jez Corden on the latest episode of the Windows Central...
News Ubisoft Issues Statement On Prince Of Persia As Pre-Orders Are 'Delisted'
It's not cancelled, just delayed
It's been a month since Ubisoft announced yet another delay for the Prince of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake, this time because Ubisoft Montreal is taking over lead development on the game from Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai. Since then, various retailers have been delisting their pre-orders for the game, and Ubisoft has...
Saturday4th Jun 2022
News 'Spacelines From The Far Out' Brings Chaotic Co-Op To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"Run your own 60s-inspired space-age alien airlines"
You may have noticed earlier this week that one of the Xbox Game Pass additions for Tuesday, June 7th is a game called Spacelines From The Far Out, which is actually releasing for the first time that day as an Xbox console exclusive. So, what is it? It's officially described as "a...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Resident Evil Game On Xbox?
You've got a lot to choose from
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the long-awaited announcement of Resident Evil 4 Remake, we thought we'd take a look back at the rich history of Resident Evil games on Xbox. You've got a lot to choose from here, from Xbox 360 games like Resident Evil – Code: Veronica to remakes of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 4-5)
We're in a Star Wars mood
Welcome to the weekend! We've got more new content to check out over the next couple of days, including a batch of fresh Game Pass additions, new Games with Gold, and the usual (massive) set of great deals on the Microsoft Store. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News Multiple Games Reduced By 90-95% On Xbox This Week (June 1-6)
Xbox games from as low as $0.99!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games from June 1st to June 6th, 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! Most of this week's deals are carried over from last week's Super Saver Sale, but we've also...
News Someone Recently Unlocked An Achievement In GoldenEye 007 For Xbox
Update: Achievements now viewable on Xbox website
Update: The GoldenEye 007 achievements are also now showing on the official Xbox website. We're getting close, folks! Original story: Despite the fact it's been leaked and talked about numerous times over the past six months, the GoldenEye 007 port for Xbox has yet to be officially revealed, but...
News Phil Spencer Praises PlayStation Show, Looks Ahead To Xbox Showcase
"State Of Play was a great start yesterday"
To round off the week, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has taken to Twitter today to praise this week's State of Play show from PlayStation, as well as look ahead to next week's Summer Game Fest and Xbox Games Showcase events. In his message to fans, he stated that Sony's show "was a great start yesterday", in...
News Xbox Expected To Feature 'A Lot Of Gameplay' At Next Week's Showcase
Possibly including Obsidian's Avowed
Microsoft has been keeping things fairly quiet about what to expect from next week's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, aside from a starring role for Starfield, but it sounds like gameplay will be the key focus above all else. This is according to VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb, who took to the GiantBomb show...
Video Here's A First Look At 60FPS Assassin's Creed Origins On Xbox Series X
Said to be a "virtually constant 2160p/60fps"
The next-gen update for Assassin's Creed Origins has arrived on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and so the first footage has begun to hit YouTube, showing that the game seems to be running really well at 60fps on Xbox so far. In fact, analytics channel El Analista de Bits is reporting that the Xbox...
News Pac-Man Museum+ Has Suffered A Rough Week On Xbox Game Pass
Input lag and black screen issues
Pac-Man Museum+ is one of the latest Xbox Game Pass additions, although its arrival hasn't been the smoothest so far. Since it was added to the service on May 27th, players have reported several issues regarding input latency, achievements, and even game-breaking crashes. First up, input lag has been noticed across...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Shares His Excitement For The Callisto Protocol
"Game looks great"
Highly-anticipated survival horror game The Callisto Protocol unveiled a brand-new trailer as part of PlayStation's State of Play show yesterday, and it's been getting a lot of positive attention including from the Head of Xbox himself. Read More: The Callisto Protocol Debuts Stunning New Trailer, Coming To Xbox December...
News Playground Games Seeking Experienced Senior Gameplay Animator For The Next Fable
"You’ll be working with characters, creatures and props"
The new Fable is a game we're all very excited about here at Pure Xbox, but recently we've had little to talk about in terms of updates - aside from a Senior Producer responding to concerns about "scoping" earlier this week. Back in March, Playground Games appointed a new lead-level...
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
Review Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection - Welcome Back Ryu Hayabusa, We Missed You
Update: Now available on Xbox Game Pass!
Update (June 2022): To celebrate Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection's arrival on Xbox Game Pass, we're republishing this review from last year to give you an idea of what to expect. It's available to download now on console and PC! Original Review (June 2021): Ryu Hayabusa has been around since 1988 but if you...
Roundup All New Xbox Games For June 2022
Update: Now including more Game Pass games!
Welcome to June 2022's Xbox roundup of new releases! Truth be told, we thought it was shaping up to be a fairly quiet month, but we've actually got loads of exciting Xbox releases on the way such as The Quarry, Fall Guys, Shadowrun Trilogy, Sonic Origins, Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course, The Elder...
Deals All 50+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (May 31 - June 7)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
This week's latest selection of Xbox deals is now live, and thanks to the ongoing Super Saver Sale along with new Deals With Gold, Couch Co-Op, and Far Cry offers, we've got over 50 backwards compatible classics to take advantage of. Below, we've included every single Xbox 360 and original Xbox game available...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (June 1-2)
June's off to a good start
It's Game Pass day! Well, it's Game Pass week, as we've had a couple of games arrive on the service over the past few days, but we've been so busy with news here at Pure Xbox that we haven't had a chance to catch you up! So, we've included both yesterday's and today's Xbox Game Pass additions below, which are For Honor:...
News PlayStation Store Conjures Speculation Over Final Fantasy VII Remake Coming To Xbox
Don't get your hopes up too much though
We've been waiting such a long time for Final Fantasy VII Remake to finally make its way to Xbox that fans are jumping on any morsel of hope they can find, and that's what's happening at the moment thanks to a PlayStation Store listing. It's been suggested by a few people that the game is no longer showing in...
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS Update Out Now On Xbox Series X|S
Clocking in at around 3GB
Update (2nd Jun, 2022): It's time! The 60fps update for Assassin's Creed Origins is now live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, clocking in at around 3GB on Series X. It's just an update, not a full next-gen optimisation. Added 60 FPS support when running the game on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Added a new...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Revealed, Launches On Xbox In March 2023
Don't worry, it's not a PS5 exclusive
It's official! Resident Evil 4 is the next game in the series to receive the remake treatment, as revealed at today's State of Play showcase, and it's officially heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 24, 2023. Few details have been revealed so far, but Capcom says the game has been "reimagined for...
Talking Point What Are Your Expectations For The 2022 Xbox Games Showcase?
What will we see? How good will it be?
We're only just over a week away from the 2022 version of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, which should give us plenty to get excited for throughout the rest of the year and beyond. Let's hope so, anyway! Microsoft has remained mostly quiet about what to expect from the show so far, other than expected...
Friday3rd Jun 2022
News The Callisto Protocol Debuts Stunning New Trailer, Coming To Xbox December 2022
The Dead Space vibes are strong with this one
Upcoming survivor horror game The Callisto Protocol received a brand-new trailer as part of today's State of Play event, along with an official release date of December 2nd, 2022 for PS4, PS5, PC, and "Xbox". The Callisto Protocol is being billed as a story-driven, single-player survival horror title...
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
News Street Fighter 6 Punches Its Way To Xbox Series X|S In 2023
Check out the new trailer
There were fears at one point that Street Fighter 6 might be a PS5 timed exclusive, but it seems that isn't the case as Capcom's official new trailer for the game has confirmed it'll be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S in 2023 too. Capcom says Street Fighter 6 marks a "new era for fighting games... turning the genre on...
News Destroy All Humans 2's Xbox Store Page Is Causing Confusion
Despite what it says, it's not coming to Xbox One
If you're thinking of pre-ordering Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed over the coming months before its arrival on August 30th, we wanted to give you a heads up that it's not coming to Xbox One - despite what the Xbox Store might say. The reason for the confusion is that Destroy All Humans 2's pre-order...
Roundup Every Xbox Warhammer Announcement At The Skulls Showcase 2022
New games, release dates and updates!
Games Workshop's Skulls Showcase took place yesterday, and it revealed all sorts of Warhammer related announcements for Xbox. Rather than delivering this as individual news updates, we've thrown it all into a single post. Here's the rundown: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Coming 2023 This single-player FPS will...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 2-5)
Hope you like Warhammer!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's included this week? Well, they're all Warhammer games to celebrate this week's Warhammer Skulls Showcase, so we're got Chaosbane,...
News Madden NFL 23 Launches On Xbox This August, Introduces All-New Gameplay System
Known as "FieldSense"
We've been treated to a release date and a trailer for Madden NFL 23 today, which is officially heading to Xbox One, Series X and Series S on August 19th, with the next-gen platforms also benefiting from an all-new gameplay system. That gameplay system is called FieldSense, and the intention with it is to "produce consistent...
News Dragon Age 4 Is Now Officially Called 'Dragon Age: Dreadwolf'
"Our next game now has an official name"
We've got a name! BioWare has announced today that the next entry in the Dragon Age series will officially be called Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, although we're still none the wiser about a release date or specific platform details as of yet. In a blog post, BioWare had the following to say about who the Dread...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Full Reveal Set For Next Week
Watch the teaser trailer
This past month has treated us to the official name and release date for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, but next week we'll be getting the full worldwide reveal, taking place at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT on Wednesday, June 8th. To mark the announcement, Infinity Ward and Activision have released a teaser trailer called...
Wednesday1st Jun 2022
Location details for all Sniper Elite 5 collectibles and unlockables
Hello, and welcome to our Sniper Elite 5 all collectibles guide where we'll be detailing the locations of all Sniper Elite 5 collectibles, including all Stone Eagles locations, Classified Documents locations,
News Xbox Game Pass Will Be Getting More 'Surprises' In June 2022
Keep your eyes peeled
We were treated earlier this week to a new batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for June 2022, but you may have noticed that the list stopped at June 7th, rather than around the middle of the month as would usually be the case. That's probably because we've got some more secret titles on the way soon, with the big Xbox and...
Guide How To Claim 2500+ Bonus Microsoft Points On Xbox In June 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. June 2022's "Monthly Bonus Round" challenge has just begun, and by satisfying a few easy...
News Fable Producer Responds As 'Downscaling' Rumour Gains Traction
"Scoping is normal, necessary and healthy"
We're all hoping we get to see something of the new Fable at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase next week, but before that point, the game has been trending for the wrong reasons on social media due to a new rumour. The rumour comes from the Colt Eastwood podcast, where his guest ("gazondaily") claimed...
News Xbox Design Lab Is Working On Something Exciting, Apparently
Update: Pride Month design revealed
Update: Xbox has revealed that Design Lab will be adding a new offering in the form of a Pride Month controller on June 9th, along with a selection of new colour options. It'll also be launching in a variety of new countries. Original story: The Xbox Design Lab website has been temporarily closed. It's unclear...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete June 2022's 'Top 10' Xbox Punch Card
"Game Pass Favorites"
The monthly Microsoft Rewards refresh has arrived for June 2022, and alongside the Monthly Bonus Round punch card, we've also got a Top 10 Xbox Punch Card for 500 points - in fact, the two are closely linked together. So, how do you complete it? Firstly, activate the punch card on the
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 5 Starting Locations: Festung Guernsey
All unlockable starting locations for Festung Guernsey
As you play through each 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 Sniper Elite 5 (Xbox): All Stone Eagles Locations
Where to find each and every Stone Eagle in the game
If you've been getting stuck into the excellent Sniper Elite 5 recently you'll have no doubt been busy hoovering up the many collectibles that are hidden in and around its main campaign missions. We've prepared guides for all Stone Eagle locations in Sniper Elite 5, complete with maps and details...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 7 Starting Locations: Secret Weapons
All unlockable starting locations for Secret Weapons
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 Tell Me Why Is Totally Free To Claim On Xbox Throughout June 2022
Celebrating Pride Month
You may recall that Xbox gave Don't Nod's narrative adventure Tell Me Why away for free last year to celebrate Pride Month, and that's exactly what's happening again this year, with the game once again available to claim for free. All you need to do is head to the official Tell Me Why game page on the Microsoft Store (either...
News Xbox Celebrates Pride Month With New Design Lab Controller
Along with lots of other goodies
Xbox has revealed its plans for Pride Month today, which include a brand-new Xbox Design Lab controller. This controller design was actually produced in limited batches last year, but due to popular feedback, it's now been incorporated into Xbox Design Lab and will be available to purchase permanently as of...
Rumour Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Could Launch This June
Yes please!
We've been waiting on news about the launch date for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge for some time now, and it seems we may have some concrete information to share pretty soon. The Twitter account PlayStation Game Size is reporting that TNMT: Shredder's Revenge is currently showing a (hidden) launch date of June 16th,...
Deals Another 200+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (June 1-6)
Including a Couch Co-Op Sale
It's time for another set of weekly Xbox deals! Microsoft has been slightly late with the roundup this week due to Memorial Day changing the schedule around a bit, but it's now here, with plenty of great offers to take advantage of! This week, the new stuff are the Deals with Gold, Spotlight Sale, Couch Co-Op Sale and...
Guide Sniper Elite Mission 8 Starting Locations: Rubble And Ruin
All unlockable starting locations for Rubble And Ruin
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 Pure Xbox Game Club June 2022: Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Come join the PX Game Club!
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 a game on...
Video Here's Seven Full Minutes Of Sonic Frontiers Gameplay
It's looking pretty interesting so far
Earlier this week, we were treated to a short snippet of Sonic Frontiers gameplay, but now we've got seven full minutes of the game courtesy of IGN, giving us a proper look at what we can expect when it his Xbox this year. As you can see, Sonic Frontiers features a visually impressive open world with masses of...
Guide Sniper Elite 5: Cross-Play, Cross-Platform, Cross-Progression Details
Does Rebellion's latest support Cross-Platform play?
Stealth action spectacular Sniper Elite 5 has finally arrived on consoles and is available to play from day one on good old Xbox Game Pass. Rebellion's latest Nazi-blasting adventure sees everybody's favourite elite sniper, Karl Fairburne, at the very top of his game in a campaign that we...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 (Xbox): All Workbenches Locations
Where to find each and every Workbench in the game
If you've been getting stuck into the excellent Sniper Elite 5 recently you'll have no doubt been busy hoovering up the many collectibles that are hidden in and around its main campaign missions. We've prepared guides for all workbench locations in Sniper Elite 5, complete with maps and details on...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Mission 6 Starting Locations: Liberation
All unlockable starting locations for Liberation
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 Sniper Elite 5 (Xbox): All Personal Letters Locations
Where to find each and every personal letter in the game
If you've been getting stuck into the excellent Sniper Elite 5 recently you'll have no doubt been busy hoovering up the many collectibles that are hidden in and around its main campaign missions. We've prepared guides for all Personal Letters locations in Sniper Elite 5, complete with maps...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 (Xbox): All Hidden Items Locations
Where to find each and every Hidden Item in Sniper Elite 5
If you've been getting stuck into the excellent Sniper Elite 5 recently you'll have no doubt been busy hoovering up the many collectibles that are hidden in and around its main campaign missions. We've prepared guides for all Hidden Items locations in Sniper Elite 5, complete with maps and...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 (Xbox): All Classified Documents Locations
The locations of each and every Classified Document in Sniper Elite 5
If you've been getting stuck into the excellent Sniper Elite 5 recently you'll have no doubt been busy hoovering up the many collectibles that are hidden in and around its main campaign missions. We've prepared guides for all Classified Documents locations in Sniper Elite 5,...
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